The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-01-15

something unusual would occur, Tor the
spirits had been drawing from her so
hard all evening, to enable them to mate
rinlize, that she had, scarce any vitality
left" After the excitement had subsidized
a little and various requests had been
made that | should appear again, / pulled
the curtain to one side, showed my face
at the aperture, and three or four voices
al the same time said, aWho are
you 2-please tell us your name" j an
swered in a low whisper, rs before, u
am katie King you stupid These cant
phrases, "YOu stupid" VI Ihan't,' sBe
sure am,n etc, were used by Florence
Cook ESQ was Informed by MI. and Mrs,
HOlrhes) when personating Katie King,
and it was very important that should
use them, so that the people would think
| was the same Katie who had appeared
In London. The sensation among the
audience was greater than at first and
often was tho question asked, @Can this
possibly be the Katie King who appeared
through the mediumship Of Florence
Cook in LOndOnF After few moments
/ again showed my face and said, "ot
course It Is, you stupid.n The sensation
was even greater than before, |
again Withdrew. The lady medium
remarked that Spirits could not remain
materaliEed but few moments at time,
they had to retire into the cabinet TO
gather strength" On my appearance
again ut the aperture, DR.. Childs asked
me "when had been In London" re-
piled, ~ attended a seance there to-day,
you stupid,n and again retired. Mr..
Holmes suggested that had said enough
for the first time, and ] LEFT the cabinet,
passed thrOug h the bedroom, upstairs to
my own room, on the third floor, The
audience soon after retired C0ngratu at
ing each other "that the naturalization
Of spirits was a fact beyond oil doubt"
Katie's first appearance was an entire
success; the mediums were OverjOyed and
the audience highly pleased, The news
that spirit had appeared and talked 10
the audience spread through the ranks Of
the faithful with immense rapidly. 80
great was the excitement that the parlOr
-waS filled every evening, and large num-
bers were sent away for want Of room TO
admit them. Lest some vulgar person,
attracted to tho seance by curiosity, or
some one who would have lingering
doubt about Katie beinga spirit, might
attempt to catch hold Of her or throw
something at her while she was ut the
aperture Of the cabinet, or do some other
impOlitc thing, twas deemed best 10 have
what was afterwards known ~ the
inside circle, who would act Us
kind Of bOdy.guurd to protect
Katie from all harm. The me-
dunn requested DIR. Child to select few
Of the faithful, whose attendance nightly
could be relied upon, and seat them In
| front, forming circle next the cabinet.
This they told him was absolutely neces.
sary to Keep up the magnetic circle and
assist the mediums In furnishing the
spirits with vital matter enough to enable
them to materiallze; thatlhe spirits drew
so hard on the mediums that they were
becoming exhausted, their health was
failing rapidly, and unless they could lie
supported in the manner prescribed their
lives would be in danger; and, further
more, Katie had instructed them 10 make
this request and ace that Il wa attended
to for her sake" This was quite sufi.
cient, No modern belle Of distinguished
beauty and acknowledged talent would
have received more attention than did
Katie King. She had but to intimate
what she considered necessary, and her
wishes were promptly compiled with.
Choice and beautiful bouquets Of flowers
were presented TO her every night. The
catalogue Of the English language was
exhausted In bestOwing upon her pet
names and In paying her compliments
Her ears were momentarily greeted with
EXPLANATIONS from the audience GLOW
unsnrpassingly beautiful she isP GLOW
graceinlp "lTow lOvelyp allow
purep "God bless her angelic heart y
&c., &c. The inside circle was formed,
the cabinet was enlarged, several I'M
proycments made on II, and nothing was
considered too much II Il gratifed Katie.
Things had now assumed lovely shape
Katie could talk to the audience, allow
them to come up, one at time, to the
cabinet, and take mOmentary look at
her through the aperture. She was care
full, however, to keep out Of reach, unless
II was q member OF the bner circle She
had allowed DR.. Child to feel her pulse;
she had accepted Of gold ring IA pre-
sent from one Of the ladies Of the Tuner
circle, and allowed Mr.. Owen TO put II on
her finger. Mr.. Owen told the audience
that cher hand was beautifully formed,
like that Of a mortal woman; nearly Of
the same temperature ns his own, and
slightly moist all Of which was literally
true, for II was very warm weather. Poor
''tlear Father Owen,' how wicked and
sinful II was TO deceiyesncli good, kind
hearted, pure.mindel man. lie was IA
innocent a. clild-neyer doubted for
moment the truth Of anything Katie
told him. lie called me his "dear
daughter Katie" sent me very
loving letter, accompanying a lock OF
his hair; he also gave inc q hair chain,
which | think he said some lady friend
had given him many years before. |
think he called her "ViOlet.h could not
bear 10 keep the chain and the next night
gave Il back, telling him that "his friend
Violet wished him 10 keep Il In retnembr.
ance Of her. II was now deemed quite
safe for inc to open the cabinet door to
allow the audience TO look al my full
form, as We we're satisfied that Mr.. Ovens
confidence waF obtained. We we're lesir.
Gus VI introducing new sensations
every night. would open the cabinet
door gently, and hold IL open for u MO.
ment, 40 that all could acc me, but | did
not pass out, Contenling myself with waves
Ing my hands in IA graceful manner IA
could, complimentary TO The audience.
The room being guile dark, as before
stated, and my robe and heal4ltesS, be-
Ing pure white, with my face and arms
painted, presented (So I was iold) a very
beautiful and graceful appearance. This
WA kept up for some nights False faces,
representing little children, youths and
old persons, were obtained and shown
nightly al the apertnfes. Several Of them
'were recognized by the audience.
The excitement was now at fever
heat, and II was thought best to allow II
to remain there fot short time. DR..
Child one evening, with no bad intention,
but showing very great lack Of discretion
as far IA my interests we're concerned, pro.
posed that every person In the circle
should approach The aperture, Que by
one, TO allow me 10 DuGlI them. | was
afraid 10 refuse, yet tfembled for my
own safety. was afraid soine one would
grab ME. One gentleman when he came
| nm askRtl mo IN kiss him. AhsWefel him