, 1874-01-25
His Conversation with His Old
Friend Amasa Dustin.
Letter Received by Him from Horace Greeley
---That Gentleman kow Working
On tho Times.
Tenderer Spiritual Manifestations
Which He Will Not
State.
lie viii Make a Public Profession Of
Faith in a Few Months.

KlE " Ill H1uAE Il GUtit lVlCoSiVA VI
Faith in Few Months.
He Is Developing Mediunaistic
Powers Himself.
His Zeal for the Conversion of
the Reporter.
A fow days ago the following paragraph ap-
peared in the Cincinnati Enquirer:
The Chicago Times has had the reputation OF being
ing, from Dr. Votes book spiritualisn1, several
pages Of the twzddle Of P1Epton aud Vickcrh Oh Mis-
Hollis aud Jimmy Nolan har spiritual partner Az
revealing the causes which led to tho lunacy Of poor
Pumpton tho loss Of whose Is deeply 'nourned
by ls friends, showing tho tnesa Of Vckers to
select book public library. the publication might
possess local interest in Ciucinna But there IL
evidently Spiritualst in the 3tmes Office.
This shows that newspapers outside OF Chica-
20 are beginning to take interest in subject
which has for many weeks engroseed good
deal Of attention in this city-thas is the course
of
THE TMEs ON THE sPn1ruALBT1c QUESTION
It may bo remembered that sonle years ago it
was loud in ta dennnciation OF MI the manifesto
tons which accompany this form OF faith; it
held up mediums as inpostors it wrote them
up again aud again, oditorlally and locally. One
Of its editors considered it his special mission to
expose the mediums, and proclaimed that he
wes able to unite knots, to make tables move,
and to produce stigmata On his arms,
legs, or anywhere else on his body. Sew
eral mediums were very severely as
sailed, and numerous seances we're
attended, and written up in very unpleasant
manner but some little time ago the tone Of
the paper began to change notioeably, and Spit
1tuaiism was treated with decided respect. 1t
was understood that some Of the reporters had
become converted to the tecets Of the faith,
and. therefore, this attitude Of the local depart
ment was reasonable enough but, IS the En-
quirer remarks, the nows department OF the
paper also began to show its procliyities, and
published the stuff which has heretofore been
alluded to. Gradually rumors began to circu-
late that
AR. STOREY HIMSELF WAS UNDER CONVICTION;
that his hard heart had been touched. and
his stubborn knees bowed that he finally had
become devout and confirmed believer in the
doctrines Of Sp1ritualism and that it VAS owing
to his direct orders that the paper had assumed
its present position. It Was also asserted, though
nobody III particular believed it, that his paper
WAS TO become the
and was to take the place Of the Religio-Philo-
sophical Journal, the Banner Of Light, and all
tho other insignificant organs which have been
advocating the doctrines of Spiritualism. These
rumors have been floating around town for
}1yv ltA%v &11 Hr&h $4,n
orthodox and hetorodox. 1t would have been
easy enough to have learDed from some Of the
employees OF the Times Office something regard
ing the truth Of these Statements but when mat
tera Of such goneral interest are involved, tine
only wise course is to so to headquarters for in-
formation-to seek to drink from the fountain,
and not from the muddy stream.
Therefore q reporter went to Mr. Storey in
person, and questioned him as to the
truth OF these reports, knowing TINT,
if Trustworthy information could be OBJ
tanned anywhere, it must be there. This
young gentleman, however, manifested singular
and unconcealed reluctance to going upon this
mission He seemed much distressed as
green hand with weak nerves when ordered to
report his first execution. He explained, upon
questioning, that he doubted the sweetness aud
amiaoihty of M1. Storoy's temper, aud had some
fears lest he should be
KICKED DOWN STAIRS.
However, aware that it was absolutely neces-
sary that he should go, and, confident that all
funeral expenses would be paid5, BY this
office, lie made lis "lll' .o;',eo. toos
Insurance Company, wrote y few letters TO his
relatives. aud set OF ou mis- mission. He sue
ceeded, yesterday, in finding Mr.. Storey in his
Wien he vent in, that gentleman was sitting
tions of that great Spiritual light, Andre" jack
son Davis.
The reporter waited for somo considerable
time to see if 11r. Storey would put down his
book. Since he appeared TO take no notlcs o.
him. however, lie lnter1ogatorily said Mr..
Storey?' "
Mr: 6to1ey-Wcu, who ere you?
WHAT DO YOU WANT?
Renorter-I am = reporter Of THr TRIBUNE,
Hr. storcy--No place vacant. II you want
.nv work 20 to the city editor, and see him.
Repoiter-That il not exactly my business.
Mr, Storey. / called
Mr. storey-Wel, state your business, can't
you? What do you want?
Eeporter-I csued to see you, hr. Storey, On
the subject OF spiritu.lism.
s1r. Storey-Ah! Splritua1isul? Sit down.
Hit down Take u chair, slr. Sit down. Arc
YOU interested III that subject; that great soo-
jecl? ,.un.+ =, rr,,v
Tn1urSE. Mr.. Storey. I did not come on my
own account.
hIr. Storey-What the devil business OF THE
tribune is it Whist think:
Reporter-n you will allow me: III: storey:
There are reports in circulation to the effect that
von have investigated the subject OF Spi11tual6n,
aud have become convinced Nov
Mr. Storev-Neu, that is my business, Isn't
il? What the hi have you or your employers
~ Renorter-Weu. but Mr.. Storey, there is
good deal OF public interest in this matter. and
there is considerable doubt - to the truth OF
those alleged spirits and wonderful phenomena
and things, and when man OF
ability-a' trained newspaper man-has 1nsesu-
GOOD deal Of reliance upon his judgment. H..
liz. storey-Yes, there ia some truth in that
You express yourself pretty well