The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-29
MATRIMONLAL BROKERAGE.
A Philadelphia Institution-How it is
Managed-Nobody Need Despair.
singular swindle has just sprung into e1-
isteuce at Philadelphia, and in novelty, at
least, has never been equalled in this country,
or in any other:

singular swindie has just sprung INTO e1-
isteuce at Philadelphia, and in novelty, at
least, has never been equalled in this country,
or in any other:
ITS MOTTO.
"Let Us search the world over. sitting tn 9
wheat from tne cnan. tberepo i->rss-ss*se .
human race AL This is supposed to mean
matrimony. and as the American people are
cold-hearted race, tho considerate ore anlzs srs
of thus colossal fraud propose to found Ma
tr,monial Department OF The First Progressive
Christian Church OF Philadelphia through
whose instrumentality, and FOR the very mo-
derate consideration OF o fee OF from i've
dollars from every male. and three dollars from
every woman. husbands may bo found Tor
wives, and wives tor husbands. Ineir sa- c
credly confidential examinations circular" las
they call IT. informs Us OF the fact that these
religious swindlcrs regard matrimony as the
chs hest and holest functions OF the True
Church. and conduct this department in per.
feet confidence" The facilities which they
have on hand to further the interests aud Sc
cure tne success Of tbis holy enterprise, they
tell us, are great. They have q
PRIVATE BOOK OF REGISTRY,
Which will contain the name, address, tenn
permanent, conditions OF health, circumstances,
position, business, age, religious taith, any
habits. desires, &C., OF each applicant. We
forgot to mention, that this concern is net
without i.s conditions" and it's shares OF IFS,
for it is emphatioally set forth in italics that
the fees must be forwarded with the appica-
tou for registry, or no notice Will be taken OF
1t; and furthermore. that every subsequent let
ter Of inquiry or business must have three
pcnny postage stamp enclosed.
This is very significant, II gives us to un'
derstaud that the matrimonial department is
conducted on economics principles. Then,
lectures beng the order OF the day. a little adj
vice IS given to applicants. They are expected
to honestly and candidly give full particulars,
filing out the blank spaces IN truth and Sin
cerity They threaten - visit most condlgn
exposure on those who play false. References
as regards honesty will be required. but the
person referred to will net learn for what pur-
pose such reference is asked.
MATCHED.
As sooa as 8 case is recorded in the Private
Book of Registry, they seek to match DIS or
her case. If it is found that they have con-
genial. and to all lntents proper one, they
for ward the mau's photograph to the woman,
and picc uersa; that is. If they are not near
enough to be personally introduced to each
other: for If they are, then, OF course, The par
ties can settle the matter at once and conclude
the bargain. The department takes many pre-,
cautions to keep things mum until Inc grand
eruption. For instance, the photographs VIII
be merely QuMOeTeu, tuo HnAoo ooin5 noPo
conf lental, until they find both applicants
! leased. Ii they are 30 pleased, and get mar,
ried. then thew are expected to be Candid
enough to reveal to each other their real
names and ages. If they cannot sgree, then
they will try again and again until they suit
the applicant
We forgot TO mention that # o marriage re-
suits from the introduction present IS ex
pee ed, as the persons identified with this
swindle 60 upon the principle OF thankfully
receiving presents, even + they chance to be
OF tho smallest possible kind.
AN EXTRA CHARGE FOB SOMETHING RARE.
II any applicant ls very particular. or desires
to obraln partner iD hurry, he or she may
rem. o" extra sum ut money. all the way from
$40 to 500 with which they will advertise ms
or her special case-without the appi' 9
M ne, OF course. II o suitable partner is to be
found, they will fish HIM up, without any expo
s.tion of the fact, ii they have to roam this
WIDE world over in search Of him. They con-
cIudo by saying 4" 1hls is perfectly proper,
snd legitimate business, Of the holiest order. -
The circular says in postscript : " DO not
send US The fees in postage stamps, but IN
postoffcs money orders drafts, or, cash.
Should the applicants change their residences,
let us know at once"