EXPERIMENTS
IN HYPNOTISM.
a AMooai of Son Kstmordinarr t-
lags a Meeting Ui Lvodoo.
" Dr, Stanley, whose performance at th
Hotel Jletronole I saw. is a clear exnon-
ent of uynnotiBm. His demonntration
mtwt have been very utri king to some
.- snen in the room, to whom, evidently.
i M. Charcot's exjeriinent8 at the SIpe
" triere and the work of the Nancy school
were evidently unknown. The men
whom Dr. Stanley had brought forward
-,aa subjects were knocked over like niue
. pins by sudden sleep imposed npon them
in various ways. One yielded to the
. somnolent effect of rotating bright col
ored disks. Another toppled off his chair
at the sudden ignition of a magnesium
wire which dazzled his eyes.
A third, very susceptible to the power
ot suggestion, was told that he would go
lk to sleep when ho picked a match box off
the floor. He stooped for the match box,
and forthwith rolled heavily off the plat-
f1m 1V"4'M 1 O f1 F f S 1 k 1 v lilts rtll itTa
broken by sympathetic hands. Another,
. while intent on something else, was
startled by a sudden noise. Instantly he
slept the lethargic sleep. Once again a
subject's close attention to the ticking of
a watch brought on the effective drowsi
ness, and he soon toppled off his chair.
A boy, who had in various parts of his
frame peculiarly sensitive centers of
nervous activity, was touched in one of
thoso spots by the operator. In a
twinkling he dropped to the floor asleep.
It was a strange tight, half weird, half
ludicrous, to see those ten subjects scat
tered about the floor at the feet of Dr.
Stanley, like so many men suddenly be
witched. One man bad fallen with his hands
clasped and raised some distance from
his chest. Ho was allowed to lie in this
attitude for what seemed to be twenty
minutes or half an hour. Let any one
lie down and hold up the arms high
above the chest aud see how long he can
hold them there, even with the support
he will gain by the elasping of his hands.
The muscles will not long sustain the
experiment. But in the lethargic sleep
or tue hypnotized one s sensations of fa
tigue apjear to bo suspended. The limbs
obey the ope rator, and remain in the po
sition in which he puts them. The state
ofcatalrpsy is easily xmduced, and then
the ir.en are brought, at a mere touch of
the hypnotizer's Land, into that false
awakimr called somnambulism.
Men and boys were kept in this waking-sleeping
condition throughout an in
terval for refreshment, and, according
- to the lecturer, whoe word there is no
reason to doubt, were all unconscious of
their exceptional condition as they walk
ed about among us. Brought back to
the platform they were made the victims
of hallucinations of that amusing kind
to which mesmerists have well accus
tomed us. But these mesmeric tricks
are decidedly more interesting when pre
sented as part of an exposition of hyp
notism in its various stages.
One experiment, 1 confess, I do not
like. A man is given a strong emetic,
and made to drink it under the impres
sion that it is a pleasing beverage. But
there is this curious interest in the act.
The natural effect of a strong dose of
ipecacuanha wine is to make a man
vomit, and. whether he knows or does
Hot know he has taken it, there will be
no difference in this physical effect. But
in this curious hypnotic condition, it is
enough for the man with whom the pa
tient is en rapport to say to him that he
is all right, what he has taken will agree
with him perfectly, and no bad results
will follow. The ordinary physical ef
fect of the emetic is not produced.
The post hypnotic suggestion was il
lustrated in this way: The patient was
told in his hypnotic sleep that he was
going to awake, and that three minutes
after he would do a certain thing to Dr.
Bond which Dr. Bond had himself sug
gested that he should be asked to do.
This was to take off Dr. Bond's eye
glasses and put them on his own nose.
The lad was roused from his sleep. Dr.
Bond said to the boy, "Now, are you
going to do anything to me?" With an
air of surprise at an odd question the
youth made the answer "No."
