The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-07

hand was amputated, and Mr.. zercher
appeared to be getting along nicely. Later
in the week blood poisoning set in and
he died on Saturday last.
The Newark Academy and Delaware
Normal School began is winter term on
+ Tuesday with an increased number of
/ STUDENTS 1t is remarkable to note how
thi. institution has grown to be such a
place Of learning. The head of the m
siitution needs no recommendation, as
he is too well known as q teacher.
-Messrs. Wright d Son, extensive
coal and lumber dealers, at the East End,
deserve considerable praise for being
able to punctually fill orders for coal
given by their customers while the black
diamonds are so scarce. This firm still
have IL flrsupply of coal, and if the ia
mine does not last too long, will be able
to supply their patrons.
On Thursday, the Goth, Pies new
foundry made their first cast The ma
chine shop has been running all week
These buildings, it will be remembered,
were totally destroyed by fire on the
Doth of November. The Sheriff is push
ing fellow, and makes things git They
expect to run night and day during the
next two months to catch up with their
orders. - IiHiampoa GRIT.
Jordan A. Wilson, who ranks as
Wilmington's foremost undertaken, was
in Newark Monday, and took New
Years dinner with his father and moth
er. lie was accompanied by his wife aud
son. Mr. Wilson paid Il call at THE LED
GER office. The success he has attained
is due wholly to the great business push
which characterizes him.
Love feast at Methodist Church at
9.15 a. m; preaching at 80 a. m, by DIR.
Murray, Presiding Elder; subject, Our
Mission Field. Sunday School, 2.2O p.
m; young peoples prayer meeting 6 p.
m. preaching by pastor, c. W. Pretty
man, 7.3O p m, subject, Come Over Into
Macedonia and Help Us. The 4th Quar-
tery Conference for the year will be held
Monday, Jan 9TH, 1883, at p. IN.
Amos Kimbe, aged II years, died at
his home in Kimblcvillc, Pa, on satur-
day last. Mr. Kmble was stock-raiser
and farmer and was widely known in
that section. Some years ago the de-
ceased was forced to quit business on
account Of a generous growth on his
face, which all thought would result IA
tally, but strange to say it did not, and
Mr. X. died from other causes
1t is announced that w. f. Lamdin,
grain and hay dealer at Singerly and
Leslie, two stations on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, whose failure was an
nounced a short time ago, is making an
endeavor to settle with his creditors and
resume business. Ills liabilities are NOT
as heavy as first reported. lie is trying
to sell his warehouse ut Singcrly and is
Offering his notes from four to sixteen
months. We are glad to note this and
hope il is all true. Those farmers who
sold TO l.amdn cannot well afford to lose
their money Perhaps they will know
their man before they sell again, although
if Mr. l.amden will do as he promises,
all will be well
A AT meeting of Anchor Lodge, No. 1,
A. O. T.. W., held Dee. 9th, 1887, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year +. NJ. W., James a. Will
son; NJ W.. VI IL. Barton Foreman,
VIM. NJ. Gamble; o., J. K. leighton;
Recorder, :. L. Choate; Receiver, H. G.
W. Kollock, NJ D.; Financcr Wm II.
Shippers Guide, j. b. Luton; j. W., j.
H. Crossan O. W.. &. D. Medill NJ. H..
II. G. NJ. Kollock, NJ. D.; Representative
ITO q. H., $. K. Choate Trustees, Ellis +.
Crossan, George y. Medill, james A. Will
sgn- Installation Tuesday evening, Jan.
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