The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-08-08

Jo-udy, anu unite Ill teSlllylnB InelT IT,
spect for the eminent services rendered
by the illustrious soldier and citizen"
Report has it that the public schools
of this town will be more largely attend
ed this fall than for long time past.
This goes to show what effect is pro-
duced with the people, when advantages
are held out by these said schools that
should be and are appreciated
Verify the season of picnics are with
us, and every body can now have the
pleasure of lunching under the trees, and
if they are right careful will not be com
PEELED to swallw more than II few scores
of ants.-Those "small reds" we mean,
that are often tasted before seen.
While Mr.. Manly Drennen and wife
of Elkton were driving toward this town
on Wednesday evening, and while the
horse was crossing a small bridge, one of
his feet suddenly slipped through hole
that had been made by the recent storm.
The animal luckily escaped with few
bruises.
Mr.. Ira Whitcraft of Oxford, Pa,
and Miss Mary McKinsey of this town,
were joined in wedlock on Thursday of
this week. A little reception was given
the couple on the evening of the same
day, at the brides brothers on Chapel
street. We wish them a long and happy
married life.
On Sunday morning last, as a couple
of elderly ladies were coming down the
steps of the NJ. T.. Church that leads into
the vestibule, they tripped and fell, one
upon the other. Fortunately neither
were hurt in the least, and as they were
aided to arise, they had good laugh at
their novel mishap.
john Brady, who resided near
Strickersville, Pa, died on Monday,
August Bird, from general debility and
old age, being at the time of death about
7G years old. The remains were inferred
at London Tract, Friday. The deceased
was brother of Mr.. Henry Brady,
one of the directors of the National Bank
of Elkton, Md.
The Good Templars of No - lodge
sent out this week few printed postals,
inviting those addressed to attend the
Harvest Home" These cards were
only sent to those who they thought
would not be otherwise notified 1t was
impossible to send everybody cards, and
it is hoped that no one will feel sighted
that did not receive one.
Robert j. Colbert, who resides on
the road leading from the Newark and
ElktOn road, lost an interesting child
from cholera in-fantum on Sunday last.
The age of the little one was but ten
months The interment took place on
Tuesday, August 18th, at Head of Chris
tiana Cemetery. Services were held at
the house. Much sympathy is express
ed for the sorrowing parents.
The Harvest Home" or in other
words, grand picnic will be held on the
lawn of j. J. Pie, Esq, on Depot road, on
Saturday next, Aug. 10th, afternoon and
evening. Speakers from distance
Excellent music and refreshments will be
there. Gotten up as day of rest and
pleasure for hard-worked humanity. Go,
and have good time. All games and
conduct-moral. The |. o. of G. rs of
lodge No. II, are getting this up expressly
for your benefit. Show your apprccia-
ton by attending.
A father and two sons drove iuto
Newark ON Saturday last When the
team drew up in front of the postoilicc
there stood two fellows eager to get Il
ride out to the races at IIomewood
Driving Park. They addressed the
gentleman in the carriage, and said
let the boys jump out, and we will
go with you" The game did not work
and when the little boy got home he
told his grandmother about the cir
cumstances. She told him he should
have said ave will get out for % cents"
The little boy looked up into his grand
mothers face and exclaimed, ooh they
We're news paper men," 1t is evident
to us now that cheek of news paper
men is thoroughly known tn roughout
the land.
On Friday evening" August 18th, a
benefit will be rendered to William
Bradford, of this town, in Mr.. Jas.
Hossinger's grove, about quarter of a
mile North of the College. The bene-
fit is gotten up for Mr.. Bradford, not
alone because he is blind but to as
sst him in settling some accounts
brought about by the recent loss of loss
Of his wife. He will feel very CRATE
full to any one for assistance on this Oc-
Casion. lie has number of tickets
which he will carry around for sale,
and we trust many will buy of him
and thus assist in helping him out of
his present trouble. The music for
the above occasion promises to be ex-
ceptiOnally enjoyable. Prof. Adam Geibel
the blind musician, together with an
orchestra composed entirely of blind
persons, cannot fail to draw large uu-
dience. Don't forget the date-Friday
evening, August 18th.
The junior editor has at last located
in this town. Editors have love of
knowledge, and things pertaining to
knowledge, and this one not being an
exception to the rule, found he could do
no better than go into II school house to
live. In fact it was the only numbered
house on Main street, but the ruthless
hand of the carpenter has shorn the
house of that ornamentation, and now