The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-29
Harper,s Monthly.

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Harper's Monthly.
The treasury for July Of this old.time favor.
tie is unusually rich, interesting. entertaining
and seasonable. The number opens with an
amusing narrative, by Miss Constance F. Wool.
sen, Of . journey I'm Search of the Picturesque,
illustrated by Sol Etynge, the same suthoress
also contributing poem, "Of Thunder Bay-a
legend of Lake Huron, 1772," which is possessed
of unqaestiouable poetic merit. Lyman Abbott,
under the title of 1.-THE City of the Saints" gives
us pleasant simpses of life in modern Rome, the
article being accompanied by sixteen illustra.
tions. S. S. Conant investigates the history of
the guillotine, from which it would appear that
DR.. Guillotiue, after whom the machine il
named, was not its inventor, it having been in
use in Germany as early as the sixteenth centu.
~. rare archaeological treat is afforded by Hi.
ram Hitchcock's paper on 'The Explorations of
Di Cssuola in Cyprus" Di Cesnola is an Amer.
lean Citizen and by discoveries recounted BY
Mr.. Hitchcock has placed himself in the front
rank with Layard and others as an archaeological
explorer. Emilio CASTELAR, gives US his second
installment of Republicanism in Europe. Pleas.
ing and interesting "reminiscences of the patriot
Mazzini are contributed by NJ. d. Conway,
which with description of "a Virginia Mill
tia Training of the last generation" makes this
number "smack" of the Fourth OF July. Charles
Nordlef continues his California papers, and
Anthony Trolope and Miss Thackery their nov.
els "a Good Investment is concluded, but
next month We are to have the beginning of
new and powerful story, "a Simpleton," by
Charles Reade. The minor contributions are
marked with excellence, the Easy Chair and the
editorial departments maintaining their usual
STANDARD.
We append an extract from Miss Woolson's
charming contribution
ISEARcH OF THE PIcrUREsQE.-Toward
noon'we approached the village where we we're
to dine, and after driving through barren,
sandy public square, we reached the hotel, and
were ushered into large room lighted by eight
windows guiltless of either blinds or curtains.
where an army of flies buzzed joyously. Ten
wooden chairs, centre.table and a spittoon
composed the furniture, while the Father of
his Country" and rs. T-1S6O-X. Plantation
Bitters" adorned the wall On the ringing of
huge bell we went to the dining.room, where the
long table was already filled with people engaged
IN hand-to.hand conflict with the dishes
"Pork-steak. beef.steak, fried ham and eggs"
said the ringeted damsel at our elbows.
"beef'steak," said grandfather "and. nv good
g'rl bring US some fresh boiled eggs, and little
honey in the comb"
I'VE amt got any eggs, Sir, except what's on
the nam we expected some from Marathon 70.
day. but they haven't come. We don't keep
honey, but here's some frst-rste jam"
well, well, never mind; pitcher Of milk,
then"
"We've got no milk, Sir; milk is scarce out
mere; but can get you cobbler or iulep at
the bar"
I'VE are still too near the CITY, my dear.," said
grandfather, as we drove away. by evening
trust We shall leave the turmoil far behind ma.
and enter the real Arcadia"
IN We journeyed, and the broad road leupth.
eaea out before us in endless monotony. 1t ran
VAIN mathematical precision from one town to
announcer, and when we reached the summit of a
Small elevation We could trace its white line
Strsignt before US M far as the eye could reach.
On either side, shut in by zigzag fences, were
corn and wheat fields, and the hot sun burned
tne'r races and ours with the persistent blaze Of
aclosdless June day. The light top OF the car.
rage extending over the back seat, afforded
some protection to Sue and myself, but poor
grandfather simmered in front, and monned h;s
face in silence. About four o'clock We came IN
wsy.side inn. W.
1--WE will stop here aud rest few moments"
SAID grandfather. "Perhnps some iced milk
would refresh you. Here, sir" he called out to
haif.grown youth who, with his hs, drawn
over his eyes, was lounviny on y bench n, Tho
door; will you bring us = pitcher Of iced
MILK ''e"
1--WE don't sell milk here" replied ~ bo,'
with prolonged stare.
NO, suppose your customers seldom rnll H.,
lump Of Ice"
But We amt got any Il, ~ W. sell it ,lli,,
Marathon" ~ wv ~
nave you any but,ermilk, ,hen,"
mo; we don't keep tut,.rn.rlA."
mo; We don't keep that either"
Wnat IA the name of Andrew jackson ia YOU
keep Z! asked my thirsty ancestor testify.
!he oest lager made in Marathon il cam.
out BY raj this morning"
II have never tasted ,bi. MADAM, .,,,
Priscilln, bat l will now yen,ur. -, !, !, III
they have" said grandfather, A.nd,nr ma Tho
reins
Tanning himself vigorously with his hay. be
disappeared into the house, leaving tn. how r..
clining on his bcnch with easy grace. Altar a
pause this youth opened II conversation
Zine day. mann"
Eyes" replied. shut rather warm"
"ltl be n deal hotter before i. yet. through
say. have you got any pills"
"WhatP" asked in astonishment.
"Any pills or powders for fover.nager or liver
compluintf'
"Wbat can he mean 2" excl 'nei Sue.
hWhy. Won 're pps IN 4. m nd, nine n..rs .i,,