The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-02-21
A Remarkable Case.


i,en notices remarkable case in Queen
Anne's county which is attracting the
attention of number OF the citizens resid-
inc ia the community where the scenes
are described. Rigidity of the muscles
from religious leryor and over excitement,
is common thing among zcalots, while
the marvellous narratives they give of their
visions when in a state of trance, are the
natural results of an ovcr-wrought brain
in condition of religious frenzy, and no
more to be depended ON as glimpsos Of the
invisible world than "thc stuff that dreams
are made of.
Sometime in the month of November
last very pious young lady, named Fan
ME larmour living in the family of Mr..
Frank Knots, residing between Halls Y
Roads and Wye Mills, was seeking osanc-
ti6catioA," and was expecting to attend
religious services ON a certain evening at
Halls \ Roads, but, from some cause was
disappointed, and compelled to remain at
home Taking her bible she remarked to
some member of the family that, although
disappointed in attending public worship
they would not be disappointed in visit
from the spirit Of Almighty God, aud then
commenced reading the Scriptures and
engaging in prayer. Whilst thus engaged,
her limbs became rigid, as il Ia death, her
tongue was very much swollen, and pro-
truded from her mouth and she remained
lin this condition forseveral hours apparent
y lifeless. Mr.. Knots, who was absent
from home at the time, returned whilst
the young lady was in this condition and
of course very much alarmed, and used all
means Of restoration to bring her to CON
seriousness, but without avail. Finally.
however, her consciousness returned, when
she stated to the family that she had a
remarkable vision that her spirit had
been to the gates Of heaven, that she had
seen the angels of heaven and her Saviour
there; that she desired to remain, but was
told that she must return TO earth. and re-
veal what she had seen, and that she would
be permitted to return, and given further
views into the heavenly world.
or course this was treated by the family
as but the imagination of brain diseased
by religious excitement, and created but
little comment in the neighborhood. The
periods of her frances Of that be the proper
term became more frequent, and her rev.
Citations more interesting until the atten-
ton Of the neighborhood became attracted
and at this time there is said to be great
excitement prevailing in the ncighborhood,
and scores visit the house nightly, whore
religious services are held, and many con
versions are taking place. Her visits to
the heavenly world are now daily occur
renee, aud hcrrevelations of an interesting
character She declares that her mission
is to call sinners to repentance, and all who
have visited her have been impressed with
the belief of the sincerity of her profession.
Many, at FIRST, thought she was merely pre-
tending to have seen what she would de-
scribe, but she has recently added prophecy
which has never been known TO fail
to her wonderful revelations She saws
she will make her last visit to heaven on
the 18th of june next at s O'Clock. and
will remain as dead for three hours, and
in an unconscious state until 10 o'clock
an, on the 10th, whnn there will be re-
voaled to her an easier way to bring sim
ncrs to repentance.
Now, We confess that in all this there is
nothing very remarkable, but there are
some circumstances in this case that arc
remarkable. In the first place she is not
well educated person, in fact wrote
very bad hand, aud of very incorrect or
biography. During one of her frances
her fingers were seen to move as those of
one engaged in writing, when pencil was
placed in one hand and slate in the 9th
er, upon which she commenced writing an
autobiography of her life, and that, too,
with closed eyes, Strange to say her chi
Biography was good aud her photography
perfect, while her language was beautiful.
These writings she has continued from
time to time, but always in there unconscious
state. This is one remarkable fact an
other is, that she has been noticed to raise
her hands whilst lying in bed, in one of
these frances, when it was suggested that
efforts be made to prevent this raising Of
the hands; and accordingly, strong aud
heavy man has placed his whole strength
and weight upon one arm; when at GER
tain intervals the arm would be raised, and
the man suspended upon it. She is quite
a delicate lady, and no one for a moment
supposes she has sufficient nowpr in hcr