Barkham Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information Part 8

_Paste the Advertis.e.m.e.nt at the head of the sheet, and write as follows_:

124 Fayette Street, SYRACUSE, N. Y., Sept. 17, 18--

JOURNAL OFFICE, City.

_Dear Sir_: In reply to the above advertis.e.m.e.nt I would respectfully offer my services.

I am 19 years of age, have a good education, and have had some experience in business, having a.s.sisted my father in his grocery store. I am not afraid of work, and never allow myself to be idle when there is work to be done. I can refer you as to my character, to Mr. J.H. Trout, president of the Gas Company, who has known me all my life.

In reference to salary, I leave that with you, but feel certain that I could earn five dollars per week for you.

Hoping to have the pleasure of an interview, I remain,

Respectfully, HENRY OTIS.

ASKING PERMISSION TO REFER TO A PERSON.

SYRACUSE, N. Y., Sept. 17, 18--.

J.H. TROUT, Esq.,

_Dear Sir_:

I beg to inform you that in applying for a situation this morning, advertised in the _Journal_, I took the liberty of using your name as a reference. The length of time I have been honored with your acquaintance, and the words of encouragement which you have given me heretofore, lead me to hope you would speak favorably in this instance, adding this to the numerous obligations already conferred upon

Your obedient servant, HENRY OTIS.

INQUIRING AS TO BUSINESS PROSPECTS.

NEWARK, OHIO, June 15, 18--.

Mr. J.D. SHAYLOR, Denver, Col.

_My Dear Sir_: As I told you a year ago, I have been thinking seriously of disposing of my small business here and locating in some live and promising city out west, where I can grow up with the country as you are doing.

Will you have the kindness to sit down and write me at your convenience, full information in regard to the prospects of business, price of rents, cost of living, etc., in your city, and any other information, especially in regard to the hardware trade.

If you will thus kindly give me the facts on which I can base a calculation, and all is favorable, I will probably visit Denver this fall, and eventually become your neighbor.

Yours very truly, J.O. GOODRICH.

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION.

GRAND HAVEN, Mich., May 17, 18--.

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Mr. Henry McPherson, who is now leaving our employ, has been in our office for the past two years, during which time he has faithfully attended to his duties, proving himself to be industrious and thoroughly reliable. He is a good penman, correct accountant, and acquainted with correspondence.

We shall at any time cheerfully respond to all applications we may have regarding his character and abilities, and wish him every success.

Yours truly, WOOD & HILL.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF A PARTNERSHIP.

DAVENPORT, IA., Dec. 10, 18--.

JAS. L. BINGHAM & CO., Cedar Rapids, Ia.

_Gentlemen_: On the 1st of January next the partnership for the past ten years existing between Geo. H. Clark and Henry Webster, wholesale grocers in this City, will expire by limitation of the contract.

The firm takes this opportunity to thank its customers and friends for their generous patronage and support, whereby the business of the house grew to such large proportions.

After the first of January the business will be carried on at the old stand, Nos. 76 and 78 Main St., by Henry Webster and Cyrus D. Bradford, under the firm name of Webster & Bradford.

We are, gentlemen,

Your obedient servants, CLARK & WEBSTER.

RECOMMENDING A SUCCESSOR IN BUSINESS.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Dec. 15, 18--.

TO THE PUBLIC:

It is with some feeling of regret that we announce our retirement from the business on the beginning of the new year.

Our stock and premises will then be transferred to Messrs.

Franklin and Warren, whom we cheerfully present to your notice, and feel it our duty to recommend them for a continuance of that liberal confidence and patronage which you have bestowed on us during the past twenty years.

Both these young gentlemen have been clerks of ours for several years past, and are in every way efficient and capable to continue the business.

We are Respectfully, JOHNSON & FOX

[Ill.u.s.tration: ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS IN BUSINESS.]