VOL. 1.
DALLAS, OREGON. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 10.. 1870.
NO. 40.
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The Influence of Occupa
tion upon itlincl.
fFrom the Technologist.
1 1
The physicaUinfluence of different I
occupations upon tnoso J. who pursue
them has been very carefully and .ys
tematicallyinvestigated, but the men
tal influence of these different employ
meats " has not ; received, the same
thdaghtful examination, although it has
been quite as much talked about, and
has, perhaps, exerted quite as great an
influence upon the practical decisions'of
men ' That our employments Shave a
great influence upon our mental growth
there can be no doubt, but thus fir
they have been viewed more from the
standpoint of what is falsely called cul
ture par excellence? meaning "'therchy a
sort f effeminate gentility, than from
the really practical standpoint of sound
mental training. , The work of the far
Boer and the mechanic h s been avoided,
because it was not co nsidered punter I,
and because the impression was that.
the tendency jof such employments is to
produce a certain coarseness f though
and mannenwhich is deerbed tiHle.sira
ble. The more impojrtant influences of
. these employments, such as their effect
'upon, the reasoning powers, their ten
dency to foster sound judgmen, and i
enable ''those who pursue th m in a
E roper spirit, to see those hidden and
eautiful things of nature which re f r
ever concealed from the superficial ob
server, have been entirely overlooked.
The obvious elements which present
themselves for consideration in an at
tempt to arrive at a correct conclusion
in any individual case are these: First,
thr iufluence1 of the occupation itself ;
secondly, the character of the mind that
is to be impressed, and thirdly, the
influence of the associations with which
any given employment will bring us
into contact The second and third
of these elements are practically quite
as important as the first, but as they
are subject to great variations, and iu
many cases are in a measure under our
own control, we do not propose to con
eider them at this time. Some minds
might be subjected to the most tho
rough training and the most beneficent
influences without receiving any mark
ed benefit , Some minds become im
pure and coarse, no matter what the
character of their associations may be,
while others seem to be so happily con
. etituted that they pass unscathed
'ibtottgir -llie mo t contain in ating oci .
etj. 2tJii Mfiii. .jf;r
The mental influence of any occupa
tion,will depend bpoa : first, its physi
cal character, such as whether much
muscular effort it required or Dot
t secondly ,-lbe demands that its acquire
imenl makes upon the mind, and
thirdly the demands that its prosecu-
-.a? - - 9 . . A. - m .
tuon mates upon me attention.
Jn a recent article on u Muscle and
"IJraip we pointed out the fact that
any great demand upon the physical
? system precludes continued and con
: cen t rated sfudy. i The man thatworks
little will certainly be able to sjudy
;flll the better. for that. work : the man
thrft'wotki Teryhard physically wil
probably not .be abe to study at all. If
inC DiaCKSmun.BIier uaru uajr a wura,
t aits down to the study of Euclid, the
probability is jnat he will fall asleep
before he has worked out a single pro-
pdsitionV and the same is true of the
' farmer. 'Exceptional cases may bo
5 found, it is true, and Elihu Burritt may
'be cited as an illustrious instance in
- disproof of oar position. But those who
t b aye conducted an, evening school t of
joung mechanics know how a hard
2ay'atiwork, tells upon the ability , to
itwiclosely aod'hard. It may not tell
so much in cases where a lively interest
is maintained, as in class competitions,
etc., but it is easily seen when any
really (solid work is undertaken. So too
with the farmer. He jrho works hard
all day following the plow will find it
difficult to fix his attention upon the
more abstruse departments of chemistry
and vegetable physiology in the even-
I jng. It ..is.-tnereiore oovious mat mo
result ot continuous hard labor muct be
to preclude all devotion to the higher
studies, and the mind will consequently
remain in a measure untrained. On the
other "hand; where the employment is
such as to require moderate exercise
and not much hard physical exertion,
the conditions for mental development
will be most fully met. Hence, while
the mere laborer on the farm, or in the
workshop, finds m employment detri
mental to his intellectual progress, the
foremen and overseers in the same de
partments of labor find no such diffi
culty. The peculiar demands that the pre
liminary training required for any occu
pation will make upon the mind must
obviously exert a marked influence
upon the future mental character. In
ihe first place, the fact that a study is
to be applied in our future occupation,
irirot: n stimulus that run not otherwise
, . , , - . . . .
