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The Skylight kicker., 1897-11-25

Next Sunday morning at the Pres byterian church the subject of the sermon will be 1.-The Golden Age Realized" and Tn the evening "The Young Man who was Determined to Have His Own Way Song service lead by Mir. Reid every Sunday even- ing. All invited.
 H. P. CoRsER, Pastor.
 A new linc of Giesecke boots and shoes just received at Weatherford's Gents Furnishing Store. Your money back or new pair if they don't please you.
 Go to G. H. Coffin's for fresh oys- ters, celery. cranberries and fine cream candies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Women.-Mrs. j, Crosby, Hiss Florence Smith,
Mrs Thomas Thompson.
Men Louise Customs, p. j. Murphy, A. p
Richardson, W H. Wood.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
SPORTING.

f. j. Devine will manage a base ball team
which will cross bats with the strong team at
Keene tomorrow afternoon. The local players
will include Devine, Dowley, Hasbrook, Cox and
johnson, with Allen substitute. The other
players including battery, will be college boys
who are at Mortified. Mellor, the Carlisle In
dian pitcher and half back, will be in the box.
Lee Richardson. the trick bcyclist who is well
known in Brattleboro, has recently returned from
Europe, and will soon begin his summer tour in
this country. He was taken i'll soon after his ar
rival in England several months ago. and for
time was in a serious condition. The
Dramatic Mirror says: AS a trick and fancy bi
cycle rider Mr. Richardson has few equals and no
superiors. He has appeared in the leading vaude-
vile theatres throughout America, and at fairs
and summer parks in all parts Of the country.
He enjoyed a long season Of popularity at Ham
merstein's Olympia roof garden last winter
One of the most dramatic finishes ever seen at
a base ball game took place Friday at Boston, in
a contest between the league teams Of that city
and Baltimore. Two men were out and the score
was 9 to in favor of Baltimore. The crowd of
10000 people started to leave the ground, nut
Collins's single stopped them Hofer, the Bati-
more pitcher then lost his nerve and gave Camel,
Stahl and Hamilton bases on balls, forcing in a
run. Tenney came to the bat, and two strikes
were called on him, but the next ball over the
plate was banged deep into right field, and Gan
eel and Stahl crossed the plate with the winning
runs The crowd went wild. Tenney was car
ried into the grand stand by dozen sturdy men,
and cheer after cheer was given for him. The
crowd remained to cheer after Tenney had re-
tired to the dressing room, and when he came
out in citizens clothes he was presented with
handsome collection of cold cash.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one purpose,
namely, a receptacle for the urine, and as such it
is not liable 10 any form of disease except by one
of two ways The first way is from imperfect
action Of the kidneys. The second way is from
careless local treatment of other diseases.
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kidneys is the
chief cause of bladder troubles So the womb,
like the bladder, was created for one purpose
and if not doctored too much is not liable to
weakness or disease, except in rare cases. 1t is
situated back of and very close to the bladder
therefore any pain disease or Inconvenience
manifested in the kidneys, back, bladder or uri-
nary passage is often, by mistake, attributed to
female weakness or womb trouble of some sort.
The error is easily made and may be as easily
avoided To find out correctly set your urine
aside for twenty-four hours; sediment or set
Ting indicates kidney or bladder trouble. The
mild and the extraordinary effect of DR.. Xii
mers Swamp-Root, the great kidney and blad-
der remedy is soon realized, If you need medi-
cine you should have the best. At druggists nifty
cents and one dollar. You may have sample
bottle and pamphlet, both sent free by mail
Mention The Vermont Phoenix and send your
address to Dr. Kilmer q Co., Binghamton, N y
The proprietors of this paper guarantee the
genuineness Of this offer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
@arrtaafs.

