The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-09-21
4 nark.s neuu,rrmanta.

A short Laio 40 tlle wife Of a
distinguished professional gentleman Of
Detroit advertised for % cook, and
received among others, the follow
Ing extraordinary response. For the
modesty Of the writer's demands, and as
an example OF pio,is didactics, the letter
is monumental:
Mrs. 49,: This is in reply to your adj
verilsement for cook. To which would
say: That il could find or learn of O
place that would suit me perhaps I
would take it. will here write YOU
what | want. First, 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, gcniel, obliging and respectful,
and also thankful--strictly in accordance
with the bible construction of the bible.
See 3D. chapter Of the Epistle OF Paul to
the Collossians, II, 10, IA, 10; also 18th
verse. Likewise 4th chapter Of the
same epistle, first and second verse, and
even down to the sixth verse. l can not,
as 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 will
admit am hard to suit as I do not care
10 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, as
l am competent rs honsekeeper to do so.
In whatever place or position place my
self either as cook or housekeeper or any
other occupation that ought to be con-
Quoted on u business rule plan, as bust
ness it is, like Judge, Lawyer, Mer-
chant or Mechanich, Or any profession
III his office or occupation. Also as such
partys can live above want They can
likewise live above waste Therefore T
want it as my privilege TO carefully save
all can that can not be used up very
well on their tables for some poor stray
mortal somewhere that may stand much
i'll need Aud wcu.d be glad very to re-
ceiye without De Sr1ldsing or fault finding
on just and faithful workers part.
Furthermore would say l wish not to
cause any one unnecessary trouble by
the presence i'll 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 he very agreeable indeed. While
otherwise it would hot. 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 & o'clock, on as near as can pos
sibly, SO that each aid 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 a.a much better.
Therefore they truly desire due respect
from the wealthiar 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 l have here written and can
give ME reference according. If you
wish to comply. If you will address me
by writeing L will reply to you either
personally or writing you note, Would
not mind of trying you AID your place
awhile anyway. That is if the price Of
wages wcIill suit OF course, that is the
next object. l should expect 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
rs l 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
reply to it you may address me with
your reference as have here stated.
yours very Respectfully,