INDEPENDENT ON ALL SUBJECTS, AND DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF SOUTHERN OREGON.
ASHLAND OREGON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22. 1880.
VOL V—NO. 20.
$2 50 PER ANNUM.
gone from the room before she could re-' arms,
i
and folded her to his heart right
Witchcraft.
He Won the Bet.
cover from her astonishment enough to 1 before the old maid and all.
See! this is iny philosopher,
utter a sound.
“ Oh,” said Miss Simmons, sitting up
Soon after twa o’clock yesterday the
The wisest one I know;
It was believed that myriads of de
Don't look with level glances,
With a wild cry Bett* ushed across i straight, and setting her spectacles more
sash
in the fourth story of a business
Look nearer flower-land.—so.
mons—who'not only multiplied among
the
room,
first
tossing
the
u
“
*
dollar
bill
firmly.
l«MFued every Fridays
This, with blue eves uplifted
themselves, but were daily increased by house on Woodward avenue was raised
In such a childish way,
savagely
as
far
as
she
could
'a
row
it,
“
And,
now
that
you
have
learned
all
Ashland
Oregon.
and a man’s head and shoulders appeared
With
chnbby,
dimpled
linger*
----- B Y-----
and flinging herself on the comfortable that Vou can,” said John, turning round the souls of wicked men, still-born chil in sight. Next he thrust out his arm,
“And is he wiser you h >.
LEEDS At MEKRITT.
old sofa, broke into a flood of bitter tears to her, still holding Betty; “ why—you dren, and all who died a violet t death— and pedestrians saw a small rope in his
Aye, very wise. Remember
filled the whole earth, exciting whirl
His years are only three,
—the first she had shed during her mar may go !”
i hand. Twenty men halted in less than
And he has learned a language
With strange facility.
ried life.
The chair was vacant A dissolving winds and tempests when they met in a minute. A plank was lying at the
OFFICE—On Hein Street, (in secoud story uf McCJi
NEW FERM!
Nav, two-for, softly tripping,
great numbers, destroying the beauties
“How could lie have done it—oh, view through the door was all that
* Baum’* new building )
Riere fall* on Marie’s ear
of nature and tho works of men’s hands. bottom and the general line of reasoning
The tongue of France re-eh os J
what
have
I
said
—
oh,
John,
John
I"
was
to
be
seen
of
the
gossip,
who
start
Job Printing.
lu baby accents clear.
NEW GOODS!!
They were often drawn in at the mouth was that the plank was to be drawn up
Of all deeeriptioiis don« on »bort notice. I-ejral Blank t,
ed
up
the
road
hurriedly,
leaving
peace
The bird twitted in his little cage
Wraulera BuslnaM Cards, Billhead*, Letterheads, Po*
Has he not learned to reason
and nostrils, and tormented those they through the window.
1th queer, incisive skill ?
tar«, etc.. gotten up in good style at Living price*.
over in the window among the plants. behind.
“You’ll break the glass if you try it,
thus entered with pains and diseases.
NEW PRICES!!!
l>o nut his'question* puzzle
“
Betty,
”
said
John,
some
half
hour
shouted
one of the fast-growing group.
Betty
remembered
like
a
dash
how
John
Your older w Is Join still '
All these demons were for a stated pe
Terra« of Sub«crlptiou
And can you banish fairly
afterwaid,
“
what
was
that
sigh
for?
I
“
That
cord isn’t stout enough,” yelled
and she filled the seedcup that very
The ghost Ms question wakes.
riod at the command of any mortal who
ft 50
O*e
otw yeer................... ........................
don
’
t
care
now,
but
I
did
think,
dear,
a
third.
Or ever mend the silence
morning; how he laughed when she
1 W
“
sU r»or.lh* ................ .......................
would sign away his soul to the Prince
11 * saemn query breaks ?
. 1 00
“ “
tbree monili* ................. . ............ ...
“Why don’t they carry it up by wav
tried to put it between the bars, and and it cut me to the heart, how you of Darkness ; and all that the witch or
We
are
now
receiving
our
New
Fall
and
.li
50
Club rete*. Mx eqpk* tur ...............................
Learned, too, to balance safely
might
have
married
richer.
I
longed
to
of
the front stairs ?” demanded a man as
when
she
couldn
’
t
reach
without
getting
terms in sdvonce.
