The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-16
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| INTERNATIONAL REVIEW. "a. 5. Barnes " Co.
New York. s. year, The opening pages o
the October number are devoted to an apprecia
tive criticism OF the dramatic writings Of VI
Emile .Augier by J. Brander Matthews. Ameri
cans have been in the habit OF thinking OF The
French drama as exceedingly immoral, and
though truth compels the admission that this es
innate is not altogether unjust, the admirable
article of Mr.. Matthews will help them to bet
ter judgment OF at least one French writer o.
plays, and show that some little good may come
out of this Nazareth. George L. Ellis contrib
utes n biographical sketch, 'John Cotton il
Church and State" which will be found to be 6
valuable addition to the general knowledge o
the great divine, and ft companion piece Of
the fast recurring essays upon the staunch old
preachers OF bygone days. "The Story OF the
Poncas" is told by Mrs. LeB. Goddard with all
the enthusiasm and apparent truthfuness OF one
who has studied the case faithfully. II what she
writes is true, the United States Government has
as little to be proud OF as possible in the shame.
full record of Its dealings with these Indians.
Col. Carroll d. Wright, the accomplished stats.
tician OF the State OF Massachusetts,, writes upon
"Thc Census: Its methods and Aims" and his
article will be found valuable contribution to
the periodical literature OF the day. Gamaliel
Bradford in "a Birds Eye View Of Our Railroad
System" gives much interesting information con-
corning the management OF the great railroads.
"The Philosophy OF the Presidential Election" 10
briefly but ably expounded by Cuthbert Mills.
Alfred Talandier writes entertalningly and au-
Ithoritatively OF "rhe Political Situation In
France" than which there is no nation Ameri.
cans are more deeply interested in. Charles X.
Fitch contributes paper to the popular know.
ledge Of General Garfield. Julius II. Ward de.
scribes "The Concord School OF Philosophy"
concerning whose summer meetings so much
has been said and SO little known.
The Contemporary Literature for the month
reviews Major Bundy's Life Of Gen. Garfield"
the first two volumes OF "The English Poets, :"
and Janet Tuckey's Joan Of Arc, The Maid"
The number is very timely, without sacr fcng
to that quality any of its permanent value or
literary flavor.
PSYCHOLOGICAL JOURNAL. Fowler Il Wells,
New York. 81 year, The first article in the
October number IS a readable and graphic &C.
count Of that remarkable woman, Sojourncr
Truth; the second is discussion on the Psychol.
ogy and Pathology OF the brain from anatomical
points Of view; the late meeting Of Philosophers
at Concord, and their admirers, receives atten-
ton in the "Literati of Concord" j. b. Weaver,
OF Greenback fame, has setting forth and a
very good portrait; "IntelIect as a means OF OBJ.
Waiting our Faults" Is pointed and interesting
article from the pen of o. s. Fowler; besides
these, Inside and QUA society sketch; "A
Weather Guide for the People," "Beer and
Bread" by Miss Julia Colman; "Henry s, Tan.
ner, the Great Faster" and the Young Chemist's
Revelations, are deserving OF everybody's read.
ing. As trial" numbers, the journal for Octo-
Der, November and December will be sent to any
address for - cts.
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usual, with good things adapted to the season.
The new fall styles are given in detail and are
very handsome. Evidently there is the best bus
mess talent at the helm Of this fayorite paper OF
the ladies, which never fails to bring out all the
new attractions.