The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-21

49, ~ is accompanied BY
Il seventeen sketches
and several letters
and poems by Du
Maurler Mr.. Moscheles writes as fol-
lows:
Mesmerism-or. as the fashion Of to-
day calls Il. hpynotlsm--formed 30 fire.
quent a topic OF conversation and
speculation between Du Maurler and
taat Il takes a very prominent place IN
my rec0llecilons. In Paris ! had had
opportunities Of attending some most
Interesting seanees. In consequence OF
which ! soon proceeded TO investigate
the mesmerie phenomena on my own
hccount Now ! have not touched the
tuld for some thirty years swore on
because Il was taking too much out Of
ne but leok back with pleasure on
ny early experiments--successes. ]
may say-for I was fortunate enough
% come across several exceptional sub
leots. Du Maurler was particularly
mann. AZ his studio found Yirglnle
dersaudon-and had a way Of putting
fuzzling questions concerning her fac
titles and my mesmerlc influence. Vir-
sinio was a femme De MENACE Of the
true Partisan type a devoted. elderly
creature. who performed the duties Of
eharwoman and housekecper.
| was not ye, eighteen when l FIRST
went 10 Paris 10 study under my cous-
IN. the eminent painter. Henri Leh-
mann. Al hls studio found Virginle
Installed as the presiding genius OF the
Establishment. uslng In turn broom or
Tub. needle. grill or frying-pan. as &C.
'asion nigh, require. The wide range
Il her powers I further extended By
making q truly remarkable mesneric
lbieci Of her. Ny delu. In Paris was
hat Of the somewhat bewlldercd for
lgher speaking bat very Indifferent
'rench: and che had from the ilrIt done
chat she could TO max, ne feel al home
n the strange city. treating me with
ruly motheFly care and devotion. How
simplicity she took posseslion OF me Is
hown by a passage ia a letter she
-oe when I was ~ IN Lelpsic. where
had gone % Visit my parents. After
xprcssiIg her anxiety and regret at
Of being there 10 nurse me. she en-
haiically says: "Jc ronds madame
o're more responsible de vo;re
-n.e." It needed but li;tle 10 lead her
N from a e.a.c o. to,ile ana genial de-
'ondence 10 ore Of unconscious mes.
leric subsection; and 60. a few passes
Aaping her course. ! willsd her acros.
nc boundary line that separates u.
rom the unknown line. which
hanks TO science Is daily being ex
tended. Nine. Msrsaudon was her
ieli an iacoFr,glhle disbe.ievcF In IN
[ iaenomena of mlsnerllm. but "a a sub
I sect her faculties were such as 20 sur
I Prise and convert many a seoffer.
At the feances to which Invited ms
friends and a few scientific outsiders
I always couried the fullest lnyezt.ga
ton. taking Il rs the first duty Of N,
mesmerizer 70 show cause why HI
should not be put down a. a caarla.an
SO We had tests and coun;cr-,esls. evl
denee and countcr-ey!dence: tacrt
we're dostcrs 10 feel the pulse and Z,
ssrptln.Ee tAe rigiii y OF the muscles
experts 10 PROFOUND sclcn,iac IFS
and butts" and wiscacres generally
to put spokes In the wheel Of progress
as Is their playful way wherever the.
ind that wheel In motion. Il wa
doubly satisfactory. then. that the geo
faith OF subject and mesmerlst caul
be conclusivcly proved.
One OF these sceancs led 10 rattle
amusing incident One night Wa
awakened from hrst slumbCr by
sharp ring at my bell. and when, afie
come parleylng opened the door
found myself confronted By two per
sons One recognized as an "ln
qulrer" who rad been brought to m
rooms some time before. The other va
p lad had no, seen before. The In
Quirer. ascertaincd. having CAREFUL
watched by modus operandl on the os
easlOn Of his visit. had next tried eN
pgrlmonts OF his own. In this instanc
/ lie had succeeded In mesmeriEing a Ia,
but had found Il impossible 10 reca
lin to his normal condition. SO. 81
urlng him by a leather strap faster
/ ! 4 round his waist. he led him throug
iae streets OF Paris to my rooms TheE
se both tried our powers upon him. II
,sult being very unsatisfactory. tn
iouth. feeling himself freed from
operator and not subjected BY
ither. refused allegiance to either.
being Of a pugnaclous temperan -
iquared up and began striking on Ia
18th OF rs. Il was not without col h,
.rable dlihculiy that I remesmer IA
aim completely, aud then. having pr
giously prepared his mind TO accoul
Tor his presence IN my rooms. I su
,eeded In awakening him. and az en-,
"a happily. The inquirer was du
grateful. the youth went home stral
ess and none the worse for the advei
ure. and I proceeded to do some yel
iound sleeping on my own account.
.Chsap Rem.die.