Daily Republican., 1879-04-26
THIRD EDITION.
Anxious TO MARRi. y
Wilmington Girls Reply Ing 10 Al
verttsmeuts for wives.

vertismeats for wives.
The New York "Times" recently pub
lisned the petition Of two lonely Wes-
tern men to Superintendent jackson,
asking him to ship them, at their risk,
a couple of healthy, good looking immi-
grant women suitable for wives. Mr..
j ackson has since then hten Hooded
with letters from young (and old) go.
men in all parts of the East, Offering
themselves as candidates. The follow
ing will serve as specimens:
WILMINGTON, DEL, 81 Month ~, ~.
RESPECTED SIR In looking over the
newspapers my eye CHANGED to see q
small item headed "A Demand for
Wives" read it over carefully ana
thoughtfully, and asked myself the
question, would it be prudent in me to
answer this So came to the tonciu-
sion [ would risk an answer. don !
know if this should ever reach you or
rot. If it does hope may be sue
cessful in my hold undertaking.
thought to have spent my entire
life in single blessedness, but the death
of my dear parents caused me to change
my mind. | buried my mother just
20 months ago, and not two months
since my father. So | must tell you
am a farmers daughter, can do any
thing in Housekeeping on or aSoNt
farm. There is nothing | am not ia
miliar with-can bake or cook Tor any
one. would defy that one to exec
me in cooking. | have one sister slh
gle. We have nice farm and ever.
comfort, but it look, very lonely sine
father passed away. We have strony
desire to 90 West. A number OF GU
friends have gone to Kansas, but ou
desire is to go to Iowa, as we have u
attractions here now. We arc !ad'e
of high standing; can 20 and mlngl
with the upper classes, ana nave al
ways done SO. From chlldheod ou
reputation has been spotless. We eac
pofess to be Christians, and try to d
what is rigut. We have always stoo
by our parents, but you know deaf
always makes such changes. 80 yo
see we VIII try to make faithful an
kind wives.
If this should reach you, will try
tell you more of my lie. But the hu
band | want must be good, noble, an
above ali temperate, as our past Il
has been very smooth and happy,
fact, no sorrow or trouble did We hno
ill Death entered our midst. | kn0
this 10 d very delicate undertaking, r
pecially for a lady. You may thIl
my motive for doing this is just +
sport, but am in earnest. | hope
may not be disappointed in my pfrsel
undertaking. So will leave it to yol
Judgment in regard to our choice oi
husband. Well, guess | have sa
enough. remain truly,
CARRIE Il. WAY.
Please address Wilmington Post OIL
Delaware. will wait anxious to Ae
from you.
Another letter from Wilmingto
Del, dated March 5, and signed ''S.
M" says that if the two men can pr
sent the best Of references, and a
good looking, and will address No. It
West Seventh street, in that city, tAt
will "g-t two very nice young ladies
Mr.. Jackson has also received lette
from Valentine Zimmerman, OF Creoto
Iowa, ami Carl Stanhrinser, Of Ere
port, ILL.,, Offering to marry CatnaTl
Suss baur, the unfortunate lniAlgfa
woman whose case was recently narra
ed in THE Times.
New PARK, Penn, March 5, 1879.
Seeing by the newspapers that
gentleman, an Iowa farmer, offers hi
self as a husband, with good retere
ors, accept his heart and hand, a!
give mine in return. | am il want
a home, and have a great desire to 81
tie in the West with a good huSba
and GOOD home. | am rs years
age, about jl feet in hight, Wei
1875 pounds, fle dark hair, dark {,
iashes and brows, blue eyes, and ma
g4ute"l appt ptarance. am an
phan have three sisters, all marie
One lives in phiade phia, one III Ha
ford County, Nd, and | remain WI
one IN tins place, SIX lhil1S u oih
station on the Pennsylvania RailFoac
Twas raised with very respecta'
lady, but she is dead, and am out
home, and would ike very much
settle for life. Well, suppose it Is
necessary for me to say any more, h'
ing you will send this on to the gent
man which have mentioned at on
He will please send his picture to Il
ard will send mine in return.
stop, hoping to hear from that gent
man soon. Now here give my addr
and name. MATTE 5. Brown.
New Park Post Office, York Co., Penn
In care of Mr.. +. H. HERBERT.
He will please give me his addres'
he pleaSes.