The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-12-25

"A merry Christmasl

1881.
The merchants have bad busy
week.
Christmas Goods a; the West End
Market
1t is reported that the roads are in
bad condition.
The public school here closed on
Friday for weeks vacation.
DR.. and Mrs. T. r. Wolf will spend
the holidays in Philadelphia.
postmaster VIM. Y. Swigget, of
Wilmington, was in town Wednesday.
Miss Bragdon has returned from a
gay season in Washington and Balti more.
The Newark Academy and Delaware
Normal School gave two weeks vacation.
If all the rain had been snow what
fine sleighing we would have had, you
know
We make no excuse for lack of
locals in this issue. The truth is, there
was none.
Miss Fanny Briscoe of this town, is
spending Christmas with friends in
Georgetown, Del.
Holiday vacation began at Delaware
College on Wednesday and will last until
after the holidays.
The Christian Church of this town
has purchased a very handsome organ
from w. A. Woodrow.
-"sphynx," our Philadelphia corre-
spondent, has an article on the first page
which is Of an amusing character.
Mrs. Joseph Moore, of Cherry Hill,
Nd, spent Tuesday with her sister Mrs.
w. Basil Scott, on Elkton avenue.
The people Of Newark are such quiet
respectful people that It bothers us to
gather up what few locals that occurs.
Talking about giving presents, just
subscribe for THE LRDaER and send it to
friend. It would be valuble gift.
-Neighbors, farmers, everybody, tell
us the news. Send it to us in any shape
and we will ever thank you for doing So
Those persons in town having ice
houses have been harvesting ice this
week.
A handsome fox was caught in a
steel trap this week by Rose McMullen
on the farm of Delaware Clark at Glas
gov.
Prof Richie, who did not get out this
week to teach his class in instrumental
music, will come on Wednesday of next
week.
The Record Almanac for 1887 pro
misses to be beautiful and useful. Al
subscribers will receive one before Jan
uary LIST.
IT. JEFF. Darlington, civil engineer
who went to South Carolina last May
returned home this week, to spend the
holidays.
We find that our subscribers wht
have paid in advance like the paper bet
ter than those who are in arrears Quee
but true.
The glass-ball shooting match at tn,
West End on Christmas day promise
much sport. The contest will take plac
in the afternoon.
Notice the new advertisements @
1T. Mullin & Son, and VIM. b. SHARP
of Wilmington. and Wanamaker
Brown, Philadelphia.
DIR. A. N. Raub, Principal NewarI
Academy and Delaware Normal schoC
is attending the Teachers Institute q
Bloomsbury, Pa, this week
AT Kennel Square on Saturday las
five shares of the Newark National Ban
stock were sold at public sale, at $50 pc
share, par value $25.
-Lewes, Del, will now become plaC
of importance, because the Senate bi
making this place port of delivery VIZ
passed Wednesday.
The reduced rates offered by I'll
Pennsylvania and B. &. o. railroads du
ing the holiday has largely increase
travel from this town.
1t was our intention to give OF
printers holiday this week, by issuir
half sheet, but the rush of advertise
compel us to issue a whole sheet.
Services will be held at st. Thoms
Church on Christmas morning at
o'clock. Celebration of the Holy Cor
munion will be held at ~ o'clock.
There was displayed in the windo
of Henry Steele, one of our butchers
turkey that weighed over 80 pound
The fowl was raised by c. r. Z. Lewis.
The ladies connected with the Wol
ems Christian Temperance Union
this town will accept our thanks for
pretty and unique perpetual calendar.
Miss A. X. Merritt, who has liv
for many years in this town, oppos
the Deer Park Hotel removed this we
to Kent county, Md, her former hon
Never begrudge what money y
have spent for Christmas present,
cause the person who receives is ma
happy, and it only occurs but once
year.
The faithful dog "Rover," belongi
to Mrs. Jane Moody, living near tov
died this week. Grover" was the pet
the household and he will be grea
missed.
Christian Church services in Graz
Hall, Newark, Delaware, on Lords d
Dec. 26th, at 1890, a. m. and 7:45 p.
Preaching by Prof. G. P. Coler, of Ba
more, Md.