Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-07-19
MARVELLOUS CONJURERs.

Some of the feats of the japanese Jug
glers are very remarkable. One will lie
down on his back with boy balanced on
the end of the nose, the boy supporting
an umbrella on the end of his own nose
Another will hold up his foot, upon the
sole of which boy plants his nose and
balances himself in the air. Some Of
these feats seem impossible, without the
aid of some concealed machinery.
One jugger exhibited to the spectators a
large open fan, which he held in his right
hand, then threw it into the air, eau ght
it by the handle in his left hand, squatted
down, famed himself, aSSk turping his
head in profile. gave long sigh, during
which the image of galloping horse issu-
ed from his mouth. Still tanning himself,
he shook from his right sleeve an army. of
little men, who presently, bowing and
dancing, vanished from sight. Then he
bowed, closed the fan and held it in his
two hands, during which time his own
head disappeared, then became visible, but
of colossal size, and finally reappeared in
its natural dimensions, but multiplied four
or FIVE times. They set jar before him,
and in short time he issued from the
neck, rose slowly into the air, and vanis-
he'd in clouds along the ceiling.
But nothing on record parallels the as
tonishing exhibitions of the Russian Pr
netti. styled the Wizard of the North.
The Gear Alexander, having heard
Pirnetti much spoken Of, was desirous Of
seeing him and one day it was announ-
ced to the conjurer that he would have the
honor of giving representation of his
magical powers at court. the hour fixed
for him to make his appearance being
seven o'clock. A brilliant and numerous
assembly of ladies and courtiers, presided
over by the Gear, had met, but the con-
jurer was absent. Surprised and displeas-
ed, the Gar pulled out his watch, which
indicated five minutes after seven. Pr
netti had not only failed In being in wait
ing, but he had caused the: court to wait,
and Alexander was not more patient than
Louis XIV. A quarter of au hour had
passed, half an hour, and no Pirnetti !!
Messengers who had been sent in search
of him returned unsuccessful. The anger
of the Czar, with difficulty restrained, dis
played itself in threatening EXPLANATIONS.
At length, after the lapse of an hour, the
door of the saloon opened, and the gentle
man of the chamber announced Pirnetti,
who presented himself with calm front,
and the serenity of one who has done no.
thing to reproach himself with. The Gear.
however. was greatly displeased; bat Pr
netti assumed an air of astonishment, and
replied with the greatest coolness, "Did
not your majesty command my presence
at seven o'clock precisely ?"
Just sol' exclaimed the Gear, at the
height Of evaporation.
"Well. then" said Pirnetti, ''let your
majesty deign to look at your watch, and
you will perceive that [ am exact, and
that it is just seven o'clock
The Gar, pulling out his watch Violent
ly, in order to confound what he consider
ed a piece of downri ght insolence. was COM
pletely amazed. The watch marked seven
o'clock In turn all the courtiers drew out
their watches, which were found as usual
exactly regulated by that of the sovereign.
Seven o'clock indicated with a common
accord all the watches and clocks of the
palace. The art of the magician was at
once manifest in this strange retrogression
in the march of time. To anger succeed
ed astonshment and admiration Per-
ceiving that the Gar smiled, Pirnetti
thus addressed him:
Your majesty will pardon me. II
Was by the performance of this trick that