The Russellville Democrat., 1879-01-30
An Auction in RusseiIyille.

I beg of you, come, and du not fail; We have much that we would sell,
 I'm sure to purchase you'd do well. Boys are plentiful in our city,
 Girls are so few; 'tis such pity. Come girls, from all directions,
 Andfrom our lot makeyour selection: James Miller we'll sell at low price, He's easy pleased and al's precise; He'll make you happy, if he can,
 For he's very kld-hearted man. Lute and Henry are on our list;
 know you could not them, resist, They're so generous and so kind,
 And as good-looking as you'll find. Now, who of you would like a Miller? For Willie is perfect lady-kilIer; We cannot sell him to you cheap,
 For he Fl not cost you much to keep. Ed Ferguson is as gallant a beau,
 As any of you would wish to know; He has ever been favorite with all, And ready to come at every call. Now for J. T. Fowler; Who'll bid?
 He is as gentle as kid! The girls have been looking at him, Till their eyes are faded and dim. If Bernard any ofyou wish;
 Try your luck at catching this fish. Ed is one you'd do we'll to get,
 And never have cause to regret. There are M'Annally and Reuben Brown As handsome as any in town;i They will smile at any of the girls, Who pass by and toss their curls. There's Will Shinn you mustn't forget, For among the girls he's quite a pet; He would not offend the least of these, For he was never known to tease. And Jim, think, is quite as good,
 I'd as soon take him, if could; But he Lever liked me overly well,
 So you need not try, me, him to sell. Wood Wilson is jolly and fnnny;
 The girls say, The is sweet as honey. At fair girl, he would not frown,
 Never! Not for q golden crown. Realy Dogget, not long from the west, To captivate the girls tries his best; With all his graces and smiles combin'd As yet he is not able victim to find There are many more in our city!
 There are Bob Blackburn and George
 Howell, very witty; We'll offer them for small recompense. Girls make a bid, if you want men
 of sense.
 Will Erwin has not yet been won;
 Could I but win him, 'twould be fun. Would ever leave him? Never.
 1 would cling to him forever. And there's Capt. Russell 50 very good know you'd buy him, if you could But since she has gone to Ky. to stay, He passes his time with nothing to say, And there is my friend Gray;
 Lem's heart is always gay; And if you'd only think awhile,
 I know you could win him by q smile. Col. Allen is still young and gay.
 Come to our town whenever you may And you will see his sunny face,
 With the same accustomed grace. Bob Jamieson is a great catch, l think you and he would make q
 match,
 If you would only see him with one eye, You'd not think of passing him by. There is Jim Moseley, you all know; tell you girls, he's quite beau. You will do we'll, him to get,
 For he is so good he will never fret. But, oh we won't forget Bud White; hear one whisper he's all right. I think, I, him Dhall take,
 know he'll never me forsake. Morgan and Sims good druggists make, Some of you must, sure, them take, I know them well, and so do you,
 Call and see them, you'll find 1t true,  There's Crowder Moseley small and
 witty,
 The girls all think he is pretty; One of you, him must take,
 For good husband he will make. Tom Deaton and Chas. Smith are some-
 times around;
 They are as handsome as any in town. Girls, you must not them neglect,
 For they are very eircumspect. Then there is Mir. Jimmie Wells;
 A man like him always sells. A rare chance, ladies, bear in mind, Such a bargain as this we seldom find. Ebb Howell we cannot sell,
 The reason why, you all know well !; He is living happy life.
 With a Russellville girl for wife.