The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-06-24
Literary Notices.
Harper's Magazine.

Harper's Magazine.
Harper's for July claims merit for the quan-
tity and excellence of its fiction; its light,
summary character, and the remarkable time
illness of so large portion Of its contents.
In fiction we have the fifth book of Daniel
Deronda, story that promises to be George
Elllo,t's masterpiece; the beginning of new
serial, "a Woman-hater," published stimuli.
taneously in Blackwood and Harper; Part
H. of the Laurel Bush" by John Halifax {;
besides, in the way of lighter fiction, beau.
tiful love tale entitled "Clemence," by Car
roll Owen; Mrs. L. w. Champney's humor-
Gus narrative of the adventures of Polly
Pharaoh" with two illustrations by Mr..
Champncy; and j. T. Trowbrldge's 1.-THE Bal
lad of Arabella," an extremely amusing story
in verse, with seven capital illustrations by
Hoppln.
In the way of Centennial suggestions, Paul
II. Hayne contributes a pleasant ballad,
"Macdonald's Raid" founded on memora.
BILE escapade in tine life of Marion and his
men. Next Ellis Gray presents brief sketch
of Samuel Adams, the "father of the revolu.
ton of whom she says:
He was an lncessant, untlring writer; it
has been estimated that his political letters
and other papers would fill sixteen royal oc-
tavo volumes. In every glimpse we get even
of his private letters ut this period there is
constant evidence of "the iron hand In the
velvet glove" to the last so characteristic OF
the man John Adams, in his diary, speaks
of an evening with his kinsman at the Calk-
ers' Club; "He Samuel Adams is Jealous,
ardent, and keen in the cause, always for soft
ness, delicacy, and prudence where they will
do, but stanch stiff, rigid, intlexi5le in the
cause" After q close comparison of the four
prominent speakers Of the evening-Gray
Otis, Cushing, and Adams-he adds: THE
II PeHser0so is discernible in the faces of all
four, but Adams has, believe, the most thor.
ough understanding of liberty and her re-
sources, as we'll as that habitual radical love
of 1t, of any of them, as well as the most cor.
rect, genteel, and artful pen, He is man of
refined policy, steadiast integrity, exquisite
humanity, genteel eruditiOn, obliglng, engag-
ing manners, real as well as proiessed pety,
and universal good character, unless 1t
should be admitted he is too attentive to the
public, and not enough TO himself and fam
tly"
AS an instance of his skill in dealing with
mankind tins anecdotc is related:
AT a meeting of the Assembly, where over
two thousand persons were present, com
mittee reported that one Mr.. Mac, q stub.
born Scotchman and a large importer, had
refused to come INTO the non.importatlOn as.
ISOLATION. An angry spirit was maniiestlng
4 tl,nt 'ys,
,nOd0 which always distinguished him, arose /
and moved that the Assembly resolve itself
into committee Of tie lot0le house, wait on
Mr.. Mac, and urge his compliance. This
was met by an affirmative, and the business
Of the day proceeding, suddenly from an oh.
,cure ccrner, not relishing such possibly |
massire argument, came squeaking voice in
4 Scotch accent, "Mr. Moderator, | agree! |
igreem This unexpected interruption from
he diminutivc grotesque figure, in a reddish
wig, drew all eyes upon him.
His sudden conversion, and the manner In
which IL was obtained, brought thunders OF
applause. Mr.. Adams, with a polite condo.
'cending bow of protection, pointed TO seat
lear by, and quoted the discreet and fright
,ned Scotchman.
And John Esten Cooke, under the title of
The Writer of the Declaration" presents q
rood sketch of the founder of the Democrat.
C party, Thomas Jefferson. lie was the son,
We are told, of Peter Jefferson, a respectable
PLANTER, and at 16, when he first appeared at
William and Mary College,
In person he was not graceful. His figure
vas tall and thin, and his face, according TO
IN enthusiastic admirer, angular and TAR from
beautiful" His complexion was sunburned,
ais hair of sandy red, and his eyes gray
licked with hazel-an indication generally
)f intellect Ii will thus be seen that young
Mr.. Tom Jefferson was very far from being
IN Adonis, and many persons said he was
Ugly; but the animated expression of his
went tar 10 redeem him from the
,harge. The gray hazel eyes could fill with
eloquent and winning light. The angular
face, little hard at first sight, became in mo-
ments OF excitement a very mirror of the
thought or emotion of the brain or heart. The
tall, Thin frame, incapable apparently of
graceful movement, was adapted TO every ex-
ercise, walking, dancing, and horsemanship |
He was devoted 10 dancing, and even when
SO old that he could scarcely drag his steps
along, mounted and controlled with nerve and |
skill the most mettlcsome thorough. bred. |
dis manners were easy and cordial. He dress.
ed somewhat after the fashion OF a beau-in /
lowered waistcoat, silk coat, silk stockings /
confined at the knee by fanciiully worked
carriers, and used powder. In after.years the
statesman and President wore severe black,
discarded powder and silk stockings, and be-
came the apostle in all things-in costume as