The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-03
SpIalrs.-We are believers in spirits. 70

are aroent oelieVefs IN spirits, or We are
believers in ardent spirits, anyhow we are
some on spirits. Feeling in . frame Of
mind last evening that cared little for con-
sequences, we rAshly interviewed, with the
assistance of q medium, the spirit OF
Frumenti, the celebrated, who astonished %
thusly:
We were quietly seated around . table,
awaiting the appearance, spiritual lily, of our
y~isitant from the unknown region, when We
were startled by the sound of a rapid sue
c~ession of raps seven in number, on the
table near our hands. We demanded an
explanation from our friend the medium,
who said that the spirit of Frumenti was
present.
Reporter-Come in.
Medium-That explanation, sir, was
IN called f~or,sir.
We subsidized Immediately and inglorious-
ly.
More raps from under the table interpre-
ted. What do you want?
Medium-Here's a man wants to talk
with you.
Spirit-Three raps. Well hurry up.
Reporter-How do you like it down there?
S.-Raps-First rate in the winter,
rather warm here in summer though.
R.-Anything | can do for you?
S.-Yes send me a ton or two of ice.
R.-Anything else
Send me some of my old
friends; send me Jack Hawley.
R-Wait till after election. Can you tell
US where we can find that 81 200 worth OF
silks that were stolen the other night.
S.-1es, l see them now.
R.-Keep them out of the FIRE.
S.-(Indignsntly) They amt here.
R.-(With visions OF reward floating
through his BRAIN Where, Oh, Where do
they repose. Is it where the woodbine
twiueth.
S.-Come with me and I'll show you.
R.-Shove ahead.
Swell step on board this boat and 60
down the river to Jones' Landing. Wen
get off here and foot 1t two miles back from
the old daddy of waters, to Swan Lake.
Now stop. Right over there, on a pretty
little sand knoll, you will see a large wall
tent, l4x2O feet. Well enter the tent.
Observe the neatness which prevails about
the place. AS we enter here at the entrance
is a camp stove, there on one side is a fold
ing table, and around the side are trewed
the appurtensnces which appear to be those
of a hunters camp. In the aft end of the
tent is a room, psr,isioned off as a sleeping
room, ska feet. Here is the place! Dig
down three feet in the centre of that tent
and you will find the stolen goods!l
Reporter evidently recognizes the place
and is muchly excited at the relation from
the spirit world. so much so that has to
resort to ST w-k-y to sustain his
mental powers. But sir, you must be mis-
taken, sir, those are genuine hunters and
they look respectable and believe me sir,
you mistake the men, sir.
S.-Sir this to me | how dare You
h. ha!! hail! Doubt my word ! !
have inhabited them and know their feel
ings.
R.-Good Mr.. Frumenti. pray thee
be calm, sir, retain your usual serenity, sir
I meant not to rouse the lion in your bosom
Will you drink, sir -?
S.-Avay, thou tempter. Ask me not It
sully these once fair lirs with Bourbon. II
take a drop if it is not sour.
Grand banquet scene between R. and S
Finale, the ghostly v~isissnt is called to pu
q shine on the head fire mans boots.
AS soon IS We recover from the effects o
this horrible revelation we shall take immedi
ate steps to have that tent searched, and tn
doubts removed as to whether that spiri
could tell the truth in the spirit, as h,
never was guilty of doing so in the flesh
We have communicated this to the author
tiles and several OF our citizens have mad
up a purse and will send an e1aminin,
Committee tn AUNT up the place if posi-
BILE.