Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-25
A Pupil of Charcot.

Three thousand dollars has just
changed hands in an elegant apartment
on Fifth avenue, New York.
Four men in evening dress were seat
ed in careless attitudes about circuler
table, each slipping demi-tdsse, after a
banquet of unusual excellence.
Three of the men were evidently
Americans; the fourth was proclaimed
Frenchman by the cut of his imperial
and the upward curl of his mustaches.
Talk of hypnotism and mesmerism,"
he had said, II tell you, gentlem men,
that thought transterrence is in its in
fancy. The experiments of NJ. Char
cot are but child's play compared with
the astounding results to he achieved
before the birth of another century.
Every thought that comes into being
in the MUD of a man is living entity,
endowed at birth with q power for
good or evil the magnitude of which Is
Deyond our widest dreams. Why,
gentlemen, even l, private citizen of
La Belle, France. to whom the subject
of thought transterrence has been as
vet but diversion for idle hours-eyen
|, without reputation as a mesmerlst
and lacking the wondrous power OF the
adopts of the East, can cause each one
OF you to spring to your feet in astop-
ishment.
Gentlemen, | will pour from the
decanter in this cabinet a glass OF wine,
| and in the instant of time which pass
es as | raise the glass to my lips | shall
influence human being a half mile
| away who is not cogniZant of my e1ls
| tcnce to such an extent that he VIII
feel and know the desire have con-
ceived in me for his presence. He will
come to me, not knowing why he
comes, subject to my will, and willing
to testify to you as to the impelling
force which guided his footsteps. On
this sheet of paper will describe the
individuals manner of entering the
room, his general appearance; yes.
/ will 60 still further. | will foretell
whatever object he may carry in hand,
AID ] will wager 81 900 that my state
ment will be substantiated by a test.
A shout of derision rose from the
Threats of the three Americans, and in
less time than it takes in the telling
each had agreed to the terms OF the
wager.
The Frenchman hastily wrote q few
words on q piece of paper, folded it
and enclosed it in an envelope, which
he sealed. He then stepped to the
cabinet and poured glass of sherry
from decanter, saying:
SHERRY, gentlemen, is my lucky
drink. | shall drink sherry on my
wedding morning. Its wine which,
by right Of many good and vivifying
qualities, belongs to the weaker and
better sex, but because womaH's
ntuitions are akin to the subtl,
| workings of the brain in thought
transferrence shall drink the drink of
womankind Gentlemen, with this
glass of sherry | pledge your health"
He drained the glass and placed it on
the cabinet with flourish
~ have made the impression P be-
ieved possible" he said. II have rea-
son to believe the person described in
that scaled sheet of paper is now ap'
proaching US"
The Frenchman handed to his guests
ii silver case, from which each took a
Russian cigarette.
"Before you have half finished your
cigarettes, my friends" he continued,
':you shall admit that mind is superior
to matter and that there are powers in
this universe superior even TO mind or
matter"
At that instant there was knock at
the door.
Gentlemen, kindly read the descrip-
ton of the individual who will enter,
before open the door,"
With excited faces and hasty fingers
the sealed document was opened, and
one Of the Americans read:
"The individual / have summoned
will be less than twenty-five years of
age will take off a cap, not hat, rs
he enters this room; will be dressed in
a sack coat of some dark blue material,
and will hold in his hand slip of pa
per-"
The Frenchman opened the door, and
the description was accurate in every
particular.
| 1t wls an American District Tele-
graph messenger. and the Frenchman's
messenger call was inside his wine
cabinet.-N. Y. Herald.
Glad Tidings.
The grand specific for the prevailing mala-
dy of the age, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint,
Rheumatism, Costiveness, General Debility,
etc, is Bacon's Celery Cure. This great
herbal tonic stimulates the digestive organs,
regulates the Liver and restores the system
to vigorous health and energies. Samples