The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-12

Scbaff gives a sketch of the development
of Religion Freedom Dr. Feiix H. vs.
wall, writes of Changes in the Cliihot' oi
North America" with special reference %
the increasing frequency oil disastrous
foods. Prof G. A. Eggert offers "A riea
for Modern Languages" in the higher edn-
cation. and Julian lTa thorne discourses
of Literature for Children Finally, there
j. a discussion of Recent CriticiNmsoi the
Billie" hy the Rev. DR.. lIcber Newton and
the Rev. A. G. Mortimer
TuE ART AMATEUR. Montague Marks
\. Y. 81 year, The April number
rive, attractive designs of passion flowers
for screen embroidery and blackberrles Tor
panel painting, some interesting pages oil
Oriental diaper ornaments, curious oiu
German alphabet, and some striking designs
for furniture panels after Goujon. Notable
features are the numerous and eNceii"hl
illustrations of objects in the famous 'as
,elloui collection now being sold at home,
the clever sketches of pictures III me eNiil
bitons of the French Water Color society
and the Boston Paint and Clay CllD, ana
tbe Interesting notice and examples OF the
work of ]. A. IIabcrtDys, one Of the prln-
cipal designer, for N.it. The practical
dcpartments are well filed; Mon'ezuma's
Note Book and Dramatic Feuilleton are rs
SPARKLING as ever, and in all respects the
number is fully up to the high standard o'
this admirable magazine.
TurA Art INTERCHANGE (Wm. Whltock,
n. Y. 50 "A year for March 2'th contains
two colorcd studies by Miss Caroline Town
send-one suitable for decorating IA hand
bap. and the other border for stenclllng
or embroidery A beautiful design for
ceiling decoration also appears In that
issue, and Il study of "a toad, designs Tor IA
set of fruit d'Oyleys, several designs Tor
small articles in brass repousse work, dc.
Sims for thistle for cup and saucer decora-
ton, and panel design of hnmmlng-
birds.
PnRENoIoGICAL JOURNAL. (Fowler "
Wells, N. Y. 2ayear) The April mum
Der opens with "A fine sketch and portrait
of the late Wendell Phillips, followed by a
like sketch and portr it Of Gen. Gordon, to
whom unusual interest attaches just now IN
connection with his movements in Egypt.
. ~ 10 ;,1a In. tho nraspnt nnmhpI
are; Jacobs Ladder; Collins Ode on the
Passions; A Metaphysical Analysis Ana
lived; What is Love? How to Study
Phrenology; Age; The Cause and Pre-
vention of Insanity; Edenic Food; Beer
Drinking and Fatal Disease.
ST.. NICHOLAS. Century Co, n. Y. so
a year.) In the April number, apropos OF
the recent ice palace at Montreal, is an &C
count of the first ice palace, built by the
Empress Anna of Russia, offset by Mary A
Lathbury's pleasant summer sketch called
FAIRY Lodge" which the author has
charmingly illustrated. The important
"Historic Boys" series is continued, and we
have Louisa NJ. AlcOtt's third "Spinning
Wheel Story" with II bright, breezy sea
story by Rev. Chas. r. Talbot, and John K
Coryell relates in "Tsang Tsan and the
Man Eater" the amazing adventure that
really happened to "A China boy. The three
serials are continued, and there is the usl-
al instalment of new poems, with>a full re-
mort of the st. Nicholas art contest, III
which there we're over 900 drawings en-
tered by young draughtsmen and women
WIDE AWAKE ID. Lothrop " Co., Bos
ton. S3 year, A frontispiece OF forest
Interior entitled in the Sugar Orchard,
opens the April number, and belongs to
Miss Amanda b Harris's toothsome article
"In Il Maple Sugar Camp "A little further
on. Another racy paper is given in thi'
number, entitled THE Soap Bubble Ques
ton" Edward Everett Hale, in his char
acter of political editor of Vide 1'c"he,'
furnishes chatty but valuable article eN
planning Communism and Commnnism'
NllSuU .AllIli iDIoNh Si''f' -" '''''~ -
tie article about An Old School Book
The best stories of the number are, trn'
story of Revolutionary times, entitled
Aunt Polly Shedd's Brigade" by Mrs. II
, g. Rowe Il true bear story, THE Dough
nut Bait" by George J. Varney; and Mrs
/ Louisa T. Braigin contributes one OF he
best, Bee" Interesting chapters are givel
/ of the three serials: "A Brave Girl "A
Double Masquerade" and "ln No-Man'
Land" In the line of verse, there is III
Easter poem by Mrs. Mary b. Dodge, -
, Little Witch" by Mrs. Celia ThaNtei
3. "Slumber Fairies" by Katherine Lee
f Bates, &c. The music is by Carl Rein
e acke, Il setting of one of Macdonald
a poems. The G. \. +. X. L. Readings thi
e month are of especial value To the Who'll
y family.
BRMNARD's MUSICAL WORLD. Is. Braii
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March number is received with It's us,i'