Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-10-11
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Parlor Juggling.

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azines and periodicals are devotinga a portion
Of their space to the science of legerdemair
for the edi6cation of their younger readers
aDd for general home amusement. W.
don't propose to go behind anything will
ink on it, and consequently We have pre-
pared a number of tricks, which will bt
found not only entertaining, but instructive
In the long autumn and winter evening"
they will form never failing source of a
musement. They are susceptible Of expla
nation upon natural principles, and no pa
rent can consistently object to them on the
ground that "there is suthin' wrong abou
'em." These tricks are not only healthy
but perfectly sure in their results:
The SPITTooN TRICK.-Take two half
gallon spittoons ones are the best
then select strong red cord-a worsted one
if it can be procured-pass the cord entire
ly through the two holes of the spittoons
and give the ends to gentleman and lady
selected from the company, to hold. Now
let lady seize the spittoons, and sliding
each to the opposite end of the cord, bring
them together smatly, when they will
break in pieces and fall to the floor. This
trick is easily performed and will excite
considerable applause.
The MAGIC STIoK.-To. do this trick
properly you will need pearl-handled knife
and hard wood stick, some two inches IN
length. Sharpen the two ends of the stick
and then try to crush it endways, either be-
tween your hands or by sitting upon it
This, to your astonishment, you will lind II
impossible to do.
THE FLYING HEN.-Select large, vel
fed hen-the color is immaterial, though
black is the best-apd place her in set
ting position on some smooth surface. Then
over her place paste board box eighteen
BY thirty inches. Pound smartly upon the
top of the box with bone-handled table
knife for ten minutes, and then suddenly
raise it. when the hen will Immediately fy
away. The trick can be performed by any
person of average intelligence, who gives
his whole mind to it.
The NAIL TRIcK.-Take two large
wrought iron nails, and wire them together
in the form of Cross 1t will then be
found impossible to swallow them. There
is no deception about this.
The CABLE Take a piece of tarred
cable about fifteen inches in length, cut ii
very carefully in two with sharp knife,
and then try to chew the ends together
You can try as long as you like.
The MAGIC EGGs.-Put twelve fresh
eggs carefully into green worsted bag
Swing the bag rapidly about your head, hit
ting it each time against the door post
Then ask the company if they will have
them boiled, scrambled or fried. 1t will
make no difference which they choose.
THE Four JAcKs.-Select a pack OF
cards with white backs. Take out the four
lacks and burn them before the company,
letting them see the ashes. Now shuttle
the cards quickly, and holding them in the
left hand give them sharp rap with the
kuuckles of the right. Then place them
on the table with face down, and defy the
company to fnd the jacks. They can't do it.
The RED EaG-Choose from the assem-
bled company young man of light red
dish hair, Aorid complexion aud accommo.
dating disposition, and seat him in chair
in the middle of the room, with the specta'
tors surrounding him. Then direct him to
brace himself firmly back, and taking a
large hen egg, poiss it carefully on his nose,
Then with a gold.headed walking-cane
strike vigorous, perpendicular blow on the
egg. The shell will suddenly pop asunder,
exhibiting a remarkable mixture of yel-
low and blood.red color, (the latter predom.
iuating) This is singular trick, and will
be a great favorite with young ladies.
THE VANISHING CHAIR.-Let some Of
the company who are in the secret, watch
an opportunity when some lady or gentle
man leaves the room for few minutes, and
during his or her absence post an individu-
al behind the chair just vacated, with in
structions to pull it back suddenly when
the lady or gentleman returns and is about
to resume the seat. If this is done prompt
ly and skillfully sudden fall, with collision
of the head and aoor, will be the conse-
quence. This, when performed at large
dinner party or assemblage of old people, is
a delightful trick, and will create much
amusement. The effect of this feat of leg
erdemain is very curious. If the subject
acted upon be lady she will probably i'm
mediately repeat the same action BY leaving
the room and not return. If a gentleman
he will fall into prolonged fit of silence,
with perceptible diminution of appetite at
table.
CALL FOR Mr.. HENRY.-At political
meeting the speakers and audience were
very much annoyed bya man who constant.
ly called for "Mr. Henry Mr.. Henry MIR
Henry I call for Mr.. Henry!"
After several interruptions of this kind
at each speech, young man ascended the
platform aud was soon airing his eloquence
in maguiloquent style, striking out power
fully in his gestures, when again the old CRY