Winter Stock, and everyday will
'lhe body's toppling shaft,
wizard desired them to do was, with the
put
ten
times
ten
in
your
hand,
Betty,
To
poi.e
Its
crown
so
heavy
he
flourished his gold-headed cane and
upon a chair, he took her in his great
witness additions to the
exception of any good action, swiftly
Terra« of Advertising:
With philosophic craft,
and
it
ga'led
me
because
I
couldn
’
t.
”
seemed much put out.
awns and held her up just like a child,
And trained to sure enfoldiug
largest stock of
LBG à L.
I
The fingers' aimless clasp.
Betty smiled, and twisted away from performed. General meetings, or “Sab
Uu* squere (ten linee or le«*) lst Inserti. >u ......... $2 50 1
The cord came part way down and
that
slie
might
fix
it
to
suit
herself.
And
That, untaught, gather«- mciMial.ine
baths,” as they were called, took place
*Mh *dditioDel insertion ............................
...... 1 00
With undfscertilng grasp?
the “bits” that he said in his tender way his grasp. Running into the bed-room, at the will of Satan, aud were always stopped.
Some ten different persons
LOCSU
she presently returned with a bundle,
Has
he
not
learned
a
worship
?
—
why,
they
had
gone
down
to
the
volunteered
the information of “more
named for Friday night, or rather Sat
I oual notioes per line......... ......
10«
Ea h gentle, home-taught rite,
rolled
up
in
a
clean
towel.
Reyular edvertisemant* insertai upou liberai ter ma.
depths of her foolish little heart, sending
G >y childish thanks at waking,
urday morning immediately after mid yet,” and presently it was lowered so
Ever brought to this market. We de
This she put on her husband’s knee,
Soft, trusting praysrs at night;
her
about
her
work,
singing
for
very
night, the place geneially chosen for as that one of the crowd «ould grasp it.
sire to say to every reader of
Ltern. d, too, the prettv lesson.
PROFESSIONAL.
who
stared
at
her
wenderingly.
gladness
of
spirit.
And
now
'
That word* there need not be
sembling being one where four roads He pulled down and the man above
this paper, that if
To comfort hearts in trouble
“
I
didn
’
t
mean,
”
she
said,
unpinning
Betty stuffed her fingers hard into her
met, or in the neighborhood of a lake pulled up, and four or flve men seized
W 1th love's mute sympathy ?
the
bundle,
“
to
let
it
out
now,
but
I
DR. J. H. CHITWOOD,
rosy ears to shut out the bird’s chirping.
Upon the spot selected nothing, it was the plank and brought it to the rope.
Tell me of wonderou* scholars,
From Pl «to, countries through,
“Lower away !” yelled the man at the
“If he knew why I sighed,” she shall have to. Why, John, day after to said, could ever grow again, the earth
ASHLAND, : : : :
OREGON.
To T}ndall’s prayeilegs wisdom,
morrow is your birthday.”
rope.
moaned.
“
Ob,
my
husband
!
Birth
And Darwin's story new;
being burned and rendered sterile by
“So ’tie I” said John. “Gracious 1
1'11 stand by Babr Robbie
OFFICE At the Ashland Druz Store.
“Pull dow n on it!” cried a dozen
days—nothing will make any difference
Sold at the Lowest Market Prices, will
the
feet of the demons. All witches and
For learning swiftly won,
has
it
come
around
so
soon
?
”
voices.
do it, we propose to do the larg
now. Ob, why can’t I die ?”
Altho’ bls hands are tiny,
--------------1--------------------
wizirds who failed to attend these meet
H:s hair lhe sunlight spun.
“
And you, dear hubby,” said Butty,
The man above let out more rope and
est business this season, ever
How long she stayed there, crouched
ings were lashed, by order of Satan,
JAMES R. NEIL,
shaking
out
before
his
eyes
a
pretty
waved
his hand.
doie in Ashland; and
down on the old sofa, she never knew.
with a whip made of serpents and scor
Almost Parted.
affair,
all
edged
with
silk
cf
the
bluest
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
“
He
wants it over,that hitching post,”
we can positively
Over and over the dreadful scene she
pions. Broomsticks were supposed to
shade,
that
presently
assumed
the
pro
screamed
a bov, and it was carried there.
make it to the
went, realizing its worst feature each
be the steeds of French and British
Betty
sighed.
