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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-19

ss'THE CLAN IN POINT OF MERIT
u seems always 70 have been over
shadoved by the OYSTER" said an ichth voiogist
to STAR writer. Yet the more humble mol
lusk, which finds . domieile in sand OF mud. 10
very useful as well as admirable creature.
You know the squirt clam. which 10 20 justly
popular in New England. where il 10 some
times called the sand eaper' o. old maid II
n an animal unsttractive enough In appearance
when newly dug mp. But put it into pan Of
shallow sea water and You will presently OBJ
serve some things about il that will surprise
you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-19
now rHs LAPs AAp DIVIDED.

The Laps are divided into Fishing Laps"
and Reindeer Laps" the former settle on
rivers and seaeoast; the latter pure, nomads.
following up their focks over q vast area Of
country and living in tents throughsut the
year The reindeer Laps whose number h not
great and who have more wants, perhaps, than
our ALASKAN Eskimo. consider herd Of fron
w to $40 animals nscessagy for thu suppert Of
. FAMILY: Their pastures are all IN common.
The animals. whicA arc al branded - Al
hssa " shsoss THEN ews fssdiag ossunds u
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ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
The Residence Of Mrs. T. c..
Wolfenden Entered.

EARLY Sunday morning an attempt
was made to enter the house of Mrs. T..
C. Wolfonden, adjoining that of the
Times-Register. Mrs. Wolfenden and
her daughter occupied a room upstairs,
while her son and friend were sleeping
downstairs. About 4 am Mrs. Wolfendon
awoke hearing slight noise, and dis
coveredlthat the lamp she usually keeps
burning in her'room had been eXtin-
guished, though the wick was even then
smoking. About this time the young
men were awakened downstairs and saw
distinctly the shadow of man and
heard him climb the fence as he at
tempted to get away, not, however, be-
fore they had fired two shots at him,
both of which unfortunately missed the
scOundrel
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HISTORIC APPOMATTOX.
A vireinian Point Of Interest to
Every American.
Tho Old Courthouse Ncar Which Con. Leo
Surrendered Destroyed by Fire-Tho
Mclean Dwelling Saved as by
Miracle.

The destruction by fire of the old
courthouse ut Appomattox, Va, re-
moves one of the most famous land
marks of the civil war, says the
Chicago Graphic. 1t was here
that the army of northern Virginia,
under Gen. Lee, made its last stand, and
but for the timely arrival of couricrs
from Grant and Lee destructive battle
would have ensucd. The confederate
forces were moving to their last
desperate charge upon solid line of
union infantry in battle array, before
whose walls of cleaning bayoncts the
astonished enemy rccoilcd in blank dis
may, as Sheridan and his troopers.
passing quickly around the rebel left,
prepared to charge the confused and
rccling masses led by Gordon, of Georgia.
At this critical moment, as described
by Greeley, white flag was suddenly
waved Ly the enemy before Gen Custer,
who held our cavalry advance, and hos
tilities were at once suspended. Sher-
idan rode to the front and was met by
Gordon with the announcement that
negotiations were then pending be-
tween Grant and Lee for capitalization.
Almost simultaneously union courier
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Electricity at n Wedding.

At an electric wedding recently given
in Baltimore series of magic trars;-
formations reminded the guests of
fairy lore. Floods of incandescent
light, glowing in all the rainbow colors,
filled the rooms as the bride entered, TO
the music of tho electrical Instruments,
playing wcirdly of themselves, like the
far-famcd organ of German fairy lore
that of its own magic played, when
groom and bride were in Gods sight
well pleasing. Electrical wedding bells
rang with no hand touching them And
suddenly, Mt the feast, the room was
plunged into darkness for moment as
the light flashed out from the flowers
about the room, in whose hearts blazed
tiny electric lamps in globes the tint of
the flowers
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MI a $ S
A hfcan NYo,nnn.

First FloorWalllcr = Talk about
neanness! That woman in the black
silk is regular old miscr, I'll bet
Second Floor-Wallier-Did she hagglc
over prices?
First Floor Waller-No; she selected
her things, and paid for 'em fast
enough. But during the whole seven
teen minutes we've kept her waiting
for her change, she hasn't moved
around once to look at the other sorts
of goods we've got on sale 'Fraid
she'll see something she wants,
S'poSc.-Pucl1.
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BREYLTIES.

