The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-07
CHICKEN BRlsTLE.

Yesterday Chief Marshal Dsaklns, Of the
Bristlc led into Judge Davsnport's Court a
man that looked as II he had fallen among the
Philiatines or been run through q corn.sheller.
His Honor looked him over head 10 foot aud
Ia voice that made the benches groan he
wanted TO know Of the terror stricken pris-
oner, when the cyclone stuck him and which
ono OF the boys he was. May IL please yo1r
honor said the culprit a. he brushed blue
tailed fly from his marble brow and wiped
his nose on tho sleeve Of his coat, I was .
hooper up for Harrison, am known your
Honor as tho silver plated tongued orator Of
the foothills but in an evil hour made .
whcelborrow bet with one Of the ensmies OF
che tribe OF Benjamin, and yesterday your
Honor, the stipulations OF that cussed bet
was carried out. The ono that lost your
Honor was TO wheel the other frem the foot
OF Yamhill avenue 10 the head OF Tiger street.
What has that got 10 do with your being
brought before me. your frame bearing the
ear marks OF steamboat explosion OF. an Al
bsny saloon, now asked the Judge In voice
Of thunder. Most noble Judge replied the
campaign howler, won that bet and II was
the proudest moment Of my life whea I step.
ed gaily into the wheslbarrow and ordered
the champion Of democracy to proceed with
tho show. The start was made your Honor
amidst the plaudits OF the multidtude. At
every saloon on the route wo stopped to re-
fresh ourselves on q kind Of drink called by
tho simple untutored child Of tho forest, fre
water but known to the pale face by the
classic name OF tangle foot. have faipt
recollection yonr Honor Of reaching tho head
OF Tiger street then all was blank till this
morning when your Chief Marsha. dug me
out OF an ash barrel in back alley, my coat
was ripped up the back, my boots were gone.
my raven locks filed with ashes and on the
bosom OF my pants was placcasd, bearing
In flaming letters the words "disd OF high
protective traid." The Judge seemed to hesi.
tate for moment before passing sentence on
this oace proud leader Of the hosts Of Ben
jamin and Levi. Then a. q wave OF pity in
terlined with contempt swept over his cold
immoyable face he told the wretched pris-
oner at the bar that he knew that the relsnt
less hands Of fate had been laid heavily upon
his delicate frame butjustice demands that
your sslfconfcssed crime should be sat down
on. and let mo tell you pilgrim stranger that
oi all crimes In the eyes OF his Court that OF
. wheelbarrow bet 10 the most heinous aud
depravsd. shall give you sixty days on the
Island. and when your term expires quit
Nse2It -. A.. As sesa
factory, yon are Of too trusting and confiding
nature for a politician. As the Marshal led
the prisoner from the Court, tear was seen
TO trinkic down the cheek Of tho Judge. and
the bald spot on his head shown like bill
lard ball In the gasli1ht.
The friends Of Judge Miller. Of Lsbaaop,
are very much elated over the report that te
has been offered tho State portfolio Ia Presi-
dent elect Hsrrison's cabinat.
Tho Rev. Martin, Of the NJ + Church
South. preached al excellent sermon at Ferr
Ridge last Sabbath evening.
Tne Mt. Pisgah school uader The leader
ship Of Prof. Sam Paul 10 progressing finely.
Prof. Paul has captured the hearts Of his
pupils, aud the patrons Of tbs school speak
IN glowing terms Of his management Of
Chicken bristle's Academy.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Hasslors little son, Jes.i., has
been quite siek with typhoid fever bot 10
now better.
ID Boon Dsakias, Chief Marshal OF the
Bristle and the Hoo. Judge DavenI I. ware
at Shoe Heel on Thursday.
School will eommeEc, at the Denny school
house on Monday next Prof Newber y, Of
Polk eouniy will wieid the birch.
RRicx Dgsr.