The Skeleton

Isaac W. Spr)gue, the living skeleton," is now thirtynine years old. He was bom in Marfsachusett, and was until twelve years old a healthy boy. The distase of muscular wasting then carne on gradually, and after a few years he was compelled to leave the shoemakers bench, where he was working with I his fat her, and seek some ottier mode , of earning liis living. He engaged himself with showmen. When twentysix years oíd he Diarried, and has now three line healthy boys. His height is üve feet niue inches, and hia weight forty-six pounds.