There will be meeting Thursday at
7:30 p. NJ, at the Salem Female Semi
nary, Of q number of ladies and gentle
men for the purpose of forming n must
cal association. The recent Schubert
concert seems to have revived the inter
est in music, which was so strong here
year or two ago.
Tho plastering of all the rooms in
the Baptist orphanage has been fin
ished, and to-day the unique iron stair
case, manufactured at the Camden Iron
Works, will be placed in position. The
superintendent informed THE TIMES re-
porter to-day that many of those in
Salem who promised subscriptions have
not yet paid up.
The furniture purchased for the
Methodist Church by the ladies with
the proceeds of the recent oyster supper,
arrived yesterday and was placed in
position. 1t consisted of three large
and handsomely carved chairs for the
pulpit, and two somewhat smaller ones
for the chancel. They are made of
black walnut and crimson lhohair plush.
line of shade trees a mile long
have been planted on the north side of
the Boulevard. The south side and the
plats in the middle will next receive
attention.
Workmen commenced yesterday to
eXcavate for the now section of sewer.
age on Union street.
At meetings of the stockholders and
board of directors of the Salem Home
and Investment Company yesterday the
follwoing officers were elected: w. w.
Brand, president; w. II. Ruthrauff, vice
president; l.. c. Hansbrough, secretary
and treasurer. Board of directors: w.
w. Brand w. T. Younger, L. c. Hans.
brough, Charles d. DENT, w. Lee Brand
and j. S. Baer.
Irving Long, who left Salem about
two weeks ago on visit to his home in
Pennsylvania, will DO married to-night
in the Lutheran Church at Lykens, Pa,
to Miss Stella Hooper, after which Mr..
Long and his bride will return to alem,
arriving here Wednesday morning.
Engine No. Ella, equipped with the
Carper device, was yesterday sent out
of the shops at Roanoke TO run on the
Western division of tho Norfolk and
Western Threo moro are yet to fol-
low. From what can be learned the
engines are steaming splendidly, and
the officers Of the company fully expect
the five engines to make as good record
as No. 22s, whose test was printed.
Miss Stella Stras gave pleasant
birthday party Saturday night to num-
Der OF her young friends.
Tho Right Rev. A. M. Randolph, as
sistant Bishop of Virginia, will
preach here on the 18th of March,
and should, There be any candidates,
will administer the rite OF confrma-
ton.
The Monteiro Land Company, within
tho past few days, sold several lots. on
which residences will be built this sum
mer.
Saturday afternoon, whilst walking,
to tho florists, Miss Florence Birch had
the misfortune to lose handsome gold
watch and chain, the property of her
sister.
Plans have been submitted to the
trustees, Messrs. Towson, Kimo and
Cumpston. by Architects Nettleton &
Dcmuth. for the proposed new colored
school building to be located between
Chapman and Water streets The
school-house is to built this year, of
wood, two stories high, containing six
rooms, to accommodate $50 pupils.
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arrived with information to the same
effect.
This was on the 9th of April, 1865.
Grant had been exchanging notes with
Lee Tor several days previous, and the
latter, perceiving that the surrender or
destruction of his entire force was in
evitable, had requested an interview to
arrange terms of peace. The two COM
manders met at the dwelling of Mr..
William Mclean, near the Appomattox
courthouse. The simple conditions of
surrender named by Grant were that
all commissioned officers should give
their individual paroles not to take up
arms against the United States, each
officer torsign like parole for the men
OF his command; the arms, artillery and
public property were to be parked and
stacked. excepting only the side arms
of the officers and their horses and bag
gage. This done, all officers and pri-
Yates were allowed to return to their
homes, with the assurance they should
not be disturbed by the United States
government so long as they observed
their parole.
The parting of Lee with his devoted
followers was sad one. OF the proud
army which, dating it's victories from
Bull Run, had driven Mcclellan from
before Richmond, and withstood his
best efforts ut Antietam, and shattered
Burnsidc's host at Fredericksburg, and
worstcd Hooker at charlottesville, and
fought Meade so stoutly though unsuc-
cessfully Mt Gettysburg, and baffied
Grant in the Wilderness, at Spottsyl-
vania, on the North Anna, at
Cold Harbor and before Peters
burg and Richmond. mere
wreck remained. 1t is said that
$4,000 men were included in Lees capt.
ulation, but of these not more than TO-
900 were fit for service. This was all
that was left of the $50, 600 men re-
ported on the muster rolls a few weeks
previous. The resources of the confed-
eracy were exhausted, while those of
the loyal states were scarcely touched,
and of the million or more borne on Our
muster rolls probably not more than
half were then in active service.
When the transient agony of defeat
was passed the confederates crowded
around their chief, who with streaming
eyes grasped their outstrctched hands,
at length finding voice to say: MEN,
we have fought through the war to-
gether. have done the best l could
for YOU" The union soldiers fastened
to divide their rations with their late
enemies, to stay their hunger until pro-
visions from our trains could be sup
piled. Then the confederate soldiers
dispersed peacefully to their homes
The Mclean dwelling, where the capt.
ulation took place, is still intact Doubt
less an effort will be made by some
enterprising Spectator to make it side
show like the Libby prison and John
Browns fort, in Chicago, before the
opening of the worlds fair.
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a Household Remedy.

