American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-10
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Between X and myself. there is but one
question that may be noticed with candor
The eulstence and action. of the investipa.
ting committee, called to examine Prof
Messmer's claims TO the discovery of ne
science. has not been called in question:
That is one thing, and it is quite another
thing, five say that they consigned Mes
merism TO the tomb of the capulets forev.
er." will not belray SO great discour,
tesy TO the observing portion Of mankind
as 10 attempt discussion Of this question,
in the year of grace. 1853.
The examination of the deaf patients
took place st my honse, except, whisper
ing in the ear of the medium, that she was
IDEAL as an adder" that. presume. was
spiritually discerned Ay x Those present
who yet dwell in visible forms, did no,
witness it. The fifty or sixty miles that
he sends me 10 spiritual concert, is news
to me; my observations in that line hav.
ing Lcen confined to New York lmy spirit,
in hitenating state, NAV have been there,
and therefore visible TO Y; as he seems to
be defling with spirits, and localities more
than lies in my lire. Ny body never was
there, and ! have never been informed
that my spirit was.
He deals out, too, literally. his opinion,
OF ofclarivoyants, nor nonism, sweedeuborg.
ism, witch,craft, &C.. all of which he has
made very clear indeed. But as Ihave on.
y seen some Ct the outside manifestations,
Of the mysteries with which he is so ia.
miliar; beg that he will excuse me, if
decline to discuss their claims. Blu. the
lead seekers and treasury diggers sill haunt
him. could hope, from feelings purely
OF benevolence, that he could be set right,
if he has been misused by th,m
There is school of philosophers in the
world, who are unable TO recognize the
entity OF anything, not even their own ex.
istence; X may be one Of that class of ideal,
lists; that though post should bring itself
up against ONE prominent organ Of his
physiognomy, causing the crimson current
to flow, it would still be held by him, as a
mere idea, and nothing more. Should
that prove TO be his philosophy. which
seems more than possible, he is equally
beyond my skill, as deal only with mat
ters of fact.
He acknowledges his gratitude, for my
kindness, in placing him in the care Of my
family physician; but l am sure he has
not availed himself of the unequaled skill
Of Kopischinsky. or. the treatment does
rot meet his case, fer certainly there is no
improvement of bis condition.
He apologies and thanks The editor for
publishing his communications. l con-
cur with Lin, and ext. nd the same apollo
gy TO the readers Of the Gssette. In con-
clusion, I will say, that at some other time.
should have leisure, and disposition,
will prepare, aud publish, some reasons
why, these, to our present knowledge,
mysteries, may be investigated, without
incurring the imputalion of waste Of time.
deluded, &c. Respectfully. H.SCoTT.
P. s. It is perhaps due TO myself, to
say that when l become a proselyte to
spiritualism, l will avow It, as l DO every
Thing. of which have sufficient evidence
to believe. Ny disposition is, 10 investi.
gate every subject in nature, that may he
nationally looked into. and will not suffer
my mind to be fettered, by any ofthe shades
OF thu dark ages. H.