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Carriage, Wagon,

and, in fact, everything in his line of bu-
siness, at the shortest possible notice, and
on the most reasonable terms.
Carriages repaired, trimmed and paint
ed in the best style of the art.
Having frst-class material always on
hand, and none but frst-class workmen
engaged, the public are assured that none
but frst.class work will be turned out at
his shop.
In connection with his Carriage Shop
he has also a Blacksmith Shop, where
superior workmen will always be found
ready to attend to the orders of customers
The public are invited to call and ex.
anime his stock before purchasing else
where. VALENTINE KAUTZ.
September 10, 1S67.-tf.
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THE MONROE COUNTY
COOPERATIVE Life Insurance
co M 2 A ny.
sTROUDsBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.
Limit 5000 Members.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.

Any person ofsound body and mind ofcithrr sex rri
less than fifteen than siXty-yc wears Of a-
and not engaged in any occupation, exceedingly danger
to life, may become member Of this COMPANY nv
paying admission fee, follows:
From II TO 40 years. of age s. 90
40 10 5O " - 5pl
M to fa III n,
80 to 81 " &" % UU
And one dollar for Policy.
No other charges will be made at any time excepting
Gallar and ten cents for each member who dies.
The advantages of this Company over the ordinary
Life Insurance Companies are, that the fees small
that the man of moderate means a c0In-
Petency his family n trfng cost and payable q,
such long intervals and such small sums that person
can be incunycnicnced lay them. This company cauuu,
fail pancs affect IL Persons holding certificates
Of membership in this Company in n.
death that their families heirs viii get many dollar,
aS there members in the Company.
No restrictions placed upon travelling or residence
Applications for Insurance. information. may 81.
made 10 the Directors Secretary, at Struud>bur, Pa
DIRECTORS.
r. s. Staples. H. Il. EcSecker,
NJ. +. COolbaugh, Nm. Fine
Kindarus Slupp, !. III. Frtheunan
{. ID. Brodhead, J. \. Fcthcrmau,
L. 3. Dr2hcr.
WILLIAM FINE, Prc>'J.
VI. 4. De l. VAN HoTN, Scc'y.
March 6, '73-tf
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NEW

of various kinds, and having an experiancc
of over Thirty years, in designing, and
building machinery for special purposes, !
feel warranted in guaranteeing the best of
work. Have on hand, and building,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-25
Very Plain Swiss,

A correspondent Of the Louisville Courier
Journal writes from Switzerland: The vul-
gar idea of the interesting character of noun
tainecrs, whether male or female, Is, you
know, tallacious everywhere, and notably so
here in Switzerland. OF romance there Is
none with them. II all goes into the noun.
taIns, the rocks, the wells of snow and clouds
and flowers, and positively there is none left
for the wretched Inhabitants They are an
awful Hooking lot Of folks as a general thing.
Now and then at the crack hotels say of the
Rhigi or Luzerne, you see some rather fine.
looking, healthy waiting girls, dressed in
piquant costumes-that is one OF the tricks
that shows how smart these people are when
they are after your noney-and do remem.
Der also, and pleasantly, too, one very gentle,
and sweet pair of eyes at the Hotel du Lac at
LuZerne, but the great mass of the women are
not only ugly but positively hideous. think
this ugliness must he bred in them for gelcr.
atoms. Their enormous fee. and ankles are
explained by their having to walk over these
ROACH, rocky paths, up and down, very seep
tracks but this is not all of the reason why.
The peasant women here do the very rough
est sort of work IN and out doors, and the
burdens they are wont to carry on their backs
are really appalling. They do not seen to
mind them much. They trudge along with
these burdens on the hIghwas, bending for
ward at an angle of forty-tive degrees, soop.
ing more even than fashionable american
girl with al attack of the Grecian lend. Sew
eral times have stopped them and "hefted,n
10 use an Americansm, their loads, but only
for moment One trial was enough. 1t is
the same way with the men. The loads they
are able to pack on their backs up Il noun.
tain would try very sorely the patience and
long suffering of Kentucky mule. The fact
is lie goes rather hard with these poor beings.
They have to work very laborously. and they
begin pretty early in the day. And yet they
do not seem careworn and unhappy, | met
numbers of them today on my hours tramp
to and from the Riechenbach Fails and all
seemed cheerful enough.
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Some time ago. Mr.. Robert Williams, near
this place, hearing one of his wlfe's ducks
making a noise, as il alarmed, got out of bed
and went to where she was, but could not see
or hear anything. He went the second time,
but with the same result. He told his wife
he guessed the ducks had gone crazy. Mex,
morning, he wen; 10 where the old duck was
sitting upon her eggs, under a brush-pile, and
To his astonishment, he saw a large black
snake coiled up under the fowl. The snake
having swallowed twelve eggs, Mr.. Williams
cut his head of, cut him open, took the eggs
out and placed them under the duck, and
eleven of that dozen eggs Matched. Mr.. vii
liams' word is as good rs his bond.-Ower
Pa Meas.
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surprised him more was, the brother inform
ed him that he had brought Nora with him AT
her own request, expecting that he would now
marry her. Unhappily John had married
another few mouths before, He went to
the depot to see her, and the meeting was
such AS only lovers can imagine. The broth,
or was on his way to Michigan, and so Nora
had to follow HIM, bat John would not be
separated from his old love, so he started oil
with her. The news, however, was soon car.
red TO Johns wife, who set ont IN pursuit on
the next boat, and succeeded in capturing her
fugitive husband at Rochester anu brought
him back in triumph to Schenectady. In the
course of years John became Widower, and
Nora having married farmer IN Michigan,
was left widow with TWO children, and "A
farm well stocked Her whereabouts and cir
cumstances were discovered by John, and
year q 20 they were married But soon John
began to suspect that his wife was not the
Nora that he used to love, and Nora began
to surmise that he was not the John that she
had once set her affections upon. Their sus.
pcions soon grew into beliefs. and in two
days they agreed 10 separate. John came
straight back to Schenectady
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-25
q" See Small Bins

