Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-31
BOOK NOTICES.

Losstn9's Pictorial History Of The Civil Var
The first volume of Lossing's "Pictorial
History of the Civil War; has been issued
by George w. Childs, publisher, Philadel
phia, and is for sale at the store of Bough
man, Thomas 81 Co., No. 421 Market Street,
in this city. We took occasion some time
ago to speak Of this work, from specimen
sheets which we had seen, and to express
the opinion that il would be just such book
as would suit the taste of the general reader.
This volume does not disappoint our expec
tations. 1t is a handsomely bound book,
containing six hundred pages, giving care
iully written history of the war from the in
ception of the rebellion to the battle of Bull
Run. IL contains nearly everything that will
be found in the most deliberately compiled
works on the war, and has in addition thou
sands OF those little incidents, explanations
and illustrative facts, which render it highly
interesting and entertaining. 1t is also rich
IN documentary matter, never before given
to the public, which sheds much light upon
the political actions of the leaders in parties
before the outbreak Of tile rebellion. This
vQlume contains 406 illustrations, comprising
llkenesses of all the prominent political ac,
tors III ihe rebellion; scenes of interest," pic
tIrcs oi uniforms, drums, arms, equipments,
&c, &c, with fac simiies of important docu-
ments, which wonld have been lost beyond
recovery but for Mr. LOSING What makes
this work of greater value is the fact that
the author hqs visited personally nearly all
the scenes he describes, and had inter
views with very many of the leading actors
IN the great events of which he writes. Ofll-
cial documents have been freely submitted
10 his examination. In short he has enjoyed
facilities for making the record full and faith
iul, and every page of this volume shows
that he has made good use of the advanta-
ges. Mr. Losing is now visiting every point
of interest during the war, and when his
Journey is completed will have travelled
about twenty thousand miles for the purpo-
ses of his work, which will embrace two
more volumes of G00pag each. We invite
our readers to call at the store of Boughman,
Thomas ~ Co., and examine the first volume,
as we feel satisfied that they cannot help
purchasing it, as they will be pleased with
us general appearance, as well rs edited and
interested with the matterit contains.
Frank Leslie for August
The August number of this excellent
Magazine and Gazette of Fashion is on our
table. The fashion plates are truly gor-
geous, and there is no doubt the ladies Mil
be delighted with them, as allording them a
complete and accurate representation of the
style OF dress TO he worn during the last
month OF Summer. A pattern Accompanies
the number, and full description is given
of the iashion-pates. 1t also contains
several embellishments, which are quite
pretty. Besides the value of this monthly
as furnishing much information in regard TO
the fashions, it has in its pages several inter
esting stories, and many poetlcal and prose
articles, which will he found highly ente
tanning and instructive Frank Leslies
Magazine is one of the most valuable month.
lies published in the country, and should
haze an extensive patronage in Delaware.
Police Mdtters.-Mayor Maris has disposed
OF the following cases:-
July 29.-Susan McNulty, arrested by of.
iicer Crothers, for the larceny of two busting
brushes. Held in the sum OF 5000 to answer
the charge at the next court of General Ses-
siOns.
James Reece, arrested by officer Hyatt, for
disorderly conduct and profanity Fined
81 and costs.
Caroline Reed, by officer Crothers. for
committing assault upon Julia Guy on the
2sih inst Fined 81 and costs
David Grcenlee, by officer Shepherd, for
disorderly conduct. Ordered to pay costs.
Patrick Carney, by officer Shepherd, for
disorderly conduct and using prOlane Ian
guage. Fined 81 and costs.
Isaac >. Boyer, by officer CrOthers, for
disorderly conduct and using prolane Ian
guage. Fined SO cents and costs
w. Il. Paradise, by officer Buck, for the
larceny oi six dozen Oi eggs and a basket,
belonging to Elias Pierce near Bethel. the
eggs were valued at 30 cents per dozen. lie
was held in the sum of 5000 for his appear
anee at the next court of General Sessions.
Lizzie Richardson and Joseph Richardson
(n.) by officer Shepherd, for being noisy and
using proiane language in the streets nl
night. Fined 81 and costs each.
July 30 John Hurley and John II Man.
nerlng, by officer Heal, for the larceny of
fishing skill valued at Sl25, on the night of
The 29th inst, belonging TO John s. Muir
dick. They were held in the sum of S950
each Tor their appearance at the next court
of General Sessions.
Ceed County Mdtters.-We copy the fol.
lowing items from the Cecil Phig of Satur-
day
Charles Barber and John Smith, the two
remaining prisoners of the trio who were
committed TO the Eliton Jail, n few weeks
slnGe,ior robbing the house Ol Joseph PHELPS.
lnaue Their escape ihcielrOm on "Wednesday
night last They were visited by the Sheriff
NJ WE'VE O'Clock on the night referred to,
examined by him, and found to he all right
They were confined in separate rooms and
heavily ironed, but Notwithstanding they
burst their chains and cut the window bars.
and having got into the yard, made their exit
through that famous hole in thewall through
which their confederate, Joseph Barber, cf
lected his escape short time since. The
The Sheriff started in pursuit of the iugitiyes
next morning, but obtained no tidings of
them. Comment upon this condition Of
affairs is unnecessary.
One day last week man went TO the livery
stable OF Mr.. Joseph IL. Smith, of this town.
and hired horse and carriage for three
days representing himself to be a provision
dealer in Baltimore, and desired the team TO
go into't country to buy butter and eggs.
Not retur4ing at the end of the three days,
Mr.. Sllith became convinced that he had
been swindled, and went in search of his
property lie traced the thief as far as OK
ford, Pa, and there lost his track lie there
met three other gentlemen on the same bust
ness as himselt-O c from Port Deposit, one
from Lancaster, and the other from Will
mington.
Tho,nas Rodman, who has been working
in this Vicinity for some time past, very sud-
denly took his departure from his boarding
house one evening last week, taking with
him suit of clothes belonging to fellow
boarder, and leaving his boarding mistress
! minus two weeks board.
Hon To Keep He.-Those persons who
have no refrigerator for keeping ice may
wrap a large piece of ice in flannel sheet,
or any large wooden cloth, or dry blanket,
and put it in large box, or tub, with the
butter-plate on one side, the eam-pail on
the other side, and the water-pitcher con.
tanning water and small piece of ice on
another side. The writer has often kept a
piece of ice weighing only few pounds fol
more than two days in this manner. When
a small piece is required for making ice
water, the flannel may be- laid back on onC
side, when several fragments may be re-
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