Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-09-19
TnE PLAGUE on noUsEKEEPERs.

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Help as Englisi, TroIlopes say we call
all domestic servants ia America, is a sore
source OF trouble x; ii,ousekeepers throughout
The Tree States. South OF Mason aud Dixon. /"
We are, ol course, provided for in our peculi-
ar way-Major Noah, in his last 'Messen.
gei' has one OF his characteristic editorials on
this subject. Says he,
I'VE have found out the secret why ser
wants plague the mistress OF the house almo 81
To death, aud why first rate waiting girl i'm
England makes a most indifferent servant in
AmvIica, VIZ; the freedom Of our institutions,
winch not only apply 10 all callings mad oc-
cupdilons, but are assumed by all; and all be-
come injected with liberty aud equality the
moment they touch our soil. The "larpest
liberty was not understood by our revoIu
toilaTy fathers TO extend beyond political
( rights, aud was not remotely intended TO break
down the barriers of society. In England a
man Will hire groom al smaller salary, if
you give him handsome livery; i'm this conn
Try, you must increase your wages, if YOU
wish your groom TO wear livery at all. This
doctrine was exemplified recently ia family
advertising Tor woman who could make her
s;li generally useful; and among a number of
! applicants was an exceedingly prepossessing
looking girl, neatly dressed. with handsoure
open countenauce and ruddy complexion
taking lace, las we may call it. The lady said
/ You are an English girl, ! believer
Yes, INA am--Just arrived. Only been in
TIE city two days have no acquaintance at all
aud oniy wish 70 go 10 church Sunday after.
nOonsF
You have recommendation, suppose?'
Yes ma ana seven years character, aud
a recommendation from ouT minister"
lhe documents being read and oil found
genuine aud satisfactorily, the lady asked
what wages she would expect
why, ma'am, the siewardess on board
snip Told me TO ask seven dolarsa month. |
had in London mae pounds year"
I why, that Is scarcely four dollars a mouth.
Now am willing 70 give six dollars, provided
! you would salt me. Having lived SO long in
one place, you can remember what kind III
; work was required OF your"
On, yes Ina am, was maid Of ell work -
indeed Let me hear what was rca,iired an
youf ''''' ~
\ "Why, ma am. ! had 10 rise az SIR In The
? morning hight Kitchen FIRE kitchen 20 b.
swept light drawing room hre-grate TO b.
thoroughly cleaned, Ere irons rubbed. dfurert
end dig TO be taken up aud shaken. caToct
swept snd every thing removed and thorough
u busted; hot water TO b. taken up IN fbe
ecd rooms, breakfast table to b. lsh. and
aniFrs Co b. cleaned and bell handle rubbed.
breakfast things to b. washed up-kitcben
hre fepienished with coal-stcps Of The door
lo he hearth stoned beds 90 BE- made. and
neifooms To b. swept aud dus,ed-lamp 10
r. cifaned aud tFimmed--candle sticks clean
60 lay dinncuable; during dinner clean up
ala leu--ceery thing 20 b. washed up and
rut H p.ace-ircss myself 90 take out She
hd'f. Ica to bee ready; alter tea Stops 20 b.
emr.iet aud beds 10 b. turned down-b5ty Ia
be washed AMI pat 20 led. Supper al ten o..
clock every thing &c BE- washed up before Oh.
ing 70 bcd. Then MA am, on Monday too
bedrooms to be swept end secured walls
busted. and fir irons cleaned TUESDAY. vs.
ief closet to De well washed oni. aud Iii M.
washing 90 b. done. "Wednesday. clean .ns
/ "td.rooin. pa--age anal stairs. THURSDAY
dfa"mR SOON Go b. well swept with tcs
! ,''''' wall 9usted gnte sBd Use ifons well
I'ie'i'ed' marble and table covers aud outside