The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-03

Ills TOWN, hau some OF the officers of
their grand assembly present with them
ON Wednesday night last, as well as a
tribe of the same stamp from Cherry
Hill. A pleasant evening was spent, the
visitors being Hospitality entertained.
Ralph Bingham, the boy orator APP
peared in the NJ. +. Church of this town
and delighted his audience in the deliv-
cry of his elocution, last evening. Ralph
come to Newark very highly endorsed
as a competent person to please an audi
ence and we feel safe to say that he come
up to the requirements.
Rev, DIR. Caldwell preached in the
NJ. f. Church on Sunday evening last to
full house from the first chapter of
John, 24th verse. Rev's Il. c. Atkins of
Glasgow NJ. +. Church, G. A. Porter, ].
F. Williamson, and the pastor of the
church, Thos. II. Haynes were also pres
ent.
The Baltimore and Ohio in making
improvements at the West End could do
nothing better than purchase the old
foundry property and tear it away there
by giving clear view of the road south
ward. We do not wish to be understood
that the old building is unsightly. Such
thought is far from our minds.
Mr. &. A. Willis of Ashland, New
Castle county Del, again announces him
self for the CorOnership of this county.
Mr. Willis is man of about 50 years of
age, well educated, is active, steady and
industrious. He is known to many of
this town, and through their efforts will
poll larger vote at the next election.
-Sharpers, anxious and willing to
catch the unwary, will be at or about
the Fair grounds, Elkton, next week.
To our good country folks and others,
becareful how you bite at the tempting
offers offered Sharpers live by their
wits, and in every case you will get fool
ed if you invest your money with them.
j. T. Mulln and son, tailors and
clothiers, 9th and Market street, Will
mngton, occupy one column space in
this issue, offering to their patrons bar
gains in clothing. The al will be chang
ed from time to time, as the seasons
change. Give the above firm call and
be convinced of the merit of their cloth
ing.
The new dwellings under way on
Cleveland avenue, are rapidly approach
ing completion. Lots on that street can
be purchased remarkably low and the
prospect is that in very short time
numerous other dwellings will go up and
Cleveland avenue will be considered in
every respect, one of the most desirable
locations.
Much repaying has been done in
this town, and the work is still going on.
The Town Commissioners seem deter
mined to place our citizens upon good
footing. Supervisor Saunders with an
efficient corps of assistants is doing the
work well, and we need have no fear
this winter of having skating Kinks on
the side walks.
The small boys hands are now of a
ebony hue, inspite of thoughtful mothers
warnings "to be careful" Walnuts, how
ever, are delicacy that can make a long
winter evening appear remarkably short.
Use precaution, boys, and put on an old
pair of gloves and some old clothes, and
you will not he any the worse off by
gathering in the fall crop of nuts.
The rendition of "Oliver Twist" by
the Elkton Amateur Dramatic Associa-
ton, on Wednesday evening, October 9TH
in Odd Fellows Hall should be well pat
ronized. This company is wholly COM
posed of home talent, and considerable
fine acting is shown. The play is very
well rendered, and you viii not be dis
appointed, should you attend. We adj
wise all to 60, and hear something good.
Mr.. John Donnell, living on Della
ware avenue, this town, was quite severe
ly hurt on Monday. He was on scat
fold which gave way throwing him to the
ground, distance of about six feet. 1t
was thought that several ribs were brok-
en-. DIR. Clark rendered medical aid, and
said that no Bones were broken, but was
considerably bruised. Mr.. Donnell is
getting better slowly.
The young ladies who do not live
many miles from this town, had Just
completed their toilet and were descend
ing the stair. One said "a, did you
ever see my bustle?" and repeated it
after they entered the parlor, notwith-
standing a young man sitting there. The
young ladies blushed terribly, but from
the looks of the young man, he was not
well enough versed in the paraphernalia
of a ladies' outfit to know what hustle
was.
Mr.. c. c. King, who is now travelling
in the west writes of many novel incl
dents that occurs from place to place.
Only a few days ago, he with others
fought prairie fire and succeed inzgain-
ing victory over the flames. Had not
this been accomplished, a number of
large Fair buildings in the proximity of
the village or town in which he was
stopping would have but been fuel for
the flames. Mr.. King says he is in ex-
cellent health and tips the beam at the
astonishing rate of 10 pounds.
On Monday last, John Smith, usual
ly quiet, steady and industrious colored
man who lives in the proximity of this
place, came here and by some means, be-
came intoxicated and was arrested by
Constable Mote. Whether John became
ungovernable, we do not know, but from