The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-10-07


saw. Since then have been anus
ing myself mostly travelling about
looking at little men and women" r.
Rep.---"The ready-made store
goods are but OF little use TO you,
Capiain?' H gf
Cspi.--''Not bit. There is not q
single garment or article ! use but
what has to DO made especially for
me. My boots are about seventeen,
and are made for me by man in So.
vile. My hats are nearly nine,
my collars twenty-five inches, and |
guess II my gloves were gaugcd they
would run up to at least fourteen. |
have the most trouble with my clothes
MY trousers in fact. You sec the
cloth is made narrow, and while II il
all right for men Of ordinary size, u
pair OF pants for me consumes an ini-
mcnse quantity, unless the nap runs
both ways. My wife says il takes
just about .tI .rasaHt... ... .r
W THREE TIMES As Much CLOTH .5t
for my clothes as for men OF the US
ual size" '' a Hf' .a gi
ad Rep-"Captain. docs your strength
correspond with your size ?" s'.l
Capt.--l think it would if i devol-
opcd IT," 'rl.rln 7il ra''. ds
Rep.-"Did you ever hear of any
person as large as yoursoll?' adj
10 Capt-"NO, sir, am satisfied that
l am 'iI eh H'f lt
THE LARGEST MAN IN THE WORLD,
and probably as large rs was ever
born. / have devoted much time to
studying the subject, and l am salts
fed that there never existed a race OF
giants, as is claimed. There is aci-
ually nothing 10 corroborote the the
DRY. They claim that men OF gigant-
ic stature are voucbed for by the BIZ
Bile. l claim that VIC know nothing
of their base Of measurement, and
that the standard had increased since
those times, 50 that cubit might
have been a very small measure Of
length" ' 3D.. .''' 'i
lIep-"Mrs. Bates, ] presume your
large family enjoys good healthl"
Mrs. B.-"Excellent." 'i is D..
Rep presume that you arc the
tallest lady in the woridp"
Mrs. B.-"While we were abroad
the most eminent physicians and
scientists assured me that there was
never before a lady within eighteen
inches of my height"
Rep.-"Excuse my inquisitivencss,
but how many yards OF silk are there
in the dress you wear?"
Mrs. B.-"Weli this is rather scani,
they are only sixty-fivo yards in 1t,
Ny full evening reception dress re-
quires r.
EIGHTY YARDS OF MATERIAL"
The reporter did not lecomc Too
inquisitive, being exceedingly mod
est; hence lie left many questions
that suggested themselves Tor the Ia
dies TO ask when they attend the re-
ception in this city. However, he
saw the tiny top OF q dress boot peep
ing from under her shirts. and ent.
ally decided it would be called a
narrow twelve. ......
Rep.-"I suppose that you have
your special pew IN church z"
Capt. B,-"Yes. indeed. We have
nice new Baptist church at home
and have had seats constructed for us
My wife is a member of the church
and a very devout Baptist" .,.
Rep. II beg pardon, Madame, but
did they baptize you in the river?"
Mrs. B.-"No, indeed, sir. l wal
immersed in the baptistry."
THEIR WEDDING AND PRESENTATION
TO THE QUEEN. PA
or these events the gentlemen ant
lady gave very interesting account,
Tho wedding took place on June II
at st. Martins church, Trafalgar
Square, London. Asa bridal tom
they visited the "Siar and Garter
HOTEL" few miles from the city, ant
passed two days in that fashionabl,
and expensive retreat. " "
ut Is a fine place. said the captain
sour bill was oyer seventeen pounds
and II was as long as my arm, ever,
Incidental being put down, ! have {
framed at home.n .' "'I'' w
On returning to London they found
an order from the Queen awaiting
them, requiring them 10 present them
selves at Buckingham Palace n
l O'Clock on the 2lsi. They had prey
iously appeared before the Prince O
Wales and the members OF the Mn
sonic Lodge, Of which he Is mem
Der, and II is probable that lie had
aroused his mothers curiosity BY hi.
description of them.
AT the appointed time they wer,
graciously received. there being pres
ent the Princess Louise and Beatric,
and Princes Arthur and Leopold, be
sides Lords and ladies. The Queer
was somewhat reserved, but asked
them how they liked the country ono
Government compared with those o
America. She made them both bri
aal gifts. The Captain received ,
massive gold striking watch, the cas-,
weighing nine ounces, and the entir,
watch over pound, while with tn,
immense neck chain, the Who'll,
weighed over three pounds. Tn,
bride was presented with splendid
diamond cluster ring, containing
seven white jewels.
Rep-"EIow did you enjoy the in
teryiew, Captain?" A' ~ 74
Capt.-"I was thinking all the tint
how / was TO get ont, as l have been
told that l must back out bowihg
But we were much relieved when The
Queen arose and passed out of a side
door with graceful nod. We were
invited twice afterwards. when The
Queen evidently desired to exhibit us
to some Of her relations, aud she was
then very cordial" '7f @1''' ~ :
The reporter suggested that every
thing would have 10 move on grand
or scale in The world If there was 10
be a race Of giants such as they.
EYES," responded the Captain, "if!
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