The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-26
From the Cleveland Herald. July cal

Lights, Table Tipping and Davenport
Mysteries.
From the Cleveland Herald, July 2s.l
We have story TO tell. Not atory OF fiction, but
reason be silent and the tongue OF the scofier be
still. You ask us OF treason, wisdom learning Y,i
We answer. Learn to unlearn;n Wisdom Is cor.
fools. The world whirls in giddy dance, chas.
ing the shadows into darkness and haliing
and calls it philosophy, while philosophy
has yet to be born; science IS an infant and fact
chant, whom we snail designate as Mr.. ". dies and
Is mourned rs forever lost to earth, kindred ana
friends. Time passes on. His bereaved family do
hood In following the buiness OF the dead husband
and iather. The reader may say, "Glve me the full
any business maN between Erie and DO Ice Streets
on Sit Clair so far we Will CO. farther The nus.
honest living. About ten days ago Mrs. W.
became acquainted with spiritual medium,
and joculary asked her to show her some sign of her
dead husband, ana, as stated to us, q pale gray
light filled the room and to her astonishmeut and
alright the form OF her departed lord stood before
her. The form was perfect as last seen. The Inns
moved not but the presence stood before her in ali
Its ghostly and real significance. or course natr-
the medium" permit her. to remain all night with
her. The req uest was granted, and the two retired
and quiet until about one O'Clock. when the medium
was startled by bright light IN their room. Looking
around she discovered her .quOndam friend seated
In q chair. and her clothing being placed upon her
as II by magic. Compromising the whole matter
she was satisfied that The 'spritn was at work for
some purpose OF It's own and watched the proceed.
Ing. She stated to US land she Is the wife or harl
working mechanic, rolling mill handy that In less
time than we could count ten her Companion was
dressed, without an effort, from shoes to collar aud
moved noIselessly from the house. Having full
faith in the spiritual belief, after the dsappearance
OF her friend she went 10 sleep and rested uuletIy
until the return OF her husband from the rolling
mill, to whom she related the circumstance
Next day size proceeded to the residence OF
her friend, who averred that all she knew about II
that she suddenly found herself at the bedside
OF her husbands mother, VINO was suffering from
sudden attack OF ilness.r The wife OF the deceased
grocer (both Germans by the way was still scepti-
cal, even after her visitation. Well,n said the me.
dun, take q walk with me this evening.u The
walk was taken and the results astonished herself
well as her friend. While quietly pu suing their
way the vile Of the dead grocer suddenly grasped
the arm OF her companion and whispered between
blanched lips do you see him ~ "Certanly,D
remarked her companion, che has been behind us for
q square, The frightened vile Rugged closer 10 her
friend, who shortly turned into her own door, and
the scenes there enacted must be lett to the lmagl
alton Of the reader Table turning, blue lights, bu-
reaus dancing and Otner eccentrcities are minor
considerations compared to the ghosiy entertain
ment dshed up for the ediicaton and terror OF the
atfrlghted eX-wiie. Since the above events the
shadowy presence, she contends, has constantly
Haunted her. and now, on the verge OF actual lunacy
the poor woman constantly talks 10 the air as II IN
converse with some unseen but terrible power. The
facts above narrated are common talk In the locality
referred to- and any one 1nqulsltve enough may be
further qualified by inquiries. We have written the
account as 1t told to us, for the truth or which
we do not vouch believe in put little that can.
not be SEEM felt tasted but OF the sincerity of the
parties We have no DOUBT.