WILLAMETTE FARMER; SALEM, OKEGON, OCTOBER 22. 188G. hi jUrrcnt Wilcrnfnr THE PRIEHD OF THE COW. Ye callout-flatcd Grangers, tlio rlucw ol the HUto, Remember mo, I pray you, iu eighteen eighty eight And whoa you milk old Crumblcliorn, why, tell your childron how The President protected tho farmer and tho cow, Whon many n caitiff groncman implored that I would Hcror-ti That mm of fat and villainy, baao Oleomnr- Katiur, I heard not tticir outroatics, 'twa you I ought to please, liy kcoping highly solid for butter and for chccio. Then hnd I not boon true- to yen, a veto had I thrown, Oh, then had dawned lliu darkest day your sows had ever knownt Hut I thought of tho cows of Caldwell, by tho shagbark trees that slept, And I could act uso my veto, I turned away and wept, Oh, calm-oyrd cowa in tho grasses alnng the bosky burns, Attaok your oiids with vigor, bethink you of the churns) Oh, roso-chcoked dairy maidens, stamp Mo on every path Tho friend of honest butter, thofooof noxious fat. And toll your stalwart sweothecrts, when pri marics convene, Not to forget the mau who smithed Old Olio margarino) I court not popularity, and 'yet I strlyo to please, And Iluttvr, Mutter, oh, Butter ia thochecso. Ho, wloldcrt of the hoo and rako, ho puihcra of tho plow, Cumo should tho Joyoui slogan of "Clovclaml and tho Cowl" Tho dairy Is my platform, tho churn is my machine, And I'll run llko melted butUr as tho foo of 'Margarine. Alrir 1'orJt' Sun. comment lio hail never learned to draw correctly. "Then wlmt tho deuco do you intend to do for n livinKt" said I angrily. "I mean to tnito to art," snid he, blush ing a little. "Art indeed 1" cried I sarcastically; "you don't call thoso confounded daubs of yours art 1" "Hardly yet," said lie, getting redder, "but I liopo to." "Do you expect pooplo will bo fools enough to buy any picture you'ro likoly to paintr' "I'll wait and sec," said ho j "nt any rate, I'd rather bo a bad nrtist than n bad attorney. At least I can't cheat anybody. "Not unless you find soino ono green enough to buy ono of your picture?," I answered, "and that's not likoly." Tho dlspulo at this point becomes a littlo indistinct. I was exceedingly angry and suffering from a alight at tack of gout. I fancy, howovcr. I told Oharlio ho might go to tho deuco for all I cared, and ho seemed to tako mo at my word, for ho loft the house and I havo not seen 1dm since. I havo learnod, howovcr, that ho lias been earning a precarious livelihood by giving drawing lessons, and am told ho declares ho would rathor go to tho workhoiiHO than bo a burdon on his relatives. Strango ho should speak of mo in tho plural! How disrespectful it soundsl It is two yoaru ago that ho left mo. Often I sco my sisters eyes looking at mo reproachfully, and how willingly would I kill tho fatted calf for this fool ish prodigal if ho would givo mo it clianco. Wliy can not tho boy put his prido in Ids pocket and aek mo to forgive him? My Friend Edith. CIIAiTCU I. I havo been accustomed for some time, longer than I euro to romomhor, to describe myHolf as u mau of middle ago, yet pooplo speak of mo as -m old bachelor, sometimes iu derision, but fioiucntly, 1 fancy, with envy. Yos, I am u bachelor tho adjective I consider unnecessary rather by mis taken chauco than anything else, for I never started on life with any intontions of celibacy, or whon young assorted myself aggressively on the subject. Ah! all might have boon very differ ent if but that has nothing to do with the story. At all events, I am a bachelor now, and intend to romaiii ono. My well tho physical disadvantages which time has brought a tendency to em bonpoint, and more than partial bald ness although allies, arc scaritly suf llclout protection, for I continually hoo such Honedicts ns myself striking their colors and falling victims, mellow ami overripe, or even withered and