The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-01-12

promised you some extracts from the
Journal OF the Marquis -, the mystic
ries of whose chambers were recently in
vaded and disclosed by the police, and
gave you n brief description of the hidden
dungeon, with is curously contrlved
closets and manifold appurtenances.
Among the contents of these secret clos
cts were enumerated several manuscripts
In the handwriting OF the murderer Civ
ing ia detail minute account OF his va
rious experiments in resuscitating the lives
OF persons whom he had decoyed to his
den and artisically killed-all in the in
terests of science. II then became plain
that he was monomaniac, searching for
The fearful secret of the sources OF life,
aud his deeds rival in sang frOid any of
tue most reckless alchemists OF the thr-
toenth century.
translate gerbdttBa from the originals
now in the Office of the Project of the
SECOND AronGissement, 10 whose known
paitiality 10 Americans I am indebted for
this aud many similar ia vors After de.
failing various experiments on the inferior
animals, the manuscript recites ns fol-
lows
No. ). The subject Of this trial was
about thirty years OF age, Of neryo san
guine temperament. and full muscular
development The fumes OF charcoal was
then employed to suspend the vital
forces and was administered slowly and
unknown by the subject in order 10 de-
range IA little rs possible the arrange
ment and relative position Of tho various
organs and vessels o. The body.
At the instant of Inconsistencies tho
femoral artery WAS opened near the knee,
and every drop OF blood extracted. llav
ing ligatured the artery in such a manner
that | could open and close it at will,
| then opened the large vein III the left
arm, preparatory 10 introducing the arti-
tici0i blood already prepared pursuant to
the formula to be found i'll MS tome H..
p. 33. Through this was caused to pass
II current of electricity on silver wires,
Joined Mt the ends in a bali OF platinum,
untii the thermometer indicated the same
temperature which, the body then held;
having prev ously al justed the voltaic
pile - the form of the subject, the hnid
was Injected by a most powerful syringe
to the amount Of about twenty pounds
lEuR al weight, and az soon as the heart
was titled the whole fifty-jar battery was
applied. and simultaneously the ligatare
on Tho artery was loosened. The influx
nf Ia Hni hai
rent WAS ut once established, bu, without
action or effort by the heart. 4 local APP
p!ication of the electric current wss then
made to thnt muscle. and 10 my delight, a
fain. Dut rather spasmodic action occurred.
The artery, which had been discharging
slowly, was then secured, and the airbel-
lows were applied TO the ,esophagus
with regular movement. The lungs
filled at once, and the same spasmodic &C.
tiou was developed. The currents Of
electricity and of air were now applied at
regular intervals, corresponding as closely
ms possible to an ordinary pulse-beal and
20 the regular breathing. To my intense
delight il now simulated every appear
auce Of life. but remained plunged in q
torpor which my utmost efforts and inge.
nuity could not dispel. Had | then sue
ceoded in prod uciug animal life, but 6e-
void OF scusuous perception and the
power thereof? What is the thing want.
ing to arouse this intelligence, and how
connect the action of the physical organs
with th. nervous system | retire for the
night
a night and day have passed in deep
reflection. The body remains in tho same
position. The pulse beats regularly but
family ct about forty five, and the breath
ing ia decided, but faint and noiselass
had duclg the day prepared solution of
iron ard other material, according 20 Tor.
muIa, tome III, p, IL, and now charged
the same heavily, and the minerals re.
tanned the subtle fluid magnihcently So
powerful was it that standing on an insu-
lated stool. and immersing my hand in the
fluid | could plainly ieel it spreading
itseIf through my body.
proceeded to eject this solution into
the stomach by the process OF DR.. Des
Doades. aud the result was astounding
A hush speedily overspread the face, the
pupil Of the eye slowly dila,ed and
assumed look of intelligence The
tongue was loosened, and Distracted the
breathing. which became stertorious The
pulse became stronger, and the action of
both heart and lungs was visibly natural.
l removed him ut once from all contact
with the yoltaic pile and the batteries,
Rad made HIM assume position parallel
with the magnetic currents of the earth,
and then retired to the upper room and
closely watched his movements, myself
cOucau'ed
- tho fumes of the injected solution
Increased in volume, movement of the
feet and hands began which, to all APP.
pcarancea. was controlled by tho will, and
this action gradually extended itself to
the whole body. The legs and arms were
moved and stretched. The muscles obeyed
yolition The arms moved under him, and
with seeming effort lie sat erect and
look sd around him. lie stretched out his
hand toward the gus jet which was burn.
80 l. l.. A 4 l.. 4.