The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-05-01
Picnic season is almost upon us.

to-day.
Flower yards grow more beautiful
every day.
Farmers are in the midst of their
planting and sowing campaign.
Twenty horses for sale very cheap by
4. w. Bye, Lewisville, Pa.
Two bicyclers- of Wilmington rode
into Newark on Sunday.
Miss Maggie W. Blandy is visiting
friends in Middletown, Del. r
AT the old-established stand-Mrs.
S. A. Roach's for ice cream.
Samuel Merritt of Dover, is visiting
his aunt, Miss Merritt of this town.
Wheat looks remarkably well at this
time, and good harvest is predicted.
-Theo. F. Armstrong is rapidly push
ing his store house and dwelling to COM
pletion.
EIce-creams Of all ilayors tonight at
Mrs. S. A. Roach's. Go and try the quail
ity of the creams.
1T was reported to us that Delaware
Clark, living near Glasgow, lost a valua-
BILE horse by having its leg broken.
Several young men ofthis town took
n trip to the new railroad bridge across
the susquehanna, early in the week.
Presiding Elder, Chas Hill, preach
cd powerful sermon in the M. L.
Church here ON last Sunday evening.
Are you going on the Christlana
Church excursion to Cape May on the
popular steamer, Republic, on June %.
The water still remains in the old
cellar along the B. & o. Railroad, and is
getting more and more offensive every
day.
The two frame dwellings on New
London avenue, belonging to Theo. F.
Armstrong, will be moved to Cleveland
avenue.
1t is said that the grass harvest will
be heavy one this season, from the fact
that there has been plenty of wet wealth
or this spring.
Harry McKinsey has purchased
lot of ground of james A. Wilson, at the
East End. where he intends building
himselfa dwelling.
Coroner Bayard Widdoes, is making
q extensive improvements in his property
on Main street, by adding an extensive
addition to his dwelling
Persons interested in stock should
read the notice elsewhere given by WI.
Booth. He asks attention of farmers
and others who wish to buy.
Calvin Cubbage, graduate of Della
ware College of the class of 1872, now
principal of the Academy of Georgetown
was in town ON Saturday last.
The two-year-old daughter of Edw.
Grace ON Cleveland avenue, which we
reported as taking creosote, in last weeks
issue, died shortly ofterward.
Christian Church services, Grange
Hall, Newark, Del, on Lords day, May
End, at 1890 a. m. and 7;45 p. m. Preach
ing by Prof G. p. Coler of Baltimore,
Md.
Many houses at the West End are
being reprinted Some are already fin
ished, and their appearance reflects
much credit on the painters who execu-
ted the work
The whitewash artists will soon
commence business. The article is cheap,
therefore, dear friends, do not use it
stintingly. The results of your labor
will be much appreciated and admired.
Don't forget that in all probability
the Christiana folks will secure a train
for the convenience of Newark people,
which will connect with the Republic at
Delaware City, on the 22nd day on June.
Tear down the old-tumble-down
buildings, and give us substantial struc-
lures. This enterprise should commend
itself to capitalists who are swinging
around looking for an opportunity to
invest their capital.
The sash factory situated near this
town, and operated by Tlendrickson and
Brother, has been closed. 1t was report
cd to us that the Messrs. Hendrickson
lost heavily on contracts taken to build
dwellings, and hence their suspension.
Farmers who desire to improve their
breed of horses, as well as secure ami
mails for heavy draft purposes, should
read carefully the advertisement in this
issue of the celebrated Clydesdale stall
lion, Norfolk Hero, now the properly OF
Messrs. Lindsey and Hossnger.
Miss Annie B. Pierson, daughter OF
Ross d. and Sarah ] Pierson, living near
Strickerville, Pa, died on Monday. Miss
Pierson had been i'll some time, suffering
from Bright's kidney disease. The flu
neral took place Friday. Interment at
Iockessin Cemetery.
The students of Newark Academy and
State Normal School took an outing on
Friday afternoon. It was good Friday,
We understand that several Of the young
men got left" Senator" says the rea'
son he had to go it alone was that he
wore sack" coat.
"A dog fight occurred on Delaware av
enue on Wednesday which aroused the
neighbors. A country dog came alonl
in company ola wagon, and the larg'
black dog that stays on the avenue
bounced the country dog. Such time
Ladies screamed and the men tried t.
part the brutcs, but they fought an'
fought.
The pnual election of yestrymen 70
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