Now
why
she
should
Jacksonville, Oregon.
portions
of
a
dressing
gown
—
“
this
i«
to
“No, ho wants it fast to the lamp
advantage
sigh at this particular moment no cne time in despair, until a voice out in the be your present. But you must be witches, but in Italy and Spain the devil post,” shouted a man, and it was carried
of every one to
on earth could tell. And it was all the kitchen said, “Betty !” and heavy foot dreadfully surprised, John, when you himself, in tho shape of a goat, was there.
call upon us and test
J. W. HAMAKAR,
more exasperating because John Lad steps proclaimed that some one was on get it, for oh ! I didn’t want you to though to carry them on his back from
“Let that rope alone I” yelled t he man.
the truth of our assertions.
the point of breaking in upon her, unin
one place to another. No witch, when
just
generously
put
into
her
little
shapely
know
!
”
NOTARY
PUBLIC,
Six men had hold of the plank, ready
We will spare no pains to fully
vited.
going to a Sabbath, could leave her
John
made
tho
answer
he
thought
Ltakville, Lake Co., Oregon.
to
boost on it, and three more had hold
maintain the reputation of the House, hand a brand new ten-dollar bill. And
Betty sprang up, choked back her
home by a door or window ; her own
here
began
the
trouble.
best.
When
he
spoke
again,
he
said,
of
the
rope.
OFFICE—In Poet OtSce building. Specie! attention
As the acknowledged
“What’s the matter ? ’ he said, his face sobi, and tried with all her might to perplexidly, while a small pucker or be practicable exit was thought to he by
iven to conveyancing.
“Do you want the plank t” asked one.
falling at the faint sound, and his mouth compose herself, and remove all traces wilderment settled between hiB eyes : key hole or chimney, and during her ab
“
No.”
sence an inferior demon was said to take
clapping
together in what those who of her trouble.
“
But
I
don
’
t
see,
Betty,
what
this
thing,
”
“Do you want the hitching post!”
M. L.’M’CALL,
The visitor was the woist possible one
her form and lie in her bed, feigning ill
knew him but little called an “obstinate
laying
one
finger on the gown, “ had to
“
No.”
sho could have under the circumstances.
ness. The votaries of the Black Art
SURVEYOR & CIVIL ENGINEER,
pucker”—“now what is it ?”
with
the
sigh.
”
do
“
Well, what do you want I”
For Staple and Fancy GootW, Groceries,
once assembled, the ceremony first per
Betty, who had just begun to change Crowding herself on terms of tho closest
“
That,
”
said
Betty,
and
she
broke
“I want you to let that rope alone. 1
Ashland, Oregon.
Hardware,
Clothing,
Boots,
the righ into a merry little laugh, rip intimacy with the pretty bride, who with into a merry laugh that got so mixed up formed was to kiss the devil, who took bad a bet of the f-egars that it was long
Shoes, Hats, Caps, Dress
Is prepared to Jo any work In his line on short notice.
pling all over the corners of tho red her husband had meved into the village with the dimples and the dancing brown the form of a goat for the occasion. enough to touch the walk, and I’ve won
Goods, Crockeiy, Glass
lips, stopped suddenly, tossed her head, twelve months previous, Miss Elvira eyes, that for a moment she couldn’t fin This was followed by an examination of ’em. What’s the row down there?—
and Tin Ware, Shiwls,
I
and with a small jerk, no ways concili Simmons had made the very most of her ish. “ Oh, John, I was worrying so those present, to see if they were somebody dropped dead ?”
W
rappers,
Clocks,
DR. W. B. ROYAL,
ating, sent out the words, “You needn’t opportunities, and by dint of making over those buttons ; but they were the stamped with the devil’s mark, and
The plank was hurled away, cuss-
uired fur the
And, in fact, everything
insinuate that I’m always troubles une I” great parade over helping her in some best I could do then. And I only those who were not received it from the words indulged in as toes were trodden
Ha* permanently located in Ashland.
trade of Southern id South-
“I didn’t insinuate—who’s talking of domestic work, such as house-cleaning, bought ’em yesterday—two whole master of the ceremonies, as also a nick upon, and in fifteen seconds the crowd
Wilt gire hi* undivided attention to the practice r<t
eastern
Or
their own cognomens, because be- ... .
