The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-24

SKETCHES AND ILLUSTRATIONS OF MEDICAL DElV-
sIoNs.-REyVNG TIE DEAD.-Mantaccin, the IA
nous charatan of Paris, was young man of good
family and having in le " years squanhered large
estate and reduced himself TO bcggery, he felt that
he must exercise his ingenuity or starve. In tins
state of mind he cast his eyes round the various DE-
vices which from indulgence, and are most Favor
ed by fortune. He soon perceived that charlatanlsm
that which tins blind benefacress lavshed her
tavors with most pleasure, and in the greatest a0u
dance. An adrot and loquacious domestic was The
only remaining article of all his former grandeur;
he dressed him up in gold laced livery, mounted IA
splendid chariot, and started the tour under the
name, style, and title of :" the celebrated DIR. Mantle
cin who cures all diseases with single touch or
simple look"
Not finding that he obtained as much practice a,
his daring genius anticipated, he determined to resort
to still higher fl ghis He left Paris, and modesIy
announced himself at Lyons as "the celebrated Dr.
Mantaccini, who revives the dead at will" To re-
move all doubt he declared that in fifteen days he
would go to The common church yard and restore 10
life its inhabitants, though buried for ten years
This declaration excited general rumor and muir
muir against the DOCTOR who, not in the least dscon
cered, applied to the magistrate, and requested that
he might be put under guard TO prevent his escape,
until he should perform his undertaking. The
proposition inspired the greatest confidence, and
the whole city came TO consult the clever empire,
and purchase his bourne de pie. His consultation,
were most numerous, and he received large sums
of money. At length the famous day approached,
began to manifest signs of uneasiness. "lou
know nothing of mankind, said the quack 10 his SER
want, % be quiet Scarcely had he spoken these
worts, when the following letter presented TO
him from rich citizen SO Sir the great operation
you going to perform has broken my rest. have
q wife buried for some time, who a fury, and
am unhappy enough already without her resurrection
| In the Of Heaven do not make the experiment
will give you fifty louis TO keep your secret TO your
self" In an instant after two dasbing beaux arrived,
who, with the most earnest applications entreated
him to raise their old father formerly the greai
,nc cry, sucn an event, they would
be reduced to the most deplorable indulgence. They
offered him fee OF fifty louis, but the doctor shook
his head IN doubtful compliance Scarcely had they
mony, threw herself al the feet of the quack and with
sobs and signs, implored his mercy
In short, from morn till night, the doctor received
letters, visits, presents, fees 10 excess which abso
lutely overwhelmed him. The minds of the citizen.
were differently and violently agltated some by can
aud Others by curiosity, that the chief magistrate
oil the city waited upon the DOCTOR and said Sir [
nave mol me least doubt from my experience Of YOUR
rare talents, that you will be able 10 accomplish the
resurrection in churchyard the day after to.mor
row, according to your promise but pray YOU 10 OBJ
serve That our city is in the utmost uproar and couh
sion; ana 10 consider the dreadful revolution the size
cess oil yourexpcrment must produce in every flmi,
chueat you, therefore, not To attempt IT, but 10 ~
away, ana thus restore the Tranquility Of the CITY. In
justice, however, 10 your rare and divine talents |
sn'i give you an atiestation, in due form under our
SEAL mat you can revive the dead and that il wasour
own lauit we were not eyewitness of your mower
Ihs certificate was duly signed and delivered. and
Dr' Manoccini left Lyons for other cities To work
new miracles In a short time he returned 10 Pari,
loaded with gold where he laughed at q e popuI3r
credulity. Phy,ie & Physician