Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-07-26
pooK NoTIons.

exact copy of the four elegant little volumes
that preceded il. Martin Chuzzlowit is Of
unusual interest to American readers, as it
written soon ailer Dickens visited this coun-
| try, and contains the result of his observa-
tons. On its first appearance il aroused
great indignation in the United States by
the severity Of It's satire. We were ready
to admit that Pecksniff, Jonas Chuzzlewit,
Surrey Camp and Montague Tigg were ac-
curaie representatives Of English society,
but declared that Elijah Pogram, Mrs.
HominY, Colonel Diver, and Jefferson Brick
were gross c0ricatures of people living III
| America. But when we remember the local
ity of "Eden'-now better known 10 the
world as Cairo, at the confluence of the OHIO
and Mississippi Tivers-the peculiarties OF
| the Missouri bushwhackers and their lead
ing politicians at the time Dickens visited
America, and their outIages all through the
recent rebellion, we may forgive the novelist
for doing what the leading illustrated papers
| of tho past two years have done in sketching
society in the border and Southern States.
For this is exactly what Dickens has done
in "Marin Chuzzlewt. He never loses
an opportunity 10 sketch the frailtes of the
| English people quite as severely, and prob
| ably as truthfuliy as he did the "halt-horse,
hall-alhgator" men who formerly ruled in
the regions bordering on the Mississippi
river These individuals came within Mr..
Dickens scope of acquaintance when he
was here and they were as fair game for his
satire as Pecksnif himself. Aside from the
prejudice which once existed against this
novel, and which is evidently wearing away,
it possesses fund OF humor, pathos and
entertainment. AS for this edition, its pocket
convenience, its clear type, and exceedingly
attractive appearance throughout, have al
ready made it n tavorite, and most deserved
ly so. The price of the illustrated edition is
l -. N. e LII.
be procured of the booksellers, or will be
sent post paid by Ticknor & Fields, Boston
r atlantic Montdly.--
] We have received the August number of
the Atlantic Monthly. 1t is a very interest
ing number, The contents embrace IL variety
, of entertaining articles, among which Is Il
5 continuation Of "Vhe Guardian Angel, -
i which grows more edifying as it proceeds.
: Hospital Miseries, ~ "Dirge for u Sailor"
"Up the Edis.o,n y "A weeks Riding, =" "The
d Lost Geniusesn and other productions will
well repay the reader for perusal. This
{, standard monthly increases iu excellence
with each issue, and is well deserving
c of the great popularity it enjoys with the
| American people.
Arttqr's Magazine.
o The August number OF this universal iu
Il vorite has been received. The embellish
'' ments consist OF handsome steel engraving
g entitled. Yankee Doodle" which is natu
y raj and striking in appearance, and picture
a called " Evenlide, " which is true to nature
itself the contents embrace a number o
Ii well-wriiien stories from the best authors ii
> America, and several poetic gems. 1t is al
excellent number fully up 10 any OF Its pre-
iccessors in every particular.
' The ChiLireH'S Hour.
'c The current number of this neat magazine
" lur The liulc ones is ON our table. II con
=, Lams its usual variety OF entertaining read
u ,ug matter ON various topics, calculated boil
. ' cdily and instruct the rising generation
j We are gralihed 10 learn that this little boO
I is rapidly growing in public favor. 1t sup
u d plies want long lelt in this count Y-some
:, thing Tor children 10 read which will diver
y them from the peIusul OF tile trashy stu
III That Is constantly being offered 10 the pull
re- lie in the shape OF cheap novels, which ar
so calculated 10 debase the mind and deprav
!! the tastes. In its pages nothing will b
IL lound but high-toned moral articles. II
as published by 4. 5. Arthur u Co., sll Ches
a, nut street, Philadelphia.
~ PeniHsuldr AgdEs-We take the follow
us ing items from the Milford argus of Frida
us last:
ol Through the enterprise of james s. Gil
VI bnns, Esq, Of New York city aided by 4
or T. johnson and Dr. j. S. Prettyman,
u Millord-a rev line OF splendid sea goir
~ steamers, will run throughout the peaC
oe season from Mahon's Landing, touching
w Lewes, and receiving freight from steam-tuj
u and barges at intermediate points, to Ne
~ York This inanguntes the line that is d
10 signed TO run permanently from Lewes
ets soon us the junction & Breakwater Railroi
ise can be completed to this point. This line
ess OF immense Importance TO fruit growers al
ce farmers oIlower Delaware, and will no dou
pgeeaG be largely patron2ed.
'uu The estimate on the wheat crops Il
ars season seems TO have been considerab
I'VE overdrawn. In this section, as far as
aro have heard, there will be a falling off
ses about one fourth OF the anticipated ye
eW The grain however is very good II
lhe believed that the favorableness ofthe weath
ses up to the time of harvesting caused the U
u usually heavy growth of straw which
en- doubt led us to anticipate heavy vie
an Notwithstanding this discount the crop W
rye not fall much short Of an average one.
9m' Our supposition respecting the fate
oIe George Pierce, who mysteriOusly disappe
lse- ed from the sloop Melvina on the night
uke the 18th inst, have proved too true.
ny, body was found on Monday last in Broi
ole' kiln Creek, two miles below the Drawbrid
am and was inferred IN the NJ, L. Cemett
cHs' at Milton on the same day.
lly' The cabin oi thG Minnie Warfeld, &C
'
per place, and now laying at the wharf '
Car hrnken into snmetiup durino the NIGHT
'Rts "Wednesday lost NO npe bainC nn bnord
lult the time. The locks ol the Captains sti
mo room and private dlGWer were forced, sec
eh' ing over fifty dollars in money, the resca
oaui thief was not satistsd, but wantonly destr
mere ed all the private papers of the Captain
50 scattered :nem oyer the floor The sus
SUP ions OF the Captain are ceptcred on so
o ne what noted character in these parts '
are was seen prowlng around the vessel dur
'iVes the early part of the night.
else On Saturday list John W. Hudson a
III aged about IA years while playing base
on the grounds OF the Ariel 3. b. G. ST.
'ws' bled and fell on his left arm iracturinr
gath badly below the elbow.
the The Smyrna Times Of Wednesday says
alse- On Saturday night, between eleven
lrsey twelve a'elack whilst two shipcarpenteri
ono the employ Of NJ. Il. f. Hastings, were gC
uughl to the Landing, they met two negrpes
Illow rum hole in Whappin." Some WI
anu passed between the parties, Gone party hay
from run against the other in passing) when
ittesl OF the negroes knocked one ol the W
large men down. isiehuJ him, and bruised
pott considerably about lhB hGaa and tlee
:. IL man injured is nUmed Dell NObitt-a 5w
ri Ills pockets were ri1cd OF $40, penkl
lards and other articles The guilty parties /
: Ipr not been apprehended mp TO the present.
caves Tho c1pred people OF Frederica and
ozeh; surrounding c9gntry had Il very plea
g g aif' picnic IN Or. WlileleY's woods, on Til
lhe day, the 18th inst. -Four Sunday seht
tree culled the aIJniou. ~ s'Berrvtown :, itIJ,
Bctheln and "John Wesley" with !
pe OF irieads tn the number OF six or seven
soth dred, assli,ibled TO speud the day in
lches woods A tree dinner glC DrOviugd fOr