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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-08
HOW RINGS ARE MADE.
The Process by Which the Golden Circlet
Is Prepared for Wearing.

1nc fEOccSS ny which tN0 UOluen OIEClcG
Is Prepared for Wearing.
The workshop where rings are made
is curious place, full of ingenious
mechanical appliances. Gold coin is
put in a small crucible with flux. and
the crucible placed inside of a covered
pot, which is subjected to the heat of
powerful flame of natural gas. To
increase the intensity of the heat a
strong blast is produced by means of
a fan, making a constant even tenn
perature. The gold is rolled and con-
verted into convenient shape for use,
precisely as iron is worked in a roll
ing mill. tits passed through grooved
rolls of various sizes, one after an
other, until it is fashioned into mar
row strips of the desired width and
thickness. There are also other rolls
for converting the ingots into sheet
gold. For stamping the settings for
rings a screw press is used. dies of
various sizes being inserted as re-
quired. A diamond ring is thick at
the center. gradually tapering in size
from the top downward. A piece of
gold, after being rolled and cut, is
laid upon a metal die and heavy
hammer, working in a frame and
operated by means of a rope and
pulley, is made to descend, thus giving
with one blow the desired shape to this
part of the ring. Hundreds of different
dies are necessary for the various styles
and sizes of rings.
After the drop hammer has stamped
the gold into shape it is placed in a
thin metallic plate containing hole.
in which it fits exactly, and driven
through by punch worked by hand.
thus cutting away the gold adhering
to the edges, which is carefully saved.
All along the side of the room are
workmen seated at benches, some shap-
ing the pieces into rings and soldering
them together, others inserting and
fastening the stone settings, and still
others performing various sorts of
equally difficult and delicate work. all
necessary in the making of a ring. In
another part of the room is curious
bit of machinery which is called a lap
idary lathe and used for shaping and
cutting down stones when necessary.
A round piece of metal, shaped like a
small grindstOne, is set in horizontal
position and made to revOlve. To this
emery is applied. and the stone being
held against it is soon reduced to the
proper dimensions. It is then polished
on a similar appliance of wood coated
with putty powder. Another interest
ing object is the enamelling furnace.
The article to be ornamented, having
previously been engraved for the re-
ception of the enamel, is placed in a
little oven coated with the enamel in
the shape of a powder. 1t is then heat
ed until the enamel runs, and is then
removed from the fire to be cooled and
finished.
A peculiar process is that of gliding,
or electroplating. The article to be
gilded is first thoroughly cleaned by
fine brush of brass wires. A piece of
gold is attached to the positive pole Of
an electric battery and the article to
the negative. Both are then placed
in the same solution and the electric
current does the work. transferring
portion of the gold to the object to be
plated.-M Y Graphic.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-11-08

-Thackeray used no fewer than
Afty-nine Initials or pseudonyms dur.
ing his literary career.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14
wonderful Cures.

". d. Hoyt & Co, Wholesale and Re-
~! Druggists OF Rome. c. saw: We
have been selling DR.. Kings New Die
covery. Electric Bitiers and BuckIen''
Aruica Salve for four years. Have neve'
handled remedies that seli - vel. q
give such universal satisfaction. lnes'
have been some wonderful cures enectes
Ibv these medicines in this city Sewers
eases Of pronounced Consumpuou nsv'
been entirely cured BY usc ofa lev Q
ties or DR.. Kings New Discovery, takel
IN connection with Electric Bitters- NJ
guarantee them always. Sold By Meh
ringer Bros =
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

Home = Woman's domain, and she Is
entitled 10 everything that can be added
"a snare her much annoyance ? hard
labor. There are many conveniences'
vhich II brought IN nee, are inexpensive
and viii materially tighten the burden
and labor Of the housewife prominent
I.mon0 these conveniences 10 the Wapa-
Iksreta Porcelain Churn. which - meet
l;r~ vish euch remarkable sale and sue
80. wherever introduced. Who eveI
sees these churns will reed no expisns
Itiou or the reasons for b great oemano
This churn u sold solely on rs merits
and we do this knowing that wnereve'
In ooes Il will make . clean record In
Following are : few Of the many eavan
ssges conceded 20 the Porcelain thur.
Inv ri Who have used them, viz: lss, 4
0reaf saving to labor. I'd, Il - % con
. Issructed that Il absolutely can not Iea.
sI3d. The quality Of the butter {; the Insld
, Icerte beip9 such - not TO injure q
.~lSrafn 81 the butter. 9Th, The quanut
-Iof the butter; the construction o. %
, ldasher being such g TO subject al o. 20
.lcream to an equal AMOUNT Of agitation
Icausing the butter 70 come very evenly
THEREBY producing more butter from
IeiveD amount Of cream than any othe
.jchurn : y 6ih, Tne ase Of removin
! |the butter and washing the churn. In
entire top Of tbe churu IL open when q
.~lcover = taken %. thus giving abundsr
Iaccess Tor removing the butter All th'
lie required to thoroughly cleanse q
4 Ichurn d to put in some hot water -
give the crank : few turns In appea
i lsnce. Il would be an ornament 70 ~
lroom 10 the house.
81 10 responsible parties We will 81
{ |this churn on ten days, trial. For sale !
Friedman. Scheirich 8 Co., Hardws
Store. corner I'd and Jackson Sts-s ne
. r r depot. Jasper. Ind
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

