Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-06
No. 80.

'e compared to the successive thrills caused Is
electric agency. On touching the middle fla
,cr, she AYERS there is produced "a s,ffnnrl
sensation Of the wrist. The index finger c,r..
ID an effect, which she describes as stimua.
ing and warming to the arm"
DIR. b. next attempted to excite Mirthfuf.n"H
ny placing his finger on the regin Of that
gan, and the result followed in striking 10.
gree, three or four times successfully. On haf
part, tie tendency 10 laugh was irresistible, al
she each time buried her face in her handkor.
chief until relieved by DIR. B. The result IL.
ended TO be produced was in this, as well as y
'oIIowng instances. stated in writing, and ia,
person operated upon was kept wholly ignorant
pf what was anticipated. 1t WIS now prop sell
hat DR.. i. should excite the organ of Lua.
yuage, but in attempting to do so, his finger
touched the locality of the adjoining organ ri
Catculqtion, when suddenly Mrs. X. arose fir N
her chair and commenced counting the fcwrs
on tie wal paper. Counting the number in =
horizontal line aud then in a perpendicular ono,
OF a side OF the room, she would Immediately
announce the sum total. So completely e..
crossed did she become in this, that she took fn
notice of the bystandcrs further than az th.S
nierfered with her view of the wall. Her
mind seemed entirely abstracted az it were in
monomania of calculation. This experimon.
was repeated several times with the same effect.
One time she wished to count the threads in
flower Of the carpet. ..f.
In the next place, Dr. 3. excited the organs
OF Ssg esteem, CombatiycncSs, aid Firmnesx
that of PhaantEropty as he remarked being
naturally strong. The effect was truly remark.
able. Under tie influence Of these organs, she
commenced an animated conversation with tie
company, in which she took the lead, and eopn
became the sole speaker. She began bv ey.
pressing the opinion that she was qualified for q
higher station in life than she has always occu.
pied, ard that she possessed intellectual pow
efs sufficient to exert controlling influencs
over pubic opinion She proceeded to vindi.
cate in an eloquent manner the rights of her
sex, during which she gesicu a. ed wh great
vehemence, and her countenance displayed an
almost unnatural brilliancc She spoke in
glowing terms of the good she might do, II
placed in her proper sphere and when now
reminded by DR.. B. that the domestic sphere il
the ono proper for woman, and that her own
feeble constitution and delicate health would
incapaci'a'e her for such cxertions, she replied
in proud and energetic Manner" But tho
mind can overcome the body's weakness" As she
was continuing her harra.gue IN the Same vehement
aud thrilling style. Mr. Inm7n DR.. BIS assistant who
was standing behind her, approached and placed his
fngors on the organs as DESIGNATED by Or. B., of
Humility and PiySicai Relaxation. For about five
seconds, no apparent effect was produced. In the
next five her manner changed greatly; hcr voice los,
It's force; the brilliant ANIMATION Of her countenance
almost Immediately disappeared and her arms frll
languldy by her side The change in her counte.
nance was perhaps the most remarkable we have cv-
er witnessed under the influence of any mental emo.
ton Under the former influence, her features as-
sned marked and striking expression, as if flush
with cXcltencn her eye was hrian, G.d sparkling,
and her whole bearing was that Of exalted cnthusl
asm. BIT under the influence o.! humility and dcs.
| ponlenry, her coun;enance in less than minute
lo'titS tense and flushed appearance, and exhibited
the collapse which always follows high excitement Of
the human system her voice became feeble her eve
was downcast while tears trcklcd over her cheeks =,
and presently, in a sad and moalizng tone she gave
utterancc to the eypresslnn-" All but | am only
poor weak woman! and what can she do T. She
now spoke of her own weakness and the genera
ailty Of her and in this despnnding strain-ths
language Of physical and mental d.pression-shs
continued until Self-eseem, Combativeness and
Firmness were again touched. In perhaps sngIo
minute she was reused once 10 the highcs, q.
element. The unwipcd tears very soon dried upon
her chccSs. In this condition, she was even moro
determined lhnn previously and seemed resolved this.
