The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-02-20
BOWEN & BROTHER,


huultnCt On lHt Aalhs
The greatest treat Of the times-the
lecture of Mr.. Beecher.
Lucky is the man who can raise a
crop of peaches this year.
The heavy rain of last week filed a
number of cellars with water
Secure seats to hear Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher, March lst.
Monday, February 22nd, is the an
niversary of Washington's birthday.
we have heard that Mrs. James l..
Foard, living near Cowantown, is quite
ill.
The Improved Order Of Red Men
have rented Exchange Hall for lodge
room.
As usual, large number of public
sales will take place in this section, this
season.
Reserved seats for the lecture by
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, for sale at
this office.
Some of our townpeople are talking
about making gardens already. specu-
lating, you know.
March 10 Nimrod Worrall living on
Delaware avenue, this town, will sell per-
sonal property,
The usual number of comic valen-
tines were sent, as usual, on Saturday
and Monday.
1.-THE Reign Of the Common People"
by Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, Caskey
Hall, March LIST.
There is considerable complaint
made about the condition of several
places in our streets.
Eggs have been very scarce in this
town for some time. They are selling
now at thirty cents dozen.
Roads are reported TO be in a bad
condition and those who Nave to travel
complain Of the deep ruts.
Just such weather as we have had
during the past week, makes the heart
glad and life full of activity.
John Miller, farmer living short
distance from this town, was very i'll on
Saturday. So reported to us.
Attention, Town Commissioners |
call a meeting and see if something can
possibly be done for Delaware avenue.
Sunday and Monday were excep-
tionally warm. The sun shone bright,
and the air was warm as an April day.
Miss Emma Thomas of North East,
daughter Of Judge Richard L. Thomas,
is visiting Miss Annie Piliing in this,
town.
We have not heard of many changes
to be made on the 25th, moving day
but suppose there will be general
change.
There is little bit of creamy news
floating around, but as it is of rather per-
sonal nature, we let the circus go on
unmolested.
Mr. S. M. Curtis and wife of this
town, started for Jacksonville, Florida
on Tuesday. They expect to remain
about six weeks.
"A piano of sterling qualities will he
sent from Philadelphia for the use of the
Boston Star Concert Co. Go to jays and
get your seats secured.
As the warm weather draws on
building commences, and the indications
are that more dwellings will be erected
this year than heretofore.
A horse dashed up the side walk
some distance on Main street, Monday,
causing general scattering of those who
were out enjoying the day.
About three weeks of the predicted
six week of bad weather has passed. If
the coming three weeks are no worse
than this week we can stand it.
Victor B. Woolly. graduate of Della
ware College but now of seaford,
Del, paid us very pleasant call this
week. We are always glad to see cap"
The first of the phosphate manufac-
turers to make their bow to the farmers
is Baugh & Son, whose place of business
is in Philadelphia. See ad in this ISSUE
Hon. VIM. Dean attended the meet
ing of the American Agricultural Associ-
alton which held its annual session at
the Grand Union Hotel, New York, this
week.
The Associated Charities of Whining
ton, certainly eserve great praise for the
good work they are doing. May they
ever continue and make the poor COM
Portable.
Miss Mary c. Davis of Milford, Del.
Is visiting Miss Annie Springer Of this
town. Her brother N. w. Davis stop
ping in the College with his brother, r.
P. Davis, 49,
For the size of the town, Newark,
has more entertainments, than any town
IN this section. The majority Of enter
tainments given are generally above the
ordinary shows. y.
From the looks of some of the horses
that passed along Main street, this week
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
TO Animals, would certainly have taken
care OF these miserable, looking animals.
Isaac Broad, who keeps a market
stand and restaurant, east of the Wash
ington Hotel, met with a painful acct
dent recently by slipping and falling.
lie is out, but can walk along very slow.
ly
Christian Church services in Grange
Hall, Newark, tomorrow, Lords day.