Do you want a servant?—Necessity prompts the question.—The advertiser OFFERS his SERVICES to any lady or gentleman, company, or others, in want of a truly faithful confidential servant in any capacity not menial, where a practical knowledge of human nature, in various parts of the world, would be available. Could undertake any affair of small or great importance, where talent, inviolable secrecy, or good address would be necessary. Has moved in the best and worst societies without being contaminated by either; has never been a servant; begs to recommend himself as one who knows his place; is moral, temperate, middle-aged; no objection to any part of the world. Could advise any capitalist wishing to increase his income, and have the control of his own money. Could act as secretary or valet to any lady or gentleman. Can give advice or hold his tongue, sing, dance, play, fence, box, or preach a sermon, tell a story, be grave or gay, ridiculous or sublime, or do anything, from the curling of a peruke to the storming of a citadel, but never to excel his master.—Address, A. B. C., 7, Little St. Andrew Street, Leicester Square.—Times, 1850.
The Mighty Angel’s Midnight Roar.—“Behold the Bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him.” This awful cry, as is demonstrated, will very shortly be heard, viz.: at the commencement of “the great day (or year) of God’s wrath,” or the last of the 2,300 days (or years) in Daniel’s prophecy. By the authors of “Proofs of the Second Coming of Messiah at the Passover in 1848.” Price 6d. Fourth Edition.
This is a Muggletonian prophecy of the destruction of the world at a certain date. The prediction failed, however, and the prophet found it necessary to explain the reason:—
The Mighty Angel’s Midnight Roar.—The authors, owing to their disappointment, most sedulously investigated its cause, and instantly announce its discovery. Daniel’s vision, in chap. 8, was for 2,300 years, to the end of which (see 5-12) the “little horn” was to practise and prosper, after which comes the year of God’s wrath, which was erroneously included in the 2,300 years, and thus the midnight cry will be a year later than stated.—Times, 1851.
To P. Q. How Is Your Mother? I shan’t inquire further, and must decline entering upon the collateral branches of the family.—Times, 1842.
To Widowers and Single Gentlemen.—WANTED, by a lady, a SITUATION to superintend the household and preside at table. She is agreeable, becoming, careful, desirable, English, facetious, generous, honest, industrious, judicious, keen, lively, merry, natty, obedient, philosophic, quiet, regular, sociable, tasteful, useful, vivacious, womanish, xantippish, youthful, zealous, &c.—Address, X. Y. Z., Simmond’s Library, Edgeware Road.—Times.
The Title of an Ancient Baron. Mr. George Robins is empowered to SELL the TITLE and DIGNITY of a BARON. The origin of the family, its ancient descent, and illustrious ancestry, will be fully developed to those and such only as desire to possess this distinguished rank for the inconsiderable sum of 1,000l. Covent-garden Market.—Times, 1841.
Postage stamps. A young lady, being desirous of covering her dressing-room with cancelled POSTAGE STAMPS, has been so far encouraged in her wish by private friends as to have succeeded in collecting 16,000! these, however, being insufficient, she will be greatly obliged if any good-natured persons who may have these (otherwise useless) little articles at their disposal would assist in her whimsical project. Address to E. D., Mr. Butt’s, glover, Leadenhall Street; or Mr. Marshall’s, jeweller, Hackney.—Times, 1841.
To the Theatrical Profession.—WANTED, for a Summer Theatre and Circuit, a Leading Lady, Singing Chambermaid, First Low Comedian, Heavy Man, Walking Gentleman, and one or two Gentlemen for Utility. To open July 9th.