The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-11

50 much 1t is quite annoying to the
residents of that part of the town. II
also makes cold chill run down ones
back to be awakened from Il sound sleep
by three or four shrill whistles. We
kindly ask the engineers, if possible, to
blow the whistles little less.
The Baltimore and Ohio r. r. began
hauling local freight Wednesday. There
is one drawback, however in not having
ware house. This will be erected in a
short while. The same thing exists at
Newark Centre-of not having IL ware
house to unload freight The ground
has been surveyed several times but as
yet there is no sign of a building.
1t gives us pleasure to inform the re-
sidents on the south side of Delaware
avenue, near the Episcopal Church that
a crossing has been promised before
winter Now, is not this just too good
for anything. What a pity we could not
all live at the East End. little more
patience and then Delaware avenue will
be looked at and the work done some
whore else
AT the meat store of Nimrod Wor-
rail- Il Son Shipman engine has been
placed which will be used in running a
sausage chopper. They are a handy ma
chine. The one placed in this office
about a year ago has worked very well
only costing about $50 for the time used
running it four days of the week. 1t
works like a charm and THE LEDGER of
flee would be in sad condition if the
Shipman engine was taken out.
Charles Black Evans, only son of
Geo. &. Evans, Esq, of this town, has
entered the law Office of Senator Gray,
at Wilmington, Del, where he will study
under the preceptorship of that gentle
man. Mr.. Evans graduated from Della
ware College in the class of SO with high
honors. Beinf personally acquainted
with Mr.. f., we can but predict for him
a bright future, and we are sure there is
extended to him. by his many friends
here the best good wishes for success and
prosperity in the profession he has
chosen.
President Caldwell of Delaware Col
lege, preached in the NJ. L. Church here
on Sunday last, two very instructive and
historical sermons from the Book of
Esther. The discourses treated mainly
of tire well-played parts of the characters
who plotted to destroy the Jewish peo-
pie, so providencially brought to light
and defeated by the lovely Jewish Es-
ther, who gained favor in the eyes of
the King and saved her people from des-
truction The Doctor treated these dark
plots that were 80 maliciously planned,
in very learned manner, and showed
his hearers in a satisfactorily aspect
where he could observe the Providence
of God undermining and counter-acting
the schemes played in this tragic drama
in the Book of Esther, which is the only
Book in the Bible in which Gods name
cannot be found or some form of worship
taught.
The steam, marble and granite works
at the corner of Fifth and King streets,
Wilmington, Del, turns out the
best work TO be had anywhere in the
State The proprietor, Mr.. Thomas
Davidson, derives big trade from this
town, ps well as Elkton, Cherry Hill, etc.
At Cherry Hill he has placed a hand
come Graded tomb at the grave of DIR.
Carter also, head and foot stone at tho
last resting place of the father and
mother of Henry Carter ESD, both
splendid pieces of workmanship. At the
Elkton Cemetery may he seen specimens
of his work in the monument oyer the
grave of Mrs VIM. Jones; also double
graded tomb at same place mt the graves
of the children of Duling and Jones,
who were killed on the railroad. In the
cemetery at the Head of Sassa ras stands
three massive marble slabs that mark the
graves of Matthew Corroll Pearco, wife
and son. Recently he put up in the
Head of Christiana Cemetery a heavy
tomb at the grave of Mrs +. 5. Baker
Besides these, he is busily engaged in
filling several orders. All who desire
work done will find Mr.. Davidson just
the right party to go to have il done.