Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-19
Magazines for March,

| The GALAXY is up to its average. which Is
perhaps sufficient compliment. Some Of M
articles, however, possess uncommon interest.
Among these we should give to "Reminiscen.
ces of Tom Marshall" by Paul X. Shipman
the place which it occupies in the magazine,
namely. the first It IL remarkably racy. and
hose Of our readers, who remember Toms
appearance among US several years ago, would
be especially gratifed by perusing the article.
Another Of the prominent papers is Richard
Grant Whites Linguistic and Literary Notes
and Queries y but why can't he fad shorter
name!
J. L. M. Curry adds his contribution to the
| literature Of the war, in Confederate States
and their Constitution Two biographical
sketches are presented. one Of which, = char
acteristic portrait Of Gustave Dore, by Justin
Mccarthy. will be particularly acceptable to
lovers Of the pictorial art; and the other. "Jo-
ham Sebastian Bach" by M. l.. Thompson. to
lovers Of music. Additional chapters are given
of "Linley Rockford" by Justin Mccarthy;
and Of mime. de Mauves," by Henry James,
Jr. Other articles are MY Russian" "The
Outside Of the Cup" and "Driftwood,' Scien-
tifc Miscellany, Book Notices, etc.
The 1itidatic.-We confess to a particular
peachdnt for this magazine; we always take 1t
up with q marked feeling of expectancy and IL
ever we were disappointed with number, we
certsinly were not with this one. T. Il. Al
drich gives us, TO start with. two chapters Of
his pleasant New England story of prudence
Palfrey." A sketch Of "A Medieval Natural
ist' follows, from the pen Of J. Il. A. Bone,
who is not dry Bone. Johns Trial. Is a
story. simple and pretty, by 7. Deming which
discriminating comment applies also 10 I'm a
Market Wagon by G. +. Lathrcp. Next
comes the third instalment of "Baddeck and
that sort Of Thing" which is. in the main, q
very good sort OF thing indeed. In this num-
Der, after the very sprightly description Of
some commonplace incidents and some excit-
ing travel. Mr.. Warren tells us that he reached
Baddeck; which, TO enlghten our readers. is
town on Cape Breton Island. 1t is a pity that,
awriter, capable Of English so elegant, should
use such yulgarism as "Aborigine. OF the
"Aborigines Of California" stephen Powers
has made q minute and patient study he traces
many points of resemblance between the Cali
forpiA Indians and the Chinese. WIN. NJ. Ba-
ker furnishes Part ii Of Nose Evans" and
gives Us many glimpses Of striking scenes in
the life OF the Western frontier. owen
Browns Escape from Harper's Ferry is the
title OF a remarkable paper by the late Ralph
Keller, to whose memory the editor. Mr..
Howells. pays n graceful tribute. Several mir
nor articles, together with notes on Literature.
Art, and Music, complete the excellent list.
Eclectic Mdgd:iHe.-The Eclectic for March
i, notable number OF that sterling periodical
1t contains in full the remarkable lecture ..on
Missions" which Professor Max Muller deliy-
cred in Westminster Abbey. on December 3,
1873, and which has excited such marked in
terest in literary and religious circles in Eng
land This number also contains the opening
chapters Of Far from the Madding Crowd"
novel so striking as to lead the London Spectd-
tor 10 say that III it was not written by George
Eliot. then new light has risen above the lit.
erary horizon
Besides these two articles and the well-flled
Editorial department, the content, are sir
Edwin Landseer,"by Miss Thackery Dreams,
Visions. and Ecsiaces; :" The Swallows; :"
Henry Thoreau. the Poet-Naturalist :" Irish
Poetical Humor:'' what TO Believe in Sci
ence :" spanish Life and Character in the In
terror during the summer of ls.3;" The
Shadow OF Death" by the author Of John
Halifax, Gentleman" and sketch Of Richard
Anthony Proctor, accompanied 10y an excellent
portrait on steel.
Published by Z. Il. Pelton los Fulton street
New York. Terms. s. year; two copies. 80.
Single number, ~ cents.
The March number of OH and Ne,r ha,
some good story reading, some striking poetry.
and some reasonable and instructive papers on
social subjects. Biography is also pretty
strorg in this number, there being curious
account Of Thomas Muir. who was a victim of
the British sedition laws about the time of the
French Revolution; sketch OF Mrs. Mary
Someryie tn" famous lady mathematician,
and another Of the late DR.. John Warren. The
strongest department of the number Is its social
science. however. Under this head. comes q
paper on Labor Organization; another OF Mr..
Quncy's acute papers on charity tax-exemption
and more especially an instructive paper on the
L.. ;. Shipping Law. so-called, and its efficiency
IN protecting our merchant seamen from the
infamous Shaking and abuse of the sailor land
Lords. Under this head also. comes a sensible
recommendation. by Mr.. Hale In the Iniroduc-
ton. that it should be made the regular bust
nes- Of the churches 10 conduct, each in it,
own district, the "out-door poor relief" bust
ness. Some OF the minor papers in the TX
aminer" and Record Of Progress belong I'M
der the same head. particularly two intelligent
and strongly written reviews, one by a man
and one by woman. of Dr. Clarke's remark
able book. sex in Education Altogether
this is an unusually valuable number of the
magazine.
Published by Roberts Bros, Boston. Per
year, - 90.