The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-08-29
MINOR LOCALS.

-Elkton Is troubled Win most OF
petty thieves.
A number of people went to Tolches-
ter on Tuesday.
Rev. ]. NJ. Bond and wife of this
town returned home this week
Don't fail to hear Duane, the funny
man, in Exchange Hall, tonight.
There is small lot of wheat near
this town. that is six inches high.
A young man in Elkton, broke his
arm in putting too many twists on it.
The apple crop will be small one
in this section, 80 say some Of our farm
ers.
Rev. VIM. Schouler, rector of Trinity
P. E. Church, Elkton, was in town We'd
nesday.
Mrs. DIR. Boyd, of New Castle, Del,
paid visit to Miss Lizzie Garrett this
week.
Rev. ]. +. Williamson of this town
preached in the NJ. L. Church, at Elkton
on Sunday last.
Many sudden deaths have occurred
in this neighborhood within very
short period.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wilcox, of Phila-
delphia, are visiting Mrs. Raymond
Choate, this town.
Master and Miss Pyle of Philadel-
phia are visiting their uncle, c. Menden-
hall, in this town.
Mrs. VIM. Wade Of Appleton, Cecil
county Md, is ut present sojourning at
Atlantic City, N. j.
Some of the folks of this town have
awakened to the fact that crabs are fat
NOW and quite plentiful.
The many rains have increased pas
turage, and stock will be in good condi-
ton when frost arrives.
The Misses Barr, of Wilmington, Del
were guests of Miss Draper, at the West
End, Newark, this week.
Why are the street lamps in this
town like marriages here? Because
they are good ways apart.
The Main street in this town is be-
ing graded. Work commenced on We'd
nesday, near the Deer Park hotel.
The Misses Emma and Lizzie Floyd
Of Philadelphia, are visiting their sister,
Mrs. NJ. F. Choate of this town.
The prettiest mound, by far along
the line of the P. w. & b. r. r. is at
Newark, and don't you forget it.
"A man with an organ and monkey
caused considerable fun for the little
folks in this town on Monday.
When will a fence be placed along
in front of the school house? We sup
the delay is owing to a scarcity of cash.
Mrs. Sarah Duff of Newport, Del, is
now visiting her daughter Mrs. Harry
McKinsey, who resides on Chapel street.
Since the College has been repaint-
ed it looks q great deal better. We hope
to see large number of students pres
ent..
Go to Mrs. S. A. Roach's saloon, on
Main street, this town, for ice cream Of
all favors Also, cakes, confectionery,
etc.
The public school in district No. "a
Pencader hundred, will open Monday,
August 3lst, Miss Sallie Raymond, teach.
er.
The Academy here, has been thor
oughly renovated, and will be opened
September 18th, for the reception Of
students.
Miss Mamie Greenfield and Miss
Tile Bane of Avondale, Penna., spent
the greater part Of this week with friends
here in town.
Fred Choate, at his store, keeps ar
assortment of violin strings and bridges
Also, all the popular seaside libraries
Call and see him.
Miss Chamberlain will reopen he
class in painting September 18th. Fo
terms apply to Miss NJ. Chamberlain
Newark, Del.
Never monkey with hornets nest
because you will always come out secont
best, with your skin pretty thoroughly
punctured.
Mrs VIM. Gibson, of Germantown, Pa
Is visiting Mrs G. C. Choate ofthis town
1t has been thirty years since Mrs. Glib
son last visited Newark.
Mr.. Will Streets of this town, is Wis
iting Mr.. J. Morris, of Wilmington, De
He also intends to spend week wit
friends near Rockland, Pa.
"A laundry is about to be put in opel
alton at Elkton. A good thing, as som
Of the citizens of that town look q
though they needed a scrubbing.
Rev. John France, formerly pastor
the NJ. l.. Church in this town, but no
on the Smyrna circuit, has been appoin
ed Presiding Elder of Eastern district.
George Renshaw, the seven-montl
old son ofSamuel Renshaw, ofthis tow
died on Thursday morning about
o'clock, Of inflammation of the bowels.
Col. George Johnston, of the Cet
Democrat, Hkton, and wife, are visitir
friends in Pennsylvania. They passe
through this town on Saturday last.
The Misses Fannie and Minnie M
dill OF Lancaster, Ohio, are visiting the
uncle, Mr.. Geo. d. Medill, living sho
distance from this town, in Pencad
hundred.
The public schools Of united distric
80 and Al, will open on Monday, septel
Der 9TH. The little folks after loi