Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-03-06
A MARVELLOUS coNJURER.

n NAAIb AAIOOG GONe DhEh.
The Russians have long exhibited a
remarkable taste for juggling and all that
smacks OF the marvellous. Coniurers,
professors of natural magic, yentrilo-
quists, and the entire race Of mounte-
banks, who in France and England as
tonish the gaping crowds Mt races and
country fairs, ever find ready welcome
and liberal encouragement among the
higher classes in Russian cities. About
the beginning OF the present century,
species of Caglostro, or rather superior
kind of Wizard Of the North. made bis
appearance at St. Petersburg, and as
tonished the natives by his marvellous
performances. His name was Pernetti,
and his fame is yet retained in Ghe men,
ory Of those who Witnessed bis unrivaled
talents.
The Gar Alexander, having heard
Pernetti much spoken Of, was desirous of
seeing him, and one day il was announced
to the eoniurer that lie would have the
honor Of giving a representation OF his
magical powers at court, the hour fixed
for him to make his appearance being 7
O'Clock. i brilliant md numerous as
seIably OF ladies and courtiers, presided
over by the Car, had met, but The con
Jurcr was absent. Surprised and dis
pleased, the Car pulled out has watch.
which indicated five minutes after seven.
Pernetti had not oaly failed in being in
waiting, but lac lad caused the court 10
wait, and Alexander was Tot more pa
tient than Louis KY. 4 quarter of an
hour passed, half an Ilour. and no Per
netli. Messengers who had been sent in
search OF him returned unsueeessful.-
The anger Of the Car, with difficulty
restrained, displayed itself in threatening
exclamations. At length after the lapse
Of an hour, ihc door Of tile saloon open
ed aud the gentleman Of the chamber an
nounced Pernetti, who presented himself
with a calm front and the serenity OF one
vino had nothing to reproach himself with.
The Gar, however, was greatly dis
/ pleased, but Pernetti assumed an air of
astonishment, and replied with great cool
ness:
" Did not your majesty command my
! presence IL seven o'clock, precisely p
q Jrst soe exclaimed the Gar al the
heighlh Of exaspnration.
"WcH, then, said Pernetti, " let your
majesty deign 10 look al Jour watch, and
you viii perceive that ! am exact, and
that It is Just seven o'clock"
The Car pulling out his watch vio-
\ lenily IN order TO confound shat he con-
sidered downright insolence, was com
pletely amazed. The watch marked
seven O'clock lie looked al the clock
Of the saloon, which Lad been twenty
! times consulted during lie space that the
assembly werc kept waiting the clock
also marked and struck seven O'eiockl
\ 10 turn tie eoar,iers drew out their
watches, which we're foBad a. usual, ex-
aclly regulated to that Of gheir sovereign.
+ segeu O'Clock Indicated by one accord
al fbe watchss and clocks Of the palace.
The art u the magician was atonee man
ifest 10 tits strange retrogression in the
march Of time. To anger succeeded as
'fonishment and admiration. Pereeiving
that the Gar smiled, Pernetti Thus adj
dressed him:
Your majesty win pardon me. Il
!, was By the performance Of this trick that
4 was desirous Of making my frst appear
anee tsfore you. Bat knov hov pre-
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