The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-11

StOEleS. uc icuoou why shCAV oAC ~
more of them Is that so few who have had
the necessary experience have the time OF
needed literary qualification to write them
There is no such lack on the part Of the
Author of the Sea Queen. He is not only
writer of faultless skill and dlcton, but
Is as much at home in the "foaming Deep
as if half his lite had been passed in the
TO- castle OF course to those who have
read "The Wreck Of the Grosvener," and
"An Ocean Free Lance by the same
author, the assurance will be unnecessary
that the Sea Queen is fascinating story
In 1t the author MAINTAINS all the descrip-
tive powers and eXuberance of marvellous
incident that were such marked characters
OF his former works. In his account OF
the early life Of his heroine, Jessie, he very
protly furnishes nautical glossary
which renders subsequent chapters easier
reading to those who otherwise might fail
to comprehend, Witbal the book has a
meaning and intent, and conveys many a
lesson III an admirable manner,
TOBACCO: Its Physical, Intellectual and
Moral Effects on the Human System.
BY DR.. VIM. A. Alcott, with Notes and
Additions by Nelson Sizer New York
Fowler d Wells. Price % cts.
DR.. Alcolts work on the use Of tobacco,
published meny years ago, has been wide
" READ, and in the Ecw edltlon Mr.. Slzer
had added sufficient amount Of matter to
nearly double the size Of the book, and has
brought the information and the facts
bearing on the subject down TO the present
time. 1t shows the effects OF tobacco on
the teeth on the voice, and on the special
senses; also its effect on the appetite and
digestion, and how 1t leads to various
diseases; its effect on the intellect and
morals, and points ont who are suffering
most from It's use. The slavery to tobacco
Is discussed IN IN extended and interesting
account giving the history and confessions
of tobacco chewer and showing how he
gave up the habit. An interesting history
Of smoker is also given, showing the
great benefits he derived from quitting It's
use. THIS work should be IN the hands of
those who wish to have presented FEAST.
bic way Of overcoming the habit, and
Especially should il be placed Ia the hands
of the boys, and Of moderate smokers
who have not yet fully acquired the habit.
a PRAIRIE IDYL and Other Poems. Jan
sea, McClurg u Co., Chicago For sale
| by Hapeman Il Graham, Ottawa.
The author, though apparently veteran
In many ways-like Robert Collier, having
worked his way up from the blacksmith
shop, figured in the aatI,slavery crusade
before the war, and then borne his musket
through that deadly conflicts still too
| modest TO let his name 60 to the public
with his poems His modesty is OYER
strained His poems are verv credltable
and would figure respectfully by the side
! %. fugitive pieces of Bryant or even Long.
fellow. With all hi, rough experience the
writer has maintained profound love Of
Inature-oQuai to TLoreau-in the beauties
Ioi which he rcye.9 like sentimental
school g,rl broke loose. Len him esahcw
/ his modesly, He Is a poet whose name
Chicago VIII some day be proud to place
| by the side o: lhat Of her only other poe:
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