In three minutes to the second the lad,
notwithstanding his own statement.went
up to Dr. Bond, took the eyeglasses from
him and wore them himself. When
called to account he seemed a little con
fused at his own -act and made an apolo
gy to Dr. Bond, not for stealing his eye
glasses, but for having told him before
that he did not intend doing anything to
him. He did not know then that he had
to do this. London Cor. Providence
Journal.
UNION ITEMS.
FROM THE LEDGER.
We passed the largest orchard
yesterday that we liave yet Heen.
ItroverH over 100 acren. nome of
which iH bearing and boiuc are yet
too mnall, but the trees are thrifty.
and of all varitiep, and belong to
Mr. I, Pollard.
A little "scrap" took place between
a Mr. Gish and a Mr. Stewart south
east of here lat Saturday night in
which Mr. Gieh received a heavy
blow on his Hide by a club in the
hand of Mr. Stewart, which remitted
in the breaking oftvoof the fonnern
ribn. Dr. Wallace was called and
dressed the wound and reports Mr.
Gish as improving.
We can sav that the citizens of
Platlsmouth will find no better gen
tleman anywhere than they will
find in the firm of Smith & Gillette
& Co. Their method of doing bus
iness is a straightforward, honest
one. as has been shown their deal
ings with with some of our citizens
here. We regret that the comple
tion of the new road graudually
takes them out of our teritorj
Forty of the 72 Dagoes that were
brought in from Kansas City about
a week ago to work on the surfac
ing of the Union Cut-off, struck
last Monday because four of the
force were discharged. The striker
lead by John Chetfa, the man who
contracted to furnish the force for
Smith Gillette & Co., put out across
the county in a westward 'direction
which was the last seen of them.
rWill you suffer with
and Liver Complaint? Sh
alizer is guaranteed to curcyou. 2
Dyspepsia
iloh's Vit-
Only 25 cents to see the Husincss
Men's carnival at the opera house
to-night.
For lame back, side or chest, use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price 2i
cents. For sale by F. G. Fricke &
Co. and O. II. Snyder. 3
Take your prescriptions fo Jirown
& IJarrett's,they dispense pure med
icines, tf
Si
A suggestion: If you are troubled
with rheumatism or a lame back al-
iow us to suggest mat you try me
following simple reined) : Take a
piece oi flannel the size of the two
hands, saturate it with Chamber
lain sJ'ain Jiaim aim mim it on
over the seat ot pain. It will pro
duce a pleasant warmth and relieve
you of all pain. Many servere cases
have been cured in this way. lhe
Pain Halm can be obtained from
F. G. Fricke & Co.
The largest line of patent medi
cines will be found at lirown sc liar
rett's tf
ror a troublesome cough there is ,
nothing belter than Chamberlain's
Cough Kemedy. It strengthens the
pulmonary organs, allays any irrita
tion anu eliectually cures the couirii
It is especially valuable for the
couirh which so often follows an at-
tack of the grip.
Fricke & Co.
For sale by F. G.
Hair, chains,
hair work of all
tf
rings, crosses
kinds to order.
Mrs. A. Knee.
1720 Locust St.
and
S jRi. "SST BHOEJIES
J
1
Needles, oils and parts for all
kinds of machines can be found at
the Singer office, corner of Main
and Sixth streets, with II. lieck. tf.
OE,
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Women in French Railway Office.
In order to obtain employment in the
administration of the railways in France
it is necessary to be either the daughter,
wife or widow of an employe. Nearly
500 ladies are thus employed. Indeed,
at French railway stations the ticket
sellers are nearly all women. In the rail
ways there is not the same just payment
as in the other state departments. Here
the women are paid just half as much as
the men while working quite as much.
The Credit Foncier employs about
2,000 women on its staff.
I am now prepared to deliver ice
to any part of the city. 1 elephoiie -tf
II. C. McMAKliX.
Hrown & Harret carry' the largest
line of druggists sundries in the
City. tf.
