The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-03-07

walls are oil paintings Of Mr.. KS first
wife and two deceased children, engrav-
ings Of Washington, Jackson and Lin
coln, and a number of photographs. A
large mirror hangs between the two front
windows. directly opposite door opening
into small side room, which was wide
open. On Mr.. KS return he informed
us that his wife had retired, but would
appear shortly, During the interval he
stated that the manifestations were oon-
| fined mainly to the parlor and side room,
that they only occurred in the evening,
generally after nine o'clock, and only
when his secaud wife was in the ROOM
The lady Of tho house made her appear
ancO Just as he concluded, and we found
her to be rather tidy looking, well.pre-
served woman Of probably thirty.five
years. She greeted us in cordial man.
ner, and did not seem to be alarmed in
the slightest.
During our brief communication, we
did not notice any occurrence of interest
in the room, but on resuming cur seats,
one Of the party called our attention to
the portrait Of the deceased wife. 1t had
turned completely around, and instead of
presenting its face to the room, the back
of the picture was towards us, and the
whole frame was qulveriBg and moving
like a human being in an extremely ner.
vous condition. The heretofore incrodu-
lous faces of the visitors assumed an en-
tirely different cast The lady simply
smiled, aud remarking that this was the
usual manner 10 which the demoDstra-
tions commenced, said that they had be-
come 80 accustomed to her that che scarce
ly noticed them any more. She had no
more than uttered the remark than the
door leading into the small side room
slammed shut as with violent effort
The writer arose and undertook to open
the door, but it seemed as if somebody
was standing with his back against it,
and although we extrted all our strength
in the effort, our attempt was unsuccess-
full. As soon as we desis.cd, and started
for our seats, the door sprung open with
the same violence Us it closed. All The
visitors instantly went into the room,
and searched to see if any one could be
in, but We found no person, and as there
was no other outlet than the door to the
paror, it was impossible for any iudivid-
ual to have been there and escaped.
On our return 10 the parlor q still more
curious event occurred. Tho portrait of
Washington deliberately lifted itself off
the hook upon which it was suspended
aud glided to the floor, where it stood in
an erect position That of Jackfon fol.
lowed instantly, while that of Lincoln re-
mained in its place, turning and twisting
as if in perfect agony. In few minutes
the two pictures left their situations on
the floor and resumed their places upon
the wall, where they remained without
any further manifestations. Our host re-
marked that this was the first occurrence
of the kind he had ever witnessed, and
we presume the exhibition was designed
for the special benefit Of the editorial Wis.
l,ols' @ pIrlng tnese proceedings DINERS
., singular nature we're gong on !ne
photographs were rocked 70 ana tro, IN q
acnoerate manner ana low, rumpilpg
sounds were heard from the ceiling, as If
a cannon bail had been rolling over the
moor ABOVE voices, like an animated
lema'e discussion, were neard from the
snail room, occasi9naiIy interspersed win
me cries OF a chlld' Inc piaro suddenly
emitted u coarse humping sou1d, ana al
Intervals scraps OF 'ami'!ar o'd nursery
tunes wouid DO Played In diseordant
sor' Vi hanher' Ohe oi the gentlemen
remarked 'ha' VIC hau not yet Deen treat-
@ ca 70 any movement OF tne iurnitare-
!! Inc WORDS had not more than lett his
ups, When .ne piano started with q SLOW,
hmpipg mU'lon towards him' Inc SOFA
On W1ic9 tne writer was seated being on
wheels, aarted towards the other SIDE OF
tne room u, WIN grea. rapldity, striking
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