The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-28
WINNIE WOODWARD.

Taken from the photograph sent to st. Louis
spirit of my angel mother. / was born and
reared in New York city. My mother died
first and then my father. am the only child.
My fathers will left me his entire property,
when his power over me ceases, thank God,
forever. My property consists principally of
bank stocks and railroad bonds
Now, my uncle, who came here from London
to drink the mineral waters for his health, in
order to carry out his own selfish ends denies
me the company of all young men and con-
stantly forces upon me the society of his son, q
wretched dude, whom despise and whom he
wishes me to marry in order to keep the money
belonging to me In the family. would rather
kill myself than marry him, and this state of
affairs has become unbearable to me. met q
lady in London who advised me to advertise
for husband. She met her husband that way
and leads very happy life.
OF the man to whom Iwould give my heart
would not ask II he possessed dollar, so long
as he was good and true and gave me his love
and attention and was willing manfully to do
his duty in that state of life in which 1t had
pleased God to call him. - ... ....,.
! was brought up in the Protestant faith, but
am very liberal regarding religion. am now
20 years old and in perfect health. am con-
sidered a good pianist, and know that am
good cook and housekeeper. My feelings would
never allow me to stray from the paths Of rec
titude and virtue.
Having decided upon this step, intend to
carry 1t out to the end, am going to put my
self absolutely in your hands. All the oorre-
spondence in the world would not bring us any
closer than we arc now. We must meet face
to face and eye TO eye. must go to you, and
If am to go must start very soon. My uncle
after his course Of treatment hereis going to
Japan and intends to take me and his son with
him. My belief is that when we meet at your
home we can come to an understanding in an
hour and be married the same day. i II you are
dissatisfied with me when we meet, why, we
can part good friends. II we marryy which
feel Ia foregbne conclusion, we will force q
settlement of my estate at once.
have been to the shipping office and learned
that 1t will cost me about $500 TO como to you
first class. AS 1t would be impossible for me
to secure the money without arousing suspicion,
/ will draw draft on you today for the
amount. In the meanwhile, should my uncle
wish to start on his journey, will feign sick
ness and compel him TO wait until the money
arrives from you. will then take the first
train for London and will telegraph you from
there what ship will take for America.
Do not write me here, rs my uncle might get
the letter. Simply pay tho draft; will do the
rest. Awaiting with greatest anxiety the day
of my departure to begin a new and happier
life, remain your loving future wife,
- WINNIE @. WOODWARD.
The letter was written on autograph
stencil paper and duplicated by the mime
ograph process. Therefore it is supposed
that many thousands Of them were sent
out Doubtless the advertiser, male or TO-
male, has secured enough money from
crcdulous persons to enable her TO pursue
her continental journey until autumn,
when some other brilliant idea will fit
into her head, and she will proceed to cash
It as she did this one. 1t is perfectly safe
to announce, however, that any one con-
templating matrimony and awaiting tho
arrival of the fair winnie" to complete
the contract had better go home and
raise another crop and then marry some
nice American girl who has not had tho
advantages of European education.