Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1842-01-20

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kind of cerebral excitement each disease was
connected-in other words. making phrenoogi.
cal classification of disease and althe phenomena
of life
"Havlng done this, it became my duty when
found the brain under my control, to proceed di-
rectly to test its influence upon the body, and
its power of modifying the phenomena Of disease
in curative OF in an injurious manner In this
my expectations have been fully and exactly real
| lied.
81 have found it perfectly practicable TO oper
ate upon the various portions of the body and
stimulate or modify their functions by the appro-
pirate action upon the cerebral OF their in
nervatlon. For instance, in many persons / am
able in forty five minutes to excite the gastric ac
ton so as 10 produce an uncomfortable degree of
hunger. When, on the other hand, hunger is
gnawing, in the same length of time it may be
effectuay removed, Mr.. l.. came INTO my room
the other evening, under a strong feeling of thirst
to if could remove 1t. In about ten or twelve
minutes it was completely removed, that he
even felt adverse to drinking Having done this,
proceeded to restore his thirst, and in about five
minutes he rose to drink
In conclusion, DR.. Buchanan states that the
bearing of these discoveries upon the science of
mind, important as they are, of far less mpor
lance than their medical results He says that it
shall be his purpose
ITO demonstrate practically the immense pow
er which has been acquired for hygenic and me-
dcinal purposes-for the treatment of insanity
! r. he,
eral social happiness, by due regulation of tAe
passions for the reformation of criminals, and for
the phosop hcal reorganization Of the science Of
medicine
The comments on the above are from the Hal
lowell Cultivator-though that paper has been,
we believe, strong opponent of Animal Mag
netism. DR.. Buchanan terms the new science
1" Neurology"
DR.. b. r. Currer, of Haowell, who has been
lately practicing in this town Dentist, per-
formed several experiments IN Magnetism and
Neurology, while here, which are attested by in
dvlduals in whom we have much confidence, and
who indeed could have no motives for eption
DIR. Currer magadieed lady, and simply pres
sed his fingers upon her chronological bumps not
speaking to her, but milling that the several or
gans he touched should be excited. The result
of all of them, las stated to u.s. successful
The experiments of DR.. Buchanan, AS stated above
and those of DR.. Currier if there be any truth in
the matter at ALL would establish the truth of the
theories of Gall and Spurzhem, which indeed
are received as true by numerous portion ofthe
civilized world. AS investigation is producing
important discoveries so rapidly, we shall ere
long perhaps find out how much Of truth or fall
sity there is in Animal Magnetism and Phrenol
ogy.-Belfast Rep.
Report of Case.
In connection with the above we are permitted
to copy the following very interesting certificate
giving an account of a case which transpired un-
der the supervision Of DR.. Currier while in Thom-
aston, signed by four Of the most scientific and
respectable citizens Of that town. The public
we think, will feel interested in the perusal
EAST THoMAsToN, Nov. 80, ls4l.
On the 9th inst the subscribers, (at the house
of the first subscrber) had the pleasure of wit
Messing Mesmeric operation upon lady of this
town.
After few mesmeric movements upon her the
subject gave two or three long breathings, and at
the expiration of seven minutes appeared 70 be in
a profound but silent sunber DR.. Currer then
said to the subject in a loud voice, " Mrs. lngra-
ham, are you asleep" She replied, +" am The
operator then attempted to lift her arms by the
attraction of his own. In this way her arms were
gradually raised foot or more from her lap, and
remained so until by an opposite process they
were drawn down again. The operator then told
the subject to taste. She Immediately made
movement of the lips, as the act of tasting and
began to exhibit signs of having something in the
mouth exceedingly offensive to her taste. To
bacco" Dr. G.. had tobacco in his mouth. lie
was standing all the time severa! feet from her
He then took into his mouth another substance,
Ques-" What is it,
Ans &c Don't know"
Cues" How does it look -
Ans White"
1t was Salt He took another substance.
CUES " What is it,
Ans. "Lquid.'
After little more mesmerng to the same ques
ton she answered, "peppersauce."
Before answers to several questions could be
understandingly elected it was necessary for DR..
C. TO repeat slightly mesnerism upon the head.
He then pulled his own halr and the subject APP
peared to be in pain if her hair were pulled
IIa nrickad his 6nrar and che ,roya tho olaa.ost