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1 hi J ... W. & J. B. WHITAKER, , EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. 'i ,1 VOLUME II. NUMBER 17. RALEIGH, MAY 21, 1342. - s , " .... - 4 6PTGLE COPY.l WE COME, THE HERALD OF Jl JVOISY WORLD." nvE CEXTS. TERMS. 1 1 1 a . 4 n ,1 n (I n-t A Y iTtip k asp is numtsiied evervomuiuay uiuiu inW. at One Dollar and Fiftv Cents per annum payable in advance". ' -Any person sending us six new subset bes, and the subscription money for one year shall receive the seventh number free ol charge for the same length of time. 5 Advertisements conspicuously inserted, at Ahe very reduced price of Fifty Cents per square I for the first insertion, and Twenty-five Cents 1 for each continuance. (Written fob. The Rasp.) Messrs. Editors: During my winter corres pondence, I had the pleasure of receiving the following letter, which I send you for publi cation, thinking that it might be perused with some interest, because of the principle it so aptly illustrates. DON ALONZO. "Dear Sir: The present means affords, for the first time, an opportunity of tendering to you my best respects, and likewise, ol inform ing you of my good health. I hope ycu will bear with my impertinence, in thus attempt ing to claim the honor of epistolary correspon dence with you, above all other composition the most difficult and arduous for the under taking of any . person, much less for him who now4 attempts it, and trust you will receive it vftth that candor and indulgence, to which my friendship for you has an indisputable claim. In a communication intended only to exhibit ray feelings of friendship towards you, and to secure your approbation and respect, it would be an oversight in me to omit observation, or r,a tresspass upon the simplicity of my good na ture, not to indulge for a few moments, in des cribing an interesting scene. My situation is very comfortable, richly furnished with every Jthing suitable to the severity of the weather 'and the elevation of my situation gives me a fnore commanding view ol the scene below. From my window, I behold the soil clothed m winter's spotless robe, spreading with a de lightful appearance over the whole face of the country. The milky snow covers with its ex. quisite beauty, the richness of the trees; blend ed by their drooping branches, and delighting in the utility of their new garment. The manly oak, loth to yield its native beauty to the charms of the falling snow,strives;by mov ing in graceful cadence its clinging limbs, to repulse this fine intruder. But soon his proud reluctance yields in admiration to beauty, and "he receives with grateful signs, the pioffered favor, and is soon heard to boast on the rich ness of his dress and the fineness of its texture. He now stands egotistical, and scornful of o thers. The umbragecus Pine, conscious of her slender form, gathers up her thick limbs to re ceive this liberal guest, and welcomes him with a hearty reception. The stranger, flat, tered by this kind reception, immediately lav ishes his richest dress upon the Pine,& crowns her queen of the woods. The envious oakd viewing with mortification the superior apper ance of the pine, seeks to blend his interest with hers. With reluctant condeBentiou, he makes this advance, and addresses her to be, the companion of his bosom. By consumate duplicity and bewitching eloquence, he suc ceeds in gaining the hand of this fair and pret ty damself, but ..wishes to procrastinate the time till Spring when be might assume the garb and cheerful livery of that gladdening season. But the maid, conscious of the mdu rability of her Loveliness, urges him with a reductive tone, 'not to put off?till to-morrow, what you can better do to-day.' . Though, a little surprised to see her haste, he agrees for its speedy consummation, and attributes her eagerness rather to the influence which his charms exert.over her, than to any veiled de ception. So the time for matrimony was fix ed, and both agreed that the Sun should act as Parson. The time arrives, with prepara tion great and invited guest, they both expect to consumate their bliss. The bride lingering with pensive joyfulness around her toilet,with a number of bridesmaids to prop up her droop ing spirits, awaits the appearance of the groom With long-stretched sight, the groom is seen, and all appear to receive an inspiring hope. The groom arrives and seats himself beside his lovely