The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

Geological science
have refrained from giving or neglect
ed to give the results OF their work to
tho public. says the San Francisco
Call.
An apt illustration Of the adaptable
ity and harmlessness Of hypnotlsm In
delicate and painful operations was
furnished a few days ago In the case
OF Mrs. A. X. Clothier OF Colllnsyille.
Solano county. now residing at 2ii5
Webster street. In this ci<y.
An operation which Is known among
the surgical fraternity IA "trachelorr-
Apply, was performed on her about ten
days ago under hypnotic influence. but
"perineorraphy" was performed latcy.
and owing TO aggravated conditions
from the previous operation was a Sc
rlous ordeal
DIR. NJ. 4, Van Meter was the operat-
Ing surgeon. assisted hy Dr. Charles
Clark. who readily placed the patient
under the influence 81 hypnotism. The
only other persons present during the
operation weIc the assistant surgeons
and nurses.
AZ the FIRST operation the lady was
hypnotlzed whlle lying on the couch.
and walked a: the bidding OF the doc
tor TO the operating table and after
the ordeal returned 10 her former rest
ing place. Al the last operation DR..
Clark approached her as she lay on the
operating table. and. placing a hand
across her temples. which were covered
with a handkerchief. said soothngly:
You are going 20 sleep now on this
lounge. and viii feel much refreshed
when YOU awake"
Am ~ she said ccntentodly. and In
a few minutes. being told that every
one had left the room but himself. she
failed 20 see or hear any Of those NOV
Ing about her. The surgeon bent over
her and touched her forehead. but she
showed NO signs OF consciousness.
though she was aware Of an that DR..
Clark said and aid. conyerslng with
him and acqulescing In every state
ment he made and oboying him AZ a
child would.
In the meantime the operator had ar
ranged his instruments and began his
work. A slight stream OF blood fol-
lowed the glitiering scalpel. and she
stlll quietly discussed the topics Of the
day with her companion. Needles.
scissors and knives were bercft Of their
terrors. and the faintest hearted could
but lose himself In Interest and wonder
a. the operation progressed. Every
moment or so the doctor said 20 her:
"You can feel neither touch nor pain
you are resting perfectly" and she re-.
peated her affirmation Of each state
ment and lay az quiet and notlonles,
as n In slumber. the muscles relaxed
the respiration regular and normal and
the voice subdued.
At times she complained Of wearines,
and asked 10 change her position. but
subsidized AZ a word. believing herself
perfectly comfortable She asked for
water and drank from an imaginary
glass with perfect satisfaction TO her.
I self
Al las, the task was finished and m,
physicians prepared 10 llit the patient
from the table 10 her bed. Dr.. Clark,
influence was again brought TO bear
and she became rigid as n frozen. I'd
perfectly aid she respond 20 the "hyp.
motto suggestion" After being placed
on her bed she lay passive and relaxed
while told she would soon wake and
would feel no pain or wearlness. Post,
hypnotic suggestions" as they ar,
called. seem the most remarkable OF
all. for they control the subjec, afte,
waking. leaving him free from the In,
fiuence Of the operator.
After the lady had been comfortable
placed the surgeons withdrew. Dr
Clark stepped back from the bedsld,
TO the middle OF the room and watched
her closely without speaking.
As though he had uttered his com.
mand aloud she began 10 count zone
two. three" and on reaching twelve
she threw back the handkerchief from
her face and opened her eyes. She re-.
membered nothing with the exception
Of her conversation with Dr. CLARK and
there was no appearance OF exhaustion
or pain. Later she complained OF d
smartlng sensation. but was persuaded
by further suggestion" that she wa.
quite well