, 1865-02-23

ThE SP1R1T RArr1Hos.-We are requested by
the gentlemen already spoken ofby us {ss stand
Ing ready to pay dvc hundred dollars to the Sau1.
tary Commission in caeo certain things shaal be
done by the sptrita OF The medium next Snn6ay.
evcn1ne1 to Ray his position WIS accurately stated
by us yesterday in remarks under the letter Of
Seth l.uinc. The gentleman insists upon fceing
tor hluself that there IL no t,n'pefiny. Hc will
writc,thc namcs Of three persons tdead) OF scpar-
ase slips OF pnpcr, e1ciose them in separate en-
velopcs. laT them on the table at the beginning OF
the seance. and leave thcm there till ITS c1ose II 20
much Time he required by the spirits; but be
mutt be permitted to 1s1tca them aA The ks7s--a
committee icing appointed to sTatch also. II de-
sired By the medium or tac audience. The me-
dium not TO be permitted to touch the envelopes or
either Of thcli with her fingers, though
the gentleman wonld a1low her 10 touch them
with the cad of Ion. pencil Ehcn askfug
II the sptr1,< were present M In this So. ease
E1se no oppot tunity Of touchirr. lie thinks, roo,
that 1t IL quite fair TO ask that the table be not
covered nfth cloth, and that 1t be exumlned be-
forehand to insure aratnst tho presence Of other
,han spirit machinery. In case the medium can
rri1c ON 14c namc in full. inc!osed In either one
OF the three envelopes, he will girs the money
liberty 10 publish the name Of the gentleman, but
he aksdres us that he will lie present with the
nnme; nd nGptE on a., Sunday e. evening net in Me:
to that time by the medium.
The terms Of the offer arc perfectly fair, and we
lnve every reason to belleyc IT IL made In perfect
no one Ercstcr plcaaure hnu ourselves To see that
money patd over to the Treasurer Of the Sanitary
Commission.
TIE FnAx1En TEs11No11AL---Thc testimonial
to Mr. Frazier Of this city. Clerk OF the Home of
Representatives, was presented by Judge Plat, o.
10 Dapiess, one OF the most worthy members oil
that body. We copy nom the Illinois State
Journa}:
Mr. P1A1r rose to question Of privilege, and
advancing to position near the clerks d4sk.
spolEe Us io}lowH:
tatiets, and on ,rorfay and .gsctent C!erk N
particular:
No max more gratifying to my feelings could
haye been assigned INC, than d The representative
Of the members Of the House. who hare united II n
our personal rcgurd. and Of our b!gh appreciation
and er,eem for the official worth and ability Of
our Clerk. Upon the capacity snd QUALIFICATION Of
iacilty With witch lcgltlatise bnsiness is tEans-
acted Every member on this hoor w1l bear
cheerful testimony to the rEonpt!sadc and unya,
the difficult dut1es Of your office. 1t 1s with great
pleasure. therefore. tnat perform the duty as
signed me, Of presenting on behalf Of my fellow
personal qus1,ies, and Of our apprcc1a1on Of the
III and 1delity With which you have discharged
your duties, md assure Jon thst pleasant memo;
ties of their Chief Clerk will NOT soon be banished
from the hearts Of the members Of the Twenty
fourth General Assembly.
To which Ar. Frazier, the Clerk replied as fol
10we:
Gentlemen Of the House of Representatives:
hardly know how TO express to you nv gratid-
cation ut thts manifestation Of your Kind feeling
toward me.
fou, honorcd gentlemen, have come toccther to
the Capital o. 9ns great l,'tnols, Representing
every county. and every interest OF her people to
leg1slate In their behalf; aud an your cieTk fhc
tnstrumcnt 10 record yoar viii. '@4e
have had no oppor1un!ty, until now, 10 thank
xou ell for the high honor conferred uuon me hT
nv election 10 this responsible yet iabefions nosH
I'M. haye cndcarored 70 serve sou ialihihllY,
and il mysclf and asslstante hive performed liz
duties devolyinc nron us at this de>k, 70 merit
your appreciation. ne are content
: accept this custly memeDto Of yuur esteem,
Int eali prize + far snerc highly for The fsshns
that prompted it, than for the yolue ofthe gift.
It L. especially gratifying to Enc to know that
von hnvc SO generally contributed 10 this result,
md without party distinction,
hare seconded In thls matter, my Rlncere hesrt.
islt thunka are due. ! assure you, gentlemen,
this watch vii! be to NE source Of many rcmlu-
tBcenees Again th.nk you.
(Tae Testimonial presented to Mr. Frazier, con-
sisted OF an elegant gold watch and chaln.]