The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-11-09
A Cooks Requirement..

"A short time ago the wife q q
distinguished professional gentleman q
Detroit advertised for cook. and
received among others. the follow.
ing extraordinary response. For the
modesty Of the writer's demands. and a.
an example Of pious didactics, the letter
is monumental:
MRs. - This is in reply to your ad-
vertisement for cook. To which 1 would
say: That if I could find or learn Of
place that would suit me perhaps /
would take it. / will here write YOU
what ! want. First, I want . 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 thanltful-strietly in accordance
with the bible construction Of the bible.
See Sd chapter Of the Epistle Of Paul to
the Collossians, II, ID, IA, Is; also 18th
verse. Likewise 4th chapter Of the
same .epistle. first and second verse. and
even down to the sixth verse. / can not,
Is yet, find any place or lady Of any
household that is worthy Of any person
like me to work for them in accordance
as the bible teaches us. Therefore / win
admit am hard to suit as do not care
to extend my labors to none where they
are not worthy in the sight of God above
to receive it.
And wherever work I desire TO be
boss or manager of my own kitchen. a.
am competent Us honsekeeper to do 80.
In whatever place or position place nv.
self either rs cook or housekeeper or any
other occupation that ought to be con-
Quoted on a business rule plan, as bust
ness it is, like Judge, Lawyer, Mer.
chant or Mechanich, Or any profession
IN his office or occupation. Also Is such
partys can live above want They can
likewise live above waste Therefore I
want it as my privilege To carefully save
all l can that can not 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 re-
eeivs without besr,sdsins or fault AndinG
on q just and faithful workers part.
Furthermore I would say wish not 10
cause any one unnecessary trouble by
the presence in the kitchen any more
than is necessary unless their motive Ia
good, Or to accomplish a purpose,
Which by their so doing Their presence
would be very agreeable indeed. 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 fire.
quent if desirable i'll order to please sat-
isfactorily for both partys also the work
done by 6 o'clock, or as near as can pos
sibly, SO that each and all can enjoy the
night after 6 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 desire 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 / have here written and can
give me refef, sc according. Ii you
wish to comply. If you will address me
by writeine L will reply to you either
personally or SlIt4ns You note, Iwould
not mind of tv..ilg you and your place
awhile anyway, That is if the price Of
wages would suit. OF course, that is the
next object shn,:ii expect to charge
according IL what '. work was to do
and in the manner tiat 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. Ii 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 rs they are now. II
you wish to comply with this Or rather
reply to it you may address me with
your reference as have here stated.
yours very Respectfully,