The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-06-08

10 Iour lect-so tnaC no one touched the
table. Suddenly the table moved from
tie position it occupied some three or four
feet, rested few moments, and then
moved back to its original position. Then
it again moved as far the other way, and
returned to the placed it starte from
One side OF the table was then raised, nd
stood for few moments at an angle of
about thirty-fve degrees, and then again
rested on the floor as usual.
The table was large, heavy, round
table, at which ten or dozen persons
n"ght bc seated at dinner. During all
these movements no person touched the
table, nor was any one near it. After see
ing it raised in the manner above men,
toned had the curiosity to test its weight
10y raising it myself | according took
my seat hy it, placed my hands under the
leaf, and cXcrted as much force as | was
capable OF in that sitting posture, and
could not raise it a particle from The floor.
| then stood up IN the best possible posi-
! ton to exert the greatest force, took hold
OF the leaf, and still could not raise it with
all the strength could apply. | then
requested the three ladies to take hold
around the table, and try altogether to
! lift it.
We lifted upon it until the leaf and top
began to crack, and did not raise it p par
ticlc. We then deSistcd, fearing we should
break the table. then said, "Will the
spirits permit me to raise the table 2"
took hold alone, ard raised it without
difficulty.
After this the following conversation en-
sued:
"Q. Can YOU raise the table entirely
from the floor 4. Yes.
"0. Will You raise me with itl A.
Yes; get me the square table"
The square table was of cherry, with
four legs, a large size tea table. 1t was
brought oat and substituted for the round
one, the leaves bcin" raised. took my
seat on the centre the three lalcS sat
ut the sides and end, their hands and
arms resting upon it. This of course,
added to the weight to be raised namely;
my own weight and the weight of the Ia
bic. Two legs of the table were then
raised about six inches from the floor, and
then the other two legs were raised to n
!
"dS suspended IN tie air GJoW SIR inches
ADORE The floor. While thus seated on it,
| Gould feel Il gentle vihratory motion us if
iioating in the atmosphere. After being
thus suspended in the air for a few mo.
mcnts, the table was gently let down
again to the floor.
some pretend TO say that these phvsi.
cal manifestations are made by electricity .
| should like to know Lv villa. LAWS Of
electricity known TO Us, II table is at one
time rivcted, as it were, To the floor against
all the force that could be cxcrtcd to raise
it; and ut another time raised entirely
from the floor with more than two hun
dred OF pounds weight upon it!
At subsequent meeting Calhoun di.
rected me to bring three bells and a quit
| ar. | brought them accordingly. The
bells were of different Sizcs-the largest
like SIN I'll sized dinner bell. lie direct
ed drawer to be put under the square
table. put under n bureau drawer, bot
tom side up. lie directed the bells to be
placed on the drawer. The three ladies
ana myself were seated at the table, with
our hands and arms resting on it. The
bells commenced ringing sort of chime.
Numerous raps were made, rs if beating
time to Il march. The bells continued 10
ring and to chime in with the beating of
time. The march was slow and solemn.
1t was beautiful and perfect. The most
tastldious ear could not detect any discrep-
ancy in it.
The raps then ceased, and the bells
rang violently for several minutes. A bell
was then pressed on my foot. my ankle.
and my knee. This was at different times
repeated. Knocks were made most vehe-
mcntly against the under side of the table,
SO that II large tin candlestck WAS, by
every blow, raised completely from the
table by the conc cussion!
l afterwards examined tic uDdcrsilc Of
the table, (Which, IL will be recolected.
was of chcrrv,) and fo1ind indentations in
the wood, made 10y the end of the handle
OF the bell, which was tipped with brass.
Could electricity make those violent knocks
With the handle of the bell, causing inIcn-
tatl2ns and raising the candcstck from
the table at every blow! Or was it done
by the same invisible power that riveted
the table to the floor, and again raised it,
with all the weight upon it, entirely above
the floor
Here the ringing of the bells ceased.
and then felt sensibIy y and distinctly the
impression of hand on my foot, ankle,
and knee. These manifestations were
several times repeated.
was then directed to put the guitar on
the drawer. We were all seated as be-
fore, with our boUds and arms resting OH
the table.
The guitar WIS touched softly and gent
y, gave forth sweet and delicious sounds
like the accompaniment to beautiful and
exquisite piece Of music. 1t then played
sort Of symphony, in much louder and
bolder tones And as it played these har-
monious sounds, becoming soft and sweet,
and low, began to recede, and grew flin-
ter and fainter till they died away Oh tIIc
ear in the distance. Then they returned
and grew louder and nearer, till they were
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