The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-10
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nm the recent New Testament Revision, worl
which is severly criticised, on the ground manly
that the reyisers exceeded their commission
which was to revise the authorized version
instead OF which they proceeded to revise The
Greek text. The next Is very able revie"
Ia. past aad forecast of the future OF the con
seryative party in England, from tory stand
point The third is friendly and appreclauv'
review Of that noble work by the late Dear
Stanley on "Christian Institutions" The fourth
.,counts the past history of the Electric Lgh
and augurs hopefully ito rapid development into
full practical utility The fifth is an able critiquc
on the Works Of Alexander Pope. The sixth gives
IA a very entertaining comparison OF Ancient
and Modern Luxury. The seventh tells all about
A cient Greek Oratory; and the eighth explains
exactly how much there is in and what Is to be
expected Of the Fair Trade movement in Eng.
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the CENTURY MAGAZINE. New York 81 a
rear The December number contains appro.
priately material in memory Of its late editor,
d. j. q. Holland. A faithful portrait engraved
by Cole, is given rs frontlspiece, aud is followed
BY very fine sketch of his life from the pen Of
Edward Eggeston, together with three poems
b different authors with the kindly Doctor for
lber theme, and a poem OF his own in auto.
graph fac simile. The number also avas itself
Of It's first opportunity for extended mention Of
tbv death of President GARFIELD. The story of
the Presidents Illness is told by Dr. Bliss; pa.
per on his personal and public qualities is con
lrUuted by h. V. Smalley, with two portraits,
one of Garfield at sixteen and another Of Gar
Geld In 1880; and there are poems on the slain
president, and fac simie Of his first writing af-
,cr his assassination, giving his name and the
words "Straagulatus pro Republico." Slaughtered
for the Repubic) Two other papers of personal
interest are "rhe Early Writings of Robert
Browning" by Edmund W. Gosse, and an ac-
count of "The Life.Mask of Abraham Lincoln
And How 1t was Made" by Leonard W. Volk.
Both also give excellent portraits. Four fully IL
Illustrated articles follow, to wit: "a Cruise IN
Lf.ooat," by s. G. W. Benjamin; "A Colonial
h.uestary," by Prof Oswald Sedensticker;
The Hicroglyphs Of Central America" by Prof
Edward Holden, and 1.-The American Student in
Beaux-Arts," by Richard Whiteing. Mr.. W. d.
ILDwell'o new novel, "A Modern Instance" be
gins with this number; Mrs Burnetts Through
one Administration" continues to give piquant
glimpses OF Washington Society, and there is a
good shor: story entitled "Jack's Promotion"
Besides which there are half dozen unillustrat-
ed papers on current themes. together with poems,
a page Of Bric.a-B rac, &c.
ST. NICHOLAS. Century Company, New York.
VA year The publishers justly boast that this
years Christmas 81. Nicholas Is the finest mum
Der ever issued The frontispece is al engrav
NJ by Cole after famous picture by the Span
fsh painter Iamacois, and illustrates an article
shout court testers in oden times. Two serial
stores have opening chapters In this number
"Donald aud Dorothy" by Mary Mapes Dodge
and The Iloosier Schoolboy," by Edward Eg.
yLslOn. a series of illustrated "Stories from
he Northern Myths" is also begun. A second
iDeiaIment appears Of the "Recollections of II
Drummer Boy" narrating some exciting expe.
rfrnces in the northern army during the civil
var, Mrs. Clara Erskine Clements stories about
AM and Artists" are contin ued OF the contents
relating especially to the holiday season the
moot striking are: Some entertaining Gimp ses
OF lie and manners In the United States "A
Hundred Years Ago" with several pictures by
z bert Blum and Alfred Brennan; the first half
Chrl,tmas"-by Frank Il. Stockton; Washington
9 adden's story of one happy Christmas day
entitled, IAN Angel In an Ulster; and the con
stuSion OF The Magic PEN" an opcretta of
which the first part was printed in the Novem.
Der number, and which Is by +. s. Brooke au
thor Of the successful Land Of Nod" operetta OF
hast Christmas.
pauy, by Edward Stern & Co., Philadelphia. SO
o Year, The leading articles in the December
Dumber are: A. vigorous paper on "The Term
nod Tenure Of Office" 10y the Hon. Dorman b.
Eaton, showing up the scahdalous abuses OF our
present civil service system, 10 be followed 10y an.
other suggesting the remedy; a very entertain
t'g article on "Old Time Supersrltons," by
Henry Phillips, Jr.; an Introductory address, at
Ihe fall opening of he Medical Department OF
ihe Pennsylvania University on Conditions for
Honorable Success in Life" DR.. u. Hayes Ag-
new; aud thesis on Lord Bacon, His Motives as
Politician and Philosopher" by Mr.. r. Clax.
ton With the usual excellent Brief Miscellany,
upiy,rsity Items, New Books. DC.
Tue AMERICAN AGRICCLTURIsT. (Oranre,
Judd Il Co, New York. sl.5O YEAR,. Beside.
8 great variety OF valuable practical aud in
sru,iye articles on work Of the month, the Ey.
pn-ure Of Humbugs and swindlers, &c, the
Drrr nicer number has contributions from: Prof.
Ri'ry on the "Chinch Bug and Remedy; Prof
6. swallow on "Sou.hwesterr Agriculture;
DR. VI. Mileson "Crop Rotation; Prot Atwater
on Value of Fish as Food: Prof. Caldwell on
Feeding for Mix; Hon. Geo. Grddes on
"Fl'ming an Occupation; II. A. Haigh. E.q
o. Laws for Farmers: DR.. LuInard on Pink
e. ia Horses; Prof Cook Oh 'CurboIic Acid
80 Insects: Prof. Jordan on FARMERS and
Science" DE. A new volume, the 4lst, begin.
with he next number.
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