Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-12-25

QUACkERf.-h antacclnl, the famous Cndtla-
tan Of Paris, was young man of good family,
and having IN few Years squandered large es.
tate, and reduced himself 10 beggary, he felt he
must exercise his ingenuity or starve. In this
state OF mind ne cast his eyes round the various
devices which save from Indulgence, and are most
favored by fortune. lie soon perceived that
Charlaanlsm was that on which this blind bene-
laclress lavshed her lavors with most pleasure,
and IN the greatest abundance. An adroit and
lequaclous domestic was the only remaining att.
Gle of all his former grandeur he dressed him
up IN gold laced livery,mouned splendid char
lot, and started on the tour under the name, style
and title Of the celebrated DR. Manuaccni, who
cures all diseases with single touch or simple
look
Not finding that he obtained as much practice
as his daring genius anticipated, he determined
10 resort to still higher flights. lie left Paris,
and modeslly announced himself a, Lyons, as
g the celebrated DIR Mantiaccni who reyyes the
dead at will" To remove all duubt.he declared
that in fifteen days ne would 90 to the common
churchyard, and restore to life It's inhabitants,
though, buried for ten years. This declaration
excited general rumor and murmur against the
doctor, VINO, not in the Eeas, dsconcered applied
to the magistrate, and ,equesed that he might be
put under guard to prevent his escape, until he
should perform his undertaking. The proposition
Inspned the greatest confidence. and the whole
city came TO consult The clever emplrlc and pur-
chase hs baNme de uie. His consultations we're
most numerous, and he received large sums OF
money.
AT length the famous day approached, and the
doctors valet, fearing for his shoulders, began to
NANTES! Signs OF uneaslness. 6" You know no.
thing of mankind" said The quack to his servant;
:" BIZ quiet" Scarcely had he spoken these words
when the following letter was presented TO him
from iIch cnzen. Sir, The great opeation
which you are gclng to perform, mas broken my
rest have vile buried for some time, who
was Jury, and am unhappy enough already,
without heI resurrection. In The name Of Heaven
do not make the experiment. will give YOU
fifty louis TO keep your secret to Yourself" In
an Instant after, Two dashIng belux arrived, who
with the most earnest applications, entreated
HIM not TO raise their old father, formerly the rrea
test mser N the city, "a, IN such an event, they
would be reduced to the most deplorable md.
gence. They offered hun lee of sixty louis bu,
the doctor shook his head in doubtful compliance
Scarcely had they eI'ied, when young widow
on the eve Of maIrmony, thew herself at the fee,
Of the quack, and, with sobs and signs, mplored
his mercy.
In short, from morn till night, the doctor re.
ceiyed letters. visits. presents, lees, to an excess
which absolutely overwhelmed him. Tho minds
of the citizens were differently and violently ae;.
tated, some by fear, aud some by curiosity, 80
shat the chief magistrate Of the city waited upon
the doctor, and said, &" Sir, have not the leas,
doubt, from my experience of your rare talents,
that you will be able to accomplish the resurrec.
ton IN our churchyard the day after tomorrow
according 10 your promise--but pray you TO
observe that our city is in the utm, ST uproar and
conusion,and 10 consider the dreadful revolution
the success OF your experiment must produce IN
every family; entreal you, therefore, not 10 ct.
tempt 1t, but to 90 away, and thus restore tran.
guilty to the CITY. In jasllce, however, to your
rare and divine talents, shall give you an aties.
,a,loE, IN due form, under our seal, that YOU can
revive the dead and that il was our OWE fault we
were not eye witness 5 of your power" This
certificate was duly signed and delivered, and DIR
Manlacclni left Lyons for other cities to work
new miracles. In short time he re,urned to
Paris loaded with gold, where he laughed at the
popular Credallty.