The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-03-05
For the Pioneer.
MATRIMoNY.

~'AS SoheAo'Sioy p0tWccu DdCuelOT dUQ OAO-
rious, and feeling somewhat desirours Of en-
couraging marriages, I thought it might not
be amiss to offer some few thoughts to our
young men and ladies which might be of
advantage in choosing themselves partners for
life. Your correspondent feels the Importance
OF the task he has before him, and his utter
inability to do any thing like justice to it; but
hoping the forgiveness of those who are dis
posed to be charitable, that if any thing
should be said which would not be agreeable
to their feelings, or. meet with their counte-
nance and decided appreciation, will at once
proceed. And first, on the part of the young
ladies as to what kind Of young men they ought
to prefer for husbands. You should by all
means look to good moral character. A young
man destitute of this is not fit for good society.
He should in some degree be educated, at
FEAST in the more common branches of litera-
ture mathematics. Without this it is not
easy getting along in the world. He should
also have a trade or be master of some useful
profession. Young ladies are too often dis
posed to look at the outward appearance, or
be carried away by half cracked wit, or some
committed verses from some of the poets, or
speeches from Cisero and others, which
young men some times commit and repeat to
advantage in some social circle, and with an
Imagination carry the mind to beautiful gar
dens and handsome pictures painted in love-
illness, and at the same time their heads may
be as hollow and destitute Of brain as some in
ferior animals which inhabit this green EARTH
Ladies ought always to look with attention
to young man with good sound mind and
good constitution--one who 10 not only able
but also willing to work-one whom conf
dence can be placed IN as to integrity and
Justice. Those are the ones ladies, you will
see that protects and supports you through
the trials and sorrows which are incident to
this probationary state. Never for one mo-
ment let your affections be placed upon those
who are intemperate, profigate, or think it
light thing to make use of profane language
They are dangerous to society, and. do more
to the degradation of our common country
than any other class. AS to being wealthy,
/ would not for one, be willing to give that
countenance to it which some do and some
times to their sorrow. Wealth or earthly
substance should not however, be altogether
disregarded. 1t is well enough to have a
start in the world The best in this respect
would be where the wealth of both are alike,
or as near as may oe. AS for Bachelors,
some of them are good uatured beings; but l
may say as general thing they are very apt
to be peevish and i'll llgraned, or at least hard
to please. Bachelors ought marry old maids
and they to have them. According to the
general received opinion, man does not be-
come bachelor until he arrives at the age of
thirty-iye to forty, and old maids from thirty
to thirty five. Others may have different
views-l do not pretend to say or lay down
any rule. But in conclusion ladies, in your
part of my advice, never marry for wealth,
beauty or any thing else but pure unadulterat-
ed, unmixed love. If any of the temporary
blessings should come with it well and good
if not try and be contented with your situa-
ton in life.
now come to notice what kind of COM
panions you young gentlemen, ought to pre-
fer in choosing for yourselves bosom compan-
ions. You should by all means, prefer those
that are sociable, agreeable and Intelligent
These three particulars are very requisite to
get along smoothly in life. A dumb wife is
dumb thing, as well as scolding wife an
unpleasant thing. She should know how to
keep house. A wife that knows nothing
about cooking, scrubbing, washing or sewing
is not fit for any thing else than to be shut up
in band box or finger Piano forte, with
delicate fingers, leaving the house upside
down, and perhaps dirty and filthy. Never
chose one that is fond of dancing parties, for
if fond of this kind of amusement when sim
gle she will be fond of it when married; and
what is more dlsgraceful to an intelligent and
virtuous mind than to see young ladies perad-
ing and showing themselves in such an un-
becoming manner. Nor would advise YOU
to prefer those that are fond of dress and
costly apparel. They are calculated to keep
your nose to the grind stone, and make you
shell out your means of comfort in such
way that might not be altogether peerable
should you not have an income to meet the
demand.
Mr.. Editor, not being accustomed to write
for the public eye and seeing that you have
number of correspondents who have lifted
their pens to write for your paper, will bring
my remarks to final close, hoping that some
abler pens may do the subject justice.
FRIENDSHIP.
To TEST the Weight of Gold Coins
Tbompson's Reporter gives the following
test Of the weight of gold coin. compared
with American silver.-Half Eagle is
edual in ~ weicht IN ACl cents s;lver. c.,