—" 1 ■■ — ■ ■■■■ ■ - -------- — ■ V ol . i .— no . 23. -------- INDEPENDENT ON ALL SUBJECTS, AND DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF SOUTHERN OREGON. Z... . . . ... . .... ASHLAND, OREGON: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1876. $2.50 PER ANNUM. DIDN’T VOTE FOR HIM. A BIRD STORY. Bl Y “ You aro right, count,” replied tho T he E nglish L anguage —There is captain, with child-like smile, “but ona all important point which in all In these days of bear stories and | Captain Bob Sbaftoe concluded to Tho average American is in a great tho orations, that is the very reason I want to try all the odes, and all the BY MK3. M. A. KIDDEB. I wolf stories aud snako stories, a short j run for Congress. Ho bad been in the hurry to realize on liis investments. m.v luck now.” yarn may be a relief, and we are i wars—be hud fought and bled—and If he orders a few garden seeds in Jan­ music of the centennial Fourth of July Oh, heart, go cut of your bi ting-place, Thero was no bold for it, the nsually bird And wander where you will; indebted for the following, which all his record as a soldier was of the very uary, he is anxious to have them set seems to have been utterly neglected reserved man was presistent, and to es­ are Through the city and through the town, expected to believe, to a brother of best. Of course, having consented to immediately ; and if ho forwards six and passed by. It is tbe extraordinary Orer the hill and dile— cape the point of the joko turning Over the eea with its thousand ie’.ee, run, he had to take the stump. Bob cents for a copy of some paper which and rapid spread of the English lan­ against him so unexpectedly, the com­ the sock and buskin; guage. According to Hume, in the Over the rivers —go A certain actor, who has loomed up could be eloquent upon occasions, es­ contains a story of which he has read days In quest of a sit gle human soul mander was forced to submit. of Elizabeth, there were less than when picturing battle scenes, or beard he does not forget to request Tuat never hatn “ known a woe.” Wuat the emotions were deep down in more pretentious and ambitious po­ pecially three millions of the English-speaking sitions, is now the Chief Mogul of a and he indulged rather freely in thia the publisher to send it “ by return race iu Great Britain. Elizabeth died You may enter the palace of the king— in his heart, could not be discerned by The poor man’s humble cot — style, for he know more about war than mail.” Patience, which tukes the form the calm exterior, as he walked over to traveling theatrical, company, which he did about politics. His opponent of 1603, and since her decease, the The place whare greit wealth beantlfies, quiet waiting, is a virtue of wLich in not long since located for two nights at And where it blesses not; the spot occupied by the captain a tongue sho spoke with such vigor and was a politician, and not a soldier. he Bcems to bo wholly ignorant. He abruptness But, should you travel for long, long years, a smart Western town. These nights short time ago. Palo, but dignified, baa nearly conquered the Till centuries had flown, One day Bob addressed an assembled cannot wait tho progress of events, being tbe last of tbe week, they re­ Lu Jearch of mortals sorrow proof, ho held up the target. world. It is the language of the world, multitude iu front of a cross-road gro­ but must constantly hurry and fret in You'd come tuck, heart, alone I Somewhat awkward in handling the mained in their comfortable quarters cery. of commerce and of science. Regions He told the story of his hard­ order to move a littlo faster than her at the village tavern over Sunday. Tho Oh, hands that have too murh work to do (?) weapon, it required somo time for the Cicero never knew are resonant with A j >1 weary of your toil, actor in question is in possession of a ships in the field eloquently and touch­ wonti d pace. captain to take aim. His hand trem- the vocabulary tho island. There Th r. fain would change with idle hands, He told how he had led a for­ This tendency crops out very plainly are about forty of millions Pair han!»,” too wnite to soil,” bled with the vacilating uncertainty very fine green parrot, which ho ingly. of men in prizes very highly, aud which be has lorn hope ; how he had been stricken when he purchases trees. He finds America who, in business,’in law, in "Work ou 1 for you have promise sweet of action. Iu deathlike silence tho To the faithful toilers given, under tho very muzzlo of tho them described in the catalogue as politics, use the English language. anxious company watched the clumsy taught a number of stage quotations, J down As you sow go id seed along the way enemy ’s guns ; and how he bad lain “ second - class,” “medium,” “first They are supplemented by tbe inhabi­ which the bird would often repeat in a' From earth to the gate of heaven. mamruvers, until every hair seemed , two nights and one day suffering where class,” aud “ extra.” The difference in tants of Australia and New Zealand, maunor to create great amusement. As Oh, feet that are climbing the up-hill road, bristling with expectant horror, when ho fell, before succor came. And other theso classes is principally, if not Oft pierced with the sharpest thorns, suddenly the arm holding the pistol was natural, the feathered speaker be­ tilings he told, equally thrilling. tho Isles of tho Sea. In the Capo Oft temple 1 out of the narrow way, wholly, in the size and height of the and of Good even in tho Orange set­ was lowered, and the captain exclaimed came a great