The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-04

Newark, Il grand jubilee. All the Sab
bath schools throughout this section
have been invited to attend. Stump
speeches will be made and the Declare
ton Of Independence read. The Citi-
zens Cornct Band will furnish music.
A enjoyable day will be spent, and feel
ings Of patriotism will be at high tide.
This, we understand, was gotten up by
the Rev. Joseph Dare of Christiana, Del.
The locust are rapidly disappearing
in this section. The birds are levour-
ing them in great numbers, and in fact
cats and chickens eat them with consid-
cradle relish. In the country it is said
that the hens have eaten so many that
eggs are very plentiful. In week they
will all be gone. In some sections there
has been complaint about the damage
done to fruit tree, but in this section,
what branches has been killed will ben
eft the tree. The deposit of eggs in
the groove or gutter in the branches
number from ten to twenty, and are
of "A whitish appearance.
On Thursday, the editors received
two invitations to eat cake and ice cream.
The first was from Mrs S. A. Roach, and
the other was from Minnehaha Lodge of
Red Men. We fully expected to be
present, or, as the saying goes to take
both in" and on our way down, we
dropped in the saloon of Mrs. Roach,
where the most delicious Strawberries,
cream and cake was placed before us.
What Il treat We were equal to the
emergency, and by the time we left the
cream parIors, we knew that if we visited
the Red Men, doctors bill would have
to be paid. On this account the Red
Men will see that we have Il reasonable
excuse for not attending. We were sorry
also not to be able to accept the second
invitation but the excuse is made, and
hence our absence.
Custom is one thing and forgetfulness
another Whether the mistake was the
result of custom, or forgetfulness, which
is so easily acquired, and more especially
when one is in love, were are unable to
say. Some time ago pious young man
of this town attended his church on Sun
day morning, and took his place in the
large room after going up flight of stone
steps. OF course some one was with him.
The couple wondered why no one came
in, not even the good parson. They sat
on in silence and marveled at the non
arrival of the folks, as they well knew
the hour was when the first hymn should
have been givin' out. Presently Il little
boy came up from the lecture room and
invited the loncly-appearing couple down
stairs to enjoy the remainder of services.
The solitary couple glanced nervously at
each other, took a parting look at the
youngster who gave the invitation, and
silently tip-toed out of the bnilding. The
young man boasts that his "best note
book is his memory"
This week we sent out quite num-
Der of bills, and we are happy to an
nOunce that we were treated fairly in
severally instances, for which our patrons
will except thanks. We refer especially
to Newark, and we trust they will con-
tinue the support heretofore given to
TIE LEDGER. We are sorry to trouble
any one with bills or "duns," but crcum-
stances compel us, however. There arc
number Of people that imagine lat
least they must) that we can subsst on
air, by the manner in which they kick,
when presented with a statement of
their account. And again, when you
present Il fellow with a bill, he will draw
down his brows, count out the required
amount, and as the last piece of silver,
leaves his hand will cxclaim, take ont
my al don't pay me nobody reads the
paper" and like nOnsence. But he will
allow his ad to run ten years provided
you send him no bill in that time. Yet
we thank these very men for what they
have done for us in the past even "for
the sake of charity"
1t is both pleasant to give and re-
ceive. Some hold that to give gives the
greatest pleasure. Perhaps this is so
but certainly to receive that which is
rendered in good feeling cannot be too
highly appreciated. The United Order
of Good Templars of this town had in
progress in Exchange Hall, the latter
part of last week, strawberry festival
and the result of the undertaking was
made manifest ut the close by good
sum of money. A number of the mem.
bers got their heads together and the re
suit was having large cake baked
which they presented to the editors o.
The LEDGER. On the top of the cak,
was the following letters in icing oil
~. b." a. b." Mr.. Robert WOODWARD
made the presentation speech, but un
fortunately neither of The LEDGER scribe
were present. Mr. Frederic Il. McKin
sey accepted the present in Il neat speech
and, from what we can learn, expressed
the true feelings of his employers. W,
can only reiterate what he said, and ex
press to the Good Templars our warmes
thanks for their kindly remembrance
We can assure our Templar friend
that the big cake was as evenly Divide
as the good Judgment of the senio
editor went, which was most satisiactor
to the younger member.
ElktOn Gossip,
There are seven candidates for Cler
of the Court, subject to the Republican