charmer, waiting in anxious expec tation the near approach of the Parson. The Sun comes up. The birds and purling streams are all hushed in mournful silence to hear the pronunciation of 'man and wife.? They now lead out to hear this joyful sentence. But, lo! when the full face of the Parson is seen, and his influence felt, before he could tie the knot, his amazing warmth evaporated the defective charms of the bride, and left her the most un sightly tree ol the forest. The oak now dis dains upon her to look, and seeks his compan ion in another land, while the poor pine writhes in the pain of 'joys deferred.' Hence, our in ference is, that if our matrimonial readers could have the same iEiluence upon deceitful dra pery as the sun had in unveiling the defects of the pine, that we would have but little of the deceptions of modern fashion, and hence the benefit to our whole race. 'Yours respectfully, 'ZANGA.' Long Creek, Jan. 1842. A PERILOUS SITUATION. About a week since, a man and his two sons one about fourteen, and the other about eleven years of age, residing in the vicinity of the Rapids were engaged in fishing below the State Dam. Owing to negligence, they had approached within dangerous proximity of the falling sheet of water, and on being admonish ed of the fact, by their female friends on shore, an effort was made to recede from the boiling pool. That effort, contrary to their intention, threw them directly in 'harm's way' the de descending sheet of water struck the boat throwing it keel up in a moment, and submer ging its occupants in an uncomfortable -as well as dangerous bath. The youngsters gyrated like potatoes in a boiling pot appearing on the surface and anon descending asrain to the bot torn of the pool. They were rescued however, before they had boiled long; but the case of the father was less fortunate. He had managed to get bold of the keel of the boat, but having no power over it, was compelled to follow the freaks of the eddy ing element. Slowly would the whirl bear towards the dam, when boat and man would descend, re-appear on the outer verge of the pool, but to undergo a repetition of the opera tion. Thus he was made the sport of the ele ments for three-quarters of an hour; his friends in the meantime being unable to devise any means of rescue At length, the boat, in pass ing under the sheet was stove in, and by a for tunate circumstance, projected without the in fluence of the whirlpool. The rescue imme diately followed, much to the relief of the spec tators, as doubtless to him who had so long struggled for life with hardly a prospect of suc- cess. , Rabits understand Latin A company of scholars going to catch conies carried one with them who had not much wit; and gave in charge that if he saw any, he should be silent for fear of scaring them : but he no sooner es pied a company of rabbits, but he cred aloud? .'Ecce mulii cuniculi,' which he had no sooner said but the conies ran to their. burrows ; and he being checked by them for it,, answered, 'Who would have tho't that thrrabbits under stood Latin ?' Bacon, ' '' . From the Nashville Unioa. Sir. I send you the following beautiful lines, hoping that you will find them worthy a plaee in your paper. They breathe the very soul of poetry, and were addressed by the un fortunate Mrs. Norton to her children, a few days after her cruel seperalion from them. It is the twilight hour The daylight labour's done ; Add the last rays are departing, Of the cold and cheerless sun. It is the time when friendship Holds convers fair and free, It is the time when children Dance round the mother's knee. But my soul is faint and heavy, p With yearnings sad and deep, By- the fireside, lone and dreary, I sit me down and weep.' Where are ye gentle voices, Whose clear and birMike tone, Some other ear now blesses, Less anxious than my own ? Where are ye steps of lightness "Which felt like blossom showers ? Where are ye sounds of laughter Which cheered the pleasant hours? Through the dim light fast declining, Where my wistful glances fall, I can see yrour pictures hanging Against the silent wall. They gleam athwart the darkness, With there sweet and changeless eyes, But mute are ye my children, No voice to mine replies. Where are ye ? Are ye playing By the stranger's blazing hearth, Forgetting m your gladness Your old home's former mirth ? Are ye dancing? Are ye singing ? Are ye full of childish glee? Or do your