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The Laws of the Game have been carefully revised in accordance with the recognized usages of the present time, and constitute a reliable authority on all points of the Game. l8mo., cloth, flexible 50 cts. .--:---*-+■• , •••-■■;-'(■ THE WORCESTEK t f i LETTEE 1^^EITER AND BOOK OF BUSINESS FORMS ]K>B LADIES AND GENTLEMEN". CONTAINING ACCURATE DIR3CTI( iN3 TOR C(»NDUCnNG EPISTOLABT COKRISPONOUHVK, WITH 270 SPKCIMI5N J.'JITTERS » ADAPTED TO-JE^yiBV AGE XNI^ SIltJ^TlO^ TN LIFE. AND TO BUSXNKSS PURSUITS IN GENERAL. 01.. « i> J "WITIJ T »• « « - • AN APPENDIX comprising forms for wills, petitions, bills, eb0sipt8. bills of exchange, drafts, promissory notes, executors' and administrators' accounts, etc., etc. KEW YORK: DICK & FITZGERALD, PUBLISHERS. J. B. LIPPIJ^COTT KI^l>III.A. : J. B. LIPPIi^COTT & CO. VljjUiJu^j'J^'^^ ? ftitoiyd According to Act of Congresi, in the year 16Ti, by PICK. 1^ FI^zfoERAIii. LA tii% •flee of the Librarian of Congress at Washing ipn. • • • < • • ♦ » • • • » « a • • • • • • « t • • • 4 CONTENTS. I' PART I. THE LADIES' LETTER-WRITES. L FROM YOUNG LADIES TO PARENTS, AND FROM MOinBRfl TO THEIR CHILDREN. A Toung Lady at School to her Parents Page 2i ** to her Parents, on the Close of the Year... 21 to her Mother, on entering a Boarding-School 21 From a Young Lady some time at School to her Mother 27 Answer of the Mother^ ..•• «,. 27 A Little Girl at School to her Mother, desiring to he hrcught Home. 28 Answer of the Mother , 29 A Young Lady at School to her Mother, soliciting Information from Home ^ 31 fVom a Yoang Lady at School to her Mother, requesting to bt taught Music- ^ ^ s| A Young Lady at School to her Mother, requesting to he taught Dancing. ^ , ^ jj A Young Lady to her Mother, on the Approach of the Holidays. 31 to her Mother, announcing the Vacation 32 to her Father, acknowledging a Present 33 A Lady to her Daughter at School ...^ 33 *• to her Daughter, on her Birthday 34 * to her Son, during his Apprenticeship %i cm If tv 00lfT£NT8. EL FROM YOUNG LADIES TO BROTHERS AND SIBTBRS, AND OTHERS ABOUT THEIR OWN AGE. » Toong Ladj at School to her Brother m*««« • ^ « ^ to her Sister ST « «« to a Youthful Female Friend ST A Young Lady at Home to a former Schoolmate »••••• 38 Accompanying a Present from one Young Lady to Another 39 Acknowledging the Receipt of the Present ••••• 39 A Young Lady inquiring the Cause of her Friend's Silence 40 The Young Lady Friend's Reply.^ 40 Loan of Books requested hy a Young Lady 41 The Answer r 42 Excusing Absence from a Young Lady Friend's Party.. ^ 42 IIL FROM YOUNG LADIES TO PERSONS OF MATURE AGE. AND FROM SUCH PERSONS TO YOUNG LADIES, ON GENERAL SUBJECTS. A Young Lady to her Guardian, on hearing of his Illness 43 ^ congratulating an Aunt on her Birthday 44 Reply to the Birthday Congratulatory Letter 44 To aYoung Lady desirous of Improvement. 45 The Answer... • 46 A Preceptress to her Pupil, on Letter- WriUng... .••.•• 48 Advice of an Aunt to her Niece 49 IV. FROM FEMALES TO OTHERS ON GENERAL SUBJECTS. A Married Lady sending an Invitation to a Dinner-Party... 58 Acceptance of the Invitation 61 The InvitaCion Declined - 51 Invitation to a Picnic Party W Declination on Account of a Recent Bereavement 52 Excusing Absence from a Party, on Account of Indisposition 52 Answer to Inquiries relative to a Lady's Health. 53 A Lady absent on a Visit, to her Husband... ^3 « inviting her City Friend to sojourn with her in the Country. 54 Favorable Reply of the City Lady 54 From a Married Lady in Chili to her Friend in Philadelphia. 55 Announcing to a Lady the Death of her Sister... • 58 Letter of Condolence on the Death of a Husband.. 5T ** ** on a Child's Death 58 •* ^ on a Reverse of Fortune......... .•••.•.•. « M VoBiolinjc ft Ladj in her lUnesf. -••• M CONTENTS. Y V. FROM FEMALES TO OTHER PERSONS ON COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE. inswer to a Gentleman's Written Proposal for a Private Meeting..... 81 Favorable Answer to a Proposal for a Private Meeting 81 Reply to the Written Request of a Gentleman to be admitted as a Suitor g| Answer of a Young Lady to the Written Proposal of a Gentleman, who had met her in Company the previous Evening.. ^.^ SI Favorable Answer to a Similar Proposal 5) Reply to a Second Letter, received aft^r Frequent Meetings 83 On more Intimate Acquaintance , ^ 5anctioning the Addresses of a Gentleman 54 Refusing the Addresses of a Gentleman 54 To a Suitor, accompanying the Present of the Lady's Miniature 85 On Receipt of a Miniature from a Suitor 5^ Referring a Proposed Suitor to the Lady's Father '*. ^$ Regretting a Suitor's Absence from Home 57 Reply to a Letter expressive of Jealousy 57 To a Suitor, expressing Doubts of his Fidelity ,',' 95 On Receipt of an Apology from a Suitor for some Offence... Answer to a Suitor's Letter, in which he intimates his desire to dia^ continue the Acquaintance m Declining Further Addresses, on Account of Deception ,[[[[[ 69 To an Accepted Suitor. ,„ ^^ Complaining of a Suitor's Silence [' 71 Declining Addresses, on account of a Change of Feeling n Reply to an absurdly Romantic Letter ' ^m Refusing a Gentleman, on the Ground of a Pre-engagement [ TJ Refusal, on the Ground of Dislike 7* ** on the Ground of Unsteadiness ' 73 *' of an old Acquaintance on Account of Want of Means T4 On Receipt of a Birthday Congratulation ; 74 A Young Lady asking Counsel of her Mother .*, 75 Mamma's Reply ^ * ^^ The Young Lady's Letter to the Gentleman '*."[ 7^ From a Widow, in answer to Proposals *'[[[ 77 declining Proposals 77 to a Gentleman much Younger than Herself. «.^ 7t fn Relation to fixing a Day for the Wedding *"[][ 79 Informing a Lady Friend of intended Marriage, and enga^ng h^V ^ a Bridesmaid., ^^ ^^^ ^ ^^ iifirmative and Congratulatorr RenlT.... '" m^ ti ti JL. VI CONTENTS. I !i il A Lady congratulating her Friend on her Marriage^ ••••••• M Answer of the newlj-married Lady to a Congratulatory Epistle 81 Remonstrance of a Toung Lady against the Reckless Life ef her Future Husband • •• ••• •,«••• 9% A Chambermaid to her Suitor ••••••••••••••••••••• 83 A Housemaid to her Suitor. .« « • 88 Reply of a Cookmaid to a Proposal of Immediate Marriage 84 From a Female in Service, refusing Proposals 84 Another from a Female in Seryice, refusing Addresses 85 Another, of a Similar Character ^ 88 Reply to a Toung Farmer, who wishes his Sweetheart to name the Marriage Day •« 88 Asking for a Bride-maid • 88 Affirmative Reply 88 A Toung Female to a Soldier Lover, ordered to a Distant Fort 87 To a Sailor Lover. 87 A Housemaid to her Parents, informing them of her Courtship.. 88 VL FROM FEMALES TO OTHERS ON BUSINESS, WITH REPLIES. Inquiry concerning the Character of a Chambermaid, Cook, or Gene- ral Housemaid • 88 Favorable Answer.. 98 Unfavorable Reply 90 Inquiry for a Lady's Maid 98 Favorable Reply 91 Inquiry for a Companion to an Invalid 92 Favorable Reply • 92 Inquiry concerning the Character of a Governess 93 Favorable Reply 94 To the Governess, from the Lady seeking her Servieet • 94 Answer of the Governess 98 Unfavorable Reply to Inquiries concerning a Governess. 98 A Lady absent from Home, writing to her Housekeeper 98 To the Principal of a Boarding- School, from a Lady about to send her Daughters thither 98 Asking the Loan of a Servant 97 A Mother's Proposal to a Milliner to receive her Daughter as an Apprentice 97 Soliciting a Subscription to a Charitable Institutten.. 98 Request for a Subscription to a Soup Society - .•••• Negative Reply • .••••••••••••••••••.••••••.••«••••■.•#•««•••«•»«•• »» vH •«•«. ••...«•..«•• ••••««t^> i....^.*. • ■—% CONTENTS. Request for Aid in a Private Case of Distress.... Affirmative Reply „.. ,., , Requesting a Friend to execute a Commission. " the Aid of a Friend in procuring a Honse««. Offer of Assistaivce in Distress... , ,„,,» A Milliner requestii^g Payment of an Account i Country Milliner and Dressmaker to a Wholesale House in Pbiia» delplii*. • ..^^ 181 A Country Milliners Circular to her Customers « 103 A Lady commencing the Dry-Goods Business to a Wholesale House. 103 The same Lady, on Receipt of an Affirmative Reply. ••....-.-. ....^•» 103 ..*. ..a... .. 138 . 100 .. 101 . 101 ...... IV2 VIL FROM FEMALES SEEKING EMPLOTMENT, AND Dff THE SERVICE OF OTHERS. Application for the Situation of Housekeeper. 104 *• *• « of Cook ..., .. 103 ***** of Chambermaid .....^.... 103 **•*•• of Lady's Maid 103 A Seamstress requesting Employment 108 A Tailoress seeking Employment 108 Application for the Situation of Assistant Teacher in a Public School. 107 From a Female at Service to Another in Place...... ...... ....^,. ^ 107 " «» to her Mother 108 * •* to her Sister... •.....•.♦• •...«,^.- 109 Answer 01 ine c>i8ber............M.... ..•..•....•••..••.... -•.•«...••• m.*«« .«•••• .109 From a Mother to her Daughter, at Service ^^•.•.^•,...... ""lO PART II. THE OENTLEMErS LETTER-WRITER. L FROM TOUTHS TO PARENTS, AND FROM FATHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN. From a Lad at School to his Parents ^......... ^ Jlj To Parents, announcing Vacation ^ n4 Thanking Parents for Presents.. 4 Youth in th« City to his Parents in the O^SBtry .. ............. ...... lU vHi CONTENTS. A Little Boy st Sehool to his Pather^^ ^^..^,.. Ill A Lad at School to his Mother^ 116 A Toath at College to his Father, requesting him to send certain Books^.« 116 A Lad at Boarding-School to his Father, requesting permission to learn French , .„ nf FaTorahle Answer of the Father^ ^ 118 A Toang Collegian to his Father, claiming a Reward of additional Pocket Money lit From a Father to his Son, at School 11« A Father to his Son, some time at College^ 119 Another Letter from a Father to his Son at School 126 A Toang Man at College to his Father, on the approach of the Sum- mer Vacation^ ...••..••••. ^•... „., 121 n. FROM YOUNG GENTLEMEN TO BROTHERS AND SISTERS, AND OTHERS ABOUT THEIR OWN AGE. A Brother to his Sister at School 122 A Youth at School to his Sister at Home ^ 128 An Elder to a Younger Brother, at College ^ 123 A Yonth at College to his Brother at Home • 124 A Brother in the Country to his Sister in Philadelphia 124 *• to his Sister in another State 125 A Tooth to a former Schoolmate « 126 To an Afflicted Young Friend • ^ 121 Answer of the Friend... 127 To a Companion, recoyering from Sickness. 128 Answer of the Friend .• 128 IIL FROM YOUNG GENTLEMEN TO PERSONS OF MAT"RB AGE, AND FROM SUCH PERSONS TO YOUNG GENTLE- MEN, ON GENERAL SUBJECTS. An Uncle reproTing his Nephew's Irregularities 129 from Father to Son, in regard to his Conyersation... ..«. 136 A Toang Man soliciting the Adyice and Assistance of his Uncle.^.. 136 ** whose Education has been neglected, to an old Friend 131 fo a Toang Gentleman at College, by his former Preceptor....... 182 Answer of tneToung Gentleman to his former Preceptor.. • 183 4 TowBf Man in California to his Fnend in Philadelphia 184 * Ib New Mexico to his Unele in Maryland. ^,.. 181 CONTENTS. ix IV. FROM MEN TO OTHERS ON GENER iL SUBJECTS. Invitation to join a Picnic Party .,.•... 18i A Bachelor inviting another to a Picnic Party 136 fnvitation to join a Water Party 133 " to a jovial Bachelor Party i ...•••«. 137 ^ to a Dinner Party 138 Declining the Invitation , 138 Acceptance of the Invitation « 138 Invitation to join an old Friend in a Private Dinner 138 Soliciting the Loan of a Book 139 Affirmative Reply 139 Negative Reply 139 On returning a Borrowed Book 146 A Gentleman absent from Home, to his Wife 140 Td a Brother, resident in another State 146 From a Gentleman in Texas to his Friend in Philadelphia 141 A Farmer to his Son in Philadelphia 143 A Gentleman condoling with a Friend on the Death of one of his Family 143 Answer to a Letter of Condolence 144 Sympathizing with a Cousin in his Illness , 144 Reply of the Gentleman 14|» V. FROM MEN TO OTHER PERSONS ON COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE. A Gentleman proposing to pay his Addresses to a Lady. ^46 To a Lady, after meeting at a Party, asking permission to pay his Addresses 147 A Gentleman's Proposal to a Lady with whom he is on intimate Terms. 147 ieknowledgment of a Favorable Answer. 148 An Impulsive Gentleman avowing his Pmssion for a Lady 149 A ntore modest Gentleman to the Lady whom he admires 156 A Gertleman to a Lady of Fortune whom he admires 156 A Widower tendering his Addresses to a Widow 157 A Gentleman to his Betrothed, proposing a Day for the Nuptials 152 Proposal from a Gentleman to a Companion of his youthful Tears.... 158 To a Lady, with a Present, from a Gentleman who is paying hii Addresses ••. 158 To a Lady, with the Miniature of her Suitor 154 fhe same, on receipt of the Lady's Miniature ^ —•.•••* ....mm- 184 2 ■ CONTENTS. k Gentleman absent from Home, to the Lady to whom he U betroihea. IM A Young Man in California to hia Betrothed in Albany, W. T. ......... 151 A Gentleman complaining of a Lady's Coolness. i^ Complaint of a GenUeman, that his Betrothed neglects to write Hiai ^ ^ ^^^^' 16» A Jealous Lover to his Lady |e» To a Lady, explaining an apparent Slighu 159 A Gentleman desirous of discontinuing his Addresses 151 ** to his Betrothed, on her Birthday 159 To a Son, on th3 cccasion of his Marriage ^ yaa To a Daughter, in regard to her preference for a Suitor 150 A Lover requesting permission of a Father to pay Addresses to his Daughter ^ I^j Affirmative Reply.. --^ Negative Reply.. !!..*.*!.'!.'!!!." 161 A Gentleman informing his Friend of his Attachment for a Lady " 1«3 Riply of the Friend ^ ""* j-. Congratulating a Friend on his Marriage. [[.'.',.] lU Ripply to a Congratulatory Letter^ *]*[* 2ljc VI. FROM MEN TO OTHERS ON BUSINESS, WITH RBPLIBa A Merchant requesting Payment of an Account.*. if^ Reply of the Debtor.. "!!.*!!.' lA* A Tradesman urging Payment of his Account [[[[[[[ i^f A more Urgent Demand for Payment '" tmim A Hint for the Payment of a Debt -tm A more Pressing Demand for Payment .*!!'!!'* 108 Answer of the Debtor. A Mercantile Firm urgently demanding Payment from a Debtor.'..'.'."." 169 Requesting the Payment of a Sum of Money by a Mercantile Corl respondent - -^ Reply of the Correspondent , j^g To a Firm, with an Instalment.. .*,*.*!'**"** irt Reply of the Firm *'*'*' -^ Requesting the Renewal of a Promissory Note ****'*" 171 Request for Delay by a Debtor.^ .*.*.'!.'.*.'.""* 171 Another Simihir Request '** ^^, A Tenant to his Landlord, excusing Delay in paying his Rent [ 17J A Farmer Tenant requesting Delay... '" j»j Another, of a Siailar Charactei, from a Farmer ^ 171 4ppUeation for a Loan.... "* „»^ 1 CONTENTS. X) «i 41 favorable Answer. « It4 Another Application for a Loan.. 176 Affirmative Reply 176 Negative Reply ,...,. 176 Soliciting the Aid of an old Friend ....•,.., „ 176 Reply of the former Friend... 176 Another Reply, of an Unfavorable Character .,., 177 Offering Assistance to an Embarrassed Friend 177 Proposing to open an Account 178 A Wholesale to a Retail Firm..... 178 A Friend in the Country asking a Favor of his City Friend 179 A Country to a City Friend, in behalf of a Third Person 179 Inquiring the Character of a Clerk 180 Favorable Reply 186 A Gentleman introducing his Son to the Principal of an Academy... 181 Inquiring as to Son's Improvement 181 Proposal to Apprentice a Lad , 182 Inquiring the Character of a Man-Servant 182 Soliciting a Subscription to a Charity , , ., 183 Affirmative Reply ^ 188 Negative Reply 184 Soliciting a Subscription on behalf of a Destitute Family 184 VIL FROM MEN SEEKING EMPLOYMENT, AND IN THE SERVICE OF OTHERS. Reply to an Advertisement for a Waiter. 186 *' " ** Salesman 186 Application for a Clerkship 186 The Clerk's Reply to a Communication from the Firm 187 Application for the Position of Conductor on a Railroad 187 m «* for a Situation in a Public Departments........ 188 A Gardener soliciting a Situation .,,., 188 Application for a Situation as Coachman ^, 189 Reply to a Favorable Answer , ..., 189 Application for the Situation of Teacher ,.,., 19| A Young Man in the Country, soliciting his Town Friend to procure him a Situation^ , ^ ^ 199 4 Farm Laborer to his Daughter at Service , 191 A Laboring Man to his Son • , ^, „ 19| xu CONTENTS. APPENDIX. fcetteraof Credit. , im Letters of Attorney ^^ ^^^^^^ ««! Authorizing a Third Party to collect Debts ]9| " " to sell Stocks 197 ** " to convey Houses and Lands...,..., 197 Venus of Lease ^ ^^^ |aa Lease of a House , |aq Lease of a Farm ^g^ Vorms of Receipts , jnn For Money Received in Payment of Goods sold and delivered. 199 For a Promissory Note 200 For Rent 200 For Rent paid by a Third Party 200 For Money paid by a Third Party 200 " received for a Third Party 200 Promissory Note 201 ^^^ 202 Domestic Bill of Exchange 203 Due Bill 204 Certificate of Marriage ,,.,, 204 Petitions.. 204 To the Congress of the United States 204 To the Legislature of a State 20ft To the Governor of a State 205 Fonns for drafting Wills ^ 215 Usual Form , ^ 205 Another Form , 207 A Third Form 209 Codicils , 211 Bzeeutors' Account. 21J Administrators' Account.. , „, 2IS 0«ardian's Account. , jn Afreement to form ar Association for the Proseontion of Off^ndera.. 311 THE WORCESTER LETTER -WRITER AND BOOK OF BUSINESS FORMS. INTRODUCTORY. The art of letter- writing is among the social accomplish* ments to which comparatively few attain. To express ideas and convey information lucidly and elegantly, it requires talents of no mean order. Perspicuity is too often sacrificed to the display of elegant expression or stilted language ; while, on the other hand, in endeavoring to secure perfect precision, the matter is written in a man- ner almost approaching abruptness. A happy medium between these extremes is the best to be adopted. If the various topics which are to form the subject of a letter are kept entirely distinct, then arranged in their natural or logical order, each sentence being self- contained and conclusive, there is no objection to the expressions by which the ideas are conveyed being elegant in phraseology and construction. On the contrary', on these two points depends all that is practical or mechanical in the art of letter- writing. It is affirmed that no two persons are ahke ; as a natural consequence the finely divided gradations of style required for general correspondence must be almost infinite. These shades of difference, however, can be reached to a great extent by broad classification, determined by the compara. tive social station or position, and the degree of intimacy between the writer and the person addressed. 14 INTRODUCTORY. In writing to a senior, for instance, either in years or in Bocial standing, a certain degree of humility of tone, and deference of expression should be aimed at, and this can be done gracefully, without involving loss of self-respect in the least degree. Levity or flippant expressions are to be stringently avoided, as assuming an intimacy of equaUty which does not exist in fact. When addressing an inferior it is not in good taste tc jadopt a dictatorial tone, as if to remind him unnecessarily of the superior position of the writer ; plainness of expres- sion, straight to the point, without a word more than is necessary, and a complete absence of anything approach- ing to familiarity, should be the style adopted. It is in letters between persons on a social equahty that the largest latitude of style exists, ranging from the formal note between mere acquaintances, to the chatty, familiar missive aDowable only between very intimate friends or relations. Each person must necessarily be his own judge as to the style that will be most agreeable to the friend to whom he writes. Apart from the purport and object of correspondence in general, there are certain conventional formalities which should be strictly observed, as they are based on neatness of appearance, clearness in certain necessary points of detail, and, though last not least, the requirements of etiquette or the general usages adopted in society. In order to guard those whose opportunities have been limited from unwittingly erring in matters essential, even if they be trifling, a few directions are necessary as to the plan which custom has laid down for arranging the com- ponent parts of a letter. A complete letter consists of at least flve distinct parts : The Heading, the Introduction, the Body of the letter, the Closing, and the Superscription. Each of these will re- quire separate notice. The Heading. — This includes the place from which the letter is written, and the date of wilting. The words 1 M INTEODUCTORT. 15 denoting the place, if it be from a country town, will oc- cupy one line written at or near the top of the page, and on the right-hand side. The name of the place, county and State, separated by commas, should all be clearly de- fined. The date should be written on the next line below, •ommencing a trifle more to the right-hand, thus : Industry, Beaver Co., Pa., August 1st, 1879. If the letter be written from a large city, requiring the Street and Number to be specified, or should any other der tails be necessary, the Heading may (but does not neces- sarily) require two or even three lines independently of tiie date. 210 Madison Avenue, New York, June 10th, 1879. In the foregoing. New York is so well known that the addition of the mitials N. Y., to indicate the State, is un- necessary ; and it is preferable to write the name of the city on the same hne as the date. So, also, with any large city, such as Chicago, New Orleans, St. Louis, etc. ; but when there are more than one or several places of the same name, and of about equal importance in different States, the name of the State, in contracted form, must not be omitted. For example • 27 Nantucket Street, Salem, Mass., January 1st, 1879. When writing from a Hotel or Institution, its namo should occupy the first line of the Heading, thus : Metropohtan Hotel, New Carthaqe, III., March 24th, 1879. Theological Seminary, HUDDERSFIELD, PA., January 2d, 1879. 16 rNTEODUOTOBT. IKTEODUCTORT. 17 In all cases, the Heading must not faU to indicate with precision the place from which the letter is written, and to which a reply may be addressed, miless otherwise speci- fied by the writer. In this way alone can the writer be guarded against the possibihty of disappointment or de- tention in obtaining a reply ; it affords also the means for its return to the writer, if it contain articles of value or importance, by the Dead Letter Office, in case it should fail to reach the party addressed. The lKTEODTJCTiON.--This consists of two parts : the Name, and sometimes also the address of the person to whom the letter is written ; and the Salutation. The name and address are frequently placed on the left- hand side, at the conclusion of the letter ; but in many cases, especially in business letters (probably for conveni- ent reference when the letter is copied in a book by a copying press), they are made to occupy one or two lines next below the date, and on the left-hand side of the page. The name of the party addressed is really all that is essen- tial, as far as the receiver of the letter is concerned, as it is obvious that his post-office address inside the letter can serve no practical ends. It is one of those things which are often done as a matter of precision, tending rather to establish a habit of ftdness of detail than to risk the omis- sion of some essential point. The only remote contingency in which it might serve a useful purpose, would be the possible mutilation or loss of the envelope on its way through the mail, involving the return of the letter to the writer instead of being forwarded to its destination. The Salutation. — This consists of a word or words written on the Une next below the address, and commenc- ing a httle to the right of the left-hand margin. The requisite words depend altogether on the mutual relations of the parties concerned. In a first letter to a business man or firm it would be simply Sir or Gentlemen ; after a more extended business correspondence or connection, Bear Sir, or I)ear Sirs, would be correct. If occasion require a letter to a lady, married or angle, to wham tbft writer has not had any formal introduction, it would \m Madam; after previous introduction to a lady, the woi4i used for salutation must depend on the degree of subse- quent intimacy. A very good guide in the choice of an expression is to adopt the most friendly form that would be suitable for salutmg the same lady in the street. If under those circumstances you could say, "3fjf Dear Madam, or Mtf Dear Mrs. Smith, or Mtf Dear Miss Jones, I am dehghted to meet you, etc.,^' that would be the right way to commence a letter to her. Addressmg a lady by her Christian name in a letter is only admissible when the same could be properly done in her presence. A carefiil exammation in this respect of the letters given in this b4, cmy j^au^ i^ mem eon^ ialn. Unoii^ ^y newe o/nxtou^iy ^>o4eci j&yu warn 4c me 4imu wnen ^ wouA/ ^e a^^ lo umld oom o^ you a u^tm ^lie^^ ye£ now iAal ^f 4a/ve u/nae^4a4en me iodd, ^f ^atce/^ 4now u^ncU ic ^ioyj eocc^4 ^ ^ you/r occeA^nce ojf ^^f ^^y ^«*^^ nantou ^^^y, ^i^ a io4en o^ fny cCeiXike io ^uode. ^ymy tcncec^iny ^^luc/n ^nau ev&r^ m ic eonvmee youj my e/eaud^ /laUfU^ WW nuccn cx u^n 4? oe condic/etec/ 8 if 11 il TOUNO LADI£S TO PARENTS, AND A Young Lady at School to hor Parontt, on tho CloM of tkt Yoar. ymeiNU Vm ALi Institoti, SrAUirroir, Ya^ Janiury 1, lA— ^ Mt Dear Parents. — Please to accept my congrata* iations on the close of the old, and the commencement of a new year ; and, as it has pleased God to preserve you both in good health thus far, I earnestly trust that you may con- tinue to enjoy life during this, and many succeeding yean. Will you not write to me soon, and infonn me of every inte- resting particular in relation to yourselves, as well as concern' ing my dear brother and sister ? I long to know how littln Jenny is, and whether she has commenced to talk. Pray do not forget, when you see my old playmates, to remember m« to them, nor that I remain, as ever, Tour obedient and loving child, Clarissa Moore. Tto Mft. ft&d 11x8. Alszakdie Mooki, WQmingtony Dd. MOTHERS TO THEIR CHII^rtEN. n k Toung Lady to her Kother, on entering a Boarding-SehooL fxMALB SnoKABT, PnnfiifQTON, N. J., February 4, 18— w My Dear Mother. — Feeling confident that you are anxious to learn, not only how I like my new location, but also the condition of my health, I avail myself of the first opportunity to inform you. With regard to the first, I am perfectly satisfied — tl e feelings of a novice having disap- peared, I am now thoroughly at home ; while, owing to the change of air and diet, my health has rather improved. At first I missed your society, as well as that of my father, sis- ters, and brothers, and, consequently, I was for a time some- what low-spirited ; but I have now overcome all unpleasant feelings, and can truly say, that I am almost as contented and happy here ab I used to be at home. I have no cause to find fault with Mrs. , or with any of my schoolmates, and my comfort is as well cared for as I could expect it to hfi in any place other than nry own home. This favorable mtelligence will, doubtless, be to you a source of joy but mg pleasure will depend upon the receipt of tidings of the con- tinued health and happiness of all those near and dear to me. Until then I must bid adieu to my dear mother, and solicit her prayers for her Wayward, but afiectionate child; Julia Adams fD Hbs. BfABT AoAMB, Priuoeton, N.J. Fxom a Toung Lady some time at School to her Mother. Oakland Femaue Seminart, HuiSBORouaH, Omo, Feb. 23, 18— w Dearest Mamma. — Experience has taught me that school is not the disagreeable place I once very foolishly imagined it to be. Our school is like a little world, in which there are, of course, many persons of very different disposi- tions ; but, in the main, the girls are all very pleasant and obliging; while Mrs. is kindness embodied, and fur- nidhes to all an example of good-will. Though a little backward with my French lessons, I think that, upon the whole, I am progressing satisfactorily with my studies. Our music-master takes great pains with us, and I feel confident that, when I return home, you will have bul little cause to complain of my musical execution. My dear mamma, I long to embrace you again, but, aa that pleasure is denied me for the present, I must content myself with beseeching God to bless you, who, while you live, will never cease to love Your affectionate daughter, Lauea Brandon. Si Xbh Xubabith BiAimoir, XooIm, Ohio. Answer of the Mother. ZxRiA, Omo, March 8, la-v Mt Dearest Daughter. — I have been delighted bj the perusal of your brief but expressive letter, which 28 YOUNG LADIES TO PARENTS, AND MOTHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN 29 i! received on the 1st inst. I shall look forward with pleasnri to the summer vacation, when I propose to make you my companion in a trip to the White Mountains. You will then not only see many of those wondrous works of Nature, of which you have as yet but little knowledge, and that gleaned from books, but you will also recruit your health for renewed application to useful studies. Present my respects to Mrs. , and also my thanki for her motherly care of yourself. From time to time let me hear from your " little world," as every incident connected with the welfare and progress of my darling child is of con- sequence to her mother. That the Almighty Father of all may bless you, and ren- der you all I could wish, is the heartfelt supplication of Your loving mother, Elizabeth Brandon. Il» Mw Lauba Brandoh, Oakland Femala ScBiinary, HillBooroiigh, Ohio. A little Girl at School to her Kother, desiring to be brought Home. Sdot Hall, Philada. Co., Pa^ Sept 4^ 18—. Dear Mamma. — You can scarcely imagine how heartilj tired I am of this place. I am forced to learn too many things at once ; and it almost breaks my heart to go to bed without a kiss from you. You know, mamma, that I have never been away from home before, and if you do not allow me to return, I really think I shall die with grief Do send for me^ my own dear mamma, and I will never cease to love you ; but if you do not, I shall continue to be, what T am now Your truly miserable child, Ellinor Hals Ik> |g«a- HABaAiR HalIi Harrisbiirg^ Dauphin Oo., Piu Answer of the Mother. Habbubuig, Pa., Sept 8, 1^- My Dear Child. — Your letter of the 4th inst. waa duly received, and perused with regretful feelings ; because the complaints you make have no reasonable foundation, and only tend to pain the hearts of those who love you, while, at the same time, adding to your own mental irritability. Your brothers and sisters never objected, when sent to distant academies; nor should you. To be sure, you are the young- est, and have been much petted by all the older members of the family; but, that is in itself a good reason why you Bhould endeavor to please, by enacting the part of a dutiful child, and applying yourself with diligence to the improve- ment of your mind. As you become better acquainted with your schoolmates and when, by improvement in learning, you secure the ap- proval of your tutors, the school will, without doubt, become more pleasant. Youth is the proper season for exertion; for, if you now allow the precious hours to pass unimproved, regret will embitter every day of more advanced life. I have requested Mrs. — to reduce the number of your lessons for a while, which, I have no doubt, she will do with pleasure. Endeavor to be happy, and look forward to the Christmas holidays, with their accompanying festivities and presents, as the reward of any temporary self-privation. Your father, brothers, and sisters unite with me in ass a amoes of their unalterable affection, and I remain, as ever, Your indulgent, but considerate mother, Margaret Uali Bi Miss AujNOB Hale, Eden HmU, Pbilada. Co., T^tu ^m to VOUNQ ItAI>l£S TO PARENTS, ANI> MOTHXRS TO THEIB OHILDBEN. 81 ; 1 1 . A Toung Lady at School to her Mother, soliciting informatiov from Home. Tallet Fkmalb Institute, Winchester, Va^ Sept. 6, IS—* My Dear Mamma. — So long a period has elapsed since I received a letter from you, that I am really at a loss to eonjectore the cause of your silence. Have you forgotten your loving child ? or can it be that sickness has prevented you from answering my frequent epistles? Morning and night do I pray for the preservation of your health, and you are continually the subject of my thoughts. I endeavor by my conduct to merit a continuance of that love, which has been so lavishly bestowed upon me,' and which has now be- come so necessary to my happiness, that I know not how I should exist, were it by any accident withdrawn from me. Write to me immediately, dear mamma, if you can, and dissipate the fears of Your aflfectionate child, EosiNA Grey. f6 Mbb. Emilt Gut, Lexington, V*. A Toung Lady at School to her Mother, requesting to be taught Music. LinrHi&Yiu.B FsxALi Skminabt, Luthbbvillb, Ud., Feb. 12, 18 — . Dear Mamma. — The pleasure that I observe othei young ladies take in learning music, and the advantagee which its knowledge gives them in company, render me de- sirous of being similarly accomplished. I am certain, my dear and ever-indulgent mamma, that you will not refuse my request, to be allowed to take lessons in both vocal and in- gfcrumental music j and I flatter myself that, if it is granted, my proficiency will not only evidence my application, but abo elicit my dear mamma's unqualified approval, which il grer necessary to the happiness of her Dutiful and affectionate daughter, Ida Mowbray. li Mm. nummi Mowbeat, WheeUng^ Va. A Toung Lady at School to her Mother requesting to he taught Dancing. Female Sshinart, Haoeestown, Hi>., Oct S, IS— Dearest Mamma. — As, with but few exceptions, thn young ladies in our school are taught to dance, I shall appeaf lingular, unless I can obtain your permission to learn also ; and, so far from withdrawing my attention from more solid branches of education, I assure you the indulgence of thij desire will but spur me on to greater assiduity. I confidently rely upon your judgment in this matter, being convinced that it is my best guide j and, should you decide to refuse my application, no other sensation than a regretful one will he aroused in my mind — duty dictating implicit acquiescence in the expressed will of my dear mother. Please give my love to papa, as also to my dear brotheri and accept for yourself the tribute of affection from Your dutiful child, Catherine Spencer. 9^ Mbs. VE4HC1S Spwoek, Annapolis, Md. A Toung Lady to her Mother, on the approach of the Holidays. Asbubt Ibmali Institute, Orebncastli, Ind., Deo. 10, 18~. Dear Mamma — In your very kind letter of the 3d inst., you allude to the pleasure you anticipate from my com- pany during the approaching Christmas holidays, and with such warmth of feeling, as to make me quite proud of the place I occupy in your regard. My constant endeavor always has been, and ever shall be, to retain the love of those near and dear to me, but, more especially, that of my kind and bdulgent mamma, whose every wish may, I trust, be as fully gratified as will be, I hope, that so kindly expressed in rela- tion to myself. On the 21st inst., we depart for our several homes, and I shall count every milestone on the roadside, until I again be- TOUNG LADIES TO PAB£NTS| AND hold the dear old roof under which so many blissful dayi of my life have been spent. Kiss papa and Edward for me, and give them my loving regards ; and remember me also to my numerous relatives and young friends. Until the happy day when I sh^l be again clasped in your tender embraooi ■{>ught but dreams of home will fill the mind of Your sincerely affectionate daughtei, Matilda Aeden. t« ICu. CATHiBna Ardsn, Vincennef, Indiana. A Toxmg Lady to her Mother, axmonncing the YacatioiL CeDAB GbOTI AOADIMT, PORTLAITD, Kt^ June i, IS— w My Dear Mamma With mingled feelings of pi sure and regret I have just learned that our half-year's stu- dies will close on the 29th inst. — pleasure at the thought of so soon embracing my beloved mother, father, and brother, and regret at the prospect of parting for a time from some, and forever from others, of my dear schoolmates. I would be much pleased if yourself and papa could make it conve- nient to be present at our commencement, as I have been selected to deliver the opening address, and desire the benefit of youi criticisms, which I deem invaluable. Of my im- provement in studies, I shall say nothing — not being willing to arouse expectations which may not be realized; but 1 only ask you to come and see, as well as hear, what your beloved daughter has accomplished within the last few months. Please present my compliments to all my friends, young ind old, as also my love to my dear father and brother, whom I am all anxiety to see. Write immediately on receipt of this letter, and indicate your wishes to Your loving daughter, COBA GA&ESCHi. re Mm YiVLniB QuLJOcat, NafhTUl*, Tma. (/• 'MOTHERS TO THEIR CK/LDREN. A Tonng Lady to her Father, acknowledging a Present 38 St. Mart's Hall, Green Bank, Burlington, N. J., Not. 10, IS— b My Dear Papa. — I cannot suflSciently express my sense of your kindness in thinking of me so soon after youi return from Savannah ; but the substantial evidence of regard with which your letter was accompanied, would, perhapS; have excited the envy of my schoolmates (who, like most females, are partial to jewelry), had I not made a liberal distribution of the choice bon-bons which I found in the same package. 1 enjoy excellent health and spirits, as well as the good opinions of my teachers ; and the measure of my happiness would be filled, if you, my dear, widowed papa, would only gladden my heart by your presence. This I hope you will do, as soon as the time necessary for a visit can be spared from attention to business. With the hope that the looked- for happy occasion will soon arrive, and again thanking yoa for your inappreciable kindness, I remain, my dear papa, Your truly afiectionate and grateful daughter, Frederika Mater. Do Loins B. Mayer, Esq., Philada., Pa. A Lady to her Daughter at SchooL Philadelphia, Pa., April 10, IS-^ Dearest Laura. — ^I can still remember my own school days, and w^'th what interest I looked for a letter from home; therefore, I can appreciate your feelings of anxiety to hear from those you love. I should have written some time since, but I waited until I could send the dresses you asked for, and which will be found in the accompanying parcel. Your father, myself, your sisters, and brothers are all well, and send you their love. Attend carefully to your studies, and make all the progress possible, so that, when you next visit home, I may be able to trace a gratifying improvement When your studiei allow 84 YOUNG LADIES TO PARENTS, AND MOTHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN. 86 infficient leisure, I desire you to answer this letter, stating every particular concerning your health and happiness; and, should you require anything for the promotion of your com- fort, do not fail to make it known to Your ever-affectionate mother, Maria Kaymond. **• Uma Laura Raymond, St Mary's Hall, Burlington, N. J. A Lady to lier Daughter, on her Birthday. Bedford, Pa., Oct. 7, 18-^ My Dear Child. — ^The accompanying hamper contains Bome trifling tokens of affection, beside the materials for a little entertainment on the fifteenth anniversary of your birth, which, I have no doubt, Mrs. will, in accordance with my written request, allow you to give your schoolmates. Your father, brothers, and sisters all unite with me in good wishes on this occasion ; and, though we regret that circum- stances will not permit you to spend the day with us, we find consolation in the thought, that what is our loss is to youi advantage, as the gratification of our selfish desires would materially interfere with your studies. May every succeed- ing year bring with it the same cheering prospect of furthei intellectual improvement, and may you long continue to be the pride and joy of your parents. Present my compliments to Mrs. and your teachers, %ad believe me to be, as ever, Your fond mother, Louisa Warren f» ]ii88 Mart Warrkn, Female Seminary, Hagerstown, Md. A Lady to her Son, during his Apprenticeship, Germantown, Philada. Co., Pa., Feb. 8, 18^. Mt Dear Charles. — I much re^'ret the difficultiei •lilting between yourself and your master ; more especially ,1 1 ' I ! I' '' because I am afraid that the indulgence with which I hava always treated you, has tended to make your present situation more disagreeable than otherwise it would have been. Do not, my dear boy, grieve my heart by ill-behavior, jot un- ieemly conduct; for all that I have ever done for you has been intended for your good, and nothing could more deeply afflict me, than to know that my tenderness had resulted perniciously. Mr. Johnson, your late fellow-apprentice, gives your mas- ter an excellent character, and speaks of his wife as a lady remarkable for her great prudence and amiable manners; but you cannot expect to find in any other woman than your mo* ther, the fondness and partiality to which you have hereto- fore been accustomed, and many little faults which I have failed to see, will be readily perceptible to other persons. As you must certainly be a gainer from the situation you are now in, let a desire to promote your own, as well as my hap- piness, lighten every seeming difficulty, and remove every obstruction. At my request, your uncle will interpose in this matter, when, if your complaints are founded in reasoHj he will see that justice i& done you. Tour ever-affectionate mother, Salome Wiluama. il M Asm Chabui WmiiMiy PhilMlelphi% PIl n. LETTERS FROM YOUNG LADIES TO BROTHERS ANt SISTERS, AND OTHERS ABOUT THEIR OWN AGE. A Tonng Lady at School to her Brother. ^^ear* ^emae. fy ^ea^ei io teatn Inat • iave tnca/i/iea ciear' manima ^ c/cd/iceodti^e vy mu neauaencej ana *J wte^ mtii tell&y^ ^ ^ea ^\Nf^n Jk>t' nci navifi^ tottHen ^tevcou^tu^ a^ tomfiiAoncUnce ^ ^ulu/ie. %y nave nol ^ihne lo %mcle io fHomma ^ mcd /u>6^j vtU vy me neoA ^ne tuiu ^ecewe a €uUe4ui ulter^ jmm ^me/ a/nciy aM/e7ie4^ o4 m/u jlau^. ^S^ ^my ufve ^ ^/ta ana "niaTnmaj eiTui moeefU ^^ yoat^e^ me mn// ti/cdned 0/ ^^oiiT' ^eni/&i^ a4^Rcliona^ ^tdie^, Uc ^j^a^f&y' ^S^e{yiye ^e^h>nj (M) YOUNG LADIES TO BROTHERS AND 6IBTRR8. 87 A Young Lady at School to her Sister. Valley Female Institute, Staunton, Va^ April 10, 18— ^ My Dear Clara. — Two months have elapsed since 1 received a letter from you, and I think your time is not BO fully occupied but that you have leisure to write a few lines occasionally. « Out of sight, out of mind/' is an old proverb, which you seem anxious to verify in my case ; but 1 cannot forget, though I can forgive, and I now write to yon with the hope of receiving an immediate answer, when all past neglect will be cheerfully overlooked. Time with me moves along very pleasantly, and if you will but furnish me with news from home, I shall be per- fectly contented. The young ladies are intelligent and agree- able, while the teachers are models of learning and prudence. When I return home, I expect to astonish you all by the ex tent of my acquirements — as no one looks for any good from your romping, fun-loving sister. Give my love to papa and mamma, and my best respecta to all my friends, young as well as old, and believe me to be, ^ ever Your most affectionate sister, Mary Williams. Ito Miss Clara Williams, Petersburg, Va. A Young Lady at School to a Youthful Female Friend. Oakland Female Seminary, Hillsborough, Ohio, June 10, 18-% Dearest Mary. — Vacation is approaching, and I should much regret leaving this delightful spot, were it not for tha prospect of soon beholding my dear mamma, my brothers, sisters, and cherished friends, among whom you fill the high- est position in my regard. My health has been excellent ; the air of this place being so salubrious as to preserve the most delicate in comparative comfort. Indeed, had I not a better home, I would desire to live here forever. Now, let me talk about yourself. I am delighted to heui e^^iec£ ana ieaatc/j %j ^m^atn^ nay c/ea/t' d^ ^0i4/y^ t^^tance^j joc atew, ^^tat(/ t5v.