In West Brattleboro, June 30, at the Congrega-
tional church. by Rev. j. II. Babbitt. Joel Gard.
ner Knapp Of Roxbury, Mass, and Miss Mary E.
Richardson of West Brattleboro.
In Dummerston, June 3d. at the residence Of
Mrs +. d. Greenwood, by Rev. f. +. Marggraf
of Bellows Falls, J. l. Taylor of Greenfield Mass
and Miss Eva VI. Dutton OF Mortified. Mass.
In MIllers Falls, Mass, June 2S. by Rev. d. A.
Hudson, George Goodrich Of Millers Falls and
Eta Evans Of Brattleboro.
In Bellows Falls June 30, by Rev J. E Fuller.
ton, Percy Dean and Miss Helen George of Bel.
lows Falls
In Charlotte, VIM. W Sawyer and Miss Cora L.
Deyette. both OF Bellows Falls.
In Wilmington, June 20, by Rev. W. A. Esta
brook, Charles II. Rose OF Boston aud Miss Ida
NJ. Bedore OF Wilmington.
In Hinsdale, n. H.. June %, by Rev. H. F.
Parker, Dexter Thomas aud Miss Alta Martin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02

Cambridge was visited Friday by the two
heaviest rain storms the town has known
There was a cloud burst on the north side of Mt
Mansfield and Seymour river swollen TO a
torrent filled with logs, trees and fence rails,
Several bridges swept away and the abut-
ments to others damaged.
Florence II. Gates Of Morrisville, department
president of the Womans' Relief corps, an
nounces these staff appointments Secretary
Clara A. Niles, Morrisville; treasurer, Ida A. L..
Town, Morrsville; counselor, A. Louise Putnam
land; nstituting and installing officer, Olive +.
Puffer of Bennington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
RAND CONCERT.

The First Regiment band will give their
fifth summer night concert next Wednes-
day evening with the following program:
March Ancients Abroad, Cook
Overture. Light Cavalry Suppe
Gavotte, Captivating Tobani
Selection, "reminiscences of Meyerbeer, Heinicke
Waltzes, Artist Life, Strauss
Southern Idyl, Baxter
Medley, A Good Thing Boyer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Deaths.

In Brattleboro, June q. FORAGE J Leach, GO
In Rrattlet orc, June %, John Aher. Il
In Vernon, June -, Michael Lillis, -.
In Norwich, Conn June (. Dwight DOolittle,
S., son OF the late II IRAN Doolitle OF Vernon and
brother of Mrs Sophia 5 French Of Brattleboro.
In Greenfield. Mass, June .. Mrs. Mabel l..
Walker, wife Of Horton b. Walker, formerly Of
Hinsdale y II =.
In And ,ver, o, June p, Jas. X. Houghton, -.
at the residence OF his son, Geo \. Houghton,
both formerly OF Putney. New Hampshire papers
please copy.
In Hinsdale, y. H.. June p. Mrs Philanda
Packard -.
In Hinsdale, y H., June 80, Jackson Barrett,
IS
In knoxville, Tenn, June l. Miss Chloe A.
Moody, formerly OF Mortified. Mass 81
In Worcester, Mass, June -. Fred +. Hall, for.
merly of South Londonderry. 30
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Births.

In Jamaica, June -, a son to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
knight
Mrs. Frank Jones.
In Albion, Idaho June 2l son to Geo. W and
Agnes Ban "roft Hall
In Dell, Mass a son to Geo II and Chloe May
hew. and grandson to Chaffin of Charlemont,
and great grandson to Mrs Henry Hilman Of
Green River.
In Westminster West June %, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur l.. Harlow.
In Wilmington, June %, a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Biddle
In Wilmington. June 25, a son Robert Der.
tram to Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Wanted.
Use the ONLY Toe Clip

THAT can be firmly snapped on and of, and
i that is always right side up. Price IS cents
per pair. II. A, HOWE Mgr, Newfane, VT,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Liberation Notice.

THIS is to certify that |, Ceylon J. Goodale
i have given my son, Ernest II, Goodale, his
time during the remainder of his minority and
shall not claim any Of his earnings nor pay any
of his debts after this date. 25-2
CEYLON j. GOODALE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
For a QuleI. shave or MaIr cue

Go TO the Brooks House Barber Shop. Four first
class BARRIERS in constant attendance; no waiting
all customers satisfied with prompt attention and
the best of work. Coolest shop in town. Ladies
work specially.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Liberation Notice.

