The Worthington advance., 1882-10-05
WONDERFUL DlE9A(ERIO FLATS.
Happenings in the Editorial Presence
that Must Therefore be Real. 'H


that Must Therefore be Real
From the Louisville Commercial. ~
Upon special invitations sent to the1n, Q
number of physicians, lawyers, and scientific
gentlemen assembled in the Commercial
editorial rooms yesterday afternoon to wit
ness private entertainment given by the
Profs: Kennedy, the mes,nerists Five
were compelled to do things that amazed
those presclit, especially the physicians-
Numerous tests, such as causing the subjects
to cry, laugh, move 7estlessly around ON their
chairs and make ugly faces at imaeinarypef-
sons whom they disliked, were gone through
with, and the pofessors then tried more
difficult tests and in every instance were
successful with all the subjects.
A silver dollar was placed upon the floor,
and the subjects were told that they could
have the dollar if they could pick it up and
hold on to it. A rush and scramble was
made for the piece of money, but on account
Of an imaginary heat it possessed not one OF
the subjects could do more than merely touch
it. The Professors removed the impression
that the coin was hot, and one of the sub
jects grabbed it up and sticking it down in
his pantalOons pocket. walked away with it
smiling. But he didn't 90 far until the coin
began to burn him, and he undoubtedly
suffered great torture before he could get the
money out of his pocket and throw itaway.
This test was SUCCESSFULLY worked on all the
subjects.
The Professors next removed the sense of
smell from the subjects, and . bottle of am
mOnia was held under their noses, but not
the slightest effect did it have upon them.
Prof., Thomas William Tobin, who Was
present requested permission to try the am
monia test himself Taking sheet ofpaper,
he hesatu:ated it thoroughly with the ammonia,
and the room in which the entertainment
was given was completely filled with strong
several of those in the room became Watery.
The saturated paper vas then rubbed under
the noses Of the me nerized subjects, but not
the slightest effect Was noticeable upon
their eyes, which by the way, were wide
open. PrOfy. Tobin vas thoroughly con-
vinctd d that the subjects had really been
deprived Of the sense of smell.
The next test consisted of making the
subjects drink cast0r-0il under the impres-
sion that it was strained honey. A four
ounce bottle Of the nsuseating oil Was pro-
each other around to gain possession of it.
They each took pull at the vile stuff. and
smacking their lils, asked for more. When
the impression Vas removed and the ubje,ts
became aware OF what they had been t.. ing
they grew rather sick, but with wave oftle
Professors hand before their faees the bad
taste in their mouths was instantly removed.
Two Of the subjects were sewed together
with . doubled thread. The needle was
stuck through their cheeks, and Prof. Tobin
pulled the thread partly through to convince
himself that the needle had actually pen.
etrated the flesh. The subjects were allowed
to stand sewed together few moments, and
when brought too were entirely unconscious
OF what had just occurred, although person
to look At them while they were being sewed
would suppose that they were conscious OF
everything going on about them.
Several other interesting and amusing testD
were given Aid the entertainment concluded.
The gentlemen present were 80 utterly sur
prieed at the performanceth that they did not
undertake to ofler any sort OF explanation fo6
the wonderful things they had witnessed
They oil decided to 60 home and dream oves
It, and then read oil the works ON mesmerisn
that they could get hold Of