Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-10-20

mental ,gor. and Of sterling integrity IF character
he had icyer hosrd of ines,nerisn,. knew nnthiug
Il the phenomena attending II. and. when proposed To
ins strotise, aTtsssiy inquired what ] meant by Il.
uuhi observe here that had witnessed an ~
pefu,aa. and knew noihint Of the gils operad except
what leaned from gentleman who had witnessed
s,u,c public exhibitions in l., lchburg. This by the
way. Under these circumstances. then. attempted To
mcsneriso th little boy hafe mentioned. the night
ofthe 18th ut, abau half rasi O'Clock. In about If
teen minutes he was IN STAT of prolaund rerosf,-
The family then gathered around Us. and commenced
making oNpermtniS--oach for himself. The nncle
and prrreptor of the lad first attempted oawake hun By
taking him b, the shoulders aud shaking him Violently
snd calling hun loudly but without the slightest ofeot
lie then punched him. somewhat violently but not
muscle moved that eiuld perceive. His nose, ears
aud mouth then uokled but without the slightest
tffec, The gentleman lhen pinehed me- Iast
bove the ANGLE The lule fellow Instantly caught hold
Of his leg and commenced rabbng the very par--
Ny nosc. car and mouth, then tlchled, and, ~
every instance he applied his hand 10 the part aud rub
bed IT, as he himself had been ttked My hair was
pulled slightly The bach part ofthc head-he Instant
ly applied his hand to tho part OF his head, and
rubbed H. lie not blind1ldrd during these ~ per
menls. hut WAS in deep sleep, evidently; aud, even
though hls eyes bad been open, it impossible he
could have seen several Of the experiments.
afterwards mesinerisod Inn several times, aud ban
daeed his eyes. An almost infinite variety Of esper
nenis were tied BY any persons who chose, without,
consulting me The results truly astonishing -
The sense Of taste, in single instance deceived him.
| tasted vinegar Immediately his mouth was drawn
up. almost To eoptoon, and when asked hat he last
ed, declared. prgm,'y that II was vinegar iook salt
IN one han, aud sugar In the olhcr aud tasted hom al
I"natey, carry ng both bands 10 the mouth at the same
time In no instance did he ul 10 tell which tasted
although tasted them in quick succession. | then took
gold watch IN my hand holding II 70 that he could rot
have IT, had his ccsbton unbandaged. and be wide
awake" When asked What II was he pronounced IL n
watch. laskcd him what kndl horcpllod, "agod watch
asked him what time II VIA? he SAID ust Linc-lt was
just elcren however, but when you reflect that the same
letters (Roman capals) make both numbers. and that
he evidently guessing. you Ill be struck with
the coincidence / silver watch placed IN myhands
Nhenaskcdwh hal II was, he replied "a eiae watch" 4
small pocket Bible was handed ne. asked him whni IT
wasl He said il was buck What sof ola book7 3"
Bible was the prompt reply now turned To bIaoI,
leaf, whcfcon written, Ia pr1ca the Of ihc
owner and the prTsln 10y HON II lad been presented
"a TIM FLOWING iorm VIZ: "M--C--W--'s hi
l'he. presented e her By her allcconate uncle, C.
<" tuld ile mcsmfriscc TO read IL. lie imlbed-
S,els raised his hands, precisely if he held book
aud Appeared look nlcntlg lbf some time. He then
read II, roLatn Il ht0dtim ought 10 observe here,
hat hrr lI,hc. almost exactly like this with the
Same writing, differing only Us 10 the name OF the owner.
was lng upon The ccntio table, whence this was taken
4 variety OF objects were placed IN my hands. and in
What they wefo nov from my seat. lie rose
also | raised my arm. leslrclched out his exactly
IN thu SAME placed the other IN the same p1
sllon llrdl 50 likewise. | slipped my hands an
inch nf Two higher. Ih slightest movement of the sor
wac nsan'ly initiated, crartlg. by him. now walk
cd easily across The cape'ed floor lie followed. step
by step. suddenly turned upon nay heel lie instant
y laced about. WAS now standing Immediately be
hu.d him. 10 this position h. inairied crcg increment
'ren thc slightest miiA made now conducted him
10 the pianl and placed ny seftha could reach Tho
keys without moving my more than an inch OF
two. | now Directed ltulr boy. who stood hy with
rod 10 run his tng"rs aver The keys which lie did
lie mesmrrsee DID not seea Ia hear. aud stood he
statue. ttrn ran my Ingaa, vciy slightly, over the
Keys lie INSTANTLY rpleed his hand and inflated with
greai eNarncss, The motion u my fingers 'hcatinp the
an only, however IN sllaft, Sir, We tried | repeat
an almost intimate variety afeNpcrmcnts, and with al
most lny3rable sGerC,s The senses OF touch taste
sight, hfDtng and oucV'ae. were all senercIy tested
and proved to have been cp1y and mos, ,gGndegidiy
Affected
afterwards me.mcri1cl Aepro boy, and with anos,
equal success. trrd theso experiments cNcusAel,
with n view 10 my own satisfaction and the result a.
That h' lieve as fsdg umesnersm as do in eleelric
ly or sslsanism. As 10 the rdicuc which has been
thrown around this subject. more an evidence OF
The lalsiy OF mcsmc,sn, than it is Of good sonse IN
those who rtsurt 10 II.
ANTI Ill MBIfG