Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-02-21

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WEDNESDAY,, 1EBRCART -, 1870.
"a VIZ Wssied,' was written by JoHs FIS.
LEV, Esq. sbeut ~ snty four years since; we
re- psblshsd il in the ailadium' Of March end,
1883. i originally appeared III the Public Le-
gss' psisesd in this place; and has, from time to
time. bees communicated 70 different papers as
original. BY literary thieves who abound in the
seigSorheod Of almost every printing Office in
he Land. A miserable garbiing Of il recently
sppssrsd in the Cincinnati Daily Nonpareii, and
u copied and credited 10 that sheet by the 1ndi-
ans State Journal. Of Feb - We Te-publish
The gssuiss ssticls, and also the apt and ingeni-
evs reply Of the correspondent Of the Frederick
Herald. We hope the 'Nonparsil' editors will
s;eiis the scsn'plwho has imposed on them. and
that thsy aud the editor Of the journal will do
justice 70 our fsilow-tow nsman by giving him
the proper cssdit.-(E Eds. Pal.
4 WIFE WANTED.
Ys fair eues attend, I've an offer to make ye.
In uymsn's self bands am anxious to live;
Fer bssssr for worss a companion I'll take mo.
Provided she fills the description give.
ssithss expect can hope for perfection.
Fer hist never yet was . bachelors lot.
Dat, choosing wiis, would make = selection.
Which many in my situation would not.
I'd have.-lst me e--No-- I'd not have q beauty,
For beautiful women are npt to be vain.
Yet With small share, I would think it duty
r. h. h>p hn Nl,a,, II f,,1 md never comOl aiu
Her form must be good without art to constrain it,
And rather above than below middle size;
4 something III puzzles my brain to explain IT,
Like eloquent language must flow from her eyes
She must be we'll bred or could not respect her.
Coed patursd and modest, but not very coy,
Her misd we'll fosmcd-'ts the purified nectar.
That swsstens the cup Of Hymenial joy.
Hos homo che must love, and domestic employ
msns,
Have practical knowledge Of household affairs
And make il . part Of her highest enjoyment.
To soften my troubles and tighten my cares.
Her age would have at the least to DO twenty.
But not to exceed twenty five at the most,
And girls Of that age being every where plenty,
IhePs to get one Of the numerou host
Ne fortune ask, for I've no prediction
Fer glitter end show, or the pomp of high life
wish . b bound by the cords Of Affection
And ssw have drawn you sketch Of wife.
n any pessess the above acquisitions,
And wish to be bound by the conjugal band.
They will please to step forward, they know the
conditions.
Inquire Of the printer. I'm always at hand.
From the Frederick (Md.) Herald.
ANSWER.
Come, stranger attend, at your offer take you,
In Hymsn's soft bands I'm willing to live;
For better, for worse. a companion I'll make you,
II, only. fill the description you give.
sTis just - you say--I fall short Of perfection,
Fer that seldom comes to a young Iady's lot:
Bot take me for wife, and you'll make a selec-
ton mot.
Which many man with less judgment would
I've nst--yes I see--l have not too much beauty,
For to tempt you with beauty would surely be
With . very small share, then, I think il my duty
To own il, b candid, and not to complain.
My forms just the thing-I'm net used to con-
strain u,
I'm just five feet six-'tis the prettest size;
And that very same some thing-ws can neither
explain it.
Bat SO that il flows in bright streams from
myeyss.
Coed breeding have. any wager I'll lay it.
IT'S known that I'm modest, good natured not
esy.
II, ~:nl - A..
sayit; ljoy
Were it ought but to sweeten the cup of thy
OF all pisces ON earth love home, and employ
msnt
lsswsstsst when busted in household affairs:
Bat - me il would be the chief source Of en-
To soften thy troubles and Tighten thy cares.
Ny sgs. how we'll suitsd--rm just one-and
swsnSy-
My yssthfai appearance is always my boast.
AID though girls Of this age may BE- every wher.
plenty.
I'll veueh shst there is not my like in the host
I'm not worth TIVE penee--nor is that an objec
ton Ipise
Fer match made by jewels and gold We de-.
I'd soon learn to live the sweets Of affection
You'd drink Of the fountain Of love that noe
dice.
Coed Stranger answer to each requisition.
And fain would yield mo to Hymsn's sol
ba1d;
0uits ftankly I've told my form and condition
And now ssll more frankly your HEART
demand. KATE.
M. Edisor:--I 6nd that the qualifications
whieA this COED Stranger requires for his wife
ere % entirely my own that have been isduces
. nsks On offer Of myself. confident that Prov
dspes must have created ~ for each other. Ny
ans;sus wish to make him happy 10 the only apol
ely eas offer for giving these lines TO the pub
ke. Years, &c. X.
Jasuary 2. 1889.