The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-03-29
A CASE IN POINT

Mr.. Editor, thank yez sinsarely
For the laudable interest yez take
In the cause of the bachelors. Raley
NV own hart IS b%eginnin' to AXE
, For these poor and ~disconsolate crathert
Declared from the plizures of life
Who we niver looked into the, failures
OF a trustful and dutiful wife.
I'm n beautiful wildly, lust forty.
/, (Ofcolrse that IS between yez and me.
| raley don I look more than tharty,
And as spicy and spry rs can be.
I've had two experiments only
In trainin' a husband, and now,
Because that Pm feelin so lonely,
I'd bear with another somehow.
| was born In the town Of Kilkenny,
In the beautiful lmeraid lie;
Was a daughter of Patsy Delaney,
Who raised me in iliigant stile,
Was loved by young 1ed1y O'Haley
And courted by Rory O'MOore;
And many a fight aud shclaleh
VA raised on account of me, sure.
II | wasn't so shy and retirin'.
d tell yez somewhat of my looks.
| IN not Il deCeivin' ould siren
Like those of yer novels and books
My nose, pointing skyward s Il daisy;
My hair is an illigant red;
My smiles set the felleZ all crazy;
My tecth-still II few in my head.
My lips are like Cupid's, %a-1roopin';
My eyes have IN imerald hue:
My timper II get there %a-hUupin'
If to cross 1t ye re thryin to do;
My figure S contracted, but stately;
My step is perfection, though lame
To sum up my charms completely,
I'm swate as a beautiful drame.
| came to this country and nation,
And left the ould country, yez see,
A-seekin' that just admiration
Which rightly was owing to me.
/ married one Barney McGiunis,
Who was struck by my charms so fair,
And by his wonderful genius
Twas somethin' unusually rare.
Now, whisky was his b%otheration-
Which seemed unto me rather odd
And, wishing to better his station
In life; faith he carried the hOd.
One uiVInin' lie felt rather ratified;
His head was unsteady and dull
Poor Barney lie fell from the scaffUld
And nately dissected his sKull.
l'u a and deserted hi, Biddy,
His miinry she II never forget:
But had he not left me a WILDLY
Pm thinkin' he II Twin be vet.
SlX long weary months | distracted
Remained ere my sorrows were o 'er,
lhough my widdy's swate charms
attracted
Young Sooters II dozen or more.
A ward politician mex wed me;
lie lived by the sweat Of his tongue;
Gu blarney and Establishments fed lie
While gaily he dIiilcd along.
But he was II patriot splendid;
Was known from the north to the south.
And the rights OF the people defended
BY the wonderful powers OF his mouth
At last, when he finished his mission,
lie died, but the cause OF his death
No one knows, but 1t is my impression
Twas caused by ShUrtHcSS Of breath.
IN sing.e agh anu uu married, "
As you notice | tould you before.
Too long thus We waited aud tarried-
II See what the iates have in store.
I'm readin' yer bachelors column,
And tryin'.a partner to choose,
But IN placed Ia II quandery solemn
Whom should l accept or refuse!
IT'S certain Yer wits or yer g~allauts
For mt would a-scrimmigeu' be
II they knew Of the beauty aud talents
Which nature 5 bestowed upon me.
Would yel help me to capture a curnel-
4 curnel who's been TO the wars
Who II join me in battles diurnal,
Rows, scutlles and family jars;-
One young, but tough as shoe Heather,
Whose Jumper and muscle aud bone
Will stand every change Of the weather.
just somethiu' resembllu' my own.
ALLOW me lin secret) to tell yez
I'm deeply in love with Bob Batch.
| notice he . one OF the ielles
who IS aimln' Il wildly to catch.
| fancy | see his checks redden.-
II ye'l Fix 1t right up | I declare
| viii give yez II kiss at the weGdin'
And likewise u lock OF my hair.
BRIDGET DELANEY,
(My maiden name