The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-10-02
Saturday, October Q, 1886.
Hot and cold this week.

Don't forget that Cecil county Fair
begins Tuesday.
-Autumnal tints are beginning to ap-
pear in the woods.
Don't fail to read WI. Booths ad
in another column.
Mrs. L. G. Macley of Philadelphia,
is visiting relatives near this town.
Miss Kate Denny of Dover, is visit
ing Miss Annie Lindsey, at 'Delview."
For a good stem winding and setting
American watch for S., to Woodrows
All the departments at the Cecil
Fair are full and room is wanted for
others.
Mrs. Emory Pitts and daughter of
Philadelphia, spent Wednesday with Mrs.
VIM. d Mackey in this town.
Call and see prices on gold and silver
watches at woodrows and it will DO I'M
derstood why the quantity sold.
Have you paid your subscription ? If
you have, this is not intended for you.
1t is an invitation to those that have
not.
This is the time of the year when
flowers will have to be housed. We can
not do without the beautiful and rare
exotics.
AL. Holman, the barber at the Deer
Park, has had his place fitted up as fine
as ribbon, still greater improvements will
be added.
Just the season to enjoy ice cream,
and just the place to get itofmost excell-
ent ilavors is at Mrs. S. A. Roach's, Main
street, this town.
Every advertisement on the Elkton
Fair program represent first-class bust
ness places. We heartily recommend
them to the public.
Beautiful moonlight nights next
week. This will make it most pleasant
for the young folks in returning from the
Cecil County Fair.
Let every man, woman and child &C.
cure a program at the Cecil County Fair
next week. These cards contain much
of interest to those who buy them.
The constantly increasing job work
executed at this office fully attests the
manner of our workmanship, as well as
prices asked. All we ask is trial.
Over one hundred horses are enter
ed in the trotting and running races, at
the Ellkton Fair. The list comprises some
of the most noted horses in the country.
On the Cecil County Fair program
Mrs. S. A. Roach extends an invitation
to all her friends, to give her call and
test the quality of her ice cream and oys-
tors.
Tuesday was one of the hottest days
for this time of the year that has been
known within period of several years.
The thermometer registered 920 here dur
ing the day.
Don't forget the big sale of stock at
Hockessin, Del, on Monday, October, 4th
of forty head of cattle, all in prime condi-
ton. See ad. elsewhere. w. ]. Booth,
means business.
j. L. Crossan, Jr., will sell 40 head
of stock at the Kimbleville drove-yards,
Chester county, Pa, on Monday, Oct. IL.
Also, . excellent horses. Attend the
sale. See large bills.
We understand that the ball held in
Mitchell Hall, on Elkton Fair grounds
was grand success. Dressing was elab-
crate, music splendid, and all present
enjoyed an evening of unalloyed bliss.
Marks Lieberman, the popular cloth
Ter of Elkton, Md, keeps ON hand
splendid assortment of clothing of all
kinds, which he sells at remarkable low
figures. Look for his card on Fair pro-
gram.
Mrs. Emma Il. Prettyman, wife of G.
w. Prettyman, has organized class in
oil painting in Caskey building, over the
printing office. The class meets on Tues
day and Friday, at . o'clock. Terms, $40
quarter of "a lessons.
Mrs. Alfred Bailey, a resident of
Chapel street will please accept the
thanks of the editors of THE LEDGER
for number of pears and some of the
largest peaches that we ever saw. They
came from Poole's Island.
"A representative of the American
watch factory who was here this week
said that Mr.. Woodrow of our town was
selling more watches than any jeweler
outside ofthe city in this State. 1t must
be on account of his reduced prices.
On Thursday, October 18th, Mrs.
VIM. d. Mackey, who resides at the west
end, this town, will offer her household
goods, etc, at public auction. The sale
will commence at l o'clock pm. See
bill, and look for ad, in next issue.
Farmers who have broom corn and
wish to have it made into brooms cannot
do better than to call on VIM. g. Brad
ford, who is manufacturing good brooms
in this town. Give Bill trial and
be happy by getting such good brooms.
The P. G. Social Circle of this town
will hold their second grand hop in Cask-
ey Hall ON Saturday night October 9th
The Newark Orchestra will furnish music
for the occasion, and a general good time
is anticipated. Tickets have been placed
at so cents each.
In Caskey Skating Rink Prof F.
Willard, of Wilmington will open q
dancing school. Ii will be conducted on
first class PRINCIPLES, and those desiring