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IX TAILOR’S TRIALS.
^ywioui Peculiarities of Some
* rwhionaWy Drossod Jfen.Q
rt-wmeseton* «T m VT,ll-Propor-
,l M( d Man-Mill® Men WHO
W«ntBlgF*ttenu «nd
Carious Cats*
[Newark <K. J.) **«•) ,
«ff«Te I any peculiar ond amusing cus-
" said a wakicnablo tailor to a re-
tom ', u\yh v yes, I come across lots of
Entries, whoso whims and oddities em1-
S“vSfythcold adagc that -truth ia
ctMti' r er thsQ fiction** l
“You have doubtless some curious fig-
W ?l I Xid d my'“ro ^Do’you know that
vs very, veiy seldom come across a per-
St mai-that is, perfect n all propor-
& According to a tailors measute-
“ ent an average man of five feet eight
Scbes should bo thirty six indies aronnd
5, breast thirty inches around the waist,
gJaS&n inches in the hip, thirty-
and a half in the sleeve, and
thirty-ttv° inches inside the leg.
An observer can generally tell a
US's calling by his figure. For in-
Snncc, boating men or athletes have well-
developed chests, shoulders, and arms.
Professional men, lawyers and account-
*nU ore reduced in the chest, with
rounded back, and generally one shoulder
hielier than tho other. Newspaper men
ue unmistakable for their wan, careworn
and ethereal appearance, doubtless brought
on by burning the midnight oil and over
stimulation from various causes. The
staid solid business man shows his calling
by his rotundity and solidity—tb* dis
tance around the waist increasing year by
yC *Are there any peculiarities exhibited
when a customer comes to be measured?”
“The first thing is to ask the gentleman
to place kfmseir in a natural position..
This he does by curving his back, in
flating his chest, and stiffening his legs,
making a proper measurement an impos
sibility. Some men think of their business
ail the time and fidget about all over tho
room, making it appear as if we were in
dulging in a mad dance.
“In trying on, also, customers go
through gymnastics, tho proportions of
course generally coming out wrong. In
this phase of tho manufacture the pecu
liarities of the customer are mado appa
rent by the nicety of reckoning tho length
of a sleeve, the cut away in front, tho
length of skirt, the height of the roll and
collar, measuring each particular to a hair
as if his whole future depended upon tho
accurate fitting of the garment. While
we are particularly careful and try hard
to follow every wish of a customer, the
multiplicity of directions oftentimes de
feat the Object desired to bo obtained.
Everyman, while he may have some idea
of bis requirements, should, just os when
he goes to a doctor for advice, leave tho
matter of fit and. appearance solely In the
hands of tho artist to whom he has trusted
the important task of properly and scien
tifically dressing his manly form. **
"The cutting of a garment is an Impor
tant thing, is ft not?”
“A cutter’s clients arc his constant
study, and his devotion to his profession
ought naturally to teach him tho peculiar
itouirements to become each Individual
body that comes under his critical eye and
practiced hands. Very few men can bo
given garments absolutely stylsli on ac
count of the wonderful malproportion of
the human frame. It Is only photog
raphers who know the variations of tho
body as Well as wo do. As no two sides
of a face are alike, so no body Is in exact
proportion. Of Into years grent strides
have been made in tho way of perfect cut
ting and it has been reduced to a scicnco
w far as the vagaries of tho human form
will permit.
"Some men want a suit to fit like a glove
all over, some require easy-fitting clothes,
and others perfect bags. Our endeavor is
to produco an easy, graceful garment, as
being tho most artistic and elegant; and as
much In * * * * *• *
but consider what effect is likely to bo the
fecta.” their own. personal beauties or do-
"What aro the general whims of your
customers?”
