Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-03
LITERARY NOTICES.

Harpsr's Magazine for August New York:
HARPER 81 BROTHER, Franklin Square.
Harper IS always entertaining and full ol
good things. The present number is no ex-
cepton. It is prolusely illustrated by the
best artists. The contents OF The present
number arc pictures of the Japanese -
"The New Theory OF Heat, =" "South Coast
Saunterings in England, ""A Brave Lady,
and "Can We Forelell the Weather." all
well written and illustrated with numerous
engravings. Besides these we have "Be-
trothal, "Draw Your Conclusions, 1.-THE
Graves al Newport" "Hettey's Liberal Ed
ueation, slavery in Palaces" IA Peep
at Finland, " "Reminiscences ofOxford UNI
versity," "a Wonder" "BIy Enemy's
Daughter" Borrowed Baggage" "The
New Home" august Days" and "The
New Timothy" The Editors Drawer and
the Easy Chair are witty and chatty as
usual. The Monthly Record of Current
Events is an epitome OF the monthly news
Terms, one copy for one year, $500.
Tho GALAXY for August New York: SMEL.
DON Il Co, 49s and 500 Broadway.
The present number of the Galaxy con.
tains an instalment of "Put Yourself in His
Place n story by Charles Reade, author of
Foul Play" For this the publishers have
paid the distinguished author liberal price,
and have received from him letter ac.
knowledglng its fairness, and hoping that
other publishers twill loibear to reap where
they have not sown.m "Feathered Life. u
IS an article on ornithology, treated in q
popular manner 1.-THE Race Tor CONNER
cial Supremacy IN Asia, treats of steam and
telegraphic communication in Asia, and is
illustrated by large Two page man. Mrs
Edwards "Suaan Fieldlng' loses none of ils
interest as 1t approaches completion. "PrincC
Napoleon, ""Mineral Waters, ," "Chmmerly
Cap MATTHEW Vassar, "How they Keer
House at COmpiegne," and 1.-THE Age d
Burlesque," are all excellent articles. "Tht
Rose, the Cloud, and the Oriole" and "On
a Cast OF Tennyson's Hand" are both beau.
tllul poems. "The Galaxy Miscellany
Drift Wood" and "Nebuae" contain
short articles OF interest Terms, 81 q year
two copies, w; three copies, $40; ten copies
$780, and one 10 getter up OF club.
The Proof Sheet is the title of a beautiful
little monthly, issued by Collins & McLees
ter, type founders, No. 7O5 Jayne street
Philadelphia 1t is ably edited, an contains
large amount of choice reading matter. Its
Typography is of course unexccptonable.
De Wurs SirpennV lSerses of Choice NUS,
for Voice and PidRo.-AIr. Robert nj. d,
Witt, OF 10 Frankfort Street, New York. hal
already published several Songs and Ballad
oil the above series. Each of these pieces II
carefully arranged by very talented AMI
exceedingly popular composer. The follow
ing four pieces have just reached us: WCan
tain Jinks." BY T. Maclagan. This ver.
sion-unlike many Others-is thorough,
correct Little Blue ButtefAy.n ArraIget
from IIorVe's Opera Of "Chiperic." mi
is an exceedingly sprightly, cheerful an,
sparkling melody. "Champagne Charlie.
BY Alfred Lee. This universally popula
tune is here given with perfect accuracy
"Thaddy O'Flynn." By Alfred Lee. Til
piece both in words and music is as fine a
any thing by Tom Moore or Sam Lover /
is brimiui Of humor, and the music is lull q
lifting iollity.