^ 0^nUa, (^) I F 14 TOUNG LADIES TO OLDER PERSONS^ AND k Young Lady congratulating an Aunt on her Birthday. Logan Square, Phila^ Dec. 12, 18 — . My Dear ^unt. — ^To-morrow, the 13th day of Decern ber, will be the forty-third anniversary of your birth ; and 1 cannot allow the occasion to pass without tendering my con- gratulations, and wishing you many happy returns of the fe» tive day The near relationship which exists between us, and the many favors which I have received at your hands, will always cause me to cherish for you the most lively feelings of aflfection and gratitude. It is, therefore, but natural that I should feel an interest in every return of your natal anni- versary; and I shall esteem myself fortunate, if, at your age, I can review my past life with equal satisfaction. Birthdays are the milestones which mark the progress of the traveller along the difficult high-road of life, and happy is the indivi- dual who can pass each one without a sigh of regret, or a feeling of mistrust in the future. Having acquitted myself of an agreeable duty, I will now bid you adieu, and with earnest wishes for your continued health and happiness, I pray you, my dear aunt, to consider me Your ever-affectionate niece, EsTELLE Sears. To Mbs. Elizabeth Macket, Germantoim, Philada. Go^ Pa. FROM SUCH PERSONS TO lOUNG LADIES 41 Beply to the Birthday Congratulatory Letter. ' Germantown, Philada. Co., Pa., Deo. 14, My Dear BTiece. — Your kind letter of congratulation on the return of my birthday, was received in due season, and proved truly gratifying to my feelings. I fully reciprocate the sentiments of affection and esteem therein so cordially expressed, and I join in the wish that advanced years may bring with them feelings of satisfaction, but none of regret, to one in whose happiness I feel so deep an interest. I sin- wrely thank you, my dear niece, for your kind attention, and, i being confident that your affection is not of a nature likeb to change, I can assure you that yopir memory will ever tNf tenderly cherished by Your affectionate aunt, Elizabeth Macket. fo Hiss Estelle Seabs, No. — Logan Sauare^ Philadelphia, Pa. To a Young Lady desirous of Improvement. Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 20, 18-% My Dear Matilda In your letter of the 2d inst, received a few days since, you were kind enough to express a belief that I could, by mv advice, render you efficient as- sistance towaid perfecting your education; and, in compliance with your desire, I here give you the benefit of a few remarks, adapted to the extended scale on which you propose to pureue your studies. Reading must be made the basis of your whole course of study; but you must seek for works which will expand and elevate the thoughts, instead of depressing the intellectual faculties, and causing you to degenerate into a mere reader of fiction. I do not desire to discourage novel-reading, but only to set bounds to its influence ; and, therefore, I would advise you not to read any work of fiction, unless its literary and moral excellences are guaranteed by some such name bs Washington Irving, Fenimore Cooper, or Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, who never lead us to refine upon human defects, or to mistake sentimentalism for genuine feeling. Tour proposed visit to Europe will be of material benefit b the study of foreign languages; for, although a sound gran^matical knowledge may be obtained at home, yet an easy colloquial style can only be acquired by mixing in the societj of those who speak the language you are desirous of learning. The different dialects of the German language are very per- pledng to the student, and serious mistakes can be avoided o-^ly by constant intermingling with good society. I would a Ivise you to defer attempting to speak French until you ■M 16 YOUNG LADIES TO OLDKR PERSONS, AUD FROM SUCH PERSONS TO YOUNG riADIES. 47 rcacli Paris, where you may acquire a good accent, wliid frill never desert you ; but if you contract a bad pronuncia. tion at home, the most assiduous future care will fail t« remedy the evil. Music is the next branch of education worthy of y6ui Attention ; and it is the most charming gift that a young woman can possess. Contributing, as it does, largely toward the entertainment of others, it forms a social tie in every family, and few studies tend more to promote a happy and united feeling between brothers and sisters, or husband and wife. But, in this most delightful pursuit, as much caution is required as in the selection of a proper course of reading Though I do not consider the ability to play waltzes or quad- rilles as the end of a musical education, yet I think that, in a social point of view, it is better to be able to do either, or even to give a tasteful accompaniment of a simple ballad, than to play the most elaborate sonata of any of the great masters. Above all, my dear Matilda, never allow the accomplish- ments or the society of the world to make you vain ; but be careful to preserve an easy simplicity of manner, which is the greatest beauty of female character. Earnestly desiring that you may succeed even beyond your most sanguine expectations, I remain Your afiFectionate friend, , Rosalie du Barry. Vc Xm Matuda Dhjchamfs, Nashyille, Tenn. The Toung Lady's Answer Berlin, Prussia, June 11, 18— » My Dear Madam. — I have delayed replying to ycu. kind letter of instructions, received a few days before my departure from home, because I was desirous of relating to you my practical experience of the value of the advice therein contained. Before doing so, however, I beg leave to tender you my sincere acknowledgments for the valuabl« counsel so liberally bestowed upon me, and to assure you hat I have followed it implicitly. All my leisure hours are devoted to reading useful workS| of which my trunks contain a select assortment. Since I have been here, I have perused, with much satisfactioiii "William Wirt's Letters'' and " Marshall's Life of Wash, ington,'' and at present I am deeply interested in " Drake'l History of the Aboriginal Races of North America.'' I derive great pleasure from the perusal of such works; for, npart from the amusement of idle hours, they store my me* mory with a knowledge of events in the history of my coun- try^ which will be invaluable to me in after-life. I have made considerable improvement in my knowledge of the German language. Hearing it constantly spoken by those around me, has so familiarized me with its various idioms and peculiarities, that I can now join in conversa- tions which, but two months since, would have been totally unintelligible to me. Your advice in regard to French I shall take care to follow; for even my uninitiated ear is offended by the harsh pronunciation of that language by every one here. In music I find I have still much to learn : all my companions sing and play better than I, and, more- over, seem to have a true appreciation of the great masters. Patience and perseverance will, I doubt not, do much toward rendering my execution more perfect, in vocal as well as in- strumental music. I must beseech you, my dear Mrs. Du Barry, not to forget me while absent from home. I hope that, at the earliest op- jortunity, you will resume your correspondence with me, and thus contribute to the pleasure of one who finds but few Kindred spirits in the land of the stranger, and who fre- quently wanders back in memory to the noble old woods and lunny vales of her native land. Please give my kind regards to all my friends, and believi me to be, as ever, Your grateful friend, Matilda Deschamps. »• Mr8. Rosalie dd Barbt, PhUacUL, Pa. i I 1 '■; 18 YOUNG LADIES TO OLDER PERSONS, AND A Preceptress to her Pupil, on Letter-Writing. Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., Pa., July 13, IS— Dear Amanda. — I embrace the first opportunity of opening a correspondence with my young friend, fearing that, during her leisure time, the rules I have laid down, it respect to writing letters, may be either forgotten or negleated My first advice, you may remember, was, to be careful of your spelling, and not to use pompous language in address- ing your friends — a simple style being always preferable, and evidencing far more learning than does rhapsodical bom- bast. Brevity is a virtue ; a prolix writer only exhausts the patience of the reader. Avoid repetitions, for they offend the ear ; except when skilfully introduced, with the view of marking some useful point. Eschew parentheses, except when absolutely necessary, as they only create confusion; and never send to any one an interlined letter, unless you ftesire the reputation of being both lazy and careless. Use f^pital letters sparingly, assigning them only to proper names, w to particular nouns. Words which require more than or- ilinary notice should be underlined ; but a too frequent use rf this mode of emphasizing words or sentences is objection- able, and sometimes puzzling to the reader, as intimating wit where none exists. Never write t/ou was, or I shall deny that you were ever a pupil of mine ; and be careful not to mingle the present, past, and future tenses of verbs, as do many writers whose education should have guarded them against the commission of such blunders. If the sentence take a conditional form, use the subjunctive mood; for, if a lady pretend to write, she should be correct. Avoid the too frequent use of monosyllables, which give to composition an insignificant character; but, on the other hand, exercise judgment in the use of larger words, else you may exceed the comprehension of your correspondent. I dislike the use of particles where they can be avoided — /or, but, and, yet etc., should be sparingly employed. When not too common, luotations from the writings of talented authors are evidence! from such persons to FOUNQ LADIES. 49 91 thorough reading ; but take care not to misapply them^ Bfi by so doing you expose yourself to the danger of being ridiculed Cant and obsolete phrases should bo avoided, and no word used, the meaning of which you do not per- fectly comprehend. The foregoing are all the hints on letter- writing I daea necessary to give you at present, and I shall be pleased to sei that they are properly observed. Have the kindness to pr^ sent my respectful regards to your mamma, and considei yourself at all times entitled to the advice of Your preceptress, Eachel Bellingham. ft Mns Amahda Stort, PhiladelpWa, Pa. Advice of an Aunt to her Niece. BumiNSTOW, N. J., April 4, 18— ^ My Dear Josephine. — The duty of an affectionate aunt requires me to direct your attention to the fact, that your behavior of late, in public, has partaken somewhat too much of a masculine character. Boldness and intrepidity are admirable in a man, but a woman's conduct, more espe- cially that of a young lady, should be marked by modesty, amiability, and easy manners. I think a proper presence of naind in society very becoming, provided it be not accompa- nied by garrulity, or a bold and assuming manner. Modesty in outward behavior strongly prepossesses the other sex in Dur favor ; but without it all our other perfections are of little service, either as to reputation or preferment. As you are not wanting in good sense, I hope you will, ii % kindly spirit, receive these well-intended hints from Your affectionate aunt, Lydia Smith* In Hi88 JosEPHiNB Smith, Mount HoUj, Burlington Oa, N. J. 6 B TEMALES TO OTHERS ON GENERAL SUBJECTS. 51 n. FBOlf FEMALES TO OTHERS ON GENERAL SUBJECTS A Harried Lady sending an Invitation to a Binner-Party. eX^ .5^. ^/e/a., /an. SO, /^ jfetiA p^cc^ie/d wtu c^e u/iin ud on Unu/uaay nexfj cma you wt£t cCo €1^ a /avo'T oy ^tmCna one o/ me /lailu. ^fou wtlc meei t/^r. an^ t^/f&i^. Kjottey, tymi^. 'yna, ana t^fwifU ^£tn€^yj wcin ^e/nom ny wueve you aze aiteaay on ^^ttm o^ tn^cmacy^ ana ^nu o^netdj wnom «-/ dnatt 4eei niu^ Aua^ diite Ml tnl^auct^na /o ny €0 yotd. ^y^we o ciocA id Int nom^ a^/u>in^ci wr meelihia^ oTid J^ jfui^iei^ my^ ^^ mai^ €4 you nave no ^levioud e/naayeme^fU^ yoiif li^iu no^ ai^a/i/iothii me in Ine /luadute o4 $0cur^ company. SSeueve me ^ ^UTnain^ clea/r %/m>iu x^rfotion, ^OK/u)j i^incete^j ^ytfc^ie utau?Uon jfo c/^si^ C/euna t^rfotl^nj %yfO. — Scanleenln C/l., ^niia. Acceptance of the Invitation. N. Eighteenth St., Pmila., Jmi 21, 18—. Dear Mrs. Staunton. — Your kind invitation to diiw- ner on Thursday next was duly received, and I desire t^ assure you that I shall feel great pleasure in forming one of four party Please present my compliments to Mr. Staun- ton and to your family, and believe me, my dear Mrs. Staua- *on, to be, a3 ever, Yours, most sincerely, Serena Norton fa Hbs. Adble Staunton, No. — Arch St., Phila. The Invitation Declined. Chestnut St., Phila., Jan. 21, 18 -. My Dear Mrs. Staunton. — I have only this moment received your flattering invitation to dinner on next Thurs- day; but I regret to say, that a previous engagement will debar me from forming one of your pleasant party. Do me the favor to present my compliments to Mr. Staunton, and to consider me Your sincere friend, RosiNA Black. fo Mrs. Adeli Staunton, No. — Arch St., Phfla. Invitation to a Picnic Party. Geeen St., Phila., June 3, 18--* My Dear Miss Arnold. — I am endeavoring to fonn a small party to visit the banks of the Wissahickon on Wed nesday next. We purpose starting from my house, at sii o'clock A. M., at which time good coaches will be in waiting to convey us to the place selected. An excellent string-band has been engaged for the day, and some of the gentlemen have supplied choice samples of Mr. ^'s wines ; bu< the task of providing the edibles will devolve upon the ladiea of the party. Under the shelter of a leafy canopy, we will spread our dinner upon Nature's verdant carpet, and fancj W« are -leading a sylvan life. Should you have no prior en 52 F£MAL£S TO OTHERS gagement, will you do us tte favor to form one of the party? Your company will be most welcome. An early answer will * oblige Your aflFectionate friend, . Margaret Prior. To H188 Cecilia Abnoio, No. — Spruce St., Phila. Declination on Accoiint of a Recent Bereavement. Chestnut St^ Phila., June 4, 18—. My Dear Mrs. Prior. — I am truly sorry to inform you that a most serious and painful domestic calamity pre- cludes the possibility of my availing myself of your kind invitation, as I had intended. You will, I feel certain, sym- pathize with me in the loss of my dear brother; and, ac- knowledging the impossibility of my taking part in any social entertainment, you will have the kindness to mention to other friends the cause of my absence. Believe me to be, as heretofore, though weighed down with grief, Your sincere friend, Janet Loyd. to Mrs. Margaret Prior, No. — Green St., Phila. Excusing Absence from a Party, on Acconnt of Indi€position. Chestnut Hill, Philada. Co., Feb. 8, 18-% My Bear Mrs. Rockafellow. — I must beg you to accept an apology for my absence from your party last even- ing. Notwithstanding 1 had felt very unwell all day, I waa still resolved to join you ; but, as evening approached, I be- came so much worse, that prudence required me to remain b quiet at home, and to avoid the excitement and late hours of a party, which could only aggravate my malady. I hope, therefore, that you will excuse me, and that, if you should have a leisure hour, you will come and chat quietly with me, which will be a cheering relief to Your afflicted friend, Dora WiLLETTa lb Hb& Cnnro-i Rookafillow, No. — Main St, 6«rmantowm. ON GENERAL SUBJECTS. Answe* to Inquiries relative to a Lady's Health. Madison St., Phila., Dec. 10, li^-w Dear Laura. — I feel truly grateful for your kind in* quiries relative to my health ; and it affords me much plea- sure to be able to announce to you that I am now convales* sent, and hope, very soon, to have the pleasure of seeing yourself and my other friends. Your aflFectionate friend, Emma RiDaELET. C? Mrs. Laura Ejendrt, No. — N. Tenth St, PhUadelphia. A Lady absent on a l^sit, to her Husband. Augusta, Ga., Feb. 8, 18- . Dearest Charles. — Absence is said to beget oblivion* ness ; but such is not my experience. My remembrance of you is interwoven with each moment of my existence, and I count the hours until that one arrives which brings me intel- ligence of your continued health and happiness. This feel- ing, I am convinced, must be mutual ; and I picture to my- self the smile of delight with which you will receive the letter I am now writing, as well as the satisfaction you will experience in learning that your little wife is in the full en- joyment of health and spirits. So far from diminishing, the kindly attentions and genuine hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Frost seem to have no limit as- aigned them : they make it their study to surround me with somforts, and are constantly devising new modes of contri- buting to my amusement. Be assured, therefore, my dear Oharles, that, with the exception of missing your cheering company, and that of our darling children, I am as contented and happy as you, the fondest of all my well-wishers, could desire me to be. Thus much about myself; now let me speak about other matters. I am very anxious to receive a letter from you, 5* 64 rSMALES TO OTHERS ON GENERAL SUBJECTS. 61 |l giving me intelligence of the condition of your own healthy And that of our dear children, and also furnishing me with the details of any important events in domestic life which may have occurred since your last writing. I do not think that my absence from home will be prolonged beyond the 5th of March, on which day, should no unexpected obstacle in- terpose, I hope again to receive your loving embrace. Give toy love to the children, and believe me to be, my dear Charles, Your truly affectionate wife, . Mary Snowdon. to Mb. Chabus Snowdoit, No. — Pine St., Phfl«. A Lady invitixig her City Friend to sojourn with her in the Country. BxxcH Pabk, MoifTOOMERT Go., Pa., June 6, 18-^ Dear Sarah. — Although surrounded with every ne- cessary to my comfort, and with many of the luxuries of life j located in a region adorned by Nature with a lavish hand, and noted for its healthfulness; there is yet one want unsup- plied, the gratification of which is within the scope of your ability. I am selfish enough to covet your agreeable society for a month, or as much longer as may suit your convenience; and I flatter myself that you would not only derive amuse- ment from, but likewise improve your health by, a sojourn in the country. If, therefore, you will do us the favor to make our pretty rural retreat your temporary abode, your presence will add a new charm to our family circle, and be a Bource of real pleasure to Your sincere friend, Grace Darlinq. Si Mbs. Sarah Campbhx, Philadelphia, Pa. Favorable Beply of the City Lady. Spbuci St., Phila., Pa., June 7, l?^w Mt Dear Grace. — Tour kind letter, inviting me tc spend a short, time with you at your pleasant country resi- ience, has just been received. I am very partial to rural life, and would gladly make a permanent exchange of my eity residence for one in the country, if the pursuits of Mr. C. did not present an insurmountable obstacle. My domestic duties are not at present, however, of such a pressing charac ier as to warrant my declining your friendly invitation, and Mr. C. urges me to send you an affirmative reply, as ha thinks I will not only enjoy myself in the society of your, self and family, but likewise benefit my health by a change of air and scene. Cheerfully, and with grateful feelingi therefor, do I accept your kind invitation, and in a few days, my dear Grace, your hospitable roof will shelter Your truly affectionate friend, Sarah Campbell, To Mbs. Grace Darlin«, Beech Park, Montgomery Co., Pa. From a Married Lady in Chili to her Friend in Philadelphia. Valparaiso, Chiu, S. America, Sept. 5, 18—. Dear Emma. — The "Flying Cloud,'' which arrived yesterday, brought me your letter of May 10, the first I have received from you during many years' absence. I am de- lighted to learn that yourself and your dear children are enjoying good health, and that your married life has been one of unalloyed felicity. My career has also been happy and prosperous, and my children are all that I could desire, George, the eldest, already fills a situation which promisei well for the future, while his conduct is such as to make him universally beloved. Lilian, whom you may recollect as a little curly-headed prattler, is now a young lady, with soma pretension to beauty, and (pardon a mother's partiality) would make a desirable partner for any gentleman who could appreciate her rare mental adornments. The younger child- ren are as amiable as I could wish, and the baby, which ii just sixteen months old, is petted and nursed by everybody My dear husband, whose health is by no means good, findf M RMALES TO OTHEBS ON GENERAL SUBJECTS. 67 all his enjoyment in the home circle; and he exerciies such % firm, yet kindly influence over our children, that we are enabled to treat them as friends, while, at the same time, exacting from them the tribute of deference and respect due to parents. Surrounded, as we are here, by a people whose customs and manners differ so much from those of the citi- lens of the Union, as almost to preclude the possibih^ of association, we should have found our residence far from agreeable, had not our family circle supplied to all its mem- bers those pleasures derived from friendly intercourse, which Mre too frequently sought for among strangers. The correspondence thus happily resumed, will, I venture to hope, be continued; and, when we return to Philadelphia^ as we expect to do in two or three years from this date, what an enjoyment it will be to converse about the events of mo- ment which have occurred to each of us during the long period of our separation ! That health, happiness, and prosperity may be the portion of yourself, your husband, and your lovely children, is the heartfelt prayer of Your ever-affectionate friend, Georgiana Nixon. S» llBS. Bboll BiONLiir, Philada., Pft. I Annoimeing to a Lady the Death of her Sister. New Orleans, La., August 16, 18-^ Dear Madam. — It becomes my painful duty to an* Aonnce to you the sad tidings of the sudden demise of youf •ister, who died yesterday of yellow fever, after an ilbesi of but four days' continuance. She bore her afflictions with Christian fortitude, and, during her intervals of conscious. ness, expressed the conviction that the period of her dissolu- tion was fast approaching, and that she was about to leave this world of trouble for a home in that celestial mansion vhere sorrow has no abiding-place. Your mother, being weighed down by affliction, cannot beai the thought of writing to you; but she desires that I, as the friend of your late sister, should communicate the sad intel- ligence, and also intimate that your presence would help to console, not only herself, but also your father, and the entL 6 Y family. Hoping, therefore, to see you at the earliest possille moment, they request me to send you their love. I beseech you, dear madam, to accept my condolence for this sad bereavement, and believe me to be Ever yours, sincerely, ViEGiNiA Geoves Fo Mb8. Hhjen BupoiTT, Baton Rouge, La. Letter of Condolence on the Death of a Husband. Indianapolis, Indiana, Not. 0, 1&— w My Dear Lydia. — Consolation under so heavy an affliction as you have just experienced, cannot be derived from human sources — a higher power can alone pour the healing balsam into your wounded heart. I would have ha»- tened to your side, and sought to assuage the pangs of your tortured spirit ; but I felt that the well-meant but mistaken officiousness of friends, on such occasions, is more frequently an intrusion than a kindness. To dwell upon the virtues and talents of your late husband, is too painful for me, and, therefore, I must forego speaking upon such a melancholy subject. But, my dear Lydia, I trust that you will sustain your spirits, both for your own and your children's sake; and, in the confidence that your late beloved partner is in the enjoyment of happiness such as you could not have conferred upon him, look forward to a reunion with him in that better world, where the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest. Put your trust in the Almighty Father of all, and He will comfort your sorrowing loul. I remain, dear Lydia, Your aflFectionate and sympathizing friend, Theresa Robinsok ft> Mrs, Lti»u Brown, Vjncennes, Ind. I' 58 FEMALES TO OTHERS Letter of Condolence on a Child's Death. VN GENERAL SUBJECTS. 69 EiCHMOND, Va^ May 20, I*—. Dearest Anna The news of your sad bereavement has caused me to weep; as if for my own loss. How hard it ia to realize that the aflfectionate, intelligent, lively little boy, who so dearly loved me, and whose especial delight it w«a to accompany me in my walks, during my stay under your roof last winter, is now lying in the cold and silent tomb ! The blow has indeed been heavy, and I scarce know how to afford consolation under so bitter an affliction. Think, however, of the eternity of bliss into which that dear child has entered, and then ask your heart whether it wouH not be selfish to wish him back again in this world of probation and trouble. Think of him, as only waiting in heaven to hail the mother from whom he has been parted, and whose loss is his gain for all eternity. Ppay to God for the strength to sustain you in your trouble, and He, who is ever merciful to the humble of heart, will raise your spirit from its despondent state. Your sincere friend, Margaret Burns. lo Mrs. Anwa Wurts, Petersburg, Va. letter of Condolence on a Reverse of Fortune. Wilmington, Del., Jan. 16, 18— w Dear Maria. — The unfortunate change in your cir^ Gumstances is, to me, a source of deep grief. I had indulged the hope that your husband's position and connections would have guarded him against being seduced, by the speculative spirit of the age, into embarking his means in projects of aD uncertain character, by which so many families arc daily reduced to absolute poverty. But it has happened otherwise wid he has fallen, more from mischance than wilful error. You must not, however, look only on the dark side of tha Dictare^ and see nothing in the future but misery and poverty Although your means have been lost, your character is yet antarnished ; and while your true friends regard you with the same favor as formerly, you need not care for the shallow and insincere. A favorable change must result from your husband's persevering and consistent efforts; and, by the exercise of economy, together with patient submission to 8 few privations, you may, ere long, fully retrieve your fonnei high position. That your present unfavorable condition may be speedily exchanged for one more agreeable to your feelings, and mor« fondacive to your happiness, is the earnest desire of Your affectionate and sincere friend, Constance Paget. % Mbs. Habia nvNTON, Baltimore, Md. Consoling a Lady in her Illness. Geemantown, PmiADA. Co., Pa., May 8, 18— v Dearest Marguerite. — I cannot tell you how sad I felt when I was informed of your illness ; but it afforded me much gratification to learn that your mind was at perfect rest, and that you were not alarmed by the symptoms with which you were so suddenly attacked. My dearest Marguerite, how much I should love to help nurse you ! but I hope, if it he our Father's will, that you will not long require the aid of those who esteem you. Although your situation be critical, i^ever despond ; for many persons have enjoyed a tolerable degree of health, after attacks even more severe than that under which you are now laboring. Implicitly obey your physician's directions, for this is a Christian duty, which yoq owe, not only to yourself, but also to those around you. E». deavor to preserve a cheerful mind, and a patient spirit, if the advice of Your loving and affectionate friend, Rosalie Bayard. I*> Mm Hamomitb Joubdain, Wilmington, I)«L i: id i«ii '^ I I II! i^ f. FROM FEMALES TO OTHER PERSONS ON COURTSHir AND MARRIAGE. Answer to a Oentleman's Written Proposal for a Private Meeting e^^. ^ cannot condcnf lo tTmite my cncu uic^f" vu an'U /l^oceecltna43 o4 a cca^iciedUne natu/i^* Kf/noi4/y' mientcon^ au %ea^ /lono^aouJ o4 wntcn nj c^ noi en^^laln a c^u^i, ti^ny noi caii on m6 at 4ome^ o^ u^^itc to my ^untdf ^ou/r attest, tion^ in com/iany Aave wen ayueaoa to m€j and, tdeujfote, tf fi/acec/ your utter^ tn tAe 4aneM o^ mu futunt^j tu/w (/o not deem did/ioded to o^r a/nu o^dtaoce to oar^ m^ou tntimate acauaintoTice. ^/ou/r /i%o/ier coatee 74/(// ^e to ^tcte to or wau ^n my jfatder^ ant^ ti^^en, U muwer St, Phila. \l< ". ) ' I i> ^ Beply to an absurdly Bomantio Letter. Erie St., Phila., June 26» 18-^ Sir. — Your epistle of yesterday was perused with mingled feelings of disgust and indignation. If it were in- tended as a jest, it is a pitiful one to play ofiF on a defence- less female; but, if you really intended your address to be received in earnest by the woman whom you profess to esteem, I will candidly say to you, that such language has effected the very opposite of what you intended, and excited in her mind a feeling of aversion. Regretting that you should have adopted a style which neither usage nor common sense can sanction, I remain, sir, Your obedient servant, Theodora Senseman. !fo Mb. Zaobabt Hiohplown, No. — Lombard St., Phila. . t l| Befofling a Oentleman, on the gnronnd of a Fre-engagement. Ontario St., Phila., Jan. 7, 18—. Sir. — Having every reason to respect you as a gentl©- man, and to feel honored by the preference so candidly avowed for myself, it would not be honorable in me to allow JOU to retain a false impression, although I am sensible that, in removing it from your mind, I will cause you temporary disquietude. I have been for some months engaged to a gentleman, from a union with whom I have every reason to look for com- fort and happiness. You will, therefore, perceive the neces- •ity of regarding me hereafter only in the light of a friend on courtship and marriage. 73 With the hope that you may soon meet with such a part ^er as your merits deserve, I beg leave to subscribe myself Your obliged and sincere friend, Melissa Granger. Fo Ma ^Ubon Hakmxb, No. — Pitzwater St., PhUa. Befusal, on the ground of Dislike. Duke St., Phila., Nov. 9, 18— w Sir. — I am astonished at your temerity, or, rather, your impudence. The man who assisted in effecting a brother'a ruin, is not a suitable partner for his sister ; and a moment's reflection might have convinced you that your agency in the matter to which I allude, has earned for you, not the lov-e, but the unchangeable dislike of Madeline E. Lester. fo Mb. Edmund Gorton, No. — Beayer St, Phila. Befasal, on the ground of Unsteadiness. Noble St., Phila., Aug. 10, 18—. Sir. — There was a time when your addresses would have flattered and pleased me, but that time has long since passed away. Your conduct during the last two years haa been made known to me, and, viewing you in the light of a dangerous man, I do not desire any more intimate acquaint- ance. I could not reasonably expect happiness from a. union with an individual who has destroyed the mental quiet of more than one young person, by his total disregard of whal is due to the weaker by the stronger sex. Hoping that you may hereafter adopt a more manly line of conduct, and promote your own future happiness by r6< •peeling that of others, I remain Your sincere well-wisher, AURELIA ViRTUlp l« Me. ipoLLOS Bnnr>ioT, No. «- Ifamiltoii St., PhUa. 99 ■; II! ij* ill 11 74 JEMALES TO OTHER PERSCilfB Befoia . of an old Acquaintance on Account of Want of Meani. Locust St^ Phila^ June 23, 18^w My Dear Philip. — ^Tour proposal gives me both plea sare and pain. I am pleased with the sincerity of your e* pressions, and pained at the thought that I am compelled tc discourage your advances. Our present condition is, in mj .pinion, an insuperable barrier to a speedy union ; for, not irithstanding your untiring energy and industry, you can noif do but little more than provide for your own maintenance. What, then, would be the result of your union with one who, unable to assist you, would only be an additional incumbrance 1 My dear Philip, I am satisfied that we must wait for better days, and not entail incalculable misery upon others, as web as upon ourselves, by any hasty and ill-advised step. When more prosperous times arrive, it may then be well for us to talk about matrimony. With the best wishes for your welfare, believe me to be Your affe«tionate friend, Bebegca Masters. To Mb. Pmup Lahdon, No. ^ S. Twelfth Si^ Phils. On Beceipt of a Birthday Congratulation. Axebious, Sumptib Co^ 6a., Oct 80, 18-% My Dear Edwin. — ^Your absence yesterday was in part compensated by your charming letter, received on the 27th inst, in which your thoughts were poured forth so fervently, that I road them and wept over fhem alternately, until at last I began to believe that the sense of being beloved was not unmixed with pain. We had a most delightful day, and enjoyed it in company with several of our mutual friends, who made a little party in honor of my birthday. Indeed, they rather overwhelmed me with their kind attentions ; and between singing, musio, and dancing in the evening, I wafl quite fatigued when wi parted, at 11 P. M. ON OOUETSHIP AND MAEEIAOE. 71 I hope you have secured good accommodations in Plila* ielphia, and that among your fellow-students at the Pennsyl* vania College, you have discovered some agreeable compa- oions. I have no news to communicate, and but little more U) say, except to beg you to write frequently. Papa and mamma, as well as all our friends, unite in con- veying to you their kindest wishes j and with sincere grati- tude for your constant tenderness and affection, believe mc k) be Your ever-faithful and loving Caroline Lafourcade. To Mil Esma Ronaldson, Pennsylyania College of Medicine, Philadelphia. A Toung Lady asking Counsel of her Mother. Long Branch, Monmouth Co., N. J., July 31, 18— w Dearest Mamma. — My visit here has been an inces- sant round of gayety and pleasure, and my health was never better than at the present moment. I enjoy the bathing, and George always accompanies me while in the water, to guard me from the danger of accident. I have a serious matter to confess, which I hope will not anger you. Although it seems wrong for me to think of loving any one but my dear mamma, yet if you could see Walter Barton, I am sure you would forgive me : he is so gen- tie, sensible, accomplished, and — handsome. He was* intro- duced to me by Mrs. Kaynor, who has a high opinion of him, and his visits have become almost a daily occurrence He is most honorable and straightforward, and desires per- mission to inform you of his present means and future prospects. Forgive me, dear mamma, if I am wrong; but I must confess that my feelings are deeply enlisted in his favor, and I feel that much of my future happiness depends upon our union. Would that you were here to counsel me I fJ' " l( I, 7H FEMALE«» TO OTIIKR PERSONS state would not coincide with the plans I have formed foi my future happiness. Please accept my best wishes for your welfare, and believi me to be, my dear sir, Yours, most sincerely, Fidelia Forbes. lb Me. Jacob PLUHnm, No. — Central Ayenue, Baltimore, Md. From a Widow to a Gentleman mncli Younger than Herself H St., Washinoton, D. C, May 7, IS—. Dear Sir. — My objections to the proposal contained in your letter, though but few in number, demand some atten- tion, and, I am well assured, cannot be overcome. You state that you are twenty-six years of age; I am forty-five. I have a son seventeen years of age, and consequently too far ad- vanced to learn filial duty from one not much his senior. As to my little fortune, I consider myself merely the trustee for my children ; and, therefore, I will not impose upon you by accrediting the common report, that I am wealthy. When you can convince me that, in point of age, fortune, and morals, you are such a person as I can, without reproach, take for my husband, and constitute the guardian of my children, I shall cease to suspect, that motives not the most honorable have induced you to play the lover to a woman Bufficiently old to be your mother. I hope that I have said enough to make you ashamed of your conduct, and to convince you that, though you have lost a swoetheart you have found a real friend, in Yours, truly, LUCAETIA FrEYTAU. t9 Me. Tnus BnusH, No. — FoTirteenth St, Washington, D. C. In Eolation to fixing a Day for the Wedding. Ottawa, La Salle Co., III., Sept IS, 18-% My Dear Herman. — Your affectionate letter of the Mh, just received, haa been read with pleasurable feelings, \, ON COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE. 79 IS presenting another convincing proof of your attachment The task imposed upon me I will cheerfully perform ; and in answer to your expressed desire, that the performance of oul nuptial ceremony may not be postponed beyond a reasonable time, I have to assure you that I will not occasion any unne- cessary delay; but the convenience of my relatives and friendi must, in some measure, control my choice of the day. I will, however, consult them without loss of time, and at the ear- liest opportunity, I will apprise you of our decision. With many prayers for your continued health and happi- ness, I remain, my dear Herman, Your very affectionate Jeannette Parker. To Mr. Herman Bobtucher, Bloomington, McLean Co., IlL Informing a Lady Friend of intended Marriage, and engaging her as a Bride-maid. Ottawa, La Sallb Co., III., Sept. 18, 18— w Dear Angeline. — The attentions which, you are aware, have been so long paid me by Mr. Herman Boetticher, of Bloomington, have resulted in the offer of his hand and heart. Having decided to accept his proposals, and thus become his partner for life, I have every reasonable prospect before me for enjoying happiness in the married state. The time of our union has been fixed for the 20th day of October, and you will confer upon me a great favor if you will consent to act on that occasion as my bride-maid. It ^ill not take you more than a day to get here by railroad, and, as we pur. pose proceeding on a visit to the East immediately after the ceremony, we will, as you may desire, either take you with us, or, diverging from our route, we will drop you at Spring- field. You are aware that an early reply will be requisitei^ and pray let it be in compliance with the earnest wish of, my dear Angeline, Your affectionate friend, Jeannette Parker, 00 Mms iNQiLiiTE Merrivan, Sprini^d. lU. 80 RMALES TO OTHEU PERSONS Affirmative and Congratulatory Beply. ON COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE. 81 Sprinofieij), III., Sept 21, 18—. My Dear Jeannette. — I heartily approve of yow choice, wherein you have evinced a discrimination creditable to your taste, as well as to that good sense which has thus far been your guide. Enviable is the lot of that woman who is destined to jourfiey through life in company with such a partner as you have selected, and equally happy is the man whose good fortune has placed in his way such a rare combi- nation of grace, modesty, and virtue as yourself. Your friendly letter, announcing your intended marriage, now lies before me, and I must say that I feel highly flat- lered by your selection of my humble self as your bride* maid. You could scarcely have preferred any request with which I would have more cheerfully complied. Expect, therefore, to see me on the 20th of October, the approach of which I shall look for with some impatience, as I hope the happiness of my dear and valued friend will be then consummated. Yours, most sincerely and affectionately, Angeline Merriman. Vo Hi8S Jeannette Parksb, Ottawa, La SaUe Co., m. A Lady congratulating her Friend on her Marriage. Chicago, III., Nov. 2, 18—. My Dear Jeannette. — Few tasks are more congenial to my tastes than that of congratulating a valued young friend apon a change of life which promises to increase her share of worldly happiness. Your very kind letter, informing mt of your recent marriage, has just be*n received; and, as soon ifber your return to Ottawa as your convenience will permit, I shall pay you a visit, for the purpose of tendering my re- spects to your husband, and presenting my congratulations to bo\h parties May the state to which you are transferre'' b* I •tterided by every connubial blessing! and may you, who are BO instrumental in promoting the comfort of others, be aa happy a? your merits deserve ! I have more to say on this subject than the compass of my letter will admit; but when I shall have the pleasure of visiting you in your own snog home, I will give you much advice that may be useful to yon hereafter, in retaining that love so necessary to your life-long happiness. Until then, I beg leave to subscribe myself Your sincere and attached friend, Sophia Douglass. Ce Ubs. jEunntm BsmoBEii, Ottawa, La Salle Co., lU. Answer of the newly-married lady to a Congratulatory Epiatle. Ottawa, La Salib Co, III, Not. 10^ 18-w My Dear Mrs. Douglass — Your affectionate letter has just been received, and I have to thank you for congni. tulations, which are most affectionate and sincere. I am delighted to learn that you intend paying me a visit, as I have much to say to you, and will gladly listen to, as well as profit by, any advice you may have to impart. The separa- tion from my family, together with the strangeness of the sound, when I hear myself addressed by my new name, tend at tmies to cast a .gloom over my spirits, which is only re- moved by the presence of my dear Herman, who says mi does everything he can to make me cheerful. On the whole however I was never more happy than I am at present, al though I am no longer a giddy Miss, but a demure wife. Do not delay your visit longer than possible; Herman being almost as anxious as myself to greet you with a hetrtj welcome to our new abode. For the present, adieu, and hi h«>ve me to be still r , , w Tour ever-affectionate friend, JR4.NNETTE Bduces a watch* UN COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE. 89 W fulness over your welfare surpassing that exercised by your- ijelf. May the Almighty watch over you, my dear Theophilus, and may He strengthen us to amend our own faults, and beal with those of each other. Yours, most affectionately, Maud Willetts. to Mft. Thsophilib Ellert, No. — N. Fifteenth St, Philadelpbift. A Chambermaid to her Suitor. Spruce St., Phila., June 10, 1^-^ Dear Joseph. — ^Your very kind letter of the 8th inst was received yesterday, and I am pleased to hear that you are doing well. I have a very comfortable place, and not too much work. Mrs. gives me $1.50 per weel^ and, as the young ladies make me many presents of clothes, I am not compelled to buy much, and can lay by nearly all my wages. Save all you can, so that, when we get married, we may be able to open a shop, and stock it with goods. I have liberty to go out on Thursday afterm^ns, as well as every second Sunday afternoon, and I hope to meet you on those days at Mrs. ^'s. Until then, I remain Your faithful Jaue Nolan. So Mb. Johph MoAroue, No. — Walnnt St., Phfla. A Housemaid to her Suitor. Arch St^ Pwla., Jtn. 7, IS— w Dear Thomas. — I am happy to hear that you are in good health, and that you have steady employment. Gomt to see me to-morrow evening j I shall be disengaged after 8 o'clock, and we can sit down quietly in the kitchen, and talk #vftT our prospects. I am all anxiety for the approach of ikM u JP£MALES TO OTHER PERSONS day when we shall be united forever; •then I shall have tht protection of an industrious and kind husband. Persevere in the right way, and you will always enjoy th« love of Yours, sincerely, Susan Marple. f» Mr. Thomas Jones, No. — Perry St, Phila. Eeply of a Cookmaid to a Proposal of Immediate Marriage. Mt. Vernon St., Phila., Not. 23, 18—. My Dear William.— As we are both young, there i« no need of our being in haste to get married. I am aa anxious for our union as you can be, but prudence controls my desire. If you secure a permanent situation at your trade, we may then marry with safety, as I can open a shop, and sell pies and cakes, the profit from which will pay our rent, besides providing many little comforts of which we will be in need. Think not that indifference makes me object to your plans ; prudence is my counsellor against the risk of poverty, followed, as is too frequently the case, by mutual dissipation and wretchedness. With the hope that you will take in good part the well- meant advice of one who loves you well, allow me to join a wish for your company as early on Wednesday evening as may suit your convenience. Your ever-faithftil Dorothy Hibbs. 1^ Ml. William Toombs, No. — Logan St, Phila. From a Female in Service, refasing Propoaals. West Seventienth St., Niw Yqbx, Nov. 8, 18—. Mr. Hugh. ^What induced you to believe that I had any partiality for you ? I am very sure that I never treated you with greater kindness than any other of my male friends, irith all of whom 1 chat pleasantly when I meet them. Let ^P ON COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE. 9ft me tell you that, though I wish you well, I have no desire to receive any attentions from you, and I shall be much obliged if you will hereafter only regard me as a kind friend. Respectfully, yours, Abigail Dishley. f Mb. Hugh Stucket, No. — Barclay St., New Torlc Another from a Female in Service, refusing Addresses. Washington Avenue, Albany, N. Y., Jan. 17, 18—. Michael. — I thank you for your kind offer, but, as I have no desire to enter into matrimony at the present timCi I beg leave to decline the compliment you wish to pay me Girls are as numerous as blackberries in August, and, I have no doubt, you «an soon find one who will make you a more suitable wife than I could hope to be. Therefore, be not discouraged, but direct your attentions to some more com- pliant damsel than Your well-wisher, Betsey Baker. Vo IfiOHAiL Mullen, No. — North Pearl 8t.» Albany, N.Y. Another, of a Similar Character. Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., April 8, 18—. Mr. Humphrey. — I have always said that I would never marry a man in whom I could not repose full confidence, and whose temper and habits were not such as would warrant me in trusting my future happiness to his keeping.. I have al- ready told you that I know your habits to be bad, and I hoped ) ou would never again annoy me with your addresses. As you have seen fit to intrude your proposals upon me once more, I take this opportunity to assure you that, hereafter, I will not reply to any letters upon the subject which may come from you, Nancy JoNEg. To Ms. HuMPHRET Phelan, No. — Grand Stf Brooklyn, N. Y. 8 ON COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE. 86 FEMALES 1 ) OTHER PERSONS Keply to a Toung rarmer, who wishes his Sweetheart to name the Marriage Day. Peincipio, Cecil Co., Md., June 4, 18— My Dear Caleb. — I do not know why you should bi in such a hurry; but to please you I will name Thursday, the I5th inst., as the happy day. You must provide yourself with groomsmen : I have already selected Fanny Lower and Jenny Baxter to be my bride-maids. Much will have to b€ done, In the way of preparation, in a very short time. Of course, I shall see you every evening, as usual, and we will talk over these matters together. Affectionately, yours, Belinda Grant. to Ma. Caleb Wrioht, near Brickley's MUlfl, Cedl Co., Md. 81 Asking for a Bride-maid. PsmciPio, Cecil Co., Md., June 6, 18- •. Dear Fanny. — Thursday, the 15th inst., has been as- signed for the marriage of Caleb Wright and myself; and I now write for the purpose of asking you to act as one of my bride-maids on that very important occasion. Jenny Baxter will be the other bride-maid : I met her this morn- ing at neighbor Jones's, and asked her consent, which she freely gave. I would have preferred to delay my wedding, but Caleb being impatient, I thought it better to gratify him To-morrow evening I will call on you; until when, I remain Ycur sincere friend, Belinda Grant. lb Hiss FANirr Lower, Prindpio, Cecil Co., Md. Affirmative Reply. Princifio, Cecil Co., Mb., Jnne 5, 19— v Dear Belinda. — ^Your note, delivered to me this after* HOOD, informs me of your approaching marriage. I am de^ 1 r) lighted with your choice, and also with your proposal that 1 shall be one of the bride-maids; and I will immediately pre- pare a suitable dress for the occasion. What do you think of a plain white lawn, trimmed with satin ribbon ? But 1 forgot that you are coming over to-morrow evening, when we will discuss the styles of the dresses, ornaments, etc. Bring Caleb with you, and we will stroll along the creek, chatting as we walk. Your affectionate friend, Fanny Lower. To Miss Belinda Grant, Principio, Cedl Co., Md. A Young Female to a Soldier Lover, ordered to a Distant Fort Obono, Penobscot Co., Me., May 3, 18—. Dear Charles. — With feelings of regret I have just learned that you are about to be removed to Fort Laramioi and that my hopes of seeing you soon are doomed to bitter disappointment. How sad it is to love sincerely, and be sepa- rated thousands of miles from the object of your affections, who is forced by circumstances to change his position to suit ihe views of others i But we must humbly resign ourselves to the dispensations of the Almighty will, and believe thai everything is ordered for the best. That He who notes tha fall of a feather from a sparrow's wing, may watch over you, and protect you from all evil, is the prayer of Your truly affectionate L^TITIA MORETON. Do Ma. Oharlbs Burden, F^rt Mifflin, Pa. To a Sailor Lover. New Bedford, Mass., Jim« 0, la-w My Dear Robert. — Tour last letter, written at the Abiolhas Islands, caused me to shed many tears. To think that you were so long ill with the scurvy, and recoived m 88 FEMALES TO OTHER PERSONS ON COURTSHIP, ETC. - little attention, was sufficient to anguish my susceptible heart I wish you were engaged in some other business : the roving life of a whaler is attended with so much uncertainty, that I am always anxious and troubled about you. And then, when you return home, after toiling hard for three or four years, you may not only have realized nothing for your labor, but you may actually be in debt. What a poor prospect have we not before us of happiness in the future ! By the ship which brought your letter, Mrs. Barth received information of the death of her husband, who was killed by a blow from a whale's flukes. Pray God such may not be your fate ! With earnest supplications to the Almighty for your safe and speedy return, I remain, as ever, Your truly faithful Olive Crampton. So BIb. Robert PARTRiDas, ship John Adams, Captain Bartlett, care of Morehouse, Bros. & Co., Hobart Town, Van Diemen*s Land. A Hoxueinaid to her Parents, informing them of her Courtship. Arch St., Phila., Oct. 29, 18—, My Dear Parents. — In compliance with what I con- rider to be my duty, I have to inform you that Mr. Todd, a brass-founder, residing in Twelfth St., is paying his addresses to me, with a view to marriage. He is a young man, of good moral character, earns good wages at his business, and is well spoken of by all who know him. He says he has no daubt of his ability to maintain a family, and desires me to namt % day for our nuptials. This I have declined doing until ] a«iked your blessing and consent, for I am and ever shall bo Your most dutiful daughter, Eunice Barnes. lb Wm. and Mi8. Joitas Barnes, No. — Fourth St, South Oamden^N.J. n. PROM FEMALES TO OTHERS ON BUSINESS, VITB REPLIES. Inquiry concerning the Character of a Chambermaid, Cook, or General Hoosemaid. na/i/e naanu/metoud oA/iucalcoTU /tarn ^??iau^ toAo employed in yoi4/r Aoudeno^ ^ neaz/y ^o ^ea^. a ^avcyy' U you wcu in/ot?n w.e ti^Ael^r- nou ^ana ner lo ^e mned^j cwU^ one/ c^an/y, and wnemcr- ne^ i^&ienam anc/ ac^ifu taeu eaua/ h ^ne ofuliM dne naa ^ /le^^^m. t^Sn ea^^ andwoT' ^ymozaccTzy auo your ua^on^ /or- Aavina /lailed Wi^ de^j wM ateai^ o^^i^ ^ouT^ v&iy owaceni i^e^ani^ 8* f89) M il FEMALES TO OTHERS Favorable Answer. Charles St, Baltimore, Md, Dec 6, 1»— w Madam. — Your polite note was duly received, and, in answer to the questions therein contained, concerning the character of Martha Rody, I have to say, that she lived with Die the time specified, during which I always found her at- tentive to her duties, and fully equal to their performance. 1 never had occasion to questian her honesty, and with her deanliness there existed no reason for finding fault. A de- mand for higher wages than I felt inclined to give, was the caase of her leaving my employment; but that shall not pre- vent me from doing her justice, by saying that I can recom- mend her, with full confidence in her ability to give entire satisfaction. I remain, Madam, Your obedient servant, Lavinia Trottee. f6 Mrh. Katharine Bulklet, No. — Fayette SL, Baltimore, Md. Unfavorable Reply. Baratooa St^ Baltimore, Md., Dee. 6, 18—. Madam. — ^In answer to the inquiries contained ix youi very polite note, received this morning, I beg leave to inform you that Susan Caddy, being incompetent to discharge the duties of her situation, I was compelled to dismiss her from my service. Of her honesty, cleanliness, etc., I cannot com- plain, having no grounds for doing so. Please consider me Madam, Yours, very respectfully, Victoria Ransom. To Uu, Katharine Bulklet, No. — Fayette St, Baltimore, Md. Inquiry for a Lady's Maid. Fifth Ayevub, New Tork, June 8, 18—. Dear Melissa. — I am about to visit Havana, in com- pany with papa, but, though we sail on the 10th inst., I am I ON BUSINESS, WITH REPLIES. 9t ttj as yet unprovided with a maid. Do you know of any cheer- ful and attentive young person, who has already performed a sea-voyage, and who would be willing to accompany me in the required capacity? As you are aware, I would be a kind mistress, and avoid giving useless trouble — my objeet being rather to procure an agreeable companion, who would care for me on ship-board, and enliven the tediousness of a resi dence in Havana during papa's absence in Hayti. I regret giving you trouble, and will reciprocate the favoi I ask, when an opportunity occurs. Meanwkile, I remain, as ever, Truly yours, Madeline Costalero. To Miss Melissa Garstairs, No. — 145th St., New York. Favorable Beply. 145th St., New York, June 4, 18-% Dear Madeline. — I was absent from home when youi polite note arrived, and I did not receive it until this morn- ing. Perceiving that there was no time to be lost, I imme- diately sent for a very respectable young female, who has been across the ocean several times, and communicated to her your desires. Finding that she had no objection to filling the position of maid to your amiable self, I requested her to call on you with this introductory note, which she very kindly consented to do. She is a perfect adept in matters connected with the toilet ; and were I not already well suited, I would gladly engage her. The numerous testimonials in her pos- Bession are the best evidence of her good character, and her pleasant as well as modest manners are apparent to the most Buperficial observer. That your voyage may prove as pleasant as you anticipate 18 the bincere wish of Your friend, Melissa Cabstaibs. •ft Miss Madeline Costalero, No. — Fiftk AyeniMy New York. 92 FEMALES TO OTHE&S ON BUSINESS^ WITH REPLIES. 9S 1 I Inquiry for a Companion to an Invalid. RiTTEMHonsE SQUARE, Phila^ May 25, 18—. Dear Mrs. Ashby. — Our friend, Mrs. Denton, who. you are aware, is in a declining state of health, and incapa* citated for reading by the inflamed condition of her eyoB, desires to secure the services of an elderly lady, possessing some educational qualifications, who will be an agreeable x;Om- panion, reading to her when required, and enlivening the monotony of her existence by cheerful conversation. Dis* ease has rendered Mrs. Denton's temper somewhat irritable, but she is naturally kind-hearted, and I doubt not that she would prove to be a valuable friend to a lady whose shattered fortunes might induce her to accept such a situation. If, among your acquaintances, there be any lady who, you think, will meet the requirements of the case, I will undertake to bring about a personal introduction, so that each may form some idea of the other's disposition, before entering into an agreement for a permanent residence together. With sentiments of great respect, I remain, my dear Mrs Ashby, Yours, very sincerely, Rebecca Willard To Mbs. Sarah Ashbt, No. — S. Fifteenth St., Phila. Favorable Beply. 8. Fifteenth St., Phila., May 27, 18—% My Dear Mrs. Willard. — It is very gratifying to me to have the opportunity of benefiting two persons whom I hit^hly esteem, and I owe you many thailks for enabling me to perform such a good work. Miss Clara Blank, now a lady about forty-three years of a«-e, is the sole survivor of a once numerous and highly re- Bpectable family, which, as it diminished in members, gra- dually became reduced in circumstances. . This lady has for her maintenance only the rental of a small property, in an «in improving locality, which, though it defrays her ordinary expenses, does not furnish any provision for future and un foreseen necessities. Being of a naturally independent cha- racter, she would gladly accept such a position as you men- tion, trhe income from which, properly husbanded, would place her above the contingencies of life. Her age I have already mentioned : her temper is exoellent, and in manners and conversation she is sprightly and remarkably entertaining. She feels grateful for your proposal, and, whenever it may suit your convenience, will avail herself of your kind offef to introduce her to Mrs. Denton. Wishing you all success in your charitable endeavors, I remain, as ever, Your sincere friend, Sarah Ashby. To Mrs. Rebecca Willard, No. — Rittenhouse Square, PhUadelphia. Inquiry concerning tlie Character of a Governess. Beaufort, S. C, Aug. 10, 18-^ Madam. — Having occasion for the services of an ac- complished governess, I inserted an advertisement in some of the Philadelphia journals, setting forth my want, etc. I have since received several applications, and, among the num- ber, one from a young lady named Miss Clinton, who informs me that she has filled the position of governess in your family for the last three years. I shall esteem it a great favor if you will inform me what are her qualifications for teaching the modern languages, music, drawing, etc., and also whether she is good-tempered, yet firm, in her intercourse with hei pupils* As I contemplate making an associate of any lady whom I introduce into my family, you will oblige me bj Btating whether Miss Clinton's manners are such as would make it prudent for me to enter into an engagement with her I remain, dear Madam, Your obedient servant, Alexjna Logan. Id Mrs Sarah Fisher, Belmont Park, PhUada Co« Pa. 94 FEMALES TO OTHERS Favorable Beply. Belmont Park, Philad. Co., Pa., Aug. 1% 1»— . Madam — Yesterday morning I received your polite letter of inquiry as to the qualifications, lady-like manners, eto., of Miss Clinton, who, during the past Ihree years, haa lived with my family ip the capacity of governess. In re* plying to your several interrogatories, I shall do so in strict candor, and it gives me pleasure to remark that all the infor- mation I can furnish concerning Miss Clinton will be deci- dedly favorable. Gifted by Nature with a high order of intellect, fruitful in expedients for conveying instruction, well read, and tho- roughly versed in the grammatical construction of the Eng- lish language, an excellent teacher of penmanship, and an adept in the science of numbers, she is also a very good French scholar, speaking the language fluently, and writing it with ease. In music and drawing she has but few supe- riors, and she teaches both branches with surprising facility. Her temper is excellent : her manner toward her pupils being firm but gentle, and calculated to command respect, as well as to enforce attention to her commands. I have always found her attentive to her duties, and in every respect a truly plea- sant companion. Entertaining for Miss Clinton feelings of the highest esteem and respect, it will aflbrd me much plea- sure to learn that she has exchanged her home under my roof for one in the sunny South, and with a lady who seems qualified to properly appreciate her many virtues, as well as er brilliant attainments. Believe me to be, Madam, Your very obedient servant, Sarah Fisher. To Mrs. ALEZHf a Looait, Beaufbrt, S. C. ON BUSINESS, WITH REPLIES. 95 To the Governess, from the Lady seeking her Services. Beaufort, S. C, Aug. 26, IS— v My Dear Miss. — So very flattering to yourself is the %e6\i!i, of my inquiries^ that I unhesitatingly tender you thi I position in my household, about which we have been nego tiating. Having full confidence in your ability and desire to promote the welfare of my children, I shall do all that in my power lies, to make your task agreeable, and to render youf sojourn under our roof so pleasant, that you will consider yourself, what you will be, in fact, one of our family circle. At your earliest convenience, please inform me when you will be prepared to enter upon your new duties, and I will at once make the arrangements necessary for your accommo- dation. Believe me to be, dear Miss Clinton, Yours, very truly, Alexina Logan. Wo Miss Jahm Cunton, No. — S. Fourth St, Phila., Pa. Answer of the Groverness. Philadelphia, Pa., Sept 2, 18—. Dear Madam. — That your good opinion of me ha£ Deen confirmed by the kind verdict of Mrs. Fisher, is a source of much satisfaction ; and, if .convenient to yourself, I shall be in Beaufort, and ready to enter upon my duties, on the 20th inst. Please consider me to be, dear Madam, Tour obedient servant, Janet Clinton. tb Mrs. Aledna Looan, Beaufort, S. Unfavorable Eeply to Inquiries concerning a OoYorness. Beech Grove, Anne Arundel Co^ Md., Aug. 17, 18— . Madam. — In answer to your polite inquiries concerning flic character and capabilities of Miss Brown, who resided in my family for some time as governess to my children, I re- gret to say that her temper and acquirements were not what I had been induced to expect. Her manners were extr«melj repulave, and her treatment of the children, in private ^vi 96 FEMALES TO 0THEK8 ON BUSINESS, WITH RBPLIES. »7 f 1 absolutely brutal ; while, in the departments of music and French instruction, she was found to be lamentably deficient Although very unpleasant to my feelings, I have said thui much only in obedience to a sense of duty, and a desire t. acquit myself faithfully of a moral obligation. Respectfully, your obedient servant, Louisa Haughton. io Hia Alexuxa LoqaSj Beaufort, S. 0. A Lady absent from Home, writing to her Housekeeper. OciAir Housi, Newport, R. I., Aug. 9, lS-% Mrs. Skinner.— We have decided to return to the city oil the 29th inst., that is, we will arrive at home on that day. Lose no time, therefore, in making the necessary preparations for our reception, and, in reply to inquiries, say that you fully expect to see us on the 29th. Should you require any fur- ther instructions, write to me before the 26th inst., as on the following day we start on our homeward journey. I am happy to inform you that we all enjoy good health, and have derived much benefit from the sea air, as well as from sea bathing. Truly yours, Caroline Beebe. To Mrs. Deborah Skinner, No. — Girard St., PhUa. To the Principal of a Boarding-School, from a Lady about td send her Daughters thither. FiPTH Avenue, New Yoke, March 6, 18— w Dear Madam.— My friend, Mrs. Dodge, has so highlj fe<5ommended your establishment, that I have determined tc place my daughters under your charge. The elder of the two has already received a fair education, but the youngci has had no other instruction than what I have been person- ally able to impart to her. In addition to the usual English education, I wish them to be taught French, German.^nd Italian, and also music, instrumental as well as vocal, draw* . injr.. painting, and dancing. The liberal charactei of joxa estaolishment renders unnecessary the suggestion of any plan for the treatment of my daughters, as I am certain you will supply them with all the comforts, and many of the conve- niences, they can reasonably expect. As my numerous en- gagements prerent me from accompanying my daughters, I wnd them to you under good protection, in the fuUest ooilfi. dence that the young strangers will meet with an encouragin. reception, and will be well cared for until the next vacation. I remain, dear Madam, Your very obedient servant, Edith Booebs Bl Iba. , Principal of the FemUe 8«inliiai7, noshing, Long bland. Asking the Loam of a Servant OisABD Si., Pbiu., Jan. IT, IS—. Dear Madam. _ My party to-morrow night will 1m more numerously attended than I had reason to expect, and unless I can procure the loan of a servant from some one of my fnends, I shall be at a loss for sufficient assistance. If you will kindly permit your waiter to aid my servants, I will be happy to oblige you in a similar manner, when the ooo». •ion presents itself. Please consider me to be, dear Madam, Ever faithfully yours,^ EUPHEMIA StINSOW. •t Mu Amti MAromra, No. — Chestnut St, Phila. A Kother'i Proposal to a Milliner to receive hei Daoghtw as as Apprentice. BoKB Si, Niw TOHK, Jan. T, IS-. Madam. — I have been informed that there exists in your establishment a vacancy for one apprentice ; and as mv daughter, now fourteen years of age, must necessarily depend w O U 98 JTEMAUBS TO OTHERS hereafter upon her own exertions for a support, I am anxioui that she should learn the business of a milliner, for which she is well adapted, both by her taste and her ingenuity. If you will have the kindness to make me acquainted with the terms upon which you take apprentices, the average numbef of hours per day they are required to labor, and the length of time the apprenticeship continues, you will greatly oblige Ycur obedient servant, Betsey Cohen. Td MiaiM XunEsnin di Uu, No. — BroadwAj, NewTc^c SoUciting a Subscription to a Charitable Institution. Chestnut St., Phila., Jan. 8, 18— w Madam. — Several ladies, whose benevolent feelings have been interested in behalf of the Orphan Asylum, have determined upon raising a public subscription in aid of the funds of the institution, founded for the benefit of those destitute, but most deserving objects of charity. May I secure your interest in their favor? Be assured that your benevolence will be well applied. The funds of the charity are devoted to the board, lodging, washing, and general com- fort of the recipients. I think I may rely upon adding your name to our list of benefactresses, and shall, therefore, look confidently for a favorable notice of this appeal to your cha- ritable feelings. Believe me to be, Madam, with sentiments of profound cspect, Your obedient servant, Cordelia Wright. 9t Mbs. kanxABEL Hurt, No. — Arch St, Phiia. Bequest for a Subscription to a Soup Society. Washington Aybniti, Phila., Dec 10^ iS— , Madam. — The severity of the season, and the S4^areity •mployment, has occasioned much sufiering among the ON BUSINESS, with REPLIES. 99 poorer classes, whom a number of influential persons in thii locality have undertaken to relieve, by originating the insti- tution, of which we enclose a prospectus. Should you feel inclined to aid this charitable enterprise, the honor of youi name to the appended list is most respectftiUy solicited by, ^^^^'^^ Yours, most respectfully, Susan Freeman. Mrs. Sllbi Doouttu, Na — Vederal St, PMla. negative Beply. Fbderai St., Phua., Deo. 11, 18-w Madam — ^I regret that the demands upon my purse ar« already so pressing, that I have nothing but good wishes to offer. I think your undertaking a most commendable one, and would gMly lend my aid to its success, were it in mj power so to do. I remain, with great respect, Yours, etc., Ellen Doolittle. Tb Mrs. Susan Feeemait, No. — Waahington Avenue, Philadelphia. Bequest for aid in a Private Case of Distress. West St^ Phila^ Jan. 16, IS— w Madam.— By the death of Mr. Peter Sharp, his widow \H left entirely destitute, with a large family of young child- i«n. She is not only deprived of employment, but likewise of the very necessaries of life, at this most trying and incle ment season of the year. Three of her children have been placed in an orphan asylum, and an attempt is being made to raise a small sum, with the view of establishing her in some business by which she can procure a subsistence. My object in writing to you is to solicit your aid for thig unfortunate lady, and I trust that you will not only excuse zoo F£MAL£S TO 0TH£B8 this intrusion on your notice, but likewise honor me with thi addition of your name to the enclosed list of subscribers. I remain^ Madam^ Your most obedient servant^ Blanche Dunbab. H Mia. AiAim.u Saub, No. ^ Beech St, Phi:^ Affirmatiye Beply. Bkxch St., Phila., Jan. 17, 18—. Madam. — To be able to assist a lady so well recom mended as Mrs. Sharp, is a source of great pleasure to me^ and I will cheerfully subscribe the sum of $10. If there should be need of any further assistance, I will consider it a favor if you will allow me an opportunity of again contributing, i With sentiments of respect, I am. Madam, Your very humble servant, Arabella Eager. So Mas Blanchi DuNBiBy No. — West St., Phila. Bequesting a Friend to execute a Com»d&sioxL Mahttjatilli, Phbul Co., June 20, 18—. My Dear Annette. — Being confined to the house with a sprained ankle, I am under the necessity of asking you to purchase for me, at Evans & Cfo.'s, the following articles : (Here enumerate the number of yards of silky lace, etc, etc,) Will you do me the favor also to call at McAllister & Bros.^a for my stereoscope, left there to be repaired ? My servant, Ihe bearer of this note, will stop at Jivans's for the articles ; and through him I shall be glad to receive a few lines from you, stating the condition of your health, etc. Call and sec me as soon as you can, and give me an opportunity of thank- ing you for many kindnesses. 1. our very sincere friend, Alice Jacobs. Ci UsM Annitts ToMPKiirs, No. — S. B^teenth 81, PhUedelphU. ON BUSINESS, WITH RWLIES. Bequesting the aid of a Friend in procuring a House. ICl Peovidence, R. I., Sept 8, 18— w Dear Mrs. Clemens.— You are the only lady in Balti ■tore with whom I am on terms of sufficient intimacy to war rant me in asking the performance of a service, which I am aware may occasion some trouble. We are about making Baltimore our place of residence, and not wishing to enter a hotel or a boai^ding-house, we would much prefer renting a >ouse in some desirable locality. Will you do us the favor to secure such a tenement as you think would suit our family, at a rent not exceeding $400 per annum ? As we contem- plate leaving here on the 25th inst., if nothing delays our movements, we will be in Baltimore on the 27th. If you can procure such a house as I speak of in advance of our arrival, you will greatly oblige Your very sincere friend, Mary Sebastian. Tb Mas. Henrietta Clemens, No. — Pratt St, Baltimore, Md. Offer of Assistance in Distress. Middletown, Conn., Sept. 10, 18—. Dear Madam.— I am truly grieved to learn that much of your available means has disappeared, through the failure of the Bank, and that the little you still have of the property left you by your late lamented husband, cannot be secured, unless considerable pecuniary assistance is aflForded by your friends. I think it incumbent on me, not to attempt consolation by mere words, but, with the spirit and cheerful, ness of a sincere friend, to offer you the loan of $500 for the period of twelve months, or as much longer as your a/Mrs may require its use. By freely accepting this offer, you wiU eonfer a favor on Your old and faithful friend, Nancy Shermak, •b Me8 Saiah Aecotw, Bridgeport, Conn. 9* 102 FEMALES TO OTHERS A Milliner requesting Payment of an Account Second St., Phila., July 29, 18—. Mabam. — Please excuse the libeiiy I take in directing your attention to my account, which, in compliance with youi expressed wish, I sent you on the 1st inst. The speedy set- Uement of this small bill will, I assure you, relieve me from some present embarrassment. Meanwhile, I shall be happy tc receive any new orders from you, and I flatter myself that I will be able to give them such attention as will meet yoMi tpprobation. I remain. Madam, Tour very obedient servant, Habriet Bowen. To MB8. Ctnthu Gibble, No. — Ridge Ayenue, Phila. A Country Milliner and Dressmaker to a Wholesale House in Philadelphia. Camdin, S. C, May 8, 18^ Gentlemen.— You will much oblige me by sending, per Adams's Express, the following goods : {Here enumerate the articles). Let them be of the best quality, and the silka and ribbons of the newest and most fashionable styles. Aa I am in immediate need of the above-mentioned goods, yoa will consult my convenience and interest by sending them, with the bill, as directed. Your obedient servant, ■u.m* c « Eliza Gwin» » MissBS. Smart, Earnest A Co^ No. — Market St, Philadelphia, Pa. A Country Milliner's Circular to her Customers. Camden, S. C, May 26, 18— w Mrs. Eliza Gwin begs leave to inform her patronessci and friendi^ that she has just received from Philadelphia a choice assoitment of the newest and most approved styles of fashionable goods in her line of business, and feeling confi- dent of her ability to please all their various tastes, she ven- tures to invite their attention to her well-selected stock io tJie hope of a renewal of their former favors. i ON BUSINESS, WITH REPLIES. 108 A Lady commencing the Dry-Goods Business to a Wholesale House. Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 21, 18—. Gentlemen. — Having lately opened a dry-goods store^ Id being desirous of adding to my stock, I write to you at t e instance of Messrs. Penny & Cash, with whom, I am in* fi rmed, you have had extensive dealings, to propose opening an account with your house. In regard to my ability to meet my payments, I beg leave to refer you to Messrs. Penny & Cash. Should the information you may receive from them prove satisfactory, you will have the kindness to apprise me of the fact, when I will forward you an order for the goodi I require, I remain, gentlemen, Your very obedient servant, Rachel Lanioak. ro Messbs. Sharp, Dodoe ft Co., No. — Bank St, Philadelphia, Pa. The same Lady, on receipt of an Affirmative Beply. Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 28, 18-^ Gentlemen. — Tour favor of the 26th inst., received yesterday, has had my careful consideration, and I agree to the terms therein proposed. I shall, therefore, request you to forward the following invoice of goods : (^JSere name the goods, and their quantities). Of course you will not fail to tend me the newest and most approved styles, and at the earliest moment possible. Prompt and careful attention wlD •blige Your obedient servant, Eaohel Lanigah. I» lliflSB& Sharp, Dodoi k Co., No. — Bank St» FhiliMl«lpbl% Pi. [ FEMAIES SEEKING EMPLOYMENT, Al SERVICE OF OTHERS, WITH REPLIEa Application for the Sitnatioii of HouBokeoper. ^aUr .^«^, mja., Oc^. /3, /B-. i^ you au ^ neec^ c^ l4e ^'w^ce^ , having filled the situation for sevW yTa^^ m the fa^:ly of Mrs. Tidy, No. _ Logan Place, to wwl have liberty to refer for character, qualifications, etc. > ^ T remain, Madam, Your obedient and faithfiil servant, Susan Beddingtoh. »• Mu Mahlda Estimable, No. - N. Wfbenth St., Philadelphia. AppUcation for the Situation of Lady's Maid. ^ ^*^» St., Phila., Nov. 80, 18-^ ^ Kesiected MISS.-.A friend informs me that your* qmre the services of a lady's maid, well acquainted with al. matters connected with the toilet. In addition to the know II 106 FEMALES SEEKING EMPLOTMENT, ledge acquired from attendance on two ladies, at different periods during the last few years, I was for some time en-i gaged in a hair-dressing and perfumery establishment, where I learned much that has since proved of service to the ladies whom I have had the honor to attend. For references as to character, abilities, etc., please apply to Miss Bury, Arch St, who has kindly allowed me to use her name. Believe me to be, Miss, Tour very humble servant, Abigail James. f* Xili MiLiBSA Chatin, No. — Logan Square, Pfaila. A Seamstress requesting Employment Evangelist St., Phila^ Sept 10, 18—. Madam. At the recommendation of one of my best customers, Mrs. Notable, I address you these few lines, and beg leave to inform you that 1 have had several years' expe- rience in making up family linen, both for ladies and gentle- men, and have rarely failed to give entire satisfaction. Un- derstanding that you are in need of the services of a female in my line of business, and being confident that I can do your work as well, if not better, than others can do it, I en- close a statement of my terms, and shall take it as a great favor if you will give my claims to merit a fair consideration. Should you decide to send me your work, a line directed to \he above address, and forwarded through Blood's Despatch, will meet with prompt attention. I am. Madam, Tour most obedient servant, Julia Carpenteh. ft IfBS Isabujla Batis, No. — Vine St, Phila. A Tailoress seeking Employment LsMON St^ Phila., Jan. 9, IS- % Madam. I am informed by Mrs. Economy, for whosa boys I have made clothing during the past four years, that V on are desirous o\^ securing the services of a person in my AND JN TUE SERVICE OF OTHEES- 107 « ae of business. If the ability to cut a suit so that it will fit well, and to make it in the most artistic manner, consti- tutes a recommendation to your notice,, I am very certain thai my work will give you entire satisfaction. Mrs. Economj has kindly authorized me to say that she will cheerfully fur nish all necessary information in respect to the character of my work. I am, Madam, Yours, very respectfully, L-BTiTiA Bowers Ito Mrs. Clara Buluon, No. — Spruce St, PhUa. Applicadou for the Situation of Assistant Teacher in a Fublie School. Blocklet, Phila. Co., Pa., Sept 20, 18— • Gentlemen. — Having been informed that an assistant teacher is required to fill a vacancy in the School, under your cbarge, I beg leave to ofter myself as a candidate, and to enclose my testimonials. Should these be deemed suffi- ciently satisfactory to warrant you in confeiTing upon me the appointment I seek, I assure you that I will endeavor to dis- charge the duties faithfully, and to your entire satisfaction. I remain, gentlemen, Yours, very respectfully, Phcbbb Joslik. To THE Board of Directors op Public Schools in THE Twenty-Fourth Section, Philadelphia. Irom a Female at Service to Another in Place. GiRARD St., Phila., March 10, 18—, Deab Margaret. — ^As I have lately entered a new sit- uation, you may wish to know how I like it, and how my em- ployers treat me. Mr. and Mrs. are very considerate and indulgent, the c^iildren give me but little trouble, and T am on the best terms with the cook, who is such an easy good soul, that she cannot say ' No ' to anything I am in i'l 108 FEMALES SEEKING EMPLOTMBrTP, AND IN THE SERVICE OP OTHERS. 109 excellent healthy ebjoy my usual good spirits^ and can boaal that I am more happy than very many girls in my circumi' stances. When you meet Mary Lee, give her my compliments, aikd say that I shall be very happy to see both herself and hei sister, when they can make it convenient to call. I will be very glad to hear from you soon, either in person or by letter Your sincere friend, Ltdia Whidden. 16 lliBB Mabgaret Wright, No. — Main St, Germantown, Phila. Co., Pa. From a Female at Service to her Mother. Fifth Avenue, New York, May 16, 18 — . Dear Mother. — It is so long since I wrote to you, that I have no doubt you begin to feel uneasy about my silence j but you must excuse me, for I have been so very constantly employed during the day for the past few weeks, that, when night arrived, I did not feel in the humor for writing a let- ter ; and Sunday afternoons being the only time allowed me for recreation, you would not, I am very certain, wish me to remain at home then, on any account. In my present situation I find no cause for complaint — my duties, generally, not being beyond my strength and ability^ while Mrs. 's housekeeping being on a liberal scale, the wants of all those employed are well provided for. Being sc much in the house, I have seen but little of this great city^ and can scarcely say whether I like it better than Newark; though, if anything can render the latter dearer to me than any other place, it is the presence there of yourself and mj dear sisters, to whom I beg you will give my love. With many prayers for your health and happiness, I re» main, dear mother, Your loving and dutiful daughter, Deborah Clark. 1^^ Mb8. MnuAX Claek, Newark, N. J. From a Female at Service to her Sister in Place. Charles St., B.iLnMORE, Md., Nov. 23, Ig-. My Dear Betsey.— Although long desirous of writing to you, I have never been able to find leisure until to-day, for my duties leave me but little spare time. I cannot say that Baltimore is as handsome a city as Philadelphia, but thr people are very sociable and hospitable; and I enjoy cons?, derable pleasure in the exchange of civilities with several rice young girls, living at service in the neighboring houses. By a letter which I received from our dear mother, on the 15th inst., I was very much pleased to learn that all at home remained well. In your next letter give me a full account of everything of importance which has occurred lately, and do not omit to mention the condition of your own health. With my best wishes for your health and happiness, be- lieve me to remain Tour ever-affectionate sister, LuoY Long To MiS8 BiTSET Long, No. — RfttenhcHise Bqnaxe, Philadelphia. Answer of the Sister Rittenhouse Square, Phila., Nct. 28, 18—. Dear Sister Lucy.— Your very kind letter of the 23d was received the following day, and read with much interest. I am glad to find that you are comfortably fixed, and that you have discovered some pleasant and chatty young com^ pany, to relieve the dullness of a new place. Like yourself, I have also found agreeable company; but mine is a very pleasant young gentleman, a house-carpenter, ^ho comes to see me two or three times every week, and oc- easionally takes me to the theatre. I do not know how it is, but I must confess I feel very much at home in his company) and rather like him for his manly traits of character. You inust not be surprised if you hear some of these days that your sister has changed her name, not because she does not ikc it, but because she likes aiiother better. 10 110 FEiMALES SEEKING EMPLOYMENT, ETC i I Write to me frequently, and if you can always send me satisfactory a letter as your last, you will not fail to delight Your ever-loving sister, Betsey Lono. Vt Miss Luor Long, No. — Cli&rles St, Baltimore, Md. From a Mother to her Daughter, at Service. Laboh St^ PfliLA., Not. H, 18— v My Dear Child. — Tour letter, giving an account of your arrival in Baltimore, and a description of your new place, was very gratifying to myself, your father, and sisters, who naturally feel an interest in your welfare. That you like your situation, my dear child ; that you possess your health ; and that you can write in such a happy and cheerful style, affords much pleasure to myself, as also to all who know you. Such are the results of a patient and faithful discharge of your duties; a perseverance in which course must, in the end, be rewarded by an increase of prosperity and happiness. I am happy to inform you that we are all well, and thai your father and sisters desire me to send you their best love 1 am, my dear child, as I ever have been, Your truly affectionate mothor, Bridget Loho Luor Lone, No. — ChtflM Si, BiadBion.]ld. PART II. « THE GENTLEMEFS LETTER- WRITER (IM) PO THEiR PARENTS, AND FROM FATHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN. J f 1 From a Lad at School to his Parents. tMy QJear 0^a/unla. xf daw mad^ ,m€oA ^oc^ /izo^T^(^4i in my dfuc^^i, ^^e J^ Aiwe noi ^afiht handialcon. nJ ^tm>ete^ 4€^ lAal %^ nia^ vc a^^ ^o 4ee/i u/i ^o l4s ea^eOcUum^i you Aave ^<>tmei/ o^ me/ anc^ t^ tnc^iy a^ cMmlum wa/ accom/i/i^4 ^ai o/yea,Kf ^ Twi ^dinA you *''^^- J ^^ au Ae can ^ acfi/ance m^ m wy 4yiucUe4i o>%^d^ ywe my ^e^^ld ^o a^ at Acme, and wU€ve m^ ^o OCj my e/eated^ /launAt, 114 YOUTHS TO THi;iB PARENTS ) k Youth at School to his Parents, announcing Vacation. WxsLETAN Academy, Wilbraham, Mass., Dec. 8, 18—. My Dear Parents. — On the 20th of December oin Taoation will commence, to continue until the 8th of January. I ahall meet you all in good spirits, for I am in the enjoyment of excellent health, and look forward to my home visit as a Bource of real pleasure. During the last half year, my eflForte to secure the approbation of my teachers have been crowned with such success, that I have been promoted to a highei class, and expect to take a premium at the next examination. Please tell sister Sarah that I have drawn a very pretty cottage scene, which I design to present to her for her port- folio, as I think she will acknowledge that it is worthy of a place in her choice collection. With my kindest love to all my dear relatives and friends I am^ my well-beloved parents, Your very dutiful sen, Clarence Bell "Sg Mb. and Mbs. Adam Bsu, Boston, Mass. A Youth at School, thanking his Parents for Presents. .^ Holland Academy, Holland, Mich., April 23, 18—. My Dear Parents. — You can better imagine, than I can describe, my delight on receiving the very handsome presents which you sent me. I do not know which most to iidmire — the beautiful globe from papa, or the complete as- sortment of materials for coloring and drawing, which forin my mother's gift. For these tokens of your kind remeim- branoe, I have only my simple thanks to offer in return, but they are the outgushings of a heart that pulsates with feel- ings of warm affection for the authors of its being. The accompanying letter was read with mingled feelings of delight and satisfaction, as it informed me that all I love were well and happy. Let me here renew my promise, to do all in my power to merit a continuance of your kindnesses, •nd to retain the approbation of my indulgent parents. AND FATHERS TO THE 31 CHTLDREN. lU Mj love to my dear brothers and sisters, and my respects to all my young friends. Adieu for the present, and believe me yet to be, as ever, Your obliged and most affectionate son, Harvey Lascelles. To lf& and Mrs. Jerome Lascelles, Detroit, Mich. A Youth in the City to his Parents in the Country. Third St., Phila., Pa., May 7, 18—. My Deah Parents. — ^Your letter of the 3d inst. was received in due season, and perused with care. I am truly grateful for the advice given me, and shall endeavor to profit by it. I must also express my delight in learning that all at home are enjoying health and happiness. My employer, Mr. Ledger, exhibits a kind interest in my welfare ; and, in return, I endeavor to please him by strict attention to business. Sufficient liberty is allowed me, to prevent the confinement, to which I have hitherto been un- accustomed, from becoming irksome ; and the very few ac- quaintances I have formed as yet, are unexceptionable in character. I will be allowed two weeks, during the latter part of next month, for the purpose of recreation, when I shall return home, and pass the time in the company of those I love. Trusting to find you all in good health when I visit the home of my boyhood, I must now bid you adieu. Please give my love to my brothers, and accept for yourselves, my dear paremts, the dutiful regards of \ Your truly affectionate son, RUPUS PlNKNEY. V» Mr. and Mrs. Ira Pinenet, Ghambersburg, Franklin Co., Pa. A little Boy at School, to his Father. Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pa., Oct. 6, IS-^ Dear Papa. — ^I write to inform you that I have arrivod •afely at school, T^here I have been received very kindly by 116 rOUTHS TO THEIR PARENTS, Mr. Teachem, and also by the scholars, amcng whom \ hav« already found several agreeable playmates. I shall endeavor to study diligently, as you desired me to do, and by my good conduct please yourself and mamma. Please give my love to mamma and my dear sister; and believe me to be, my well-beloved father, Your affectionate and obedient son, Charles Bennett. lift Franxun Bxnnett, Esq., Hollidaysburg, Pa. AND FATHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN. ir A Lad at School to his Mother. West Carolina Male Academy, Mt. Pleasant, N. C, Not. 3, 18—. My Dear Mamma. — I am deeply indebted to you for your kind and valuable advice, which I shall endeavor to folio V, and thus retain the good opinion of yourself, papa, and my truly excellent tutor. At present I am working hard, with the hope of advancing to a higher class before the close of the year. My school-fellows are very agreeable and well- disposed boys, with whom I enjoy myself almost as well afi if I were at home ; yet I must say, that I look for the ap- proaching vacation with no small anxiety, as I will then, in the society of my dear papa, mamma, and sisters, enjoy the celebration of the Christmas festivities in the old-fashioned manner. Please give my love to papa and my sisters, from whom I desire to receive letters as often as they have the leisure to write. As for yourself, dear mamma, I know you do not meed urgicg — you will never forget Your very affectionate and grateful son, Oliver Brooks. Od lfB8. Alice Biooxs, Raleigh, N. 0. k Youth at College to his Father, requesting him to send certain Books. Sprinohill College, Sprinohill, Ala., May 2, 18—, Dear Papa. — I am very sensible of the many favors jrou have bestowed upoti me, and the best evidence I can offer of my appreciation of your kindnesses, is the progreaa I am making in my studies. I have received the books you Bent, and all my leisure has been devoted to a careful perusal of " Butler's Ethical Discourses.'' It is truly a valuable work, and I shall profit by its teachings. I have commenced the study of Greek, in connection with my Latin lessons, and I now write to ask, if you will be so kind as to send me a copy of the interlinear translation of " Xenophon's Anabasis,^' edited by Clark, and also a copy of " Homer's Iliad,'' by the same author ? I have received so much assistance in my Latin studies from the use of the interlinear translations of Virgil, Horace, Cicero, and Sallust, that I do not doubt the Greek books will be equally service- able. Pray accept my thanks for the very liberal supply of pocket- money sent me last week, and, believe me, it shall not be misapplied. Please give my most dutiful respects to my mo- ther, my kindest love to my brothers and sisters, and accept for yourself the warmest expressions of attachment from Your most dutiful and affectionate son, KoBERT Carr. ^ Mft. Llotd Carr, Huntsville, Ala. A Lad at Boarding-School to his Father, requesting permission to learn French. Jonesvillb Academy, Jonesville, N.Y., Feb. 9, 18— . Dear Papa. — As I have now acquired a very thorough Knowledge of the English language, I am anxious to study French also. There being here several youths of French parentage, who speak the language with remarkable fluency, their society will be of great advantage to me in learning to speak and pronounce it properly. Should you be so kind afl to grant me this favor, I flatter myself that my progress will merit your approbation. I remain, dear papa, Your dutiful and affectionate son, Frederick Bonsall To Ml. Oaltin B0H9ALL, ESQ., Albany, N. T. 118 rOUTHS TO THEIR PARENTS, Favorable Answer of the Father. HuDSOic St., Albant, N. T., Feb. 12, 18—^ Dear Frederick. — I am exceedingly pleased to lean Ihat you have such a good opportunity of becoming a profi cient in the French language. As your mamma and I art conversant with the language, we shall expect you to speak it when with us, and also that you will, as soon as possible, use it in your letters. It is unnecessary for me to give you any directions, as, doubtless, your worthy and discreet tutor, to whom I have written on the subject, will do everything in his power to forward your improvement. Your mamma sends you her kind love, and you have the h^st wishes of Your affectionate papa, Calvin Bon s all. fQ Mastek Frederick Bonsall, Jonesrille Academy^ JonesTille, N. T. ▲ Young Collegian to his Father, claiming a reward of addi- tional Focket-Money. Howard College, Marion, Ala., Not. 12; 18—. D£AR Father. — The last time I had the pleasure of Beeing you, which was during the summer vacation, you kindly promised to furnish me with an increased allowance of pocket-money, when I finished reading the Fourth Book of Virgil's -^neid. It affords me much gratification to be able to inform you that I completed the assigned task on last Tuesday, to the entire satisfaction of my tutor. You must not suppose that eagerness to obtain the pro mised reward was the sole incentive to industry. The anti cipation of your promised bounty, it is true, gave me plea sure, and urged me to renewed efforts ; but I must say, thai the desire to please my very indulgent father, had greatei weight with me than the prospect of pecuniary recompense Have the goodness to present my dutiful respects to my dearly-loved mother, and believe me to remain, honored sii^ Your obedient and truly affectionate son, Jared Wilson to HmAX Wilson, Esq., Tuscumbia, AU. fr AND FATHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN. 119 J. From a Father to his Son, at SchooL GiRARD St^ Phila., Pa^ Sept 30, 18— My Dear Edw^in. — You must not murmur at being lent to a school so distant from your own home; as, in select- ing your present location, I have preferred your advantage to my pleasure, and sacrificed fondness to duty. Obedience is your first and most imperative duty, and a proper discharge of that duty will form a safe conduct through this life, and prepare the way for your happiness in the life to come. It is impossible for me, at present, to give you anj instruc- tions in regard to your school connections ; but this much I can say — neither quarrel with your companions, nor meddle with the disputes of others, unless with the purpose of making peace. I have nothing more to add, except an expressed hope that your own endeavors may second the views of your parents. Your mamma sends you her best love, and your little sistei desires me not to omit a mention of her kind wishes for youi welfare. I remain Tour affectionate father, Elisha Backus. To Mabter Edwin Backus, Brown University, ProTidence, R. L A Father to his Son, some time at College. Charles St., Baltimore, Mp., Not. 19, 18— w Dear Eugene. — My long silence must not lead yon to infer that I had forgotten you; but I delayed writing, with the hope of being able to furnish you some interesting intelligence. However, nothing of any particular moment has transpired, and I have only to say, that your mother, my- self, and all the family, are in the enjoyment of our usual good health. We have had the usual complement of acci- dents, suicides, murders, etc., throughout the city; but, as I know you take no interest in such matters, I forbear filling my sheet with their details. iii 120 YOUTHS TO THEIR PARENTS, In your next letter I would be glad to have a minute gtat» ment of your progress in your various studies; not that 1 apprehend any want of diligence and attention on your part, but merely to satisfy my own curiosity. If you should need any new books, do not hesitate to ask for them, and I will iend them to you at once. With the best wishes of myself and your dear mother fot tour health and happiness, believe me to remain Your ever-affectionate father, Paul A.skew. -• MifnE SvoiRX Askew, Villa Noya C!oUege, , Delaware Go^ Pa. Anotlier Letter from a Father to Ms Son at SchooL GisABD St^ Phila., Pa^ Nov. 27, IS—. My Dear Edwin. — Herewith you will find a remittance of pocket-money, which I send as an evidence of my gratifi- eation at your improvement, and of my disposition to encou- rage you in diligent attention to your studies. Always bear in mind this fact, that upon proper study in early life depends much of the future prosperity or adversity of every indivi* dual. Preparation for a dishonorable old age is made by wasting the precious hours of youth — poverty follows in the train of ignorance, and degradation is the accompaniment of both. By steady industry, a judicious care of your health, and submission to those who have the right to advise, you may hope to ripen into a respectable and useful member of Bociety. Your mother unites in hearty wishes that you may go on afi you have begun, and that your entire life may prove % credit to yourself, and a comfort to us. With my best respects to your preceptor, believe me to be Your affectionate father, Elisha Backus V \ I AND FATHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN. 12: A Tonng Man at College to his Father, on the approach of the Sommer Vacation. Mercer Colleoe, Penfield, Ga^ Jure 20, 18—% Dear Father.— In a few days I shall have an oppor lanity of returning to Savannah, and renewing all those pleasing associations which have been interrupted by my ab- Bence at school. However, the separation has been product- ive of agreeable results, as otherwise I should not experience the lively joy that now thrills my heart, in view of our ap- proaching reunion. I flatter myself that my improvement in knowledge will fully equal your wishes, and that you will have no occasion to tax me with negligence. At the approach- ing commencement, I shall receive prizes for proficiency in Greek and Latin, and I have been selected to deliver an ad- dress, which I am now engaged in preparing. My health of late has in a measure suffered from too close attention to my studies, and neglect of proper exercise. By the advice of the college physician, who is averse to the use of medicine, and a great advocate of fresh air and good liv- ing, I now rise every morning at four o'clock, and ride four or five miles on horseback before breakfast. I have been practising this course for two weeks with great apparent benefit, and I incline to the opinion that perseverance in ii will relieve me of all unpleasant symptoms, and restore to me my former robust health. Hoping soon to meet all my dear relatives, I now bid you adieu, with the request that you will please present my loving regards to mamma, and my brothers and sisters, arid thafc yon will still continue to regard me as Your very dutiful son, Horace Eiplct. 00 Mb. Jobiph BiPUiTy BaTannah, Chk 11 lb Kiena Sdwin Backitb, Brown Uniyersitjy PFOTid0no6^ R.I. YOUTHS TO BBOTHEBS, ETC. 12a 0. FROM TOUNO GENTLEMEN TO BROTHERS AND SISfyR^ AND OTHERS ABOUT THEIR OWN AGK A Brother to his Sister at SchooL : lotion, f^/modd.j ^^€^ti/ 23 J /o— niiicn (/c^/iu^cM€ci i on account o4 yom^ neMiae9U>e. ^^^ff^e Aave noi %ec€we(/ a Mlei^ pom yea witfun (/e/iZ(m., JMarcb 15, 18—. Dear Charles. — I liave always thought you were not deficient in sense, and, though confident I have not been de- eeived, yet I am not blind to your faults, prominent among which, is a full share of that self-suflBciency too common among young men of the present age. The art of rendering yourself agreeable in conversation, is worthy of serious study. Few can boast of possession, though all lay claim to it — ex- cellence being only acquired by a careful correction of those faults, which a strict watch over his own conversation will alone enable the individual to detect. When rightly managed, conversation will admit every member of the company to a share in the pleasure it affords. A man's taciturnity is no proof of lack of conversational power; for, he may speak very fiuently about subjects with which he has a thorough acquaintance, yet maintain strict silence when others are broached of which he knows but little. By adapting your conversation to the tastes of the parties with whom you as- sociate, you can seldom fail to prove entertaining; and to the neglect of this precaution are owing many of the yawning hours spent in companies composed of nven not qualified for conversation. These are general hints; but, by a due im- provement of them, you will find your conversation gradually become more agreeable to your auditors. You have already an easy and becoming freedom of manner; and, by adding thereto a little more discretion and complaisance, you wiU probably succeed in securing the good opinion of men of ense and judgment, together with the approval of Your affectionate father, Gilbert Eastman. ^ Mil. Ghables Eastman, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington, D. 0. FROM SUCH PERSONS TO YOUNO MEN. 131 A Young Man soliciting the Advice and Assistance of his Uncle. Philadelphia, April 7, 18— w My Dear Uncle. — ^The kind encouragement which you have always heretofore given to every appeal I have deemed necessary to make to you for advice, induces the present appli- cation. During the last five years I have, as you know, been left to my own guidance, and by strict economy have saved a few hundred dollars, which I designed investing in business Mr. Leatherby, who has for nearly a fourth of a century pro- fitably carried on the business of boot and shoe-making, ig bout to retire from the field, and has given me the refusal f his stock and fixtures, which he values at $3000. The um at my present command is only $900; but Mr. L, offers to take security for the payment of the balance, with interest, in two years from the day of sale. Such being the state of the case, I would be glad to know whether you con- sider the oficr advantageous ; and if you do, may I then hope that you will become my security for the payment of that portion of the money which I cannot now procure ? I do not doubt my ability to pay it within the prescribed time. An answer at your earliest convenience will be esteemed % fevor by, dear uncle, Your affectionate nephew, Robert Caldwell. To Mb. Timotht Caldwell, Reading, Pa. A Young Man, whose Education has been neglected, to an old Friend. Washington, D. C, June 20, 18—. Respected Sir. — Since my appointment to the office of clerk in the Auditors' Department, through your kind in- fliuence, my present imperfect education has occasioned me slifrht anxiety. You are already conversant with the cir- umstance« which rendered my early means of instraction f ery limited, and I now feel that it is incumbent upon me to remedy existing deficiencies. Though now enjoying an income sufficiently large to support me in a respectable manner, I feel unhappy in the consciousness of my lack of that general knowledge which fits a man for the society amidst which he moves. May I solicit your advice as to the best course of reading and study likely to remedy the evil? I have not onlj IS2 TOUNG MEN TO OLDER PERSONS, AND FROM SUCH PERSONS TO YOUNil MEN. 181 Ihe d38ire, but the wiil, to learn ; and I feel confident that your knowledge of the world, ajs well as of what is required of every man in this enlightened age, admirably qualify you to give such advice as will not fail to profit me greatly. Trusting that I do not oflend by again troubling a gentle m&n to whom I am already so largely indebted for kindnessci received, believe me to be, sir, Your obliged and humble servant, Roland Heilio. 9o BTLTAiruB HuBBABD, EsQ., Charleston, S. 0. To a Young Gentleman at College, by his former Preceptor. New York, May 27, 18—. My Dear Thomas. — I have known you for a long time, and I feel assured you will receive counsel from an older head, who, whatever his advice may be worth, gives it in a kindly and straightforward spirit The advantages and temptations of a college career are so interwoven with each other, that it is frequently difficult to separate them ; and the talents which have thus far aided you in progress, may become a serious cause of mischief, if you do not exercise a rigid control over their application and direction. Knowing, as I do, your innate goodness of heart, I cannot harbor the thought that you will ever permit suc- cess to change your character, which is above the commission of any act of a mean or flippant nature. As, amidst the bustle and confusion of every-day life, we . tre but too apt to forget our duty to the All-powerful Being who has bestowed upon us a share of His gifts, and upon whom our very life depends, let me exhort you not to lose eight of that life for which our present existence should be but a preparation ; nor, in looking forward to worldly suc- cess, omit to recognize the necessity of securing a portion in the regions above. Allow me to venture a hope, my dear Thomas, that, esteeming goodness preferable to greatness^ you will study the cultivation of the soul together with th€ .. intellect, and that, eschewing a presumptuous reliance ob your own abilities, you will seek from above the strength of purpose necessary in a contest with the evils of this world. Hoping that you may achieve honorable success, and enjoj the full measure of happiness which will be the result of your eflforts, I remain Your old preceptor, and sincere friend, Keupen Stackpolb. To Mb. Thomas Rowan, Yale OoU^€^ New Hayen, Conn. Answer of the Tonng Gentleman to his former Preeeptoi. Yale College, New Haven, Conn., June 1, 1»— Respected Sir.— Your letter of the 27th ult. was dulj received, and perused with attention ; for I was highly pleased with the interest taken in my welfare by such an old and well-tried friend. I can assure you that your former convex sation and example have exercised sufficient influence over my conduct since my advent in this place, to enable me t« resist some of its numerous temptations, and they have caused me to direct my thoughts to higher duties than those which are the result of ambitious yearnings. My associates here are of that class who esteem talent only in proportion as it ia controlled by a conscientious regard for the proprieties of life — a strict attention to the ethical code being deemed a pre- requisite to the attainment of high social position. If success may be taken as a criterion of merit,! am pro- grossing very satisfactorily in my studies. At the approach- ing commencement I take rank in the first class, and I hopf in the course of a year to be created an LL. D. The prin cipal of our college. Dr. , has been remarkably kind in his attentions ; and, as my preceptors are unsparing in theii endeavors to push me forward, I have altogether much to be thankful for. But, believe me, no success can make me for get tnat I owe it all to the eflForts of my old friend, and \m4 tutor in early days. 12 FROM SUCH PERSONS TO YOUNG MEN. 131 134 YOUNG MEN TO OLLEB PERSONS, AND Sincerely wishing you health, happiness, and a long oott tinuance of your useful career, I beg leave, my dear sir, U Bubscribe myself Your aflFectionate pupil and fast friend, Thomas Rowan, IbulliUBiN Stackpoli, No. — Prince St., New York. A loung Man in California to Ms Friend in PMladelpMa. Stockton, Cal., April 3, 18^^. My Dear Joseph. — ^We are not doing as well here as we could have done at home, and I would advise every one who can get remunerating work in your city, to stay there. Here the labor market is overstocked, and large numbers of mechanics in every department are idle. You may say, Why do not the unemployed go the mines, where fortunes may be had for the labor of gathering? Such, however, is not the case ; gold is not so easily found ; its collection by the pro- cess of washing is a work of great physical toil ; and to mine it requires a capital in machinery which few have at com- mand. Add to these diflSculties the rough life which a miner is forced to lead, as also the questionable characters with whom one is obliged to associate, and the prospect of ac- quiring a fortune in this way has not many inducements for a man of refined character. At present I am endeavoring to establish a sheep-farm, from which, if successful, I hope to realize a competence in a few years. General agriculture, which was remarkably profitable during the first few years after the discovery of gold in this region, does not at present pay any larger interest than on the Atlantic seaboard ; and if you are still determined to come out, I caution you not to embark your means in farming. With the hope that I may be permitted to see you in (be •onrse of the ensuing year, I remain, dear Joseph, Ever truly and sincerely yours, Matthew Jordan R> Me. J08KPH BUADIXT, No. — Cetharine St., Phila^ Pfc l'> k Young Man in New Mexico to his Uncle in Maryland. Santa F£, New Mexico, June 10, 18—. My Dear Uncle. — ^I arrived here on the 8th inst., and imte thus early to acquaint you with the fact, and relieve any uneasiness you may feel on my account. My health and spirits are excellent, and when I become more conversani with the Spanish language, I hope to find many agreeable companions among the native inhabitants, although the ma jority of them are very depraved. As you may probably desire to learn something about thia town, I will give you a brief description of it. Located upon a plateau at a height of 7000 feet above the sea, it is but a short distance from the base of a snow-capped mountain, which towers above the town to the height of 5000 feet The houses, principally built of dark-colored, unburnt brick, usually form a square, with a court within, upon which nearly all the apartments open from the street. The town is well supplied with cool water, from fountains above, near the mountain side, and being led through the streets, by means of small canals, this water serves to irrigate the gardens and fields below the town for several miles. Though it is the great emporium of the overland trade, the appearance of Santa F^ is, on the whole, very uninviting. I shall write to you once every week, during my stay here^ and give you an account of all events of importance which may occur, together with descriptions of any objects of in- terest coming within the scope of my observation. May I| hope to hear from you as frequently? It would be very gratifying to receive news every few days from those I love, and seemingly to annihilate distance by a constant interchange of communications. With sentiments of the highest respect and esteem, believe me to remain, my dear uncle, Your truly affectionate nephew, Eustace de Bolua. fto Tran^is Di Bolua, Esq^ No. — Charles St, Baltimore, lid. If. FROM MEN TO OTHERS, ON GENERAL SUBJECT81 Xavitfttioii to join a Picnic Party. Qfea^ e^. ^W^ you ^ ^ ^ Javor A> made one o^ a dma^ /latly ^ vi^Oe ScAa^. 4i^ <^e^44 on lAe ^Bd tn^f,? J"/ you Aave n4>^ en/etee/ cn^o any enaaaentenl /o^ lAai c/an, ana ^^ c^^ec/ ^ accom/iany ti^, a coacA ii/t:^ sio/i a/ you^ c/oor^ a^oiU 6 ^.^. o/ ^4s ^B^A. tyf&i4i. K7%a€:7uyy^ /itei^enld 4&r com^/iTnen^j and Ot^m^ me ^ mention lAai Aet^e^ ani/ /amt/n nave od^tcmec/ lAe ^OiiA o^ /itovu/t^ ^Ae ^^ ctealu/i^ cem^tld^ ^r^ l4e occasion ^ ItUixlcny 4Aal de^ ^xetium4i ti^iu Ce c/u/y a/iAuccalec/. ^ne lo oej my c^o/r^ d^^ ^ou/i^j ^tu^, (186) MEN TO OTHERS ON GENERAL SUBJECTS. 137 A Bachelor invitiiig another to a Picnic Party. Branch St., Aug. 16, 18—* My Dear Lucius. — Mrs. Jovial has commissioned me to secure your agreeable company for a picnic party to the romantic banks of the Wissahickon, on next Thursday. You will be expected to bring your violin, as Signer has rignified his intention to be present, with a brace of musica! Amateurs. Pray do not forget that next Thursday is the ap- pointed time ; until when, I remain, as ever, Your friend, Gilbert Hardy. lo Mb. Luoui Ritter, No. — Second St., Phila. Invitation to join a Water Party. Wallacb St., July 23, 18—. Dear Alphonso. — Eight of our club, beside myself^ are going up to the Falls of Schuylkill in our barge, on Mon- day evening next. As you are a jolly fellow, and an excel- lent steersman, I hope you will give us the benefit of youi company and your services. Indeed, we will take no excuse We will start from Fairmount landing at 8 P. M., take suppei at Evans's, and return about 12 o'clock. Do not fail to be in attendance at the proper time. Truly yours, Walter Vaughan. Tc Mb. Alphonso Baugh, No. — N. Twentieth St, PhUadelphia. In^tation to a jovial Bachelor Party. Cherbt St., Jan. 21, lo— . My Dear Lloyd.— Half-a-dozen good fellows, togethei with your humble servant, purpose devoting a few hours on Wednesday evening to a little social chit-chat, etc., enlivened by the imbibition of sundry bottles of wine. I trust you ^11 be present on that occasion, as, for some time past, we have not enjoyed the "feast of reason and flow of soul'' iq 12* i li>8 MEN TO OTHERS ON GENERAL SUBJECTS. each other's company. Believe me, we shall have a righl merry party. Ever your friend, Eugene Vattier. fo Mm. LiOTD Bdwabdb, No. — Summer St., Phflft. Invitation to a Dinner-Farty. To Mr. Simeon Grey, Washington Square Mr. Ellis presents his compliments to Mr. Grey, and requests the pleasure of his company at dinner on Tuesday next, at 4 p. m. An early reply will oblige. Walnitt Steir, Friday morning. Declining the Invitation. To Mb. Cyrus Ellis, Walnut Street. Mr. Grey presents his compliments to Mr. Ellis, and begs leave to say that he regrets his inability to be present on Tuesday next, as a previous engagement will debar him from enjoying the pleasure of Mr. Ellis's company on that day. Washimqton Square, Friday evening. Aoceptance of the Invitation. To Me. Cyrus Ellis, Walnut Street. Mr. Grey presents his compliments to Mr. Ellis, and witt great pleasure accepts his invitation for Tuesday next. WiiHQcaTOH Squabs, Satnrdaj morning. Invitation to join an old Friend in a Private Dinner. LooAN Squark, Dec. 12, 18—. Mr Dear Arthub.— On Thursday next^ my old friend, J)r. Lawton, is coming to take a chop with me, and I hope you will join us. Dinner will be on the table at 3 p. M. 1 know your dislike to large parties, and hope you will be 9ati» Bed with the company of the Dr. and myself. Believe me to be Yours, truly, Benjamin HuToniNBOii. to Bin. Aktbur Graham, No. — Vint St, PhiU. MEN TO OTHERS ON GENERAL SUBJECTS. 13d Solioiting the Loan of a Book. Chestnut St., Sept 17, 18— b Dear Sir. — During my last visit at your house, yon irere pleased to call my attention to a book, entitled " The Mirror of Nature,'' which I remember to have been a work of so much iixterest, that I feel inclined to peruse it. If you will do me the favor to lend it to me for a few days, I will take great car<5 of it, and return it to your possession as soon as I have ma*^ myself acquainted with its contents. I am, sir. Your obedient servant, Paul Hooper. T6 IdEMUEL Whit» I, ESQ., No. — Sansom St., Phila. Affirmative Beply. Sansom St., Sept 17, 18—. Dear S**^. — You are welcome to the volume you ex- press a desire So read, and I send it herewith by the hands of my servant I must ask you, however, to return it to me before the 1st of October, as on that day I shall have occa- eion for its i»fte. Believe we to be, dear sir, Yours, very truly, Lemuel Whitino. f ?Ai^. fkx^^ Esq., No. — ^Chestnut St, PMa. Kegative Reply. Sansom St., Sept 17, Dear Sir. — Unfortunately, I have lent the book you isk for, but, if it should be returned within a reasonable time, it will be immediately sent to you. Regretting my in. ability to meet your requirements, I remain, my dear sir, Sincerely yours, Lemuel Whitino. li Paul Hooper, Esd., No. — Oheitniit St, Phtta. 140 MEN TO OTHERS ON GENERAL SUBJECTS. On returning a bonwwed Book, Chestnut St., Oct 1, 18—. My Dear Sir. —Please find herewith the book you s€ kmdly lent me, and with it accept my best thanks for youi courtesy. I have been much gratified by a perusal of the work, which is both entertaining and instructive; and if at any time your favor can be reciprocated, it will give me great pleasure to do so. ^ ^™; sir, Your truly obliged friend, ^ Paul Hooper. ft> Lemxjel WHHwe, Esq., No. - Sanaom St,Pliila. A Gentleman absent from Home, to his Wife. Charlestow, 8. C, May 10, 18—. My Dear Kate.— Our temporary separation has caused me to feel sensibly how necessary your company is to my happiness. Though busily engaged during the day in the settlement of the afikirs which called me from home, I miss your cheering presence, and my evenings are particularly lonesome. Be assured that I shall despatch my business here as rapidly as possible, and make but little delay at Richmond; for you cannot guess my impatience to be again seated in my own house, with my dear wife at my side. Remember me with the tenderest affection to our dear children, who alone Bhare my thoughte with yourself — ever the nearest and dearest to the heart of Your truly affectionate husband, Philip Leland. •0 lbs. Rati Lilahd, No. — Coates St, PhUa. A Gentleman to his Brother, resident in another State. PHlLADELPfflA, Pa., Aug. 19, 18--k My Dear Samuel.— It is a long time since you favored with an account of the condition and health of yourself ai'-' family. Absence does not tend to diminish my affectioi men to others on general SUBJECTS. 141 for you, and therefore do I feel a lively interest in everything relating to your welfare and happiness. On Thursday morning last, Mrs. T. presented us with an addition to our family circle — a fine chubby boy, which we have named " Samuel,^' in honor of his scapegrace uncle. I am happy to inform you that Hester is convalescent, and that the miniature image of his pappy is possessed of a good pair of lungs, which he takes great delight in exercising at all hours of the day and night. The little rascal occasion- ally deprives me of some hours' sleep, which, most astonish- ing to relate, I take in good part, and fondle the young tyrant as though he were doing me good service, instead of positive injury. I wonder if all fathers are like myself! I am anxious to receive a letter fi>m you, no matter how short it may be; and I do not doubt that you will avail your- self of the earliest leisure moment to relieve my impatience. I remain, as ever. Your sincerely affectionate brother, Nathan Thompson. To Mr. Samttel Ihompson, Easkaskia, Randolph Co., lU. From a Gentleman in Texas to his Friend in Philadelphia. Lavacca, Texas, Sept 9, 18—% My Respected Friend. — I am exceedingly gratified at being able to inform you that myself, Mrs. Elton, and out two boys arrived safely here, and are now under good shelter, which was at first somewhat diflScult to procure. We have had much to contend with, and a great deal of uphill work to do, but we hope that brighter prospects are now dawning, and that we shall very soon find ourselves in a state of com* pa rati ve comfort. Wages are high, and employment plentiful, at least among the class of mechanics connected with the building interest Most articles of food can be procured at reasonable priceai and the best beef may be bought for five or six cents per pound. Grazing is followed in this State to a greater extenl U2 MEN TO OTHERS ON GENERAL SrBJEOrS than in any other of our Union, and it is no uncommon cit cumstance for one man to own from 10,000 to 30,000 head of cattle. The summer heats are much mitigated by refreshing breezes from the Gulf of Mexico, which blow steadily during that season ; but in November the north winds set in, and Bweep over the plains during December and January. The soil is generally very fertile, and cotton is largely grown throughout the State, while, of Indian corn, two crops are raised each year. The other productions are wheat, rye, oats, buckwheat, some sugar, remarkably fine tobacco, indigo, rice, flax, and hemp. The fruits of the North grow here in great perfection, while the tropical fruits fully equal those of Mexico and the West Indies. As my letter has already become too long, I must defer further descriptions, until another occasion, and close with the expression of my own and Mrs. Elton's regards for your- self and all our old friends in Pennsylvania, to each of whom we wish better days and brighter prospects. I remain, my dear old friend, Yours, truly and sincerely, Norman Elton. 16 Mm Obbgort Nizon, No. — Duke St., Phfla. From a Fanner to his Son in Philadelphia. Radnor Township, Del. Co., Pa., April 26, 18—. My Dear Son. — Agreeably to your request, I write t few lines j though I have but little to communicate, apart from the usual occurrences around a farm-house, of which you already know enough. The crops have a fine appear ance, and will yield well, if no drought interferes to spoil our calculations. Our old horse, Jerry, died yesterday. The other live stock, including your favorite pigeons, are doing well; but, as we have lately missed several chickens and iacks, I am inclined to think they have become the prey of MEN TO OTHERS ON GENERAL SUBJECTS. ua ft mink or a fox. I shall set traps, and endeavor to secure the depredator. I hope you are doing well with your provision store. Be 3areful not to lay in more stock than you can sell off in two or three days, as in these times a man mi;ist be prepared t-o lake advantage of every change ip the markets, otherwise he 3annot make much money. Tour mother and the rest of the family send you thm very kind Iove3, and wish you every success, as does also Your affectionate father, Nathan ClipfoAd. fo Mr. Jason Clifford, No. — Callowhill St., Phlla. A Gentleman Condoling with a Friend on the Death of one of his Family. Pensaoola, Fla., Jane 13, 18—. My Dear Artemas. — I do not write in obedience to a formal custom, but to acquit myself of a duty which is in* cumbent upon every good Christian, and every true friend- to comfort those who mourn. If your grief had ceased to have any influence on your mind, I would be the last to recall it to your remembrance; but its recent occurrence, and my knowledge of your peculiar sensibility to depressing influences, lead me to believe that it still continues to weigh upon your spirits, and to embitter your existence. Do not indulge in vain repinings, which can have no other effect fhan to increase existing mental irritation, but tu-rn your thoughts into other channels, and seek from religion that consolation which man is powerless to afford. Accept my condolence in your late heavy affliction, and believe me to entertain for your sorrow the truest sympathy. I should rejoice to see you here in the full enjoyment of your usual good spirits ; but, being aware that the grief whicl now oppresses you, must have its sway for a time, T cannot promise myself the pleasure of such an interview until the light of hope again breakb upon your mind. If you suffi- 144 MEN TO OTHERS ON GENERAL SUBJECTS. cicntly compose your mind to write me a few lines, they will meet with a grateful and very welcome reception from Your sincere and sympathizing friend, Edmund Bishop. Vo Mb. Abtsmas Walkeb, Tallahassee, Fla. Answer to a Letter of Condolence. Tallahassss, Fla., June 17, 18« My De4lr Edmund. — Your letter was truly a solace to my grief, and it convinced me that at least one person, who calls himself a friend, can sympathize with me in my afflictions. Regarding my late visitation as proceeding from the inscrutable ways of Providence, which afflicts mankind in accordance with ar unerring wisdom, I endeavor to bear it with Christian forti jude, resigning myself to the will of that mysterious power, and endeavoring to combat the weak- ness of human nature. But that is an eflFort of no easy accompUshment ; for difficult indeed is it to shut out remem- brance, and to banish from one's mind the ever-recurring image of a beloved object. Time alone can assuage my grief, which must have its due course. Please accept my heartfelt thanks for your condolence, and my most sincere wishes for your welfare, and also the happi- ness of ajl in whom your own is centred. I remain^ Your tridy grateful friend, Artemas Walker. To Mb. Edmuhd Bishop, Pensaoola, Fla. A Gentleman sympathizing witli a Cousin, in his Illness. Pine St., Phila., February 19, 18—. My Dear Norton. — Intelligence of your illness has jnst reached me, and my heart sympathizes so much with your sufferings, that it cannot brook delay, but urges me to tn expression of the deep sorrow I feel for your afflictions. Pray Heaven they may be only temporary; and I have every roaAon to hope they may, from the nature of your malady men to others on general SUBJECTS. 144 your youth, and the native vigor of your constitution. 1 will make frequent inquiries relative to your progress toward convalescence, which may even prove wearisome to yoiif attendants; but being keenly sensible of the sufferings which you endure, thus only can I relieve the anxiety of my mind. I cannot express to you the joy I shall feel when returning health and renewed strength will permit you to write 9 few lines to, Youi sincerely affectionate cousin, Jason Latham. *o Mb. Nobtoh Latham, No. — N. Twelfth St- PhUadelphia. Reply of the Gentleman. Dear Jason.— Tour very kind letter was read by yopi aunt, at my bedside, when a slight relapse prevented me ftt)i» perusing it myself; and its sympathizing tone, as well as ill cheering words, were truly refreshing to my weary spirit, which was fast losing tone under the operation of accumulated physical trials. I have suffered terribly during the past two weeks, and at times have been entirely bereft of my reason • but, thanks to a beneficent Providence, and the unremitting attentions of dear friends, as well as of a skilful physician, I am now convalescent. Still, I cannot think of my recent affliction without shuddering at the view of the danger escaped, and the imminence of the peril in which my life was more than once placed. Truly was the sword of the destroyer suspended over my head by a single hair, the severance of which would have sealed my fate. Many thanks for the deep interest you have evinced is my welfare, and the trouble you have taken to make daily inquiries regarding my physical improvement. That yoi may never undergo the ordeal I have just passed through, ii the smcere wish of Your affectionate qouaii, Norton Lat9am, To Mr. Jason Latham, No. - PIm 8t, Philm. i K; t •f. FROM MEN TO OTHER PERSONS ON COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGK A Oenfleman proposing to pay Ms Addresses to a Lady. ^j^m^ QDear^ e^^^a^. %J na/ve oeen iW ae* Honiec^ ti/im f/oiiT' &occe/y wnen ii nod ve^^n 007- ^tyUuTie lo meei tn com/iany, IncU %y ^€€ enwoia* ifiea io cuic^ie4i^4) t^u tht Ine cnazac^r^ (n a d^*^^ %j am ati^cne Inai 0/ cannot addo/me ^ticn a fi4>Miion ti^imoii4 me con^yeTtl 0/ yoior' ^aur*4^ / uU'i 6^noiiu/ %y ^ecewe p>om y^u/r^ /at^ nancM an encou/ioaMta ^eAiu ^ m^ i^ll&rj ^ ^nau a^ once communicale ti^tln wut^ ^e^/ieclea ^amer^ on Ine du^ci 0/ ^ny no/iCi) ana ti^tdncd. Unal y€<4 tnau acT^e "fny fito/iod^c a YavotaMe coHi^taetafton is int eaa/ne^i ^tayeT o4 ^^o€^ {/evolet/ ana ^ificeie eiamcte^^ (146) MEN TO OTHER PERSONS ON COCRTSHir, ETC. 147 A Gentleman to a Lady^ after meeting at a Party, asking per- mission to pay his Addresses. Sargeaht St., Phila., Jan. 27, 18-^ My Dear Miss. — I must crave your pardon for the somewhat bold address I am about to make, trusting that ita apparent presumption may be excused by the consideration that my feelings are deeply enlisted in its success. The ^larked attentions paid you at Mrs. 's party could not, I flatter myself, have failed to attract your notice, nor have been wholly disagreeable to yourself. Cherishing this plea- sing belief, I am encouraged to crave the privilege of being permitted to improve my acquaintance with a lady for whom ^ entertain so high an esteem. The company in which we met will, I trust, be considered a sufficient gua/antee of my character and position, to war- rant me in looking forward to an early renewal of the happy hours spent in your company. Your kind permission oner granted, I shall lose no time in seeking, for my addresses the sanction of your parents ; but I do not feel at liberty to take such a step, until well assured that it will be agreeable to your wishes. May I entreat the favor of an early reply? which, dear Miss Haughton, will be anxiously awaited by Your truly faithful and devoted admirer, Theodore Schivelet. S» Miss Aones HAuaflTON, No. — Race St, Phila. A Gentleman's Proposal to a Lady witli whom he is on intimate Terms. Gabondelit St., St. Louis, May 3, 18— w Dear Miss Emily. — My frequent visits at the housi of your parents, where I have so long been a welcome guest, have given me many opportunities for observing the amia- bility and kindness which characterize your intercourse with others in private life ; and so much have I been impressed Willi your worth and sterling sense, that my hopes of future 148 MEN TO OTHER PERSONS ON COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE. 149 happiness have been imperceptibly associated with the possi bility of yourself being a participant in them. This is nn outbreak of fitful passion, my dear Miss Emily, but the result of mature judgment, and a long, as well as careful, study of your disposition. My love is founded upon esteem, the only true basis for a permanent attachment; and I am confideni that your own discrimination will lead you to a proper apprs- elation of my motives for thus addressing you. What I would now ask is within the scope of your ability to grant, without prejudice to yourself. I implore you to consult your own heart, and answer me truly whether there be any foundation for the hopes which I have fondly che- rished. If I have not been mistaken in the supposition that my love has been discerned by yourself in advance of my acknowledgment, and that it has found favor in your sight, will you grant me permission to inform your parents of what has passed between us, and ask their approval of my suit? Believe me to be, dear Miss Emily, Your sincere friend, and expectant lover, Sydney Blanchard. 9o Miss Emilt Oodbn, No. — Marion St, St Louis, Mo. The Genilemaii's acknowledgpnent of a Favorable Answer. Carondelet St^ St. Louis, May 5, 18—. Dearest Emily. — Your note, received last evening, ftlled my soul with inexpressible delight, and was read again tad again, before I could assure myself of the reality of my happiness — that I am now entitled to consider you as the life-long companion, whose felicity it will be the grand aim of my endeavors to secure. The candid and gentle confes- sion of your love, which had seemed too great a bliss to hope for, has removed a weight from my mind that oppressed it beyond description. This evening, when the toils of busi* ness release me from their grasp, I will hasten to your pre* fence, and make a feeble attempt to express my feelings of thankfulnesi' and delight at finding my flattering hopes Lavi not deceived me, and that the only heart which I priie in this wide world beats responsive to my own. Dearest Emily, I may now subscribe myself Your devoted and happy lover, Sydney Blanchard. fo Miss Emut Ooden, No. — Marion St.^ St. Louis, Mo. An Impulsive Gentieman avowing his Passion for a lady. Swan St., Buffalo, Deo. 6, 18— Dear Miss. — Since I had the pleasure of being in your company, love, doubt, distraction, and a thousand other in- describable feelings, have harassed my mind ; and yet I have from day to day deferred penning this confession, in the vain hope that time would restore me to such a degree of ease and calmness, that I could express my sentiments of esteem and love without doing violence to your own sense of pro- priety. Unable to resist any longer the tide of passion which overwhelms me, I have determined to lay open before you the sufferings of my heart, and to beseech you to restore tc me the peace and happiness which were once mine. My deai Miss Cora, you alone are the occasion of my present unhap- piness, and to you alone can I look for relief from the wretch- edness which is now crushing my soul to earth. The fervid passion for your sweet self that fills my soul can only bo allayed by the declaration of a corresponding love. Dare I look for such a declaration as my presumption has induced me to solicit? Can I really hope for encouragemeni from one who so far surpasses me in every quality of head and heart — whose mind is purity embodied, and whose form is the perfection of beauty ? If you do not now entertain *br me such feelings as will permit you to respond to my im- passioned addresses, at least do not discourage me from che. rlshing a hope that time may effect a change in your senti 13* I 150 MEN TO OTHER PERSONS ON ments ; and that pity for my sufferings may induce you ttf regard with favor the addresses of Your despondent, but devoted servant, Alexis Heron. Tr Mas Ooea Bali, No — Terrace St, Buffalo, N.T. A more modest Gentleman, to the Lady whom he admires. Fatettb St., Georgetown, D. 0^ April 9, 18—. Dear Miss. — Those only who have suffered can appr^ jiate the feeling of hesitation which attends the formation ef a resolution to declare the sentimep>«j of affection. Each of those good qualities in yourself wnich claim my admira* tion, increases my diffidence. I am tremblingly sensible of the risk encountered in making a declaration of the passion I have long cherished, before my affectionate attentions may have made the desired impression on your mind. I need say nothing of my family and connections, which are well known to you, further than to express a hope that, if this declaration of my affection for yourself is not recip- rocated, my rashness may not incur the displeasure of your family, whose good opinion I value highly, or of your own Bweet self, whom I desire above all things to pleasure. Please consider me to be, my dear Miss, Your affectionate admirer and sincere friend, Silas Hodoe 111 Man Vkancbs Mouirr, No. — Si, Washington, D.a A Gentleman to a Lady of Fortune whom he admires* MoTT St., Nkw Tork, June 80, 18* Dear Miss. — I would do violence to my own inclinti^ tions, and great injustice to your merits, were I longer feo conceal those sentiments of esteem and affection which you have inspired within my breast. Dread of censure for my presumption has restrained me thus far from making known .y aspirations to the hand of a lady whom beauty, wit, and \r\ ^b 11 courtship and marriage. 