Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-05-03
Another Cl... Of Mysteries.

Another Class Of Mysteries.
SAYS a writer from India, describing
new feats of jugglery,: One of tho jug
glers then brought forth ball of fine
twine and unwound about fifty yards OF
it in coil in his hand; this coil he cut
through with knife at each end of Its
diameter; then doubling the several
lengths he cut through them again, and
repeated the operation till the twine
had been divided into pieces not ex-
ceeding four inches in length. Taking
up these disjecta he put them them into
the lads mouth and bade him swallow
them. which, after some effort, he to all
appearance did. Then, asking one of
the company for sharp pen-knife, the
man obviously made an incision In the
skin of the lads stomach. From this
he picked out, with the point of the
knife, the end of thread; this thread
he pulled forth, at first gently, then
faster. then hand over hand, until he
had eoiled down on the ground con-
tinuous length of about one hundred
yards of wet sewing thread. This, if a
deception, was a marvellous one; for
the operation had all the appearance
and tokens of reality, since the skin of
the stomach was slightly raised round
the orifice through which the thread
was being evidently drawn
Our friends were fairly puzzled; and /,
TO add to their perplexity, the operator
cut off the thread close to the skin. and
placed piece of sticking plaster over
it, leaving it to be inferred that the sup
ply of thread was unlimited, and could
be drawn upon to "order."
"Master, give me one piece Of money,
said he who appeared to be the princl-
pal juggler, suddenly speaking in En-
glish to Mr.. Hawthorne.
"Whyt" asked the latter, taking a
rupee from his pocket and handing it
TO the man.
Good rupee." said the man, jerking
the coin into the air with sharp flip
of his thumb nail, and drawing the true
ring from the metal. ''Good rupee
Master sure can hold him tight in his
hand, so as cannot run away?"
'sTo be sure | can" replied the young
gentleman.
"Master try, then," said the juggler,
taking Mr.. Hawthorne's left hand and
placing the rupee on the palm Of it. He
then requested the gentleman to place
the palm of his right hand over the
coin, TO close both hands tightly, and
not let the money by any means escape.
Thoroughly determined on that point,
our young friend pressed his hands to-
gether till he was red in the face.
master, quite sure got money in his
hand ?" asked the juggler.
''Quite," was the reply.
Scan feel him, master?'
"Yes.r
The juggler took the gentleman's two
hands between his own and muttered
some cabalistic words; then blowing
upon them and giving them heavy
shake he asked with grin, "Can feel
him now, master z" ---4F sr- rs E
Starting from his chair with a bound
and we are sorry to record 1t, with an
oath, the young Englishman, with an
affirightened look, unclasped his hands,
and there fell on the floor beneath. not
the rupee, but lively, wriggling little
brown snake about fifteen inches long,
which made Immediately for the legs of
Capt. M'Turk.
Now this gentleman, who under or
dinary circumstances was as brave as a
lion, by no means relished, or was pre-
pared for, an encounter with the devil,
of whom he doubtless believed the ap-
preaching reptile was an incarnation,
so hastily tossing both legs high up in
the air the worthy captain lost his bal
ance and together with his chair came
heavily to the ground, though fortu-
nately, with no serious consequences
beyond broken back-of the chair, We
mean.
The worthy skipper soon picked HIM
self up, and seeing that the snake had
been captured by the lad, round whose
arm it was now entwined, joined in the
general laugh, aud seated himself again
in another chair that was placed for
him.
Master take his rupee again." said
the juggler, offering the coin to Mr..
Hawthorne with, it must be confessed,
a regretful look.
Jupiter, No." said the gentleman; !;
"you have fairly earned it; besides"
"It might turn into a snake again in
your pocket, you were going to say,
HAWTHORNE" said Mr.. Kemp. Come,
confess"
"Well, there's no knowing what that
imp of darkness might not do, after
what we have Witnessed" replied his
friend.
An empty flower pot was now placed
upon the floor by the juggler, who re-
quested that his comrade might be al
lowed to bring up some garden mold
from the little plot of ground below.
Permission being accorded, the man
went, and in two minutes returned
with small quantity of fresh earth,
tied up in corner of his chudder,
which was deposited in the flower pot
and lightly pressed down. Taking
from his basket dry mango-stOne, and
handing it round to the company that
they might examine it, and satisfy
themselves that it was really what it
seemed to be, the juggler scooped out a
little earth from the centre of the flower
pot and placed the stone in the cavity.
He then turned the earth lightly over it,
and having poured little water over
the surface, shut the flower pot out of
view by means of sheet thrown over
a small triangle.
And now amid full chorus of voices
and the rat-tat-tat Accomplishment of
the taber, the stone germinated; pres
entity SecIlOn Oh lit ClOiu Wds ufdW III
aside, and gave to view the tender shoot,
characterized by the two long leaves OF
a blackish-brown color. The cloth was
readjusted, and the incarnation resumed.
Not long was it, however, before the
cloth was second time drawn aside,
and it was then seen that the two first
leaves had given place to several green
ones, and that the plant now stood nine
or ten inches high. A third time, and
the foliage was much thicker, the sap
ling being about thirteen to fourteen
inches in height. A fourth time, and
the little miniature tree, now about eigh-
teen inches in height, had ten or twelve
mangoes about the size of walnuts hang
ing about its branches. Finally, after
the lapse of three or four minutes, the
cloth was altogether removed, and the
fruit, having attained the perfection of
size though not maturity, was plucked
anu handed to the spectators, and on
being tested, was found to be approach
ing ripeness, being "sweetly acid.n
This concluded the entertainment
and the jugglers having been handsome,
ly rewarded, made their obeisance, and
retired well pleased.