Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-06-24
lFroa the Delnuale EePabllean.I


from the Delaware RePuhi'ean-I .
why roaas BIea DoaT Marry.
1t has become a very common remark among
those who are very serupulous observers Of men
and things, that there ure more unmarried
Young men and women IN this age than any
that the history Of tllv past has given any ac-
count Of In other words. the tendency TO ee-
lebacy was never greater than at present Let
US apply this assertion 70 Olr own section OF
country and after having proved the verify OF
the expression, endeavOr Ia give a lew causes
for this apparent departure from tlatstate Of
existence which the Divine Author Of man insti-
ultcd for rational creatures. here are large
number of farmers, merchants, ana mechanics,
ringing in age from tWenty-thIee 10 thirty
years, rho are absolutely in need OF q "better-
half" to share with them the joys which The
matrimonial ktatc Is calculated TO bestow. To
sneak of the more practical part Of this institn-
ton they (farmeFs particularly are IN want OF
coniugnl partner 10 assist IN carrying on sue
cessfuIly their business operations, without re-
ference to their necessities in a social point Of
view Indeed, il seems almost useless for a
young man to engage in the culture OF the soil
without having previously entered into cove
nant with that one who IS 20 take charge Ot the
domestic affairs, and "keep his house In order"
But how different is the reality OfthingI Be
hold for n moment the number Of farmers who
appear wholly indispOsed to consider the subject
in any light why is this3 We propose to
answer. In the first place, there must be some
attractions in society which will tend to faeiiI-
tate that intercourse which must be generated
in order to stir up the latent affections between
the sexes.
Evening parties are given-tbe gay, the live
". the fashionable, and the gaudy attenhi h''t
al Iilis1 IS insnmcienG arouse the hidden SYM
pathies Of our nature which evolve eternity in
their duration. The young man IS pleased with
some dashing belle, arrayed in the most osten-
tatious costume and is ''sInittenr Bot it Is
not character which has risen 10 captivatIOn--
AppeaTances are all that elicit his admiration
II NAV be her pretty face, her golden eIiris her
flashing eye, her delicate hand, or snowy neck,
or graceful carringc A little party or nonsense
ensues about fashions, parties, beanX ana oeiIes-
Then an appointment for another meeting,
walk or visit 60 a neigbbor follows Report
soon becomes current that they .'aFe snguged,
and many speculations arc made as 10 when
that 'happy day" shall arrive. Meanwhile they
have another meeting, and they gradually Dc
come more intimately acquainted with each
uther. The young man finds he does not love
her. hut her PI1Raage or features had excited ms
fanciful Imagination.
As he progresses little further in the study
of human nature he finds that she IS disposed To
indulge in extravagant apparel, and does not
understand the art tOfhouse-keePing Hence he
concludes, aud naturally enough, that unless his
MARRIAGE should result IN the adopting Of more
Economical style Of living, unless Il should tend
to diminish rather than INCREASE his expenses,
and last, though not least, unless he could truiy
and deyotedly love the one to whom he had paid
his attentions. il would be policy for him 10 re-
main in a state of celibaey until he should meet
with one who would be likely to aceOmOdate
herself to his circumstances.
1t will be seen, then, that the novelty of mat
rimOnial engagements IS att1butabie, not 50
much TO the lack of into course between the
young as to the almost entire deficiency on the
narf az the fair sex In those accomplishments
which every wise man seeks in order TO realize
the highest felicity OF which the inarTage stale
is susceptible.
tntions that effect humanity on the earth, none
is more important than TiaTriage, and u should
be The principal study of young. tolmake
themsely YES worthy Of that alteration which the
opposite sex Is capable Of bestowtng Beslaess
he yobne Inan who marries not, leaves one who
miebt have made him happy and useful com
panfon, to pine in niaidenhnOd Of heart through
All the weary days Of life, to be less useful IN 50
eiety than She might have been, had ne per
formed his duty to himself and her- II becomes
The stern obligation Of all to prepare themselves
for a life Of usefulness, to make themselves ae-
0uainted with that employment which is fitted
10 ennobIe any sphere or station, and when the
i.nrouer age arrives at which matrimonial alli-
ance may become a benefit and blessing, then
reciprocal relations viii spring up By spontane-
Gus action. and hearts will be united whleh no
man can put asnnder, and spirits locked IN the
embraces Of d divinely appointed union
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WY is the Ietter p in the alphabet, like the
most cruel Romans Because it is near o
(NerO)
Az indirect way Of getting glass Of water
alta boarding-house, is 10 call for the third cup
Of tea.
1 sNeuLAa DlsEAsE-A verdant Irishman,
who had lately lost 4 son, on being asked what
dhe boy. died of, made answer. He died oi
/ fFfnrrrr rIaVTNfN
ss4Tk. PREsiDEST,' 8 said member Of school
COMMITTEES out West, 81 rise to get up, and aH
4 not backward to come forward IN the cause q
edication Had It not been for edieation.
might have been as ignorant as yourself, Mr.
i President" :"
I To MAKE LEEcHEs BITE.-lf the leech sslll not
bite bind him apprentice to broker fora week,
aud he viii become so sharp that he VIII bite