151 fortune, have raised so high above mj reasonable expecta- tions. You can judge for yourself from my past conduct of th« sincerity of my present avowal. Being above deceit, I have never, at any period of our acquaintance, claimed to be other than a man of limited means, but blessed by nature witb some talent, which my inclinations prompt me to put to thi best use. In fact, my dear Miss Augusta, were our circum- stances reversed, I should scarcely consider myself to be doing a generous action, by overlooking the consideration of wealth, and making you an unreserved offer of my hand and fortune. I will await your reply in a state of the utmost impatience, relying on your humanity not to keep me long in suspense. I remain, dear Miss, Your very humble admirer, Lawrence DashalIi. »• Miss Auousta Foote, No. — Prince St., New York. A Widower tendering his Addresses to a Widow. Sharp St., Baltimore, January 10, 18— Dear Madam. — Influenced by the conviction that I am not, in your estimation, entirely an object of indifference, and feeling for you, my dear madam, a warmth of friendship, akin to a passion of the most tender nature, I have at last decided to make you an humble proffer of my addresses. Having now passed the hey-day of youth, and, a3 I hope, attained maturity in keeping with my years, this resolution is, therefore, the result of a deliberate consideration of th^ subject, which has forced upon me the conviction that mutuai happiness would be the result of our union. We have both experienced the pleasures of wedlock, to. gether with its attendant pains — but what worldly enjoyments, let me ask, are entirely free from drawbacks ? Nevertheless^ dear Madam, my observation has taught me that the formei i6i MEN TO OTHER PERSON« ON HI 80 far outnumber the latter, that I shall consider myself ftupremely happy if allowed again to enter the hallowed itate. If your own views coincide with those here expressed, tnay I hope to be allowed to present myself as an acknow ledged suitor for your hand ? An early reply will be looked fbr with some impatience by, dear Madam, Your devoted admirer, Solomon Iudok. fe» Wu. Rao&il N<»fB, No. — Centre St, Baltimore, Md. A Gentlenuui to Mb Betrotlied, proposing a day for the Knptials. Stcamori St., CiNomNATi, April 7, 18 — . My Dear Maud. — ^Will you allow me to make a sug- gestion in regard to a matter which concerns our mutual happiness? We have now been betrothed several weeks, and, for various reasons, our marriage has been deferred from time to time ; but, as all the existing difficulties have been removed, I desire, with the consent of yourself and your parents, to name Wednesday next, as the day on which our happiness shall be finally consummated. I promise myself the pleasure of your society to-morrow evening, when we can give the matter a thorough considera- tion. Hoping that the day mentioned may suit the conve- nience of yourself and parents, and that I may soon claim the privilege of signing myself your affectionate husband, believe me to be Tour ardent and impatient lover, Ignatius Guyon. ll» liM Havd BrOKXLtT, No. — Broadway, dndnnftti, Ohio. Vropof al from a Gentleman to a Companion of Ms jonthfo] years. Qotwot St., Whehino^ Va., June 17, 18—. M T I>EAR Esther. — Woman though you now are, I tm\y think of you as the little joyoup " Esther,'' in whos« \ COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE. 15a company so many happy rovide a home for one who has ever been dear to me, and whose image has ever been present in my mind. My dear Esther, consider well before giving me your answer, whether the girlish affection which was my delight in boyhood has ripened into the deep and holy love due from a wife to the husband of her choice. I do not wish to hasten your decision, being presumptuous enough to think that I already know what will be its nature. I will be with you on the 15th of next month, when I hope to be assured of the fact that early loves are permanent in their character. Dearest Esther, I pray you to regard your former play, mate as Your now ardent lover, Louis Marsh. To Miss Esther Cbavb, Ne. — Main St., Cincinnati, Ohio. To a Lady, with a Frosent, from a Gentloman who is paying his Addresses. Oalyibt St., Baltimori, Febraary 21, 18~. My Dear Catherine. — Herewith you will find « trifling token of my friendship and affection, intended to convince you that your remembrance is ever present with me. I take great pleasu 3 in devising means for giving you !i 154 MEN TO OTHER PERSONS ON COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE. 155 delight ; although the joy thus excited may be only tempo rary, and produced by the present of a mere trifle such aa this. Let me entreat your acceptance of the accompanying bracelet, which I beg you will wear for my sake ; and any- thing you may tave to say on this subject, pray reserve until we next meet, when it will be listened to with pleasure by, »y dearest Catherine, Tour sincere admirer, Clement Sanderson. To M188 Cathesiki MoRDAUivT, No. — Madiflon St, Baltimor*^ Md. * To a Lady, with the Hiniatore of her Suitor. Mt. Ternon St., Phila., September 25, 18^. My Dear Ellen. — Having frequently desired ic possess a miniature portrait which, in your absence, would serve to recall your features to my memory ; and being sen- pible of your warm attachment for myself, it occurred to me that you may have formed the same wish in regard to your humble servant, whose homely countenance has found favor m your eyes. Acting upon this supposition, I have had my portrait taken in miniature, and send it herewith, in the hope that you will not only consider it as a fresh proof of my affection, but also preserve it for my sake. Have the kind- ness to receive with it renewed assurances of the unalterable attachment 0^ my dear Ellen, Your devoted lover, Edward Benson. lb Mm Blldc Keller, No. — WaUa^a St, Phila. (l!|'" The Same, on receipt of the Lady's Miniature. Mt. Vernon St., Phila ^ Noyember 1. 18— % Dearest Ellen, — Many thanks for the miniatore resemblance of those features, which I can never contem> plate without delight It is indeed a valuable gift, and, in my estimation, far more precious than the most costly jewels Rest assured I shall preserve it with jealous care, as a most di ralued treasure ; and, as the miser gloats over his hoarded gold, so shall I gaze on this priceless memento of my well beloved. Adieu, my dearest Ellen, and believe me to be, Your truly devoted lover, Edward Benson. ft M188 Ellen Kellsb, No. — WaUace St., Phila. A Gentleman absent from Home, to the Lady to whom he 'ji betrothed. Boston, Mass., March 11, 18—. Dearest Madeline. — The only consolation I have in my forced exile from your presence, is the pleasure of beins; able to express, with my pen, the increasing strength of my aflPection for your dear self. Fortunately, my affairs here will soon be satisfactorily settled, when I will return, on the swift wings of love, to bask in the sunshine of your sweet counte- nance, and to indulge my imagination with pictures of the happiness which your placid and amiable disposition will shed around our future home ! Eagerly do I devour with my eyea every line which bears evidence of your blissful affection, and in my memory cherish with gratitude every loving expression which flows from your pen. Dearest Madeline, I pray Heaven to bless you, and to pro- fcrve fresh in your mind the remembrance of Your ever-affectionate Walter Beaufort. fb MiM Madxune Jouet, No. — Logan Square, PhUadelphia, Pa. A Tennis Man in California to his Betrothed in Albany, H. T. Los Angeles, Cal., Dee. 13, IS— w Dearest Elizabeth. — ^You have, doubtless received letters from me lately, describing my situation here, and sta- ting the projects that I had under consideration. In one of those letters, allusion is made to a speculation in land in th€ neighborhood of this place, with the remark that, if it weri •ucccssful, I should be able to make good my promise, nni 156 MEN TO OTHER PERSONS ON elalm yon as th^ partner of my joys and sorrows for life My most sanguine expectations have been more than realized^ and in the next steamer which leaves San Francisco, I will embark for the homeward voyage. Herewith you will receive a draft on the Bank of America, in New York, for $500, of which I pray you to make use in providing such articles as may be necessary to replenish youi wardrobe, in anticipation of our speedy marriage, after n;j return home. Pray present your dear mother witii my affec- tionate regards, and say that I can never forget, now that I have the power, that it is my duty to assist and cherish her declining years. I also send some few trinkets, made of Cali- fornia gold, which you will please present on my behalf to your sisters, as tokens of my brotherly regard ; for such 1 now consider my relation toward them, though it has not been ratified by legal forms. With my kindest respects to all, and trusting that I may soon be permitted to embrace my dearest Elizabeth, I remain Your truly affectionate William Stanley. 'So MiB8 EuzABSTH Stboud, No. — Pearl St, Albany, N. Y. A (Jentleman, complaining of a Lady's coolness. Josephine St., New Orleans, May 7, 18 — . Deae Marguerite. — The change in your behavior toward me— from the kindness of an attached friend to the cool indifference of a distant acquaintance — indicates but to^ plainly that, by some means, I have had the misfortune to excite your displeasure ; though how, or when, I cannot ima- gine. Recently, I have several times attempted to seek an explanation; but, in every instance, my courage failed me at the critical moment, and my voice refused to obey the behests of my spirit. As a last resort, entrusting to my pen the duty which my lips should have performed, I now write to you, to ask wherein I have offended one so truly esteemed. What- ever may be your reply, rest assured that my feelings toward criTiftTSHiP and marriage. 157 /uurself cannot be changed, and that your beloved image will ever be enshrined in the breast of Your affectionate friend, Theodore Desplat. f « Miss Mabquebite Fontaine, No. — St. Cloud St., New Orleans. Complaint of a Gentleman, that his Betrothed neglects to write him Letters. St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 6, 18—. My Dear Jeannette. — Three weeks have I been here, and in that time I have not received a line from your hand. What can be the cause ? I ask myself day after day, as the mail arrives without bringing me the coveted letter. Ima- gine, if you can, my painful state of anxiety, lest illness should have prostrated my beloved ; and, I will truly confess, that occasional twinges of jealousy have manifested them- selves, lest some more favored suitor were undermining the affections of my dear girl. But calm consideration quickly consigned my jealous forebodings to merited oblivion ; for well do I know that your innate goodness of heart will pre- vent you from trifling with the feelings of any person, but more especially with those of one for whom you have avowed such a decided preference. Trusting that you will take in good part what I have writ- ten, and in future send me long letters at least three times Wiot week, I beg leave to subscribe myself Your affectionate, but ill-used, Roland Newcome. fr Mm Jbannettx Burton, No. — Poydras St., New Orleans. A jealons Lover to his Lady. Congress St., Brooklyn, Jan. 11, 18 — . My Dear Laura. — I write to you more in sorrow than in anger, to say that your conduct last evening not only sur- prised, but actually vexed me at the time. The attentionf 14 158 MEN TO OTHFR PERSONS ON COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE. 159 paid to you by Mr. Charles Dietrich were received in a man ner only equalled by your studied neglect of myself. Je^v lousy is not my ruling passion — nor would 1 wish to be un* reasonable, and prevent the girl of my choice from particL pating in the pleasures to be derived from intercourse with good society; yet there is a limit even in this matter, beyond which prudence will not allow a lady to pass who has already plighted her aflfections. My peace of mind would be forever destroyed if I thought that my hold upon your aflfection had been in any way for- feited ; and, therefore, do I now beseech yoa, dear Laura, to write me a ktter, containing an assurance of your continued regard for Your deeply grieved efsROME Brazier. Bo Hub Lau&a Mobgan, No. — Jay St, Brooklyn. To a Lady, explaining an apparent Slight Vine St., Phila., March 8, 18—. Dearest Clara. — How could you consider me capable of inflicting a slight upon yourself, in whom are centred all my hopes of happiness ? Nothing more than ordinary cour- tesy was intended by my attentions to Miss Rudge, with whose father I have long been on terms of intimacy. This circum- stance, together with the fact that she was a comparative stranger to the Lesters, induced me to pay her those atten- tions which have occasioned you so much anxiety, but which otherwise I would not have considered myself justified in tendering. My aflfection for yourself is of the most abiding character, md I sincerely regret that anything should have occurred ta •liginate in your mind a doubt of my sincerity. I remain^ my dear Glara^ Your truly aflTectionate Stephen Rantoul. Bb Um OuLRk TiLOHMAN, No. — N. Fifteenth Bt, Philadelphia. -' A Gentleman deiirons of Discontinuing hii Addresiei. Careoil St^ St. Louw, Nor. 18, 18—. Dear Maria. — I never felt so much anguish in wrings lug ftom my soul a painful declaration, as now experienced in declaring to you that I must forego all hopes o:* our future anion. Do not ask why, for my answer could only inflict on the hearts of both an additional pang; but be assured it is no hasty resolve — the reasons for it have been deliberately weighed, and I consider it to be essential alike to our mutual happiness and our mutual prosperity. Those letters from yourself in my possession, I will dispose of as you may direct; but I entreat you to grant me the privilege of retain ing one of the number, as a memorial of the past. With this simple request, receive my sorrowful but affeo- iionate adieu, and if, in after-life, you should ever need a friend, believe me, I will be glad of the opportunity to serve one whom I loved dearly, but whom fate decreed should not be mine. Sincerely yours, Maurice Heilig. Vo Mm Mabia Vanarsdale, No. — Decatur St, St Louis, Mo. A Gentleman to Ms Betrothed, on her Birth-day. NoETH St., Buffalo, October IS, 1»— My Dear Aurelta. — Nineteen years ago to-day, oc- curred an event of great importance to myself — for that event laid the foundation of my happiness in this world. On Ihat day you, my dearly beloved, first saw the light; and I limnot -express my gratitude to Divine Providence, which has, yeai after year, developed simultaneously the perfections of your body and the graces of your soul. I am sometimes dis- posed to question my own claim to so much happiness, as I behold the companion of my youthful pains and pleasurei expanding into the lovely woman, who is destined to share both with me in my journey through life. May T beg your acceptance of the enclosed portrait, the 160 MEN TO OTHER PERSONS ON original of which is so permanently stamped on your heartj as to render unnecessary any counterfeit reminder of him It is, however, the most appropriate present I can oflTer tc my dearly beloved Aurelia on this, the brightest of all days to ourselves. May every succeeding year see an increase in you of all that is lovely in physical and intellectual organization, and may our married life be as serenely happy as has been th« season of our courtship ! With these good wishes I bid you «dieu, begging you to ever cherish me in your heart as, Your affectionate future husband, Richard Connelly. fte Miss Aubelu Sherman, No. — Niagara St, Buffalo, N. T. To a Son, on the occasion of his Marriage. Baltimore, Md^ Jtily 14, 18— >. My Dear Joseph. — Allow me to be among the firsl to congratulate you upon your change of condition. You are already aware that you have my good wishes for your future happiness, but I take pleasure in again giving them expres- sion. Your kind mother not only seconds my good wishes heartily and sincerely, but she also desires me to give you this assurance, and to say to you, that she unites with me in affectionate regards to our new daughter-in-law. That your married life may be blessed with the domestic happiness which has been my lot, is the sincere wish of Your truly affectionate father, Nathan Archeb. fli Ha JoBKfB Abcheb, Richmond, Va. To a Daughter in regard to her preference for a Soitor. New Orleans, I^^ March 13, 18—. My Dear Juliet. — I would have preferred delaying my answer to the letter addressed to me by Mr. Carlton, od your and his behalf, until after my return home; but, as I COUHTSHIP AND MARRIAGE 161 may be detained here longer than anticipated, I do not desira to keep you in suspense, and therefore reply by mail. My greatest solicitude has been to settle my children com- fortably, and to see that they make a prudent choice of partners for life ; and it gives me great pleasure to say that their conduct has ever displayed that dutiful affection, which has made their present happiness and future welfare my con- stant study. My observations in regard to Mr. Carlton'i character and standing, have induced the belief that there is scarcely one amongst my acquaintance who, in point of worldly position, integrity, gentlemanly conduct, prudence, and evenness of temper, is more likely to make a woman happy : I can, therefore, truly say that, though I shall sensi- bly feel the loss of your dear company, yet I cannot but approve your choice, and you have my hearty consent to Mr. C/s visits in the character of a suitor. Give my best respects to Mr. Carlton, and my love to yom dear mother and sisters, and for yourself accept the blessing ^ Your truly affectionate father, Gilbert Redfdsld. to Hitis JuuBT Redfield, Russell Ayenvie^ St. Louis, Mo. A Lover requesting Permission of a Father to pay AddreiMs to Ms Daughter. Orand St., New York, April 8, 18-s Sir. — Holding clandestine proceedings to be unbe- coming a man of character, and likely to bring reproach upon himself and his family connections, I take this method of a /owing my love for your daughter Emma, and of respect, fully soliciting your permission to pay her my addresses. My family is equally as reputable as any in this great city, and my position in life is such as fully warrants me in seek- ing your daughter's hand. I have good reason for supposing myself to be not altogether an obje«}t of indifference to youi dapehter, though I honestly assure you that I have not ai 162 MEN TO OTHER l^ERSONS ON ifl yet endeavored to win her affections ; for I would not do am tbing which might, by any possibility, be in opposition to tt« will of her parents. I remain, Sir, with great respect, Your very humble servant, Geobqe Pomebot. ^ Mft. JiSPiE 8HAEPI, No. — Ridge St, New York. Affirmative Beply* RiDQS St^ Niw Yobk, April 6, 18-% Young Sir. — Candor and honor are so apparent ib every line of your letter, that it would be both ungenerous and unjust for me to withhold my consent, after making those inquiries which my duty as a father requires me to institute. Although unaware of the state of my daughter's mind, I can assure you that, in no case would I oppose her choice, unless there were very good reasons for supposing that it waa an imprudent one, and likely to be productive of ill consequences to herself; for I am convinced by experience and observa- tion, that, without reciprocal affection, happiness cannot be aecured in the married state. You shall hear from me again in a few days, until when, I remain. Yours, truly, Jasper Sharpb. PouEBOT, No. — Grand St., New York. Negative Reply. RiDGx St^ New Yobi, ApiQ 6, 18—. Sir. — Tour statement in regard to yourself, your cha^ iotor, and your connections, I have no reason to doubt, and therefore I will not object to your suit on those grounds ; but, as my daughter Emma has not attained her sixteenth year, I consider her entirely too young to marry, or even to receive iddreffses with a view to marriage at some future time. Yon COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE. 163 ^!f! will much oblige me, therefore, by deferring your suit for al least two years, when my daughter will have sufficiently matured to be able to judge rationally in a matter which will materially affect her happiness in after life. I remain, Sir, Your obedient servant, Jasper Sharps. lb He. Geobcm PomaoT, No. — Orand Si, New York. A Qexitleman informing his Friend of his Attachment for a Lady. SuHUER St., Phila., February 27, 18—. My Dear Robert. — My skepticism in relation to matrimonial bliss has vanished into thin air, before the charma and winning manners of a young lady to whom I was intro- duced a few weeks since. Laugh as you may, be assui^d that she would convert even yourself to a belief in the hap- piness of married life, and I so firmly believe in the truths which she has taught me, that I am now her engaged and accepted suitor. The lad/s name is Miss Kate T , whose beauty you may remember to have heard canvassed at Saratoga last summer. But her beauty is as nothing in comparison with her mental adornments ; and no description can convey an idea of the enjoyment I have hitherto derived from her society. The more her amiable character and brilliant ac- complishments are developed to my view, the more certain I m that she will prove to be the sole source of niy future ippiness. With the hope that you may be equally fortunate in the selection of a partner for life, believe me to be, my d^af Robert, Truly your friend, Philip Westoh. f9 Mm, Robux Hough, No. — Qreen St, PhTA. 184 MEN TO OTHKtl PERSONS ON Beply of the Friend. OBiiEir St., Phila , March 1, 1^-. My Dear Philip. — So you really intend to cut thi fraternity of bachelors, and cast your lot among the Bene- dicts ! Who would have thought that Mr. Philip Weeton, the jolly good fellow, who so loved to crack his bottle and his joke at the expense of his married friends, should ground his arms and surrender at discretion, when ordered to do so by a musical voice, whose only other weapons of ofiFence arc a fair face and a pair of bright eyes ! Well ! I have no objection to your seeking happiness in your own way; but, for myself, who never expressed any antipathy to matrimony, I do not feel a disposition to involve any woman (supposing I could love one sufficiently to make her my wife) in discomfort, and possibly misery, alike dis- creditable and painful to a man of sensibility and honor. Had I your wealth, I would not be fearful of the consequences; but as at present situated, my feelings revolt at the idea of ehanging my condition. Phil., I cordially sympathize with you in the prospect of an agreeable union, and earnestly hope that you may reap a full measure of anticipated happiness. Believe me to be, ever, Your sincere friend, Robert Hough. fo Mb. PHiur Wjeston, No — Summer St, PhOa. Gongratnlating a Friend on his Marriage. AiSQUiTH St., Baltimore, August H, 18— s My Dear Henry. — As you have entered the enviable liate of wedlock, and are no longer the merry bachelor for- merly the butt of n^y crude jests, I must address you in a lone of greater gravity than has hitherto been my custom. My dear friend, I sincerely congratulate you upon this de- wrable change; for in your choice of a partner you have g^ven evidence of the possession of a sound judgment, and COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE. 16S ,- t much good taste. If my beneficent wishes were the only requisite to ensure your happiness in the married state, you would never have occasion to regret the step you have re- cently taken; for there is no one whom I more ardently desire to see surrounded with all the blessings of this life. Have the kindness to present my respectftd complimenti to Mrs. Wilson, and believe me ever to remain. Your sincere well-wisher and friend, William Bleloch. Vo Mb. Henbt Wilson, No. — Franklin St, Baltimore, Md. Beply to a Congratulatory Letter. Frankun St., Baltimore, Md., August 10, IS—. My Dear William. — I have always supposed that yon fejt a deep interest in whatever concerned my welfare and happiness ; but, if additional proof were needed of the fact, it has been made manifest in your kind letter of the 6th instant. The expression of your feelings of delight and satisfaction at my recent marriage, is but the re-echo of my own ; for, let me assure you, my dear friend, in all candor. T have every reason for self-gratulation in my choice of a help-mate. She is indeed all that my fondest wishes could have pictured, and I cherish the hope that her excellent qualities will suffer no change by the lapse of time. I would be very glad to have the opportunity of recipro- cating the good wishes you have so lavishly bestowed upon me, but as yet there is no prospect of your becoming a Benedict. When you do make up your mind to get married, please advise me beforehand of your purpose; as I hiave something to say to you which may prove of service. At present I can only express the hope that you may enjoy equal happiness with Your sincere friend, Henbt Wil8on, iy> Me. WmuAM Blelooh, No. <«• Aiwiuitti Si* BalUmort, |C(L n. FROM MEN TO OTHERS ON BUSINESS, WITH REPLIES A Meroliant requestiiig Payment of an Accomnt ^y^.^— ty Tnudl ^oucU youi^ /itom/il all&n^ iion ^ my €iccoii9ii, tanccfi naa cmeaay ovet^un noi^ ^ fuiy, timu>n tm^ 'leauiu a/i me fiirui^ J^ can /iwcau / ctnci, ajd noa nave no^ umciieti m6 any' Tnoney jfiyr iU>me monlnii /ui^ijyoa ti^cU oM^e me ^y j^twatdcna a dia^ jk>r me wmle, (yr at ^oj^ j^ a MtM /la/U oj/ me amount cUie nu ^^^a^e te/uy vy ^elu^n c4 maUj ^ mai k/ fnau miotic on tem^ ^ cCe^ufUi, ^oar oi (166) t % MEN TO OTHERS ON BUSINESS. 187 Beply of the Debtor. Market 8t^ St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 14, 1*-% SiE. Your favor of the lOth was duly received, and Ihe contents noted. I am sorry that any inconvenience hai resulted from my tardiness; but I assure you that it has been impossible to make collections, owing to the late depression, which has completely paralyzed every branch of business Trade is, however, somewhat improving, and money begini to come in slowly. As rapidly as collections can be made from my customers, I will remit to you on account of my in- debtedness ; and herewith please find a draft on the Metro- politan Bank, in your city, for $500, which I will thank you to place to my credit, and forward me a receipt therefor, lam, sir, Yours, truly, Lemuel Trotteb. To Me. Saui Hubbakd, No. — Canal St, New fork. A Tradesman urging Payment of Ms Acconnt Chestnut St^ Phila., Feb.. 13, Sir. The urgency of the claims made upon me at tha present time, compel me to ask your immediate attention to my bill, which I sent to your address on or about Jan. !• The amount is only $50, and its early settlement will aid in relieving me from existing embarrassment. I remain, sir, Your very obedient servant, Mark Skinner. T6 Mb Simeon Hainis, No. — Arch St., Phila. A more urgent Demand for Payment. Second St., Phila., March 11, IS—* Sir. ^I have become tired of waiting for the fulfilment of your promises, which are apparently only made to be broken. Repeatedly have I postponed the institution of pro- ceedings against you, under a promise that you would settle my bill by a specified day; but in every instance you have forfeited your word, and compelled me to the belief that yon a6h M MEN TO OTHERS ON 4o not intend to meet your obligations at any tiue, if y^u can in any manner avoid so doing. I now candidly warn you that, unless my bill be settled by the 15th inst, I will resort to legal measures to secure my due. I am, sir, Your ill-used creditor, Jacob Stillman •b lfi.GEABUBi Lnioin>,Ko. — Walnnt St^Phila. A mnt for the Payment of a Debt. Pratt 8t^ Baltdcok^ Jan. 8, 18— w Dear Sir. — The present tightness of the money mar- ket, and my own depleted exchequer, remind me that there is in my possession a due-bill of yours for the sum of $350. I do not think you will require any urging to make it good, and therefore hope to hear from you relative thereto in the course of three or four days. I remain Tours, most sincerely, B.EUBEN Clark. Id Mb. Paul Satlbb, No. — Charles St^ Baltimore. A more pressing Demand for Payment. Pratt St^ Baltimorr, Feb. 10, 1|^— . Sir. — Your due-bill for the sum of $350 is still in my hands, notwithstanding your promise to redeem it on the 1st inst. A real want of the money makes me thus urgent, and I eandidly assure you that my business arrangements will be materially inconvenienced by any further delay on your part. Yours, truly, Reuben Clark. Paul Satus, No. — Charles St., Baltimore. Answer of the Debtor. Charles St., Baltimori, Feb. 11, 18— w Mt Dear Sir. — Enclosed please find a check for the mount of my due-bill, which I will thank you to enclose to mj address. I am happy to be thus able to cancel an in. . business, with replies. Ibd iebtedness which has existed already too long; but allow me to assure you that causes beyond my control have materially interfered with my usual punctuality in business matters. Believe me to be, my dear sir, Your obliged and faithful servant, Paul Satles. f? Ub^ Reubin Clark, No. — Pratt St., Baltimore. A Mercantile Firm urgently demanding Payment from a Debtor. Market St., Phila., March 7, 18—. Gentlemen. — ^We are compelled to urge you to an im- tt^ediate settlement of your account, which has now been outstanding more than eighteen months. You are aware that we have shown you every indulgence to which you are en- titled, and we feel that further application on our part for payment is not called for under the circumstances. Our pre- sent purpose is simply to inform you, that if our account be not settled on or before the first day of next April, we will take other, and to you more unpleasant, steps, to enforce ita payment. We remain, gentlemen, Yours, obediently. Pierce, Bowers & Co. Td Messrs. Johnson A Ross, No. — Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio. Eeqoesting the Payment of a Sum of Money by a HeroantD* Correspondent. Front St., Phila., Feb. 13, 1»^ Sir. — There has been in your hands, for a long time, i considerable balance in my favor, for which I have not here- tofore called, and which I would not at present require, were it not that a very unexpected demand has been made upon me for a large sum, which, without your assistance, cannot be met Of the nature of this demand, and the necessity foi \U^ prompt discharge, I will inform you at some other tima 16 1:' I/O HEN TO OTHERS ON Irttating you will pardon this freedom, which nothing but a regard for my credit could compel me to take. In the event of your being unable to remit the whole at present, a portion will be gladly received by Your obedient servant, Edward Sisson. ft Mb Altih VmuM, No. ~ Broadway, New York. Baply of tlie Correspondent. Broadway, New York, Feb. li. 18— b Sir. — I am sorry to learn, from your letter of yesterday, that you are suflFering inconvenience for want of the sum remaining in my hands, and which would have been remitted some time since, but for the failure of some of my debtors. At present, however, I am in easy circumstances, and, hap- pily, able to meet the entire amount of your claim, $3659.18, for which I send you a draft at sight, on the Bank of North America, in your city. With the hope that your embarrassment will be only tem- porary, I remain, sir, Tour truly obliged friend, Alvin Vittum. To Mr. Edward Sissoir, No. — N. Front Si, PhiUu To a Firm, with an Instalment Fifth St., St. Louis, Mo., May 20, 18-^ Gentlemen. — Enclosed please find $200, in notes of Philadelphia banks, which I will thank you to place to my credit, as the first instalment upon my bill, now overdue nearly three months. The balance will be remitted during the s^ eottd week in June, if not before that time. I regret the inconvenience caused you by my delay, which is a result of our system of long credits, and entirely beyond my power ttt •ontrol. I remain, gentlemen. Your obliged and faithful servant, Enoch Andersov* |y> IUhu. Boom, Sloav ik 0»., No. ^ Bank St, PhUa. r r «« 1 business, with replies 171 Beply of the Firm. Bank St., Phila., May 29» 18^. Dear Sir. — Tours of the 20th inst., enclosing $200 18 an instalment on your outstanding account, was duly re- ceived, and the amount placed to your credit. We arc happy to know of your intention to make a final remittance in June^ until which time we are very willing to wait. Meanwhile, we will be pleased to receive your orders for any goods in ouf line of which you may be in need ; and herewith you will receive some sample cards of new styles of figured lawns, etc. etc., together with a price-list, to all of which we ro- spectfully beg leave to call your attention. We are, dear sir, Your very obedient servants. Booth, Sloan & Ca to Mr. Enoch Anderson, No. — Fifth St^ St. Louis, Mo. Requesting the Renewal of a Promissory Note. Camp St., New Orleans, April 8, 18—. Gentlemen. — ^You have in your possession my note for $5000, payable May 4, which I am sorry to say I cannot meet at maturity, owing to a combination of circumstances adverse to my interests, and not anticipated. If you will do me the favor to renew it for ninety days, with interest added, I do not doubt my ability to redeem it when due. A com- pliance with this request will confer an obligation upon Your obedient servant, Franklin Reabdon. Vi MnsBS. Waleeb, Wick A Watns, No. ^ Market St, Phila., Pa. Bequest for Delay by a Debtor. Monroe St., Whsslinci, Va., Not. 10^ 18-*, Gentlemen. — ^Will you do me the favor to defer iht •ettlo.ment of your account until after the 1st proximo, when I hope to be able to meet your demands. Trusting that, hero« 172 MEN TO OTHERS ON I ftfter^ circumstances will not interfere to prevent a prompt cancellation of my indebtedness, I remain, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Aaron Fowleb. So OiMSE, QuiN k Maul, No. — Strawberry St, Phila.,Pa. Another Similar Bequest Walnut St., Phila., Jan. 26, 18-^ Sir. — I regret that your bill, amounting to $1430.60, has remained so long unsettled ; but disappointments of a pecuniary nature, to which it is not necessary here to allude in a particular manner, will prevent me from liquidating it for some time, perhaps ninety days, though not exceeding that period. If, as the pressing language used in your ap- plication for payment would seem to indicate, a promissory note at ninety days from this date would be of service to you, I will give it to you with pleasure. I am, sir, Your obedient servant, Walter Bray. To Mb. Site Cox, No. — N. Third St, Phila. A Tenant to Ms Landlord, ezeusing Delay in paying Ms Bent Skars St., Phila , Dec. 9, 18—. Sir. — For ten years have I been the tenant of your property, and never yet have failed in paying my rent when it was due ; but now, owing to the general commercial de- pression, which has prevented me from obtaining employment more than half my time, I am constrained to ask you for a short indulgence. Next month will place me in possession of funds from a relative in the West, when I will promptly cancel my indebtedness to you. Your concession of this favol will be ever gratefully acknowledged by Your very humble servant, George Rctsb to Mm. Pama 0»ub, No. — Piu© 8t,, Phfla. mi . BUSTxNESS, WITH REPLIES. 178 A Farmer Tenant requesting Delay. Addisville, Bucks Co., Pa., Sept 4, 18—. Sir. — I regret the necessity which obliges me to crav6 I delay in the payment of my rent. My crops partially failed bwt year J yet I managed to meet the accruing demands upon my pura.. The crops of the present year nave turned out much worse, and, unless my corn crop, when gathered, sella for a good price, I will be obliged to ask you to receive a portion of my rent, and allow the balance to stand until next year, when I hope to be able to pay you all, by the sale of two fine steers, which are now being fattened for the butcher. Your acquiescence in my proposal will be considered a great favor by Your very humble and obedient servant, Hiram Jordan To Mr. Adam Sharpe, No. — Chestnut St, PhUa. Another, of a Similar Character, from a Farmer. Marplb Township, Delaware Co., Pa., Oct 11, 18—. Sir. — Circumstances compel me to ask a short indul- .gence in the payment of my rent. Hitherto, I have never had occasion to make this request, and would not do so now, had I not suffered from various calamities, which foresi<^ht could neither avert nor control : (Here state the circumstances.) You will see, by this statement, that I have been a heavy loser by calamities immediately connected with my occupancy of your farm, and may thefore claim your attention for these more appropriately than for others of a domestic nature, from which I have suffered, but to which I nake no furthei allusion. With this exhibit of my present difficulties, I submit to you the consideration of my unfortunate case, and beg leave to subscribe myself, Yours, most respectfully, John Halpin. To Mr. Samuel Powers, No. — Bridge Bt, Mantuaville, Phila. Co., Pa. 15* 174 y MEN TO OTHERS ON Application for a Loan. Market St., Phila , MaFch 12, 19^—. Dear Giles. — I very foolishly endorsed Charlie Gra ham's note for $600. The note has been protested, and 1 have been called upon to make good the* amount, which at present is impossible, without outside assistance. As I am likely to be involved in some difficulty unless the necea- sary sum is at once procured, will you do me the favor to loan me $500 until the first of May, when my dividends on stocks will enable me to return it without fail. This is a rather disagreeable favor to ask of a friend, and it annoys me to be under the necessity of making such an application, but I trust you will excuse it on the part of Yours, sincerely, Peter Sparrowhawk. 16 Mm. Gius PiOKiTT, Na — Third St, Pbila. Favorable Answer. Thibd 8t^ Phila^ March 13, 18 ~. Dear Peter. — You are very welcome to the sum re- quired, which you will find enclosed. No apologies wore necessary, for I do not consider the loan as a favor conferred, but merely as one of many obligations cancelled. Allow me, however, to give you a word of advice, which may be useful hereafter — never put your name on any man*s paper without receiving a consideration. If you wish to accommodate a friend, and have some spare cash, lend it to him ; if you are short, tell him so, and let him seek an angel elsewhere. By pursuing this course, you will save much money, and avoid a great deal of unnecessary anxiety. I hope you will take this advice in the same spirit in which it given, and believi pie to be, aa ever, Yours, truly, Giles Pickett. Vd Mb. Pkbe Sparrowhawk, No. — Market St, Philadelphim. \ S BUSINESS, WITH REPLIES. Another Application for a Loan. )7a Caromdilst St., St. Loun, Jun« 8, 1^^ Dear Sir. — ^1 am temporarily embarrassed through the fidlure of my Cincinnati correspondent to remit. The sunt of $1000 would relieve my present necessities, but I dislike borrowing money of professional lenders, and would rathet «k)licit the aid of some one of my numerous friends. My first thought was of yourself; and, therefore, my object in writing is to ask if you can spare me the required sum with- out in any way interfering with your business arrangements f You may rely upon having it returned to you on the 15th inst., and perhaps before that time. Pray reply at youf earliest convenience, and oblige, Your obedient servant, Frank Faber. 9V> Mr. Ctrub Frund, No. — M&rion St, St. LooiB, Mo. Aifirmatiye Reply. Marion St., St. Louis, Juoe 4^ Dear Sir. — ^Your letter of yesterday was duly received^ and it gratifies me to be able to say that you can have the loan asked for. Enclosed you will find a check for the amount, which you will return when it suits your own con- venience to do so, aa I shall not want to use it for six woekg to come. I remain, Yours, very sincerely, Cyrus Friend • Mr. fRAKK f ABIR, No. — Oarondelet St, St Louis, Mo. negative Reply. Marioit St., St. Louis, Mo., Juno 4, 18— ^ Dear Sir. — I am truly sorry that my circumstances will not permit me to accommodate a friend in whom I take a very great interest; but I am myself in great need of money, and on last Saturday T was forced to borrow to meet 176 1 MEN TO OTHERS ON a note. li is, therefore, out of my power to grant youl request. Regretting my own inability to render you tli« desired service, and trusting that you may be more Buccesslul elsewhere, I beg leave to subscribe myself Yours, very sincerely, , „ Cyrus Friend. XI Me. Frakk Fabir, No. — Carondelet St, St Louis, Ma Solicitiiig the Aid of an old Friend. No. — Oak St., New Orleans, January 17, 18—. Dear Sir. — Many years have elapsed since we last met, but I think, nevertheless, you cannot have forgottfin me. It is Nick Vaughan, your former associate, who now addresses you; but, alas ! he is sadly changed from what he was in those days of prosperity. My fine flow of spirits haa been replaced by a settled melancholy, prosperity has given way to grinding poverty, and the sneers and contempt of an unfeeling world are bujb a poor exchange for the honey i words of flattery which used to be poured into mine ears. I do not design to operate upon your feelings by artfu\ language ; but my distress is so urgent that it wiU force itself upon the attention of others, nothwithstanding my pride shrinks from the ordeal which it is compelled to undergo. My state is that of bitter poverty ; aye, of actual destitution ; and in the name of that friendship which once existed be^ tween us, I appeal to your benevolent feelings for relief. My address you will see at the head of this scrawl, if you think it worth while to look after Your tnly miserable friend, Nicholas Vaughan. lb Mr. Eustace Cheney, No — Poydras St., New Orleans. Beply of the former Friend. Poydras St., New Orleans, January 18, 1»— v My Dear old Friend. — Your letter, just received, lears evidence in every line of the struggle it must havf BUSINESS, WITH REPLIES. 171 eoBt you to write it, and its perusal drew tears from eye« tmused to weep. I must have been destitute of all fellow- feeling, could I have read it unmoved. Sincerely sympa- thizing in your present sufiFerings, I ardently hope that yon may be again restored to your former sphere — a better, because a wiser, man. Enclosed you will find a sum of money for the supply of your present necessities, and to- morrow I will call for the purpose of taking you with me to my own home, where we will develop plans for your futurt life. I remain, what I desire you to consider me, Your truly sincere friend, Eustace Cheney fo ft^ Nicholas Vaughan, No. — Oak St., New Orleans. Another Beply, of an Unfavorable Character. PoTDRAS St., New Orleans, January 18, 18—. Dear Sir. — I am very sorry to learn that your condi- tion m life is so different from what it was in former days, and (he more so, because my own power of affording relief is V'^ry much circumscribed. I have recently met with some severe losses in business, which, together with the constantly accruing expenses of a very large family, render it impossible for me to furnish that material aid which I would very gladly give had I the power. Hoping that you may speedily receive assistance from those who have more means at com- mand, believe me to be, my dear sir. Yours, most sincerely, Eustace Cheney. >w Ua. Kioholas Vavqhan, No. — Oak Si, New Orleans. OiFering Assistanee to an Embarrassed Friend. MoTT St., New Tobk, Auk^s^ % IS^* My Dear Albert. — I am no stranger to your mb- Portunes, which have aroused in my bosom a strong feeling •f sympathy j for, with our limited knowledge of the vioi* 176 MEN TO OTHERS ON BUSINESS, WITH REPLIES. 171 a note, li is, therefore, out of my power to grant yont request. Regretting my own inability to render yon the desired service, and trusting that you may be more successful elsewhere, I beg leave to subscribe myself Yours, very sincerely, Cyrus Friend. T« Ms. Frank Faber, No. — Carondelet St, St Louis, Ma Soliciting the Aid of an old Friend. No. — Oak St., New Orleans, January 17, 18~. Dear Sir. — Many years have elapsed since we last met, but I think, nevertheless, you cannot have forgottfin me. It is Nick Vaughan, your former associate, who now addresses you; but, alas ! he is sadly changed from what ha was in those days of prosperity. My fine flow of spirits has been replaced by a settled melancholy, prosperity has given way to grinding poverty, and the sneers and contempt of an unfeeling world are bujb a poor exchange for the honey i words of flattery which used to be poured into mine ears. I do not design to operate upon your feelings by artfiA language ; but my distress is so urgent that it will force itself upon the attention of others, nothwithstanding my pride shrinks from the ordeal which it is compelled to undergo. My state is that of bitter poverty ; aye, of actual destitution j and in the name of that friendship which once existed be- tween us, I appeal to your benevolent feelings for relief. My address you will see at the head of this scrawl, if you think it worth while to look after Your tmly miserable friend, Nicholas Vaughan. f9 Ms. Eustace Chxnst, No — Poydras St, New Orleans. Beply of the former Priend. PoTDRAS St., New Orleans, January 18, 19-^ My Dear old Friend. — Your letter, just received, tears evidence in every line of the struggle it must hav^ aost you to wiite it, and its perusal drew tears from eye* unused to weep. I must have been destitut-e of all fellow- feeling, could I have read it unmoved. Sincerely sympa- thizing in your present sufferings, I ardently hope that you may be again restored to your former sphere — a better, because a wiser, man. Enclosed you will find a sum of money for the supply of your present necjessities, and to- morrow I will call for the purpose of taking you with me to my own home, where we will develop plans for your futurt life. I remain, what I desire you to consider me. Your truly sincere friend, Eustace Chenet fo toht. Nicholas Vaughan, No. — Oak St., New Orleans. Another Beply, of an Unfavorable Character. PoTDRAS St., New Orleans, January 18, 18 — , Dear Sir. — I am very sorry to learn that your condi- tion m life is so different from what it was in former days, and che more so, because my own power of affording relief is v-^y much circumscribed. I have recently met with some severe losses in business, which, together with the constantly accruing expenses of a very large family, render it impossible for me to furnish that material aid which I would very gladly give had I the power. Hoping that you may speedily receive assistance from those who have more means at com- mand, believe me to be, my dear sir. Yours, most sincerely, Eustace Cheney. ^ Mb. Nicholas Vaughan, No. — Oak Si, New Orleans. Offering Assistante to an Embarrassed Friend. MoTT St., Nsw York, Anguat 6^ IS—. My Dear Albert. — I am no stranger to your mis- fortunes, which have aroused in my bosom a strong feeling •f sympathy ; for, with our limited knowledge of the vioi» 178 MEN TO OTHERS ON ■itudes of life; it is impossible to foresee whether each coming day will be productive of good or evil — and, in fact, the latter seems most frequently to predominate. Being desirous of assisting you through your difficulties, please find enclosed my check on the Leather Dealers^ Bank of this city, for $2500, which I beg you will accept as a loan, to be reim- bursed when you can do so without inconvenience to your business interests. I trust that your exertions, and the assistance of friends, may in time reinstate you in the pros perous position which you formerly occupied. I remain, my dear Albert, Your very sincere friend and well-wisher, Isaac Wilson. lb Mb. Albert Buck, No. — Prince St^ New York. Proposing to open an Account. Chistnut St., Phila., April 10, 18—. Gentlemen. — My friend, Mr. Turner, has spoken to jne of your establishment in such high terms, that, having determined to withdraw my custom from the store of Messrs. Bacon and Holland, if agreeable to yourselves, I am disposed to open an account with your house. If one of your firm can make it convenient to call at my counting-house on Wednesday morning, between 9 and 12 o'clock, we will then agree as to the terms on which you may in future supply mt with goods in your line of business. Respectfully yours, Oliver Booth. Vd Xmu. fcAAR, Tabee, a Co., No. — Market St., Phila. A Wholotale to a Betail Firm. HiONT St., Phila., Feb. 15, 18— Gentlemen. — We beg leave to inform you that wt bave recently opened a large establishment for the sale of domestic woollens of all kinds. We have a very extensive wtrvk of choice goods, of the most fashionable patterns, to II i> ( BUSINESS, WITH REPLIES. 