The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-24

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ing completion.
There are but few in this town who
like the sport of cunning
M. r. Barton has at his store in this
town, buckwheat flour.
-M.F. Millin has been appointed post
master at Delaware City.
Ollie Balderson of Baltimore, visited
his mother in this town last week.
Collars, cuffs and shirts a specially
at the Elkton steam laundry, at Elkton.
-Ground hog has been on sale in our
town for some time with good demands
Many who have time now walk into
the country and admire the beautiful au-
tumnal tints.
"A small frame building has been
erected near the Newark Depot, by Mr..
Geo. Dougherty.
Mr. and Mrs Birdsley of Philadel-
phia, are now the guests of Mrs. G. c.
King at the East End.
Mr.. Samuel II. Davis of Hancock,
Maryland, spent day with his mother
near Cooch Bridge this week.
Next Saturday night is All-TIallow-
Zen. 1t is unnecessary to warn the citi-
zens of this town as to what to do.
Mrs. Rosa Donnell, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. DIR, Marshall,
of Milford, returned home this week.
Am unknown man committed suicide
at the Clayton House, Wilmington, on
Wednesday night by taking morphine.
Thanksgiving Day has not yet been
appointed by the Governor, but we
are all pretty well acquainted with the
day.
Rev. DIR. Uell of the Maryland Con-
ference, preached in the Glasgow Metho-
dist Church on Sunday last to good
audience.
Main street was surveyed by Wilbur
Wilson this week. Before long we
cannot say how long-grading will be
commenced.
On Saturday last the dwelling house
of Miss Hannah A. Kimble, on Chapel
street was sold at public sale. Mr. Perry
bought it for 1915.
The culvert of the p, w 4 b., r. r.
short distance East of this town, which
the Levy Court has been talking about,
has to be widened.
Ball, of Oak Hail. Elkton, Md, sells
clothing remarkably cheap. He keeps
the latest styles and best patterns of
clothing always on hand
Autumn is here in all her glory
Behold the wonders of nature and the
brilliant tints, produced by the brush OF
time in the hand of nature,
On Wednesday of this week the
foundry property was exposed at public
sale. The higetest bid offered was $3.50
and was then withdrawn.
Mrs. Keeney of Philadelphia, Pa.
who is laboring here in the Methodist
Church, is making her home with Mrs
Zigler, who resides on Main street.
We are glad to be able to note tina
one or two of the poorly laid stone cross
ings, in this town, have been torn up
and replaced with broad smooth stones.
Those who are in need of clothes
should read carefully THE LEDGER, and
then they will know where to buy, and
get good and cheap clothing at bottom
prices.
Take our advice young men, and Sc
cure good, useful and instructive reading
matter, and spend several hours at hom'
improving your mind. You will neve
regret it,
Although Fred Choate did not re
ceive last Sundays city papers, yet h
has in stock at his store, on Main street
complete line of novels, school books
pencils, etc.
"A revival is reported to be in pre-
gress at Ebenezar little church nea
Pleasant Hill, Del. Many having pre-
fessed the faith and turned from thei
wicked ways.
-Sam'l Morrison, living at West En-,
moved into his new home, lately occI
pied by Jos. Willis, this week. Mr.. Viii
lis moved into Robt. Gregg's house o
Delaware avenue.
Fire escapes have been placed c
each wing OF the College building. N
doubt but what the students will practic
on these escapes and in case of fire the.
can easily escape.
Rev. Alfred D. Lee Bishop of the Die
cese of Delaware will ofiiciate at 5
Thomas Episcopal Church, in this tow
on Sunday, October 25th, and administ'
the rites of confirmation
-Robt. Woodward aud j. Harry M
horter were in attendance on Wedne
day last at the Grand Lodge of the Sta
of Delaware, l. o. of Good Templal
which convened at Dover, Del.
"A first-class woman has been secure
at the steam laundry, at Elkton, whe
collars, cuffs and shirts are made to loo
better than new ones. Send along yo
orders. Chas. Collins, proprietor.
The horse of Henry Alexander,
trucker living near Wilmington, too
fright at push cart and ran away. NJ
Alexander was thrown out and qui
severely injured. The wagon was wrec
ed.
Prof. VIM. Mason Evans, the Ia
eminent actor, will lecture in the Collie
Oratory, on the 9th of November, bel
the No. of the Review Lecture Cours
His subject is "Crotchety People" u