Mr.. N. r. Frohlichstein, Of Mobile
Ala. writes: take great pleasure IN
recommending DR.. Kings New piscov-
erv for Consumption. having used i Tor
: severe attack OF Bronchitis and "a
ssrrh. II gave me instant relief and en-
tirely cured me md | have not beer -.
fIicted since. also beg 20 state that
had tried other remedies with no good
resuit. Have also used Electric Bifer'
and Dr.. Kings New Life Pills, both o
which 7 can recommend.
DR.. King's New Discovery. Tor Con
sumption. Coughs and Colds. i sold o.
|. positive guarantee Trial bottles fre'
a Mehrineer Bros. Drug Store. !
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

~ uDGIxG from numerous edito.
rails In the indianapolis Journal the
tight IN this state u betweeo the FepuDh
cans and prohibiiouIsts- Perhaps IN
democratic party will be called On aooo'
the sixth Of November 70 arbIsrase tn
matter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

rOur citizens should heartily en-
,-~g. The soldiers Reunion in Jasper
Tav sside politics for : day Or t.c. ana
800 ne Reunion. The soldiers deserve
20 have : good time. None who 49,
nct Is;d n the trenches and listened %
,he scresm Of bullets over their heads
Erow What hardships they endured ina
our Union and Constitution might o
nreserved. and nov that belmy pesct
|bss crowned their efforts. ard .ea!th 7
Increasing rapidly. o shcu'd be =
-erd ~ insuring : good time Tor tn
v-esersns Besides, these reunions haS'
: pstriotic moral in0uence on . yo9.s
Generation. and IL the. fishery trouble
lshonId result in = fight With Johnn
!RuII. they will b. : great ssImnisns .
'6uinr the ranks with brave men, Osv
the reunion . BOOM
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

ar the nineteenth century, can truly q
aid or PspiIIon (extract Of max Sk.n
Cure. Thousands testify 70 ~ wouues-
fi curative powers in seemingly hope
$50 r.ses of Eczema, Salt Rheum. ETY.
sineIss aud every kind Of skin disease,
NJ. .. p. AIgier. Of Hartford. Ohio, Irleo
-evervthing hc heard Of or saw recon-
mended. and suffered i've years VIII
Errema until be found Papillon Skin
Cure. which cured him. Large oo.s'es
only 11.OO.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

erraPescock- Hovev on4ht n try and
get I certificate Of good character from :
real General. w. T. Sherman. 70 onse'
the Iaster's charge that Hovey len tn
front. when fighting was 10 Be done. q
look aner promotion IN the rear. Prob
|ahly Hovev remembered @be Who hght'
and runs awsv. may live To fight anoehe'
day. But then bis privates cou'dn'
run to the rear.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

Cures Piles, salt rheum, tetter, Ourns
scslds. sores, wounds. infants sore ano
chaInR, sors nipples and erupticns 2,
she kin. Sufferers with catarrh VII
ana shis q Invaluable remedy ana CO..
tain cure. Pleasant 20 use . perIec'
sstisfsction guaranteed. Price - cenC
Per box. tsb. - ls0ss-iy'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

Extra Tpain During Fair week
Sept. ~ % - 80 Incoustve.
Leaves Jaspsr Tor Huntisgborg daily
8 90 = a.
RsluruIsg lssvss Hustisgbssg io'
jasper $40 p. =.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

