Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-07
SEEN THROUGH 4 GLASS DARKLY.
The BrinkIey College Ghost I'm.
folds n TaIe-A Glass Jar Found.

The BrinkIey College Ghost I'm.
folds a Tale-A Glass Jar Found.
The recent excitement in spiritual
circles, caused by the alleged appear
ance of an apparition to young lady
at the Brinkley College, gave an impetus
to circles, seances and mediums almost
unparalleled since the appearance of the
Davenports in this city. At circle "
held in this city on Sunday evening, a
communication was received to the eff
feet that a glass jar was hnder that
stump near the college. One of the gem
tlemen who processes to be clairpoyant
said he saw the glass jar and described
its location. Mr.. Robertson was induced
TO visit the excavation again last night
and pursue the search. 1t is said that
a conjuring woman was present and
mumbled over incoherent lamentations
while the search was progressing
Several parties who were present we're
requested to retire from the verge of the
excavation, the ghost believing they
could see just as we'll further back. In
a short time the tomb-searchers struck
"ile," or rather, glass jar, sealed up
with wax--the latter in good state of
preservation. The jar contained a
bundle of papers and weighed about FIVE
pounds. Agreeable to the instructions
received from the spirits, the jar will
not be opened for sixty days,
and in the meantime public curiosity
must simmer down. We heard one gen
tleman state, with an air of conviction
and earnest honesty, that he was clair
Uoydnt, and at a dark seaRce held by
him last night, he saw the jar under that
stump, although the latter was mile
away; that the jar contained four
thousand dollars in gold and quantity
of valuable papers. Many who listened
to his earnest enthusiasm smiled and
walked away, thinking, no doubt of the
" Heather Chinee," who
played II that day upon William
And me, in way despise."
In the midst of conjectures, theories
and apparent nonsense, there are some
facts connected with the sensation,
throwing overheard the spiritual part of
it. A glass jar was found, which jar
contains something. The jar is in the
possession of Mr.. Robertson, and it will
be opened in sixty days. OF course the
jar could have been placed there by
human agency. Ample time and oppor-
tunity having been furnished, and right
here is the weak part in the spiritual
chain of testimony. What it contains
will be investigated, like the collection
of a note, sixty days from date. If it
contains title deeds, valuables and four
thousand dollars in money, and not a
bundle Of Barney Hughes Railway
Records" the thing will cease to be
joke, or become so practical that there
will be thousands who will earnestly pray
to have it played upon them. Should it
turn out thusly, the denhters viii rub
their eyes, see ghosts, and exclaim in
the melancholy language Of the poet;
- Dol wake, do I dream,
Or Is visions abOutf
IL civilization failure.
Or is the Caucasian played outf''
There are hundreds ofpeople in Mem
phis who, in advance Of any publication
in the LeDGER, under the head Of
Wants" by the ghost win give the
spiritual treasure-fndera situation, guar
anteeing steady employment. No re-
ference will be required, and no ques-
tons viii be asked as TO character or
nationality