THE RASP.
Next week's Rasp will be one of the most ex
traordinary Nos. ever issued. The way we intend to
shine up' the covies in theii proper colors, will be a
caution to forked lightning! We intend to write with
a pen, the point of which hall be dipped into the
melted laver of Ml Vesuvius! Gall will be sweet
to it.
When, we see two Doctors feeling on the arm
of a patient, we naturally conclude, that something
serious is the matter.
RALEIGH. JUNE IS.
ALL Letters to the Editors must come FREE of
POSTAGE.
IE!3 'I i consequence of our Office not being
conveniently situated, M i Stephen L. Tucker
has very politely consented to act pa our City
Agent. He may be found at his Confectiona
ry on Fayetteville Street. Persons wishing
to subscribe, or pay subscription to the Rasp,
can, if they prefer, call on Mr. T.
Tor Sheriff of Wake County
JAMES EDWARDS.
Who'll support this Ticket The voice of the
ballot box will give a satisfactory answer.
Members of the Legislature.
Senate Samuel Whitaker; and we'll bet any man
the largest Watermellon that may be brought to this
market, the present summer, that he'll beat Mr.
Shepard awfully bad.
We'll bet upon tie old "wheel-horse,"
For when he goes, he goes it!!"
Commons, N. J. Rand, D. B. Massey, G. II. Wil
der. And we'll make another bet of two tin cups,
to be lought from Kirkhams, that the above ticket, i
abo elected.
BLACK LIST.
C L. Parish, and W. Ii. Hamilton, Eennettsville
S. C. have sloped to "parts unknown, ".indebted to
the Rasp, in the puny sum of ijr'1,50 each.
'rj - The great demand for the Rasp, last week, be
f.ne we could linish our mails, must serve as an a
poluyy, to those who did not receive their paper la-t
week- The like shall not happen again.
FOURTH OF JUL 7.
This day will be celebrated in this City, with more
than usual patriotism. The Military Convention will
be jn session, and it is believed that they will join
with the military of this City. We 1 earn , that a ri
fle company from Petersburg, intend paying us a vi
sit on that day. We assure our brethren in arms, of
Petersburg, that they will meet with a cordial wel
come.
The Citizens intend having a dinner on that day
And we understand the Washingtonians, likewise
will have a dinner and turn out, wearing their respec
tive badges.
The Youth of the City, are likewise busily enga
ged in preparing ior the Fourth. Fur a number o
years back, they have celebrated, with a spirit be
coming older persons, the Anniversary of American
Independence.
Lieut. J. H. Manly, has been selected as Orator o
the Day. We learn that Mr, M. has accepted the
honor.
Now for the Ladies! Though we have them last
they were first in our mind. In all theii preparations
sellish man has not even made provision for the pro
per entertainment of the lair of our City. We blush
with shame, whenever we think of the great ne
gleet exhibited on such occasions, and the great dis
respect shown the Ladies, in not providing some in
nocent and agreeable amusement. What has become
of ouf young men, of ball-going memory! Gentl
men we really fear you have forgotten your duty
that duty you owe to your country your sister your
sweetheart. Let's have a Ball a grand ball! on the
evening of the Fourth! Who'll "go in" for it? TVe
for one, will give our cf- to the work.
. "LICK SPITTLE."
Of all things in the world, we dislike to see an
editor so far degrade the : dignity of the Press, as to
act the poor lick spittle. .The Reading Gazette is fa
mous for this. In speaking of the N. O. Picayune,
he says, "the Pic is one of the most interesting pa
pers published in the Union." This would have
done very well, but he adds, "and comes to us as
regularly as any of our other exchanges." Now
there is something so childish in the last quotation;
it would appear as if the Gazette was afraid of not
pleasing the Pic, and, like the little boy, whose father
carried home from town a lot of ginger cakes, ex
claimed, "Papa's got a whole heap of cakes, and he
says if I will be a good boy, he will give me one
too!" We fear the Gazette man, is hardly out of
leading strings.
FOREIGN PAUPERS.
We have long been astonished to witness what a
welcome the exile, from other countries, meet with,
especially In this city, at the hands of a certain class,
who should, but will not know better. It happens,
more than nine times out of ten, that these old sol
dier looking foreigners, are of the meanest cast pos
sessing the most hellish principles opposed to every
thing like a free government and yet, they are suf
fered, not only to establish themselves among us, but
to insult with impunity, the innocent and unsuspect
ing. If we should be so fortunate as to meet wi'h
Noel Knight, Esq. before our next publication, he
will enable us to make an exposition of some ol their
recent conduct, towards himself, and family. Look
out, ye lorcign cripples:
-- TIMES HAVE CHANGED
Since we were a boy; vastly changed. We recol
lect the time when they had sti!l-houscs in every hol
low; at the mouth of every branch; where about
harvest time, eur fathers would repair, like pilgrims
to the Holy City, not to kneel down and pray, bat to
get their jugs replenished widi the naked truth, turn
ed off in an honest way from copper stills. Those
were golden days; we had honest men then! But
great innovations have crept into society; copper stills
have given place to new inventions, which instead of
the naked truth, flood the country with bald faced
cut throat! The consequence is, Swartwouting has
become common very common. The cut throat,
however, is, like every thing else, we are happy to
say, fast passing away. Staggering men, are now
learning to walk steady and erect ! Whiskey jugs are
being filled with molasses! But we are sorry to say,
some one or two, carry the jug "up town" after vine
gar () rather too often. Oh! but we'll persuade
'em back into the fold. Huzza for good times!
