The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-03-29

season was played at Glasgow, I'm Satur-
day last, between the Academy club of
this town and nine from the former
place. The Academy club won. Score
n to A.
Newark Lodge of Good Tomplars
held very interesting meeting at their
hall on Monday evening, March "a.
Besides the usual business, entertaining
articles were read ard speeches made by
several members.
Read the attractive adv. of Pennock
& Foreman. They are located at the
corner of Fifth and Market streets, Will
mington, Del. All they want is call, as
they promise to please in the way of fits
and prices of clothing.
Mr.. AL. Heiman, tonsorial artist at
the Deer Park Hotel, invites the public to
call on him. He says he will cut your
hair either with the shears, or by the
patent clippers. Al. is a good barber
aud deserves patronage.
"A number of the students of Della
ware College left here for their homes
the last of the week, in consequence of
the close of the winter term. They will
return in about week 10 take up their
studies for ihe spring term.
Williamson & Son have just received
large invoice of spring goods, and
especially in the way OF hats. They say
you cannot find better assortment any
where. Go and see them young gentle
men and be made happy.
We understand that designs for
the chancel decorations in the Episcopal
Church were furnished by the Rector,
Rev. II. Allen Griffith, and that some of
the work was done by his own hands. A
full description may be found in another
column.
Rankin Armstrong appears in an
attractive adv. in this issue. The first
and second floors Of his store are crowded
with bargains. His specialties now is in
the way of extra boots and shoes,
although his place is stocked with other
excellent stock.
Mr.. Vim. B. Thornley, appears in
card in this issue, announcing to those in
need of plants, that he has some excel
lent varieties. This gentleman has had
many years experience in plant raising,
and those buying from him can rely on
getting good qualities.
1t has been frequently mentioned
that anonymous communications will not
be published. If Improvement" will
send us his name we will publish his
article. We only want the name as good
faith. The writer need never be afraid
of his name appearing in print unless
desiring it.
e. A. Watson & Co. have just erect
oil hosting machine at their shops on
New London avenue, for the purpose of
raising and lowering machinery from the
ground to the second floor of their ware
house. At present they are busy but
not too busy 10 talk to their friends and
customers. Farmer friends, give them a
call.
There has been raking and scrap
ing of little patches of ground, common
ly known as gardens, this week. Rubbish
has been piled up and burned. The
delightful smell of burning debris has
scented the usually clear atmosphere of
this classic town. But gardens must be
made, and smoke and smell is excusable
for season, at least.
The senior editor has moved and is
actually located. Where, did you say. In
a parsonage. Had not heard of it. How
strange. Well, it is a downright fact,
and no mistake. He wrestled with the
stove for four mortals hours, and when
he presented himself at the Office toward
nightfall, the obituary editor mistook
him for a chimney sweep of ye olden
times.
Mr.. John Chapman of the firm of
Brown & Chapman, dealers in furnishing
goods, at Alexandria, Va, passed
through town on Wednesday, to visit his
home at Cherry Hill, Cecil county, Md.
Messrs Brown & Chapman are well
known here. Mr.. Chapman informed us
that they were conducting paying bust
ness in Alexandria, and that the people
of that place were warm hearted and
generous. Much success to you, boys.
--Messrs. Pyle s. Litchsnstein, of 226
Market St.. Wilmington, are having
made extended improvements on the
front of their store. The front is being
torn out and new and a handsome one
will be substituted. This firm deserve
marked credit for the manner in which
they are striving to please the purchasing
public. They are offering bargains that
cannot be duplicated Call and see them,
and you will always find them ready and
willing to Offer special inducements.
On Thursday night of last week q
very sooable dancing party WAS held al
the residence of VIM. Singles, Esq, neal
Stricksrville. The party was gotten NJ
under the management of the Messrs
Vansant, and it was signal success
There was large crowd present, and a
most delightful time was enjoyed by all
The hours soon passed to the merr!
dancers, and the night was well spen
T before the guests dispersed There were
! refreshments in abundance, and ampl'
Justice was done by the merry-makers
The music was furnished by Mr.. Franl
Singles.
, The Delaware Game Protective As
ISOLATION shipped number of quail t,
John f. Salisbury of Dover, Tuesday
morning. The birds will be liberated il
the vicinity of Dover;and it is hoped tina
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