The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-01-15
YOUNG LADIES' MANIFESTO.

YOUNG LADIES' MANIFESTO.
The "Young Ladies' Matrimonial Club
of Frankfort" has through the columns of
the Rornney Intelligencer, issued an address
"to the gentlemen Of Hampshire county
and its vicinity" in which they set forth
their grievances in a very touching manner
But for their timidly expressed assertion to
the contrary, we would, notwithstanding g
our immense regard for the sex, be inclined
to suspect that the Hampshire ladies were
not as captivating as the ladies are else.
where. In no other way could we account
for the alleged Indifference of the cheva-
liers of Hampshire. But without further
prelude, We will let the husband seekers
speak for themselves, and should any young
man in want Of a wife, after reading this
address, fail to direct his steps towards
Hampshire, he ought to be doomed to sim
gle Llesscdness until "the resurrection gun
| cracks :"
Leap Year is almost gone, and with it
are gone all the efforts which we lave been
making ever since the first dawn of New
Years day, 1856. Upon that all-impor
tant morning, we arose bright and early,
brushed our hair, put OH our most fascina-
ting smiles, aud arranged our toilets in
manner whicl, the most fastidious might
admire; then, armed with Cupid's most
pointed darts, we marched out and array ed
ourselves, not collectively, but Individually
before the gentry Of Hampshire, and orally
an! unanimously proclaimed ourselves can
'l'dates in the matrimonial campaign Of
eighteen hundred and tify-six, and from
that time down to the present, have been
eiectioncering with untiring zeal. But all
our efforts have proved unavaiing.
The gentlemen lave gotten hold upon
the handle Of our arrows; the darts lave
been turned upon us, and instead of penc-
trating the hearts of those for whom they
were intended and bringing them knecling
at our feet, imploring that mercy which we
would so gladly bestow, they have on:y
served to inflict more deeply the wound of
the past four years upon our own hearts, by
the prospect of being doomed to disarpoint-
ment and brought to wait and become old
maids willie another term of four wears il
rolling over our unwilling heads. With
this destiny staring us in the face, we have
met and determined to make another In st
and desperate effort, by publicly announc-
ing our intention of marrying as soon as VIC
can severalIy find suitors.
Any of us are qualified TO become farm
ers, merchants, or mechanics wives. and
rather than miss would take a lawyer or
doctor. We are we'll versed in the art Of
housekeeping, and can cook, weave, spin,
knit and sew, and take care of the to
perfection. We have hands as willing and
hearts as susceptible of loving, Ito say no.
thing of our beauty and accomplishments
with which all are aequaintcd,) } as you will
find in the world, or any where else.
The address closes with the following
impor,un"te appeal to the marrying men {:
We come, moi like Buchanan, asking for
the vote of thousands: We ask but one
we need but one. Will you not give it I
If not, we think You might at least favor
US with ca'l-perhaps upon further ac-
quhintnnce and reconsideration of the
matter, there may be a revolution in your
minds. Come! we invite you to come
Let no recollection prevent you. Are you
young and bashfuli We have smiles
enough TO make you forget your bashful.
ness. Are You poorl You may be "uni-
ted with your equals IN marriage" Are
you n wIdowera The widow and the fatl,-
erIess want friend. Is age an excuse -
The faithful maid desires a, companion for
life. Indeed, gentlemen, we have those of
all ranks and grades and station Of society,
and we repeat it, We want to marry. and
vasrant to give satisfaction and AM iinme.
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