Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-11-22
COMPLETING THE ORDER.
How the Peddler Played 1t on the Ancient
Spinster.

spinster.
He 5hrew. away the stump Of his cheroot
as he ascended the steps Of the North State
street residence yesterday afternoon, and
as he touched the bell adjusted his neck
tie. He wanted to make as good first
impression as possible, because it was part
Of his business. He was selling new
cosmetic.
1t was well he took the precaution, for
as the portals opened he beheld a female
face 1t was stern and austere, for it was
attached to a woman of some years, who
bore all the marks Of spinsterhood. She
wore glasses and gave the impression that
her features as we'll as her intellect had
been sharpened by contact with children
In the schoolroom. Her corrugated face
made even the nerve Of the cosmetic vend-
er wriggle with apprehension. But 1t was
too late to retreat.
GOOD day, miss" he said politely, re-
moving his hat and bowling low. us your
mother in?"
The corners of that grim mouth began
to elevate. "No, sir, she's not in. VIII
dor"
He saw his advantage and replied,
"Why, certainly, you'll do, miss, )" adding
under his breath, ''in pinch"
But he got inside, and as he deposited
his hat within easy reach he asked, "I
called to inquire, miss, II you need any
cosmetic"
She was sitting primly on the edge Of a
chair across the room, waiting for him to
make known his business, and as those
words smote her ears that coffee colored
face turned shade lighter.
"What made you ask such aquestior as
that'" she asked sharply.
"Why, I'm a little nearsighted-that
is, I'm selling cosmetic" he stammered.
"Well, then, must inform you that I
do not need any. Was that allH"
But he wasn't going to be bluffed.
"May ask in parting if you ever use
anyP" he asked as he reached for his hat.
tNo, sir, don't"
"Well, don't know-only those Ham,
ilton girls across the street told me that
might call here, but they didn't think
could sell you any,"
She pricked up her ears.
Ibid they buy any?"
"Yes, l sold each of them three bottles.
l know, miss, that you may not need any,
but this cosmetic Of mine is warranted tc
remove all skin blemishes, freckles, erup
tions and give a beautiful, healthy colol
to the skin. Not only this, but it will rem
der the skin soft and smooth, just like c
sealskin, ma am"
"Did you tell them Hamilton girl!
thatf"
"Why, certainly, ma'am."
"That it would make their skins as sof
as silk, just like sealskin?"
II did"
"Then don't want to talk to you. A
man who can lie like that ain It safe. Why
sir, don't you know that If them Hamil
ton girls got faces like sealskins there''
be moths in them before two hours'"
"I know it, my dear young lady, bu
!; that was none of my business.
She softened bit and talked about tn
use of cosmetics as though it was sin
Finally she decided to try 1t once an
bought O bottle. She would give him 8
cents and not cent more. He was sell
ing it for 81, and Us 1t cost 6 cents h
vowed he couldn't afford 1t, but rathe
than miss a sale he took the 90 cents.
5 He was in no enviable mood as he turr
, ed to wish her good morning, and as b
was leaving he reached into his pocket an
, pulled out little box. Handing it to hel
! he said:
II almost forgot, miss, that this goe
with your bottle" She took 1t, and
moment afterward he was gone.
! AS she stood in the doorway unwral
g ping the little package in half mystifie
manner the agent was peeping out frol
I behind tree. The next moment tt
q street echoed with wild demoniac yell.
The spinster had unrolled box of mot
: extcrminator. r.-Chiapgo Times.
The "Isle of Woman"
I For ten years, if not longer, wome
have had the right of voting in the is
of Man. Married women do not vot
) but widows and spinsters, being hous
q holders and property holders, can, al
+. they do. "When an election takes pla
for the house Of keys, or the scho
n board, or the town commission, lac
9 voters are escorted in carriages by Il
& canvassers to the voting places, al
for the time the isle of Man might
). called the isle of Woman. >"