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VOL. 2. DALLAS, OREGON. SATURDAY. MARCH 18. 1871. NO. 2 4E3 Site Orejjffu Diepilinv la Issued. Every Saturday Morning, at Dallas, Polk Connty, Oregon. BY R. II. TYSON. OFFICE Mill street, opposite the Court House. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. SINGLE COPIES One Tear, $2 00. Six Months, $i ii Ihree Months, tl J0 For Clubs of ten or more $2 per annum. Sbcription mutt be paid ttrictly in advance ADVERTISING RATES. One square (10 lines orless), first insert', $3 00 Bach subsequent insertion............ 1 00 A liberal deduction will be made to quar terly od yearly advertisers. ; Professional cards will be inserted at $12 00 perstnnva.. Transient advertisements must be paid for in advance to insure publication. All other advertising bills must be paid quarterly. Legal tenders taken at their current value. Blanks and Job Work of every description furnished at low rates on short notice. A Splendid Chance. , We will send the Dallas Republican and Dkxxbsts Mosth.lt, which is itself $3 for one year, to any person who pays as$l Dek6kst's MosTHLY stands unrivalled as a Family Magatine. Its choice Literature, its superior Music, its large amount of valuable information on miscellaneous subjects, its faetieal and reliable information in regard to the fashions, and artistic illustrations, give it a ust claim to its well-earned title, " The Model Magazine of America." Tom HEarst oil's Secret. BY MRS. M. A. HOLT. Tom Marstoo was Drunk druok as poisonous whiskey ever made a man. .Like a senseless log he lay under the shadows of a huge beach tree, tha seemed to reach out its branches in pity over the poor wretch, to screen him from the burning rays of the sum nier sua. For, two long, hours had the senseless man been sleeping in this state of beastly intoxication; and yet he showed do signs of returning con sciousness. Many a passer by had just cast a glance of pity or disgust upon bis besotted face, and then hastened along. It was no uncommon sight to them, for they had often seen the same form stretched out by the roadside before, sleeping off the effects of Jim , .Rogers' whiskey. Alas for poor Tom .and his widewed mother! The sub had passed its noonday mark and was hastening rapidly to its western retreat, when Nellie Harris chanced to stray along by the old beach tree,where the prostrate form of Tom Marston was still lying. She at once recognized him, and was about to turn away in disgust from the sad sight, when she observed that the still hot .sunbeams were shining directly upon bis face. Moved with piiy, she quickly broke a few branches from the tree, quietly approached the sleeper, and placed them in .a position to shade his face. " Poor Tom," she said half aloud, yonr are breaking the heart of your mother, and going to ruin at a fearful rate. You might be a noble man could you let. Jim Rogers and all such false friends alone. Oh ! it is too bad," and -with a sad sigh she stole away, not rthinking that every word had been beard and understood by Tom. Nellie was out of sight before Tom made a movement. Then he placed ibis hand upon his aching brow, and a low moan -escaped his pallid lips. Another movement was made, and he sat upright on the ground, gazing in the direction Nellie had taken. Then lie looked up to the sun, and betrayed some surprise at its position in the fcky; Sot he had been all unconscious of the passing hours. For a long time he re mained sitting on the ground, with compressed Jips and a strange look resting on h& face. " Going to ruin at a fearful rate," :be repeated to himself. "Strange that "I never was convinced ot it before. 'Ureaking the heart of my poor old imother, too. Gues I'd better look into ithis matter a little, and see what can be done. Jim Rogers a false friend, is be ? Ah, I might have known that long ere this, for a fool might have found it out. Might bo a man! Yes, J ought to be one, instead of a beast, -and I think I will try, and perhaps gome day Nellie Harris will regard me as one." Then he arose to his feet and walked very slowly toward the little village to which he belonged. Soon his pace be came somewhat slower, and at last he stopped entirely. Thrusting his hands into his pockets, he drew forth some IMMWMUa'lJJii!!Wliil!'MWLaBIB money and began to count the same. "One dollar and fifteen cents," he said aloud. "Strange that Jim Rogers should let ine go away from his deu with this amount in my pocket. He thought probably he was sure of getting it, or he would not have let me depart. We will see about it