The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-13

Easton District was in town on Thurs
day last
Lent began on Wednesday. The
Episcopal and Catholic churches held
services.
The party in Caslxey Hall ON Tues
day night was complete success, the
attendance being large.
We have not heard Of many changes
to take place in town on the 25th, but
suppose there will be.
THE reports are coming out daily
that the prospect for good crop of
peaches are more encouraging.
The store goods of VIM. II. Russell,
near Deer Park Hotel, will be offered at
public auction tonight, March 18th.
If another wind mill is erected in
this town, then we my expect cyclone.
As it is, we have had pretty stiff blows.
This is the last week Of the six
of bad weather predicted by the ground
hog. Now we will look for settled
weather.
Rev. Waldo Messarros will lecture in
the College Oratory, March 25th, his
subject will be "Old Maids" Don't fail
TO hear him.
"A "burr" is queer thing to make
-four on, although one Of our Cecil ex-
change says so. Evidently it meant
"buhr-stone"
James L. Branson, of Philadelphia,
will preach at the Christian Church SER
vices in Grange Hall tomorrow, Morn
ing and evening.
An agreeable social gathering at the
home of Mr.. Ellis Crossan and wife at
INTERCHANGEABLE, was pleasing occasion
on Thursday evening last.
"A social party of young folks had
very pleasant evenings party at the resi-
dence of VIM. B. Hall, near Cooch's
Bridge, on Wednesday evening last,
The public sale of Edward S. Wilson
and ". S. Mote, which was advertised to
take place to-day, has been postponed
until next Saturday, March 20. See ad
elsewhere.
Why do you buy at l.. G.. jays
drug store-Because am always sure of
getting the best, the freshest, the most
raliable drugs, medicines, chemical etc,
and at the lowest prices.
The latest thing in town is u mer-
chant tailor He promises to do work
as cheap as done in the city, and guaran-
tees satisfaction. If in need of suit give
him trial. Store near Deer Park Hotel.
"A parlor concert will be held under
the auspices of the Young Peoples Aid
Society OF the First Presbyterian Church
at the house of the Rev. J. S. Malone,
on Monday, April 9Th 1886 All are in
vited.
There was a sudden change in the
weather Monday. Sunday was such a
delightful day, Monday was setback
Snow fell nearly all day, and toward
evening the thermometer was several
degrees lower.
AT the sale of stock of Barney Moore
near this town, on Thursday, horses sold
from $40 to 5000. Colts from $45 to
Sl95. Cows from S3s 10 $40. Sale
amounted to about 5000. Scott &
Shockley, Auctioneers.
The Arlington a'amily will appear in
Caskey Hall, March 18th for the benefit
of the Citizens Cornet Band of this town.
The price of admission is low, and We
hope that large crowd will be in atten-
dance to help the band boys out
The "cut" of the new NJ. f. Church,
at Oxford, Pa, in the Oxford Press pres
ents a most striking appearance. It is
no doubt handsome edifce, but from
the picture, it looks as if it was taken at
night while heavy thunder storm was
raging.
The public sale of Mrs. l.. c. Griffith
residing near the Washington House
takes place on March 18th, at IL o'clock,
instead, of two, as on the posters. Mrs.
Griffith has many valuable and useful
pieces of furniture and also large lot of
hardware, to which attention is called.
A handsome piano will be offered for
sale. Don't forget the day and date.
The Rev. Geo. P. Smith Of Crump-
ton, Md, who has been in attendance at
the M. f. Conference at Elkton, paid our
Office visit on Thursday. The Parson
was in the best of spirits, and talked en-
couragingly of the country and people
with whom he has been laboring. His
new charge will be at Wye, Nd
A. ]. Devoe, the Meterologists, says, in
speaking Of the coming weather;
After the 10th the weather will be-
come remarkably warm in the United
States. Between the 10th and 18th a
heavy storm will form over the lower
lake region and move eastward, causing
destructive floods in Maine in Canada
East, and dense fogs at New York city
and along the New England coast. This
storm will cross the Atlantic Ocean,
and cause floods in England about the
Goth. About the 18th cyclone will
form in the South Atlantic Ocean and
move up the Gulf Stream, causing heavy
northeasterly gales along the Middle
Atlantic States, and unusual high tides
at New York about the 22d. After the
oath it will grow very warm, and contin-
ne warm to the end of the month.
Newark Lodge, No, l. o of Good
Templars turned ont in body, rugged in
full regalia on Monday evening last, TO o
temperance meeting in the NJ. f Church
here, held under the auspices of said