.QCr- We never knew, until lately, that it required
twef physicians to feel of one ti'0?Hai' pulse. Our
Cook says that such proceedings lays her in the
Shade.
gh Wonder how long it takes an artist to finish a
Portrait, (if he keeps sober) after he has been at
work on it three weeks? Will you take the hint!
"PRESTO ! CHANGE!"
It is truly laughable to see what a hobble, our bro
ther of the Milton Chronicle has gotten himself into.
A week or two since, ho published the prospectus of
" Nichol's Arena," New York, and volunteered to
act as agent. After having received a No. of the
Arena, he sings on a different note. He abuses it,
"for all the mean things he can think of," and con
cludes by having it earned out of his ofiice with the
tongs. Question whether lie ever had a pair of
tongs) The Arena is quite a colored sheet, we
will admit, b:st we think Chakly, of the Chronicle,
ought to have "kept dark" after having offered his
sevices as A'rent, without being "axed!"
The Editors of the Rasp, present their best re
spects to the Editor of the Locomotive, Lynn, Mass.
and would be happy to have his company the ap
proaching Anniversary in the City of Raleigh. "If
you kantcum," we'll drink a glass of cold water,
(dashed) to your memory.
fjC- Next Friday, the Free Masons will celebrate
the Anniversary of St. John, in this City. It is said
a large number of visitors will be present.
READING GAZETTE.
When an Editor sends to us, and requests an ex
change we generally comply, if his paper even reach
es mediocrity. A few weeks since, we received a
number ol the "Gazette," with the request that we
would exchange, and, liking somewhat the tone of
his paper we consented. But as it has enlarged in
size, we ate sorry to say, the editor has more room
to expose his ignorance. It is a miserable concern, at
bet, and we'll forthwith kick it out of our office and
never countenance it again. Zeke, stick it in the
ley tub!
SMALL DOINGS.
A Western Editor lately observed that he could
deprive a certain penurious person of his existence.
by placing a sixpence at the end of his nose, and that
his soul would crawl out and nibble at it. There
are many things in the shape of men in these "dig
gins," on whom, if the above experiment were tried,
would not be long for "these parts." If there is one
thing that arouses the just scorn and contempt of all
noble-souled men, it is him whose character, in all
his dealings, is marked with the stain of littleness.
Things who will screw-out by unfair means the last
red cent a person has, to add to the thousands which
their coffers already contain, and who are ever ready
to avail themselves of every mean advantage that
will advance their niggardly interest or swell the
pile of their m is crly hoard; and to gather from these
things a single farthing for any charitable or praise
worthy cause, would be like pulliog their teeth. Let
them hug and chetish their idol as they do their
hearts-blood, but they will, one day, see the insiguifi
cance of these offerings at the shrine of Baal.
W.
RUNAWAY MATCHES.
Friend Brownlow, it seems, was called on to mar
ry a runaway match, and after publishing the mar
rige, indulges in the fblowing editoiial article,
are certain, he is a great favorite with the ladles
The above match, as is usual in these diggms, was
a runaway business. All the agency we had in
making this match, was to'unite the persons together,
after they had ran and come to us with the liscence
And still, for this, we have offended the parents at a
terrible rate, who for ought we care, can remain of
fended till the day of Judgment,
We again notify all whom it may concern, that
wdiile wo do not seek such custom, we will continue
to "join together" all who call upon us, bringing with
them the necessary documents- provided always
the parties are respectable.
Always Happy.- Au.Italian Bishop strug
gled through great difficulties without repining,
and met with much opposition in his episco
pal functions, without repaying: the least impa-
tence. One of his intimate friends, who high-
y admired those virtues, which heUioughttrn-,
possible to inmate, once asked the prelate if
he could impart the secret of' being:--always1
happv. r ':
'Yes,' replied the old man, 'I can teach.yDU
my secret, and with great facility. v It con
sists in making a right use of my eyes. ,
His friend begged him to explain. himself, .
