Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-01-11
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CARRIE and | CHANGED Souls,
AND WHAT CAME OF IT.

UAnllll AMI lVnANUhD WUIO,
AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
Carrie and were 10 love with each other.
There must be no doubt, whatever, upon this
point for If II Is not admitted that such is
the case, the circumstance which am about
to relate could not, possibly, bave happened
We were not engaged to each other; for
although I had fully made up my mind to
marry her, ! was not quite ready to marry
her, vet. I had not got things quite into
shape. Besides, wanted to place my accep-
tance beyond the possibility of failure, for, to
person of my peculiar temperament disap-
pointment would have been nothing short OF
madness.
Carrie was very attractive girl, and
you may be sure that she did not lack admir-
erers. . ..e..
Lots of young fellows we're constantly
sending her invitations to go to concerts and
lectures, and 10 take drives; chaps, too, who
were better of in this world than was, but
they were rarely successful, for kept my
self we'll posted in regard TO everything |;
and always managed II SO, that Carrie
would have q previous engagement with
me, when their little notes came to hand.
Like a truly. devoted lover was at her
house every day, and oftentimes when no one
elee called, she and would cit by the crate
fire in the parlor, during the long winter
evenings conversing for hours in the coolest
manner possible. These were the happiest
days of my life, and look back upon them
now, through the mist of the dead year, with
uualloyed pleasure. The position I have
described Is the very best one possible to
make love, and advise all you youngsters,
who want to do It to arrange matters as
did.
have always been firm believer in the
power Of the will. I am not well enough
read to know whose doctrine bod; as far as
| am concerned, it's my own never heard
Of II, or saw it., anywhere. hold that
the will of the strong man, is always omnip-
otent. II would be In every case, if men are
only knew how to control it, but 1t gener-
ally requires a resolute effort that few men
capable Of do not pretend to explain the
principle of my doctrine, but am confident
Of its practice, for / can so exert my will
that can force myself upon the minds of
other persons, no matter how far distant
may be from them. They think of me un-
consciously, and do not know that they are
under the control of my mind, but it is, new
90, and have proved it often to
incredulous persons, and can do so again.
speak Of this to explain TO certain
extent the extraordinary phenomenon
which am about TO relate. ! am mesmer-
ist, too, naturally, though not at all supersti-
tious, for believe mesmerism ID merely the
exercise of the will of one person over an
another. Well, it happened that as Carrie
Ind sat one night in front Of that pleasant
CRATE fire, talking together upon various
subjects, felt 1t In my soul that could
control her thoughts IL chose. said moth
ing about it. of course and went on talking
quietly, when 1t flashed upon my mind that
il would not te impossible to put Carries
soul into my body, and my soul into hers.
confess was somewhat stupifcd at the
though, at first, but gradually became used
to 1t, and hinted it to her. She was little
frightened at my earnestness, and then
affected to treat it as a jest. Thinking to
attain my end better, treated 1t loosely,
also, and at length I lsughiugly proposed
that we should try Il. Little dreaming Of
the consequences, she consented. I arose
from my chair, caused her TO fix her eyes
upon mine, and then mesmerised
her with few passes Of my hands. Every
one who has eeen a mesmerised person,
knows that all Of her mental faculties were
now under my control. Then by a fierce
and TERRIBLE exerlion Of my will, ! forced
my mind upon hers, and summoned her mind
out oi her body. 1t would be utterly use
less to attempt an explanation of tue exact
in which this was accomplished. !
will explain il when any one will tell me
what the spirit is; cannot do II until then.
dealt with mighty power that was only
partially under my. control, and no sooner
had summoned her spirit from its abode,
than ! found myself in her figure, resting
in that cushioned arm chair by the fire, while
l saw my bodily form standing in front of
me with species of terror and amazement
depicted on its countenance. L was some
what bewildered myself at this novel state
Of affairs, and Carrie no doubt would have
cried, If she had been In her own body, but
the physical frame, which she now occupied
had got out of the way Of shedding tears so
she merely said in frightened tone:
"Oh. Joe! what on earth shall we do?"
"Do2" said l regaining my composure,
F" why let things remain just as they are for
awhile TO see how we like. can change
back again whenever want 10, and move
we make the exchange for few days, until
the novelty of the thing wears off,
Carrie that was, acquiesced, and seated my
form in Its proper position and we talked
over the strangeness Of the trans formation,
and its probable consequences.
got along very well in her splendid fig
ure, now and then did an awkward thing.
! tried to run my fingers through my hair,
and was surprised for the moment TO find il
smooth AMI glossy, and fixed tight to my
head. l involnntarily sought to twirl my
mustache, but 1t was nj there.
Carrie, toe, behaved iather strangely
She sat with her hands in her lap, in rath-
er prim sort of manner, and was nothing
like az forward as | was, when ! occupied
that torm of mine. found loved her just
as much in that shape as in the other. II
may have only been self love after all,
but imagine that il was but convincing
evidence Of the purity of my affection.
was attached to her spirit lot TO beauty.
Presently the French clock on the MANTLE
piece struck twelve BY the force OF habit
arose and said, "Well, Carrie, believe |
will 20 home" .......
.My y,grascious, Joe," said she, "you are
at home. It's that has to CO."
so II is," replied, al forgot that
You'll find my latch key in the right hand
pocket. Good night" said, and went up
and kissed her.
"Lai Joe." she said, "ain't you ashamed
of yourself2 You know I wouldn't have