HNO all whom it may concern. This is TO certify
i that we give Deane Combs his time durin 2
the rest Of his minority and shall not pay any
debts of his contracting or claim any of his wages
24-26 MR. AND Mrs. WILLIAM COMBS.
Dummerston, Vt, June 5, 1897
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02

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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-15
OAKLAND ADVERTISEMENTS
OFFICE-oOS BROADWAY.
OAKLAND REAL ESTATE.

AA1<hh A-S' u n n H1'
q SEh COTTAGE OF ROOMS; NEARLY
OOCO. new; near Fruitvale station; owner
going away; this price for this
Sl000-An estate; cottage Of rooms aud bath;
convenient; good location; improved street, must
be so d.
S1250-Modern cottage;5 rooms and bath: on
Twenty-sixth, Grove; these ar4 ali cheap.
HUGH Nj. CAMERON, Broker, 479 Ninth ST.,
Oakland.
G7S WILL BUY A. LOT WORTH $3.50 IN
I'd - the Allendale Tract, East Oakland; MOTH
ing ike II for the money; build your own home
or we Will build it for you; payment as rent, $5
cash, 50 monthly; 3 electric car lines and fine
schoolhouse; site, climate and soil the best Call
or drop US line. s59 Ninth St, bet Broadway
and Washington Oakland; carriages free II. q.
JONES. owner.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-15
LEGAL NOTICES.

THE CALIFORNIA DEBRIS COMMISSION
L having received applications to mine BY the
hydraulic process from SAM AHTYk In the Em-
euon Minr, near Gibsonvile, SIERRA County to
deposit taiDgs in Slate Greek, and in the Doherty
Mine, near Table Rock sierra County, to deposit
taiiings In Slate Greek; from VICTOR MONIRE
In the GriZziy Canyon Mine, near Pike CITY Sierra
County, TO deposit tailings ia Grizzly Canyon:
from Il. +. ATKINSoN, in the Homestake Mine
tailings in the impouDding basin OF The Home
stake Mine, and from {. R SCOTT ct ais in the
Gold Nugget Mine. near Gibsonvllle Sierra
CoInty. TO deposit taiinss in CANYON Creek give.
notice that meeting will be held at room So
Flood Building. ian Francisco. Cal, on october
20, 1897, at 1:3O p. n.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-15
MARRIED.

KER-HARDwICK-In College Park. Cal.
october IL, 1897. John Gro Barker of Camp
pe and Fannie Dillon Ha dwick OF san Jose.
LENY-ALhXAN In this city, October 8,
1897, by the Rev. DR.. Nteto, Isaac Levy of
Francisco.
M1EHL- -WENGENMAIER-In this city, Octo-
Der TO- 1897, by the Rev. J. G. Mangold, Frank
Miehl and Therese Wengenmaier.
SCHEUERM MANN-NOLTENIUS-In A this CITY
october lO, 1891 by the Rev. J. G. Mangold,
george Scheuermann and Carrie Noltenius.
SPARROW-TITTEL-I this civ October IA
1897. by The Rev +. Bonn j. w. Sparrow ami
Elizabeth Tittel, both OF San Francisco
WOoD-BROWN-October IA 1891 by the Rev.
Or. Mackenzie, Charles H w ood and Mrs Dol
lie Brown, both o. san Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-15

WANTED-CASH BUYERS FOR FURNI-
w ture and household goods this week. Special
at the old store of II. sCHELLHAAS, 40S Elev-
enth St, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-15
-liARRliGRS-DEArIS.

BORN
BELL-October Is, 1897, TO the wife OF Charles T.
Bell, a SON.
RULlNG-In Rio Vista October Q, 1897, to the
wife of Carlos Ruling daughter.
TiETJ EN-october 10, 1897, 10 wife of VIII
liam F. Tieljsn a daug ghter.
WILLIAMs-in chis city, October Ii, 1897. to the
wife of c. +. Williams soa
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-15
HOUSES TO LET.


