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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-10-16
WONDERS OF MAGIC.
Tricks Of Jugglers Contrasted with Spirit
Manifestations.



So eminent a scientist as Professor Al
bert R. Wallace has written several elab-
crate articles in the English periodical.
in support of the claim that the physical
phenomena called spiritualistic, is pro-
duced by spirits which once Inhabited
human bodies. Many marvellous things
are reported almost daily of this spirit
manifestation. A few years ago nothing
more startling than raps and table tip
ping was introduced, but now We are
asked to believe, not only that mediums
like Home elongate their bodies from
six to seven feet, carry red-hOt Goals in
their hands without injury, and float Wis
IDLY in the air, but that the ''spirits" can
''materialize" themselves so as 10 be-
come the solid flesh and bone that they
were In this life. Nay, more, Col
Olcott, a clear-headed practical lawyer
and gentleman OF unimpeachable We
racity, who is at Chittenden, VT, inves-
tigating the alleged phenomena pro-
duced by the Eddy mediums, telegraphs
to New York in triumph that he has
succeeded in catching one of the spirits
a female one, and weighing her OH Fair
banks scales.
PROFESSIONAL MAGICIANS.
Now, all this from Messrs. Wallace,
Crooks, and Varley, from Col. Olcott.
from Philadelphia, Moravia, n. Y, and
other places haunted by materialized
spirits, and from persons who have sat
with Slade, Foster, and Mansfield is very
wonderful, but is it conclusive proof
that the claims of Spiritualism are
right? What if it can be shown that
phenomena quite as extraordinary have
been produced by professional jugglers,
men who have made no pretense that
they were assisted by occult powers, and
who have even explained the mechanism
of their tricks! If this can be done, the
inference must necessarily follow either
that the spiritualistic mediums are cum
ming impostors or that the professional
necromancers are liars, when they de-
clare that their phenomena are mere
trickery, and that they are really assisted
by supermundane agents. All history is
full of the receptions practiced either
by these professional characters or of
others who pretended to supernatural
powers, and were subsequently exposed
as charlatans. Jugglery was allied to
the ancient religions of the. Greeks, Ro-
mans, Egyptians, and Chaldeans. Hellas
had its oracle, with its cunning priest
hood; Rome its augurs and diviners,
and Chaldee its wCrld-renowned magi-
cians In the dark ages of Europe there
were enchanters, sorcerers, and astrolO-
gers, and, little later, witches, who
had to have their conjury burned and
drowned out of them. The Thaumatur-
gists and Rosicrucians pretended to
magical powers. There is not ali age in
the worlds recorded past, hardly a year,
even, that some PrestidigitdteuT has
not figured on the scene, either as a
court appendage, a religious leader, or
an actor performing for the amusement
of the populace. Let the Davenport
Brothers or DIR. Slade do more than is
related here, and then they will have
right to ask us to consider if the phe-
nomena they show are the work of
''spirits."
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-10-16

In the same volume a sketch is given
of Doctor Lamb, a noted necrOmancer
in the time of Charles the FIRST. The
celebrated Richard Baxter is authority
for the statement that Lamb, meeting
two of his acquaintances III the street,
and they having expressed a desire to
witness some example of his skill, he
invited them home with him. He then
conducted them into an inner room,
when, presently, to their no small sur
prise, they saw tree spring up in the
middle of the apartment. They had
scarcely ceased wondering at this phe-
nomenon when, in a moment, there ap-
peared three diminutive men, with little
axes in their hands for the purpose of
cutting down this tree. The tree was
felled, and the Doctor dismissed his
guests, who was fully satisfied with the
solidity of his pretensions. AIf account
of this feat will be found in Baxter's
works.
RESTORING THE DEAD To LIFE.
One Of the most remarkable exhibit
tions of clever iugglery is mentioned in
Salvert's PHILOSOPHY of Magic" Oon-
don, 1876, vol, 1, page 105). 1t was
seen at Nancy, in France, ih 1929. A
man from the audience was induced to
lie down on the stage, and the magician
deliberately chopped off his head. He
displayed the severed head to the audi
ence so that they could recognize the
features; he permitted them to touch it,
to open the mouth, which shut again of
its own accord, and to examine the
bleeding section of the neck at the ex-
tremity of the trunk. He removed the
body, and withdrew a curtain, and al
most Immediately the supposed dead
man appeared in perfect health Sal
verte says the beheading trick was per-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-30
DYnINCANSONRRns

