Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-10-21

DdIooHJ luIS evening, anu go InTo Will
his most wonderful feats of Necromancy.
The first and most astonishing feat of the
Visible Invisible,
In which the past, the present, and the
future will be revealed, and in which Mons.
Morceau will assume several distinct cha
racters. The entertainment will conclude
with the laughable Afterpiece of
THE GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT! !
In which it is expected the AUDIENCE
will join.
4. sEAny persons visiting the Exhibi-
ton, and feeling dissatisfied, will, on ap-
plication to the Magician, have their mo-
ney refunded.
Price of admission, SO cents; children
half price. Doors open at 6 o'clock, pre-
cisely.
Having finished the bill, I read it to
the Editor, who appeared astonished at
the wonderful performances. He prom
ised to have all ready in few hours. l
sat down and waited for my bills, re-
quested the editor to call at the hotel and
witness the performance, after which [
would pay him. After night, Jim and
myself, one with the bills and the other
with the paste and brush, put up the an
nouncement.
In the morning, crowds ofpe rsons con-
gregated around the corners, reading the
bills, and resolving to visit the "show,"
without furtherinvitation Everything was
progressing favorably. The hopes of Jim
were raised at the prospect of our ap-
preaching good fortune; but, for the life
Of him, he could not imagine how we were
to get out of the scrape, for he well knew
that I was not a migician. l silenced his
fears and told him to be ready to do my
bidding To this he chcerfully assented.
The evening, "big with the fate of Ce-
sar and of Rome" had came. 1t was six
O'Clock, and the people began to gather
The room was well lighted, and plenty of
comfortable seats. took my station at
the door, and was happy to find plenty Of
customers.
In short time, l had seventy-fve dol
lars in my possession. Calling Jim to me,
I gave him a dollar, and told him to get
our bundles and wait for me at the Post
Office. He started. Having conned over
brief address, I entered the room, dres-
scd in a morning gown which had bor-
rowed, and took my position behind the
table. I glanced around the large assem-
blage, ahenned, coughed, spit, gazed again
and at length, with spasmodic effort,
managed to get out the following words:
"LADIEs AND GENTLEMEN: 1 feel
highly honOred by your presence this eve
ming, and shall do my best to render en-
tire satisfaction, as far as promised in the
bills The first wonderful feat, is that of
the FISibye Lavisi5le. This renowned
feat has been performed by the renowned
Fakirs Of the Eastern world, and has as
tonished all who have witnessed its exhi-
bition. The disappearance of the Visi-
bic is followed by that of the eccentric
Honey Changer, and the utter astonish-
ment of the Duped Witness. In few
moments the performance will com
mence"
Bowing low, I retired to the outside,
bolted the door, threw of the gown, and
deeamped. In few minutes I Joined
jim, and we hastily left the village. This
was my first and last engagement as a
magician.-I sent back funds to pay the
printer and the landlord. sf aow
Some years afterwards, while acting in
the capacity of steamboat clerk, I chan
ced on one of those persons who had been
witness of my wonderful performance
He laughed heartily at my ingenuity, and
said.
~ am sure, Mr.. Benson, there was not
person in that room who grudged you
the money they had paid. At first, we
sat in silence-tben, watches were fire.
qucntly consulted-and every sound drew
all eyes toward the door, to catch
glimpse Of you, but you came not. Not
uuta after o'clock, did we dream of the
game you were playing. Presently, your
speech, and the words of your handbill,
flashed across our minds. We were the
.Disappointed-.-the Duped Witnesses
We we're bit-but We only laughed. You
lad told us your intention, though we
did not understand you at the time, A