The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-02
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SCRIBNER's MONTHLY. (Scribner " Co., n. l.
n YEAR, In the October Scribner's MIR. Cable s
GrardissiaeS is concluded with degree OF art
and pathos not surpassed in any OF the previous
chapters 1t is really the finest novel OF the year
Though written by Southerncr, it justihes the
destruction of slavery by exhibiting that institu-
ton in all its brutal aspects. To the "Grandissi-
mes" the article of Mr.. Sidney Lanier on the
"New South" succeeds as an appropriate sequel
showing the rapid recuperation OF the South
destined TO follow under the small farm system
Of free labor, when the prejudice born OF slavery,
that made farming dsreputable for white men
who labored with their own hands, shall
have passed away. The biography OF Jean
Francis Millet-peasant and painter which ap-
pears in Scribner's in advance of its publication
in France, is continued, with reproductions OF
ten OF the artists most noted pictures. H. G.
Bunner contributes description, assisted by
numerous sketches, Of that feature OF New York
city known as "Shantytown," now fast disappear
ing before the inroads OF civilization. The his
tory of the early life Of "Peter the Great con.
cludes in this number with an account Of the ex-
petition against and the capture OF Azof and in
Great as Ruler and Reformer" will be COM
nenced. II. G. Hovey gives an account OF his
trips Of zone Hundred Miles In Mammoth
Cave" aided with illustrations by Barton; and
Samuel Parsons, jr, writes OF Seaside Lawn
Planting" with sketches by Gibson, Vanderhoof,
and Others. There is an article on the privileges
OF suffrage, under the title of "To bolt or not to
Bolt" by Washington GLADDEN.; proposition
for the establishment OF "Free Lending Libra
~ for New York" with the public schools as
branches, by Theodore II. Mead; and story by
Philip Bourke Marston. In Topics Of the time"
DR.. Holland writes OF "Trces," "Dr. Tanners
Fast" etc "Home and Society" is devoted to
"Rducation in Europe;" Couture and Progress"
contains reviews Of late books Worlds Work"
describes "a New Electrical Separator" "Gas
Fuels, va new Steam Fire-enginc Boiler" etc
ST. NICHOLAS. (Scribner n Co., n. Y. SEA
year, The October number completes the 9TH
volume, and with it Louisa NJ. Alcotts serial sto-
~ Jack and Jill" Is brought to happy close,
as Ia also Noah Brooks's base ball story 1.-THE
Fairport Nine" the boys winning hard fought
match by way OF wind.up. III. H." also con.
cludes her two part record of "The Naughtest
child prisoner in the garnet. There are five
complete short tales in the number, most Of them
illustrated. Ernest Ingersoll gives u chapter on
MAN Eaters" and Susan Ann Brown gives some
practical hints How to Save Time" Many fun
ny rhymes and comical pictures appear through
out the number; there are the usual large type
pages " Jack -in.thc Pulpit" discourses with
cheerful wisdom on various matters and things.
and there is the Letter Box" riddle Box"
&c
WIDE AWAKE. uothrop & Co., Boston. IL u
year, "The Good FAIRY Knows How, )" the OPEN
ing story in the October Wide Awake, is a CAPT.
tai one for young girls who haven't much money
This is followed by Part II. of Mrs. Bells anus
ing story % The Boy that Was too Beautiful"
followed by MRS. Hungerford's Letter from
Home" with amusing illustrations; ana there
are several other good stories.--As solid and in
structive matter, there is a spirited account OF
the brave bOyhood OF Capt. James b. Eads; and
a paper In Benjamns art series about the well
known engraver, Mr.. Anthony The number has
several fine illustrated poems: "The Conspiracy
OF the Weather Cocks" with three illustrations
by Robert Lewis; "Our GRANDMOTHER" by Mrs.
Clara Doty Bates with a quaint per. and ink
drawing by Miss Hansell; Mr. Louis C. Elson
closes the number with capital exercise song,
entitled 'Tbe Children's Orchestra
TIE AMERICAN AGRIcuLTURIsr. (Orange Judd
Company, N. 7. CLIO year, Winter is com.
ing, and all having farms, or even Garden Plots