The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25
CIV MARION HARLANDO

stenoCrapherg to make shorthand copies
OF legal papers: especially deeds. mort
gageS affidavits, leases. contract oills
Of sale, releases and assignments. She
will find a case of such files in the office
Also to familarize herself with land de-
scriptions and testimony. From any
good work on pleading and practice.
which she will find on the hookshelves.
make copies Of chancery proceedings
bills and DEGREES. Puterbaugh's plead
ing and Practice is good Write out
notes or typewriter and compare with
forms This method will give both the
legal terms and legal forms. Much de-
ponds upon form OF papers and neatness
If need, be, sacrifice speed to neatness:
speed will come with familiarity. Make
the best possible outlines for words. then
stick to them. Practice difficult outlines
until they become perfectly familiar
Make use of readable phrasing.
Lastly. do not forget that fifteen min-
utes day spent in speed work on such
a sentence as Now is the time for all
good men to come to the aid of the
party will prove to be of inestimable
value. The best stenographer cannot
afford to miss this daily exercise.
Also remember to be discreet. Clients
do not wish their business to be made
PUBIC property pea anu CouE-
teous, but dignifed. B. NJ c.
see that the second question of "a.
D. B. in your department is referred. :"
herewith send an answer.
The negative electricity or current
comes from the zinc plate and it is
mega tive when leaving wire attached to
plate. J. w. r. &
No. ..
Having noticed the inquiry Of III Fl
s. In reference to a. new pension law.
will say that@no such law as he speaks
of has passed Congress, nor is my such
| law likely to pass
| I enclose a copy of all the general PEN
| sion laws passed by the last session OF
| Congress, If HI Fl. s.. cares to send for
| it.
The President must sign all bills before
| Congress adjourns. j. r. H. p.
(The paper alluded to awaits the requi-
sitlon of III II Editor.)
| No. TO-
In looking over old papers I see that
| in issue Of August 18th some one asks
| about book in regard to authors and
rates OF puDISnInS, etc. II mere IS a DOCK
| called Five Hundred Places to Sell MS.
| published by James Knapp Reeves
| Franklin, Ohio; price. 81. 1t has some
| practical value. I have copy two years
old, which I will send the inquiring one
as a present. If she desires it. j. B.
| No H.
A Soldiers Widow spent a most
| pleasant and interesting day visiting the
| Soldiers Widows Home at Wilmington.
| III. not long since 1t is: not far from
| Joliet, and beautifully situated on the
| high bank of a river. The house and
| grounds are beautiful Each lady had
a charming room. well furnished. and
| the food, water. air. etc, were of the
| best. An amusing incident to me was
! the fact that each occupant of a room
| had a clock probably brought from home
Gas great deal of their furniture Isl
| and none of these clocks struck the hours
/. at the same time. SO that there was a
constant warning of the passage of time.
| am quite certain that the expense OF
Keeping up this large home is borne by
| the State of Illinois. I should Suggest
| writing TO the matron at once.
FRANCES.