favorite with tbe compa­ In-otne flowery Owns, When he had concluded, one of the trees. The larger the tree, the higher tlements, Hopp, ny, and no little consternation was Climb uu, w itn the aid of your trusty staff— tho English is fast expelling with impatient simplicity : I Vp, upward to war 1 the sun ; caused in the troupe by his loss, which unwashed ar.d unterrified—ono of the the price. But the farmer “ don’t care the dialect of tho Hollanders. In In­ “ What a wriggling thing it is ! , For me goal you see is just in night, i —approached him with ex- anything about that.” He waLts good dia no wealthy or ambitious native con­ And lue bright crow n almost wuu I When I think I'vo got it, then I haven’t occurred on the Sunday afternoon wo sovereigns treme sympathy in every look. trees or none ; and gives his orders for siders his education complete until got it at all. I guebS I had better let speak of. those of extra size, REd which are four English is us familiar as his vernacular. “ Cap ’ n Bob, wa3 all that true you A TICKLISH MOVEMENT. It appeared that tho bird bad been told us?” it alone ; no telling where the bull or five years old. In doing this ho In Geneva, in Paris, and in Florence, let out of his cage that day, as was fre­ Captain M---- , of tho Austrain ser­ might strike.” “ True as gospel, my friend. ” thinks he is acting wisely, but the newspapers are printed in the English A long breath of relief passad around quently done, ho being fond of hop­ vice garrisoned at Mentz, was a man of “ And you railly tic right up to nurseryman knows better, and • the language. It has even penetrated into the about tho room. It was sup­ simple habits, quiet and extremely re­ tho board as the captain laid the weap­ ping mouth of the enemy ’ b cannon? ” farmer, will find before long that with South America. Iu Buenos Ayres it is that bo had slipped out of the served character, inclining to tho study on down, and cjuietly resumed his place posed “ Yes. ” equal care, tho small trees will grow printed side by side with the columna when tbe door had been opened, of science and the entertainment of his at the table, saying good-naturedly to room “ Aud got kuockcd over ? ” faster (if a fruit tree) , and come into of a Spanish journal, and in Rio de Ja- aud had reached tbo yard or 6treet, and books, rather than tho riotous compan­ the commander : “ Yes. ” bearing condition sooner than the ncrio tho trustworthy journal, pub­ “ I am just as much obliged to you, then been secured by some passer-by. ionship and rhodomontado of bis fel­ “ Aud como nigh dyin ’ ? — two whole ! larger ones. Tbe entire premises were searched, lished among the Portuguese-speaking low officers. For this reason he did count.” nights in misery ?” In half a dozen years, tho tree that but no trace of the parrot could be nationality is in tbe same familiar Four weeks aft?r tho timid captain not stand in very exalted favor with “ Yes. my friend, it is all true as I was small will be larger and finer than found, Tho whole company were in words which the household words them, in fact they even gave current to received a major’s commission, and has sorrow over tho loss of their favorite, Lave told you. I was wounded four the other. The reason for this is obvi­ in New York are and London. In tho a rumor to tbe effect that Captain M---- no better friend than Count L. times after that.” ous. The larger the tree, the larger Baltic Provinces of in Russia and nono more so than tho owner, our a knowledge waa lacking in the courage so essential “ Well,” said the interrogator, with the roots, which it has, and the larger of English is indif-pensable G allant Y oung M en .—Sho was very friend tho leading mun. for a mer­ to an officer and soldier. visible emotion, “ I’m blamed if: you tho roots the less fibres thoro will be cantile careeer, and iu Norway pretty, says the Washington Chronicle, But the parrot was not destined to bo lan­ About this time the regiment received wore a pleasant smile, and, when she lost so ; he revealed himself in a very huiu’t suffered enough for your coun­ upon them. A tree that has plenty of guage is taught in tbe common the schools a new commander, Count L., a young entered an avenue car last evening, curious way. It was after supper that try. I don’t see why we should send fibrous roots will grow readily, if prop­ as the most promising branch of liberal gentleman celebrated throughout the there were seven young men who im­ the disconsolate proprietor was pacing you out among them Congress fellows. er care is used in transplanting ; but education. * * * To all foreigners, whole army for bis war and peace ad­ vacated their seats, aud de­ the yard in bis favorite Hamlet atti­ They’re a hard lot. T’other man is no amount of skill cun coax a tree to except perhaps Frenchmen, it is easy. ventures and his merry pranks, who wus mediately lighted themselves by casting alternate tude, brooding over bis bereavement. younger’n yon, ain’t of much account live and flourish which is destitute of A learned German has called it a gram­ indebted for Lis high position to his glances the fair one and the vacant At tho same time a dark-; kinned youth anyway. I say, let him suffer awhile ; these littlo fibres. The roots of largo marless language, because it is compar­ royal descent aud relationship to the > spaces. at She took the nearest scat with —one of tbe despised descendants of so I guess I’ll vote for him ! ”— Led•. ciples. i 1 aro both tiler makers,” <41 • “EVERY HEART KNOWS ITS OIV N BITTERNESS.” I I I VJ ! i •u— .. .... 1 j *