Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-06-24
"Gris" on Taking the Census.

To-day the work of taking the census
begins. Notwithstanding the fact that
the Superintendent of the Census has is
sued quite minute instructions 70 the AS
sistant Marshals, we venture to assist in
making their duties more plain to them.
Each Assistant Marshal should cut these
instructions out and paste them carefully
in his hat.
The enumeration is to be made by ac-
tual inquiry at every dwelling house, un-
less the head of the house is out in the
barn, when you may inquire there, but
not otherwise. This duty must he per-
formed nv the Assistant Marshal alone; he
can't send boy.
Marshals must take pains to employ in
telligible terms. IF man is "shoe-
maker" no matter if he calls himself
minister or an editor, put him down as a
shoemaker.
Don't call a man an "artist" because
he goes out whitewashing, or sailor
simply because he tends sawmil. A.
man may be engaged in bank and
yet be nothing but a burglar, and you
must be careful and make the distinction.
When lawyer, a merchant, or manu-
facturer has retired from business, say
''retired lawyer" "retired m erchsnt," etc.
IF n man has served term in the Peni-
Tertiary you may say ''retired convict"
Distinguish between stone masons and
Free Masons.
Be particular and never describe a
woman as an cold maid" if you ever ex-
pect to travel that way again.
In the tobacco business make the proper
distinction between wholesale and retail
and "pigtail"
Don't put down teacher of boxing as
"gloyer" or a sausagemaker who buys
up cats as "fur dealer"
When you find men who are ashamed
or afraid to tell what their occupation is,
you may set them down as of mo occu-
patton" for it is evident they have no
occupation to speak Of.
Use the term "huckster in all cases
where it applies. If any one objects, let
the old huck stir about it all he pleases.
That's all the good it will do him.
When you employ the term packer"
indicate whether you mean "crockery..
packer" "mule packer" "pork packer"
or Governor Packer, of Pennsylvania.
In using the term " Judge" let us know
whether he is Judge of a court, whisky or
horse race.
Officials should have their profession
designated, if they have any, as Retired
Merchant, Governor of Massachusetts :"
Bone.boiler, Representative in Con-
gress !" "Rum. seller, Member of the Leg
islature," etc, etc.
Be particular to distinguish between
farmers and farm hands. This can be
| done by observing which call the others
up in the morning.
1t is unnecessary to inquire the occupa-
| ton of children under year old. Set
them down under the general head OF
"milkers."
When an able-bodied young man de-
pends upon poor and feeble old mother
for support, set him down as "loafer." "
Be very particular in taking Diseases"
particularly smallpox. The Census Bu-
reau desires all the statistics possible re-
garding smallpox, and Assistant Mar
shals must give their personal attention
| to it.
Among Social Statistics the amount OF
courting done by our young people. Is
important. Careful and delicate inquiry
will result In an accurate and valuable
estimate of the amount of gas, oil, tallow,
candles, SC, consumed in "sitting up y
Sunday nights.
We trust that with the above rules al
ways at hand, the census-takers will be
enabled to perform their duty creditably
and satisfactorily Times.
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