The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-17

Tonight at Mrs. S, A. Rouch's,

saloon tO-nlghV'
"A. J. Fisher of Philadelphia has re-
moved to this town.
III. W. Zimmerman of Wilmington,
was in town last Sunday.
st. Thomas Church of this town,
was thoroughly renovated on Thursday.
"A number of dwellings are being
freshened up by coat Of paint.
Those who want plate of ice-cream,
Mrs. S. A. Roachs is the place to find
it.
S. M. Donnell, Esq, has moved into
his new Office situated near the Delaware
House.
The Delaware Milk Producers Asso-
citation will hold a meeting in this town,
on Saturday oath.
Mrs. Mary Jones, nee, Husler, of
Millboro, Del, is visiting her parents in
town this week.
s.. M. Curtis, Esq, and wife who
have spent two months in Florida, re-
turned home last week.
S. M. Donnell, has begun the con-
templated improvements on his store
property, lately vacated by VIM. Russell.
We have a few words TO say to the
Board of Commissioners, and that is, a
crossing is badly needed on Delaware
avenue.
Ice cream delicious, first of the sea-
son at Joshua Dobson's. If you don't
think it good just call at Dobson's and
be convinced.
Prank II. Alexander will sell valua-
bic personal property onthe farm of Nivin
Woodland, near Flint Hill Church, Mon
day, April TO-
The building boom promises to be a
big boom this season. Let us have plenty
of houses. Anything to put rent at a
reasonable figure.
Gardens still contain last years rub
bish. There will be vegetables by the
peck before the summer ends if the own
ers does not get sun struck.
Joseph Willis is erecting fine dwell
ling on Delaware Avenue. There will
be two or three other houses built on
this street during the summer.
We heard the remark, a few even
ings ago, when three ladies were discus
sing over various topics, that "dalmation
powder" would not kill any animal hav-
ing gall.
Can fish live in cellars If so we
know of one or two, which contain sew
eral feet of water, in which carp will be
placed if they will survive. Will some
one inform us?
-Theo. F. Armstrong, Esq, is having
cleared away the debris from the burnt
store and dwellings, and will at once
commence the erection of buildings of
the same character.
1t is alleged that Theo. F. Armstrong
will erect one dwelling and a store on
the lot adjoining his property on Main
street, on which the building was burned
short while ago.
The motto of many: "patronize
home trade" Easily said, but hard to
stick to. 1t is like unto this, give me a
local and you will get my work" But
the work never comes.
The mangled remains of man was
found on the Brandywine bridge of the
P. W. and b. r. r., on Sunday morning
The body was identified as that of VIM.
McDabe, a puddler of Allentown, Pa.
Fred Choate not only lays claim to
bring the champion runner in the town,
but he also is the champion news dealer
His store contains many articles both
pretty and useful, and what is still better
cheap.
Miss Lizzie Strickland has Just re-
turned from Philadelphia with a care
fully selected stock of millinery, etc.
Beautiful hats, ribbons, trimmings. Give
her call. Next door to Mrs. Roach's
ice-cream saloon.
"A gentleman informed us, who has
had some dealings in horse trading, that
when trader calls on you and asks if
your horse is affected in the feet, or
blind, you may rest assured all these
traits are to be found in his horse. We
think these remarks arc true.
We would call the attention of buy
ers TO the second grand combination
sale of I. w. Bye and ]. G. Ewes, to be
held at the drove-yards, at Kimbleville,
on Thursday, April end The sale will
begin at one o'clock. These gentlemen
always have good stock to sell.
Benjamin Nields, as trustee, will sell
the properties, advertised in this issue,
on June 9th at two o'clock p. m. The
properties are all desirably located, and
rs they will positively be sold, the occa-
sion should not fail to draw together
many who desire good deal.
New subscribers continue to come
in. Many subscriptions are due, and
many are renewing by sending us the
small amount. 1t always encourages us
TO be able to receive what is due on the
paper. We have ceased sending out
duns.
The postponement of "Mrs Jarley'f
Wax Works" this week was caused by
the Aid Society of the Presbyterian
Church not taking hold of it. After con
sidering the matter they found that ten
per cent Of the proceeds, paying
all expenses-would not pay.
We would most respectfully call the
attention of the Board Of Health to an
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