The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

&tS ltSSI AOtu tuS UOOys tu tuC CdSC OL a mesmerized person the body lies in a cataleptic condition, but the spirit has Jeff it. Perhaps you reply that the soul is there, but in dormant condition. l answer that this is not so, otherwise how can one account for the condition of clair voyance, which has fallen into disrepute through the knavery of certain scoundrels, but which can easily be shown to be an undoubted fact2 have been able my sell, with sensitive subject, to obtain an accurate description of what was going on in another room or another house. How can such knowledge be accounted for on any hypothesis save that the soul of the subject has left the body and is wander ing through space3 For a moment 1t is recalled by the voice of the operator and says what it has seen, and then wings its way once more through the air. Since the spirit is by it's very nature invisible, we cannot sec these conings and goings, but we see their effect in the body of the subject, now rigid and inert, now strug- gling to narrate impressions which could never have come to it by natural means. There is only one way which can see by which the fact can be demonstrated. Al. though we in the flesh are unable to see these spirits, yet our own spirits, could we separate them from the body, would be conscious of the presence of others. It is my intention therefore shortly to mes merize one of my pupils. shall then mesmerize myself in a manner which has become easy to me. After that, If my theory holds good, my spirit will have no difficulty in meeting and communing with the spirit of my pupil, both being separated from the body. hope to be able to communicate the result of this interesting experiment in an early num- Der of the Keinplatz WoeAenIieEe Medi. calsehrift"
 When the good professor finally full filled his promise, and published an ac- count of what occurred, the narrative was so extraordinary that it was received with general incredulity. The tone of seme ot the papers was so offensive in their comments upon the matter that the angry sGvant declared that he would never open his mouth again or refer to the sub Ject in any way-a promise which he has faithfully kept. This narrative has been compiled, however, from the most authentic sources, and the events cited in it may be relied upon as substantially correct.
 It happened, then, that shortly after the time when Prof. won Baumgarten conceived the idea of the above men. toned experiment, he was walking thoughtiully homeward after long day in the laboratory when he met crowd of registering students who had just streamed out from beer-L Louse. At the head of them, half-intoxicated and very noisy, was young Fritz von Hartmann. The professor would have passed them, but his pupil ran across and intercepted him.
 "Heh my worthy master" he said, taking the old man by the sleeve and leading him down the road with him. "There is something that have to say to you, and 1t is easier for me to say it now, when the good beer is humming in my head. than at another time."
 "What is it, then, Fritz ?" the physiolo- gist asked, looking at him in mild sur prise.
 " hear, mein herr, that you are about to do. some wondrous experiment in which you hope to take mans soul out of his body, and then to put it back again. Is it not so ?"
 "It is true, Fritz"
 And have you considered, my dear sir, that you may have some difficulty in finding some one on whom to try this Potztausendl suppose that the soul went out and would not come back. That would be bad business. Who is to take the risk2"
 "But, Fritz," the professor cried, very much startled by this view of the mat ter, |" had relied upon your assistance in the matter. Surely you will not desert me. Consider the honor and glory"
 Consider 6ddlesticksW the student cried angrily. "Am l to be paid always thus Did not stand two hours upon glass insulator while you poured cleo tricity into my body? Have you not stimulated my phrenic nerves, besides ruiaing my digestion with galvanic cur rent round my stomach? Four-and-thirty times you have mesmerized me, and what have l got from all this2 Nothing. And now you wish to take my soul out, as you would take the works from & watch. ltis more than flesh and blood can stand"
 Dear, dear" the professor cried in great distress. "That is very true, Fritz. never thought of it before. If you can but suggest how can compensate you, you will find me ready and willing"
 "Then listen" said Fritz solemnly. eff you will pledge your word that af,er this experiment may have the hand of your daughter, then am willing to as- sist you, but if not, shall have nothing to do with it. Those are my only terms"
 "And what would my daughter say to this ?" the professor exclaimed after pause of astonishment
 "Elise would welcome it," the young man replied. "We have loved each other long"
 "Then she shall be yours" the physi- ologist said with decision, "for you are good-hearted young man, and one of the best neurotic subjects tha, have ever known-that is, when you arc not under the influence of alcohol My experiment is to be performed on the fourth of next