The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-04-19

~ pStdilo Ole vi our ESTEEMED UltlHenS.
Miller & Jenkins of Wilmington
appear in n card elsewhere. These gen.
tlemen are thoroughly practical workmen
in the plumbing business, and their work
in this town and vicinity will stand as
proof to what we say.
Everybody should take THE LEDGER
to read the advertisements in it. It is a
flrst-class guide to those who wish TO pur-
chase articles cheap. Nothing but first
class advertisements contained within its
columns, and Won will save money by
reading them.
business houses that have stood the
storms for more than century are rather
rare. MoAllister's, 1913 Chestnut St.,
Phila., was established in 1888, and con-
sequently is 101 years old. Read their
advertisement Of spectacles, eye glasses,
thermometers, &C., in another column.
We would like to ask whether carts
and wagons have a right to drive on the
sidewalk? If they have right, we have
nothing to say. If they have not, they
ought 10 understand that there is fine
for breaking the bricks, and otherwise
doing damage to the pavement. 1t is
annoyance to some of the citizens here.
The semi-annual session of the New
Castle Presbytery convened at Chesa
peake City; Nd, on Tuesday evening.
Rev James Conway of Port Deposit, tile
retiring Moderator preached the opening
sermon. Other important matters were
transacted. Berlin, Nd, will be the next
meeting place of the Presbytery in Sep
TENDER.
The warm winds from the South on
Wednesday gave us the first decided
spring weather. Farmers hailed the
change with joy. They are far behind
hand with their work in consequence of
the lingering sections of winter and the
INCREASING rain falls. Oats that should
have been in the ground sometime ago,
still remain in the garner.
Z St Thomas Episcopal Church was
filled with little children ON Sunday last;
| The chancel was beautifully trimmed
with flowers. The Rev. II. Allan Griffith
officiated. The address was especially
for the children, and was impressive and
entertaining. After the Collection was
taken, it was found to be the largest ever
taken at any ono time in this Church.
How strange it seems as summer
advances and the newly painted ice cream
sign adorns the sidewalk, that the aver
age young man walkiny by the side of
his sweetheart, suddenly sees an interest
ing % sight On the opposite side of the
street from where said sign swings to and
fro. This year the said sweetheart has
the undisputed privilege of i-screaming
10 recall tho sad, far-away-lOok Of said
young man. Result-20 cents.
bicycling is rapidly growing in popu-
larity in this country. 1t has for years
been very popular in England and
France where the roads in all directions
encourage riding. Hitherto in this,
country it has been looked upon as sport
for very few people OF peculiarly gym
nastic qualities. That notion is giving
way and the bicycle is being popularized
as a means of exercise and transit.
"A few warm days brin forth
changes in apparel. The moth-proof
paper is carefully unwraped, and there
lies last summers suit good as new.
After carefully searching our extensive
(?) wardrobe, and after n thorough lnves.
tigatiOn had been made, we sadly remem-
berCd that our last summers suit had
been given TO u tramping typo. Happy
is the man that can bring forth last sum-
msrs suit. A wise man looketh head,
and in times of plenty prepares for tho
future.
Samuel MCDANIEL, highly respected
citizen died at his home, near Brewsters
mills, Cecil county, on Saturday after
lingering illness. lIo was in the 10 year
of his age. He had been consistent and
an active member of the NJ. Il. Church
for number of years He was good
nsighbor and kind and upright gentle
man, and his friends will sadly mourn
their loss. He was buried at Cherry Hill
NJ Il. Church, on Tuesday afternoon, the
Rev. Mr.. White officiating. A large
number of friends and relatives followed
the remains to its last resting place.
Democrats lfagastne always proves
acceptable in the family circle, and the
May number keeps up its character as an
entertaining and Instructive publication.
Among the contents are, "IerS Story" by
Ella Wheeler; "The Greatest Genius of
a Great Century," by Elizabeth Cum
mings; "IIomo Art ana Home Comfort, g"
by Ietta Ward; and How We Live in
New York." by Jennie June. "The
Shores of Nothing is concluded, and
} tho various departments are well filled.
The illustrations are all good, the fronts.
piece being beautiful oil picture, copied
from painting by the celebrated artist
Joseph Coomans.
The following much used recipe was
handed to us, day Or two ago, and for
fear some have not seen it, we give it in
lull, uerbatWm dd RterGtum: "Take a
handful Of runabout, the same quantity
of nimbletongue, a Sprig of the hert
baclSbite, u teaspoonful of don't you tol
it, six drachms of malice and few drops
of envy. Stir well together and skinner
t half an hour. Add little discomfort anG
jealousy; and then strain through bag o
misconstruction, cork it up in bottle o
, manevolence and hang it upon slSein o
street yarn; shake it well occasionally TO
c a few days, and it will be fit for use. lie
j. few drops be taken before walking GU
and the desired result will follow" Com