Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-03-15
WHOLE NO. 1856.

a tune played by the violinists, In such
asmanner as 10 satisfy all the spectators
that 1t was not human, it went 10 a stand
where was writing paper, took up sheet,
laid it on the table within about two feet
of where | sat, and commenced writing
very rapidly, | leaned over the table so
as TO bring nay face within about two
feet of the hand that was writing. I
could distinctly hear the crossing Of {,
and dOtting of as il wrote. could al
so see the thumb and finger holding the
pencil--it wrote faster thar any one
could read print. After the writing was
finished, the same hand that wrote folded
the paper and passed it into the hand OF
Mr.. Hayden, who sat some six feet. Il
thinls). from where the writing was done
took Up the trumpet. and. apparently
10 ne, about half way from the table g
the ceiling, said in an audible voice
through the trumpet, 'JaTetceU," when
all was silent. We then lighted M the
room and were surprized TO find so much
written and SO beautifully wntten in
such short space of time; the lines
were parallel. following the ruling of the
paper as we'll as any ons could in the day
time--the writing has since been pub
lished in the New Era. Thus closed Sun
day evenings exhibition, which suppose
did not occupy over half hour.
Monday. passed the day as well as
could. having been quite unwell ever
since my arrival here. Being among
strangers, had not mentioned it until
/ Monday afternoon. | told Mr.. Rooms
felt SO unwell that thought must leave
in the morning for home, 10 which he
replied:--'If anything is the natter
with you just tell Mr.. King (,heir presid-
irg spiriD this evening and he will di-
rect some little thing that win make you
we'll by morning" When Monday even
I ing came, Mr.. Rooms, about shutdown,
went into the spirit room with his son,
the medium. to inquire of the spirit what
he would give US. if anything that even
ing. |. with Mr.. Boggs of Cincinnati.
stood outside near the door and heard a
voice said TO be the spirits, conversina
with Mr.. Rooms through the trumpet
just as if it were some one in the Body.
| He, the spirit told Rooms that he would
give US sociel chat that evening. but
nothing more, So after tea, the family,
visitors and all, Mrs. koons with suck
ing child IN her arms, except MIR. kpons
who had gone 10 see sick man, went
into The room for the purpose of holding
the chat. After we had sat there I'm 81
lence few minutes, Mr.. Rooms having
been sent for TO see sick nephew some
five miles distant, was not present this
evening", heavy siam was heard Oh the
la bic not unlike piece of the ceiling had
fallen on it. Some of the company re-
marked, ''he has come" which was soon
confirmed by conversation through the
trumpet. with sometimes one and some
times another of the company, answer
ing all questions, sometimes joking and
sometimes lecturing US so mnch like a
human being that my skeptlcism would
sometimes arise and cause me for mo-
ment TO doubt if it were not some kind
Of trick, when Immediately some feat
would be performed with the trumpet,
which would satisfy US that it could not
be any one i'll the body. such as rapping
The stove pipe near the ceiling with the
trumpet, aud The next moment touching
some one with it at the opposite end of
the room. At one time the large end of
the trumpet was put against the back of
my hand lying in my lap. instantly Eff
ed my hand to my forehead, and said,
will you touch my hand again." when
the little end of the trumpet was put in
the palm Of my hand again, the back of
which was resting against my forehead.
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close. Mr.. Boggs of Cincinnati. who had
heard of my indisposition, said to King,
"Mr. Williams is not very we'll, will you
look at him and tell him what to do to
improve his health" He replied audib-
ly and very distinctly. in these words,
Certainly, sir-with great deal of
pleasure" after perhapsa minutes silence
he said Ibis stomach is very much out
OF order, and he has pains" Mr. Boggs
again said will you tell him wha. will
relieve him. Answer by the spirit. 'Oh
yes. take teaspoon full of sal soda, dis.
solve il in pint of water, and let him
drink it on going to bed and it will re-
lieve him." Mrs. Rooms, who was sit
ting IN the room with sucking child in
her lap, said. 81 have not got the article
about the house-can you not give hin
something have?" He replied, 81 will
see. upon which was silence again for
suppose two minutes. during which time
Mrs. Rooms remarked, he is gone how to
see what | have. Presently he soid,
Give him bowl of mountain tea, or
tea of pipsissewa." Mrs. Rooms said. Il
have the pipsissewa;" the spirit replied.
Il know that" He then bid US good
bye through the trumpet. having first
told us he would give another sociel chat
to morrow. Thus closed this evenings
performance, which lasted half or three
fourths of an hour, and consisted of COM
mon conversation on whatever subject
the audience seemed to discourse.
Tusday. Oct. "a. Last evening after
the exhibition closed. Mrs. Rooms made
me bowl of the pipsissewa tea, which
| drank. rested well all night and feel en-
tirely we'll this morning. Spent this day
squirrel hunting. part of the time with
Rooms son, the medium. When Tues.
day evening came. we collected in the