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was honest in his assertions, and coupled with his great legal learning made him a dangerous oppo nent in any forum. He was fond of literature, and his mind was enriched from vast general reading and study, and he sometimes sought to forget the perplexities of the law, and the wrangles of the lawyers, by wandering into the realms of poesy; and in 1882 a number of his poems were collected and published in a handsome volume. Many of them are rare gems of thought and feeling; one of them, " The Temple of Justice," the last stanza of which, here subjoined, portrayed the hope of his life, which was realized in the fullest measure. "Through coming ages will our temple stand, The grandest product of man's mind and heart. Its dome and spire point to the better land, Its walls and towers attest the builder's art; I only;isk to bear an humble part In fashioning the work, — to have my name Inscribed upon its walls ere I depart; I ask but this, and make no other claim To that which heroes bleed for, and the world calls Fame." A great legal mind and a kind and honest heart are at rest, but in the hearts of the people his memory will long survive. William A. Wood.

REVIEWS. The Political Science Quarterly for Decem ber opens with a timely article, by Prof. A. D. Morse, of Amherst College, on "The Democratic Party; " its historical origin and its present tasks. Paul L. Ford describes the non-intercourse policy of the colonists in 1774, under the "Association of the First Congress." Charles B. Spahr, writing of " The Single Tax," vigorously combats the practicability of Mr. George's panacea. Prof. F. A. Giddings discusses " Sociology as a University Study; " Prof. D. G. Ritchie, of Oxford, con tributes valuable material in the " History of the Social Contract Theory; " M. Ostrogovski pre sents a careful and exhaustive study of " Woman Suffrage in Local S'jlf-Government; " and Dr. Frederic Bancroft, with recent publications as his text, writes sympathetically of " Lincoln and Sew ard," and critically of "Their Latest Biographers."

The New England Magazine for December makes its appearance in a delicate white cover, with gilt lettering. It is particularly well illus trated, and all the articles are interesting, without being slavishly Christmasy. The stories are fully as good as those in some of the bigger magazines; and one by Herbert D. Ward, called "Only an Incident," is as true and pathetic as anything by Gogol or Tolstoi. It is an analysis of emotions under the influence of peculiar circumstances. A number of new artists are finding a channel for their talent in this progressive magazine, and they are making it the equal of any magazine now pub lished. An interesting series of papers, " Stories of Salem Witchcraft," by Winfield S. Nevins, is begun in this number. The first article gives an account of the witchcraft cases in New England previous to 1692; the outbreak in Salem Village; the court and places of trial. A full history of the trials of accused persons, and copious quotations from the remarkable testimony in the court files are given; and the article is embellished with many portraits and drawings now published for the first time, and made specially for this series. The ar ticle is particularly interesting at this time, as the one hundredth anniversary of this remarkable delu sion is now approaching. The Christmas number of Scribner's Maga zine contains ten illustrated articles, in which is represented some of the best work of well-known artists, including L. Marchetti, Albert Moore, Howard Pyle, E. H. Blashfield, F. Hopkinson Smith, Herbert Denman, and Victor Pe'rard. Fol lowing the precedent of previous Christmas issues, there is an abundance of short fiction. There are a poetic legend of the first Christmas tree, entitled "The Oak of Geismar," by Henry Van Dyke; a stirring tale of the Franco-Prussian War, " A Charge for France," by John Heard, Jr., with illustrations by Marchetti, the eminent French artist and pupil of Detaille; an artist's story of "Espero Gorgoni Gondolier," by F. Hopkinson Smith, with the author's own illustrations; another of George A. Hibbard's charming short stories, entitled " A Fresh-water Romance," a tale of the great lakes, the interest of which centres about an old propeller; and " A Little Captive Maid," by Sarah Ome Jewett. Thomas Bailey Aldrich con tributes a charming tribute to the memory of James Russell Lowell, entitled " Elmwood."