The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-02-13
BOWEN & BROTHER,
Saturday, February IS, 1886.


thisissue.
Tho temperance questi on in Elkton
is standing joke.
We believe that there was over two
hundred aleieha in Newark on Monday.
Probably we may look for more
snow to-day, OF later on.
The few days of sunshine this week
made business quite brisk at The LEDGER
Office.
The weather is getting changeable
enough now to make colds in the head
fashionable.
As you wish to enjoy the College
Societies anniversaries, patronize their
entertainments.
Steele Mackaye, that celebrated
dramatist never wrote a better play
than "T1azel Kirke."
The Elkton amateurs have always
produced good plays, but "Hazel Kirke"
is their best effort.
4 The young folks enjoyed themselves
s. shedding on the knoll in front of DR..
CIark's residence.
81 DR. G, Henry, we are glad to an
nounce, is about from his recent illness,
3 and is improving slowly.
Il 1t is hardly worth while to write
h long article, but we just merely say that
Sunday is ST. Valentines.
IF rain storm sets in just imagine
the condition that the streets will be in
ifthe snow is not cleaned out.
Mil Creek hundred, takes the cake
for fat hog. Mr.. A. Pennock sold
porker that weighed GOA pounds.
From the many remarks said about
the ground hog last week the little ami
NAL must rest uneasy in its quarters.
If any one wishes to spend a few
hours in forlorn-looking place, go to
jthe station Of the P, w. & B. r. r., near
this town
a The Temperance society of Otis
Chapel will hold another interesting
public meeting tonight. Everybody is
cordially invited to attend.
"A large sleigh load of young people
from Elkton, visited this town Tuesday
evening. From the noise they made we
Judge they were having good time.
Fred Choate says we have had heavy
SHOWS but he cares little for them, and
will serve all the daily city papers regu-
larly. His store is well supplied with
stationery, etc.
-On Tuesday the scholars of Kimble-
vile public school came to this town in
large sleigh. The scholars were ac-
companied by their teacher Verify the
young folks certainly did have good
time.
"A horses belonging to Josiah Dob
son Of this town, dropped dead on Main
#street Monday, while the son of Mr..
Dobson, was driving. Some declare the
horse had heagt diseare while others say
that blood vessel was broken.
4 AN aged man (past the sunny side
Of 70 years. eat a ten cent plate of ice
cream in less than one minute, on
wager one day last week. This scores
one ahead of the banana man, but the
banana chap is open for challenge.
MT. 0livet public school scholars
near Kimbleville, enjoyed sleigh ride
on Wednesday. They came to Newark,
and spent part of the day. No better
way could have been devised to spend a
day than sleighing We believe the
young people enjoyed themselves.
Christian Church services in Grange
Hall, Newark, tomorrow, Lords day.
Feb. l4th. Topic for morning discourse
THE Nature of Prayer" Evening dis
course, Have all persons the right to
prayYP The discourses will be by Rev. |
J. H. Mac ErRey, of Philadelphia.
"A. ]. Mote collector, paid over $1,000 |
TO the Road Commissioners of White
Clay Creek hundred, last week. Mr..
Notes showing among the collectors of |
New Castle county is second to nome
and according to assessment owes less to
the County Treasurer than any of them.
The warm weather of this week was
not welcomed by lovers of sleighing
On Monday il looked as if sleighing |
would last for several weeks, but the |
ange from cold to warm made the |
snow disappear very perceptibly. Tues
day AID Wednesday the bright sum-
WIKI NE are always glad to welcome,
was not Welcomed by many, and at this
time sleghing is ended until another
fall Of snoF.
The bhp given in Caskey Hall on
Wednesday night by several of our
young men, was most complete and en-
joyable affair. The arr, of terpsichore was
enjoyed to the strains or excellent music
rendered by Prof. Richie and orchestra
Of Wilmington. Refreshments were
served about midnight and the first hours
Of Thursday were at hand before the fun
was given up. In all probability anoth-
or hop will soon follow.
"A fox hunt took place from the large
country mansion of John E. Lewis, south
Of this town on Wednesday. Many
sportsman were in attendance on horse
back, and joined in the chase The
course Of Reynard was northward and
after a long and exciting run, was cap
tured by the hounds and killed. We
did not learn who was entitled to or re-
eeived the brush. We would suggest the
organization of fox hunting club, to
have REGULAR N eets and rms