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


J. Stillman traces the route of Ulysses dur
inf his supposed adventures as described
in the Odyssey In fiction there is the first
part of "A new novelette,, by Henry James,
sketching several American types in "A
New England Winter" the first part of
another novelette, by Boyesen; a continue
ton of Cables "Dr. Sewer" with short sto-
ries by Frank r. Stockton, Ivory Black
and others. The serious papers Of the
number include IA paper by DR.. Rice In
favor of cabinet ministers sitting in con
gress, and one by Rev. Washington Glad
den on "The Three Dangers intemper-
ance, divorce, and business gambling.
There are the usual instalments of original
poetry, Open Letters, Bric-a- Brac, &c.
The ART AMATEUR for August contains
the usual profusion Of designs, including
decorations for cup and saucer and tiles;
carved, embroidered and illuminated Dor
ders; figure decoration for painted tapes
try; beautiful jade screen; fine examples
of old lace, and numerous suggestions for
artWorkers in metal The chief art eXhi-
bition Of London and Paris receive eX-
tended and entertaining description, A
fine portrait of F. NJ Boggs is accompa-
MED by Il biographical notice, and some
! interesting pen sketches. Similar atten-
ton is paid to Mrs. Emily J. Lakey, an
American lady, who is winning reputation
in London as IA cattle painter, The article
in the Modern Home series treats of
the drawing room; it is richly illustrated
and will prove invaluable to every one who
has such an apartment 10 decorate and fur
nsh Price 81 cts; $500 year. Mon
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ST NICHoLAs,-'rhe August number is
seasonable for midsummer and profusely
| illustrated. II opens with charmingly il
! Illustrated article on "Old Shep and the
Central Park Sheep" in which Frank II.
North tells about New York City's sheep
farm The frontlspiece, by Monks, is IL
Illustrative of this paper. Blanche Willis
writes pathetic story of German child
life, with happy ending, called "Frieda's
Doves" Celia ThaXter appears in new
role-as the illustrator of Joel Bentons
quaint poem, The Curious House. and
shows the same delicate grace with the
pencil as with the pen. Chas. +. Bolton
contributes an instructive and interesting
article on Paper and there is a thrill
| ing account of a great fire in Constantine
pie, and of its inadequate fire department.
Louisa NJ Alcott has another Spinning
Wheel story there are several more " Boy
Heroes" and Maurice Thompson takes his
" Boy Hunters" on trip after quail
THE ART INTERCHANGE for July II,
contains a novel and beautiful design in
color for embroidered border, Other it,
Illustrations in the same issue are sketch
of woman and child for charcoal drawing;
design of Canterbury bells, for painting
on plaque or panel; double page illustra-
ton of charming forest interior for paint
ing upon canvas; designs for a tile and for
cup and saucer for beginners in china
painting accompanied by very careful di-
rections for treatment and South Ken
sington embroidery design for dining-room
table cover In the department of Notes
and Queries instruction is given in paint
ing on canvas and china, crayon drawing,
decorating note paper, house furnishing,
and treatment of screens, table scarfs, etc.
Published by William Whitlock, $40 Mas
sau street, New York.
THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW for Au-
gust contains an article by Justice James
" Campbell on The Entertainments of
Capital" which will command the serious
attention of all readers. Richard A. Proc,
tor treats of THE Origin of Comets" and
succeeds in presenting that difficult sub
iect in light so clear that persons who
have little or no acquaintance with astrOn-
omy can follow his argument Are we
Nation of Rascals ?" is the startling title of
al article by .JohnF Hume, who shows th>t
states counties and municipalities in the
United States have already formally repu-
dated, or defaulted in the payment of in
terest ON, an amount of bonds and other
obligations equal to the sum of the nation.
al debt Judge Edward c, Loring finds
Drift toward Capitalization" in the re
cent judgment of the United States Su-
preme Court on the power of the Federal
Government to issue paper money, and in
the opinion of the minority of the same
court rendered in the suit for the Airing
ton property. Julian Hawthorne writes Of
The American Element in Fiction" and
there is symposium on Prohibition and
Persuasion" by Neal Dow and DR.. bio
Lewis.
POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY The Au-
gust number contains two brilliant and
striking articles on the future of religion.