The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-03-21

LOoI1sT. The WOnCerlu faculty VI NSA-
triloouism, possessed by Mr.. Nichols, is
supposed to be dependent upon, or much
facilitated in operation, by his astonishing
power of dilating and contracting his cheSt.
70 illustrate the extent of this power, II
will only be necessary to relate humorous
anecdote. He went to tailor and engag-
ed to be made, for himself, fashionanie
STRAIGHTFORWARD coat; enloining upon lhe
tailor his wish that it might be made neat,
snug, and in the dandy style, as he lntend-
ed to wear it at the bali to be gwen LOT the
benefit of the Greeks. The tailor saiu ne
would not fail to suit him, and took MS
measures with great accuracy. Wheh
finished, N. called for the coat, and put 1t
on in presence of the tailor. The coat
was found to be too large, and Tapped
round him like loose surtout. The tai
lor made many apologies for the blunders
of his workmen, in having mistaken the
measure, and begged that he would per-
NIT another to be made, assuring him that
it was the first time so great mistake had
been made in his shop; he would measure
4, more carefully and see that his Journey
men made no mistake. N. finding the tai
lor willing to take the coat to himself, and
make another, consented and the meas
ures were again taken with greater care,
transferred, by the master himself, to the
books, and another coat made. When the
second coat was finished, N. called again
and PVT it On fa6 traal easI 5 beiGre PrSsSSl
reach round his breast by eIeUen inches =
The tailor's CONSERVATION was now great
er than before /; he said that he was Will
ing to take back the coat and demand
nothing for what had been done, provided
N. would do him the favor to go to some
other shop; for he had been twice so I'M
fortunate as to fail in fitting his work that
he feared to try again to fit hinl, lest he
should again blunder, and his reputation
be materially injured in his business with
the public. Mr.. N. however, would by no
means consent to leave him for another tai
lor, and insisted upon the performance OF
his promise to make him neat, snug, dam
dy-fashioned coat. In case he should re-
fuse. N. threatened to make public his
blunders in cutting and fitting his garments.
Rather than to be disgraced, he finally con-
scented once more to try his skill, in hopes
of being more fortunate the third time
Accordingly he took his measures, as be-
fore, and made third coat, with his own
hands When finished, N. appeared at the
shop, and found, on trial, that this coat fit
SCO tdeC u StOCCJ anu S0fC INN OASAAN SNSAS
faction. which much reioiced the tailor
N. then inquired what had been done with
the other two coats? The tailor told him
that they were yet on hand and he knew
not when he should be able to sell them
N. told him to bring them, and he would
endeavor to assist him in disposing of them.
" They were brought, and successfully put
e. on by Mr.. N. when, to the still greater as
- constituent and CONSERVATION of the mas
= ter and his iourneymen, all three coats ex-
= actly fitted N. then offered to take and
pay for the three. The tailor said he was
: very sure that N. must be the devil, and
therefore should permit him to do as he
pleased. But if he would satisfy him to
the contrary, and shew how he had been
able SO to deceive him, he would be con-
sake Oh Cne goOunesS OF Une uTc6. IN. Unen
explained to him his powers of dilating and
contracting the breast; and that when
measured first, it was dilated, and contract
ed when the coat was put on; and for the
second measurement, the breast was con-
tracted, and dilated when the coat was tri-
ed. On actual admeasurement, the differ
ence, In girth, round the breast of Mr.. N.
between the greatest dilation and greatest
contraction, is eLeuen inches. Mr.. N. is a
native of Nantucket.-BostOl Patriot.
REMARKABLE PRESENCE OF MIND. 1t
is recorded of the Earl of Berkeley, that he
was suddenly awakened at night in his car
riage, by highwayman, who, ramming
pistol through the window, and presenting
it close to his breast, demanded his money,
exclaiming, at the same time, that he had
heard that his Lordship had boosted that he
never would be robbed by single high
wayman, but that he should now be taught
the contrary. His Lordship, putting his
hand into his pocket, replied, "neither
would now be robbed, if it was not for
that fellow who is looking over your Shout
der" The highwayman turned round his
head, when the Earl, who had drawn pis-
tol from his pocket instead of purse, shot
him on the spot.
CoLoGNE WATER. Our female readers,
who are disposed to practice little do
mestic economy, will ind the following
preparation of Cologne Water, a CHEAP
substitute for the Cologne Water of the
shops, for which they pay three or four
hundred per cent, more than the cost of
this. The principal Ingredient is only
worth one dollar per gallon at retail by the
Druggists, and the perfumery costs very
little. To pint Of alcohol add 60 drops
of lavender, go do. bergamot 90 do or
ange water. To gallon of alcohol put
924O drops of each of the perfumes.
An uniformed Irishman, hearing the
Sphinx alluded to in company, whispered
to friend, ".Sphink! who'sh he now ?'' "A
monster, man, 'Oh, Munster man! |
thought he was from Connaught,' replied
our rishman, determined not to seem to-
tally unacquainted with the family.
Two Oxonians, dining together. one Of