The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1865-06-13
ADVERTISING FOR A WIFE.


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The Toronto Leader gives the par
ticulars of matrimonial romance i'm
which Vermont preacher was the
main character, the denouement of
which was, however, anything but ro-
mantle to him. 1t seems that farmer
in McHenry county, Illinois, named
W., had advertised in a Chicago
paper for wife, which was replied 70
by dashing young law studentof To-
ronto, ripe for fun, under the name of
Helen Christopher. A warm CORES
pondence ensued, "Helen" initiating
the the hand and style of a lady anx-
ious to make a good match, and des-
cribing herself as an orphan of respect
able family connections, and Of means,
residing in Toronto. The correspond
ence was finally broken off by VS.
neglect in paying his postage, which,in
Canada amounts to something, and he
married some one in his own neighbor-
hood. But the. sequel contains the
pith Of the story. W---'s father,
minister in Vermont, and wid0wer,
by some means got hold Of ssHelen's''
letters to his son; and being struck with
her style, wrote to her himself He
told her that ipios ifai
81 am minister of the gospel, and
unmarried, buried nice little wife
years ago, and have no children to tax
the attention Of companion. My
family is provided for and off my
hands. ! think sometimes of disccn'
tinuing preaching, and retiring to pri-
vate life. My age people judge to be
thirty-fve, though I. am older. / ana
above the middle size Of men, though
not large; have perfect health, and a
fair position in society. My complex
ion is dark, with dark eyes and hair;
hair not tinged with grey in the least.
What makes my complexion still dark
er, / wear a full beard and moustache."
And queried: 8aI ni sss :,
"May ] ask my little girl (if may
be allowed to call her SOY if you are
Christian? Ifyou have good health?
What is your complexionS'
Helen promptly replied, and an ami
mated correspondence ensued, result
ing in the reverend inviting himself to
visit Toronto to obtain an interview
with his fair correspondent. This was
rather more than "IIelen" desired, and
thinking it imprudent to bring the old
man on fools errand, some six hum
dred miles from his 'locaP habitation,
:. sent him a note over another name,
pretending to have accidentally found
one of his letters, and to be rival OF
his for the affections of Helen, and
threatening him with castigation in
case he should make his appearance in
this city. g..t.I =.
Rev. J. w. wrote again to Helen,
disclaiming any wrong intentions, and
asking if his rival should exercise any
control over such a lady. She thenre-
piled that he might come, when he res
panded that he would be there on the
9th or 10th of May, when he expected
to meet his s'little GIRL" his dearest
Helen" He arrived on the day ap-
pointed, and sent his ''little girl note,
desiring her to meet him at certain
hour at the corner of certain street.
He went, but saw no one like the pho
tograph 'Helen" had sent him, which
was the portrait of prominent act
ress. But the eyes Of party OF Hell
EMS acquaintance, who had been let
into the secret, were upon HIM. lie
appeared sadly disappointed, being
fidgety in his movements, casting visit
: ful glanees at the passers by as he
: promenaded the streets, whilst his tor
mentors, for such they were, could
scarcely contain themselves. They
were at his side at the, postoflice, on
the street, and even talking with him
! in the hotel. ~
Not finding his s'little Helen" he
: concluded to leave town, but "she" de-
termined he should not go until he had
learned lesson. With his party OF
friends he appeared at the station, and
stepping up to the reverend gentleman,
>, as he stood on the car platform, he held
, out his hand, shouting, "How are you
W? How is Miss Helen Chr'sto-
pher?" Mr.. ]. w. BECAME pale with
rage, stamped his foot on the llankss,
and, with uplifted hands, exclaimed,
"You vile rascal, how dare you play
me such trick?" irrr
Just then the train started, amid the
shouts of the merry young fellows for
W and Helen Christopher, bear
ing off the discounted, foolish old low
er, a sadder and a wiser man, and VINO
will probably never get q wife by ad-