The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-02-07
MINOR LOCALS.

i'm another column will be found the
Wilmington an Northern Railroad time
table.
1t has been rumored that there will
be several cross streets opened in this
town in the spring
A number of Newarkers visited Will
mington this week to hear Maggie Mitch
ell at the Grand Opera House.
There were eight persons taken into
the membership Of the Presbyterian
Church this town on Sunday evening
Mr. Geo. McClair, butchcred hog at
Midtown, on the 10Th Of Jan, that
weighed 7l0 lbs. Who can beat that ?
S. |. Sweet, tobacconist, has removed
his store fixtures to the store house of \.
]. Lilly, a few doors below Choate street.
A meat shop and stable has been
erected on the property of VIM. B.
Thornley,, recently vacated by him, on
Chapel street.
Mr.. John Wade Of Appleton, Cecil
Co., has rented the store of II. II. kim
BILE of the same place, and will take
possession of the same the 25th of March
Miss Lizzie Strickland of this town,
who has kept la millinery store fora num-
Der of years, will move to Lcwisville in
the spring, being unable to obtain house
here.
Scarlet fever is now going its rounds
among the children of Christiana. Of
those that are now effected with this DIS
case, are the children Of Rev. William
Green.
DR.. r. IL. Tuft has been quite i'll for
week, with an attack of bilious and
cryesipelas. Drs. Mitchell and Carter
were his medical attendants. lie is bet
ter now.
Oyster season is not yet over, and
Mrs. 5. A. Roach has the largest and best
at helowest prices. Her % and Is cent
stcws cannot be surpassed in both quality
or quantity.
Mr.. Evan W. Lewis, proprietor of
the Delaware House, in this town, is suf-
fering considerably from the effects of a
violent cold, contracted sometime during
the holidays.
On Thursday night party was held
at the residence Of John. McKane, near
Newark, goodly company were present
Prof Richie furnished excellent music
for the many dances
1t is said that the members of the
|. O. of e. T. lodge contemplatcs getting
up drama. This they hope to present
to the people of this town about the last
of March, Success to you.
We understand that Mr.. Caskey will
build new dwellings on the lot on corner
of Main st., and Academy avenue. We
are pleased to know this, as ii will be an
improvement to the town.
"A young gentleman who attends pri-
waite school in this town was to have
been married last week. lie has changed
his mind, and says he will wait till
warmer weather. Joke.
On Friday night last, dogs got into
Arthur Chillis' flock of sheep and killed
over twenty. Mr.. Chillis shot ut the
dogs and succeeded in wounding one
What pity it is, that he did not kill al
Of them
In communication of last week,
issue it was stated that Arthur Home
wood was one of the bearers at the fun
cral of the late James Dale. This how
ever is incorrect as j. Harry Mohorte
served instead.
Mr.. Jno. l.. Elliott has purchased q
Southern Ohio horses and Mares and viii
expose them at sale at the Deer Park IIote
stables, commencing Monday Feb. 9th
Those in need of excellent horses, SHOULD
call and see them.
The skating rink in Exchange Hal
has been the scene of some lively amuse
ment during the past week. Roller ska
ting draws the crowd, and is the popu
lar pastime of the day, and is in itsel
heathful and harmless.
The Rev Mr.Walker, of Wilmington
officiated in the Presbyterian Church o
Tuesday evening, and on Wcdnesda
evening the Rev. Mr.. Bingham filled tn
pulpit. Extra meetings have been hel
in the church this week.
A new dwelling house is being or In
been erected ON the farm Of James Mo-
row, a Wilmingtonian, about one mil
east of town. 1t is that gcntlemans il
tention, we have been informed, to divid
his farm, thus making two.
Ii the young folks wish to take {.
'ercise, they could not do better tina
attend the skating rink in Exchanp
Hall. Not alone is it beneficial in thI
respect, but also affords no little anus,
ment to both participators and lockers OF
The truck farm just on the outskir
of town, owned by Hon. VIM. Dean, an
which has been worked for many yea
by VIM. Thornley,, has been taken by
Mr.. Shepherd of near Milford 4 Road
MIR. $. will move into town in the sprin
Little Willie Armstrong received
severe blow in the eye while sleddir
one day last week. lie and another smG
NY tpiiNtiAiBt anu tiiS Ivy htttu ptilhli
Willie in the face, The eye was consi
erably swollen and black, but is gettr
better.
A masquerade party was held at Il
residence of W. AtmOre Woodrow {
Thursday evening n very enjoyable tin
was spent by those present, and there "
much fun elected from the maskers. O
invitation arrived too late for us to ma
and hence we were debarred of an eve