The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-19
saturday. june 10, 1886.

plentiful
Largo loads of freight pass over the
b. 4 o. daily.
Excursions are about as numerous rs
strawberry festivals.
For pure delicious ice cream go to
Mrs S. A. Roachs.
The primary election on Saturday
last, passed off very quietly.
The cutters along the side walk have
been put in healthy condition.
Newark will be quiet after this week
as the College is closed until September.
-Picnics are in order. Can one spend
day better than going ON a pleasure
exersion p
Everybody should take a ride on
the steam yacht as it will only be here in
the creek short time.
We may look for warm weather soon
as the thermometer at Chicago registered
1902 degrees in the shade. Phew
The Rev. DIR. Vallandigham will
preach in the Presbyterian Church, Kim
bleville next Sabbath afternoon at 8
o'clock.
Mr. John X. Williamson and Mrs.
Jennie Osborne at the East End, have
been very i'll, but are considerable bet
ter now.
Rev. Cornelius Prettyman spent sew
eral days in Philadelphia this week, at
tending to some Conference business
with Bishop Mallslieu.
The steam yacht, Bessie, now in
the Dean Wooden Co.'S, dam, on White
Clay Creek, can be hired by hour or day
by applying to II. b. Wright
Fred Choate has laid in a stock of
summer stationery-if you know what
that is. We do not, but Fred will tell
you all about it if you will but call at his
store.
The Academy students went pic
nicing on Saturday last, and as there is
no more delightful spot than Lovers
Retreat, the young folks enjoyed the day
there
Geo w Cruikshank, Esq, editor ofthe
Cecil Democrat, made little speech be-
fore the Delta Phi Society of which he is
a member, on Wednesday evening He
was given hearty applause
One wiseacre in in this town said
the reeson people did not appreciate the
music as rendered by the Kempa orches-
ira at the commencement exercises, was
because the airs were played in German.
No mention whatever has been made
of the progress of the proposed electric
light, but we understand that the matter
is being quietly worked up and before
long the matter will be fully aired.
On the College Campus, Wednesday,
and Thursday evenings next, the ladies
of the First Presbyterian Church, this
town, will hold Rainbow Fete." The
proceeds are to be devoted to some char
table purpose.
w. ]. Booth will hold another of his
big popular sales of stock, ETC., to-day, at
his farm. The reason he sells SO much
stock is because he offers that which the
people want. If you want bargains, at
tend his sales.
Wesley b. Hart of Philadelphia has
located here and is at present engaged in
the undertaking business. His card APP
pears in this issue. A generous patron
age is solicited for Mr.. Hart. lie repairs
and varnishes furniture, etc.
We take pleasure in directing the
attention of our readers to the fact that
Mr.. John Tweed of Kimbleville, Pa, has
some very fine fat steers that he would
like to sell. Do not fail to ascertain what
kind of cattle these are, before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
The freight business over the B. and
o. Railroad, has already taken shape.
Last week car load of bricks and one of
coal was received here. This is good
start, and before very long but little
freight will come to Nework over the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Last Sabbath, Children's day, was
observed at Head of Christiana Church,
with the services customary on such oc-
casions. The church was handsomely
decorated, the singing under the direc-
ton of Mr.. John IL. Kimble was very
good, and suitable addresses were made
by the pastor, and the Rev. Mr. Kershaw,
II +. Armstrong, Esq, is certainly
entitled TO the honor of raising the
champion big strawberry. 1t measured
inches in circumference, and weighed
more than ounces. And the best part
of it was he presented the giant berry to
the junior editor of this sheet, besides
others, some of which were not much
smaller
The Rainbow Fete to be held ON the
College Campus on the evenings oil
Thursday amp Friday, June "a and 25
promises to be rare treat. The object
for which the entertainment is to be
held should ause large attendance
Boston baked beans will be among the
many delicacies on that occasion. There
will undoubtedly be large gathering OF
the campus on the evenings mentioned
above, and to that end a cordial invita-
ton is sent out.
-Rumor has it that Joseph Pyle, Esq.
of Wilmington, Del, is mentioned by
the temperance people as a suitable can
didate for Governor on the Prohibition
ticket Mr.. Pyle, it will be remembered
is an influential citizen and man o
spotless character. He is a member 0