Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-08-05
From the Stauntou Spectator
A Wonderful Phenomenon.

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"Truth," it has been said, sis often
stranger than felton," of which the fol-
loving is a remarkable instance. For
whah yer conlrariety of opinion there may
be ealertained with reference to the cause
of Ihis strange occurrence, there can be
none whatever in relation 10 the facts as
herein stated. The writer is well ac-
quainDed with the parties who relate these
lac,s, and know them 10 be persons Of
unquesuonabe veracily and undoubted
Christian character
at occurred at the house of Mrs. En-
genbright, six miles below Port Republic
on the East bank of the Shenandoah rlv.
er, commencing on the 9Th OF May, lit
tie after sunset, and ending the following
dav, about o clock in The afternoon.
The first indication that anything unu-
sua was lranspiring, was the throwing
aiar of door that had been boiled. AT
terwarG, while the family were at sup
per, colored girl came running in, very
much frightened, and declared that some
body was hurlng rocks at her. The
sons of Mrs. Ergenbrght took their Pis-
tolls, and went out, and searched; but
they could see no one. Soon after some
thing struck window sash, breaking 4
panes of glass. Then a pine knot was
hurled through the window, and rocks
continued 10 be thrown until about 10 O.
clock at night, when II ceased.
Several neighbors had assembled by
the blowing Of horn, and the male por
ton stood picket outside the house and
the female portion inside during the re,
mainder of the night. But nothing fur
occurred until near sunrise the next morn
ing. Mrs. L. had set box of ashes out
side the door, and was kindlrg fire,
when a stone came in, which she recog.
nzed as one that she had taken up with
the ashes. This continued with varied
rapidity during the day, until about 4 O.,
clock. P. NJ. Several stones passed
from within, out; bnt none of them could
be seen unll they had struck. One Of
the stones was very wet, and Mrs. Z.
held il to see if water would drip from il,
but il did not
The stones were such as are common
TO the country Immediately around.
They were not confined TO any particular
locality, but came from all directions TO
the house.
About ten o clock Of the second day,
door in the dining room flew violently
open, striking table that was behind II.
The table tumbled out in the middle of
the floor, legs up. in the opposite dlrec-
ton whence the blow came, showing that
il was mol the result of natural cause.
little while after this a large ard very
heavy dining table, occupying its aPpro,
pirate place, with a table cloth lying IN
the centre carefully folded, turned upside
down on the floor, the table cloth still re-
tanning lis central position underneath the
table.
Tile family and those who had assem-
bled 10 witness these strange occurrences,
were not alarmed. Mrs. E. at first al
lribuled it 10 some malicious person, but
was soon convinced that it was supernat-
ural; and this is the opinion entertained
by all who witnessed it. A vigilant
guard was maintained all the time by the
family, Is in number and goodly num-
Der Of neighbors."
Such are the facts as related by persons
Of high moral and social position. and
whose testimony would be confidently re-
lied upon in any ecclesiastical or civil
court. Nevertheless they may only ex-
cite smile Of incredality, or elicit The
response, How superstilious ~ But
there ate many things both III the natural
and spiritual world, which our Philoso-
ply has never dreamed Of. Hence 10 be
silen, in matters of this kind would be
infinitely more creditable TO mans intel
ligence and piety than silly and pre-
sumptous attempt 10 ridicule what he can
not comprehend nor explain; remember
ing that "the secret things belong unto
the Lord our God; but those things which
are revealed belong unto us, and 10 our
children forever" MlRlFlCUS.