Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13


CoMhERcIAL CoURTsHIP.-A mer-
chant, originally CromLiyerpool, ,baying ac-
iquired large fortune in one Of the West
India Islands, concluded that he could
not be happy in the enjoyment oft un-
less he shared it with q woman Of merit.
and knowing of none to his fancy he wrote
to worthy correspondent Of his in Liver
pool, to procure "helpmate for him."
He was not acquainted with any style
except in business; thereto re treating of
affairs of love as matters of merchandise
after giving his friend several commiss-
ions, and reserving this for the last, be
went on thus "Item--Seeing that have
taken resolution to marry, and that
do not find suitable match for me here,
do not fail 10 send by the next ship bound
hther, a young woman of form ond quail
6catiOns following:--As TO portion de-
mand none; let her be Of an honest fam
lily, between twenty and twenty-five years
Of age, of a middle stature, and and we'll
Proportioned; her face agreeable, her
temper mild, her character blameless.
her health good, and her Institution
strong enough to bear the changes OF cli-
mate, that there may be no occasion TO
look out for a second, Through loss of the
first soon after she comes to hand--which
must be provided against as much as may
be considering the dagger Of the sea. If
she arrive h ere conditioned as above said,
with the present letter endorsed by you,
or at least true copy thereof that there
may be no mistake or imposition; | here
by engage and bind myself to satisfy the
said letter by marrying the bearer at Is
days sight. IN witness whereof, | sub
scribe, &C."
The correspondent read over and over
this odd article which put the future
spouse on the same footing with the bale
of goods he was TO send to his friend .ahd
after admiring the prudent exactness of
the West Indian, (whoss ingenuOusness
he well knew and his laconic style in e.
numsrating qualifications he insisted on,
he endeavored TO serve him to his mind,
and after making many enquiries, he
judged he had found lady fit for his pur-
pose--of reputable family but slender for
tune; Of good temper and polite educa-
tiOn, we'll shaped and more than COM
monty beautiful. He made the proposal
TO her, and the young woman, whose de.
pendence was chiefly upon cross old
aunt, with whom she lived in state Of
perpetual uneasinsss, accepted it.
A ship bound for the. West Indies; f
was that week fitting up at Liverpool;
the young woman, together with the bale
Of goods, put on board beng well provid-
ed with necessaries, and particularly with
! certificate in due form and endorsed
BY the correspondent. She was also in
,luded in tho invoice, the last article of
which ran thus:--"Item--A young lady
# "a years Of age, quality, shape, condi-
ion, as per order, as appears from the
certificate and affidaVits she has produc-
3D." The writings which were thought
necessary for SO exact man as her fu-
ure husband, were, an extract from the
'arish register, certificate of her char
cter attested by the clergyman, an attest
Ition Of her neighbors setting forth that
he had patiently lived three years with
N old aunt, who was int0leTably peevish
md had not during all that time given
he said aunt, the least occasion for COM
'laint; aud lastly, goodness Of constitution
vas attested BY fsuF physicians. Before
be gentle woman's departure, the cores i;
oondsnt sent letters Of advice by other : :
ships ID. his friend, informing him that BY
such ship he should sehd woman Of =
Iuch an AGE, character, condition, &c,-in !,
! word, such as be himself requested TO !
10 sent.
The letter of advice, the bales, and the !,
rouDg woman, got safe into port, and the :
West Indian, who was one Of the fOrmest
IN the pier at the lady's landing, was
charmed to see SO handsome and interest
ing a femsle, more especially, when she /,
him in the most graceful and
modest manner, said, "Sir, i have a bill
ofe exchange upon you, ] beg you will be
pleased to honor il, At the same time
she delivered his correspondents letter, y
on reading which he exclaimed, "Ah! y
madam, Intver yet suffered my bills to
bc protested, and assure you that this y
shall not be the frst." II. s
This interview was in few days fol- !
lowed BY the nuPlials, which were very
and the new married couple n
were well satisfied with the happy union,
negotiated By biiEof excbangs.s II