medieine. Has had fifteen years' experienoe m
insinuating ?” cried John, incensed at the dress-making and the like, the maiden dozen. And when you put that ten name,
stowed
in holy baptism, never being ha^ melted away to a squint-eyed boy
Oregon. Office at his residence, on Main street,
very idea, and backing away a few steps, lady had managed to ply her other dollar bill in my hand, I didn’t hardly
opooeite thè M. £. Church.
pronounced
by his Satanio majesty.
an orSan gundcr. [Detroit tree
he glared down from his tremendous vocation, that of news gatherer, at one know it, but I suppose I did give one
A full assc
nt of
Then they would sing and dance furi-
rcs3‘
height in extreme irritation. “It’s you and the same time pretty effectually.
little bit of a sigh, for I was so provoked
DR. E. J. BOYD,
.She always called her by her first that I hadn’t waited buying them till ously, till some one anxious to join them
yourself that’s forever insinuating, and
“Invisible Fire.”
arrived, when they would be silent till
name,
though Betty idly resented it; to-day.”
DENTIST.
all that, and then to put it on me, it's
tho new-comer denied his salvation,
and she made a great handle of her
For Blacksmiths’ and General use.
An English gentleman discovered that
abominable !”
John caught up the litcle woman,
Linkville, : ; : : : Oregon.
kissed
the devil, spat upon the Bible, the fame of electricity as a curative
The voice was harsh, and the eyes friendship on every occasion, making dressing-gown and all. I don’t think
A Full Line of
Uffios end residence, south side of Mun street.
that looked down into hers v/ere not John rage violently, and vow a thou they have quarreled again, at least I and swore obedience to Satan in all po-'-er had penetrated Persia.
things. These forms of imitation were
sand times that the “ old maid ” should never heard of it.
»Vhile tarrying at Shiraz, on business
pleasant to behold.
followed
by more dancing and singing. connected with the everland telegraph,
“And if you think, John Peabody, walk.
DR. J, M. TAYLOR,
But she never had—and now, scent Curious Stories About Animals. Those who had not been mischieveoue he was visitsd bv
that 1’11 stand and have such things said
e/ a Persian noble. Hav-
enough were flogged with thorns and ing received a paralytic stroke in his left
Flannels, Blankets, Cassimeres, Doeskins, to me, you miss your guess—that sail !" ing dimly, like a carrion after its prey,
DENTIST
SURGEON.
Clothing, always on hand and
A frog four inches long and one inch scorpions by their master. A multitude shoulder and arm, the noblemau came to
cried Betty, with two big, red spots that trouble might havo come to the
Main street, Ashland, Oregon,
for sale at lowest prices.
coming in her cheeks as she tried to pretty little white house, the mischief- in breadth, was found in the throat of a f toads danced for their amusement, inquire if the Englishman’s invisible fire
draw her little, erect figure up to its ut maker had come to do her work, it de kingrail shot at New City. It was alive and for reward were promised a feast of (electricity) would not cure him.
OFFICE—In second story of Meaonic Hall. Office
unbaptized babes, and the meeting ended
He had heaiJ that there were magi
The highest market price? paid for
most dimensions.
“Forever insinuat vastation had really commenced.
hours, from 8 to 12 A. M, and frotu 1:50 to 6 P. M.
when drawn from the dead bird.
with
a
banquet
of
viands
too
disgusting
“
Been
crying
?
”
she
said,
more
plain
cians in England, who cured all diseases
ing ■ I guess you wouldn’t have said
A dog in Haverhill, Mass., met the
that before I married you • Ob, now ly than politely, and sinking down into newsboy every morning at the gate and to enumerate. When the cock crew by the aid of this tire. The English
the pretty chintz covered rocking chair, look his master’s paper. When the they all disappeared, and theij Sabbath man, having moderated the Persian’s ex
u can, of course !”
MeCAI.L. AT It I VS O\ A CO,
pectation by remarking that the state
idn’t you say it first, I’d like to with an energy that showed she meant subscription was stopped and the boy was at an end. »»«»»
meant
to
stay,
and
made
the
chair
creak
ment was an exaggeration, accompanied
kn^fej” cried John, in great excitement,
attempted to pass the house, the dog
A shland , October I, 1880.
