Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1879-01-13
NO. n SO
SOUNDS FR1M THE SPIRIT LAND
"A REMARKABLE REVELATION
FROM BISMARCK'S MEDl UM.

.--Mfr,.culous Demonstratiens 81
Ghostly Presence..-A Poisoned
0lsss Placed at the Lips or the Me-
dtun by . Bsd spirit.
"a WONDERFUL sEAKcE.
In al the wide realms Of spiritualistie
manifestations. II is questionable il any
have ever arisen 20 closely to the marvel
GUS as the demonstrations which have
characterized the circle under the control
of Col Sweet, Of Bismarck. Foryears the
Colonel has made a careful study Of spir.
itual phenomena, and is perhaps better
posted in them than any man who has de-
voted himself TO their investigation He
pretends to no mediumistic powers him
self, but says that the shades OF the de-
parted have vouchsated him complete con
trol over Madame La Secher, who is one
Of the most remarkable nred1a Of the age.
Madame is 4 lady Of French extraction,
petite, but well developed, with expressive
dark eyes and a Il O. OF inetfable sweetness
about tlIe lower features She is quick
and intelligent in her normal condition,
but in the trance or clairvOyant state is
completely bent to the Colonel's will and
= ENTIRELY SUBJECT 10 HIS INFLUENcE.'
The spirits have told Linn, through her,
that his compliance with certain cOndi-
tions will yield her power entirely to his
own, and tile ColoneIs interest IN the study
OF his life is so strong that he is prepared
to do anything to secure further insight
into the mysterious. ,, t7a arif
4 At y seance last night, one Of the most
extraordinary tests ever submitted was ap-
piled. A gentleman had mailed a letter
during the day He enclosed in an envel.
ope a question as to the contents OF that
letter r#1he medium read the enclosure,
told what the letter contained and then
said that tho answer 10 the letter would sbe
found in the envelope. Upon unsea]ing
it. the discovery was made that the oriyl-
nal piece OF paper was gone, and the piece
substituted upon which was written an an
swer dated al Boston week hence.
During the sitting the medium called
for water The Colonel brought her some.
DON'T DRINK TIP aG3
exclaimed the spirit IAN evil spirit Eas
polsoned itn The light was turned up,
and the water in the glass found 10 have
turned green. 1t is now inSthe hanesFof
skillfIl chemist for analysis. The bar
rel from which the water was drawn con-
tanned nothing OF the sort and the rest of
the water was perfectly clear. sl
During the evening the Madame made
an astonishing revelation to the!ettect that
the ColOnel's Iuxuriant hair and long Sow
ing beard in a measure effected his power
over his subject and weakened her. 1hc
spirits advised him to shave his face close
and trim his hair. as they absorbed the
electricity which lie should impart to her.
The Colonel Immediately announced that
he would comply with the request of the
spirit, have his face shaved and his hair
cut, and the strength OF his faith in the
revelations will be tested by his compli-
ance with the order. There are number
of citizens who denounce the whole busi-
ness fraud ,perpetrated and perpetuated by
Sweet, and they are anxiously waiting to
see to what extent he believes in the man.
itestations before they yield their own
faith to his influence. 3slsfI
a n3'5g THE CONTRACT stg1 ga1
The lowing contract has been signed
by Col. Sweet and dadame La Secher:y
This agreement made and entered into by and
between George W. Sweet. of the City OF blr'
marck, Dakota Territory, and Alice Lc Secher,
WlrsEsSEra: That in consideration Of the
covenant ard agreements hereinafter mentloneo.
to be kept and performed by the said Alce, !;s ts
Sccher. .he said Sweet does agree to pay the eaio
Alice me monthly sum Of fifty dollars. payable
NOR .hly and also to pay the board Of said Alice
at .ome respectable boarding house.. rsstsnsans
che term Of one year from the First day Of Febru.
ary. A. D. 1879, being the first proxino. odi
In consideration whereof the said Alice agrees
yoyance. mediumship, psychometry, delineatisn
of character, and events in the life OF other per
sons as we'll as the discovery and finding OF lost
nals as may be required by su,d Sweet and, for
his benefit either at the said City OF Bismarck or
ut such other place or places as the said Sweet
shall determine. he paying the necessary travel
Ing fares from place to place. GEO. w SWEET.
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