Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-07-09


appear 10 have opened your columns TO examination
of subject which has successfully encountered no
small share Of ridcue. As the public will never
sent to admit The truth Of animal magnetism merelv be-
IT has among its supporters respectable and i'm.
posing names, but will demand facts. unexecptionnbe
and clear the basis Of their belief, offer you the
following statement of the first case that fell under my
observation proof positive to me, That certain ind.
vduals in the magnetic state exercise powers and fac.
uiies unknown TO in the ordinary state. Sound phi
losophy will reject fact merely because it is
embraced by any existing theory. Theories are contn.
ualy changing but facts are uniformly the
Theories are only the worthless cords which are
strung the nestmabe pearls of Truth and the cord
be not ofsufiicent length TO hold pearls let swith
Wisdom reject the cord and purchase another adapted
10 our purpose and not, with Folly ob,tnatey retain
the bare string and reject the pearls OF unknown price
Facts necessarily consistent with each other But
it is sometimes nrduous task to reconcile them-ln
this paper shall offer theory but merely pre sent
simple statement of the phenomena shown in one ex.
experiment, kindly performed by well known gentle.
man of Albany, tho Rev. J. NJ. Garfield, u. ID.
The experiment was performed the house of gen.
teman well known in this county, the Rev F. ~ Smith.
then stationed in Albany, in presence of eight or ten
friends of the family The subject was Miss Martha
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fore this. been several times magne,sed, and was con-
sdered highly interesting magnetic claryoyant and
traveller. DR.. Garfield mogneised her BY the usual
manipuations; and in about Ten minutes she appeared
to be in profound sleep sat by his side during this
mc and watched with sedulous care the whole process
determining to give this subject honest but critical
investigation happy that the parties engaged were
above suspicion.
! Dr. Garfield now pinched the back Of her hand nm.
parently with great severity, but she appeared wholly
insensibe TO what in ordinary state must have given
her grea, pain. lie observed to me- az you will ex.
anime her hanG al'er she is awakened, you will find il
black and blue where pnched it. regret that it es
capped my recollection to make this examination.
Dr. G. next presented her with tumbler Of pure
water, which he Ind magnetized and ,eiled Coffee she
tasted it but could not tell what the tumber contained
When it was wed by him porter, by the expression of
her counenance she evinced great dislike and said it
was bitter, but could not the fluid He then ,nA
cd the contents of the tumbler Castor OIL She tasted it
and rcched, showing by her whole manner extreme
disgust, but she was still unable TO tell what the ,um
bier contained. DR. G. now wiled the same tumbler
OF water icccream and set il upon the palm Of her light
hand Adler moment she seized the tum5er at the
top with her left hand and rubbed the right ha nd upon
her dress, as ii it were in great pain Those present
who knew not what Dr. G. had now willed it, smiled
supposng she imagined herself burnt " Give me n
SPOON, said she and Dr. G. placed his pencil in her
hand. She smillngly said " This is n curious spoon
give me another teaspoon was then given her.
and she made the motions of eating ice.cream with
great zest
DR.. Garfield then took two similar tumblers about
two thirds filled with pure water, of which he mag.
nesed, aud placing the tumblers in her hands, asked
which he had magnetized She tasted the water in each
Z I'm nlo tno th,oo II
had magnetized elbow does it taste ?" asked Dr. G.
"Sweet" she replied
Standing before her. held the back of my watch to-
wards her. the distance of about three feet from her
face, and asked her the time by my watch She told
the time within minute.
DIR. G.. after this, directed her, mentally using nei.
Their voice nor gesture, 10 60 into the adjoining ROOM
With evident reluctance, and after hesitation and
Directing shat the room dark she complied with
his request. lie, almost immediately and in the same
manner directed her TO return. She replied in petu.
liant tone Now you have got here, you want me to
right back again." the same time she half rose
from her seat, and then reseaied herself One of the
gentlemen present passed into the 10 observe more
particularly her notions when she instantly rose from
her seat, and, walking rapidly OF the ROOM said in
an angry tone, won't stay here-there's man com.
ing in"
hief tnls, Dr CdfneId directed her 10 awake
few minutes. held my watch; and within Is seconds
of the time indicated by him. she opened her eyes per-
fectly awake.
Having been informed that Miss Yates was a very
good traveller was anxious put her carvoyance TO
proof that should satisfy of its reality il this mys.
terous power had in fact, any EXISTENCE and request
ed her to accompany me magnetic excursion. She
kindly engaged 10 do me this pleasure Aner the lapse
OF some fifteen or twenty minutes, magnetic chuin Of
about eight persons was formed, with Dr. G and Miss
Yates on opposite sides of the circle and Miss Yates
was in this manner magnetized very perfectly in about
minutes.
DR. Garfield having placed me in communication with
her, took her hand and said, Miss Martha do YOU re-
member your promise 10 90 with me on an excur
son' s;'-Are you ready Eyes Shall we ~;
Yes took her hands and, slightly raising them.
said, Here we 60 Passing, in ina nation over the in
terFening space aud ahghting in Wangford village
IN front Of the Temperance House, | said, We will
walk into this house, (mesnng the white house on the
opposite side Of The slree,) Passing into the from,
room, then occupied by the portrait painter, Mr.. O