Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-22
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NUMBER 303. p.

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BE turned it back again, and tied up sthe
mouth of 1t with a string, mtrttefinga d low
incantittioh all the time. This done, he
threWait on the ground, aud stamped ON it,
treading 1t ont all flat, with his feet, 4, He
ed us all to fix our eyes on 1t. We did so;
and afteria lapse Of perhaps thirty seconds,
We sawit begin to swellup, ikea bladder
when being expanded with wind, 1t con-
tinued to swell till every part became dis
tended, and it appeared as round and as
solid as if filled with sand. Its sOli6ity,
however, was only apparent--for when the
juggler went up and placed his footon 1t,
itylelded to the pressure, but Immediately
sprung back, or rounded out, as soon as
that was removed He then jumped on it
with both feet, and flattened it all outfas at
first. He then went away again; and the
bag, being left to itself as before, again be-
gan to rise or initiate, but this time as If
some animal like cat were inside of it. Li
fact could see where there appeared to be
legs; and then to my utter anlaZement
may almost say horror, 1t began to move
toward Inc, as II impelled by the unknown
something in it! tGdl e-l.'gs hI!V Hoi
| do not think am coward-my worst
enemy has never accused me of being one
at least-bnt | confess on that occasion my
nerves would not let me remain passive,
and retreated from the advancing myste-
ry, and informed the magician that had
seen enough to satisfy me Of his wonder-
full occult powers. At this he smiled grim
ly, walked up to the bag and trod 1t down
again, picked 1t up and beat it with bis
right hand across his left hand, caused it to
unaccountably disappear from my sight,
and then made his concluding saaam.. .SJJ
How these wonders were performed--by
what art, power. magic,-I do not and new
er expect TO know. | have conversed with
many persons who have seen quite as strange
and unnatural things, but never heard any
one give an explanation that ! considered
at all satisfactory. L simply relate what
saw, but scarcely expect any one to credit
my statement, well knowing that | myself
would not have received such marvels as
facts on the testimony of the most reliable
friend have in the world. rg4e -cy
IF your eXcelleDcy wills, | shall now
have the honor of showing you how can
charm wild serpents," said the necroman-
Ger. f0 .H.. L... ... ..r..
had heard something of this singular
power, and was desirous of seeing it dis
played. Accordingly myself and attend
ants all repaired to an open field, ut no great
distance, where, after some search, Punjar
discovered hole IN which he doubted not
there was snake.
"But before call him FORTH" he proceed
ed,J''I must be assured that some one of suf
ticient cOuragewill stand ready to cut him
down when / give the signal-otherwise
should he prove to be cobra capella, my
life may be sacrificed" .' ''
II will myself undertake that business"
said |, drawing my sword. r...t ...,.f
The man hesitated, evidently fearing to
insult me by doubt, and yet not eager TO
risk his life on the strength of my nerves,
after the display of timidity had already
made. | thought read all this in the mans
face, and said, very positively: ....-
"Never fear, good sir! l will cut down
whatever you bring up this time, be it man
or devilw waQ - .s .- urll4.g
q My life is at your eXcellency's mercy
bowed the man, with show of humility
''Remember the, signal. When / raise my
hand above my head, may the blow be swift
sure, and deadlyl sGv ..rtr. s'r v
| % He then gave his whole attention to the
business before him, Putting an instrument,
not unlike small tlageolet, to his lips, he
began to play shrill, monotonous disagree
able sort of tone, keeping his eyes riyeted
upon the hole in the ground; and soon after,
to my utter astonishment, though should
have been prepared for anything, saw the
ugly head of the hooded snake, the dread
ed cobra capella, the most poisonous of, all
deadly reptiles, come slowly forth, with its
spectacled eyes fixed steadily upon the
strange musician, who began to retreat
backwards slowly, step at time, the
snake following him. ~ .. ..t.... .,.,5
When, at length, in this manner he had
drawn. the hideous creature some ten or fif-
tech feet from its hole, he suddenly squatted
down and began to play more loudly and
shrilly. At this time the serpent raised It
self on its tail, as when about to make its
deadly spring, and actually commenced a
dancing motion in time with the music,
when the charmeE gave the signal to strike
| Guardedly and stealthily advanced near
| enough for the blow, and then struck, cut
ting the reptile in two, sending its head fly-
| ing to some distances. l never took life
with better satisfaction.o . ..,....I,-. 50
Whatever, deception there might have
! been about the juggle tricks, there was GER
tainly none about the snake, for have its
skin still in my possession. Iigave the man
couple of gold mQhuts and he went away
perfectly satisfied, wishing my excellency
any quantity of good luck. / was perfect
| ly satisfied too, and would not have missed
seeing what l did that day for ten times the
amount PAID. ,r.. L-r .-.,r..... -i g.