The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-08-03
Scribner's Monthly.

The August number Of Sc7aJne, is unusually
replete in its literary rep7 toire and abounds in
charming illustrations. W. T. G.. Sharks gives
u " finely illustrated article on Yachts and
Yachting, a chapter for "land.lubbers" and
country folks. The Graphic Art, illustrated,
by Benson j. Tossing, gives history of wood
engraving from the earliest times to the latest
Of engraving- so frequently met. G. f. Comfort
gives us his ideas upon that important question,
Should the Study Of the Modern Precede that OF
the Ancient Languages! Mr.. Comfort under.
stands his subject and places the matter in =
somewhat new light, which Is worthy the atten.
ton Of educators. Another interesting install.
men. Of AT His Gates, by Mrs. Oliphant, is Civ.
on. Charles X. Tuckerman contributes an ex.
celent article on the Island Of Corfu, the archie.
ology OF which has, OF late, attracted So much
attention. Hans Christian Andersen appears in
in one OF his charming stories. A timely contr.
button, entitled Labor and Capital in Manufac.
lures, is from the pen of Amasa Walker. Chas.
Dudley Warner, under the question of What is
Your Culture to Me ? republishes an address de-.
| livered before the Alumni Of Hamilton College,
Clinton, n. " In June last in which be appeals
| to men aud women of culture not to stand aloof
| in class isolation but to give those not having
culture the benefit of their superior advantages.
The minor tales, contributions and poetry are,
AS usual, good, and the editorial departments
marked with that excellence characteristic OF
Scrijner.
We append from Mr.. Tuckermans article:
POPULAR SuPERSTITIONS IN CORFU.--On
Easter day liz Corfu, when the ringing of bells
at Loon responds to the voice of the bishop
Our Lord is risen the windows are thrown up
and a crash of old crockery resounds along the
p,vements OF the narrow streets; old women
shout, "Avaunt heas, bugs, and all vermin
make way for the Lord OF all to enter!' accom-
paEying the Invocation with shower of broken
pots and pans. On these occasions, woe t. the
luokless stranger who mny be walking the streets
OF Corfu in unhappy ignorance Of this domestic
institution, of which perchance a noseless water
Jug flying in dangerous proximity TO his owl
nose may suddenly enligh,en him. Greek saints
which in measure supply the places Of the god
OF IA passed.away mythology, are invoked fo
blessings and assistance in all the important af
fairs of maritime and agricultural life. Tn
, planting Of the seed and the gathering Of tn
fruits require each benediction; boat pur
chased by Crock of Turk must be formal,
} purified: st. Eustace is respectfully requested
, 10 free field or vineyard from caterpillars s,
Peter gives his particular attention TO the fisher
mems nets aud lines Elijah h!esses salt; s.
L ProcopUs protects the thick skull of the -tupi
y school.bpy. After the slaughter of tho lambs %
Easter d y. lock OF wool is dipped in the bloc
and IA cross il inscribed with it on the Intel q
the door. Within the memory Of old islander
: the oj9o, small copper coin, has been deposite
u IN the coffin OF the dead to pay Charon his fe
c across the Styx. In parts of the country ev
spirits are supposed to be abroad at noon, durin
the month OF August, and the peasants sh,
l. themselves up ia their houses. A cofiin.nai
here, US in many other parts Of the world, whe
d driven into the door Of house, affords perte'
security from ghosts, and u triangular bit
paper on which is written the name Of dises
effectually prevents the appearance Of the NAL
dy in that neighborhood. Rags tied to q bit
or stick receive the Evil spirits exercised by Il
p 'papa' or priest. To drop oil bodes no goo
- and TO see priest ut sunrise IL very bad ONE
o. aud N convenient apology for the reverend slu
b. gard. II il but fair to say that these and hu