The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-19
HE SOLD HIS CLUTCHES.
Prof. Donaldson, the Pioneer Museum
Man Introduced the First Fill Mer-
maid, Made Out of a Stuffed
Aonkey and Fish Scales.
WHAT LEADING CITIZENS SAY,

seuHls, frof. y. A. Donaldson. He has
been In the museum business for thirty
four years. 1t was he who first perpe-
trated upon the public what is yet re-
membered as the Wild Aboriginee, a
repulsive-looking negro whom he had
picked up in Georgia. This being was
exhibited in cage, to the bottom OF
which he was firmly fastened with I'M
mense chains. Large chunks OF blood
raw beef would be thrown to him,
which he devoured with evident relish,
he was shown with great
success throughout America for four
years, and even learned scientists de-
clared him to be Darwin's missing link.
Another fraud OF Donaldson's, which
produced tremendous interest through.
out the land, was the famous Fiji mer-
maid. This lovely and enchanting being
was made out OF stuffed monkey skin
and the scales of rock fish. To in
crease the amaZement OF the spectators.
boys were kept busy going in and out OF
the tent carrying water, to convey the
impression that her mermaidship was
alive and needed fresh water confirm
ally.
This happened in the professors
younger days. Since then he seems to
have repented, aud is now engaged.
and has been tor years, in the
strictly legitimate business, recognition
OF which has been found in a two vear,s
exclusive right of Louisville, and now
III MS engagement To appear at the
great New Orleans exposition, where he
has also exclusive privilege.
While The professor, as stated in the
foregoing, has repented his early decep-
mr. f
therefor. For the past three weeks he
has been hobbling about on crutches an
object OF sympathy among the thous-
ands who know him IL seems that
Donaldson was severely wounded at
the battle of Gettysburg from the effects
OF winch, together with rheumatism,
which had settled in it over Is wears
ago, he has been an almost constant suf-
ferer aud cripple. During the recent
rainy weather his pain was terribly in
tenslfied-so much so that one night he
was Obliged to sleep in The exposition
building.
Yesterday, as the reporter sauntered
through the office OF a city hotel, he OBJ.
served the familiar figure Of the Pro-
lessor, his face all radiant in smiles,
sitting i'll one of the chairs, his crutcues
gone.
"Hello, Professor" said the reporter;
"what have you done with your
orutches?"
"My crutches? l sold them. That
st. Jacobs Oil I've been using has COM
pletely cured me. / had worked for
years and speut $4,000 in trying to get
rid OF my pain. 81. J acobs Oil did what
nothing else has eyer done Tor me-doc-
tors, famous baths, electric appliances
and legiOus OF liniments 1t il won
derful remedy, and | shall always re-
member its discovererS with gratitude,
Three times day every day Tor three
weeks / had my colOred man rub me
with that oil, and with what result
Look at me!' and the Professor straight.
ened himself up and brought his now
cured leg down on the marble floor
with force that shook the entire office.
Mr.. j. Helmus, vice-presldent City
Brewery, largest establishment of the
kind in the south, stated: "0f course
have used ST. Jacobs Oil, and it is an
excellent remedy. 1t was about two
years ago. You see we manufacture our
own ice, and every morning | used to
60 around taking the time of the men.
This necessitated my going from warm,
open air into the ice vaults, and from
these sudden changes l contracted rheu-
matism in the ley. One day the pain
grew so intense that | had To give up
and be taken home from the Office IN a
wagon, where | was carried up stairs by
two OF my men and laid on the bed, to
which was confined for three DAYS.
used the st Jacobs Oh literally, APP
plying IL three times day, and at the
end OF week was able to return to my
desk.
Thomas T. Rogers, ZIG Spring street,
Jacksonville, Ind, cigar and tobacco
dealer, said: "For over i've months my
arm hung limp by my side. The doc
tors called IL paralysis, resulting from
nervous prostration. L was treated by
the ablsSt physicians OF Jefiersonvile
and New Albany, and all OF them told
me | would never recover the use of my
arm. Some of them applied electric
batteries and others ADVISED my going
to some one of the famous springs, but /
had not money enough to do that. |
had read and heard great deal Of the
wonderful cures effected by st. JocObs
Oil, 80 thuugutiC would at least do no
harm to try IL. From the first applica.
ton the circulation of the blood in my
arm seemed res ored, and with this en-.
couragemenJ l continued its use, aud in
two weeks | had the satisfaction of re-
covering its entire use"
Jasper Blower, 1911 Seventh street,
was the next man accoStUu by the wri-
ter. awhile employed said he, "in
helping To remove a frame building OF
the Louisville City railroad company
at its Fourth avenue terminus, IL iell
over on me, pressing mo to the ground
and spraiuing my back. / was placed
upon streJIher and carried home,
where the doctors mad me for two
weeks. | became impatient aud anN.
ious to go back to my work. My wife,
who has great faith in ST. Jacobs Oh,
persuaded me to allow hor TO rub mo
with it, aud il did mo SO much good
that went on using it. The pain WAS
soon gone entirely, and here | am at
work, my back rs strong as ever"
81 useu 81. Jacobs OIL" said Hon. H..
Il. Madden, "lor two distinct troubles;
one the pain resultant from gun-shOt
wound, and The other acute rheumatism.
/ found IL acted quickly aud with entire
satisfaction
Capt. Robert Tyler, chief of the eN-
position police, stated that he had used
ST. Jacobs Oil TO relieve pains In knee,
the bones of which were shattered by u
broken she'll during the war. ats
action,n said he, "was speedy and salts.
factory, aud YOU can score me as one o
Its greatest frieuds.h
MIR. Thomas j. kVersOn, at Sealbach's
restaurant corner Sixth and Mair
streets, said that he had used 81. Jacobs
Oil for rheumatism in both shoulders
which had bothered HIN pretty much
all last winter A couple OF bottles of
fectod complete cure.
Mr.. Frank Fehr, proprietor City
Brewery, also superintendent Louisi
ana Brewing Company Yes; used IT
Jaeohs OH rnr "A snrainpd ankle and II
relieved me almost Instantly, | know
OF number OF cases where ii has beer
used with success, aud you have my
cheerful PERMISSION 10 use my name a.
enc of It's hearisst endorsers.
Mrs, Otto Won Borries, residing at 62C
Market street, seemed very enthusias
tic In It's praise. For some time her lit
tie son had been tortured with earache
which had kept the entire family awak,
OF mig I. She tried ST. Jacobs OIL OF
him, and was greatly surprised at tn,
quick relief IL gave him. She had alst
used II Tor toothacho with equally good
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