Doctor, my son William is not we'll.
He has not got any appetite, and he
complains of headache and general de-
bility."
My dear madam, the best thing is
to try simple household remedy"
What household remedy do you sug-
gcst, doctor?"
' Deprive him of his latch key, so he
will be obliged to stay at home after
dark. "-TcXas Strings.
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The Golden Secret of Long Lifo,

Keep the head cool, the feet warm
and the bowels open. Aunt Fanny's
Health Restorer is vegetable prepare
ton and acts as natural laxative, and
is the greatest remedy ever discovered
for the Cure of Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant and all Blood, Liver and Kidney
Diseases. Call on Christian & Barbee,
l01 Jefferson street, and get trial
package free. Large size soc.
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BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
F: j. AMWEG, Commercial Bank Building.
FRANK X. MAY. 105 Jefferson st., z. o. Box 8.
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Sanctum Mysteries.

Humorist's Wife-What in the world
are you sending all these mother-in-law
and plumber jokes to the Daily Blow
hard for? They are as old as the hills
Humorist = Yes, my dear; but the
editor who selects the humorous matter
for that paper is a young fellow just out
of college, and they'll be all new to
him.-Dcmorest's Magazine.
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it cast a dampcr on the whole
No Doubt About I'D.

Professor Occurring on the gorilla)-
Their powers of imitation are strong.
When fighting, they use long clubs with
deadly effect. How they came to learn
these tactics, Or
Student Gust back from New York,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS they saw a New
York policeman.-Judge.
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A Smashing Machine.

1Iicks-We'vc got something new at
our house-a machine to wash dishes.
Wicks-And how does it work?
Ilicks-Beautifully. 1t breaks on an
average of five dishes a day. Fact; you
would hardly know it from hired girl.
boston Transrript
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sho Appreciated His Condition.

Mrs. Crimmins lat two a. IN. lis that
you, James?
Jamcs-fesh thic), m dear.
Mrs CFimmins-Wcil, lock the gas
AID turn on, the door and come up
stairs -Judye
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Rather Stale Bread.

Mrs. Slimdict-Thc boardcrs are com.
ing in. Cut the bread, Matilda.
Miss Slimdiet-Ma, saw in a society
paper to-day that bread should be
broken, not cut.
Mrs. Slimdiet-That's the style now,
eh? Very well. Where's the ax?-Chi-
cago Ledger.
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About enc size ORD.

Gossipby Good morning, Crosman;
what makes you look so glum?
Communicating much, only have
q check suit on my hands.
Gossipby-A misft?
Crosman = Very near it-breach of
promise.-Judgc.
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Lifelong Devotion Assured.

Mrs. Social-And so Miss Flirtic is en-.
gagged to your son. Do you think she
will be true to him?
Wise Dame-Oh, she'll be true TO him
as long as other women admire him,
and guess he'll be handsome all his
life.-Demorest's Monthly.
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Only One.

"l1ow many men does 1t take to
make full company, captain?" asked
the visitor to camp
"Ono bartender can do it in two
hours" returned the captain, absent
mindedly. -Broolslyn Life.
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Will lie Popular.

Snodgrass-If aerial navigation is
ever success, balloon lines will be the
most fashionable means of transporta-
ton.
Snively-How do you know?
Snodgrass = Because balloons are
swell affairs.-Detroit Free Press.
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A Serious Matter.

They tell me that young Charley
Dudclcigh of the Maid of Athens
combination was arrested in Troy last
week"
eyes; it cast a damper on the whole
company"
What was the charge-serious?"
: YES; impersQnating an actor
Puck
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-08
Notice.

ALL PARTIES having left watches with
mo for repairs will please call for the m
before Tuesday, the Sth, as 1 will close
business on that day. Watches and
jewelry are being sold regardless of
cost. S. 5. Shafer.
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Cousun,ptIon ia Prisons.

