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he has been accustomed. Should the owner be unable to 

 obtain the services of a competent judge, the servant's pro- 

 ficiency may be determined by comparing his work with the 

 description given in subsequent chapters of the proper means 

 of performing the duties of a coachman. 



The writer has found that much trouble and annoyance 

 have been saved by the use of duplicate ARTICLES OF AGREE- 

 MENT, one part of which is here shown : 



ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT. 



"In the absence cf any clear written provisions on the sub- 

 ject^ the conditions of payment and dismissal are determined 

 by the understanding and intent of the parties"' 



I. , agree to faithfully fulfil to 



the best of my ability and to the interest of my employer the duties of 



under the following conditions : To be 



on duty at all times except To begin 



my work daily at A. M. Such work to end under ordinary 



circumstances at p. M. To cheerfully carry out all reasonable 



orders. To refrain from the excessive use of alcoholic stimulants and all 

 offensive language. To take no commissions. To give a full month's notice 

 of intention to leave, otherwise to forfeit all wages due from last preceding 

 pay day. 



To receive in payment for such service $ per month, 



together with good board and lodging, no deductions in which wages are to 

 be made during a short period of sickness, in the event of which I am to be 

 provided with medical attendance and medicine at the employer's expense. 

 To receive a full month's notice or a month's wages, without board or lodg- 

 ing, in case my services are dispensed with through no fault of mine. It is 

 understood that a violation of any one of the terms of this agreement by one 

 of the parties entitles the other to immediately cancel this agreement upon 

 payment of all pecuniary indebtedness up to and including the day contract 

 is broken. 



