The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-07-23

GwENDOLINE's HARVEST. A novel. By the
aathor Of "Csrlyon's Year" "A Beggsr on
Hsrssbeek,' lie. Harper 4 Brothers, New
York; Western News Company, Chicago
For sale BY Osman & Hapeman, Ottawa.
The story illustrates how, when the titled class
in England. for the sake of money, dserades il.
self BY intsrmarrying with the middle GLASS, both
invariably come to grief. Gwendolias. the hero.
inc, and her lover. are r,ch in blood, but poor "a
church mice in worldly goods. Before they can
marry and enjoy themselves, therefore, it is
necessary to make raise. There is a rich man.
ufacturer in the neighborhood, and the scheme
adopted is, that Gwendoline shall marry him,
get his money, kill him of. and then marry her
lover The story tells how this plan succeeded
and how the crimes involved brought the parties
to grief The plot, though simple enough, is SO
we'll managed as to keep the reader in constant
suspense, and TO surprise him agreeably in tho
catastrophe
STERN NECESSITY. novel By f. W. Rob
inson, author of "Poor Humanity" Matte
stray, NC. Harper Il Brothers, New York
western News Company, Chicago. For sale
oy osman " Hapeman, Ottawa.
The name OF +. W. Robinson, as novelist
was new to US, and We opened the book with NO
otker purpose than to glance over it hastily and
possibly skim out the plot, But the story is too
entioing to be put off in that way. The reader
is quickly absorbed in it's incdea ITS, and lays it
by unwillingly until he reaches its close 1t is
a story that will find many readers.
The WRITINGS OF ANNE ISABELLA THACKER.
RY. With illustrations. Harper L. Brothers,
| New York. Western News Company Chica.
CO. For sale by Osman Il Eapeman, Ottawa
! We gave brief notice in our last of a volume
of stories by this iavorite author, and here we
have large volume, containing ten more of
these delightful noveettes. They are genuine
heart histories, all OF them, purely and lovingly
told, SO that while we alternately weep and re.
joce with the heroes and heroines, we re as
strongly drawn towards the author, who IN.
consciously becomes a constant and pleasant
companion.
TIE TURF, FIELD AND FARM. s. d. Bruce, 81
Park Row, New York. Price 81 % d year
A large III page weekly, each number contain
igg reading matter enough to fill an ordinary so
cent volume 1t has been in existence nearly
eleven years, and occupies just so much higher
position as an authority in turf matters than
Wilkes Spirit occupies. as the character Of its
editor, who is a gentleman, is above that of
/ Wilkes, who is-not gentleman. But besides
full details OF everything of interest .ranspirng
in the sporting world, large space is devoted to
+ stock raising, agriculture. &c, making it pub.
i.e..uu II great value 20 every man giving At
/ tcntion 70 stock and general farming.
Subscriptions received and specimen copies at
the bookstore OF Osman X HapemAn.
! BEAINARDs MUSICAL WORLD, for july. Brain
ard Il Sons, Cleveland. Ohio 10 cents mum.
Der, or 81 year.
Besides musical news from all parts Of the
world the present number contains full account
of the late Saengertest in Cincinnati and the
Beethoven Festival in New York. besides new
stories and musict sketches. Two new songs,
'When you and | were young" and God bless
the friends We love" appear in this number, be.
sides a beautiful instrumental piece by kirchner,
The Album Leaf" and two new Sunday School
songs.
| The TECHSoLOGIsr, for July. The illustrated
papers are, an Improved Students Lamp; an
Improved Vacuum Pan Desilverization of lead
Artificial Refrigeration Moving Ligh, Build.
ings Designs Of Cottages, Boats, Masonic Hail.
&c. Then We have admirable articles on Our
Railroads; ON The Barometer on Life Insur-
ance: on Lightning Rod Drying Timber
nc. These captions, which indicate less than d
1.-THE OF the contents, may yet serve TO give the
reader an idea of what the number before US is
like Single copies 20 cts. 81 year. Indus
trial Publication. Company, l.5 Broadway n Y.
Subscriptions received and single copies for
sale by Osman II Hapeman.
| BALLoU's MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR AUGUST.
Prompt 10 time comes BALLoU's MAGAZINE
for August, fret GIFTED with a remarkable store
of good things in the shape of reading matter
The opening article is an illustrated chapter on
billiards. and then follow pictures of Havana,
and several engravings of interest to the general
reader Among the stories are two sea yarns OF
the first quality, several for lady readers two for
children, and tales of adventure and daring that
all must like. On the whole, BALLoU's MAGA.
ZINE is about the best and cheapest publication
TO be found in this or any other country, for it
is only $3.50 per year, or 10 cents single copy,
and is for sale at every periodical store in the
United States Address THoMEs Il TALBOT,
Boston, Mass.
Single copies tor sale and subscriptions receiv.
ed by Osman Il Hapeman, Ottawa Ills.