The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-16
MINOR L0CiIS.

-Jno. Wanamaker makes his bow to
his country patrons in this issue.
The best job printing done at this
Office, Bring along your work.
"A lawn tennis court has been arraAg-
cd On tho College campus for the little
folks.
Miss Annie Ncimau, Of Pottstown,
Pa, is visiting Mr.. NJ. II. Barton, of this
town.
Mr.. ]. j. Pie is having II neat frnce
placed around his spacious lawn south
Of town.
Miss Lizzie Strickland oil this town,
is spending several weeks at Ocean
Grove.
Harry Metlinger, Of this town, won
the foot race of 100 yards, ut Scheutzen
Park, on Tuesday.
1t is now said that bank cashiers
have the drop on gulars-they don't
give the latter any show at all.
The Active base ball club will again
visit Oxford to-day, and play with the
club there. Victory for the boys.
"A little son of Mr.. j. O. shiyler, at
the station ut this place, severely cut his
foot on piece Of glass on Friday morn
ing.
Mrs. NJ. F. Choate kee ps splendid
ice cream at her saloon. Go and try
plate, Cakes and confectionery arc also
kept.
Town has been infested with num-
Der of tramps passing through this week
Good time tn put them to work on the
streets.
Organs of four different makes can
be found at Woodrow's .jewelry and
music store, 25 per cent cheaper than
anywhere else.
The town is assuming much
healthier appearance by having the gut
ters cleaned of filth, and the grass taken
from tho sidewalks.
Miss II. A Rambo of Wilmington, a
former resident of this town, arrived
here Thursday evening for a two weeks
visit among friends.
For delicious ice cream 90 to the
saloon of Mrs. S. A. Roach's saloon
on Main st. Also you can obtain excel
lent confectionery there.
"A fruit stand, on n small scale, has
been started near the Deer Park Hotel,
by an Italian. lie gives mn open air con
cert in the evening
Never buy sewing machine until
you 60 to Woodrow's, where you will
find the best makes, and 25 per cent
cheaper than anywhere else.
Mr.. Edgar l.. Hayn cs, general solic-
itor of the Wilmington Morning NeUs,
son of Rev, r. II. Haynes of this town
is at present visiting friends in Virginia.
The Rev. Geo NJ. Bond, Il talented
young clergyman OF Philadelphia, will
preach ut st. Thomas Episcopal Church
tomorrow. Services at 1870 A NJ, and
$3.50 p. NJ.
Tho Volksfest to be held at Scheut-
zen Park, Wilmington, for the benefit
of the German American School and
German Hall, promises to be highly
interesting.
If you want to have your vegetables
kept cool, buy Powolrs ice from the
wagon every morning. Price 80 cents
week. Get lump and be convinced of
its cooling qualities.
The Active base ball club will hold
their fourth grand picnic in Porter's
woods, on Friday evening, Aug. 22nd,
1884. Tickets so cents. Excellent music
will be furnished for the occasion.
-Folger McKinsey of Philadelphia,
while on a short visit at ElSton, spent
day this week in visiting relatives
here. He intends, before going home to
spend a few days at Ocean Grove.
The streets are being put in a very
respectable condition. The grass is being
cut down, and the rubbish carried off.
We are happy to note these changes as
the town was beginning to be over run
with grass.
Barlow, Wilson & Company's min
strels will open the season at the Will
minSton Opera House on Tuesday night,
Aug. 90. This company will undoubted-
ly draw an immense house, as they stand
pre-eminent in the burnt cork profession.
Owing to the absence OF the pastor,
Rev. T. ii. Haynes, who is spending a
two weeks vacation among friends in Vir-
ginia, there will be no service in the NJ.
L. Church tomorrow. Rev. Danl Green
will occupy the pulpit on tomorrow
week, the "a inst
The Fair Hill Social Club gave one
of their enjoyable pic MICS in Moore's
grove on Wednesday night of this week.
Humes' harp orchestra discoursed sweet
music to lovers of Terpsichore. A great
many were present from the surrounding
country and this town.
Where in the city Of Wilmington, is
to be found the coolest and more spark.
ling glass Of beer? Why at tie Ebbitt
House on Market St., opposite the Court
House. And you will find their the finest
and most pleasant summer gardens in
the city, and don't you forget it,
The Chrstiana Presbyterian Church
will give its fifth annual excursion to
Cape May en- Tuesday, August 10, ON
the steamer Republic. The managers of
this excursion spare no pains to make
tho day one of pleasure and enjoyment.
Go by all means and enjoy yourself.
-Elwood Walton, Of Philadelphia,
now visiting Mr.. Henry Hess, Of Fair
Hill hrnke his arm ON last Saturday. Lie