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


Tho small boy longeth for "mess"
of green apples.
III. d. Wright g. Co., can sell you
Irvine for binders.
James A. Wilson is erecting new
shedding at his hotel.
The very neatest and cheapest job
work done at this Office.
When a mau becomes o good BIZ.
cyclst he can say, "good-bye-sick-lsi."
If this weather continues the town
authorities will have to take n vacation.
The festive house fly increases rapid
ly. Verify the days OF trouble are at
hand.
Several from this town contemplate
visiting Chicago, during the convention
week.
Wheat is being rapidly harvested.
Many of the farmers finished cutting
this week.
The time is about at hand when a
man is almost afraid to trust himself
Verify the flesh is weak,
The colored band of this town, turn
ed out last Saturday evening, and deliv-
cred some choice music.
Having taken agency for Chester
burning oils would be pleased to name
you price, II. b. Wright & Co.
Improvement are still going forward
here. Many houses are being repainted
and several new ones are going up.
The festival in Miller's woods, on the
Cowantown road, on Saturday and Mon
day nights was a success financially.
The sale of school lots 80 and Al will
take place Monday, at o'clock p. NJ.
There should be good attendance.
-We are exceedingly glad to say that
the drain belonging to Exchange Hall has
been cleaned out, and the alley put in
some shape.
Sunday last was a big day for the
colored folks. Quarterly meeting was
held in one of their churches on New
London avenue.
The public schools of this town closed
on Friday last. Quite number of visi-
tors were present and n very enjoyable
time was spent.
The afternoon service at st. Thomas
Episcopal Church is now held at half
past six instead at four. Strangers invi-
ted to all services.
The annual scissor grinder visited this
town Tuesday. He was kept pretty busy
all day sharpening up the many shears
that were handed him.
j. G. Shivler, agent at the p. W. and
b. II. II. Station at this place, is confined
to bed we are sorry to say, with severe
attack Of rheumatism.
MIR. Henry Steel who resided in one
of Mr. Geo. Williams houses, recently
moved into the dwelling vacated by Mr.
Deason, who removed TO
As we have not heard of an ordnance
against the use of fire. crackers, we pre-
sumo the boys will enjoy themselves and
have an old time Fourth.
win Newark and Elkton be con
nected by telephone? No doubt it woulC
be great convenience, and we hope t,
see the two towns joined.
As appears in an ad. elsewhere,
meeting of the school voters of schoo
districts 80 and Al will be held this after
noon at 4:30 p. NJ, at school house 80.
The slaughter houses omit fou
oder these hot days. Come, you butchers
look out, and keep your places clean o
the Board Of Health will be after you.
If you wish good plate Of ic
cream, go to Mrs. s. A. Roachs spaciou
saloon on Main street, where ice cream
of any flavor you desire can be obtained
Two rather forlorn and miserable
looking men were in town last week
going about town, crying: umbrellastC
mendandcofieepo neutrality-suspicious..
For plate of really good ice creaI
of different flavors, one should call at til
pleasant ice cream saloon of Mrs. M.
Choate, just West of THE LEDGE
OFFICE.
We thank those who called and pave
their subscription this week, and have O
hand few more thanks for those wi
have failed to call. The year is out wit
this issue.
There will be pleasant evening he
held in Moore's woods, at Fair Hill {
the evening of July End. This is Il
second hop, and will undoubtedly
highly entertaining.
On the occasion of Bishop Simpson
death. Rev. Mr.. Haynes will preach
morrow morning on 1.-THE Happy Dead
and at night on "The Communion of t
Dead with the Living"
1t would not be bad idea to C
down all the Ailanthus trees in tow
What sickening, disgusting oder III
omit. 1t is bad enough to give q pers
several diseases at one time.
Wheat ha rvest is at hand, and ma
fields of golden grain has been reduC
to well shocked" winrows. Oats
rather short in consequence of
weather. Corn needs rains badly.
Miss Martha Wilson and Miss Nj
gle Blandy were confined by the Rt. r
Bishop Lee on Sunday morning last in
Thomas Episcopal Church. The Bisl
preached the sermon in the morning.
Tie strawberry festival held
Exchange Hall, on the 18th 18th
18th inst, by the ladies of the M.
Church, is said to have been compl