“Their name is legion; for example one
will require an extra amount of wadding
on one shoulder, another will have both
shoulders built up of wadding and hair
cloth. Another is like a rooster on the
jmlf crow and requires his back to be en
tirely padded out. There aro endless va-
neuesof men with one arm or leg shorter
than the other, toper waists and no waists
ft all, projecting hips and shoulder blades,
|ong necks, short necks, no necks, round
o»c« and fiat chests, flat backs and pigeon
sloping shoulders, bow legs,
*heos, etc., each requiring the studi-
jju attention of the artist in whose hand sho
and ever bearing in
Sd art" 1 1 k PSffecHon of art to con-
_ *e°tch Logic About Tippling.
[New York Extra.]
foJnd^rJn the Highlands of Scotland
JJJJ 00 * I ken that;" replied the guilty'
person, “but I dinna drink as meikle ns yo
“Why, how is that?”
jpn It please ye, dinna ye aye take
*“ o whisky ana water after dinner?”
Tea,
every
Jemmy, sure I take a glass of
after dinner to aid digestion.”
*>a Ts tak’ a gin as o’ toddy every
when ye arc gangin’ to bed?’'
lake a little toddy
wghttbhdpmo u) »iccp." -Well,
Jem ®£ “that’s just fourteen,
*, We ®** and about sixty every
EjJS* J only get paid once a month,
JJd then if I’d take sixty glasses it wad
mo dead drunk for a week. Now,
"* au,t 5 rcUmo
Brand Opera Dot.n’t Par.
June, Gazette,]
’.oMidered u a purely commercial
rpcculation, opera hu never been eucccss-
Sf*.“ tngland or In any other country.
!L, never paid fcxpenica, that b to Bay.
SJ.® en private resource, and public
Wthave alwzyt been found at the critical
JP”*®* to prevent it from colbpee, nod
one , operatic m&natrcr been
i ready to
Hve fad Let Live.
I ^ ' [Robert O. Ingersoll.]
Every man dught to be willing to pay
| tor what he gets. He ought to desire to
I give full value received. The man who
wants $2 worth of work done for 41 is no
honest man. The man who wants others
| to work to such an extent that their lives
are burdens is utterly heartless. The toil
. of the world should continually decrease.
Of what use are your inventions if no ad
ditional comforts find their wav to tho
homes of labor?
Why should labor fill the world with
wealth and live in want?
I Every labor-saving machine should help
I the whole world. Every one should tend
to shorten the hours of labor.
Reasonable labor is the source of joy.
To work for wife or child, to toil for those
you love, is happiness, provided you can
make them happy. But to work like a
slave; to see your wife and children in
rags; to sit at the table where the food is
coarse and scarce; to rise at 4 in the morn
ing to work all day, and throw’ your bones
;OU a miserable bed at light; to lire with
.out leisure, without r&t, without making
those who lovo you comfortable and
happy; this Is not living; it is dying; a
slow, lingering crucifixion.
The hours of labor should be shortened.
With the vast wonderful improvements of
the nineteenth century there should not
ouly be the necessaries of life for those
who toil, but comforts and luxuries as
well.
What Is a reasonable price for labor? I
nnsw’er: Such a price as will enable a
man to lay by something for his declining
years, so that he may havo the feelings of
a man.
I sympathise with every ,'ionest effort of
children 6f labor to improve their condi
tion. This is a very pi. orly governed
country, in which those who do the most
have the least. * There is something wrong
where men have to beg for leave to toil
We are not a civilized people. When we
nre, pauperism and crime will vanish from
our land.
I sympathize with tho wanderer, with
the vagrant out of employment; with sad,
weary men who are seeking for work.
When I see one of these men. poor ami
friendless, no matter how bad he is, I
think that somebody loved him once; that
he was once held iu the arms of a mother;
that he slept beneath her loving eyes and
awakened in tho light of her smile. I sco
him in the cradle listening to lullabies
sung soft and low, and his little face is
dimpled as though by fingers of joy. And
then I think of tho winding paths, the
weary roads that he lias traveled from that
mother's arms to vagrancy and want.
There should be labor and food for all.
Old-Tlino Surgery,
[Pittsburg Dispatch.]
