The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-14
MINOR LOCALS.

Mr.. Clarence Arnold of Delaware
College, spent several days last week in
Philadelphia.
Miss Kate Reese, of Elkton, spent
last Tuesday with Mrs. Jacob Casho, of
this town.
Mr.. Folger McKinsey of the Cecil
Wing paid this office visit on Thursday
of this week.
1t would benefit those who have
property to sell, near this town, to make
notice of it in this paper.
"A hall is being built by the colored
Odd Fellows and Masons of this town,
on New London avenue,
"A colored man living ON Iron Hill,
Md, lost lot of chickens while at Will
mington one day this week.
The entrance to TIE LeDdER Office
is at the side door, on Academy avenue.
Call and see us in our new quarters.
Mrs. C.. c. King and Miss Libbie
Jones of this place, are now on two
weeks visit to the city of Brotherly Love.
Much corn yet remains unhusked.
Evidently some of the farmers will have
cold fingers before the last ears are hous-
ed.
e. G. Jay, druggist in this town has
large assortment of fancy soap and
perfumery on hand Just drop in and
see.
Mrs. r. II. Davis and daughter, of
Milford, Del, visited Robt. p. Davis of
the class of 'S7 of Delaware College on
Thursday,
"A buggy and sulkey collided one
day this week, on Main street. The
man on the sulkey was throw out and
somewhat bruised.
Read the advertisement of the Elk
ton Steam laundry. First class work
done there, and we ask that the people
this town patronize Mr.. Collins.
The leahess trees now present des-
titute appearance, and ere long the nude
branches will be laden down with the
fruit of winter-sleet and snow.
Mrs. Kenney and Miss Van Name,
the revivalists, are expected to conduct
the services at McClellandsville Church
on Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock,
The Board of Education of Whining
ton, will please except our thanks for a
copy of the Report concerning the Pub
lie Schools for 1SS4-S5" of that city.
The Exchange building is being
freshened up by coat of paint, which is
being applied by W. B. Scott of Cowan-
town, to whom the contract was awarded.
The heavy rain storm of Sunday beat
the leaves clean from the trees. Those
who have had time in keeping the side
walk clean will be glad all the leaves are
gone.
On our third page to-day will be
found striking and instructive illustra-
ton of the comparative worth of the
various kinds of baking powders now in
the market.
One child of Mr.. Asa White, living
near Chesterville, Pa, died from diph-
liberia, and four more are suffering from
the same complaint. The last report
says they are getting better.
Mr.. Rathmell w. Ranbo, who acted
as book-keeper for Messrs Wright 4 Son
lumber and coal dealers of this town,
has accepted the position as shipping
clerk for Edge Moore Iron Co., at Edge
moore, Del.
Complaint is made about the culvert
under the p, w. & B. X. r. East of
this town about two miles, on the road
leading to Ogletown. The culvert is be-
ing repaired which makes it dangerous
place after dark.
-Messrs. w. f. Tatnall of Wilmington,
with his Star bicycle, and +. w. Curtis
of this town, went to Middletown, Thurs.
day on their machines The distance
is about IS miles, and they made the
run in about two hours
A horse attached to cart loaded
with dirt, standing on Main street be
came frightened at some object and raj
off, on Wednesday. No one was hurt
and the contents of the cart was deposit
ed on the side walk by the horse falling
On Sunday last, Mrs Mary Remen
ter, died at the home of her son Isaac
living a short distance east of this town
Mrs Rementer was in the S1st year o
her age. The funeral was held on Wed
nesday. Interment at White Clay Creel
Cemetery.
The meeting of the young men'
Christian Association in Delaware Col
lege on last Sunday evening, was well at
tended, considering the stormy weather
The Presbyterian and Episcopal churche
had no services in the evening, the min
listers taking part in the exercises. TIL
meeting has been held all this week.
Before going to press the sad new
reached us of the death of little Eli
Gibson, whose parents reside at the Yves
End. Death is supposed to have resulte
from membraneOus Group. The mOthe
and father have the deepest sympathy {
many friends in the loss of so interestin
achild. The little one was about 81
years Of age.
The depot or Tor more properl
speaking, the station) near this tow
on the line of the p, w. & B. R., r.,
going to be as cold this winter as las
that is provided the weather is col,
We are sorry to make this announcemer
but it is done in hopes that the faciitiC
for heating the waiting room would /