The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1889-04-06
Saturday, April 8, 1850.
IN AND our or Town NEWS

chilling.
For garden seeds go to NJ. r.
Barton's
j. T. Mullen & Son have new card
in this issue.
so much rain of late put the farmers
back in their spring work.
You can get your Easter cards of
latest design, at P. NJ. sherwoods.
Wilson Barnard will sell lot ofcows
at Avondale Hotel to-day. See notice
elsewhere.
New Spring and Summer goods just
opened at NJ. Pennington's Millinery
Store on Main st.
We are authorized to say that
William Wilson positively refuses to be
a candidate for councilman.
john w. Mitchell is the new post
master at Stanton. He succeeds Joseph
Kirk. The salary is about $3.50.
The early crop of large eggs have
not been placed on the editors desk as
yet, although Lent has commenced.
Harry Hart, clothier, Wilmington,
asks attention of those needing clothes
to read his advertisement on first page.
Mrs. S. A. Roach has now ice cream
of the finest flavors and is willing to dish
it up to all who call. Also oysters in
every style.
The citizens Cornet Band of this
town will give grand musical concert
in Caskey Hall on Friday evening, April
Goth, for the benefit of the band.
Just received my new Spring Mil
linery, consisting of the latest novelties
in Hats Bonnets and Trimmings, call
and examine. NJ. ]. Kennett.
You can get the finest selection of
neck wear at p. NJ. Sherwood's.
"A beef trust has been formed in
Philadelphia with capital of s95 ,OOO, 900
With these odds against us, it would
seem folly to open meat shop to gain
riches.
California plums and nectarines,
evaporated peaches, oranges bananas,
cocoanuts at West End Market.
-strawbridge & Clothier, the leading
carpet dealers of Philadelphia, have a
new advertisement in this issue. They
are offering special inducements in the
way of prices
w. II. Cook & Co., florists at the p,
W. & b. station can supply choice plants
flowers, fruit trees, and vegetables.
Give them a call and you find just what
you are looking for.
Joshua Belt is erecting a house on
Delaware avenue. improvements have
begun. 1t is altogether probable before
the summer closes that number Of
dwellings will be added TO our town.
"A meeting of Thomas Reynolds Post
No. 0, G.. A. r. will be held in Grange
Hall, Monday evening April sth, 1889.
Business of importance will be transact
ed. Every member is requested to be
present.
Hereafter my wagon will make two
trips week, Monday and Friday. Any
orders left at the store will receive
prompt attention. Yours Respect,
c. C. CnoATE.
The Young Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union of this town, will hold its
anniversary on Thursday evening, at
7.45, in the College Oratory. Mrs.
Frances Barnes of New York, will de-
liver lecture Admission free.
In selecting ground for experiment
tai purposes would it not be well for the
officers of the Agricultural Experiment
Station to secure land of farmers in
moderate circumstances. The result
would unquestionably prove profitable.
This is merely suggestion.
Mrs. Kate 0'Brien, died on Thurs
day night, between and o'clock at her
residence on Choate street. The cause
of death was the result of complication
of diseases. The deceased was about AZ
years of age, and for a number of years
kept small store on Main street.
There will be a memorial service
in Wesley NJ. L. Church next Sabbath
at 2 o'clock in remembrance of the late
J,F. Williamson, where he held mem
bership. The pastor. REV, N. NJ. Browne,
will give sketch of the deceased's life.
Other addresses will be made. The
friends the late member are invited to
come.
This is the time when every free
holder must either "cut bait, fish or go
ashore" No man is expected to be a
clam when activity is called for. 1t is a
settled fact, that our town Is poorly
lighted. No man ought to be satisfied
with the town until the streets are light
ed with electricity. The meeting to-
night will give better ideas than we
can. All who are opposed to electricity
are earnestly requested to he present
The bill revoking the charter of the
Dean Wooden Company, became law
this week. 1t is now believed that the
plant will be thrown on the market at an
early day. What music it would be to
the ears of our merchants to hear the
hum of several hundred looms. Every
man in this town would willingly cast
his vote for electric light on Tuesday
afternoon next if he thought it would
induce some manufacturing concern or
induce purchaser for the Dean Wooden
plant. Just consider moment on the
question, before casting your vote
against" and you will vote "for."
An unusual opportunity is offered
citizens of Newark to learn something Of
the principles and Improved Order of
Red Men, at their Raising up of Chiefs
on next Tuesday evening. There will
be present, men, not only exalted in the
order but representative men of Will
mington, among who might be mention