Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-30
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kawllnson, Bart. 1t contains an ably writ
ten article on Richard Cobden Recollec-
lions OF Jara; Literary Representative Men;
french Aristocracy at the Seaside; Posthu-
nous Writings of Alexis De Tocqueville, etc.
The portrait of Sir Henry Rawlinson, so
eminent for his researches and discoveries
among the ruins of oriental cities, will
be viewed with interest The article on
Golden cannot fail to be read with much
avidity. The writings of Dc Tocaueyille
will command attention. In addition to the
articles referred to above the Eclectic gives
sketch of Southey which is just the kind
OF biography one likes to read. The beauti-
ful story by Madame George Sand is COM
plcted in this number The mystery of
sleep is worth studying. The scientific art-
Gle will be found to be valuable contribu-
ton on the subject Of which it treats. In
iact, II is an interesting number and will be
well received by its numerous readers.
Hpypcr's Pictorial Historv.-
The fifteenth number of IIarper's Pictorial
History of the Great Rebellion in the United
States, has reached us 1t narrates the pre-
limnares for the Peninsular Campaign, the
siege OF Yorktown, the battle OF Williams.
burg, the march to the Chickahominy, the
operations on that river, Jackson's Cam
paign in the Valley of the Shenandoah, the
battles of Hanover Court House, Seven
Pines, and Fair Oaks, and the events mme-
diatcly proceeding the Seven Days Battles.
The illustrations are, the Siege of York
town, l7S1, Siege of Yorktown, 1869, TAX
ing Possession of Yorktown, portraits of
Gen. Stoneman, Gen. Hancock, Gen. Shields,
Stoncwall " jackson, Gen. Casey, Gen.
Couch, Gen. Sumner, Gen. Robert Il. Lee,
Gen. Cooper, and Gen, Stuart; Burning Of
the Navy Yard at Norfolk, and number of
others, OF scenes in the localities spoken Of
This number is unabated in interest and
gives evidence that the work will be I'M
mensely valuable us history.
Peteysoa's Magazine.-
The April number of Peterson's Ladies'
National Magazine, has come to hand. The
lrontispiece IA Stitch in Time Saves Nine, ~
Is very pretty, and every one will admire it,
The double-siZe Colored fashion plates are
beautiful. 1t also contains diagram, by
the aid of which the ladies can cut cloak
dress, or childs costume without the aid of
mantua maker. Each number OF this
monthly will save tho ladies at least the price
OF years subscription. The literary mat
ter is from the pens of the best writer's in
the country, and will be found to be deeply
interesting. If you wish to subscribe for an
excellent magazine send for Peterson.
-irhur's Home Mdgdsine-
The April number of Arthur's Home
Magazine, is on our table. The cmbelish-
ments are very handsome, one of them en-
titled Lead us not into Temptation, is the
most sublime picture we have ever seen in a
magazine; another "The Kitten, - is natural
and lite-like. The contents arc very inter
estlng, embracing stories, poems, and n
| general variety of miscellaneous, moral
reading matter. 1t is u good number, and
will be received with favor by every one.
Public Salc-Bufidiags and building Ma.
tcrdl, md 80 Home Lots, (on aer and ac-
concentrating tcrms.-J. r. Hedd, icM seU nj
1nction, at Wilmington, Del, on Saturdoy n.
-norch 3lst, 1866, 'rlttout postpoaement, aoiM.
drardt 0r UndGrbid1iRg.- The stone Mansion
House, (tormcrly the property of Mrs. Nor.
| rls,) located on Sixth street and the old
Kings Road.
The stone Barn, adjacent TO tile above.
and the manure in the yard.
The Spring House, Carriage House. and
other out buildings, belonging to the same
property.
A quantity of Stone by the perch, and
other building material, and fencing.
The foregoing will be sold on the respec.
tive promises, commencing at precisely : p.
NJ. All TO be paid for in cash within three
days from sale The buildings and material
to he removed before the 1st day Of NAV.
lS66, and such portions thereof as may re.
main on the respective premises at this date
TO revert back to the full ownership of tho
selling party. These conditions are render.
ed necessary, to prepare for immediate i'm
provemcnts on the properties.
Also, thirty mine desirable Home Buildinn
Lots, adjacent to McDowelvile on Union
avenue, and on Lincoln, Ninth, Tenth and
Eleventh streets, as per plot
Inc sale OF the lots will commence at 81
=. NJ, at Philip MeDowell's store. In ordei
to accommodate, and to give chance II
every one to secure home, the terms will
be, lOper cent. cash on the day of sale, 10 ne
cent. on the first day of May, and 10 per cent
on the first business day OF each montl
thereafter, rHhom interest; or, purchaser
who desire 10 pay the whole in cash will Ii,
entitled to discount of per cent, if pai,
IN ten days from sale. Deeds to he eivel
when the lots are paid for. Please observe
the lots are each of good size; the groun,
is slopng; the grades are easy: the street.
are wide and prominent; the surrounding
arc pleasant; the locality is improving; Rail
road, water and gas facilities are near n
hand. The terms are aoithia the reach a
dH, and this is the opportunity to commence
to seeare y0HrseJ u home.
Cecd County Mdtters.-We copy the fol
lowing items from the Elkton Whig of Satur
day last:-
4 Confidence Game.-On Wednesday al
ternoon last Mr.. Robert Thackery, OF thi
county, who was swinded out of $50 fey
: weeks since, in Baltimore, by couple q
, sharpers, was again met on Hanover Street
, ~ one OF the gents, who entered into ia
mlllar conversation with view of obtainin,
= whatever money he had about him. MI
= !. recognizing in the stranger one of hi
+ former confidence friends, seized him, an
some citizens and police coming up, he wa
, secured and lodged in prison.
. Kicked By a Horse.-On Monday last. MI
Samuel Davenport, young man in the en-
9 ploy Of Mr.. James Crawford, near Nortl
= East, received a kick from Il horse on tn
= side of the head, knocking him down, an
e cutting and bruising him severely. Dir. S
u NJ Harry was Immediately called in, on
dressed the wound Mr. Davenport is no,
. doing well.
: : ,Mlaary Appoiatmeat-Philip H. Ellis, c
4 Elkton, has been appointed by the Secretar
" OF War, Second Lieutenant in the 18th Rel
/ y, 5. Infantry. Mr.. Ellis was formeri
:, First Lieutenant in the Sixth Pennsylvani
u u Cavalry.
h A lIUo il Trouble-'Pray tell me, m
s doar, what is the cause OF those tearsY"
+, 90 such disgrace"
6 "What Is it my dear? don't keep me i
d suspense
II so, | have opened one of your letter,
y supPosing il to be addressed to myself Cei
:. ainly it looked more like Mrs than Mr.
!. ''ls that all? What harm can their be in
.. wife opening her husbands ettersY"
, mo harm in the thing itself, but the COZ
y tents. Such disgracel'
y y "Who has dared to write me a letter uni
. to be read by my wifc:n
i "Oh, no it is couched in the most chast
" and beautiful language. But the content.
'sS the contcntsr'
" TInro tI,a ,-tCn L,,r;,..l H., r..