Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-26
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About two years 0go q gentleman appeared in
New York, who called himself a mind-reader
Put in communication with any individual in his
audience, by some sort of psychological influence
or connection, he seemed to come into possession
OF the persons thoughts, and he certainly did
some very wonderful things in the presence and
under the close scrutiny Of many cultivated and
critical audiences. While the affair was phenom-
email and curious, we had no idea where it was
eventually going TO lead us. Mnd-reading
served as an amusement for the hour; bat it ap-
pears that it was only the Arst ray of light to some
thing practical, for we can now exclaim with Mac
BETH throw physic to the dogs, I'll none Of it 80
The phiOsOphic base OF the new doctrine is that
we are the creatures and victims OF Imagination.
You only imagine you are sick; the thing has no
foundation in fact in short. il you can only be
brought to view things properly, you could sail
through life from the cradle to the grave on the
tranquil waves Of a summer sea.
A lady ia Boston, about year ago, demonstrated
unusual power as a mindhealer. 1t was not
faith cure, pure and simple, as we understand it,
according to the orthodox stand ard. It was not
prayer cure, for neither physician or patient be-
lOnged to any evangelical congregation. It might
be called case Of condition, where the powerful
mind Of the operator made the subject believe
there was nothing the matter with him, and hey
presto, there was not. If half the cures reported
by this Boston expertare true the days Of miracles
are not yet passed. She took woman who had
been imbecile from her birth, and restored her to
her right mind; she tried her hand on female
paralytic and to-day she walks as sound as any
woman in the city. Within a month, mind-healers
have sprung up in various portions Of the city and
most Of the practitioners are pupils Of the Boston
lady. She charged them one hundred dollars each
TO learn them how the thing was dOne-and now
all Of them are doing a thriving business, for the
practice seems to have become suddenly popular.
A singular case occurred the other day in the
village OF Huntingdon, which is an old-fashioned
place on Long Island, which gained an unsavory
reputation about six years ago, by the murder Of
one Kelsey, who before his assassination was
tarred and feathered in the presence Of several Of
Huntngdon's most reputable and pious citizens,
but whether murdered or not poor Kelsey was
never seen again. A few weeks ago an old irish
woman died there. By economy, thrift and good
luck, she had accumulated fortune Of Sl2.OUO or
$4,000. She had living with her for several years
Il nephew and a niece, who were brother and sis
terand the children OF her own dead sister, The
old lady was hardly in her grave when the niece
applied for letters OF administration coupling it
with the declaration that she was the only living
relative. When asked about her brother she de-
cared that he was not her brother, but an illegti
mate child Of her mothers. The brother was
astOunded, and in cOntesting the sisters claim an
inquisitOn was semitic Ireland and there the BROTH
er's legitimacy was fully established by the parish
register, and now the chances are that the wicked
sister, instead Of getting the entire estate may 90
to States prison for perjury.
The arrival Of the French war ship Isere with |
the great Bar;holdi statue, has been one of the |
events Of the week and it has given the New York .
World" an opportunity for self-gratiication, Of
which with its usual modesty it has not been slow
10 take adyan tage With a stupidity almost in
the press Of New York has stood
back from the work Of collecting funds for the
erection Of pedestal for the statue and have al
owed the New York world" to monopoze the
taiue all to itself. Thanks to the Worlds"
100000. Miss Liberty Enlightening the World
las a spot to put her foot Oh. Friday the day
liked for the reception, was without exception one
# the most lovely days Of the season. The pa
cant on the bay was one Of the most imposing
hat New York has eyer seen since the opening OF
he big bridge. The Frenchmen who brought
iss Liberty over got grand reception, the lavish
Of the Knickerbockers making it diff
cult for our visitors to keep their sea legs. We
re measurably satieaed, we have got one Of the
iggest things out, and when we get this French
.dy set up on American soil we hope it may prove
bond of universal amity between two OF the great
st nations in the world
Our new Superintendent Of Police is making it
vely among the dry bones. special drive has
cen made at the gamblers, soied doves and con
dence men. Broadway lie tolerably safe to walk r
now O. nights and if a connryman only attends
his Own business and does not forget that nc
As a wife and children at home, and after buying
Is drygoods and hardware goes straight to his
otel, says his prayers and plunges into bed, the
lances are ten to one he will dnd HE watch and >
'cketbOok safe in the morning. But If he tarries
the wayside and takes too much soda watern a
, is very likely to furnish police item. b. Il