The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-08-22
MINOR LOCALS.

-Zercher is still smiling at the way
cream is going at his new stand.
1t is said two more houses are in
course of erection north of the B. d 0
line.
Miss Jennie Moore of Wilmington,
Del, is now visiting relatives in this
town.
DO not forget the jubilee at Otis
Chapel on Thursday afternoon and even
ing next.
The First Presbyterian Church of
this town, is undergoing thorough rem
ovation.
"A communicated article in another
column speaks of the Harvest Home on
Saturday last.
Mrs. Mary Bache of Florida, is the
guest of Mrs. Carry Davis, who resides
on Main street.
Miss Annie IIousman, of New Cas-
tle spent Tuesday with Miss Lizzie
Garrett of this town.
Miss Rena Choate of this town is
enjoying trip to Miss Lille Barnes at
Havre de Grace, Md.
Mr.. S. NJ. Curtis and wife, of this
town, returned from Rehoboth, this
week, after a ten days visit.
Miss Maria Hayes and Miss Anna
Rudolph of Elkton, are visiting Miss
Lizzie Garrett. of this town.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Lewis and Miss Gertie
Lewis of Philadelphia Pa, are visiting
relatives at the Deer Park Hotel.
Miss Nellie Garrett of Strickersville
Pa, spent several days this week with
her cousin, Miss Lizzie Garrett, in this
town.
DR.. G. A. Norton and sister of Wash
ington, d. c., were guests of Theo. f.
Armstrong, Esq, and wife, in this town,
this week.
The Newark Lodge No. II of Good
Templars expect to hold monthly tenn
perance lectures in Exchange Hall dur
ing the fall and winter.
-Tramps are becoming nuisance
and notice ought to be posted ON the out
skirts of the town, warning these fellows
not to come further.
Mrs. s. A. Roach, our popular ice
cream maker, is prepared at all times to
serve families with ice cream on short
notice and in any quantity.
The benefit rendered William Brad
ford, in Messengers grove, on Friday
evening last, turned out well financially,
and the music was first class.
Rev. j. NJ. Bond of this town, who is
at Hotel Henlopen for a two weeks
sojourn, conducted services in the par
lors of that house on Sunday last.
For good team call on II. IL.
Haines His horses are iisrt-class drives
and the carriages are in good condition.
See his advertisement elsewhere.
The excursion rendered Peninsula
editors to Cape May on Wednesday was
great success. We We're unable to at
tend, and missed rare treat thereby.
Parents and pupils will bear in mind
that the select school of Miss NJ. A. Will
son will open on Wednesday, September
9th, instead of End ms heretofore under
stood.
The S. S. b. Club will give their
third grand picnic in Elossinger's Grove,
Thursday evening, Aug. 9th. Music by
Prof Geibel's blind orchestra of Phia-
delphia.
"A good time was had by the Newark
NJ. L. Sabbath School on Thursday last
at Lovers Retreat. A young lady said
on her return, she had found the retreat
but not the lover.
Mrs. Green, wife of Mr.. Francis
Green, who lives on New London ave,
this town, died Thursday morning at II
o'clock. Her husband was away from
home when she died.
We know of lady who dreamed of
being at General Grants funeral in New
York. The description given by the lady
Ofthe sights seen in the great mctropo-
lis were startling vivid.
Mr.. Al. Heiman, tOnsorial artist at
the West End, was on board the steamer
Brandywine ON Monday morning last
enroute for Wilmington, and witnessed
the blowing up of the FELTON,.
Mrs. Jno. b. Richie and son who
have been guests at Hotel Henlopen,
Rehoboth Beach, for some weeks past,
are now paying visit to her daughter,
Mrs. L. X. Bowen, in Newark, Del.
Pussy Pemberton, has in his employ
Mr.. A. Scott, who formerly carried ON the
painting business here, who will cater to
the wants of Pusey's customers. Prices
and work will give complete satisfaction.
Mrs, Esling, mother of Thee. Esling,
deceased, once editor of the NEWARK
LEDGER, accompanied by her daughter
were in Newark the early part of this
week, end while here were guests at the
Deer Park.
"A special meeting of the school vot-
ers will be held in the school house
Friday evening, August 2Sth, for the
purpose of devising means for the en-
ployment of an assistant teacher in the
primary department
The roof of the foundry in this town
near the Deer Park Hotel, operated by
IL. IL. Allen, caught fire on Thursday
between the hours of ~ and o'clock
but was discovered and extinguished
before much damage had been done.
Our reporter overheard a remark