Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-07-27
For the Herald.
Castleton, July,

Caseton July, -
For the greater part Of the year past have heard
comparatively little OF Abolitionsm Peaceism, Ami
NAL Magnetism, &c. Almost every one has been en-
gagged politics. from the child Of four years TO the
grey headed vetran of four score ladies young and DID,
all have had their attention engrosed by this exciting
topic 1t is not then singular that subjects, which in
ordinary times have attracted much attention. have as
it were, 10y common consent been laid aside. But
since the political struggle has been brought to is
sue and especially since the death OF President Hai-
sonpoltcal excitement has been subsding both class
es seem to have had enough of the and bitter
ness of party strife. But there class Of persons
aw avs up and ready with mouth and wide open)
to be gued and humbugged, by the most shallow =
Drained necromanceis country affords and this
time there s,a great many of these loud talking people
going round the country lecturng Phrenoiogy, An
imal Magnetism, Aboonism, Peacesm aud strange
as 1t may seem, Squidsm is getting many adherens,
and last Of all Shakerism is getting quite fashionable
II looks as though the whole catalogue of Isms had
revived-a new impulse to have been given
them by their short respite The inhabitants OF Bos-
ton are actually running mad after these mad cap lee
iurers. Animal Magnetism, and Squidsm threat
ening TO oyeIturn the most firmly established laws OF
nature. Iii confidently expected that there Will be
shower OF ish every day in the week, insomuch that
the first thing Bostonan says after accosng his
neighbour Is, which do you think it will rain to-day
| Squids, Skepins, or Founders eh And you try to
reason them out Of it, and they will say il used to rain
Qualls and Mama, and why not Squds aud Founders
and because YOU cannot answer them 10 their mind
they think their positions must he inconlroyerable
Animal Magnetism also, has been pressed upon them
until they affirm that, Of truth the blind see and the
deaf hear iew nights since | attended lecture il
/ your town, on ShakeIism. A man who said he had
! been Shaker for long time, undertook To tell ~ha
had been seen by some the fraternity when carried
away by the spirit 10 visions, ioI instance lie said ons
young man all the Presidents Of the 4. States. +.
Bonapare, and the Heroes ofby-gone days Then b,
made kind Of catawalling noise. through his nose
and said that specimen ofthe music that h,
heard then he performer something that be called sa
cred dances, twisting his body and throwing h.msel
mo al Mariner OF shapes. accompanying them with
half nasal half guileral noise, resembling more M,
grunAng OF hog and the squeang Of pig in unison
man any thing else could think Of Such ridcuiou,
proceedings were borne as long they could be b,
The outraged audIencebui taeTe IS point yond which
nature cannot bear this crisis had arrived and va,
ushered 10 ~ yoey Of grape and canister. ,oqethe
with The continual discharge Of small arms the misses
e1.ora'ions' and groans Of tie imposed upon conp,e
CATION. The professor Of Quskerolopy showed N,
anupalhy 10 the slghi Of Jacksss taking Lors. b,l
noe on raj, by summary retreat This sir i. bp
iaf specimen Of what Is occurring daily in the lenp,l
and breadth Of tie land r.
'oIE-bs can't help AihLing IL ra, r,. in IN, ,,o,n
r@H 10 r's'i fAs esl,Stsi rtgi0ns rAa. Ga. yaeI, a.
M Fsn Buen vus tirng, else re (sey 4. vo,.,A -.
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