The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-29
Frors the Petersburg Constellation.
A WEE WANTED.

Mr.. Editor You and |, and good many
other folks, live In strange age-an age
OF Improvement, discovery, and wonder
an age of railroads, politics, balloons, wars,
matrlmony, and such like things. In order
to pursue this age calmly and sereneiy down
TO old age, a wife has been seriously re.
commended to me by good judge. The
present mode of obtaining said comfort, !
cordially despise,- III is really wearisome,
expensive, and precarious. |, for one, wont
submit to tide an old Bachelor first.
Therefore, allow me, Mr. Editor, to make
known my wants and pretensions TO the fair
sex, through your journal, as | understand
that many such are in the habit oil reading
it,-and II successful tno doubt | will be-
YOU shall have my good wishes and support
in time to come, aud huge slice Of the Big
cake 10 the bargain. To save time and
trouble, | will in few words unfold to the
Daughters Of Eve, who and what am.
Then give heed We fair am PLAIN right
up and down sort of tellow,-of good
blood, good temper, good age, and good
parts in general,-not handsome, not ugly,
not poor, not rich, not large, not small, not
cross-eyed, not toGgue-tled, fond OF eating,
good company, and good smoking and sleep.
lhg, and will nodoubt make god husband
Ii you are OF the sans opinion, fair read.
er, and can furnish recommendation that
voudo not seold more than an hour at oace,
not whimsical and old.maidish, not fat nor
lean, mol tormented with eoras on your toes,
not fond OF onions, not given TO wear false
hair and bishops, no coquette, no gadabout,
and Of good ancestry, bluc-eyed, and agree.
able say, fair one, If you are pleased
sctfh me. and can say amen TO the above
by my old night cap; II IS a match, not Iucl-
fer match, but bona fide matrimonial one.
se---@ II you love me as I'll love you
No knife can cut our love IN two
Whoever intends getting me, had better
spply soon remember it is leap-y ear, and
husbands are 10 brisk demand. Address
\. Y. 4. at the Post Office, postage paid.
A BtCHELOR.
II Tie Edlor Of The Constellation.
Sir,-ln peruslng the columns of the
Constellation, my surprised and delighted
eye fen On a communication from some
gentleman, expressing, ~ terms glowing
wllh ardour and sincerity, his desire to OBJ.
tam that height Of human happiness, that
leayen of earthly felicity, connubial bliss.
Having been taught, from my earliest
youth to consider modesty the greatest orna.
faent Of female character, | cannot but feel
somewhat abashed at the step now pro.
coed 10 take. But, considering myself an
swerabe 10 every way to the description
given 10 the above mentioned communlca-
ton, hope It is no breach Of female deli.
cacy openly 10 ayow my appreciation Of his
proposals, and accession to his wishes.
Should my presumption serve rather to I'M
pIicate than Justify me in the public eye, |
hope at leas, to touch the cords Of sympa.
thy BY candIdly acknowledging that this IS
my first, only, and doubtless last chance Of
escape from the horrors Of " single blessed.
ness | must nov proceed With cata-
logue Of my qualities, and promise TO emu.
Iueraie impartially the bad with the good.
IN the first place, must confess that am
excelled BY none in my propensity for that
branch of house. sifery called scotding !, but
a. the same time, can assure you that this
defect Is 2nureIy remedled by shortness
o: breath, to winch my warmth on such oc.
caslons renders me subject, and which lin
Us nv indulgence 10 fifteen minutes, or at
the utmost extent to half an hour. With
regard to my being oIdnaidlsh and whImsl.
cal, | affirm that am free from these oh.
iections, for II is well known that they are
laseparabIv connected, and as am far from
being touched with the former, | of course
cannot be infected with the latter. Third. !