TO LET - HUNTING ARK: FURNISHED;
L room for eight; 800 per month Apply SIS,
Phean Bldg
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-15
LOST.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses have been
Issued by the County Clerks office
Michael J. Dillon and Hannah Collins. 27-23
Carlo A. Capra and Rosa p Rossi, 42-S4
William i. Rolo and Lamoile Code, 30-1S,
John NJ. Rhodes and arrie " Bolton, esq.
Henry r. Pearson and Josie Smith, 1925.
Harry ]. Pfeil and Jennie Rogers, 50-2S.
Johann Widderich and Martha isussa. SS-S3
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-15
BERKELEY REAL ESTATE.

D11hsNI1LII hEAL LSIAIE.
CCEO0 BEAUTIFUL HOME in BERKE-
N'-OOO. ley; see party. H WILLMOTT,
62S Market ST., care L. ". Hill.
/ <ARGAIN-S4000; NEW HOUSE 9 ROOMS
- and bath; cemented basement: furnace: mod
ern in every detail; laig lot; / block from uui-
Versity grounds, and abou- 200 feet of Telegraph
ave-; the best location in Berkeley; be had
on easy instruments If desired. For further par-
ticulars call or address SAMUEL & KNOWLES
iSl Ninth St, Oaklaud
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-01-09
Real Estate Transactions.

Subscribers are furnished with from FIVE
to SIX lists per week, giving an accurate
record of all deeds, mortgages, leases, re-
leases powers OF attorney, etc, etc., which
are placed on record. Also list of all
district court judgments.
Subscription Price, $500 per Month.
A. V. GEAR,
2lO King st, Honolulu.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-01-09

Water colors and Oil colors in
sets suitable for Xmas presents.
King Bros, Hotel street.
DIR. G. B. High, dentist, gra-
duato Philadelphia Dental Col
lege, 1892. Masonic Temple. \
A. j. Derby, DDS, Dental
office Cottage No. 100, Alakea
street, telephone o. 615. Office
hours 8 AN. to A PM.
Try the Vacuum Oils ? They
wear better than any lubricants
yet introduced into this market.
Pacific Hardware Co., agents. n
Mechanics Home, corner Hotel
and Nuuanu streets, lodging by
day, week or month. Terms: rs
and 90 cents per night. 81, and
S125 per week.
The Autograph is a valuable
aid to anyone wishing to learn to
sketch from nature without an in
structor. Price $500. King Bros.
have them for sale.
If you want nice lunch and a
cool glass of sparkling Seattle
beer to wash it down, go to the
Anchor Saloon. No place in
town will cater to your wants in a
more artistic manner than genial
Paddy Ryan and his assistant A.
W. Nicely.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-01-09
For Rent.
Warehouse on Esplanade.

Warehouse on Esplanade.
RENTED.
"a Furnished Cottage In good location
for two or three months.
= A Beautiful Summer RCaideGCe AZ the
Peninsula, Pearl City, completely furnished;
i've rooms and servants quarters. win rent
cheap to desirable tenant The lot Is over
an acre in Size and well laid out, aud com.
mands beautiful view Of the hurhor,
5--Storc Room, 60Xis, $50 per month,
driveway into It, Bcretania street, rear of
City Feed Store
6-Piecc ground 80 feet front, on Bereta-
MIA street, next TO City Feed Store. WIN
erect good store on ground and lease years
at so per month.
7--Rentcd
Scented
9-Furnished Cottage for couple at Wal.
kiki, servants quarters, stables, etc. S25 per
month, long lease.
l0--Rented.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-01-09

where ,Gonoiuiu People Way wor-
ship Tomorrow.