DUNCANSON BAOSss
u AuctiUneers and Commission Merchants,
Southeast corner of Ninth and streets northwest.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
DWELLING HOUSE AND LOT ON NORTH
g STREET, NEAR GOVERNMENT PRINT
ING Or FICE, AT AUCTION.
Ely virtue of deed of trust given to me- and
dated June 2, ls14 recorded in Liber No. rs folio
so, one of the land records OF Washington county,
District Of COium5ia and by request OF the party
thu reby secured, will SELL at public auction, on
MONDAY AFTERNOON, January 4, 1875, at
O'Clock, in front of the premises, all that certain
pi or parcel of ground situated and being in the
city of Washington, in the District Of Columbia,
and known and described on the ground plan of
said city as lot numbered twelve, az, in square
numbered six hundred and twenty-fOur, (624,) to-
gether with all the Improvements, being the same
property conveyed by deed dated August u, 1871,
from David KOppel 10 Samuel Long.
This property is situated on street north, be-
tween First street west and North Capitol street,
and improved by substantial brick dwelling
Louise.
Terms: Four hundred dollars cash; balance will
be nam ed at time OF sale. All cOnveyanctn2, &C.,
cost of purchaser. If terms of sale not COM
piled with in five days, the Trustee reserves the
right resell at the risk and cost of the defanlting
purchaser upon giving five days notice in THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,. A deposit of 800 re-
HORACE C. CHRISTIAN, Trustee.
DUNCANSON BROS,
OelS-dHds AuctiOnePFS,
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TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-sTORY AND
BASEMENT BRICK HOUSE AND LOT
CORNER OF FIRST AND d STREETS SOUTH
EAST, CAPITOL HILL.
BY virtue Of the provisions of deed of trust,
dated the 9Th day of May, A. ID. lS74 and duly re-
COZ ded in ber No. IA, folio 46 ct seq. one of the
Land Records of Washington county, In the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and by direction Of the party
secured thereby, will sell at public auction, in
front of the premises. on TUESDAY, the 5th day
OF January, A. d. 1874, at O'Clock in the AFTER
noon, all that certain piece or parcel OF ground
and premises lying and being in the city Of WASH
II gtOn and District of Columbia, Aforesaid, and
described upon the ground plan Of said ely as lot
leterei l. in John +. NAYS subdivision of part OF
square numbered 692 together with the improve
ments, which consist of q hnely-hnished twO-stOry
and basement brick dwelling house, with press
brick front. corner location, Southern exposure,
bay window and all the modern improvements.
Terms of sale: The terms Of sale are S3l9.32, and
expenses of sale in cash, and the deferred pay
ments in three notes, at six, twelve and eighteen
months, with interest at six per cent, payable
semi-annually, and secured BY deed Of trust on the
property sold. to the satisfaction Of the trustee.
II the terms Of sale are not compiled with In fye
days. the trustee reserves the right TO resell the
properly after i've days adyerts ment at the risk
and cost of the defaulting purchaser. A deposit
Of one hundred and fifty dollars ls15Ol win be re-
quired on the day of sale, and the cOnVeyanclng
will be at the expense OF the purchaser.
/. H. FORD, Trustee.
dr24-dE1s GE0, TRUESDELL. AuctiOneer.
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DY DUNCANsON BROS, AuctIOneers,
ID Southeast corner Ninth and d streets NV.
TRggTEEE,s SALE % OF YALUA4B d5 BRIeE

