The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-12-11

| attempt O. q syiF.-u4li-t to disclose the
death ofBeruard Mahan, and the where
abouts Of his remains, IL a former letter,
brings 20 remembrance a similar at
tempt. that came under the personal
observation Of the writer, in a country
town bordering ou the Western Reserve,
something over twenty-five years ago.
The principal hotel of the place caught
fire. during "a winters night, and the
flames had made such progress that a
considerable portion o! The structure, in
Guiding the stairway. was in flames be-
fore the alarm reached the occupants of
the second story. Retreat by the stair
way being cut OF. the only means left
was by a lad Ier, and the occupants, be-
fore leaving. Threw out their extra
clothing, bedding, trua,,s, etc, and re-
treated in their night apparel. In one
Of tie rooms thus occupied, was Mr.. R
and his family, who, the night previous,
had deposited package Of currency of
eleven hundred dollars, and his gold
watcl, underneath his pillow. When
the alarm o. fire reached them the
flames were too near to allow any cere-
mony, 80 hs picked up the bedding,
money and watch, and pitched all out
of the window. When he reached
place Of safety, he at once began to
search for his money and watch. The
latter was fouai, all traInped over, but
the search revealed no package of mon
ey, although 2 considerable time was
spent, and a very close investigation
made, bat in vain. No omoney could be
found, and its whereabouts was the
main question. The citizens rallied and
worked with a will. and soon had the
fire subduej. Various were the conjec-
lures as TO what had become OF the
money, and almost every one had his
opinion, and suspicious rested on vari-
Gus persons. Avery highly valued friend
of the writer, who half believed in hob
gobbIins, table-tippsrs, etc, then sug-
gested the propriety Of consulting one
Madam Duboyce, a noted clairvoyant,
residing near there, whose fame for dis
closing the whereabouts of lost, strayed
or stolen property extended all over that.
section OF country, aud hundreds were
SAID to have consulted her under like
circumstances.
The suggestion was deemed timely,
for two reasons: It's truth or faIsity,
and the recovering of the money. Two
or three as discreet persons rs could be
selected were at once dispatched with
this friend to the residence OF the clair
vOyant, who, on being mesmerized. told
that she saw it deposited in pile OF
ashes, in the rear part ola matters shop,
and if they got back right speedily it
would be found there. The party put
their steeds ON the ''home stretch" at
two-forty, arrived there, and, on search
ing the said shop, the ash heap was
found, but no money, nor any evidences
that any had been there. The clairvoy-
ant had cautioned the enquirers that the
thief was uneasy, and, in case it was
not found, to come back at once for
further disclosures, which was done
twice and thrice, with like result. Nei-
ther the thief, money, or any clue to it,
was ever had.
At another time, while residing in one
of the interior towns, bordering on the
Mamnee Valley, in Ohio, the community
was startled By large, flaming posters.
heralding to man and woman, old ana
young, the arrival of distinguished
person, who had the gift and power OF
and foretelling future events; |
also, would reveal the whereabouts of |
lost or stolen property OF any kind. She
was, also, the happy possesSor Of an Afri- |
can rock diamond, of immense value. BY |
placing this wonderful diamond into the
hand of any person, she could see the
persons great future-ali for the small |
sum of one dollar Now, it so happened |
that very honest old Pennsylvania
farmer, who had discovered. as he
thought, his corn, in his crib, wasting
away faster than it ought, and, suspect
ng one of his neighbors, with whom he
was at the ''outs," as being the thief,
,ame to consult the writer relative TO his
belief of her ability to do what she had
advertised, adding, at the same time,
he fact that down in Pennsylvania,
where he came from, there We're persons
Who could tell such things. The writer
1t once profTered his assistance, and
would also pay the fee, if he were allow
ID to be present and conduct the exam
nation, and he lthe farmer) to feign
deafness and allow hiInselftO be called un
lie. At the time agreed upon we gently
apped at the door for admittance, which
vas gained, and the object of our visit
made known. We spent an hour, at
east, in asking questions and receiving
.nswers, and hollooing them INTO the
ar of our deaf uncle, of the property
toien, the color, height and weight
# the thief, as well as his ocupation-all
n all, the greatest batch ci incOnslsten-
les, falsehOOdS and nonsense that could
'e imagined or conceived, not a shad-
w of truth or common sense whatever.
Ever since, whatever our views have
,een, We have serious doubts as to spir-
al manifestations or revelations, and
re still have our doubts. PHILO.
THE FORTYTHIRD CONGRESS-.
Congress assembled last Monday. As
sual, but little business was transacted
be first day aside from the reading OF
lie Presidents Message. In the Senate
bill was INTRODUCED TO relieve the peo-
lie now. suffering from the ravages Of
he grasshopperS. Also one looking to
he revision of the custom and revenue
TVS. In the House a bill was intro
Gced 70 repeal the press gag law.