gray ones, to brisk widows or bright-eyed maids nanny mr. ol tneir toons, lint j am made of sterner stud'; and having been exposed for I am u man of prop ertyto several severe tests.and having come oil' iiiiu'iilhed from tho encounter, I must jtMtly conclude that my heart is eupid-proof, and so I journey on in middle-aged meditation "fanoy free." 1 am sure I could have uiiulo one woman happy, if I had had the chance, but I never did. It is too late now, so 1 must bo content with making myself happy, a thing not so easy as it looks for this work-a-tlay world is mil or briars, oron for old hueheiors. It is fortunate that I havo no incumbrances, for my nerves are not strong; tho least bother inter feres with my digestion, although, if people will lot me alone, I am peptic enough. I have only one relative in the world a nephew, my HKr Hlstor'b mly son. Poor soul! how she used to dote upon tho boy I but she died sud denly, anil her pension with her, so 1 found myself tho natural guardian of a bright, handsome young fellow, but as imitotuous and self-willed as a loving mother could make him. I had no desire to avoid tho responsibility, for I am the last man iu tho world to shirk a duty and besides I felt great affection for him ; nevertheless we managed to quarrel, although it was certainly not my fault. We got on together leinurkably well for some time, until I decided 1 must gut him something to do, and naturally with my oxiKuionee I was tho iUtcst judge of what was best for him. A re markably good opening win offered mo for Charlie- that's tho boy's name in the otlieo of an eminent tirm of solici tors. 1 made the arrangements without consulting my nephew, thinking it would bo a pleasant surprise to him ; hut such is tho perversity of youth that ho actually seotl'ed at tho idea, declaring that ho would rather enlist for -i soldier than porch himself on an otlieo stool. I was very much disgusted, for I had been praising tho young man's zeal and aptitude to the partners in prophetic terms. Now, Charlie had been dabbling in art in an amateurish way for boiuo time, and although I could sco ho had talent for I am a mau of nrtistio dis- CIIAITKIl II. It was tho delightful Juno wcathor that tomptcd mo to tako a cottngo on tho river. I am, moreover, fond of canooing, and tho owner of n cauoo of greater width and stability than such craft usually possoss. It may bo that I do look an odd flguro as I sit in my small hark, clad in whito llanncl and crowned with a largo straw hat, but tho benefit my hoalth and tompor dcrivo from this exhilarating amuscmont mora than compensate for tho plebeian rail lory I meet with. It was to avoid boats manned by incompetent and hoarse voiced crews of vulgar cockneys that ono beautiful afternoon I paddled my canoo up a small tributary, whoso windings and shallows protected it against tho inroads of larger craft. In tho meadows on cither sldo I could hoar tho swoop of tho ucytlio and smell tho now-mown hay. I paddled myself about for a long time in peaceful enjoy ment, watching tho swallows and king fishers as tlioy Hashed through the sun beams that slanted through tho dicker ing leaves. After a while, turning my cauoo, I let mysolf drift down with tho stream, guiding mysolf at intervals with a vigorous stroko of my paddle. JJlacl: care had no placo hosicio mo that day, and I was deep in midsummer's day dream when all at onco a violent shock, followed by a littlo scream, recalled mo to mysolf and checked my absont career. I was jerked uncomfortably forward and my hat shaken over my oyes. To my dismay I found I had run richt into a young lady as I rounded tho curvo where the current ran swiftly, who, with her cauoo motionless in a thick growth of weeds, was reading, half con cealed by tho bows of n wooping willow, lfor book fell Into tho water; her canoo, drivon closer to