The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-04-05

The erciied muaiciau rushed 70 the closet
thence back 10 bic violin aud then turned
roand to see signor Bil,E laughing, and
20 receive bis explanation.
An E0ptian mummy was presented
BY the American consul 81 Cairo 20 .
Philadelphia museum. a crowd wss
startled by voice from the multitude
uoas linen folds
Open the boz open the box said the
voice.
Who are your asked one visitor, more
veAluTesome than tho rest.
I'm dcseendent Of the Phararos, an
swered the voice.
What do you wantl
Ask yourself Your eoufoundcd Yam
kee curiosity has wHked me up from the
sleep Of ages. Open the bor.
What's your namsf
Signor BlitE, answered the voice, and
the great yentriloquisl made himself
known.
introduced to a very solemn clergy.
man in Hartford, c., that gentleman
very abruptly denounced the Signor for
performances which were dangerous to
The welfare Of mankind, and much more
OF the same sort. hterrupting him, the
signor pucksd pack Of playing cards
from the pocket Of his ministerial coat,
aud Withdrew a dice-boK and dice from
bis clerical bat. Signor Blilz was troubled
with no more orthodox objections FROM
that gentleman. s
In the old Sixth Street market, Phia-
delphis, be bought a dozen eggs for "A
centsfrom stolid Dntcbman. Clear ass
wssser nit well bucket, ehp remarked
the vender, as he handed them over. The
signor broke one, and there came peep
ing through the aperture first feathery
head, aud then whole canary bird,
which sang sweetly to the man of eggs.
The signor's fun.making propensity
seems TO have been irresistible, aud
found expression in all manner Of start
ling ways aud places. lie made negro
boy cry out from within his trunk on
one occasion, aud came near being ar
rested Us an abolitiopist. He made his
horse talk, aud the frightened hostler
could not be induced to re-enter the sta
bic. So the Eignor was himself com-
PEELED 10 groom the animal. His great
fsvorile resort seems TO have been in the
market places, where he gave voice TO
chickens and pigs and fish aud even oys.
ters, 10 the great confusion Of the market
people. But when he had his laugh the
kiud-hearted professor never failed TO
make good any loss, direct or indirect,
that his victims might have suffered, His
benevolence was comprehensive, and II
is said that be gave away half of what he
made IN charity. In the island OF ST.
John, however, an offer TO give TO the
poor the proceeds OF one OF his entertain
ments was refused by the village pastor.
What! said the shepherd, receive aims
for the poor from a wizard--a bewitched
hand? Oh, no! what spiritual grace
would flew upon the objects Of distress2
During the war he gave 1872 free en-
tertaiuments before $4,000 soldiers, who
had congregated in the various hospitals
in Philadelphia, besides contributing con-
siderable sums of money in aid of the
sick and wounded.
lie enjoyed friendly relations with
many distinguished men. Calling upon
Daniel Webster at the statesman's room
in Washington, Siguor Blitz asked his
influence TO procure for him govern
ment office.
What Office do you wish! asked Mr..
Webster, somewhat astonished.
To count the treasury notes, said the
signor. Yon might give me 100000
dollar bills to count and watch me closely
aud you would find only $75 900 when
returned them.
siguor, exelsined Mr.. Webster, with
lively animation ihere arc better ma
ecians here han you, tor there would
not be $50, 900 when they had finished
counting.
Once, certainly, the famous magician
was non-plussed. A bright little boy OF
ten years was assisting him upon Inc
platform, when he professor proposed
10 pass every piece of silver into his
pocket. Tie boy shook biz head, de.
clnril,s lhat .he 1ignot con d NOT d. dat.
Va, nol? askod Signor iIiiz.
Because I've ody got Que poeke;,
clrruped lhs caiid, aud that's got big
hole IN IT,
A Iurge-hearted, genial Christian gem
tleman was signor Bilz, aud his death
will be sadly regretted by thousands Of
warm admirers ln every part Of lhe
Union.