The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12
WONDERFUL THINGS AT TER
RE HAUTE.
SPIRIT MA NIFIESTA ATIONS-SCIENC
AND BIGOYRY DUlIFO UNDED-
4YIE AGE OF WONDERS-JESUN
NIF,ESTI NG-TESIIAfONY
OFRELIARLE IINESSEN


[From the Cincinnati Enquirer, Nov. 1ol
The manifestations of spiritual phe-
nomena pre- becoming 80 universal ana
wonderful in their character us to star
tie both believers and unbelievers:
Reports from all parts Of the world
show that these alleged phenomena 0c-
cur in every nation and amid the de-
votees of every creed. If they are all
false, it exhibits remarkable unan-
unity of thought and action i'll the
spread of il delusion. and simply as
question OF psychology demands the
attention Of scientists to explain the
abnormal action of the brain producing
these results so wide spread and SINH
lar in their appearance. Many of the
brightest minds of Europe and Ameri-
Gu appear to he drifting into an accept
ance OF these modern miracles; and the
mania, if such it be, is spreading with
alarming rapidity, undermining the be-
lief OF the established churches-tO in
augurate religion, as the Spi,itualists
Claim, founded on science instead of
tradition. The Spirltualists claim
that the. marvels of to-day are but a
repetition OF the so-called miracles of
the past, and that the same power that
produced them then is equally active
and potent for their production now.
Boldly attacking the position of sci
ence, the Spiritualists affirm that the
Bible record OF spiritual manifestations
is probably true-lnd not miracles,
but the manifestation Of spirit power,
that. whencV.r the conditions are af-
fortled, will produce similar phenome-
na to-day, apparently miraculous, but
only in appearance, for the same or
similar phenomena are recorded i'll ev-
cry age ftle world.
Among all the varied phenomena
passing under the name Of Spiritualisn,
none are more wonderful and astound-
ing than the naturalization of spirit
forms. The Spiritualists themselves
are divided in opinion us to the truth
fulness of these phenomena, waging
bitter war il the attack and defense of
the theory or the fact. Fraud after
fraud has been exposed, both in this
country'an.l in Europe; still such sci
cntists rs Professors Crooks, Wallace,
Barrett, Zocl!ner, Buterlof, Bucllman,
AMI Il host "f others, declare that, not
witlstantling these frauds, the central
fact of naturalization of spirit forms
is true. All remember the Katie King
liasco, in Philadelphia, that created
such 4 sensation, although it is now
said that the manifestations were gen-
uinp, and the forcsworn witnesses false.
Again, the Bliss imbrogl;o, where the
ghosts were captured and found to he
real live ones, extremely fond of onions
and beer. On the other hand, Colonel
Ocntt, of tie Graphic, startled the
scitn' i'ic world in pronouncing the
mat. ria|ization OF the Eddy brothers,
in Vermont, to be unQuestionably gen
uine, where q score of ghosts would ap-
pear, be recognized. and converse with
relatives or friends present. Likewise,
Mrs. Anna Stewart, OF Terre IIaute,
Indiana, has Il world wide fame for
the ghostly manifestations that occur
in her presence. Scientists. ministers,
lawyers. physicians, and people Of every
degree OF sanity and insanity, have yis-
tied her seancrs, only to come away
dumbfoundcd and amazed. The ghosts
would not only appear at the cabinet
windows but actually walked out into
the audience. and, in some cases, prone
rade around the room with some f;lv-
Ored individual. 4 well known sport
ing gentleman from this city went
there in disguise some time since. to
catch and expose the trick. Imagine
his surprise when he saw his brother
walk ont Of the cabinet, and sing out.
"copper" the six. B-y,' and immedi-
atcly came forward and shook hands
with him. He says the spirits have
made sweep Of him and hold I'LL the
trumps; he don't kno wv what the ducc
it is and gives it up. Sometime since
her manifestations were reported to be
| so extraordinary, that Il committee of
Spiritual;sts were selected to visit Ter
T. 11aute and investigate her claims
5 'me misunderstanding seems to have
occurred between DR.. Pence, who has
the medium in charge, and the commit
tee, who, after several days investiga-
ton, published Il report, wherein they
of positive fraud. yet the manifesta-
tions were not satisfactory, and they
| declined to indorse them. Still hund-
i'll parts of the country, flock thither
to behold the alleged wonders, and if
their report be true, they are indeed
wonderful. if not miraculous, and sur
PASS all ancient and modern mediums
| in the naturalization OF spirit forms.
Nor are these reports confined to the
| would he as1onished to know of some
of our most wealthy, st:,id, educated,
| and respectable citizens far removed
from every taint Of credulity, who have
given in their adhesion to these views.
| visited this wonderful woman. and
| swear that they have seen the forms of
| their depa. ted relatives. 1t is enough
to make ii person doubt the evidence
of their own senses to listen to their
thrilling narratives. One thing cer-
| tain, there are Il multitude of lunatics
outside OF l.ongview, or else an amaZ-
| ihg amount of ignorance and blgotry
among scientists who denounce these
| phenomena, yet never diSprove them.
Yet even scientists are dropping their
denunciations and bginning to admit
that there must he something in them,
some occult law or power perhaps,
which they have not yet solved We
have just received u remarkable docu.
m mt, duly attestcd ly seven witnesses,
giving Ill account Of Il series Of seances
neld with this wonderful medium.
which we print verbrtim, leaving the
readers to draw their own conclusions
| simply stating that these witnesses are
! persons Of respectability, moving in
the best circles of their respective
homes, and looked upon as truthful
and reliable. Oar Adventists are look
ing for the second coming Of Jesus
and if this wonderful story is true, he
has surely come.
The attestpd document says: "Wt
left home, Van Vert, OHIO, to-da,
with Mrs. Kline and three other ladies
en- route for Terre I1aute, Indiana, a!
| Nrc Kline ftn np(1iun fn, f},o : Inc
tlce l'rnd,' Lad been directed to e
there by her spirit guide, who is tn
leader Of the band. lie promised t,
matcrializr there and manifest himsel
through the Metliumsllip OF Mrs. Stew
art, materialiZing medium Of tha
city. ON our arrival there We, by pre-
ylous appointment, met Mrs. L. E
Lewis, of Jacksonville, Florida, and
Mrs. DR.. A. L. Gutter, Of Louisville
ky. We attended Il seance this even
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