The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1871-06-01
STRANGE PHENOMENA.

AT this age of the world the public is not ex-
pected to give credence to every ghost STORY
and haunted house report'in circulation; Dut
we have just received from reliable source
the details of some very singular manifestations
that have been witnessed for some Tune past
in the neighborhood of Mill Creek, about tour
miles north from York, Illinois Those VINO
are inclined to doubt the truth OF these state
ments have only to consult fifteen or twenty
families in that vicinity, or open q correspond
ence with some of the parties named, Ior ad-
ditional proof of the validity of this story
The first manifestation of this chain OF su-
pernal events took place several days ago, at
the house of John Haddox, and after strange
and apparently impossible phenomena had been
witnessed. q series of like performances was
.opened at the residence of the widow Haddox
n sister-in-law and neighbor of John Haddox
Tables. chairs, beds and articles of furniture
were tumbled about in the most reckless man
.ner. Dishes, fruit jars, and all articles capa-
BILE of being moved, were misplaced and often
broken and DESTROYED Members of the family
frequently received blows from flying articles.
and everything was kept in constant state OF
agitation. On one occasion the head of little
boy terminated the flight of small articie,
which inflicted very severe and palniui
wound. Knives and forks flew out OF the cup
board drawer, the drawer remaining closed
Rocks, clubs, pieces OF mud, ana all xmas Oh
movable articles, were hurled about by some
unseen and mysterious power Some parties
carried away the marks of clubs and rocks,
thrown by his Cor herr ghostshlp. A ladys
shawl was picked up in remote part OF the
house, thrown into the fire and burned up.
A number of eggs had been stored away IN
small drawer for several days, and ON opening
the drawer were found to be all broken to
pieces. EVERYTHING capable OF being injured or
removed is reported unsafe
These are only few of the results OF these
strange manifestations, which differ from those
usually related in the fact that they have actu-
ally been seen in daylight, as is testified by nu,
merous reliable witnesses. Persons from all
parts of the country go to Mill Creek To see
the "ghosts," and numerous efforts have been
made to ascertain the causes OF the wonderful
phenomena, and certain old lady OF the neigh
borhoud was at one time decided to be witch
and responsible for all the excitement. Ger
tain parties talked of lynching and hanging the
unfortunate creature, but she stoutly denied all
knowledge of the disturbance, and was not mo-
Tested Further developments are feared, but
more are especially desired
1t seems, according to reports current IN the
neighbOrhood, that the wife of John Haddox
died about year ago, and that on her death
bed she declared that she would return and
haunt him, If spirits were permitted Ia return
to earth, in case he ever employed certain
woman in the neighborh0od to keep house Tor
him. 4 few days since he took this wsman
to his house, and then the strange performances
mentioned above began.-1eTe HaHie Mail.