'Most willingly,' he returned. 'In whatever
state I am, I first lock up to heaven, and re
member that my piincipal business here is to
get there ; I then look down upon the Carth,
and call to mind how small a space I shall oc
cupy in it when I come to be intered j then
look round into the world, and observe..what
multitudes there are, in all respects more un
happy than mystlf. Thus I learn where true
happiness is placed,where all ourcarea must
end, and what Utile reason I have to repine or
complain.' ,
ButtiED Alive Or the Sexton in a quart-
dary. A singular incident came off at Wash-
l n t l n n X) i c K nrf ti v o c i r o (tain vr n c o v
ton kept a depot of walnuts under an old tomb
stone, whicii certain boys were in the habit of
visiting during his absence. He sallied out
one night to capture them,and found three boys
regaling ihemselves. - He ordered them to fol
low him to a constable, but the young fellows
tripped him up, seized his legs, and slided him
into a new made and very deep grave. They
first tied his arms behind him with his suspen
ders, and then tumbled him in, throwing after
him the shells of half a peck cf nUts. The
'house of the dead' was very deep, the evening
was very dark, and it rained in torrents. The
sexton roared aloud ; his Screams where heard
at intervals through the storm; the old women
in that end of the town began to shake their
heads the waitings of a damned spirit could
be distinctly neard j ana, at lengtn, it was,
whispered in eveiy street that the devil had
carried off the sexton. The corporation col
lected, and the whole town rushed pell mellr
to the grave yard. The voice was heard, and
'the man of the turf was lifted out more dead
than alive. The old women were all disap
pointed at finding him without 'the gentleman
in black,' and the grave was soon tenanted by
another, who slept 'well and complaineth not.,
Pic.
(Xr We would like to know what drunken man
that was following after the "Raleigh Guards" last
Saturday, when they were on parade ?
$3 Paul Pry desires us to politely request quack
M . D. to make his visits less frequent.
03-We have received two copies of "The Spy,"
printed in Philadelphia. The Editors seem fo have
pretty keen visions. "We would say toF conbridge,
that Raleigh is a brisk place to open a theatre in !
We dislike, (extremely) to hear a brother of
the editorial corps, heaping abuse upon another when
he in aware, that it is a wonton attack .upon good
nature priv3te worth, &c. Editors, especially,
should not attack the private character of an editor:
political editors should never be so far led away by
party strife, as to make assertions, touching an op
ponent: private matters, which he knows, is without
foundation. We hope, without giving offence', that
our worthy, and highly esteemed brethren' of the
good old North State, will continue to "Notice This,"
as they have, heretofore, and keep our State at
least free from censure.
WM. G. BROWNLOW.
As an editor, we are intimately acquainted With
the gentleman, whose name heads this article. "We
aie happy of his acquintance, because, pursues a
fearless, straight-forward course "willing to praise
but not afraid to blame." He stands at the helm of
the Steam Craft, "Whig," published from the Town
of Jonesboio'.Tenn.t
WHO DONE THAT?
Is the first question asked by every one, on behold
ing any thing of a strange character. It is so natural
too, for. this question to be asked, when a fellow
steps up behind another, and presents his compli
ments, from the end of a huge stick.! Don't you
suppose Mr. Stanly exclaimed Wlio done that!'
when Mr. Wise gave him a.tgTDon't you sup
pose a ceriain "good man" instantly made this excla
mat ion, when he saw the Rasp about to run his
sown from his back? When he was told that the
Rasp knew all about it that their spy had found
all out, he slapped his hands together, and exclaim
ed, "good gracious! who done that? Who told
'em of it!" But it was did, and could'nt be any
'dider.'" Last Saturday, while dining, a mulatto
boy handed us an impudent note from an impudent
man, and before we could cleverly read it, the wind
blew it into the plate of gravy, when we exclaimed
"who done that?"
(JO We learn that the loafer we had allusion to in
our last, being supported by his 'wife's plying the
needle, has actually done one day g work this week.
So much for the Rasp. . p .
j- We are exceedingly fond of Music, both voca
and instrumental, but squalling babies irjf church is
intolerable. . ..'r:': '. . " "" 1
In a buxom country lass, whose, ripe cherry
lips, laughing eyes aud rosy cheeks look more
tempting than the red gold of Ophir,and whose
clear laugh rings out like a merry marriage
bell, we see nature. In the city belle, whose
dry and fevered lips, languid, listless eye, ner
vous tremor, and pale sallow cheeks make one
'think ot death, of epitaphs and tombs,' we be
hold ART.
Query and Answer. An aged divine once
took for his text these words : lAdam where
art thou?1 In discoursing upon which he ob
served". 1st. that man was somewhere ; 2d.
that he was often whete he ought not to be ;
and 3d, that if he did not take care, he would
soon find himself where he wouldn't like to
be.
The North American says:' 'It is bad e
nough to sufler single blessedness, withot be-
i. nk.. i r . . . i i :j
THE ALTAR. E?
v rr i in i t- - ' - - i ii - i if
"Every sweet has its bitter, " as the feliow said
when strangled from eating honey. 5
(jCf They have had Watermellons in the City of
New Oilean3the present season,
That beats us by two spot3.
MARRIED,
. : In this City, on Thursday eveninjr last, by
Thos. G. Scott, Esq , Mr. W. WHITAKER,
Jr. Senior Editor of the Rasp, to Mis
CHRISTIAN B. WILSON, of Mecklenburg
County, Va.