Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-11-18

coming much annoyed by continual
buzzing at his head, requested one Of
the passengers to examine his neck, for
he was fearful q wasp had taken passage
on the boat. and was engaged in the ex-
elusive business Of annoying him. An
examination proved the signor's fears
groundless. and the fun with the stran.
ger continued. Now came the squealing
Of u pig, and, in a few moments, the sig
nor, to the great amusement Of the
crowd, produced from the strangers
bosom small guinea pig. which jump
ed and ran around the saloon, as if pleas.
ed at being released from such An un-
comfortable berth. Again the si9nor
was seized with that periodical attack of
tho wasp. and brushed in vain with his
hands to rid himself Of the little tormen-
tor. Several of the passengers attempt
ed to catch the refractory wasp. but each
attempt proved futile. and the attacks Of
the insect upon the head Of the signor,
soon became portion Of the general
amusement for the passengers; the buz-
zing of the wasp produced as much fun
as any Of the wizards wonderful feats.
During all this time, the features Of
the stranger remained placid, though his
brilliant black eyes flashed, and gave
evidence Of no small amount OF mischief
lurking within. The ventriloquist hav-
ing failed to affect the stranger, resolved
to try again, apparently determined no,
only to bring down the boat, but to
bring down the stranger also.
Sigaor (sterplng up TO the young
stranger).-"Come. friend. sing US a
good song, won't you. Don't be so qui.
et.' Without further remark, the sisnor
commenced his wonderful ventrioquial
singing powers by singing favori'e air,
with chorus Of "Ri, tol. lol, lol." etc,
each note Of which appeared to come
from the moath Of the young stranger
So complete was the illusion. that the
stranger received shouts Of applause at
its conclusion. and notwithst ,nding the
stranser'a positive denial of singing a
sln5l lie word. the passengers insisted it
was well done. During the singing. the
sisaor was again pestered with the buz-
zins in his ear Of that ndefati-able wasp,
aud seemed utterly unable to free him.
self from the pertinacious insect.
"Now," remarked the stranger" as
you insist have been singing song,
though entirely UNCONSCIOUS Of the act
myself, | think it but lair that Blitz
should favor US with song in return y
AT the sound Of Bli,zs name. all were
qui ripe; AMI now, as the character Of
the invcteratc joker was understood. the
party insisted upon a song.
Bsatz (earnestlD.-"l tell you, gen.
tlcmen. | am no singer. never sang a
song in my life, except ventrilo9uially."
4 Foice.-''That's whopper.'
Btt- Cooking around). WHO spoke
who says | can sing:'
A Voice (gruffly),-"I do"
Notwith standing all efforts to 6nd the
speaker, he was nan est. and the bysrand-
ers supposed the voice trick Of the
slsnor's.
4 Voice (apparcntly from the sisnor.
who was again annoyed with the buzzing
of the wasp).-"i'll sins-l'll sing"
Bitz.-"Gentlemen, did not speak
Il cannot sing; there must be a ventril-
oquist here"
Il Voice apparently the signor'>>.-
should auld acquaintance be forgot"
Passenger. good heavens don't
sing that
BHtz,-I am not sin ing, gentle
men; this is tr.ck-a ruse; there's"
The song and remarks of the signor
were interrupted by nnother attack Of
the wasp, and the passengers were
laughing immoderately at the efforts of
the signor to keep off the singing, buzz
zing, intruding insect.
Signor.-"Gentlemen let me explain;
there is another ventriloquist here. |
am sure of it; and | think this stranger,
our friend, must be the man"
Passenger Undressing, .-"Are you a
vent'iloquiSt?"
Stranger (b!andly).-"Wten at home
| am
Bits Staring at the young stranser)
-"And your name is
Stranger smiliug).-"Wyman, the
wizard and ventrlloqust."
Blif.. And the confounded wasp
was nothing more nor less than"
Stranger Gnterrupting).-" Wyman,
the ventriloquist.
The two wizards shook hands hearth
ly. while the passengers enjoyed laugh
which fairly shook the boat from stem to
stern, and for the balance of that trip
there was no end to fun. The boat was
stopped by Blitz. started by Wyman.-
Bltz got up q false alarm Of fire, and
Wyman burst the toiler. to the holy
horror of several old maids. Blitz bolt.
ed whole potatoes at the table. Wyman
slowed away chickens. alive and kick.
ing. Bitz had dozen walters constant
ly bringing the wrong dishes. Wyman
had dogs and cats under the table; and,
between them both. the splendid steam
er. Goddess of Liberty" was complete
ly turned into an immense stage. with
the Comedy of Errors" upon it. for the
amusemert / of the passengers.
Both wizards have since become inti'
ma,cly acquainted, and they have many
merry laugh at the fun created on the
Mississippi.
CuRIAus PHE>oMENoN.-Capt, Harrington
of baroue Arrow, Just arrived at Salem, in
forms tho Salem Register that when 60t
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