tho bank by tho colli sion, grounded, and my own shared tho samo fato among tho thick weeds. "Oh, my poor book!'1 exclaimed sho, before I had sulUcieutly recovered from my confusion to apologize "I beg you a tlKHiBand pardons," I stammered, pouring ft littlo stream of water over her dress from my paddlo in my agitation, "but I didn't seo'you." "Oh, it can't ho helped," said sho good-naturedly. "Perhaps you'll bo kind enough to pick out my book." Sho turned toward mo and I saw her face was an exceedingly pretty one, with oxpresslvo gray eyes, soft brown hair, delicate features, and cheeks Hushed with tho confusion my awkwardness had causoil. one seemed mucu nioro inclined to laugh than to bo nngry, and I havo no doubt my faco showed a curious mixture of shame and astonish ment. I took tho book from tho water, and after a vain attempt to dry its sodden pages, handed it to tho owner. "Shelley," exclaimed I, reading the title. Yea," said sho. "It has met with the samo fato as its poor author." She glanced at it l a comical littlo expression of sorrow. "You aro much kinder than I deserve" said I, still fooling red and foolish; "the unlv way 1 can make amends is by help ing you otl'." "Hadn't you better get otl yourself llrstt" she answered, laughing. So 1 commenced n violent strugglo with my puddle, vainly splashing tho water liko a wild goose with a broken wing, hut unable to budge an inch. My companion in misfortuuo, fully appreciating tho absurdity of tho spec tacle, burst into a tit of laughter, which she strove iu vain to cheek. "I am glad," said I, as I paused for want of breath, "that I afford you some amusement." "It is so funny that I can't help it," said she. "Pray don't try on my accouut," said I magnanimously ; "I am quite nwaro I owe you somo compensation." At this point there was a rustling in tho hushes; n big black ibg appeared, and, descending to tho waters edgo, began to bark Joyously. "Horo'a Hector," said she, llortio'a not far off." I inwardly hoped Bcrtio might not bo a young man inclined to givo himself airs. As sho spoko tho owner of tho dog stopped from behind tho bushes. Ho was a nico-looking boy of about twelve, whom I guessed to bo her brother. "Hullo, Edith I" ho exclaimed, "what's tho row?" Then perceiving tho naturo of our dilemma ho began to laugh. "Don't stand laughing there, you foolish boy," Baid she, "but push us off." bo ho gave us each a vigorous misli. and off wo wont down tho stream to gether, chatting amicably, until a fow yards further wo roached n privato landing placo nt tho ctlgo of a smooth lawn. Boyond, through tho leaves, wcro glimpses of ft pretty houso of old red brick. A man rolling tho lawn camo to help Edith to disembark a wrinkled old fellow who socmed to watch mo with suspicion. J. returned her kind littlo Dow oy raising my hat with difficulty for all salutations from n canoo aro difficult and remained a moment watching her until sho disappeared behind tho laurel bushes on hor way to tho houso. "I had tho misfortuno to run into tho young lady," said I to tho man. "So I sco," said ho. "Who livos thcro?" I inquired with n nod toward tho house. "Mrs. Lyall." "Tho young lady is Miss Lyall, thon?" "Yes." Wo looked at ono nnothcr for a mo ment. I wanted to ask somo moro questions, but ovidontly tho grim visnged gardenor did not intend to gratify my curiosity. no ro- "Tliln Wn nnvnln wnlnrn." .. WVt U I.......V .....WW, marked; "that's your way." "Very good," said I, "I'vo no wish to trespass." So I pnddlod homo, thinking about my now acquaintance. My boatman, iu answor to my in quiries, told mo that Mrs. Lyall was a widow and that sho had two childron. "Tho young lady's a stunner," ho ob served emphatically. "Sho is n very charming young lady, if you mean that," said I, majestically, to roprovo his familiarity. "That'B jes' what I do mean, Sir, an' no