Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-12-20
WILL ADVERTISED.
A Doctor Who Entered into an Arrange
ment With Circus Clown. 2
ArkansAw Traveller.

ment Mith Circus Clown.
ArkansAw Traveller.
DR.. PosEern has tried many adj
vertising tricks. He believes that
advertising rather than ability.
raises afnan In his profession. He
used to drive around town at q
breakneck speed, as though hurry
ing to drag some one from the
yawning jaws Of death and, often
while In church, the arrival and
whispered summons of his oflica
boy would compel him ito foreRo
the pleasures OF discourse so
deeply interesting and TO rush away
through chilling wind and inephit.
ic mud to the bedside of asuherer.
These precipitous drives extended
to the suburbs OF town. Then the
doctor would proceed leisurely and,
m fact; waywardiy; for he seemed
to choose no particular direction.
Several days ago, while a circus
was In Otwn, an advertising dodge
worthy Of Ham Griffin, occurred TO
the doctor. Finding the blonde
man whose business it istO make the
crowd roar with his medieval say
ings and prehistoric capers--such as
running against the center pole or
getting his feet tangled ia the ban
ner over which the painted young
lady In feathery fiounces Is to leap
the doctor drew him aside and
said:
"You are the clown, I believe"
"Yes, SIR"
81 am Doctor Postern."
doctor, / am pleased TO meet
you, but you must excuse me now,
as must go and dress for the COM
Ing performance"
,Just walt moment. i have a
proposition 10 make 10 you. You
are not averse 10 receiving money
for service s ?"
"That's the way l make my llv-
ing"
"Of course" the Doctor replied,
with smile of Encouragement,
"YOu wouldn't mind making TWEEN.
ty-five dollars tonight by merely
speaking few words, would you ~
twenty-five dollars without speak
ing any words at ALL"
' 81 see, you have AN eye TO busl-
ness. Now, I'll tell you what I
want you To do. During the per-
formance, ask IL DIR. POstern Is Ia
the audience. / will arise and say
that | am. Then you will say:
There's friend Of mine back here
who Is very sick. He requested
me to call for you" Then I'll
quietly withdraw. That's all you'll
have to say, and think II will be
an easy way OF earning twenty-five
dollars"
an do II. Give me the money"
"Wait until after the perform
ance."
"Oh, could never find you In the
crowd, and besides IL wouldn't do
for any one to see you give me the
money. You can rely ON my word.
SIR"
Perhaps you are right. Here
you are, " counting out the money.
Don't forget now"
"My business is never TO forget
A great crowd assembled. and as
the doctor sat high NJ Nna reserv-.
ed seat his heart beat in anticipated
pride. The performance began, tho
clown came out and made the crowd
roar when he struck the spring
board, bounded high In the air and
fell on mis- back. The elephants
we've led away and the clown sang
"When | First Met Maggie May"
The doctor began to tremble. "Is
Il possible" Ire mused, "thRt the
fellow. has forgotten hIs promise Y''
The next moment his blood leaped..
The clown, advancing to the center
Ol the ring, shouted
"Is DIR. PosterRin the audience ?"
The doctor arose. and replied
'Yes." h
"Are you DIR. Postern?"
HYes. sir.1, . srs
."I have heard that you are the
best physician In ATkansaw and"
"Thank yOu.". b0wing gravely.
"And," continued the clown, al
would like To engage your profes-
,ional services.
81 am at your service. SIR. L
.leerfully devote. my professional
xiii in relieving suffering where
yer found. One bi the show people
II ?" N'.
ayes. You see, the hlppopota-
nus fell into tub OF waller and
has taken the Group. That lemon
lde boy, doctor, will return your
dollars. A great shout
srose. Blinded. by indignation and
Ihame, the doctor, Ia trying to de-
Icend, stumbled and fell. Another
lwful roar. Finally, he knew not
how, he reached the open air. He
Iought his room, where anntil day
light, he walked the floor. AT last
ne summoned all his remaining
:ourage and went into thestreet.
"Hi, -Dr. Hippopotamus !" yelled
IOme one. He went back Into his
,oom, aud when. Dight came, he
IuieflY stole away. leaving forever