The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-28


held in the woods of G.. p. Whitaker,
on tho summit of Iron Hill, on the after
noon and evening of the 4lh of July, by
the Terpschorean club. McCrones string
band will be in attendance.
Main street is hardly the proper
place to ''break" horse to drive to
vehicle. It is dangerous to pedestrians
and the officer of the town ought to turn
the parties thus violating the law, to n
side street. where there is less danger.
The Independent Order of Good
Templars Of this place, received an inyi-
tation this week from the Aqua Pura
Lodge of Wilmington, to join with them
in their annual picnic at Green Bank
Park, on the Wilmington Western Rail
road, on the 4th, of July.
The farm of Jno. L Lewis, below
town, has been so neatly inolosed by sub
stantial fencing that il looks like another
place. The large house has been repaint-
ed and other useful improvements added,
making it one of the prettiest farm
houses to be found anywhere.
Go to the Good Templars basket pic
mic ON the 4th of July, in Mr.. Geo Kerr's
woods. There will be any quantity Of
ice cream, cake and other delcaces of the
season. Hacks will run from here to the
grounds during the day. Round trip
fare will be but about twenty cents.
Many houses in Newark are being
make bright by the touch of the painters
brush. Mr.. VIM. NJ. Wilson'S residence
is being painted by Clark & Uber of Will
mington. Del. The work is excellently
done and shows the above gentlemen to
be we'll up in the art of house decoration.
Rev. A. A. Benton of Delaware Col.
lego, has received a call to parish in
Wilmington, for the summer months.
Rev. Mr.. Benton intends going to his
new field of labor some time during next
week. 1t is his intention for himself and
family to reside in Wilmington, during
his MINISTRY there.
The Good Templars of this town
will hold basket picnic on the 4th of
July, in Mr.. Geo. Kerr's woods, about
one mile from this place. In addition to
the various amusements of the day,
prominent speakers will be present both
from this town and from distance, who
will deliver addresses in the afternoon.
-Messrs. Clark & Uber OF Whining.
ton, Del, have just completed painting
the residence of Mr. Rankin Armstrong
this week. The work is excellently done,
and shows the manner in which these
gentleman do all their work. They arc
prepared to do all kinds of painting at
moderate cost. Those wishing work done
should not fail to give this enterprising
firm call. See adj.
S. G. Simmons & Bros lumber deal
ers, Wilmington, Del, are introducing
II. W. Eastburn's Patent Venlilating
Doors" for private dwellings, hotels,
etc. Mess. Simmons are the sole manu-
features and agents for the State of Del
appearance we are led to the conviction
that they will take their place AS the very
best means by which rooms may be prop
erly ventilated.
Alex. fl. Crawford, NJ. A., PHI. D.,
professor of mathematics of st. Angus
tine College, Benicia, CAL, was in town
last week. We are told that he has been
elected to fill the chair of English and
History at Centenuaby University, Tam,
passes, Texas. He is the youngest son Of
Alex. B. Crawford, formerly of Glasgow,
and brother to Rev. John Crawford, d
D., of New Brunswick N. j. We hope
the young Delawaroan success.
Friday next is Fourth of July. Evi
IDENTIFY there will be more or less excite
ment over the glorious Fourth. We hav,
not heard OF spread-eagle orator to b,
present, but are half inclined to say thai
!, the town will be lively. but it will not b.
ons-half as lively as this week. We shall
try and get some excitement Of som,
sort, if it is only to have foot race a
Homewood Driving Park. Boys b.
ready with cannon and tire-crakers ant
wake up the natives.
Linden Hall, beautiful summe
}. resort, just below town, on the line o
the p, w. and b. r. r., which has bee
kept so successfully for the few year
past by Mrs. L. S. Moody, has the fo
lowing guests: Misses @. Duer, ]. Hen
: derson and Rose Alcock OF Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren and family, an
\ Gen. and Mrs. Raymond, of New Yorl
:, Col. j. S. Collision, wife and family Q
. Germantown; Pa, and Miss Gertie an
!, Master William Schultz, of Phila. Sc,
eral others are expected from Philade
phia and Baltimore. Captain Hawley
p wife and daughter who were expected [
N spend the summer at Linden Hall, sale
10 recently for Europe.
The place that knew them ono
knows them no more. The case is @
- tremely sad, and the editor who was
o party to the great trouble, is now scornC
and despsed for the ignoble part he toe
ne in the fray. Jack is naturally joll
good fellow, but at times he becom
ut unruly. Such was the trouble in til
n. office not many days since. The stor
ey passed over with whirlwind of tempe
on and all became serene. Still, Jack, lii
all other big,hearted boys, generally HI
ny companion, and that particular indivi
ed ual generally sticks to one through thi'
is and thin, as the average boy terms
Try Such was fact in the case above.
has great faith in Jack, and they tru
. 80 t,g,