offense," said ho apologetically. Then I wont homo to dinner. CHAITKIl ni. From tho day of our meeting, Miss Lyall began to fill n great part of my thoughts. I am a man of tasto, and ad mire gruco and beauty, simply from an nrtistio point of viow, but not in the least liko eomo young men who aro con tinually wondering what sort of an im pression tboy aro making. I am old enough not to ox poet a woman to form n romantic attachment to mo, although I boo no roason why thoir society should not amuso mo. In fact, I profor it to that or, my own box whon thoy nro young and interesting, principally, per haps, liecauso thoy raroly contradict ono rudoly or interrupt a mau when ho Is talking about himself. I don't think thcro Is much in mo to interest n woman now. A girl with a shado of romance would havo difllculty in accenting mo ns a lover. Fancy a young woman addressing mo aa "Henry, iloar a man who ought to havo giown up daughtors of his own, and who gots out'of breath if obliged to run tip stairs. I could not permit such familiarity. I protest that if any girl did become at tached to mo I should consider it my duty to mako moro strenuous efforts to euro hor thun Lancolot did in tho caso of Klamo. No, no, thoro is no nonsonso about me, but only a certain amount of dor maut noetry, and this had boon awak ened by Miss Lyall. Tho noxt day I wont up to London to tho club, llrown dropped in and de clared with emphasis that I looked ton years youugor than wnon no last eaw mo. This pleased mo and I asked him to lunch, simply, I confess, for tho nleasuro of talking about Miss Lyall, for when I am full of a subject I must speak of it a weakness, I know, but ono I am too old to euro. We had an excellent lunch, I romem- bor, and a particularly good Mayonnaise. I am very loiul or .nnyonnnisoi u at- recting tho cnvelopo and asked mo iron ically if I had been writing a poem. "A poem, indeed 1" exclaimed I testily. "Why!" "Bocauso you havo such a scraphin smiio on your vcncrablo faco," ho an swered, grinning. It is generally wiser to hold ono's tongue. People do misconstrue so. This was tho commencement of my friend ship witli Edith. Sho wroto mo n littlo noto of thanks, and hoped 1 would call at Fairlawn, which I did on tho first op portunity. Mrs. Lyall was rathor n majestic lady, who evidently contrived to havo her own way in tho houso. Edith was charming. Sho had a way of talking of tho weather which was most interesting and absorb ing. Womon with deep crny oyes and long lashos havo. Her mother quito agreed with tho views I expressed on modern Iladicalism it is always safo to pitch into ltadicals whon you aro talk ing to Indies, it sounds so respectable. "Yos," bIio remarked, with a sigh, "wo livo in clangorous times." "Wo do, indeed," echoed I. "I supposo all progress docsscom dan gerous to thoso who don't want to movo," Edith remarked. A liberal sontimont for which her mother was reproving hor, when JJortio appeared. Upon my thanking him with dignity for his assistance ho remarked Hint ho and Edith had laughed liko any thing about it aftorward. School-boys nro foolish creatures, rondy to gigglo at anything, and unpleasantly frank whon it is n question of other people. This visit was tho first of ninny, and Edith, who socmed to grow mora charming every timo I saw hor, acquired so much iiiflucnco over mo that, had it not bcou for n discovery I mado, I might havo mndo a donkoy of myself. I discovered that sho hnd n lover. I went ono nftor noou to Fairlawn, and Mrs. Lyall told mo that Edith had gono to lunch with soino frionds, and would not bo at homo till tho cvoning. Abandoning all hopes of seeing her on that day, and thrown for my amusement on my own re sources, I wont after dinner for an ovon- mg ramble. Tho air was calm and clear, and iinding a comfortablo scat on n stilo bctwocn two fields, I