though, Mr. Ro gers. Guess I will keep oue dollar and fifteen ceuts out ot a week's earnings." Putting the money back into his pock et, he passed onward. Sooo he arrived nearly opposite Jim Rogers' hotel, and, as he expected, the smiling landlord stood in the open door, while two or three of his subjects were seated about him. " Coroo in Thomas," he said in a voice which he thought would com- mand obedience. Rut Thomas evi dently did not hear him, for he paid no attention to the words addressed to him, ancy seemed about street towards the store to cross the which was nearly opposite. u Come in, Thomas," repeated the landlord in a still louder tone, "Come in, and take something to revive you, lor you look pretty hard up." "No, thank you, Mr. Rogers," an swered Tom, in a voice that sounded very strangely in the landlord's ears. " I think 1 will not call to night." "Come in, Tom," said another voice, and drink at my expense. "Why man, you are about used up, and a good drink will make you all Tight" " No thank you," again said Tom, in that mysterious voice, and he cro&sed the street and entered the store. The dollar and fifteen cents were all expended in small packages, and after placing two or three small packages in his pocket, Tom walked out of the store, and weut directly to his humble home. A week went by. and Tom had not once been seen at Jim Rogers.' It was a strange occurrence, and people began to talk about it, and wonder what the cause of it could be. Strauger yet, he had visited the store every night after his day's work was finished, and had spent a portion of his wages in purchas to rrr(etrta ana stifh nrfHMAa na lip , had not been in the habit of buying Nothing was said to him, however, and so the whole transaction remained a mystery to the wondering ones. Two more weeks went by, and the mystery still remained unsolved, but instead, was growing deeper and more tangible ; for the third Sabbath, Tom Marston entered the only church there was in the village, dressed in a bran new suit of clothes. He appeared like a new man, and but few would have re cognized him as the same man who was lying intoxicated under the old beaeh tree. "I cannot understand it all," said Mr. Harris, that Sabbath afternoon while sitting at the dinner table " It is so strange that so reckless a fellow as Tom Marston had become, should all at once leave off his evil ways, and begin to do as he is doing. A perfect trans formation has been wrought in him, and nobody' knows the cause of it." " I presume that he does, though, if all the rest are ignorant," replied Nel lie, and then her thoughts went back to the time when she saw him sleeping under the old beach tree. " Yes, he undoubtedly knows," again said Mr. Harris, " and I earnestly hope he may continue in the way he has be gun, for a nobier hearted fellow never existed than Tom Marstoo,, when he lets liouor alone, and keeps away from bad company. I have often thought when I have seen him reeling along the streets, that it was a terrible pity to see one so young and talented going to ruin so fast, and yet all unconscious of the fact. Why Tom was capable of filling almost any position whatever before he commenced his folly. If he could hold out in this new course, I think his old mother would rejoice in it and grow young again." Nellie Harris made no reply, yet her thoughts wer very busy in trying to think of somethiog she might do to strengthen his good resolutions and help him along in the right path. She felt a deep interest in his welfare, for she and Tom were on more than ordinary terms of friendship once; and that pleasant afternoon her thoughts went back to the days when ho was a noble youth, free from all the habits that afterwards cast their terrible powers over him. She remembered how faithful he had been to care for his mother, who had been bereft of her companion. She thought, too, of the sacrifices he had made to obtain an education, and how well he had succeeded in ais brave at tempts to overcome all difficulties. There had been a warm friendship in her heart for him in other days, and ahe acknowledged to herself that it might have ripened into love, had he not fallen. But the dream ended when he began his evil course, and he was banished from her thoughts. But why should she remember his misdeeds, if he was truly seeking to regain that grand height from which he had fallen? Why should not the spotless robes of Charity hide his many sins, if he was seeking to lead a better life ? The thoughts came rushing into the soul of Nellie Harris as fshe sat by the open window that holy