Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-08-04

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~ aciM his head IN bg.e go 4, !
,,,Iar occurrence took place " -, -
sIeighb0fng tateS nos 49, ~ he mod awl.
attended WIN &C., ~ ~; dual who bore pro-
ward nAt ,1Le. - The affair, whose real name
m1nenk sl e sssS1rys not necessary to men
we shan - nnder that Of Mr.. Shocks. Il
tlon, U 80 an. Shocks unfortunately was the
So Of q head of unusual dimensions
md peculiar shape, which SttEacIed tls a.-
senfion of an individual VINO nad Decotn s;,, ~.
.o...sted IN the study of PhrenOiogy. Inns
s1ei'ar ~ remarkable Developments gazed at
M NJ Snools' head with admiration ne long
~ 70 tna,ch II. to have it beneath ms hands'
s,a IN an evil hour, poor Dir. Shocks consen-
saS - 10 accumulated by the devoted follow
w 800 81 GaIl and Spurzheim. Mr.. Shocks head
80 - eo,,,,d n be- a remarkable one-so much
W"s st,ot tbe interest of the science required a
oost 10 he taken, and Shocks, who was not o.
s,,are of the exact nature Of the operation, at
. length Welded reluctant consent to the soil-
citations of the ardent discQverer OF bumps.
The Phrenologist himself had never been m
structed in the rather difficult process OF Ia
king casts; nevertheless, he conceived NM
self equal to the task on this OCCASION having
frequently received verbal instruction from
was told to mix the plaster to the consistency
of cream. and then to apply it with an uIl-
sharing hand to the head and face, having
pieces Of Irvine lying in different directions
across the craniuEn, which, being pulled be-
fore the plaster became hard, would cut it in
several pieces, AMI. mus it could be easily dis
engaged. Every thing being prepared, Mr..
Shocks, with courage and resignation which
reflects the highest honor on his character,
submitted his Uranium to the disposal OF the
amateur artist. Quills were stuck IN ms nose
toallow him the means OF resplrauons the
plaster was mixed, and, seizing spatuia, the
enthusiastic follower of Gall laid it thickly
on. Mr.. Shocks face was soon covered, the
first portion being applied to the mouth, the
artist having wisely resolved to put stop to
all remonstrances as expeditiously as posi-
BILE. The nose, the eyes, the ears, and finally
the whole head, were soon covered with q
mass of plaster nearly two inches in thick
ness; and weighing ten or fifteen pounds.
The weather being warm, the application of
The cold plaster at first produced q sensation
rather agreeable than otherwise. But such
was the nature Of the material, that II soon
became heated, and his whole head seemed
surrounded with or immersed in, a dark,
noisome, and sufocating atmosphere To
add to the awkwardness of his situation, he
found no little difficulty in breathing, owing
to some acknowledgement in Introducing the
quilts into his nostrils. sy E.sr al,
Thus shut out from all communication with
the external world, and not being at the time
in mood to commune with himself, the sem
sations Of poor Mr.. Shocks were truly horri-
bic. He comfofted himself, however, with
the reflection that they would be of short dti-
ration. But his feelings may be in some de-
gree imagined, they cannot be described,
when he learned that the ignorant, artist had
suffered the plaster to remain on his head so
long before he attempted to divide it with the
strings that the process could not be carried
into effects Mr.. Shocks attempted to speak,
but yhetcould not articnlate q syllable he
strove to scream, bat his voice sounded like
the deep mutterings Of thunder in the dis
lance. u He then resorted to gestures, and
made significant signs, which would have ex-
cited the admiration of Frenchman, implO-
ring relief. He stamped, he kicked, and threw
his arms about like windmill !; but all to no
purpose. It seemed as if he was horribly
doomed to- wear his head in shell for life.
This idea flashed on the mindof Mr. Shocks
but 1t was too dreadful to bear He sprung
UP, and; making the most unearthly sounds,
which We're intended for means, he groped
his way with much difficulty towards the
door, being impelled by an instructive feeling
10 seek forsympathy and assistance from the
public at large. izsla asst.sf rss st.s'S q
This martyr to science reached the front
door before his friend, the Phrenologist could
determine in his own mind what course to a.
dept. He was for time as much astonish-
ed at the. unlucky result of his labors as his
unfortunate victim; but, soon recovering the
use OF his faculties, he called out Justify for a
top-maut and q chisel: But Mr.. Shocks was