Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-03
For the Portage Sentinel.
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so as not to have full view of every thing that
takes place, both in this world, and the next. If
you have acquired the use of the lately discover
ed faculty of claivoyance, or on'asvoyance' the
information has not reached here. In this age
however, things change rapidly, and the old COM
mon modes of communication may be of small
service to you.
Ifyou are not already appraised of the fact, per-
NIT to say that have just returned from con-
siderable gathering in this township of spiritual
lists, and spectators. Hudson and Twinsburg in
Summit, and Bainbridge in Geauga, were numer-
ously represented, and formed principal part of
the assemblage. The object, as previously an
nounced and understood, was to witness the dig
ging up and finding of certain described articles
said to have been lost long years since, and to
listen to addresses. The articles were to be
found about three quarters ola mile west of this
village near the house of S. F. Hickox Esq.
In company with several others attended, and
was given fair opportunity to see and hear every
part of the proceedings.
It was no small crowd of ladies and gentlemen
New Orleans and New York cities were also
Irepresented) that sailed out from the house of
Mr.. Hickox, this beautiful SUNNI er afternoon, led
young girl to assist him occasionally over and
around obstruction. But he claimed to be under
the chief control of the spirit of an Indian that
claimed to have been shot on the spot where we
were now going. From the road, after several
halts, we followed into the woods; and slowly on,
until the old man with arms extended seemed to
hesitate, and finally stopped, pointing suddenly
downward. The arms and hands of the young
girl became also very much agitated, and moved
rapidly in every direction. -Four or five were
then invited to advance, myself among the num-
Der, and examine the ground, and dig Tor the
things described, namely, the arrow head with
which the Indian was shot, and piece of money
he lost s:rona his pocket, when he fell and rolled
over.''
After some delay we found the arrow as de-
scribed The money gave us more trouble, and
was finally found by some young men who en-.
larged upon the opening we had made. In the
mean time the crowd had followed the old mar
some hundred rods to another location of lost
coin, whittier we also went, after much patient
| search at this place the money was also found a:
: described or very much so.
, But particulars would be tedious and unsatis
! factory, both to believers and uHbeievers. l an
making no report, and must not be so understood
: There were circumstances we'll calculated to con
firm belief, as we'll scepticism. Having
v doubted so long, it was not difficult for me tt
k doubt still, about these spiritual pretensions. If
=, was going to believe the accounts of any of th'
y spiritual media with which the world hasbeeT
o blessed or cursed, certainly should choose t
r believe my neighbors, and friends, whose charac
ri tiers UNDERSTOOD and whose veracity is as unim
: peachable as that of the two three first centu
ries of our era. have quite as much respec
q and veneration for the inhabitants of the Con
r necticut Western Reserve, as have for the an
U cient modern dwellers in and about Syria AM
O India. do not understand the faith that reache
n back into an imperfecty known past, of poorly
f written, and worse keptrecords, for evidences o
# mystery and superhuman agency, while it refuses
all confidence in the light, and intelligence, ant
7 advan tages of the present age.
9 There must have been some fifty of those
present who now, or have been members o
$ other religious denominations in good standing
" and all were highly respectable and intelligent
o A majority were Jealous, ardent and sincere be-
p. levers in the doctrines professed. Many medi
J. ums were present. Some inspired to preach
: some to talk in unknown tongues, and some t
4 heal the sick, and while these were giving evi
dences of their mission, there were not lackn,
q those who said s'they were drunken with ney
wine.'' Yet one among them ''stood up" youn!
y lady, and talked calmly, agreeably and instruc
# lively. 1t matters not what other powers ar
# denied her by the indes to her cause, she ofte
displays much force and eloquence. Her teach
y ing is generally very simple and plain, her man
! ners good her thoughts clear and distinct, tn
, whole she is well calculated to make an impres
! sion upon her hearers.
q But have gone far enough. "Great is Dian
# of the Ephesians' yet. Two or three of the pul
. pits here, have given out appointments that ser
= mons will be preached upon the subject of "Spiri
Rappings." The synagogues are little sensi
;, tive to hear some of their own thunder escapn
F their exclusive employment. The increasing be
lief in the Immortality of the soul, and in tn
= immediate guardianship of angelic spirits, is no
~ altogether satisfactory to them. 1t will be diff
,, cult for salared ministry to think it entirel
safe to trust the care of souls in this world t
. angels even. And even though their ministration
,, are rendered "without money and without price,
There has been trouble before, among the "Chie
Priests" and those who held the 'uppermos
: seats in the synagogues."
q Yours truly, v.
ID SECRETARY GUTHRIE.-We do not know how
n IF tho Secaetarv of the Traasu