The Nevada journal., 1855-01-19
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The Spirit Rappers.

Which certainly IS out Of season
And neither worth rhyme or reason.
Two ladies fair were in the room,
With eyes oflight aud cheeks of bloom,
Who, mediums by profession were
And skill'd to call the spirits there;
They placed table on the floor
Half way between the stove and door.
On either side a chair was set
For those with whom the spirits met
Some minutes passed in deep suspense.
With every nerve at greatest tense,
When table gan lively dance,
And round the room did nimbly prancc,
II rocld and raped and DER the floor.
Such antics cut, as nc'er before
Did table made by mortal hand
Perform il this or other land,
Like thing Of lie, around it span,
Now Oh four feet and now on one.
Obedent to the guidinr spirit,
Surely thought |, the dell is in it.
BE thought the fame of lamp burned blue,
The air seemd filed with sulphur too.
That odor rich Of which It's said
Imperial Nick's perfumes are made,
And with the thought my soul did quake.
My limbs as with an ague shake,
While thoughts of sin, that long before
Forgotten were, at least a score,
Came willing up before me now,
l quickly vowed a solemn VOW,
If saved this time from Sataas claw
I'd ever live within the law,
Aud mornings sun should see coumerc.,
A life enduring penitence;
The VOW was made, my fears grew less.
Twas kept Or no, as you may guess;
In calmer mood, turned to view,
The movements Of the gifted two.
In expectation mute I gaz1d,
For truly was much amazed,
That maids 50 fair and gentle too.
AS lovers e'cr would wish to WOO.
Could call up spirits in trice,
Whose answering raps to question: nice
Showed hearing good and Judgment clear,
Asmany an old time-honored seer.
Or delphain oracle, whose fame
Shall live, while wisdom has name.
y while gazcd, while gazing mused,
If those 50 fair could be accused,
OF leag'ing with the Prince of evil"
Whom Burns calls Clootic,' others Devil,
And while muscd. loud alarm,
thought betohend dire harln
Rang thro' the room. l seizcd my hat,
Frightened by, l knew not what,
Ere could move, a blue eyed girl.
Whose Glances soft, would n,eit a charl,
Leapd from her chair with speed of thought
And quick the door to open, sought,
The door was open'd in there came,
Two bcau1, called B. aud II, by name.
felt relieved, smoothcd down my hair,
That rose Ike bri5tIcs in the air,
With words polite, the gallant bcau1,
Were taught the stranger guests to know.
Some minutes passed IN idle cAat.
And compliments, all tit Tor tat,
To use q homcly old expression.
But suited well to the occasion;
Embo,dencd by our numbers now,
quick tic ladies urged to sh.w.
The secret wonders that they knew,
BY calling up a spirit or two,
That we might see with our own eyes,
What folks inhabited the skies,
Or in the air, Or under earth,
Could now be shown of spirit birth.
They called, they called the spirit crowd
III answer rapid both long and loud,
Above, below, aroand they came,
Each ready answering to a name,
But chief Of all and most unciyil,
Was one who seem'd spirit evil
A surly s9iteful chap was he,
Whose greatest pleasure seemed to be,
With lies the questiorer now to mock,
Or the attentive audience shock,
With rap so sudden, loud and clear,
The bollest heart did quake with car.
They caI'd him Peter, why tic name.
Or who, or what, or whence lie came,
They never knew, but shrewdly guessed,
Not from The regions OF the blessed,
Al things to Peter seemed to be.
As clear and bright as 4, B., C,
Prcadamite or present age,
OF history, its every page,
Whate'er of know edge lal been taught,
Besides much more that has been sought,
And not yet known, he'd clearly hint,
lie could if pleased, make plain as print.
With questions fast they piled tie spritc,
Who moved around with speed OF light,
With answering raps, now here. now there
On table. floor Or meath a chair
a Lovers name with case could spell.
Describe the happy one fall well,
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