Deaf
Mutes
in
High
Life.
w. W. Kentnor, Prop’r,
him to the oilice of the telegraph.
earer to the small creature he fearfully. “ Only folks do say that you threw the boy down, and seizing a copy,
dra
and
your
husband
don
’
t
live
happy
—
A powerful battery had just been pre
'
who
was
gazing
at
him
called
took it to his home.
ASHLAND.
MAIN STREET,
JACOB
WAGNER,
but
la
'
I
wouldn
’
t
mind
—
I
know
’
taint
pared,
and tho officer in charge readily
eyes
of
indignation
—
I
JAMES THORNTON,
“Have you heard the story of the
with bla
Fourteen
catfish
were
caught
by
Fred
E.
K.
ANDERSON.
consented
to operate upon the paralyzed
your fault.”
ery thing.”
Spanish maid 1” is the way society peo
W. H. ATKINSON,
can’t endur
Walker,
of
Salt
Lake,
and
he.
left
them
Wagons, Buggies, Carnages, Wheel
arm. To the two poles of the battery a
Betty’s heart stood still. Had it
“And if yoX bear more than I do,”
in the kitchen apparently dead. Four ple open conversadora at the Pacific copper wire was attached, and at the ex
Barrows, Plow-Stocks, etc., made
cried Betty, who v beyond control now, come to this ? John and she not to live
coast watering places this season. The
days afterward they were as stiff and
and repaired at shert notice.
“why then I’ll give
” ard she gave a happily ! To be sure they didn’t, as she
question refers to Mrs. Humphrey tremity of each wire a dampened sponge.
cold as icicles. In the middle of th«-
remembered
with
a
pang
the
dreadful
Moore, wife of the deaf and dumb artist The Persian was instructed to tightly
bitter little laugh, and tossed her head
night
tho
family
were
alarmed
by
BEST EASTERN STOCK ALWAYS
scene of words and hot tempers; but
Moore, who, with her husband, is now grasp one of the sponges in the paral
again.
.
strange noises in the kitchen, and a large
ON HAND.
living near San Francisco. Mrs. Moore yzed arm. Timidly complying, he vas
And here they were in the midst of a had it gotten around so soon—a story in
fish was found flopping around fearfully.
everybody
’
s
mouth
1
was born Isabella de Cistue, daughter of astonished to feel no sensation.
quarrel ! These two who but a year
“Wait a moment,” said the English
All orders left at my new shop, north
Liege was a mastifl that was the fav Col. Ciatue, of Saragossa, Spain.
With all her distress of mind she was
She
before had promised to love and protect
of the bridge, will receive prompt and
saved from opening her mouth. Sc Miss orite of his owner, Dr. Van Tuyl, of is a cousin by marriage of the ex-Queen man, clapping the other sponge on the
and help each other through life.
Simmons, failing in that was forced to go Dayton, Ohio. Ono day he tackled a Isabella, and altogether of high rank. man’s shoulder. With a leap and a yell,
“
Now,
”
said
John,
and
he
brought
his
satisfactory attention.
large yellow dog. With ears torn and When a little girl she became devotedly he bounded out of the room, amid the
W. W. KENTNOR.
hand down with such a bang on the on.
“An’ I tell folks so,” she said rocking bleeding and smarting with defeat, he attached to a deaf and dumb playmate, uproarious laughter of the officials.
table before him that Betty nearly
ARE NOW MAKING FROM
All Shiraz was excited, the next dtr,
skipped out of her little shoes, only she i herself back and forth to witness the ran through tho house and jumped a and that she might converse with her
W. H. Atkinson.
Feaeb Wagner.
L K. Anderton.
at
the shock the nobleman bad received.
fence
into
an
adjoining
yard
where
an
friend,
learned
“
the
language
of
the
fin
effect
of
her
words,
“
when
they
git
to
controlled the start, for she would have
Though
it effected a partial cure, the
other
dog
was
quartered.
They
held
gers.
”
Having
grown
to
womanhood
talkin
’
,
so
you
can
’
t
bUmo
me,
if
died before she let John see it, “we will
frightened
man refused to submit to a
have no more of this nonsense !’’ His i things don’t go easy with you, I’m some sort of a council, and half a min Señorita de Cistue left the Coilogo of
ute later they both cleared the fence, Loretto, in Madrid, for Granada, where second application of the “invisible fire.”
face was very pale, and the lines around sure !’,
and
ran into the street, and there while her father has a winter residence. Her One shock was sufficient, for, he declar
i
“
Y
ou
tell
folks
so
?
