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


81 have a little invention should like
TO show YOU said an old fellow, am
bling into the managing editors room,
carrying good sized bundle.
"See you later" said the editor; "call
again when Pm not so busy"
But you fellows are always busy"
said the old fellow, commencing to un.
roll his bundle, "and 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, I 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
spect----n
Make it neverr' said the editor.
"No," said the old fellow, Juggling at
a cord about the bundle; ~ appreciate
the influence Of your paper too highly
to miss the chance of advertising my in
vention through its pages, and thus
beneiiting much larger public than
could reach in any"
Come, let upH' said the editor.
Cant you see that I'm too busy TO
think about you or your invention this
moruing?'
But you will regret it for life if you
don't take a look at it, said the old
fellow. And when ! become famous
YOU viii reproach me for not insisting
upon your 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 it good notice in the
bargain. call it the self-acting cleo
tric egg-beater First you screw it to
The table like----'
Here, don't spoil the furniture"
said the editor
Not in the least said the old fell
low You see, there are pads on the
face Of the clamps, and, by touching the
spring we sci the machine in motion"
Don ch it, shouted the editor,
pushing back his chair but it was too
late, and long, heavy bar attached to
the machine began to whrl around,
upsettng the ink and scattering the
manuscript in all directions,
well, that's odd, said the old fell
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---"
"Wil 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. 'Tll
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 a ire
mendous thump, splitting it from end
10 end Now you see the action Of
the laws of gravitation,"
IN teach YOU something about
laws, y 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,n groaned the old
man, gathering himself together and
looking up at the editor. IL have
another in--invention-" But, Just
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.