The sun., 1872-11-26

Front street.
The family consists Of Mr.. and Mrs. Masel.
two sons. respectively seven aud eight years
old, "A babe, aud john and Agnes McDonough.
Mr. Mascl Is Of nne physical build. about thirty
slx years Of age. an energetic and clear-hended
business man, pnd one of our best known and
most rrspartsd citizens. Hia wife IL a bright.
cheerful iut,l gcnt lady; and the two children
ste two ~ handsome and manly boys of the
period a. Ncy1d has ever produced. The whole
tone of the household l. tina. Of health sound
sense, and checrfulness, perVaded 10y an earnest
feeling of piety.
THE FIRST MANIFESTATIONS.
On several occasions during the past few
i"rs, two OF whom were detected entering the
Kitchen window, and Others OF whom had
smoked at the doors without warrant IN con-
r'uuoncc 81 this, the female members Of the
household mad become little nervous aud ap-
nrehenrive. On sunday afternoon, Oc'. =,
others being at church. A loud knock zane ~
The front door, but Agnes refused To open n,
slpposin2 the summons To come from orc ~
the intruders Il which we have spoken. The
hhorkS; however continued AZ Intervals and
nelgLburs, who had heard the disturbance.
informed her oi the unaccountahle noises nt
her door. She entered and when the sounds
were renewed, supposing them TO originate in
tr'ckery or intrusion, she advanced quickly and
opened the doori but nothing was visible.
Agnes was despatched Ia neghbor's upon an
er1anh As she left the house loud knocking was
heard npnn the door, but nobody was tn be seen
near Y. while she was absent no sounds were
auulhie, but they recommenced upon her re-
tltn, That evening she went To visit her mother,
and during her absence the noises entirely
ceased, but they began again IA soon ~ she re-
entered the house. None Of the household
we're believers In spiritual manlirstltions, and
therefore no one had assigned the singular oc-
'urrences to that Gauge but they were thor
oughly perplc1cd, aud Mr.. Masel and Agnes nt
least retired 10 rect with strange and unquiet
emotions.
VOICES IN THE AIR.
The next morning the household rose at half
pat four. Business called Mr. Massl o Truckee
Meadows and John McDonough to the shop
down town. White II was yet dark Mrs. Masel
was preparing to do her washing and Agnes was
standing near the kitchen stove. when the TER
be Knocking was heard at the back door. Tho
that she was nearly paralyzed by the sound; hut
Mrs. Masel dauntessly went 20 the door, and
found az usual nothing. The knockings con-
pened 10 be on doors, walls, picture frames,
sewing machine. and even on the fence when
she Glanced to go int the yard. But a stranger
occurrence now mingled with the monoton6us
nuiscs. Mheneyer Agnes was alone she could
tssr hsar yGiSe Distinctly saying TO her, DO not
phrases. The words appeared to be whispered
"a her ear out Of the empty air. no object being
on the child surrounded By the strange knocks
ana voices, until che became almost prostrated
from nervous excitement.
~ evening Mr.. hasel returned, and being In,
formed at the supper table ~ the occurrences ~
the day, was moralizne upon the strange vista
tions, when Agnes started 20 go into the middle
bedroom, which opened from the dining room.
back. Mr. Masel dlrecte ed her TO enter the bed.
room and ask who the visltant was aud what
hnI upon Mr. Masel advancing ne ar The door 10
assure her she entered the room. No sooner
was she inside the door than she saw a shadOwy
hHhre near the corner TO her lie {. She cannot
say whether II stood out In relief, or was spread
On the wall Ike a picture but she saw IL dis
upon the chin, that tho eyes were hIcd and part
y closed, and that the shirt was white, the coat
blacs' and that small black hat was upon the
:, In the name of God, father is that youf9
she saw the lips OF the apparitiOn move as it
replied ysl
The voice was audible TO every person In the
ulhl9g room. II was an unnatural voice, the
WORD appearing To be spoken with the teeth
closed. Every one present attests that at the as-
sHTance that the spirit was her father, singular
Tore been excited and frightened, she now be-
came perfectly calm and self.possessed, and
,snca & 80 auIins az the subsequent occur
what do you want OF me, father Z"
epy ~ sc Tone was the
THE SPIRITS ACCOUNT or HIMSELF
While single words spoken by the sDparltion
could bs understood by all his longer sentences
We're confused sound, Ineligible ~ Agnes
alone She says the words appeared to he
,Eoks11 IA her ear, and were as plain 70 her as
The spirit proceeded TO tell her thai he had BEEN
5IIssd X Jesus Christ, Almighty God, and two
dsEts dnE,ts ihat ne had been In purgatory since his
sha pr2ught him 70 ear.h for six days 70 visit
ner that he appeared To her because she wnl
more mo- e%s W. one 0i ms family who prayed Much
was OF private character relaiinS 49, ne az ~
ners OF the family we refrain from publishing IT,
ne earnestly enioined the strcte st RELIGIOUS OIL
seIganees on the part Of all, and beseeched
prayers for himself. At the request of M
hSSsei, Agnes asked the following questions
,Qneston-Y9p say you come from purgatorv
How far away u III Answer-Fiyu minutes
How long will you stay with usf A.-siI
o, when will you leave US A.-At half pa.,
on Friday. '
q. Az half past In the day time or At night
A-At half past In the afternoon.
" why Will YOU 20 precisely at that time 2