Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 2, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1859 — IMPORTANT TO THE LAMIES. [ARTICLE]

IMPORTANT TO THE LAMIES.

A Valentine having Ctrnje to the Postoffice, directed to the “Prettiest Young Lady in Rensselaer,” and the undersigned being appointed judges for the selection of; said lady, and fe Ring the delicacy of the task imposed upon them, would respectfully su“'- ' gest the propriety of the ladies h ilding a meeting as soon as it may be convenient, at ‘ such time and place as they may deem proper, that the selection can the more readily and impartially be made, and that the Valen- ! tine may be bestowed to the most successful ’ and fairest competitor. John McCarthy, P. M. E. P. Hammond, Deputy. [VVe are entitled, by law, to one cent for ; advertising letters, bt»t as the above is rtttber , a long advertisement, our devil expects a kiss I from the acknowledged belle of Rensselaer. His expectations are reasonable, and ought to be gratified. But should the successful competitor object to this, she can have the extreme pleasure of kissing the editor twice. While on the subject, we hereby inform the i postmaster that should a letter come to his j office addressed to the Ugliest Mau in Jasper County,” we shall claim it, and without ; compction we guess.