The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-09-03
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Henry Irving appeared in with great sue
cess last season, the climactic point is
reached when the Burgomaster, Matthias,
in vision is made to reveal his guilt un-
der mesmeric influences. The episode,
while Electrically effective, seemed high
ly improbable to the writer and this
opinion he entertained until a few days
ago, when a most extraordinary and con-
vincing illustration of mesmeric power
came beneath his observation, and which
established the possibility of the dramat-
ic incident in question. The mesmerist
was a journalist connected with the
Trenton (N. J.) True american, and who
has been a writer for the press during the
past twenty years. In person he is not
especially noticeable except about the
eyes, which are deep-set and of singularly
penetrating expression. The Star re
porter, having heard of this gentleman's
wonderful gift, visited Trenton, and, af-
ter short search, found him in the cor
Tidor of the State house. Through the
kind offices of friend he was induced to
give an exhibition in one of the private
rooms of the building. As the gentleman
shrinks from publicity in connection with
this natter and as his accomplishment is
known to but a few people, his condi-
tional request that his name should be
withheld is acceded to.
81 am not always successful, " said he
by way of introduction. "Probably eight
out of every ten persons with whom l
have experimental yielded to the in
fluence. However, do not believe there
will be any difficulty in securing a sub
ject" Accompanied by the writer, the
journalist then went to the entrance of
the house and looked about. Across the
way two ragged newsboys were pitching
pennies. Neither of them looked to be
over eleven years of age. II think
they'll answer" he muttered. Then
raising the index finger of his right hand
and fastening his eyes intently upon the
gamins, he attracted their attention by
making Kissing noise. The lads started
and gazed at the journalist wraptly.
Their eyes became fixed steadfastly upon
his face, and they seemed at once to
have succumbed to his power. Still
keeping his finger in a beckoning posi-
ton, the gentleman took a step back
ward. AS he did so the newsboys
stepped forward The vancouver was
repeated with the same result. Walking
slowly In this manner mesmerist and
mesmerized traversed the corridor, and
reached the private apartment previously
alluded to. Here the party was joined
by two Trenton physicians, who said
they had on several occasions witnessed
the newspaper mans remarkable eXhi-
bitions. The newsboys continued to
stare as if entranced upon the latter,
who never removed his peculiar gaze
from them.
"Now, boys" said the mesmerist,
let's go up in balloon and take look
at Trenton. Here we are-the anchors
loose and off we start" The boys coun-
tenances wore a somewhat scared express
sion. They clung to two chairs and
peered down at the floor as if they were
watching the receding earth from an
aeronaut's car Then they became ex.
cited, and began shouting to each Other
observations on the imaginary sights
below
"Hi, Jackseyw yelled one, dere's
de dee-po. See dem folks walkin' in de
street-dey amt no biggern marbles.
After time the boys became timid at the
tremendous height they were reaching
and they crouched upon the chairs anC
hid their heads in their hands as if tc
shut out the sight Now, boys" sale
the mesmerist, "we'll go down. My
how fast we are descending" Th,
urchins grew pale with fright, and the,
glared down at the carpet as though they
expected to be dashed to pieces. Gee
ready to jump" put in their torturer
" the river is below and you'll have t.
dive for it." Both boys stood up, trem
bling like leaves. They swung thei
arms to and fro and then lit out Afte
landing on the floor they struck out fo
dear life, presumably swimming for tn,
shore, which they finally reached, sput
tering and breathless. Then the mes
merist put his subjects on
boat at sea. Their bodie
swayed as though by the motion of tn,
ship, and when the gentleman suggested
to one of the youngsters that he wa
feeling seasick, his face turned to
greenery vallery complexion, and he wa
attacked with retching of the most vic
lent character. A number of equal
singular experiments were successful,
tried. One Of the BOYS was told that h
had an acute toothache. He clutches
the side of his face, rocked back an,
forth as if in agony and moaned piteously
The journalist pretended to extract th
refractory molar. and the patient smile,
with evident relief. Then the boys wer
made to sing, dance, laugh and cry
One was put to sleep, and he snore,
undisturbed while a pin was run into hi
arm until it was all imbedded in tles
except the head. The most interestin
illustration, however, was given wit
the aid of a ruler An almost invisibl
peneil-mark was made near one end
1t could not be seen except on close eS
animation. This, - said the mesmerist
lis a writhing, Shiny snake. Here Cir
3icating the marked extremity is hi
head. / want you TO pick him up off tn
floor" The boys approached the rule
very gingerly, and showed a decide
objection to handling it too freely
After time one of them made a gra
and took it up holding the unmarked en-
supposedly the reptiles tail. Sewers