Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-11-24
Literary n Offices.

The North American Review for De-
cember is in all respects a good num-
Der. The writers without exceptions are
men eminently competent for the tasks
assigned to them, while Of the subjects
discussed, there is not one which does
not possess a living interest. Indeed,
were one called upon to enumerate the
contentious that are to-day exercising
mems minds, those treated OF in this
number of the Review would certainly
occur to him among the first. The most
important and most opportune Of all the
articles is one by the Hon. A. Kasson, en-
titled THE Monroe Doctrine in 1884,"
In this statesmanlike paper, or pronun-
ciamento, as it might not inaptly be call
ed and is certain to be regarded by for
eign publicist, the obligation of the
United States government to effectually
asserts its supremacy throughout the
Western Hemisphere is demonstrated
both by the arguments Of authority and
precedent, and upon the grounds of rea-
son. Then follows discussion of the
Death Penalty, conducted by the Rev.
DR.. Cheever, Judge Samuel Hand and
Wendell Phillips. The policy of Mr..
Gladstones Government toward Ireland
is strenuously defended by Mr.. II. o.
Arnold Foster, son of the Chief Secre-
tary for Ireland. This paper is confess
edly an appeal to the judgement and the
sympathy of Americans in the struggle
now going on across the Atlantic, and is
agraceful, practical admission that Brit
ish statesmen are not Indifferent to the
enlightened public opinion of the United
States. Four physicians and surgeons OF
the first rank, namely, Drs. w. A. Ham,
mond, John Ashhurst, Jr., j. Marion
Sims and John T. Hodgen, review the
history of President Garfield's case
Finally the Hon. David A. Wells treats Of
Reform in Federal Taxation.
The Score for November is one of the
pleasantest of musical papers. Unlike
some of this class of journals it does not
. rely wholly upon its musical selections t.
win the attention of the public. It's ar.
ticles are always we'll considered and re
liable. In this number the series of es
says on German songs and song writers
is continued. and highly interesting
account of Schubert's life and works
given by Louis G. Elson, the editor. The
criticisms, which were such feature
last season, have been resumed, and full
accounts are given of some very impor
tant concerts. The photographic depart.
ment is full of fun, and relieves the pa.
per from any trace of educational dry
ness. The Score is published by j. F.
Perry & Co., 13 West ST., Boston, at ten
cents per number, or 81. 10 year.
The November number of Wide Awake
which has recently been enlarged, has
Tho
fine, historical poem by Mrs. Margaret
j. Preston entitled. ''The First Thanks.
giving, A. D., 16622," and "How The
Mrs. Henrietta K. Eliot. telling how some
little girls cooked the Thanksgiving din
ner themselves. The number opens
with one of Lungren's fine frontispieces,
an arctic snow storm, illustrating a
Kamchatkan story, by George Adams,
Riga in the Chimney Another capi-
tai stor, of adventure is the one by
Sarah Winter Kellogg, "Rix' First Err
rand, " illustrated by Sol Eytinge. Some
excellent short papers appear, among
them "The Boy King Of Egypt" and
Rev. E. E. Hale's long letter upon the
personal Duties of the President" :"
The Readings of the G. Y. F. r. U. for
the current month are even finer than
for October, inspiring and breezy. There
are three fine illustrated poems, "Miss
Tipty Toes" by John Albee, "All-Hal-
lowe'en" by Miss Wilkins, and "Boys and
Bahties" by Rev. j. K. Nutting. The
serials, SHARON" Having His Own
Way" and "Polly Cologne, never more
interesting, are evidently drawing to a
close, and the readers of the magazine
probaly are of the opinion that three
such capital searials cannot be secured
for next year. We refer such to read
ing of the four-paged Prospectus for
1889 which is given in this number.
Only $3.50 year. D. Lothrop & Co.,
Publishers, Boston, Mass.