The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-06
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The following is very good bur-
losque on the "Parlor Magic" which
appears in the colums of the " Flag of
our Union," the best paper, with the
exception Of the Union" in the whole
country: -
THE SPIrTooN TRIcK.-Take two
halfgaIlon spittoons, white ones are
the bost,-then select a strong rcd cord
a worsted one if it can be procured
pass the cord through the two holes
Of the spittoons, and give the ends to a
gentleman and lady, selected from the
company, to hold. Now let a lady
seize the spittoons, and, sliding each to
the opposite end Of the cord, bring
them together smartly, when they will
break in pieces, and fall to the floor.
This trick is easily performed, and will
excite considerable applause.
THE Magic SrIcK.-To do this
trick properly you will need a pearl. han.
died knife and stout hard. stick
some two inches in length. Sharpen
the two ends Of the stick, and then try
to crush it ondWays, either between
your hands or by sitting upon it. This,
to your astonishnent, you will fnd it
impossible to do.
THE FLYING HEN.--Solect large,
wellf9d hen,-thc color is ilamaterial,
though black Is best,-and place her in
a sitting position on some smooth sur
face. Then over her place pastoboard
box, eighteen by thirty inches. Pound
smartly upon the top of the box with
bone handled tab lo.knife Tor three min.
utes, and then suddenly raise it, when
the hen will Immediately fly away.
This trick can be performed by any
person Of average intelligence, who gives
MS whole MIND TO 1t.
THE NAIL TRICK.--Take two large
wrought iron nails, and wire them to.
gether in the form of cross. 1t will
then be found impossible to swallow
them. There is no deception about this.
The CABLE.--Take piece of tarred
cable, about fifteen inches in length, cut
it carefully in two with a sharp knife,
and then try and chew the ends togeth-
er. You can try as long as you like.
THE STRING TRICK.-This is very
simple, as you will see by the explana-
tion; still great many people can't see
through it. Take four pieces of fine
string of equal length, each having two
ends. Tie knots on the lef-hand ends,
and weave them spirally through oppo.
site loops, catching the intervening ones
over the upper portion, and bringing d.
asonally between now shift your hand,
catching the space outside the loops up-
on the back Of the right.hand Joint,
casting it of at the proper moment, and
bringing the thumbs in the former d.
rection. The trick is then done. 1t
possesses the singular peculiarity that
nobody can ever do it twice.
The MAGIC EGGs.-Puttwelve fresh
eggs carefully into green worsted bag.
Swing the bag rapidly about your head,
hitting it each time about the door-post.
Then ask The company whether they
will have them boiled, scrambled, or
fried. 1t will make no difference which
they choose.
The Four 'JAcKs--Select pack Of
cards with plain white backs. Take out
the four jacks, and burn them before
the company, letting them see the ashes.
Now shuttle the cards quickly, and hold
ing them in the left hand, give them a
sharp rap with the knuckles of the right.
Then place them on the table with face
down, and defy the company to fad the
jacks. They can't do it.
These arc only few of the tricks ia
our repertoire, but they will suffice for
the present. They are calculated not
only to amuse, but to inculcate love
OF science among our young friends,
and we shall feel amply repaid by their
thanks'-FIag Of car Union.