Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-26
Dow, Jr., on Matrimony.

other consideration give way to that Of
getting married. Don't think of doing
anything else. Keep poking about
among the rubbish of thesworld till you
have stirred up gem worth possessing
in the shape Of wife, Never think of
delaying the matter, for, you know de-
lays, as we'll as wild bears, are danger
Gus. A good wife is the most constant
and faithful companion yop can posi-
bly, have by your sidcsy ..sreeoTt1ta41F, mn 2.
lsthes iiearffey-o Of iifiifio@a-doaSsh t a touch
of her She is more service, too, than
you may at first imagine. She can
smooth your linen and your cares, for
you-mend your trowsers and pcrchance
your manners-sweeten your moments,
as we'll as your tea and coffee for YOU
rufie, perhaps, your shirt bosom, but
not your temper, and instead of sowing
the seeds of sorrow in your path, she
will sew buttons on your shirt, plant
happiness instead of harrow teeth in
your bosom. Yes, and if you are too
confounded lazy OF too proud to do such
work yourself, She will carry swillto the
hogs, chop wood, dig potatoes for dinner
for her love for her husband is such
that she will do anything to please him
except receive company III her every
day clothes.
When woman loves, she loves with
a double distilled devotedness, and when
she hates, she hates on high pressure
principle.
Her love is as deep as the ocean, as
strong as hemp halter, immutable as
the rocks of ages. She won't change it,
except in fit of jealousy, and even
then it fingers, as if 10th to part, like
evening twilight at the windows Of the
west. Get married by all means All
the excuses you can fish up against do
ING the deed aren't worth spoonful of
pigeons milk Mark this-if, blessed
with health and employment, you are
not able to support a wife, depend upon
it you arc capable Of supporting your
self. Therefore, so much more need of
annexation; for in union as well as in
onion there is strength. Get married L
repeat man ! Concentrate your aHec-
tions upon one object, and not distri-
butte them by crumbs among a host Of
Susans, Sallies, Marys, Eiizas, Bctseys,
Peggys, and orothys-9llew;ng each
Iscarceiy enough to dib5fe at -Gc--a,l,,r-
ried and have somebody 10 cheer you
up as you journey thro' tli; '-lowly vale
Of tears" somebody to rup dull mel
ancholy moments, and keep your whole
life, and whatever linen you possess, in
some sort Of Sunday go-to-maeting Or
der
Young woman I need not to tell
YOU to look out for a husband, for [
know that you are fixing contrivanccs to
catch one, and are as naturally on the
watch as a cat is for a mouse. But one
word in your ear, if you please. Don t
bate your hook with an artificial fly of
beauty; if you do, the chances arc
ten to one that you will catch a gud-
geon-some silly fool ola fish that ism t
worth his weight in sawdust. Array
the inner lady with the beautiful gar
ments of virtue, modesty, true NOR
ality, wisdom and unsophisticatcd love,
and you will dispose Of yourself quicker
and to much better advantage than if
YOU displayed all the gew-gaws, fipper-
ING, fol dc-rols, and fiddle-de dees in the
thing to live and die self-manufactured
old maid.
My hearers-divide off into couples
seXuaily, as soon as possible, If you
would add to your posterity. Your
days upon earth are but short at the
largest, and they should bepast as right
eously and pleasantly as the weather and
circumstances will permit. Get married
while you are young; and then, when
the frosts of age shall fall and wither
the flowers of youthful affection, the
leaves of connubial love will still be
green; and perchancc, joyous offerings
will surround and grace the parent tree
like ivy entwining and adorning the
time scratch oak. So mote it be!