Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-12-11
The Spirit .Werkl
To the Editor of THe Neao York Tri6ass.

To the Editor Of 7H. Nea0 York Tritaas
Sir: | gee in your paper of yesterday .
thrilling letter ON the progress "a Spiritual-
ism in South America; and. though you in
innate doubt as to the conversi "a sf ths
Archbishop of Caracas TO Ssjrita4Iisa,
spoken of in said letter, / mysst. aayc d,
doubt of the same. when cal t, iaioI the
wondrous development and momentum of
the Spiritual power in this vicinity Ilhink
| can somewhat surprise you, saI ysrhsps
make you true believsr-you whJ ara Dis
posed to trihe a little with your ev dsns
iaIth in the great trulh--by narratics sev-
eral instances of spiritual ageney i.i. !, cx-
hibited in Boston--all more or less sli,kiuS
and intensely vivid. .-7isTsi
First: Four Of us were sitting sreuEl ia.
ble--two ladies and two gentlemen-restisx
our hands on the edge, and at the sans time
in personal contact with each other in
order to complete the spiritual circle. One
of our number was young man Of unusual
intelligence, and genius ] ma, say. He
had lately been obliged to go into chancery,
having been defrauded by bis partner in the
W lolesale shoe business. He had also, had
u appointment in love, which weighed
upon his spirits, but to which We 70. rea-
sons of deliGacy, did not alIude. He Inter-
! rogated the spirits as to what branch Of
business he should take up for the purpsss
Of renovating his fortunes; whereupon ths
oodI dI,,r nf he ioI, .
OUT "Go into the confectionery bssixsss!"
Receiving SO prompt al answer he sxclaim.
ed, his whole frame racked with emotios.
'Is there any female now living to whom
should pay my addiesses; and if SO whom,"
The medium promptly answered, /" Yes, Miss
s." This was the medium herself, who,
covered with confusion, exclaimed at once
that she had in vain tried to refrain from
speaking those words, bat the spirit COM
PEELED their utterance. The young man
soon after weEt into the confectionery busi-
ness, and h1s succeeded far beyond his e1-
pectations; and last nonth he married Miss
s., young lady of beauty and high de-
gree o. fancy and genius. Their married
life is destined to be most happy. >,sr
Second; A large party, of which was
one, sat around the table. Hands were
placed and personal contact completed.
Then one OF the ladies', Mrs G., widow
OF mature age, commenced to interr ogs,s
her husband, now in the realms Of bliss
Edward" she auid, 'may marry againp q
Mss E., raped cut, "Yes, Mary Ans,
shall not be jealous; there is no jealousy ts
Hsarea!" "Who shall marry." said she.
The medium rappeI, "A gentIcmon in O
checked lest, blue dress COO! GRd gray pants;
Ais 1,a1'e AnoT not" At this Ne ali in
stinstisely tn ned to Mr. L., one Of sur
number, dressed exactly like The Spirit. de-
scriPtion. Starting up, he exclaimed,
What! ne!r' and the Spirit replied, "Ths
samet" Mrs. G. and Mr.. l.. thereuponl -.
tired from the group, and sftsE a short coz.
versation, discovered that there really was
a very striking elective affinity between
them, and they have since been marEisd and
are happy, though he is 30 years the junior.
Both are mercuriul asd talented.
Third: myself lost my wife some tins
since, and, few evenings ago, though.'I
would interrogsts her. The medium, my
niece, sweet girl Of II years. and very in
raped out that my wife was in
heaven and very we'll contented. Then,
further questioned her about the
gu aity of the society there, she said:-
= There are many rery pleasant ladies' and
gentlemen here. Your former friesd w. has
'hOued me particular attention.; 1 also fad
p usry pIeasan mt and often dance With hin."
w hen interrogste her about my marry
ng again: ".Io! yo4 must derote yoRrssf to
piritud iisni"
Fourth: Having lost valuable bull-terrier
4 month or so ago, to which, though OF .
'io lent nature, was much attached, I in
e.rogated the spirit of my deceased grand
mother about it, asking her where it was
The medium, NJ. NJ, raped out theaart.
ing word, "HGrk!" Instantly all was hush.
ID, when, with rush and bound, Pedro
prung, from who knows where, into the
oom and began swapping in his o'd way at
he l-gs o. the company.
Can you nnw disbelieve the conversion OF
hs Archbishop of Caracas! Yours, truly,
G. B. GILEs.
Boston, Nov. Is, 1855.
Mr.. Giles may rest assured that we con-
ider his stories not only more marvellous
ut vastly more entertaining ;hen anytlipg
re ever hea ard about the Archbishop Of Car
as. So credible though startling a rela-
ion, and one 30 indubitabiy authenticated.
5 that concerning Mr.. G.'s "buL!-terrier'
tb nh.
septicism: but that of which Miss ST.
,e heroine is hardly SO conclusive. We
ant help suspecting that she, in her nor
al state, cher ishes fonduess for confee-
onary. Can Mr.. GILES shed any light on
lat point!--Ed. Of Tribune. =