The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-03

a Prussian physician of distinction, and |
the second a Frenchman ofeminencc--both |
of whom have been long time dead
were induced TO examine him through the
medium, and TO give their advice as to his
further treatment. On the 3lst of April
the spirits said that the patient must get
up and be dressed; whcreupon he was
raised from the bed, twirled in the air,
and set upon his feet. In an incredibly
short space of time the spirits dressed him
without the aid of mortal hands, after
which he walked about the room. At an
other time, after an examination and ex-
ercise, the patient was left sanding vt the
foot OF the bed, with his back to the foot
board. Then he was seized by invisible
hands, lifted horizontally over It, and laid
on the bed. All this time Mr.. Woodman,
in his normal state, was unable TO move.
The spirits said to the attendants that they
gave him medicine every night applied
shower and steam baths, and turned him
in bed when no one saw their proceedings.
The sick man was again exercised by the
spirits on the 18th of May, and stood at the
foot Of the bed. Suddenly he was lifted
into the air in horizontal position, and
BALANCED ACROSS THE FOOT BOARD,
where he remained several minutes, after
which he was turned over, and the opera
tion was repeated. On the 10th OF May
the Hon. George Woodman, while rubbing
the patients back by direction of the
spirits, was seized and thrown some dis
lance. Other extraordinary experiences
occurred to the patient rs well as to his
friends during his gradual recovery, the
| spirits sfiording less and less assistance as
his restoration progressed and his health
returned.
Many curious phenomena were observed
by the friends of the invalid during his
protracted illness. At one time the per-
sons present were placed in commune stisn
with the patient and medium, when an
| gelic music was heard. Mrs. Woodman
Immediately fastened down stairs, threw
open the piano, and played and sang Ital-
ian music, joining with the mysterious
voices above, which goes to prove that
italian is the language of the spirit world.
She then returned to the room, and recoy-
| cred all at once her natural state, having
no recollections of what she had done. On
Sunday, April l6, at midday,
SUPERNATURAL GOBLET
was seen let down from the ceiling, as
though suspended by q thread, in answer
to the patients request for water. The
| kOUlct slOIDtu NJ lut man
and its contents were administered by I'M.
seen hands. He complained that it wa.
bitter, like ramsay, and water was given
him several times to remove the bad taste
DR.. Hopkins the medium who ofiiciated
oil through these scenes on one occasion
was taken up and carried three timel
around the room, and on another occasion
colored lights were seen around the bed.
On the 18th Of May, after the customary
exercise by the spirits the sick man wal
requested to cross the room and take hi
wife's hand. She held it about two min.
utes, when she saw q form, clothed, and
with well-defned features who proved e
be lady whom she had known we'll
There was another form seen, but no,
distinctly enough for recognition. TIL,
Same evening a manifestation of spirit
took place. The curtain fell down as the,
were aboutto close out the strong light
but it was
REPLACED By An UNSEEN POWER.
before the spectators could reach it. Tn
next day the patient was taken out int
the hall by the spirits, some sixteen il
number. One Of these was Jabes {
Woodman, a lawyer Of marked ability an,
4 prominent Spirtualist, who died las
year. lie appeared with great. distinct
ness, and wrote at table. He sat by tn
side Of the Hon. George Woodman, ant
talked with him of matters known onl
to themselves.
), Mr.. n. NJ. Woodnan, who was the sui
ject of the spiritual cure, and the Hor
George w. Woodman, who vouches fo
: the truth OF the particulars given nbov,
are prominent men, well known to tn
entire community of Portland. There
no doubt that the Messrs. Woodman ar
entirely in earnest in their belief but tn
reader will form his own conclusions as t
the credibility of their story.