h nhtinnmi mill invfsN with lntfrpst
that lhat wouj otherwise be dry and
uninviting The youncr man whose
tudies are carried on with a view to
their practical employment in the indus
trial arts, is , more likely to become
thoroughly grounded in science than
ooe who pursues the same studies as a
mete matter of routine. We, of course,
except those whose peculiar tastes lead
them to study earnestly lor -the pure
love of science. Such students, if un
tmmeled by cirenmstances, will always
make the ablest scientists, but our ex
perience is that yourg men of this
character are comparatively scarce
.Moreover, an employment that requires
the exercise of mere physical force can
never elevate the mind to the same ex
tent as one that requires thorough pre
paratory study and constantly calls into
requiition the knewledge thus ac
quired. The young carpenter who
constantly finds himself called upon to
exercise hi knowledge of mathematics
will be more likely to have a well
trained mind than one whose occupation
never demands the ejetcise of his pre
vious studies
The extent of the demands made
n pon -the attention by any employment
will have a powerful effect m determin
ing the ultimate resu't. Those employ
ments that require very constant atten
tion, preclude all opp rtuoily lor reflec-
tion. Jioofcs may be read during the
evening, but if their contents be not
pondered over during the day, the facts
acquired by the mind remain undigest
ed. unassitniUted, and comparatively
worthies. But if, on the other hand,
the day be spent in some light meehan-
icai employment tnai aoes not require
any great amount of thought or atten
tion, the information previously attain
ed is the sujjectof thought during long
hours and becomes, in the truest sense,
food for the mind. This is well seen in
the case of the shepherds on the Scotch
hills. The employment here is such as
to leave the workmen long hours, which
may be devoted to thought and study,
and they have availed themselves fully
of their opportunities. As might be
expected, they have devoted their
attention chiefly to Bible subjects, and
on all questions relating to the subtle
ties of the (Jalvanistic theology they
are most tnorousniy informed. In
regard to other studies, the same thing
is true of the inhabitants of other local
ities, both in Scotland and in England.
The weavers in some of the Scotch
towns have long been noted for their
proficiency in mathematics ; in some of
the manufacturing towns of England
the operatives have paid great attention
to such sciences as entomology, botany,
mineralogy, etc , and the degree of pro
ficiency which they have attained is
truly wonderful. The true explanation
6f all this is to be found in the fact that
8omejof them had a taste for such sub
jects at first, and their occupations left
them mental leisure to pursue them
We say mental leisure, for of physical
leisure, that is, Ireedom from work,
they had but little ; though the result
shows that the mere occupation of the
hands is not of much consequence, pro-.
vided the mind is lei t at liberty, In
speaking thus of demands for mere
attention, we of course except those
cases in which tho attention is con
stantly rdouired for tho solutions of
problems of a higher class.
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The North westcre Stage Campany
now ru n f aur ' horse coahes from the
Dalles to Umatilla every other day.
Immigration and the War.
From the New York Times.