nothing should prevent the accomplishment of her
great designs g. will crash under foot" she OK.
clumrd, "the monster Prejudice, that man has or.
rec'rd rs barrier around woman !" and she pro-
/ coed d 10 show in the same excited LANGUAGE Ina,
she possessed powers Of mind qualifying her for the
/ accomplishment of great benefits 10 mankind in
stead Of being confined to tho duties of domestic
life. The organs Of HumiIty, Despondency and Re-
llrdiOR beng again touched the same remark nj Is
change above described, was renewed. 7 he flushed.
excited coun,snanre again collapsed; her arms fell
lanauiiy AT her side; she again spoke of the frail,v
of woman, and despaIred o! ever accomplishing her
great dnsrrs In this state she burst into flood OF
t'1-s, and buryng her face in her handkerchief she
s1id, "Uentlem'n, excuse me" Mr.. Inmnn now
restored her by placing his h1nd what are called
t'H restraining organs and by touching that part OF
the intellectual organs which gives clear and cor.
rect conscnn'ness Of our condition. She now look ed
up and with smi", SAID in natural tone, 81 fear
gentlemen. have acted veHy fooshly"
t,,y. 10, .g,.l,.
y Il did by placing his finger on the special organ
iy'"g Oh tho side Of the head anteriorly She soon
chs her eyes and seemed unconscious of surroun.
dug 'bJccts, Her hands and lips were continually
moving, rs N reference 10 objects seen in dream
Whsn wake up she srid tina, many scenes had pa,
sed before her, but that her memory of them was
"tIs'ln't. She sncmed 10 have a shadowy reco!lee
ION Of many vivid colors and brilliant objects with
ont the powet To form connected chain among these
eYruts Of the lanl of dreams
Dr.. 3. next attempted to show thai Mrs. r. could
Vlnnressed by merely touching the regions of the
s1er1l organs IN another person. He placed hei
band on the lower anterior part Of his own forehead
md the elioc, produced she described enabling he
To- see things better, this being IN chronological Ian
-lage, the sea, Of tine perceptve faculties, Next he
7c1d her hand the upper anterior part of his fore
heldihe seat Of the reflective organs nnd the effec
navy produced, she described causing her 10 judc
better 2thirgS.' When placed on the front portion
b Of the m,ral organs she said she was disposed Z,
I regard erery NTH kindRess;' on veneration q
slddening .ftct' she said was produced; and whe
on the region Of trmuess, she obser we'd Ihare no,
: gredter cou fdencf in myself A variety of experi
] m'nts of TINS kind made, the mosi striking o
i winch was, when her hand placed alternately OF
the region OF Philanthropy and Desiructiveness =
Under the former influence, the expression of he
coun'enance mild and inviting, but under the la,
ter, harsh and forbidd:ng. The effect of the latte
she represented very disaEreeabe, and said nm
she thought it would have bad effect on her charac
tor. When philanthropy was again excited she seem
cd to be relieved. In these experiments, the answer
d invariably correspondod to the general principles .
Phrenoo2y.
DR.. B. now placed her hand upon that region ofhi
head which ne regards the source IF innervatio,
the viscear Of the body. The effect she represented
as agreeable. Placing her hand in the same position
on Nr. BryanL in whom the digestive functions DOS
sess less vigorous action, the influence convened sh
described not agreeable apparently bencfcis
to her She was then requested 10 place her hand OF
The side o, Mr. Bryanl's forehead, upon which sh.
spoke of increased intellectual activity and stronpe
powers Of reasoning. Whilst her hand was thus res,
l. ing on Mr.. BIS Intellectual organs, it was onie
n moved to touch the organ of ideaty alone wit
!, one finger. Under this influence her head hung as
IN profound revery-her hand dropped BY her sid,
and she made no reply 10 Or. BIS inquiries as to IN
e e'lact produced, Having again placed her finger
the same point her head once more dropped and sh
s. let fall her hand by her side and beng now urge
!, repeatedly say what effect she experienced she
lcuglh replied II sireS me a rerp pleasing s1f MAJ
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