Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-24

John q, Whittier. Prof o. w. Holmes, f. {
p. Whipple, James Parton, Rev. T. w. Hig- J
ginson and other eminent authors The ar {
ticles treat of the city OF 81. Louis, Shak-
speare the man and dramatst, Negro splrl-
tuals Russian America, the Comedians, the ,
Founders OF Montreal, a Venetian Expert
ence, sc. Whittier's contribution is apoem
addressed to G. L. s. which breathcs the most
exalted and noble sentiments, and is perfect
gem Negro Spirituqls, is an cxcelent account
OF the religious melodies ofthe colored people
of the south, by Mr.. Higginson. He gives
number of specimens Of their hymns, and eN-
presses the opinion that with the negro, they
are a "stinulus to courage and tie TO heay
en-" The article on st. Louis, by MIR. Par
ton, is full OF statistical information relative
TO that city, which is deeply interesting and
OF much value. ]. II. A Bone devotes about
twenty pages to details of the Character,
condition and capacities of Russian America,
recently acquired by purchase by the United |
States He expresses the opinion that
the acquisition will eventually be found both
| timely and valuable. The other contents |
are equally as important, and all conspire to
render it an entertaining number,
Dickens Works
Messrs. Ticknor & Fields, Boston, have
made arrangements to issue three different
editions of the works of Charles Dickens.
The "Diamond Edition" we have already
The "Chares Dickens Edition, is entirely
new, and will be issued by this firm stimuli
taneously with the English publishers. 1t
will be produced with especial care, the OBJ
ject being TO combine legibiity, durability,
beauty and eheapness. The illustrated
Library Edition, will be reissue OF the
fayorite edition of Mr.. Dickens works, which
is regarded by all as the most neat and elegant
for the library. 1t will contain all the origi-
nal illustrations by Crulkshank, Phiz, Sey
mour, Cattermole and others, printed from
the original plates, in which the spirit and
delicacy of the early etchings are preserved.
The price OF each volume will be 5000
:, The edition will be completed in twcnty-siX
= volumes, the first of which will be issued in
June.
Il Frank Leslie's Magazine.
2 The June number OF Frank Leslie's Lady Is
4 Magazine is on our table. The immense
n double sheet fashion plates are truly magni-
v hcent, exceling everything OF the kind which
il we have yet seen Besides the iull length
!, fashions in these plates, il contains at least
v fifty smaller illustrations, comprising every
4 article of ladies' or childrens attire. Their
n selections of STYLES are not confined to any
n. single house, but are made from the choicest
N offered, 1t also gives full sized pattern,
70 which is itself worth more than the price Of
r. years subscription, TO any lady. The Illus
10 trations are elegant and profuse, embracing
N every variety of subjects. The literary mat
m ter is of the most pleasing and entertaining
as character, and emanates from the pens o
g the most talented writers of the present day
" No home is perfect without this real gaEett
n Of fashion and pure literary gem, and i
as richly deserves the great popularity wbicl
in ii enjoys among the women OF America.
ms LitteHs Lining Ags.-
az Littelrs Living Age for this week is OF
70 our book table 1t contains, as usual,
eli large amount of reading matter on import
,st ant subjects, from the best British Period
ne calls, which will be read with interest.
sir
Proceedings Of Court. The case of Jane
V. Jefferis Us. The Philadelphia, Whining
ne ton and Baltimore Railroad Company wa
on given to the Jury on Friday afternoon, an
nd a verdict for the plaintiff was rendered q
he $4,000 damages Tor the loss of the barn.
ey The case of r. X. Robinson 81 Co., Is
20. Thomas Scott was given to the Jury on Sa
les lurday afternoon. They returned verde
in for the plaintiffs with costs OF trials.
III. Monday, May 20th.-The Court met al
six a. m. The General Jury was called. TIL
nd case oil Geo H. Tindall Us. John Logan, wa
ep- taken up. A large number OF witnesses wei
he examined, and the whole Of Monday an
part of Tuesday were consumed in the triA
the The Jury gave a verdict OF 5000 in favor
nd Tindal and Logan 10 pay the costs.
ten John Edwards Us. G.. p. Johnson. tn
len was an action to recover damages for the IT
an usal of Mr.. johnson to confirm the sale
hty house winch Mr.. Bright, acting AS Johl
ave sons agent, had disposed Of to MIR Edward
lge Mr. Johnson denied MI. Bright's authori
OF to make contract Tor the sale OF the hOus
lw Mr. Edwards thereupon brought suit TO r
L OF cover damages The case was argued |
ide Patterson for Plaintiff and Lore and Whit
yer ley for Defendant. The Jury rendered
verdict for plaintiff Of 5000.
On the presentation OF this verdict, Nj
ress Lore, counsel for Mr.. johnson, gave mott
for that he should move for n new trial.
into James s Crquhart rs Sylvester Rainhar
He Lore for plaintiff Maris for defendant. I'll
eet, was an action brought by plaintiff to recoy
IN a from the defendant 800 deposited in |
and hands as plaintiffs half Of the stakes OF
ing certain bet, Verdict for plaintiff 800 a
II IS costs.
but VIM. Herbert u. George Nebeker. II
MON case was continued at the request of t
who counsel for defendant.
his Jas. Baird "a Robert Taylor Patters
the for plaintiff, Gordon for defendant. I
be was an action to recover pay for toba(
rest. which Bard sold to Taylor The latter
yotr fused to pay for all the tobacco, because p
enta OF it was damaged. The jury gave verd
liz n for Baird for $R6.3 Taylor to pay the col
and They allowed the olfsetaGanst tho claim
,rket in by Mr.. Taylor
iveT Pratt will be tried on Monday.
sort A Large Sale of Valuable Property.--1
uiIn, tinu row Of ten three-storied BRICK hou
lnu situated at the junction Of Front aud ia
, VII son Streets, near the Olivet Presbyler
se ~ Chapel, and also forty desirable building
ciI', in the same locality being part OF the Po
wy and Chandler property, will be offered
~. sale on Saturday, the first day Of June NJ
,very ,;n -' II tbe ~ and aGars 10
~ mechanical classes of tine community raj
Con. to he met with The houses and lots
ID its close to numerous workshops and found
esent in which hundreds of industrious and thr
err, Of men are daily engaged, and who have
nber- fered in the past from tho long and tiresl
arker walks to and from their homes TO work
r and the snle of this property nm opporunit
ch OF offered to them to secure for themselves
II 10 small cost-homes OF their own, much II
After or and more convenient To their place
III the business, and at the same time feel Ger
was that they have made paying lnvestmei
their means by The increasing value OF I
cooper property, by reason of the constant impr
menis going on in that section Of the
r. We invite general attention to the
-. = L heo, Messrs Ogle & Townsend are the
"i an toneers, and no more courteous, agree
ale and pleasant salesman ever took the ham
eNela vera at public sale THAI our old friend ex- ST.
Ia ~ Ogle who does the crying.
where Cdpsise Maroon Escape Of Fioe NE
iener- The Smyrna Times says MIR. John p.
siness Inns informs US that on Friday last. du
~ and the heavy wind that prevailed, un O.
ded in schooner was capszed in the river near
10 has Delaware. and sunk in about three fat
10 Will .totar Five mon had IN r1iuO ~ tim .