The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-08-05

| blown down by the force OF the windJ ana one
J man. a stranger whose name We could not
learn, was severely injured, and had very
narrow escape from death. Quite a number
stood near, and narrowly escaped injury.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
Shopping. is a truthful modification
of an old saying "That woman's glory is in
shopping" Her happiness is fast culmina-
ting in a gIorifed climax, when the last ribbon
of a favorite walking suit is arranged at an
acute angle with something, and with purse
and sun shade she saIlies forth on her mission
of love, known by the euphonious namo of
shopping Compliments ever fall upon the
ear like pearls dropping upon salver and to
gain admission to the good graces of shop
keepers, is the first great object which amateur
shoppers desire above all things to attain.
One who has played the role of a la contor-
zionist behind counter, or from other stand
points has been critical observerfor aseries of
years, becomes familiar with the requirements
and qualifications which illumine the articles
of this class, ..
Now be it remembered that shopkeepers
differ, the same as other cases of personified
humanity differ, and the wand atcould charm
one by its magic circle would appear as a re-
pulsive shillalie in the sight of another. 1t is
consistent with principle No l, as found in
the shoppers Digest, to marshall the features
into an impressive array and enter the store
with hesitating, indifferent air. Ii there is
any music in the soul, hum moderate dirge,
it will do much to inspire the salesman with
confidence, and nerve him for the pending en-
gugement. If your eye should fall upon late
style Of hair pins, and the proprietor is deeply
engaged in the mysteries of silk dress trade
at the farther end of the store, be certain to
call him forward and inquire the price of the
article, hut by no means cut short the tune,
and while he is dilating upon their merits, |
make it point to bestow your undivided at
tention upon some ten cent calico, that might !
be laying near. In this way the proprietor |
EXPERIENCES a feeling of intense satisfaction in |
discovering that he has served you SO hand |
somely, and succeeded in enlisting your inter- |
est in his goods You should then send him |
that you have just bought some hair pins, at |
another shop and merely desired to know his |
price. As soon as a salesman is at liberty ap- |
proach him in terrific silence, but shortly |
make the agreeable announcement that you |
dc not desire to purchase, but as he has no. |
thing to do you will interview him on the |
subject of dress goods, and in the mean time |
he may unload the shelves and pile the counter !
for your amusement. Right here is the time |
to inspire him with awe at your discernment |
and reverence for your wisdom IN all things
pertaining to dry goods Do not fail to ac-
cuse him, in few cutting words, with being
cheat, and that he can't cheat you. This is
a rule always 10 be observed, as it will pro- |
duce an astonishing effect in every instance.
Its result is to intensity his admiration for |
your sex, and tends to establish yourself in |
his memory and affections. To confirm your
statement as well as to make it appear pro-
bable to him, you should inform him with |
knowing air, that your family inherited this
mate knowledge Of goods from their father, |
who had failed three times in the business.
Astound him with the startling intelligence
that your Great Grand father was merchant |
to the day Of his final exit. After discharg-
ing your weapon OF these conclusion, you will |
find-the salesman subjugated, and regarding
youwith mixed feelings. Thisis the Rarey sys-
TEN, and should always be used in toning
down the ferocity of vicious salesmen.
There are many ways to dispense favors to
shop keepers and at the same time do kind
ner to stranger or friend If you see anoth-
er person looking at goods, loose no time in
approaching the spot, and engage the atten-
ton of the person in the subject of cookery,
or something equally foreign 20 the matter |
at the issue between the customer and sales
man. 1t is a kindness to afford the tradesman
a rest, which half hours conversation with |
the person would afford. When the attention |
is again turned to the goods, you should be-
tray your dislike to the goods, and refer exult.
ingly to a much better article which YOU
bought at the same price in another store.
This viii be an item of news to the trades.
man, and save him the modification of selling
his customer an inferior article. Never buy
hastily, it creates the impression that the com.
pany of the person serving you is not agreea.
ble To avoid this always require sample
even if it is nothing more than a paper of pins
that you wish. In buying delicate fabrics
that require washing, such as lawns &c, als
ways take sample and subject it to thorough
process. A practice generally adopted is to
soak it in lime and water for a few days, when
it is taken out and washed in hard water with
four kinds of soap, and after rubbing it severe
ly on nutmeg CRATER, run it through coffee
mill and rinse in muriatic acid. It should |
then be hung in a dark cellar to dry. If it |
comes out smooth and clear, with the colors a
trife brighter than before, it is safe to pur-
chase the goods, if not you should proceed at
once to the tradesman and recite page or
two from your unwritten lexicon, and put |
swindle, where amen is usually found A |
small book might be written, fun Of valuable |
advice to shoppers. These few suggestions, if |
carefully followed, will be certain to perpetu-
ate the mutual relations existing between |
merchant and customer. Their merit lies in
the tact that they are cleaned from every day
life, and have the benefit of thorough test.
Shopping is a profession, which gathers great |
glory unto itself.