The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-07-29
1853 OTTAWA, ILL., SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 49, 1865
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with little of everything in the shape g!
| housekeeping utensils.
1t was no very laughable matter for eight
individuals sitting with Joined hands-atter
| knowing. by previous examihation, that there
were no others in the house-to realize That
articles from garret to cellar were flying pro-
miscuously around their heads in such man
! ner as Dade fair to interfere with their physic-
al safety. During this tine we were all in
tie circle with Joined hands, constantly con,
| yersng. If the gentlemen of the circle, as
we'll as myself, can place any confidence in
oar senses, then we know that there was no
possible chance for deception.
1t was then proposed 70 sit on the cabinet
plan. An empty bedroom was selected and
. aminel for that purpose. Horal1 and
Mary, Eddy were placed in room and secure
" tied to chairs. A door with diamond
shaped aperture was then set up i'll the door
frame, and Immediately hands and arms were
seen the entire length to the shoulders, one
Of which was very large and black, with what
appeared to be very ragged red hanue' SHIRT
sleeve on ito all appearance a vertible AT
rican's arm. A copper colored arm, and a
very large copper colored foot were shown.
On opening the door instantly, we found the
mediums Just as we had left them. securely
tied to tn. chairs. AS soon as we closed the
door. an Indian face. with his head decorated
with feathers. appeared at the anerture, look
ing mildly upon US. Immediately aiterward
there appeared a nicely formed, delicate arm,
over which there was a lace sleeve and a
bracelet, and on the fingers several rings
This arm was held in sight long enough for
us to realize It's tangihilitv. The mediums
were again examined and found tied rs before.
Upon looking at the medium garments it was
noticed that Mary wore delaiue dress, with
close-ftting sleeves, and no jewelrr upon
either hand and neithe. had any red flannel
about them.
Once more we closed the doors, when hands
aud arms, large and al.o very small, made
their appearlnce and We exchanged grasp
with the hands Thenth face Of an old lady
appeared with an old fashioned ruffied border
cap on the head, aud we had the privilege OF
feeling the face, hair and cap; but were 50
astonishe1 with the deathly appearance of
the face that none felt a disp plsitlon 70 touch
IT. Immediately the mediums vera e-amlne1,
and still found ted. We had barely shut the
door and turned from it, before we were re-
quested to open it, and, doing so, found the
mediums united.
The third medium, William. all tn time
sat near the door, on the outside Of the room
in which Horatio and Mary were tied To
their chairs There was no chance for coslu-
sion. have never witnessed manifestations
equal - these. / have examined the rooms
to nv entire satisfaction, aCd have studied
the mediums, aud carefully reflected upon
what saw and heard; and hayc also c)nsla-
cred cautiously all the circumstances, condl-
tons aul relative positions OF the different
individuals present; and ! mast say that
believe the Ellrs t. b. equal if not superior
to any mediums for manifestations IA the
cabinet Or il. the dark circle.