Part 59 (1/2)

A Receipt on Account.

$500.

SAN MATEO, Cal., November 1, 189-.

Received of George Woods, Five Hundred Dollars, on account.

FRANK JAMES.

A Receipt in Full.

$200.

LOUISIANA, Mo., October 31, 189-.

Received of John Jenkins, Two Hundred Dollars, in full for all demands up to date.

JAMES HIGGINS.

Form for a Bill.

NEW YORK, December 3, 189-.

MR. JOHN HENSON.

TO JAMES CARROLL, DR.

To 10 pounds coffee, @ 30c $3.00 To 20 pounds sugar, @ 5c 1.00 To 2 pounds lard, @ 18c .36 To 1 pound tea, @ 60c .60 ----- $4.96

What and What Not to Say.

Don't say ”I feel good,” for ”I feel well.”

Don't say ”these kind,” but ”this kind.”

Don't say ”not so good as,” for ”not as good as.”

Don't say ”between three,” but ”among three.”

Don't describe an unusual occurrence as ”funny,” unless something comic is meant. Strange, peculiar, unique, odd, are better expressions.

Don't say a garment ”sets good,” but it ”fits well.”

Don't say ”had rather,” ”had better,” for ”would rather,” ”would better.”

Don't speak of articles of diet as ”healthy,” but as ”healthful” or ”wholesome.”

Don't say ”fix my gown,” ”fix this room,” but ”arrange my gown,” ”the room.” The best authorities rarely use fix, except to indicate stability or permanence. You don't fix the house, you repair it.