A number of years ago there lived in
Wheeling a certain Dr. llullien, who be
came famous as a surgeon. Some of his
omjrations were very brilliant and decid
edly awe-inspiring among the common
people. One case iu particular was thought
to be unparalleled at that time. A young
ludy belonging to one of the best families
in eastern Ohio was terribly disfigured by
a protudiug lower jaw. Hearing of I)r.
llullicn’8 skill as a surgeon sho prevailed
upon her father to allow her to go to Wheel
ing and see If anything could bo done to
improve the shape of her face. She went
alone, and nothing was heard of her for
two weeks except that sho arrived tlisro
safe.
One evening, ns the shades of night
were gathering, a really handsome lady
drove up to tho gate in front of the farm
house and asked if she could get lodging
for tho night. The well-to-do farmer said
they did not keep a hotel; besides, they
were expecting their daughter home at
any time, so they could not keep her.. £ho
said sho guessed she would stay anyhow,
and hopped out of tho buggy. The farmer
thought she was au escaped lunatic, and
was nbout to shut and lock the door in
her face when tho house dog came along
and recognized tho lady us his young
mistress. . . .
It was impossible to satisfy her parents
and sisters of her identity, so remarkable
was the change in her appearance. In her
pocket she had two sections of jawbone,
each containing three teeth, which ex
plained how tho cimngo had been made.
The operation is quite common now, but
at that time it was rare. In this case there
were threo more teeth on either side of the
lower jaw than usual, and as they grew
they caused the jaw to project forward.
At birth gie lower jaw was but little
longer than tho upper one. The surgeon
merely rosected the jaw on either side con
taining the extra teeth, cutting out one in
front to nmko the jaw narrower and bring
ing the ends of the bones together. It
.was simple enough, but tho country peo
ple lay awake of nights} thinking and talk
ing about It.
Dividing the Lose.
[Exchange.]
“When McCullough first camo to
Brooklyn,” remarked Col Synncs, of
Brooklyn, recently, “he appeared at tho
Academy of Music. It was late in the
season, and the engagement was not suc
cessful financially. 1 went to him and
offered him a week during the following
winter, lie came and succeeded. Tho
second season also. The third season I
engaged him for two successive weeks.
The first Week business was good; tho
second week it was bud. I paid him a big
certainty. After I had settled with 1dm
lie came to my otlice. and putting, down a
check for $500 in front or me, he said:
•Take that; I don’t want anybody to lose
money on me, when we were both wrong
in prolonging tho engagement to two
weeks.-’ He 6 the only man I have ever
kuowu to do anything of tho kind in my
lwenty*fiva yety*' experience. ”
Mac 0ad Seen Vceuvlue,
[Merchant Traveler.!
Mrs. Parvenu had been abroad, and
when she returned she had much to tell.
One daV adndy was talking to her.
“Ah,*my dear Airs. Parvenu did you go
into Italy?" , , „ „
“Oh, yes,” was tho reply, “we were all
over it and ww everything. ”
“Did you visit the Vatican?"
“ Yes, we were there, but it was erupt
ing fearful that day, throwing up lava and
smoke and stuff, aod they concluded it
would not ire sa5e to go up to the top. It
was a fine spectacle from the conservatory
of the hotel.. ami I enjoyed it quito as
much aa if I had been right on the spot. ”
What She Blight Expect of Hint.
[Now York Hun.]
George had proposed and been accepted.
“Well,"saidshe, “I can sing and play
THE PEOPLE’S
THIRD ANNUAL
Ratified by the People!
WE HE-SPEUT TIIF. HIGIITS
OF THE POOR
WE MAKE THE RICH RICHER
GOOD WILL TO ALL.
PROTECTION VS. OVERCHARGE.
NO DISTINCTION IN SEX. NATION
ALITY OR COLOR.
ONE LOW PRICE TO ALL.
WIDE AWAKE AND BOUND
TO WIN.
REFORM!
