The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-02

which every person might be brought into that
condition. This accounted for the hostility OF inc
medical faculty. 1t was an infalible remedy Tor
hesdache-a complaint that prevailed In every
family. The cure was effected BY making passes
drawing the hands YER the face and towards the
back OF the head; aud if the hands are dipped 10
water, so much tho better. The philosophy ott
was this-All diseases proceeded either from On
excess or Q deficiency of electricity in the human
system. The exsess Of electricity produced ex-
cessive motion, causing headache and other COM
plants The negative powers removed the cleo
tricity, especially If the fingers we, for every
one knew Whist affinity water had for electricity.
IL there is any gentleman present who has head
ache, lot him come forward.
Here a young man, who appeared to DO one Of tho
audience, but OF the certainty of which there was no
voucher, won't forward and The Professor, who said
he thought he could remove MS neada'ne py tho
passes, without water, proceeded to draw passes
over his head, amidst the inextinguishable laugh
ter Of portion of the audience.
PATIENT have this eadsche for twenty years.
CnARLATAN-lf you had it for thirty years can
remove.it.
He continued the passes for some time, without
effect, and said water was necessary. In the moan
time, while he waiting for the water, he would
proceed with the lecture. Toothache could also be
removed If tho person could be made psychology
cal subject 1t might not always entirely succeed,
but it would give relief. He could take out rheu-
matism in tho same way. Here the Professor
gave bis brisk rub He took is just so, from
o gentleman in Waterbury, near the hotel (Great
laughter) lie considered that Christians were
greater unoels WAo reJeCteU Ills sceDSe, tQan t0Obo
whom they stgmatised with that name, Tor his
science showed that there Was an hereafter, and
left the unbeiever without excuse
Man IN HE AUDIENCE Be kind enough to de.
fine the soul
PEoFEssoI--The soul is form receptive, for the
il 1ux OF the Deity it is an org anism. and not an
independent cxis lenco Tue gsea' fault OF people
is that they do not think for themselves The love
Of gold be e is ,ne great evil. (Laugdter) What
hear from the spirit is that great ch lpge is to
DO brought about Though | have no doubt of
the gcnuiuencss Of the communications from the
spirit world, would not have tns audience 90 rely
on all the spirits tell them (Roars Of laughter)
People do not change by death-the same evil pas.
sops that possess them while living, follow them
into the other world, and they tell lies after death
(Sbouts Of laughter | read q lecture of Dr..
Scott, reported in the HERALD TO- day that gen.
tleman must have been surely misled by some Of
the lying spirits. (Rene we'd laughter)
Here The philosopher requested some OF the
audience to prepare tor going into the psychoogi-
cal state, and ne distributed q number Of round
pieces of zinc, with small point of copper in the
centre. lie called them "coins, and requested
the persons to whom he gave them to look steadily
al the little copper point. He said another method
was to hold their banda together aud Shut their
eyes, and another way was to put their thumb in
their nose (Great laughter.)
VolcE-That Is the best part Of it.
Meantime, the water having arrived the leo
turer dipped his fingers into 1t, and pursued his
patient with the headache. After some time, the
Professor announced that the headache was better.
Another young man then came forward, who bore
SO remarkable resemblance TO the Professor that
he might be taken for his brother, and who said he
was troubled with terrible toothache. The
operator made the passes over his jaw and in about
two minutes he said he was quite well, amidst
r0ars Of laughter.
PRorEssoR-Nothing is SO easy and simple 1t
is as old the hills, and it is only what 10 new
that is humbug. (Msre laughter.)
A young man then went up to the platform in
order to Be put into the psychological state, but
the operator failed completely, and attributed the
failure to the resistance of the WILL which the young
man denied Here the professor called for the coins,
when it appeared that none Of them produced the
effect. He said to one gentleman, who appeared to
be from the rural districts, I" Did you try to put
yourself into the ssa.e?" The mao replied, Z" Yes
hardn' And another added that glass Of brandy
AID water would have much better effect
Owen then tried several persons-iadies and
gentlem en-but failed in all. He then said before
| be had done he would give them some hints as to
the mode of producing edesired effect, bat II they
wanted to 90 deeply INTO the business, they must
| get instruction, which he was ready to give them
IN clssses, at S2 for each individual He was of
| opinion that 81 was better tAaa $40 as the num-
| Der would be greater.
| The Professor, after moving about the room, and
making numerous unsuc eessfui attempts TO putnt
the psychological state, and to make tue arms
rgio, SO, a. last came to well dressed little girl,
OF about twelve years Of age, and trying her eye for
q moment, said she wonld do, and i'm nediasely led
her to the platform He made a 70 y passes, and
| apparently closed her Dyes, whsn he commenced
talking to hers and she was no! in coil uson With
him, he persuaded her by the mere power of his
will, that black was white, and white black; that
she was nursing baby that was her own that it
was first white, then black, and then white again
the baby being veil rolled up. He then gave her
stick, end persuaded her that it was fishing rod,
when she appeared to be angling and taking up
h.nes; and then he made her believe that she was
nursing lap. dog, rabbit, and rat, all in suo-
cessoD; that she was looking at beautiful scenery;
was pluckiDg delicious fuai;s, and hearing divine
music
! ONr or rur Arn,pyor r. - -. ,.
| what is in my hand!
| PRoFEssok-Tbat could only be doHe by clair.
voyant, and am not sure she is one.
Next tho Professor gave the little girl some water
from glass, and made her believe drst that il was
vinegar, and then brandy, when she appeared quite
intoxicated. Durisg this operation an old gentle.
man from the country would groan in the
.'whst is tho world osming to p Several persons
here left the room, apparently with disgust.
:, The Professor then placed a piece Of paper on
the ground and told her she could not Lift it, but
thatihe might try she tried, and could lift it
80 heavy was 1t lie then told her she could lift
IL, and she did. Next he brought her to Stewards
marble palace, and engaged her in the purchase of
her vision. and then Tripler Hall, with Jenny Lind
and Balnum, Benedict and Belletti there, which
tickled tho audience very much. Then no told her
TO put her hand on the railing, and there it ap.
peaIed TO DO fastened as long as the operator
pleased
voloE-Is that girl stranger to yous
OPsRAroR-1es; never saw her till | saw her
hereon Tuesday evening.
He then proceeded to demonstrate tn at he could
control her viii without speaking 20 her. He put
cown six pennies, and she picked them up one by
one, he said he could asten her hand 10 tho table at
spy given moment; and lest he should be suspected
OF any trick, any gentleman might take hold of his
hand and press H. az any moment he Dlaased and no
would then will that her hand be fastened. Imme.
ciatsiy petton stepped quickly forWard--whe.h her
no friend Of VEINS or no could not he aseer.
tanned lie took hold Of his hand aud at tho third
or fourth penny the little girl's hand way
apparently fastened to tho table "This," ex-
CLAIMED Owcn, ''wss tho very moment 30 pressed
ny hand" and the other ossenged. IL is
worthy OF remark, however, that the Professor
lowered his body at the particular moment, aad, at
ell events If there was preconcert, the little girl
would know exactly at what time her hand must
be fixed to the table. This experiment seemed to
satisfV Qantlnmen who douhka in