The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-18
The book before us, though giving plenty Of re-.

the work is rather designed as a text book fc
study in schools or private classes, and as sue
certainly fills niche occupied by no other worl
unless we except the works of Mons. Blot or Mis-
I Corson, which are so elaborate and cumbrous i
form and matter as to daunt all ordinary house
keepers, or young people ambitious to shine a
such. Our judgment is that the book needs onl
to become known to meet with general favor.
1.-THE CYcLopEDIA WAR" The Cyclopedia Wa
and Literary Revolution are working wonderful
and happy results for the readers Of books ant
searchers after knowledge. The great "Lbrar.
of Universal knowledge" is announced TO b,
completed ready for delivery to purchasers, tn,
early part OF July. 1t is probably the largest ant
most important literary work this country ant
the century have seen. II is based upon Cham
bers's Encyclopedia. the last London edition Of
which Is reprinted entire as a portion Of its con
tents, n large corps Of American editors and wri
tiers adding thereto a vast amount of information
upon at out $1,000 subjects in every department,
Of human knowledge. Chambers's Encyclopedia
whose distinguished merit is universally known,
is the laborious product Of the ripest British and
European scholarship, but being work OF for
its adaptation to the wants Of American readers.
In this new form it is most thoroughly American.
lied, and becomes at once the largest and most
com plete encyclopedia in the field, at n mere
fraction of the cost Of any similar works which
have preceded it, containing about 10 per cent.
more matter than Appleton's Encyclopedia, at
less than one fifth its cost, and 90 per cent. more
than Johnsons Cyclopedla at a little more than
ne-fourth its cost. The superlativc value and
importance of this Encyclopedia. however, lies
in the fact that it is brought within
the reach of every one who aspres after know
ledge and culture. 1t is really library Of uni
versal knowledge. 1t brings liberal education
easily within the reach of every pillow boy. Ev-
cry farmer and every mechanic owes il to himself
and 10 his children that such q cyclopedia shall
henceforward form a part OF the outfit OF his
home. To the intelligent man in every walk of
life Cyclopeda is indispensable. lis issued in
various styles, in Is large beautiful octave vol
lmes, varying in price from SIS for the edition
n cloth to S25 for the edition in full library sheep
binding. Liberal discounts even from these ex-
raOrdinary prices are allowed to clubs, and the
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months TO distribute $40, 600 cash IN special re.
wards to persons who forward clubs Of five, ten,
,r more subscribers. The American Book Ex. |
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Orders for the above Encyclopedia taken in
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Magazines,
HARrER's MAGAZINE. Harper !. Brothers,
'ew York, 81 year, In the July number,
hrs Champney, in continuation OF her articles
N Portugal, contributes charming description
4 Oporto and the Oporto vineyards, with beau
iful Illustrations. Mrs. Annie Howells Free
Lcth describes the life Of Lord Lorne and the
'rinccss Louise at Rldeau Hall, giving all the
etails in which the public has a legitimate in.
crest. The article is illustrated with excellent
ortraits Of the marquis and his royal consort.
y. Is. Aldrch contributes a delightful article II
r rather the first part of an artlcle-entitled A
lay in Africa, describing a days adventures in
angler, with appropriate illustrations Samuel
dams brakes White Mountain Series Is con.
nued, illustrated by Gibson. Il. Mason con. /
-ibutes paper on the Old Dutch Masters, with {
ortraits, and engrayings from their paintings.
sa IL. Waters gives an interesting biographical ,
ketch OF Thomas Blanchard, the inventor OF the {
ccentrc lathe; Julia C.. X. Dorr has finely IL. Il
lstrated patriotic poem, The Parsons Daugh- :
,r; and Mr.. Abbey is represented by another OF {
is full full page Illustrations of Herrick's pc. t
ms. An article by Geo II. Holden on Iiaw- .
horne contains some novel and interesting mat.
IT; and among the especially timely articles are
Railroads in Mexico" by +. +. Prcdcrgast; and =
Bicycle Era," by Edward Rowland. DR.. 8. I
listen Pcarce contributes curious musical pa. /
or, entitled "The Music of the Spheres" The
,ral Novels by Miss Woolson and Thompson
lardy are continued; and short stories are con. I
ributed by Edward Everett Hale and Arthur
hastings
SCRIBNER's. The Supreme Court of New York '
as granted the order to change the name Of the 9
orporation OF "SribBcr IL Co." to "THE CEN. !
URY Co."-the order to take effect on the 2lst j
June. The July issues of Scribncr'S Ncnhly |
nd ST. Nicholas will have the new corporate i'm.
rint, The name "Scrbncr's Monthly" how.
yer, remains unchanged. ,
The July Seribner will contain contributions
"Uncle Reemus'D, Sidney Lanicr, J. A. Macon,
William Murfree, sr., Constance Cary Harrison,
George W. Cable, W. d. Howells, Harriet Nc.
wen kimball, Sarah ID. Clark, George 2. Fish.
r, Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, Charles Barnard,
iaurice F. Egan, Albert Stickney, May Croly
Roper, Eugene Schuyler, s. b. Parsons, jr., d.
!. Prouddt, II. W. Elliott. OF these, the first
even are Southeruers, the next six New Eng
anders, the next five New Workers. II the names
# the reviewers were given, there would be &C
essions to the last two classes. There was, OF
curse, no consideration of section in making up
he number, but q recent increase of acceptable
work from Southern writers is said to be re-
narkable. Mr.. Elliott Is from Ohio, we believe,
md happens to be the only representative OF the
Sest-a section which Is continually doing good
literary work In many fields