Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-08-07
Mtistellonrons.
From the National Intolligencer.
Spirit Rnpping.

spirlt-rnpping deliisiOu now ~ vogue ~ /
nothing new under the SUM-" by showing |
that the same phenomenon appeared as |
far back as 17S0 ] was reminded hy this |
of n scrap of history which informs US that |
an imposition, similar TO that now deludiug |
the credulous, was pracliSed at much car- |
licr period. Tie account TO which ] relcr |
is given by Sir John Froissart, IN his" Chron- |
ices," (Johucs' translation, vol III. chup. lS,) |
and is Interesting aside from the rcscm-
blance just alluded to, as nm evidence of the
"smple curiosity and religious creduliiy"
of this faithful old chroniclcr: for the fact
that he manifested great cagerness in OBJ
tanning the particulars, together w1lh his
voucher for their truth, appears prominently
III the narrative. The Story as told 10y Fro
issart is too lengthy for newspaper article,
and will make such extracts only as suit
the present purpose
About the year 1850 lucnrly five centuries
ago) Raymond Lord OF Corassc, had diff
Gully with n priest or "cltrll about iillCs,
the collection of which he bad resisted
The priest threatened vengeance aud depart
ed. About three months aitcr when the
knight least thought Of il, and was sleeping
in his bed with his lady, IN his castle OF
Corasse, there came iny,sibiC mCSStHgcrS, who
made such noise, knocking about every
thing they met with n the castle, az IL they
were determined to destroy all within il;
and they gave such loud raps at the door Of
the,chamher Of the knight that the lady was
exceedingly frightened. The Knight heard
il all, but did not say word, as lie would
not have it appear that he was alarmed, for
he was q man of sufficient courage for any
adventure. These noises and tunulis con.
tinued in different parts of the castle for
considerable iime aud then ceased. On the
morrow all the servants Of the household !
assembled and went to their Lord and said /:
AMY Lord, did you not hear what we all |
heard this night" My lord dc Corasse dis !
semhlcd aud replied, "What is il you have |
henrd?" They then related 10 him all the |
noises AMI rotiug they had heard, and that |
the plates in the kitchen had been broken. |
lie began To laugh, and saiG {" II wus uoih-
ing that they had dreamed it, or that it had |
been the wind" In the name Of God" |
added the lady, 81 well heard it,"
On the following night the noises and RI |
oting were renewed but much louder than |
before aud then some such blows struck |
against the door aud windows Of the chan |
Der of the knight that il seemed they would
break them down. The knight could no
longer dcsst from leapiug ont OF his bed,
and calling ont, "Who is il that at his hour
thus knocks at my chamber door," lie WAS
instantly answered, at is l." "And who
sends the hther?" asked the knight. "Ihe
clerk Of Catalonia, whom thou hast much
wronged, for thou hast deprived him of tie
rights Of his benefce; Twill never, therefore,
leave thee quiet until thou hast rendered him
just account, with which he shall be con-
tented" "What art thou called" said the
knight who art so good messenger? -
"My name is Orhon." "OHhon," said the
knight, serving clerk will not he OF riuch
advantage 10 thee for If thou believes him,
he will give thee great trouble; ! beg thou
wilt, therefore, leHve him aud serve me, aud
j shall think myself obliged TO thee" Or
tlon was ready with his answer, for lie had
taking liking to the knight, aud said: DO
you wish il ?" "Ycs," replied the knight,
shut no harm must be done to any one
within these walls" "Oh no." answered
Orhon, 81 have no powcrto do i'll to any one
only TO awaken thee and disturb Thy rest, or
that of other persons" "Do what tel!
thee" added the knight, eve shn! well
agree; and leave this wicked priest, for he
is worthless fellow, and serve me-
"Well," replied Orthon, "since thou wilt
have so, consent"
Orihon took such an affection to the Lord
dc Corasse that he came often to see him in
the night time aud when he found him
sleeping he pulled his pillow from under
his head, or made great noises n, tie door or
windows; so that when the knight was
awakened, he said; Orihon, let rio sleep"
Il will not" replied he, "uniil | have told
thee some news" The kniglt's lady was 30
much frightened the hairs OF her head stood
on end aud she hid herself under the
bedcothes. SWELL" said the knight, sand
what news Inst thou brought me?" Orlhon
replied, 4" am come from England, llunga-
ry, or some other place, which lci yesier-
day, and such and such things have hap
pened." Thus did the Lord de Corassa
know by the means Of OihOn all things lhnt
were passing in different puris of the world ;
and this connection continued for five years.
The Knight subsequently became dcsirous
OF seeing his "inyislble messenger when
the following dialogue took place: The
knight interrogaies the spirit, "And where
doest thou come irom?" ~ come from
Prague, in Bohemia" GLOW far is il
hence?" Sky days Journey" replied
Orthon. "And hast thou returned thence
in so short iime?" ayes, as may Cud
help me travel RS fast Ms the wind, or fast
err" "What, hast thou got wings?" Oh,
no." How then canst thou ily so fast ?"-
"That is no business of yours" "No!"
said the knight, :" should like exceedingly
10 see what form thou hast, aud how thou an
made" "1lat does not concern you to
know" replied Orhou; "be satisfied that
you hear me, aud that | bring you intelIi-
gence you may depend on."
That the spirit OrIhon did afterwards mp
pear to the knight, first ia tho form O! "two
straws which were turning and playing to-
gether on the tloor," and afterwards as San
immensely large SOW" together with other
entertaining matter the curious reader will
find by reference TO the chronicles of
"FROlSSART."