The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-08-04
THE MARRIED Folks New LETTER WRITER

THE MARRIED Folks New LETTER WRITER.
The Philadelphia Sunday Despatch thinks
that the new law securing to married wom-
en- their rights Of property is destined to rev.
olu,ionze the hymeneal relation in that
Safe. The absurd old fashioned idea tina,
the interests OF welded couple should be one
and indivisible, is forever put to rest. The
rich wife, instead of being at the mercy Of
her lord, in thousand matters pertaining
to her comfort, may rigidly enforce perfor-
nance Of the counting time VOWS, by simply
lightning the purse strings. Shawls, bonnets,
and new dresses, she may buy as many Of as
she pleases, whether her husband grumbles
or assents; and, If unable to pay, she may
enjoy the delightful privilege Of a personal
introduction 10 sheriffs and constables.
The subject is suggestive of many thoughts
and among them is one touching the charge
that will now ensue in mortal episiolary lit.
erature. The meden complete letters have
no provision for this emergency, and the
Dispatch hasiens to supply the vacuum
We copy few specimens of these modern
epistles.
LETTER From a husband TO his wife
asking for a cool fifty.
"From the store, Market st--lA O'Clock.
"Dear Jane-l'm conioundedly short to.
day, having Jenkins note to take up, and
am deucedly afraid of protest. Please
send me check for so dollars by bearer.
expec, money from Muddls's draft, mex
week, and will then refund it. wait.
Yours, dearest, CHARLES.
LETTER From Wife, who knows bel
rights, to delinquent Husband.
'.At Home--Quar,er before two.
"Dear Charles-I am astonished that you
should come 10 me for money, after the man
ner you have acted. loaned you ten dol
lars last week, which you were to return
next day. did not hear word from yol
for three days afterwards. Besides that
gave you fifty cents yesterday TO get tobac
CO, which you promised TO repay at evening
I've no, seen it YET. ] should Judge, from
these facts, that you are 'hard up and moi
to be trusted. lf you are in failing circum
stances, I've no disposition TO lose by you
yoR are much IN want Of money, I'll shave
your note with good endorser, at three pei
cent, a month. you like this proposition,
Senu up tne nOte VIII al enuOrSement-Sal
Shocks; suppose he'll endorse for you :
you're always together. Let j, be done
right away, for I've got my bank book ready
and want 10 make deposit.
Yours, JANE.
LETTER 3.-The Husbands Reply.
"FrOm the SiOre--2 o'clock.
"Dear Jane-This is no time for testing
III do not get the so dollars to-day, / shall
be ruined-my credit will be gone, and
every thing brought to the hammar The
very house will! be sold over our heads
Please send me the money Immediately
This is poor fu!fillment of the love you
pledged at the altar. Yours, CHARLES.
LETTER 4.-The Wife's Answer
AT Home-Quarer past two.
! "Dear Charles-As friend I'm heartily
sorry to hear Of your troubles. However, IFS
nothing more than expected. IL you do
fail. my advice TO you is, TO bear up under
your souows; there is nothing like stonl
heart {, buoy one up in affection. IL the
house is sold by the sheriff, have one con-
ISOLATION, that can remove 10 my own. In
regard to your unkind insinua,ion about the
love which plighted al the altar, | beg 10
remind you that ! promised TO love YOU &C.