Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-10-21
THE CHAMPION LIE.
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Those Of the world. worker, who are
constantly on the 20 around the streets
Of srsa, city frequently stumble upon
strange thing. and curious beings that
the ordinary dsniren never see. or hears
about. The un~n,,en experiences Of
local reporter Of grea, morning daily,
would an a book with surprises TO the
unkno-ing. and, in mAny cases. read
like the page. Of f.iryland .ks'ehs. His
resource. Of Information extend from the
psla,ial residence TO the hut of sqaslor.
away down in the alleys and di,eLes Of
city life; from the archives of municipal
government TO the yarn o. the sailor lad
from the secrets Of holy places to the
record. Of criminal courts and the private
detective agencies. All these. added to
hi. own experience. picked up IN bis sV'
ery.d.y tramp. around town. al him
with euriou. IDEAS. qasin, thought. and
a knowledse Of various things that never
come under the observation of people Of
ordinary pursuits.
The fact became s,rOnsly apparent the
other day. when the reporter accidentally
became aware Of the existence OF. per-
hsp., the creates, curiosity the world has
ever beheld. and which has been living
in hi. city for the pas, 'ir years. only
q few Of the immediate neighbors have
ever more than heard the rumos that
such q thing Vas 80 near and could Be
seen every day. Many Of the ehildrn
had seen the boy. and nurse girls, who
had qui, in alright. had spoken Of i'.
bu, no eredenee vas given to ~ha, sp-
ps.red to Be such . Wild impOssibili,y.
Yesterday. however. As the reporter
va. saun,sribg ou, in the vicinity OF the
fair grounds. be heard q street urehin'
who ". all doubled up in bis efforts 'C
&c, a better view through . crack In the
fence. say. Little Jerry Is shre again.
Finding . kno,-hOle the reporter closed
|, up With his inqui'i,ive optic, aud 50"
a surprising sight. Sitting there on the
back gallery Of the little house, with bis
legs crossed and in . perfect state o'
nudity. was q big. fat, chubby boy en-
veloped in = fame Of blusish light. III
was literally on FIRE from the 'Ole' Of hn
feet to the crown Of bis head.
His feet were burning s freely a
sticks Of kindling wood his fingers "ers
lighted like % many ,aper bis hair VA
blazing like q pile Of fat pine sha'ins''
and the liquid fame. were running ~
and down his entire body. He sA, iher'
kicking his legs out. elu,ehing at the
fame and laughing ., the sensations II
seemed to produce. When he would
snap his eyes sparks like those produced
by striking flint with steel would fly oa'
and scatter in ell directions. Then he
wovld run his tongue out. licking up the
fire around him. then puff !, ou, Of his
mouth in Jets and curls as II Il were
smoke from a pipe. The sigh, was tru
ly . wonderful one.
All Of sudden he gave squick. strors
blow, and oil vas extinguished. IS II By
magic. The reporter ~ss dumbfounded
but shortly recovered and sough, th
front door bell II was evidently eas'
requiring investigation. A handsome
middle aged lady answered the ring. and
on being told the nature Of the call, sh'
invited the scribe in, snd told him al
about little Jerry.
She said she was his mother. and ths
her husband, John l.. Hilbert. WAS siil
alive and doing contract work on th'
railroad. Jerry, she said, was the young
est Of the three children. and vas nov
six years Of age.
When he Was born his very deep car
nation color Vas the cause Of much un
essiness to his parents. but the docso
ssid that at the worst il could only b
eczems; 20 - soon a. his constitution
would permi. they commenced TO rul
him with al sorts Of salves. ointment
| and linimsnts. but Jerry only became tn
rsddsr after each application Of the pro
seribsd prsvsnsstivss. Then the Physi