The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30

knock. and I go to the door and take the
Letters" rs that possible, and You nave
done this for twenty-five years. on
We YOU see the people I'm this ncisnnor-
hood wouldn't be sure and SATISFIED IN
their minds n they didn't see inc lett.Is
in my handg' But, suggested the VS.
itiug postmaster. box at this front door.
with slot. would be entirely secure ana
save You so much trouble Maybe.
replied Miss Sledd. doubuuily, but you
see such a change would be nard 20 get
used TO- and I don't mind coming 70 iue
door. and when ] go away 10 spend the
day my sister tends q for me- reckon
We better not try 10 make any cnahses-
Another office was in "a county store. ana
the store-keepcr showed such be"ii4tf-
ment when the Inspector began, lilat
finally he was forced go admit thal
though he was postmaster. his "he IT."
the business. She was upstairs with lne 'l'
by. but be would call her. she came
down. i,ight and alert. showing sne
thoroughly understood postal matters as
they related 90 that Office and coliu sue-
gcst further improvements, while the ?.
VI. go called. stood by with his nand7 IN
his pockets looking well pieaseh WIN
his proprietary rights IN his intellisenl
assistant Space only permits this
GLIMPSE OF rost-ofiices I'm Che rural dis-
frictg. Much might be said 10 prove that
I'm many instances women, occupying
these positions. are exercising ah luii.tHce
for good ion their sections. Ihey almost
invariably fight and oppose drinking sd-
looms or stores selling liquor in tne We
ciuity OF the r0st-oiilce neither VIII t.T'
allow profanity or loungins at tne ONCE
and although one old lady has been
credited with complaining OF the addition
al work since postal cards were lilIp-
duced. facts go 20 prove that women
are very trustworthy IN post-ofices'
DEPARTMENT AT wAsHrycrov
III the Post Office Department at Wash
inrton. there are i77 women in the ciassi-
fed service, receiving salaries from ftY
10 81. 800 per annum. Many of them COM
suicuous for ability and cultivation, ana
holding positions requiring superior pus'-
ness qualifications In many of the lafs-
or post Offices the money order ana
registry divisions are managed entire
y or in part. by women. Az flttsouie.
Pa. where the business ifs Immense an
the employees OF these two divisions are
women. and the work is said to pe next
90 perfection.
Orite "a number OF women are em-
pioyed in the mail messenger service.
one brave woman in oregon carries the
mail ON horseback day and night in the
heart OF the mountains and fears noih-
ing. though She has bad many adven-
lures. Another woman carries the mail
In the gold mining country CT the state
Of Washington.
SUCCESS ~ orFrcE.
To the praise Of women, Jet II be re-
corded chat there is not found IN the
records Of the Iost-omca Department.
case in which women have deprcdated the
malls.
And TO the praise OF men, let It Doe said
that many Of the leading, prominent
politicians OF the country are fayorins the
arnointment of women in the postal SER
vice and stand ready. irrespective of
section or party 10 fight for them when
occasion comes. let "a woman 10 hef
cutv in the postal service. prove her
ability 20 meet business requirements,
and She win md the men for her viii
be as ten TO one against her.
MARY SUMMER LONG,
j. ST. Charlottesville, Va.