The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-13
YOUNG. LADIES MANIFESTO.

The Young Ladies Matrimonial Club Of
Frankfort" " has through the columns of the
Romney Intelligencer, issued an address ITO
the gentlemen of Hampshire county and its
vicinity" in which they set forth their
grievances in q very touching manuer.-
Bat for their timidly expressed assertion
to the contrary, we would. Notwithstanding
our immense regard for the sex, be inclin-s
ed to suspect that the Hampshire ladies'
were not rs captivating as the ladies arc
elsewhere. limo other way could we account
for the indifference of the chevaliers Of
Hampshire. But without further prelude,
we will let the husband seekers speak for
themselves. and shonld 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 single blessed
ness until 1.-THE resurrection gnn cracks J"
Leap Year is almost gone, and with it
are gone all the efforts which we have been
making ever since the first dawn of New
Years day, 1856. Upon that all important
morning. we arose bright and early. BRUSH
ed our hair, put on our most fascinating
smiles. and arranged our toilets in a man
ner which the most festidious might admire;
then, armed with Cupid's most pointed darts
we marched out and arrayed ourselves. not
collectively. butindiyidually before the gem
try of Hampshire, and orally and unanimous
" proclaimed ourselves candidates in the
matrimonial campaign Of eighteen hundred
and fifty-six. and from that time down to the
present, have been electioneering with un-
firing zeal. But all our efforts have proved
unavailing.
The gentlemen have COTTON hold upon tho
handle of our SORROWS the darts have been
turned upon US, aud instead of penetrating
the hearts of those for whom they were in
tended and bringing them kneeling to our
feet, imploring that mercy which we would
so gladly bestow, they have only served to
inAict more deeply the wound of the past
four years upon our own hearts, by the pros
pect of being doomed to disappointment and
brought to wait and become old maids whiie
another term of four years is rolling over
our unwilling heads. With this destiny
staring US in the face, we have met and de-
terminsd to make another last and desper-
ate effort, by publicly announcing our IN
tention of marrying as soon as we can severe
ally find suitors.
Any of Us arc qualified to become farm
ers', merchants or mechanics wives, and
rather than miss would take lawyer or
doctor. We arc well 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
nothing of our beauty and accomplishments
with which all are acquainted.) rs you viii
find in the world. or any wherc else.
The address closes with the following
importunate appeal to the marrying men:
We come, not like Buchanan, asking for
the vote of thousands We ask but one
we need but one. viii you not give it II
not, we think you might at least favor us
with call-perhaps upon further ac-
quantance and a consideration of the mat
ter, there may be revolution in your
minds. Come we invite yousto come
Let no recollection prevent you. Are you
young and bashfui! We have smiles enough
to make you forget your bashfnlness.-
Are you poor! You may be ''united with
your equals in marriage" Are you a wild
over! The widow and the fatherless want
friend. Is age an excuse. The faithful
maid desires companion for life. Indeed.
gentlemen, we have those Of all ranks and
grades and station of society. and We re-
peat it, we want to marry, and warrant to
give satisfaction aud an immediate reply to
any gentleman who desires housekeeper,
and will take the pains to call upon, or adj
dress Young Ladies' Matrimonial Club of
Frankfort, Hampshire county, Virginia"
FAST LIFE IN New YoRK.-The fol-
lowing is portion of the testimony given
in the case of Huntington the forger. It
discloses truly extraordinary picture of
fast life in New York. Such recklessness
ard extrayapence are well calculated to