The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-28

materialize; that the spirits drew so hard
on the mediums that they were becom-
ing exhausted. their health was failing
rapidly, and unless they could be sup
ported in the manner prescribed their
lives would be in danger, and further
more, Katie had instructed them to
make this request and see that it was at
tended to for her sake"
This was quite sufficient. No modern
belle of distinguished beauty and ac-
knowledged talent would have received
more attention than did Katie King.
She had but to intimate what she con-
sidered necessary, and her wishes were
promptly complied with. Choice and
beautiful bouquets of flowers were pre-
sented to her every night. The cata-
logue of the English language was ex-
hausted in bestowing upon her pet
names and in paying her compliments.
Her ears were momentarily greeted with
exclamations from the audience How
unsrTpassingly beautiful she is l''
"How graceful 20 elbow lovely ~
"How pure I" Good bless her angelic
heart l'' etc. The inside circle was form
ed, the cabinet was enlarged, several i'm
considered too much If it would crafty
Katie. Things had now assumed a
lovely shape. Katie could talk to the
audience, allow them to come up, one at
time, to the cabinet, and take mo-
mentary look at her through the aper-
ture. She was careful, however, to keep
out of reach, unless it was to member
of the inner circle. She had allowed
DR.. Child to feel her pulse she had ac-
cepted of gold ring as a present from
one of the ladies of the inner circle, and
allowed Mr.. Owen to put it on her fin
ger. Mr.. Owen told the audience that
" her hand was beautifully formed, like
that of amortal woman; nearly of the same
temperature as his own, and slightly
-: ," all Of which was literally true,
for it was very warm weather. Poor
dear Father Owen," how wicked and
sinful it was to deceive such a good,
kind-hearted, pure-minded man. He
was as innocent as a child-never doubt
ed for moment the truth of anything
that Katie told him. He called me his
{" dear daughter Katie;" sent me very
loving letter, accompanying lock of his
hair; he also gave me a hair chain, which
think he said some lady friend had
given him many years before. L think
he called her " Violet"
could not bear to keep the chain,
and the next night gave it back, telling
him that his friend Violet" wished
him to. keep it in remembrance of her.
1t was now deemed quite safe for me to
open the cabinet door to allow the audi
ence to look at my full form, as we were
satisfied that Mr.. Ovens confidence was
obtained. We were desirous of intro
ducing new sensations every night. [
would open the cabinet door gently, and
hold it open for a moment, so that all
could see me, but 1 did not pass out,
contenting myself with waving my hands
i'll as graceful manner as l could, com
plimentary to the audience. The room
being quite dark, as before stated, and
my robe and head dress being pure
white, with my face and arms painted,
presented $50 / was told) very beauti-
ful and graceful appearance. This was
kept up for some nights. False faces,
representing little children, youths and
old persons, We're obtained and shown
nightly at the apertures. Several of
them ''were recognized" by the audi
ence. The excitement was now
at fever heat, and it was thought best to
allow it to remain there for a short time
DR.. Child this evening, with no bad in
tention, but showing very great lack OF
discretion so far as my interests were
concerned, proposed that every person
in the circle should approach the aper-
ture, one by one, to allow me to touch
them. | was afraid to refuse, yet [
trembled for my own safety; L was afraid
some one would grab me. One gentle
man, when he came up, asked me to kiss
him; answered him, most emphatically,
81 shan't," pretended to be very much
offended, and dropped the curtain, glad
to have an excuse to retire TO" the night.
Affirmed and subscribed before me
this eight day of January, 1875.
WILLIAM b. HANNA,
Judge Of Orphans Court.