The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-02-11

the evening"
Mr.. Jones consented to be mes
merized il it would afford them any
pleasure. Rather TO bis own sur
prise and greatly to every Que else's
after a few passes, Mr.. Smith saw
his victim pass into the magnetic
slumber. and then the fun began.
Poor Mr.. Jones was made to bo-
liove himself whatever bis mesmer
izer wished--one time an eloquent
preacher, at other times q profound
surgeon ; again sick patient, and
anon an exquisite opsra-siuger
until every one loared aud laughed
until bis or her sides we're sore. and
one handsome, teuder-bearted d
young girl said 1t is shame"
II guess we've had about fur
enough out Of the poor cuss," said
Smith, magnanimously oppose !
take him cut of his magnetic slum.
ber T.
"Now," said Smith, "observe that
| will make few passes in the re-
verse way, aud thus release him
from the controlling Influence of my
mind, aud dispel the magnetic slun :
Der in which he has been the un-
conscious ageut to minister to our
mirth aud amusement"
So he made a few passes but
Jones did not come out Of his trance;
on the contrary, he glared wildly
about the room. ran his fingers
through his hair, and tearing off his
coat, howled Thin Chinese must
go, and if the lying, leacbarous
parasites and bloodsuckers Of the
Associated Press, dissipate any
more of their Shiny. coDvnlsivs, aud
hellishly malignant lies, l'll--'
why, lie thinks he's Denuis
Kearny," exclaimed every one, aud
they looked in surprise at Smith,
who, however, retained his presence
Of mind, and, though badly surpris-
ed. said
You see I stimulate his bumps
# eleqnence aud causation, as
may say now, however, 1 will
diemaguetize him, for good.
So he made few more passes,
aud Jones sot of walking in beak
ueck pace down the room, yelling,
this is the 2697 qnarter--bet II Lo-
nanzG mine to a banana | win.
Smith looked somewhat more
serious, and everybody said-"Why,
how singular y
Some Of the guests remarked
"Smith, why don't you take him
out Of the magnetic slnmber at
once - Hell upset tho ful uiture.
II will" exclaimed Smith; and
made several more assorted passes
finally seizing Jones and boxing
him violently, with the exclamasion,
Hi there say, you know times
mp. Wake up ! De yourself Come
ont of this trance !
Jones gazed at him pleasantly for
an instant, then a raptnrous smile
broke out upon his counteuance
and crying
"Rence Achment, draw thy
scimitar aud keep faithful watch at
the outer gate of Seraglio-the Gar.
den Of Delights-while the Snltan,
The Magnificent, the Lord Of til,
Earth, rejoices his heart in the
smiles Of his catalogues i Before
they had any ideas Of his intention
he hugged and kissed every pretty
girl 10 the room, calling them all
"Fatima."
Perhaps he's going mad,' said
somebody, and tho lady of the house
turnipg pale exclaimed
"Mr. Smith, / must insist that
You restore that unhappy man to
his senses this moment"
"Great heavens !" said Smith,
who burst into profuse perspiration,
"that is what rm trying to do as
hard as | can, but hs won't come
out OF his trance. | must have for
gotten something about the pro-
cess
"Well try and remember it, said
the lady, Tor he may be q ravipe
maniac, and bis blood and-ours
which is worse, and more 10 tho pur
pose-will be upon your head
Here Johns took up tumbler OF
lemonade with much solemnity, and
advancing across the room with ma
jestic steps halted before Smith and