The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-09-26


Delaware College will arrange a very en-
tertaining program for the re-opening OF
the oratory, which has undergone won
derful improvements. This is capital
idea of the doctors, and under his skill
full management it could not prove aught
else but successful.
The news reached us that William
Campbell, an aged man, of near Iron
Hill station, was instantly killed on
Thursday evening. He was near the
station in a cart when the horse fright
ened at train of cars and suddenly
turned around, upsetting the cart with
the above sad result
Predictions as to what sort of winter
we are going to have are coming in. The
first is that the chestnut burr and corn
husk are very thick, and another is that
the nest of the hornet is low to the
ground. All these signs means hard
winter. There are signs to be heard
from, which may point to a mild winter.
Mr. James Hossinger, farmer living
u short distance from this town, met with
quite painful accident one day last
week. He was assisting to unload sew
eral large stones at the Head of Christi
ana Church, when one of the boulders
slipped and fell on his foot, considerably
bruising it. Had the stone fallen on Mr.
rs leg it would have broken it.
One hundred and eighteen entries
are made for the trotting, pacing and
running races ut Fairyiew Park, Dover
Del, which commence September 29th
This is large field of horses, and the
trials promise interesting in every par.
ticular. The grand display of fire works
on the evening of Wednesday, Septem'
Der Both, promises rich treat to all who
will witness it.
The double brick house belonging to
the b. &. o. Railroad Company, south OF
the Deer Park Hotel which has been oc.
cupied by the engineers and the B. &. O.
Telegraph Office, is being removed to the
west side of the track, to make room for
the building of depot The removed
building will be occupied by the compa.
ny's agents.
The Sunday School scholars OF
Wesley Chapel, at McClellandville, Del.
Mr.. VIM. Smith, superintendent, sur
prised him ON Saturday evening last by
calling on him, all in masquerade cos
tune. The young folks met at neigh
boris house, from whence they were con-
veyed to Mr.. Smiths residence in two
horse wagon. A delightful evening was
spent, and all went home happy.
The following list of letters are in
the Post Office Newark, Del, if not taken
in one week they will be sent to the
dead letter Harry Boulder, Geo
Brown jr, Miss Nancy Deayer Mr.. Da
dant Jane Callahan, Mrs. Margret Han
some, Annie Kelton, Mary A. Mcdaniel
Mrs. Mary Richardson, Mrs. A. +. Lowry
Eliza Wright, Vernon White, Geo. A
Wright, and n. Williams, two.
s r. Choate, p. NJ.
Churches, orders, organizations anG
corporations of any and all kinds, are
most admired by outsiders, and in reality
are stronger and in every respect better
even if the number be but few, whel
the rules and regulations are inforced t.
the letter, than when composed of large
numbers and the requirements are bu
partially lived-up to. "ln union ther,
is strength" it is true, but only when al
unite to enforce and uphold the right
Be it otherwise, all such are corrupt, ant
are unworthy of patronage.
Concert and lecture season is nov
with us and we may expect to be callet
upon to encourage them by our presence
Whilst it is true, if Il person were to tax
them all in, he would SPEND especially
if he or she be in humble circumstances
more money than could well be spare
even for charitable purposes. However
let all act judiciously and give to til
most worthy and deserving that is,
you are not able to assist all. Concert
and lectures richly repay those who al
tend.
Before many weeks THE LEDGER o
flee expects to move into larger and NOR
convenient quarters. The room now OF
cupied is small and we have been cram
ed for want of more room. When tn
event takes place, we have been thinl
ing (?) about having grand set out fC
our patrons and others, but as SOM
people will talk about us trying to max
a big display, we shall expect our patron
to donate toward our future prosperit
and success. After we get nicely fixe
we shall extend special invitation
the ladies to call and see how paper
made.
On Wednesday night of this wee
we received visit from an old friend il
the person of Rev. George p Smith, WI
is at present located at Crumpton, Quee
Anne County, Md. The evening WI
spent in recalling pleasant memories
days gone by when together "PatcheI
and the writer were typos in the Den
ocrdt office at Elkton. Brother Smit
makes friends wherever he goes by h
true geniality of manners and unpretel
tious ways. Though still bachelo
yet in years he is young, and his chan,
to embark on the sea of matrimor
flattering-so we think. We must co
graduate the people at Crumpton on b
ing so fortunate in securing the servic
of so promising divine.
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