The dramatic cast of Gilmore't
"Twelve Temptations" is indeed an
elaborate one, comprising twenty-
three persons to unfold the story.
Sixty-eight people form the travel
ling strength, which is the "largest
spectacular organization now on
the road. This company plays
three performances at the Iioyd in
Omaha before coming here next
Thursday night. It will pay you
to go and see the beautiful scenery,
costumes, etc. Prices 35, 50, 75c.
and $1.00.
uieu A. K. memorial services
were held yesterday at the Christian
church. A good audience was in
attendance and Klder Keid deliv
ered an able and appropriate ser
mon befitting the occasioM.
In almost every neighborhood there
is some one or more persons wnose
lives have been saved by Chamber
lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedv, or who have been cured of
chronic diarrhcea by it. Such per
sons take special pleasure in rec
ommending the remedy to others.
1 he praise that lollows tfie intro
duction and use makes itverypop
ul nr. J and 50 cent bottles for sale
by F. G. Fricke & Co.,Druggists.'
Notice of Probate of Will.
In the mattei of. the lat will and testament
of Klislia Sirad'ey, deceased, in county court
Cas orunty, elralKa.
Notice l iierfUv civen tnat en tue bin day oi
.lune a. 1J. . isui. at uie count) judge' oince m
Piattsmouth, ('as county. Nebraska, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, the following matter
will be hear and considered :d Ti;e application
ot Samuel Stradley t admit to probate the i
l;isi will and lestarrent ol Klisha stiadley late
oi fjreenwooci precinct, in ai county, de
ceased, and for letters of administration with
the w ill annexed to Aron C. Lder.
Dated llay istb, 1891. By order of tre court.
11. S. KAMSti,
County Judge
MEAT MARKET
UW RIYTft STWF.PT
F. II. ELLEXBAUM, Prop.
TtfE IcE&BINQ: OE-PICE CIiOTlIEl
Opera House Corner PL ATTSMOUTH
X,:
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The best of fresh meat always found
in this market. Also fresh
Eggs and Butter.
Notice.
The first graduating claes from
the Dominican Sisters' school will
be dismissed with honors at the
opera house, Frida3' evening, May
29th. A rare treat will be in store
for those present as talents of a
high order will be displayed in
every number on the program.
The base ball fever has struck
this town pre4ty bad. A third nine
is being organized: they went over
the river yesterday and tackled the
"web footers" much to the discom
fiture of the prohibitionists. We
did not learn the score but Platts-
mouth as usual came out on top.
Wild game of all kinds kept in their
season.
, SIXTH STREET n
Meat marketT
HENRY BOECK
Trie Leading
FURNITURE DEALER
AND
ISS A001E
HAVING ADDED
The "L,ehiihoffs" played great ball
with the Kock Bluffs team yester
day at that village. Hal. Johnson
pitched for the "Lehnhoffs" and; W.
Coolidge was the catcher. Krskine
Hrown played left field like a pro
fessional and covered himself all
over with laurels by some line field
ing. Will Graves also made a great
play at right field which would have
done credit to a league man. Chas.
Rhode of The Herald umpired the
game and we violate no confidence
when we say there was no kick
coming on the umpire. Nine
ininings were played which re-
ulted in a score of twenty-seven to
even in favor of the Plattsmouth
club.
UNDERTAKR.
A DRESSMAKING DEPARTM'NT
To her Millenery would say
to the
LADIES OF PLATTSMOUTH
That she will be prepared to take
orders from now on. Having the
best system of cutting in the city
she can
GUARANTEE SATISFACTION
And would be pleaeed to have
share of your patronage.
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KLSIE MOORE,
Plattsmouth. - - - Nebraska-
A Free Lecture.