”
repeated
Betty,
bis mouth so drawn that it would have
Liego
looked on, his friend gave tho yel coal black Lair, lustrous black eyes and ed, all the stars of the heavens were vis
■
vaguely,and
standing
quite
still.
“
What?
gone to one’s heart to have seen their
low dog a wholesome defeat.
We will continue to purchase wheat
I don’t understand.”
rich olive complexion soon won her rec ible to him at that awful moment.
expression.
He would visit the office and look
“ Why, that the blame is all his’n,”
“I don’t know how you will change i
Suicides bj animals are not uncom ognition as the beauty of the ancient
with
awe at the “firo” machines. Mourn
—AT-
cried
the
old
maid,
exasperated
at
her
Moorish
capitel,
and
her
refinement
and
it or help it," said Betty, lightly, to con
mon. An old colb’e in Caithness, trou
BLANKETS,
fully
shaking Lis head, he would depart
ceal her dismay at the turn affairs had . strange mood and her dullness. “ I sav bled with the infirmities of age, includ gentleness were themes for the local
Thc Highest Market Price,
taken, “I’m sure,” and she pushed back, says I, why there couldn’t no one live ing deafness and the loss of teeth, com verse-makers. A few months ago the without uttering a word.
FLANNELS,
Another I’ersian, whose curiosity con
with a saucy, indifferent gesture the i with him, let alone that pretty wife he’s mitted suicide by drowning. A New dumb artist Moore, who bad been trav
And will deliver
got.
That
’
s
what
I
say,
Betty.
And
quered
his fear, while examining the tel
CASSIMERES,
light, wary hair from Ler forehead.
foundland dog had his feelings hurt by eling in Europe for several years, went
That hair that John always smoothed I then I tell ’em what a queer man be is, being scolded Soon after he was found to Grenada to sketch some of the scenes egraph, touched one of the terminals of
DOESKINS,
when
he petted her when tired or dis • how cross, an'—”
alive, but with his head partly sub made so popular in America by Wash the machine. As he felt no sensation,
Anywhere in town,
“ And you dare to tell people such merged in a ditch. He was dragged out ington Irving. One day, while Moore he laid his hand on the other terminal.
heartened, and called her “childie.” Her •
AND HOSIERY.
AT MILL PIUCE-j,
gestures struck to hi* heart as he glanced I things of my husband ?” cried Betty, but he refused to eat or drink, and not was in the Alhambra, the señorita’* robe A sudden yell and a backward jump was
at the sunny hair, and the cool, indiffer • drawing herself up to her extremest long after he was found in the same swept ove"; his easel, and in attempting the result.
Wa*aer, Antlsrsea A Co.
The man told his companions in an
ent face underneath, and before he knew hight, and towering so over the old wo ditch dead. Captive birds sometimes to apologize the senorita’s escort discov-
it he was saying, “There is no help for man in the chair, that as she jumped in poison themselves, apparently preferring ered that the artist was mute. The señ awe-struck tone, that he had been bitten
confusion at the storm she raised, and death to confinement The American orita became interested at once and by the genii of the machine. The Eng
it now, I suppose."
“Oh, yes, there is,” said Betty, still in stared blindly into the blazing eyes and stag or deer commits suicide sometimes apologized in person, quiekly recalling lishman attempted to explain the opera
the cool, calm way that ought to have face rosy with righteous indignation, her when seized or attacked by the glutton, the sign alphabet learned in her girl tion, but bis words did not disturb, in
deceived him. But men know so little only thought was how to get away from by precipitating itself against trees or hood. Moore fell desperately in love the leait, the Persian’s credulity.
of women’s hearts, although they may the storm she had raised, but could not rocks.
with the señorita, and (to keep a 500-
The man who treats a crowd and trie
live with them for years in closest friend stop. But she was forced to stay, for
page romance into the space usually al
OLD AND. NEW,
A writer in Chambers’ Journal tells lotted to truth) the señorita grew en to swindle the saloon keeper turned up
ship. “You needn’t try to endure it, Betty stood just in front of the chair,
John Peabody, if you don’t want to. I and blocked up the way, so she sank back of a game cock who was seemingly be amored of Moore. They were married in Baltimore the other dav, but didn’t
Are invited to send in their orders and am sure I don’t care.”
