Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-13


hair. His daughter said she died al
CovIngton, Pennsylvania, and spoke
of her tombstone being broken-a test
--conversed on family matters, and
past events followed, until the Elder
was co1npelIeditoa admit of a truth this
is indeed my loved ones gone before
Then came James Ivie, recognizeu by
several in the crowd, but too weak to
talk I'm ucf this time.- at u late hour
our first sitting closed.
Saturday night the tests were still
better Ne need not give the particu-
lars further than that during the day
the county handouts had been Sc
cured and with these the med ium
was thoroughly secured and placed in
4 the cabinet, 49, saa--'fs.ss- -
DR.. Dennisa truefto shis promise,
came again, and after a greeting call
| ed for paper and pencil. We pro-
cured them, and there before all, with
great rapidity, he wrote the following,
the original of which is now in my
possession, and can be examined any
| time
WILL: Thank God that we can come back
and and see you and converse with you, and tell
man can be, and hope all my friends may
come here and be the same
"A merry sound to cheer the ba oc,
Z. And tell friend is near;
"a y word of ready sympathy
To dry the childish tear"
My friend Will, take good care OF yourself.
Goodbye; give love to all.
j. T. DENNIS.
This 1 SdW him urite; so did the
others. On the last evening Mr.. Ber-
nard was called for; met and recog-
nized his brother, while others present
could see the family resemblance.
This spirit was remarkably we'll mate
rallied, plain and palpable to the eyes
of all present. He spoke of the old
home INVEST Virginia, told the cause
OF his death, referred to private family
matters, mentioned the different mem.
bers of the family, told Mr.. Bernard
that his boy Winnie had been sick
that day, but was better, which was
verified, on his return to Kirksville.
He finally showed himself again still
more plainly, so much so that there
remains not a single doubt of his iden-
tity. He also wrote.
James Ivfe was announced, and his
brother In the circle was called for.
He stepped forward and a conversa-
ton ensued, in which the spirit told
the manner of his death, inquired
about friends, and said to- Henry,
y" You did not believe this when you
came here,p said he would like to see
mother etc.
Other spirits were named as present,
hut unable to materialize, among
them brother of Mr.. .Ivie, killed by the
kick of mnle many years ago; also
his father, VIM. Ivie, announced by
name. 1t was stated that boy who
was killed by moving machine near
this place was present; alsoa preacher
from Iowa, who died while In attend
ance at the M. e. Conference. Also
Colonel Mccullough, shot at this place
by the Federal authorities after the
battle.
The mother of the writer, who passed
over when he was q mere child, came
and was recognized by his father as
real. lI t.
A number of others not mentioned
In this report were seen, and some
identified. Near the close of the sit
ting, DIR. Reed presented himself at
the opening with young infant, and
all the persons present were permit
ted to see him and i.lfant at the same
time.
When the sitting closed, the medium
was found still handcuffed and much
exhausted. E'"'
II is claimed that these things are
done by purely natural and scientific
means. The magnetism or life force
OF the circle through the medium be-
ing used to sufficiently materialize the
spirit to enable them to be visible for
a short time. Even without the evil
dence of the two senses of seeing and
touch, the Internal or mental tests,
the naming of dates, facts and Incl
dents were sufficient to convince any
candid man that there is reality in
the matter. 1 am authorized to say
that each one present is ready and
willing if necessary to make affidavit
to the substantial truth Of what we
have here narrated. We do not be-
lieve, but we knoaC of a fact that these
things have occurred, and only ask
those who doubtto go and see for them
selves. ePTS w. NJ GILIeT
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