They came into the justices Osce to ge
married, he and q great hilarious and horny
handed husband, she blushing and plumI
lass, evidently fresh from the dairy. He was
hilarious in his happiness and not afraid lc
show it.
"We've come to get married, we have, an
you can't splice Us any too quick! There
She is; she's screamer! Her names Jennie
Smith and mine is Bill Hopkins. We're go.
ing to settle down an have rattlin' family
of boys, by golly, and name 'em all after me
Marry us quick, an then come an see us IN
a wear or two, and then, as them circus pos.
tiers says, you'll see small Bills
The justice placed the blushing bride and
boisterous groom in position and hurried
through the ceremony, though scarcely fast
enough for the impatient countryman. The
ceremony concluded, the latter pulled IS
bill from his pocket, funglt down and fairly
shouted:
"Whocp I'm the happ!est man in St. LOUIS,
if it is burned big placel There's the
stamps Keep EN- all it's worth the money !
An if ever you come out in the country near
our place, you jes stop ap' see small Bllis''
The bride blushed more than ever, and the
couple started off for their hotel, bat the hap
Ply man could scarcely contain himself, even
on the sidewalk AS they disappeared around
the corner, the man gave leap and cut q
pigeon wing, while the wind brought the hill
arious shout back again:
"Whoop! See small Bills! st. Louis Re
,Jublir1n
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Whilst Mr.. Joseph Terrell was sitting in hi!
back porch, about dusk, the other evening
he noticed two rats coming from under some
wood close by. Noticing something peculiar
about them, he paid close attention, and dis
covered that they had straw in their mouths
one rat at each end The rats went down tt
u little pond in the yard, laid the straw down
took drink of water, picked up the straw
and marched back in the same manner they
went down. Just before reaching the wooC
Mr.. Terrell killed both rats. and upon exam
nations found the largest and Oldest rat had
been totally blind. Mr. Terrell says the ole
rat was very fat, and is satisfied that the othel
rats have been feeding him on young chick
ems and turkeys, as we'll as watering him
Mr.. Terrell vouches for the truth of the above
ballard (Ry.) Neus
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msnufac tory. no pipes have been made; con
sequently, theie is something like a cornel
in the goods, but as there Is n great abundance
on hand besides any quantity o "briar
woods" corn -Cobs' "meerschaums &c. &c.
there will be no absolute suffering tor some
| time.
The pipe most in favor in England Is the
one known as the yard of Clay" it is pre-
eminently the tavern pipe, and is tn, nvaria
| bic accompaniment of the mug of ale
Though not quite a yard long, it's drcspcct
able dimensions, and Is therefore of very
| frail existence. The most famous of clay
pipes, however and by far the most popular,
is the "T d." 50 called from having these
letters stamped on the bowl. These sre made
of good clay, and it is very rare to find one
that won't draw" Next in popularity to
the 1T. d." is the Buffalo Horn" which, in
nament of the bovine. AS Ireland uses an
immense quantity of pipes, many brands are
made expressly for that market, which also
find their way hither. There is the Large
Erin Derby and the Large lrsh,' big
enough for the whole family to Whit. Two
brands particularly appeal to the patriotism
of EriD, having the names alag of Ireland
and alone Rule" and are quite ornamental
and formidable looking dhudeens.
Besides these, there are the "Red r. D.
"Small Guilty" Small Miners" Large Wood
stock" Large Red Garibaldi,' and "Meer.
schaum." This latter is made of the finest
and purest clay, and costs, wholesale, $l75
a gross, the 1T. D's.' costing Sc 25 a box of
three gross.
The peculiar kind of clay of which pipes
are made is found ia great abundance and of
unrivaled quality in the vicinity of the great
Scottish manufacturing center, and though
many establishments have attempted to com.
pete with the Whites, both In this country and
the Glasgow pine stems the Gppo'
sitiop, and bowls all its rivals out Of sight
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-25

