The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-24
The Delaware Ledger
SATURDAY. JANUARY "a, 1885.
MINOR LOCALS.

attracts large crowds daily,
The grading of the depot road is
being rapidly pushed forward
A skating rink will be opened in Elk
change Hall on Monday evening.
The ladies of st. Johns Catholic
Church, held fair in Exchange Hall
This week.
The work on the Big Elk bridge is
nIogressing rapidly. The travelling pub
liz will be thankful when finished.
The temperature of the weather sud
denly changed on Saturday, and the pros
II ,,ts are tolcrbly good for full ice
harvest.
For several days past skating has
been good and the young folks have en-
loved themselves in tn" rxlilerating
sport.
Why not have skating rink here?
II would attract the attention of the peo-
nile n great deal better than II library or
reading room.
An evening party will be given ut
the residence of Mr.. John Moody, Pen
cader hundred, on Wednesday evening,
January 2Sth.
MIR. Joel Thompson living at Thomp-
son station Del, having leased his farm,
will sell his personal property on or
about March 18th.
Ten to one that the fellow who lost
four loaves of bread between tins town
and Cowantown, last week, told his wife
that he forgot it.
Go now and satisfy your ta't" by
ordering palatabIc stew from Mrs. ;. A.
Roach Confectionery of all varitieS are
constantly kept in stock.
During the heavy winds of Friday
night of last week shed on the John Il.
Lewis farm was blown down, killing
seven fine Southdown ewes.
The Jolly Four" will give their first
hop at Quinby Smiths southeast OF Kim
bleville, Pa, on Friday evening" January
sOth. A pleasant time is anticipated.
On Monday, Mrs Mary J. Powell
was buried from the residence of her son
on Delaware avenue. A large number OF
relatives and friends followed the body
to its last resting place.
delaware College has established
reading room for the benefit of the stu
dents. Quite number of magazines,
periodicals, papers, etc, have been dona-
ted to the enterprise.
Religious services have heen con-
Quoted in the Presbyterian Church in
this town, during the week. The Rev
Mr.. Lnsey of Philadelphia, occupied the
pulpit several evenings.
The Citizens Cornet Band of this
town will give their first hop of the sea-
aon, in Exchange Hall ON Friday night,
January 30th. Tickets will be 30 cents
each. An enjoyable time looked forward
to.
On January 18th and 18th, Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings, the Amateur
Dramatic Association of Elkton, will pre-
sent "Oliver Twist" We advise all who
wish to see lirst-class drama, by home
talent to attend.
VIM. Balwin, an employee in the
Schoen's store, Wilmington, fell from the
third story window ON Monday after
noon, to the pavement, injuring his hcac
breaking his arm in two places, and hi'
left leg. He is going to get well.
Mr.. John McKane, living near THU
town. lost valuable OK on Thursday o
this week. The animal was ncarl.
ready for the butcher. 1t is believed b.
Mr.. McKane that the animal sustained
fatal injuries by jumping fence
At a late meeting of the stakeholder
of the Cecil County Agricultural Society
the ACCESSIBILITY of holding spring fai
was postponed until IL later meeting to b
held in February. The dates for the fal
fair are 9TH, 18th, Sth and 9th of October
1885.
in the contest for the gold-heade'
cane in Wilmington, between MIR. j. j
Pie of this town and ex-Sherif Martin q
Wilmington, the former came off an eas
we congratulate friend Pie on his wei
deserved luck.
VIM. V. Phelps, Esq, formerly {
Spring Lawn, Pa, now of Atlanta, Ga
called to see us Wednesday. lie look
considerably older, but in APPARENT
good health. He buried his wife las
week at Pittsfeld, Mass, and is rcturnin
to his home in the South.
Love feast tomorrow in the NJ.
Church at 0 o'clock in the lecture room
Preaching at 1890 by the pastor. Subjec
THE White Stone" (Rev. .. H. Preacl
ing ut night by Rev. c. Hill, Presidin
Elder. Quarterly Conference will
held Monday morning at 8 o'clock
The youngest daughter of Mr.. job
+. Steel, living near Head of Christian
Church, has been suffering for some tin
from the effects of swallowing Il pi
which lodged in her throat. The lit
girl was eating few days ago, when Il
pin came up in her mouth.
Miss Martha Morrison, younge
daughter of Samuel Morrison, living
the West End of town, died on Saturdi
morning last. Miss Morrison had be-
complaining for some time, and gre
rapidly worse until the final dissoluti'
came. The funeral services were held I
Tuesday at the house. The body W
inferred ut Head of Christiana Church.
On Wednesday Oliver Maxwell of Co