178 which we invite the attention of your house, feeling confident of our ability to supply your orders at as low rates, and OB equally favorable terms, as other establishments. We are, gentlemen. Your most obedient servants, Lord, Frost & Dunbar. 16 BI1S8R8. Hail & Eldres, No. — Market Sty Philadelphia. A Friend in the Country asking a Favor of Ms City Friend. Wn.LSBORd', Tioga Co., Pa., Feb. 8, 18— w Dear Roger. — In a few days I will have occasion to visit your city, and, being a comparative stranger, I wish to be as near the business centre as possible, though located in a private boarding-house, as I have a string aversion to hotel life. My object in writing is to ask you to recommend me to some private boarding-house, and engage rooms in advance of my arrival, so that I may proceed thither at once on land- ing from the cars. Leaving the selection entirely to your- self, and hoping to hear from you soon, I remain Yours, faithfully, Israel JoNEa To Mb. Boqeb Whiti, No. — Locust St, Phila. A Country to a City Friend, in behalf of a Third Person. Chaxbebsburo, Fbankun Co., Pa., May 10, 18— w My Respected Friend. — Mr. Rossiter, a resident of Ms place, and one of my most intimate friends, wishes to place his son, a lad of fourteen, in some situation in the city, irhere he may be able to earn his own living. He has re- ceived a tolerably fair education, is a fine penman, honest, industrious, and seems to have in him the material for a good man. Should you, or any of your friends, have an opening for him, or should you hear of any situation which is likely U) suit him, may I request you to inform me of the fact? i\\ 180 MEN TO OTHERS ON You will thereby confer an obligation on the father of t>h« iad^ and add tx) the many favors already granted to Your obliged friend, Calvin Storer. Vd Mm. Hama Dewet, No. — Bank St, PhOa. Inquiring the Character of a Clerk. Market St., Phila., March 7, 18— Sir. — I advertised a day or two since for a clerk to fill a vacancy in my establishment, and, amongst other applicants, there is one Mr. Horace Drane, who informs me that he has been engaged in your establishment as a clerk for several years. Being pleased with his manners and address, I feel disposed to give him a trial, providing his qualifications and character should be such as I require. You will oblige me by stating whether he has been in your employ during the time specified, and whether you found him a ready and cor- rect accountant, a good book-keeper, industrious, punctual, sober, and of strict integrity. As his situation will be one of trust, I will thank you to be particularly circumspect in regard to the last point named. An early and detailed answei to these queries will greatly oblige Your veiy obedient servant, Lemuel Pollard. To Mb. Busha Dobsit, No. — N. Front St., Phfla. Favorahle Reply, Fbont St., Pbha., March 8, 18— b Sir,— In reference to my knowledge of Mr. Horace diune, I beg lea ^e to inform you that he filled the position oi clerk in my counting-house for more than five years, during which time his conduct was marked by the strictest integrity, and I always found him active, industrious, and remarkably punctual. These praiseworthy traits in his character, united with a pleasant and accommodating disposition, so won my tfteem, that I Bhould not have parted with him, had not p^ BUSlNEhb «VITB RBPLJEH IHl I i t «aliar circumstances compelled me to reduce my sstablish- ment for the present I am, dear sir, Yours, truly, Elisha Dorset. To Mb. Lemuel Pollabd, No. — Market St., Phfla. A Oentleman introducing his Son to the Principal of an Achdemy. Walnut St., Phila., Feb. 2, 18--. Riy. Sir. — My time being so much occupied by busi ness details, that I am unable to spare a few hours to pay yo-j a visit, and hold a short conversation relative to the studies of my son, whom I beg leave to introduce to you as the bearer of this letter, it occurred to me that the plan adopted would answer equally as well. I agree to your terms, which are sufficiently reasonable; and the high reputation borne by your college, I deem an ample guarantee for the careful in- struction of my child. I desire him to receive a thorough education — embracing not only the various branches of an English education, but also the languages, drawing, survey- ing, etc. etc. He is already well advanced in learning, which you will ascertain by an examination j and, of course, his acquirements and capabilities must be your sole guide in the direction of his studies. I beg leave, sir, to subscribe myself Your obedient servant, Joel Watson. Tc th« RiT. Dr. y Principal of Lft&yette CoUegi^ Saston, Pa. A Gentleman inquiring as to his Son's Improvement. Walnut St., Phila., June 1, 18—. Rev. Sir. — ^I trouble you with these few lines to inquire whether the improvement of my son is such as to satisfy youi wishes and my views. I am the more desirous to learn the progress he has made in your establishment, because in early life he received an injury which for some years greatly inter- fered with his studies. As he has now outgrown the evil 16 182 MEN TO OTUi^S ON effects of this hurt, Mrs. W. and myself entertain the hope that he will, under your fostering care, make amends for the time lost by sickness. I remain Your very obedient servant, Joel Watson. li tb* Ei?. De , Principal of Lafoyette CoUege^ Eastooy Pa. Proposal to Apprentioe a Lad. PoERAi St., Phila., Sept. 17, 1ft— w Sir. — I would be much pleased to place my son under yvmr charge, with a view to his acquiring a thorough know- ledge of your business, for which he evinces a very decided preference. He has received a good plain education, sufficient for all the requirements of a man of business ; and I think you would find him to be of a cheerful and pleasant disposi- tion, of industrious habits, ajid quick in receiving instruction. Not being conversant with your mode of doing business, and understanding that you have a vacancy for one apprentice, I would be glad to confer with you upon this subject at such time as you may designate. Believe me to be, sir, Tour obedient servant, Enoch Wright. fk Mk. Jamis PnBOE, No. — Washington Ayenne^ PhUadelphia. Inquiring the Cliaracter of a Man-Serrant. Aech St., Phila., Jan. 18^ 18-% Dear Sir. — Being in need of the services of a young .toai of industrious habits and good character, to fill the posi^ tion of waiter, a Mr. Thomas Clark has made application to me for the situation, stating that he lived with you in the same capacity for three and a half years. Will you oblige me by •tating whether his assertion is correct; and, if it is, whether he proved equal to his duties, and was sober, as well as strictly honest ? I would also be pleased to know the occa«ioD of BUSINESS, with REPLIES. isa I i • hi/» leaving your service. An early and detailed reply to these inquiries will be deemed a favor by Your very obedient servant, AlVIN BANNIiSTSE. lb Kb. Horaob Eabtm an, No. — Bittenhoase Square, Philadelphia. Soliciting a Subscription to a Charity. Stoamors St., Cincinnati, Dee. It, 18— w giR, — Please excuse the liberty I have assumed, of enclosing to your address a prospectus of an institution which promises to exercise a very beneficial effect upon the condi- tion of the poor in our district. It is for the establishment of an " Industrial School,^' in which, while the children of the indigent are taught the rudiments of the English lan- guage, they will also be instructed in various mechanic arts, with a view to fit them for earning their own subsistence. Being thus doubly provided with the means of working their way up in the world, the chances are in favor of children thus educated being developed into good men ; and in this way a gradual change will be wrought in the condition, habits, and morals of the lower classes. Depending upon your reputation for liberality, I have ven* tured to make this appeal, trusting that you will excuse it from one who is a total stranger, in consideration of the benevolent motives which prompted this course. I remain, sir, Your most obedient servant, Ephbaim Bailt. 09 Me. Uuah Todd, No. — Broadway, (^ndnnatL Affirmative Beply. BsaADWAT, CnraiNNATi, Deeembar 17, 18— ii Sir. — Having read vnth much care the Prospectus yon did me the favor to send me some days since, I fully endorse the views therein set forth, and will gladly contribute ti forward an institution so benevolent and useful in its ^•1 ^em 184 MEN TO OTHERS ON BV8INES8. Herewith please find a check for $50, which, if it were ii my power, I would gladly double. Wishing you eveiy succe8B| I remain, Yours, truly, Uriah Todd. fo Ml. BPHiAiM Baut, No — Sycamore St, Cincinnati. Hegative Reply. BsoADWAT, Cincinnati, December 19, 18—. Sir. — Similar claims upon my generosity are so fre- quently made, that I cannot now contribute to establish an Institution, the excellence of which is fully recognised, and which I would be glad to see in full operation. I am, sir, Tour obedient servant, Uriah Todd. Ha IfR. Spheadc Bailt, No. — Sycamore St, Cindnnaa Soliciting a Subscription on behalf of a Destitute Family. SuLUYAN St., Niw York, February 4, 18—. Sir. — May I presume to ask your attention to a case of suflFering in our vicinity, which is really deserving of chari- table relief. A poor, but deserving, man is now lying on his death-bed in one room of a tenant^house, and in the adjoining room his wife has just given birth to a child, for which she is unprovided with the proper comforts, and even with the most ordinary necessities. A family of four children surround the miserable mother, their hollow eyes and sunken cheeks but too plainly evidencing a long and painful fwnt Enclosed you will find a subscription-paper, to which I jo* fpectfully ask you to place your name, opposite whatevei Bum your heart prompts you to give. Believe me you can not bestow your alms on more worthy objecte. I am, sir, Your obedient servant, Mark Fowler. ■• Mk. WALfn WmTNn, No. — Houaton St, New York. SEEKING EMPLOYMENT, SERVICE OP OTHERS. M Seply to an Advertisement for a Waiter. 674^4^ o4 mcd m&int7i na ^J?^ zniii me mcU yea au jKyy^ iU^etac yea/uf in ^e 4ami^ o4 me tale ^J^^ %Jt^/iu/ vtll Ine te€ucclion o4 Me ei^lavu^n^meni a/tet nid aeam ua ^ my aidmuuuic. %y te^/iscl^ ^^t^^ vea u^ve ^ ^r^ m^y^e^ ^[^ Ine 4€inu AodMon in yoa^ nott^^enoui, ana lo Oi^n, yotn^ atieniion io my ie^^lim^ania/!!) ^ tonicn ate enciodea^ ana td^iu noi 4aic Ic ^yalid/y you teaatc/ina mm •nataoiei^ a/na cc^aouUie^), ^ • • c/oar' vety numou decani, ^^eotye ^^/^^ Uo ^ymf. ^teeleticn> ^ated, %/n>. — ^ne^^huU etc. J ^mM^ 16* (18«) 186 MUN SEEKING EMPLOYMJBNT, Eeply to an Advertisement for a Salesman. No. — MiLON St., Phiijl, Septembtr 8, 18—, Sia. — Your advertisement in the North American of this morning indicates a want which I feel myself qualified to fill, having had long practice in the employ of Messrs Backus, Stowe & Co., who gave me reason to believe they were fully satisfied with my services. Some six months •go I left Messrh. B. S. & Co., on account of ill health, and since that time have been travelling from one place to an- other, throughout nearly the entire Union, renewing mj acquaintance with old merchants, and obtaining introductions to those who have but lately commenced business. From this you will perceive that my assistance in any establishment will be likely to benefit the proprietors, to the full extent of toy available stock of acquaintances and friends. Should you wish to communicate with my late employers, I am confident they will speak favorably of me. T remain, sir. Your very obedient servant, Edmund Kog£b& fo Mr. Caleb Hildbeth, No. — Market St, Philik Application for a Clerkship. Na — S. NiMTH St., Phila., September 8, 18— ^ Gentlemen. — An advertisement in the North Ameri- can of this morning informs me that you are in want of « clerk. May I presume to a^k your attention to the enclosed testimonials, and to venture a hope that my acquired know- lodge of the details of the line of business you follow may .be of service in your establishment. My habits aie a guarantee for the faithful discharge of my duties, and, should you honor me with your confidence, I shall spare no pains to acquit myself to your entire satisfaction. Believe me ta be, gentlemen. Your very obedient servant, BlOHARD WhITI. ro Mxssis. Liwis, Basham A Co., N©. — Market St. Phllm. AND IN THE SERVICE OF OTflltRS. 187 Ihe Clerk's Beply to a Communication from the Firm No. — S. Ninth St., Phila., September 4, 18—% Gentlemen. — In reply to your note of this morning I have to express my satisfaction with the salary oflfered. Should we ultimately make a permanent arrangement, I assure you that no pains on my part will be spared to do justice to the confidence reposed in me. May I look for ao early intimation of your intentions i!' as an oflFer from anothei party requires a prompt reply. I remain, gentlemen. Your very obedient servant, Richard Whitk. n» Messrs. Lewis, Basham A Co., No. — Market St., Phila. Application for the Position of Conductor on a Bailroad. No. — Catharine St., Phila., June 7, 18—% Gentlemen. — I am very desirous of obtaining a situa- tion as conductor on the railroad under your charge, believing myself fully competent to the performance of the duties, as I have been for several years employed in a similai position on the Phila., Wilmington & Bait. Railroad. Your attention is respectfully solicited to the accompanying letter of recommendation from the President of the Company I have just mentioned, which I flatter myself cannot but prove satisfactory. Should you decide to confer upon me the favoi asked, I will endeavar to evince my sense of the obligatioj by a faithful and diligent discharge of my duties. I remain, gentlemen, Your obedient humble servant, Henry Carl. n th« PBHBSniT AND DiREOTORS OF THE PeNNSTLYAHU CiiitralB.B.00. ▲pplioation for a Sitaatioxi in a Public Department No. — Sea£8 St., Phila., May 16, Ift— . Honored Sir. — The undersigned, who has lad con- iiderable experience as a clerk (or whatever othet podtion may he desired)^ under former administrations, respectfullj solicits your attention to his application for a similar position in the department under your supervision, pledging himself, if selected, to perform all the duties of his office with satis- faction to yourself and to the public. Enclosed will be found the testimonials of many very prominent and influential citizens, to which your attention is specially solicited by Yours, very respectfully, Sampson Clayton. Ho th« of the Caty of Phila. A Gardener Soliciting a Situation. No. — Chancellor St., PmLA., February 10, 18—. Sir. — Understanding that you are in want of a gardener, I take the liberty of offering myself as a candidate for the vacant situation, which I have no doubt of my ability to fill to your entire satisfaction, as, during the greater part of my life I have been employed either on nursery grounds, or in gentlemen's gardens, and have had much experience in the care and management of hot-houses, as well as of green- houses. In regard to ability and steadiness of character, I can refer with confidence to the following gentlemen by whom I have been employed. (Here give the names and addresses of the parties.') Should you desire a personal interview, I will wait upon you at such time as you may indicate, and give you every information in reference ta myBdli* that you may require. I am, sir. Your very obedient servant^ KiCHARD Bargee. Vi Ifi. TUfTEAM Locts, No. — Arch St, Phila. AND IN THE SERVICE OP OTHERS. Application for a Situation as Coacliman. 189 Fatettje St., Phila., PeK 9, 18—. Sir.— .1 have been informed by a friend that yon are in need of the services of a coachman, and, therefore, take the liberty of asking your attention to the enclosed testimoniaLi of my ability to perform the duties of the situation now vacant. Having been reared in the country, whore the care of horses forms part of the education of every growing lad, I have become familiarized with the habits of those animals, and thoroughly understand the proper mode of treating them, as also how to handle the ribbons of a four- or six-in-hand team. Added to the recommendations in my favor, is the fact that, during the past ten years, I have had charge of the horses and vehicles of Mr. , of Chestnut Hill, whose employment I left, as you will see by reference to his testi- monial, because, having resolved to remove to another State he no longer needed my services. If my testimonials and qualifications meet with the approbation I have reason to ex- pect, I will be very happy to engage as your coachman, and will do all in my power to merit and secure your commen- dation. I have the honor to be, sir. Your very obedient, humble servant, John Quio. 9o Ma. Alexander Mountain, Groye Park, Chester Co., Pa. Beply to a Favorable Answer. Fatitte St., Phila., Vbb. 15, 1^ Dear Sir. — Tour very kind note, informing me of the miccess of my application, was received at a late hour last evening ; and I will take great pleasure in waiting ujion yon %t the earliest moment. Please accept my very sincere thanks %r the fav«r conferred, and assure yourself that I shall en- deavor to prove by my conduct that your confidence has no) leen misplaced. ■K 19C MEN SEEKING EMPLOYMENT, With repeated expressions of my sense of obligatitn, bei lieve me to be, dear sir, Your truly obedient, bumble servant, John Quig li> Mb. Auzardzr MoxmTAnr, Grove Park, Chester Co^ Pa. Application for tlie Situation of Teacher. BKiDaK St., Mantoaville, Sept. 21, 18—. Gentlemen. — Being informed that a vacancy for the position of assistant teacher exists in the School, undei your charge, I beg leave to present my claims to your careful consideration. The experience obtained in other schools, wherein I have filled similar positions, has tended to perfect my system of imparting instruction, as well as of enforcing discipline ; and I flatter myself that I have but few superiors in the successful training of youth. If honored by your confidence, I expect, by blending kindness with a firm en- forcement of discipline, to secure your cordial approbation. Gentlemen, I have the honor to subscribe myself Your very humble servant, Lawrence Whipple. Tlo the Board of Directors of Pubuc Schools for TBE TWEHTT-POURTH SECTION, Phila., Pa. A Toang Man in tlie Country, soliciting his Town Friend to procnre him a Situation. Horsham Township, Bucks Co., Pa., Jan. 27, 18— v Dear Frederick. — When last with us, you kindly promised that, if ever in your power to forward my interests in any manner, you would feel a pleasure in so doing. By a change in the firm with which my fortunes have heretofore been identified, I have been thrown out of employment, and must seek a new engagement. Should you hear of any situa- tion, either in my own business, or in the grocery line, which fou may consider likely to suit me, you will c(>nfer a verj AND IN TUE service OF OTHERS. 191 fpreat favor if you will inform me of it, so that I may use m) interest for obtaining the place. Yours, very truly, Augustus Wiltor. f fi Urn. Pbbderiok Partington, No. ~ N. Front St, Philadelphia. A Farm Laborer to his Daughter at Service. Germantown, Phila. Co., Feb. 7, 18 — , Dear Margaret. — Your letter of the 4th inst. wai •*uly received, and comforted our hearts. We all miss you greatly. Your brothers and sisters frequently talk about you, and wonder what Margaret is employed in doing at the mo- ment. The tears come into poor James Thorn's eyes when- ever your name is mentioned, but he hastily brushes them away, as though ashamed of his own weakness. He thought you unkind not to mention him in your letter. Although you say you cannot love him, yet, surely, you cannot but appre- ciate his kindness of heart, his industry, and his many other ''ery excellent qualities. Since your departure, nothing of any particular interest has occurred among our friends and neighbors, except an attempt to rob the bam of Peter Haws, which was discovered in time to rescue the stolen property from the burglars, one c/ whom was captured. All your friends, but particularly James Thorn, desire to be kindly remembered to you. Hav- ing nothing more to add, I will close my letter with the hope that the Almighty Giver of life and health will watch over and preserve you from evil. Such is ever the earnest prayei if Your truly affectionate father, Mark Pritciiard. f9 MiBB MAR6ARET Pritohard, No. — Aisqnlth sty Baltimore, Md. A Laboring Man to his Son. Grubb Town, Phila. Co., May 9, 18 — . Dear Thomas. — ^I have been for several weeks sufferina under a severe attack of rheumatism, but I am at present an lii'i) ii 192 MEN SEEKING EMPLOYMENT, ETC, Jojing a season of rest. Tour dear mother is well and hearty almost as active as a young woman, and far better. I sin' cerely hope, dear Thomas, that you may be equally fortunati in the choice of a partner for life ; and if what I hear of four future wife be true, yours is also likely to be a happy natch. But much depends upon yourself, for nine out of ten unhappy marriages are, I have every reason to believe, nade such by th3 imprudence of the husbands. A poor irorkingman, who spends his leisure hours in a groggery playing cards and dominoes for liquor, can never expect to have a comfortable horn V; or a wife with an amiable temper. The back must sulfur ibr want of clothing, and the stomach for want of food, to furnish the means of indulging in habits alike pernicious to soul and body. You must not take it amiss that I am thus pressing on this point, because I know you to be of a gay turn, and fond of company, which make you more liable to be drawn into the snare of bad associations. Be not morose, however, but merely keep your gayety within bounds, and seek comfort where it may be legitimately looked for, at your own fireside, in the company of your wife and children, should a kind Providence bless you with any. This advice, given in kindness, I hop« may sink deep into your heart, and produce the result intended by Your aflfectionate father, John Bampton. ft Mb. Thokab BAHVTOir, fflnginMlni, APPENDIX Ii: i' (Itt) p 1 1' I lit 4 f APPENDIX 1QB1C8 OF LETTEK8 OF GGEtSDIT. Oentlshen.— Please deliver to Mr. James Notson^ of this city, or on his order, goods and merchandise, to an amount not exceeding in valae, in the whole, two thousand dollars ; and on your doing so, I hereby hold myself accountable to you for the payment of the same, in case Mr. James Notson should not be able to do so, or shoidd make default, of which default you are to give me reasonable notice. four obedient aarrimt Chaj&les Hublbut. TtoM Beowv k Wnr, No. — Murkct Si.» Fhiladtlphte, PtL BfopHOim^ Ifk^ Jml lOy lS-% Gentlemen. — ^I hereby undertake io guarantee to yov the repayment of all sums of money which you may advance to Mr. Richard Smith, the bearer hereof, not exceeding, in the whole, fifteen hunared dollmrs^ within one year from thf date hereof, with interest. Your obedient servant, £6EN£2EE SqATTE&QOQU. Jienav, VMtn a •», K«^ — 9mA tt» M«wTotk. IW) ■II I ti L96 LETTEBS OF ATTOENET. Chablbston, S. C^ Sept 23, IS-^ Gentlemen. — In consideration of your having agreed to sell to Mr. Levi Ford, of this city, in the way of his busi- ness, such goods as he may select or call for, I, the under- Bigned, do hereby guarantee unto you, that he shall make due payment for such articles as you may, from time to time, sell or advmce to him, or his order; and notwithstanding I may not have notice of any neglect or omission whi3h may hap- pen in the payment thereof, as had been agreed upon for the same, so as my liability shall not exceed the sum of three thousand, five hundred dollars. And I further agree that this guarantee shall not be with- drawn, until the expiration of sixty days after notice having been given to you, in writing, unde: my hand, of my inten- tion to discontinue the same. Respectfully yours, Sampson Ma8TSB& 16 Mmss. L4L0R, AsHTOir ft Sailor, No. — N. Third St, Philadelphia, Pa. LETTEBS OF ATTOBNET. form of letter Antlioririiig a third party to Collect Bebti. Know all Men, by these Presents, that I, Paul F. Richardson, of the town of Harrisburg, in the county of Dauphin, and State of Pennsylvania, merchant, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, institute and appoint, and in my p?ace and stead put and depute, Roland Drake, of the city )f Lancaster, and State aforesaid, merchant, my true aLd lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, and for my use, to ask, demand, sue for, recover and receive, all such sum or sums of money, debts, goods, wares, and other demands whatsoever, which is or shall bo due, owing, payable and belonging to me, by any manner or means whatsoever, especially, lOontinue with statement of what u tohe done]. Hereby ratifying, allowing, and hoid letters of attorney. 197 M : Ing for firm and effectual, all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do, in and about the premises, by virtue hereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fifteenth day of November, in the yeaf of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sev- enty-nine. Paul F. Richardson, [l. b.] Form of Letter Authorizing a third party to Sell Stoeki. Know all Men, by these Presents, that I, Paul P Richardson, of the town of Harrisburg, in the county of Dauphin, and Ptate of Pennsylvania, merchant, do make, con- stitute and appoint, Roland Drake, merchant, of the city of Lancaster, in the State aforesaid, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, and to my use, to sell, assign and transfer, ten sheres of stock, to which I am entitled, in the Farmer's Bank of Lancaster, as by the books of said Bank appears, or any part thereof, to such person or persons as shall buy and accept the same ; at and for such price, and in such manner as he, the said Roland Drake shall think fit; and to receive the consideration money for the same ; and upon the receipt thereof, acquittances and discharges, for me and in my name, or otherwise, to make, sign and give, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, in or about the premises. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fifteenth day of November, in the yeaf of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sev- enty-nine. Paul F. Richardson, [l. s.] 7orm of Letter Authorizing a tMrd party to Convey Honsef and Lands. Know all Men, by these Presents, that I, Paul P Richardson, of the town of Harrisburg, in the county of Dauphin, aad State of Pennsylvania merchant, have made 17* IM FOBMS OF LEASK. m I -"1 I constituted and appointed, and by these presents do maki^ constitute and appoint^ and in my place and stead put and depute Roland Drake, of the city of Lancaster, in the Stat€ aforesaid, merchant, my true and lawftd attorney, fiwr me, and in my name, place and stead, to grant, bargain and: sell all that messuage, &c., [here describe the premises] with the ap- purtenances; and dl my estate, right, title and interest therein, unto such person or persons, and for such price or prices, as he shall think proper ; and also, for me and in my name, place and stead, and as my proper act and deed, to sign, seal, deliver and acknowledge, all such deed or deeds of conveyance, as shall be necessary for the absolute grant- ing and assuring of the premises, unto the purchaser or pur- chasers, in fee simple. Hebebt ratifying, allowing, and holding for firm and effectual, all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do, in and about the premises, by virtue hereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fifteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sev- enty-nine. Paul P. Bichardson. [l, s,] Y0EX8 OF LBA8X. LMm^ of a House. Memorandum of a Lease, made the tenUi day of March, 1879, between Alfred Paine, of the city of Ihila. delphia, and State of Pennsylvania, of the one part, and Keuben Malin, also of the city of Philadelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, of the other part. The said Alfred Paine, foi and in consideration of the yearly rent and covenants here- bailor mentioned, hath demised and let, and by these pre- •ents doth demise and let, unto the said Reuben Malin, his ejfecuti)rs, administrators and assigiL«, for and during the term •f one year, to commence from the fifteenth day of Marek FORMS OF RECEIPTS. 199 j next, all that certain house and lot of ground, with the ap- purtenances, situate on the south side of Walnut street, twenty feet west of Seventh, in the city of Philadelphia, adjoining messuages of Burton Moore and Silas Large, (now in the possession of Josiah Chase and Thomas Crane). And, the said Reuben Malin promises and agrees to pay, to the said Alfred Paine, his executors, administrators an* assigns, the yearly rent of five hundred dollars, to be paid in four equal quarterly payments ; and also to pay all taxei levied on the premises during the said term. And for th« true performance of the covenants aforesaid, both parties bind themselves firmly by these presents. Witness their hands and seals the day and year above written. Alfred Paine. [i«. s." Reuben Malin. [^.a.' Sealed and delivered in ) Harman Lester. the presence of J Samuel Baker. In the lease of a farm on shares, substitute for the second paragraph the following form : " The said Reuben Malin yielding and paying thereout, unto the said Alfred Paine, his executors, administrators and assigns, the yearly rent, as follows : — one-half of all the winter grain, one-third of all the summer grain raised and growing on the premises, and the sum of twenty-five dollan in cash for the meadow grass ; the said grain to be delivered by the bushel, at the house of the said Alfred Paine, ia good order, and in proper season/' FORMS 0? BECEXFTS. For Money received in Payment of Ooods sold and delivered. QEBMANTOWir, April 5, 1870. Received from Peter Sebastian, the sum of Seventy- five Dollars and Fifty-seven Cents, in full for goods soH and delivered to him up to this date. .. ^ ^ ■ Lambert HATNii »75,Vo 200 rORMg or REOEIFTS. i II For a Promissory Kote. Philadelphia, 8ept6mb«r U, 1870 Boo jived from John Clymer his Note, dated this day, and payable to myself or order, sixty days after date, foi Seven Hundred and Thirty Dollars and Thirteen Cents, foi Bundry goods bought from me by the said John Clymer, which, when paid, will be in full of all demands to this dat6 $730 'A Timothy Jones. For Bent Philadelphia, May 9, 1870 Received from Mahlon Horton, Sr., the sum of One Hundred Dollars, being the amount of one quarter's Rent of the Dwelling-House, No. — Pine St., by me rented to him, due and ending on the 29th day of April last. 1^200 Robert Lodge For Eont paid by a third Party. Philadelphia, May 9, 1870. Received from Mahlon Horton, the sum of One Hun- dred Dollars, being the amount of One Quarter's Rent of the Dwelling-House, No. — Pine St, due and ending the 29th day of April last, and by me lea-sed to his father, Mahlon Horton, Sr. Robert Lodge. iioT For Money, paid by a third Party. Feankford, Jnne 12, 1870. Received from Charles Denning, by the hands of Benja- min Selden, the sum of One Thousand and Sixty-five Dollam, in full to this date for sundry articles of Merchandise boughl by the said Charles Denning from me. ijQgg Silas Newbold. For Monoy, received for a third Party. WiLMiNeTON, Febrnary 22, 1879 Received from Stephen Madigan the sum of Four Hun- dred and Forty Dollars and Fifty Cents in full for work doni to this date, by Samuel Black for the said Stephen Madigan 1440^ 3^ rOBM OF DOMESTIC BILL OF SXCHANGE. 208 i O 3 g O o o w £04 DUE BILL — MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE — PETITIONS FO&M OF DUE BILL. PuiLADiLPfliA, November 1ft, 1879. Upon settlement, this day, with Samuel Tatham, I ao knowledge to be due and owing to him by me, the sum of One Hundred and Eighty-seven Dollars and Thirty-foui Cents. Witnass my hand, Philip Staunton, !187tV5 FOBM OF CEBTIFICATE OF HABBIAGE. This is to Certify, that on the thirtieth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and seventy, before me. Carter Braxton, one of the Aldermen, in and for the City of Philadelphia, Seth Bailey and Hannah Keyser, spinster, both of the City of Philadel- phia, were legally joined in marriage, each of them being of full age, and declaring themselves free, respectively, from prior engagements, or other lawful impediments. In witness thereof, as well they, the said Seth Bailey and Hannah Bailey (she assuming the uame of her said husband), as I, the said Alderman, and other the witnesses preseut, have hereunto subscribed our names the day and year aforesaid. Seth Bailey. Carter Braxton, Alderman. Joseph Swan, ) _. Moses Taber, j W^^^^*- Hannah Bailey. FORMS OF PETinOHS. To tlie Congress of the United States. To ihi Eonorabley the Senate and Hatise of Representativti of the United States of America^ in Congress assembled : The Petition of the subscribers, citizens of the borough rf Beverly, in the County of Burlington, and State of New FORMS FOR drafting WILLS, 20A Jersey, respectfully showetb : iStute the subjecUmailef of iU petition and conclude ihus\ : And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, Aft To the Legislatnre of a State. To the JBonorablcy the Senate and House of Representatives of the CommonweaUh of Pennsylvania, in General Assent biy met : The Petition of the subscribers, citizens of the borough of Reading, in the County of Berks, respectfully showeth [state the subject'] : And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &e. To the Governor of a State. To his Excellence/ f — , Govenwr of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania : The Petition of the subscribers, residents of the City of Philadelphia, respectfully showeth : [state the subject-matter'] : And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &o. FOBHS FOB BBAFTIKG WILLS. Usual Form. In the name of God, Amen : I, Ralph Morse, of the county of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, farmer, being weak in body [or in perfect health of body, as the case may be], and of sound mind, memory, and understanding; but, considering the uncertainty of this transitory life, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament,* in man- ner and form following, to wit : Firbt : It is my will, and I do order, that all my just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied, as sooa mi conveniently can be, after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto my dear wife, Rachel Morse, one bed, one cow, etc., together with such of my household furniture and kitchen utensils as she may ohooii to keep for her own use. 18 I i S06 tORMS FOR DRAFTING WILLS. Item : I give and bequeath unto my said wife, the use and occupation of my plantation, etc., until my son Edward Morea •hall attain the age of 21 years (she maintaining and educa. ting my minor children thereout), and from and after hii arrival at such age, then I give and devise the said plant*, tion, etc., unto my son Edward Morse, his heirs and assigni forever ; he or they paying thereout, unto my other children hereinafter named, the several sums of money to thwn t^ Bpectively bequeathed ; and also paying unto my said wife, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars (which sum I hereby bequeath to her) yearly, and every year, during h» natural life, for her maintenance and support ; all which legacies to my said wife, I do hereby declare to be in lieu and stead of her dower, at Common Law. And, in case of the death of my said son Edward Morse before his arrival to the age afore- said, then I do order and direct, that my executors, herein- after named, or the survivor of them, shall, as soon as conve- niently may be, after his decease, sell and dispose of my said plantation, etc, to such person or persons, and for such price or prices, as may be reasonably gotten for the same; and for that purpose, I do hereby authorize and empower my said executors, or the survivor of them, to sign, seal, execute, and acknowledge all such deed or deeds of conveyance, as may be requisite and necessary for the granting and assuring the same to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, in fee simple : And the moneys arising from such sale, to put and place out to interest, on good security, for the payment of the said an- nuity, hereby bequeathed to my said wife; the residue of tho interest to be applied to the maintenance and education of wich child or children, as shall then be under age Item : I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Morse the •um of one hundred dollars, to be paid to him aix months afl;er my decease. Item : I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Morsa the sum of one hundred dollars, to be paid to her on hei arrival at the age of 21 years, or the day of her marriage^ which <*ver A all fir^t happen. FORMS FOR DRAFTING WILLS. 207 And, as touching all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, real and personal, of what kind or nature, whatsO' ever the same may be, in the county of Philadelphia, afore- said, or elsewhere, I give and devise the same unto my said wife, Rachel Morse, during her natural life, and from anrf immediately after her decease, I give and devise the same unto my three children, Edward, Charles, and Sarah Morse, and to their heirs and assigns forever, to be equally divided among them. And lastly, I nominate, constitute, and appoint my sud wife, and my son Edward Morse, to be the executors of this my Will, hereby revoking all other Wills, legacies, and be- quests, by me heretofore made, and declaring this, and no Other, to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand a&d seal, the tenth day of December, one thousand eight hundrtd and seventy-nine. Ralph Morse, [l. s.] Signed, sealed, and declared, by the said Testator, as hii last Will and Testament, in the presence of us. LoYD Adams. Saul Jones. Another Form. I, Alfred Watson, of the borough of Easton, in the county of Lehigh, and State of Pennsylvania, do make and publifih this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form follow- ng, that is to say: First : It is my will that my funeral shall be conducted without pomp, unnecessary parade, or ostentation, and that the expenses thereof, together with all my just debts, be fully paid. Second: I give, devise, and bequeath to my beloved wife, Clarissa Watson, in lieu of her dower, if she should so elect, the plantation on which we now reside, situated in the ti^wn- «hip aforesaid, and containing two hundred and ten acres, oi 208 fOEMS FOR DBATTINQ WILLS. FORMS FOR DRAFTING WILLS. 20S li n !I I" I thereabouts, during her natural life : And all the Uve-stock horses, cattle, sheep, swine, etc., by me now owned and kept thereon : Also, all the household furniture and other items, not particularly named and otherwise disposed of, in this my WiU, during her said life ; she, however, first disposing of ■ sufficiency thereof to pay my just debts as aforesaid. And, that at the death of ray said wife, aU the property hereby devised or bequeathed to her, as aforesaid, or so much thereof as may then remain unexpended, I give unt» my two sons, John and Thomas Watson, and to my daughter, Ellen Wat- son, and to their heirs and assigns forever. Third : I give and devise to my eldest son, John Watson, the farm on which he now resides, situated, etc., and contdn- ing one hundred and fifty acres, or thereabouts, and to hii heirs and assigns forever. Fourth : I give and devise to my second son, Thomas Wat- son, the farm now in the occupancy of Arthur See, situated, etc.', and containing one hundred and sixty acres, to him, the said James Watson, his heirs and assigns, in fee simple. Fifth: I give and devise to my daughter, Ellen Watson, the house and lot, in the borough of Easton, in the county and State aforeswd, now in the occupancy of Tristram Nixon, known and designated in the plan of said borough, by No. 148, to him, the swd Thomas Watson, his heirs and assigns forever. And last: I hereby constitute and appoint my said wife, Clarissa Watson, and my said son, John Watson, to be the executrix and executor of this my last Will and Testament, revoking and annulling all former Wills by me made, and ratifying and confirming this, and no other, to bo my last Will and Testament. AiJasD Watson, [l.8.] Signed, declared, and published by the above-named Alfred Watson, as and for his last Will and Testament, in presence of •8, who, at his request, have signed as witnesses to the sama, * r { this fifteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord ont thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine. Solomon Fletohkb Benjamin Clark. A Third Form. I, Marmaduke Long, of the borough of Chester, in the county of Delaware, in the State of Pennsylvania, do make and publish this my first as well as last Will and Testament: I direct, that my body be decently interred, in the Episco- pal burial-ground in Chester, according to the rites and cere- monies of said church, and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life* Andy as to such worldly estate, as it hath pleased God to intrust me with, I dispose of the same as follows : First : I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid, as soon after my decease as possible, out of the first moneys that shall come into the hands of my executors, from any portion of my estate, real or personal. Also: I direct that a fair valuation or appraisement be made, according to law, of all my estate, by three competent and impartial neighbors. Also : I direct that all my stock in trade, be sold at publie vendue or outcry, for good current money, but not upon cre- dit; and that all the real estate of which I shall die seised or possesa^ad, shall be sold by my executors, for its reasonable value, for like current money, or on such credit, and the amount thereof be secured, in such a manner as is usual io like cas€S, to insure the full and punctual payment thereof: And to effect this, my intention, I do hereby vest in my exe- cutors, full power and authority, to dispose of my real estate, in fee simple, or for a term of years or otherwise, in as full and large a manner, in every respect, as I could myself do, \f living. Also: I direct that the whole of my household fumituif 18* Q ^10 FORMS FOR DRAFTING WILLS. ihall be and remain the absolute property of my beloved wife, if she shall be living at the time of my decease ; but, if sh€ fhall not survive me, then that the same shall be given, ab- iolutely, to my daughters then unmarried, as shall be living, ihare and share alike, and to be apportioned by three impar- tial neighbors, mutually chosen by my said daughters for that purpose. Also : I do direct that the net proceeds of my personal •state, heretofore ordered by me to be disposed of, be divided equally as soon as it can be done, share and share alike, amongst my said wife, and my several children who shall Burvive me ; and that the proceeds of my real estate, if sold on credit, shall be divided in like manner, as soon as thef shall come into the hands of my executors. The Heirs or Representatives of any of my children, who Bhall have died between the time of my decease, and the time of such division or distribution, to be entitled to such share or shares as their respective ancestors wonld have been enti- tled to receive, if they were living. And, the share of my real and personal estate, herein be- queathed to my wife, to be in lieu of her dower, at Common Law, if she shall so elect. And I do hereby make and ordain my esteemed neighbors, Kichard Hays and Mahlon Hibbs, executors of this, my last Will and Testament, reposing full confidence in their integ- rity to perform the trust thus committed to them. In wiTNlss WHEREOF, I, Marmaduke Long, the testati^r, have to this, my Will, written on one sheet of paper, set my hand, this sixth day of November, in the year of our Lord doe Aousand eight hundred and seventy-nine. Marmaduke Long. [l. b.] Signed and delivered in the presence of us, who havi lubscribed in the presence of each other. Andrew Quain. Daniel Foust. OODIOILS. CODICILS. 