Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-03-31
GpniIr gonrnaG; 9sbslsS TO Gemgernrss, ittfstnre,
RALEIlIf; NORTH CAROLINA.

break, a servant awoke the Doctor frorafiis L
slumbers to tell him that five BOYS wers in Ii
his orchard. The orchard was reached AZ
speedily as possible, but four of the boys Il
escaped before the old gentleman .ceuldA
overtake them. The fifth wheeled round Il
Gust as the Doctor was about to Law holdli
OF hin) with an intention to impose on
his credulitv.
Stop thieves stop thieves - he cried
with all his. might, and then as if just espy-
ing the os'ner of the orchard. he said with
the most hypocritieal voice
Good morniug, Doctor I was passing
near your fence and seeing those rascally /.
boys stealing. our fine fruit came over
dtSgesss& - they have carr
ried off all your finest apples !"
But the Doctor was not to be deceived,
and walking up to the boy he seized him
by the colar-saying come sir unbutton
your coat and give up my apples, for per-
ceive that you have them all concealed in /
your bosom. When the coat was unbut-
toned out fell the whole eight apples.
You miserable dog, said the excited and
Indignant Doctor. And SO this is the way
that you repay me for thrice saving your
wretched life. How much better would it
have been had suffered you to die in in
fancy, than to save your life for the gal
lows. Be warned, unhappy boy, or that
will be your abb orred DOOM" Reader it
was Tommy Jenkins. The boy who had
never known parental control, and the boy
who from his infancy was trained to love
ardent spirits, the surest of all guides in
the downward road to ruin and death.
Tom stood appalled, before the Justly
incensed monitor, who had so often warned
him and his reckless parents Of the terrible
consequences which must follow this most
reprehensible indulgence Of their children,
and their total want of control
Now sir, said the Doctor, as he pick
cd up the golden pippins, shall clear my
conscience once more and warn you of your
evil courses As [ told your mother when
] first saw her put the tumbler of toddy to
your lips in infancy, that she was teaching
you to lie steal and commit murder in that
act-l tell you now have convicted you
Of the two first offences, lying and stealing.
Your breath smells Of whiskey now early
as it IS in the morning beware in time,
wretched boy, or you will incur the igno-
minious reward ofthe last-dreadful offence.
| You are now fourteen years old-capable
OF thinking resolving. Go at once to
some Sunday school, where you will be
taught the great truths of Christianity and
it may hey-h tho -hlaA4;.as -4.f c4eel, -el.o
| power of control over your lawless propen-
sites. Unless you do this, and that spec
Oily, you are lost forever"
Tom held down his head, walked slowly
out of the orchard without either speaking
or looking at the friend whom he had 50
injured, and who yet could make another
effort to save him. And this was not the
last time the faithful Physician admonish,
ed this misguided, unhappy boy. No op-
portunity was ever lost to warn him and
his wilfully blinded parents
Again time passed, and the good Doctor
Hammond heard no tidings Of Tommy
5 Jenkins, pursuing the even tenor Of hi
way, intent on his duty and deeds Of be-
r nevolence and mercy.
t One night the Doctorhad returned from
9 afatiguing ride and was about to throw him
| self on his pillow to rest, when there was
/. knock at the door. There was an urgen
n call for him to hasten to a grog shop in
h neighboring alley. The throat of a ma
/ had been cut few moments before Hi
n rest was foreborne and the Doctor hasten
s cd to obey the summons.
e When he arrived at the grog-shop, h
e was shewn man extended on the foe
/ sure enough, with his throat cut and poo
II Of blood surrounding the body.
"Why was | called here" said the Do,
n tor, the man is already dead p
e, "We knew it." was the reply, but yo
: sir, are the only man living for whom Tol
lie jenkins has any fear. He is yonder in a
4 out house, with bowie knife in one han
it and pistol in the other, swearing to |
A. the death of the first man who has IL
y. rashness to approach him."
W "Merciful Heaven" exclaimed the Docto
n raising his hands with horror while his ia,
IN became as pale as death and shudd
IS passed over his powerful frame /" It is n
Elf possible tits Tommy Jenkins!" at last
re gasped, for grief and astonishment h;
IS, overcome him.
th "Come then, and see foryourself," said
of voice from the crowd.
p- The Doctor followed in silence to Il
tic clubhouse. Too true, alas there sto
ar Tom Jenkins, the murderer, with glaril
up eyes, and ferocious aspect, brandisling
ew weapons of death. At the Doctors a
ry proach, a terror seemed to seize the m
do cradle culprit. Shuddering, he crept ii
5he a corner with averted face, as if his aw
de- doom had seized him. The deadly WI
will pons dropped from his hands,
lay The Doctor looked at him in silence
ne. few moments and then said, address,
ext Tom: "And has my prophecy indeed be
= fulfilled, unhappy man. 2
en- The murderer was speechless. o.!
ook was an awful scene! DR.. Hammond /
ent his hand on the collar of the culprit q
= delivered him to the custody of the off
are who had previously attempted in vain
capture him.
rs" 20 miserable man." said the good p
sician, as tears flowed from his eyes,
ood his voice was ohoked with emotion, g;
ID what Toldy has done for you"
gest Then turning to the crowd he contin
-"Yes fellow-citizens, this young man
ked victim of Toddy. In his infancy