More than forty per cent. of all pris-
eners between the ages Of twenty and
forty die of consumption and other tub.
srSssi=r disc sscs
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CABINETS $3.50 per dozen for short
time at Brooks.
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OLD papers, Is cents per hundred, for
sale at this Office.
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ARTISTS materials, fall line. Fox
& Christian, los Commerce street.
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but suppose shc hasn't got any?"
"Then talk to ler about the uglincss
of the other women who are present"
-TcXas Siftings
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ELowERs AND DECORATIVE PLANTS.

have lin Green Houses now ready for sale,
Palms, Drsccnas, Rnbbers, Screw Pines. Azclcas,
Roses, GcIaninms, Fnscf ins. and n general IA.
eortmcnt OF all kinds OF plants for pots or bed.
ding. Prices low and stock first class.
4 Plcaec me call.
Eieit0 ccome ut all times.
}. SIJARTZER,
+ orist, Salem Va.
River side Flower Gardens. aiiyr
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HAIR MATTRESSES-WE MANU-
HI facture all kinds of ma ttresses for
sale, wholesale and retail. Hair mat
'tresses re.made a speciality. Practical
workmen employed, work warranted
prices low Orders by mail promptly at
tended. Will buy clean shucks and straw
j. b. RICHARDSON e. SON, Alabama
ST., Salem Va. 2. .. box 32G. 35lY.
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I'd. L. SLOWER.
TIN AND COPPER SMITH,
ho;p Stroot Go1op1

All kinds of Ranges, Cooking and
Heating Stoves for sale. Tin Roofing,
SpouSing and Guttering and Copper
Work contracted for. Prices low. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. 35 Tyr
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Camden Iron Works,

ALABAMA STREET, SALEM, VA.
Manufactures Ornamental and Archi-
tactural Castings, Iron Fencing, Crest
ing, Iron Fronts, Miners Cars, etc.
Full line OF hardware at store, corner
Main and Colorado streets.
jan26-lyr o. d. Oakley, Propr.
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XN7 ANTED-WASHI AND IRON
w ing for gents or families. Free
delivery. LYDIA A. BROWN, Water
street, Salem. feb6-1mo
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a WISH REALIZED.

Poet = do wish something that
rhymes with boat" would strike mel
Puck
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PROFESSIONAL.
IT @. OAKLEY,

IT G. OAKLEY,
Ah'olhiT p, CONTRACTOR AND
~ BUILDER, ROANOKE.
rians and estimates furnished on short
no'ice. Wlll contract to erect resi-
uehGes, stores and warerooms. Best of
workmen and material. Satisfaction
o ooeo' 3 4 emo
C;tu S.~I;.: S. L. JONES,
ooiio.'or' Late of Botetourt
a"oNe. Bar.
MILLER & JONES.
M ATTORNEYS AT-LAW.
Office: 2G Campbell street s. W. fovor
Adams Express Ohice). Courts: Roar
oko city and county and adjoining coun-
ties, supreme Cour, of Appeals and u. s.
Courts. Special attention to claims.
a RCHITECTURE AND BUILDING.
j. p. POLLARD & CO.,
onice corner Salem avenue and Ninth
streets. W.,
VIII furnish plans, estimates and
contracts for residences, warerooms
stores, etc.
Rates moderate, and all work puaran-
teeo to give satisfaction. Best of
references furnished.
Call or address us. 2e1 Emo
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q. W. SISLER, 4U7 Second st. II. c. fcoffips en-,
kcts, robes, &c.) Tel. 100.
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FUNERAL DIRECTOR

HALLER IL BARNES, corner jefferson Il No
folk ave; tel 200.
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Advice to n Young Man.

What do you say to u lady when you
are at ball?" asked young gentle
nan who went to a ball for the first
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CITY DIRECTORY.
OF the Principal Business
Houses of Roanoke.

