The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-09

siness, enjoys good health and prosperi. In
relation to the circumstance under which he
became teetotaler, he says he never had the
pleasure of seeing his best friend.
A CHAPTER From The "Bo0k OF
Neptune" r
IA correspondent of the Poughkeepsie TEL
qraph sends the following quaint chapter
from the 'Bcok OF Neptune" as he styles it,
for the edifcation of too numerous class OF
lads, who are prone to forsake the true and
beaten way of their fathers ,and follow strange
gods, and the evil counsels Of folly and expe-
rience.
Consider the way of youth, snd the course
of young man in his teens ;he seeketh pleas
ure, like sweet herb, and heedeth not that
thistles grow Herewith.
10! he dcsireth to be of age, and lcngeth
flor the hour when he shall say, my time is
my own, l fear no restraint; but he is in his
teens, and the good time delayeth its coming;
80, he sayeth in his heart, behold, will seek :
it afar off.
He forgetteth the old age Of his father, and
the mother that bore him he looketh on his
sister as on stranger, and knoweth not the
depths of her affections. 5.s t.
He maketh bundle of his apparel, and
leaveth his home like thief in the night;
yea, he cometh down the back stairs stepping
softly; he passeth the door Of his parents and
stayeth not for the last kiss.
Rover meeteth him in the yard and wag
geth his tail :. but, he sayeth to the dog, get
out! The cattle sigh, as he passeth the fold,
and the trees whisper forebodingly, but he
soon leaveth them all. fr.
He meeteth the morn on the distant hill,
and turneth to take last look at the home
Of his youth, then setteth his face towards the
distant city.
An evening and day pass, and yet another
day, then he beholdeth the spires thereof in
the distance. As the sun goeth down he en-
tereth the suburbs, and seeketh q resting
place for the night. va
He payeth pence for his lodging, and Civ
eth his last dime for meat and drink, then
gceth forth to see the elephant. -
? AT the corner Of the market he meetethsa
man with benevolent countenance, who tae
keith him by the hand, and calleth him broth
er, and saith unto him. @
Lo! have ships on the geat waters, ana
sssssJ men Il .vsi0r, vic. SOCK the wnMe II
his haunts, and tako the leyiathan with
javelin.
Behold, l want men for my ships, and
young men from the country for my barques
go to, now, ship with me, and thou shalt have
many pence and measure of oil. will also
give thee clothing for the voyage, and thou
shalt have plenty, with thy dnff in due season;
What eox,oof ,,v;k <1,os, <anq @ rr :
And straigtway Jollnathan goeth with the
man, for soft soap fllcth his eyes, so that he
seeth not the snare that is set for him, but is r
taken like a little bird with salt on his tail
He setteth his name to bond and is num-
bered among ships company.
A pair Of ducks are given him, and q shirt
having stripes thereon, with tarpaulin, and
tobacco; tin pot, needles and thread, a
spoon; also, with a pan for his grub.
He goeth with the sailors wearing his hat
jauntily, and cheweth tho weed. He saith
behold am salt; have been a voyage
He curseth with oaths, and seeketh lewd
women. A.
Anon the ship is ready to sail, and the day
II his departure draweth near. The anchor
s brought to the bows, the topsails are spread
o the wind, and he biddeth the blue hills
ldieu.
The sea is vexed by the wind, and tho
,Teat waves cause the vessel to trsmble: the
leck cometh to meet him, and he reels like
me that is drunken.
The captain laugheth at him, and tn old
ats use him for sport: for his stomach is
moved within. him, and he is Of . solemn
ountenance.
The mate beateth him with bit Of a rope.
nd he remembereth his kind father: he
,oeth to the leeward and heaveth up Jonah,
linking of his mother.
He scrspeth the deck with an iron and
lusheth the mast with pot Of sinking fat,
he old salts sing obscene songs in praise Of
Irish Moll," and he sighs for careases Of his
,ir eyed sister, -f
Tolls and blows are his daily portion. and
orrows overwhelm him like the waves Of the
lighty deep, till he i fain to become the dog
his fathers yard that he may see home a.
ain.
But a time and a half paaseth away. and
neareth the home Of his youth. 2 The ship
moored to the pier, and tresdeth once more
70 streets Of the city.
Fence ne recelveth none, and his measure
oil is ye: in the whale. YEARLY he taketh
'e read to his native valley, he an huDgered
ID athist and is fain to ask aims Of the
ranger.
At twilight he openeth the gate Of his fa-
ler's yard, but strange cur biteth his heel.
. rappeth family at the outer door, and
ranger bids him enter.
Alas! Wo unto Johnathan, for his parents
eep the sleep that knows no waking and
is sister is welded to a stranger in distant
nd. se
A cotemporary describing a dance, At
llage In the neighborhocd, said: 'The
'rgeous strings Of glass beads glistened on
e .heaying bosoans Of the village bellies, like
rr hine an Aha IoILo.4.