Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-11-05
HEALING BY MAGNETISM.
A Nan who Cures by the Laying on Of
Hands.

The North American OF October
30th says, an Observation-Disclosures
ing that Edmund B. Myers, who
''cures by the laying on of hands,
could be consulteda at the Continental,
attracted the representative of The
North American yesterday. Mr.. Ny
ers does not appear like the usual
lay on Of hands SO frequently found
in large cities. He is Of medium
stature, with small, bright eyes, and
gray mixed beard, and looks and
dresses like what he is-a Pensylva-
MIA Dutchman. He WAS born and
raised near York, Pa, and has lived
Jhere all his life, with the exception
of few months spent in travelling.
He claims to possess magnetic force
by which be can cure rhematism and
many other diseases by simply touch
ing the afflicted persons head with
both hands
"When did you first discover your
power to do this ?" was asked.
About thirty five years ago" he
replied with very perceptible Penn
syivania Dutch accent. Il began the
study of mesmerism and animal mag
netism at that time. and soon found
that l possessed these properties in
a greater degree than the majority of
people, so | cultivated them and eX
perimented [ never dreamt of max
ing money out of the thing, but cur
ed hundreds of cases of headache,
toothache, rheumatism and fits among
my neighbOrs free of charge. Not un-
til month or six weeks ago did the
thought strike me that my skill, or
whatever you may call it, could be OF
pecuniary benefit to me. 1 do not
need money, either, for l have suffi
cient for the balance of my life, but
80 many patients came to me that |
concluded they might as well pay for
my services.
''On the Goth of last month | went
to the residence of ex- Sheriff Peeling.
of York, having heard that he WAS
suffering irom intercostal rheumatism
and was not expected to live. Hound
him in great agony and unable TO
move without excruciating pain. l
think | can relieve you, said /, plac-
ing my hands on his head and touch
ing different parts of his face and
neck. In ten minutes he arose, dres
went himself and down stairs. The
pain had left him, although sol eness
still remained | do not believe that
| effected permanent cure in his case.
but L removed the pam and can al
ways relieve him to that extent.
The matter got into the newspa-
pers and Iny house was Cverrun with
people anxious to be cured OF some
ailment. l then determined to charge
a fee. l effected permanent cures in
the cases OF two York ladies, Airs.
Addie Slusser, OF ii east Princess
street, and Mrs. W. Z. Trimmer, of
5l5 west Philadelphia street, who
both suffered from rheumatism. |
also cured William Law, who had in
jured one OF his feet about yearago
by falling off horse, and had been
compelled to hobble along with
crutches. He now walks as we'll as
you or l. Ny success was talked OF
in the surrounding towns, and l was
induced to visit Hanover, Where l
cured others '
.'lias everybody you have met been
susceptible to your magnetic inhu-
ence p
No; should You desire to resist
the influence l would be powerless to
benefit you. 1t Is merely mes
meric force, and the strongest mind
conquers. Ii the will OF patient be
stronger than mine, aud he e1erts Ii,
l can do nothing. He must resign
himself to me altogether
What are the sensations of your pa
tients while you are treating them.
Il can easily explain that. The
magnetism affects the nerves. YOU
know. Suppose a man has rheuma
tism in his leg below the knee. When
| place my hand upon his head he
feels what appears ike stream of
warm water run aing slowly through
the nerves OF the affiicte member.
1t runs down sluggishly. driving the
pain before it until the foot is reach
ed, when the pain leaves through the
toes. 1 always tell my patients to
take of their shoes before l begin
the treatment, for the magnetic huid
must have an outlet and if the shoe
is not removed the foot will swell
and retain the pain.
Il can always locale the seat Of
pain i'll a patient if it is about the
body, because l am generally affected
in the same part by the magnetic cur
rent. And another queer thing is that
after curing case Of rheumatism l
have rheumatic pains in my right arm
These L throw off by shaking my arm
aud taking a little exercise in the
fresh air. Now remember that L don t
claim to be able to always effect per
manent cures nor remove soreness. L
can only act upon the nervous and
take away pain. l deal only with ner-
vous diseases.
A s.Dreamo that was Realized,