Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-24
. Do you see any thing elsef

Or nave no uouOt tnc viii give tnc uetettp-
lion that she has given Of Dc --'s.
DR. II. DIR might think mo impoh,e IL l at
tempted to dispaee him.
d. =. Do you see a large glass jail
Or DO you see any thing in it. "a. num-
blesl
liz may he obise,ed, that as the Reporter did no,
always near AS answer distinctly, he may be some
times mistake. Tothis he replies. that no ques
ton and answer are given which he doc, not believe
he heard at the time distinctly som As lips or from
De --'s, or Mr F's.
Dr. =. She says she sees some comcal thing in
M How is IL covered AZ
A. A cork coveted with paper.
Ne places Panama Hat, " IN very broad
brim on De IS head.
lpc - asks one two questions which were lost
by tho Reporter
De -. Tell inc A what sort OF cover the jar has
upon il.
A. IL has wooden stopper. llt had tin eoye,o
DR. -. How do you fee, Al
A. am tired.
mir - draws the hat of Dr. - head and makes
considerable rusting
De -. What are they doing TO me AZ
a. They are doing something TO your head.
Dr. b. holds his hand about two feet from De- IS
head, and requests DE- - to repeat the question.
DR. - does so, and A repeats the sans answer,!l'l
DIR b. Let her describe your dress De -: she 10
sitting directly before you, and If she can tell any
thing, she can tell that. (rhe hat is replaced on
Dr. "a head.l
De-. Have 90, any thing on my head'
A. No. THE hat nearly touched AS forehead
DON'T guess A.
DIR =. VIVA, SORT OF HAT have on my head,
A. A white hat
De -. Is ito straw hat or fur hat,
A. A fur hat (ill!D
DIR -. Have got whskers1
A. don't believe you have.
lDr- has black whiskers running down to his
chin, and mas Ia light eOmplexion.l
tSome further questions and answers about the
furniture in Dr. -'s office in which A. declares she
sees square mahogany table covered " it'll oil CLOTH
and that there was pitcher and basin on the table
The frst OF these three answers was extraordinarily
eorrect-that is, incorrect answers were ordinary,
and a correct one very extraordinary. There was
seither oil cloth, Pitcher basin the table, and
when both the two latter answers were given, the
DR. was trying 10 direct her attention to large desk
which nearly covered the table,
Dr.. (passing his bare empty hand before AS
face) What have on my hand AZ
A. A glovs,!l
+. Do not attempt to mislead her DR. - by asking
what you have on, bu, first ask if you have any
thing.
Dr. (passins his hand as beiore) Have any
thing in my hand AT
A. A handkerchief C!iD
What would lady privileged TO occupy
front seat at public exhibltion) hare upon her hand
and hold ia her hand2 See the above answers about
the apples, grapes and hat
DR. -. What sort of cravat have on Az
IA. rubs her chin. F. (who is about 30 years OF
age:) That's right A, rub your eyes. A. q spot
ted calico. tB'eathless atten,ion.l
DR. =. Is itdark or light
IF. looks abou, with an air Of complete triumph,
which Dr. b. observes. Dr. - commences another
question:
DR. B. Iinierrupting himl DR. is no, ,ha, a ging-
ham cravat you have on1
De -. Yes
DR. B A light purple crOss barred gingham1
DR. -. Yes.
Dr. B. Cooking at F.) | have made these remarks
MIR +. merely TO show how readily persons will i'm
pose upon themselves what they wish to believe.
please observe. that in spery Instance where
Two adlecIives occur in question, AS reply al
ways corresponds with the latter. This principle
applies 10 the answers IN relation to the length
OF the steps, the material Of the hat and the color OF
he cravat We consider this principle more fully
proved than any one stated bv MIR +. During the
! experiments with Emma, MIR +. info'ms Us that so
far as he is concerned, Mesmersm is a science with
out principles. History informs US that similar
remark is fully applicable to Mesmer himself, and ut
least one OF his disciples; subject OF the latter be.
came encienfe.
DE- What sort OF coat have onA7
A black coat with covered buttons, correct. }
DR. -. What sort Of vest2
A. Black, tcorrect)
| DR. -. What colour,d pantnloons7
| a. Whre They were nearly whi:e)
+. look: about with an air OF supreme satisfac
| toni
DR. b. MIR F.. canno, you take DE- --.'s place ant
make her give description OF the dresses OF tn,
other gentlemen in the room
Alter leaving the Exchange, DR. g. accidental,
peFceives that AS description of DR. IS coat, YES
and pantaloons would apply wish the same nccurs
| cy to his own! And few evenings after, maxim!
this observation TO two gentlemen with whom h.
was passing the evening" IL was discovered that A.
Tenlss would aye .beGpAouJ4eelJeJQ beIh or lhem
| +. Yes, suppose so, but Dr. - can succeed
equally well. In fact, better, for he is now ir
magnetic communication with her.
Di b. Well Dr. III. suppose you stand before A
and let her give description Of your dress. (Dr
III. stands beside DR. y
Dr.. Tell me, A, what sort of coat this gen E.
teman has on
| "A. ru0s her chin Mechanically
DR. -. (smiing.) THAT'S right A. rub your
eyes, and tell me the colour OF this genteman's COS
| IA. rubs her chin aud points il towards DrH)
| what would he the advantage OF the theory
that AS eyes are in her chin in case the bindace
were not we'll applied7
a. black coat. (Dr H. has on q large light
purple, cross barred ginghnm summer coaLJ
Dr =. Come, wake up A, and try again.
a. tmoyes 10 her seat.) Whitei!l
| Dr.. What has this gentleman on his neck7
lNot what erdudf, as in the previous similar
A. A Bingham cravaL nt is black elk neck .
kerehiei and looks like a stock.
Compare this and the following answer with
those OF similar questions about DR. IS dress and
don't forget DR. BIS correction about the RiBghar,
ctayaL1
De-. Do you like me AT
A. Yes.
Dr.. Do you like MrF1
A. No.
Dr.. Why don't you like MrF7
n. Hs magnehEss me TOO mueh!!!
Dr - takes lin his hand) gold breast pin, with
large red stone set in II.
Dr-. What have in my hand AZ
A. after some delay, points belov..her chin M,
II down here lAt public exhibition this migh, be
u - worm" &c. AS remark not being heard bv
them might lie interpreted aceorJinelyJ Then
ru6s hat is usually called the chin, but what Mr.
+. had called her sy,sI
the question. NP'1''
a. Looks yal!oio. (Some looks OF surprise abou,
me room, and Of renewed confidence by FL
Df - reneas the question. Ia. npakss Distinct
eysI WIZ
A. Looks yallo,o
Dr. That is not the only or principal colour DIR
-. Ask for The other
Dr - We'll, A, what other colour do you see ?
"a ! can't see very good, ii hurts mo 10 open nv
eyes!!! The mode Of bnndsging with pads
should TO here called TO mindl "a rubs her chin
or wha, usually hos that nancy
D:-. Come, tell me A, what have in my hand.
"a brea,hless attention.)
a. CATER some delayl a peach
Df -. l'it as large as peaeh7
Or puts something, which tho Reporter did
not see IN his mouth and chews.)