The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-01-25

describes the literary movement rs indicated
by recent books published in England The
article. "In Conflict with Science" is IA rap
upon Tyndalls knuckles, by mechanic, who
displays rare analytic powers, and evidently
Icomprehcnds Mr., TyndaIl's Inconsistencies
and contradictions better than amy purely thco-
logical critic has done. And finally the NUM-
Der contains u iorcblc article on the present
and future situation In the young gant-thc
Republic of France from the point Of view Of
The Left, from the pen of Alfred Talcndicr,
dcputic de la Seine.
BIACKWOOD's EDTNBURGH MAGAZINE. Re
published by The Leonard Scott Publishing
Company, II Barclay St. New York, - Il
year, The December number closes the
S7th volume of this standard magazine, which
ranks, among publications of its class, rs the
model towards whose standard all others aspire
to attain us perfection. The number opens
with severely analytical article on Journal
lists. Then we have several chapters of John
Coldgatc a novel, of that high grade which
alone can find place in Blackwood. French
Frcnchman is shown to Us rs he lives in the
country, persistent rs some are in maintaining
that there is no country life in France. The
remaining heads are, The Fruit and Vintage
of Hcrefordshire; The Progress of Naval Ar
chitccture; The College by the River; The
Berlin Settlement. Index.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. Sunday Afternoon
Co., Springfield, Mass 50 year, The Jan
uary number has the opening chapter of anew
serial by the author Of Toms Heather, which
Mrs Stowe commended so highly. 1t is cnti,
tied ColvIn the Sinner. There are also three
shorter stories
Prof George p. Fisher, Of New Haven, in
an article on Witchcralt, tells us that disbelief
in 1t was considered by religious people two
hundred years ago great sin. Rose Terry
Cooke, a competent authority, gives advice to
young ladies as TO literature rs profession
George VI. Towle gives, with comments, an
more particularly IN Germany and Russia.
Rev DR.. +. \. WaShburn, of New York, trans
lates from the German an account of the con
firmatory evidence in the Egyptian antiquities
of the early Jewish history. Mrs Helen
Campbell writes of one OF Jerry McAuley's
Experience Meetings" j b. r, Marsh Da
vId Ker and Charles Caverna have contrlbu.
tons, ana there are poems by Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps, Ray Palmer and Lucy Larcom
In The Editors Table are, How Our Neigh
bors Live Sccts and Schisms, and Ghouls |
and Lecturer, the "lecturer" beng Col r.
G. Ingersoll.
Notes on Current Events and notices of books |
close the number.
GoDEYs LADY's BOOK for February, gives
us for vignette very appropriately, a beautiful
steel engraving by barley, suggestive of St
Valentines day In the mammoth colorcd
fashion plate are depicted the latest capriccS
of the tickle goddess in winter fashions; and
in the fashion pages following are illustrated
two handsome winter cloaks, in a style just !
imported. Also the newest fashion in walking
dresses, &c
In music there IS lively galop Over Sticks
and Stones" which will do AS well over paror
floors, especially with a good partner, light
feet and happy heart. There is a very read
able practical article on parlor ferncries, with
excellent illustrations, giving full and plain
directions for the care of ferns indoors. Chris
tan Reeds new novel, commenced in .Janua-
~, is continued There is the usual literary
variety, poetry &c, and the Home Department
contains more than It's usual valuable hints in |
household affairs
SCIENTIFIC News. 6. II. Wales Il Son, No,
10 Spruce St, New York; This is technical
profusely illustrated, and filled
with interesting and practical information on
all scientific subjects. Science and invention
are making such rapid progress in these days
that even men of intelligence rapidly fall be
hind their day and age in the knowledge of
many things of the highest practical import
ance, unless they have some such hand book |
as this Ne,rs to keep them posted Its illus
trations alone are worth more than the sub
scrlption price while great pains and ability
are shown in the preparation OF its matter. |
We take pleasure in heartily commencing it.
PHYSIOLOGICAL JOURNAL Is. II. Wells 4 |
Co, 49, Broadway, n. y. $500 year, The
January number begins the GSth volume of
this well known, sterling magazine. The
number opens with portrait and sketch of
l.. \. Fowler, one of the founders of the JOrr-
nat. and well known all over the country at
one time rs popular lecturer on phrcnOlogy.
Following this is another of those interesting
chapters on Brain and Mind with several
illustrations There are also Il portrait and
sketch of Lord Duiterin; besides readable
sketches on Good Figure; One of the Seven
Ages; Color Blindness; Butter and It's Use;
The Feet; Hot Springs of Arkansas; Poison
Ivy; Scientific Notes, &c, &c.
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Bromtield ST., Boston. S. a year, With the
first number in January began new volume,