' The true strength of the United
States, the real source of their wonder
sul energy and elastic force, lies in the
swift development of the West. Euro
pean.war. therefore, which checks emi
gration, checks the grpwthof this coun
try. There can be no more immediate
connection between cause und effect
than that by which, when the influx of
fresh labor stops, the phenomenal in
crease of the Republic must stop. True,
it may go on for a space by its own
momentum, but necessarily on a modi
fied scale, constantly tending to dimi
nution, and a concurrent shrinking of
statistics and values. We have been
getting, for example, each year, from
the countries now at war, somewhat
more than 100,000 emigrants. $ovr,
the war whieh began on the 19th ot
July has only occupied about one-third
of the time since the 1st nf January,
yet the immigration at this port alone
has fallen ofl more than 40,000 in that
space of time ; and if the struggle con
tinues, .will decrease necessarily in a
greater ratio hereafter. The emigrants,
moreover, who will cease to come, ore
not of the class who remain on the sea
board or settle in the great cities. They
are of the thrifty, energetic, agricul
tural class who have been used to flock
to the great plains of the West, pres
sing onward the fringe of culture and
civilization, and rendering possible and
profitable those vast enterprises of in
ternal improvement, which, in, their
absence, must necessarily stand gtill or
depreciate. It seldom happens, in
truth, that the calamities of nations
really benefit their contemporaries ;
and. as the United States are situated
in their industrial relations with the
people of Enrope, such an expectation
with us" would be chimerical. We are
not more likely, on the, whole, to profit
by war in the Old world, than would
the city Tjf New York by a war between
Wisconsin and Illinois. The misfor
tunes of either creditors or customers
seldom tend to the advantage of a single
trade; and there are good reasons for
expecting verifications of the same
principle in the experience of a nation.
Nkw Boat for tiik Umpqua.
The semi-annual meeting of the. stock
holders of the Merchants' and Farmers
Navigation Company was .held on
Thursday last, and the reports of the
progress of the enterprise were highly
satisfactory to those ..concerned. The
boat is finished, and has passed the tc?t
of the Government inspection. 'Jie
boiler was "tested up toone hundred
and sixty five pounds hydraulic pres
sure, and was at that etrain as tight as
a bottle. The boat developcs a high
rate ot speed, and is in all respects a
splendid model. Wo look anxiously for
high water to hear her whistle on the
timpqua, and there is no doubt but that
she will demonstrate this winter that
the rainy season will in future be the
time for the merchants of this valley to
get up their freight. The stock of the
Company was increased from twelve
thousand to fifteen thousand dollars.
and the additional stock is
being
rapidly taken up. Flaindealer.
Small iox Remedy.
The small
pox remedy wnicu cured tnrce mousauu
I 1 1 .lit.. . A I - . .1
cases in England, taken in all stages of
the disease, is so simple, that it canoot
be too widely disseminated It is:
A . 11 t t I
cream oi tartar jounce; rnuoaru i
grains ; cold water one pint. The dose
is from a quarter to a half pint. In
severe cases a half pint dose should be
administered. In cases characterized
by delirium, great benefit has been ob
tained by applying a bottle of not water
to the feet, rlenty of fresh air is im
portant, and an out door airing at the
earliest period practicable is recom
mended. When applied in the earliest
stage of the eruption, the eruption is
arrested, and suppuration prevented.
without any injurious .result. The
mixture should bo well stirred or shaken
immediately betore administering it.
Another remedy is also strongly
recommeuded. It is as follows .Sul
phite of soda one ounce, dissolved in a
quart of water. Take a tahlespoonfui
three times a day. ibis recipe has been
used with good results, both as a reuie
dy for, and preventive of, small pox.
' It is stated tjjiat the new Legislature
of Louisiana, just elected, will contain
4 colored men in the Senate and about
40 in the House. South Carolina not
only elects 3 colored members of Con
gress; but a colored Lieut, Governor, 11
colored State Senators, and 80 colored
members of the House, besides a colored
Secretary of State and a supreme Judge
Alabama has elected a colored member
of Congress a number of colored per
sons to the State Legislature. -Post.
Til lill V III HI III II I'll II II" llll II 'I bm I I
Shooting a Cow.
