The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-08-02

er's "Salt Deposits of Western New York"
deals principally with the salt wells of
Warsaw, Wyoming county, which appear
to be the strongest and best in the United
States. The serials on The Chemistry of
Cookery" by Mattieu Williams, and THE
Morality Of Happiness by Mr. Thomas
Foster, are continued; and there is also
curious and interesting article on old fash.
Toned arithmetic, under the title of "Mys-
tic Properties of Numbers" Professor
David 5. Jordan contributes sketch, en-
livened 10y the warmth of personal friend
ship, of Don Felipe Poey, the distinguish,
ed Cuban ichthyologist, The Editors
Table is occupied with u discussion of
Science and the Temperance Reform"
d. Appleton IL Co, New York, s. year.
THE PHRENoLoGICL JOURNAL for Au-
gust opens with fine portraits and sketches
of Grover Cleveland and Thomas A. Hen
bricks, the Democratic presidential nomi.
nees. There is also an excellent portrait
of the late Bishop Simpson, wiih "a sketch
Of his life Other articles il the number
are, The Trance State; Organic Cerebra-
ton; The Citadel of Gaeta; Little Chill
dren and Old People; China; Two Teach
ers' Methods; Oil in the Home; A Plea
for the Girls; Care Of the Sick with
Notes in Science and Agriculture, Edito-
rial Items, &c.
The August WIDE AWAKE has for front
ispiece beautiful picture of fairies, illus
trating a poem by James Whitcomb Riley
entitled The Little PiXy People The
leading stories in the number are, A Mod
ern Kate Barlass, by Frances A. Humphrey;
One Way To he Brave, by Mrs. Alice Wei,
lington Rollins; A Brave Girl, by Eliza
beth Stuart Phelps; Osita, by F. L. Steady;
and Polly's Modification, by Frances c.
Sparhawk In Our Royal Neighbors at
Sandringham Mrs. Raymond Blathwayte
gives us fine glimpses of the family of
Queen Victoria in their home life; and
Amanda b, Harris gives many sweet recol-
lections of happy youth in Our Old School
DAYS There are the usual poems, fine
pictures, &C. and lG extra pages of the
Chautauqua Readings,
OUR LITTLE ONES for August is just
such breezy, summary number as one
would naturally expect in so thoroughly
we'll conducted a publication. The pic
lures, as usual, are superb, and there is
a beautiful song set to music with the
words by Mother Cary, entitled "On the
Beach
MUsIC.-We have received from Rich.
ard A. Salsfeld ~ Bible House, New
York, the following pieces of music:
"Blaine's Grand March," by Wagner,
which is very effective piece, written in
marked time, well adapted TO torchlight
professions and serenades, and arranged
for piano or cabinet organ. illustrated,
with really fine portrait of the republican
candidate.
"Our Plumed Knight Leads the Way
Campaign Song by Harrison Willard. A
stirring republican song. The best OF its
kind we have seen. Written by the ia
nous song writer, Harrison Willard, author
of Flag of the Free" Waiting" when
the Tide Comes in &C. &c.
Leaning DER the Gate" by banks, au-
thor of silver Threads Among the Gold"
and over one hundred other well.known
and popular songs. A really good melody,
adapted to pretty and taking words. Sure
to sing itself into the hearts of thousands.
"Why Did they Dig Mas Grave so
Deep" by Skelly. A song which has had
an immense sale. The melody is sweet
and the words taking. One of those Songs,
which, once heard, are sure to strike the
"hidden chord" Simple enough TO be
sung by child at a school exhibition, and
yet taking enough to be hummed by
grown ups
Each of the above pieces retails for 40c
at music stores, but the publishers will send
the FOUR POSTPAID for f0C