The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1858-04-02

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A few days since there arrived inl
our town very worthy individual be-
longing to that much abused and vii
tiled, but, as some think, really sensi-
bic and deserving portion Of huinani-
Is. STYLED confirmed bachelors, old
bachelors" &c. The party referred
to. though well known in this place
and vicinity, and bearing a well esta
blishcd reputation, had, it seems, on
his arrival here, to run the guantlct of
Iinucndoes and opprobrium atresh, be-
ing assailed on all sides with such
greetings and mock sympathetic ex'
clamatons as the following: la. Amt
Won married ycts Well ncvcr!"-
.TIave they really sacked you again!
its burnin' shamc!" swell You
,lmay as well cave in now, old boy. Its
plain you can't come it.'' and 50 on,
al iyinitum.
A benevolent and considerable mem
I Der Of our community, an eye witness
: of the aforesaid proceedings, having
slhis Indignation thoroughly aroused by
I. what he believes to be the false posi-
,tion assumed by the "accusers Of the
brother. and the outrageous treatment
! awarded to one every way worthy @
fthc noble class to which he belongs
sends us the following for insertions:
For the Jusper Courier.
! AWord in Defence Of the Right.
Among all the false positions and prslu
dices entertained by society. and SO gone
rally held BY the world ut large, there
:, none less tenable or more unjust than shos
!. in relation TO bachelors. They are style
J. by married men. who have put their foot IN
n TO it, as only 'hali-perfected beings 'cbee'
less vaeabvnds,' but half pair 8 scissors
aud many oiher such like titles are give
then; while, on the other hand, they exc
4 their state as one Of such perfect bliss th'
= change from earth to heaven would 3
g somewhat Of doubtful good. Now, il the
Il are 50 happy, why don't they enjoy their pa
Ne piness, and hold their tongues sboos ~
4. what 40 half the men get married lovs 81
I, ply shst shey ~ HAYS semsbody g 60
= Their stockings. sew buttons 90 their shirt
~ a. I'D trot their babies; that they may ha'
ne somebody. as a married man once said. Z
ut pull of their boots when they are q liz
se balmyr These fellows are always ta'kir
u o. the loneliness Of bachelors. Lonsline
! indeed. Who Is pet,ed 10 death BY ladi
with marriage lie daughters--invi,ed TO e
ls and 10 evening partes--skd told 10 drop
lc- lust when convenient! The bachelor
% pecally II he has competency W
IA, lives 10 clover all his days, 10 made IRE
Ior dent Of the nation, and when he dies ,
10 flowers strewn on his grave BY the girls "
\ couldn't entrsp him! The bachelor! W
strews flowers on the married mans graz
~ his widowi Nota Bit Of Il; she pulls do
INC The tombstone that q six weeks grief
So set up in her heart, and goee and gets m
err ried again. she does: Who goes 10 bod Q
N. lly because time hangs heavily on HE han
~ The married man. Who gets scoding
picking out the softest part Of the bed;
!, for waking up the baby when be turns
~ in the morning! The married man: "
the has wood to split, house hunting and y
ing keting to do, the young ones 70 wash,
,rceIthe lazy servants 10 look after! The a
RED man! Who is taken up for whipp
his wifel The married man! Finally,
:. has rot the Scripture on bic slde'
bachelor. st. Paul knew what he was Z
any Ing about--"He that marries does we'll;
ems that marres not does better.
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