Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-09

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Pike county, Missouri, and will favorubly
compare with the best that can be produced
from any region of the Union. Mr. For
tune obtained the premiums offered during
the last two years in this place, for superb
or leaf, and on these occasions his tobacco
brought $50 so and $5l TO- -[Republi-
can.
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FLY on TUE ToDAcco PLANTs..-The Hick-
man, Kentucky, Argus Of the 2lst, saws that
the tobacco plants in that county and The ada
cent ones, so far as his information extends, are
very much injured by fly that perforates the
leaves Of the plants in such manner as TO EN-
tirely stop their growth.
EXTRAORDINARY " MANIFESTATIONS"
A letter in the Saint Lcuis esprit World"
dated "BRooKvlLLE, marion Co., Mo.,) April
%, 1853" relates some circumstances well cal
culated TO task creduity. The following is an
extract from the letter-and appended are the
names of witnesses and auditors, with whom
some Of our readers may be acquainted:
On The first evening, hearing of the "fun,"
as they called it, several persons, mostly young
men, came into the circle to satisfy an idle cu-
riosity. The spirits being called on, one sud-
denly announced lis presence by dancing and
stamping until the house shook; loud rapS fol-
lowed according to previous direction the
lights in the room were eXtinguished, yet the
large sky-lights and windows afforded sufficient
light TO see and watch the action of every indi.
vidual in the room-at any rate, am confident
that any attempt at deception on the part of any
one in the circle or room would have been rea-
dily detected, and can assure you, Mr.. Editor,
as readily exposed and condemned. The next
operation Of our spirit-Griend was combiHg the
heads in the circle. / cannot remember ever
having MINE done up more nicely; the teeth in
the comb were distinctly felt by all present.
Our invisible hair dresser would invariably fin
Iish by giving lis box on the ear. During this
Performance we could feel something like the
ends of fingers on our heads but put your
hand on one side TO catch it, and it was on the
other The next manifestation was the sticking
us with pins almost simultaneously, each indi-
vidual was stuck the pin apparently entering
half its length, or until the blood would ooze
out.
| OF this, the most singular fact is, no one felt
any of the results that would naturally follow
such cause. The spirit then went round the
circle, shaking hands with us; and although it
was simply a touch, and beyond our power to
grasp, still we could plainly feel the shape Of a
hand He was then heard in the centre Of the
room, away from the circle, cracking his fin
gers. He then took portion of the bed
clothes, and went round the circle whipping US
with them. We then asked the spirit TO draw
some of our coats and boots, which was imme-
diately dons-frst coat and then boot
While this was going on, nearly all of us made
efforts to catch that which seemed TO hover so
near and control us, but it would, however, fre-
uuenty touch our hands as If to assure us that
it might be held.
Finally, my hat, which was braided straw
one, passed from my head Notwithstanding
the series of events Just witnessed, the amaze
ment of the company at this evidence of spirit
power, cannot be described. The hat was car
red to and fro along the ceilingi rubbing it dis
tinetly all the way when, suddenly, rip! rip
it came, piece by piece, string by string, atom
, latter atom, TO the centre of the floor!
The above is only brief history Of th
evening Of the 20th To give full and min
ute account would occupy more room inyOurlpa
, per than feel willing to take. And as ii is t
us more of novelty than beneficial, pass it b.
to give your readers the manifestations of th
I following evening, which surpassed anything
p have ever seen or heard of.
After much had been given by spirits, smla
TO the previous evening, it was proposed to lorr
a large circle, place the medium, Miss Mar
Powell in the centre Of it, and have some res
fun for "fun'' was what led mos! of them to tn
circle. THIS being done, it was desired Of III
\ spirits, that if present, to signify the same b
d saving Eyes" We were induced TO go thus lf
= in our request from the fact that some one, 0
=, another occasion, thought he heard an audbI
7, voice. To the astonishment Of all, may say
the terror Of many-"yes" was spoken in a ton
so distinct that all present heard it. Some wei
d so frightened at this manifestation that they ra
- from the room; others burst into flood
tears-among the latter number, Miss POwe
the medium. After the excitement had SOM
e what abated we enquired whether the spin
lie would converse with usS 1t answered readll
in a clear audible voice, "Ycs, if you arc
willing" | should state that the number pre-
in ent numbered twenty or twenty-five.
n A vote was Immediately taken as to wi
le were willing 10 listen 10 the spirit, when Y
is replied that ALL were content. The spil
~ answered that all did not say "yes." No
liz seemed an unanimous eyes" had be,
heard; but on enquiry 1t was found that I
nd andlady of the house and young man h
he remained silent; but these soon gave tht
en- consent, when the spirit commenced spea
ing as follows;
ho "Oh do not believe that am the De
Ia very common opinion among the sp'
tators, and seemed confirmed BY the p
aay 'ceedingS of the previous EVENING" )--ior i
he The spirit Of Mary Grey, Ga young lady "
as died in this neighborhood about iourtt
ed years ago. that now speaks to Vort