The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-07-16

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story, which we copy from the Courier Ges
Etats Unis, shows that the Paris gentry who
live by their wits have found out way of dip
ping tables there to some purpose:
Two very we'll aressed gentleman entered
the rooms of Mr.. X a restoratcr, route d. Or
leans. ordered sumptuous dinner, and Gesi-
ring that it might be served on round table,
they added the request that the table should
be placed at the bottom of the garden. While
the waiter was making these preparations, one
of the men said to the other. "Ths retired
spot will he admirably fitted for our expert
ment. Learned men like ourselves, members
of the Institute, and known all over Europe,
must not be made laughing-stock. If we
fail here, no one will find it out. Let US sit
down, then,-a good dinner will increase our
magnetic power"
rant was honored by two learned gentlemen.
The head OF the establishment surpassed him.
self; the cooking was excellent. A carp,
richly garnished and gilded, asparagus of the
right size, amazon and sauce, excited particu-
larry the satisfaction Of the guests. Of all
the dishes placed before them, there was
nothing left but the remembrance.
After the desert, which was moistened by
rich wines, and finished by coffee, followed up
by a little glass of Manscheno, one of the
gentleman rung,-"Please to get the bill ready
said he to the waiter, "but in the first place
take everything off the table,"
This request having been complied with,
they pl" ced themselve s in the usual position
for turning tables. The master OF the house
brought the bill; as he appeared, one of the
men cried out, sit is moving, it ID moving but
we want another person."
The restorator offered his assistance. At
the request Of the experimenters, his wife
and the waiter in succession joined the chain.
The table began visibly to tip, but its rota-
tory motion was not decisive. 81 know what
is wanting" cried suddenly one OF the scien.
tiic genllemen-"some little pieces of rosin
must be place under the fingers. Have you
any!" addressing NJ. x. "No," replied the
other, "but / will 60 and find some." 81
must go my SELF" replied the gentleman who
had just spoken, "keep your places; it is i'm
poi tant that the chain should not be broken 81
So saying he went of, and did not return in a
hurry. The party became impatient. "Iwill
bet,' saidhis friend he has gone great way for
the rosin. He did not remember that black
sealing wax has precisely the same effect.
Have you any black sealing wax!" said he,
addressing M. X. "No," replied the latter,
1--WE have only red and geen."
"Biack is what want. saw some at the
grocer's near by. We must have some. |
will run there and be back in a moment. Do
not break the chain,-the table will stop as
soon as am gone, but do not mind it. Con-
tinue to keep your hands and eyes upon
it.-My friend will be astonished when he
sees that we have made it move and answer
questions without his help. I should like to
have him see that, but be sure and do not
break the chain" He went off in haste and
did not reappear. At the end of half an hour
the exPerimenters, tired of waiting, broke the
chain, and the restorator was obliged to con-
fess that the table had been turned to his dis
advantage.