The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-11
WORSE THAN A GHOST STORY

From the Crown Point Register.
GRAND TRAVERSE. Michigan, May %, 1858
Eds. Register: | send you the following
account of { most extraordinary event or
transacton--or what you will because
in my opinion, it ought not be suppressed;
but, on the contrary, thoroughly investi-
gated. In the midst of the excitement
here such thing as calm and unbiased
examination is altogether out Of the ques-
ton: nor would it be safe to attempt it,
inasmuch as the determination Of the peo-
pie is strongly to hush up" As | myself
am one Of the chief characters concerned
in the affair, dare not attempt if | pos
se.sed the ability. to determine the char
acter of what | am about to relate
] left Cleveland to establish myself here
rs YOU will remember. some time last July
"A young and INEXPERIENCED physician
Almost the fist patient | was called up To
zee was Mrs. Iaydea--a woman thirty
five years Of age CT a strong constitution
and veil balanced mind apparently J
and apparently with little or no imagina-
ten. She was, however, "Spiritualist. >
with the reputation of being saperio-
medium Her usual physician. Dr. j.
" Williams, was ahsent-hence her ap-
piication to mc. found her laborir :
under severe attack o. typhus Fever
which threatened 70 prove fatal. Having
prescribed for her. left, promising to
send DR.. ". as soon as he returned
This was on Saturday morniSg. Al
night )r y. took the patient of my .hanlS
and did not see her again until Friday
evening of The ensuing week. then
found her dying, and remained with her
until her dcceasc, which took place pre-
ciseIy at midnight She was, or appeared
to be. rational during the whole Of nay
visit, though Was informed that she had
been delir:ous the greater part Of the week
There was nothing remarkable about her
symptoms. l should say the disease had
taken It's natural course
At the time of her deccase there were IN
the house, beside myself, her husband
Mrs. Green, cher sister, and Mrs. Miles
a ncighbor.) Her husband, whom
particularly noticed. was very thin and
week, then suffering from quick con.
sumption, already beyond recovery. lie
bore the character Of clear minded
very firm, illiserate, but courteous man,
and . most strenuous unbclieyer in Spir
itralsm.
There hal been some su6duei con,cr
sation, such ~ is natural in such scenes.
he patent tax NJ no par: IN it except 70
aisnii,y, in a faint and gradually dimin-
.shng voice, her wants, uatil about an
hour beftr: her death, when sudden
and indesoribaLle change came over her
features, voice and appearanee--a change
which her husband noticed by saying. with
as thought, wholly unwarrauted bitter
ness
There goes those cursed spirits again. y
The patient hei oupon unclo>ed her eyes,
and fixing a look Of unntterable emotion
upon her husband-a look 40 direct
searching and unwayerng that | was not
4 little startled by it, Mr.. Hayden met
it with soms.hing like an unhappy def
ancc, and finally asked Of his wife what
he wanted She Immediately replied,
in a voice of perfect health you know"
was literally astonished at the words
and he voice in which they were uttered.
| had often read and heard Of return
of volume and power Of voice just pre-
cccdng dissolutiou; but the voice Of the
patient had none Of the natural intona-
tion Of such-it was, as | have said, per-
iectly healthy In few moments she
continued in the same voice, and with her
eyes still fixed upon her husband:
William, iii your secret scul, do you
believe?
"Wife," was the imploring reply, that"
is the devil which has stood between US and
Heaven for SO many months. We are both
1T the very verge Of the grave. and in Gods
name let him be buried first
Apparently without hearing or needing
him, she repeated her words:
"You dare not disbeievc il"
IL do" he replied excited by her man
ner, while you are dying-nav, if you
were dead. an1 should speak to me dare
not believe
u hen, said she, Il viii speak to you
when am dead. will come to YOU at
YOUR latest hour, and With a voice from
he grave. Will warn you of your time to
follow me"
But shall not believe u spirit
Il Will clme in the body aud speak to
you-remcmber."
Size then closed her eyes and straight>
way sank into her former state
In "A few MON nts, as soon rs he had
somewhat recovered from the shock OF this
most extraordinary scene. her two chill
drcn were brouahtinto the room to receive
her dying blessing. She partially reused
herself, and placing hand on the head
of each, she pat up a faint prayer to the
throne Of grace faint in voice. indeed,
but prayer in which all the strength of
her great unpolished soul. heart and mind
was exercised to its utmost dying limit,
such prayer as seraph might attempt,
but none but dying wife and mother
could accomplish From that moment her
breathing grew rapidly weaker and more
difficult: and at twelve O'Clock slc cxpir-
ed apparently without a struggle
| closed her eyes, Strengthened and
composed her limbs. aud was about to-
cave the house when Mrs Green rcques-