The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-02-15
Cupid as an Advertising Agent.

We were greatly amused few days
one sent to US from the lake metropolis of
the west = Chicago The publication is
neatly gotten up. well arranged. and bus
mess like. The mission of the Matrimo-
NAL News is, il we may believe its editor.
to aid those who pine in single blessedness
and mourn for Il mate to realize the fru-
ition Of matrimony by placing within the
reach OF the sorrowing single facilities for
choosing from the beauty and worth of
the entire country-to look beyond domes-
tic fields to the gardens beyond the reach
division and select. by the aid of the News,
the tairest suntlowers that bloom under
other skies Then the News says that "to
choose wisely. it is indispensable to choose
widely, for as the ideal standard of merit
and temperament. as we'll as of personal
appearance, means and social position,
varies with almost every individual, it is
obvious that the field for selection should
extend beyond the limited sphere of iam-
" acquaintance, and for the attainment of
that object this organ furnishes unsllrpass-
ed advantages. The thousands of mar
riageable persons in this great country re-
siding in locations wide apart, and who,
by reason of the cOnyentionalities of soci-
ETY. and other difficulties, are practically
debarred from all social and possible in
tercourse with each other, will find in the
Matrimonial News 4 faithful organ and
ready exponent for the consummation of
their desires"
The News furnishes no statistics by
which we can Judge Of its success or meas
ure its usefulness, but we conc ude, since
it has tlourshed eight years, that Cupid.
heart-pierciug and trollcksome little god
could give revelations that would for 4
while make unmarried people forget re-
turning boards and Presidential muddles
and rush into print in search OF happiness.
Poets would tune anew their harps, and
maneuverng mammas and designing pa
pas, instead OF European tours in hunt of
counts. titles and fortunes, would take
fifty cent risk in the News plan and trust
to Providence and a photograph for
prize in llymen's grand lottery, where
there are no blanks and precious few cap
ital prizes. We should hardly be able to
give our readers a lew IDEAS of the Chca-
90 matrimonial brokerage business with
ont going somewhat more into detail. La
dies or gentlemen can, ior fifty cents send
out bait OF fifty words for nibhlng min
nows, whales and sharks, and that they
may see how the hooks are concealed, we
give specimen or two, A widow. regis
tered No 90, sets forth her claim as fol-
lows
4 WIDOW. age 4, desires correspondence with
IA some gentleman between the ages OF As and
g. Object true companion and happy home.
Best OF references given and required. Photo
changed, if practicable. Editor has address
At A. woman who adyertises for a
beau we conclude means business, and if
tor the investment Of fifty cents anything
more respectable than donkey is caught
she ought to be satisfied with The invest
ment We conclude that 994 widows
have heen provided with companions and
homes, and that 995 will al an early day
be less torlorn, But No 4Gl comes for
ward with more buoyancy She enters
the list OF pilgrims to Hyinen's altar in
the bloom of yonng Womanhond and
challenges attention IN queenly sort OF
way that shows confidence in the Chicago
method of match making She says:
NOW, gentlemen ii you want q corresponding
with view 10 lnatrimony, here ~ where you viii
lind one so do not look any farther but This
at once q years OF age, and not very tall blue
eyes and dark hair, and what you would call rather
plump In fact think am the very lady you
looking for to make you happy. As to good looks |
cannot say, but if yon answer this, and like the
style of your letter I'll send You my photograph if
you will send yours. Editor has address.
We should be pleased TO add one ortwo
from the masculine side of the matrimO-
NAL tournament, but the foregoing must
suffice The Chicago plan is new de-
partIlre in American matrimonial affairs,
and shows that the country is rapidly out
growing the Old methods OF arriving at
domestic felicity, and is introducing tine
ideas prevailing in the great eenters OF
population in Europe. The argument is
offered that az marriage is the great
event Of our lives" ii is OF so much I'M
portance hat the press ought to be har-
messed for the work, and that since ola
Dor, politics. religion, and other commu-
mites, each find it conducive to their well
fare to be represented by an organ of their
own, it is but plausible to suppose that
matrlmony is not exempt from these
laws" All Of which may be admitted by
iron clad utilitarians, but the great mass
OF the single ones will be loath to give up
their pleasant walks and the ecstacy of
courtship. though finally the result proves
OF no more value than 4 mitten