The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-03

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the employees had his leg so severely
crushed that the limb had TO be amputa-
ted The man lived on Iron Hill,
On Monday evening, May 9th, Cap
tain Thomas M. Reynolds Post, No 0, G..
A. r., OF this town, will hold meeting
in Exchange Hall, to make proper
arrangements for decoration day.
Fine weather to tramp. There will be
the usual crop through this section unless
a great change takes place in the affairs
of the vetran Migrants. Enforce the
law to the letter, and rid the State of the
pests.
There are several dilapidated houses
in town that ought to be torn down, and
buildings that would look little better
built. But as long as renters can be
found to occupy these dwellings,, they are
allowed to stand.
1t is peculiar how energetic man
gets when he sees his early planted vcgs.
tables shooting through the ground. He
will work late and early for time, and
then the weeds and vegetables are allow
ed to go-as-thsy-please.
-Messrs. Rankin Armstrong and
James II. Smalley are the two additional
jurors of White Clay Creek hundred,
drawn to serve on the May term of Court,
at Wilmington, to try the case of Mary
Smith, colored, for infanticide
BARLEY Campbelrs greatest success,
the "White Slave" will be given at the
Wilmington Opera House, to-day, after
noon and evening. The play abounds in
thrilling situations and beautiful scenes
Newarkers, ever fond of good dramas,
will find in this one rare treat.
House servants in Mexico receive
from SO to $3.50 per month. They do not
board in the family they serve, but buy
their meals and eat them in their own
quarters-Ex.
You are lucky to get a servant here
abous for three times this sum. with
board and lodgings thrown in. And you
are lucky, in the second place, if they do
not occupy your parlOr to entertain their
gemmen friends in
The Wilmington club had a picnic
with the Metropolitans of Baltimore, on
the grounds of the former on Thursday.
Toward the last Of the game Nolan
pitched "dew drops" so that the visitors
could knock fly balls to the feeders for
practice. Score, 2G to 6.
Tho students of the Academy had
day of pleasure on Friday. Under the
direction of DR.. Polk, the school took the
Delaware City train, and from thence to
Fort Delaware. After day of outdoor
enjoyment, the students returned to town
about P. NJ, both tired and dusty.
Mr.. John Prick, driver of the Deer
Park hack, left here on Wednesday, for
visit to his father and mother, who
reside in Hartford county. While away,
which will be about ten days, he will visit
friends in Baltimore. Mr.. Delbert Aiken
| will have charge of the hack in Tricks
| absence.
VIM. Morrison, living mile and
half above Newark lost about $500 worth
of rails on Tuesday morning. He was
burning brush and the fire communicated
with the pile of rails. He had the con-
tract to furnish the B. and o. with rails,
and the loss falls very heavily on Mr..
| Morrison.
Mr.. Henry g. Hess, who recently
returned from a trip to Mexico, reports
very hot weather in that country. He
told us the weather was hotter there than
he ever experienced hero in August. He
was greatly pleased with the trip, and
while there meet his brother, Mr.. |.
Hester Hess, where lie is at present
sojourning.
Mr.. James A. Wilson. proprietor of
the Washington House, is greatly improv-
ing his property at the Vast End. The
location of the dwelling is fine, and under
Mr.. Wilson's directions the place is
assuming quite different look. We like
to see this. All Improvement made add
much to the town, and enhances the
value of proper ty.
On last Fr iday evening, PresidentWm
IL. Purnell, of Delaware College, gave
the Bible class of the Presbyterian
Church Sunday school a reception,
Select M usic choice reading and a boun.
tiful lu hch served to pass away the even
ing. The young folks enjoyed them
selves and an evening of pleasure ant
pro fit was spent. The school is in = mos
pr osperous condition and the attendance
is increasing.
For the benefit of poultry raisers thu
"Kent News comes to the front witt
this remedy for gapes, which it says
'worlSs like a charm" Read it: Hal
peck of meal TO one pint of epson o
rochelle salts, or smaller quantities in thu
same proportion. Allow the chickens tt
eat freely, and a cure of the gapes viii
follow. Red paint mixed with meal il
also good. Try this friends, it is said tt
be q sure cure.
The Ladies' Aid Society of tho New
ark NJ. L. Church will give an entertain
ment in Exchange Hall, on Thursday
evening, May Sth, consisting Of tableau'
and orchestral music. During the inter
mission ice cream will be served to al
present free of charge. The tableauX ar,
being prepared with greal deal of care
and promises to be a grand success. Do
not fail to attend and enjoy an evening"
entertainment and be refreshed by {
plate of delicious ice cream. Tickets, 81
cents. No reserved seats.