NEAR AIUNROE, GEORGETOWN, d. G.
By virtue of decree issued from the supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia in cause No.
3 So, substituting me as trustee, under certain
deed of trust dated July % A .1S5, and recorded
in Liber 565 folio 93 Of the land records OF wash
ington county, District OF Columbia, and by virtue
secured thereby. shall offer for sale at public anc-
tlon. on WEDNESDAY, 9Th day Of January. 1870,
numbered A and As, In HOlmead's addition to
Georgetown, fronting 50 feet on Dunbarton street,
with depth of l23 feet. and Improved by = sub
stantial thrCe-story brick house, with back build
ing.
Terms Of sae-s5C0 cash; balance In equal INSTALL
ments OF six and twelve months, notes bearing
eight per cent. interest, and secured by deed OF
trust on the premises If the terms Of sale are not
complied with in ten days from the day OF sale the
trustee reserves the right resell the property at
the risk and cost Of the deaulting purchaser. Con-
veyuncing, &C., at cost Of purchaser. A deposit
of 400 required soon as the property Is sold.
EDGAR H. GRAY. Trustee.
DUNCANs0N BROS, Auet5,
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ID Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
Federal Buildings, corner SeVeI tn and SIS. NV
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILD
ING LOT ON THE WEST SIDE OF ELEY-
ENTH STREET EAST, BETW ZEN N AND N
STREETS SOUTH, AT AUCTION.
BY virtue Of a deed Of trust dated September %,
A. ID. 1872, duly recorded in Liber No. $50, folio 35
one of the Land Records for Washington county,
in the District of Columbia, and at the request Of
the party secured thereby will sell at public
ton, in front Of the premises, on WEDNESDAY,
January ~, 1875, at O'Clock p. m, all that piece
or parcel of ground, situate in the city OF Wash
ington, District of Columbia, known and desig-
mated as being the north half of lot numbered
twenty-five, C2S) in square numbered nine hundred
and seventyseven, GIL fronting twenty-fOur CID
feet on Eleventh street, between NJ aud n streets
southeast, by depth of one hundred (1O0) feet ten
and half QO15) inches to thirty-fOOt alley.
Terms: $50 with interest from September %, lSTZ,
to day of sale andeNpense OF sale in cash; balance
at six, twelve and eighteen months, for which the
notes of the purchaser, bearing Interest from the
day of sale, and secured by deed OF trust on the
property sold, will be taken. A deposit of So will
be required at the time Of sale, and all convey
anclnE st the expense of purchaser. If the terms
Of sale are not complied with in seven days from
day of sale, the trustee reserves the right to resell
the property the risk and cost of the defaultng
purchaser, after five Gays advertisement:
JOHN c. PARKER. Trustee.
de25 FMw&ds ]. T. COLDwELT. SaleSTn IN.
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cHAs. MEYER.

CATERER AT THE SCHUETZEN PARK,
Respectfully informs his friends and the PUBLIC
that he Is now fully prepared to serve them AZ all
hours with the choicest meals the market affords
served in the best style. The bar Is stocked with
choicest Wines liquors and cigars, and the attend
ants are prompt ana respectful. Let all who are
on the road stop and verify the above, ....--1
dec10-1m CHAS, AE1Eh,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-30
DRoPosALs FOR MANILA HEMP.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, D
EEEELE OF EoEIR,IENE ~ RE.EI,IIINa, -