One of the straying sort of cows that
get over fences or through gates, which
they can push or break open, and into
flower" gardens, door yards and. lots
generally, and there make havoc and
destruction, came to her death yester
day as the penalty of her trespass.
o uuge j iewia nas a very beautiful flower
garden on tho corner of Third aud Col
lege Streets, and it is well protected
against ordinary grazing live stock.
liut one of those smart, gate-opening
cows managed to open the gate and get
into his garden, where she soon wrought
almost irreparable damage. Judge
Lewis, happened to bo home, and as he
could not drive the trespassing and
destructive animal out without bavin"
his flower beds trampled to ruin, he
shot her. She took the decisive hint,
walked directly out of the gate, got into
the street a little way off, and laid her
self dowa to die. It may seem hard to
shoot a cow for harming a garden
patch, bat the owners of straying cows
ought to bear in mind that garden
patches cost money, just as cows do ;
that their possessors value them quite
as much or more, than coWs arc valued;
and that one is very apt, when a fire
arm is fcandy and an obtruding cow is
ravaging their highly prized and care
fully preserved gar Jens, to' obey the
impulse which prompts "shoot I" be
fore the second sober thought occurs
which prompts a milder course for the
abatement of the nuisance. If the
owners of cows will observe the example
of the owners of gardens, and not let
them trespass on the grounds of others,
their kine will live louger in the land
Bulletin.
Baixou's Magazine for Decem
liEtt. The first in the field for Decern
her is Ballon's Magazine, and an ex
amination of it shows that it is a model
number in every respect. The engrav
ings are excellent, tho descriptions
ingenious and eloquent, while the
stories are remarkable for their great
interest and originality. Mrs. Edson
finishes her continued story and Hora
tio Alger, Jr., concludes his Siuk or
Swim" in. a' satisfactory manner, as the
juveniles will learn when they read it.
Macy has furnished a sea story" in. his
own peculiar vein. Stephens gives u
An Evening with a Ca'amount."
Barling telli us " Why our Wedding
was Postponed," iu his most comic if
manner; and then there is a Chris inas
story, full of humanity and goodness,
and three or four . hxvc stories which
will bear perusal half a dozen times,
and " Lrwt and Found" is a regular
California tile, by a new aspirant fir
fame in the columns of Ballou. In ad
dition to 'these, there are miny articles
worth reading, in the shape of sketches,
poetry, etc. etc., and all for the sum of
fifteen cents per copy, or SI 50 per
vear. The December number closes
Vol. 32. The New Year will com
mence with many rare novelties, so
don't delay in making up your club,
or purchasing at the periodical depots
Thomes &. Talbot are the publishers,
63, Congress Street, Boston.
Wo hive received tho Star Spanylerf
B'lnn'Ji, for December. With its Jan
airy number this' unequalled paper be
gins its ninth year of successful publi
cation. It is a Hi eh, Bare and Ilacy
40 column paper Illustrated, devoted
to Literature. Poefey. Wit, Humor and
Fun, and to exposing Swindles and
Hnmbugs. It is only 75 cents a year,
and every subscriber receives gratis and
prepaid, the new superb Engraving
"Pioneers of America," which cost
$1,000 to Engrave. 'Specimens can be
seen at this office, or will be sent free
by addressing. Star Spangled Banner,
Hinsdale, N. H.
A. good joke was perpetrated the
other day by a gentleman of Manche
ter, who was a passenger on the train
from Boston. There was some conver
sation among some Manchester men on
the train in relation to various churches
which were passed on their route. On
ncariug.the station at Lowell, the jail
in that city came in sight, when some
one, who did not know its exietcharac
ter exclaimed " What church is that?"
X cue89 that's a1 close communion
church " said his neighbor in the next
scat, 44 at any rate, it is'nt a free will
church." :
'! S rAOES. Hoareafter the stages for"
California, carrying the overland mail,
will counect with the cars at Jrfierson .
As the distance by stage slowly but
surely diminishes, and the railroad goes
forward, we raiv look for a graduat in
crease of travel By tho land, route.
Pleaura tourists will go by land and re
turn ;by sea. ,
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PR OFESSIOVA L CARDS,
J. H. MYE fV
AU,y fc Comisel lor-al-Laiv,
Dallas, t Polk County, Oregon.
OFFICE in the Court House. 34-ly
J. C. GRUBBS, fil. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND 8UIIC; HON,
Offers bis Services to the Citizens f Dallas
I and Vicinity.