Whereas, Many citizens of
this community have heretofore
subjected themselves to unnec
essary expense and burdensome
overcharges in the purchase of
goods; Therefore be it
Resolved, That the interests
of the people demand the for
mation of a new party which
shall concentrate its patronage
on one close-dealing candidate,
and thus combining with cor
rect principles, make still small
er profits practical and result in
the greatest good for all.
To this end weannounce our
self as the
DISTRIBUTION
200 VALUABLE GIFTS,
Americus Recorder
TO ITS ADVANCE PAYING SUBSCRIBERS.
Rfioa&ay, Marob. Sad, 1885.
A 1IUI Excuse.
u. Wontatown Herald.]
-"jwnukera have Advanced thoprico
,P*P<* “in couequenco of tho
***** The exetuo b
™)Hhla. It aJ) the ragi In thb country
tan toto writing paper, eeon
wom*n and child here Would have a
wot ^T£mldcc«Mtoi
on the piano and harp, cm paint, and at
the seminary I was up in the fluenrb, and
political economy and k>}[ic, and l cart
crochet beautifully, und piny lawn tennis,
nnd end—that's Shout all, I think. Now,
tell me what are lomc of your accomplish
ments, George?”
“I haven’t got.any."
WeR”*be eatf* with a sigh, “if tie
• the wont, I think l
OUR PLATFORM!
Low tariff on nil goods used
by the people, such as Dry
Goods, Notions, Fancy Goods,
Millinery, Clothing, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, Tranks, Etc.
As low prices surely increns.
es trade and results in the
greatest good to both buyer and
seller Values must govern
prices. Deal only in good re
liable goods, making the prices
as low ns possible. (A poor
nrticle is denr ntnny price.) No
misrepresentntion. Sell every
nrticle on its own merits nnd nt
its true vnlue.
iFOEBJ TJ&l
He on the winning side. Al-
rendy we are elected—elected
to sell you cheaper than the
cheapest; elected to show you
the best and newest; in fact
elected as the people’s true bar
gain-giving, fair dealing candi
date. 13c one to help roll up
the big majority in favor of cor
rect principles and the advance
ment of true economy and re
form. See us personally and
learn our civil service principles.
Desiring to Increase tho circulation of the Hk-
co«pkb, and nttho umo tuno to encourage the
payment of subscriptions in advance, wo hare for
the past two year* annually diattlbutcd a number
of valoablo nnd tubful pro’enta among thoao of
our aubicribeia who paid up nil arrears and one
year in advance. Theae DlatribuMona were »o
fairly conducted, and the present* gavo such gen
eral satisfaction, we hare determined to make
another distribution on the 8d of March next, at
which wo shall distribute among thoie of oar
subscribers who pay up all arrears and oue year
la advance the following present*^
ONE TON
tSTMASTODON GUANO r&|
tWMASTODON GUANO !^1
Manufactured by tho Georgia Chemical Works,of
Augusta, Gn„ and sold by Toole, McGarrfth A
Tondeo, Americus, Ga. This brand Is acknowl
edged to bo without a superior in Its fertilising
qualities, being of high grade and manufactured
of ihe best materials. This ton will he distrib
uted In three prixes—ono of one half ton, one ol
000 ponnds, and one of 400 pounda.
ONE TON
tSF’COTTON SEED MEAL
COTTON SEED MEAL P£J
Manufactured by the Americas Oil Company. Aa
* *’ ■ u — ■* *-> Iks of the
i Immediate
.. ...... effects can bo seen on the soil for
•• ^rcral venrsafler. It Is also a fine food for stock.
It Is soul by the Oil Company at their n ill lor
$2'2 per ton. lhla ton will Iks distributed tnihreo
prizes—one.of one-half ton and two of ono-quar-
tar ton.
WHITE SEWING MACHINE 1
WHITE SEWING MACHINE 11
WHITE SEWING MACHINE I! I
promise Fair Deiling, Straight
Goods, T3ed-Roc!c Prices.
Polls now open and will re
main so until further notice.