ship Tomorrow.
CENTRAL UNI, CHURCH Cor
ner Beretauia and Richards 81 et,
Douglas z. Birn'e, minister Seryi-
ces Sunday, Jan. 10Th: vt 9:55, u.
m. Sunday School and Bible
class; LA m, public worship and
sermon; $3.50 p. M, Junior En-
deavor; $3.50 p. M, Y. p. S. G. E.
prayer meeting; 1880 p. M, pub
lie worship and sermon. Palama
Chapel-Rev J. M Lewis, pastor.
9:45 IA. M, sunday school; 7:15 y.
m Gospel service Sunday schools
japanese in Eyceum at 10 u. m,
Portuguese om Puuchbowl street
and Hotel street mission at 2:30 p.
m. Prayer meetings at the church
Wednesday, Z 80 p. M, al Palama
Chapel Friday, 7:15 p. IN. Thurs
day, 1880 p. M, annual meeting
Of the church for presentation of
reports. a cordial welcome for
all AT We y servcA.
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH. -- C"rler Of Beretania and
Mi Ter stre-.s. Rev. ii. ". Peck,
pastor. Supdnv. Jan 10th: 10 a.
M, Sund Y srho i and pastors
Bible class; 1ln IN sermon by
pastor, Goods Love for the Child
rem" RECEPTION If members and
practitioners; $50 p. m. Senior
Epworth League. 7:30 p M,
ilIustr ted Bibir talk. Pearl City,
3 p. III. Sunday school; $3.50 y.
NJ, sermon by pastor. Eva PIanta-
ton, sermon 1880 p. u, Wednes-
day. 1880 T.. M. prayer service;
Friday, $3.50 p. ~, junior Epworth
League. A cordial welcome to
all services. Seats free.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Alakea
street near King j NJ Monroe,
pastor. SERVICES for Lord'a Day,
Jan. 10th Theme Of the pastor
at the IL II IN. service. Christ;
The manifestation of Divine Be.
nevolence;' Mrs. DR.. Ryder Will
deliver AN address at the Z 30 p.
m. service on THE Fire Wor-
Slippers and Mohnmmedanism
in India" Sunday school at 9:45
a NJ; communion at II IN Smi b
Street Mission School at B p. m.
Y mug Peoples prayer meeting at
$3.50 y. IN. Children's met ting ut
2:3O u. m Monday; prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening; Ladies'
prayer meeting Friday at 3 p. m.
All IRE cordially invited to attend
these serv ces.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL
Serv ces will be AS follows: 6 and
Ia IN, Low Mass with Holy Com
mun,on; ga m, Mass with English
instruction; 1870 m, High Mass
with native serm"n;2 p IN, Rosary
and native instruction; 400 p IN,
native instruction aud Benedic-
ton; Weekdays. Low Mass at 6
and 7 N.
The services of the Second Con-
gregation of st. Andrews Cathe-
dral tomorrow Sunday will be
as follows: 9:45 a. M, NOR
ming prayer with sermon; hymns,
70, rs, and 900. $50 p. M, even
song with sermon; hymns 1T, IS
and 1913
LATTER Day SArNTs-Rcorga-
nizAd Church If Jesus Christ Of
Latter Day Saints; Militant Hall 4,
rear of Opera House. Services
will be held on Sunday as follows;
10 a. m, Bible Class; Ills a. m.
and $50 p. m, preaching.
Y. NJ. G. A.-Snnday, IL a. m,
service at Oahu jail; p. M, boys
meeting in Association Hall;
praise service in Y. NJ. c. A. Hall
at $50 .. m.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-01-09
10 kitiZSnS
Of Hawaii

take pleasure in announc-
ing to you that l have remov-
ed to my new quarters at NO.
4lG FOR = oiREEr and am
prepared To execute all orders
pertaining to my business.
Jewelry Repairing, Watch
Repairing, Fine Engraving,
ETC., etc. l have a handsome
stock of Watches and Jewel.
ry to show you including a
large variety of valuable ISL
and Curios. Your patronage
is respectfully solicited.
g.. HAE'F'NER.
36I.u
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-01-09
364.tf
10 My Patrons:

1t gives me much pleasure
to announce that MR.. NJ. r.
COUNTER, one of the most
SKILLED watchmakers ever in
these Islands, is now managing
my repairing department. No
watch = SO complex in its
mechanism but we can give per-
feet satisfaction in correcting
the evils to which watches are
heir. Watches are delicate
things to handle. We guarantee
that they will receive no injury
at our hands and will leave
our store in perfect repair.
Respectfully,
E. A. JACOBSON,
507 Fort Street.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-14

1Advertiseyosr wants in the TRIBUNE
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-14
ANCIENT MEDICINE.
A Few of the Idiotic Nostrums In Which
People Once Believed.


