The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-23

we give few specimens of this class that
will be read with interest.
There once appeared in the New Haven
Palladium the following, from one evidently
who had had some experience with that
peculiar commodity called "help." The
re and truth are well woven together:
Wanted to Hire.--A lady having pleas
ant home, no incumbrances bat a husband
and one child, wishes to place herself at
the disposal of some servant who can come
well recommended from her last place.
She would prefer one who would be willing
to remain within doors at least five minutes
after the work is finished She would also
stipulate for the privilege of going to
church herself once each Sunday, having
been compelled to refuse the lust applicant,
who was not willing to allow her but half
day once fortnight. Wages satisfactory.
if under $40 week.
She is deeply conscious of the utter
inability of ladies' in general to comply
with the present demands of servants, but
she hopes, by strict attention; to please in
all respects. The best of references can be
gwen dloo " SoO0 LCSOInlOhu llOli obO
has now left to her the fate of many house,
keepers: Please apply before 6 A. NJ.
Not long ago, the London Times, under
its head of Wants." advertised for "a
nurse in a small gentlemans family" The
size of the gentleman might, probably, be
esteemed matter worthy of mention, as
female servants nowadays, even in old
England are growing dainty.
Here is another, which for morality Cor,
rather, for the want of it) is really afro
cious:
To Rent-A house on Melville avenue,
located Immediately alongside of fine
plum orchard, from which an abundant
supply of the most delicious fruit may be
stolen during the season. Rent low, and
the greater part taken il plums.
Some few years ago, the Boston Traveller
contained an advertisement that had the
effect of breaking up the unseemly and
ridiculous custom of young men who wers
in the habit of obstrueting the passages in
front Of one of the churches i'll that city.
The card read as follows:
A CARD-The Donkey Clab, of this
city, would respectfully inform the public
that they have made arrangements for an
extensive demonstration, on the sidewalk
opposite Winter Street Church, at the close
of divine service ON Sunday, the 4th instant
Moustache, Corresponding Secretary and
Chairman of the Street Louugiug Commit
tee.
The following. from Western paper,
will commend itself for tersoness III stating
the qualifications desired:
Boy Wanted "A smart, active boy, who
can read and write, and is not disposed 10
divide the gross receipts of the establish
ment with the proprot0rs, will find EN-
poyment by Application at the DI$patch
Office.
"Catch" advertisements have latterly
come into common use. These are gem
orally placed among Notices in the city
Journals, or in the columns of reading mat
ter of the country weeklies Many of
them are exceedingly ingenious, and dis
play no small degree of talent i'll their COM
pilation and adoption, An example is here
set in type:
When Anaxagoras was told of the death
Of his son, he only said: II knew he was
mortal" So, when we see splendid pair
Of ladies' slippers, we say II know they
came from CrisDin Putler's."