Vote early and often is the
wish of yours truly
JOHN E. SHAW,
Forsyth Street, Americus, >Ga
U.nul.cturcil b, tbc Whit. 8«wlnz MKlilne
Company. Cleveland, Ohio. Thie nmeldne baa n
Fancy Cover, Crop l*aL two lira were at each
pud ol Table, and is handsomely finished through
out Thera go with it all the modern attach
ments, und it is warranted lor five y»ars. This
Improved Machine Is tha crowning fcatura of
ycar»i>f successful efforts; la a model of beauty,
ot unexcelled workmanship, embodying sil.tue
latest Improvements known to sewing machine
mechanism, executing a larger range of work nnd
doing it better than ull other machines combined.
Tho mncblnuc»u l*» seen a> the Dry floods fctore
ol JOHN U. SJ1AV, ou F»rfc)lh bticv>, who ia
Bele Agent for Its salt in Amorims.
Cf?’GENTS’ PINE IIATH5J
To be selected by the lucky man from the large
and fine stock of Calvin Cm tor it Hon, the popu
lar Hlioe and llat dealers af Am.rlciis. Thl*. in
sures the i>o««cMor of the fortunnto ticket the fin-
e.st hut to ha found in A meric at, as ha can select
any style IruiB tha entira stock,
'-PAIR OF LADIES’ FINE SHOES!
.n'n«l a national repuUt.on in tbelr lino, fheso
,u,i>ti-lh? handsomest p»ir ever brought to
Ane rtcu*, mid reiail at 10 per pair. Thsy can
l o *ccb at the Diy Goods unu Shoe Store of John
U Shaw, who is Solo A^ent for,.thc*c goods In
1000-rTW() BOXES—1000 G2S
DUKE OF DURHAM CIGARETTES!.!
Manufactured by W. Duke, Sons 4 Co.. Durham,
. th Curoliua, who have rondo this brand known
In return lor jnitronogc we awta-i .-*>•
North Carolina leaf, the lineal In the
rorld. The vtlnc of theae boxes l* 10.0S. In
po-flbh.- may enjoy thorn,
HANDSOME
eWSETII THOMAS CLOCK ITM
Funil.util hy McDiiti. & C,., of AtLnU.
tsr ONE BOX-FIVE POUNDS TH
MAY LF.E "SMOKING TOBACCO 1
essrtir fiSr’asais-ate
imoking baf fa the world.' Tha box ft fully
wot til ftra dollar*, and -wtlk be appreciated by a
paabiget of om pound each.
0 MONARCH 0
tsr BOUND BOSOM SHIRTS!!
at the atoro of John It. Shaw, on Forsyth street,
who is agent for their sale. Go and ace them.
ONE BOX-FIVE POUNDS
“CROSS-CUT” SMOKING TOBACCO
ham, N. U., Irom old North Carolina leaf; and put
up In handaoinc foil Dackages. Aa we woeld like
as many aa posdble to try It, wo shall dis’rlbute
it In packogoa ot one pound each.
FIFTEEN BOXES—
TWENTY BARS EACH-
LIGHTNING SOAP!!!
Manufactured! by W. O. fNcff A Co.,^Atlanta.
TbD Is a new soap, one of the most wonderful dla.
coverlet or the nge. By n new procota this soap
ia made ao that It will wash ololbtng almoot with
out the nte of the wash board, nt tbe aame time
clensing without in tho least injuring the fabric.
It ia the finest laundry soap ever made, and In or-
dor to give aa many as poaslblo an opportunity
bars'ciicfi *' 1 WiU ** dl «trlbutcd InRboxee of 30
100—B-O-O-K-S1-100
BY STANDARD AUTHORS 11
BOUND ;iN CLOTH AND GOLD 11]
Thno book, aro nit by tho mnat yupulnr nulhoro,
B™!*® on good paper, handsomely bound in
Cloth nnd hold, und would make a valuable ad
dition to any llbraty.]
ear s-i-l-v-e-r w-a-t-c-h i
be wanta ono he can rely upon,
tSrsiLVER BUTTER DISH 1
with Cover, a Handsome Article. ••
SILVER PLATED TABLE SPOONS,
SILVER PLATED TEA SPOONS,
SILVER PLATED FORKS.
