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DALLAS, OREGON. SATURDAY. MARCH 18. 1871.
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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.-
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