afternoon. One afternoon, before many days had passed a rap was heard at the door of Mrs. Marston's, and the old lady ad mitted Nellie Harris to her humble home. It was nothing uncommon for her to call, and so Mrs. Marston be trayed no surprise as the young lady walked into the house. But Nellie was somewhat surprised as she glanced around the room, and discovered the chaoge that had been wrought there also. The old, shabby broken lurniture was out ot sight, and replaced by new. Everything about the room looked in viting, and the usually sad face of Mrs. Marston was all radiant with smiles. She quickly noticed the sur prised look upon her visitor's face, and soon began to explain. " Quite a change has been going on, Miss Harris, since your call, and I do not know what to make of it all. First commenced Thomas, and then every thing put on a different look. It seem ed more like a dream to me than any thing else, and I am so happy. But I have prayed for it many a day, and per haps it is all in answer to my prayers. I tell you, Nellie, Tom is the same good, noble-hearted fellow that he used to be I shall go down to my grave perfectly happy." (Jod grant that it may last, Mrs. Marston," was the only reply that Nel lie made. " But I cannot imagine what caused Thomas to break off so suddenly from his evil ways, and begin to do so much different. Why, from the first moment that I observed aehanue for the better he appeared like a Christian. It is a deep mystery to me." "God works in a mysterious way foraetitucs to lead the erring up to a better life," said Nellie, in her usually low voice. " I know it, child, and I give him all the honor and glory; yes, He sometimes works through human means to accom plish such mighty results, and I should not only be grateful to Him, but also to the man or woman that yielded to be led by his spirit of love. Oh ! you do not know how thankful I am for this great life." "I " and chaoge that has come over my can guess, answered Nel he. I earnestly pray that the remain der of your days may be happy and free from shadow." Just then, the sound of approaching footsteps came to the ears of Mrs Marston and Nellie, and in another mo ment Tom entered the door. He ex tended his hand towards Nellie, which rested for a tnoment in her own, and a few friendly words were exchanged. Both were confused and embarrassed, though, and io a few moments Nellie took her departure, after an earnest invitation from Mr3. Marston to call arain. That night as Tom Marston threw himself upon his humble couch, strange conflicting thoughts took possession of his soul, and for many long hours he tossed about upon his restless pillow. " It cannot be that Nellie has entirely forgotten the warm friendship of other days or she would not have taken the pains to have placed the beach leaves over my face, yet perhaps it was pity that impelled her to perform that sim ple act of kindness. But why did she call this afternoon, and why did her soft white hand tremble so perceptibly in mine f Oh! it would make me doubly firm to live a nobler life, could I but know that Nellie Harris was in terested iu my welfare. But, God helping me. I will henceforth live such a life that she will at least respect me." Such were the thoughts of Tom, as the angel of sleep came to him. A year passed by, and Tom Marston never once broke the good resolutions made beneath the old beech tree. A great change had been wrought in his looks and appearance, for there was not a nobler looking man in the village than he, and his every effort had been crowned with success, for an infinite hand had led him along. He had en gaged in business and had been very fortunate ; so Tom began to be consid ered a lucky fellow, and his evil deeds in other days were almost entirely forgotten. The old friendship between hira and Neliio Harris had been renewed, and they were as good friends as ever. Yet Tom had never revealed the secret of that afternoon, in which he had resolv ed tolbe a better man, to her, or any other human being. lie was waiting to reveal another secret with it, so one fine summer even ing, while he and Nellie were seated beueath the branches of the old beech tree, he, told the story that had rested like a burden on his heart. " It was here that I resolved to live a better life," he said in conclusion, "and here I also offer you myself, which through your influence was saved from eternal infamy." A tear shone in Tom's eye, and Nellie's also glistened in the pale moonlight as she gave her heart and hand to the man she had tried to screen from the burning sunbeams. Ah! It