The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-31

Montgomery grew as their meetings grew
move frequent Montgomery had in his
early days seen several tests OF the power
Of mesmerism, and for the amusement
Of private companies had attempted 10
exert the mesmeric force upon willing
subjects a few weeks ago he told Car
neys wife that ne believed Carney had
lost the power Of sight through some
mental change. and not through any ply
steal disability. The suddenness Of the
taking away Of vision and the fact that
Carney had said that ar times he could,
by a mighty effort almost see, seemed
10 prove that il Carney's viii power could
be increased he might be enabled 10 once
more use his eyes.
Montgomery talked over the matter
with Mrs. Carney and il was decided
that Mr.. Montgomery should employ
whatever power he had toward helping
the victim TO see. Accordingly, Mont
gomery called at Carney's house, un-
known 70 him, and was seated in a room
alone. Presently Carney, as Montgomery
and his wife desired. walked into the
room and laid down on a couch to take
his afternoon nap. Montgomery con-
centFated his vision on Carney's sight
less eyes. He then concentrated his en-
tire force of viii upon a desire that
Carney should see. After a few minutes
Carney became restless on the couch
and called his wifes name as though he
expected her TO be IN the room with him.
She answered from the next room and
asked what he wanted. Carney was sur
prised that she was not in the room and
told her he felt her presence. She as
sured him he was mistaken and left
the room. As soon as he became quiet
Montgomery riveted his attention upon
him again. Pres ntly he called to his
wife and declared there was some one in
the room. She said no, whereupon Car
ney, who is a most mild-mannered man
fatty contradicted her and accused her
OF trying to deceive him. He was as
sured by others of the family that he
had been alone, but he would not believe
them.
All this time Montgomery had been
keeping his attention on his object not
allowing the discussion to distract him.
Presently Carney flew into passion and
declared he would be willing TO die the
next minute if he could be permitted to
see for one second and know his family
were deceiving him Almost at the same
instant he shrieked: You've lied to me;
there's Montgomery" The vision had
come and he saw all in the room and was
able 10 describe their positions and cloth
ing. Although he could not see again after
the first flash, he felt more at ease and
agreed with Montgomery to continue the
tests indefinitely. Every day Montgom-
cry came 10 the house and they spent the
Carney entered into the spirit of it and
placed himself as nearly as possible under
MontgOmery's control. Their work was
successful in a small way at first and i'm
proved from day 10 day till, after two
weeks, Carney was able to see a little all
the time, even when Montgomery was alb
sent. The visits were continued regularly
till, a few days ago, Carney declared he
could see as well as ever. and declared his
intention of going to work This he did
last Wednesday, and he seems as well as
ever In his life His eyesight is apparent
ly permanently and perfectly restored.
Montgomery does not believe he has
worked a miracle. but that It is simply
the eXertion of will power on the part Of
himself and Carney and that it was sue
cessful on account of the deep sympathy
he felt for Carney and the mutually of
their desire for the restoration Of Car
ney's sight.