NAVY DEPARTMENT., D
BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT AND RECRUITING, ,
WASHINGTON, December l9, 1874.
Sealed proposals will be received at this bureau
until WEDN ESDAY. at 10 O'Clock 4. m, the 10Th
Of January, I55, for the delivery of fifty tons of
Manila Hemp at the Charlcstown Navy Yard, sub
tect there to the usual inspection and Government
tests.
Samples of the quality required be seen at the
COMMANDMENTS Office at the navy yard, where all
Information can be obtained.
The price OF the hemp offered must include its de-
livery at the navy yard.
Two satisfactory securities must accompany the
bid, guaranteeing faithful execution ofthe offer
IL accepted.
The bureau reserves the right to reject any or all
the bids, If II is deemed best for the interests of
the Government.
Any OF the hemp that is rejected is to be imme
diateiy removed IRON the navy yard. otherwise
will remain there at the bidders risk until
moved.
Envelopes must be marked Proposals for
Hemp, - and addressed TO the undersigned.
WILLIAM REYNOLDS,
de2I Chief OF bureau.
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WASHINGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD
ARRANGEMENT. BEGINNING &C.
TOBER Il, 1874

TOBER Il, 1874.
The Mail Train STill leave WASHINGTON at 8 A. m
and Alexandria at slO a. m. daily, except sunday:
pass Leesburg going westward at lbs 4. m, and
arrive at PurcellvilIe at II IN. Leave PurceliVille
al l-SO p m, pass Lee sbuTg going eastward at 10
p. M and arrive at Alexandria al 3:l5 D, m, and
at Washington at 3:SOp. m
The Accommodation Train will leave Washing
ton Il p. m, and Alexandra at 4:10 D. IN. daily
except Sunday, and arrive at LeesbUTg at 6:25 p.
IN. Leave LeesbUrg at 6 a. M, and arrive at Alex
andrta at Sis, and Washington at $50 a. m.
E9- Passengers from Washington Will take the
washington and Ohio cars at the Baltimore and
POTOMAC railroad station at 9 3. m. and D. N,
and go through without change of cars.
The 9:l0 a. N. train from Alexandra and 1890 D.
m: train from PurcellyIle connect at PHrcellville
with Harris Daily Line of Coaches for Smokers
Vile, BCrryville and Winchester: also with
Reamer's Line of Coaches, which leave Leesburg
daily for Aldie and Middleburg.
Communication tickets, cents per mile: annual
tickets, $50, r. H. HAVENER,
AGA
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DYJ.T WORMLEY,
ID Real Estate Broker and AuctlOneer,
l5llH Pennsylvania avenue.


TRUSTEES SALE VALUABLE PROPERTY
ON TWENTI-FIRST STREET, BETWEEN
n AND u STREETS NORTH, AT AUCTION.
By virtue of a deed OF trust to Daniel l.. Eaton
and myself dated Ft bTuary Is A. ID. ISL and duly
recorded In LiOer No. 65, folio Sc, one Of the land
records for W Washington county, District of Column
ba, and at the request OF the party secured there
by, l. the surviving Trustee, will sell at public
auction, in front of the premises, on ATURDAY,
January q A. u. 1S75, at O'Clock p m, the follow
ing described real estate, situate In the city OF
Washington, d. C., 10 wit All that piece or trsel
of land known and designated on the ground plat
plan of the city of Washing ton, as recorded in
the Surveyors once of said city, the southerly
half Of lot twentyeght u 2S) and lot twenty-nine,
co. In LOOMS subdivision of assigned los one,
a. two, e. three, a. twenty, (2lD twenty-oue
(2i,l and twenty-five, C22) in square sixty-nine,
Terms of sale: Two hundred and fifty. dollars,
with interest at ten per cent. per annum from Feb
fUaTy IS 1872 to day OF sale, and expense OF sale in
cash: balance in six and twelve months, for which
the notes of the purchaser, bearing interest from
the day of sale and secured by deed of trust the
property sold, must be given. deposit of IS viii
be required Of the purchaser at the time Of sale.
AL cOnveyancing at expense OF purchaser. rterns
are not complied with in i've days the property will
be resold the risk and cost of the defuttng pur
chaser, GEO. W. STICKNEY,
Surviving Trustee.
deS3-STuTh&ds j, T. WORMLEN, AuCt.
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pY b. H. WARNER,
- Real Estate Broker and Auctloneer,
Federal RufIdin1a Garner Seventh and SD


Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and sts.N. W.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE TRACT
OF LAND On ROCK CREEK. IN THE COUN-
TY OF WASHI&GFON, DISTRICT OF CO.
By virtue Of a deed of trust to Daniel L. Eaton
i'm IIEeT No M f96 one os ~ Iad Tscnr
for W ashtpgtoR county, in the District of Column
Twill sell at public auction, in front OF the premises
on WEDN ESDAY, January p, 1875, at O'Clock p.
ing in the hR9s D Of nj and Psscf abe as
follows, to wit: Toms Last Shin, - bounded
Standing in tie east Southeast line Of tract
called ''CloEn's Course - on the west side of Rock
perGGes thence south % degrees west 100 peTch5s;
thence south Is degrees east ~ perches; thence
south 50 degrees east 741E perches; thence south
degrees west II perches; thence south s7I degrees
perches; thence south s. degrees east Al perehes;
thence with straight line to the place OF begin
Also. the following piece or parcel Of land called
'tBarnaby,' beginning for the same at stone at
tract Of land called Clowns Course, - and run
ming thence south s. degrees west g Perehes to a
Toms Last Shift thence with the first line of the
ba ct b Si o ~ d ~ ~ 2t w. r cbs
10 the fifth line of Clowns COuTse;'' thence with
astTaight line 70 the place Of beginning, contain
Also piece Of land @ feet wide -gnnlng the
whole length of the fifth line OF Poor Tom, 5 Last
Shift for private public road, the whole
tanning two hundred acres. more or less, together
House and the usual out-buiidings. A portion OF
this tract is in good state of cultivation, and the
remainder well tImhered and watered.
Terms: IS, 900, with interest at 10 per cent. per
annum fromlD ecember Is 1873 to day Of sale and ex-
penses Of sale in cash, and the balance at six ana
twelve months, for which the notes Of the pur-
chaser bearing interest from the day of sale, and
secured by deed of trust the property sold,
will be taken. deposit of 800 will be required of
the purchaser at the time osae, and all Conveyance
Ing at the expense of the purchaser.
If the terms of sale not complied with in seven
days T. trustee reserves the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of the defaUtiHg pUr
chaser after five days advertisement.
GEORGE W. STICKNEY,
Surviving Trustee.
deI6-WFMSds Salesman.
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PY b. H. WARNER,

ID b. h WARNER
Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and SITS. n. W.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY IN ''FOUNDRY PLACE" BE-
TWEEN 6 STREET AND NEW YORK AVE-
NUE. AND THIRTEENTH AND FOUR
tFOUNDRY CHURCH. AT AUCTION.
By virtue of deed Of trust dated August Y, A.
one OF the land records for Washington county, in
the District Of Columbia and at the request OF the
party secured thereby, the undersigned will sell,
THURSDAY, December 81, 1874, at o'clock p. m,
the following described real estate, situate In the
City Of Washiugton, District of Columbia, to wit:
All that parcel OF land lot numbered seven, Q,l
in square numbered two hundred and hfty-tWO.
C252 and being the back portion Of lot described
1.-THE west thirty (O) feet from 'front.' to rear OF
said lot numbered seven, a. in square numbered
two hundred aad 6fry-two, (252,) fronting on G.
the part of said lot sold and conveyed the 18th
March, 1853, to Benjamin II. Stinemetz; beginning
for the same at the northwest corner OF said lot
lot above mentioned, and running thence east
thirty O) feet thence south one hundred and three
e3) feet six (6) inches, thence west thirty @ feet,
thence north one hundred and three C1O3J feet six
f6 inches TO the place Of beginning being the part
Of lot conveyed by Richard Smith and Brook
Mackall to Brook Mackal, IT., trustee, by deed
dated June Is, 1873, and recorded In llber n t.
No. s. folio 1l6, &C., land records OF Washington
city, ID. O., together with the improvements, con-
ing OF seven Ia two-story frame dwellings.
Terms: Five thousand (S5,CO0) dollars, with in
terest at ten per cent. per annum from August Z,
1873, to day of sal and expenses OF sale In cash,
and the balance at six months, for which the note
of the purchaser, bearing interest from the day OF
sale and secured By deed Of trust on the property
(s1O6I dollars viii be required of the purchaser at
tie time Of sale, and all e0nyeyaneing at the eX-
at the cost and risk Of the defauIting purchaser.
JOS. j. STEWART. Trustee.
der9-wFMSds salesman.
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PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS.
u. s. ENGINEER OFFICE,
COR. NINETEENTK ST. AND PENN. AVENUE, ,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec, q, 1874.
Proposals for the construction of about 200 linz
cal feet Of duke in the Roanoke river n. T., will
be received until noon of THURSDAY, January
q ISIS, and opened Immediately thereafter. Blank
forms. specifications, &C., can be had on applca-
ton to this office. S. 2. ABERT,
dec23-6t ". s. Civil Engineer.
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INTERIOR AGREEMENTS,
MEDICAL.
RETHEaDA.

