Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-09

three score years, was very bitter
against all believers in the "deyiPs
work." as he called it, and denoun-
ced spirisualism in no gentle Ian
guage. Imagine the Deacon's an
ger, then, when six months after
ward he found it had worked its
way into his family, and not only
were his wife and daughters be-
l;evers, but one of them was me-
dunn, and possessed full power to
converse with the spirits of those
who had departed to that "bourn
whence no traveller returns"
Deacon Isaacs was mad, dread
fully mad, but he had sense enough
not to show it, and bore the taunts
of the ungodly with meek spirit.
He knew tia be useless to declare
open way, for Mrs. Isaacs alone had
proven more than a match for him,
aud he was sure to be defeated
He must "circuwvou- the critter."
as be expressed #, and to tits cnl
be sat himself to work. lie was a
man OF sound Judgment, and his
worldly experience of fifty years
was not thrown away. From the
day it frs. came to his knowledge
that his wife and daughters were
spiritualists, he never spoke a word
against it, nor did he even allude
to it, except in general terms in his
morning prayer; but any one could
see that it troubled him, for he was
absent-minded, his eyes wandered
restlessly, and he looked care-worn.
The Deacon witnessed one or two
"sittings' at his own house, and
was satisfied that if he possessed
little more knowledge he could get
rid of them. So one morning he
started for the city, determined to |
thoroughly investigate the subject
before he returned. After visiting
two Of the most popular mediums,
and paying his money, he returned
home, satisfied that he could see
through it.
There was "sitting" at the Dea-
cons house on the night he return
ed, and his daughter Mary-the
medium-invited the Deacon to
take q seat at the table, which, to
her qualification, was accepted
The spirits were in good tune, and
so exceeding communicative that
the Deacon was induced to ask
few questions, which were readily
answered, and the wife and daugh-
ters were in ecstacies at the thought
that father would yet be believer,
and urged the Deacon on in his in
quiries.
"IIas my wife always been true
to her marriage vows!' asked the
Deacon.
To this question there were no
raps in return, while Mrs. Isaacs
sat transfxed with holy horror that
such thought should enter her
husbands mind.
GLOW many years have passed
since she was untruel"
Answer by single raps. Then
came slowly and solemnly, one, two,
three, four, and so on, until they
reached twenty.
GLOW many who claim to be, are
not my children 2"
Again the spirits rapped-one,
two.
Mrs. lsaacs looked dumbfounded.
"Mcrcy " said Mary.
(Which arc they 2" asked the
Deacon, who now seemed so intent
m this subject that be paid no st-
f. af competitions
Ha -rsh upp Oh
81, toe name. o; tho,wo iauslta
the elder Of which was under TWEEN
ty.
Mrs. Isaacs could stand it no
longer.
ats lie / didn't! it's lie "
she shrielzed, rising from the table.
"They are your children, Deacon
Isaacs, and God knows it."
"But the spirits affirm different
ly," said the Deacon in a solemn
voice.
"They lie !" said the wife.
"But if you believe them in every
thing else, why not in this!'
"But don't believe them at all
it is all foolery."
"Nor / !" shouted Mary.
"Nor ! y added Sarah.
"Then," said the Deacon, while q
smile illuminated his countenance,
0we will hid them rood hive. and |