211 f , Ralph Morse, the within-named Testatx)r, do hereby mak « and publish this Codicil, to be added to my last W^ill and Te» lament in manner following, to wit: I give and bequeath, etc. And whereas, in my said Will, I have given and bequeathed unto my son Charles Morse (who is since deceased) the sum of one hundred dollars, to be paid to him six months aftei my decease ; I do hereby declare that my will is, that the same be paid unto my dajghter Sarah Morae, immediately after my decease. And lastly, it is my will and desire, that this, my present Codicil, be annexed to and made a part of my last Will and Testament aforesaid. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twentieth day of December, 1879. Ralph Morse, [l. s.] This is a Codicil, to be added to and taken as part of the last Will and Testament of me, Alfred Watson, which bears date the fifteenth day of March, 1878, whereby I do revoke the devise in my said Will contained, to my son John Wat- son, of all that farm, situated, etc., and containing one hun- dred and fifty acres, and do give and devise the same to my daughter Ellen Watson, her heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath to my said son John Watson in lieu of the said farm the sum of four thousand dollars; and do hereby ratify and confirm my said Will in all other respects. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and aeal, this tenth day of September, 1879. Alfred Watson, [l. s ] Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Alfred Watson as and for a Codicil to his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence, and in the pre- sence of each other, have, at his request, subscribed oui names as witnesses thereto. Myra Haines. Ltman Knowlss. 212 EXECUTOR^S ACCOUNT »<» oe o «o >A o o 0O^*eo^«o w^ to <0 i-t o» oo ^o r-l G^ *0 C4 •'2 : A •2 jT g) : ^ * ^ -6 a .9 : .^'C! P Si O : '2 ^ o *S . ^ •13 fl fe C^ pP -^ o • • ao > •fl^ •So -I iHfH C« ^ 9 WW tf o m m ▲DMlMltiXRATOS S ACCOUNT. 211 i I eo CO 00 « •d o p t : • «8 'a w •O p p S « S-fl S fl^ 5'«5 -S O a> a o o a o »fl - S -fl S « o Is « 9 p p OM S p fl . ^ 9 •^ P4 O H I P4 QO ^ a 2 -3 •^ 'S OQ ^ Cm ^ C8 Q g ^ i s ^ S « o II M ss MO 00 i-t O CO OC4 1 eo I e9a» too CO CO lO o o rH C^ -^ r-« C4 CO Ok 00 ti-i o « P o - 5 " p « o sis -Bo o e « •a •a to n a 4i p« • C9 O P o •** ® _^ •d tJ c5 « • * o p o OB a 08 a. HW^JS-S •S "S 9 O O -( d ^ M S *^5 ^ O^ fl 1 iitr >*^ © ® 3 fl a • p : : c« p fl Sa "**«£ p «> be s-fl c »- o fe ^ U3 »S f4 *^ p *^ 08 es •'g e9 PhPU uPh «8 60 P •4 9 bO 08 o 08 to .9 5 a^ 5 I © o u o ► © o p i eo t i^Ct eo-^ CO I i eo I ODO toco »o 9 i ^ •-^ ^ © S 2^ 5 » :r4 F © OM S eo S14 guardian's account. Fa 00 J •t « CQ o CO fC CO i§ g o l§ eS O « of 9 ^ 6.2 g d ^ ^ 43 <«H to to o 4«e BO ^ o o »0 lO <0 iH lO »0 CO IH « : 3 ri ^ *-> bfi o u X (» 5 3 § s 00 f^ Xi ed O0Q.2 O S 3 o o »4 .9 1^ 00 M 00 o »-9 s a OS I 9 o 00 >o 00 C4 o 94 I eo eo & *ei C4 C4 eo ■ m a g8 : .•> .2 o M Itf C> ^Pm o I- a •a sr*. e .. a ^ fl3 eS ^ -.'O d N t>- 3 » ► ^2 03 O 0. a s H O--^ 3 2*S 3 -^ ® '- «*-i *is *s -2 c o g^ 3 .2 ^ <«>4 -S '*4 I I 08 m fl c8 .a .a «0 o a a o OB .a o & 3 a a 08 8 3 CB M '^ a '^ ^ 2 I i AGREEMENT JTOR PROSECUTING OFFENDERS. 211 AGREEMENT To form an Association for tlio Prosecution of Offenderi. Articles of Agreement, made, entered into, and cofr eluded, this tenth day of August, 1879, between Peter Blount^ Barapson Hicks, ajid Nelson Karnes, of the one part, and the other persons whose names are hereunto subscribed, of the jther part : Whereas, robberies and felonies have of late become verj daring and frequent within the township of Marple, in the county of Delaware, and State of Pennsylvania, and neigh- borhood thereof; and it is deemed absolutely necessary to enter into an Association for the Prosecution of OflFenders : Now WE, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do hereby, each for himself, promise and agree with and to the othere of them, that we will use our utmost and best endeavors to apprehend all and every person and persons whomsoever, who shall be guilty of, or commit any robbery, burglary, larceny, felony, or other criminal oflFence against the persons or pro- perty of us, or any of us, by means of which we are aflFected or injured, and shall and will prosecute to conviction all such offenders ; for which purpose we nominate, appoint and em- power J. M. Wilson and Robert Caldwell, attorneys at law, or either of them, but under the direction and control of the committee hereinafter mentioned, to take and use all lawful means to prosecute and bring to justice, all and every su<5h offender or offenders. - - - * . . > ..^ i . And, we agrei!, thkt tvfe will give ^uch 'reward to anj person or persons who shall inform and give evidence agaiofi iuch offenders as shall bd thought '^f roper; by thS committti to be constituted as hereinafter mentioned. And in case it ghall be necessary,, we -^ilj use our endeavors . to procure a pardon for any acc^plipe^ wh^'gh^irbe concerned in such offences, and who shall discover and give evidence thereof, ao that one or more may be convicted and brougH to justice. And for the Purpose aforesaid, we do hereby agree, for the present to advance and subscribe the sum of fifkf iU AQBEEMENT FOB PROSECUTING OFFENDERS. dollars, to defray expenses that may be incurred in fuiihering our object, as also further sums if found necessary for oui purpose; so that all costs and charges in carrying this agree- ment into full effect, shall be paid out of the said subscription fund, which shall be lodged in the hands of Charles Newton and Calvin Blythe, trustees for the purposes aforesaid. And it is hereby agreed, by and between the parties hereto, that any Jive of the same, to be rfected annually, out of the whole number, at a meeting to be convened for that purpose, shall be a committee for the time being, who shall have the sole management and direction of the Association, which said committee is hereby authorized and empowered to make such further and other orders and regulations, fox effecting the purposes aforesaid, as they, or any three of them, shall deem expedient and necessary. Provided always. That this Association shall extend only to persons and property residing and being within the said township and neighborhood, and five miles thereof, and not elsewhere, anything hereinbefore contained to the con- trary in anywise notwithstanding. As witness our hands, this tenth day of August, 1879. Add, also, if necessary : " Provided further. 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Bin Deutsches Lied. Hans and Fritz. Schneider's Tomatoes. DeitBche Advertisement. Vas Bender Henshpecked. Life, Liberty and Lager. Der Ooot Lookin' Shnow. Mr. Schmidt's Mistake. Home Again. Dot Surprise Party. Der Wreck of der Hezbems. Isaac Rosenthal on the Chinese Question. Hans Breitmann's Party. Shoo Flies. A Dutchman's Answer. How Jake Schneider Went Blind. I Vash eo Glad I Vash Here. The Dutchman and the Yankee. How the Dutchman Killed the Woodchuck. Der Kigbd Pehind Grlsd- mas. The Dutchman's Snake. Yoppy's Varder und HeM D rubbles. Dhree Shkaden. Katrina Likes Me Poody VelL Hans in a Fix. Leedle Yawcob Stranss. How a Dutchman was Done. Dot Lambs rot Mary Haf Got. The Yankee and the Dutch- man's Dog. Zwel Lager. Schneider's Ride. The Dutchman and the Small-pox. Tiaraondts on der Praln. A Dutchman's Testimony In a Steamboat Case. Hans Breltmaun and the Turners. A Frenchman'! Account of the FaU. ITanttoFly. The Generous Frencliman. The Frenchmaa aud the Flea Powder. The Frenchman and the Rats. Monsieur Toneon. Vat You Pleaee. The Frenchman and the Mosquitoes. The Frenchmaa^a Patent Screw. The Frenchman's Mistake. Monsieur MooquarA Be* tween Two Firea. FRENCH DIALECT. The Frenchman's Dilemma; or, Number Five Collect Street. The Frenchman's Revenge. NooKell and the Organ Grinder. How a Frenchman Enter- tained John BulL Mr. Rogers and Monsieur Denise. The Frenchman and the Landlord. The Frenchman and the Sheep's Trotters. YANKEE DIALECT. Mrs. Bean's Courtship. Hez and the Landlord. Squire Billings' Pickerel. Deacon Thrush in Meeting: The Yankee Fireside. Peter Sorghum In Lore. Mrs. Smart Learns how to Skate. Capt. Hurricane Jones on the Miracles. The Dutchman and the Yankee. The Yankee Landlord. The Bewitched Clock. The Yankee and the Duteh- man's Dog. Aunt Hetty ou Matrimony. The Courtin'. Ebenezer on a Bust. Sut Lovingood's Shirt. This Collection contains all the best dialect pieces that are incidentally scattered through alarge number of volumes of *' Recitations and Readings," besides new and excellent sketches never before published. 170 pages, paper cover HO cts. Bound in boards, cloth back ^^ **-*• Dick's Irish Dialect Recitations. A carefully compiled Collee- tionof Rare Irish stories. Comic, Poetical and Prose Recitations, Humorous Letters and Funny Recitala.alltold with the Irresistible Humor of the Irish dialect. Contaiai«g Biddy's Troubles. Birth of St. Patrick, The. Bridget O'Hoolegoin's Let- ter. Connor. Dermot O'Dowd. Dick Macnamara's Matri- monial Adventures. Dying Confession of Paddy M'Cabe. Father MoUoy. Father Phil Blake's Collec- tioj. Father Roach. Fight of Hell-Kettle, The, Handy Andy's Little Mis- How Dennis Took the Pledge. How Pat Saved his Bacon. Irish Astronomy. Irish Coquetry. Irish Drummer, The. Irish Letter, An. Irish Philosopher, The. Irish Traveler, The. Irishman's Panorama, The. Jimmy McBride's Letter. Jimmy Butler and the Owl. King O'Toole and St. Kevin. Kitty M alone. Love in the Kitchen. Micky Free and the Priest. Miss Malony on the Chinese Question. Mr. O'Hoolahan's Mistake. Paddy Blake's Echo. I'addy Pagan's Pedigree. Paddy McGrath and the Bear. Paddy O'Rafther. Paddy the Piper. Paddy's Dream. Pat and the Fox. Pat and the Gridiron. Pat and his Musket. Pat and the Oysters, Pat's Criticism. Pat's Letter. Pat 0'Flanlgan»8 Colt. Patrick O'Rouke and the Frogs. Paudeen O'Eaflferty's Say Voyage. Peter Mulrooney and the Black Filly. PhaidrigCrohoore. liory O^M ore's Present to the Priest. St. Kevin. Teddy O 'Toole's Six Balls. "SVake of Tim O'Hara, The. Widow Cummiskey, The. This Collection contains, in addition to new and original pieces, all the very best Kecitations in the Irish dialect that can be gathered from a whole library of ''Recita- tion" books. It is full of sparkling witticisms and it furnishes also a fund of entertain- ing matter for perusal In leisure moments. 170 pages, paper cover 30 ct«. SouAd in bearas, aleth ba^ ,.«, ^ ,,,«.. »0 ti». INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE • BOXING AND WRESTLINa. How to Join a Circus* This contains all the information necessary for those who desire to qualify themselyes for the Circus or Gymnasium ; with hints to Amateurs and advice to Professional per- formers ; affording thorough instruction in all branches of the business. Illustrated . By the celebrated Tony Denier. By carefully following the advice and instruction contained in this book, any person with a moder- ate degree of perseverance can become proficient in all the startling acts on the horizontal bar, flying trapeze, and other evolutions that challenge the admiration of all who behold them. 104 pages 25 cts. Jerry Thomas' Bar Tender's Guide; or How to Mix all kinds of Fancy Brinks* -«**» entirely new edition; new plates; new drinks. Containing clear and reliable directions for mixing all the beverages used in the United States. Embracing Punches, Juleps. Cobblers, Cocktails, etc., etc., in endless variety. By Jerry Thomas. This work also contains the best receipts for prepmng bottled Punch, bottled Cocktails, Punch Essences, etc., after the most approved methods; also, all the newest £gg Noggs, Fizzes. Slings, Sours, and other Fancy Drinks in endless variety. 16mo. illuminated paper cover ..50 cts. 16mo, cloth 75 cts. Dick's Art of Wrestling, A New Hand-Book of thorongb in- struction in Wrestling, with the accepted Rules to be observed in the different methods of wrestling generally adopted at the present time. Fully illustrated by well-designed engravings, exhibiting all the aggres- siye and defensive positions necessary for success 25 cts. Price's Science of Self-Defense. Illustrated with Engravings. This book was written by Ned Price, the celebrated boxer, and is the best work that was ever written upon the subject of Sparring and Wrestling. It contains all the tricks and stratagems resorted to by professional box- ers, and the descriptions of the passes, blows and parries are all clearly explained by the aid of numerous diagrams and engravings. That por- tion of the work which treats on wrestling is particularly thorough, and is well illustrated with engravings. Boards 75 cts. Ked Donnelly's Art of Boxing. A thorough Manual of Spar- ring and Self-Defence, illustrated with Forty Engravings, showing the various Blows, Stops and Guards ; by Ned Donnelly, Professor of Boxing to the London Athletic Club, etc., etc. This work explains in detail every movement of attack and defence in the clearest language, and in accordance with the most approved and modern methods ; the engrav- ings are very distinctly drawn, and show each position and motion as plainly as the personal instruction of a professor could convey it. It teaches all the feints and dodges practised by experienced boxers, and gives advice to those who desire to perfect themselves in the Manly Art. Including the London Prize Ring Rules, and revised Marquis ol Queens- bury's Rules. 127 pages '. i . . .25 cts. The Art of Attack and Defence. A Manual of Fencing, Sword Exercise, Bayonet Practice and Boxing, affording instructions in the modem method of Fencing, the mode of attack with sword against sword or bayonet, and with bayonet against sword or bayonet. By Major W.J. Elliott. Profusely illustrated 25 cts. Boxing Hade Easy; or, The Complete Mannal of Self-De- fense. Clearly explained and Illustrated in a Series of Easy Lessons, with some important Hints to Wrestlers 15 cts. Dick's Dutch, French and Yankee Dialect Eecitatiomi. An tiniurpftsted Collection of Droll Dutch Blunden,Prenchm«n'i Tntmr Hlstakttt^and Ludicrous and Extmragant Yanke« TarnB, each Etcitatlon holng in iif own dial««t. DUTCH DIALECT. Ddr Mnl» Shtood on d«r Steamboad Deck. Oo Vay, Beclcy Milltr. Der Drumm«r. Mygel Snydar'a Barty. Snyder' • Now. Dyin' Vords of Isaac. FritBund I. Betsey und I Hafo Bust Ub. Schneider sees Leah. Dot Funny Leetle Baby. Schnit^erl'g Philosopede. Der Dog und der Lobster. Schlosser'8 Ride. Mine Katrine. Maud Muller. £in Deutsches Lied. Hans and Fritz. Schneider's Tomatoes. Deitsche Advertisement. Vas Bender Henshpecked. Life, Liberty and Lager. Der Ooot Lookin' Shnow. Mr. Schmidt's Mistake. Home Again. Dot Surprise Party. Der Wreck of der Hezbems. Isaac Rosenthal on the Chinese Question. Hans IJreitmann's Party. Shoo Flies. A Dutchman's Answer. How Jake Schneider Went Blind. I Vash 80 Glad I Vash Here. The Dutchman and the "V €%Y\ Ir f) A H(;w the Dutchman Killed the Woodchuck. Der Kighd Pehind Grisd mas. The Dutchman's Snake. Yoppy's Varder und HeM DruDhles. Dhree Shkaden. Katrina Likes He Poody Vea Hans in a Fix. Leodle Yawcob Btransi. How a Dutchman was Done. Dot Lambs vot Mary H)if Got. The Yankee and the Dutch- man's Dog. Zwel Lager. Schneider's Ride. The Dutchman and the Small-pox. Tiamondts on der Prain. A Dutchman's Testimony in a Steamboat Case. Hans Breltmaun and Turners . A Frenchman'! Account of the Fall. I Van t to Fly. The Generous Frencliman. The Frenchman and the Flea Powder. The Frenchman aad the Rats. Monsieur Toneon. Vat You Pleaee. The Frenchman an4 the Mosquitoes. The Frenchman's Patent Screw. The Frenchman's Mistake. Monsieur Mooquar4 Be* tween Two Fires. the FRENCH DIALECT. The Frenchman's Dilemma; or, Number Five Collect Street. The Frenchman's Revenge. Noozell and the Organ Grinder. How a Frenchman Enter- tained John BulL Mr. Rogers and Monsieur Denlse. The Frenchman and the Landlord. The Frenchman and the Sheep's Trotters. YANKEE DIALECT. Mrs. Bean's Courtship. Hez and the Landlord. Squire Billings' Pickerel. Deacon Thrush in Meeting: The Yankee Fireside. Peter Sorghum in Lore. Mrs. Smart Leams how to Skate. Capt. Hurricane Jones on the Miracles. The Dutchman and the Yankee. The Yankee Landlord. The Bewitched Clock. The Yankee and the Dafcoh- man's Dog. Aunt Hetty on Matrimony. The Courtin'. Ebenezer on a Bust. Sut Lovingood's Shirt. This Collection contains all the best dialect pieces that are incldentany scattered through alarge number of volumes of " Recitations and Readings," besides new and excellent sketches never before published. 170 pages, paper cover HO cts. Bound in boards, cloth back '^O ^^^* Dick's Irish Dialect Recitations. A carefully compiled Collec- tion of Rare Irlsh stories, comic, poetical and prose Recitations, Humorous Letters and Funny Recltal8,alltold with the irresistible Humor of the Irish dialect. Contalalaj Biddy's Troubles. Birth of St. Patrick, The. Bridget O'Hoolegolu's Let- ter. Connor. Dermot O'Dowd. Dick Macnamara's Matri- monial Adventures. Dying Confession of Paddy M'Cabe. Father MoUoy. Father Phil Blake's Collec- tion. Father Roach. Fight of Hell-Kettle, The. Handy Andy's Little Mis- takes. How Dennis Took the Pledge. How Put Saved his Bacon. Irish Astronomy. Irish Coquetry. Irish Drummer, The. Irish Letter, An. Irish Philosopher, The. Irish Traveler, The. Irishman's Panorama, The. Jimmy McBride's Letter. Jimmy Butler and the Owl. King O'Toole and St. Kevin. Kitty M alone. Love in the Kitchen. Micky Free and the Priest. Miss Malony on the Chinese Question. Mr. O'Hoolahan's Mistake. Paddy Blake's Echo. I'addy Pagan's Pedigree. Paddy McGrath and the Bear. Paddy O'Rafther. Paddy the Piper. Paddy's Dream. Pat and the Fox. Pat and the Gridiron* Pat and his Musket. Pat and the Oysters. Pat's Criticism. Put's Letter. Pat O'Flaniganls Colt. Patrick O'Rouke and the Frogs. Paudeen O'Eafferty's Say Voyage. Peter Mulrooney and the Black Filly. Phaidrig Crohoore. Kory O'M ore's Present to the Priest. St. Kevin. Teddy O'Toole's Six Bmlls. Wake of Tim O'Hara, The. Widow Cummiskey, The. This Collection contains, in additi(m to new and original pieces, all the very best Recitations in the Irish dialect that can be gathered from a whole library of ''Recita- tion " books. It Is full of sparkling witticisms and it furnishes also a fund of entertain- ing matter for perusal in leisure moments. 170 pages, paper cover 30 cts. Bom&d in boaiaSf detli baek «« m ««<«<« ^^ '^** • J T^mbo's End-Men's Minstrel (Jags. Containing some of the best Jokes and Bepartees of the most celebrated "Iwimtcork** performers of Ofiv day. Tambo and Bones In all sorts and manner of scrapes. This Book is fuli ol Burnt-Cork Drolleries, Funny Stories, Colored Conundrums, Gags and Witty Kepitf- tee. All the newest side-splitting conversations between Tambo, Bones, and the Iq« terlocutor, and will be found useful alike to the professional and amateur perfonn'li Contents : A Bird tbat can't be Plucked Annihilating Hme At Last Bashful Bet, The Big Fortune, A Blackberrying Black Swan, The Bones and his little Game ^ Bones and the Monkey Tricks ^ones as a Fortune Teller Bones as a Legitimate Ac- tor Bones as a Pilot Bones as a Prize Fighter Bones as a '' Stugent " Bones as a Traveler Bones as a Victim to the Pen Bones as a Walkist Bones assists at the Per- formance of a New Piece Bones attends a Seance Bones finds Himself Fa- mous Bones gets Dunned Bones gets Stuck Bones has a Small Game with the Parson Bones' Horse Race Bones in am. Affair of Honor Bones in Love Bones keeps a Boarding House Bones on the War Path Bones on George Washing- ton Bones on the Light Fantas- tic Bones Opens a Spout Shoo Bones Plays O' Fella Bones sees a Ghost Bones Slopes with Suker Sly Bones tells a " Fly " Story Brother will come home to- night Bones as a Carpet Bagger Bones as an lukslinger Bones in a New Character Bones in Clover Bones' Love Scrape " Cullud " BaU, The Conundrums Carious Boy Danciug Mad Dat'8 What J'd Like to Know Definitions De Mudder of Inwention Difference, The Don't Kiss every Puppy "Far Away in Alabam' " First White Man, The Fishy Argument Four-Eleven-Forty-Four Four Meetings, The From the Poiks Girl at the Sewing Ma- chine Hard Times Hard to take a Hint Heavy Spell, A Highfalutiu* Horrible I How Bones became a Min- strel How Tambo took his ters How to do it Bit- Everything new ana rich. Paper covers Bound in boards with cloth back Impulsive Oraiion Inquisitive Jeallusest of her Sect Legal Problem, A Liberal Discount for CasU Manager in a Fix, The Mathematics Merry Life, A Momentous Questlem Mosquitoes Music ^ote8 Ob Course Our Shop Girls Pomp and Ephy Gree^ Presidency on de Brain ■ Proposed Increase of Taxei Railroad Catastrophe Reality versus Romance Rough on Tambo Sassy Sam and Susie Lontf School's In Shakespeare with a Ven- geance Simple Sura In Arithmetic Sleighing in the Park Sliding Down the Hill Style Sublime Swearing by Proxy Tambo's Traveling Agemt That Dear Old Home *'The Pervlslons, Josiar'" Thieves lonsorial Toast, A Uncle Eph's Lament Waiting to See Him Off You Bet And 40 popular songs &nC dances. • - . - SOctd. • - - . aOet» McBride's Comic Speeches and Recitations. Designed for Schools, Literary and Social Circles- By H. Elliott McBride, Author of "McBride's Humorous Dialogues," etc., etc. This is one of the very best series of original ■peeches. In Yankee, Darkey, Spread-Eagle and village styles, with a number o( diverting addresses and recitations, and funny stories, forming an excellent volume of selections for supplying the humorous element of an exhibition. A Burst of Indignation Disco'se by a Colored Man A Trumpet Sarmon Sarmon on Skiiietvillers Kancy Mh4;ilda Jones Hezekiah's Proposal About the Billikinses Betsy and I are Out Once More A Stump Speech About Katharine Deborah Doolittle's Speech on Women's Rights A Salutatory A Mournful Story eorert, illuminated oorei** iUomteated An Address to Schoolboys Zachariah Popp's Court- ship and Marriage A Sad Story How to Make Hasty Pud- ding My Matilda Jane Courtship, Marriage, Sep- aration and Reunion Lecture by a Yankee A Colored Man's Disco'se on Different Subjects A Girl's Address to Boyi M^^Swiuger't Fate Coutent«: Peter Peabody's Stamp Speech Mr. Styx Rejoices on Ac- count of a New Well Spring Victuals and Drink Speech by Billy Hlgglns on the Destruction of His Rambo Apple Tree A Boy's Address to Young Ladies An Old Man's Address t« Young Wives Salu-ta-tat-u-a-ry Valedictory. tetta, Beecher's Recitations and Readings. Dramatic. Designed for Public and Private Exhibitions. Den Miss Maloney at the list's Lost and Pound Mygel Snyder's Barty Magdalena Jim W olfe and the Cats The Woolen Doll The Charity Dinner Go- Mo r row ; or. Lots Wife The Wind and the Moon Dyln' Words of Isaac Maude MuUerin Dutch Moses the Sassy Yarn of the " Nancy Bell " Paddy the Piper Schneider sees "Leah '» Caldwell of Springfield Artemus Ward's Panorama Tale of a Servant Girl How a Frenchman Enter- tained John Bull Tiamondts on der Prain King Robert of Sicily Gloverson the Mormon De Pint widOle Pete Pat and the Pig The Widow Bedott's Letter Paper covers. Price Bound in boards, cloth back The Cry of the Children The Dutchman and the Small-pox Sculpin li»*ts— Descriptive Rocita- •lon A Reader Introduces Him- self to an Audience A Dutchman's Dolly Var- den *» Rock of Ages' » Feeding the Black Fillies The Hornet The Glove and the Lions I Vant to Fly That Dog of Jim Smlley's The Faithful Soul " My New Pittayatees " Mary Ann's Wedding An Inquiring Yankee The Three Bells Love in a Balloon Mrs. Brown on the Streets Shoo Flies Discourse by the Rev. Mr. Bosan Without the Children HumoroTis, Seriotw, Contents : Signer Billsmetbi's Dano- ing Academy Der Goot LookSn Shnew The Jumping Frog The Lost Chord The Tale of a Leg That West-side Dog How Dennis Took th# Pledge The Fisherman's Summons Badger's Debut as Hamlet Hezekiah Stole the Spoont Paddy's Dream Victuals and Drink How Jake Schneider Weat Blind Aureiia's Young Man Mrs. Browu on Modem Houses Farm Yard Song Murphy's Pork Barrel The Prayer Seeker An Extraordinary Phe- nomenon The Case of Young BangB A Mule Ride in Florida Dhree Shkaders \ SOets. fiOcts. Dick's Ethiopian Scenes, Variety Sketches and Stump pS-ce^End^Mei^i'' T^oli^ rf^T^V,^ Rich Collection of Negro Dialogues, Scenef, tiSnsa;^ An«l^rJ?/?^« ' ^'*&''' l\<'liicking Stories, Excruciating Conundrums. Ques- tlons and Answers for Bones, Tambo and Interlocutor, etc. Contents : I's Gwine to Jine de Ma- sons Jes' Nail dat Mink to de Stable Do —Oration But the Villain still Pur- sued Her— A Thrillinir Tale ** Bones at a Pree-and-Easy Buncombe Speech Shakespeare Improved End Gag— Bones and Tam- bo A Man of Nerve— Comic Sketch End Gag— Bones and Tam- bo TTncle Pete— Darkey Sketch The Rival Darkeys The Stage-Struck Darkey Add Ry man's Fourth of July Oration Absent-Mindedness— Bones and Tambo Don't Call p. Man a Liar The Mysterious Darkey Rev. Uncle Jim's Sermon The 'Possum-Run Debating Society ^ Tim Murphy's Irish Stew Brudder Bones iu Love- Interlocutor and Bones 'Lixey ; or. The Old Gum Game — Negro Scene Brudder Bones' Duel Brudder Bones' Sweetheart Brudder Bones in Hard Luck Two Left-Bonos and Tambo' 1T8 pM^es, paper oevers Bound ki board, ck>th baok Speech on Boils How Bones Cured a Smoky Chimney Sermon on Keards, Hosses, Fiddlers, etc. Huggin' Lamp-Posts Not Opposed to Matrimony How Pat Sold a Dutchman The Coopers— one Act Farce Questions Easily Answered —Bones and Tambo Examination in Natural History— Minstrel Dia- logue O'Quirk's Sinecure The Widower's Speech Bones at a Raffle Uncle Pete's Sermon Bones at a Soiree— Interlo- cutor and Bones Speech on Woman's Rights Bones' Discovery Mark Twain Introduces Himself — Characteristic Speech Speech on Happiness Burnt Corkers— Minstrel Dialogue Trie Nervous Woman The Five Senses— Minstrel Dialogue The Dutchman's Experi- ence Essay on the Wheelbarrow Bones at a Pic-Nic The Virginia Mummy- Negro Farce Brudder Bones In Clover Artemus AVard's Advice to Husbands Where the Lion Roareth, and the Wang-Doodle Mourneth Romeo and Juliet In 1880 Artemus Ward'a Panorama Brudder Bones as a Carpet- Bagger— Interlocutor aii4 Bones Major Jones' Fourth of July Oration Curiosities for a Museum — Minstrel Dialogue Burlesque Oration on Mat- rimony Brudder Bones on the Rag- ing Canawl The Snackin'-Turtle Man^ Ethiopian Sketch Bones' Dream— Ethiopian Sketch Come and Hug Me Widow O'Brien's Toast Scenes at the Police Court —Musical Minstrel Dia- logue Brudder Bones as a Lojr- Roller De Pint Wid Old Petb— Negro Dialect Recitation A Touching Appeal — Dutch Dialect Recitation Wounded in the Comers Darkey Dialogue End Gag— Interloeator and Bonea • - • • • tOeie. ftOeta. ' m Kavanaugh'a New Speeches and Dialogues for Younff CMldren. ConUiaing easy pieces in plain language, readily understood by little children, and expressly adapted for School Exhibitions and Christ* mas and other juvenile celebrations. By Mrs. Russell Kavanaugh. Thig is an entirely new series of Recitations and Dialogues by this author, and full of pieces, in her well-known style of familiar simplicity, admirably calculated to give the little ones additional opportunities to distinguiflh themselves before an audience. It contains the following: J! u IntFoductlofit «*••••••••••••••. Opening Speech Speech for a School Exhibition The Parcw (The Fates) Which Would You Rather Be? Speech for a Tiny Girl An Old Story, for a Child Speech for a Boy A Sudden Revulsion "ill. and Mrs. Santa Claus. A Novel Christmaa Festival. . . Jiay Celebration Speech of Crowner Speech of Sceptre-Bearer. . . Speech of Fun Speech of Frolic Speech of Vanity Speech of Modesty, Speech of Beauty Speech of JoUity Speech of Boot-Black Speech of News-Boy Speech of May Queen The Tables Turned, for a Child Speech for a Boy Speech for a Small Boy Speech for a Very Little Boy. . The Farmer Boy and the City Dude The Small Boy Transposed The Sun and Hit Satellites. . . . Speech of the Sun Speech of the Moon Speech of Mercury Speech of Mars Speech of Jupiter Speech of Saturn Speech of Venus True Happiness Genius and Application Five Versus Twenty -Ave Saved from Suicide. Speech for a Very Small Child Three Enigmas Tickle his Hand wlvh a Ten Dollar Bill Speech for a Small Boy Beautiful Belles, for several Girls Beautiful Dudes, for several Boys......,,* 3 6 1 8 o 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I Four Little Rose Buds A Bouquet Tal Tal Speech for a Very Little Girl.. Speech for a Very Little Boy. . Blood WUl Tell A Warning A Race for Life ••He is aBrick" Speech for a Small Boy Watching Gold A Touching Incident Buy a Broom, for several Girls Confusion Worse Confounded. A Relentless Tyrant, lor a Child My Brotl: 5r Jean The Gratitude of the World... . At the Skating Rink Dimes 1 Oh, Dimes 1 A Fatal Bait, for a Child The Decorated Donkey, for a Child Tight Times The Reason Why A Modern Flirtation Country Meeting Talk Speech Deeds of Kindness The Boy's Complaint What Not to Do Temperance Address The Quarrelsome Boy An Awful Fly, for a Little One Content The Winds of the Prairie . . . Santa Claus' Christmas Tree Speech The Creator Where Did They Go The Parting Lovers Do Your Best Cherish Kindly Feelings Advice to Boys I Wish I Was a Grown-up .... No Time Like the Present.... TbeBoys We Need Summer Vacation MUSIC. Three Bright Stars Beautiful Bellas.... %.. Buy a Broom. ••• ,•••••. 4, 12 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 «V""^ '•' l6iDa..]KBm&uttsdP«p0rCovs7,.«« 479(7 otB* BooAi. .«... 59 etft Howard's Recitations. Comic, Serions and Pathetic. Col- lection of fresh Recitations in Prose and Poetry, suitable for Anniver- saries, Exhibitions, Social Gatherings, and Evening Parties. lilss Malonj on tho Chinese Question Kit Carson'n Ride Buck Fanshaw's Funeral Knocked About Puzzled Dutchman Sharaus O'Brien Naughty Little Girl Bell» o( Shandon Ko Sect in Heaven Bory O'Moore's Present ♦'Mother's Fool" Queen Elizabeth— a Comic Oration The Starling Lord Dundreary's Riddle The Stuttering Lass The Irish Traveler The Remedy as Bad as the Disease A Subject ior Dissection The Heathen Chinee Mona's Waters A Showman on the Wood- chuck How Happy I'll Be A Frenchman's Account of the Fall Isabel's Qrare Parson and the Spaniel 16 mo. 180 pages. Paper covers An Irishman's Letter Irish Letter The Halibut in Love The Merry Soap-Boiler The Unbeliever The Voices at the Throne Dundreary Proposing The Fir eman Paul Revere '8 Ride Annie and Willie's Prayer A Frenchman on Macbeth The New Church Organ Katrin aLikes me Poody Veil How to Save a Thousand Pounds How I Got Invited to Dinner Patien t Joe Jimmy Butler and the Owl The Menagerie Old Quizzle Infidel and Quaker The lia wyer and the Chlm- ney-S weeper Bill Mas on's Bride . Judging by Appearances The Death's Head •' Betsey and I are Out Betsey Destroys the Paper Father Blake's Collection Blank Verse in Rhyme Price 80 Ck)ntents : Roguery Taught Banty Tim Antony and Cleopatra Deacon Hezekiuh The Frenchman and tfad Lan dlord The Family Quarrel— A Dia- logue on the Sixteenth Amendment Tlie Guess Atheist and Aeeni Brother Watkins Hans in a Fix To-M or row The HighgateBvtclisr The Lucky Call Challen ging the Foreman Country Schoolmaster The Matrimonial Bugs and the Travelers Peter Sorghum in Love Tim Tuff Nick Van Stann Tlie Debating Society Deacon Stokes To Our Honored Vetki The Dying i^oldier The Yankee HresidS The Suicidal Cat The Son's Wish _ , . , ct* Bound in boards, cloth back 60 Cta> Spencer's Book of Comic Speeches and Humorous Recita- tions A collection of Comic Speeches and Dialogues, Dramatic Scene* and Characteristic Soliloquies and Stories Suitable for School Exhibitions. Con tents : The School House Daniel versxts Dishcloat Spectacles The Fig A Stray Parrot Dsme Fredegonds Toby Tosspot Courtship and Matrimony Rings and Seals The Hirer Bit Pat and the Grldlroa Barmecide's Feast The Country Pedaregve The Middle aged Man amd Two Widows Saratoga Waiter— N • g r • Scene tor « males The Wrangling Pair— A ?•• etical Dialogue for Mala and Female A Connubial Eclogue The Italian from Cork Gaspsr Schnapps' Exploit Epilogue— Suitable for Con- clusion of au SntertaiA- xaent Ck)mic Prologue and Intro- duction The \ ankee Landlord His Eye was Stern The Goddess of Slang Dick, the Apprentice Courting in French Hollow The Case Altered Fox and the Ranger The Declaration The Warrantee Deed A Night's Adventure , Julia— Comic I^ove Scene ■ Saying not Meaning Negro Burlesque for 8 males The Niramers Gucom and the Back-log Widow Bedott's Mistake How a Bashful Lover " Pop- ped the Question'* Crossing Dixie My Last Shirt The Three Black Crows The Barber's Shop Paddy O'Rafiher Decidedly Coo Frenchman and the Rats The Jester Condemned to Death Kindred Quacks Hans Breitmann's Party The Generous Frenchman Saint Jonathan Stump Speech The Rival Lodgers The Frenchman and the Mosquitoes The Maiden's Mishap The Removal Talking Latin Praying for Rain Darkey Pliotographor Paddy and his Musket nezeklah Bedott Uncle Reuben's Tale Mr. Caudle has been to a Fair Chemist and his Love Disgusted Dutchman The Frightened Traveler Jewess and her Son Clerical Wit— True Lies Paper covers. Price Soacd la boards, oloth back. SOett. 60 011. |i' 1' 4 il I Hartine's Droll Dialogues and Laughable Recitations. A collection of Humorous Dialogues, Comic Recitations and Spirited Stump Speeches and Farces, adapted for School and other Celebrations. Contents ; Hints to Amatenr Actors. Humorous Poetical Address The Bell and the Gong Mrs. Dove's Boarding House The Wilkina Family The Lawyer's Stratagem Eulogy on Laughing Drawing a Long Bow. For 3 males and 1 female. The Origin of Woman's As- cendency over Man Veny Raynor's Bear Story The Oarae of Life The Fortune Hunter. For S males and 8 females The Parson and the Widow Heielcirth Stubbins' Fourth of July Oratiou Make your Wills Farce for 7 male characters Mr. Rogers and Monsieur Denise Job Trotter's Secret The Darkey Debating Soci- ety. Dialogue for 2 males The Scandal Monger, Dia- logue fur 2 males and 2 fe- males Poor Richard's Sayings Prologue to " The Appren- tice " Address in the character of *' Hope " A Prologue Parody on thw Declaration of Independence Borabastea Furioso. A Bur- lesque for 7 males Characteristic Address Examining de Bumps, Ethi- opian Dialogue for 2 males Election Stump Speech A Matrimonial Tiff. Dia ogue for 1 male and 2 fe- males The Frenchman ai»d the Sheep's Trotters The Poor Relation. Comic Drama for 7 males Vat you Please The Babes in the Wood- For 8 males and 4 females. My Aunt. Handy Andy's Mistakes. The Cat Eater. A Shocking Mistake. Dia- logue for 8 males and 2 females Wanted a Govemesi Rival Broom Makers Paudeen O'Raflerty's Say- Voyage Mr. Caudle's Wedding Din- ner Our Cousins. Negro Dia- logue for 2 male characters Mr. Caudle made a Mason Address of Sergeant Buzfu2 The Wonderful Whalers Sam Weller's Valentine 188 pages. Paper Covers. ;^'ice 30 ctS. Bound in Boards, cloth back: 50 CtS* Wilson's Book of Recitations and Dialogues. Containing a choice selection of Poetical and Prose Recitations. Designed as an As- sistant to Teachers and Students in preparing Exhibitions. By Floyd B, Wilson, Professor of Elocution, Contents : Instruction Dedication Cemetery in Elocution of Gettysbui^ Sheridan's Ride There's but one Pair of Stockings Modulation Drummer Boy's Burial John Maynard, the Pilot The Boys The Duel Lochiel's Warning Socrates Snooks Mosaic Poetry Burial of the Champion of his Class at Tale College Scott and the Veteran Barbara Frietchie I Wouldn't— Would You? The Professor Puzzled JThanatopsis ^The Two Roads The Pawnbroker's Shop The Sophomore's Soliloquy The Nation's Hymn Address to a Skeleton A Glass of Cold Water Little Gretchen ; or New Year's Eve •ood News from Ghent The Sea Captain's Story Our Heroes The Closing Year BurUl of Little NeU The Picket Guard The Poor Man and the Fiend Our Country's Call The Conquered Banner The High Tide ; or, the Brides of Enderby Deutli of Gaudentis Don Garzia Past Meridian The Founding of Gettysburg Monument Spart«4CU8 to the Gladiators Soliloquy of tho Dying Al- chemist The Count'TT Justice Unjust Nfa .onal Acquisition Dimes and Dollars Dead Drummer Boy Home Responsibility of American Citizens The Jester's Sermon Left on the Battle Field The American Flag Oh I Why should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud ? Parrhasius The Vagabonds A Bridal Wine Cup Blanche of Devan't Last Words Widow Bedott to Elder Sniffles A Psalm of the Uniom Charge of a Dutch Magis- trate Stars in my Country's Sky Bingen on the Rhine Religious Character of Presi- dent Lincoln The Raven The Loyal Legion Agnes and the Years Cataline's Defiance Our Folks The Beautiful Snow The Ambitious Youth The Flag of Washington The Abbot of Waltham Ode to an Infant Son The Scholar's Mission Claude Melnotte's Apology Forging of the Anchor Wreck of the Hesperus The Man of Ross No Work the Hardest Work What is Time ? Brutus's Oration over the Body of Lucretia What is That, Mother? A Colloquy with Myself St. Philip Neri and the Youth The Chameleon Henry the Fourth's Solil- oquy on Sleep On Procrastiuadoa Appendix Pax)€r Covers. Price Bound in Board, cloth back. SOots. .50 eta, Brudder Bones' Book of Stump Speechos and Bnrlesqua Obations. Also containing Humorous Lectures, Ethiopian Dialogue, Plantation Scenes, Negro Farces and Burlesques, Laughable ititi^f. _ • ^ ^% ■ T~\ * A. A.* J^ A ^ — . J. ludes and Comic Becitations. Contents : Bur- on 2 Love (i Anr If I may so Speak. lesque Oration Dr. Pillsbury's Lecture Politics Vegetable Poetry. For. males Teco Brag's Lecture on As- tronomy We saw Her but a Moment Stocks Up, Stocks Down. For 2 males Brudder Bones' *'crapes. Btump Speech ; or, other Man." War's your Hoss. Dia- logue Recital Ueology. Dialogue for 2 males Tin-pan -o-ni-on. For Leader and Orchestra Dr. Puff Stuffs Lecture on Patent Medicines Sailing. For 2 males Challenge Dance. For 8 males Lecture on Bad Boys Tony Pastor's Great Union Speech A Tough Boarding House Sleeping Child, 2 males Ain't I Right, Eh? Speech Wonderful Egg. For 2 males Bootblack's Soliloquy Lecture to a Fire Company for Signs Julius' Peaches. For 2 males De Trouble Begin* at Nine The Arkansas Traveler. For 2 Violin players Slap Jack. For 2 Darkeys Turkey - town Celebration. An 'Oration Uncle Stove's Stump Speech A Midnight Murder Dat's What's de Matter The Freezing Bed Feller Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins Paddy Pagan's Pedigree The Rival Darkeys. Act 2 males Hans Sourcrout on and Omens Hun-ki-do-ris Fourth of July Oration Josh Billings on Mosquitoes History of Cap John Smith A Speech on Women Impulsive Peroraticm The Bet. For 2 Darkeys Old Times gone By. Dia- logue for 2 Darkeys The Echo. Act for 2 Negroes Sol Slocum's Bugle. Western Stump Speech In the Show Business. Dia- logue for 2 males " We are." Stump Omtion Original Burlesque Oration Waiting to see Him ofl^ For 2 males 16 mo. 188 pages. Paper covers. Price, Bound in boards, illuminated Patriotic Stump Speecn De Railroad Accident. Toi 2 Darkeys The Dutchman's Lecture Prof Un worth's Lecture The Three old Ladies Josh Billings' Lecture orim Musick Brudder Bones' Lady-Lor«. Dialogue for 2 males Deaf— In a Horn. Act W I males Or any oder Man's Dog. A Speech Happy Uncle Tom Stick a Pin Dere, Brudder Horace Lecture on Woman's Rights Dat's wot de "Ledger" says. For 2 Darkeys Goose Hollow Stump Speeck De Milk in de Cocoa Nut A Dutchman's Answer Lecture on Cats The Patent Screw The Auctioneer Hints on Courtship Dutch Recruiting Officer Spirit Rappings. Dialogiiv for 2 males Dar's de Money Let Her Rip, Burlesque Lecture The Stranger. Scene for 1 male audi female 30 CtS. 50 CtS. Dick's Diverting Dialogues. A collection of effective Dra- matic Dialogues, written expressly for this work by various authors, and adapted for Parlor Performances. They are short, full of telling " situa- tions," introducing easy dialect characters, and present the least possible difficulties in scenery and costume to render them exceedingly attractive. Edited by Wm. B. Dick. Lost and Won Running for OfUv^e The Uncle. A Proverb. Love's LaborlNot Lost. . . Wanted— A Nurse Almost A Tragedy Th e Will. A Proverb . . . Who Wears the Breeches A Cold in the Head The Wedding Day. A Proverb Including a complete programme • l-H • l-H o 2 2 3 1 2 1 2 3 2 2 1 3 1 1 4: 2 1 3 A Society for Doing Good The Reception. A Proverb. . . . Caught in their Own Trap Elwood's Decision The Report. A Proverb 2 Reformed Mormon Tippler. . . 3 The Fortune Hunter. A Proverb 2 Petticoat Government 1 Now or Never. A Prorerb .... 1 A Close Shave of effective Living Portraits 5 O 4 2 2 o PQ 3 Tableaux, with full directions for exhibiting them Buocessfully. Paper covers. Price ., 30 Bound int ards, with cloth back ,, ,..,. 60 3 4 1 1 2 2 3 CtS. CtS. If It I IKck's Comic and Dialect Recitations. A capital collection of Comic Recitationa, Ludicrous Dmlogue»,FunDy Stories, andliiimit*bl« Dialect Pieces, containing : An Esthetic Honsekeeper At tb« Kug Auction Aunt Sophronia Tsbor at the Opera— Yankee Dialect Awfully Lovely Phiiow)phy Bad Boy and the Llmburger Cheese, The Barbara Frietchlo— Dutch Boy in the Dime Museum Bric-a-Brac Bmdder Johnson on 'Lectri- city— Negro Dialect Butterwick's Weaknasa By Special Request Can this b© True? Champion Liar, The Conversion of Colonel Qnagg thit. Cut Behbid— Dutch Debit and Credit In the Next "World Per Oak nnd der Vine Per 'Sperience of Beb'rend Quacko Strong— Negro Per Vater MiU Poctor'i Story, Putch Advertisement, Dutchman and the Kaven Putch Security— Dutch ^arly Bird, The Gentle Mule, The Granny Whar Yon Gwine? Girl of Culture* Goln' Somewhere— Yankee Bound in Boards Paper Covers Go-Morrow, or Lo^'s Wife Hard Witness, A Horse that Wins the Race How a Woman Does It How Buck was Brought to Time— Yankee Dialect How Uncle Fin had the Laugh on the Boys Humming Top, The la der Shweed Long Ago Inquisitive Boy, The Irishman's Perplexity, An Jim Onderdonk's Sunday- School Oration John Chinaman's Protest Juvenile Inquisitor, A Mftlonv'8 Win— Irish Dialect Mark Twain on the l»th Century Mickey Feenrand the Priest Mine Moder-in-Law Mother's Doughnuts Mr. and Mrs. Potterman Mr. Schmidt's Mistake Mr, Spoopendyke Hears Burglars O'Branigan's Drill Old BillStevens Old Erasmus' Temperance Pledge— Negro Dialect Ole Settlers' Meetun Original Love Story, An Our Debating Club • Parsen Jlnglejaw's Sarprise Pat's Correspondence Pleasures of the Telepliona Positively the Last Perfor- mance — Cockney Dialect Raven, The— Dutch Dialed Sad Fate of a Pollcemaa Scripture Questions Sermon for the Sisters, A Solemn Book-Agent, The That Fire at Nolan's That Freckle-Faced Girl The Latest Barbara Frlat- chle — D\itch Dialect The Paper Don't Say Thikhead's New Year's Cal Tickled all Oafer 'Twas at Manhattan Beach Uncle Billy's Disaster Uncle Mellick Dines with his Master— Negro Dialect Uncle Remus' Tar Baby Uncle Benben's Baptism United OTder of Half-Shells Walter's Trials, A Warning to Woman. A Ways of Girls at the Plaj Western Artist's Accom- plishments, A Wily Bee, The Woman's Description of ft Play, A Yaller Dog, The .SOcts. .50cts. Barton's Comic Eecitations and Humorous Dialogues, Containing a variety of Comic Recitations in Prose and Poetry, Anausing Dialogues. Burlesque Scenes, Eccentric Orations, Humorous Interludsd and Laughable Farces. ~ How they Pop the Question The Clever Idiot The Knights How the Lawyer got a Patron Saint Josh Billings on Laughing Night after Christmas A Change of System— for 2 males and l female Citizen and the Thieves Bogg's Dog^ The Smack In School The Tinker and the Miller's Daughter An Original Parody The Parsons and the Cork- screw The Old Gentleman who Married a Young Wife — Stage-StruckDarkey— Inter- lude for males Goody Grim versus Lapstone —Dialogue for 4 mnles The Woman of Mind Wanted, a Confederate- Farce for 4 males Lodgings for Single Gentle- men ••••>,»— .—^w PaperCoTcrs. Price. r YX^ Bwid in Boards, olotii :3»ak * .OUOOk A Prologue to Open an Kn- tertainment The St age-Struck Hero Here She Goes— and There She G^ies Pastor H'Knock's Address Old Sugar's Courtship The Bachelor's Reasons for Taking a Wife The Spanish Valet and the Maid— Dialogue for 1 male and 1 Female. The Jackdaw of Rhelms Jonathan and the English- man Artemus Ward's Trip Auctioneer and the Lawyer Mr and Mrs. Skinner The Bachelor and the Bride Drunkard and his Wife A Western Lawyer's Plea against the Fact Beading a Tragedy Oast-off Garments How to Cure a Cougk The Soldier's Return Countrymen and the Ass 0«me and Go Nursery Reminiscences The Farmer and the Con& cellor The Pugilists How Pat Saved his Ba«OH The Irish Drummer Mike Hooter's Bear Story The Critic Mr. Oaudle Wants a Latet Key Humbugging a Tourist The Widow's Victim— fer S males and 1 female Josh Rillings on the Mule Tinker and the Glazier Wonderful Dream— Negro Dialogue for 2 males An Occasional Address— For a Lady's First Appearance An Occasional Prologue — For Opening a Perfor- mance Address on Closing a Per- formance A Prologue for a Perlhr- mance by Boys An Epilogue for a School Parformanca ••f^' MODEL SPEECHES AND SKELETON ESSAYS. Ogden's Model Speeches for all School Occasions. Con- taining Original Addresses and Orations on everything appertaining to School Life ; comprising Set Speeches on all occasions connected with Schools, Academies and Colleges, for School Officers, as well as for ShriSolO^d^n^**^^^"*'' ^' ^^^ ^^^^^' ^^^ appropriate replies. By Tliis original work contains over one-hundred telling speeches and replies m well-chosen words, and every variety of style, for AU Kinds of School Ceremonials. " ' ' Speeches on Opening and Dedicating New Schools and A cademies. SaiiUatory and Valedictory Addresses. Presentations and Con/erring Honors. Burlesque Speeches. Addresses to Teachers, Prologues and JEpilogues for &^Jiool Exhibitions.