The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-08-08
MINOR LOCALS.
-Shorter-the days.
Mosquito crop large.

-Read tne advertisements OF Dela-
ware College in this issue.
The Exchange Building expects to
receive fresh coat of paint.
Mr. Jno. Frazer, merchant tailor of
Elkton, was in town Thursday.
Newark ought to be thankful for not
being visited by tornado or cyclone.
1t is in season now to hear from our
farmer friends in relation to their crops.
Young Elwood Smith, who was para
yzed last week, still lies in a critical CON
dition.
The dwelling house of Mr.. James
Lyle, on the Elkton road, is rapily near
ing completion.
Miss Mamie Whistler, is now on
two weeks visit to her grand parents in
Hartford county.
"A meeting of school voters will be
held on Friday evening, August Sth
See notice elsewhere.
The postoflice will be closed to-day
from ! O'Clock until 5 p m, through
respect of General Grant.
Smyrna was visited by cyclone on
Monday. Considerable damage was
done dwellings, orchards and buildings.
Pasture fields in this section that
the grass looked dead, are beginning to
freshen up under the frequent showers.
Miss Fannie Tillum who has been
soiourning in Washington for number
of weeks returned home few days ago.
Mrs. Sarah Stroup of Philadelphia,
is now the guest of her niece, Mrs. Kate
McKinsey, who resides on Choate street.
New London avenue is being graded
up to the b. d o. Railroad crossing and
when completed will present good
appearance.
Miss Tillie Graham of Wilmington,
Del, has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. X. Bowen, at Newark, for the past
week.
Improvements are being made at
the store house of Josiah Dobson. An
awning has been placed in front of the
porch.
The iron bridge of the b. & o. Rail
road across the Brandywine is completed.
A train loaded with ties crossed Tuesday
morning.
The contract for painting the Col
lego building has been awarded to r. G.
Lewis of Cherry Hill. lie being the
lowest bidder
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Jno
IIardess of Jenkintown, Pa, was buried
in the NJ. +. Cemetery here, on Wednes-
day afternoon last.
The dance given by the S. S. b. Soci-
able Club Of this town, on Thursday even
ing in Mr.. James Iossingers grove, was
an enjoyable affair,
The Academy of Newark, Del, will
open its next session Sept. Sth, under
charge of DIR. A. n. Raub, the we'll
known textbook author.
See in another column the notice
of woods meeting to be held near this
town, on Sunday, August 10th Read the
announcement referred too,
Mr.. Stephen r. Choate, Jr., left the
early part of this week for Pocomoke
City, where he intends to enjoy what
fun he may come in contact with.
Mrs, Rebecca Todd, of this town,
has had placed neat iron fence around
her dwelling on Main street. George
McQuilkin, of Elkton, did the work.
"A number of young folks from near
this town attended the Christiana Pres
byterian Sabbath School excursion to
Pennsgrove on Thursday of this week.
The excursion of Kadesh Lodge of
odd Fellows of this town to Mount
Cuba, on Thursday, was fairly attended.
The Colored band discoursed good music
Miss Annie b. Foard grandchild of
Mrs. Sarah A. Bowen, living short dis
lance from this town, is visiting her
aunt, Mrs, Geo. b. Maxwell, at Delaware
City.
Al. Holman tonsor at the Deer
Park Hotel, has some beautiful birds,
and he has invented swings which he
has placed in each cage. Stop and see
them.
"A number of our citizens went on the
excursion from Elliton to Colchester on
lInI,sluN Tho I
llghtiul day and pleasant trip was en-
ioyed.
The great storm has come and gone
but Mrs. S. A. Roach still remains with
us, and makes the best of ice creams and
water ices. Give her Il call and be con-
WINGED.
Fred NJ. c. Choate is ever trying to
please customers by his obliging man
ners, He keeps constantly on hand
cigars, tobaccos, and other articles. Give
him call.
MIR. Alexander Everson, living
snort distance west of Newport, in Chris
llama hundred harvested 2S! bushels of
wheat to the acre this season. A very
good yield.
=. G. Choate, tobacconist, on Main
street, has just had his store front re-
painted and decorated by Mr.. Austin.
" cannot fail to attract the attention
OF passers-by.
in Mr.. Jacob Cazier's farm in PEN
S"Ier hundred near Glasgow, tenanted by
Nathaniel Newman, raised 2OlI bushels
" u "hlte oats on seven acres of ground
il"rd to beat, this yield.
The town ordinances were printed
This week in bondhiII for,, orJ lin l.,