The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-31
MINOR LOCALS


Five loads of timothy hay passed
through this town one day this week.
All perishublc plants should be in
doors by this time ~ the nights are
frosty
A thunder storm visited this section
on Thursday night During the day the
rain fell without cessation.
Prof VIM. Mason Evans, who was to
appear at Delaware College on Nov. 9th,
has cancelled his engagement.
The streets in this town were very
dark on Monday night. They We're some
little better after the moon arose.
w. c. Wade of Christian Ch urch,
will preach in Grange Hall, Lords day,
Nov. LIST, ut l0l u. IN and at :! p. IN.
There were seven persons confirmed
by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Lee Of the Do
cese of Delaware, in st. Thomas Episco-
pal Church, this town, on Sunday last
DR. C. Henry of this town. is impro-
ing his residence on Main street by hay
ing bay window placed on the West
side.
In this weeks issue will be found an
advertisement for the personal effects of
Miss Hannah A. Kimble, which will be
offered at public sale, ON Saturday, Nov
eth.
A number of the students of Della
ware College secured the services of DIR,
J. Jay Willis, the humorist, and gave an
entertainment in West Grove this even
ing.
The old and dilapidated wooden
fence that surrounded the College
grounds for many years, has been torn
down and will be replaced with new
one.
1t is not good for the grass TO rake
the leaves off at this season. 1t protects
the roots of the grass, and if raked early
in the spring the grass will grow faster
and thicker.
Mr.. and Mrs John H. Ncarslcy Of
Philadelphia, Pa, returned to their home
to-day, after two weeks visitherc with
Mrs. Christiana King.
Horseback riding is becoming fash
ionable again. Almost any bright even
ing, ladies and gentlemen of this town
and of adjoining towns, can be seen on
our streets.
Mr.. Geo. b. IIynson. of the Nation
al School of Philadelphia, Reader Reel
ter ana Impcrsonator, is now ready for
engagement. For particulars, etc, adj
dress, c. X. Arnold of Delaware College
Small boys will throw corn ut win
dows tonight larger boys will carry
away all the gates they can find, and
throw over bridges, tear down signs
and do what mischief their hands find &c
do
Fred Choatc has laid in Il stock OF
states, pencils, pens, pen-holders, and in
fact everything needed by school chill
dren as well as those who do not attend
school. Give him Il call and be con
vinced
The West End was cnlivencd OIL
Wednesday evening by a dog fight, II
which two CANNES had lively set-to. \
separation was made without cngcndcr
ing bad feelings between the owners o
the dOrgs.
A bushcl of turnips will not pay
years subscription TO TIE LEDGER
Neither will Il bushcl of potatoes, no
corn, nor wheat but Il postal note will
the figures !, 80, punched will do
every time.
Vim. Tatnall, ESQ., of Wilmington
was atriken with apoplexy on Wednes
day morning, and died at his office il
about twenty minutes from the time h
received the stroke, lie was in the 6;ir,
year of his age.
Mrs. $. \. Roach is not satisfied t
have oysters alone at her saloon on Mai
street. this town, but She also has tn
best havors of ice cream, She know
the wishes of her patrons, and Away
strives TO please.
Ball, the clothier whose place
called Oak Hall, is located one door ca
of Mitchell's drug store Elkton, and /
has large and wcll-sclccted stock
fall and winter clothing, which he wi
sell at right figures. Give him call.
The two small frame houses opp
site the Deer Park Hotel, this town, {
the property of the Baltimore and OH
Railroad Company, have been torn dow
There is one frame house standing,
this writing, and we suppose it will {
like the others,
On November 18th, the fall huntil
season opens in this State, and closes
this county January list, and in the 9th
two counties Il month later We advi
all who are not acquainted with the Ia
to seek information and may therel
save trouble and expense.
Joel Thompson ESQ, of Thomps
stetion Del, moved into this town We
nesday. lie occupies the large mansi
on the hill at the West End, lately occ
pied by Mr.. james Wilson. Mr.. Wills
moved into the vacant house at the FL
End Of town, the property Of Villa
Curtis.
Mr.. William Barton of this TOW
but who is employed at Wilmingt'
came near being killed one day Il
week. He was, working about pi
driver, when some part of the machine
gave way, striking Mr., Barton on
hand, breaking his thumb in two plac
and otherwise bruising him.