The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-07

told Mr. Potter sudibly, will The left hand 10 rise"
and il rose accordingly. ] said, "csn yen will things
written on paper, Mr.. Potter!" He answered, "Oh
yes, | can 'wlr almost any thing often will a
handkerchief to be a cat abird aud will the hand TO
rse or any thing OF that kind You write something,
Mr. Durant and sec II / cannot will it," remarked,
~ wish to try peculiar experiment. to prove my theo.
y," and wrote on paper which gave 10 him, - Will
wrotei" YES" "Well | wish you TO keep il web on
your MAD. Does she hear mel'' "No," she could
not hear gun II fred by her ear. Do you hear Mr.
DuIant, Ann Eliza I" .'No 4 don't, Mr., Potter"
"Now, will the ft hand to rise you see what wrote
be sure you do it," He wlled, aud up came The iet
hand. !. How is that, Mr.. Durantl ! tried to WIZ
what you wrote ! don't understand that" Oh
will explain oil that by and by is part OF my iheo
~ Let US try another" And gave him on paper,
twill her to raise the righ hand. Are you certain
she does no, hear mel" "Oh yes" /" do you hear
Mr. Durant Ann Elizal" No, mr. foHer, 40 nof
hear amy body but goa"
now said audiby, g. will the ietl eye to open; have
seen Mr. Andres do that olen 1t is beautiful expo.
riment Be sure you do what YOU have on the paper"
lie willed" away and open came he isf eye wen,
that is strange" said Mr. Potter II tried 10 do what you
wrote don't understand that dare say but that
is part Of my theory and csn make it very plain TO you,
when explanil tried many such with Mr. and Mrs
Andros and they are now, you know, firm believers 10
my theory. Here is another wish 10 Try" Oh,
certainly this is TO me that am much pleased
with It, now Wfote on paper WmSh eaNo " h'.,
" will this 10 be a ioaicr-msioh" " Look well atwhat
have written. Do you understand 81" Yes. have
done that often "You certain that she don't hear
me" "Oh, she don't hear word you say. Do you
hear Mr.. Durant's voice, Ann Eliza !" No. Mr. Pof.
Ter" now said, audiby, twill that pencil to be req
hot iron, and see il we can't burn her. Mind you do
what wrote on the paper" He commenced holding
the pencil in both hands, IL il heavy water-me-
on 10 impress il firmly on his mind he then put It In
her extended hands. She drew her hands suddenly
back, cxclaiming, Oh, Oh, Oh! take Il atoay,"--
" Why what is the matteri" Why you're bpraing
"that is the most curious thing that ever saw tried
my best to have her do what you wrote on the paper
We never tried such experiments before How do you
account for thom :" "Oh, it is the effect Of the mind
It will all be very plain when you understand my thco-
y. Let us try another" "Oh, certainly, want you
to 90 on with them they are so curious" now gave
him paper, wl the t eyeto open after ten minutes,
but not before them" "Ask her If she hears me ~
" Do you hear Mr.. Durant, Ann Elizal" No, Ihear
only yon Mr.. Potter" ! now said audbly, "wlll her
to open both eyes in half minute. Now keep your
mind il aud be you make her do what is the
paper / then took out my watch and commenced talk
ing thus; 81 know wake her up in half minute,
for have Mr.. Andres do il frequently, know you
will succeed; can see the eyes already; there,
there they come, there, there, there she is wide
awake J" and SO she was, gentle reader with both eyes
wide open, and glistenDg like two peeled onions, IN
about twenty seconds from the time of commencing the
operation" "Well," said Mr. Potter /" that beats me
all out we tried such experiments before IN Pro-
violence, and don't how il is DONE tried my best
to keep her asleep; | should like you would explain
that it must be your talking that confused my mind,
and prevents what was trying TO do from the paper"
Yes you have the idea exactly, MIR. Potter, is the
effect OF the mind, and when get time to explain to
you all my theory, you will how easily il be
derstood it would require hours tell the
whole Of it, but some time will explain it in full" -