Po,rer of the Mind in rosisfiuo D
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Po,rer of the Mind in resisting Diseases of the BO- dy.-The production of physical changes in il sud den and sensible way, comparatively rare, and difficult to comprehend. Yet medical men do some- times have opportunity of observing changes pro. duced by this power, which might appear incredible, and almost miraculous, 10 those not aware of the force of mental operation on the human organs I could adduce many suchtcases Perhaps it would be proper to state one or two in detail.

 "When, some years ago, the metallic tractors were in the height of their reputation for the cure of diseases by external application to the part affect ed, the following experiment was performed by Dr Haygarth, of Bath. Two tractors were prepared. not of metal, but of substance different from the genuine tractors, and made to resemble them These were applied, in number of instances with all the good effect of the real tractors. Among other re- markable cures was that oi person with contrac- ton of the knee joint from disease of six months duration. After few minutes application, this man was requested to hs limb, to the snprize of all present he was able to walk about the room. Such instances are not very usual. Many empirics suc- ceed by calling into action the same principle.

 "1 will relate another of this kind. Some time since female presented herself to me with tum0r or swelling the slbmaxilIery gland of the neck, which had become what is commonly called wen. It was about the size of an egg had lasted two years, and was very hard that considered any attempt to dissipate it by medicine to be vain. and advised it's removal by an operation. To this the patient could not bring her mind therefore, to satisfy her wish, directed some applications of con siderable activity to be made to the part, and these she pursued for number of weeks, without any change. After this she called on me, and with some hesitation begged to know, whether an application recommended to her, would in my opinion be safe This consisted in applying the hand oft dead man three times to the diseased part. One of her neigh bors now lay dead, and she had an opportunity of trying the experiment, if thought it not dangerous At first was disposed to divert her from it; but, recollectng the power of the imagination, gravely | assured her that she might make the trial without apprehensions of serious consequences. A while after. she presented herself once more and with a smiling countenance, informed me that she had used this remedy and no other since saw her; and on examining for the tumor found it had disappear ed."-Dr Wdrren, of Boston.