Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-12

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most noval and curious IN its characters-snd
presuDing, from the grave manner in which it
is drawn out, that Il IS bona hde proposition,
we copy IL entire, for the amusement OF our
unmarried readers;
A NEW MATRIMONIAL. PLAN.
Marriage" says Dr.. johnson, as
evidently the dictate oinature; men and
women arc made to be the compan
ions oil each Other, therefore | cannot
De persuaded but that marriage is o
of the c a of happiness" 1t does
not require al elaborate addressor the
powers of elocution to show The utility
OF an establishment where persons of
all classes may register themselves, to
afford them an opportunity OF meeting
suitable partners, with whom they may
enter into the "holy and honorable state
OF matrimopy." Experience proves
that thousands live a HE oil cilibacy,
not from choice but prudence; and the
reasons are obvious, it is because in a
limited circle of acquaintance, persons
Of suitable ages, dispositions, and cir.
cumstances cannot be found. We dai
ly hear of unhappy differences afier
Mari ages, owing to the great proper
ton OF age, property, &c. which, if
there were more facility afforded par,
ties of becoming acquainted, wouldal.
most invariably be obviated. These
considerations have induced a select
number of Gentlemen to open an Office
where those persons who are anxious
to sweeten life by repairingto the AL
TER or HYMEN, may have an oppor
tunity of meeting with proper partners.
We are fully aware that objections
may be raised TO this plan, owing 10
the timldity some persons have of be-
ing made dupes, and the basbfuIness of
others. To prevent the former, as
much as lays in our power, we should
recommend the timely assistance Of a
respectable Professional Gentleman;
with regard to the latter, we bavc
merely to observe, that their personal
attendance is not absolutely Necessary,
a statement OF facts is all that is requir.
ed at first. The method is simply this,
for the parties to become Subscribers,
the amount to be regulated according
to circumstances, and that they should
be arranged in classes in the following
order, uaz:
LADIES'.
ist Glass. I am twenty years of age heiressto
an estate in the county OF Essex, of the
value 80 000i well educated, and of
domestic habits; of an agreeable live
ly disposition and genteel figure. Re-
hgion that OF my future husband.
ID Class. l am thirty years of age, a widow.
in the grocery line in London; have
children, am of middle stature, full
made, fair complexion and hair, ten.
per agreeable. worth 3,000I
Sd Glass. I am tall and thin, a little lame in
the hip, Of a lively disposition. con-
versatile, twenty years Of age. live
with my father, who, if | marry with
his consent. will give me l,000t.
4th Class am twenty years Of age; mild dis
position and manners; allowed to be
personable.
5th Class / am sixty years ofage: income i'm
tied, active and rather agreeable.
GENTLEMEN.
lst Glass, Ayoung gentleman with dark eyes
and hair; stout made; we'll educated
have an state OF 500l per annum in
the county Of Kent; beside 10, 900 in
the three per cent cnnsolidtted an.
%nuities; am OF an affable disposition,
and very aftectionate.
ID Glass. am forty years of age. tall and
slender, fair complexion and hair,
we'll tempered and of sober habits,
have a situation in the Excise OF ) ,0O0i
per annum, and a small estate in
Wales, OF the annual value OF 150l-
Sd Glass: A tradesman in the city of Bristol,
in a ready money business, Turning
1901 per week, at a profit of 10t per
cent, pretty well tempered, lively,
and fond OF home.
4th Class: am tify-eight years Of age; a wi
dover. without incumbrance; retired
from business upon a small income;
healthy constitution; and OF domestic
habits,
5th Class: | am TWENTY-FIVE years ofsge; a me
chanic; Of sober habits; Industrious
and Of respectable connexions.
1t is presumed that the public will
not find any difficulty in describing
themselves; if they should, they will
have the assistance Of the managers,
who will be in attendance at the office,
No 5, Great St. Helen's, Bishopsgate
Street, On Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays, between the hours of E.
leven and three o'clock. Please to in
quire for Mr.. Jameson. up one pair
stairs. All letters to be post paid.
The subscribers are to be furnished
with a list of descriptions, and when
one occurs likely to suit, the parties
may correspond; and if mutually APP
proved, the interview may be after
wards arranged Further particulars