into the smallest corner of it, and took it loved by several hens. He was boss of in Granada, and after a tour of Spain | succeed, He waited about paying until
Main Street, : : Ashland.
are assured that they
“What do you mean ?” Her busband as best she could. “ My husband !” cried the poultry yard, but one morning ha and the continent, sailed for San Fran the saloon keeper began to look nervous,
and then laid down a $20 bilL The
grasped her arms and compelled the Betty, dwelling with prida upon the pro found more than his match and was tei- cisco.
I have constantly on hand the very best
ribly
bruised.
His
particular
hens
saloon keeper said, “I have do change.”
noun—at least, if they were to part, she
merry brown eyes to look up to him.
went
one
by
one,
and
then
all
together,
C ocldn ’ t A fford to S top .—Mat “Neither have we,” answered the cus
“I can go back to mother’s,” said would say it over lovingly as much as she
BABBLE nOBMEM.
to him, looking upon him with all the M------ was a queer genius. A neighbor tomer, reaching for the money. “No
could
till
tho
last
moment
;
and
then
Betty,
provokingly.
“
She
want*
me
any
BVGUIE* AWD CIBBIAGES,
They found him at work one day at an enor you don’t,” said the saloon keeper, tear
At Prices that Defy Competition.
day, and then you can live quietly, and when the time did come, why people contempt they could display.
pecked
at
him,
and
at
length
his
favor
mous wood pile, sawing away for dear ing the greenbnek in two, “you take one
And can furnish my customers with a
live to suit yourself, and it will be bet should know that it wasn’t John’s fault
ite
went
straight
to
him
and
nearly
life, with an intolerably dull saw. “Why half and I the other, and you come
—“ the best, the kindest, the noblest
ter all around.”
tip-top turnout at any time.
Instead of bringing out a violent pro hu iband that was ever given to a woman. ruined his eyesight An old brown hen don’t you sharpen your saw, Mat V around and pay me in the morning, and
ASHLAND WOOLEN MILLS
testation of fond affection and remorse, I’ve made more trouble than you can then went to the rescue, and standing asked the neighbor. Looking up with I will return it, and you can easily paste it
HORSES BOARDED
which she fully expected, John drew guess; my hot temper ha* vexed him— before the prostrate bird, sheltered him an inimitably droll expression, he re to the other piece again.” The other fel
with her wings. Some weeks after plied, “I should think I had work low came around the next morning and
himself up, looked at her fixedly for a I’ve been cross, impatient and—”
On reasonable terms, and given the best
ward the game cock died. The old enough to saw up this wood pile without put up like a little man.
“
Hold
!
”
cried
a
voice,
“
you
are
talk
long, long minute, then dropped her arm
attention. Horses bought and sold
brown
hen soon afterward died on the Etopping to sharpen «aws.”
and said through white lips veiy slowly: ing against my wife !” and in a moment
and satisfaction guaranteed in
The happiness of your life depends
“Yes, it may be as you say—better big John Peabody rushed through the spot where the cock lav buried. The
all my transactions.
writer
thinks
it
is
proof
that
hens
love.
Printers
’
ink
makes
no
blot*.
upon
the quality pf your thought*,
door,
grasped
the
little
woman
in
his
SECRETARY all around. You know best,” and was
ASHLAND TIDINGS
' J M. MoCall
W. IL Atkinson
W. A. Wilshire
THE PHILOSOPHER,
flcCall, Atkinson & Co.,
General Merchandise I
Standard Goods!
HEADQUARTERS!
IRON AND STEEL
Ashland Woolen Goods!
Wagon Manufactory.
Wheat, Oats, Barley, Bacon, Lard.
THE
ASHLAND
WO O I* E N
MÁNÜFAC’G
CO.,
THE
ASHLAND MILLS !
The Very Best
NIAITIIiVIEI WOOL!
Flour, Feed, Etc.,
ASHLAND
Livery, Sale & Feed
joint patrons !
STABLES,
Shall Receive Prompt Attention !
W. H. Atkinson,
H. F. FJXILLIP*.
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