OFFICE-il NICII0L8' Drug Store.
: ' . . ; ,. , . . . ... 34-tf
P. A. Fbsnch. J. MeMAHos.
HLW BLACKSMITH SHOP.
Independence, Polk County
All Kinds of Itlacksmlthlnj done on Short
Notice, and to the SatUfaction of Customers,
and at Reasonable Utc. -
Special attention paid to !!orse?hoe!n.
Oct. 27, J870. FKENC1I McMAHON.
- ' 3IIy
It 1M tM J lilt I
THAT THE
INDEPENDENCE HOTEL
lias been RE FITTED, and no pains is now
l-tmrud to make all who may call Comfortable
and llaiy.
A good Stahie is kept in connection with the
IImusu. Call and see us.
Oct.27, 1S70. JEREMIAH GALWICK.
j 34-ly
' J. ft. SITES, J. .,
I'liyftician and Surgeon,
Dallas, Ogm
Harinff resumed practice, will gire special
attention to Obstetrics, and the treatment of
the dijeM'i of Woman and Children
jr"BOfa,je at his reni'lence.
" V. D. JEFFK1EM, M. D.t
rii jici:m antl .Surgeon,
lula, Oregon.
Special attention given to Obstetrics and
Oi.vaies f Women. ltf
J. i. i iv ii;m., si. D.f
Pliyiciaii and Surgeon,
Indrpendeuce, Ogn 1
T.V. n. Emlircc.
PIIV-SICIArVafc SURGEON
AMITY, YAMHILL CO., OREO ON.
JMJT OfSee at residence. Hyl
Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law,
si,i?M, onix.ox,
Will practice in ail the Courts of Record and
Inferior Courts of this State.
OFFICE -In WatkinJs A Co's Brick, up
stirn. i
"T.- SULLIVAN,
Attorney & CounseUor-At-Law,
Dallas, Oregon,
H'ill practice in all the Courts of the State. 1
.1. is. ( OLLIS,
Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law.
Dallas, Oregon
Special attention given to Collections and to
matters pertaining to Real Estate. 1
OEO. B. CtRBKY. B. llf RLKT.
CUR 5EY at HURLEY,
Aft orncys-A4-Iiair9
IAI'AYBTTI3 - - - - OREGON.
3 tf
IflARIOIV RAISEV,
Att'y&CounseHor-at-Law,
Lafayette, Oregon.
' 3 tf
C. P. rKRRT,
Satary Public,
Heal Etlale Attornry,
JRUSSEIiE aV FERR1T, .
Real Estate Brokers aiid
Collection Agents, ?
Northwest Cor. of First and Washington
8lreets,
PORTLAND - - - - . OREGON.
Special attention giren to the sale of Real
Estate. Collections made in Oregon and the
Territories.
Property, town lots, improved farms, stack
ranches, lands, nituated in the best portions
of Oregon and W. T., for sale on reasonable
terms. , . 8-tf
E. O. SEOAT, :
Carriage and Ornamental
IO.V PAI1VTEH,
Oommereia Ttrset,
Opposite Strays Block.
21-tf 8ALEH.
11 SORTS OF -GOODS , SOLD FOR
Cash or Marketable Produce at
J. II. LEWIS'S
WELCH'S PREMIUM SALMON BEST
in market in kits or barrels. .
For sale at COX A KA1U1 ART'S,
-. Saltm. !-
m
PROFESSIONAL CARDS, &C.
f-Coi; & , EAKIIAKTvfiC'
' -;!' :..-'-.j,- f ;r.:.v;,.;-
WHOLESALE & RETAIL GR0CECD
, CXOORXTS SX.OCZ, sauxs. ;
Goods hy the Package at ttednced Cate
loylO-Stf .
- : ; -1 - '' "'rj -;' W;.
Untlerivood, Harkcr fc Co,
;WAJOI:I!
