The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-29
MATRLAEONIAL BROKERAGE.
A Philadelphia Institution-1ovv it is
Managed-Nobody Need Despair.

A singular swindie has just sprung into ex-
isteucs ct Philadelphia, and IN novelty. at
least. has never been equalled in this country,
or in any other: \-
''Let us search the world over. sitting the
wheat from the chat, thereby improving the
human race" All this ia supposed to mean
matrlmony, and as the American people are
cold-hearted race. ths considerate org anizsrs
of this colossal fraud propose to found Ma
Christian Church OF Philadelphia through
whose instrumentality, and for the very mo
derate consideration OF fee OF from i've
dollars from every male, and three dollars from
e1Sr5 wo%an sn% tor y % found for
credly conf lentlal examinations circular" Gas
they Call lt) informs us or the fact that these
religious swindlers regard nlatrimony as the
Church, and conduct this department. in per-
feet confidence" The facilities which they
have on hand to further the interests aud se-
cure toe success OF this holy enterprise, they
tell US, are great. They have o
PRIVATE BOOK OF REGISTRY,
Which will contain the nams, address, tenn
permanent, conditions of health. circumstances,
position, BUSINESS, age, religious faith. il any
habits, desires, &C.. OF each applicant. We
forgot to mention, that this concern is not
without lis conditions" and it's shares OF s'lfs"
for it is emphatcally set forth in italics that
the fees must be forwarded with the appico..
ton for registry, or no notice will be taken Of
It; and furthermore, that every subsequent let
ter OF inquiry or business must have three
penny postage stamp enclosed.
This is very significant. II gives us to uns
derstapd that the matrimonial department is
conducted on economical principles. Then,
lectures beng the order OF the day. a little ad-
wee is given to appca,nts They are expected
filhng out the blank spaces IN truth and sin
cerity. They threaten t. visit q most condign
exposure on those who play false. References
as regards honesty win be required, but the
pose such reference is asked. ,
AS sooa as q case is recorded in the Private
Book Of Registry. they seek to match bis or
her case. If it is found that they have con-
genial. and to all intentst o proper one, they
and oice Uers1; that is. IL they are not near
enough to be personally introduced to each
other; for II they are, then, OF cours D. the par
ties can settle the matter at once and conclude
the bargain. The department takes many pre-
eruption. For instance, the Photographic will
Se %seey ,ns TN names s being KEEP,
lI!eased. II they are 80 pleased, and set mar
ried. then they are expected to be candid
enoux IN to reveal to each other their reai
names and ages. IT they cannot agree, then
they WILL try again and again until they suit
the applicant r. .ssts'g.~ - iss, M
We forgot to mention that IL marriage re-
suits from the introduction q present as ex
pec ed, as the persons identified WITH this
swindle go upon the principle Of thankfully
receiving presents, even T they chance to be
OF the smallest possible kind.
AN EXTRA CHARGE EoH SOMETHING RARE.
II any applicant ls very particular, or desires
to obrain partner in a hurry, he or she may
remit an extra sum of money. all the way from
$40 to S100. with which they will advertise his
or her SPECIAL case--without the appl cant's
ma ne, OF course. II Q suitable partner Is to be
fouud, they will 6sh HIM up, without any expo-
sltion OF the tact. IL they have to roam this
WIDE world over in search OF him. They CON-
clude by saying - This is perfectly proper
The circular says in postscript : :. Do not
send us the fees in postage Stamps, but in
postofflce money orders. drafts. or cash.
should the applicants change their residences,
Let us know at once."