The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-11
Il WANT SOME STAMPS.
A WOMAN VISITS THE PosToFFIoE
STAMP WINDOW.
The Trials and Trfbulations OF Stamp
Clerk-The Ignorance and Foollshn ess
of Some People - Scenes and Incl.
dents.

stamp clerk.
GLOW silly in mel really don't know
how many can get. Wait until see
how much money l have"
She made grab for the receptacle ut
her side and proceeded to examine the
contents. After pulling about dozen
promiscuous articles from the bag, and
scrapng around among the folds OF the
leather, she managed to rake up 70 PEN
nies Passing them in the window, she
exclaimed:
LETS see! That will gct-that will get
let's see. Three times two are siX-oh,
yes! Why, Of Counsel How stupid ami
I'll take thirty-two ? cent stamps and a
postal card
1--WE don't take more than % cents at
one time OF that kind OF money" replied
the clerk, smiling at the lady's ignorance
OF simple addition.
"Whats that? Not sell more than a
quarters worth OF postage stamps ut ono
time2 Why, you just sold the gentleman
in front oil me two dollars worth, for
saw him get the stamps. You're getting
awfully partial, II seems to me-"
81 can let YOU have rs many stamps as
You wish, but Pm not allowed TO take
more than twenty-five pennies at once, as
anything above that amount is not legal
tender"
legal tender That money is not
counterfeit. II was coined at the United
States mint, and Uncle Sam is bound 10
take his own money for his postage
stamps. You're getting mighty independ-
ent, Just because YOU think your time is
about out Come, are you going to give
me those stampsY'
"Not the number you wish with that
money"
"You wou'tP Well You can't hood.
wink me I'll report you for insolence,
and then get the stamps ut some drug
store. I'll see il you, a stamp clerk, will
| put on any airs over me. guess I'd get
what | want IL | made you present OF
some OF those same coppers, but I'm not
that kind OF a woman"
The lady grabbed her money and
started for the nearest drug store, muttcr.
ing her denunciations Of posiollice officials
in general. In her haste TO get away
from that stuck up hireling" OF Uncle
sam she stumbled over several Of the long
line OF would-bc stamp buyers she had
kept waiting, aud would have fallen out
OF the door II gentleman had not caught
her in his arms aud placed her solidly on
her feet.
An APPEAL reporter, who was n specia.
tor OF the one-aCt farce, waited until the
crowd had left aud then asked the clerk II
such scenes occurred very often.
"Why, that is nothing TO what stamp
clerks sometimes have 90 endure. \ job,
with all of his predecessors alleged pa
tience. would swear moro than once II lac
sold stamps. There are lots OF people just
like that lady, who are either ignorant oI
the law OF they want to bulidQzi the
clerk. They come here with n package
having 2-ccnt stamp on Il and ask 10
have II weighed. They are told that II
viii cost sixteen cents. How much!
Sixteen centsl / didn't think Il would
cost that much. guess ] won't send It,.
They leave, but pretty soon return and
mail ii. Some people think tae pusio!i,cc,
like some merchants, are so anxious t1
carry their package they will throw of On
the price for the privilege Of having u
mailed. Just stand aside, please, aud LEI
the gentleman reach the window.
The customer was 81. Louis drummer.
lie handed the clerk u nickel, asked for
envelopes, and was given two stamped
ones.
"Why, got three in New Orleans for
five cents. Stamps must have gone ul
lately" said the individual. from th,
Mound City.
THAT fellow knew he was lying" said
the clerk after the travelling man had left.
"Ile knows rs well rs | do that the price
OF stamps and stamped envelopes are the
came everywhere.
"What class Of people give you the most
trouble" asked The news gathcrcr.
Women aud such crnnks as you just
saw. The majority Of women don't know
what the law ", but those smart Alcck's
do, and they think they can beat the Gov
ernmcnt the same rs they do their en-.
ployers Women will ask all kinds Of
foolish questions. Saturday lady gave
me a letter TO weigh, and asked me whcr
Il would reach Nincland, n. j. Because
didn't happen 90 be walking railway
timetable, and was unable 10 give her the
information she wished, | was abused and
told that | was pretty one 10 be in such
''They will hand a package TO be
weighed, aud when told tho p.icc will
cxclaim: Arc you righR Sure that's
enoughP Sometimes they want 10 mail q
foreign letter. aud when they find IL vii
cost 10 cents they think they are bciu,
cheated and will tell you that the last let.
ter they sen, only cost 5 cents"
A gentleman came up, threw down q
cents and said: STAMPS"
"Two-ccnt stamps do you wish?''
"Why. Of course. That / cent lctio
postage law hasn't gone into effect yet
has ilR'
$40 you want l cent stamp, a penn!
or postal in changer
81 asked for stamps, and that Is what
} want" snapped the gentloman-in ap
pearuncc.
That's another kind Of q fool VIC hay,
10 deal with" said the clerk. "llo knew
there was / cent change coming 10 him
aud how should | know what lao wanted
Sometimes, when people ask Tor stamps II
the same way lac did, hand them 2-cen
stamps and they are thrown back with
; demand that give them O'eent stamp
, and nothing else"
Another class troubles Us great deal
Ladies will purchase some dry goods, brinI
+ them here, and ask 10 have a neat bundle
made OF Il, 30 IL will 20 through the mail
!. Now We haven't time for such work, and
when those who ask rs 10 do such thing.
: are told 80, thoy become angry aud we go
, more abuse. could go on for an hour and
tell YOU things We have 10 endure that M
one else would submit TO-"
r GLOW many stamps do you sell in
, hIn the summer the sales will aycrag
, | ai,ovt fg00 While In tho winter they Wi