The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-15
LITERATURE.
Magazines.

Magazines.
PENN MONTY. penn Monthly Co., by Ed
ward Stern & Co, Philadelphia. 50 a year, In
the October number DR.. Paul Gussfeldt has
second paper Beyond the Snow Line" detail
ing additional adventures in the higher Alps
Albert s. Bolles, under the head OF "laxatlon
on Imports Prior 1872" traces the earlier legis-
tion of the American congress on the subject
nj tariff taxation. In "The American Incubus"
Thomas Learning excoriates bossism in our own
American politics and our eXecrable civil service
system. Rev J. Andrews contributes few al
mirable translatons from Geothe's Fd%t. Bur
dett Mason, in "Modern Music" laments the
growing inattention to time and rhythm In the
nusic of the day. DR.. N. Porter continues, in
second paper, his interesting inquiries in re-
gard to Early Christian Art. There Is, under The
head of "Brief Mention" the usual excellent
running commentary on current topics, and
New Books" receive their accustomed attention,
THE DELINEAToR. tE. Butterick & Co., New
York $l5Oa year, The Buttericks, as high
authority IN the domain Of fashion, are so fully
recognized that it is only necessary to state that
their "Dellneator" for October is issued, to cause
all interested In knowing what the goddess de
crees for fall and winter wear, to hasten and pro-
cure q COPY. The illustrations are unusually
abundant and excellent, and the directions full
and minute.
OUR LITTLE ONES. (The Russell Publishing
Co, Boston. Sl.50 year, Though in the DC
tober number reaching the end of its first year,
this publication has already fairly won It's rank
as the best OF its kind in the country. Even the
Eursery, beautiful and attractive as it was, had
70 succumb, and is merged in the new publica-
ton. The only danger is, that the publication is
gotten up with so much care and expense as to
be too good to last.
ST. NICHOLAS A new project In memory OF
the late President originates with little boy,
Willie P Herrick, OF Newport, X. / who propos-
es children's contributions from 1 cent up to %
cents each to be expended when there is n SUI
fcient amount raised, in the erection OF seaside
home for poor sick children to be called the Gar
field home. The project is warmly commended
by the New York Eyening Post, the Independent,
&c. The publishers OF ST. Nicholas Magazine
kindly offer to take charge of the fund and to
publish monthly the names OF the contributors
with the amount received, &c.
Der Scribner's Monthly becomes the Century
Magazine. The first issue OF the Century Maya
zine will have the general appearance of the old
Scribner but the page will be larger and without
''rulcs," so that about fourteen pages Of matter
is added by the new arrangement. The publish
ers intend to emphasize the new series by mum.
Der for November) OF peculiar pictorial beauty
aud literary Interest. One Of the principal fea-
lures Of this number Is the portrait OF George
Eliot, by Burton, which Mrs, Cross's family put
forth through the Century Magazine AS the
auth orized likeness Of the great novelist. The
portrait ia accompanied by an accountable
Authorized-of her religious and phi!osophlc be-
liefs, by Frederick W. II. Myers.
JoUgSALoF THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL As
ISOLATION. The next number OF this interesting
and valuable publication will be issued in a few
days and will contain about 800 pages. 1t will con-
tain articles of the highest importance and inter
est 10y Francis ID. Moulton Col. ]. II. Moore, Pro-
fessor McBryde, and some % other leading prac.
teal and theoretical agriculurists. Price Is cts.
Sent free to all members of the Association, a
privilege open to all agriculturlsts at II yearly
fee of 81 sent to J. ii. RAIL- Secy, l27 Water st.,
New York
THE CITY THAT Cow KICKED OVER Is the
title OF a very funny but beautifully printed aud
illustrated toy book, telling the story, after the
fashion Of The House That Jack Built, OF the
Great Chicago Fire, the tenth anniversary OF
~hich occurred few days ago. A copy mailed
70 any address for % cts. by a. H. Andrews "
Co., 1915 q 1871 Wabash Av., Chicago.
ANY o! the above publications may be seen at
the Bookstore Of Osman II lIapeman, where sub.
scriptions are received and single copies kept on
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