Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-11-12


minister Abbey, 81. Paul's Cathedral, the |
Tower of London, nnd the Thames Tunnel. |
IN England, he alsU describes windsor
Castle, Oxford University, the old city OF
Chester, and Eaton Hall, the provincial
palace Of the Marquis Of Westminster, the
wealthest man in Europe Besides these,
lie gives passing ind incidental sketches OF
eminent public men, He carried the same
searching observation into Paris, which has
rarely been so graphically depicted, Swilzer-
land, Germany, Belgium, and Holland.
The result is II readable and very reliable
book, the key TO which IS an unusually full
alphabetical index, in double columns, COW
ering eight pages. A good portrait OF Col.
Forney, engraved 10y Mr. Saitain, from
photograph by Gutekunst, is given as
irontispiecc, and the volume is got up in
handsome manner.
Ihe Chadreas Hour.
The December number completes the first
year Of this Magazine for the h,tle ones,
which has attained degree OF success rare
", ii ever eQualled by "A periodical of its
class in so short time. The publishers, in
issuing the first number, said that il should
he "as beautiful as the best Typography and
the best artists in the country could make
it, y and they have kept their word to the
letter. AS to the reading matter, it is uni.
yersally conceded to have been unequalled
| III pullhJ luh luAtiSbl- IOI lilO nCN 1NAif
the publishers promise increased elegance
and excellence, if that be possible. The
number tor January, 1868, they announce
us HOLIDAY NUMBER, and say that il will
be the most beautiful number OF IL juvenile
Magazine ever published. 1t will lie ready
by first December. AS sample copies may
he had lor ten cents, every one who desires
Il good Magazine for his children should send
Tor IL number and examine 1t. The Chill
drcns Hour is 1,2j year Five copies
are sent for So. Published by 7. $. ArthNr
~ Son, Philadelphia
Arthur's Mdgazinc
The December number OF this live, pro-
gressive magazine has been received, and is
highly attractive. The embellishments arc
sprightly and handsome, and the reading
, matter is varied feast OF the choicest liter
ature. We notice that new serial story
from the pen OF Miss Virginia H. Townsend,
! will be commenced in the January number,
and that the author OF " Ten Nights in ii
| Bar Room will begin, in the same number
/ new series OF Temperance Tales at
4 fractions sufficient to give any Magazine tho
{ widest popular favor. The terms Of til,
!. Home Magazine are 50 yea, 3 copies io
b. 50; A copies lor Sc copies with an exir,
q copy to getter up OF club, $12, and IS cppie
IS and one extra copy, SEQ. Specimen nun
e Der . cents. Arthur is decidedly popun
?. / III PtldMhlt1 anu VIC luNt no NOuDl VII
# add many new subscribers to his list for tn
v next volume. Address Il. s. Arthur, s0'
il and sll Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
is The Diamond Dickens
y The tenth OF the Diamond series q
v Dickens, by Ticknor & Fields, has been IS
c sued. II contains " l5nrnaby Rudge" an,
l. " Hard Times" within the same covers, tn
former having ten oil Eytinge's Illustrations
Il and the latter six, all OF which are appropri
c ate and happy, We have already frequent
u spoken OF the beauty and merits Of TN
&c work, and we do not deem ii necessary nov
to do more than to urge all persons to sub
q scribe for 1t. The cost of eacl volume c
u the beautiful Illustrated Diamond Dicken
= is only $3.50; plain edition, $l.25. 1t Gu
be procured ol any bookseller, or will b
sent postpaid by the Publishers, Ticknor an
Fields, Boston.
s. MARYLAND MATTERS.
CT We copy the following items from tn
at Elkton Wig OF Saturday last
le On Monday last man giving the nam
ef of Samuel Smith, and claiming to hail frol
!, Charlottesville, Pa, was arrested and lodge
OF in jail by Sheriff Janney, ON suspicion
ne stealing horsean buggy, which property i
was trying to dispose OF at about one ha
ISL its value. Smith was kept in Jail till WEI
IS nesday, when, there being no evident
OF perty retained by the Sheriff
The boy who stole the money and watC
81 from Mr.. McCrery, at Lewsyile, Pa, wi
y arrested N Philadelphia, and part Ol Il
Is property found on him. Two watches an
C. about $50 were found in his possession.
4, good portion Of the S240 he had spent f,
IN clothing, having fitted himself out eut
10, with new clothes. He was committed
al Jail in West Chester.
'ft John Miller, negro boy, was lodged
jail on Wednesday last, for attempting
% break into the store OF John $. Simcoe, Nor
oe' East. Miller was seen on the roof pi Il
M building, and shot while IN that situaiio
~ ~ and pretty badly hurt.
le, Charles S. Smith, (col'd) was lodged
ny ~, jail on Saturday last on the charge OF shot
ih' ing Thomas Taylor, (cold). Taylor
nc nc ceyed two shots, one in the leg and one
re Jis the side, the former of which was made
ny Smith, although not intentional. From wi
.n,. mn we have been able to learn, there appears
'e" have been a row among the negroes, at PI
Deposit, the previous evening. Au alterl
,ou tion took place between Smith and anot
the man, who struck Smith and knocked h.
der down, Smith fell against Taylor, kuocli
nv him down also. While lying there til
en-. were both Shot, Taylor in the side, Smith
,es tile leg. Smith, on rising, saw man who
ii he supposed to be the perpetrutor lumbli
hi about his pocket as though he were putt
roll away pistol, and lie (Smith) then drew
rim pistol and bluzed away at his enemy;
lse instead ol hitting the party lie shot at,
rev ball took effect in the leg OF his friend Tayl
II the old man thus receiving two woun
. n which may prove fatal. The third pa
19vs made his escape and has not yet been
io4 rested.
A Vtuuia.-We arc Informed that so
was villain entered the carrage-house OF Mr.
d. ID. Nandcvcr, in Walnut Street, above Fro
ling on Thursday night last, and cut and mulla
,tnd three or four carriages. This is the th
tie time that such an outrage has heen per
lies traled on that gentleman within sh
mo time past, and the most strenuous effc
Ga. should be made 10 discoyer the rascal O
Ec bring him 10 punishment. Mr.. VandL
per. offers $50 reward for his apprehension.
was New Hose.-Wc learn that the Relial
OF Fire Company, OF this city, received on
ome turday last five hundred and eighty. n
feet oil ney hose, which was manulactu
for them in Philadelphia. This compt
ar IN, has been recently revived and has noY
aud IL n,ns, octive cnersa,ic vomng men IN
tx city, who will rendor good service in c
~ H. of need,
will 6pring Mountain Coal.-Jumes w. Ly
Viii Coal Merchant, at The south. end of the v
~ & miugton Bridge, has just received sup
IA n, ,r a,,,.'" IT," Mountain Lehigh Coal, which
is selling a, the low pic pic "t w Der tot
80. This coal is Il superior article Tor manu-
nee' ,.e',' turcrs aud housekeepers, and We would
a,n, commend them to give it Il trial
lrv- Dieidend.--Th Bank of Smyrna las