Byline: Nellie Bly; 1888-03-25; New York World; pages p19
Report: Other People's Work: Factories
Tags: black arts, dupe, mesmerist, posed as
"Under the name of "Mesmer" the advertiser offered to reach the art of mesmerism, with satisfactory tests at the completion of the lessons. In a day or two, I had exchanged letters witg "Mesmer: and had received his price for lessions and minute directions how to reach his place of residence."
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