Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-01-04
Snoo..s and VcntriIoauism.

tor of Pennsylvania, in my professional capaci |
cnsconccd drove into a small vilagc--as bust !
ness was to dctajn me for u couple of duys was |
thinking how To improve the monotony of my
leisure hours, when my attention was arrested
by some very large handbills, one setting forth
the merits ol vcntriloquisin by Mr.. 7. V. SkcI-
line, whom a,cerialncd had acquired consider
able celebrity in tha' science the other was on
a lecture on the subject OF Animal Magnetism,
by Mr.. NJ.
About the cNh Ltion honr, visited the oxhi.
hiton room of Mr. Skclluc, but no company
having arrived. we adjourned 10 the room OF hls
more successful rival for stray change aud pub
lie fame Upon entering the room we found it
literally crowded with all ages, sexes, sizes and
characters /; on platform erected for the occa-
sion, Mr.. Snooks was addressing tic audience,
expatating on the science of McSmcrism.
After he had concluded a committee wasnp.
pointed, among whom was tho Rev. Mr.. A.
pastor of the village church, and DR.. C..
Ny companion remarked to me that he was de.
tcrmned to expose the hunrhug or test lis claims
as science; accordingly things being arranged,
lady was placed in the operating chair on the
platiorm. After requesting silence, Mr.. Snook<
fixed his eyes, gazing n,cnily upon the sub
jCct. reminding us Of the serpent charming
Eve, our old lady mother, and then commenced
his manlpula,ions ty moving his hand up and
down her face. He vas pretty soon interrupt
ed by the snarling and blrking of two dogs Mr..
Snooks arose and cxpos,uaed with them for
dellnqucnts had not paid their admission fee,
negro was ordered 10 cxpcl them. Cuti6y,
coming forward, exclaimed 'Whar is 'um , at
the same time lluurishing large broom stick
he said, Just 'lcii me oher dar Ill cotch 'em,
and to'ch 'em out de high grass but no four
legged quadrupeds Of nature being found, order
was again restored, and Mr. Snooks KEEP, on
moving his arms My companion remarked,
4 fixed them little
Soon afterwards Skellne threw his voice 81
as to proceed immediately from the Rev. gen
llcman. cxclaiming go it my boy and don't
spare elbow Creesc y that's time o'day = Al
eyes were directed towards the Rev gentle
man, particularly DR.. C, who looked dag
gers at the Rev. offender, while the SHEPHERD
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audience
Al last /" spite % an interruption 'h' mag
n'''c sleep was PFod"c"d' MI Hno"NS nos
addressing u'e "uo''"'' 7a'u
'Gcn,cmcn aud ladies', y"n see the effect q
Animal Magnetism III the case prrsehi-n
power On earth except my own can aIouse lac
from lh,s deep sleep
\ variety ot experiments were n"W tutd uI
on the subject, whcu suddenly VOICE was hear
IN the midsl Of the committee, cry in. Mad dog
Mad dog
Bow, WOW, wow,' exclaimed Shelins