Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-11-06
New Publications.

OLD AND NEw.-This Is a number for
fnanciers and political economists. 1t con-
tains no less than six discussions, more or less
extended. Of money questions; suggested, Of
course, by events which have recently occurred
in the business world. Mr. Hale himself has
the first and the last word; in fact, Il might
almost be said that the magazines contains
"him first, him last, him midst, him without
end" Besides these editorials, he also furnish
es the conclusion Of his "Tale Of the Simplon."
in which he shows himself capable Of unfold
ing two tales. or at any rate, two tails to one
tale. The other financial articles are "A New
York View" Of the subject by John Earl vii.
liams, Pres. Of the Metropolitan Bank. Of New
York city; the Labor Reform View by o.
P. O.; remarks on this by Rowland G. Hazard,
specie payment man; and Manufacturers
View" Of the question, "What is Money!
The two serials carried on, and both are
bright and readable. 1t was UNIV altered
cynic who inquired whether any body had read
the whole Of MY Time" &C, and 1t must
have been a relative Of his who replied that the
proof reader had. Mr.. Perkins, author Of
"scrope." contributes an argument in favor of
use; we rather regret that it can be used so
seldom The only short story is Moonlight"
by which title the author did not mean moon
shine Austin Bierbower finishes his EXPOSE
ton OF Socialism in Europe" and has made a
paper which is at once instructive and enter
tanning. X. st. John Tyrwhitt presents the
first nstalment of "Our Sketcbing Club The
poems, "Penekese" and The Unknown Val
ley" the Examiner, and the Musical Review,
complete the table Of contents
WOODS HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE deserves
to realize its name, and to receive a welcome
in every family. This issue opens with a
sermon on SKINNER" from the text, IF
you've got 10 drink out of a skinner you've
got to drink quick" Mrs. Pomeroy's Pin
Money IL an article which wives may conf
IDENTITY recommend to their husbands. Upon
the Stand" i pleasant story by Kate w
Hamilton. Growing Aged Together" by
Rev. Robt. Collyer is full of deep, wise, tender
thoughts. Eleanor Kirk gives our first taste
Of Goldfish and Potatoes" and a remarkably
toothsome and wholesome repast it IS. How
Monkey Made Man. is not an argument
for Darwinism. Other articles are. "A Little
club Affair."" the poems. .'Pianiss mo.r THE
Nest over the River" Beautiful Leaves" and
In the Rough the children's department;
and the editorials. The price of this monthly
Is only one dollar per annuin. and it is worth
more; but by the liberality OF its publishers.
we are enabled to make the following offer:
We VIII send the AMERICAN, together with
this Magazine one year TO any subscriber for
S2'o cents, and in addition. the attractive
chrome, ~ Yosemite" II Is an unusual oppor-
tunity.
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The GALANY.-This Is one Of the best Of the
monthies. The November number opens with
The hrst chapter Of 'Liney Rockford" n serial
by Justin Mccarthy; its authors name il an
ample warrant Of its excellence. Henry w.
Frost contributes Part III Of The Stage rs it
Was" aud Richard Grant White again amuses
himself by Furnishing a Pundit- This
months castigation is somewhat less savage
than the last. lone Week an Editor, il
superior 10 the common run Of magazine
storiesi Il by Rebecca Harding Davis,
JuniuS Henri Brownies article on Women AS
laeticians,' discloses considerable knowledge
81 feminine humanity, and is rendered the more
spicy by dash Of grave cyncism Gideon
"eIles presents his second paper on Mr..
Lincoln and Mr.. Seward" the first was pro
nounced tho most noticeable article in the
october magazines. j. W. De Forest con-
tinues The Wetherel Affair" and also relates
An Old story" in short poem. There are
three other poems, one 4 translation from
Victor Hugo, aud quite pleasing The rest OF
the magazine is occupied by Miss Quincy"
FROM Roman Note Book" and the usual
literary and scientific miscellany.