St. Paul daily globe., 1886-11-21
4 ME>sf ERIC TEST.
The LOW-DOWn Manner in Which
Young Disciple of Mesmer Was
Played Upon,

Young Disciple of Ntesmer Was
Played Upon,
Philadelphia News.
As rule am not superstitious. 1 am
hard to convince, but l now believe any
thing can be accomplished provided all the
requirements are at hand.
Mesmerism, card and planet reading,
wrestling with elfs, fays. spirits and other
malt liquors can be successfully achieved if
you have all the requisites
Last ArbOr day | met friend who con-
hdentially and somewhat shamefuly COLI
fessed that he had just paid medium tel
egraph machine (valued at So and 81 in
cash, making Sl2 for the lot. to reveal the
method of meSmersm to him.
de would not disclose the secrets of the
performance. bat promised that if would
call on him that evening he would like to
experiment with Inc. Believing that sew
eral good subjects were positive necessity.
induced couple of mutual friends to ac-
company me. and we were resolved to be
mesmerlzed. in facts paralyzed. if needful.
The appearance of others besides myself
somewhat disconnected the mesmelist. He
made several remarks about being doubtful
of success, as he had no experience. We
assured him it would be all right, and re-
quested him to sail in and gallop forth his
electric passes. From the manner in which
he transacted his rubbing, secret signs. and
other hOkey-pOkey acts, we concluded that
| if he should discover he had the power to
inesmerize. it would surprise him more
! than us.
| Well. he said he was ready for the Sc
ance. and l SAT in chair, with him gazing
steadfastly into my eyes and affectionately
careSSing my forehead,
Gradually | wlted. Yes. ! slumbered
| He stood riveted with astonishment for a
minute. then, remembering his instructions.
! he told me, in loud and mighty voice. that
was train of cars.
Sure enough, l was. got steam ny
quickly and hustled around the room at
forty -mlles-an-hour pace. whistling and
ringing the bell at each chair had to cross.
| cOlided with the sofa and scared horse
! that was in painting
When ran into the piano I came to
my senses and awoke, apparently surprised
10 find myself in such position NV wax
ing without his command was attributed to
| the fact that was his first subject. and had
not been sufficiently charged with the mys-
! teriOus power His method Of waking
subject was to poke his thumb back of the
! victims ear and snap his fingers or call
loudly the sufferers name.
Our friend George got into the operating
/ chair and instantaneoIsly yielded 10 the
wondrous influence He grabbed the spir-
itualiSt by the throat tripped him. and
then commenced a series of wrestling
matches that was exciting to high degree.
In vain did the would be professor en-
deavor to Jam his thumb under Georges
ear, and although he assured his writhing foe
that he was all right ard coaXed him 70
awake, he did not. Even so would he not
awake.
The thing was growing desperate
Beads, in fact passementerie of perspira-
tlOn ooZed from the wonderful mans head.
and when he became exhausted he said he
believed he had committed murder. We
entreated him to bring George tc at once.
that we might restore him to MS parents.
He nerved himself to another trial, and
endeavored to get bis mouth in Georges
ear, whilst yelling information that he was
all right and calling him dear, sweet
George: also begging him TO come to. and
that with dispatch. He offered him big
money to revive.
After much entreaty and 70 ughhandling
George showed signs of life. and gradually
reSuScltattd.
The meSmerist was used up. and had
worn the skin off his thumb while swapping
his fingers in vain endeavors to recover his
prey.
He Is now satisfied that he is a full
ftedged meSmerist, and the congregation
believes such thing Is possible If you have
very willing subjects and the mesmeriSt is
wildly in love with his art. | believe he
will want my gore when he discovers the
deception. but he shan't have it, need
my gore. Had the power of real mes
merist l would rejoice abundantly. |
know certain woman would try it on at
once and often. She is mother-in-law 10
me.