The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-02

for $50 a side
The Citizens Cornet Band received
their instruments from Philadelphia this
week. They look elegant, and we would
suggest that the band now come out and
show their horns and give us some of
their excellent music. Do not put IL off,
but come out ut once
Mrs. Andrew Donnell, mother of s.
M. Donnell, Esq, real estate agent OF
this town, left here for Montreal, Canada,
on Monday of last week. Mrs. Donnell
will remain there about six weeks, and
Will witness the gorgeous ice carnival to
be given at that place next week.
-Notice.-There is rumor ailoat
that e. S. Gilmour, harness maker and
dealer in all kinds of robes, ETC., in this
town, is about 10 relinguish business.
This is untrue, as Mr.. Gilmour will soon
remove into larger quarters, and will
offer for sale larger stock than he has
ever before had.
Wilmington Republican calls Cloud
Pierson, Howard Cloud, land says Byard
Widdoes is out for SHERIFF for New
Castle county. He is out for Coroner, my
dear fellow. 1t twits us over mistake
in our last issue, but neighbor, before you
find fault with others, look well into your
own columns.
The Philadelphia Times says: 1.-THE
Great Reduction Sale of John Wanamalser
now in successful operation, is, no doubt,
the largest sale of the kind ever held in
Philadelphia, Judged either by the bulk
OF the sales, the tbrongs of buyers at this
dull season, or the attention it excites in
the community"
Mr.. Charles Hayes an employee in the
rolling mill at Newport had the misfor-
tune of MASKING one of his feet one day
last week, by felow-workman dropping
a bar OF iron on it, Mr.. Hayes was COM
PEELED to quit work and go to his home,
at McDonald's Corner. He said he
thought he would be around in a few days.
Rev. II. A. Griffith, pastor of st.
Thomas Episcopal Church, this town
officiated at Trinity Church, Elktop, on
Sunday last. The members of the Church
at Elkton were very much pleased with
Rev. Mr.. Griffith. Rev. VIM. Schouler,
of Elkton Trinity Church, ofiiciated here
on Sunday last.
Those desiring good farm of about
220 acres should inspect that of T. W.
Byes', in Chester county, on the Newark
and Lewisville road, situated about six
miles from this town. Mr.. Bye paid 800
per acre for it, ard he is willing to sacri,
fec it at s75 per acre. 1t has all the
modern improvements. Write to him
for particulars at Lewisville postoffice.
An old woman was seen roaming
about the streets of this town on Wednes-
day night last in demented condition.
She told pitable story of how she ha ID
been wronged in Ellston by certain poo
pie, etc She secured considerable money
from many of cur citizens, and the last
we saw of her she was walking up the
middle of the street toward the west end
The oil used at the depot is some
what better than the old offensive stuff
used some weeks since in lighting up.
The next thing wanted is the heating
apparatus looked after. The travelling
public from this place are not anxious to
be frozen to death, but it keeps them
busy walking and rubbing to keep warm.
New heaters in the centre of the room or
a large stove is badly wanted.
George B. Scott, who resided in this
town about six months ago, has been
heard from in the far West. He is at pres
ent located at St. Paul, Howard county,
Nebraska. lie stated that the farmers
were busy harvesting corn. He writes
that he is well pleased with the country,
etc. Next spring he intends to go 10C
miles further West, and take up some
land. He closes his letter by urging all
to como west.
While Geo. r. Powell, proprietor Of
the restaurant in Exchange Building
was out serving some of his customers
on Tuesday morning, with provisions, his
horse while standing in the street became
frightened by lady suddenly throwing
up window, and dashed off in the
direction of Ogletown, at which place h,
was caught, and when George arrived
everything was safe and sound, NOTHING
being broken on the way.
The "Oratorio of Queen Esther
which will take place in Elkton in few
weeks, promises to be of unusual interest
Those who have never witnessed it shoul
accept this opportunity. 1t will be unde
the business management of the followin
committee: Misses Fannie Jones, Salli
Manly and Annie ]. Smith Messrs.
u A. Scott, +. NJ. Rawlings and George +
Ash. The proceeds will be applied ft
the benefit OF the poor of that town.
The parties who so freely gave to tn
suffering and destitute people of RIOS,
i vile, short distance from this town, al,
Theo. F. Armstrong, 81; J. H. Caleb, s.
N. NJ. Motherall, 81; Mrs. NJ. A. Evan,
so cents; W. F. Griffith, 81; Rev Jos.
/. Malone, 80 cents; VIM. McKeowan, q
IS L. S. Gilmour, so cents; w. A. Woodrow
Il 81 cents; Geo. Williams, so cents; Rank
g Armstrong, 81; G. Henry, 81; Byal
Widdoes, so cents; J. F. Hooker, so cts
g Mr.. VIM. Griffith, proprietor of Il
$ glass-front in this town, while clea mir
d out one of the roof cutters at the rear
G his house, this week, slipped from IL
}, ladder on which he was standing, and
IS falling struck his head on the brick paw
10 ment. He was picked up unconsciOl