When Mr. Randolph was in the United
States Senate, Mr.. Macon, the celebrated Sen
ator from North Carolina, died, after whom
so many counties and towns have been nam
ed. Mr.. Macon was the most trusted and in
innate friend of Mr.. Randolph, and they
usually acted and voted together. When MIR.
Macon's successor took his seat in the Sen
ate, lie tried hard to cultivate the acquant.
ance OF Mr.. Randolph, but for some cause the
eccentric gentleman from Virginia did no,
relish the advances of the new Senator, and
kept aloft. Netted at Mr.. Randolph's cold
ness, he was one day tempted, during debate
into bitter, personal attack upon Mr.. Ran
dolph, who usually was re ady aud prompt to
resent attack, but to the establishment OF his
friends, remained quiet and silent under the
attack until long after; but one day he had
occasion to quote from Mr. Macon, and he
said: "Thcsc were the words and the opln
ion of the great man Mr.. Macon" and point
ing with his lonc, skeleton finger directly in.
TO the face of Mr.. Macon's successor "whose
seat am sorry to say, is now vacant-vacanI
vacant" 1t was enough; the Senator saw
the point Randolph was avenged, and Ma
cons successor was nobody.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-25
A Romantic Tale.

Nothing could be mere romantic than the
story which the Troy Press tells about a
young man who arrived in Schenectady from
ireland several years ago. Two years pre-
vious he had won AZ hone the heart OF q fair
daughter of ireland, but cruel fate had sepa
rated them. The couple had arranged to ge
married secretly and start for America. The
day before the ship was to sail, upon which
John had taken out passage for both, the ia
Their left for Glasgow, taking his daughter
with him. John was too wise ID submit L
the loss of the passage money for Both. H'
came to this country alone. A correspondence
was kept up between the separated lovers
with frequent interruptions by the father, tol
about five years, when it ceased entirely
Four years later John was astouished one day
to see the brother of his former love step int
his place of business In Schenectady and wha
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-25

A WISE CHILp-While we are in the din.
ing.roOm we must not forget the little miss OF
five or six summers, who unconscionsly per-
petrated one Of the best jokes OF the season.
Wine was being passed around, and she was
invited to take some, but declined. -,
"Why do you not take wine with your din.
ner, Minnie." asked gentleman who sal
near her.
"Tause doesn't like it,"
But take little, then, my child, for your
stomach's sake" he urged.
Il amt dot no tommik's ache.' indignant
ly responded the little miss.
AS both question and answer were distinct
ly heard by those around, every one burst into
Laughter which 50 frightened the little maid
that she cried.
The same little miss upon being bantered
because she was II girl, and having represent
ed to her that boys were much more useful in
the world, although they wer e usually more
trouble, was asked if she did not wish she
were boy. NO, indeed" she quietly re
piled; Use worse now than most boys"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-25
How a snake Charmed a Boy,

