The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-22
HUNoRs OF ADVERTISING.
Funny Answers Received to Want
Advertisements.


Advertisements.
4 few DAYS ago the following advertise
ment appeared in the columns OF the
PosT-ISTELLIeEsCER:
U-ANTED-A CLERK FOB GENERAL OF
W fee work: one that is good sIenographef,
tyPevrfe-. telegraph operator. Eea12I qalcx ana
correct a. figures With some knowledge q ooos-
keeping preserree and thas can give good refer
ence 70 character and ability Please address,
stating experience and salary expected with refer
encss, W. care =. y. Box lis. CITY,
Among the replies we're several which
amused the advertiser and were handed TO
the PosT-ISrELLIeEscEE One of them,
dated at Seattle, is IS follows:
Ino.jee n = recent issue OF the PosT-ISTELLE-
eEsCKz that you are DESTROYS OF obtaining the
services OF clerk for general Office work. My
object in addressing you is not brought about
by feeling Of HAPPY expectancy or a Fremont
ton Of welcome acceptance but with view OF
having you amend the requirements which
seem to tickle the fancy Of your preference az
from q theosophie standpoint / have not been
reincsrnzted the required number OF times nee
essary 10 bring me up 10 your specifications.
might say that / have had Graco- Roman
tussle with the standard Photographic eypher,
IL which | came out victorious, and in the
capacity OF q shorthand amanuensIs have
shown much aptitude and such a wonderful
adeptness in transcription verbatim that nv
source OF their own dictati0n.
have never yet found TYP writing machine
that could Withstand the onslaught OF my rapid
style Of manipulation
As 20 the Morse alphabet, il speaks a foreign
Language whenever / attempt to illustrate its
usefulness, ana an interpreter would be an ab-
soluts necessity with me.
Ny knowledge of bookkeeping is on a par
with the rest Of the numerous capabilities OF
which am the proud p0ssessor. I have always
been success IN keeping books, and for this
my friends are 10th TO leave their literary
treasures lying about in my immediate vicinity.
might also add that am an ardent student
OF "solspuk. and il might prove q pleasing
diversion 20 have me occasionally reeite a few
prosaic verses written in that language and i'm
possible OF translation
Ii You deem it possible to revise the require
ments named in your "add" 70 meet my Yaeaere
attachments / would be delighted TO proffar you
my services and furnish references
| would not expect much salary at the outset:
say $50 per mouth, subject 70 an increase, board,
clothes and washing thrown in
Hoping that the milk OF kindness will find ex-
preston n your reply, coupled with due con-
alteration for my compound talents, l remain
IN the meanwhile your most anxious proponent
Another. from Port Townsend, shows an
equally keen sense of humor. and is as fol-
lows:
In response to the attached advertisement
should like 10 inquire for the purpose OF more
thorough understanding OF the same whether
any further qualifications would be acceptable,
and If a salary OF s. per week with the privilege
OF sleeping in the cflce and assisting at small
cnores about the house would be too excessive
remuneration to expect?