The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-11-11


somebody invisible, who raped out
Eyes" and ono" in the general style of
ssch exhibitions. The singing contin-
ued, and soon the ropes were taken from
the table, and could be heard whirlng
about the chair of the medium. In about
3 or minutes light was called for, and
the medium was found tied down to the
chair with his hands behind him, the
cord passing down to the rounds of the
chair, very securely tying him. His legs
were also securely tied, the knots being
tightly drawn. Apparently it seemed i'm
possible for the medium to move limb.
The lights were then put out, the singing
commenced, and the violin and bell were
taken from the table, whirled about above
the medium, the violin thrummed, and
the bell rung violently. A light was
quickly obtained, and the medium was
found tied precisely as before, having
apparently not moved a muscle. He
was then with difficulty united by the
committee, and afterwards tied again by
them securely. Thus tied, as soon as
the light was extinguished, the violin
was raised near the ceiling, thrummed
violently, and the bell rung. the same as
before. The lamp lighted instantly, the
medium was found tied as the committee
left him, precisely. Again the light was
extinguished and in minute the medi-
um was united. Again the mysterious
agency tied him even more securely, ap-
parently, than before, the hands being
crossed over each other A vest was ia
ken off by one Of the circle, laid on the
table, and when the light had been ex-
tnguished and relighted it was found on
one arm Of the medium, the arm being
through the arm hole. The violin and
bell were moved as before. The medi-
um was found tied precisely as he was
left. The committee then tried to unite
him, but found it too difficulty a task,
gave it over to the agent who tied him
up, and he was loose in few seconds.
Two persons then sat up to the table
with the medium. The gentleman took
a good grip in the hair of the medium
with his right hand, placed his right
foot on the mediums feet, and the me-
dium's hands were placed on the gentle
mans right arm, side by side, tightly
grasping the arm, SO that the gentleman
could feel if the hands left his arm, A
lady from the circle sat on the gentle
mans left, his hand on her head, his left
foot on the lady's feet, and her hands
graspng his left arm. In this position
it seemed impossible that the medium or
lady should move hand or foot, without
the knowledge Of the gentleman between
them. And yet when tho light was ex-
tingulshed, in our own case soft hand.
with the fingers separated, was slowly
passed over the left side of our face, the
violin was taken from the table, whirled
around and thrummed above our heads as
before, came down and struck US on the
head several times, and was then thrown
down. and the bell taken up and rupg as
before. This test was applied to three
several couple, and in each the develop
ments were the same.
On Saturday the noted Davenport
boys gave n public exhibition at the
Court House. AS darkness seems as es-
senial to them as to the other medium,
aud as large halls arc not easily darken-
ed, they give their exhibitions in closed
box. Tho box is made of very thin
boards. and the joints are rather open in
some places. The box is about seven
feet high, about six wide, and about
three deep. There is thin seat run.
ming around the back and ends on the
inside, and the boys take their seats at
the ends, facing each other. They then
permit themselves to be tied by a com.
mitted selected by the audience, and are
of course tied up in tho tightest manner
the ingenuity of the committee can sug
gest. But Instantly, on closing tho door,
hands will appear at an ortice near the
top OF the box, and violin and tambour-
inc, in the box, are played upon. Sever.
al popular melodies were thus played
perfectly, and when the doors were
thrown open, almost in tho very midst
OF the playing, the boys were found tied
up precisely as left by the committee.
On Monday night pair OF new hand.
cuffs, obtained Of Mr.. KING, hardware
merchant. Of this place, wore put upon
each Of the mediums, ard their hands
tied down besides. But in few min
utss they were loose, and the hand cuffs
were thrown out of the aperture near the
top. The mediums were also securely