Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-01-04
sTRo1DsBuRG MONROE COUNTY, Pa WEDNESDAY,

one SO HucH my SuptIloT, WHO all Vi Uut HuIn-
bic pretensions, 10 such respectabilliy OF per-
son and family. wonder, whether his mother
knows what fool he is making Of himself, in
lowering himself down so low as to advertise
himself in common newspaper. Such great
ness and responsibility ought not to stoop so
low nor be sold so cheap. Besides have been
taught al school and also by my mother, that
real respec,abiity is not derived from our pa
rents, il is the reward of real merit and person
al worth. You will see | am something OF
politician and republican.
|. No. 2-Is gentleman altogether too hand
some, handsome men like handsome women,
are generally vain---lhink too much of them
selves---aliracl TOO much attention from our sex
---create jealousy in their wiyes---besides his
fortune would make me feel too dependent, and
his habits might be more retiring than should
like, as most rich men are very parsimonious
in their calculations and slingy with their wives.
With him might live beggar in affluence,
and slave in a palace.
No 3--ls of all men the most Objectionable.
These men are not distinguished in any coun-
try or age for moral virtue. They are seldom
at home with their wives, and their children arc
generally left TO the care of The unfortunate
mother 10 weep over an unprotected offspring
and absent father. / ,UM not haze hlm.
No. 4, 5-Are Dry Goods men. Men Of
moderate fortune, and are dependent upon cred
it. The whole history Of the race as far as
New York is concerned, if am rightly inform
ed, is that of bankrup,s, and as far as my little
knowledge extends, they are generally men of
little education and less information, and spend
their whole lives in making nothing; except
r. e. II eiIEc nf ralicnoe
protested notes, bad debts, and unpaid creditors,
No 6-Is entirely TOO dependent, has, no.
thing but prospects before him like myself, that
may never be realized If should marry him,
we might both die in anticipation Of unfounded
hopes and blasted expectations.
No. lis the only man worth attention.
From reputation he is mar. Of some learning,
providing his moral habits ere as good as his
learning ought TO make him, and his person II
not handsome, yet not disagreeable, would be
The gentleman for husband. But there are
other qualifications necessary 10 please me. lie
must have good understanding, quick appre'
henson, sound judgment, good voice, a
ready ul,erance, and capable Of speaking at the
bar, The senate, and even The pulpit, without be-
ing the slave of notes or any written compost
lion before him.
| These are my views. want husband, but
| suppose ladies have as much right OF choice
as gentlemen. The man | want, must not be
disagreeabIe in person, use no tobacco or snufi
drink no rum or .arden, spirits, well educated
accustomed 10 good company, lover oil his
wife and children, if he should have any, am
bilious to improve in knowledge and usefulness
keeper at home. and anything but dandy
! He must read his Bible, and love TO go 10 church
These are my views, If any OF your sever
gentlemen come up to this slandard---l neet
say no more. ours,
MARIA LOVEWELL.