The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-12-03
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Snooks and vcntriloquism.

SnOOks and Vcntriloquisln.
The following amusing sketch vas furnish.
ed by correspondent. 10 the editor Of the De-.
iaware Gszs.te;
Some time since, while on a visit to the 10.
terror Of Pennsy lvania, in my professional ca.
pacity, about 4 o'clock the stage in which |
was ensconsed, drove into q small village
As business vas TO dsiain me a couple Of days,
vas thinking how 10 improve the mono,uny
Of my leisure hours, when my attention was
arrested by some very large hsndb,!ls, one
setting forth the merits Of Ven,riloqui.m, BY
T. P. SkslIine, whom | ascer,ained had &C.
quired considerable celebrity in tina, science |;
the other vas lecture on Auimal Magnetism,
by Mr.. NJ.
About the exhibition hour, visited the cx
hbiiion room OF Mr.. Skelline, but no comps.
ny having arrived, We adjourned 10 the room
Of his more successful rival for stray char GO
end public fame. Upon entering the :Oen
We found il literally crowded with persons Of
all ages, sexes, sizes and character; on a plat.
form erected for the occasion, Mr.. Snook,
was addressing the audience eYps,la:ing on
he science of Mesmetsn.
After be concluded, a committee was up
pointed, among whom was the Rev. Mr.. A,
ali nS he ~,
My companion remarked to the tina, be ~ss
determined to expose the humtu,, or test It's
claims az a science. Accordingly, things b..
ing arranged. lady uss placed in The opera
ting char 90 the platform. Afer requesting
silence, Mr.. Shocks fixed his eyes gazing in.
,en'ly upon The sutjsc' reminding US OF the
serpent charming mother Eve, cur cd lady
mother. and then CON menced his manipulatons
BY moving bis hand up and down her face
He was pretty soon interrupted ty the spsrl
Ing and barking of two dogs. Mr.. Snooks
crosse and exposlulated with them, COR The de.
haq1cnts had no, paid their adm s.iou f E, and
negro was ordered TO expel hem. CutIee.
coming forward, exclaimed, :" Where 10 uni"
al the same time furnishing large broom.
slick, be said, ." Jus left ober dar; IN co,ch
un, and fs,ch um on. de high grass" bu, no
quadrupeds Of tina, nature being found, order
was again restored. and Mr.. Shocks kept on
moving his arms My companion remarked,
Il fixed them h,,le."
Soon afterwards SksIline threw his voice
SO as TO proceed Immediately from The Rev
gentleman, eaclsming, Go it, my boys, and
don't spare elbow grease that's the time o.
day !" All eyes we're directed towards tn.
Rev. gentleman, particularly Dr.. g., who
locked dsggen at the Rev. offender, while ih,
pastor cast bis eyes around in utter amaze
mont. Signi6esn. glances we're given by ,w,
virgin maidens, whose appearance indicate,
that they had passed the meridian of ,he
charms, which Skeliue observed, and imms
diately cas-. bic voice to them, remarklng:
BLESS my soul, il can't be possible ne
yer thought tina, our Minister drank before.
"Nor does he," exclaimed the Rev. Mr.
A.. Ladies and geallemen-lhis is utter
" inexplicable to me, as have rol said
word; to be sure. did hear something nea
me, but ! assure you, i. was not myself ,hs
used the phrase"
Oar two young ladies were now remove
some distance apart, each one believing lh
other 10 be the offender, by breaking the dc
corum Of the audience.
Al last, in spite Of oil interruption. The mi g
nstic sleep was produced. Mr.. Shocks no,
addressed the audience and SAID:
&C Gentleman and ladies, you see the eIsc
Of Animal Magnetism in the case present.
no power on earth excep, my own can arou.
her from this deep Sleep"
A variety OF experiments we're now trie
upon the subject, when suddenly a voice va
heard ia the midst Of the committee, erwin,
mad dog mad dog!"
"Bow, wos. vow" exclaimed sk,l,n,
transferring bic voice Immediately under 81
half u the msgasiised lady. Quick as the
Va. Saooks and the COMMITTEES spfsng fro
Inc sisge, and movemsn. wss visible 10 Il