was a noble deed, and met with its re ward, for an immortal soul was saved It is a little deed to speak a kind word to the erring one, or perform an act of love, but the result may be as far reaching as eternity, and cause the deathless soul to rejoice for ever. Polly I Hollered Joe Stotson was a wild, rollicking fellow, who spent most of his time iu drinking and spreeing, while his wife Poll, was left Joe left home, to be back as he said, that night. Night came, but Joe did not. The uext day passed ; about sunset Joe came up in th worst condition possible his clothes were dirty and torn, one in deep mourning and his face preseuted more the appear ance of a piece of raw meat that any thing else. Polly met him at the door and noting his appearance exclaimed : " Why, Joe, what in the world is the matter ? "Polly," said Joe, "do you know Jim Audrews? Well himaud me had a fight." " Who whipped Joe ?" " Polly, we had the hardest fight you ever did see. I hit him and be hit me. and then we cliuched ; ain't supper most ready ? I ain't had anything to eat since yesterday morning." "But first tell me who whipped Joe," countinued Polly. "Polly," continued Joe. "I tell you, never did see such a fight as me aod h'tn had. When he clinched me I jerked loose from him and then gin him three or four of sufficientest lick.- ever you heard of. Polly, ain't sup per most ready ? I'm nearly starved !" " Joe, do tell me who whipped." continued Polly, " Polly," replied Joe, " you don't know nothing about fighting I tell you we fought liketigers,we rolled and turn bled first him on top and then me then the boys would nat me on the should r and boiler. Oh, my, Stetson ! We gouged and bit, and tore up the dirt in Scth Bunnel's grocery yard worse nor two bulls. Polly, aint sup per ready ? Pam monstrous hungry." Joe Stetson," exclaimed Polly, in a tone bristling with anger, " will you tell me who whipped ?" " Polly," said Joe, drawing a long Bigh, " I hollered." THE EVILS OF SMOKING. Of the three methods of using tobac co, that of smoking has insinuated it self most extensively among the youth of the country, and is in reality the most hurtful use that can be made of the weed. Tobacco employed tn this way being drawn in by the vital breath, conveys its poisonoui influences into every part of the lungs. There the noxious fluid is entangled in the mi nute, sponge air cells, and has time to exert its pernicious influence on the blood not in vivifying, but in vitiating it. The blood imbibes the stimulant narcotic principle, and circulates it through the whole system. It produces in consequence, afebrile action in those delicate habits. Where there is a teu deucy to phthisic and the tubercular deposit in the lungs, debility of those organs, consequent on the use of tobac co in this way must favor the deposits of tuberculous matter, and thus sow the seeds of consumption. This prac tice impairs the natural taste and relish for food, lessens the appetite and weak ens the powers of the stomach greatly. The great prevalence of . a craving thirst among smokers can be traced to its action on the lungs ; and because it is there instead of in the stomach, the liquors that are drunk do not alleviate the thirst, but rather aggravate it. It is true that medical testimony was turned to this point, and the great dan ger pointed out that threatens to make us a nation of Syberitesand pigmies.- Exchange, We furnish the Republican Demons t' s Monthly tor $4 a year and PROFESSIONAL CARDS, dC. JOltiY J. DALY, ATTORNEY -AT-LAW, Notary Public, &c, I1UENA VISTA. 41-tf J. H. Il YER, Att,y & Counsel lort-Laii , Dallas, Polk County, Oregon. OFFICE in the Court House. 34-ly J. C. GRUBBS, M. DM PHYSICIAN AM) SURGEON, Offers his Services to the Citizens of Dallas i and Vicinity. OFFICE nA NICHOLS' Drug Store. ; 34-tf P. A. FttRSCH, J. McMahok. HLW BLACKSMITH SHOP, Eola, Polk County All Kinds of lilac khralthlngr done on Short Notice, and to the SatUfaction of Customers, and at Reasonable Rates. Special attention paid to Horse-Shoeing-00. 27, 1870. FRENCH A AlcMAHON. 34-ly RUMEM 11U1U THAT THE INDEPENDENCE HOTEL Mil Has been RE-FITTED, and no pains is no spared to make all who may call Coinfortabl and Happy. , A good Stable is kept in connection with th House. Call and tee us. UcU27, 1S7U. JEREMIAH GALWICK. 34-ly J. It. SITUS, Jl. !., Physician and Surgeon, Dallas, Ogn. Having resumed practice, will give sped attention to Obstetrics, and the treatment t, the ditteases of Women and Children jserOffice at bis residence. W. I). JCl'l'ltlCS, M. D., Physician and Surgeon ' Eola, Oregon. Special attention given Diseases of Women. to Obstetrics an Itf J. K. DAVIDSON, M. D Physician and Surgeon. Independence On. 1 T. V. II. Eiiibrce. rillICIAIr& SURGEON AMITY, YAMHILL CO., OREGON. JCztf Office at residence. 