New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06

lIablen dealers in merchandise. the best lawyer
best DOCTOR" etc. In New-York, or 10 denver HAh na'
| ter addressed.
80 find seek purchasers for houses, nhu ho'se''
| cattle, produce anything else.
1910 send replies to any inquiries not relating TO
postofice business.
MATRIMONIAL LETTERS.
Some OF the funniest of these letters are from per-
sons who think that the NewYork POstofice Is
matrimonial agency. Every little while the Postmaster
receives frank request for the address OF some man
or woman who would make good husband or WIFE,
Most of such letters sent to the Barge omce' Ill
the hope that among the immigrants suitable person
will be found. Occasionally letters come from coy
young creatures who cannot find satisfactory beaus
and sweethearts in their own cities, and throw their
cares on the Posmasters shoulders.
This one was sent by romantic young woman In
Tennessee
Mr. p NJ do you know any young man that wants
IL e dor bac TiI fair skin now II You DO let the
man no il and inform me who II is well VIII close
Mr. Van Colt does not believe in encouraging such
correspondence this young woman wished TO start
so he made answer to her request About the same
time however he received the following from young
man in Indiana:
OLD BACHELORS NOT WANTED.
Dear Sir the Of t o you re Me rev cS
respondent on ladle between sixteen ana twenty
a fair personal address Object Fun Improvement and
possibly Marimony old bachelors and WIDOWS heed not
applv. $780,,
Very Respectfully
1t will be seen that the young woman In Ten
nessee would just about suit the man In Indiana She
Is not an old bachelor and evidently longs as
much for some one to write sweet words to ker
the Indiana man desires to send just such senti-
ments to fair damsel. 1t would seem the proper
thing to do to send each letter the writer OF the
other. However Mr.. Van Colt destroyed both the
communications the two hearts which fitted
for one another left to beat alone
Among the many other wrong impressions concern
ing Postmaster of this city, is that he can aid
in securing big estates for distant relatives Of wealthy
persons who are dead. Consequently he receives
every once in while a letter like the following. The
"you all' which appears In the opening sentence OF
the missive tells at that the writer Is South
erner. lie has the following TO say
/ have heam that they Is som Of you all in New
York wants to no the people granfathers names out
hear My granfather is Billy McDufee but
my CRATE granfather name dOnte now but can
find out hea come from ierland and his wife come
from Their too il they is anything In it will fnde
out my CRATE granfather and my CRATE granmother
name rite worde back what to do
THEY WANTED OWNING RODS.
Equally touching in their simplicity and lack Of
knowledge OF affairs the letters which con
tain requests for the addresses Of persons who sell
dvinng rods Just at present the faith of the general
ebb, but several years ago there widespread
demand for them. Generally, the people in the
country who wanted TO buy such things wished to find
few hundred pounds Of gold on their farms but oc-
casionaly all they desired supply Of water In the
meadow. The New-YOrk business directory gives the
names of no dealers in these magic wands, so Mr..
Gayler, the Assistant Postmaster, has never been
able to comply with these requests.
once there man who was more fortunate than
the rest in his efforts 10 get diylnlng rod. Some
persons in this city learned of his desire and invited
him to come here aud buy The bumpldn came.
met the dealer and paid rs Dor the precious piece OF
wood. At first he overioyed at his purchase.
The stick had several brass rings and some mysterious
strings on it, and seemed fit I, conIure up spirits from
the vast deep with. IL would not serve It's destined
purpose, however, SO the poor buyer came 20 Mr.
Gayer for advice. Mr. iayler Is a sage, but what he
said need not be repeated here.
REQUESTS FROM STAMP COLLECTORS,
Tho circular which is given herewith Is sent out
only in extreme cases, for Mr. Van Colt goes to the
greatest pains to do favOrs which within
Yet so numerous are the calls his time and pa
tience that he necessarily cannot attend to any con-
siderable part of the requests which are not strictly
within the line OF his duty.
stamp collectors especially those In distant coun-
tries, often request favors OF Mr.. Van Cott which he
ask for number OF United States stamps OF various
denominations. The phllatelists could obtain what
they want by paying dealers but they depend on the
Postmasters having abundance OF leisure, and so
waste their time and postage stamps.
Il. NJ. Morgan, superintendent OF the City Delivery
OF the pOstoice, received letter last summer which
written by person who could not have been
troubled By any overweening mOdesty. IL asked him
| to direct one two hundred circulars which were
TO him, to persons who would be likely to want
| accommodations at summer resort boarding house.
The writer said lie would be Obliged II Mr.. Morgan
would do him this kindness. This was all exceed
ngy gracious the part OF the harding house keeper
but MFR. Morgan could not spare the time necessary
| TO look up the names OF the right kind OF persons
One OF the queercst OF the lot read thus: MY
dear sir am very sorry To trouble you and would
| not do so on my account. | write to you however
mt the request OF an aged lady OF this pace who is
anxious to obtain the Information. She Is widow
and has one In her family To write this letter. SO
30 1t for her. She would consider Il a great fuvornf
yon would kindly comply with her request. I
The woman who sent the letter inoiosed a stamped
envelope for reply, and so Mr. Van Colt wrote her
letter telling her that he would be glad 10 do IA
best nj Al