Amador ledger., 1902-03-14
HYPNoTlZED.
An Exhibition of the 0cult Science in
Jackson.


Jackson.
Professor l.. M. Lamott, an exponent
OF palmistry, hypnotism and clairvoy-
ance, has been in Jackson during the
past week, and has given some re-
markable exhibitions of his power
along these mysterious lines. He is
from Chicago, and while palmistry-
the science of reading a PERSONS char
acter and past and future life from the
lines on the palm of the hands his
principal business, he is also an adept
in hypnotism and kindred sciences.
He held private seance in the Ma
tional hotel parlor on Tuesday evening
and also on Wednesday, both occas-
ions being attended by number of
invited guests. On both occasions
attempts were made to hold communi-
cations with the spirits OF departed
persons but without success, which
result Prof. LaMott attributes to the
skepticism of several participants.
Hyynotism was then tried with a
number of persons with more or less
success. A number partially responded
to the efforts of the professor, assisted
by DR.. Endicott, but the trouble SEEM
ed to be in their inability to coneen-
trate their mind for a sufficient length
OF time, or voluntary resistance to
the influence, which in either case will
cause failure. The best results were
secured with Messrs. Mahaffey, Head
and Smith, who endeavored to make
the meeting success and allow num-
Der of people to witness a practical
demonstration of hypnotism. Of the
three named subjects the latter prob
ably gave the best response. While
under the influence he gave a very
convincing explanation of the principles
and merits of Tontine Saving Associa-
tion's contract, which company he
represents. After convincing profess
sional gentleman present that the in
vestment was good one, he wrote a
contract for him and demanded the
payment, which was however deferred.
He also gave a repetition of the work
in his former days of teaching school,
rendered selection on the piano, imi-
tating Padereweski. Next he exercised
his horse Dick, putting him through
his PAGES to the amusement of the
crowd, and obeyed the instructions of
the professor in many other interesting
performances. Mr.. Mahaffey was
equally successful and amusing in as
many different ways. Mr.. Head res
ponded very readily on the first even
ing but declined to take part on the
second. All present seemed we'll satis-
fed with the professors work in hyp-
notism. On Prof. LaMott's return to
Jackson. one month hence, he will give
hypnotic entertainment in the hall.
Mesmerism and hypnotism, although
closely allied, and manifestations of the
same mysterious force, are terms used
to distinguish different methods of pro-
ducing the same result. In mesmer-
ism the operator passes the hands over
the forehead and before the vision of
his subject, and brings him under the
influence by actual contact. In hypno-
tism the mental forces alone are
brought into play to bring about the
result. And while mesmerism NAV be
exerted upon an unwilling subject,
hypnotism on the other hand is in
variably brought about with the con-
sent ofthe subject, who can in every
instance, if he so wills, defeat all efforts
to bring him under the hypnotic spell.
Again an idea prevails that both
mesmerism and hypnotism are mani
festations of the power of a strong
mind over weak one This is an
error. They depend upon concentra-
ton of the mind, and concentration in
itself is an element of mental strength.
Professor LaMott frankly admits that
he cannot explain the power. He
knows he has it, and that it is real
force. with nothing of the fake about
it; but beyond this he knows no moro
about it than the subject who readily
responds to the subtle influence.