The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-05-12

IT'S Tie intention of the publishers Of the LII
caARY TABLE a literary journal which, IL seems,
las been "eminently successful in spite al the
Zines" 10 publish their paper weekly instead OF
monthly rs heretofore They will preserve,
Auyeyrr all the distinctive features which have
characterized it during its preliminary period Of
existence. It's most prominent department VIII
continue to he a careful analysis and review OF
The leading publications Of the dag by dlstn-
gushcd specialists, whose names Will appear
and new feature will consist in signed articles
EpOn literary and scientific topics ana upon the
sne arts, by cmlucnt representatives Of the most
divers schools .! thought. An opportunity VIII
shus be- found for the critical and scholarly treat
nent Of important questions for which the re-
views gg Currrnt literature do not allow sufficient
scCpe Il will be the especial Gaze OF the editors
70 present accurate ana impartial summaries Of
chs ,eadug events OF the day, TO prepare Briefs
Gp0n the miscellaneous publications not other
wise reviewed, and TO present In the columns OF
'.HOles and News fresh items Of literary, scien-
Rife and artistic intelligence CLEANED from cor
respOudencc, and other trustworthy sources OF
information
rAc biographical and critical sketches Of con-
zipVOrAry authors which have been 30 highly
appreciated by It's readers, viii continue to form
ieal.ug feature Of the new series rs will also
lhD classified li'ts Of English and American
SogE, aud the Index Of Currcnt Periodical Lit
fsIalu-1 The most important French and Ger
KHAN books will also be announced, and will oc-
Esisi0ug!ly be reviewed in its columns. Music
and Drama will be treated by competent critics
n The interest OF genuine aesthetics, and not OF
sny Individual artist or manager.
While Tue LIBRARY TABLE VIII have no pet
.he3r.c, to uaintain and will not be the organ Of
N.y qarty, or any sect its conductors have pro-
ypua faith 10 the value OF a temperate prescnta-
vim cs ali well considered opinions vOuchcd for
BY responsible authorities, and hope To COntrl-
buta - HE attainment Of truth by giving free
arppa - the discussion Of the times
u J, htlie"cd tina, there IS an uuOccupicd field
lhr sgel periodical IN America. Preserving a
slriet mparlulity in its reviews Of current liter
a4.g, 'iHE LIBRARY TABLE will afford to au-
shD.s md publishers valuable aid In promoting
ihr circulation uf works of real Importance,
EhIir ~ the interest Of the reading pubic IL will
,gdcAYur 10 furnish trustworthy means OF dis
csiil.r.'ion between the wheat and the chnll 50
>opou|y thrown on the market. While no
t5U.g.-trBu rules VIII be lain down Tor the ,suld-
sGrt Is Nlyuiwcrs, il will be expected Of them
5isi they CulcavOr rather 10 state what book
a Khan wha, i might be or what it should be, so
eha' TIE same article Will aiJrd Ia readers OF OPP
pcs,t" schools Of opinion the means ol forming
sue. eut estimate OF its merits.
Ihr sagm Of THE LIHR, AIRY TABLE will be some
Ehni changed in the new series, which In gcncr-
a. 4u'ru aEcc will resemble Englis. periodicals
" ,.ui.ar character such aS the SPECTATOR and
tte SATURDAY REVIEW. Subscription 800 II
rear, tac Initial number viii appear on or about
Nay 5,h.
~. ar,t Eve numbers % the new Wcchly Sc.
r.usvl! be sent post paid, TO any address IN the
United States or Canada for - cents; to Great
Britain or any Of the countries included in the
Postal Union - certs-or the equivalent in pos
sNge stamps Of such countries.
henry l.. Hinton * Co., are the publishers, Il
Lafayette Place, opposite Aston Library, New
rufS, tLoHdou Agents; sampson Low * Co., lSS
Fleet street,