The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-07
MINOR LOCALS.

is Lent.
The toot of the fish horn il heard in
the land.
--Nonatum paper mill of Curtis 4 Bro.
resumed operation last week.
Don't fail to hear the Ellis family on
Thursday night at Exchange Hail.
We believe that there will be but
little more racing on the streets this win
ter.
The skating rink has been closed
this week. Opened this afternoon and
evening.
A parsonage will soon be erected by
the trustees of the Elkton Presbyterian
Church
Insurance Commissioner ii. G. doug
lass died very suddenly ON Sat urday ev-
cuing last.
-Gordon's is said to be the place to
have your pictures taken. Opposite Deer
Park Hotel.
When and where is the next new
street to be opened is II question worth
answering.
President Cleveland passed this
town while the good citizens were taking
their morning nap.
Chapel street can now boast of two
stores. The march of improvement is
observed on every side.
Just received 10000 bill heads, at
this office. Those in need of same will
please favor us with call
JAS. W. Crossan, living near Yeat-
mans mill. will sell his personal prop
erty on Thursday, March 10th.
During the first of the week it was
"are you going to Washington" now it
is, when did you get back ~
A flag was run up at the Deer Park
Hotel on Wednesday in honor of the in
auguration of President Cleveland.
Hon. Hiram Mccullough died at his
residence at Elkton, ON Wednesday even
ing at 7:30, from cancer in the face.
Miss Saddle Collins of this place re-
turned home from Wilmington, on SAT-
urday last at which place she spent a
week visiting friends.
"A new frame dwelling is in course OF
erection just this side of the p, W. 4 B.
Il. r., on the road leading from this town
to Wilson's shops.
We have a very fine pumpKin at this
office, and will dispose of the seed of the
same for planting purposes for the mod
est sum of so cents each
1t is said Colonel Mike Kane of
Wilmington was presented with bou-
quet before his departure to the inaugu-
ration, at the Wilmington depot.
On Thurday evening last, a company
of Young folks called on Mrs. s. A. ].
Wood of this town, where they passed
number Of hours very pleasantly.
An italian living in Wilmington shot
and fatally injured his wife on Tuesday
The deed waa prompted by unwarranted
jealousy, The murderer escaped.
The fanciest milk wagon in town
belongs to w. Atmore Woodrow. 1t is
thing of beauty. To make the turnout
complete, new set of harness is reqired.
There was thirty-one excursion tick
cts sold from the station here this week
for Washington. A large number of
tickets were sold for Baltimore, however.
On the 18th of this month the Rev.
James Francis McMullin will deliver a
lecture in st. Johns Catholic Church. in
this town, on"The Mission of St. Patrick"
On Monday, Mr.. Chas. c. Clayton,
living near Fair Hill, Md, fell while in
his barn and dislocated his shoulder. Drs.
Tuft and Mitchell reduced the disloca-
tion.
Don't be too anxious TO lay aside
winter flannels and wraps because March
is a spring month. The winds are more
treacherons than the cyclone of mid
winter.
There was ninety-two trains passed
the Station at Newark on Tuesday, going
north and south. The New York express
passed down Tuesday evening in nine
sections.
Mrs. s. A. Roach, Main street, this
town, is never more pleased than when
getting up good fry or stew of oysters
Lovers of the bivalye should try this
ladys skill in the cuisine art.
For wavy front pieces, switches, and
all that goes to make the heads of ladies
neat and attractive, call on Mrs A. S.
Rollo, Cor. 18th and King, Wilmington,
Del. She never fails to please.
The doctor who warns people against
kissing, on account of the danger Of in
lection, is raising up his voice again in
the land. He does not expect that his
advise will be needed, and he will not be
disappointed.
As soon as it become fit, Choate
street should be paved on the left hand
side There are quite number of houses
on this side now, and a pavement no
doubt would be appreciated by the cti-
zens who reside there.
A large number were disappointed
by not having the pleasure of hearing
Miss Helen Potter on Tuesday evening.
In the afternoon of that day despatch
was received stating that Miss Potter was
TOO i'll to appear here.
Cupid is busy at work among the
younger citizens of town, and many of
the fair damsels who are now and have
formerly been "a Miss" will soon be
missed no more" Thus it is. They
have our CONGRATULATIONS