From the Reading pa Eage.l
For the last two weeks son Of Allen ROg.
ers, aged eleven years, woodcutter on the
Blue Mountains about three miles from Ham
burg, has been in the habit of leaving his
fathers house every morning about nine
O'Clock, and not returning till noon The
parents of the boy have questioned him sew
eral times as To where he went, and the boy
would reply, TO play with neighboring boy
named Springer, On Friday last the father
watched his SON and followed at short dis.
lance, and when about half mile from the
house, the boy entered piece of thick sprout
land, in from the road some two hundred
yards, where he seated himself upon large
rock, and IN less than ten minutes the father
was Mortified on seeing monster black snake
crawl upon the rock and put its head on the
boys lap. The father states that the snake
was the largest he ever saw on the hills He
states that it was easily iIteen feet long and
as thick as his arm, which is well developed
The boy had taken bread with him and was
feeding the snake, which ct intervals would
stick a large tongue out as If Kissing for
more to eat. Then it would coil itself around
the neck and body of the boy, and play with
its mouth and neck with the boys hands
The father had often heard Of snakes charm
ing children, and that n they were disturbed
while they were in the act, they would kill
the child. AS the father turned to leave hi,
boy with his deadly companion, he turned
back and the snake hearing noise, at once
uncoled itself aud raised its body at leas
four feet from the rock and looked In all di
rections, and then 1t returned to the boys lap
and the father returned home and awaited the
boys return, which was, as usual, at noon
When told that he had been playing with the
snake, the boy said the first morning he me-
the snake he liked TO play with It; then ht
took IL food, and he was so much pleased
with his companion that something told him
that he must meet the snake every morning
One morning he said he was late, and whcr
he reached the place the snake was standing
up, and il came out to meet him, then follow
ed him to the rock There is something very
strange about a snake charming not only chill
dren, but have read of adults coming under
their charms There Is certainly some truth
in the fascinating powers Of snakes.
On Saturday morning the farmer and TIVE
of his neighbors went 20 the place with guns
and at the usual time the snake made its ap
pearance, when all fired at one time, killing
the charmer On taking ii home Mr.! Roger
found the above measurement 10 be nearly
| correct
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y recipe Is now going the rounds OF tue
newspapers for the preparation OF the world
renowned Saratoga" potatoes. 1t runs as
follows; Peel good sized potatoes, AID slice
them rs evenly AS possible; drop them into
ice water. Have kettle of lard as for fried
cakes, and very hot. Put u few AT time in
To n towel shake them about To dry them,
and then drop into the hot lard. Stir them
occasionally, and when of light brown,
take them out with skinner. II properly
done, they will not be at all greasy, but
crisp without, and mealy within
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-25
ONLY A CLAY pIIhE
Where the Article is Manufactured. an Il the
Amount of Its Importation.

Twenty thousand boxes, containing over a
million clay pipes, are imported into this
country annually, the greater number beng
the celebrated 1T. D." brand. All these pipes
are made in Glasgow, Scotland, and chiefly
by one firm, w. White n Son, honest old
/ Quakers, who have been piping away fol
nearly century and half, and are now
doing the largest business In that line In the
world. The Davidsons, of Glasgow, are also
extensive pipe makers.
For the last three or four months, in White'i
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church appears to be situated in II pit; n
horrible slime oozes from the graves in the
higher part of the yard and trickles upon the
floor OF the church; disintectants have 10 be
provided for the beltringers, and on several
occasions the congregation has had to with.
draw, 50 fctid was the atmosphere.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-25

4 CHEERFUL. CENETERy.-ln the church
yard at Tolland, Cornwall, 5000 bodies have
been Inferred in half an acre Of ground. Re.
pea,ed burials have raised the soil till the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-25

IRA ~ IL a. I'll - IL E1S. Attorney and Coun
selor at Law. VII practice In La Sale and adjoining
counties, and In U. s. court Room Postofce Block, OF
taws Ills noyl6
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L. Y. GNIGGS, Druggist, Bookseller ana s 1s
H. TONER Ottawa Ill., Second store In Nstttnger bloc6
south side of Court House Square.
nj EUSSL, German Druggist and Apothssis
Importer Of Drugs, Chemicals French Cogniac Brandies
Wines, &C.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-08-27

