Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-06
Strnhge story.

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III one ofthe most pleasant and aristo-
cratic localities Of our city, a few even
ings ago, there were some strange maui-|
festationss BY some supposed 10 be spir-
ituaI doing. The bells about the house
began TO ring. First the 'front.' door bell,
then the servants shen the kitchen. and
then all the bells rang at once. The in-|
mates watched first one and then am-
other Of the bells but they always rang
| when they were not Watching. After
guarding outdoors and in until exhaust
ed, and they had become extremely
alarmed, the ringing stopped and at 3 30
in the m0rnin. The servant girls gave
notice that they would leave next day,
but 70 quiet them the gentleman Of the
house told them that the disturbance was
caused by electricity, and he would have
the bells fixed; and away he went 20 see
the lDeli-hanger and have them ascertain
what was tue matter. They tightened
some OF the wires and lOossned others,
Spending nz1rly = day III the work
All rig bt,sTs'sFs said they 10 the gem
g ls'l,.s.rs = s.oslii llaVe No faEther itrou-
reached the street when all the bells be-
gan to ring again, and with astonishing
violence.
The next evening at IL o'clock the in
visible bell ringers began their Changing
music again. and continued 1t half an
For two evenings they acted only as they
acted upon by the tangible fingers OF
doubling Thomases. ltwas thought that
electricity had completed its work, and
there would be no more trouble, but
thought it was 4 mistake. In the morn
ing the beds of the children were found
moved across the room, the location Of
other pieces of furniture changed to diff
ferent parts of the room, the pictures
broken down, and the cords cut The
children denied that they knew anything
about it, with the exception of the eldest,
who said he had heard loud raps around
the room. This disturbance was repeat
ed three evenings, when the children
were removed into the parents room. as
they were all too much frightened to
sleep in their own apartment.
The next evening, however, they re-
turned 20 1t, and they were just comfort-
ably turned in for the night, when the
piano began to play. They opened the
door and listened, and it played most
beautifully, accompanying lady's
voice in song. They then went down
when the music ceased, and the instru-
ment vas found locked, with no indica-
tlons Sl1l-S any one was near or had been
there. For five nights peace and quiet
reigned within, the children occupying
the room adjoining that of the parents,
apartments. One little boy went 70 bed
on the sixth night at o'clock and he
had not heen there long before the family
saw the bed move across the room; loud
rappings and other singular noises were
heard on the furniture. The little fellow
was taken into the parents chamber
again, when an invisible power picked
him up, lifted him three feet, and carried
him along and placed him back in his
bed. The terrified parents were now sat
istied that it was not done by any human
agency.
While medltating as to what should be
done, the family standing in group in
one corner of the room, they all saw
what appeared to be a little boy emerge
from the fireplace. He locked natural,
but thin and pale. He went toward the
door and then vanished before their eyes.
This frightened them more than ever.
They made their beds on the floor and all
slept together.
In the morning the gentleman related
the whole occurrence to an old friend,
and that person said he had heard of
gentleman in the city by the name of
Charles Tuckett, Wh9 was posted ia the
spiritual phenomena, and he would hunt
him up and see II he could solve the lnys-
teriOus problem. Seeing the latter rs
per agreement, Alr. Tuckett, with clair
voyant and trance medium (the beautiful
daughter of one of our wealthy citiZens),
and tw~Sasntlemen mot Spiritualists) re-
paired TO Sc disturbed residence and ag-
itated famief ut S O'Clock the following
evening. a circle was formed, consist
ing of the persons just mentioned and the
family.
The medium, soon being under ''spirit-
ual control, !" said: Il see a lady by YOU,
madam. She is tall, with dark hair, and
says she is you sister. \ little boy is
] - -
then took control OF the medium, and
said;
SISTER: When l died you promised 10
take care of my two little children. You
neglected them, and this one now with
me in the spirit world died from
neglect. 1t is the same little fellow you
saw in your room. You placed them
among strangers and they were cruelty
treated. This one died, and the other is
being used cruelty by the persons you
have placed him with. l desire you TO
bring him away tomorrow and take care
| of him as you would one of your own, rs
you promised me. If you do not l will
trouble you more than You ever dream.
| Your own little boy is = medium, through
| whom / can operate. If you take care of
my little boy / will trouble you no more,
but will be around you to impress your
mind with all that is good and lovely,
/ yours, greeting you when you cross the
river to where I am. Teach my boy to
love me and TO he good and true man.
! Good by. Your
SISTER.
! The medium came out of her trance
| perfectly ignorant of what had ans
| pired<
The boy was brought away from where
| he was, and there has been no trouble Of
any kind at the haunted mansion since.