The following is published daily for
she benefit of strangers and the public
generally. 1t includes all trades and
professions and cannot fail to prove Of
interest to all who intend transacting
business in Roanoke:
ARCHITECTS.
GUSTAV BOTTIGER, Masonic Temple.
holland " DE sAUSSURE, Architects. Ma
sonic Temple
WIN. l.. REID. Masonic Temple.
WILSON u HUGGINS, 191s Third avenue.
ATTORNEYS AT-LAw
CHARLES A. McIIUGL, Room 10, Kirk Building
BANKS.
FIRST NATIONAL, Salem ave. & Henry at.
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS. ETC.
I. BACnRACII, 81 Salem ave.
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
Z. j. AMWEG, Commercial Bank Building
FRANK Il. MAY. 105 Jefferson st., z. o. Box 8.
BUSINESS COLLEGE
NAT. BUS. COLLEGE, 3rd ave. u Henry st.
CANDY, NIAN'FR, FANCY CAKE BAKER
d ICE CREAM FURNISHER.
CATOGNI'S, 80 Salem ave.
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PROFESSIONAL.
xnra.- 81. MoNrGoMERY.

Y. M -ATTOREEY-a AT Law.
StAST FlSS, COURTHOUSE sALEg. VA.
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II. j. ECKLOFF, 81 Jefferson street
r. Ii. WALKER, Campbell ST., door cast of JET
fcrson.
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DRUGGISTS.

DIAMONDS, WATCHES s. JEwELRY,
d. l.. SOLOMON, los Salem ave.
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HARDWARE, WHOLESALE AND RE-
TAIL.
BROWN, JOHNSTON ~ CO., IL Jefferson street,
Telephone 40.
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OPPENHEIM Il CO.'S EXCHANGE, cor c
mcrce and Campbell streets.
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lie " 10 lreAr Flrst Nat. BnnkJ, lU5 Henry 81.
METAL CORNICE s. ROOFING WORKS.
CARA, MCKINLEY " CO., Room z, Commercial
Bank Building; corniccs, slate and tin roofing
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HAY, GRAIN, SC.
LIQUOR DEALEl

IRON CONTRACTOR.
CUSHMAN IRON CO., Commercial Bank Bldg.
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STEAM LAUNDRIES.
DIXIE, franklin and Second sts., tel. 1877.
ROANOKE, 129 Kirk ave. &. W., tel. 1l6
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-01-21

The citizeus of Palmyra Twill soon
be called upon TO again vote on local
option. With u little effort on the
part of the temperance people the
law could again be carried and whcth-
er that effort is put forth or not we
desire to make a prediction. If sa-
loon license If again granted IN this
town it will he found that it is i'm
possible to pay the high license that
10 expected, and for two reasons.
First, the four years of local option
have largely reduced the drinking la-
bit in our midst. We know this
statement will be disputed, but it is a
fact. new, rthclec Second, the NOR
al sentiment on this question is now
SO PRONOUNCED, that it will deter many
who formerly frcGuented saloons and
as the illicit sale vii! still continue
these fastidions gentlemen will find
no difficulty in gratifying their TASTE
elsewhere. 1t will he found that the
saloons patronage will come largely
from an element without the pecuni-
airy means to make the business prof
table. The opposition to le'.aI "p-
ton in this town, with rare exceptions,
is composed Of two elements habit
ull law breakers and those who bay
ing voted formerly for the law Inv.
done nothing since to aid in it, en-
forcement. In an ideal state of 80
ciety both Of these elements would be
disfran:hised. Unfortunately in the
present state Of affairs they are of
ten in a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Herald.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-01-21
1llsw to Show n Guest Ont,

Can there lie Il perfect wav to show
a guest out Of the house? Certainly
there is. II Is the way the American
servant knoweth not. She goes 10 the
door with an inherent haste that
srnacks Of giec. Sine doesn't even
open il; she only sets it ajar with
nice calculation Of space that gives
just the crack YOU can slip ous
through. no more. Aud she even
grudges you that. You have y shamed
sense Of icing thrust out intu the
world; and before you have gathered
zap your self-respect and your skirts.
while your heel is still upon the DOOR
sill. tie snap Of the knob is heard
i,chind you. Lucky you are il you
don't hcxr the sound Of the. bolt in the
socket. rs II you were u tramp or =
bO"k agent.
Tie English maid knows how to
7ssssss 1asis ssct 1sbsalutifui. There il M
exquisite air of Difference and respect
as she opens the door, even touch of
regret in her manher hat she should
i,o opening the door for your depart
ure Instead of for your entrance. And
then comes the genilest tact Of all.
You never hear an Enyiish house maid
ci0s0 the door behind vuu. SIZE holds
it open until you have descended the
steps ut least. perhaps until sou are
quite UPON the street. and she closes
It 70 softly that the click Of the latci,
never conles 10 your ear. You are in-
exlsessihly ssothed and battered, anil
yos step of feeling that the gracious
iact OF the mistress is most charming
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