CuRcUrr CoURr. adjourned from st
urday morning until Monday. and Juoge
Welborn went home 10 spend Sunday
with his family. Court began on Non
|dav. and the following are the disp0ei'
ton or causes up TO Wednesday night
State W. Andrew Cummins; A. and
B. with intent continued .-.
State W. John York and Elijah VII
son. H. ; grand larceny ; fined S5.oO; I'm
|prisoned IN the State prison o. tnre'
Years, and disfrancbised for three years
CIVIL AcrIoxs-
Elizabeth J. Kelso and james = keIs'
lys. May johnson; continued.
John LAndiss, sr., w. Richard Van
winkle; judgment for plaintin %
le576 25. .,,
Thomas Reed V. Andrew Winkelblec
et d. ; dismissed.
Isid,re Schubmacher ". Board
ICommsssioners Of Dubois county =
peal; continued.
jacob Burger w. d. N. Bradley e q.
Judgment Tor plaintiff for e2s3-
II Andrew Mackcy ". Andrew Winke
bleck ; continued
State Of Ind. ex rel. Of Martin count
I've. Auditor OF Dubois county; mama
!. mus : Judgment for defendant.
Mile Evans w. Henry i. Evans a
samuel s. Dillon, guardian; complain
for support: dismissed.
MarvI Horton ". Carrie = Hortc
IAdmr'x OF estate OF John Horton Q
2 ceased judgment for $2o-ss.
. DanlF. j. Miller ". Parks Campbell
I dismissed. ,.
Andrew Fix W. Anthony keriil
Judgment for defendant
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

Proceeding Of Town Boar0
The town Council Of Jasper met Sept.
10. 1889. minutes Of previous meeting
read and approved
ALLOWANCES:
Kssper Halter. Marshal and $500
-. Commissioners Salary z2v,
George ]. Jutt. Salary o Clerk 80
Express charges on lamp wicks "
and burners N
-, S317s
4 re,ision for IRE limits on East Mais
and 81 streets was read and discussed
ana laid on table until the next regu'A'
meeting. ".
Ordered that the owners o. Ios'
I'm ,he north side Of 81 street ehsI' Pr
lldorn plank sidewalks. according g
she ordinance OF The Town OF Jaspe'
within % days, and the Marshal ws
also ordered to notify the owners o. 81
lots thereof. --
Ordered that the Clerk correspond
-~;sh PessIee. Gaulbert q Co. and sscei
rain rates on i've barrels OF coal OIL ."
different grades. - -
No further business, the Board .
.'journed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

THx Brsr SALvK IN the world for Cuts,
Rrnises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt kheum, re-
YER SORES. letter, Chapped Hands. ChiI-
bIsins. Corns, and al Skin Eruptions'
~ rositively cures Piles, OF no pay ~
|ouired. II Is guaranteed 70 give perfect
~sstisfsction, or money refunded. frlce
q cents per box. For sale By Mehringe'
Bros, Jasper.
Feb. 18th, 1S09--iy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

UIieut- Gus- Ksegin, o. ne ION: o
vess. has the supervision o. tne Dinink
Han Il the reunion. which ~ sumeien.
@usuu.ee thsf there will be plenty, ano
of ne best. for everybody ana
m, wife, know how TO get up sucn sn
~~fprfafnmeuf-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

Mr.. David T. Stephenson = the Demo
cratic nominee for Joint Representative
ar Crawford and Orange counties. MI
stevenson lives n Pilot Knob. Craw'
ford county was born in Harrison
county: lost both legs during the VA
and since has taught school, sold drug
and Il now farming. lie will make
GOOD race and a good representative.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

The grand jury Of the Harrison cir
enit court has been engaged for three
days in investigating the charge % The
alleged $1,000 shortage Of e~x-treasnres
John c. Graves. IT that county, and ~
TO the evening Of the 7sh had not die
covered . scinfiIIa Of evidence 10 sustain
the charge.-N. A. Ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

-Nr- Louie Gnmelspaeher va
80 a. ovxter stand and confectionery
- he reunion. which We predict vii q
largely p1tronized, - Louie y ooe'
ANYTHING BY halves
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

Record.
Magistrate-You are changed, cir
With picking Mr.. Blaine's pocket
Thief (prondIy)-I only took IN
money to hold in trust for my family
III e purely . private affair, Your Honor
and none Of the pubIic's busincsA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

~Exerv Farmer. Mechanic and
r--.hsrs IL Dubois Co. should prerars
.-.-ssh;rr for the HuntingbuFg Fair
q Grit cI.-s show i gusr2nteed sns
S;h--sI prsniums offered .
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

