The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-06-15
[From the Louisville (Ky.) Democrat.l
A Spiritual Seancc.

Fnr several weeks there has been Two
or three professcd spiritualists giving
seonces at house ON Eleventh and Green
streets. Over thousand persons ha, g
attended their wonderful performances,
paying 50 eachfor the privilege Of meet
ing their friends who had gone before
them into the realms Of the "Eternal" -
They had been nysiifed, startled. over
whclmcd, in fact, banbooXlcd. A lawyer
VI national fame, who had won high rank
as soldier, said they surpassed his com.
prehcnsion. Others had heard the music
Of the spheres. Gentleman Of yeracity
had felt angelic wings brush past them.
and had their lips smnthcrcd with angelic
kisses. Husbands had met long.lost wives
and fathers children who Ind years agone
entered through the portals Of the tomb
into the heavenly Paradise. Men Of the
strongest minds really believed these
things; and ladies Of deheaic fancies were
impressed to mn extent accorlant with
fragile organization. These fellows pre-
tended 10 egrS all manner Of diseases. aud
to reveal secrets from the dead. Ehcy
made such an impression, even upon in.
iellcc's otherwise sound. that hundreds
were actually under the belief that they
bad enjoyed interviews with the departed.
knthlesly aud sacrelisiously they tgihcd
with the most sacred affections
Last night quite number Of ladies' az.
sembled ut the rooms, corner. OF Eleventh
aud Green. There eminent members Of
the legal and professional. besides other
parties OF high position in the city. The
services were opened by a few remarks
FROM the Rev. Mr. jenkins. Methodist
preacher with long hair. who alluded to
the solemnity Of the meeting and convers,
Ing with deceased friends. Then Tie
circle was formed and hands joined
Lights were extinguished and prominent
lawyer by wey Of invocation. sang in o
sicniorian voice. Am | n soldier of the
cross From Greenlani's lev Mountains
and Home. Sweet Home" Prior there.
TO tho same follower Of Blackstone had
scattered the conteuts uf bag Of -four
over the floor that he might see tho tracks
OF the angels. DIR. Church. the leading
medium, had already been carefully tod
by an ex.State Senator and placed In q
chair. Pretty soon the big Injnn Nein.
waukic, who had been dcad . thousand
years. came ''thunp" on the floor. shak.
ing the whole house. Then music was
heard from an accordion that was placed
~ The middle Of the room. II was de.
Iighitnl. ravishing. ecstatic. Everybody
Eas on iinsoe with expectation. Mouiha
were ruekered TO receive the angelic kis-
ses, and ono gentleman accustomed IA
chewing tobacco. carefully rinsed his
mouth. But in the midst ni The heaven.
y inu-ic three or four matches we're sud
denly lighted, and what revelation was
made.
There was Church. the medium. In tho
midst of the room with the accordeon.-
During the singing he had quietly slip.
ped the cords with which he had been
bound Upon this expnae he pretended
10 he in trance. hat suddenly bolted for
the front door His dupcs Looked dumb.
founded. One gentleman who had beer
grossly imposed upon threatened tho lifc
If the humhug. But compromise wa,
effected The money was restored to the
visitors aud jenkins and Church placed il
the station.ho They deserve location
in Frankfort pcniicniiary.
We condolc with our friends who have
been so frequently hu,ubusgcd Those
Kisses from angelic lips must pail upon
tho taste. now that they know that they
came from a greasy. dirty little rascal
whithout beauty or brains. "Angels and
ministers Of graee defend US" FROM AM
further manifestations OF this description