Commercial street, Salem. Oregoa"
MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF WAG
ONS after the most approved styles aud
the best of workmanship, on short not ice,' aud .
AT PORTLAND PRICES!
Saddlery, HapEy
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Main st. (opposite tfce.Covrt Urase)f DallW, "r i
MANUFACTURER AND DEALER !
Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Whip. Collars,
Check Lines, etc., etc., of all klads, which be lt
prepare4 to sell at the lowest liring fates. '4 C
C2r REPAIRING done on short notice. :
AITERS. DO YOU WANT OME
Jf Fine Cloth U alters? if so. supptv toqt
seires at . J. H LEW S"g.
Q
UEEXSWARE IN ABUNDANCE
At
J.
II. LEWI'?:
BANK EXCHAMQE SALOON
Main sreet, : : : Dallas, Ogn.
T7 INES, LIQUORS, PORTER, ALE
If.
Bitters, Cisars', Candies, Orsters,
and Sardines will be served to centle-
men on the outside of the counter, by si gentl-, -man
who has an eje to "bis" on the inside, t
So come along, bys; make no delay, and
we will oo ii hear what yoi bare to say. r '
32 ; W. F. CLINU AN.
UURGREfj & SHIFIDLER,
Importers and Dealers in : 1
F. I II- Nl-.T U JIJS
The Largest Stork and the Oldest Fur
niture House In I'ortUn. .u-
WAREROOMS AND FACTORY,. ,
CORNER SALMON AND FIRST STREET,
Pf)RTI,.XD.'OTtGCJN '
19 tf '
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LA CREOLE ACADELIY, ; ;;
Dallas, IVik County, Oregon.' '
MR. M. M. OGLESBY Pemcirau
MISS C. A. WATT Assjsrarr. '
This Institution was Re-opened on Moa
day, the 31st of October. The TeherF are
determined to do erertlbing in their power" te
make this School second to none, of its gradey
in the State. Tbey earnestly solicit the hearty
Co-operation of the Commnnity, nnd a Liberal
Patronage frm tho Public. . J ; .
EXPENSES. - :
-
pRiMARTor Term 00 -
Commox EacLtsn, per Term f00 ,
Higher EjiLtsn per Term 8 00
Latin or French Language, Two Dollars
Extra. '' :
These figures will be greatly reduced bytba
application of the Endowment Fund. ,. . All .
Students entering the School will share eqnally .
the benefit of. this Fnnd.
Students will not be sdmitd rbf Wm
period than a llalf Term. Charges will
made from the time of Entering. , - , .
No deduction made for Absence, ,xepi4a
case of protracted SicknessI :: ' s' '
N. LEE, (Tkairman Ei Com.'; -
WM. nOWE,S,ce.o-i?oWr4.
WOOL WAJVTEIK -nT
rnpUE ELLENDALE MILL COMPANY .
m win uiguiti uiHinei rKe -icr
wool, delivered at their factory in Polk Co-'
Their, Store -is -also open, with a general as
sortment of DrjTGodds, Groceries, Hardware
IwOTICE.
HOSE INDEBTED, TO TITE' FrnH'flf
X 4 4 .
. i. urown .s to. are requested to come for
ward and settle their notes and arcrntv aa :i
the business ef- the lato' Ctw mast be settled
-without further delay.' ' ' AXk
m - ; W. Ci BIOWN A Co,,.r
Dallas, Ogn., August 24, 1 STtt, 264
f JENNINGS MIDGE No. 0?F.
& A. M., Dallas, holds its regular com
inunications on tho Saturday crecediair I
the Full Moon in each month, nnUss the moon
fulls on Satnrday then on that day at'otowK
o'clock. - ,'... . . . . ,
Also, on the second Friday In each monlV
at T o'clock, P. M , for tho purpose of improve-
mont of tho Craft in 'Masonry, and for sua
other work as the Master may from UmV$
time order. ' 1 . -T(
All Brethren in good standing arc invitad
atUnd ByordtroftU ; . -.WiI'
A