The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-11-10

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spirit OF my angel mother. I WAS born and
reared In New York city. My mother died
drst and then my father. am the only child
My fathers will left me his entire property.
with my uncle as sole trustee until marry.
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
20 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.
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
hill 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
or the man 10 whom would give my heart
would not ask II he Possessed a dollar. 40 long
AS he was good and true and gave me his love
and attention and was willing manfuily to do
his duty In that state OF life In which Il had
pleased God to call him.
was brought up in the Protestant faith. but
am very liberal regarding religion. l am now
% 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 II out to the end. am going TO put my
self absolutely In your hands All the CORE
spondence In the world would not bring Us any
closer than we are now. We must meet face
TO face and eye TO eye. l must 20 TO you. and
II am to go must start very soon My uncle
after his course Of treatment here is going 10
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 II you are
dissatisfied with me when We meet. why. we
can part good friends II we marry. which
| feel Is a foregone conclusion. we will force q
settlement OF my estate at once.
have been to the shipping Office and learned
| that Il will cost me about $500 10 come TO you
/ hrst class. As Il would be impossible for me
| &c secure the money without arousing suspicion
I will draw a draft on you today for the
/ amount In the while. should my uncl<
wish to start on his journey, l will feign sick.
| ness and compel him to wait until the money
| arrives from You. l viii then take the firsi
HAin for London and will telegraph you from
there what ship will take for America
DO not write me here. as my uncle might gel
the letter simply pay the draft; ! viii do III,
OF my departure to begin a new and happier
life. remain your loving future wife.
WINNIE c. WOODWARD.
The letter was written on autograph
stencil paper and duplicated by the mime
ograph process. Therefore IL is suppose
that many thousands Of them were SEN
out Doubtless the advertiser, male or fc
male, has secured enough money from
credulous persons to enable her TO pursue
her continental journey until autumn
when some other brilliant idea win AZ
into her head. and she will proceed TO casi
Il as she did this one. II Is perfectly saf'
10 announce. however, that any one con
templating matrimony and awaiting tn,
arrival Of the fair Winnie to complete
the contract had better go home ans
raise another crop and then marry som'
nice American girl who has not had th'
advantages Of European education