New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-28

can you read?" asked the recording clerk.
SIR cried the spinster. drawing herself 10
The clerk handed her a copy Of the Public Acts
Of the State Of Connecticut Read anything you
sir began the spinster. stiu in the air. 7 viii
to be insulted. ] can be a free woman whether
you declare me or not Can read2 The very ideal
1t is the law said one OF the selectmen. sol
She gave them a glare al around and then btgan:
NO creditor SHAH 10y attachment or oy any pi 2cess
Bv Gtsoll' SIC 81 read al 6e rate Of lS5 words
minute and with an air Of ''TIl show YOU whether
or not can read" a line would have been sufi-
men did not fnd way, q stopping her until she
req bt men ne iPBts sT IS came two women from
New-York who were interested n rolucs ana
So S{-S oH b e-sg Trisne because there was
question mark curl on her forehead she Gid, the
seIectran to admit that the state would not suffer
omitted. The se.ectman declared wisely that women
woman viii report it to her club
session was resumed after the New-England noon
The truth. TIE %6oe, trg5R' he cautioned
They WIN lock you ~ in the jail 49,, -
Presently the examiners came 20 the fatal oues-
ton oli, r49 = Ta Ss Fl 6 R1fq loG6..
Every one must hear" The clerk explained
she looked at her husband, who whispered The
II mink il is a shame but II you must know, I'm
tliTtv-eight There now I hope you are satisfied
Most Of the g.are went - the husRana' VINO was
.;Cienilenen. he said with bow. You have done
me a great service Ny wife has insisted that she
VS. bTt tbfrt,--fve and her mother backed her
Up. knew she was three years older. Now HOT
The next applicant had innovation rs She had
Is sure Of the electoral qualifications she orousI'
her, children vim her took an interest in politics.
she sala. s We ~, F' vi They ran from ffteen-
oil dam 20 q
them. and there were seven. Yes. she Snllle-,
they are al here is that enough OF a SHOWING u
Another elderly woman in a sumI I gown ~;
which would have appeared more e. home o9 an
eighteen-year-old Cir cane ne * Se er ~
she said and never n'-loIe I-l,S "a IN show
reht Make ne a Iree oo M0Il.a anu ID
rs your husband voter, madam was asked
80. 80. -. he S s Po,..
Hes over IN Sound Beach. but he's TOO lazy 10
vote I have the only get-up in the family ..s
when She lad been legally turned INTO into a free
eve don't give certihcates. ma-dIn' sA'u 0's Sc
ot one when ss tsa 22a aao'hF 5 TSR
YOU might give voting certificate -.
roved -etur16lnc bock in several cases II reads
a, 9a s ., I sac 81 ro-re-ticut and the con-
stitution and government Thereon as q uee al i
independent State ard 10 The Constlj4{ion OF ON, las
YOU wiz give 81 as you shall 1udee viii cencuee 20
ne
sons or favor ~ any man s. help YOU COD.
one woman insisted on putting ~ qla-il--A
and her oath went something like this
co-e-fr0a-7-No- Soleuulv swear thar you VIII re
.~--o arS faithful 10 the State q Connect cut
Woman dnterrupting)-And 10 nay husband as
long as he treats ne right.
Seiectnan-Without respect OF persons or FAVOR OF
a. 1yoraan-TII vote my own mind IN spite Of any
body living. 80, ,.,
f1o~d hair auueared IN the doorway. The court
eaf M and took notice She was quite the prettest
woman that had appeared
DO YOU wish 10 declare yourself asked the
Ion no. I'm not old enough" she smiled and
wont into the next Office. where Sic Is a stenog-
rapher. ,..-,, - -,..
49, sr his wisdom. ard a wouau's old
she looks under those circumstances.