Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-02-26

the usual elegant and refined Steel Fashion !
Plate, and number of Patterns for Spring
Dresses, Promenade Toilettes, Caps, &c.
An Engraving of q noted French Aquarium
in Paris, shows the large style in which they
do some things ia the Old World, Inc
Music this month is "Tillie's Passed Away"
The Literary Matter is made upof the con
tinuations OF the novelets of "Orville Col
lege," by Mrs. Henry Wood, and "How a
Woman Had Her Way" by Elizabeth Pres
cott-both of which increase steadily IN
interest and attractiveness = with shorter
articles, such as "Travelling with Hall
Million" doctor Dalhousie, "A Bull
Fight at Madrid" (Illustrated), Aunt
Julia's VISIT and Editorials, Receipts,
Fashions, &c The publishers announce IN
addition, novelets by Amanda Douglass and
Frank Lee Benedict. They also announce,
| in addition to the Wheeler u Wilson Sewing
| Machines, a splendid list of new premiums,
| including Silver Plated Iea-Sets, Cake.
Baskets and Ice-P Pitchers, Silver and Gold
Watches, Guns and Rifles, Clothes Wiring |
ers, Melodeons and Organs, Appleton's
Cyclopeda, &c A beautiful steel engrav,
ing, &c inches long by 20 inches wide, called
zone of Liie's Happy Hours, " Will be sent
gratis to every single (T2.5O) SUBSCRIBER, ano
10 every person sending club. Specimen
numbers of the magazine, containing the
particulars of the premium offers and the
reduced prices TO clubs, will be sent on the
RECENT of twenty cents. Price (with en-
gravng) &c. so year; four copies (with one
engraving) 5000; eight copies (with extra
/ magazine and an engravlng) $l2.OO. one
copy of Lady's Friend and one of Saturday
: Evening Post {and one engraving), w.
, Address Deacon 81 Peterson, $40 Walnut
Street, Philadelphia.
Arthur's Home Magagine.---
The March number of this iavorite month
I ly comes TO us well-fillcd with high-toned,
. moral interesting and instructive stories,
rich poetic gems, and a brilliant fund OF
, miscellaneous reading matter The '-onlis-
piece entitled "The Young Draught Play
ers," is handsome picture, and reflects
II great credit upon the skill of the artist. IL
C Contains something to please all tastes, and
Il the family circle cannot fail to be entertained
a by its pcrusal We would urge our readers
Z, who wish to take magazine which Will
's soon become a welcome visitor at their f"e-
IL side, to subscribe at once for Arthur's.
a PetersoA's Magdzine.-
in We are in receipt of PetersOn's Ladies
IL National Magazine for March. The fronts
n: piece is a handsome steel plate engraving
C. entitled Making Card Houses. TIT
d. fashion plate is quite pretty, and VIII be muel
ur admired by the ladies, The reading matte
es embraces stories and poetic illusions on
the pens of some OF the most gilted writer
10 of the day The articles in its pages ar
,s couched in the most refined language an
Tor nothing introduced to which exception coul
he be taken by the most particular. 1t is II
ma fact, Just such Il monthly as may be place
So. in the family circle without the least possbl
ter fear of the morals of children sustainin
any injury from its perusal. 1t should !
is extensively pAtronized and we trust 1t wi
vas soon have many additions to its list in Deli
ort ware.
nat Hank Leslie for March,
the The March number of Frank Leslie
th9 Ladys Magazine, is on our table. III
ai =! fashion plates are really gorgeous, the Gu
III bellishments unsurpassed in point OF artist
rec elegance, the instructions in reference
the cutting and making the various styles
olnt dresses 10 be worn by the ladies during d
ncll first Spring month"; all and accurate, al
my the literary matter Astounding with the ric
.ha, est gems of thought, and the most lntere
neu ing and entertaining themes. Frank Lesli'
III IS among the best monthles on our exchan
list, and should be extensively patronize
laue by the ladies and admirers of high-ton
! ~ ~ literature.
itch. Daughters Of Me Forest.-A Tent of
ossi Daughters of the Forest was instituted
HON the room OF the Improved order OF Seu NJ,
nect- Odd Fellows Hall, in this CITY, on Saturu
two afternoon last, by the officers OF the Ora
X. Tent of Pennsylvania 1t was called "Po
hontas Tent, No. 1, Daughters OF the For'
OF Wilmington, Delaware The follow
named persons we've elected officers:
tiers. w. r., Mrs. Eliza Mccoy.
nd n N l., Mrs. Sarah M. Hazlett
tbe W. L., Mrs. Jane E. Hyland.
nnty. G. W., Mrs Letitia Pyle.
own, II. s., Mrs. Lydia Christy
f. s., Mrs. Ann Williams.
[ e. X of W., Mrs. Sarah Cloud
q the /. X. F., Mrs. Margaret Hargis.
ME, U. X. F., Mrs. Fannie Maxwell.
With a The N. l. made the following appc
,roce ments;
,inGs. LIST S., Mrs. Sidney Duff.
hawl I'd S., Mrs Sarah Hallam,
81 s., Mrs, Margaret Justison.
! beep 4th s., Mrs. Sarah Royal.
h the A meeting was hold in the evening al
same place, when number of ladies '
pusev admitted TO membership, and the Tent {
of the menceu WIN me prospectus Oh SUCCESS
koGk Coroner's Iaquest-Deputy Coroner
,hlaih- kirk held an inquest, on Thursday morn
,. on the body OF an unknown white VIC
call at ware civ on tho evening previous.
ma ~ was discovered fastened TO a cake of
20 pay which drifted to shore, by little boy.
ee hu- deceased had on an alpaca dress trim
with red; black silk apron with b
NM. red Jacket, and gaiter boots with red SIT
Irving S S iiaJ H. w rrI, ,oclSet nair Of /,
is con ~ $3.50 As ~ ~ r,oatIamanto Oh dlove al
T. dead.la latch key. She was apparently
y. IN. Wy 90 years of age, and light complexion.
eIouu' hair had pretty much fallen of, evid
W ,as', from having been in the water for some
w Me1 The body was examinedby physician
of his ny iil"i ~ =, SerG;ot tha,
braham son. W ~, ~, 80, oy,,, arn,dnntaI i,
, oru', ing" The citizens of the town coptri
ptnsins, literally, and assisted the Deputy CC
,,i ~ in procuringR coffin and having the
~ inferred in IL respectable manner in the
e n r. terry at Delaware City.
, in the A Fine Stedmer.-A splendid side
unable steamer called the Citg Of Laiorene
address lust been finished by Harlan & Hol
II those worth & CO., in this city II will r
10 true tween New York and Norwich, Conn
PC iol- left yesterday for New York. The
l II thcy 245 feet long; 40 feet breadth Of hull;
fellows; 6 inches breadth of deck; depth of Ii
vas VOL guard deck, l2 feet; between decks
8 inches. Her machinery is of pc
ny IL. U character; the driving engine is of
au char 1900 horse power, the length Of stroke
hlngtoh' II feet, and the cylinder 65 inches In
Ind was ter. There are two boilers with Il
surface Of $500 feet and crate sur
n Apfa- $50 feet Her water-wheels arc 90
ID char' diameter, with feet face In addi
as pro- her regular pumps she has two d
'd style, pumps one for the donkey boiler al
comiums Tor washing decks. surprising fire
Uses con The Cftv of Laurence is fitted up in III
lauons-- elegant style in all her apartments, a
Dtic char eieeninp Recommendations for 225 mss,
'grammc Tho steamer is a magnificent model oI
manship, and reflects the highest cred
H. w. VI. 4 I,gat1a