Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-28
THE H4G4ZI,EES.

The MaIch-Apn Dumber OF the tn Ameri-
can Review opens with an article by General Jas.
A. Garfield, upon The Army OF the United
States" In thi. article are Incorporated letter
Oy General Sherman, written in 1876, giving
cOndensa on Of the history Of our army from the
beginning Of the government TO the present time,
aud his suggestions for the better organizA.
ZION and administration Of our present establish
Lnept; also the principal part of letter by Gen.
Hancock in reference to the required strength Of
the army in time Of peace and its organization
and administration. These letters were written
Tor the Commission appointed in 1876 to re.org an.
ne and reform the army, and make the article one
of special interest and instruction. Gen. Richard
TAYLOR writes of 'Sonewsl jackson and the Valley
Campaign" George w. Julian, IN an article with
he heading, The Death Struggle of the Repub-
lican Party" pours out the bitter feelings OF an
iutense partizau 10 full measure and little judy
ment Rabbi Gustav Gottheil furnishes an article
upon "The Position of the Jews in America"
Senator Morgan contributes paper enthusiastic
ally democratic in regard to the Political Alliance
of the South and West" "rhe Doctrine of Eter.
nal Punishment is discussed by Rev Noah Por-
ter, Rev. o. b. rockingham, Rev. Thos. S. Pres
tou Rev. Henry w. Bellows, Rev. William Il.
Williams, Rev. Thomas J. Sawyer, the opening
and closing parts being by DR.. Porter. Notices
of Contemporary Literature, written with care
aud Discrimination occupy the closing pages.
Scubners Magazine for March has the follow
ing contents "a Tip to Central America" with
| which are views of coffee and cochines planta-
| tons; His Inheritance" continued; Concern
| ing certain Prodigal;" IAN American Colony in
Normandy Manor House" being a roll ckiDg &C.
count of al fist life near Haifleur; est. Valentine !"
Roxy" -Four Sonnets;" AN Earthquake Ex-
perience !" personal "reminiscences of Lincoln !"
| by Noah Brooks; "What Our Boys are Reading !"
Dresden China" "Kenyon College" 80 Pill
grim Comes the Night so Fast ?" Last Days of
Edgar A. Poe;" Master Amsblis;" "Susau
| Lswton's Escape" The special departments are
filed with their usual varied and interesting read.
| ing.
St. Nicholas for March is also received from
| Scrbner & Co.
The March number of the Eclectic has articles
copied from the leading foreign reviews and mag
mes, making it one of the most desirable public
atoms TO those who have a taste for the solid
sishes u b'ief sketch of DR.. Schlemanu, the Ho.
merle Archie ,logist, au engraving of whom forms
the fronti-piecc cf the magazine.
Blackwood's Magazine for February has con.
tents as follows: mime is Thine" part VIII:
"Ironclads and TorTedoes- The Tnhcxi'lc aud
Mr.. Reed "Above the Cloud.-A Revere on
the Bel Alps" "A Ride f,r L,fe;" "a VISIT 10
| Sophia and the Heights Of Kamereh-C br.'mas
| 1877 Tine LIE Of the Prince Consort;" "A
Patriot Queen "lian,ations from IIeine," by
Theodore Martin; "Ghe Storm in the East" No.
| IN; "The Meeting of Parliament"
The Sanitaran for March is received. The
principal contents are "Veutilsiion;" Garden
City, Sewage Disposal for Villages and Small
Towns - "The British Empre-The Cross and
the Crescent;" "Mental Respons Luna
cy;" "Florda.'' Published by 4. n. Bon. NJ. D.,
| New York.