The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-06-23
B.M. .ATHERTON,
Attorney at Law
The MAgMet:

The subscriber proposes to publish periodical with the
bove te devoted to the investigation of Human Physiology,
Phrenology Physognomy, Pathology and Kstronomicaand
Human Magnetism. Having made these subjects matters of
serious and patient investigation for some time past ami
sderng the increasing attention which has lately beeh given
them by the learned both of this country and Europe
is believed that such periodical Is called for and that will
meet with liberal encouragement from the lovers of SCIENCE in
this and other countries.
One object of the work will be ito excite and encourage
spirit of inquiry, and to assis in such investigations may
tend TO settle the following among other similar questions:
l. That the magnetic forces not only pervade all NATTER
that every living being has peculiarly magnetic nature
g. That these forces the of motion and sensation
g. That every mental and physical organ and every mus
Gle has Its corresponding magnetic poles.
A. That the magnetic forces from the different organs
which hermnae in the face, and by which the va.
rous expressions of fear hope love- anger etc. expressed
in the countenance and the muscles and limbs are made
obey the human will .-...
s. That these organs may be excited separately their
actions modified by Magnetism the condition of the pa.
tient may require.
g. That this Magnetic nature is governed by laws pecu
ar to ITSELF and may be communicated from person to
another.
T. And As 10 what these laws are the number location
and and functions Of the different ogants the location of
corresponding poles oe mental and physical &C.
The subscriber has been engagedor time couse of
magnetic cerebral experiments the results Of which 60 very
far beleves towards demonstrating these assumptions
and they should prove to be true all admit that the,
are immensely important, much any discoveries ever
made illustrating the physical mental natures of man.
The matter will beustated bp eDgavngs some
of which are now ready for use the whole rendering the
work one of surprising interest," and every way worthy of
patronage from The curious and scientific who wish to under
stand the mysteries of human nature. The plates will be of
special interest," nasmuch they will only explain many
magnetic phenomena hnerto unknown not understood
but one or more will given desnatng those features in the
human face where the magnetic terminate from the
different physical and mental organs, thing never before
known; and thus will be the only explanation of
Physiognimy given in the wofld In word the work
shall be filled with and valuable matter on every ques.
on relating to the Physical Mental Magnetic natures of
man. explaining the phenomena of sleepwalkng somnam.
Dulsm Monomania, Insanity Madness Dreaming, and Fa
nacsm the whole designed exhibit the claims these sub
ects on the attention of the candid and assist them as
certaning how far Magnetism has been may be- used as
medical agent, ... .-. ...
In furnishing articles for its pages the subscr er expects the
assistance of number of medical and scientific gentlemen of
the highest respectakity in their profession.
The Magnet will be published a month; each number
containing twenty four supeoyal 8vo paoes with printed
cover,
Terms two dollars year invariably in advance twilIin
hoease forwarded till the pay for has been received The
first number will lie issued five hundred subscribers
shall have been obtained
Any person procuring subscribers will be allowed 10 re.
tain the Of the ourh provided beforwarded to pub
sher free of expense. ..
Every Editor who will give this prospectus (ncudng the
paragaph) six Insertions shall receive the Magnet without
an exchange for one year. provided the papers containing
this notice he forwarded Marked "The Magnet 1870 Full
ton street, New York City"
LA ROY SUNDERLAND.