Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-07
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GARDINER.

Those who read the Boston dailies will re-
call to mind about perusin9 different articles
relating to mind reader, Mr. Bishop, who,
ollnd-folded, ha. discovered hidden things
concealed by prominent gentlemen in differ
ent places and who has astonished Boston
citizens by his wonderful acts Within two
days four of our citizens were
seated IN room 10 dwelling owned by one
OF them, and in the course of conversation
mind reading was brought up as a subject,
ard Mr. Bishops acts were formally dis
cussed One of the gentlemen present stated
mat he could do the same things providing
however, that tso persons would lay their
hands upon his back and stomach and con-
centrate their minds upon the hidden article.
Whereupon one of the gentlemen expressed
hls desire 10 see il done. Mr.. A. LETT the
room and while he vas being blind folded
silver dollar vas placed IN meeting rail of
window in the room where the conversation
had occurred He walked into the apart
ment accompanied bv two Of the gentlemen
with their hands placed IN the positions above
mentioned, and proceeded 10 a table in the
micdle of the room. upon which was a book
tie touched the book ard wanted to know If
that was the article. M. was the answer
He Immediately walked to the window
upon the meeting rail of which was the
hidden dollar and reaching up obtained it,
thereby proving what he had stated The
Interested spe ctators, among whom was a
lady and 10 wear old boy were very much sur
prlsed as they though it rather doubtful about
his performing the deed Mr.. A. remarked
that 1t was widely known fact
that pain was in the
mind and not in the matter. The use OF
ether, gas or drugs would stupefy the mind,
consequently while I'm Ter the influence of
that drug person would be senseless to pain
hence that goes to prove that the pain is in
the mind anC not in the matter. He then
went on to say that most of the sickness was
imaginary.
Mr.. H. A. Gray of Bath, was in town Sat-
urday. the guest Of Arthur l.. Berry.
Col. Heath OF Waterville. was in the city
Sunday. on visit to Gen. John T. Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Stone went to
Florida yesterday.
Capt. Collins, LIST Pilot Baker, LIST Mate
Bradstreet and Mr.. Eastman, the carpenter,
left for Bath Yesterday to rejoin the steamer
Star of the East" which leaves that city at
6 O'clock for Boston, where she will go into
winter quarters.
The breaking Of pulley temporarily
stopped the running of Lawrence Bros mills,
yesterday morning. The mill will be closed
either Wednesday or Thursday tor about two
weeks.
A Young man wearing tall hat walked
into the ante-room of the Coliseum the night
of the dance. and few of the occupants
thinking it would be a great joke struck the
hat which partially descended over his face.
He did not see the point, however, and it
injured his feelings more than it did the hat,
for he now seeks vengeance in the prosecu-
ton of the offenders-if they can be found.
The frost on the show windows of the
"emporium" presented curious aspect early
yesterday morn. 1t reminded one of tropical
plants, formed probably bv the reflection of
the light on the aces in the background. 1t
attracted Considerable attention
Business at the Kindling Wood factory at
South Gardiner is on the increase. They are
manufacturing about 10000 bundles day
and ii seems almost impossible to fill the or
ders, which are rapidly pouring in This
added industry, together with the two saw
mills, when they are operating, makes South
Gardiner quite lively place for its siza.
f. l.. Weymouth of the New Mills claims
that he was stabbed the night OF the masauer-
AIDE ball at the Coliseum by some unknown
person, the knife entering his hand. Some
witnesses Of the injury assert that Weymouth
had been imbibng, slipping, and fell, his
hauds striking on some glass.