Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-20
BOOK NOTICES.

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The June number of Blackwood's Maga'
zlne opens with poem entitled " Ginevra
Da Siena''-a love story-by the Sculptor
VIM. W. Story. "Sir Brooke Fossbroke'
is continued. life of Steele" is an admi.
rable article on the British Essayist, but
scarcely does lull justice TO his character or
literary reputation. We have the last in
stalment Of the Memoirs of the Confederate
War for Independence, by Heros Won
BoEcke. The egotism OF the author crops
out very extensively in the conclusion, In
one OF the cavalry fights near Brandy Station
he is wounded; and after taTrying a while
in Richmond, runs the blockade and arrives
in Europe. The remaining articles in this
number are: The Permissive Bill; The Po-
litical Crisis, and A Mans a Man for a. that
-decidedly new version. Blackwood con-
tlnues TO run It's race ably equally with the
more sedate. quarterlies in its literary and
scientific departments Its pages are en-
ligened with well told narratives and clever
skelchy papers, which, by their occasional
republication in book form, have been
stamped as far superior TO ordinary maya
zine literature. American edition issued by
the Leonard Scott Publishing CO., No. 3s
Walker street, New York.
De Boto's Repiep
For July is OH our table. This number
vised Series" We do not believe in the edk
tors reconstruction policy, but we cordially
endorse his efforts TO increase the material
prosperity Of the South. "The place British
Americans have won in History" is an ex-
cellent and readable article "The Future
of South Carolinh--her inviting resources, -
should cause Northern immigration to that
State, provided the reconstructed would
not freeze Out the new comers. "Sketches
OF Foreign Travel is spicy and interesting
The articles by the editor on the various de-
partments of industrial life and business are
the best features of this Review Mr. De
Bow is an excellent statistician is an earn
est worker, and, outside OF Ills politics, de-
serves success. Publication offices, Nash
vile, Tenn, sand No. 40 Broadway, New
York.
Public Sale Of Building Lots.-Our readers
will recollect that William Bright will sell
at public sale tomorrow, at O'Clock, p NJ,
on the premises, sixty-one valuable building
lots, three of which are fronting on Fifth
street, near the corner of Walnut Street,
and the balance fronting on Eighth, Ninth,
Taylor, Wilson and Poplar Streets, in the
city Of Wilmington. These lots are to be
sold 10 close UP the estate of David C. Wilson,
deceased. This sale is well worthy the at
iention Of any person desrous of investing
their money TO good advantage.
The Great Carpet Depot-Granville Wor.
rell announces TO the public in our adyertis.
ing columns, that he is prepared TO furnish
Steamships, Sailing Vessels, River Steamers,
Hotels, Offices, Churches, Private Dwellings
and Public Buildings, with Carpets, Oil
Cloths, Pillows and Bolsters, Blankets, Quilts,
Sheets, Towels and Napkins, &C, at his
store, Nos. 290 and 22e Market Street Mr..
Worrell keeps the largest carpet depot in
Delaware, and we would recommend our
readers to call and examine his extensive
and elegant stock before purchasing else
where. All goods are sold at the lowest
New York prices.
Ordsred-Assisfant Surgeon George McC.
Miller, U. s. Army, has been. ordered TO
accompany detachment of recruits for the
10Th L. S. Infantry from Newport Barracks,
Kentucky, TO Little Rock, Arkansas. On
the compilation of this duty he will return TO
Newport Barracks
Aeeldent-A man named Edward Spen-
GER on Monday morning while working al
Il lathe in the carriage factory of Messrs.
MeLear u Kendall was struck on the arm
by the bit, cutting it in the shape of a cres-
cent, and slightly tracturing the bone. DR..
White was called in and dressed the wound.
Mayors Court-The Mayors Court as.
sembled on Tuesday last, but owing TO the
absence of the Deputy Attorney General, it
was adjourned until the first Monday in Sep
lember.
Religious.-Rev. r. NJ. Baer, of the Balti,
more Con ference, will preach next Sabbath
at Grace Church Mt 1OA oiclorls