Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-03-25


circles, and speaking to them, and even in
flictiug blows upon the skeptical and unbc-
lieving present, A couple of weeks since,
the editors of the Messenger were convert
ed and through their paper avOwed their
belief in the power Of Miss Vincent, in
raising spirits Miss Vincent has been
performing here, and she left this place, es-
teemed by believers, to be almost a god.--
We think the article below from tho San
dusky Register, will have tendency to
open the eyes Of few Of the deludod ones
in Fremont, How miserable and contempt
ible the humbug, and how humilating it
must be to be detected in such unblushing
deceit and hypocrisy. Certainly we de not
envy them their feelings. We are of the
opinion that Miss Vincent will give no
more manifestations in Fremont.
An UnmitIgated Humbug Exposed.
For four or FIVE months past, Miss Vim
cent, hailng from tho South, we believe,
has been soiouruer in our city. She is
professed spiritual medium" and well has
she played her part 10 tho grand sp ritual
farce that has been enacted ipour midst
During the entire period referred to, this
"medium has been holding forth nightly
at different private residences in the city, in
dark rooms, to select circles Of anxious in
quirers after the hidden secrets of the great
Unknown Future. The spirit with whom
she professed the most familiarity was
known to the circles as "Kiug, "a spirit
which inhabited some kind of earthly body
some 1000 years ago. The "King' de-
rived his title, he said, from his position in
the spirit land. Such progress had he
made that be had become the ruler of 5000
subordinate spirits, that he was endeavoring
to elevate in the scale of spiritual existence
At these nightly demonstrations, "King'
performed all manner of antics with a mum
Der of tin horns prepared for the purpose
These horns would travel around the room,
touch the persons forming the circle, strike
the walls and ceiling, and then would utter
all manner of sepulchral EXPLANATIONS, and
endeavor 10 impress on the minds of those
| present, the soleinnity of the "King's" mis-
sion, and the truth of the things of which
| he spoke. So marvellous were these dem
ontrations, thatthose Of our citizens who were
inclined to the spiritual belief, became con-
frmed, and numerous skeptics convincod.--
The excitement grew somewhat intense,
and we regret to say that many of our
most intelligent citizens, who rank first
in the professions and business callngs
were drawn into the whirlpool and became
worshippers at the impostor's shrine. A
number of the smaller lights in the belief
waxed furious in the new faith, and to differ
with them on the subject, however moder.
ately, was to incur their malignity and
abuse. On the least opposition to the new
doctrine being expressed, the cry "persecu-
ton" was raised and they would fain have
made the world believe that they were true
martyrs. But tho delusion, as all things
else that have no foundation in truth, was
short lived, 1t would have been exploded
long since, had its votaries submitted to a fair
investigation. But those who visited the
circles could only procure access through
the invitation of some spiritual friend. And
when in the presence of the disembodied
"King," no gentleman or lady would wish
to abuse the courtesy extended by infring-
ing any ofthe rules ofordcr strictly laid down
The medium formed the circles herself, and
directed that no one should leave his or heI
seat. Hence, the circles became passive
victims to the mediums jUgglery.
1t had been arranged that on Saturday
night last, the circle should meet at house
whose inmates were firm believers in the
spiritual faith. Their consent was given tC
a number of gentlemen who were deter
mined to test the truth or falsity of th,
demonstration, that light might be strucl
in the midst of the performance. ThesC
searchers after truth went to the circle ac
cordingly, prepared with number of ta
pers and turpentine lights. The expos
j that ensued, we give as furnished in tn
I statement, verified by oath, Of those instru
mental in making it:
= Ma EDIroR;-At meeting Of neV
; spiritual circle, formed at the house of n. G
= Olds, on Saturday evening, the 10th inst.
some Of the persons present at said circle
doubling the genuineness of the manifesto
. tions of the Horn medium, Zone Mary Vim
$ cent? prepared themselves with means SUD
n denly to illuminate the room and find ou
t whether it was genuine or bogus.
+ After sitting some time in the dark, III
S horns commenced vibrating on the tabl'
J, ascended the wall, went along the ceiling
r, came down and went round touching man
]. 10 the circle, after which a sound as if of
It mighty rushing wind came from the horr
d with sundry hard knocks on the table, whe
a voice proceeding from the horn, purpor
Ie ing to be that of person who died 400
II years ago, proceeded 10 instruct the circl
10 by blowing them up, and telling them thi
\ some Of their minds were far too groyellini
q and not angelic enough to be members {
Q any circle, and requested them to ask fJ
-c the information that he 1.-THE spirit of Il
to horn) received from his teacher in Il
re- sphere that he was in. An agreement, hf
r. been made by three members of the circl
as that when a certain question was asked, Il
h. light was to be struck while the answer W
" being given. The question was, "Was J
2 sus Christa legitimate or ilegitimais child
The horn answered, "He was legitima
Of Chi" when the light was struck, and the
o. stood the medium over the table, holdiI
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