sat watching tho shadows dcopon and llstoning to a niirhtingalo. Tho light grow dimmor, a pale ntar appeared iu tho sky ; afar off I could hear tho water rushing ovor a distant weir. I suddonly dotcctcd light footsteps in tho field bohind nie, thon tho rustle of a dress, and turning my head I saw Edith on tho other sldo of tho stilo. Sho started back in surprise "Why," I exclaimed in astonishment, "I heard you woro spending thCday with tho A b." They lived far nway in an other direction. "I did lunch there," sho said n littlo nervously. "But this isn't tho wny back from thoir houso." "I'm not coming from thcro." "Oh," said I, and helped hor ovor tho Btilo. "Mr. Morton," sho Baid after a pauso, "I want you to do mo a favor." I think I dreaded something unpleas ant "You aro surprised to meet mo horo," sho continued. "Why oh yes." "You musn't toll my mother you met "What docs ho do then?" "Ho is an nrtist." I naturally concluded ho'wnsnotn successful ono, picturing to myseif n good-looking younir dauber ncciiBincr tho Hanging Comtnittoo of tho Academy of all manner of crimes when thoy had tho good tasto to reject his productions from tho mass of mediocrity with which thoy annually cover their walls. "I havo n nephew who cnlls himself an artist," Baid I. Sho gavo a littlo stnrt. "You nover spoko of him before," said she. "No j hecnuso wo quarreled." "Whoso fault was it?" bIIis, of coursol" And I told hor tho Btory of Oharlio's ingratitude, while sho listened intently. "Poor fellow I" sho exclaimed, "how very nico ho must bo." This was not what I expected. I felt sho ought to havo pitied mo. So I com menced to defend my courso of notion, wlillo sho, on hor side, plcndod Ghnrlio's cnuso with n warmth and interest that, considering her own troubles, surprised mo. I tried in vain to pcrsuado her that tho first steps toward n reconciliation must como from Oharlio ; but, woman liko, feeling blindod, her senso of justice wns obscured nnd sho was logic-proof. It was nhnost dnrlc when wo separated at her tratc. I watchod her ns sho flitted through tho gloom of tho trees to tho houso, and then walked slowly homo with n now set of thoughts nbout her. I did not sleep well Hint night. concluded next week RALROAD NURSERY! FRUIT TREES! I hurt a largq stock ot Trull ami Oi'immriifnl Tree from ono lo lliroo )eart olil conilitlng ol 50,000 Apple Trees ! 40,000 Plum and Prune 20,000 Cherry Trees ! 10,000 Pear Trees ! 10,000 Peach Trees I 25,000 Shrubs and Plants! All grown on high dry soil una without Irrigation. t3T i fJrnrt nnit Ittnl on Htnmllnz Mrrillliic, mil on cm Ituoli. Tlicrcloro my trcci aro healthy lid clear of IntocU. Mynurecryli tltuatedSO mlnutea Utlvo eat from 5!o JJtark itrctt Ferry, on tho llaio Lino road, near Sit. Tabor. Call and -co ray itotk ol tret It you lili to aet an orchard. Sty nrlrra nr n low m nnv rrllnlil.. in can beanltl. Ilrunrciir Clirmt Trro. T3l MY CATALOGUE SENT FltEB Addrct all order to II. W. I'KKnTMA.V. Proprietor Ibltroad Nuraery, Kut Portland, Oregon. 1110 ways sceniB to fix n lunch on my mom ory. 1 wish it agreed with mo bettor I I told Drown of my meeting with Miss Lyall, and it seemed to amuso him, but whilo I was doing my best to describe her oyes nnd features ho interrupted mo, rather rudely, I thought, with an unnecessary laugh, exclaiming: "Why, Morton, my wily old bachelor, tho girl has mado quite an impression on you. Ask mo to tuo weuuing. Lome and see .Meiton tho married man. Ah I nh! nh!" . I htito ilhmancy, and regretted I had asked him to lunch. "Nonsense, Drown," said I, ft littlo irritably; "a man can surely admire a pretty girl without causing absurd jokes. Old fogies liko you and I don't expect girls to fall in lovo with them." Drown is nuilo as old ns I am, but I could see ho did not liko to bo bracketed with me as a harmless old bachelor, for I am told