Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-26
sPlRlIUALlSM AND PASSIONAL AT.
TRACTION" In CINCINNATI.
tFrom the Cincinnati Times

From the Cincinnati Times1
Samuel Paul is 50 years of age. Samuel Pan,
Is the keeper Of a second hand furniture store
on western Row, few doors above Elizabeth
street. he was, until about six months ago. a
disconsoiate widower- then he became a happy
bridegroom, and now he is again wifeless.
oome eight months ago, Samuel Paul became
acquainted with a dashing widow, lately ar.
rived from Chicago. The happy couple lived
contentedly; but about eight weeks since Mr..
Paul was surprised to find his wife upon the
occasion OF her returning from a visit to a neigh
Dor 8, with a tall specimen Of the male species
whom she introduced as particular friend she
had become acquainted with in Chicago, by
name Truman Beeman. Mr.. B snan was a
other lesser lights. Mr.. Beeman being a stran-
ger in the city, Mrs Paul urged upon her hus-
band the prOPriety of taking him to board in
the family. Mr.. p. made no objections and
Mr.. Beeman was duly installed.
Soon commenced a series of spiritual meet
lngs at MIR. Psuls house; that gentleman was
not believer, and, as he graphically expressed
IL, looked upon the whole matter rs nothing
but tom -foolery;" but then it pleased his wife.
and 30 he winked at it. Every Saturday night
I" circle" would convene, and doubtless as
tonishlng manifestations were the result Mr.
BeeInan assured Mr.. Paul that he had dissoy-
cred that Mrs Paul was q very impressive me-
dunn: Matters went on very smoothly, and
Mr. Paul soon found his circle of acquaintance
extending far and near. Sometimes between
80 and 4O would assemble at his house. of an
evening and discuss spiritualism, etc.
Last Friday, at o'clock in the afternoon,
Mrs +. was sJught fer, but could not be found
Hours passed, but still she came not; but one
clrcumstan G was discovered that induced her
husband to conclude that she had not tleparted
Pennies. Out of the drawer had been taken
money to the amount of $l59 The spiritual
Beeman departed, since which time naught has
peen heard OF his Whereabouts, although dill
gent inquiry has been made. This fact has
driven Mr.. Paul to the conclusion that Mr.
Beeman has obeyed the doctrine of " "electivo
afhniues' and "passiOnai attractions - and is
now In company with his too impressible cara
spoSa, Mrs p. Mr.. Paul had the satisfaction,
day or two since, of receiving the following
amiable letter from his abscondng wife, dated
Sidney, Ohio
Mr.. PAUL write few lines to let YOU
know am well and in good spirits 1 am
perfectly sane. l know what am doing. |
never shall return to you again to live with
you, for 1t is impossible for me to comply with
your wishes in some respects-therefore didn' t
wish to make you unhappy. You have said to
me several times that | must do such things
that l could not consent to do, and saw it
was impossible for me to think of being happy
day before mother left; and at that time l
made up my mind that would leave as soon
as possible, and let you manage to suit your
self did not say word to any one. They
were all as ignorant of my proceedings as your
self l took what money l could find, and
what few things could without any one no.
ticing L had anything as l went out. 1 am
now on my way to my uncle's; 1 have three !;
they are all wealthy, and will give me home
as long as live. They know nothing of my
marrying, neither will they by me. You are
at liberty to marry any one, if you wish, for I
shall never make you any trouble. Property
is nothing to me without happiness, and when
you get home to the spirit-land you will then
see that l have never acted only from pure
motive. wish you we'll, and want you to be
happy. l want Henry to have what have
left that belongs TO me. My trunk-key /
have with me; forgot to leave it. will
write to him in a few days. My love to Mr.
Langtree-I was very much attached to him
he has always been kind to me. My love to
all have no more time to write more. will
write again. MARY l.. PAUL"