The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-12-04
saturday, December 4, 1886.
p Blizzard, sure.


christmas is three weeks off from
to-day.
See big sale of Booth & McVaugh in
this issue.
Turkeys are beginning to roost high,
But this will not save their heads.
All the novelties in musical instru-
ments at Woodrow's.
What has become of our Appleton
and Tweedville correspondents
Old 1886 is packing up preparing to
step aside to allow young 1887 to pass
in.
Miss Mary Brown, of Lock Haven,
Pa, is visiting Miss Raub, at the Acade-
my.
-Dobson wants it understood that his
two-for-5-cent-cigars are the best in
town.
Go to Woodrow's early, and see
everything in the line of silverware you
can think of
No sleighing yet. If we are not
mistaken there will be plenty of snow
and sleighing after Christmas.
Miss Addie Mccullough of Whining
ton, who had been visiting at Prof. Ben
toms, returned home this week.
Rev. Robert Benton of Maine, broth
err of Prof A. A. Benton of this town,
spent several days here this week.
Go to Woodrow's Jewelry store and
sec the large stock Of novelties in his
line suitable for Holiday presents.
Especial attention is called to the ex-
ecutors' sale to be found in our columns
to-day. Five farms are offered for sale.
Joshua C. King, an employe of the
p, W. & B. r. R., was killed at West
Yard, Wilmington, on Saturday night
last.
Everybody should get ready for
Christmas. We received one subscrip-
ton this week and are ready to buy our
presents.
ALI 1.-THE incest things of the season at
the supper in Caskey buildingon 0 10 18th
of next week, Chicken, Turkey, Roast
Pig, etc, etc,
If you would know where to buy to
get the best and most for your money,
read the advertisements in to-days issue
All reliable houses.
"A freight train on the d. & o. Rail-
road passed northward on Saturday
and two or three cars had an inch and
over of snow on them.
The large dwelling house of Miss
A. X. Merritt, which was offered for sale
last Saturday, was not sold. 1t was bid
up to $1,000 and withdrawn.
There will be a meeting at Jackson
Hall on Monday night, December, 9th.
for the purpose of electing five trustees
for the ensuing year. 1877.
Mr.. Samuel NJ. Briscoe, proprietor of
Hartford City Telegram of Hartford City,
Indiana, is visiting his sister, Miss Fan
ME NJ. Briscoe, of this town, this week.
oh for delightful sleighride, on a
delightful night, behind delightful
horse, in delightful cutter, with just
such a nice delightful companion. Let
her go,-
Fancy articles of all kinds and de-
scriptions on tables at fair in Caskey
building on Q, 10, nth Of Dec. Refresh
ment tables will fairly groan also,-so
heavily burdencd.
The foundation piers for a large
freight warehouse were erected this
week, near the station here. Freight is
received.daily. Considerable local ship
ping is done over this line.
Station agent Straughn, Of the b. q
o. in this town, moved into the new de-
pot the first of the week. Mr.. Straughn
is a very clever gentleman and is just the
man for the position he holds.
"A barn belonging to F. n. Buck near
Bear Station, was burned on Thursday
night, with its contents, which consisted
of large amount of grain, agricultural
implements, and several fine horses.
The young ladies Reading Circle gave
their first sociable last evening at the
Academy. The evening was pleasantly
spent in the amusements common to such
gatherings, and was voted success.
Although it does not snow, yet the
weather is cold enough for one to enjoy
good fry or stew of excellent oysters.
The place to get bivalves of No. quality
is at Mrs. S. A. Roach's, Main Street.
E. N. Vallandigham, son of Rev. DR..
James L. Vallandigham of this town, has
severed his connection with the New
York Star, and has accepted staff posi-
ton on the Mail and Express of the same
city.
VIM. II. Draper, a hagman at Red
Mill crossing, one mile south of Elkton,
was struck by the New York and Wash
ing south bound express, Saturday, and
instantly killed. He was thrown about
$50 feet.
That popular firm of clothiers and
merchant tailors, ]. T. Mullin 4 Son
Sixth and Market Sts., Wilmington, arc
still the advocates of good clothing at
reasonable prices. Read what they say
in this issue.
Christian Church service, Grange
Hall, Newark, Del, Lords day, Deem
Der, 9TH, at 1890 a. m. and 7:45 p. m
Preaching by James Vernon, pastor o.
First Christian Church, Baltimore, Md
School at 9:30a.m