Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-06-26
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Harper's Mogasins.-
The July number of this ably conducted
monthly has been received The second
paper Personal Recollections of the War, y
Dy a Nirg1nian, is in this number, and is very
interesting indeed, giving us an insight into
the Southern side of the rebellion, which we
nave heretofore been in ignorance in relation
TO- Midsummer is well-written poem,
which Will be read with pleasure. "Some
Curious Homes, is II very interesting arti.
ele, treating on the mouse nest in a bottle,
eormouse and nest, nests of apoica, nest OF
lcanas, &c. "a Look at Lisbon, - contains
much information in relation to that city,
winch Will be appreciated by the reader. The
second chapter of "Armadalen by Wilkie
Collins, s.of thrilling interest, and will be
perused with delight Besides all this the
usual rich fund of miscellaneous matter, and
able editorials will be found in its columns.
harper's Magazine is daily growing in favor
on account of its high-toned character, and
the excellence of its contents. It is the
standard of. American literature and will
form an important feature in every house
hold. when it is taken.
PstersOn's National Magazine
This rich gem of literature has reached
us. The irontispiece is a superb steel en-.
craving, entitled "The Water Lilies. " The
double-size colored fashion plate is quite
handsome, and will meet the appreciation of
the ladies, besides being very valuable to
them. 1t also contains colored patterns In
Berlin work, &c, which are beautiful and
useful. The receipts for cookery, the toilet
%c., are themselves worth more than the
price of YEARS. subscription. The poetical
and prose reading matter is OF the most in.
structiye and entertaining character, and
embracing articles from the pens of some of
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ly Is perfect gem, and welcome visitor at
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ATthur's Magassne-
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Union CLUB of Ne,o Castle Hundred The
Union Club OF New Castle Hundred will
meet at the Court House, New Castle. on
Thursday evening, the 2Sth inst, at O'Clock,
p. NJ. ID. RopNEy. Secretarv
= NO"Hte"cemeNt - Inc ut. Rev. Bishop
Lee, OF the Diocese of Delaware took part
IN the commencement exercises of the
Protestant Episcopal Divinity School, which
took place at the Church of the Holy Trinity,
Philadelphia, on Thursday last
The Annuai Distribution of premiums at
st. Marys College, in this city, will take
place on next Thursday, 2sth inst, com
mencing at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
Tho Census Of Wilmington.- Robert
Galbreath, appointed for that purpose, has
taken census of the city, and reported the
result TO the City Council on Thursday
evening last. We give below correct table,
showing the number of inhabitants in each
Ward and adjoining dstricts-white and
colored-number of dwellings, number of
families, number of stores with dwellings
and number of stores without dwellings.
This table is taken from the official report,
and is authentic