Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-12-05
Original 4apers.
ron THE SPIRIT or TIE ACE
LLFE's TEMPTATT0Hs.
a TEMPERANCE TALE.
~ FiNLEY JOHNSON.
~ FfElElI J0IlNaoN.


And 80 you are going to leave us. Ned.
said od FarIneF Webb in tone Of inquiry
20 hi. late assistant
Why, yes, was the reply, II think
that By so doing can b. tier myself With
the wages | have saved, intend to buy
.rmal farm, and whom my little girl ard am
married, we shall settle down for life..'
ann glad to hear it, Ned, though it goes
hard with ms to part with you. You have
been faithful to your trust and may you be
happy--but beware Of your mortal enemy
Rum"
The young man was for moment con
fused, but speedily recovering, he replied:
Well. Dir. Webb, that / am resolved on.
For two years have been without it, and
think that now | can refrain from its use for
ever. 80, good bye; have long road to
travel yet, ana must reach my destination
tomorrow.
Good bye-God bless you, said the
honest farmer, and remember, as you value
your happiness, to avoid all intoxicating
drinks "
No fear for me, cried the young man. as
he waved his hand, and whistling for his
dog, huge shaggy creature, he took the
road, and with happy heart sped onward
Edward Hayward was one of those strong
hardy men, that seem to have been expressly
made to clear the way for civilization AS
he uudgcd on his way, with his dog at his
heels, and cast his eyes now and then upop
the vast expanse Of prairie land, and now
on the rude huts of the settlers he seemed to
have been formed for such scene. -
Come old boy, come on, Carlo, he cried,
and, swapping his fingers, he bent down to
stroke the dog. You'll miss the old farm
and the old hearth and the new folks, per.
haps, may call you an ugly customer; but
the girl that loves me will love you too, old
boy. We are going to new home" And
he struck up a lively tune, while the dog
bounded on before him, wagging his tail as
If he understood all that his master said
Bright visions Of the future came before the
young man, and building fairy castles in the
air, he was happy. He had not proceeded
far before his ears were salutcd with the
shouts of party, who were returning from
the fields.
"Hillo, Ned, they cried, "where arc you
boundt Hillo, old Carlo, where for now ?"
Why, my friends, | am going no further
tonight than the Western House, y replied
Ned, as he shook hands with them all, "and
rs Tor carlo, ne'I not Ieave tue. -rnusC uIsUO
mother Thompsons tea tonight.
"A cup of whiskey would set better on
your stomach, SAID one, as he slapped the
young man on the shoulders. ;,
"or g lass oil the OLD mans punch, re-
joined another. wonder II Neu mas any
dimeslY SAID thlrd; III so, move hc trea'S
the crowd.
Och boys, criSd req lacea liisu'han,
"laye the man alone his money is where
Paddy was-tnats IN the SHARKS mouth. i'S >
man like Ned that can Keep money tght.
As the young man gazSd around MN, ana
heard the laugh Win "n'ch 'hls saiiy was
greeted, nc ielt quite d'SpleaSeu nus Pf!ue
was touched IL taere was one th'hg "u'cn
lac desplsed above all otherS' u was meal
ness, ami, therei''i' 3. "Ss WIN {! Is oi liIe
ue gehe! rHt, ,..'- ~ 81 storm voice, sala
hsr. E,. Hn"sr ana ID" Miaaf l. !,
tue I"'t sofe is money Ih my F''se, o5'
dn uos Intend 60 ueat @. "I"'N, WI'cH' per
naps, IS l2 y'l 4is2gr ae''"ie news. .,
'O2h 'n"", ''s news " )oa1 i'Ne pc'Ny
scpiinsa the very ta"g we 'NIec'eo, cf'c'
'He lrishhan. ..,
II Is not because l ana ara" OF Ihe IN
Pense, sald Neo, Wl'A haSh'hS eyeS'
And because yod arr 9e'unS preuo
cried his tormentor.
You are all wrong! SSu ahotner ., u
party, Ned IS not stingy after all Com
on, boys Ola thompson mas got neH
supply. Come aons-Neu Is uunp,
and placing ms arm In tna' oi 'ne LOO 9'c''
ing farmer s no ,ed h,nl OH; ; =.
Alas, poor EdwMdI Inc la'al step va
taken Orgeo on oy ms prlu'' 10 snon u "a
friends that he was penurious, he passed u
huoicon Of safety, anu @ Plungeu n'au.y II u =,
vortex 9' u'sslPa''ou; l"J @''in ""' .oac,