Rev. J. D. M. Huckner .v ill lecture
on "A Happy Home'' or "How to
Marry and How to Live" next Fri
day evening. May 29 th at the new
The entrance 1 church in Mercerville. A collection
is by examination and the limit of age
sixteen to thirty-five. Candidates must
produce good conduct certificates, both
official and private, and must receive at
the examination a maximum of marks
that is to say, twelve out of twenty.
The salary in the first stage is three
francs a day, rising to 1,700 a year
($340). A tax of 4 percent, levied upon
the sadary gives the right to a pension
after twenty years' service.
In the Credit Lyounaij women are
also employed. For their entrance there
the rules are not yet fixed. A cashier
receives the salary of 2,000 to 2,500 francs
a yt ar, and a clerk from three to five
f ran zb a day. New York Sun.
Doty First.
A teacher in a public school was in
f on: led by a lawyer at 2 p. m. that 6he
was heir to a fortune. He expected her
to g".asp her bonnet and run, but instead
of tl at she calmly replied:
1 will hear the class in geography,
whip- three boys and be at your office in
v i h Dur." Exchange.
will be taken to help secure furni
ture for thechuroh. The lecture will
be very interesting to all who are
married or whoever expect to be.
All are invited. wlot.
District Coup
Conviened this morning and has
been engaged most of the day in
trying the celebrated case of Nor
man Coon vs. the M. P. Railway S.
P. Vanatta is for plaintiff and li. P.
Waggner, A. N. Sullivan for the
railroad.
A cloud-burst at Alma, Neb., j es
terday completely inundated the
city from 3 to 4 feet and did great
damage to growing crops. One of
the best buildings in the town was
completely wrecked by the settling
of its foundations.
Wanted A good girl for general
housework. Flnquire at the county
clerk's office. d3t
Constuntlv keeps on hunct everything
you ued to furnish your house.
CORNER 8 1 XT 11 AND MAIN TBEKT
Plattsmout
Neb
K. DRESSLER,
The 5th St. Merchant Taita
Keeps a Full Lino ot
First National
BANK
OF PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA
Paid np capital $5n.oto,oo
Surplus 10,000.09
Consult Tour Inreres t? Giving Hlro !'
SHERWOOD BLOCK
P. J.
HANSEh
DEALER IN
STAPLE AND FANCY
GROCERIES,
GLASS
AJN'1
QUEENS WARE
Floor nil m a SSBdalty
lJHroi acre ! the Puble Solicited.
JOHNSON BUILDING, lortk 6tH S
Offers the very tet facilities for the prouip
transaction oi ngiuniaie
Banking Business
Stocks, bonds, eold. government and local se-
eurities bousht and sold. Deposits received
nd interest allowed on the certificates
Drafts drawn, available in any part ot the
Unite States and all tke principal' taw.i8 of
Europe.
0OLLKCTION8 HABK AXD PROMPTLY REMIT
TED. Highest market price paid tor County War
rants, State ana County bonds.
DIRECTORS
John Fitzgerald D. Hawkeworth
Saui Waugh. F. E. White
George E. Dovey
John Fitzgerald. S. Waugh.
President Caft?'
Lumber Yard
THE OLD RELIABLE.
II. A. f ATBBIAH & M
i
LUMBER
Shingles, Lath, Sash,
Doors, Blinds
Can supply everw demand of tfie city.
Call and get terms. Fourth street
in rear of opera house.
HAVELOCK
ARE YOU - GOING - TO - BUILD - THERE?
IP so-
Remeniber that R. O. Castle & Co have an immense slock of
LUMBER A1TD ALL BUILDIDG MATERIAL
-A-T HAVELOCK
And (iiiarsiiitcc Satisfaction in all Things
R. O. CASTLE & CO
HAVELOCK, NEBRASKA-
r 0 SLIPPERS yi
I GIVEN
" Sli2?;pers to Toe gri-sreza.
t mm
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W. A. BCECK GO
S"They will be counted JupeilSOl-TSj .
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