Al HoxE AGArx.-Mr. - n. Hunson.
she incompatible artist. arrived q home
rom the Springs this week, much
Improved In health. and prepared TO &C.
Ill With the best style o.
photographs, from the life sixe. with
maxuifceut france. 20 the ministurc'
for our visiting cards. Call and go
him Il Gramelspscher's building. H.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

owe regret that We have not tne
spsce 10 instify us IN presenting our
,,.1ers this week with President Cleve-
80. letter Of acceptance Like every
fkiae that has sprung from ~ CO.
cJesrsAnd courageous brain and nov /.
4 replere with wisdom and every eni,
- ought 10 read every word o. ~ sno
fhev nil Be betterei BY doing Q
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

p~,soxsr--Nis= Nav Lemin9, >
-.,r.i,~ daughter Of Capt John o.
T>minr. or Davies eounty, wss IN sss
- ne week visiting u he uncle Brit
I~-5,.,x ard numerous other TRENDS
Aer school days
Ts;,cr Do.ne and his daughter. Lotfie-
-, - he>r Col. N<fson speak 90 New
Albany Monday night, snd 70 visit 'ns
S-..,,sr. rri-on. II J~effersonville, mo
80 Centennial Il Cincinnati afterwards
-. r. G. LARSON she genial express
-. an the railroad was rendered .
&c., a KuukeI's hall, On "wednesday
r;-hs ~ his voung friends. On the occA-
~, al his birthday, and . pleasant ume
vu k2d-
Hon AauiFIs Jones, r. NJ. It Indian
spolix. visited Jasper on Friday las', =
look after his real estate Interests w eni-
county
" forgot 20 notice last week thai
paIirrm>n Bohuert- Of Washington
- over to attend bic sisters wedding
III. friends here hardly knew hsm .
fr.t- ~ looked 20 well In his blue Goa
and brass buttons
JUDGE welborn went home on ri
t.x morning. there being no business a
court 70 attend 10 until Monday
M. Joseph StrStmspn. one Of Duooi
eouptyis clever and substantial bushes
man. Of SchnelIviIIe, called on Monda.
ana len N order for some printing
lie Il engaged ID the tobacco bosines
vsrv extensively, and those Who
dealings with him, will Ind him . cte
YER gentleman 10 transact business WILL
Cal again, Joseph
Mrs- s. Kuebler and daughter. NJ
Emma, returned home from LouisviIls
n.y. On Tuesday last whittier tney ~
been visiting Mrs Sem, . sister 2. -
Knebler'S, ana other relatives and 'rienu
ar. win Kuebler IL sojourning !
C-ncinusti this week. observing ~
beautiful sights q the Centennial Expo
sition-
Miss Ross Fink. and her uncle. -
KreiIein. vent 10 Columbus, Ohio. IN
week, 10 attend the Exposition tner
They will visit the Cincinnati Expos
ton. and also visit friends IN Louisviii
Ky before returning home
Surveyor G.. X Wilson visited Canine
ION. and ! big Radical barbecue q Hav
vile XIV. On Saturday last. He -
shst coIored people predominated 81
ts<rc wss lots Of wool, - 80 sheep We
barbscued. He thiuks certain Of q
gids Of CsnneIton must Be near sighte
y he vss taken gently b. the srm ~
0eaDty o. The side walk, and the Gior1
oil coming social party poured - :
ear. before he could recover bis surpri
c1ough 10 Ies the lady know be -
~so1e other fellow when she -
worss surprised than be had pee
Grif attended : darkey berbscue
HswsviiIe, Ky Saturday, and nov 9
clarss Kestucky will vote for Harris
IN Nov. He - going 70 start . kepuo
en- paper u HswsviIle this week. 20
. h o. he top wave when The moo
comes, - ~ u certain The coiored ~
will turn he tide o. the dark .
bloody grou.dr % The historic State
II. Clement Doa.e, editor Of
Jasper Courier sDd Director Of he n
o SOutA. and biz accomplished dsugh
were II ~ city Monday night % '
ness Tie immense Demonstration Of '
come givsa ~ The Democsats 20 q
candidates f0s Governor end Lid
oovsrner.-X. q. Lsdgsr.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

- vxtr. trains will be run from Mill
49, "a Oakland City, on "Wednesday
TS.r.d.v and Friday during Fair week
q Huntingburg-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14
COffman Hou9ey
r. B. COFFMAN. Prop'r.
IND.

|nAvING taken possession q thte
Hotel formerly the Seitz Hon.
II solicit the public patronage Gooo
lmeala. clean rooms and beds ard cooreo-
ious treatment and good stab1ing -
viii Be accorded nv patrooo.
Give ne : trial. April ~ ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

rParmers. II You want 70 buy ~
YOUR machinery. tools. household goods
|cIoshing. etc., 81 prices - least : third
lower than you are nov payin&: sna
want 70 sell your products . net'e'
prices than You now get, vote D Dem
locrstic ticket
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

SrxrrIrss NIGHTS. made miserab'e q
,hsf terrible cough. Shiioh's Cufc = ~
Remedy for you- -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

