The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-01-23

mented with beads, together with blan-
ket made of white crash l had obtained
through the day, and which 1 wore over
my head and held under my chin, gave me
quite an Indian-like appearance. l went
out of the cabinet, three or four times that
night, initiating the Indian dialect and
manner as nearly as l could. Returned to
the cabinet, threw off the Indian costume,
dressed myself in a sailors suit that had
borrowed for the occasion, and issued from
the cabinet in real sailor-boy style. My
movements and gestures being quick and
jerky, and in reply to the usual question,
"Who are you ?" replied in hoarse, husky
voice, "Don't you know me? am Dick"
Dick is one of the leading spirits in the
dark seances. | retired and issued out of
the cabinet in this dress three or four
times, and, after retiring the last time,
dropped the sailor boys dress, put on the
white robe and veil, stepped out of the
cabinet, appearing Katie. While in this
character, "dear father Owen" approached
and gave me mother of pearl cross with
white silk attached, accompanied by let
ter, I offer you this, dear Katie, because,
though it be simple, it is white, beautiful
and pure as you are.' l suspended the
cross from my neck, kissed it, and retired
to the cabinet; in a moment more appeared
at the aperture, held up the cross toward
Mr.. Owen, and repeated portion of the
contents of the note.
need hardly inform the reader that the
production of these new characters had the
desired effect, the manifestations we're re-
garded as astounding, the mediums were
highly pleased with my performance. The
next evening the house was filled to over
flowing, and all were on the qui ui,e, won
derng what would come next. 1t was not
considered best to push matters too rap
idly, the excitement was new at fever heat,
and it was thought best to allow it to re-
main there for short time. DR.. Child,
this evening, with no bad intentions, but
showing a great lack of discretion, so far
as my interests were concerned, proposed
that every person in the circle should ap-
me touch them. was afraid to refuse, yet
l trembled for my own safety; was afraid
some one would grab me. One gentleman
when he came up asked me to kiss him. l
answered him, most emphatically, 81
shan't;" pretended to be very much Of
Tended, and dropped the curtain, glad to
have an excuse to retire for the night.
The next evening when 1 appeared l
assumed very mournful expression, and
after calling Mr.. Owen up to the aperture,
said to him with trembling voice, that
"would not come out Of the cabinet unless
| received the promise that would not be
asked again to allow people to approach
the aperture, unless l voluntarily requested
them to do SO" adding, "they forget that
l am spirit" Father Owen, God bless
him with an impressive, fatherly tone of
voice replied that "my wishes should be
complied WITH" of course l did not wish
too much familiarity. l had often been
requested by persons in the audience to
give them pieces of my dress. Being desir-
Gus to please everybody SO far as l could,
procured and carried in my pocket piece
of Bishop lawn and a piece Of Honiton
lace, from which l afterward cut small
pieces, when furnished with pair of scis-
sors, and was thereby enabled to supply all
wants of the kind.
A ridiculous story was circulated in con-
nection with this which gained credence,
it is we'll to correct. 1t was said that when
| cut pieces from my dress and veil, max
ing a hole sometimes six inches long, in a
few seconds the opening would disappear
and the dress and veil become whole again.
of courSe this Waa imaoination.