Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-12-05

the left, found myself AT once in The
presence. There was no lamp in tie
room, but by the light of few rays
which had wandered in, probably like
myself, out of curiosity, from the entry,
! discovered ! was among "much pco-
pie" A death-like silence prevailed,
and as my eyes became somewhat more
accustomed 10 " the shades" | discov-
cred in the centre of the room, a small
stand, around which were seated, with
their right hands resting on the top Of
the stand or t,ble, three individuals
one was my fair hostess, the OPERATOR
As have said, ! had not seen her for
many years. and on announcing my
name, she merely pressed my hand, ex-
claiming, ~ am glad TO see you, pray
find seat, if yow cam Gentlemen,
m"St request that you will keep per-
/ icctly silent cannot hear the answers
lmpclled by curiosity TO get as near as
possible to the scene cooperation, took
possession Of chair politely resigned
to me 10y one Of the party, and placing
it close to the fair operator rested my
own gloved hand on the table. thus con-
Meeting myself rs it were, With the OPP
Grating party. In order 10 have q per-
feet understanding Of the matter, it must
be promised that what is termed "mc-
dunn" Is necessary, in order to carry on
a successful operation. This medium
may be either Il male or female, but he
or she must possess certain magnetising
qualities, which can only be ascertaincd
by practical experience. The "spirits,"
OF course, are the Judges when the prop
er medium is selected, since they will
readily respond if they are pleased with
the medium and, If not, they signify
heir dissatisfaction by rigid silence.
In the present instance the "spirits"
were perfectly satisfied with the individ-
ual through whom they were made
manifest She was a young girl of
about fourteen summers very iair-at
all events, thought her so, for her
name was " Mary" Now We will pro-
coed. The hand of the medium-that
is WdIys hand-rcsted upon the table,
IeNt was '''c .l'nu Oh gehtcl'lah VINO
'''''o u '','l"''c 'o' MS s",'r'U'" SP''i' )
"eN' was 'ic S'o'eu ii'"'u VI your III
q"'''''' 'o' o''o'Po''u''', a''u '"e '"."''
""' ,"''P'e''' =! ''io ''''' i'''''' VI Ni'S'
W. VIC e''''''''''", op''"'o'' ne 10"
MUSIC .. i,'' 'o'''S o'o"c "'e ""'u' 81
fence o' 'i'c ''''''''oer'
Is Tins gehlcman's guardian spirit
/ present Z"
A long pause.
" DO answer me ?-is it present ~
A slight cracking sound seemed TO
cmanate from the centre of the stand
like the BURSTING of the fbres of the
wood. II was perceived at this moment
that an e.rtya hand, that of Mr. H., was
also on the table. q do notremark how
near il was 10 Mary's.) The operator
continued.
Spirit, is il difficult for you TO rap
when Mr. HIS hand is on the table 2"
A very slight jar.
Mr.. H., please take your hand from
the table. the spirit cannot rap while it
is there"
VIII you now answer-is the guar
dian spirit of Mr.. - here ?" AT this
instant there was decidedly 8" n rap.n
"IfI will call the alphabet will YOU
spell 2" A rap.
" Does it come after NJ? No ans
wer.
Ssme one here suggested that posi-
bly, 1t might DC Va.
Spirit, is 1t Nj ~ A decided rap.
Wen, now VIII call again. Is the
next letter a consonant z" No. answer.
" Is il vowel 2 No answer.
Some one suggested that perhaps the
spirit did not know what was meant by
vowel.
" Well, then, ! will call the alphabet,