Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-08-16
From the Boston Mercantile Journal.
A GOOD STORY WELL TOLD


a MAN WIN MS HEAD IN AHAD BON. A singu-
or occurrence took place in a town in neighbor-
ng State not long since, which was attended
with consequences of the most awkward nature 10
the individual who bore prominent share in the
affair, and whose real name we shall for reasons
not necessary to mention. conceal under that OF
Nc SHooks. II seems that Mr. Shocks unfortu-
nntoly was the posScssot of bead of unusual d.
mansions and peculiar shape, which attracted the
attention of an individual who he'd become neres-
led IN the study OF PHI enology. This lover of re-
markable Developments gazed at Mr. Snooks's
head with admratlon he longed to touch it, to
have 1t beneath his hands, and, in evil hour,
poor Mr. Shocks consented to be manipulated by
The devoted follower OF Gall and Spnrzhem. MIR.
so much so that the interest of the science re-
quired cast to be taken and Snooks, who was
not aware of the exact nature of the operation, at
length yielded reluctant consent to the soicita-
tons OF the ardent dlscoycrer of bumps. The
Phrenologlst himself had never been instructed in
the rather difficult task of taking casts ueverthe
less he conceived himself equal TO the task on this
occasion, having frequently received verbal nstruc
ton from those who had conducted that operation.
lie was told to mix the plaster to the consistency
Of cream aud then to apply it with an unsparng
baud H. the head aud face having pieces Of Irvine
living in different directions across the Uranium.
which being pulled before the plaster became hard
would cut 1t in several pieces and thus cause it ca
silly to be dlseugsged. Every thing being prcpar-
ed, Nj Shocks, with courage and resignai ton
which reflect the highest honor on his character,
submit ted his Uranium TO the disposal of the ane-
teUr artist. Quilis were stuck in his nose TO al
low him the means of respiration, the plaster was
mixed and, Selling spatula, the enthusiastic fol-
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was soon covered, the first portion being applied to
tho mouth the artist having wisely resolved to put
stop to all remonstrances exped,iously as pos
sible. The nose, the eyes, the ears and finally
the whole head, here covered with mass of
plaster nearly two inches IN thickness, ami weigh
ing ten or fifteen pounds The wea ,her beng
warm, the application produced sensation rather
agreeable than otherwise. Bot such was the ma
ture of that material that it soon became heated
aud his whole head seemed surrounded with, or i'm
meFsed IN, dark, uolsome. spl 81 Floating atmos-
Pherc To add To the awk~irdncss of his situation
10 found IA little difficulty ~ breathing owing TO
some encouragement IN Introducing The quilts Into
his nostr,ls.
Thus shut on, from all communication with the
external world, aud not being at that time in a
mood to commune with himself. the sensations of
poor Mr. Snooks truly horrible. lie comfort.
lea himself, however with the reflection that they
would be fshoH duration. Bat his feelings NAV
be 10 some degree Imagined, they cennot be de-.
seNoed, Shon DC leaned mat the ignorant artist
h'9 "ah"fs4 ihe plaster ~ rem,in on bis head 80
phg pf',fe BE- st'emYe3 - divide II with the
s.nnzs 't-i 'ts gfprsss cog.t nel he earned 10, O
eject Hf atsoAs stsnyied ~ sp=as. bat he
'@.ie i-.i sre..s'es syllable be sifo,e 10 scream
'-l % 'p.ee SOUNDED lie ue matlenugs If The
Ns"9ti .H ite eis'HDCc. ile then fcsof,ed 10 gee.
iefFs, go msfs rIga.Gesa' sigas. which would
1sss fsetca il4 sdmf4'iYn IL Ffenchfasn ipplo.
'ng relief iis sismfed ae kcked and tire.
De siios sbpot lie siaIuaiN b1t eli 10 no pu,-
pose II ttsiaed &c II he wss horribly doomed 10
Near he bead N shell f9f lifs Tie idea aa.hed
on the mind n ~ Fn9oks b. u sss TOO dread.
'ui 70 bear lie sprung up. and. making .he moot
ohe'hh'y sounds. shieb ~Gfe Intended to- means.
ne CROPPED h's Nay with much difficulty towards the
door being lmPellsd by en- nstihetiye feeling 10
seek lo' sympathy and assistance from the public al
large.
THIS martyr to science reached the front door
before hls fnend. the Phreoologisi, could deter
nine 10 hls own mind ~hsi course 10 sdoot. lie
Mas for time as much sstonished At the unlueky
Jesuit Of h's isbors snd hs unfortunate victim,
e-i s97n isco'enn. TIE use Of Lis neuliis,. Re