The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-16
Testing An Invantion.

~ nave llttle invention should like
20 show you" said an old fellow, am
bling into the managing editors room,
carrying good sized bundle.
"See you later said the editor; "can
again when I'm not so busy"
But you fellows are always busy
said the old fellow, commencing to I'M
roll his bundle, land you might as well
look at my invention now as any other
time
Couldn't think of it," said the edi-
tor 'you have struck the liveliest part
OF the day. Step in again about half
past six, or make it later, | cannot at
tend to you now," and the editors pen
fairly flew over the paper,
You see, I'm not staying in your
town many days" said the old fellow,
'and it's now or never, if you wish to
inspect--n
Make it never" said the editor.
NO. said the old fellow, Juggling at
a cord about the bundle; II appreciate
the influence of your paper too highly
TO miss the chance Of advertising my in
yention through its pages, and thus
beneii;ing a much larger public than
] could reach in ANY,
Come, let upN' said the editor
Cant you see that I'm too busy to
think about you or your invention this
morning."
But you will regret il for life il you
don't take a look at it," said the old
fellow. And when | become famous
you will reprOach me for not insisting
upon yonr giving me lift at the start
You see, my machine is something that
must eventually come in use in every
household. know if your wife could
see it she would insist upon purchasing
one and giving ii a good notice in the
bargain. | call it the self-acting cleo
trio egg-beater. First you screw it to
the table like--n
Here, don't spoil the furniture"
said the editor,
Not in the least said the old fell
low. "lou see, there are pads on the
face of the clamps, and, by touching the
spring we set the machine in motion"
Don touch it, shouted the editor,
pushing ua.A his chair; but it was too
late, and a long. heavy bar attached to
the machine began 10 whirl around,
upsettiug the ink and scattering the
manuscript in all directions.
We'll that's odd, " said the old fel-
low. There must be something out of
order, You see, this bar beats the eggs,
and it should have different motion.
The spring underneath here sets the
motive pOwer----n
"Will you take that Internal machine
away, or shall ! call in the police?'
shouted the editor.
That is very strange" said the old
fellow, as the bar whirled around and
caught him just below the eye. "Tn
just try this spring at the right, and
perhaps we shall get different effect"
"Leave' Gitr shouted the editor.
That must be attended to- said the
old fellow, as the bar hit the desk tre-
mendous thump, splitting it from end
to end. Now you see the action of
the laws of gravitstion.'
"lll teach YOU something about
laws, - shouted the editor, springing for
ward and walking the inventor to the
head Of the stairs Spanish fashion,"
and giving him apersuader that landed
the old fellow in a confused heap on the
bottom stair,
"You-you'll regret this-when II
become fa-famous," groaned the old
man. gathering himself together and
looking up at the editor IL have
another in-invention-n But, lust
here the cashier got in his work, and
the old fellow was landed out OF harms
way, on the sidewalk, just as his patent
egg-beater sailed through the window
and fell wreck by his side. Brooklyn
Eagle.