The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-22
Zanesvllle, Ohio.

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ZAx.svLLs, ONO, April la 1877.
Fortune TeiGng-M esmerism- miversalism-L Ladies
Ma. Buru.rr- 49,
Knowing that yea are DESTROYS OF being made
acquainted with all eceurrence s, whether Of a po-
litical, religious. scientific or miscellaneous ma
ture, | will give you an epitome Of things in this
city.
Temperance is, Of course, doing wonders amo ne
all classes, and animal magnetism claims its share
Of consideration among the more curious. The
former, Iam happy to say, finds bat few oppossrs,
while the latter passes current among the women
and boys. The wiseacres shake their heads know
ipgiy, and say " such a huubng can't take"
"a gentleman who has been blind over since the
age of eight years" came into town the other day,
and gave notice, that notwithstanding his blindness
he could see far into the past, and as far into the
future, besides performing a variety Of miracles
that would perplex even Joe Smith, of Mormon
notoriety. l fear, however, the Zanesvillains do
not intend to do justice 10 his transcendant~ talents,
for very few have called On him. Perhaps, a few
of us who have a great respect for the occult sci
ences, may get up a diversion in his favor. Prac.
teal knowledge oughtto be encouraged.
But the most important information l have Tor
you is of q religious character. There came to
this place, about six months ago, a young man from
the Green Mountains. He was Intelligent, refined,
of a very handsome exterior, and more than all, a
Universalist preacher. Universalism, ! think, was
a novelty previous to his advent, nor did 1T cause
much alarm among the sage orthodox Tor some
time. At length the alarming fact was made known
that the innovator was making, or was causing to
be made, powerful secessiens from the churches
previously established. This called at once on his
devoted head, the anathemas of the whole church
militant, of whatever denomination. Methodists,
I sthor~nc prAshvforIanS CathlICa. EDlSC0O2-
iians, and all, poured upon 6 the boy" the walls OF
their religiousire Still his meetings increased in
numbers and respectabi!ity, while he repaid male
Violence with courtesy. Finally, since frowns can
not conquer him, they have concluded to try argu-
ment. The convention will take place in a few
weeks {" on the common where old Tip spoke
ard a venerable d D.. is to lead off ON whatever
track he chooses, and the rosy.cheeked Vermont
er is to follow. We shall, doubtless, have plenty
Of fun, let the result be what it may. There is one
thing we sober people fear-"1the boy" is fresh
from the mountains, handsome, aristocratlc i'm his
appearance, and very ,poeticai and fluent in Ian.
guage. He is decidedly a favcrite with the young
ladies', and has made several proselytes among
them. This, Iapprehend, will give him the VIC
tory. Besides he has a devil Of a tongue-he
quotes poetry like an actor, and from every au
thor ancient and modern-he deals in figures of all
kinds, and improvises quotations with as much IA
cility as he could read them. What shall we do
with him I He is ten times more Of a ladies' man
than J. Sheridan Hogan, and they, l fear, will
make him popular.
En- PEASANT, speaking of the ladies' reminds me
of what | heard remarked of yourself, and in my
opinion, is the true secret of your notoriety. Here
it is
What paper have you1" said Miss A. to
Miss:L-.
"Bennett's Herald, - was the reply.
"Faugh do you read that horrible thing?"
IT'S the best paper in the world"
It's worst. Bennett is as ugly as a Jew"
"Poor dear man, his sweetheart was q coquette,
and she Tilted him !"
=" Is that true :"
Z" So tits said"
"Give me the paper-will yoaF"
FELIX CoGITAToR.