The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-08-27
Observation-Disclosures
a Ghost o. a Fraud

= c.ra-x $780,
Next 70 The intense interest felt in the
moss ABDUCTION mystery, tie Philadel-
Phla mlnd is most exercised about Katie
King and her associates. This lady pun
ports 10 be the latest GROWING wonder
and most complete development Ct the
occult science OF SplrltUaJlsn. An iphabi-
lalt Of spirit land these two OF three huu-
dred years, sho has progressed suIci-
ently TO be able to revisit middle earth in
8 nineteenth century garb, and whisper in
me ears ct tue privileged ones admitted to
AeT 5eais1e2. y Philadelphia correspond
ent furnishes tbs following remarkable
statement Ct this newest and highest de
Telopmant 81 ouI knowledge Of future
STATE Aat.e is neither tAer!e queen nor
I ''noble dame Of nigh degree" though
10th these classes 81 ladies were in their
prime ~ h6T Demise. she comes Of 4 bad
lot altogether, Her father, Who Is even
Fet Obliged 70 fellow hcl whenever ste
visits eartn and keep Z strict eve 3n her
movements, is John King, better known
IS Henry Morgan, one Of Capt Kidd 5
worthy successors IN business II the days
before the laws CT nas4>nl aud tam. Ind
been extended 70 tie Spanish Main 1Iau7
spirits laTe aspired TO Ieappear il robes
OF flesh and tlny muslin bur Katie IS the
only one WHO has succeeded III doing SO 10
The alarming extent oi stepping boldly
cut before the audience, sensible 70 sight
and toucn, IS & healthy, welI-developed,
and, WlthaI, very iInelo0king lieshand
blood girii OF appearing and disappear
ing at pleasure, and OF carrying with her,
when She meItS INTO thin 2!r, not only her
corporeaI body and her voluGninous TAI
Dent. but any little tTida Of bouquets.
rams, Jewe4rJ, aod other more OF less sub
stantal gifts presented II her from fiIUe
&c time BY her admirers,
The first appearance OF this remarkable
young woman was IN London i short ne
ago, where and when She used 2 Miss
Florence C9ok a5 Z. medium, and SCI some
OF the most learned scientists hall wild
about her Among others, Prof. Crooks,
t. 4 s., Went 70 Investigate and SCOT, and
remained 10 believe and champion Attar
6 successful season with Miss Cook. Katie
announced THAT she would appear 10
more her mission vas GUIDED. and sbe
was going 10 her sphere referring it
you'd seem, 70 Tie tinted States, ior she
presently turned up us the familiar spirit
# Mi. and Mrs, holmes, mediums Of
long standing and wide experience, where
her manifestations during the season lust
closed have been spiritually most eXtraor-
binary and financially most successful
There was 10 public entertainment given !;
but the mediums barrow sltting-roon was
crowded nightly, aud sometimes twice of
an evening, al 4 dollar 4 head, and this,
TOO, in spite Of the fact that the public was
not only invited, but not admitted. Only
those who could present good testimonials,
or were introduced By mutual friends.
could gain admission. The house is an
old-fashioned, three-story brick, occupied,
Is to its first floor, BY a music store, and
Nc 10 the rest OF II by the Holmes family
and the spirits. The aeahces are held IN
the second story front room, an ordinary
apartment. perhaps 1e feet wide by Is
deep, with two windows and with nothing
hncanny about II except the cabinet. "
which IS made by stretching dark parti-
ton across one corner, thus cutting off q
triangular space. The partition reaches
70 the ceiling, aud contains ANAL door.
with q threshold about six inche. hiSh
Over the door and about seven feet from
the floor is q small pentagonal opening,
while another OF similar shape but larger
size is about loot lower on the right.
This is the aperture at which Katie usually
appears 1t is about a foot in greatest
width and height The cabinet is hung
with loose. dark curtains, and 8 door st
one side. leading to back room, is board
ed over III manner apparently secure.
The audience sit in seni-circles facing
the cabinet. the inner circle being com
posed OF the most faithful spiritualists
On one end OF this row sits the principal
medium. MIS- holmes her husband some
times taking chair at the other end,
sometimes entering the cabinet and going
into "mesmeric sleep" When your
correspondent was present, both mediums
remained in full view Of the audience dur
ing the entire performance. They did not
go into trance, but sat tanning them
selves. and laughed and loked like ordi-
nary mortals. One window was closed
aud darkened and the other remained
open. The door was locked and the room
dimiy Illuminated BY coal-oll lamp, With