young hearts sadden With the memory omc? Round whom, oh, gentle darlings Do your young arms fondly twine? Does she press you to her bosom. Who hath taken you from mine ? Ob, boys! the twilight hour Such a weary time hath grown It recalls with such deep anguish, All used to call my own. That the harshest words; that ever Was spoken to me there, Would be trivial, would be welcome, " In this depth of my despair. But, no. Despair shall sink not While life and hope remain, Though the weary struggle haunt me, And my prayer be made in vain. Though at times my spirit falter, And the bitter tear-drops fall : Though my lot be hard and lonely, Yet, I hope I hope through all. VENETIA. 'If you plaise, sir, can a thing be lost when you know where it is ?' said an Iiishman to the captain of a vessel. - 'No,' said the captain, 'what makes you ask such a question ?' 'Bekase, sir, I have just dropped your taypot overboard, and its at the bottom ot the say by this time.' . The Picayune says that a lover once found his heart beating so violently for his lady love, that he became reduced to'a conviction that Vulcan had established a blacksmith's shop in his breast,' making an anvil of his heart, and scorching bis bosom with sparks. A girl once blew her lover out odriors, and then kissed the candle. --. ' . - .. A minister a short time, ago field forth to his female auditors in manner following: t 'Be not proud that our blessed Lord paid your sex the distinguished-honor of appearing first to a female after the TesurrectiOD, for At was only done that the good news might spread the sooner P A fellow passed thro New -Orleans a few days since so all-fired green, that a cow jump ed from her enclosure and followed him seven teen miles thinking him a vegetable produc tion. Ingenuity with the good leads to fortune with the bad, to the gallows. 'How I love the caresses of the lasses' as a classical loafer said to a parcel of hogs when they were in the act of rooting him over in the gutter. Some of the sterner sex indignant at the proscription policy of the ladies, avowed in the popular phrase 'total abstinence or no hus band,' determined to retaliate, and have start ed the watchword 'natural waists or no wires.' A Spanish poet carries the poetry of heaven, to its highest possible sublimity, when hecalls a star 'a burning doubloon of the . celestial bank.' A gentleman in this, neighbourhood, enter ing his office during a storm, placed his , um brella upon a chair and spread himselfout' tb dry in the hall. " Pleasant To sit in a warm crowded - church, with a person behind you who has a - strong partiality foi cheese and onions, and in. forms you of the fact by means of a severe cough with which he is afflicted. . Miss Pope was one evening in the Green Room, commenting on the excellencies ot Gar-. rick, when among other thirigs, she said, 'he had the most wonderful eye imaginablean , eye, to use a vulgar phrase, that would pene- trate through a deal board.' 'Aye,' cried We witzer, 'I understand; what we call a gimlet eye,' - Quite Cool. WhenLord Balmcriero's death warrant came down to him, he was at dinner,' and his lady fainted. He said ' Lieutenant,4, with your d d warrant, you have spoiled my lady's appetite.' . When getting into Ihe coach which was to take him to the place of execu tion, he said lo the jailor. 'Take care,or you'll break my shins with your confounded axe !' Pleading to an Indictment. There was a rather laughable circumstance occurred at the Court af Sessions the' other day. A young -woman was indicted for stealing a quantity of female apparel, and other articles. The prose- 1 cuting attorney commenced reading thespeci ficauons, charging, in the redundant language 1 of the law, the stealing often times the actual . amount taken. As the items were being; read ' over, the culprit stocd with expanded eyes,the very picture of surprise and astonishment. Af ter the enormous catalogue was gofle'through. with, the attorney, addressing the. girl, asked 'What have you to say to these charges V lI never stole half the articles' read over by you!' was the response. . " -t A general laugh attested to the ludicrous neis of the scene Rochester Daily Adv. 'Ephrajm, didn't you say that a man's nose was like a bell sometimes?" "I believe so?' 'Well, when is it?' 'When somebody is ring-' ing it, old man.' , ' i -I;. -i r i sJ" ( h t - ' t V-
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