Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-24

Ihk WOMAN IN BLAcK.-T. b. Peterson and
broihers, Philadelphia, have Just published J
new novel, with the above title, by the author nj
The "Alan in Gray" The incidents are thosa ~
English fashionable life, and the plot turns unon
the schemes of an English girl of cultivation And
rehnement to obtain place for herself, by mar.
rage, INTO the coveted and highy-prized oiroe
OF ease, luxury, and the qualification Of every
9euse p anu taste embraced in that one word, the
English 'nohill'y.' The history OF the struggle
Is ehcnanting beyond expression, extending M II
does through the gorgeous palaces of the arie-
toeracy IN London (whose mysteries are unfold.
eu) and running through quiet scenes Of country
me among rural cottages, ancient parks with
taelr 'ulm aisles Of sturdy oaks, aud the iyv
clad village church, nestling in leafy humilitv.
with the buried generations Of centuries beneaih
its chancel team be purchased at the store of
j. I, Head, No. 421 Market street, in this citv,
To BUILDERS AND oTHERs.-John Wright sru
continues the Gravel Roofing business and war
rants them to be done in workmanlike manner.
anu guarantees to give satisfaction; as | riddle
al Of the sand anddust out Of the gravel after il
IS heated and dried in a pan, aud use the very
best OF Felt and Cement and attend 10 ths
business personally and do not leave nv business
to uninterested journeymen.
Wanted-Two good Gravel Roofers Good
wages will be given for good, competent and
STEADY men. Apply to John Wright, No. 4O2
between Market and King streets. @N"N
Wilmington, May 2lst, 1s64.-4t
DEmoREsT's ILLusTRArED NEws.-Eyervbodv
snoulu procure copy Of Democrats Illustrated
NEWS, lor iast week. The illustrations which
are very handsome, consist of ''Night Scene in
Camp upon the Potomac-Preparetion for a
March !" "Buter's Strategetical Movements anS
Surprise, with his immense Aeet Of Onnboats
lron-clads, steamers and transports, at civ
Point, and a view Of Stevenson, Alabama n,
the foot OF hacooon Mountain, the great denot
Of Commissary and Quartermaster's stores sor
the Southwestern Army. 1t also contains 4 lilo.
ness of Gen. Hays, who sacrificed his life. in one
OF the recent battles in Virginia. The reading
matter ls very interesting, and will afford A ricb
entertainment to its many readers
VICTORY vIoTORY Il vIcroRY Ill-LlRur. GEN
GRANT, am offering to the public one of tSe
fnest steel Engravings that can be produced in
the United States Of Lieutenant General Grant
picture which no true-hearted lovnI ci,ivan
should fail to purchase. II is sold at tho ANAL
sum Of $l.OO, at my store. VIM. Walter smith
No. 6, West Sixth street, in the Hulley building
in this city.
CONTINUED UNTIL NEXT TERN.-In the Court
OF Oyer and Terminer, of Philadelphia, on Thurs.
day last, William A. Mcguire was arraipned On
the charge Of murder, in killing Margaret Baer-
al the Continental Theatre, on the night Of tbe
"a Of April last. At the instance Of his counsel
the case was postponed until the next term. on
account OF the absence of important witnesses.
GENERAL LooKWooD.-We learn that Brioad;ar
General IL. II. Lockwood, accompanied 61 IL
staff, took their departure from Baltimors IN
Thursday last, to join the Army of the PotoIan ~
An EDITOR DRAFTRD.--Among those dras,sd
from Georgetown Hundred, 10 this State. ia
James z; McGuigan, Esq, editor of the Union
Vt that place.