Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-13
Complainers

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be made in the management of our "
paper-especiaily whom we Know these sug 81
g%estions are made with good and pure inten- a
tons. But we think them rather censorious 81
when they complain that eoery thing in the IL
paper is not c~ongenial with their tastes G
They should remember that among the first /
copies set them by their old s~choofmaster was c
something like this" Many men of many f
minds"-and also, that an article not at all g
pleasing to them, may be peculiarly accepta- s
bic to the taste of another. {
In conducting this paper for over six years, {
we have had the good fortune TO meet with
the appreciation of a large list of subscribers,
scarcely ever hearing the slightest murmur
of complaint. But recently we have received
two ietters-just two-so many-no more
complaining of the "SocIAL CIRCLE" de-
partment of our paper-proDouncingi 1t " non
sensical' and applying other harsh, ungallant
epithets upon the Contributors to ii-and
saying that unless it wa discontinued"
they knew of persons (~perhaps not a few
whointenaed withdrawing their support from
the paper. Now, this shows the truth Of the
old copy, for we have been told by five hum
dred persons that they regarded the Social
Circle" one of the most interesting features
in the Are. We'shall not take it upon our
self to vindicate the fair Contributors to this
department. but turn these complainers over
to their tender mercies, to be dealt with as
they know how SO well. We would, howev-
er, recommend one suggestion made by
"SANBo"-(wonder if he is a darkey or a
know nothing?) viz the selection of good
subjects with we'll written articles thereon.
They can do it, and we know they will show
these q~uerulous cavaliers of their competency
to do so.
By the way, we are here reminded of
good scene in point, said to have occurred il
Elizabeth City: Two young gentlemen " per
haps "Sambo" and ".Smalr') were over
heard by two young Ladies Directing to fe
male society, from the fact that so little IN
tellectual entertainment was afforded by min
Cling in it. Soon after they received a visi
{ from the distinguished lovers of literature
and at once they were LED up to admire tn
beauty and grandeur of the heavens-froI
planet to planet, from star to star-thei
5 name and course and orbit they ran-unt
: they held their Mentors entranced with tn
T sublime sciea ice of Astronomy. Then to Ma
ural and Moral Philosophy theyturned-the
|" to the beautiful study of the fowery an
" vegetable kinsdom-then to an examinatio
e c H. NF.,ooal, &c oo~4bJ- Iori- ararnc
u then to the ahstruse science of Mathematic
e and 80 on, until the young Literati four
t themselves lost in the labyrinths of, to ther
; unknown and ~unexplored regions. Upc
le rising to terminate their visit, the Ladi
N remarked-"Weli gentlemen, we have e
n deavored to, entertain" you upon '.intellect
re al" subjects, this a~gening, and we ho]
s.. agreeably. Hereafter, follow our exampl
Sc and we hope its absence will not have to
RS deplorel when you visit u.s." The you
"a gents were sadly mistaken as to the men
at calibre Of their lady friends, and we dou
We not the ''Socia1 Circle" will so prove to G
g grumbling Correspondents.
OF The complaint about our giving the lii
NirlS a corner III our paper, Is 30 MUCH l.
'e. an old, cross, shirtless, heeliess sock of
}" old Bachelor, that we pass it by without
N Their notice.
- But another objects to Advertisement
He will subscribe to a semi-weekly or da
r paper and pay four or eight dollars for
- with double the quantity of Advertisems
in tlem-but for one dollar he wants u
give him a Paper with but few or none.
~ will just whisper a word in his ear
80 were not for our Advertisements, the
- would not support itself? Get Us ten or
teen thousand subscribers and we will
card the Advcrtisements-but to do it '
our present subscription, would be to nun
the days Of the Spirit of the Age.
We have spun this article out far hey
RI. what we intendeI-but we wanted to ID
" decent respect for the opinions of otle
and also to say that we have endeayore
furnish our patrons with an acceptable
nal. Ia the main we have succeeded.
'MJ though every thing has not pleased every .
me We shall continue TO try to furnish sonnet
''n suitable to all. We take no offence at
's"' suggestions Of our Correspondents and
design giving no offence at what we have
leh- said.