Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-03-01
Literary Notices.

The fronispiece portrait of Gambetta in the March
Century, and the accompanying article by writer
who was intimately acquainted with Gambetta, ap
pear now with timeliness, which, q foot-note ex-
plains is not to be credited to editorial haste or
energy, since they both in preparation for the
March Century before Gambetta's illness. One of
the numerous interesting anecdotes In the article re-
lates to the not oyer-scrupulous manner in which
Gambetta' g mother, who was ambitious for her son.
outwitted the stubborn father, who wished his son
to succeed him in business. An excellent portrait
of the father shows of strong will and eccen-
trio character. A short biographical sketch of the
late Dr. Leonard Bacon with portrait s contributed
by his son, Leonard Woolsey Bacon, under the ap-
propriate title, "a Good Fight Finished Mr.. Ba-
con defends his fathers position in opposition IT, the
Boston extremists in the antislayery agitation, and
records that Abraham Lincoln acknowledged In.
debtedness to Dr.. Bacon in forming his own conyic-
tions on subject. The writer at the same time,
disparages the work and influence of William Lloyd
Garrison. Also of controversial character is Mrs
Runkle's plea for the higher education of women.
apropos Of the recent petition for the admission OF
women to Columbus College. 1t is called ga New
Knock at an Old Door," a'" Nv
John Burroughs, in "Signs and Seasons,r chats
charmingiy and instructvely of country life and Ma
ture and Elbridge Kingsley has illustrated the pa
with the real Americanism of this paper Is II HIS
study Of ocsl scenes and character in The Village
OF Oberammergan, which she visited at the time OF
the last Passion Play. VI @fE
A realistic romance of the Russo Turkish WAR en-.
titled "Yat, BY Frank D. Miet, the artist and war
correspondent is the abort story Of the number Mr.
Howes, in the second part of "a Woman's Reason, y
duces catastrophe that changes the whole tenor Of
the heroines life there 10 also detaied description
Of Boston auction Mrs. Burnett's Through One
Feos snsnyg o4; TRs an
Claim, 7 IL brought 70 an effective conclusion.
St. Nicholas for March has . notable list Of con.
tributors. Archibald Forbes, the distinguished war
correspondent of the London Daily News, furnishes
yiyidy interesting story Of the Turce Russian War
entitled here was Villiers 2" which has the addi
tional attraction Of being Illustrated by the we'll
known bat attla-psinters II: oyerend, Of the Illus.
trated London News, himself personal friend OF
both Forbes and Filien. In the "Letter-box" is q
pen-and ink sketch Of Mr.. Forbes By Hubert Herko-
Rose Terry Cooke contributes capital story Of
the Michigan fires Of 1851, called ''The Wrong Cost
There Ii d charming poem, Ben Bruin,' BY Lucy
Lsrcom, and ono by Celia Thaxter. WA ess1
Lucretia p. Hale gives us the latest particulars
from the Peterkns, and tells how "Mrs. Peterkin
Fsints on the Great Pyramid" M
Prof. Wiian Elliot Grifiis, the eminent oriental
lat, writes about Hohusai, famous Japanese comic
Of soae Of Hokusai's most popular pictures \,
'sThat Sly Old Woodchuck" 10 70 characteristic
American boy story BY w: o. stoddard and Miss
Anna Eichbsrg, anthor Of "The First Violin has q
delightful tale from the German Of Leander. \
q. s. Brooks finishes his four-part story Of e'The
Field fthe Cloth Of Cold" Frank r. Stockton con-
tributes picturesque and thrilling inftnlment q
"The Story Of viteau,' and j. T. Trowbridge tells
how the 'srinkham Brothers. took . firm stand In
defense Of their aTfde.milI." The FronHspiece Ia
an engraving Of GFeuze's celebrated painting Of
Besides lie foregoing, there are stories, sketches
poems, and pictures by, Charles Barnard, Sarah
Winter Kelloeg. Joel Stacy, Palmer Coz, Reginald
B. Birch, II. P. Share, ". u. Sheppard, De Cost
woman Ut work for February, contains an excel