The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-12

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During the Professors careef in Europe
especially In England, his time was yer
much occupied, and he often was called ur
on toatiend soiTees Of the nobility, after hi
usual performances in the public saloon.
was not uncommon for The Wizard 10 feceiy
conimauds from his late majesty, King VIII
liam The Fourth (who was an adept in tn
mystic art, to visit him in his studio. 20
the purpose of being instructed in Mr.. An
derson's extensive mysteries; and after tn
death qf The King several very interesting
secrets Unnatural magic were found in biz
private bureau, addressed to Mr.. Anderson
the great and talented Professor Of Magic, il
the handwriting Of the King -amcng which
Was one Of the most thrilling experiment.
science has ever developed, VIZ The secre'
OF freezing water IN q RED not crucipie T
Tier present Majesty, queen Victoria
ABOUT Two years ai!er ner marriage, commail'
aeu ANDERSON 70 visit tne faiace and exhibit
nis eItracrdinary performances In the GRIM
son craving room, winch was made over tc
phernalia. The professor, however, unlike
Others, using very little apparatus, intimated
that any place would suit him. as be needed
Wy nus pIePalauon, merely requiring .
small mDie' winch ne selected nom tnose IN
ueaoon, q.
on the eveMng OF ,ne 90 OF Decempef'
AK concouise OF nooies, VINO had peen spe-
ciA,iy inviled py ner Ma]esty, were assembled,
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P'sssnt, was 2, . nervous temperament, ana,
slieht disposition Of fear ss Ala ,slso Louis
PbSil;nne who w.s then I o,,est oct ~ IN ~. co,,,,
of Fnp}snd The Professor saw this ana A.
term;nsa n take advantaoe NJ Il and rsce;v.
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Albert filled one with ink and Lord Jocplyn
filed the other with water. The Professor
borrowed the Duchess handkerchief. and COW.
ered the water with her own handkerchief.
and the Wizard sought the aid of the Prince'
from whom he borrowed a ring. which he
placed in the hand Of Louis Pbillinnel and
desired him To close II and carefully retain Il
The Wizard then gave the Duchess the ink
vase to hold. who, though trembling, had re-
solved to be brave; and In an instant, as he
waved bis hand. the two handkerchiefs were
removed, when 10! the vase that had contain.
ed the ink was now filed with water, in
which were seen three beautiful gold
swimming; and the vase that had contained
the water was now filled with ink. A breath.
less silence prevailed, and each became won.
der-stricken.
What of NV ,;nop asked tho pr;nce
,,Oh. replied the King of the French sI
have that safe here; but / cannot omen nv
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'lndeedr said the Wizard, 'my experiment
works well, and again be waved his baton
and Louis Philippe opened his hand, but The
ring had fed. 81.
That had it, ! am certain, said the King,
''tis very extraordinary h ',senaaf
But where is the ringg demanded the
Prince, who was anxious for its safety.
lis in that fish's MOUTH answered the
Wizard, pointing TO the vase, will your Roy
q Highness favor me by extracting it?'
He did. and the Proresso, re,s;ved ,bs
warmest Appreciation from ali nresent az A.
the extraordinary powers he had DISPLAYED
The Professor sf,er yards ;n,,os,,oaa H. 9
iisa ron I seeo, whlcn ne placed on the floor,