The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-26

strong point he makes in the present article
IL, that nowhere else in human society are
important interests given over to block
heads, ignoramuses and mountebanks, as
In the working politics which selects our
law makers. This number also contains
Robert Citizens address on THE Progress
of the Working Glasses in the Last Half.
Century" in which he shows that their
condition by no means calls for IA change 81
revolutionary and of such doubtful benefit
AS that which Henry George proposes
christian Agnosticism, by Canon Curteis
is reply to Spencer's recent article on re-
ligion "The Milk in Cocoanut' is an,
other of Grant Aliens charming science
stories There is II sketch, with portrait
of Mary Somervlle, and an illustrated ar
ticle explaining How Flies Hang On
The other articles are 1.-THE Beaver and
his Works" by DR.. G. A. Stockwell, illus
trated; IAN Experiment in Prohibition
by Prof johnson Longevity of Astrono
mers," by DR.. A. b. NJ. Lancaster; Where
did Life begin ?" by G. ii. Scribner "'The
Beginnings of Metallurgy," by DR.. f.
RIVER: "Our New Skin and Cancer llospi.
tai" by w. j. Youmans, NJ d.; WAS he
an Idiot" by Rev. w. A. Cram; and con.
tributions by w. NJ. Williams's Chemistry
of Cookery" and Thomas Fosters Moral.
ity Of Happiness
THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW for
May gives the leading place to an article
by Justus William Strong upon the defects
of ou- naturalization laws. In the same
number Edwin p. Whipple offers candid
judgment of Matthew Arnold, rs "A thinker
ald AS man of letters Richard A. Proc
tor, under tie title of "A Zone Of Worlds"
writes of the vast multitude of the pigmy
kindred of the earth, known rs the aster.
ODDS In the Railway and the State"
Gerrit J.. Lansing essays to prove that the
multiplication and extension Of railroad
lines, and the establishment Of low rates Of
"'
helped by government interference. Prof.
Henry f. Osborn, Of Princeton College,
has highly interesting article on "lllu-
sions of Memory" Helen Kendrick John
son contributes an essay on "rhe Meaning
of Song Finally, there is joint discus
sion of "Workingmen's Grievances" by
William Goodwin Moody and Prof. j.
Laurence Laughlin, of Harvard Univer
sity.
BRAINARD's MUSICAL WORLD is ably
sustaining its reputation as the best (as
well AS the Oldest monthly magazine of its
kind in the country. The usual miscel-
lany, sketches, correspondence, and ed. tor.
ials on musical topics, in the current num-
Der, are bright and interesting. A biogra-
ply of the late Nine. Anna Bishop, and
portrait Of Sembrich, with sketch, are
timely and readable The music is new
and beautiful, comprising choice ballad,
"Only To See Her Again" "Dancing
Feet" Il sprightly song; March and Il
Polka, both pleasing and well worth learn
ing.
ST. NICHOLAS for May is a notable num-
Der in its contributors and their contribu-
tons, j. r. Trowbridge opens the number
with new serial story, entitled "The Scar
let Tanager" Maurice Thompson begins
IA six months serial entitled Marvin and
His Boy Hunters" and Mayne Reid's
story, "The Land of Fire" is
brought to satisfactory conclusion. Eliza
beth Stuart Phelps has ii suggestive article
entitled supporting Herself" Charles g.
r. Stockton writes one of his quaint
stories and calls it "The Philopena" and
A. &. Plympton offsets it with path tic
story. Then there is Louisa NJ AlcOtt's
9th Spinning Wheel story; +. s. Brooks
introduces some more historic boys, and
there are charming verses and pictorial
contributions from a long list of we'll
known names.
The ART INTERCHANGE of April 24th
contains n beautiful design in color of Il
female head for plaque decoration. The
head was painted by the we'll known ar
fist, Mrs. Mary Odenheimer- Fowler. I'M
addition To this charming design there is
to be an admirable study lin black and
white) of Il eats head and paws, suitable
for panel or banjo decoration Several de.
signs for brass repousse work are also Civ
en-, and among these one in outline of IA
horses head and bride. Excellent work
ing drawings for Il carved wood mantel
and top, and Il beautiful design of swal
lows for cup and saucer decoration, are
among the other attractions of this issue
The ART AMATEUR concludes its fifth
year with an admirable May number
Notable features are the irontiSpieCe
= Morning Prayer" from c. :. Pearce's
Salon picture; the profuSely illustrated ar.
ticle ON the National Academy Exhibition,
and the first of an invaluable series of ar