The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-06
SPIRITUAL sEAxCE.
One Of the Fox Sisters Gives an Exhibition Of
Her Powers n DIediuu,-DistiIled Spirits
W.. spirits Of lhe Departed.

One Of the Fox Sisters Gives nm Exhibition Of
Her Powers n NIcdium-DistiIlcd Spirits
vs.. spirits Of the Departed.
1t Is given TO any to call spirits from the Vastly
deep. 1t Is not given to every one to have spirits
come at their call. Macbeth possessed this extraor-
binary power In marvellous degree, and Manfred
also exercised q similar sovereign sway over the
denizens or the spirit world But these mythical
personages. Years ago the celebrated Fox sis
ters-as real personages in spritualistc history rs
the fox and grapes are realities in the legends OF
fable-deveoped the same special gift They talked
with spirits IN language more ineligible than ever
Byron talked with the lightning. They have been
talking snce--a special wonanly GIFT, however,
and not SO much TO be wondered at. One OF them
gave q seance last evening ut No. 55l Eighth
avenue. This particular one OF the Fox sisters
Is none Of your ugly style Of modern spiritual
petite in size and figure, lace Of pleasing
rOundneSs soft brown hair and eyes, line, regular
ue, a anG aT
where the ssencs was heidIsmali and cosey and
well furnished. These spirituasts understand
bodily comforts as well as anybody.
At eight r. NJ, the time for the sednce to begin.
nine gentlemen and 1--WE ladies seated themselves
around table. Some were believers and some
were not. The Fox sister occupied middle
seat on one OF the sides OF the table.
After holding hands for while, the utmost
silence being observed meantime gentleman
on the right Of Miss Fox was told that It was his
turn first TO hold communication with the spirits of
his departed friends. The responses, It was an
nounced, would be given by raps; one rap as usual
meaning no and three yes.
present." inquired this gentleman. ANSWER three
raps.l
"Motherr, no response,
"wIfeyn Three raps)
'what do you wish to communicated pursued
the gentleman.
u am always with you" was raped out.
"Anythng more 10 communicateY"
"Nothlng," was Immediately raped out.
This being deemed conclusi1e, n not satisfactory,
the next gentleman on MS right was told that II
a.
was the spirit Of his son who wished to communt
'spell out your NAME" this gentleman 70
.yonn II, wardn was raped out
THAT'S right " answered the gentleman.
gentleman, who svowed his purpose to test tine cor
rectness Of the responses
Right again." he answered.
s'Where did you die ~
sh rss e Ss sss
son was murdered four years ago In Prairie county
And thus the tests were continued All around the
table. To some OF the questions correct answers
were given, and TO many the responses were wide
sstray Of the truth One gentleman found the spirit
OF son waiting TO rap out chat with him, who
avcrred that he never had son 70 his knowledge.
Another gentleman was told that the spirit Of his
wife was IN waiting 70 talk with him who as posi-
lively avowcd that II he had ever been married
he was In bIissful ignorance OF the fact
Late In the evening q gentleman came In
who had unmisfakably been cultivating the acQuant
ancc Of distilled spirits At some contiguous barroom
before entering the place. He was quite persistent
IN enjoying Nied-fefe with the spirit Of some de-
parted friend, but no spirit would mold any CONVEX
sstson with him. lie raped out his disgust quite
cmphatcaly the top OF the table IN opposition to
the spirits, who did their rapping underneath the
table. with good deal OF dIf1icuity he was finally
induced 20 keep qlet: but he would burst out into
talking occasionally. He was evidently disturbing
element u was proposed 70 give further exhibition
OF Miss Fox's power spirit medium. but the
presence ~ THIS disturbing element prevented enter
ina upon this part OF the Intended programme.