The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-16
An Uncommon Cook-.-Her Letter to q
Prospective Employer.


A short time ago, says the Detroit
free Press, the wife of distinguished
professional gentleman of this city adj
vertised for q cook, and received, among
others, the following extraordinary re-
Spouse. For the modesty of the writer's
demands, and as an example of pious
didactics, the letter is monumental.
The reader is assured that it is q genu-
inc production:
DETROIT, October "a, 1880.
Mrs. -: Thisinreply to your adj
vertisement for cook, To which would
say, That ii [ could find or learn of
place that would suit me perhaps l
would take it. / will here write you
what want. first want a good place,
first class in every respect, as far as
character and reputation is concerned.
Second the partys that work for must
be kind, geniel, obliging and respectful
and also Enthusiastically in accord
ance with the bible construction of the
bible. See Sd chapter of the Epistle of
Paul to the Collosians, II, IL, IA, Is;
also 18th verse. Likewise 4th chapter
of the same epistle, first and second
verse, and even down to the sixth verse.
I cannot, as yet, find any place or lady
of any household that is worthy of any
person like me to work for them in &C
cordance as the bible teaches US, There
fore l will admit / am hard to suit as l
do not care to extend my labors to none
where they are not worthyin the sight
of God above to receive it.
And wherever l work desire to be
boss or manager of my own kitchen, as
l am competent as housekeeper to do
so. In whatever place or position
place myself either as cook or house.
keeper or any other occupation that
ought to be conducted on business
ruleplan, as business it is, like Judge,
Lawyer, Merchant or Mechanich, Or
any profession In his Office or occupa-
ton. Also as s1ch partys can live above
want They can likewise live above waste
Therefore want it as my privilege TO
carefully save all can that cannot be
used up very well on their tables for
some poor stray mortal somewhere
that may stand much in need And
would be glad very to receive with
out begrudging or fault-fnding on a
Just and faithful workers part. Fur
thermore 1 would say l wish not to
cause any one unnecessary trouble by
the presence in the kitchen any more
than is necessary unless their motive is
good. Or to accomplish a good pur-
pose. Which by their so doing. Their
presence would be very agreeable in
deed. While otherwise it would not
The writer of this would not bother or
trouble Partys they were engaged for
only at times when necessary, which
might be frequent if desirable in order
to please satisfactorily for both partys,
also the work done by six clock, or as
near as can possibly, so that each and
all can enjoy the night after six to their
own pleasure as they desire, and above
all things they must bear Charity and
good respect. Remembering that those
that labors has souls to save as well as
them that do not labor and that the
laboring people will some day stand
higher IN the Kingdom of Heaven above
than them they here work for, as they
are much better. Therefore they truly
deserve due respect from the Weather
class. But if they do not get it God or
the advise above will reward them with
sorrow for Eternity in the end.
Now if you Mrs. - can comply
with those rules I have here written
and can give me reference according.
If you wish to comply. If you will adj
dress me by writing l will reply to you
either personally or writing you note,
1 would not mind trying you and your
place while anyway. That is if the
price of wages would suit. Of course
that is the next object. should ex-
pect to charge according to what the
work was to do and in the manner that
it was required to be done, as it is
worth much more to do the work for
some than it is the same work for
others. If every girl would do as do
there would be better mistresses and
better places than what there are. and
good girls would not be crushed down
and trod upon as they are now. If you
wish to comply with this or rather re-
ply to it you may address me with your
reference as have here stated.
yours very Respectfully,
MRS.
D.