Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-02-04

We infer from this that The Scandinavian
story. "A Norseman's Pilgrimage" is about
to end. The leading article of the number is
"A Nation Without Neighbors," in which DR..
Coan shows some Of the influences which are
insensibly acting upon American character,
and some Of the dangers to which an isolated
nation is exposed. In another part OF the mag
azine We find a brief and clever paragraph up
on dress which explains in aword the reason
why Americans and English dress no badly and
French so well.
The eccentric Gustave blanche il sketched by
Mr.. Rhodes under the title OF The Last OF
the Bohemians.r Mr.. Brsnder Matthews is
represented by very entertaining article upon
the drama, which he claims is not in its decs-
dence. but constantly improving. in spite OF
the popularity Of the emotional and spectacu-
lar. which presses so strongly against the le-
Ultimate drama. Mr.. Grant White continues
his course OF notes and queries upon words,
and new writer, who has graphic pen, de-
scribes the curious ceremonies and customs
connected with the marriage Of the Emperor
of China short tale, and the usual depart
ments of literature. scicence and miscellany
complete an admirable number OF the maya
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and Cure OF the Hard Times" The writer OF
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present paper currency is the cause Of the
Hard Times" or that economy on the part OF
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On the CONTRARY, he thinks the currency has
nothing to do with it-and that the cause j..
the too rapid withdrawal Of capital IN the past
ten years, by heavy system Of taxation. from
the channels Of business, in order 10 paw of
the national debt.
Mrs. Henry Woods story called France,
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