The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-11-06
Are They Spiriis-Or yyhafP

LuCty tyS-I1OraIlO, William and two
slsters-who are startling the people
around by their spirit manifestations
j. c. Williams, of Dandy, recently
visited the family, and with others
made a circle of sixteen. around the
table, on which were violin, guitar
tamborine and bells. Nothing was
discovered to show deception. The
doors leading into the circle-room
were sealed, and Horatio Eddy, who
sat In the circle, was tied and seated
beside the table. The light was ex-
tlngulshed, and the musical instru-
ments began to play, sometimes five
or SIX at once. On lighting the lamp
the medium was still tied.
The light was again put out, and at
once the mediums coat was taken of.
and when the lamp was relighted the
garment was found thrown over the
head of one of the visitors. At an
other time pan of water was placed
on the table, and while the instru-
ments were played by unseen hands,
found bottom up, and not drop
spilled. A gentleman on turning it
back spilled half of the water. After
wards a duel was fought between two
spirits claiming to be those of George
Dix and Robert Kidd, the pirate.
The swords could be heard clashine,
and soon heavy body fell, iarring
the house, followed by groans and
voices. This within three feet of
where the spectators sat.
An old gentleman who had come
many miles to Communicate with the
spirit of his daughter, sat in the me
dium lap, and the spirit purporting
to be his daughter, came and patted
him on the cheek, the pats being
heard distinctly by all present, call
ing him ''papa," and conversing in
audible tones with him. The dark cir
Gle was held but short time, and at
the conclusion the cord which bound
the medium arms was united by some
power, and came whizzing through
the room a distance of Is feet, and
thrown around the neck of Mr.. Hill
lizard.
Next was held the light circle, for
which VIM. Eddy sat tied in the dark
bedroom, 6x12 feet, with blanket
tackled up to the door, while the audi
ence sat in the circle room, which was
lighted. To preserve harmony in the
circles, singing was engaged in, in
which all joined. Soon after the cur
tain was pushed back and the spirit
of an Indian woman, Honto, as she
is called, WAS recognized by those
present; she was dressed as an Indian
woman. The next spirit purported to
be that of VIM. White, late editor of
the Banner of Light, dressed in
suit of broadcloth, with white vest,
and his features could be plainly seen.
The next was the spirit of a young
lady, dressed in white, and recogniz-
ed by her friends present. And then
the spirit of a little child, which no
one recognized No less than six
different forms, and differently
dressed, were presented.
This for Vermont, which is not
permitted to monopolize all the good
things, and so, near St. Paul, we have
an account of spirits in the back
woods.
On Section Sc in st. Croix County,
lives family named Lynch, troubled
by having their clothes cut up, dishes
broken, &c, all in broad daylight. |
l staid there Wednesday night. All
was quiet until Il A. NJ, when things,
such as rolling pins, eggs, tin plates,
earthen cups, began to get up of their
own accord and shoot around the
room. One piece hit a little girl,
three years old, hurting her badly.
Mr.. Lynch offers $4,000 to have it
They have had some
$4,000 worth of property destroyed
Hundreds of persons have seen these
things, including the editor of the
Dane County News and the River
Falls paper Nothing is disturbed
On Sunday. The Family Bible went
nto a kettle of boiling water and was
spoiled. Broad axes and augers get
Up with no one near them, and fly I
lround. This is no myth, but a sad I
'eality.
So says the correspondent of the ,
St. Paul Pioneer.