The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-28
saturday, january 90, 1888



A sleighride by moonlight is 50 de-
lightiul you know.
Squire Yallandigham is still confined
Mt his home with rheumatism.
An infant son of II. II. IIaines was
ouite i'll the first part ofthe week.
Bartons is the headquarters for choice
family flour as well as fine groceries.
-lazors, strops, shaving brushes and
shaving soap as Beaton Smiths drug
store
The household goods of Mrs. t. S.
Gilmour was sold on Wednesday Prices
were good.
Mrs. Mary T. Scott Of Kimbleyille
Pa, celebrated her SSth birth day on
Friday, 9th.
This kind of weather always hurries
a person along. 1t is always pleasanter
inside offs house than the outside
Many teams were busy this week
hauling ice. The cold spell made good
lee, and now we are prepared for spring
and summer
Georgetown people are still talking
about u fire engine. Ii is only talk
though Now Newark don't talk much
but acts (9 quickly.
saturday night was exceedingly cold
The mercury ranged close TO zero. The
streets were almost deserted only those
who were compelled went out.
The time for registration Of dogs in
Wilmington expired on Saturday even
ing, ana now that big dog catcher is after
stray CANNES. 4
The Mclntire farm, near lIockessin'
containing l75 acres, was sold to John
Dcnnson for $40 per acre. This is said
to be very cheap for this farm
Chandler Phillips, proprietor of the
hotel at Avondale, Chester county, Pa, |
was stricken with paralysis day or two /
ago. lie is in Il dangerous condition. So
reported
| The 3-year-old son of Patrick Leon
I ard, living near New Castle fell head fore
most into tub Of boiling water. He was
\ 50 badly burned that he died on Wednes-
May morning.
Our McClellandsvillc letter, which
contained IN account of the surprises
held in that village, we had in type,
We hope our correspondent will still
send Us the news.
Mrs. :. A. Roach still makes excel
lent ice cream, and will supply parties
in such quantities as desired on short
notice. She also keeps delicious oysters,
which She serves up in all styles.
On Saturday last the real estate Of
the late Patrick Wade was offered for
sale at the Deer Park Hotel. The prop
erty was not sold, and will be offered
again ON Saturday, Feb. II. See ad.
Maggie Toner, three-ycar.old daught-
or of James Toner Of Rising sun, was
burned so bad ON Sunday that she died
on Monday morning. 1t is supposed
that she fell from high chair against
the stove.
There will be total eclipse of the
moon this evening. At 5:3Ot total OBJ
scuration begins, and last until after
o'clock. This is rather early for the
young folks to set-up to see il, but they
can sit all the same.
On saturday afternoon and evening
the creek was full Of skaters The old
and yourg glded along swiftly and
everybody seemed happy. Every day
this week the creek has been full of
skaters until the snow fell.
i -Rev. 4. G, Anderson and wife, was
rendered a surprise by the members of
his church on Tuesday night. Mr. and
Mis-. Anderson received handsome pre-
SCENTS. Refreshments were served and
'pleasant evening was spent by ali.
There is considerable talk INDUCED
in by q number Of our citizens as as to
the matter Of orpanizinga military COM
pany. We feel some such thing to be
feasible, and that enough Of good mater
ial is already at hand for the making up
r. compang Of brave musket bearers.
\ 1t takes Il letter to come from Elklon.
Nld., to Newark one day 4 letter mail
ed there in the morning Is received here
about 6 o'clock in the evening. What
causes this delay? Complaint has reached
us that 'rnE LEDGrgs, which are mailed
here on Friday evening, reach lllkton on
Monday Thisia too bad, A star route is
needed.
Christian church services in Chapel
on Main street, Newark Del, Lords dav
Jan. 10Th at lO5Oa. M, and 7:3o p. m.
Preaching by the pastor Elder r. Il.
Knowles. Subject for eycniug. The Dis
pensations. This sermon will begin SER
les ON the Development of The Kingdom
ofGodto Man. An are invited. $. at
$50 m.
&C. c. Choate says he is in line and
ready for the fight, and that his stock of
cigars and tobaccos stand ready TO do
battle against all corners. Ills stock of
smokers supplies, generally, have been
selected with care, and he feels confident
he can please all who favor him with
their patronage.
Oliver Twist Jacobs, aged 20 and
Miss Victoria Wright, sweet II, both of
Smyrna, were married on Wednesday
last. The Peninsula against the world
for marriages, peaches, pretty girls, good