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Give Your Trade Some "Lagniappe"

In New Orleans they use a French terrtr that is orre of the most expressive in the langu4ge, an<l which is being adopted very generally by Americans because it so aptly describes something that can harclly be clearly clescriberl in English.

That term is the word "Lagniappe." Pronounce it "Lanyap." ft means something extra, something thrown in for good will, oveland above the exact amount of something bought, paid, or contracted for. In the old days the butcher sold you your two pounds of beefsteak, and wrapped up a 'bone for your dog withotrt extra charge. That was "I-agniappe." 'Ihe baker, in the old days, used to throw in a

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