Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 145, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1920 — Remarkable Feat of Juggling. [ARTICLE]

Remarkable Feat of Juggling.

Au Indian Juggler’s remarkable feat Is described by a writer in the Wide World Magarino. A slim young native, accompanied by a gray-bearded assistant, appeared carrying a couple of large baskets, from the first of which was produced a big python, which the young native proceeded to’ “charm” with his pipe. The Juggler took the basket containing the python, placed It upon a large doth, the four corners of which he knotted together with a strong, thin rope. At the end of this rope were affixed two little hollow-leaden cups, which he placed over his eyeballs in such a way that a vacuum was created. He then shut his eyes so that the Mds were outside ' the cups. The two sides of the rope were then passed over his ears and. rising from bls squatting position, he lifted the basket containing the snake by the grip of his eyelids and the suction on his eyeballs alone. The writer 'says he has never heard of the feat being performed before or since.