* Anniversary Congratulations, Including practical hints on Extempore speaking with a dissertation on the selection of appropriate topics, suitable style, and effective delivery, and also valuable advice to those who hick confidence when addressing thePublic. Paper guhi*t^ Bound in boards ^ !!.'.'.'*.' .''.\\\\\\\\' .75 cto! Ogden's Skeleton Essays; or Anthorship in Outline. Con- sisting of Condensed Treatises on popular subjects, with references to sources of information, and directions how to enlarge them into Essays or expand them into Lectures. Fully elucidated by example as weU as precept. By Christol Ogden, In this work is a thorough analysis of some SEVENTY prominent and popular subjects, with extended specimens of the method of enlanrinff them into Essays and Lectures. The following interesting topics are separattly and ably argued on both Bides of the question, thus presenting also well digested matter for Debate, being on subjects of absorbing interest everywhere :— Bi-Metalism. — . Civil Service R^orm, Prohibition, Is Marriage a Failure ? City and Country, The Credit System, Free Trade and Protection, Capital Punishment, ShaU More or Leu be Taught Public Schools, xn AU ihe remaining subjects are equally thoroughly discussed, and form a ▼aluable aid to the student in preparing compositions, essays, etc. J»P«r 50cts. Bound in boards 75 eta. Dick's Book of Toasts, Speeches and Responses. Con- taining Toasts and Sentiments for Public and Social Occasions, and speci- men Speeches with appropriate replies suitable for the following occaaiona: Public Dinners, Sociai Dinners, Convivial GaGierings, Art and Professional Banquets, Agriculturaland Commercial Festivals. Special Toattsfor Ladies, Christmas, Thanksgiving and other Festivals. Friendly Meetings, Weddings and their Armiversariet, Army and Navy Banquets, ' Patriotic and Political Occasions, Trades* Unions and Dinners, Benedicts' and Bachelors' Banquets, Masonic Celebrations. All Kinds of Occasions, This work includes an instructive dissertation on the Artof making amusing After-dinner Speeches, giving hints and directions by the aid of which persons with only ordinary intelligence can make an entertaining and teUing speech. Also, Correct Rules and Advice for Presiding at Table. The use of this work will render a poor and diffident speaker fluent and witty-^nd a good speaker better and wittier, besides affording an im- mense fund of anecdotes, wit and wisdom, and other serviceable matter to draw upon at will. Paper SOcts Bound in boarda „ !!ir.!'.i 50cta.* INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE ^^ MODEL SPEECHES AND SKELETON ESSAYS. f to Dick's Comic and Dialect Recitations. A capital collection of Comic Recitationa. Ludicrous DiAlogTies,Funny Storiea, andlnxmitabl© Dialect Pieces, containing : An M»thet\c Housekeeper At the Kug Auction Aunt Sophronia Tabor at the Opera— Yankee Dial»ct Awfully Lovely Phiio«opby Bad Boy and the Limburger Ch«ese, Tbe Barbara Prietchio— Dutch Boy In the Dime Museum Brfc-a-Brac Bmdder Johnson on 'Lectri- city— Ne^o Dialect i Butterwlck's Weakneea By Special Request Can this be True? Champion Liar, The Ck)n version of Colonel Qnagg thit. Cut Behind -Dutch pebit and Credit In the Next World Der Oak und der Vine per 'Sperience of Reb'rend Quacko htrong— Negro Per Vater Mill Doctor's Story, Dutch Advertisement, Dutchman and the Kaven Dutch Security— Dutch ^arly Bird, The eentlo Mule, The Granny Whar You Gwine? Girl of Culture^ ©oin' Somewhere— Yankee Bound in Boards Paper Covers Go-Morrow, or Lo«'i "Wife Hard Witness, A Horse that Wins the Race How a Woman Does It How Buck was Brought Time— Yankee Dialect How Uncle Fin had the Laugh on the Boy» Humming Top, The I« der Sbweed Long Ago Inquisitive Boy, Tbe Irishman's Perplexity, An Jim Onderdonk's Sunday- School Oration John Chinaman's Protest Juvenile Inquisitor, A Malony'8 Will— Irish Dialect Mark Twain on the 18th Century Mickey Feenrand the Priest Mine Moder-in-Law Mother's Doughnuts Mr. and Mrs. Potterman Mr. Schmidt's Mistake Mr. Spoopendyke Hears Burglars O' Bran lean's Drill Old Bill Stevens Old Erasmus' Temperance Pledge— Negro Dialect Ole Settlers' Meetun Original Love Story, An Our Debating Club f Parson Jlnglejaw's Sarprlse Pat's Coirespondence Pleasures of the Telepliona Positively the Last Perfor* mance— Cockney Dialect Raven, The— Dutch Dialed Sad Fate of a Policemaa Scripture Questions Sermon for the Sisters, A Solemn Book-Agent, The That Fire at Nolan's That Freckle-Faced Girl The Latest Barbara Friat- chle— Dutch Dialect The Paper Don't Say Thikhead'8 New Year's Cal Tickled all Oafer 'Twas at Manhattan Beach Uncle Billy's Disaster Uncle Mellick Dines with hu Master— Negro D'alect Uncle Remus' Tar Baby Uncle Renben's Baptism United Or der of Half-Shella Waiter's Trials, A Warning to Woman, A Ways of Girls at the Play Western Artist's Accom- plishments, A Wily Bee, The Woman's Description Of ft Play, A Yaller Dog, The SOcts. SOcts. Barton's Comic Recitations and Humorons Dialogues. Containing a variety of Comic Recitations in Prose and Poetry, Amusing Dialogues. Burlesque Scenes, Eccentric Orations, Humorous Interludts and Laughable Farces. _ ^ ^. - How they Pop the Question A Prologue to Open an En tertainment The Stage-struck Hero Here She Goes— and There She Ck)es Pastor S'Knock's Address Old Sugar's Courtship The Bachelor's Reasons for Taking a Wife The Spanish "Valet and the Maid— Dialogue for 1 male and 1 Female. The Jackdaw of Rheims Jonathan and the English- man „ . Artcmus Ward's Trip Auctioneer and the Lawyer Mr and Mrs. Skinner The Bachelor and the Bride Drunkard and his Wife A Western Lawyer's Plea against the Fact Reading a Tragedy Oast-off Garments How to Cure a Cougk The Soldier's Return Countrymen and the Ass 0«me and Go Paper Covers. Price The Clever Idiot The Knights How the Lawyer got a Patron Saint Josh Billings on Laughing Night after Christmas A Change of Sy#tera— for 2 males and 1 female Citizen and the Thieves Boerg's Dogfs The Smack in School The Tinker and the Miller's Daughter An Original Parody The Parsons and the Cork- screw The Old Gentleman who Married a Young Wife- Stage-StruckDarkey— Inter- lude for males Goody Grim versm Lapetone —Dialogue for 4 mnles The Woman of Mind Wanted, a Confederate- Farce for 4 males Lodgings for Single Gentle- men Nursery Reminiscences The Farmer and the Conm cellor The Pugilists How Pat Saved his Baeom The Irish Drummer Mike Hooter's Bear Stoiy The Critic Mr. Caudle Wants a Latot Key Humbugging a Tourist The Widow's Victim— for S males and 1 female Josh Killings on the Mula Tinker and' the Glazier Wonderful Dream— Negro Dialogue for 2 males An Occasional Address— For a Lady's First Appearance An Occasional Prologue — For Opening a Perfor- mance Address on Closing a Per- formance A Prologue for a Perfor- mance by Boys An Epilogue for a School < Ferformanca „^ ^ 30etB. l^per uovers. jrnuo.r-. • - aniii^ Biwod in Boards, doti* :3»«k • OUOt* Ogden's Model Speeches for all School Occasions. Con- taining Original Addresses and Orations on everything appertaining to School Life ; comprising Set Speeches on all occasions connected with Schools, Academies and Colleges, for School Officers, as well as for Teachers and Students of both sexes, with appropriate renUes Bv Christol Ogden. '^ ^ - j ThiB original work contains over one-hundred telling speeches and replies in well-chosen words, and every variety of style, for All Kinds of School Ceremonials. Speeches on Opening and Dedicating New Schools and Academies, Salutatory and Valedictory Addresses. Presentations and Conferring Honors. Burlesque Speeches. Addresses to Teachers. Prologues and Epilogues for A^Jiool Exhibitions.* Anniversary Congratulations, Including practical hints on Extempore speaking with a dissertation on the selection of appropriate topics, suitable style, and effective delivery, and also valuable advice to those who lack confidence when addressing thePublic. Paper 50cts Bound in boards ....'.'.".' .*. !.*'.' .'.75 cto! Ogden's Skeleton Essays; or Anthorship in Ontline, Con- sisting of Condensed Treatises on popular subjects, with references to sources of information, and directions how to enlarge them into Essays or expand them into Lectures. Fully elucidated by example as well as precept. By Christol Ogden. In this work is a thorough analysis of some SEVENTY prominent and popular subjects, with extended specimens of the method of enlarging them into Essays and Lectures. The following interesting topics are separately and ably argued on both Bides of the question, thus presenting also well digested matter for Debate, being on subjects of absorbing interest everywhere ;— Bi'Metalism, The Credit System, Civil Service Reform. Free Trade and Protection, Prohibition. Capital Punishment, Is Marriage a Failure f ShaU More or Leu be Taught in City and Country. Public Schools. AU the remaining subjects are equally thoroughly discussed, and form a valuable aid to the student in preparing compositions, essays, etc. J»P©r 50ct8. Bound in boards 7ft cts. Dick's Book of Toasts, Speeches and Responses. Con- taining Toasts and Sentiments for Public and Social Occasions, and speol- men leeches with appropriate replies suitable for the following occasions: ..V*-.. ir^j Friendly Meetings. Public Dinners. Social Dinners. Convivial Gatherings, Art and Professional Banquets, Agricultural and Commercial Festivals. Special ToaMsfor Ladies. Christmas, Thanksgiving and other Festivals. Weddings and their Awniversariei, Army and Navy Banquets. ' Patriotic and Political Occasions, Trades* Unions and Dinners. Benedicts' and Bachelors' Banquets. Masonic Celebrations. All Kinds of Occasions, This work Includes an instructive dissertation on the Art of making amusing After-dinner Speeches, giving hints and directions by the aid of which persons with only ordinary intelligence can make an entertaining and telling speech. Also, Correct Rules and Advice for Presiding at Table. The use of this work will render a poor and diffident speaker fluent and witty— and a good speaker better and wittier, besides affording an im- mense fund of anecdotes, wit and wisdom, and other serviceable matter to draw upon at will. Paper , SOcts Bound in board! « ^,..^ ftOcts. N DEBATES AND READY MADE SPEECHES. " i, I. 9ii Barber's American Book of Ready-Made Speeches. Con- taining 159 original examples of Humorous and Serious Speeches, suitable for every possible occasion where a speech may be called for, together with appropriate replies to each , Including : Off-Hand Speeches on a Variety of Subjects. Miscellaneous Speeches. Toasts and Sentiments for Public and Private Entertainments. Preambles and Resolutions of Con- yratukUian, Compliment ana Cotir dolence. Presentatif/n Speeches, Convivial Speeches. Festival Speeches, Addresses of Congratulation, Addresses of Welcome. Addresses of Compliment. Political Speeches. Dinner and Supper SpeecTiesfor Clubs, With this book any person may prepare himself to make a neat little speech, or reply to one when called upon to do so. They are all short, appropriate and witty, and even ready speakers may profit by them . Paper. . 50 cts. Bound in boards, cloth backs 75 cto. How to Conduct a Debate. A Series of Complete Debates, Outlines of Debates and Questions for Discussion. In the complete de- bates, the questions for discuBsion are defined, the debate formally opened, an array of brilliant arguments adduced on either side, and the debate closed according to parliamentary usages. The second part consists of questions for debate, with heads of arguments, for and against, given in a condensed form, for the speakers to enlarge upon to suit their own fancy. In addition to these is a large collection of debatable questions. The authorities to be referred to for information are given at the close of every debate throughout the work. By F. Bowton. 232 pages. Paper covers • ^^ ^^* Bound in boards, cloth back "^^ ct«. The Debater, Chairman's Assistant, and Enles of ^ Order. A manual for Instruction and Beference in all matters pertaining to the Management of Public Meetings according to Parliamentary usages. It gives all necessary details connected with the following topics :■— Rules of Order, and Order of Business, with Mode of Procedure in all cases. Also the Rules of Order in TabuUtr Fm- pliment or Congratulation are applicable. Paper covers 50 eta. Bound in full cloth Tft cts. Sut Lovingood. Yams spun by a «* Natural Bom Dnm'dFoor*, Warped and Wove for Public Wear, by George W. Harris, niustrated with eight fine full page engravings, from designs by Howard. It would be difficult, we think, to cram a larger amount of pungent humor into 300 pages than will be found in this really funny book. The Preface and Dedication are models of sly simplicity, and the 24 Sketches which follow are among the best specimens of broad burlesque to which the genius of the ludicrous, for which the Southwest is so distinguished, has yet given birth. 12mo.. cloth ^1.60 Dick's Mysteries of the Hand ; or, Palmistry made Easy. Translated, Abridged and Arranged from the French Works of DesbarroUes, D'Arpentigny and De Para d'Hermes. The various lines and mounts oii^_ the palm of the hand, and the typical formation of the hand and flrgers are fdl clearly explained and illustrated by diagrams. The meaning to be deduced from the greater or less development of these mounts and lines (each of which has its own signification), also from the length, thickness and shape of the thumb and fingers, and from the mutual bearing they exercise on each other, is all distinctly explained. Complete facility for instant reference is insured by means of marginal notes by which any point of detail may be found and consulted at a glance. By means of this book the hitherto occult mystery of Palmistry is made simple and easy, and the whole Art may be acquired without difficulty or delay. It is emphatically Palmistry in a nutshell, and by its use, character and disposition can be discerned and probable future destiny foretold with ■urprislng accuracy. Illuminated paper cover 50 ct». Lola Montez' Arts of Beauty ; or, Secrets of a Lady's Toilet. ^»^ Bints to Gentleman on the Art of Fascinating. 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A complete hand-book of Parlor Magic, containing, over a thou- sand Optical, Chemical, Mechanical, Magnetic and Magical Experiments, Astonishing Sleights and Subtleties, Celebrated Card Deceptions, Ingenious Tricks with Numbers, curious and entertaining Puzzles, the art of Secret Writing, together with all the most noted tricks of modem performers niustrated with over 600 wood-cuts, 12mo. cloth, gilt $1.50 The American Boy's Mannal of Practical Mechanics. Prominent among the wide range of subjects embraced in this book are Carpentry and Carpenters' Tools; Plain and Ornamental Turning in Woods, Metal, etc.; the construction of various model Steam Engines and Steamboats ; Boat and Canoe building. Telegraphy, and the various batteries employed ; Electrotyping, Dioramas, Sand Clocks, Glass Blow- ing and Gilding on Glass ; Magic Lanterns, and Calcium Lights; Aquaria* Telescopes ; Balloons, and Fireworks ; and other useful and omamentai appUances. 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Tho Preface and Dedication are models of sly simplicity, and the 24 Sketches which f oUow are among the best specimens of broad burlesque to which the genius of the ludicrous, for which the Southwest is so distinguished, has yet given birth. 12mo., cloth Sl»50 Dick's Mysteries of the Hand ; or, Palmistry made Easy. Translated, Abridged and Arraiijred from the French Works of DesbarroUea, D'Arpentigny and De Para d'Hermes. The various lines and mounts on the palm of the hand, and the typical formation of the hand and fingers are all clearly explained and illustrated by diagrams. The meaning to be deduced from the greater or less development of these mounts and lines (each of which has its own signification), also from the length, thickness and shape of the thumb and fingers, and from the mutual bearing they exercise on each other, is aU distinctly explained. Complete facility for instant reference is insured by means of marginal notes by which any point of detail may be found and consulted at a glance. By means of this book the hitherto occult mystery of Palmistry is made simple and easy, and the whole Art may be acquired without difliculty or delay. It is emphatically Palmistry in a nutshell, and by its use, character and disposition can be discerned and probable future destiny foretold with surprising accuracy. Illuminated paper cover 50 cU. Lola Montez' Arts of Beauty ; or, Secrets of a Lady's Toilet, With Hints to Gentlemen on the Art of Fascinating. Lola Montez here explains all the Arts employed by the celebrated beauties and ladiea in Paris and other cities of Europe, for the purpose of preserving their beauty and improving and developing their charms. The recipes are aU clearly given, so that any person can understand them. Paper. ...25 cts. Lander's Revised Work of Odd-Fellowship. 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Containing plain and reliable directions for correct deportment in every situation and under all circumstances in life, including special directions and instructions on the following subjects : — Dinner Company and Invitations; Visiting, and Visiting Cards , Traveling, Riding and Driving ; Balls, Morning and Evening Parties ; Calls, Conversation and Street Eti- quette; Salutes and Salutations ; Weddings, Baptisms and Funerals; Church, and Places o/ Amusement ; Introductions and Letters oj Intro- duction ; Children, Hotel, and Card Table; Ladie^ and Gentlemen's Toilet; Letter Writing and Servants, BBSIDSS ONB HUNDBED tTNCLASSmBD LAWS APPLIOABLE TO ALL OO0ASION8. Paper covers SOcts. Bound in boards, cloth back AO cts. Martinets Hand-Book of Etiquette and Onide to True Politeness. 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A Guide to Polite Society, for Ladles and Ctentlemen ; containing rules for good behavior at the dinner table, in the parlor, and in the street ; with im- portant hints on introduction, conversation, etc 12 cts. The Fireside Magician; or, The Art of Natural Magic Made Easy. Being a scientiflo explanation of Legerdemain, Recreative Chemistry, Diversion with Cards, and of all the mysteries of Mechanical Magic, comprising two hundred and fifty interesting mental and physical recreations, with explanatory engravings. Eaper 30 cts. Bound in boards, cloth back , ftO cts. The Parlor Magician; or, One Hundred Tricks for the Drawing Boom* Containing an extensile and miscellaneous collection of Conjuring, embracing : Tricks with Dice, Dominoes and Cards ; Tricks with Bibbons, Bings and Fruit; Tricks with Coin, Handkerchiefs and Balls, etc. The whole illustrated with 121 engravings. Paper 30 cU. Bound in boards with cloth back ftO cts. Morgan's Freemasonry Exposed and Explained. Showing the Origin, History and Nature of Masonry, and containing a Key to aU the Degrees of Freemasonry. Giving a clear and correct view of the man- ner of •oaferring the different degrees, as practiced in aU Lodge8..3ft eta. MINSTREL JOKES AND STUMP SPEECHES, Dick's Stump Speeches and Minstrel Jokes. Containing Short and side-splitting Kegro Acts and Farces, Eccentric Sketches, Stump Speeches, Darkey Lectures, End-Men's Jokes and Gags, Burlesque Ser- mons, Funny Dialogues, and everything necessary for a series of first-class Minstrel Entertainments ; including the latest excruciations of modern Negro-Minstrelsy, and a number of startling originalities, risible rib- ticklers and hysterical button-starters. Paper 30 oto. Bound in boards, cloth back 50 cts. Dick's Ethiopian Scenes, Variety Sketches and Stmnp Speeclies* Containing an inexhaustible collection of End-Men's Jokes. Negro Interludes and Farces; Fresh Dialogues for Interlocutor and Banjo; New Stump Speeches; Hum^orous Lectures; Dialect Sketches and Eccentricities; Dialogues and Bepartufor InterlocvXor and Bones; Quaint Burlesque Sermons; Jokes, Quips and Oags, I Paper covers 30 cts. Bound in boards, cloth back • .....50 cts. Tambo's End-Men's Minstrel Gags. Containing some of the best jokes and repartees of the most celebrated " burnt cork" performers of our day. Tambo and Bones in all sorts and manner of scrapes. Also containing a rich collection of Darkey Dialogues, Sketches, Plantation Scenes, Eccentric Doings, Humorous Lectures, Laughable Interludes, Burlesque Stump Speeches, Mirth-provoking Witticisms, Ck)nundrum8, Yams, Plantation Songs and Dances, etc., etc. Everything new and rich. Pax>er covers 30 cts. Bound in boards, cloth back ftO cts. Brudder Bones' Book of Stump Speeches and Bnrlesqne Orations. Also containing Humorous Lectures, Ethiopian Dialogues, Plan- tetion Scenes, Negro Farces and Burlesques, Laughable Interludes and Ck)mic Recitations, interspersed with Dutch, IriBh, French and Yankee Stories. This book contains some of the best hits and mirth-provoking jokes and repartees of the most celebrated End-Men of the day. Pai>er covers. Price 30 cts. Bound in boards, cloth back , 50 cts. Howard's Book of Conandrums and Biddies. Containing over 1,200 of the best Oonimdrums, Biddies, Enigmas, Ingenious Catches and Amusing Sells ever invented. This splendid collection of curious paradoxes will afford the material for a never-ending feast of fun and amusement. Any person, with the assistance of this book, may take the lead in entertaining a company, and keep them in roars of laughter for hours together. Paper covers '. ..30 cts. Bound in boards, cloth back 50 cts. Bowan's Biddies and Conundrums. A very choice gathering of Ancient, Modem, and quite recent Biddies and Conundrums, quaintly arranged, for amusement and merriment on opportune occasions. A first-rate pocket companion for Picnics and Winter Evenings 15 cts. Dick's Book of Alphabets. Containing a great variety of designs for plain and Fanciful Alphabets, Numerals and illuminated Initial letters in various colors, and elegant in style. It includes specimens of modem Ornamental designs, and of the ancient grotesque. Arabesque, and other eccentric devices for decoration and illumination, mainly gath- ered from rare old vellums and scarce books of past centuries. This work wiU be appreciated by Architects, Decorators, Designers, Draughts- xuesteto. Ob^QQg quarto, ful^eJU^th ||ijm GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS. Dick's Parlor Exhibitions, and How to Make them Suc- cessful* Containing complete and detailed directions for preparing and arranging Parlor Exhibitions and Amateur Performances . It includes : Tableaux Vivants, Living Portraits, Living StcUuary. Dame Hittory't Peep Shtfw, Shadow Pantomimes. Popular Ballads iUustraUd by appro- priate action. Charades of all kinds. Parlor Pantomimes. Fimch and Judy. ASD ITFTT OTHSB DIVEBTINa PABLOB PASTIMSS AND AimSEMEVTS. It contains also a full Oatalogne of the Celebrated " Abt Exhibition/' and a practical treatise on the wonderful Science of Second-Sight. This work is thoroughly practical and gives the fullest instructions for pre- paring and lighting the stage, the construction of the Frames fob uvinq Pobtraits, and shows how each performance can be presented with com- plete success. It is illustrated with numerous engravings explaining the text. 160 pages, paper 30 cts. Dick's One Hundred Amusements for Evening Parties, Picnics and Social Gatherings. This book is full of Original Novelties. It contains: New and Attractive Games, clearly illustrated by means of Witty Examples, showing how each may be most successfully played. Surpassing Tricks, easy of performance. Musical and other innocent sells. A variety of new and ingenious puzzles. Comical illusions, fully described. These surprising and grotesque illusions, are very startling in their effects, and present little or no difficulty in their preparation. AL80 a new VEBSIOM OF TKB OELEBSATED "MBS. JABLKY'S WAX WOBSS"* Illustrated by sixty fine wood engravings. Paper 30 eta. The Book of Fireside Games- CoDtalning an explanation of a variety of Witty, Rollicking, Entertaining and Innocent (James and Amn«- ing Forfeits, suited to the Family Circle as a Recreation. This book is just the thing for social gatherings, parties and picnics. Paper covers .30 cts. The Book of 500 Curious Puzzles. A collection of Ourions Puzzles and Paradoxes, Deceptions in Numbers, Amusing Tricks in Geometry ; iUustrated with a great variety of engravings. Paper. .30 cts. How to Amuse an Evening Party. A Complete coUection of Home Recreations. Profusely IUustrated with over Two Hundred fine wood-cuts, containing Round Games and Forfeit Games, Parlor Magic and Curious Puzzles, Comic Diversions and Parlor Tricks, Scientific Recrea- tions and Evening Amusements. Paper 30ct8. Book of Biddies and 500 Home Amusements. Containing a curious collection of Riddles, Charades and Enigmas ; Rebuses. Ana- grams and Transpositions t; Conundrums and Amusing Puzzles: Recrea- tions in Arithmetic, and Queer Sleights, and numerous other Entertaining^ Amusements . Illustrated with 60 engravings. Paper 30 cts. ^% Any of the above may be had bound in boards. Price 50 cts. The Secret Out; or 1,000 Tricks with Cards, and Other Recreations. Illustrated with over 300 engravings. A book which explains all the Tricks and Deceptions with Playinc Cards ever known, and gives, besides, a great many new ones. The whole being described so carefully, with engravings to illustrate them, that anybody can easily learn how to perform them. This work also contains 240 of the best Tricks of Zjegerdemain, in addition to the Card Tricks. 400 pages, cloth. . . . S^*^^ ' I X DEBATES AND READY MADE SPEECHES. Barber's American Book of Ready-Made Speeches. Con- taining 159 original examples of Humorous and Serious Speeches, suitable for every possible occasion where a speech may be called for, together with appropriate replies to each. Including : Presentation Speeches, Off-Hand Speeches on a Variety of Convivial Speeches. Subjects. Festival Speeches. Miscellaneous Speeches. Addresses of Congratulation, Toasts and Sentiments for Public and A ddr esses of Welco n, e . Private Ente rtain ments. Addresses of Complimtnt, Political Spfeches Dinner and Supper Speeches for Clubs, Preambles and Resolutions of Con- gratulation, Compliment and Con- dolence. With this book any person may prepare himself to make a neat little speech, or reply to one when called upon to do so. They are all short, appropriate and witty, and even ready speakers may profit by them . Paper. . 50 ets. Bound in boards, cloth backs 75 cts! How to Conduct a Debate. A Series of Complete Debates, Outlines of Debates and Questions for Discussion. In the complete de- bates, the questions for discussion are defined, the debate formally opened an array of brilliant arguments adduced on either bide, and the debate closed according to parliamentary usages. The second part consists of questions for debate, with heads of arguments, for and against, given in a condensed form, for the speakers to enlarge upon to suit their own foncy. In addition to these is a large collection of debatable questions. The authorities to be referred to for information are given at the close of every debate throughout the work. By F. Rowton. 232 pages Paper covers. .. "..SO cts. Bound m boards, cloth back 75 cu. The Debater, Chairman's Assistant, and Rules of Order. A manual for Instruction and Reference in all matters pertaining to the Management of Public Meetings according to Parliamentary usages. It gives all necessary details connected with the following topics :— How to Form and Conduct all kinds of Associations and Clubs: How to Organize and arrange Public Rules ofOrder, and Order of Business, with Mode of Procedure in all cases. Also the Rules of Order in Tabular Form for instant reference in all Cases of Doubt that may arise, enab- ling a Chairman to decide on all points at a glance ; How to draft Resolutions, Reports and Petitions on vai-ious subjects pnd lor various occasions, with numerous model examples; A Model Debate, introducing the greatest possible variety of points of order, with correct Decisions by the Chairman ; This work includes all Decisions and Rulings up to the present dav Papercovers ^3^ ^^^ Bound in Boards, cloth back [59 ^^^^ ^S^ to^ Learn the Sense of 3,000 French Words in one Hour. It is a fact that there are at least three thousand words in the French language, forming a large proportion of those used in ordinary conversation, which are spelled the same as in English 25 cts. 600 French Phrases, with their English Translations. The phrases here given are all selected for their general usefulness for occasional quotation |q ^i^ arrange Meetings, Celebrations, Dinners, Pic- nics and Conventions; Forms for Constitutions of Lyceums or Institutes, Literary and other Socie- ties ; The Powers and Duties of Officers, with Forms for Treasurers*, Secretaries*, and other regular or occasional Official Rf>ports ; The Formation and Duties of Commit- tees : INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS. Dick's Parlor Exhibitions, and How to Make them Suc- cessfal. Containing complete and detailed directions for preparing and arranging Parlor Exhibitions and Amateur Performances . It includes : Tableaux Vivants, Living Portraits, Living Staiuary, Dame History's Peep Show, Shadow Pantomimes, Popular Ballads iUustraUd by appro- priate action. Charades of all kinds. Parlor Pantomimes, Punch and Judy, AND KFTY OTHEB DIVEKTING PABLOB PASTIMES AND AMUSEMKWTS. It contains also a full Oatalogne of the Celebrated •* Art Exhibition/' and a practical treatise on the wonderful Science of Second-Sight. This work is thoroughly practical and gives the fullest instructions for pre- paring and lighting the stage, the construction of the Fbamks fob livinq Portraits, and shows how each performance can be presented with com- plete success. It is illustrated with numerous engravings explaining the text. 160 pages, paper 30 cU. Dick's One Hundred Amusements for Evening Parties, Picnics and Social Gatherings. This book is full of Original Novelties. It contains: New and Attractive Games, clearly illustrated by means of Witty Examples, showing how each may be most successfully played. Surpassing Tricks, easy of performance. Musical and other innocent sells. A variety of new and ingenious puzzles. Comical illusions, fully described. These surprising and grotesque illusions, are very startling in their 6ffects, and present little or no difficulty in their preparation. ALSO A NEW VERSION OP THE OEIiEBBATED "MBS. JABLEY*S WAX WOBKS ". Illustrated by sixty fine wood engravings. Paper 30 cts. The Book of Fireside Games. Con taining an explanation of a variety of Witty, Rollicking, Entertaining and Innocent Games and Amus- ing Forfeits, suited to the Family Circle as a Recreation. This book is just the thing for social gatherings, parties and picnics . Paper covers . 30 cts. The Book of 500 Curious Puzzles. A coUection of Curious Puzzles and Paradoxes, Deceptions in Numbers, Amusing Tricks in Geometry ; illustrated with a great variety of engravings. Paper. .30 cts. How to Amuse an Evening Party. A Complete collection of Home Recreations. Profusely Illustrated with over Two Hundred fine wood-cuts, containing Round Games and Forfeit Games, Parlor Magic and Curious Puzzles, Comic Diversions and Parlor Tricks, Scientific Becrea- tions and Evening Amusements. Paper .^ 30ct«. Book of Biddies and 500 Home Amusements. Containing a curious collection of Riddles, Charades and Enigmas ; Rebuses, Ana- grams and Transpositions t; Conundrums and Amusing Puzzles : Recrea- tions in Arithmetic, and Queer Sleights, and numerous other Entertwning^ Amusements . Illustrated with 60 engravings. Paper 30 cts. ^% Any of the above may be had bound in boards. Price 50 cts. The Secret Out; or 1,000 Tricks with Cards, and Other Becreations. Illustrated with over 300 engravings. A book which explains all the Tricks and Deceptions with Playing Cards ever known, and gives, besides, a great many new ones. The whole being described so carefully, with engravings to illustrate them, that anybody can easily learn how to perform them. This work also contains 240 of the best Tricks of Legerdemain, in addition to the Card Tricks. 400 pages, cloth .... 81 .50 DEBATES AND READY MADE SPEECHES. t ! X Barber's American Book of Ready-Made Speeches. Con- taining 159 original examples of Humorous and Serious Speeches, suitable for every possible occasion where a speech may be called for, together with appropriate replies to each . Including : Off-Hand Speeches on a Variety of ^Subjects. Miscellaneous Speeches. Toasts and Sentiments for Public and Private Entertainments, Preambles and Resolutions of Con- gratulation, Compliment and Con- dolence. presentation Speeches, Convivial Speeches. Festival Speeches, Addresses of Congraiulation, Addresses of Welco Hi e. Addresses of Compliment, Political Speeches Dinner and Supper Speeches for Clubs, With this book any person may prepare himself to make a neat little speech, or reply to one when called upon to do so. They are all short, appropriate and witty, and even ready speakers may profit by them . Paper. . 50 ets. Bound in boards, cloth backs , 75 cts. How to Conduct a Debate. A Series of Complete Debates, Outlines of Debates and Questions for Discussion. In the complete de- bates, the questions for discussion are defined, the debate formally opened an array of brilliant arguments adduced on either hide, and the debate closed according to parliamentary usages. The second part consists of questions for debate, with heads of arguments, for and against, given in a condensed form, for the speakers to enlarge upon to suit their own ^?^^' J^ addition to these is a large collection of debatable questions. The authorities to be referred to for information are given at the close of every debate throughout the work. By F. Rowton. 232 pages Paper covers. ......SO cts. Bound m boards, cloth back 75 cts. The Debater, Chairman's Assistant, and Rules of Order. A manual for Instruction and Reference in all matters pertaining to the Management of Public Meetings according to Pariiamentary usages. It gives all necessary details connected with the following topics :— How to Form and Conduct all kinds of Associations and Clubs: How to Organize and arrange Public Meetings, Celebrations, Dinners, Pic nics and Conventions ; Forms for Constitutions of Lyceums or Institutes, Literary and other Socie- ties ; The Powers and Duties of Officers, with Forms for Treasurers', Secretaries*, and other regular or occasional Official Reports ; The Formation and Duties of Commit- tees ; Rules ofOrder, and Order of Business^ with Mode of Procedure in ail cases*. Also the Rules of Order in Tabular Form for instant reference in all Cases of Doubt that may arise, enab- ling a Chairman to decide on all points at a glance ; How to draft Resolutions, Reports and Petitions on vaHous subjects and lor various occasions, with numerous til ode I examples: A Model Debate, introducing the greatest possible variety of points of order, ivitk correct Decisions by the Chairman ; This work includes all Decisions and Rulings up to the present dav Paper covers "30 ^^^ Bound in Boards, cloth back *'!.*.V.'.'.'.\'.'!..*."!50 cts* ^S^ to^ Learn the Sense of 3,000 French Words in one Honr. It is a fact that there are at least three thousand words in the French language, forming a large proportion of those used in ordinary conversation, which are spelled the same as in English 25 cU. 600 French Phrases, with their English Translations. The phrases here given are all selected for their general usefulness for occabioual quotation |q ^^^ MODEL SPEECHES AND SKELETON ESSAYS. Ogden*8 Model Speeches for all School Occasions. Con- taining Original Addresses and Orations on STerything appertaining to School Life; comprising Set Speeches on all occasions connected with Schools, Academics and Colleges, for School Of&cers, as well as for Teachers and Students of both sexes, with appropriate replies. B; Christol Ogden. This original work contains oyer one-hundred telling speeches and replies in well-chosen words, and every variety of style, for All Kinds of School Ceremonials. BvrUsqut Speeches. Speeches on Opening and Dedicating Addresses to Teachers, New Schools and Academies. Prologues and Epilogues for A^hool Salutatory and Valedictory Addresses. Exhibitions. jPreseniations and Conferring Honors. Anniversary Congratulations. Including practical hints on Extempore speaking with a dissertation on the selection of appropriate topics, suitable style, and effective delivery, and also valuable advice to those who lack confidence when addressing the Public . Pax>er 50 cts. Bound in boards 75 cts. Ogden's Skeleton Essays; or Authorship in Outline. Con- sieting of Condensed Treatises on popular subjects, with references to sources of information, and directions how to (enlarge them into Essays, or expand them into Lectures. Fully elucidated by example as well as precept. By Christol Ogden. In this work is a thorough analysis of some SEVENTY prominent and popular subjects, with extt^nded specimens of the method of enlarging them into Essays and Lectures. The following interesting topics are separately and ably argued on both sides of the question, thus presenting also well digested matter for Debate, being on subjects of absorbing interest everywhere :— BOOKS ON GAMES. Bi-Metalism. Civil Service Reform, Prohibition. Is Marriage a Failure ? City and C^mntry. The Credit System, Free Trade and Protection, Capital Punishment, ShaU More or Less be Taught in Fiiblic Schools. All the remaining subjects are equally thoroughly discussed, and form a valuable aid to the student in preparing compositionfl, essays, etc. Paper 50 cts. Bound in boards 75 cts. Dick's Book of Toasts, Speeches and Responses. Con- taining Toasts and Sentiments for Public and Social Occasions, and speci- men Speeches with appropriate replies suitable for the following occasions: Friendly Meetings. Weddings and their Anniversaries* Arm,y and Navy Banquets, Public Dinners, Social I'inners. Convivial Gatherings. Art and Professional Banquets. AgrictUturaland Commercial Festivals. Special Toasts for Ladies, (^ristmas. Thanksgiving and other Festivals. Patriotic and Political Occasions. Trader' Unions and Dinners, Benedicts' and Bachelors' Banquets, Masonic Celebrations. All Kinds of Occasions, Thisworkincludesan instructive dissertation on the Artof making amusing After-dinner Speeches, giving hints and directions by the aid of which persons with only ordinary intelligence can make an entertaining and teUifig speech. Also, Correct Rules and Advice for Presiding at Table. The use of this work will render a poor and diffident speaker fluent and ^tty — and a good speaker better and wittier besides affording an im-- mense fund of anecdotes, wit and wisdom, and other serviceable matter to draw upon at will. Paper 30 cts. Bound in boards.. k. 50 eta. )fl 'HI rtiraer's Chess Players' Pocket-book. A complete and handy [anual of all the known Openings and Gambits, with a thorough malysis of each, its variations and defense, the more intricate of yhich are instructively carried out beyond the opening moves. \y James Mortimer. The special feature of this work is the lanner in which the notation is arranged in tabular form, by ^hich greater perspicuity is gained for study, and so reduces the lulk that it can easily be carried in the pocket for ready reference. Thisbook is emphatically indorsed by all the leading Chess I Cloth, pocket size 59 ^ts. ^ Chess Players' Text-book. It introduces a prelimi- ime, elucidated step by step for the instruction of begin- it gives a full and extended analysis of all the Openings nbits in general use, with illustrative Games analytically id, and a number of interesting End Games and Strategic IS calculated to afford advanced players a more thorough .into the intricacies of the game. Bound in cloth. 156 , 75 cts. rgood's Game of Draughts ; or, Checkers Simplified Explained. With practical Diagrams and Illustrations, fether with a Checker-board, numbered and printed in red. 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With :h( \ of this Manual a beginner may soon become a proficienj Ithe game. Cloth, gilt side 75 ct N BOOKS ON GAMES. Hoyle^s Games. By ^' Trumps '\ A Complete Manual ol games of skill and chance as played in America, and an ackil edged " arbiter on all disputed points " ; thoroughly revised corrected in accordance with the latest and best authorities. It contains the modern laws and complete instructions for games of Chess, Draughts, Dominoes, Dice, Backgammon, Billiards, as well as all the games with cards at present in voi including the more recently introduced methods of pla] Baccarat, Duplicate Whist, Cayenne Whist, Hearts, GraboJ Newmarket, Solo Whist, and Five and Nine or Domi etc. Profusely illustrated with explanatory card engri diagrams. i6mo., 514 pages, cloth Bound in boards ; Paper covers Dick's Hand-book of Whist. Containing Pole's and Cll for playing the modern scientific game, the Club Rules and two interesting Double Dummy Problems. This ough treatise on the game of Whist. It covers all the pi intricacies which arise in the game ; including the ackno^1^ code of etiquette observed by the players, with Drayson's rt on Trumps, their use and abuse, and the modern methods naling between partners 9I Marache's Manual of Chess. Containing a descrij^tion ol Board and Pieces, Chess Notation, Technical Terms, with] grams illustrating them. Laws of the Game, Relative Vali Pieces, Preliminary Games for beginners. Fifty Opening of Ga| with the best games and copious notes ; Twenty Endings hi G^ showing easiest way of effecting checkmate ; Thirty-^ Diagram Problems, and sixteen curious Chess Strata|, one of the best Books for Beginners ever published, rache. Bound in cloth Dick's Art of Bowling ; or, Bowler's Guide. Giving the rect method of playing, keeping the score, and the latesj which govern the American and German Games, and the{^ popular variations ; including the Regulations adopted in Mai and Tournaments. 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The difficulty usually attending descrip- of intricate games is reduced, as far as possible, by precision fethod and terseness of expression in the text, and the illus- ms serve to dispel any possible ambiguity that might be un- -idable without their aid. Quarto, 143 pages. Fard covers '^^ ^^^* \^^^ $1.00 ^rn Whist. A Treatise on the Game of Whist, introducing ■^.x'the modern methods and usages of the scientific game, mainly derived from the latest works of ''Cavendish", the leading authority in all that pertains to the game of Whist. ) The most advantageous leads, according to ''Cavendish", as 'well as the system of "American Leads", are given in detail, (including a critical analysis, with Tables and Illustrations, of the [best play for second and third hands. This treatise contains all the instruction necessary to make an expert modern Whist player. Paper covers 25 cts. le on Whist. The Theory of the Modern Scientific Game of ^hist. By William Pole, F.R.S. 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Embracing all of the twenty-two well-known Openings, wUh 3340 Variations. including and correcting all that are given in the leading trea..ises already published, with about 1200 new and original Variations which appear for the first time in this work, formmg a thorough and complete digest and analysis of the Game, with corrections and additions up to the present time. The number of moves aggregate nearly 100,000. Match play by Yates, Wyllie, Barker, and od— will be found regularly classified. A change has been i" the trunks generally, and throughout the whole work there much that is fresh and original. Cloth, 8vo., 320 pages. . .) Anderson's Checkers. Containing complete InstructiodI Rules for playing Checkers or Draughts. lUustra ed with^ grams ; including aU the Standard Games and their Variations / •" numerous Problems with their Solutions. 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