Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-30

ole looking Amos hendall-6ut no anne! ~
"A sensible man that, cousin; | hope W
all will initiate his worthy example W
There was so much imposition practiced CT
by the low order, on last New Years, that h
the Secretary refused to subject himself to e'
a similar annoyance said T.. y
Good served him right! l call that =
poor politeness that conduces to scurrility. II
Ii he puts an enemy into peoples mouths Ii
to steal away their brains,' he needn't n
grumblc if he finds them scattered upon his t
1oor!! II
Now nerve you for the contest warned 5
NJ, as the servant ushered us into Auditor !
SIS splendid drawing room. Sure enough j
there was a table laid in the back parlor,
loaded with dainties, and multitudineus 9
glasses trimming with golden and mud
colorcd liquid!
walk in and take some refreshments,
said Mrs. S.Sand we marched.
What shall | help you t.? (to MIR.
W-s.)
fI-Il take a glass Of egg-nog,' an
swcrcAjhs witA a aheepish glance sideways:
Let me help you to some of the cake
said a lovely young girl, proferlng a plate.
'Ihank you, SAID L.
'And take a glass of egg-nog or ginger
pop-which do you prefer?'
Neither, thank you; I never drink
aught of the kind
Possible! and her blue eyes grew big
ger.
Take a glass of egg-nOg,' said Mrs. S. te
Charlie.
Il should be happy to accept, bat yoa-
der ladH& orAfds, it, and for once she has
achieved a victory
'Ah! you deprecate' the social glass?'
Eyes, madam; daily observation has
taught me that to tolerate it, by example,
would only be aiding and abetting in hui
manity's ruin and wretchedness. Partici-
patton, on my brothers part, would mar
my enjoyment for the day
Il respect your sentiments replied she,
{ and though | comply with the demands Of
| custom, on such an occasion, [ never urge
: its acceptance.
Then why countenance that of which
your judgment disapproves, thought L
. Who can tell but this blue-eyed, happy CIR
: of yours may some day be the pale, miser
n able wife of a british drunkard, througl
Q the influence of this fashionable folly an
d siufulness! One, pledged to abstinence
l. has been tempted and has fallen; perhal
the one glass p%roffered by a fair hand, ma
!; result in an inebriate's grave!
- you adhere to your resolution admiri
h, bly,, Miss Flora said VS., as we left tt
ly mansion.
ID Il always practice what I preach sir.
Il was surprised ut you, Mr.. VS.
s. L was surprised myself, Miss Flora; !
fact, I was absolutely astonished.'
d, 'IN not take any, thank you,' was b
as invariable reply to all subsequent invitatio
st, to indulge in a sparkling glass.
ort Now, co., said.E., 9Pm going to CT
on our especial friend, and you must 4
ute refuse to imbibe this once
ra- What! l shan't do anything else!
in Queen Victoria should ask me to drink
in health, I'd decline the honor
be what makes you such an adherent
the Reform Cause?
THE effects of Intemperance!
rn- 'You never experienced it.
we But l might. Do you suppose Char
Iou would now bewith lips unsullied by the
me farious nectar, but for my influence and
ample ?-the liquid fire that quenched
&C premature night the brightest intellect
star that ever blazed in our American c
mt stellation! poor Poe! the WORM of
cry STILL sapped the sturdy tree of his TT
npt scendent Genius, ere its golden fruit
matured in the sunshine of life's meridi
nti- Apart from your suggestion, should I
sonal exemption from the wine cups CT
and render me indifferent to others securi
an Every individual possesses a certain amo
of influence, and it is a duty we owe to
that Creator, to exert it for the good of His c
oxes lures.
For the dear God who loveth us,
E., He made and lOveth ALL
bib. VS. has partially retrieved his ia
1t is character, by resisting thrice to one in
o be gence. Would he be with brain unhe
by the fiery fluid, had he been left alon
cked bear the burden of a noble resolve ?
/. strong ship upon a stormy sea, is de
irst,' dent upon a tiny helm for safety !; so
with his iron will and giant powers,
cler- be turned from his safety-course by a W
example in a weaker one, and wrecked
the quicksand of error
t the "A pretty fair discourse, coz whe
you take orders?'
Iarly, mo sarcasm; yonder reeling VIZ
striking a pugilistic attitude at the
fair way of that low groggery, forbids lie
essed There was a time when that bIoated
race, took the first glass. 1t fell in good gro
steps. sprang up and bore a hundred fold
atible soil was human nature-its stem deg
ltural ton, Iand its fruit curses and infamy!
his so soweth such seed shall reap a ST
harvest!
as he Don't frighten me, Flora !! I'm
grab. you think me a very bad fellow fol
on its days work
1T don't take a very bad man, b
speed ture, to become a despicable drunkard
GU" think, girls, about as good and elo,
a Temperance Lecture as l ever hearC
etero. even excepting the one delivered by
ockets lip S. White in my presence, on one
lasped sion, was given by VS. in Els .
v way that afternoon and the conclusion
whole matter was, that strong dr.
t class raging without reference to guanti,
o Bac- strong drink was proved to a demonst
le dis to be strong drink, whether in a
thimble or drapsicol junk bottle A
, upon blue eyes flashed with merriment, a
rheard signal defeat, and she ran to the pi
ID the soothc the savage breast with the C
green. Of music
lie, and Wishing to get another view of he