The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-28
Table Tipping in Paris.

The following story. which we copy from
the Courier des Etats Enis shows that the
Paris gentry who live by their wits have
found out way of tipping tables there to
Sapla tilrnasa.
table, thev added the request that the table
should be placed at the bottom Of the garden.
While the waiter was making these prepa-
rations, one of the men said to the other,
This retired spot will be admirably fitted
for our experiment Learned men, like our
selves, members of the institute, and known
| all over Europe. must not be made laugh
ing stock If we fail here. no one will find
| il out. Let US sit down, then; good din.
ner will increase our magnetic power.
1t was soon whispered about that the res
! taurant was honored with two learned gen.
! tlemen. The head of the establishment
surpassed himself; the cooking was excel
| lent. A carp, richly gLded. asparagus OF
the right size, amazon and sauce, excited
! particularly 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
| bv little glass of Manschedo, one of the
| gentlemen rang. .Please to get the bin
| rcadv.' said he to the waiter, 'sbutin the
first place take every thing off the table
This request having been complied With,
thew placed themselves in the usual position
for turning tables. The master OF the house
brought the bill; as he appeared one OF the
men cried out, '.it is moving, t Is moVlngi
but we want another person ~
The restaurator offered his assistance
At the request of the experimenters, ms
wife and the waiter in succession joined the
chain. The table begun visibly to tip, but
its rotary motion was not decisive Il know
what is wanting" cried suddenly, one OF the
, scientific rentiemcn; some little pieces OF
rosin must be placed under the fingers
Have YOU anv," addressing NJ. x. "No,''
replied the other, ..but will go and find
some" "Imust 60 myself" replied the gen.
: teman who had just spoken; keep your
t p,aees-itis important that the chain should
not be broken.'' So saying he went of, and
+ did not return in hurry. The party became
impatient. Il will bet, = said his friend, who
remained behind, '.that my friend has gone
a great way off for the rosin. lie did mol
remember that black scaling wax has pre-.
: ciseIv the same effect. Have You any niacs
4 sealing wax.' said he addressing NJ. u
mo-" replied the latter, "we have only rec
a and green, "Black is what WANT saw
some at the grocers near BY we mus
i have some Twill run there and be back i
d moment Do not break the chain-th'
table will stop as soon as lam gone, but d
n not mind il. Continue to keep your hand
; and your eyes upon it. NY friend will b
/ astonished when he sees that we have mad
$ il move and answer questions without hi
e help. should like to have him see tha'
u but be sure and do not break the chain.
He went off in haste and did not reappeal
n At the end Of hall an hour the experiments
'e tired Of waiting, broke the chain, and tn
% restaurator was obligedto confess that the Il
l. BILE had been turnedto his disadvantage. Il