Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-04
A MAN-WOMAN.

A MAN-wOMAN.
 Sequel to a Story that war but Half Told-A
 Married Maid-A Stern Parent outvitted A
 Strange Freak of an Eccentric Girl
 ED. CITIzEN:--Some four years ago,
 quite a sensational article appeared in
 the San Francisco Chronicle (copied
 from a Tuscarora paper,) to the effect that a certain nice young man-Mr. $.
 II. Potter-who had been happy mar
 ried man for about a year was not a
 gentleman, in fact, but lady in disguise,
 and that his-or her-young wife. was
 to be married immediately, by cler-
 gyman of the town, to a bona-fide man
 of her choice, and with the full consent
 and approval of her husband, the lady
 man.
 Here the story was abruptly Jeff in
 complete, and though, we readers of the
 Chronicle anxiously awaited the sequel,
 we waited in vain, it never came, and
 the story was finally regarded as a
 Chronicle canard, with no truth for its | foundation.
 This same little story appeared in
 many Eastern papers, copied from the
 enterprising Chronicle
 Some weeks since I chanced to meet
 a real genial couple-Mr. and Mrs. Will
 liam Potter at the Franklin House, one
 of Harrisburgs most home-like hotels.
 I, one day, related this story, when Mir. Potter told me s. M. was his sister,
 Sarah Melissa Potter,) and gave me her
 history, which I now give to the public,
 that, what was considered a reckless
 thing may be properly understood.
 She Is a lady of thirty-fve years. and
 has always been eccentric, having from
 her babyhood something of the boy
 nature, preferrigg .s.fld kites, and n .,ss, ;sst-s aild out of door pursuits to doll babies and dishwashing. Was always lover-like in her manner to girls, treat ing men and boys more as If she were one of them. Some years ago she had gone to the far West; in some way her trunk was lost-a big Saratoga-wlth all her womanly attire She was too inde- pendent to send home for more money, the friends had disapproved Of her leav- ing the home nest. She tried for many days to find employment, but failed, and became dispirited and discouraged, her money ali gone and no hope of work. Early one morning seeing a kindly faced : woman in a store, she went Tn, told her story, and then and there effected a trade, giving her womanly garments Tn 1 exchange for a suit of boys clothes, and a little money. With the money she had her hair cut man fashion, got good ( breakfast and paid her fare to neigh { boring town, where she found employ [ ment, such as driving a baggage wag- { on. After this she had no difficulty ln getting work for which she was well ] paid.
 She met with various young ladies, to whom she paid more or less attention, and finally made the acquaintance of Miss , Emma -; the two were mutually pleas ed with each other, and were much to- ! gether The father of the young lady was not favorable tO the intimacy, and he forbade his daughter to longer re- ! ceive the young gentleman's attentions, ( she, the daughter, told S. M. ; of her unhappiness at home. Having no mother nor sisters, she was quite : alone with her father, who was dissi- pated and unkind to her. 5. NJ. told her { the secret of her wOmanhood, and pro ] posed to take her under her protection until she should find the right One-the ' man of her choice, and worthy of her affections. This could not be done l without a marriage, so the two were duly married, and kept house as Mir. and Mrs Potter. S. NJ. succeeding well in busi- ( ness, supported his wife well, and ire , luently bringing gentlemen home with z llm to dine or pass the evening, the l roung lady had ample opportunity to $ form the acquaintance of a number of { gentlemen, of whom $. M., seeing them I laily in their ordinary pursuits. could { udge as to character and their wOrthi- ( ness of the love of a good young girl. 1 Among the number one seemed particu- arly pleased with Miss Emma, and as a { gentleman and an honorable man he told ( ;. M. he must discontinue his visits. ! Then came disclosures and explanations 1 md avowals among the three, which ' ended in the marriage of the two, with ! he entire approval of $. M., who was ' present at the marriage and gave the ] pride away. {
 So the story became known and got { nto the papers.
 MT. Potter says $. M. has used the ( hest tones until she talks as mannish as l my man, but in form she is a perfect {; woman. She is at present with her {; mother, near Binghamton, and has again : lonned womanly attire, but she does not , seem satisfied or at ease in 1t, and there s no telling when she will again burst | put as a man of business, Richard III. I Dr King Lear, for I predict her boy na- ( ure will not long submit to the restraint ( lf petticoats and trailed dresses.
 In conclusion, good Mir. Editor, please allow me to say a word for myself and some other troubled ones, like the man who put tombstone over his deceased giie's grave, sacred to the memory of Jane, beloved wife of Thomas Taylor, who sells groceries choice and cheap for ash, at No r street" l and | number of nice young widows and fair spinsters are signing in this land of plen- .eOus women, for kind, cOngenial, hon. Drable and prosperous husbands. We Ire told that among you there is a super { abundance of nice gentlemen, who sigh ] in loneliness and lovelessness for suit ible mates, who might make this world l m Eden for the right one" Won't l Tou please-in mercy to assay to such hat we will be most happy to hear from | .hem. Any honest and honorable letters addressed to me, enclosing S1 (P. O. )rder) to pay me for my time and trouble shall meet with prompt reply, and be { .reated with like honesty and confidence, giving all particulars, etc, etc. We are I highly respectable, and can give good I None need write who can- not say as much.
 We pray you to help us, kind editor, l by bringing this before your public, and l 30 aiding us to find loving protection, 'or we are starving on beggarly salaries ! IS teachers, sales-ladies, music teachers, | etc. Mas. ELLEN T. D. MACQUEENK, Postofiice general delivery, New York
 City, \. '.
 Lying Correspondent.