Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-10-17
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''"corrgibie" on the subject Of Animal Magnetism
though certainly in John Joncs's mcaninp Of thai
word-iaking it for granted, by the way. tina, he has
seen Dr. MeCSbe s narrative III tie Enquirer of Tues
day last, (tor which have moi ooml-iLc detail of
experiments in the Pete shurg Statesman of the h inst
(or which last page)-and the Trial. o FIX pars,n.
Fisk on no less per4onage than President Tyler at the
Rip Rsps, which copy below from Norfolk psper
President Tyler .Ncmer@d by M Fish, Ediforof the
! .Ccmmere:3 Chronicle
IT is said that persons of nervous temperament and
weak IN bodily health aud mind the best subjects for
mcsneric operation. This Mr.. Fisk found la be true
by his experiments Mr.. Tyler---Mr. Fisk arrived
here last Tuesday and immediately seu for by the
President 10 visit him at the RIP Rays. Mr.. Fisk re
paired hther with alacrity, thinking perhaps the Prcs
dent might wish To give him oice. but such was mol
the case-he wished 10 he mesmerlsed Mr. Fisk very
willingly agreed To make The trial. but expressed his
doubts about succeeding, (no doubt thinking the ma
! ny reo,s) However after the arrangements were
made, MIR. Fisk requested permission, should he put
HIM To sleep. 10 carry him as Ear possible. he wish
ed 10 try some experiments with the two sciences
Phrcnology and Mesnersm Mr.. Tyler consented as
he doubted the things he heard about the science and be
cause he wished To satisfy himself aud the gentlemen
presentand he hoped. should he say any thing mrrop
or in his sleep, that il w, nd be in confidence rock
ing char placed in the ccntrc of the floor and the
President took his seat, Nit Fisk proposed magne
TIE glass Of water for the President drink, but he oh
jeced. as he had been afflicted with bowel complaint
andby the of Demands Cholera emcd, he had recov
cred and he drank ,e wafer as possible but if il
was actually necessary, he would drink il With few
drops OF brandy to take the cold of. Mr.. Fisk willingly
agreed 10 the proposition, and expressed i, his opinion
that the more brandy that YVES mingled with the water
the deeper would be the sleep.
! The glass of water drank with the acconlpani-
iuent, and silence observed Mr.. Fisk made scye-
raj passes and Mr. Tyler began look drowsy a, las,
one eye was closed and the other little Omen as much
as TO say, should like to see the operation bu, few
rasscs on that side cl5eod fast, Mr. Fisk asked Mr.
Wise to speak to the President winch he di,' but re-
ceived no answer 1t was clearly shown that Mr. "
Ter was In mesncrlc sleep. Mr. Fisk explained TO the
gentlemen present how the two sciences should be
brought together, and that he would show the effect
produced by magnc'isng any particular organ. Some
one Of the gentle wished him magnclize the or
gan OF tune and another. knowing the President was
fond OF good living wished the organ of .amon,ycness'
touched also Mr.. Fisk said il would be very p,oprr Ia
magnctize both at once, which he did and the ccc, was
astonishing. After placing his fingers on the two oryans
the President commenced singing.
Come landlord fill the flowing bowl
Until il does run over,
For this night well merry merry be,
And 10 morrow we'll get sober"
You cannot imagine the asonshment of those present
bnt it ended in hearty laugh, aud the experiments
we're continued The next was Of self esteem: he a
rose and walked across the with air Of mpor
lance Gas much To say keepout the way of my nose
and al ihe will othe magneilzer he took his seat The
next organ magnazed benevulcnce' and he thrust
his hand in his pocket and produced half dollar Mr.
Fisk asked him whal he wished to do with the money ,
and he said he would treat, which produced another
lan9h-Seseral other experiments tried with sim-
lar results
So much for the Royal exhibition! The following is
narrative Of experiments recently tried our ow i'm
mediate neghborhood:-
COMMUNICATED.
As the subject of aIesmcrsm is beginning to excite
considerable interest in this community the undersigned
beg leave 10 submit to the public brief account of an
experiment Witnessed by them at Mr.. Statham's, in
Campbell county, Oh Monday the Sd inst. The mesne-
rizer was e. w. Staham, Esq, Of the editors Of the
Nr9inian, tile subject anegfo boy Of his, about s
years of ago and Of delicate constitution At about o.
/ clock. 7. NJ Mr.. S'aiham commenced The nanpulaons
and IN five minutes the patient thrown INTO sleep
from which We tried in vain to arouse him The mes
mefzer then tasted rHegar, and asked the boy what he
had in his mouth? The reply was rinegm" Mr.
Stahan, also tasted PEPPER and toLacco. and in each
case when he cnqured Of the patient what he eat
ing the answer was correct The eyes of the boy were
all this time closed and the questions propounded
by the mesmerizer standing be,iad him.
One Of the undersigned (B. VI. d. was then brought
IN communication with the mesmelizee. Mr.. d.. put
ting straw hat which he found in the room asked
him. "w hal have you got on your hcad!" The reply
was "a hat" ''Nhat sort of ha!'' "a straw hat /"
The hat as then taken Off and pair of smddlebags
put in It's place. what have you your head now -
was then asked the patient. "Saddcaes.' was the re
! ply. The mosmcrzer placed his band upon the
head Of Mr. Hill, aud asked the boy whose head have
you got your hand on?" The reply was, "NIr. Ills"
! The haHJ was placed on the head Of Mr. Ro Staham
and the question again asked. whose head your hand
on!' MASTER Roberts," was the answer.
Alter this, the mesnleTlzer mounted horse that was
near al hand As he seated in the saddle.
NJ d. asked the boy what he was sitting upon? "A
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