The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-11-10

very nystsriously years ago 10 81. Louis
This spparit!op, claiming to be the same
sold Kate that he was murdered for hil
money. Miss Kate Dwire resides with
her widowed mother at Canton, Ia 9 young
widow Of noble bearing, rare accomplish.
msnts, and, 1 am told, Of large scientific
entertainments.
Next came TO the aperture q tell, sill.
ver-haired appsrition, and called Tor two
ladies present, Mrs. Carrie Black, and
Mrs. Maggie Entwistle, both Of Canton, ILL.,,
and sisters. They have the appearance OF
ladies possessing superior qualities and
high intelligence. Responding 10 the call
with alscrity, they approached the apsrt-
urs, yet with manifest trspidstiop. lean.
ing upon and supporting each other. The
apparition protested TO be james II. Nc.
Call, who died about one year ago, away
from home l think, at Mountain CITY.
Nevada. The two sisters owned him their
father, and wept eonvulsivsiy. Az soon
ms able TO compose themselves they com.
menced . convvrsation with iiui which
lasted ten or fifteen min utes. Ddiing the
interview, which seemed 10 be chiefly
about family affairs, the lsdie, frequently
broke down, weeping as !. ,L.r hearts
were breaking.
shall be compelled 10 omit tho won
deful tests several gentlemen present
claimed 10 have obtained during the 90.
snce. In my next letter 1 shall give
some account OF these.
A MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT or APPA.
RTTIoSs.
Before the sesnce close, q number Of
apparitions; one after another, came out Of
the cabinet among US, bowling gracefully,
and tapping US play fully on our heads.
One Of the number seemed child about
four years old, and was recognized by Mr..
Brswington, Q merchant Of Kirksviile, as
his little brother, who died In Indiana.
The storm that began with tho sosnce
was now 81 its height. After tho child
just mentioned had returned to the cabi-
net, hiding itself In the darkness, out
rushed . whits.robsd sppsrition Ia the
guise OF q woman, advancing toward me
with open arms; rising TO my feet i Of
fcrsd my hand 10 the unknown being
she gently tapped my fingers and In dis
tinct whispers claimed me for her son.
AT this juncturs . sharp fash Of lightning
illuminated the room, making the snowy
garments Of the apPsrition glisten and
her features glow. But cannot say that
my recognition Of her WAS entirely clear
and Satisfactory. The lightning appeared
TO deprive her Of strength and power 70
preserve intact her naturalization. d.
rsctly beginning TO reel, and staggered
backward, she sank 10 the floor at the
threshold Of the cabinet, apparently in Q
state. Lying there she looked
not unlike . melting snowdrift. But the
shimmerirg heap, after . moment, became
10 oil appearance, . cloud Of white vapor
in the arr and in this form, what was
lett VI the appArition hosted into tho cab
met.
will close this letter by The mere men,
lion OF phenomenon witnessed this |
which struck me as the most un-
Of anything I've met with.
Mr.. Mott has little girl. three years old,
named Essie. Being told that the spirits
bad once or twice written for this child on
; slate when she but held her fingers on
The frame thereof, persuaded her to try
The experiment for me. 30 placing, . bit |
of pencil on . clean slate, then pressing
The slate against the undersids Of Q table
leaf, with her tiny fingers on the frame,
The pencil straightvsy began to move on
he slate. We could have heard IL across
he room. Whom done II gave Us notice
BY rspping. Taking out the slate, I was
amazed to ind thrilling com municstion,
ngned Mary and Nancy-ths names Of |
'wo departed sisters. One aide Of the
Ilate was about half covered |
with the writing. The letters were we'll
ormed, every word correctly spelled, and
IAN ' trace wfthSEc 'g&iAyg. h.Row,"'to Say say
nothing about the physical force which |
was necessary TO move ths pencil, We ask |
y hence came the intelligence contained 10 |
he communication? The child, through |
whose msdiumship Il Wis given, has not
vet been taught the alphabet,