Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-04
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IN iShoNiilS1 oOile tIUe ago. 10 q new quar-
ter of the town, where was an entire stran-
ger, one OF my first objects was 10 look out
Tor respectable grocer with whom we might
deal for family ecessares.--Wnh this object
in view, ], one day, shortly after our settle
ment in our new domicile, sailed out on an
exploratory expedition, through Our own and
the adjacent streets, in order, in the first place,
to see what were the general run of shops i'm
our neighborhood. The result of this tour
was to narrow the matter of selection to three
shops OF respectable appearance which of
these, however, should eventually patronize,
did not at the moment determne,as always
like to do things deliberately. This deliber-
alton, then, rendered another tour Of observa-
ton necessary.
On this second excursion, seeing nothing,
even after very careful survey, in the exter-
nails of either of the :hree shops to decide nv
final choice, | resolved in the conceit of a
pretty ready appreciation Of character, ON be-
ing guided by the result of glance at the
general personal appearance of the respective
shop-keepers. On pretence, then, Of examin-
ing certain box of Turkey figs that Law in the
window of one of the shops in question,
took furtlve peep at the gentleman behind
the counter. ! didn't like his looks at all.
lie was thin, starved, hungry looking fell
low, with a thin, sharp, red nose, and thought,
altogether, sort of person likely to do a lit
tie business in the short weight wav with
those who dealt with him. I thought too,
from the glance took of his head, that there
was deficiency in his bump of conscien-
ciousness. Him, therefore, / struck off the
list, and proceeded to the next
This man was in all personal respects, the
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gruff, savage looking monster, from whom j
did not think much civlity was to be ex-
pected, nor did like the act in which found
him, when peeped through the window
this was throwing basket at the head of his
apprentice.-Probably it was deserved, but
did not like the choler it exhibted-so pass
ed 10 the third.
Here was jolly; pleasant, ma.ronly look
ing woman for shop-keeper. was taken
with her appearance, so in | popped, and we
soon came to an understanding. opened
negotiations by the purchase OF couple of
pounds OF tea, a proper quantity of sugar, and
several other little odds and ends for which
had commission from my wife. We found
our articles excellent, our worthy, jolly grocer
ess civil and oblging and all therefore, SO
far as this went, was right.
The grocer, however, although a most con-
venent sort OF parsonage, cannot supply all
the wants Of family, there is another still
more essential, inasmuch as he is necessary
not only to our comfort, but almost to our
existence-the baker. We still wanted a
baker and not knowing where to look for one.
we applied to our obiging groceries,. The
worthy woman seemed delighted with the
inquiry-we wondered why; she thus solv-
ed the mystery.
Why, sir, she said, my sons baker; his
shop is just little further on. He will be
very happy to supply you and | undertake 10
warrant his giving you every satisfaction.
Well pleased to find that our little expendi.
lures would-at least so far as the addition o.
bread went-be still kept in the family. wt
proceeded forthwith to the shop of the baker
II was very respectable looking one. ant
the baker himself civil, obliging fellow
So we settled matters with him on the instant
1T was, think, somewhere about three
weeks after that our servant girl brought a.
long with a quantity of butter, for which sht
had been sent to Mrs. Aikensde's. the name
by the way, Of our worthy groceries,, very
handsome card, which ran thus -
"Mlss Jane Aikenside begs to intimate Il
her friends and the public, that she has be
gun business in the millinery and dress-mak
ing line, and that every care and attention
will be bestowed in the execution Of all or
ders with which she may be favored.''
, AT the bottom Of the card
"Availlug herself of this opportunity, Mis-
Mary Aikenside takes the liberty Of announc
ing, that she continues TO instruct young la
dies in music ON the terms formerly adver
tsed, namely, two guineas per quarter, O
three lessons per week
Aikenside, said ], on pernsing the card
who are they, these Misses Aikenside ?
Relations of the grocer, dare say, said m,
I wife. We inquired and found they were he
Fdaughters