Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-11-23

gressional Library, with appropriate
Illustrations And Benson J. Losing
under the title of "The Old Romans at
Home" describes, in minute ard interest
ing details, the houses, household furni-
ture, diet, and manner Of the Romans in
lime Of Agrlcola.
can Old stager" continues his Recol-
ections, giving among other things, a very
entertaining account Of gambling In Waeh-
lngton, and a curious episode In the life Of
John Howard Payne, author Of "Home,
Sweet Home"
1.-THE Scottish Coyenanters," by Eugene
Lawrence, tells the srory Of the conflicts
of Professionalism In Scotland with the elo-
quence and vlgor which have character
lied all the historical papers contributed
by this powerful writer TO the papns Of
Harper.
Senior Castellar's papers, on the Republl-
can movement In Europe, are interrupted
for brief period. The publication will
be resumed as early as practicable. The
next subject treated will be Republlcanism
in Germany, to be followed BY review Of
the Republican movement In England.
Then, to conclude the series, general re-
sumo will be given Of the entire field
Europe.
A brief article, by N. s. Dodge, on the
Astronomical Year" explains the intrica-
cles of the calender, and the manner in
which they were solved by the decree Of
Gregory XIII.
Two unusually interesting short stories
are coDtributed-"A Madrigal," by Fran
ces NJ. Peard, author Of "a Rose Garden"
and "a Picturesque Transformation" by
Julian Hawthorne, a son OF the distin-
guished noveli-t.
The poetry Of the Number Is contributed
by William c. Richards, Laura G. Redden,
Kate Putnam Osgood, Harriet Prescott
Spohord, Bayard Taylor, Kate Hillard, and
Nelly Nj. Hutchinson.
The Editorial Departments are unusual
ly interesting The Easy Chair, treating
Of the charms and impresslyeness Of GER
tain characters unrecognized by the world,
gives US some stray gllmpses Of the life Of
Julian Fame as related by owen Meredith.
Apropos of Beecher's Silver Wedding, we
have a delneation Of the modern type Of
clergymen. There is suggestive lesson,
also, as TO children and graceful tribute
Is paid to our English visitors.
A new and interesting feature Is added
to the Editors Drawer, consisting of sour
London scrap-book," illustrated by one of
the best artists of the English "Punch."
Six pages are devoted to the Editors
Historical Record, which department Is
extended so as to include notices of social
progress, especially as indicated In educa-
tional and Industrial movements.
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