The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-06-16
Saturday, June 10, 1893.



to Smiths
Paris green is in demand. Potato
bugs are bad.
j. Dobson keeps Kyles ice cream.
It is delicious
"A large sale of horses at Kimbleville
drove yard next Saturday.
Any one wishing to Sc cure the Ills
tory of Delaware can do so by calling at
this office.
We want every chap indebted to
Tue LEDGER to please come in and settle
up at once
Wheat is turning golden hue, and
it won't be long before the farmer turns
7 it into gold.
A party was held on Mr.. Pies lawn
Thursday afternoon, good time was
had by all.
Sec new ads in this issue. Every
live business man uses these columns.
Rates moderate
"A Social club has been organized at
the West End to be known as the "B.
y < o. Social Club"
The license court held in Whining
ton last week refused thirty-nino appli-
cations for licenses.
bat" O'Rouke is very happy man,
and he has just cause to be. He'll tell
you about his happiness.
Fred Choate besides having every
thing in the Notion line has just re-
cieved a lot of Canes. Prices to suit all.
John W. Black was run over by an
engine near Fast Junction on the b. &
o. Railroad Sunday, and died from the
effects.
-Elkton will keep itself awake on
July 4th by trotting events on the Cecil
County Agricultural grounds. Several
races are announced.
Persons need not come to Newark
on July 4th, to witness apyrotechnic dis
play, because the people are too busy
now putting in water.
There will be strawberry festival
under the auspices of the NJ. +. Sunday
school in Red Mems Hall next Saturday
night, at Cherry Hill.
Miss Emma Scout, who fell into the
vault at the residence of Mr.. Joseph
Rankin in May last, and quite badly
hurt herself, is now able to be down
stairs.
Newark will assume aquietness after
next week, as the majority of the
young folks will have returned to their
homes. We all wish them back in the
fall, and more too.
On last Sabbath, Childrens Day was
observed in Head of Christiana Church
with the usual service The church was
handsomely decorated, and the exercises
exceedingly interesting.
B. O'Rouke has been marketing
some splendid Strawberries, and he has
had plenty ofcustomers to buy them. Bat
always deal in good articles and carts to
the latest of the people.
1t is always refreshing 10 eat ice
cream at this season, and Mrs. S. A
Roach is always prepared to supply all
with that article at her parlors. Call and
try plate tonight.
There will be Il strawberry festival
at the Head of Christana Church on
Tuesday afternoon 10Th, commencing at
o'clock p. m. should the evening be
stormy, the next evening.
The Free Methodists of Philadelphia
will hold camp meeting near Lislie
Station on the BIZ OR. R. about 2 miles
from North East. Boarding can be pro-
cured at reasonable rates.
In this issue there is an advertise
ment of f. W Smith & Co.'S bicycle map
We call attention of cyclers to this map,
as it will guide them in making trips
through the State. Read the ad.
"A Balsam of fir pillow, which is re-
commended for the cure of headache,
nervousness, asthama, catarrh and lung
disease, is given gratutiously, with the
purchase of cake of Balsam of fir soap,
by Beaton Smith.
This is the season of the year that
young folks long for days of idleness;
for picnics, parties and excursions. We
like to see them have good time for
the stern realities soon come, and then
life is earnest
"A tramp was bitten by Joseph II.
Caleb's dog on Tuesday. The man walk
led into the yard after reading the warn
ing, Beware of the dog" One of the
mans hands was slightly lacerated, but
it was his own fault.
The public school in this town clos.
ed for summer vacation on Friday after
noon last. There was no entertainment
as the School Board thought to mnch
time was devoted in preparing the child
rem for their different parts.
Geo. w. Jackson, the well-known
Dill poster oil Wilmington, the gent who
takes care Of lost children. and who has
been candidate for Coroner, Republic
can nomination, since Febeuary, is still
in the race and will make a splendid
run.
The locust pest has struck some ofthe
Western States, but as yet slight damage
has been done to crops. Young trees
have suffered the greatest. According to
sage's prediction, Lancaster county, Pa,