The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-26
on a summer tour through The country.

on summer tour through the country.
As yet, we have not heard of Il "mon-
stcr jolliiicaiion," or anything to be held
here on July 4th. The most sensible
way TO spend the glorious Fourth is to
keep in the shade, and pay great respect
TO yourself and make the day feel like
Sunday.
H H. Kimble of Appleton, Md, in
formed us this week that he was tearing
down the old hotel building, better
known as the Katy Dysart hotel From
ejaculation, as near right as could be got
ten at, the building was erected about
~ years ago.
An employee while working at the
p, w. Il b. hot-housc ON Friday, slipped
and striking his arm on piece of glass,
cut an ugly cash on his right arm near the
elbow. He was brought to town and Dr..
kollock dressed the wound, after which
the man returned to work.
We understand that VIM. T. Bowen,
who has been engaged in the steam
threshing business for some years, will
commence operations again this season in
about two weeks in Sassafras Neck, Cecil
county. The prospect of large crop Of
wheat is ilattering. At one of the places
at which he will thresh they expect to
have 1900 bushels of wheat.
We were given rare species of flora
last Sabbath. 1t is called the dragon
Plant, and was raised by Miss MaryDavis
who lives near Elkton. The flower was Il
dark maroon in the centre and green ON
the edges, and one petal protruded, which
was black, about 10 inches long and more
than > inches in circumference. The
flower altogether was about % inches
long and l2 inches wide. ltcertainly was
a rare curiosity.
1t seemed that there was no one at
home. The caller entered the sitting
room, and after waiting a few moments,
heard some one up stairs. The party
calling, a lady, assuming male voice,
called. The servant in a frightened voice
wanted to know what was wanted.
"Want something to eat" "Oh, my it is
man." and such a getting down stairs
and out of the front door was wonderful.
On finding out who the intruder was a
laugh was raised
james A. Kelly, at 10th and Shipley
streets, Wilmington, has taken the agency
for the sale of the celebrated Bohemian
Budweis Beer. This beer is highly re-
commended for family and medicinal
use. 1t is brewed from hops imported
from Bohemia and malt from Canada. 1t
is sold at the low price of IS cents per
dozen bottles, and delivered free Of
charge. Those of our invalids who are
using malt extracts would do very well
to try this Bohemian Beer Send your
orders to James A. Kelly, 10th and Ship
ley streets, Wilmington, and he will fill
them.
Mr. John L, Lewis, proprietor of the
Deer Park Hotel, has sold his splendid
road horse Barney to Secretary of State
w. f. Causey, Mr. Lewis received his
price for the animal. While here during
commencement exercises at the college
Mr., Causey evinced liking for the horse
and after having taken several drives
back of him, was so well pleased that he
made the purchase. We congratulate
the gentleman on his selection of horse.
flesh, and we think he will find Barney
all that Uncle John represented him ia
be. On Wednesday of this week the
Secretary, accompanied by his son who
has been attending school near Philadel
phia, came here and after remaining d
short while, had Barney hitched to q
a carriage, and off they started for theil
home at Dover.
The Rainbow Fete announced tC
take place on the college campus on
Thursday and Friday evenings, was
not held there ON account of threat
ening weather, but Caskey Hall was
selected, and on Friday night the
Fete was opened Tonight it will
close. All should attend