The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-02-02
Albauv gfglster.
: Young wifss Trouble.

which kills the reason and destroys
the body. 60 ,..., s;n,o
,nj N Tint day nearly every shop
which dealt in nuts, confectionery and
tobacco had an unnamed department,
where most of the profits were made.
If tlAs latter trade was not IN accord
ance with the existing laws. those who
Ind The execution of these laws never
corld he convinced that they We're
violated sufficiently to Justify pro;ecll-
tion. -
Young men gathepd at these places
or resort to piss social hours, and
0reat were the evil results which
Spread from such gatherings at such
places.
But all youag men could not be cor
ulpted. even when in the midst OF
such evil Influences, rs our story Is to
show.
All of the members Of this party
of which we have spoken were sliiok-
ING, save one.
He was d tall well-built young man,
decidedly handsome, and Intelligent N
appearance. The full glow OF early
manhood was upon him, and his clear
open features spoke OF honesty and
truth Of purpose.
Beside him, sat another atew years
older than himself, and very different
in appearance. With a few more
wears, and the culture they would
bring. it was evident he would degcn-
crate into the mere trough" whose
natural position and occupation would
BIZ in and around such places as he now
tequented.
Rising to his feet and throwing
aside the piece Of cigar he had been
smoking, he remarked:
Come up, Albert, and have a glass
OF ale"
ssNo ale for me, thank you," the
young man replied.
lyon needn't be afraid Of it's
costing you anything" was the in
srllting rejoinder.
"1ou needn't pay for anything,
oaly step up and have glass"
The young mans face flushed, but
he spoke very calmly when he an
swered
''lf you think me stingy or afraid of
nv money, will pay for the cigars,
though | never smoke, or anything
else you may call for except drinks.
| never do that.
''Come along glass OF ale won't
hurt You"
still Albert Bruce refused, so firmly
vet 80 kindly, that any one in posses
sion Of his natural senses would have
seen the folly of urging him further.
But Calvin Harwood had been drink
ing pretty freely, and grlsping the
Young man by the arm he dragged
him toward the counter, saying:
Yon use Inc mean, Albert, and
now If You won't drink with me Iii
make You.
A struggle ensued. Calm nerves and
clear lleah proved the better posses
sion. and Bruce was about breaking
loose from his antagonist when tlt
latter delt him serious blow ful II
the face.
The young man had not schoolet
himself to bear such treatment yer.
patiently, and with a single powerful
blow. he sent the half-lrunken fellow
stunned and bleeding, beneath one Q
the screens ut the other end o., tile de
partment. ".
IIarwood was 4 favorite among hi
associates. because he hada habit whel
on his drunken sprees, of wilippiny
them soundly. and they did not wisl
to sit idle when he was receiving tn
worst of . bargain he himself liat
made.
Two or three rushed upon Albert
but they might as well have attacked
an enrage,l lion. Straight oft from
the shoulder lie struck, and every blow
sent IN adversary to the floor, unit
there was none who cared to coitlnuC
the struggle.
AdiiStin0 his hat and nodding :
n,easant rood evening tothe bar-keep
tr he moved towards tile door.
..I-Tl have you arrested for thi,
row. HAT worthy remarked, with 3
dolafal olanc,. nj the bruised and bleed
;n@ visa5r4s Of those leli behind.
:. No I do not think yo,l will. 2 wa;
tbo calm answer. " Tie revelations
made before a court Of Justice woult
not he creditable to you.'
Tnpn With a voice intent witt
naarinr hn soil.
Lei me tell Won. I have already
seen too much Of the evil effects O
drink. aud no man living can indue
me Ia teueh the poisonoas stuff
Colonel Bliss had invited half
dozen choice friends to spend a socia
eyening at his home. Among th
number was Albert Bruce.
Colonel Bruce was a man Of lnuc
property, WHO lived IN the best styl
his means would allow. and affeete
a high regard for fashionable follie'
SI11,;S ,r,rti,allaf. onragiOn was thn biffl