The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-08-06

4 ] had just jreccived my appointment
and started out 70 hsEin my lsbos As
4" Census-takcr." New 10 the business,
and having been hrcwancd Il coming
troubles in the way Of rebuff from scnsi-
tive ladies, stupid follw and others, had
determined 10 begin In such way a. 10
win attention from thce ! was 10 ap-
proach. Here Is an account Of the Art
call In my district in Chemung county
My folio, blanks and pencil were all In
good shape, and aner having rung a door
bell, calmly awaited the answer TO my
call. mold lady cautiously opened the
door. MADAM" I said, al have called
for the census" "Ycsl" she replied
calmly, with a look that told she failed to
realize the force Of my statement Ire
pested the words" Madam, I have
called for the census" A stare Of sur.
prise and re-adju.tment Of her spcctacles
prcfaccd the reply" Yes; what did you
~yT Again, I said, and with perhaps
too much emphasis, 1.-THE census-the
census, you know"
81 know, do mo. I don't guess
you're crazy, amt your
Thereupon she grasped the doorknob
and barricading with her well-developed
form the portals of her home, showed
me at glance how completely was her
mastery Of the situation should matters
demand an exhibition Of her muscular
powers
Then quoth she; "Now, Mister, don't
know who you be, nor what you want !;
but II you left your senses anywhere, nv
hain't got EN-. and don't want 'em-and
you'd better go along" The words were
nothing TO mc-but the derisive smile
that lighted her good old face annoyed
me. But intent ON business opened my
folio and prepared to ask the appointed
questions.
Madam" asked, care you the lady
Of the house,
"Oh, mol you're a pc,ldler, are you
oh, cc-but we don't want anything
to-day"
Madam" ] rcjoined, you don't un-
derstand. ! am after the census"
couG,-c,l and an,iou. L,,l AGAIN
settled u,,n her face bul with n, .e,,,
she said Poor fellow, you are crazy,
Amt youi-mad as n March hare-but
guess you won't hurtanybciy--but-I-
wish--but ain'tgot your cnscs---o now
.~ssv.J nv wi an mo- -
won don't u,,Ier.,,,,, an. ,.,.ns An.
census. your ace and oceuna,;onD
Evidently the iii I.Jv w,s .,.,m.,,
A look of c,r,e.,ucs. cam. u,.,n r..
she pcryou-lv rcp,;cl. "Gcc,,..s ora.
cious me how YOU do ,,;ctn and nn,.
ting her head hcb;nd m. h.,e.rn, T.,
she screamed with n yo;cc ,b,, wo.,d
have honored a railway engine "JI,,-
rit, Har-r-iti do come he,. in , min
il and sec n frllox that. n. crazy q.
loonp, Then. TURNING IN mo N. ,,,d.J
"Iorl-a-sale, Idon,, lxo~ Via, ~
dolo and then she Turned and sc,sam..l
araiu-"Har-Li,f vhx don't von
come Here I am with n man a. crazv a.
A bed.burl Uar-r-r-i,rp and Tho
welkin rung ms with Clarion blast Tn.
neirhborhood was aroused.
Men. women and children came croxd.
ing around the stems and filed the side
walks about
At this point the scene became exc;,.
ing.
The old lady alternated In scream. "a,
Harrit., who failed tn an,ear "no-
lice 70 and entreatie. that I .bouId l..v.
Mothers ran about and screamed %
their children To come ALONG ouict
before YOU get hurt. - bovs sbouted
"craxy tellar-bir, and added In all
possible wavs IN the v,ow;,g buhh
Just then appearcd ON the stair. wi,I;,
"Harritp with be, b,hv a, h., .,,,.