New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-22

OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE UNITED STATES
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF new ORLEANS
A Day At MOravia.

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OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF new 0RleAh
A Day At Moravfa.
Woodruff d Claafin's Weekly says: "W
copy the following extracts from an accou'
of the Moravia manifestations, because "
are personally acquainted with the write
and are willing to vOuch for her truthful
ness:
From the Rochester Rxpressl
Three of us--whO stand ready to give on
signatures, if so desired-resOlved upon
short season Of recreation and rest. w
discussed the attractions SO many weI
seeking in picturesque nature at guit
places, and fascinating human nature a
fashionable resorts, and decided upon da
OF research and investigation into superna
ural realms, and into society invisible. w
had heard fumors of a pretty village in tn
interior of the State, where, on high hill
in an unpretentiOus farmhouse, supernat
ural lights were to be seen, voices invisibl
through trumpet to be heard, and Othe
wonders not common to tourists in our owl
or foreign countries. We started witt
strong health and high spirits for q fresh
new experience; and for the privilege, a.
we confidently expected, of detecting ;
great humbug, thereby Kidding the world O
growing nuisance.
Arriving at the farm house, we were mel
by the farmers wife, Mary Keelar, canny
rather sad, sweet-taced old lady Of sixty
wears. who bid lis welcome with rustic alta
blity We asked if she had any room left
for honest dOubters in search of truth.
.'Oh, we cc1 always make room for every
body that c-.nes with a good and honest
spirit" she replied, in half plaintive, broken
tones, which we liked. We followed her to
the rooms assigned us over the kitchen.
Evidently she belonged to the old time
folk. and has not kept pace in the small
amenities of life.
All this time we were inspecting the spirit
room, and found nothing but q piano, a
lamp. several chairs and an bid fashioned
settee.
That's right" said farmer Keelar, make
strong examination. Folks will be skep-
tic. 1t don't make no odds. Ill have to
put We in the dark q SPELL"
Il don't like dark circle" said our mis-
siOnary, looking for trickery more than for
spirits, though the transparent honesty and
innocent gu>hiness, friendlmess and coarse
good humor Of this devoted servant had in
spired the minds Of the party alike with
certain respect.
"Oh, we must have dark circle. first:
ye want to see electric lights, don't yes
Well, they're gstherin' on power from all
your atmOspheres: We want to he touched
by the spirits, don't YEP
II guess not" said an old gentleman in
the circle, who believed in annihilation.
ut don't make NO odds. Id ruther he'd
believe in that than believe he was goin to
another place, we've hearn tell on said the
farmer.
The medium came in; a good-looking,
somewhat aspiring sort of person, with an
organization fnll Of iron and phosphorus,
with vitality to very high degree. She
took her seat alone, opposite the circle
The room was darkened. Wa sat an hour
Nothing obtained except the shaking of the
piano and q perceptible vibration of the
floor; none Of the promised flights" faces
or voices"
To take the trip satisfactorily; one has !
and unlimited patience. Yes, something !
more to be made comfortable, power OF |
adaptability and the utmost humility.
At the second seance, after the examine
ton OF the room as before, and with the |
same arrangement of the circle, we saw im.
mediately innumerable electric lights dart
ing about like shooting stars. Often, close
together, they would move about in singu-
lar unison with each other. Our heads and !
hands were touched gently, and sometimes
Then grutf and muffled
voice appeared in the middle room. above
our heads, and said. ION, my daughter,
this is something seriOus!' Then raps for
the medium to be removed to the cabinet
and the lamps to be lighted for us, when
two hands together, as in prayer, were
thrust from the window Of the cabinet and
quickly. We were impressed
with the lifeless color and the stiffness,
though one hand appeared Immediately and
moved the fingers quite naturally and
r.
At once, some being childrens hands. Other
full well formed hands were shown during
the seance in different ways and positions
rom above and below, with mementoes.
which were acknowledged to bear mean.
ng to some who witnessed. Soon gentle
mans face appeared four times-the same
ace as often, with the addition of nous.
ache, and pointed to ono Of our party
= HON it recognized.
Then an old lady dimly appeared but
'nce recognized by our sensible skeptic.
Another with glasses: unrecognized. Then
young lady with very long brown hair, in
Dose curls, appeared six or seven times At
litfcrent sides Of tie aperture, hooking to-
yard only one of our party; then. in sweet,
laintive tones, though with apparent eff
ort and breathlessness. was distinctly pro-
ounced the name OF our missionary! He
ad looked the recognition from the first
{
through the trumpet. 1t was elevated in
eminent, fine in expression, but spoken
nth labored breath: about five minutes in
sngth. Then hahds mOtiOned the cabinet
DOR to be opened, the medium released, ,
nd we dispersed. :
Taking out pencil, we said to the mis-
% "nary; os;a let us have the explanation, or
A very solemn face, and no reply. y ,
/ inn f<,vx, .,,.l< f. |
thinking attitude and mood, we asked:
What do you say to that9'
IL confess am puzzled" he answered;
1t Is something beyond my teaching. |
ave believed in cloud of Witnesses but v
sight at them never dreamed Of a
These are facts. l
Let the preachers decide evil, ruin, degra-
lton.
Let Father Hecker, who indorses spiritual 4
tercourse, say 1t is from the devil. There a
e two sides The Catholics have the light. 81
lselic. divine side; all others, the evil and h
G dark. n
Let the Splritists cry proof, immortality. s
llelujah 1t were all one to this party. 81
Soldier stabbed. Al
The Iberville Pioneer says: il
Thursday night the twelfth instant. a u
lited States soldier, named Lewis III.
armeth, was stabbed by a citizen named
tomas Vining. at Baton Rouge, while on =,
ard duty at the garrison. Vining walked q,
to the soldier, and said " Good evening" W
at the same time struck him in the back N,
tn knife. The soldier tried to bring his =,
n to bear on Vining, but Vining grabbed "
and in the struggle stabbed the soldier a n,
ond time in the left side and then ran a,
ay, but was arrested by the city marshal f.
1 lodged in Jail, where he is awaiting ex- a
nation bv the United States commission a,
who has full Jurisdiction in tba case al | nj