Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-03-04
New Publications.

d" The GdIdIy' for March though rather oy-
erloided 18th serials, CONAN, several short
articles OF such striking interest that the new
number quite Reaches In attracti,eness the Us
usl high standard Of the magazine. The first
article that claims our attention i, sketch OF
the extraordinary madness which originating
in the old tOwn OF Salem in the year l6g3 pro-
duced u reign Of terror throughout New Eng
land, and brought many innocent victims to
the gallows under the charge of witchcraft
The article IL a graphic picture Of the people
and religion Of those days, and ~ II is made up
from the original records and presented in
concise form 1t Is valuable contribution 10
American history.
Another attractive article is Miss Wager.
sketch OF Rachel Nsrnhagen Won Ense, one Of
the most brilliant women Of Germany, whose
salon in Berlin was the resort OF the most dis
tinguished men and women Of Europe during
the early years OF the present century. An ar
ticie on Absolute Music" BY Richard Grant
White, will be read with great pleasure by stu
dents and amateurs OF the divine art. Mr..
Richard b. kimball contributes an article upon
specie payments similar in treatment to his
financial articles Of last year which were
popular.
The most novel and attractive article Of the
number is entitled "A Leaf from Unwritten
History" and unfolds 10 the reader the rela-
tons OF Napoleon the Great and the famous
Italian sculptor, Csnova, who received, I'M
moved. the most fattering overtures from the
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the invitation which summoned him TO Paris,
he persistently retained his intense loyalty to
Italy, and his conversations with the great con-
queror are marked with frank Independence
which the genius Napoleon would have per-
uitted to no man but the genius Canova. A
curious tale follows, entitled . A Rainy Day at
Mt. Desert" There are several good poems,
and finally the number closes with the usual
departments Of science, literature and current
gossip.
Something for the Chi!dren.-One of the
greatest pleasures which st. Nicholas brings to
Il, readers. is certainly the monthly chapters
Of Miss Alcott's story. This time we catch a
delightful glimpse OF the Eight Cousins Ut
home and in the very midst of the confusion
and riot produced by the return Of their sailor
uncle. Just as interesting, also, 10 the sight Of
Rose in her new fancy-costume, and the peep
with her into that curious room never before
expol ed, where she makes great discovery.
But Rose is not the only character in the
March number who meets with . remarkable
surprise. for in Mr.. Trowbridge's serial the
Young Surveyor is as completely astonished by
finding his stolen horse when and where he
does fever there was al ingenious horse
thief the fellow who captured ''Snowfoot"
was he, II Is proof OF his cunning. thst
Jack. after all his efforts to find the missing IN.
imal. and after his search hiss been so strangely
rewarded, is not yet ''Out OF the woods" and
seems to be threatened with another unexpect-
ed adventure.
Almost ell boys aud girls like narrative OF
wars and battles, and they will fnd story Of
this sort in the poem called 'Tbe Waf Of the
Rats and Mice" which Is every whit as thrill.
ing IN its way as the deeds Of any faverts hero
from Richard Ceur-de-L Lion to Jack the Giant
Killer, The illustrations by stephens are adj
mirable one Of them, true battle piece
representing ? tournament both exciting AID
novel.
As for the rest Of the number, We have sev..
y. SfAAk
Ansiie La Forge and others, sketches OF travel
and science with Illustrations. On article 10y ".
II, Rideing on the Naval Academy at Andspos
lie, . French story, two delightful poems oy