Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-22
LOCAL ArFAlRn.


VIM. II. Naff will sell at auction on Thurs
day morning, the Gath inst, large lot of
monuments, head and foot stones, mantels,
&c, at the yard on Market street. above Sth,
formerly occupied by Thomas Smith.
The annual exhibition of horses by the
Chester County Agricultural Society, will be
held in West Chester, on Saturday, the Goth
of May. A liberal premium list has been
prepared, and we presume the competition
will be spirited.
rrGnk Lesue $ ladgazIne MS auiy Gun
ed Lady Magazine and Gazette of Fashion,
still maintains its high character in the home
circle, and is looked for by the ladies earn
estly, upon the return OF each month. 1t
never fails TO give the latest fashions and
patterns, and at the same time rich fund of
the most racY and entertaining reading mat
ter. Mothers will save ten times the amount
OF the subscription in the information OBJ
tanned from its pages relative to what to
wear and how to make it, and all will be
benefited by the excellent articles in its pages.
-Arthur's Home Nagdzine-I'hc June num-
Der of Arthur's Home Magazine, teeming
with the most excellent poetic and prose
productions, is on our table The embe-
lishmenis, entitled "a Happy Party" and
THE Future President, " are quite pretty,
and will be much admired. The reading
suit the tastes of the general reader, on ac-
count Of its high-toned moral character and
interesting nature. There is no magazine
published in the country that equals Arthms'
Monthly, in point OF excellence of reading
matter. Care is taken that everything Of
an unchaste character is excluded, and its
readers are always edited and instructed,
and made better for having read the pioduc-
tions found in its pages. The next number
commences new volume, and Arthur should
have large augmentation of his list in this
locality Send on your names.
Hqrper's Magazine. -Harpers Magazine
for June is on our table. The contents are
of an interesting character 1t contains the
first paper entitled personal Recollections
of the War, by Virginian These papers
are from the pen of gentleman who, from
the positson he occupied during the war,
and fine abilities as a writer, is able, and
will, no doubt render them OF deep interest
Next follows a history of the Reese River
Country giving many valuable facts with
reference to mines in that far off region
The Fall OF Richmond, will meet with an
attentive perusal, as it gives intelligence in
regard to that important event which has
never before been presented to the public
Besides vast deal of entertaining and in
struclivs reading, it gives many ably written
| editorials and the usual monthly record OF
current events. This number commences
the thirty-third volume, and the publishers
promise 10 avail themselves of every means
OF enhancing its interest and permanent
value 10 the reader. Harper should have
many subscribers in Delaware.
Godey's Lady's Book.-The June number
Of this sprghtly and interesting magazine
las reached us. The embellishments are
magnificent, "Christ and the Sisters OF
Bethany is the steel plate for this month.
| The grouping OF the figures, and the execu-
tlon Of the plate are perfect. The fashion
plate contains five figures, and cannot be ex.
celled, il equalled. 1t gives the new STYLES
OF summer dresses for the seaside, evening
and walking dresses, all brought down to
the latest fashion. The fine wood engraving
OF Old Whitley" is very interesting. The
literary matter is of the usual high order.
chaste in its character, and cannot fail Ia
| exercise highly beneficial influence in ele-
vating and refining the moral sentiment oil
all who peruse it's pages. The stories pub.
lished by Cooley are written by the best au.
thors in the country, and are not a mere
eonglomeration of sckly trash, such as too
often form the burden OF narratives found in
the pages OF works of this kind, and impart
instruction and edifcation at the same time.
No home circle should be without Cooley.
Beadle's Montlly y-'rhe June number OF
this excellent monthly has been received.
! II is decidedly the best number of popular
magazine that has ever been issued in this
country The paper on Colorado" by
\ Mr.. Richardson is very interesting. The
serial, dead Letter" is one OF the most
| powerful and beautifully written romances
that we have ever read. The paper by Mr..
Skies, on the "Gunpowder Plot, " is a fine
historic story. The "Story of Night" by
Mrs. Warfield is a remarkable production in
many respects, and will meet with an atien.
tive perusal. The two truly exquisite poems
by Alice Cary and John Neal, afford fine
contrast. They are the best productions OF
these eminent writers we have ever read
General Cluseret's paper on Art shows
the gallant soldier at home, with criticism
Mr.. Streets "Opium Dream" will arrest
attention. "Our Entrance into Richmond, y
by Colonel LOcksley, is a very graphic pic
lure OF that great event. With this issue
closes the first volume of this magazine
The publishers promise that no effort will
be spared TO render the next volume Il de
llghttul visitant TO the reader of good taste
and we would recommend our readers whC
desire 10 subscribe for an ably conducted
monthly, to send on their names at once
ltis published by Beadle & Co, 11S William
Street, New York City, at the low price O.
three dollars per annum.
Sunday School Sacred Soiree.-Tbe Sab
bath School connected with the German
Baptist Church, will give grand Sacred
Soiree, at their Church, corner of Fifth anC
Walnut Streets, on Thursday evening, Junt
9th, 1856, The exercises will consist o
singing, both in German and English. ad
dresses, &c, and will no doubt be both in
teresting and entertaining as the Germanl
are famed for their superior vocal powers
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chase Of u library for the use of the School
and the effort should meet with generou.
encouragement from every friend of sount
morality and christianity in the community
The officers and teachers of the school con
nected with this Church are laborng zeal
ousy In the cause of God, and are extremel,
anxious TO provide library from which the
pupils may have impaired 10 them iniorma
tion in relation to the welfare OF their i'm
mortal souls, and trust that this effort will
meet with that succcss which an object 81
noble should not fail to secure In Christian
community. The house should lie crowded
on this occasion. Admission % cents; chill
dren 15 cents. Doors open at 2 o'clock; ex
ercises 10 commence at quarter of 8 9o'clock
Tickets may be procured at ]. II. Muhlhau
sen's Ais King Street. The Rev. w. II. Ii
Marsh, Of the Second Baptist Church, ant
the Pastor, Rev. G. w. Folwell, will delve
addresses on the occasion.
Temperance Mass Meeting and Pic. Me
We hope our readers will avail themselye
OF the opportunity of visiting Middletowi
I on Thursday next. The occasion is one 0
, great interest," and deserves the favor OF tn
: people generally. There will be fiue speak
! ing, and it is believed that the lemperanc
cause will receive an impulse that will b
felt throughout the State. The excursion
! will cost only one dollar: thus Is offered
cheap opportunity to see fine portion q
/, our county, al the same time that counte
nance may be shown to an important nhilnn