The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-06-27
MINOR LOCALS.
The days are growing shorter.

people.
I Improvement have been commence
ed ON the College.
The grass crop promises to be large
around this section.
Go to Dobson's ice cream parlors for
large plates of cream.
Mrs. S. A. Roach keeps constantly on
hand variety of ice creams, cakes and
confectionery.
1t is not correct to say seventeen
year locusts" They are not locusts, but
simply cicadm.
The College boys have all left for
their MONIES, and their absence will be
felt by more than us.
Mr. Edmund b. Frazier Register
of Wilmington, will please except our
thanks for II copy of the Board of Health.
The degree of Master of Science
was conferred on Wednesday of this
week upon Prof. Wesley Webb, by the
Maine State College.
Mr. and Mrs. c. c. King at the East
End are the recipitants of quite Il
lengthy visit from the latter's sister and
niece of Philadelphia,
/ Lewis Derrickson, tax-collector for
Mill Creek hundred, has made the first
payment to Treasurer VIM. Herbert, at
New Castle, for 1885, amounting to 81 $50
BENZ d. Bowen, living near Elkton
lost valuable horse one day last week.
1t appears that the animal in crossing
Il pair of bars, and fell, breaking his
neck.
This is the season of the year when
the farmers heart is made glad. The
crops look promising and the waste
places are bringing forth the products of
hard labor.
The Rev. Thos. II. Haynes of this
town will preach a sermon to the Order
of Red Men, which was lately organized
here, tomorrow Sunday morning, in
the NJ. +, Church.
Several young men ware out late one
night this week, and came near painting
the town rcd We will be easy with
them, as it is the first offence, but it will
not stand repeating.
This is the time of the year that in
sects will multiply very rapidly to eat up
the garden vegetables. Encourage the
birds. Use Paris green, and work yigor-
ously to exterminate them.
-It would not be out of the way for the
Town Commissioners to pass an ordnance
prohibiting whcelbarrows on the side
walk. They are as dangerous as bicycles
and should take the street.
DR. Marshall and wife, and Miss
Lena Marshall, who have been spending
week or more at the residence of Mrs.
Rosa Donnell in this town, returned
home Wednesday evening.
The Montgomery Union Sunday
School, No. will hold picnic in II. d.
Miller's woods, three miles north of
Elkton, on July LIST and End, Wednes-
day and Thursday, in the evening.
Especially in dry season use the
hoe and cultivator and all plants are ben
Gifted. The frequent stirring of the soil
keeps the surface in condition to get
the full benefit of the air, dews and rain.
Michael Mcbride of Philadelph ia an
employee of the i. & o. Railroad, while
engaged in blasting rock not far from this
town, was frightfully injured by prema-
turc explosion. He died on Wednesday
night
Mr.. Levi Kennett of Virginia, who
is well and favorably known about here,
having come north on business, paid a
hasty visit to his sisters here in Newark,
Mrs. Nathan Saunders and Miss Mary j.
kennett.
Another bicycle has been added to
the number already in this town. The
streets are not the best but are mighty
good for dyspeptics. Those contemplate
ing purchasing a machine should address
us for circular.
The Rev. George Morrison, of Balti-
more, nephew of David Morrison, and
largely related in this county, will preach
at White Clay Creek Church, on Sunday
June 2Stl, in the morning and at New
ark in the evening
The houses erected by T. b. McKin-
sey on Choate street for our fellow-towns-
man, Joseph Luton, are now completed.
These houses, though not large, yet are
so arranged as to afford convenience and
comfort to the tenants.
We have heard but little talk about
what is to be done here on the Fourth OF
July. There will be grand dance at the
the Dancing Park, and, no doubt, plenty
of fireworks. 1t is probable that the
places of business will close.
Avery larbe crowd of people are ex-
pectcd here tomorrow. 1t is the occasion
ofthe conservation ofthe Catholic Church
All parties having teams are expected to
be at the station to convey visitors to and
from town, as walking will not be very
pleasant.
Newark Lodge of l. o. of G. r., will
close their festival tonight. Admission
free. A number of large cakes are there
one of which is being voted for. The
Red Men, Masons, Knights and ODD
Fellows of the Newark lodges being the
the contestants.
On Sunday, June 2sth consecratinl
services will be held in st. Johns Ro
man Catholic Church, this town. The
services will be very impressive, and W.
understand that special train will BE-
run on the Baltimore and Ohio Rnilroat