The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-04-23
FOOLS The WOMEN.

A Clairyoyant's Interesting Confession OF
Her Method of Work.
A woman "cla:rvoyant" who q few
months ago achieved considerable nos
toriey by figuring in local trial for the
recovery Of several thousand dollars ale
legend to have been secured from a
wealthy woman temporarily deranged.
IL said TO have gone back to Boston,
whence abe came several years ago.
During the course Of the court pro
ceedings referred to, which appear to
have brought about the reccat removal
to the Hub, the "clairvoyant," in a
burst of confidence, gave to reporter
many points concerning "clairvoyance,"
as she practiced it, that may prove In
teresting to the public.
sit is the easiest thing in the world
to fool woman" she said. women
do not reason. They are much more
suspicious than men, but when once
their confidence has been gained you
can make them believe the moon is made
of green cheese.
1.-THE whole problem is in gaining the
visitors confidence. If can make her
believe in me she is gone. Usually it is
not very difficult job to do that Prob
ably one-half OF the women who call to
consult me are actuated by no other mo-
tive than idle curiosity. Such women
never come back q second time, so
know that / can get only one fee from
them, anyway. exact payment in adj
vance, and after that it doesn't make
much difference to me what tell them.
But occasionally woman comes in
who has money and means business. II
] please her she will come again and
again, making my pocketbook heavier
each time. That is the woman 1 am
after, Of course, and my first work is
to impress her with my honesty. do
not know her name, ner residence or her
history. If did it would be clear sail
ing right from the start.
II ask for the usual fee and go into
trance Very shortly awake with
start. 4 am very sorry 1 remark.
but the electrical and magnetic condi-
tions to-day are very bad. The atmos-
phere seems to be surcharged with cleo
tricity, and it greatly interferes with
my work. However, will try again in
a few minutes After short interval
OF conversation 1 again go into a trance.
This also proves ineffective, and hand
the callers money back. saying that I
am very sorry that she came at such an
inopportune time, and assuring her
that the conditions do not interfcrewith
nv sittings oftener than once or twice
a wear. Will she call again tomorrow?
She usually is impressed with my SIM
certify and promises to come back.
.sWhen she leaves negro servant,
whom 1 have warned by an electric
buzzer, follows her wherever she may
20. When he returns he has the wom-
ans residence number. From this 1t
il an easy matter to identify her, and q
few inquiries in the neighborhood-at
the nearest grocery, perhaps-are SUI
ticient to give me all the information
need. Very often as soon us i find out
who my visitor is know something
about her which will give me clew to
what she wants to know.
.sWhen she calls again go into a
trance, and this time the conditions
are all right. surprise herinexpressi-
bly, by describing the appearance of her
own residence, giving the street and
number, and finally spell out her own
name. Nine times out of ten this is
oil that is required. The caller is con-
WINGED that 1 have learned her name
and residence by occult power and
therefore Is ready to believe anything
else / may tell her. It's easy when you
know how Chicago Times-H Herald.