Middletown transcript., 1872-07-06
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Some OF the fcais OF the Japanese jug
gers aro very remarkable. One will lie
down on bis back with boy balanced on
the end Of tie nose, the boz supporting
an umbrella on the end Of biz own nose
Another will held up his foot, upon the
sole of which boy plants his nose, and bal
seem impossible. without the aid OF some
concealed machinery.
One jugglcr exhibited to the spectators
large open fan, which be held in his
right hand, then threw into the air. caught
il by the handle in his left hand. sluattei
down famed himself and turning his head
in profile, gave long sigh, during which
tho image Of gsllopiug horse issued from
his mouth, Still fnnaing himself. he
shook from his right sleeve an army of lit
tie men, who presently, bowng aud dane
ing. vanished from sight, Then he bow
cd, closed the fan and held il in bis two
hands. during which time his own bead
disappeared, then became visiblc, but of
colossal size, and finally rcappearcd in its
natural Dimensions, but multiplied four or
Ave tines They set jar before him and
in a short time he issued from the neck
rose slowly into the air, and vanished in
clouds along the ceiling.
But nothing on record parallels tho as
tonishing exhibitions Of the Russian Pr.
ne,,i, styled the Wizard Of the North.
The Car Alexander. having heard
pirnei,i much spoken of, was dcsirous Of
seeirg him; and one day it was nnnoun-
ccd to the conjurcr that be would have
the honor Of giving representation OF
his magical powers at court. the hour
fixed for him to make his appearance be-
ing seven o'clock. A brilliant and num-
erous assembly Of ladies and courtiers,
presided over By the Car. had met. but
the conjurcr was absent. Surprised and
displcased, the Czar pulled out his watch,
which indicated five minutes af,cr seven.
Pirnctti had not only failed in being in
waiting, but he had caused the court to
wait, and Alexander was not moro patient
than Louis XIV. A quarter Of an hour
had passed. kalf ~ hour, apd no Brnctii
Messengers who had been sent n search
! Of him returned unsuccessful. The anger
Of the Gar. with difficulty restrained,
displayed itself in threatening cxclama-
tions. At length. after the lapse Of an
hour, tho door OF the saloon opened, and
tho gentleman Of the chamber announced
Pirnctti, Who presented himself with a
calm front, aud the serenity Of one who
has denc nothing to rcproach himself with
The CzM, however. was greatly displeas-
ed; but Pirnctti assumed an air Of
astonishmcnt, aud replied with the great
est coolpcss. " Did not your majesty CON-
mand my presence at seven o'clock pre-
ciscly 7"
Just sol" exclaimed the Gar. at the
height Of evaporation.
| 4" Well, then. said Pirnctti. "let your
majesty dcign to look ut your watch, aud
you will perceive that am exact. aud
that il is just seven o'clock"
Tho Gear. pulling out his watch vio.
lcntly. in order to confound what he con.
sidcred q piece Of downright insolencc,
was completely amascd. The watch mark
ed seven o'clock In turn all the cour.
tiers drex out their watches. which were
found ~ usual exactly regulated by that
Of the sovereign. Seven o'clock indica.
ted with common accord oil tho watches
and clocks Of III palace. The art Of the
magician vas at once manifest in thii
strange rctrogressiou in the march Of time
To anger succeeded astopishment and ad