The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-12
VOL. XX---NO. IL.


George Lamount was New York dan
dy. who objected to paying his debts, on
conscientious scruples consequently, the
tiUnS poured IN thick and fast, that
George made a visit 10 his cousins down in
Salem, Mass Principal motive in 50 doing
peace from ciarTorous creditors, minor
rnotiyes-to recrlIit-astoniSh the nativesl
One Sunday morning oversleeping him
self he awolle to find his cousins gone to
church. and himself alone in the house
Dressing himself and lighting pipe Che
smoked a seSar in public he s,rolled into
the kitchen 10 find something to eat. Dis
patchin. n large plate of Indian pudding,
ne looked around 10 find something else
to make way with, and espied a very large,
fat, JUICY lemon. with one end sliced of
lying on the kitchen shelf
Aw ! the very thing to wash down that
delicious Charlotte Russe-a glass Of Cham
paicne
fHe had n curious way of naming the
articles 0. food and drink, generally NAM
ing them after some fashionable luxury
Procuring a tun,bler he scientifically
squeezed into it Sufficient Juice, filling the
"vaccum' up with understanding IL
with brown sugar, he added the least drop
of brandy IN the world then raised the
huid TO his lips and imbibed. He COM
pounded second glass and il shared tho
same fate of the first
The mex, day he hnrpcnea to- be in tho
kitchen Just before tue dinner hour, and
observed hi, cousin Dick (whO was cur
rler 10y trade} with his shirt-s!e.ves rolled
up, his hand, bcsrimed with leather-black-
ing, bling on the shelf, muttering all
the while.
Aw, King Wiriar,l wlIat are you look
ing faw? inquired Lamount.
Nv lemon" was Dicks short answer
Haw? What do you want q lemon
f.,w q
Why. alters rubs lemon over nv
hands-nakes the dirt come off easier-I
had one up l!ere-its gone now-only
used II four times, was th. rcioinder
George took one look at Dicks hands,
turned pale, and rushed wildly for the
door.
Dick smell; large sized mice.
LIBERAL 70 THE CLERGY--Jt is customary
IN some parts ot the country, either upon
ralIrySis or steamboats,, To exact ouly half
t.sSrom ministers OF the different chur-
ch-S. -
One pleasant day Capt: 1S stood upon the
upper deck OF his steamer, toliing the last
bell, previous TO her departure when he
was accosted 10y serious looking ind,vid-
uli III the following terms:
Are you Capt :?
ann, sir. said the Captain, with turn
0. the head and urizicai glance.
y hat !. tl.e regular fare TO Louisvilleg
Two dollars ana malt.
Wei, Captain. | am n Methodist prea-
cher. What vii! YOU charge me?
Apparently IN deep study for mo-
neut. the Captain seemed 10 take the
measure OF our clerical friend, and replied
in his peculiar decided tone
NeN. guess we shant charge you o
cent more than anybody else.
The oldes; church in America was built
IN lb>!. IN the Town of lilngham, Massa-
chu>ett-, and J. still occupied a place
ot worship. The bell rope hangs down in
the middle OF the LUuse where it was
placed IN order that the bell might 10
rung instantly TO give alarm oi any sud len
Indian ;n-uI> on. There are many I the
old fashioned square reus ii the house,
enclosed by what resembles more a high
and substantial! ulp Iiutrd fence tlan any
tllhg to he seen IN modern church.
The llaui,. j. of oak. and the beuins are
huge AID numerous Th. old house is
good tor two hundred years more. The
OIL chI.cI ht, Al OH pastor the Rev.
Joseph Richardson, having preached in it
!oG !oity-,hree wears.