The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-10-03
NUMBER z.
SKETCHES AND ILLUSTRATIONS OF

Manlaccini, the famous charlatan OF
Paris, was young man of good family,
and having in few years squandered
large estate, and reduced himself TO beg.
gary, he felt that he must exercise his IN.
genuity or starve. In this state of mind
he cast his eyes round the various devices
which save from indulgence, and are most
favored by fortune. He soon perceived
that charlatanIsm was that on which this
blind benellciress layished her fayors with
NEST pleasure, and in The greatest abund.
ance. An adroit and loquacious domestic
was the only remaining article Of all his
former grandeur he dressed him up in
gold laced livery, mounted splendid cha
not, and started on the tour under the
name, style, and title of the celebrated
DR.. Mantaccini, who cures all diseases
with single touch or simple look"
Not finding that he obtained as much
practice as his daring genius anticipated,
he determined to resort to still higher
flights. He left Paris, and modesiy an
nornccd himself at Lyons as the ceebra-
ted DIR. Mantaccini, who reyives the dead
at will. To remove all doubt, he declared
that in fifteen days he would go to the
common churehyard, and restore to life
is inhabitants, though buried for ten years.
This declaration excited general rumor
and mur!nur against the doctor, who, not
in the least disconnected, applied to the
magistrate, and requested that be might
be put under guard TO prevent his escape,
until he should perform his undertaking.
The proposition inspired the greatest con-
fidence and the whole city came to consult
the clever empire, aud purchase his
bourne de Uie. His consultations were
most numerous, and he received large
sums Of money. At length the famous
day approached, and the Doctors valet
learning from his shoulders began 10 mani
fest signs Of uueasiness. You know
nothing of mankind said the quack TO his
servant be quiet Scarcely had he spo-
ken these words, when the following let
ter was presented TO him from rich citi-
zen - Sir, the great operation you are
going TO perform has broken my rest. /
have n wife buried for some time, who was
fury, and am unhappy enough already
without her resurrection. In the name
Of Heaven do not make the experiment.
| will give you fifty louis TO keep your
secret TO Yourself In an instant after two
dashing beaux arrived, who, with the most
earnest applications, entreated him not
10 raise their old father, formerly the
greatest miscr in the city, as, 10 such an
event, they would be reduced to the most
deplorable indulgence. They offered him
a fee OF fifty louis, but the doctor shook
his head in doubtful compliance. Scarce
ly had they retired, when young widow,
on the eve Of matrmony, threw herself
at the feet Of the quack, aud, with sobs and
signs, implored has mercy.
III short, from morn till night, the doc.
tor received letters, visits, presents, fees,
10 an excess, which absolutely oyerwhelm.
cd hirn. The minds of the citizens, were
differently and violently agitatcd, some by
fear and others by curiosity, so that tho
chief magistrate of the city waited upon
the doctor, and said Sir, have not the
least doubt, from my experience Of your
rare talents, that you viii be able to ac-
the resurrection in our church
yord the day after Tomorrow, according
TO your promise but pray you TO observe
THAI our city Is in the utmost uproar and
and to consider the dreadful
revolution the success OF your experiment
must produce IN every family; | entreat
YOU. therefore, moi TO attempt il, but 10 90
away, and thus restore the tranquility OF
the city. In Justice, however, TO your
rare and divine talents, shall give YOU an
in due form, under onr seal
that YOU can repipe the dead, and that il
was our own fault we were not eve-wiines.
SOS of your power This certificate was
duly signed and delivered, and DR.. Man.
taccini left Lyons for other cities to work
new miracles. In a short time he return
ed to Paris, loaded with gold, where he
laughed at the popular credulity.-Pbss,ck
md Pkysiciua.
Coming IL orer the Yankees The 70.
reign correspondent of the Richmond
Enquirer" having started off on foot 10
make the tour of England, passed a few
hours of the little manufacturing village
Of Derby, upon the little river Derwent.-
Among the manufactures, there are sew
eral appropriated to silk fabrics. Coming
up 10 one of these, says he, Il met a very
we'll dressed man, and inquired of him
whether stranger would be permitted 10
20 in and see the machinery at work. He
old me that strangers were not admitted,
because the proprietors wished TO keep
,cCret the nnnnner in which fhnv mazda