The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1843-11-30
EVANSVILLE INDIANA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 80, lsis.

4 SKETCHES AND ILLUSTRATIONS OF MEDr-
CAL DELUsIoNs--REvIvIN0 THE Dad
Manlaccinni, the famous chaTlatan of Paris,
was young man ola good family, and hay-
ing in few years squandered large estate,
and reduced himself TO beggary, he felt that
he mus, exercise his ingenuity or slarve. 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 bcneacuess lavished her fayors
with mos pleasure, and inthe greatest abnnd-
ance. An adriot and luquacious domestic
was the only remaining article Of an bis form
er grandeur; he dressed him up ia gold
laced livery, mounted splendid chariot, and
started on the tour under the name, style,
and utle ofsihe celcbraied DR.. Mantacinni,
VIII cures all diseases with single touch Or
"a simple look"
Mo- finding that he obtained asmuch prac-
ice as his daring genius splieiPaisd, lr de-
icmincd 10 resort 10 still higher fights. lie
leh Paris, aud nodes;ly announced HIMSELF
at Lyons az SHE celebrated Dr. Mnhcinni,
who fcsises the dead Al win To remove
al doubt. he declared that in fifteen days he
would 20 70 The common chufchyard, and
restore to life its inhabitants, though buried
for ten years. This declaration excited Al
general runor and murmuT against the doc
tor, who, not in the least disconnected, APP
pliedlc the magistrate, and requested that
he might be put under quad TO prevent bis
escape, until be should perform his undertake
ling. The proposition inspired The greatest
confidence, and the whole city came to con-
sult the clever empire, and purchase his
banme dc cie. His consultations were mort
numerous, and he received large sums Of
money. Al length the famous day approach-
ed, and the doctors valet fearing Tor his
shoulders began TO manifest signs Of uneasi-
ness. ~lou know nothing Of mankind, /"
said The quack 10 bis servant, "be qniei.r--
Scalcely had he spoken these words, when
the following letter. was presented 10 him
from rich citizon Sir The great operation
you are going to perform has broken my rest
have wife burned for someiime, who was a
fury, and am unhappy enough already with
out her resurrection. In The name Of fIeav-
en- DO not make the experiment. will give
You 6fiJ louis TO keep your secret TO yonr-
SELF In an instant after two dasliinr beanx
arrived, who with the most earnest suppli-
cations eniTeaied him not 10 raise their old
father, formerly the prearest miser in the
city, IS, IN such EVEN, they would be reduc-
cd 10 ihe most dsploable indigence. They
offered him fee of fifty louis, but The doc
tor shook his head in doubtful compliance =
Ser,sely BAD hex ErlI5ud, when young wid-
the feet Of the quack, and, with soils and
sighs, implored his mercy. aW-l
In short, from morn tll night, the doctor
received letters, visits, presents, and fees, 10
an excess, which absolutely overwhelmed
him. The minds Of the citizens were differ
emily and violently sgiiaied some by fear
and Others by curiosity, 50 that the chief mag
isirate.of the city waited upon the doctor,and
said: "Sir, have not the least doubt, from
my experience OF your rare talents, that you
will be able 10 accomplish the resurrection ia
our chUrcbyard the day-aiier-io-mouow, ac-
according 10 your promise; but pray you 10
observe that our city is in the utmost uproar
aud confusion; and to consider the dread 10
revolution the success Of your experiment.
must produce in every family; enireat you
therefore, not 10 attempt IL, bat 10 90 away,
and thus restore the tranquility Of the city.
10 justice, however, 10 your rare and divine
talents, shall give you an aitesiaiion, in due
form, under our seal, that you can REVIVE the
dead, and that il was our own fault we were
not eye-wiinesses Of your power. This GER
ii6caie was duly signed and delivered, and
DR.. Manfacecini left Lions for other cities
to work new miriclee. In a short time he re-
turned 10 Paris, loaded with gold, where he
laughed at the popular creduliiy .--Physic
and Physician-