The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-06-29
A Monomaniac's Experiments.

Ano d. LOUIS hepu0ncdn prints the fol-
lowing incredible (but readable) story in
The form of letter from Paris.
promised you some extracts from the
Journal of the Marquis -. the mystic
res OF whose chambers were recently in
Vaded and disclosed by the police, and
gave you brief description of the hidden
dungeon, with its curiously contrived
closets and manifold appurtenances.
Among the contents of these secret clos
cts were enumerated several manuscripts
In the handwriting of the murderer, Civ
ing In detail a minute account of his va
nous experiments in resuscitating the lives
Oh persons whom he had decoyed TO his
Gen and arhstically killed-all in the in
terests OF science. 1t then became plain
that ne was monomaniac, searching for
the fearful secret of the sources of life,
and his deeds rival in sang .fr0id any Of
the most reckless alchemists of the thir-
teenth century.
translate cerbdtim from the originals
now In the Office of the Prefect of the
Second Arondissement, to whose known
partiality to Americans am indebted for
this and many similar favors. After de-
failing various experiments on the inferior
animals, the manuscript recites as fol-
lows:
No. 8. The subject of this trial was
about thirty years of age, of nervo-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 as little as possible the arrange
ment and relative position Of the various
organs and vessels Of the body.
AT the instant OF Inconsistencies the
fenoral artery was opened near the knee,
and every drop of blood extracted Hav
ing ligatured the artery in such a manner
that could open and close it at will,
then opened the large vein in the left
arm. preparatory to introducing the arti-
hciaI blood already prepared pursuant to
the formula TO be found in Ms. tome H.,
p. 80. Through this was caused to pass
current Of electricity on silver wires,
joined at the ends in ball of platinum,
until the thermometer indicated the same
temperature which the body then held;
having previously adjusted the voltaic
pile TO the form Of the subject, the fluid !
was injected by most powerful syringe
to the amount of about twenty pounds
English weight, and as soon as the heart
was filed the whole fifty-jar battery was
applied, and simultaneously the ligature
on the artery was loosened. The influx
of the blood fluid being kept up, cur
action or effort by the heart. A local APP
plication Of the electric current wes then |
made to that muscle, and to my delight, a
flint but rather spasmodic action occurred.
The artery, which had been discharging
slowly, was then secured, and the air-bel-
lows were applied to the esophagus
with regular movement. The lungs
filled at once, and the same spasmodic ac-
ton was developed. The currents of
and OF air were now applied at
regular intervals, corresponding as closely
as possible to an ordinary pulse beat and
to the regular breathing. To my intense
delight it now simulated every appear
ance of life, but remained plunged in a
torpor which my utmost efforts and ingc-
nuity could not dispel. Had then sue
ceeded in producing animal life, but de-
void Of scnsuous perception and the
power thereof? What is the thing want I
ing to arouse this intelligence and how
connect the action of the physical organs
with the nervous system l retire for the .
night. y
a night and day have passed in deep
The body remains in the same
position. The pulse beats regularly but
family at about forty FIVE, and the breath /
ing is decided, but faint and noiseless. |
had during the day prepared solution Of
iron and other material, according to for.
mula, tome H., P. II, and now charged
the same heavily and the minerals re.
tanned the subtle fluid magnifcentiy. SO
powerful was it that standing On an insu-
lated stool and immersing my hand in the
fluid, could plainly feel it spreading (
itself through my body.
proceeded to eject this solution into
the stomach by the process of DR.. Des
Dondes, and the result was astounding.
A flush speedily overspread the face, the
pupil of the eye slowly dilated 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.
/ removed him at once from all contact
with the voltaic pile and the batteries.
and 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
concealed.
As the fumes Of the injected solution
increased in volume, movement OF the
feet and hands began, which, to all APP
pearances, was controlled by the will, and
this action gradually extended itself to
the whole body. The legs and arms were
moved and stretched. The muscles obeyed
volition. The arms moved under him, and
-;.l a a.ao;np effort lie sat erect and