14yl C. ii. CUKL, Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law SALLM, OltLCON, Will practice in all the Courts of Record and Inferior Courts of this State. OFFICE stairs. -In Watkinds A Co's Brick, up I P. C. SULLIVAIY, Attorney & Counsellor-At-Law Dallas, Oregon, Will practice in all the Courts of the State. 1 J. I. COLLINS, Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law Dallas, Oregon. Special attention given to Collections and U matters pertaining to Real Estate. I GEO. B. CURRKY. I H. HUBLKT. CURREY & fllJRLEY, Attoriieys-At-I aw, LAFAYETTE - - 3-tf - OR EC. ON. i 'JflAIUON; RAillSEV, f; 'J AU'y&Counsellor-at-Law, Lafayette, Oregon. 3-tf E. . SLOAT, Carriage and Ornamental SlttJSf PAI1VTEH, Commercial Ptrset, Opposite Starkey'a Block, 21-tf SALEM. ftUSSELL & EEIiltY, Real Estate Brokers and Real Estate Auctioneers, OFFICE. St. Charles Hotel Building, PORTLAND - - - - - OREGON. For Sale. T H1RTY SHARES OF STOCK IN EL- lendale Woolen Mills for Sale, Inauire of ASA SHEISVE. Dallwi, Jan. 27th 1871. 1 43-tf PROFESSIONAL CARDS, &C. J. ill. BALTIitlOKE, PORTLAND - - - - OREGON. General News Agent for Oregon and Adjacent Terrrltorlea. Also SPECIAL COLLECTOR of all kind of CLAIMS. : '' AGENT for the Dallas Republican COX & E Alt IX ART, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS MOORE'S BLOCK, SAXXCX. Goods by the Package at Reduced Rat myio 3tf Underwood, Barker & Co, WAGOIV Ifl AK EES, Commercial street, Salem. Oregon, If AN UFA CTURE ALL KINDS OF WAG ill. ONS after the most approved styles and -he best of workmanship, on short notice, and AT PORTLAND PRICES I L 21-tf , Sad dl ery, Harness S. C. STILES, tf alii at. (opposite the Court House), Dallas, TANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN' f 1 Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Whips, Collars, heck Lines, etc., etc., of all kinds, which he it, repared to sell at the lowest living rates. ?TREPAIRING done on short notice. BANK EXCHANGE SMtimJ. " ' 7 " Iain street, : : Dallas, Ogn UTINES, LIQUORS, PORTER, ALEj ft Bitters. Cigars. Candies. OTSters.ti'Jt-: !;tl Sardines will be served to gentle- Jen on the outside of the counter, by a gentle-" i an who has an eye to "bix" on the inside. S come along, boys; make no delay, and' will soon hear what you hare to say. 32 W. F. CLING AN. . HURGREfi & SHiriDLER, , Importers and Dealers in t FURNITURE; ! . AND . ; :i , BEDDING.' The Largest Stock and the Oldest Fur niture House in Portland. WAREROOMS AND FACTORY ' ; JOBREK SALMON AND FIRST STREETS, PORTLAND. OREGON ; 19-tf EDUCATIONAL. LA CREOLE ACADEMY, Dallas, Polk County, Oregon. MR. M. M. OGLESBY......;........pBisciFArJ MISS C. A. WATT.................A8S1stakt. This Institution was Re-opened on Mon lay, the 3 1st of October. TLo Teachers are ietermined to do erer? thing In their power to nake this School seeond to none, of its grade, n the State. They earnestly solicit the hearty 'operation of the Community, nnd a Liberal Patronage from the Public. . , - EXPENSES. Primart, per Term ............$4 00 imo!t English, per Term......... ......... 6 00 Higher English, per Term & 00 Latin or French Language, Two Dollars Kxtra. . .5 These Igures will We greatly reduced by th application of the Eadowment Fand. All Students entering the School will share equally' the benefit of ibis Fund. . Students will not be admitted for a less period than a Half Term. Charges will bs made from the time of Entering. No deduction made for Absence, except in case of protracted Sickness. i 1 N. LEE, Chairman Ex. Com, 1 WM. HOWE, Sec. oJioard. For Sale. i TEN ACRES OF LAND, with good nouss and Barn, all fenced and under good Im provement, situated in the Town of Dallas, Polk County; an extraordinary opportunity. For particulars inquire of the Editor of Rk pvbucah. 43-tf 1 NOTICE 4 LL THOSE INDEBTED TO TUB Common Scbrol Fuud will please cull at the Treasurer's Office in Dallas,' Polk County, and settle the Interest due said Fuad un .medi ately. . .,"....,.. R. M. MAY. Ical Ayent Polk Co. 51-1 m I v WAftTli)I. INFORMATION CONCERNING A GER! man Girl, 15 years of age, named Ai at Kau, who left her parents in Dallas, on the 1st of August last, with the avowed purpose of going to Oregon City, and has sot since beet heard of. Any .information concerning hit willbe thankfully received At .this .o&co, ' Id mm TnuM