Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-15
The Advertising Mania.


to advertise in the papers their condition.
prospects, personal appearance, ct eeteTd un-
der an assumed name or initials and request
ing such individuals as feel like having such
a partner as may be represented, to eorres-
pond on the subject This practice has been
bountiful of evils, for it has frequently in
volved unsuspecting females in inextricable
difficulties and reduced dozens of men to We
ry severe straits by being imposed upon by
women who were governed solely by merce-
nary motives.
Not long ago, young man in San Fran
cisco was taught lesson in regard to this
same thing which will last him through life.
lie was foolish enough to advertise in the
San Francisco press that he was thus and so
in worldly circumstances, of such an age, 90
and desired a wife. A young man in this
city, thinking that there was knavery more
than soft-headedness in the composition Of
the advertiser, replied to him in a letter writ.
ten in delicate female hand, and signed
Kate Stephenson" lie replied as follows;
"SAN FRANcrsco, Cal, July 26, 1860.
Ny DEAR Il am happy to acknowledge your
letter of 25th inst Judge from the silent Of your
pen that y0u are lady of refined taste and good
education, one designed by generous nature TO
smooth the rough cares of life and make one that
you would select from the masses for partner
for life supremely happy. My age is 26; hight,
feet inches as for my looks this imperfect pic
ture will give you an outline OF my personal ap-
pearance. If you can possibly send me your
photograph shall be under thousand obliga
lions to you My business prevents me from
leaving this city for the next two weeks, at the ex
pration of that time shall be most happy to WIS.,
it you at your home, known as the City Of the
Plains lam no stranger in your city. am ac-
quainted with every street, and public house IN
Marysville. All that you demand of your husband
| can freely give you. As for loving you as my
wife | will state that my love is like my hatred,
boundess as the deep blue sea.
shall be happy to hear from you again at as
early an opportunity as you may find convenient.
Most Respectfully, Yours,
S. NJ. S..
Miss Kate Stephenson.
p Sin my next | will send better daguer-
reotype.
This letter was to be delivered by young
lady named Jennie Powers, a fictitious char
acter, of course, whom Kate Stephenson pre-
tended she had employed as an agent and a
blind in the matter
kate Stephenson" replies TO the romantic
blade as follows:
My DEAR SIR Your gentlemanly letter to-
gether with your portrait was placed in my hands
Yesterday by my friend Jennie Powers all the
little doubts and fears that lay nestled in my mind
are now removed. Your free and open contenance
and gentlemanly appearance forbids a shade
of doubt.
Oh cruel fate that should disappont you in
your first request have tried innumerable wsys
to obtain for you my photograph, but alas with
out success. Ma watched me so closely cannot
y0W think of some stratagem? some way? luckily
Pa is out of town, thus have only Ma to contend
with as yet, she suspects nothing
| shall count the hours ave, the minutes be-
tween this day and two weeks hence. Oh that
knew a spell by which to speed the wheel Of time
more quickly But alas, how shall we meet? to
visit me at my fathers house were madness The
rigid old man of sixty listens not to the appeals Of
his daughter, and we are parted perhaps-furever !!
have cousin, in worldly possessions he lacks
nothing. He is manly, brave, rich and generous.
A year ago-ah, how well do remember, he for
the first visited our house, struck with my person
al appearance, he sued my father for my hand
and gained his consent: for just one year he has
wooed me. In vain have told him that could
never love HIM. In vain have plead to my faith
er Alas he is resolved. Oh he'll break my heart,
cruel-thice cruel father Pardon me if my feel
lngs have led me beyond the pale of etiquette. l
| again would erase what have written but no--I
will confde all to you, relying upon your honor
as gentleman. If we meet, it must be clandes-
timely but when. when and how. am too much
agtated to decide, will rely upon you for direc-
| tOus
cannot write more to-day. Pray write me
soon, directing as before. / shall await your re-
ply, as an1lousiy
Yours,
KATE STEPHENSON,
MARrsvILLE, July 29th 1860.
To this letter the Cupid stricken youth re-
piled as follows:
SAN FRANclsco Aug. list, 1850.
DEAREST KATE II received your kind favor to-
day, you can better imagine than know my hap
piness, to hear from you. shall take the o'clock
boat for Marysville, tomorrow, I'd. | will meet
you at the U. s. Hotel, if you think you can trust
yourself IN my keeping, after seeing me, will
bring you to San Francisco when ] return be as
happy as you can until arrive. Remember that
the darkest hour is before day.
Truly Yours,
S.M S..
=. S.-lf anything transpires to prevent me from
coming, write without fail. s. NJ. S..
Shortly after this, the hopeful or knape-ful
swain, as the case may be, arrived in Marys-
vile, and inquired at the United States Hotel
for Jennie Powers, the pretended "go-bo-
tween" The Clerk told him that no such
lady was there. He insisted that she mnst be,
but finally went out, leaving the following
note:
MARYsvILLE, Aug. Sd, go.
DEAREST KATE:-I came in on the Q O'Clock
stage instead ofthe boat. In am anxious to meet
you at this house, as | have to return Monday.
enquired for your lady friend, but was informed
that she does not stop here. If you cannot meet
me here, please appoint a place to meet. My
name IS on the books.
Yours Truly,
S. NJ. S..
Z. S. Hotel, Marysville.
To this note, he received a reply which
plainly told him that he had been making a
fool of himself and that the best thing he
could do would be to pack up his travelling
bag, and leave instanter. He read the note
paid his bill, stepped out of the United States
Hotel, and has not been seen in that locality
since
Whether his design were honorable or not
we cannot say. His full name and portrait
are in the hands of Kate Stephenson. Gentle
creature! She will not expose him.
YREKA UNIoN.-This paper, which during
the last campaign supported the Administra-
ton, has come out for Douglas and Johnson
In lis issue the llth inst it says: