The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-08-22
THE MAGICIAN.

number OF capital stories are related
IN which Signor BIitz, the noted magician
was prominent actor. The Signor, be !,
known. IS clever, goodnaiured, aud yer,
worthy gentleman, with considerable ricl
humor aud an iuexhaus'ible fund of " il anc
espedient. We can tell a story az good al
any winch are related Of the gentleman n
question, and better, by one hall, than many
OF The Inciden,s which often cause the an.
Pearance OF" broad grlus" upon The human
face divine.
IL seems that upon a certain evening n
town where the Slgnot was exh,b,t,ng
hts proficiency IN the black art, he called
upon some gentleman To come forward and
assist ban 20 his opers,ions. 4 person "a
'anccd aud aided him for a considerable
length OF time, IA silence, watching bi. mn.
Ions' however, With a great deal of perse
'efahee' lie observed the Signor durinp
we process 9! plucking punches OF turnlps
lfo'n hl' bosom, cakes Of gingerbread frou,
ms pockets, ~nh various and endless STRANGE
uieks AID devices. Az last he remarked
70 The SIgnor that he as able 10 folio. INN
70 his meiamorphose-, aud that he lulIy un
dersiood all the tricks he had 50 far ne,
orfned. " Bat, said he, al YOU vii no
through one operation successfully and n
my satisfaction, | will .eknoaledre TIA,
yen have dealings with The great enemy al
mankind, otherwise | shall believe tba, yon
eau DO nothing Which canGot be done by all
erdiaary monais."
" +" bat may that be r asked the Sis.
nor, With solie surprise.
" ~ish You ia do oo,hiug more or less
than TO s,rdlio,r goDraF ard If you viii
DO that, | wIlI a,abowieder thst cann,,
eampfehend the mean- b. which II IS ac
com,lished"
" Why" replied the magician, laughing.
?" have frequently performed that trick for
pas'tne. II vas among the iifst I learnt.
and Il would give me great pleasure 10
comply With your rcqu. ,, this evening. bur
q Is not con1stcn, wuh ii, implied engage.
menis to 'h- company present. My per
''tmanee IS not YET half through and b,
s~alla"ing mysei' should he compelled
'o end 'he evening amusement a.nYe.
m auNDus q contribute as much Il, pa>,,.
BILE 70 ihe evening sport, and al! willing
y swallow some other person. for that !.
luieasd,tbcullas 10 swallow myself SUI
poso commence ~ith you, tor instance p
:" d. 500 pretend that you can swallow
ne 2 asked the man.
Certainly
Add vii you do Il, ~ 4
Nlib much p'>atufe.'
" III Won bit ,bat YOU can do Il. proyi.
Ted YOU have ny Ire PERMISSION TO make
he aitcmp, l'
Yes"
How much Z" L
zone hundred dollars"
" "t.l bet that sum and as much more
Is YOU please, that YOU clGuet do it,"
Tho Performances oi this strange wager
we're duly arranged. The parties coucu.
led 10 nee, the subsequent day aud have
be umticr decided. The Slgnor vas by
10 means DESTROYS the affair should bc /,
,ept secret, aud consequently very large
rosd assembled.
The gentleman Who was to be served a. Q
er the manner Of Jonah, was upon the spot :
q season. Slguar Biz made his appear
nee provided with huge POT of grease,
'htch he occasionally stirred up for the (
dicatlon Of the crowd.
Are you ready for the attempt p asked il
he magician. II
An ready =
You Will please take of your bal." a
Ccrmrnly,n \
Now your boots, there may be nails in "
he heels Of them I
80 yes"
Now your coat, the buttons would be +,
kelly to catch against my teeth" -
Now your panlaloous aud shirt" "
Why, SIR, do YOU intend that shall n
trip myself entirely /
Yes, why not agreed to swallow h
on, but the clothes are not IN the bond /
y stripping and thorough greaslng, pre- al
lme | shall be able TO perform the feat p
nth bot hule difficulty" NJ
THAT is your game, is III In such "
use you are welcome To the money" Il
Now 1t IS not for Us to determine whether w
was the Slgnor's intention to swallow Il
I'm or not It is satisfactory to know that #
c bet he could do It, and that he IRON the
niger. \ queer chap, Is that Spgnor BItz.
- Cincinnati Republican. "