The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-06
LITERATURE.
Magazines.

less than six articles directly auap'eu W '"o
aeason ard several others on topics OF current
interest. In "The Isle OF Peace" Handsomely
illustrated Susan Coolidge describes that most
elegant Of watering places, Newport. AS COLI
trast, Mary C. Iorlng describes French coast
Observation-Disclosures the title "By the sea III
Normandy" The article Is also finely illustra-
ted. An out OIL the. way spot in Louisiana on the
Gulf OF Mexco-the island Of Petite Anse-is
described and illustrated by A. c. Redwood. But
on the principle Of lucas a non tuce"do' MI farh-
ham, stirring account Of 'Ice Yachting on the
Hudson" is probably the most seasonao'e OF all
the papers in the number. Other illustrations
ar. BntiD's "The Sailors Wife," forming the
ffontspiecc and Shuylcr's Peter The TREAT,
with ito usual quota OF text and pictures For es'
saws VIC have Mr.. 4. Z. Stedman's series on Poetry
In America the second OF Albert Stickneys papers
on "rhe Peoples Problem" and an account OF
Robert Ful.on's experiments in submarine gun
merry in lBlS.--In fiction there Ia the first half OF
anew story-"The Daughter Of Henry Sage Riet'
tenhouse by the author OF "An Earnest Trifer;'
the beginning OF a three part story by Boyeson,
with the piquant name OF Queen Titnnia' =
"The Village Comet" short story of unusual
force and feeling, by c. II. White; and few
more of Uncle Remus's amusing fabes,--There
are pocme by DR.. Holland, X. W. Wilder II. H.,
and others. In Topics OF the Times DR.. llol-
land dscourses on the BOSS system" "The
Rich aud Poor" and other topics and the other
departments keep mp their accustomed enter.
tanng variety.
BLACgwoop's MAGAZINE U.eonard Scott Pub
fishing Co. New York. "a n year, The July
number opens with the first part OF spirited
account Of some Of the incidents OF the late war
In South Africa. told by the officer in command
at Standerton, which was surrounded by the
Beers and cut off from the outside world for 30
days. The next article, "Reminiscences OF Pris.
on Life" describes some OF the paculiarites OF
prisons aud prisoners "The Land OF Khcmi'
describes an excursion TO the pyramid Of Howa-
70, supposed to be the Oldest Of the Egyptian
pyramids, and the Labyrinth, with a trip through
the cane country TO the government sugar facto-
~, sc. Other articles are "Ihe Private Secre-
tary--Pa,t IL. :" king Bembo's Polnt"--a West
African Story; "Recollections of la Fourchelte;"
"Tunls," describing It's position and giving
enough II ats past history to explain its present
Importance; and an obituary OF the late Andrew
Wilson, author Of "The Abode Of Snow" and
other articles that have appeared In Blach~ood,
BRirIsu QUARTERLY REVIEW. (Leonard Scott
Publishing Co, New York. 81 year, On
opening the July number most readers will turn
Immediately to the long paper entitled, "Carlyle
and Mrs. Carlyle: n Ten Years Renaissance"
The author, Henry Larkin, was long associated
with Carlyle in his works; and gives, In thcse
pages, the story of their ''intimate personal con
nexioD" simply frankly, and faithfully. He
trusts that mo one will rise from Its pcrusa
without feeling that he has learned TO know Car
lyle better for it," Many letters of general in.
teres both from Mr.. and Mrs. Carlyle, are quo
ted. The writer charactcrlzes the lately pub.
lished "reminiscences rs the distcmpered
Nightmares Of q sorrow stricken heart and
hopes that the story OF his own personal cxpe.
renco will present Carlyle in his own better self
The paper on "lhe Revised Version Of The New
Testament ia by John Glib After discussing
the main defects Of the work, the writer express
ca his sense Of the high value Of this version,
which is IAN honor to the scholarship Of our
time, aud 1t gift OF real value to the Christian
Church"
The periodicals reprinted by The Leonard
Scott Publishing Co. al Barclay street, N. "
are The London Quarterly; Edinburgh, West.
minister and British Quarterly Reviews, and
Blaekwood's Magazine. Price, 81 II year for any
one or $40 for all, aud the postage is prepaid by
the publishers.
ST. NICHOLAS. Century Company, New York.
So yeCr, The August number begins with Il
poem Of playtime by the editor Mary Mapes
Dodge, illustrated with full page drawing by
Jessie NcDermott, forming the frontispirce
Another poem by the editor--"The Elf and the
spider"-appears further on, with a dainty Illus
tratlon. There are seven short stories, including
From Sandy Hook TO the Light-ship," an ac-
count OF the voyage OF three boys in a seine ski6
Illustrated by Granville Perkns-"Under Fly
Wheel" an exciting episode Of factory-li with
striking picture by V. Nehiig, Miss
Jenkins Got Out OF IT," lively school. story
Mark, the Dwarf" tale Of Southern interest
"Cathies Story" capital narrative OF a great
event In the commonplace life Of a little farm.
girl.-"A Boy on the Place." tale OF how three
old ladies cared for famished wal, --and "Iow
We Beled the Rat, and What Came Of It." a fun.
ny story OF the remarkable effects of prank by
village childreu. A poem by Eva l.. Ogden
Proud Prince Chants engrossed and lllustra-
ted on four full pages. in a novel and striking
style. Mr.. Daniel c. Beard gives full Instruc-
lions, with diagrams, to boys how TO build foat.
Ing camps, catanaran row boats and Crusoe
RATS. Instruments are given OF the two serials
"Phaeton Rogsrs" and "saltillo Boys" DIR. Os.
wsld continues The story OF his adventures in the
woods OF Brazil; and 10 "The Treasure Box OF
English Literature" are some gems o, song by
Charles Kingsley aud Barry Cornwall; and the
departments are fell OF lie aud variety, teemine
With bright single pictures, jingies, comlcal
sketches, &c.
ILLusrRaTED SCIENTIFIC News. Mum & Co.,
Eew York. $50 year, The July issue teens
with Interesting illustrated articles. few Of
which are as follows: The Doblear Telephone;