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laboratory, and from its magic power and unuFece-
dented achievements the most eminent men IN this
nounced IL the only Sovereign Remedy for Bright's
Disease and Diabetes; also all Urinary Bladder and
minds Of manyonr claims may seem pre- osterou, .
accomplish with Bethesda Weter that which has 20
Ask but test. Do not ALLOW your skepttcism to Be
your peril. IL BETHESDA don Z cure you, It cannot
certainly do you any injury, Therefore avail your
self Of the most pleasant and Efficient curative agent
ever offered to suffering humanity. The Water n
for sale at CHARLES STOTT co. Is Drug Store.
No, $50 Pennsylvania avenue. Beware OF spurious
waters. Ask for Bethesda. For sale BY sTOTT q
CO., and all druggists, 49,, /. -.
senator ctrcuiArs an 1RfCHARD DuSBIR
Directorand General Manager, BefhesdaSprlngs.
WAsFIN6TQFa ., o., Deeeu berAl7S, dec0-k1
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wILLIATS. Auct,r,
ID Successor to Green { Wilkins, AuctiOneer5,l
No. 1OOl, Northwest cor. Tenth and D streets.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE ON EIGHTH STREET VEST,
BETWEEN h AND L STREETS NORTH.
By virtue of deed of trust. dated September 25,
ISL and duly recorded in Liber No. So, folio a.
Of the land records for the District Of COlum-
ba, and at the written request of the party secured
thereby, shall sell at public auction, in front OF
the premises. on MONDAY, the 18th day of Jauu-
ary, A. d., 1875, at O'Clock, p. M, all that GER
tain piece marcel Of ground situate and lying in
said city of ashngtOn and being part of lot 81 -
in Doughty and others subdivision of original
lots 5, 6, and ic, in square No. 4O2 beginning
for the same at point l52 feet inches south from
the northeast corner Of said square; thence west -
feet, thence north 40 feet inches; thence east -
feet thence south along Eighth str ct west to the
beginning, with the Improvements thereon, con-
siSting Of tSree handsome three-stOry Brick Resi-
dences. This property being in desirable neigh
bOrhoOd offers a fine chance fOrinvestment.
Terms: One third inzcash; balance in six and
twelve months with interest from day of sale, Sc
cured by deed Of trust on premises sold. One hun
cred dollars on each house at time Of sale. All
cOnveyancing at cost OF purchaser. If terms OF
sale are not complied with within FIVE days, the
trustee reserves the right to resell at the risk and
cost of the defaulting purchaser by advertising
thee days in THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
VIM. B. TODD. JR.. Trustee.
- WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Auct.