The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-09-12
MINOR I.OCALS

~ t0Nll'Abl was 'lAAlA u AAll Altll
the attendance at the churches was large.
The school districts Of this county
received siiJO7 each from the State this
year.
Tho hard rainfall ON Wednesday had
the good effect of washing the streets
clean.
Mr.. II. Eugene Bowman, of4lO i. eth
street, Wilmington, Del, paid this office
a visit on Wednesday,
Fred Choate says he still has good
stock of violin strings, bridges, ctc Also
all the latest novels
Miss Annie T. Carter Of Baltimore,
Nd is now the guest of Rev. Thos. H..
Haynes and family at the East End.
Two infant were baptized at the
Episcopal Church on Wednesday even
ing, by the rector Rev. J. NJ. Bond
Miss Lizzie Strickland of Lcwisville,
Pa, and formerly of Newark, spent sew
caal days with Mrs Rebecca Todd this
town.
1T is estimated that one hundred and
fifty scholars win be in attendance at
our public school before the first term
expires,
Verify busy season with the ladies'
as there are peaches to can, jelly TO make
preserves and conserves to prepare for
winter use,
Cecil county Fair is but three weeks
and two days Off 1t is time now to
groom the stock and prepare the exhib-
its you intend TO take
We call attention of farmers to
the advertisement of Orchilla Guano
in this issue, Read it, and give them
your patronage.
Mr.. Thos. Mcdowell and wife, and
Mrs. Mcdowell, of Philadelphia, spent
several days at MI. David Choates, in
this town this week.
Where the grading on Main street
has been done looks very rugged. 1t
will have to be more complete before the
people here will he satisfied.
Rev. Or Caldwell President of Del
aware College, will preach at the NJ. f.
Church tomorrow at 1890 O'Clock Even.
ing services at $50. All are invited
We are exceedingly glad that the
major portion Of the Italians have been
removed from this town, us we intended
to make serious complaint about these
people
The grass along the sides of ChoatC
street is almost high enough to he har
vested, As it is an eye gore to the citi
zcns who dwell up that street, mention
il thus made.
Rev. VIM. II, Applegate of Christian
Church will preach in Grange Hall, Lordi
day, Sept, 18th at 1890 Il. rn and "a
p. m. Also at Christian Chapel on Chest
nut Hill, ut $3.50 p. M
A littlaan Of Mr. Jos. Wilkinson
who resides near Kimblcvillc, Pa, il
very i'll with diphthcria. The public
school just below kimblcvillc has bcol
closed ON account Of the disease
"A large number of students are at
tending College. \ number of the boy
paid their respects to THE LEDGER office
We were really glad to shake hands aite
an absence of Il couple of months.
Maurice McKim of New Jersey an,
agraduate of class of ~ of Delawar,
College, spent several days in town, dun
ing the first of the week Mr.. McKir
is now student at Harvard College.
Mrs. S, A. Roach, has not stoppe
making excellent ice cream because oys
tiers have made their appearance. Sh
will serve either at her saloon on Mai
street, this town. Do not fail to drop in
We soon will be able to boast of on
of the best halls in any town on the PEI
insula, The Casky Building is complet
in every particular, and the prospect
are it will be lighted in every room, wit
electricity.
Mr.. T. w. Bye, who lives near Kin
blcville, Pa, has about so or GO no,
which have the cholera. -Four died
few days ago. About % of the porlSel
are expected to die. This is certainly
heavy loss to Mr.. Bye,
Don't forget the excursion on Il
l4th., from Wilmington to Cape Ma
The boat leaves Wilmington GAS, Ne
Castle, 7:l5; and Delaware City, at IA
This will, in all probability be the la
excursion of the season.
The cellar Of the store of Rankin Arr
strong, at the West End, was entered !
thieves on Saturday night last by fol
ing an iron bar from the door NJ
Armstrong could not say what amou
of stuff was taken, but thinks it W
little
We call especial attention of you
men and others 10 the advertisement
steam laundry at Elkton. This
closer to us than Wilmington, and pi
ronage is solicited. Give Mr.. Coli
the manager, trial, and we know y
will be pleased,
At a regular business meeting
Christian Church Of Newark, Mrs. NJ.
Whistler was appointed delegate to NJ
sionary Convention of State of Marylal
Delaware and District of Columl
which meets in EIagerstown Md, Oct
and Sth
The Cecil County Fair advcrtsomC
appears in this issue, and persons "
intend to place anything on exhibit
will clearly see that the time is nearly
hand. Make no delay, but go earnes
to work. and see if Won will NOT hn IN