The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-07-17

change took place in her mental con-
dition. Formerly she was noted rather
for lack of conversational powers, but
now fits or spasms would come over
her, on the passing away of which her
eyes would become set and glazed, her
body almost rigid, and while in that
state she would discourse eloquently,
give vivid descriptions of far off scenes,
far exceeding in their beauty any
thing which she. had ever seen or pre-
sumably ever read of. On the passing
away of this state she exhibited great
degree of lassitude and indispositl0n to
move, and was taciturn and surly in
reply to any questions. This contin-
ued till about month since when an
extraordinary change occurred. The
girl, although still not gaining flesh,
appeared to rally. She became light
hearted and gay, and her friends an
ticipated an early release for her from
the room to which she had been con-
fined so long. Their expectations
wree not in vain, tor she is now about
the house apparently as well bodily as
ever. But most remarkable develop
ment has taken place. She is con-
stantly giving off electrical dis
charges, and seems to be perfect bat
terry. A person, unless possessed of
the very strongest nerves, cannot
shake hands with her, nor can any
one place his hand in a pail of
water with her. By joining hands she
can send sharp shock through fifteen
or twenty people in room, and she
possesses all the attraction of mag
net. If she attempts to pick up knife
the blade will jump into her hand, and
q paper of needles will hang suspended
from one of her fingers. So strongly
developed is this electrical power that
she cannot release from her touch any
article of steel that she may have
taken up. The only method yet found
is for second party to take hold of
the article and pull while the girl
strokes her own arm vigorously from
the wrist upward. On her entering a
room perceptible influence seizes hold
of all others, and, while some are af-
fected to sleepiness, others are ill and
fidgety till they leave, and even for a
considerable time afterward. A Sleep
ing babe will wake up with q start at
her approach, but with a stroke of her
hand she can at once coax it to slum-
Der again. Animals are also subject
to her influence, and a pet dog of the
household will lie for hours at her feet
as motionless as in death. A curious
part of the phenomena is the fact that
the electricity can be impaired by her to
any article with which she habitually
comes in contact. The other day q
younger sister, while doing the house
work, took up pair of corsets be.
longing to Caroline, and on her hand
touching the steel she was compelled
to drop them with loud cry and an
exclamation to the effect that she had
run a needle into her finger. Wooden
spoons have had to be made for her,
as she cannot touch metal. Alto.
gether the case is most remarkable
one, and attracts scores of visitors to
the house of Mr.. Clare. Medical men
are especially interesting themselves,
and it has been stated that DIR. Tye, Of
Thamesville, will read q paper On the
subject at the meeting Of the Pro
vincial Medical Association, which is
to be held in London in the course Of
this summer. Mr.. Clare is the father
of family of seven children, none Of
whom, except Caroline, show any alb
normal qualities. (O'st.) I'D
Uertiser.