4. n. Thompson, Rockford, ~, writes
~ nave been troubled with Catarrn ios
$50. nothing helped me until ! tried
psr,,,cr Cassrrh Cure. followed q.
r~.r,;ors ana with less than . bottle
an eured.r Papillon (~extract % naxl
|Csfarrh Cure will positively ana perma'
neutIv cure Bronchial Catsrrh, Acute 2,
Chronic Catsrrh, also Rose Cold sno
HAY Fever. Large bottles Slo.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

WHY WILL you cough when SniIon.
Cure will give immediate relief ire
10 cts, 50 cts, and u
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

-AhesutifuI Grove plenty o. water
- sheds on the Huntingburs
Wiz rrousd for all
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

THAT AcKrx COUGH can Be % quickly
cured BY SLiloh's Cure We gusranses
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

cuRrsIAx n. uDoLPH = : eas1iisss 90 rs-s'ss
uen ~ treasurer q Dnbcis county.
! JACOB BUnGER. -, iss ess1sasis 81 Jssass'ssss
Dnhois eounty-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

what 80 aRum, Romanism and Re-
bellionv 70 TRUSTS = largely privsi'
|alFsirsiv
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

80. r,omIsee % IS The gFoatest corn
.~.sc. sver known % this secsloa'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

erL- spayd has The boss ssore 20
.so1es. The largest assortment In The
county. |"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

eurroH'se CouGH and Consumpt'o
Curc Il sold on : guarantee - cur
Consumption. ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

-TAe second annual Dubois Tommy
--w ~ held ~ Hnntipgburg, IND .
49, Ss.s- ~ 10 =. 1885, send 20 me
S<~rrsary for infoFms'ios ana r'
III
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

MARRIAGE LICENSES have been grant
I'd 10 the following parties By Clerk
Eckert since our last reports:
Frederick Zehr and Katie Lotes.
Frank Block and Msry Nerkel.
william +. Wininger and Katie =
|SrhNarr.
Elijah Barr and R0sa e BohIin.
George Rser and Csth. B. Frey herzer
Samuel Kcsterson and Minnie Byrum
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

vRpprxAxD sCHxEInER = aeanll6sis - 80
don = sheriff q Dsbots county
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

Rrrr.-A Residence In SssRes =
49, Apply q CouRrEH once
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

ADMINISTRATORS NO1iCA
Il hereby givea that w!Il1n!
M Trsylor hes been sppoinlcQ 80
|-m;.issrator DC the e>tsee Of Be- - 49,
|@ocssor. late Of Dubois countys Ieo1n4.
Ideceased. Said estate = prooeoly y
wn1lAu a. TRArLons A6mE.
' Aug. 81, lsss-sW.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-14

THx REV. Gro. n. THAYER- Of Bonr-
hon. Ind says: sBoth myself = Wire
awe onr lives to SHrLoH's CoxsUNrIloS
-
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-11-03
A TailOr's Bushelman.

The city tailor who pretends to any
thing like style in his business nova
days, says the Brooklyn Citizen, en-
ploys a word for the operation of re-
pairing and renovating garments which
is quite novelty to many Of his GUS
toners. l refer to the term ''bushel-
ing" 1t was introduced in some estab-
lishments good many years ago but it
didn't 'take' until lately, because
probably we hadn't been generally ele-
waited to the requisite standard of a'-
theticism. Not only is the business
known as "busheliag' but the man
who does it is called "bushelmau," to
distinguish him from the regular tailor
who exclusively handles new work.
The word has been declared to be an
Americanism and is so set down by
philologists, but it really originated in
England and is as good Anglo-Saxon
as Shakespeare ever used. Ia Great
Britain the metal lining in the hub Of a
wheel is called ''bush." Its shape is,
as may be perceived, tina. of tailor 3
thimbIe. In the cours, of time the
thimble itself came to be known among
some people as ''bush," and the word
appears to have been introduced into
New England by the original Eagllsh
settlers of that region. Henc, the man
who used a tailor's thimb.e got to be
! known as "bushman" whence the
transition to bu5hcl and bushclman has
been gradual, natural and obvious. If
! It's use has been restricted for so many
wears, the reason has been the prepon-
| derance of Irish aad Germans in the
tailoring business in New York and
their unacquaintance with the term. But
now that so many American tailors have
settled here from New England and so
many of them have become "bosses" in
the business the word has been given a
fresh impetus and is heard everywhere.
1t COMFORTS too, with the taste of the
day for choice terms in designating the
meaner matters OF life. 1t might be
quite undignifed to send your pants
to be "mendei," but there is nothin 2
improper in having your trousers bush
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