The New York herald., 1876-01-20
sPooKs IN A BOX.
WHAT UNCLE ZEN TAcK>cfT, A DIsEMBoDHD
INTELLIGENCE SN6Ts ABOUT TWEED AND
THE MIIIEcSc1TM

WHAT UNCLE BEN TAcK<cf7, DIsEMBoDnD
INTELLIGENCE SS6ws ABOUT TWEED AND
THE MILLENNIUM.
Mrs Wilson, ''the great materializlng medium Of New
York city" gave public stance at Republican Hall
Thirty third and Broadway last evening for 'he
benefit Of the family Of John A. Lant who had been
sent the Albany PenitentAry for eighteen months,
for publishing certain matters in relation to the
Beecher- Iilion scandal"
Soon after Mrs. Wilson entered her cabinet with a
piece OF court plaster over her mouth male voice
issued from the box saying, ~ am here; what do you
wish OF me?" Mr. Wilcox, the Chairman Of the in
quiry committee, came forward and said, in avoice
sepulchra than the spirits, THAT is surely
voice from the grave"
'what is your name asked one Of the audience
"My name is Benjamin Tackbury," answered the
spirit
''What was your occupation this earth?"
81 was a sailor on the lakes and drowned"
"Were you a married or a SINGLE manS"
81 am happy to say was married man."
''ls your wife on this earth?''
yes
"Where is she?n
''She is in box"
AIS the medium your wdow?"
THAT is my business, not yours"
The spirit then sang the first Of the doxoogy
and called on the audience to sing after him.
Alter the singing the spirit was more amenable than
before.
one OF the spectators called upon Uncle Ben to ap
pear, and lie replied, Sing me another song and
will" The audience, rather the enthusiastic part
of it, obliged him with John Browns body lies mould
ing in the grave
Al the bidding Of Uncle Ben the lights were turned
down in the front part Of the hall In few minutes
the dim outlines what seemed be mans face
peared at the diamond shaped aperture of the cabinet
Soon mans face adorned with heavy black whskers
protruded through the opening Good night TO you
all dear friends " said the spirit The lips OF the
face seemed TO the voice heard, and then
they spit out on the floor.
audience.
81 can see you plain enough; don't see why you
can't see me-" answered the spirit
eyes y said the lady, ~ face but want TO
see what is behind IT. y
You too inqutsitive altogether" replied the OBJ
durate spirit
'That is always the way when people want to know
and don't want TO be humbugged right before their
eyes; they too nquisitive, " concluded the lady
VOICE AUDIEHcE-Uncle Ben, did you meet
Bill Tweed in your travels
SPIRIT did.
NocE-Where s he
SpIRIT-oh, he is all right but l am not going to
tell you where he is
voIcE-Do, like good spirit and will divide the
sPRIr-I Will speak to you some night in your
dreams
ENTHUSIASTIC LADr-win all prisons be abolished in
the course of justceY
SpmIr-In the course OF Gods justice they will.
This is TO be great year OF reform There will be
reform, but much blood will be- shed before II is ac
complished. advise all my friends to pack up their
traps and move to another climate, for the millennium
Is coming for this country and the air is thick with the
signs of the great conflict between the friends Of pro-
gress and those who would stay their hand.
After this speech the spirit retired for while, and
the cord with which Mrs Wilson's hands tied
thrown out OF the box. The spirit called TO have it
chair with the court plaster over her mouth and her
hands free