The New York herald., 1868-12-16

by two pages OF foolscap closely written, with the
name OF "Maryn attached. There were several
cana Celestial" and ended with two verse quota
tion from Shelley, without the customary credit
marks. That was all. she extended her hand for
The next In order was masculine humbug ana
when men come down to this style OF fraud-tne
men usually proceed on much larger scale, such
as defrauding government, rObbing banks ana the
hke-they certainly carry or the palm. a iauy ana
gentleman OF Color were waiting nea r sam wnan
the medium made his appearance my olactorles
must have been slightly elevated Giving me aquck,
earnest glance he inquired whose turn II was next,
and very urbaney requested the colored parties 10
wait q lew moments longer. Upon their slgnnylhg
their willingness to do this he becSoned me to follow
him. This spiritual cairyoyant after describing my
tastes, disposition and general health informed me
that my BRAIN was little too active but that neces-
SHY was the cause, and proceeded with quite MI
mute description Of my business habits, &C.. AS he
went OIL his face became more ana more familiar;
and when had reached the acme OF astonlshinent
and satisfaction IN regard to the correctness OF ms
splrituailstiv powers ] had succeeded In "piacing"
him. He knew me- but did not think knew him.
The imposition was plain.
"Are you satisledy' he asked.
Perfectly" answered, ION one condition"
''Eame it.n
~ want to hear your revelations to your next
lady visitor and see If you hit her case as cor
add two dollars to your fec and 1t is done," he
paid the two dollars. He put me INTO an adjoln-
ing room, leaving the door very slightly ajar. lie
and gentleman. II 1t not for the space 1t would
occupy IL would be worth while showing up the con-
sumlnate deceit he practised on these unsuspcious
descendants OF Ham. A gentleman followed them.
lie got through with him with equal brevity and
with cunning look OF glee on his face-for could
not resist the opportunity to watch him from
my place of concealment. He began counting
over his mornings receipts, when lady was
announced. She had the appearance OF genuine
lady, easy, graceful manners, q line ngure, quite
young and pretty and tasteiuily dressed; though
what could bring her there puzzled me at first. IL
was soon evident that SHE came with serious and
implicit faith In his powers spiritual clairvoy
ant lie was excessively polite and his tones were
modulated TO SURPRISING silvery sweetness lt Is
unnecessary to follow him through his long rigma
role OF gtterlng generaties In the way OF diagnos
ticating upon her physical condition and guessing at
her habits, vocation and surroundings When he
had got through he advanced to where she sat
and extended his hand to her.
What is that forsn she asked, pointing to the
delicate outstretched fingers.
"You are acquainted, my dear woman, " he re-
piled, with the law Of afinltes2 Your intelligence
miiar with the doctrine OF counterparts; and what
glorious ideas are thus embodied Now feel as If
In some strange, precious manner you were part OF
myself"
''God forbid p spoke up the lady Indignantly. 'ro
belong TO knaye would be bad enough; but TO be-
however small, part OF O fool would be infinitely
worse. Good morning."
The lady lett. l came from my place Of conceal
ment In the adjoining room.
'Oh had forgotten You being there" he re-
Marked with q look or surprise.
~ guessed much or you would not have dared
to insult that ady.n
''What do you mean?n
II mean what say; you are an unprincpled
scOundrel.n
"You are q fool, and I've got your money! he
hurled at me, as left his presence.
All the above on one day. large portion OF the
succeeding three days devoted to this search after
truth, but with about the same described.
was thrown in contact with several sharp, quick
witted women and men, who, had thrown out a
single clue In regard to my manner Of living or oc-
cupati0n, wOuld have hashed me up very nice dish.
But that was not on my bill OF fare. l had now
called on fourteen, and can ruthfully that each
failed to convince OF his her right to the
title Of spiritual clairv0yant or medium. Subse-
quent calls occupying the rest Of the week, upon six.
teen others were attended with like result. Speak
ing from the standpoint Of my weeks experience.
can say this much Of advertised medums-three-
thirds Of them are humbugs.