Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-08-03

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Through the brass tube the con
jurcr now passed one end of the
wine. which he put between his teeth.
He then placed the tube between his
lips, threw back his head. and held
ii perpendicularly with the ball Of
twine on the upper end. Then sud
denly this ball began 30 turn. and
turn rapidly. and gradually grow
smaller, till II entirely disappeared.
as if the twine had been run off on
reel. What turned ii, or where it
went Ia. no one could see. The jug
gler then set the other end up. and
ncw ball began to form on the top,
but apparently ribbon. Of half an
inch in width and of different colors
These rolled up, as if on a bobbin,
till it formed a wheel of two or three
inches il. diameter. when the per
former seemed to toss :ibbon and the
tube over his shoulder. and that was
the last saw of either
He next produced what appeared
to be the same cup | had lifted from
the snake. showing something that
looked like an egg, advanced the
same as before. and placed the latter
on the ground and the former over
it. and again requested me to raise it.
which | declined to do, fearing /
should see another serpent, or some
thing equally horrifying.
Will any one lift the cup?" he
said turning 10 the others.
No one volunteered to do so, but
all rather drew back,
At this he took up the cup himself
and appeared to throw it into the air,
ard there sat in its place Il beautiful
dove, which flew up and alighted on
his shoulder. He took it i'll his hand,
muttered over some nnintelligible
words, seemed to cram it into his
mouth. and that was the last l saw of
that also.
He performed some other tricks
similar to these, and concluded with
the mysterious bag This bag
which somehow came into his
hands, as did all the other things he
used, in a manner unknown TO us
was from two to three feet long, and
about foot wide Ii looked as if it
had been used to hold some kind of
flour: and l certainly saw something
like the dust cf flour fly from it when
he turned it inside out and beat it
across his hands. He turned it back
again, and tied up the mouth of it
with string. muttering a low in
caniation.
This done, he threw it on the
ground and stamped on it, treading
it all ont flat with his feet. He then
stepped back a few PAGES and re
ouested us all to fix our eyes on it.
We did so; and after the lapse of
perhaps thirty seconds, we saw ii
begin to swell up, like bladder when
being expanded with wind. 1t ron
tinued to swell till every part became
distended, and it appeared as round
and solid as if filled with sand Its
solidity, however, vas only apparent
for when the juggler went up and
,Ylaced his foot on it. it yielded to the
pressure, but Immediately sprung
back. OF rounded out, as soon as that
was removed. He then jumped on il
with both feet, and flattened it al
out at first. He then went away
again; and the bag being left to it
self as before, again began to rise. ol
initiate. but tlis time as if some ami
man like cat were inside of it Ii
fact, 1 could see where there appeared
to he legs; and then to my uttel
amazement, may almost say horror
it began to move toward me, as /
impelled by the unknown somethin:
in it!
I do not think | am a coward m,
worst enemy has never accused IN
of being one, at least-but / confes
that on this occasion my nerve
would not let me remain passive; ALT
l retreated from the advancing mys
terry, and informed the magician tina
l had seen enough to satisfy me G
his wonderful occult powers. A
this he smiled grimly, walked up t
the bag, trod it down again, picke
it up and beat it with his right han
across his left. caused it to unat
. countably disappear flom my sigh
and then made his concluding salan
How these wonders were pc
formed-by what art, power or mag
Il do not and never expect to kn"y
l have conversed with many person
who have seen quite as strange vi
natural things, but never heard an
> one give any explanation that l col
3 sidered at all satisfactory.
S "If your excellency wills. l sha
J. now have the honor of showing yC
how I charm serpents.' said the ne
rOmancer.
Ihad heard something of this si
| gular power, and was desirous of Sc
t ing it displayed. Accordingly M
self and attendants all repaired to
a open field, at no great distance, whe
/ after some search, Paunjar discovert
a hole. in which he said he doubtt
e not there was snake.
S But before 1 call him forth"
s proceeded, Il must be assured tn
some one of sufficient courage W
stand ready to cut him down when
/, give the signal otherwise should
}: prove to be cobra capella, my Ii
may be sacrificed"
,, Il will myself undertake the bu
e iness," said l, drawing my sword.
4, The man hesitated, evidently fe;
,. ing to insul. me by a doubt, and y
d not eager to risk his life on t
Y strength of my nerves, after the d
q play of timidlty | had already mac
t. / thought I read all this in the MAJ
4, face. and | said, very positively:
II "Never fear, good sir. L will c
down whatever you bring up ii
e, time. be it snake or devilw
My life is at your excellenc
< mercy" bowed the man. with a sh
< of humility. Remember the sign
k, When l raise my hand above !
Id head, may the blow be swift sl
and deadly"
,e He then gave his whole attentl
a to the business before him. Putt
IN instrument, not unlike a snl
at fageolet, to his lips, he began
,o ,,lay a ehrill mOnOtOnOus disagree