New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-24
SEEKING mn B4RD ~ MARRIAGE.
MR.. HEYMERs OFFER TO MRS. KELLEY.


TO WED THr woULU-BE NATIONAL POET.
HoNEsDALE. Penn, Jan. 23.-Since the
publication in THE TRIBUNE OF the history OF the life OF
Mrs sarah Urch-Kellcy, the woman who asprcs to be
tho National BA the Uuied States and who has petit
toned Congress to appoint her SUCH the fair petitioner
has received letter from admlrer In Now-lorR City
In which marriage is proposed The letter is given
batn below:
AsroR HORSE. NEW YORK CITY,
January 10, 1855.
Mrs. SARAH KELLEY Bonesdale, Pa:
DEAR MtptN-You NAV think strange in me writing
you. nut see article Ia the y. y. INBJ Ne
this morning that touched my sympathy In regard to
your petition before the Congress OF the United states
lot to you ~ friend you VIII waste your tne
In trying To get your dues IN such a hody OF men.
there for three years working To get bill
through. bat to effect. sympathire very much for
that many brave lost his life tnere although was
lucky when others we're not nave been living AZ TINS
have been 10 London England, for hrce months of the
time. aud may 20 agdn In two weeks for short time
to negotiate rJOOOO,OOO railroad bonds an one OF
large firm Of railroad contractors Dut am at inc taIe
end OF tie ru. The firm has contracts for building
LAG miles ~ railroad, am railroadrr, but
intend To quil when thus road Is built lam wldOwsr
Iutl" past middle life and no home only "A hotel life
ant I getting very tired Of It want own once
more and nay own table 10 eat from. but want good
wife to take care OF my house Coh, 10 take Of
ma. | want good cook that she order rs
wanted. want good eating and clean. nice shirts, ana
above all, want wife OF good figure and fair looks
and one that can and will love tenderly, one full
OF affection and goodness. l. viii give pen
/ am i've feet nine inches In height, weigh now $50
pounds, squarcY built aud solid. am fair complexion,
hat brown hair. but now steel gray. Blue eyes,
when boy said to be good'Oong, hut VIII say ialr OF
medium, have been hrst-cld-S mechanic aud few
equaL.. "A good farmer, good railroad man. Yes,
win say sober business man, don't smoke or
chew tobacco and one OF the most tender hearted
In the world and ahcctonats % u wife, but
want returned 10y her fully. would like to become
acquainted with and know you and Will say II you
get this aud answer and describe yourself clearly as
have done and You desire VIII send phOtO tnal IL
naturl-a letter care of this house Will reach me-l VIII
state five children grown aud all married. ana no
bother or bo In my way If i've through TINS
present contract won't to do more work and
will have plenty Of tho necdfuI have written truly and
confidential. Yours sincerely and truly
No fictitious name, but genuine.
The bard evidently does look upon this letter as
would some coy maiden blushng widow but resents
It as not being bona nde. She acknowledges that If she
thought It was really genuine she might be tempted to
person who addressed her However, sho cOuches
her reply In the following highly poetic language
THE BAED's VIEW OF THE Question.
Did you ever ever. ever In your life, life. life
See tue cheek Of that same fellow "rng bout future
Such uncouth bosh and such jabber to The Future
Bard of the Nation.
Only one could 90 40 poor deed that Congressman Joe
Scranton.
n he means It for Joke IL is quite too far fetched
the story the stranger bard no In his Paper stretched
Some two ago at Scranton ne DoUed THIS rising
bard.
Pyo been told that he intended fight my Bill quite
hard.
I've been told that he might try defeat in several differ
For all OF that" loss no sleep worry my days;
I'm told that he has millions to buy votes ifhe will.
dous believe that either House will SELL The Bard or
SARAH ULRIcu KELLEY.
Honesdale, Penn, Jan. 10, 1856, A. ID.