II modern science can boast of anything,
1t can of the way in which it has rescued
medicine from the realms of imagination
says the London Standard. The wonder
full prescriptions of the Magi, as narrated
by the Roman historian Pliny, are exam
Piles Of what the earliest doctors were
while even the "salves'' of our own Eliza
bethans seem at first sight not much of
an improvement upon those of the Chal
dean M. DIS. Let us take few examples
of Magian healing from Latin author of
which perhaps the most useful is the fol-
lowing-onc that in modern parlance
would run thus: A recipe to make women
disclose their secrets. Take one hen, and,
having carefully extracted her heart, place
the same on tho mouth Of patient during
sleep You will ascertain her exact age
the next morning. To do the old Roman
justice he stigmatizes this statement as
"portentous lie" NO doubt he had tried
it,
Others are quite as grotesque. Fever
few, when used incidentally, had to be
plucked by the left hand, after the patients
name had been spoken over it, the herbal
ist taking good care not to look behind
him. A love charm could be easily OBJ
% uySU6 CduRnU WDen tnc
moon was in Gemini. Sporting prophets
who wish to excel in diyination should
change their customary chop for few
moies' hearts. 1t is stipulated that these
be fresh. The Romans themselves, al.
though no mean surgeons-they made use
of the probe and nippers and instruments
for trepanning-were not less given to
prodigies than the people whose veracity
they doubted. They believed that eating
hare was cure for insomnia, and even
the skeptic Pliny imagined that there
must be something In the superstition that
people who had done so were good looking
for nine days aftcrward. A veritable nine
days wonder! He recommended also, as
q cure for quartan fever, that the dust in
which hawk had rolled should be put
into bag and the latter tied round the
neck with piece of red thread. Other
cures for this samo were the longest tooth
of black dog, in the same position, and
wasp caught in the left hand and then
pressed against the forehead.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-14
THE USEFUL GIRAFFE.
The Old Circus Trick That Used to Please
the Audience Nightly.

the Audience Nightly.
"UsefulY" said the old circus man.
"Why, in many ways, the giraffe is tho
most useful of all animals In a circus.
The elephant is good. You can have him
push or pull heavy loads, OF you can hook
him up to gocart and have him haul
child around the ring in it. This always
pleased the people very much, to see the
elephant haul "a little gocart around when
it would be just as easy for it to haul
house. But that never began to please
them SO much, for instance, as il did to
see the giraffe light the lamps
'we had a giraffe that was fully Is feet
high. Humphl The tallest giraffe ever
saw. We always used to have him light
the lamps around tho center pole before
the evening show. These lamps were on
square frame around the pole, held up by a
rope running over pulley. The ordinary
way Of lighting them was to lower the
frame down to the ground and light the
lamps and then hist her up But we al
ways used to have the giraffe light 'em.
just before the show was going to begin,
tent full OF people, and everybody wonder
ing why IL was 50 kind Of dark, In would
come the giraffe's keeper carrying light
ed torch, and after him the giraffe. They'd
walk out into the center Of the ring and
walk around the center pole and halt, and
thcn the giraffe would bow around to the
audience 1t was funny enough TO see him
bow. But when he'd got through bowling
he'd bend his head down and take the torch
In his teeth and then raise his head and
walk around and reach up and light the
lamps on the frame When he'd got 'em
all lit, ho'd give the torch back TO the
keeper, and bow all around again, and
then walk of, tho keeper following him
with the lighted torch.
"Fun' Why, II used to tickle tho people
most half To death. New York Sun.