The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-05-11

A young man clothed Ia the garb of log
sawyer stood on the bridge that spans the
foaming waters Of cocunk CFeek, at the foot
OF Yamhill Avenue. His fine proportioned
form was matehless and his tuTgid muscles
spoke his great strength. Ills hair, black as
the ravens wing, hung In wayy ringlets over
brew OF high intellectual mould his eyes,
dark as the Egyptian night. shone with
light that only comes 10 the eyes Of one In
whose bosom surges and foams the fatal
love waves, that makes the strong man weak.
Tonight he whispered II muat know my
fate tonight. shall lay my heart and my
eross-cut saw at the feet of one of the no.
biest women that ever banged her hair or
set n hen on nineteen eggs" The sound Of
footsteps fell on his car and into his pres-
ence stepped a vision OF lovellness that
would have quickened pnlsation of the
caImeet heart to have looked upon. Her 1.-THE,
willowy form was fenced In with calico
fencing, bought OF {. d. Montague. of Leb-
anon. She wore the standard hustle Of the
period arm In arm with It's half sister. the
Grccian bend. Her hair, black and glossy,
hung In blllowy masses from herregaI head; I;
her eyes, large and tortuous, woIld have
WED In blackneSs with those Of an India
Princess her cheeks had the delicate tint
OF the damask rose her iipa, ripe and full,
reminded ene OF the heart Of the passion
flower grown In the tropical gardens Of the
East The young man, with a cry Of Joy.
sprang TO her side, and In voice that could
be heard above the roar Of the torrent he
told her that he lsyed her with love strong.
or than a stone fence and that life without
her angelic presence weuld be \ bowling
waste swept by cyclone OF misery and de-
s.tR a. Il Il. l. A
voice choked with emotion and spruce gum,
"gladly would be thine. but the fatex have
willed that must be anotheF's yea, darling,
before the setting Of another sun the orange
blossoms will deck my brow and will be
the loving, constant wife OF the lumber
stacker, nobleat and best Of fnen," she
twittcred as she glued her lips to his mus
taehe. ''iorgive me II my words give you
pain, win be your friend, your sister"
"Stop, he cried IN a voice teFsc with agony,
hts whole soul looking out Of his cleaning
eyes, 'false hearted traitoress, do you know
that you have imbIttered my whole life, do
you know that for weeks yea, months, have
been faded on your shape, and that every
| fern that those seven hY nine feet of yours
tread on Is dearer 10 me than life itself Co."
he walled, and as she turned 10 depart he
fell with 4 hollow moan upon the bridge,
where In the morning sunlight his friends
found him clasping in his arms the fatal
cross cut saw.
Henry Ross Deaklns of the Fifth Ward
was elected Pres. Attorney Of the Bristle At
the last election.
A grand ball was given by the Chicken
I3ristle gun and rod club at the Wigwam on
Friday night OF last week. Music by the
we'll Known and efficient orchestra of IL.
Ross Deakins,of this city.
Mr. S. X. Claypool, of Chryslal Valley,
will start for Eastern Oregon the first OF
May. Sans many friends wish him a
pleasant journey and safe return.
Judge Davenport has not yet taken the
cath of Office.
Messrs, Hale Backensto and Sid DorriS, ,oi
your city, were at the Bristle last week on q
fishing excursion. They landed several fine
/ Tout.
The Sabbath School at Liberty church
Is progressing finely. The attendance !.
large and much interest Is manifested b,
all who attend. Preaching the first SUNDAY
tof every month by Rev. d. e. Mcfarland
Brick DUsT.