The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-09-21

A
ing in this city a gentleman OF considerable
intelligence, who now carries on the bust
ness Of a butcher. During the last twenty
years. he has amused himself with studiet
and experiments in Animal Magnetism, anc
has occasionally lectured on the subject
About three months since, he hired for
year, a needy and destitute young man,
about 10 years old, and took him into biz
family. From some scientific trials which
he made, the butcher soon discovered thai
his apprentice was a good d" subject;" ane
when Professor Stearns lectured in THU
place, the young man was introduced t.
him, and under his plastic hand, on the
stage in Capitol Hall, We saw him set t.
work at picking strawberries and milking
an imaginary COW, with the Professors hal
for a milk pail, amid the great admiration
of the shouting audience.
Some weeks since, the butcher discovered
that his new assistant was in the habit o I
appropriating from his drawer various small
sums Of money which he usually spent il
drinking and gambling. Upon remOnstra
ting sharply with the young man on bis dis
honesty, the latter became appreeensiye o 4
punishment, and left the service Of his EN-
plover. and became a bold volunteer
for the Third Ward Of this City. In this
new situation, with abundance Of bounty
money, he lived a very fast young man; and
finally concluded TO double his joys by tax
ing partner to share them. 1t was sale
by Lord Chatham that Confidence is
plant Of slow growth" But it is not al
ways 80 with the plant Of Love. That ha:
more tropical origin, and under some cir
cumstances will expand with luxurlance
and quickness which is quite surprising. Ir
this case, under the stimulating influences
Of female attraction, abundance Of gOoc
liquors, fast horses and full pockets, the
tender bud Of mutual affection, which ir
the morning had been so small a. to be-
scarcely visible, had grown and developed
in the course Of a single day, into the full
blown flower of cOnnubial love; and lest 8
flower so choice and delicate should collapse
az suddenly as il had matured, Justice o
the Peace was called out OF his bed in the
night TO pronounce over it those magica
matrimonial words. which are supposed, by
the uninitiated, TO preserve it ever fresh anC
fragrant in perennial bloom.
While thus participating in these newly
attained sources Of happiness, the volun
teerreceived a polite messager eQuestingh hin
TO call upon his old employer. He accord
ingly dropped into the shop, and careless
Is placing his hands on the counter, awaited
what might he said to him. The butcher
soon appeared Oh the other side Of the
counter, and after making a scientific pass
with both hands toward his former employe
he said to him: d" All, Levy, yOu have come
have yOuy Well you know have fastened
your hands TO that counter before; and nov
you must stand there awhile that NAV tall
to you"
Levy instantly preceived the danger OF
his situation, and made cOnvulsive eilOr.
to release himself; but in vain. The butcher
then recounted TO his prisoner the various
instances Of kindness he had bestowed up
on him; and told him as these had only been
met by robbery and theft on the part Of his
emplOye, he had determined to have him
severely punished "YOu will, therefore
stand by his counter while l step across the
street and find officer ROwley"
The butcher started on his GRAND, but
hot,,.o bo lo1 roa obo1 tho door tho boplasa
youth made a desperate but vain effort to
release himself, and then, overcome by ter
ror and shame, dropped on his knees, ex-
claiming, 80 do let me 60. Twill pay 1t
all back; l will return every cent took.
The butcher paused. Levy" said he,
get up from your knees. For shamel
How much do you think you have stolen
from me-" After a little reflection, Lewel
answered, Il should think about ten dol
lars" Very well replied the butcher,
pay me Inat. ana YOU may go" But You
must first release my hands, said the you'll
imporingly, "or | cannot pay you" You
may have your right hand to use, but pre-
fer that the left should remain fast to the
counter"
The pocket book was finally extracted
with one hand, the ten dollars paid Oyei,
and the other hand having been released, the
youth started for the door, glad to escape
from his Imprisonment. But he heard the
the imperative voice behind him, LEVY,
stop" and he felt himself fastened to the
floor The butcher asked: Where is
that umbrella you took from our house last
Sunday ." 1T is at the public house where
board =" was the reply. Very we'll: bring
it To me in ten minutes, or | shall come
ter it; and if l do, will fasten you to the
floor before all the people in the house.
Levy started at quick step from the
presence of his tOrmentOr, and not daring
to trust himself again in his presence, be
sent the umbrella Immediately by boy,
and carefully avoided the sight of his old
employer until the day be left the city to
join his regiment
This is not a sketch from fancy We
know we'll the parties, and we believe every
part Of the story TO be strictly true. TIE
moral we draw from it is, that it is a
wrong thing for parents to allow their chill
dren 10 be subjected to the influence OF AL
imal Nagnetizers.