Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-29
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We have received tAo NUMBERS of "zelrs
Popular Encyclopedias and Universal Dictionary''
ar far as issucd-No. So being the latest. The
work is carefully edited, the engravings well ex-
ecutcd, and the general typography all that could
be desired. It promises 10 be the cheapest and
most valuable work of the kind ever attempted.
1t Is published weekly at ten cents number, by
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Ha'per's Magazine for August has varied
aud Interesting table of contents. Pictures of
the Japanese" by Lyman Abbott is illustrated
with twenty-seyeg engiavings. South Coast
saunterings in England" by NJ d. Conway, with
thirteen Illustrations. The novels by the att
thor OF John Halifax, Gentleman" Justin Nc
earthly, and VIM. NJ. Baker, are continued, and,
as Charles Reade would say, are sufficient to
foat" the magazine without the host of other
attractions. Fitz Hugh Ludlow--whom Harper
seems to have monopolized-Louise E. Cholet,
Frank II. Stockton, and Others furnish the short
stories. Alice and Phebe Carey who write for
almost everybody and everything, have poems in
this number. The Editors Easy Chair is al
ways good. In all, about twenty articles are
given.
1ne Narsei3, magazine for youngest readers,
is perfect gem of u little monthly, and il enjoy
cd by the old, as well as the young, on account
of the number and beauty of its cngrayings-no
less than twenty-five being given in the August
number. The poems and sketches are calculated
to please tho young but we don't approve ofihc
editor publishing Theodore Tiltons poem Of
:" The Fly with L. Mason's name attached. Has
L. NJ. plagiarigcd3 Jno. i. Shoicy, publisher,
Boston, Mass.
The irontispiece in the August number of the
Rtrerside is finely tinted view Of the sky as ii il
TO look on the day of the eclipse, with the posi-
tlon Of the planets that are tc be visible carefully
marked. The article accompanying the picture
is further illustrated by engravings. The editor
begins under the title of "Thc story of book
a description of the various processes of book
making. Annie Siycrnail and her little artists
again appear; First school-days of Little
Quaker ends happily. There is funny tale Of
a " Three Tailed Monkey an account of 1.-TWO
Of my Squirrels, several other prose articles, and
some pretty poetry, games, riddles, and the like
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The Lille Corpora, has become one Of the lead
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are some of the best writers for the young. The
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--I'ochard'S Monthly for August is ms bright
and spicy as ever. f. A. Pollard lends OF with
an article on imperialism i'll America Y Z. l.
Barnum finishes up the Courtship and Marriage
oil Tom Thumb; Celia Logan Kellogg pictures
Charles Readc at Homes" Rutledge writes up
the " Roothlacks OF New York; Gustayiis
Frankenstein tells What 10 Look for in tic
Great Solar Eclipsc;i Mrs. Shcrard gives a
graphic sketch OF Lola hontez; Edward Bliss
thinks The Grave no Resting Place." and
Mark Twain, in his characteristic way, relates
the = Personal Habits Of the Siancse Twins .
Mrs. Dcnison, Nathan D. Urner, W, A sieour-
ney ard Caleb Dunn furnish the poetry There
is more "Some Things About some Writers,
in which Ralph Waldo Emerson and Wendell
Phillips arc gossipcd about.
in the Saturday Ecesiag Eoai Of July l.lh a
new serial is begun by the celebrated aatlor Of
East Lynne. Its called "Eeorgc Canterbury 5
Will, and opens in this AUTHORS usual interest
Ing manner Single copies Of the iosi, contain.
iug the opening chapters will be sent gratis Tie
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The Erening Press is the name of 4 spicy,
chatty New York penny daily,and we hope it will
| rapidly ill up with advertisements not "a
full that il will have no room Tor editorials