The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-31
MINOR LOCALS.

houses around this town are full.
The Temperatures society of OFT Chapel
will hold their usual monthly meeting
this evening. All are invited to attend.
--Sleighing has been very good this
week. The rain that fell before the snow,
making good bed of ice.
Mr. Jas. Croes, one mile north of this
town, is building q new frame house.
]. NJ. Scott & Son are the builders.
Mr.. Frank Collins OF Deakyneville
and Miss Benton of North Carolina have
Just been admitted to Delaware College.
The Rev. Mr. Walker of Brandywine
Presbyterian Church. has assisted Rev.
joss. Malone, during the extra services Of
this week.
Mr.. John Wade of near Appleton
lost valuable horse last Friday night.
The animal is said to have died from
pneumonia.
The pulpit of White Clay Creek
Presbyterian Church, was filed by Rev.
John Squire, of Port Deposit, Md. Rev.
DR.. Mackey is still indisposed.
On Monday last Mr.. John 7. Steele,
who lives at Parks Rolling Mill, slaugh-
tered the bull that caused Mrs Michael
Hartnett's death, some weeks ago.
Elder & Mccullough have finished
quarrying at Hendersons quarry. DIR. r.
H. Tuft purchased the shanties recently
occupied by the Italians and Hungarians.
Two heavy weights measured them
selves on the pavement early on Wednes-
day morning just after the snow began
falling. No bones were broken, bricks
ditto.
The Wilmington skating rink is
meeting with unprecedented prosperity.
Manager Beardsley is the right man in
the right place. 1t is splendid place to
enjoy ones self
A pleasant evening party was held at
the residence of John Moody, living
south of town, on Wednesday night.
Prot. Richie Of Wilmington furnished
excellent music.
The Delta Phi Society proposes to
have a play in the Oratory at the begin
ming Of next term. Comrades" is their
drama, to which they will add farce en-
titled "Class Day"
The Rev. Thos. II. Haynes, of the
VI. +. Church, was unable to occupy his
pulpit on Sunday morning last on ac-
count of illness. Rev. ]. +. Williamson
conducted the services.
One Of the sides of the gate at the
railroad crossing near the depot, broke
of on Monday. The pole was somewhat
decayed, and the force Of the wind, no
doubt, caused it to fall.
The work Of improving the depot
road still goes forward. The Pencader
hundred section slightly hangs fire, but
the force that work good days will soon
have the road in excellent condition.
This is the office to get handbills,
cards, etc, printed We fatter ourselves
on being able to get up some Of the best
looking posters in New Castle county.
Drop in and see samples and get prices.
S. t. Ford of Wilmington will give
an entertainment in the College Oratory,
on Monday evening" February 2nd, for
the benefit Of the Adelphic Literary So
Ciety. Admission, % cents. Doors open
at 7:30.
Mr.. A. l.. Fisher, agent at Bear stG'
ton, Delaware Railroad, paid this office
visit on Thursday We are always glad
10 see his smiling countenance, and espe-
eially so on this occasion. He will tell
you why.
We have seriously contemplated
visiting the Cotton Exposition, but are
afraid that we would be worried by the
patronage of the people. We will stay
at home and receive subscriptions and
orders for job work.
Rev. ]. A. Stone for q number OF
years rector OF st. Thomas Episcopal
Church this town, died at West Chester
on Sunday, from apoplexy. The funeral
took place on Tuesday. lnterment in
Woodland Cemetery, Philadelphia.
George Kunkel, who was one of the
early leaders in negro minstrelsy, and
made for himself quite reputation in the
leading role of "Uncle Toms Cabin" died
in Baltimore city on Sunday night Of
apoplexy. He was about 63 years old.
A slight accident happened to one o
James A. Wilson's teams on the depot
road on Tuesday morning. The guide
pole broke and the carriage and occu-
pants dropped on the road. No one wal
hurt, and another vehicle replaced the
wrecked one.
On Sunday night party Of Italians
putting up in the old houses known a
the "old rolling mill bank" INDUCED il
a free fight. One poor NAVY nearly SUI
fered loss of the nasal organ. Two o
the gang are missing, Empty beer keg
were in profusion.
The station near this town, on the
w. & b. Railroad, is to have som,
improvements in the way Of lamps
There will be lamps placed at the bottom
of the steps leading to the platform, AM
the one at the southwest corner, will b
placed at the northwest corner.
The Rev. Charles c. Hill, Presidin
Elder, preached in the NJ. +. Church, il
this town, on last Sunday evening to
large congregation. His text was fror
the latter clause Of the 10th verse; ST.
chapter of James. The Rev. +. c. AT
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