ho is still invited to evening parties and dances a good deal after supper with girls who nro just out. Af ter lunch it occurred to mo that since I bail spoiled Miss Lyall's book it would bo polito to replace it. It was Shelley, I remembered. All young and nrdont bouIs read Shelley. I used to mysolf at ono time, but do not nppreciato him so much now, having, perhaps, become moro reconciled to "things in general." Accordingly I procured tho edition by W. M. Kosetti. in three volumes, and forwarded them to her with a littlo noto, ti litfirnrv i(TViri Hint wql thn club 80V- "then oral sheets of paper before I was eatiB- ueu, jurown camo up wnno x was ui- Miss Kdith's chcoks wcro Unshod, nnd her oyea woro nnxioiiB. "Lomo, promise, ' alio urged as i ro- mnined silent. "I promise," enid I sho could hnvo mndo mo promlso anything "hut you ought not to havo n secret from your mother." "I know it," snid Edith," but I enn't help it." Thon it dawned on mo with n rush that Edith had n lover, nnd that sho had just pnrtod with him. I felt a sud den nnd unpleasant chnngo within mo, and, waking from my littlo dream, bo- enmo n reasonable mortal again. A barrier of embarrassment had sprung up botwecn us. After ft littlo pause, howovcr, I in formed Edith that I took n fatherly in terest in her tho adjectivo did not Boom happy nnd thnt if I could sorvo hor in nny honornblo wny it would givo mo plcnsuro. "Thank you," sho said j "I valuo your opinion very highly, nnd I think if you woro in my placo you would act as I do." I smiled nt tho idea of being in her plnce, nnd wondered if I should havo iSroferred tho socioty ol men or nno'i years to inai oi inoxpenouecu uuys. u seemed to mo that I should. "I'm suro you would," sho added with a blush. "Would yon give up n man bocauso ho happened to bo poor?" There was a very beautiful gleam in hor oyes. "No," said I, "not if thoro wns any thing in him worth caring for, which isn't usually tho case." "Tho man I caro for is much too good for mo!" sho oxclalmed. "Nonsonso," said I feelingly. "You would liko him very much if you know him," sho wont on. I doubt ed it. "And you've just seen this paragon," said I sarcastically. "Yes," said sho, "and you can't imag ino how difficult it is." Then sho told mo tho old story of nn attachment youthful, detrimental -no proapecta maternol disapproval clan destine meetings in consequence all tho ditllculties eo full of absurdities and pathos: that dog tho steps of un happy lovers. I'oor Edith I like the rest of tho world sho hod her troubles. If it had been nnyouo else I should havo lectured hor, but her manner of stating her cose throw dnst in my eyes and mado it appear sho was quite right. "And what ia his namet" I inquired bluntly. "I would rather not tell," Baid Bhe. TANGENT NURSERY! II. W. Sf'TTIil'MII'It, Prop., Tangent, Linn Co., Oregon. I would respectfully call tho attention of thoo wli line to let out orchardi. to tho fact that I havo a LAllOri STOCK of lery nlco Nureery Trcea and MuuLberj, comlitlnjr mainly of Fruit, Shade, Ornamental and Nut Trees. ALSO.. (al'llllC Vines, Small ami ICu.scs. Fruits, Which I will tell at cheap aa the cheapnU "Tfl. No lined l'ct In Sly Nuntery. Semi for catalcfuo and Prlw-llt. Addren: II. W. SKTTLEMIER, octlSa 0 Tangent, Linn County, On eon. WOODBURN NURSERY 1 Keep tho Largett stock of Fruit, Shade, Ornamental and Nut Trees I North at California, at tho wry lowcitratei. No ArillS or other Intcct peati which are ruining most of tho Nurterlea. Apple treeo, JS to 810 per 100. IVar. Peach and Cherry. SIS to SIBiwr 100. l'lum. n,l I'nm.j tj in tit per 100. Heity dltcouut on 1000 lota. tSr 8KND FOR CATALOGUE AND PltlCE-LIST. Addre-i: J. . Kl.TTLKJIIUK. octluiS Woodtmrn, Oregon. SHERWOOD'S Novely Steel Harness I No Tus. or Mlilllletrcc. Ui'qulreil. 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