CHAMBER SETT-FOUR PIECES,
;CHINA|FRUIT DISH,
SILK HANKEROIUEFS,'
BRONZE LAMP,
•HANDSAW,]
JEWELRY,
i BUGGY WHIP,
And n Number of OttuPArtlolw,
MANNER OF DISTRIBUTION :
The I)istrihntloii|wilt te modern tho following
it Miner: Tbe name>odtpoef|offlce of each sub
scriber will be written on a slip of paper and pat
fn an envelope, and all pla&f 111 a box. The
name of each of the presents t» be drawn will
also be placed In envelopes and pnt in another
box. On the day of the, distribution ibese boxes
wifi b« turned over to a committee of reapanaible
gp.ittmeh, Whe, before the drawing begins, wll
call npon some of the eudlrace to mix the con
tents of the boxes (to (their satisfaction. After
this, two boys, one at each, will, take envelopes
simultaneously from the box m and bud them to
the committee, who will first read tha name and
thrn the present. Tho secretaries' will keep
correct llat of the names of thesubscribers sad
tbe articles drawn aa tbey age called ont. This
will coat inns until s very article has been'draws
ttom the box of present*, when the Committee
will declare the distribution completed.
In the box of presents there will 6# so blues,
hence every name 4r*#n from tbe box of names
before the preecule mo exhausted will jotjone of
these article*, moat of which are worth many
time* the amount paid for subscription.
Bemittamcee may he made by poet office,
order or registered letter.
CI«fco.-We will give a copy of the paper free
»any oaefgetiing op a ’club of ten subscribers
either new or old car* renewing.
Coals to) accompany names in ell eases.
f Any one can act is agent fer tbe RECORDER,
but we woi not be ’respoaeibte until wo receive
tbe money fbr subscription.
HWa guarantee to fbraisb a paper werth at least
tbe pnee asked tot It—beside* giving eo wp*
portadlty to get oo* ef the >bov£haadaoa*
BARLOW BLOCK.
Mrs. F. S. WARLICK & CO.
ha M«Y3I84' , a1IW w
Link OF
Ladies’ Fancy Goodsi
Trimmings!
Underwear I
DressGoods!
. Eto.i.Eto.
. . . • .V t .
WOULD INVITE THE LADIES OF
AMERICUS AND VICINITY TO
CALL UPON THEM AND EXAMINE
THEIR GOODS AND PRICES, BE-
LIEUING TIUT*THEY WILL ttlND
OUR GOODS AB GOOD AND AS
CHEAP AS ANY IN THE CITY.
noTlflmS
Meat Marmot
PROVISION STORE.
W.H.&T.M.C0BB
Having porchased from Hare 4
Market and Provleioo Sto.e oo
keep on band Ike very.bestevtf ef J
BEEF, PORK, KID BD 81EBRE,
and alee a full lino of
Green Groceries and ProTisionc*
• II • < - i tteqft
i . - ; : ::i / it
embracing all kinds of Vegotablet m* Traits In
their season, Canned Goods, ote. It Is |b#r aim
• ksep a first elses establishment, nod gtv* their
istomers good goads at the lowest prices. fipL
i«r.VisEfoBErmSm** •
Amirtc, Dw.U.Utt.tr • i -J
HARRIS &
HAVE JUST^IEOKWED^ OAltJDAD
!
tt-fUtfiiMtiii
Wfiofer llh,ft» Ureech* Loading
SAumni
inoon. A gentleman get n silver smith
I minutes’ work;*‘A toy’ll Wears eU
wsteh In ooo dny s hMMj? ef oih«(fl|
have done nearly ae'welL If yqmJ|
ha*, s Mafia Lamterm you d
agagggjgaSp.
- Mwi«RI
CO g , r e Uriel,fowl
Cotton Seed ,1^1.
_ , . . , ■ W. AT. pr*ptr*d to nppljthdH «tsl-
STbsumu.
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