The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-03-07
For tho Citizen.


Is lie Rich and HaRdSOmeF
1t is n humihating fact that these
are the two leading questions with
a vast majority OF the ladies OF the
sent day. II matters not whcth
er the adorable specimen Of natures
architecture has not two grains OF
common sense or ilve pennyweights
OF moral principle or not; all that IS
'equired OF him is to be 9 beautiful
foo or millionaire. Now, ladies. !
have no idea Of fighting = man sim
,lv because he is fortunate enough
to be good looking, not qnarreling
with him because Fortune has ia
yored him with her blessings, bnt
do feel like pitying these weak pu-
Grille fcminines who are ever asking
@ Is ne rich? Is he handsomef'
There is nothing which has done
SO much TO undermine the marriage
relation, to spread 81 pom and desc
lation over families, as a devotion
to the sentiments expressed in these
low questions. Far too manv la
dies OF the present day form their
notions of love and marriage from
sickly novels, from theatrical per-
formances, and from external ap-
pearance alone. To their misin-
formed fancy the future spreads it
self as a bright May-day. and gol-
den years dance in bridal hours.
Such an idea Of married life must
necessarily he changed into vii
derness 10y experience, and chaglin
and uRhappiness will Of course fol-
low. The two unmatched souls are
held in hateful cOntiguity By a le-
gal bond, while IN heart they arc
divided By a torrent of passionate
aversion.
Let but these two questions gov
ern WON In the selection Og y
partner for life, and it will be a mir
tcle IL she locs not reach the point
Of earthly wretchednesa, where eve
ry hope Of happiness will b. buried
IN years Of dark despair. Instead
of indulging in these nonsensicai
questions end notions concerning
every silly ller who wears q fasl
iOnable coat and has a well deTci
oped moustache. and smokes q fan
cy white pipe with blue string 70
it, let her ask, 81 Is he worth my
love? Has he been dutiful son
and an affectiO late brOtherY' II
50, she may be sure he Is worth hay-
ing; for n young man devoid Of
flial affection and iraternal love Is
too selfish to make a good, agreea-
bic, congeniai coInpani0n. DO you
think q lady whose hcad is Screwed
on level Would marry a man for
his pretty face or profuse whiskersg
The beauty which she would admire
would be real merit, sincerity and
spotiess chaiactcr. She woHid care
very little for the dandy Apollos of
the present day. with their faultless
forms in perfect coats. small white
hands Ia Paris g!ovss, nnd diminu-
tive feet in French boots. She
would understand that where 80
much time was expended ~ brusl-
ing up and beautirying the out
works, they must necessarily have
negl c;ed 10 forttfy the Citadel With
in. She would argue thar a. ar an
.rOdden path may lead % deserted
.astle, 50 a smooth forehead may
point 70 an empty brain.
Shun them as yoH would the
ieadly Upas, for they will blast
Ill your life's pleasure and felicity.
Of wrecks of once fair
aides toll with weary fingers to-day
Il dark cellars and comtortless gar
eta. Their wheel of fortune has
evolved, and they have exchanged
.ase and plenty for pain and power
s.; and 80 IL may be With many
rho are wealthy and independent
.t prescnt. but with 8 sufllcieast
Il self reliance, woman will live
hrough adversely, though the rlek
4 her earthly strength be smitten
nd the prOnd oek around which, her
ender tendrils twlne With the fond.
ess Oi a first affection be blasted
he may, nevertheless. stand erect
q mournful. triumphant snlserlori-
= amid The hopeless wreck
Young ladies, would you ae Al
to soclety-a blessing 10
ie worldY Cultivate q character
thich will ever seek the eos5d ana
reat regardless Of ali else. You
.ill then mould the destiny Of yonr
nsband and breathe the air OF Par
lise around his noble spirit, until
e shall acknowledge you The god
enius Of his existence j. =. s.