, 1875-09-04


GEaSn IArirS. Mich, Aug. 29.-l mn glad t
that you appreciate tho importance of Tho mat
1imonikl question by giving it prominence in
your valuable journal. 1 lsyo been greatly it-
tercstc1 by tie manY CAUSES aud tea,onH tH.ign-
Cd by young men whv thoy caunot marry, and
the noble and wonany sentiments expressed by
sono OF your lady correspondents, dcnohBtFas-
Ing that the soung meu can marry If they aro
willing to mako eac1it!ces which sAey exact Of
the opposite rex.
4 young mau E,outj pos expect 10 hcSia III
1lfo who're hlB father-in-law lett OIL ; II IL tho
height Of folly to postpone marriage because you
ara unable TO provide d wife With all the advan-
tagea md d1uxuFies Hhc may now enjoy: ii she il
not willing to mako pe:sona1 tacfIGco she il not
flt to 10 your wifc, but kuo~ from poEpouat ex-
rerience that n trno and loving wife Ia far mora
willing 10 msSe personal sacrifices thar MN are,
generally speaking.
am married. puaRaeead of liberal cducs-
uop. occupy good postum in society and
church, was forsunste enough to secure se1'si-
Ss Sn,.a 'atsEens s a.ndssns syns ris if''' "a. a..
formed hsr of my buaintsn relations,
and although slc is tho daughter Of very wcIl-to-
do parents, and las been accuHtorncd to Aavo
her every wish eratiaed,. sl1o ,acceptrl, mo Art
premely happy, having all the necesearles Nf life
and many of tho lu1urGs, and all On 5l.fAH q
year. and think wo will be ablo to saye 300
out Of Tint this year. did not msho her nret-
outA befoLd my t11cAns. and when Ha we're mar.
riod No contented ourselves with each other,
and dispensed with IN expensive wedding triI.
l neither smoke, Chew. nor drink ana yet my
w,fe IL by far the most economical, discoaragiug
erary unnecessary outlay, thereby arincinE no.
b!apess ard self-sacrisice which iB chsfactetisltc
Of eve!y true woman.
Young 1nan, ttlore arc thousands just lise hor:
find them out aud marty one OF thou. You will
then at tha Fttl OF Tho year, Tn the same Ha!a1y,
layo a cash balance to your credit. instead cf
doficN.
There ia moro wish to ear on thA question
aud Ii agreeable will eudcarut to demonstrate i'll
fHtuTo communication that 1t in not on account
Of financial difficulties. but entirely different
rcasonB, why young n,en do not marry. Hox.
IT CAN De ACCOMPLISHED.
IT, tho Editor r. Thf Chicago TF,tant:
CHICAGO, Sept. 1:-AH you iuylte cotnmunsca-
ttons III regard 10 the expense OF getting mar
11cd, will give you tho cost OF my tret year.
Understand Ihad 81 900 saved for this purpose
to marry OH and live for ono year, and also come
to inyest IN business:
f1Aar YEAR.
My Wedding clothes cost. t............,......$ 1ei
Invitations 10 wedding and inarria1c frrs..... 81
ltsnt VI nye-room brick houae TN the clty If
phatlclrhta), with hot and cold wstGr, eas and
.oTed 11a sai Inv W. 9le sle xerk fr household ci
reenses, Including gas nnd coa. aud serfant .oo
ro1 xutn .he ffp,tuge n;ji-k:in aud ;nine.
roon,+ including erockpry auu rl1srrwars h6
iat!or ret and cairet-taFlor 1"tl'......... :, :,
Rpa5s roonl-carIet and cham tcr set.. 81
During tbs year Ravc NY vile tor clothing.... ITO
CloAuR for self, aAme time. about... III
Total. ,1Jl
| 3tCnNu TEAR,
HouBe rent {l.U
Fur clothing xeIf aud utfe l71
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TOTAL. .&a!J
The Third year Of married life kept no memo
rauds Of expense. but think it waa something