Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-05-05
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, NAY s. 1853.

I, ous on every occasion; and the fact is he
attempted to address young ladies in Ray
wood and all the adjoining towns at the
same time, which soon would convince any
man that was composmentiS, that he was
not to be depended upon, and farther that
he was deficient in good common sense
hence my reasons for opposing him at first,
which think are logical.
Mr.. Combury was not here long until
he might occasionally be seen fulfilling his
appointments north of Haywood on the big
survey belonging to Ward, Hoytand Ward,
then leased by the one eyed Lawgiver) un-
lder the assumed name of Dr., of North
Carolina. man ought not to alter his
name. Next wesee him down on the little
eds called Ursacutis, not far from the
bridge, PLAYING tie blaokleg with Gideon
Shortleg. It seems that Gideon was rath-
er too swift for Guilliam, and to get out
safe he tried to pass spurious coin on eide
on; but Gideonwas still too sharp for him.
True it is said the heart of man is dcceitful
above all things.
| Mr.. Combury finding that he would not
bear inspection, then removed to his present
locality. After availing himself of the ad-
vantage of the state line, Though it is hard
to extract gold from pewter) by the same
act acknowledging himself a coward-he
has wilfully and unprincipledly set forth a
catalogue of base falsehoods, by which act
he has in the eyes of all respectable citi-
zens sacrificed every characteristic ofa gen
tleman-summed up they are about as fol-
lows:
| Priestly managed to make a display Of
wealth that belonged to others his ser
wants all hired; his house and premises
mortgaged; all of which is an absolute false
hood, and | defy any man to show other
wise. That | lay in ambush for him, is
also false, and he knows it. Tis strange
men will talk behind persons back what
they dare not say to his face. Backbiting
is cowardly. | think that the proprietor
of the mortgaged house would like it very
much if Mr.. Combury would settle up for
his board, which he could not do when he
left AS far as family connection is con-
cerned, did | not deem it beneath the dig
nifty of gentleman, would refer him to
certain family matters, which modesty for
bids. 1t may be that he was highly es
teemed by the citizens of Haywood, but til
strange that he had to pay two dollars pei
day for horse, when any young gentle
man else could secure the services for one
fourth that amount.
have given slight sketch of the brigh
side of Mr.. Combury's life, superficial on
at that. A word a7ro6eno publieo. Gen
tlemen, let your bosoms be filled with as
pirations after things of noble nature
more pure, and above all more beneficial
look always to subsequent life, that yol
may then be able to realize its blessings
Sow rather the seed of Love, Purity an
Fidelity, that posterity may be beneftte
by your worthy evamp ples-let Jour action
be such in the morning of life that in oil
age you can glory in them. Ladies, whel
you choose from the world one with whom
to blend your happiness-choose a ma
and not face, that tranquility may crow
your days. For your benefit l feel it
duty devolving upon me to give physics
as we'll as moral description of this ger
tleman, Mr.. Combury: He is tall mar
, not far from twenty five years of age; pei
haps his hair and heart correspond; lean
back considerably on his dignity where h
is notknown, heis ola magninloquis dispC
sition, his color little inclined FZaueo b
breast is concave in front and convex abol
the shoulders, his knees seem to be contil
ually assaulting each other, and from thenC
down compares very we'll with the top
lightning rod he would track somethin
less than eighteen inches; It's true he h;
good foundation, but has not built ther
upon steps some eight or ten inches ia
ther with one foot than the other. Yc
have faint idea Of the gentleman. Su
fer yourselves not to be deceived, as he
sorter of an itinerant character and on Il
rounds of his circuit he may call upon yo
E and you had better not laugh in his pre-
, ence, for if he can get any body to wri
for him he will put it in the papers if
deceives you, your anticipated happine
: in the sequel Of your life will be blaste
: and in that portion Of your life to whi'
. you now look with such blissful expect
tions when to some extent You are fulf
] ing the mission ordained by heaven
blending into one unmolested channel t
! united affections of two, you will realize
: sad disappointment. STANFORD
!, Haywood, n. G.