West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-29
An Amateur NIcsmeri,t.

At small party mp in the Western Diyi
sion, one night last week, highly comic
young man said carly i'm the evening that
he had a bully idea for having some fun at
the expense Of a quiet and inolfcnsivc guest
who was expected later.
Tell you what wen do, said he. bub-
bling over with mirth as he spoke; IN
mesmerizc Jones make him stand ON his
head, and think he's tea-kctile, and so ON.
ltll bc awfully funny. I've been having
little experience in mcsmCrism lately, and
can do 1t just as easy az borrowing five
dollars They all snid il would bc great
Joke and too funny, and so on and when
soon after the unsuspecting Jones said he
didn't think there was much in It,
90, you don't, ch;' said the highly comic
young man. who, for the purpose OF argu-
mcnt, we shall call Smith now, ] have
been experimenting a little in these things,
and there is a good deal in it. Now,
think | could mcsmoriZe you il you'd let
me try.
80, dear Mr. Jones, cried all the young
ladies with one accord, please do let him
mesmcrizc you il will add go greatly TO
the cclat Of the evening, and so Mr. Jones
consented TO be mesmeriz.d il il would af-
ford thema ypleaeurc. Rathcrtohsownand
and greatly oeyeryoncc else surprise, after a
few passes Mr.. Smith saw his victim passintO
the magnetic slumbor, and then the fun
began. The unfortunate Jones was made
90 believe hc was q terrier backed to kill
100 rats i'm ten minutes, and 50 10 engage
in fearful combat with his tcoth with
pile Of OltomGns and sofa cushions; and
then was turned into a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
and went up and down the room blowing
Oft steam and footing danger sigr als and
then became convinced that nc was % sen
saiiOnal lecturer, and split his coat clear up
the back while trying % illustrate the Op-
prcssiyc calm which brOOds upon the Dead
Sea and compelled 10 rcCitC poetry and
play the flute on q ruler, and perform many
other interesting and unusual feats TO the
dclcCtalOn of the audience, go that every
one laughed till his Or her sides were sore.
and one tender hearted damsel remarked
that 10 was q shame. Finally, they left
She unfortunate young man possessed Of
the halluCinatiOn That hc was q cat, keep
Ing patient watch over the register from
which be expected a mouse To- issue, while
they discussed what To- make him do next.
u guess we've had fun enough out Of the
poor cuss, said Smith, magnanimOusly
'spOsC / take him ont of his magnetic
sIumbcrf So hc called, 'Puss! Puss and
Jones came obcdcntly 90 him ON al fours,
and rubbed against Smiths legs and puircd
cOntcntcdly
Now, said Smith, observe that I win
mako q fcw passes bon the reverse way, and
thus release him from the controlling inhu
eucc OF my mind and dispcI thc magnetic
tlumhcr in which he has been ihc uncOu-
ssious agent To- minister 90 our mirh and
amusement
So he made n few passes, bot Jones did
not come ont Of his trance ON The con
trary he glarcd wildly around thc room.
ran bis fingers through his hair. and, tear
ing of hIs cont hOwlcd, Thin Chinese
must 20, etc.
Why, hc thinks he's Dennis Kcarncy %
exclaimed everyone, and they looked in
surprise 80 Smith, who, however. retained
his presence of mind, md, though badly
surprised, said
you see ] stimulated bis bumps of clo-
qucucc and cauHtiou, as ] mas say. now.
however, ] win dimagnctilo him for
good. So ho made o few more passes. and
Jones set on walking at brcakucck pace
down lhc room, yelling. This sthc 2G97ts
quarter bet bonanza minc t0 % banana
/ win.
Smith looked somewhat more serious
and everybody said, Why how singular %
and some of thc guests remarked. Smith.
why don't you take him oui of the mag
neiic sIumbcr at once lIcH upsc, Tie
furniture
u viii, exclaimed smith, and made
several more assorted passes, finally sciziDg
Jones and shaking him violently, with The
exclamation, iii there J say, you know