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MEsMERIsM-A re,SerfL cure ,

MESMERIsM-A ,so~derfL cure!
A. many Of our citizens have been attending,
for the laa week or ten days. Lectures upon the
subject Of "Human Magnetism" We think the
subjoined article may be read with interest by
thoss Who are believers. The article itself seems
we'll authenticated.
fss.,,.-.. brs- as Ls-isvsis Ds-eersL
HusAS Recommendations Cusk OF DEAFNESS.
DR.. Curs--I forward you some statements respecting
css which Effected in Cincinnati last winter. youee
dhpossa you can give IL place In yonr Puoiiesuon.
winter .ss solicited By Mr.. Vaughan to undertake the
care Of his son. Chanpon Mr. Vaughan told me that he
hia.:f va. :sepe. upon as subject but as ss ~,e BE-
felt dsposed 10 have me make trial. There being moth
ing human magnetism. Of course injury could be done
byn On the following morning the patient was brought
my rvou, and placed under my care. was informed
that nine when but two years Of age
he sick with scarlet fever; and that since that time he
had afflicted with frequent discharges from both his
es" His hearing was soon impaired, and the besi me
deal sdvice procured" still he continued to grow
For four past he hes been able to hear but
s from one ear. and with some difficulty with the
other.
Ie1smined him and found that side OF his head
ulcers, and the auditory nerve was much inam
ed la the other ulcer, and the enlag
ed and quite insctve From he could not hear
hs tick ot watch when IN contact, nor IRON the other
when held Oh at the distance OF eighteen inches Hl'
system much deranged, aud his health quite
delicate DIR. Richards, Mr. Vaughan's family physican
% we'll other members OF tire medical faculty, had pro-
nounced "curo very doubtful" heir skill had been bsii
ed now for many years Every thing but magnetism had
eesn Tried and had fsed The youth was destined TO
nger for m"re aud perhaps tor iie erie-
vousy tormenied." But What obstacles will not fond
mother surmount to benefit her offspring The OF
skepucs barrier In her own person she solicited
uisl.
1 undertook his case without much hesitation. knowing
that total failure here would do injustice To the
science. Il until the sixth sitting that succeeded
In transferring him into the magnetic state and
nj hen
asleep he accurate description OF his cond
on and predicted the when he should b. cured.
sndeayored to impress his mind with the impossiby OF
his being short time; hut he positive, and
could be s~etvcd from his position 10y any Arguments
that could be offered. HIS improvement rapid from
the aud the very sitting which he had
Predicted while In the magnetic sleep, he exclaimed WIN
much emphasis, This time am To be well. Yes, this
time 10 the la twenty minutes shall be ~elI!
When. the twenty minutes had expired, was sitting
holding watch. the presence o several other PERSONS
All quiet anxious soliciiude about the irhlment oi
his prediction when without varying minute from the
specified time, he broke the silence. There told You 81
II knew IN" and his counenance frightened with an
animated smiie-ycs, am wei! perfectly wel-But-'
and here his counenance saddened II dark cloud us
oveshsdowed his spiri'sny deafness Is going 10 return
lin year it will reIurn" And how isnll this. Cham
pion, you told that you would be weii 81 AIN
perfectly we'll" said he. shut going TO take cold num-
Der Of times and that will make me deaf" No. ChamPIon
this must not bel must do something To prevent IT,
Tell me what to do thaiyou will never be deaf again
Alter minutes pause, apparently III deep study ne
never shall be deaf again. And how do know this
because can tEai time and myself there, and
can nil the after that. Ii you magnetic
times those things in my will be fixed 50 that
when take cold my hearing will not be Affected"
81 I msgnetzed him the number OF times which he had d.
recied when, without being reminded OF he said the
time had come and he perfectly we'll and out OF
danger. Nearly four weeks had elapsed since l COM
menced with b;m. | operated upon HIM each day, hall
three quarters hour. lis hearing had improve
that with either he could distinctly hear the tick OF
watch the room-he had gainrd during the time
pounds in weight and in every respect in
eelent heahl Six months have elapsed and his hear
ing continues good, and full in the faith that lie
liable to be deaf again, than If he had been al
ficted in this way.
In tais instance what has been done by Human
Magnetism, for particle Of medicine used hIs
IL by this agent alone, the effect
ed-and by the agent skiluiy managed other
a The like kind aud almost every kind may be effected
under favorable circumstances.
Very respectfully, &c.
HENRY FOSTER SMITH.
Jcfiersonvlle, Ia, July %, ls45
'Mr Vaughan Of the editols Of the Cincinnati Ga
zeue