get thoroughly lcdrmed up But taken as
whole the climate is one of the most desir-
able features of the country. But it has its
drawbacks aside from the heat Only think
of fy-fime lasting the year round 1t would
be enough to send New England house
keeper to the insane asylum.
For the naturalist the field Is rich par
ticularly for the Jug9isf. There are big bags,
and little bugs, and humblgs. The latter,
however, are not indigenous, but thrive
wonderfully here. and usually assume the
form Of land agents We had supposed
them 70 be of the earth, earthly (bugs | mean,
humbugs know, are); but on two evenings
In May they came down in showers, in such
numbers that the outside Of the house was
black with them Like Josh Billings toad
they are always .'bummin' round mites, and
to be found in damp .out-ofthe-way. and in
the-way, too, places. Reptiles are plentiful,
but unlike the bugs they are chilly eroa-
lures, and are only out when the sun shines
warm and bright Then lizards ii plain
and fancy colOrs, glide away from be
meath your feet while the horned toad
which Is lizard 9TH body ike a toad
and very royal looking crest upon his
head. moves leisurely along IL the path.
and finally turns aside and waits for you to
get out of his way. He. like some animals
in the higher orders, l. consttutionaliy averse
to any more exercise than /, necessary for
his personal safety. Snakes are in sufficient
numbers TO suit unscentifc persons. and
many Of them of large size, bat for the most
part harmless, except il their ioo.s Rattle
snakes and tarantulas are reported. but so
far We have not seen them. To speak OF the
game. agricultural prospects, A.. wait for
q cooler day.
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MOTH FEox CAPT. GIDr1S LArHR-r
>ToCkPnET- N Y AZ lI-. IL

N1IL tE1N CAPT GIDEON LATuE-
STOCKPORT, n. Y. Aug. aIs.. Is--
T. the Editor o. the Free Press Tine
an much interested in read.r- the
count Of the steamboats, on Lake C8au
plain 10 your paper Of the aJ.h. and wouI5
ike to correct few errors. and make few
additions
The hrst steamboat yoa mention. Con-
Eress and Pheniz were built by Cau, Jsas-
-iei sherman and 4 W Barnum. 90 Ye--
genneS, under q charter from the >-ar. b..
New York. and protected by a stars n,.-..-
DIV In lo37 the steamboat properly "a.
removed from Nergennes u Shelhr-r ~.
ooT. ana the hne stone building erected
The Congress was not " ENLARGED --..,..
the Burlington was built az Shebu-r 49,
tor by Capt L. ;. White. Ia ls3- I.,.-
menced with Capt. J sherman lr 49,
Pheulx. IN ls25. Capt Henry Mavo e. H.
meneed with Capt George Ba-nbau III
the Phoenix. IN ls25
EiDah Root commenced a. ship li1.-
and carpenter with Capt j Sherman r.
the franklin. II s. Alhan- Blv In 49,
Mr.. Root had served his time asa mt
wright. That information fitted INN f,-
better paving position. and 10 Isal he "
engineer on board the Congress. In 49,
MT Root was engineer On board the Pb.a
NIX The first death by cholera 10 tbs
I nited States was on board the PheDix a.
W hitehaA The fear was great Mr.. Roaf
lid much by hi fearless and sterIinp en-
lget TO Keep a deRor0h-ed crew together
? ON many " wanted 10 20 home.
from those years Ny. Root rose by ran-s
to the highest position in H.
siit OF liberal and valuable company. D
nave known him long and well.
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hoi and tired. and 50 hungry. after our
three hoar~ ride The general appearance
Of the town Is very refreshing. right of
from desert Is we are. The long lines O.
( pop.ars make grateful shade and add much
to the beauty Of the town. There are some
line Young orange orchards. but the wealth
and Prosperity OF the town depend upon is
vineyards, Of which there are acres and
acres. Anaheim is the largest wine producing
section of the STATE, and indeed, ! think. Of
the nited States. Latterly. much atten-
ton is being given 10 the growth of the
rai~in grape which promises 10 be more
profitable than wine making. Fifteen vears
ago,the place where TINS thriving town stands
was as barren q waste of cactus ana sand a.
can be found anywhere on the road we have
Just passed. Now there are two hotels.
and third is being builtat a cost of:s4O. 900
4 good mercantile business is carried on. and
the neat cottages standing back from the
street with their young orchards of all va
rle'ie- Of fruit, give an air of home comfort
TO the place. not to he found. assure YOU.
IN many places outside Of the town.
The country homes, 50 far as have seen
IN California, are greatly lacking in that
lir Of comfort and taste We are accustomed
TO see IN New England The farmer here
builds temporary shelter for his family. OF
redwood boards,and there they have remain
I'd evidently for years, without shade or or
lament exposed to the full glare of the sun.
Nothing looks more forlorn TO a person fresh
rom the East