Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-07-05

Wonderful Manifestations ON Record.
From the Leavenworth tKas.) Times.I
A series of spiritual manifestations
which completely eclipse any thing of
the kind heretofore recorded, recently
occurred in this city. The Eddy BROTH
ers, Professor Slade, the Davenports,
and other well known mediums, have
from time to time astonished the world
with their unaccountable demonstra-
tions, but nothing ever produced by
any of these can compare in wonder,
and beauty, and marvelousness with the
materializations which have been wit
messed in Leavenworth during the past
week. The occasion referred to was
strictly private affair, and for this rea-
son we have not referred to it sooner,
though we have been in possession of
all the main facts since last Saturday;
now, however, since the matter is being
talked about by every body, and since
idle gossip is giving to the affair thou
sand ludicrous features, it is entirely
proper for us to give a correct version
of the transaction, in order to correct
the many absurd rumors in regard to
it, as well as to put on record this latest
and greatest achievement in the line OF
SPIRIT
It is well know to the public that Col.
Eaton, of this city, is Spiritualist; ;
and in this, as in every thing else, he is
thorough-he does no half way business
He is well known, not only to the peo-
pie of Kansas, but to the people of the
country generally. The prominent part
he has acted in American politics be-
ing now, as for many years past, MEM
Der of the National Democratic Com
mittee-has made his name familiar to
the people of the country. For years
past he and his wife have been consist
ent believers in the Spiritualistic philos-
ophy. They have made frequent visits
to the residence of Prof. Mott, the cele-
brated Undertaking. medium, at Mem
oh;-, mo-, and while, there Co. .[.lIGon
has received proofs of the reality of
THE FUTURE LIFE,
which, if true-and he has no reason to
doubt them-ought to convince any
"shuffied off this mortal coil" do not
only still live, but have the power of ap-
pearing to and conversing with their
friends in the flesh. He has had salts
factory interviews with Governor Will
son Shannon, Col. Isacks and many
others-names which, in the past, were
familiar to the people of Kansas, but
which now
Have been carved for many a year
On the tomb.
Having been intimately acquainted and
associated with these gentlemen, polit-
ically and socially, during life, he
naturally feels implicitly confident of
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and the proof being such as the judg-
ment can not resist, it must be admitted
by believers and uubelievers alike, that
his belief in the reality of the demonstra-
tions he has witnessed, is, 10 say the
least, not at all surprising. During one
of the visits referred to Mr.. and Mrs.
Eaton saw and conversed with their
daughter Katie, who died at the age of
three weeks, and who has now been
THIRTY YEARS IN THE SPIRIT LAND.
At many subsequent meetings they
saw her, and conversed freely with her,
and she was also seen by many other
visitors, some from this city, whose
names might be given to substantiate
the report, if any additional evidence
were necessary. During one of their
interviews above referred to, the young
lady informed her parents that she had
long been engaged to be marie d to Ben
iamin Pierce, q son of the late Franklin
Pierce, and who died, or rather, entered
the spirit life while his father was Presi
dent of the United States, and had been
| in the spirit land about 25 years. She
communicated to her parents all the de-
tails of the affair, telling them when anC
where the ceremony was to be perform
ed, and making arrangements to have
the wedding supper and party at the
residence of her parents, in this city
She informed them that
THE WEDDING DAY
would be the 20th of June, and that if the
proper facilities were afforded them she
and her husband would visit her parent:
the same day, and be with them at the
wedding supper in their own house
Accordingly, before the appointed time
arrived, all the necessary arrangement:
had been perfected. A cabinet, for thu
accommodation of the medium, wa.
prepared, Prof. Mott and his wife came
over from Memphis, DIR. Dooley came
up from Kansas City, and every thing
was made ready for the interesting oc
casion. On the evening above named
there assembled at the residence of Col
Eaton a select company, consisting o
the distinguished mediums above nam
ed, the immediate members of the fami
ly, Col. H. d. Mackay, late President o
the Alliance Life Insurance Company
and possibly one or two others. Th
wedding feast was prepared, an'
the guests were on hand at tn
appointed hour. The room wa
partially darkened and Prof
Mott took his place in the cabinet
Owing to the unusual force required t
materialize two forms at the same time
DR.. Dooley also took a seat in the cab
net along with the Professor. The tabl
was spread, the guests were seated
places were reserved for the bride an
groom, plates were laid for them, an
an elegant bouquet placed at each place
according to the BRIDES directions. A
was now ready for the appearance
those in whose honor the company ha
assembled, and the guests waited tn
appearance of the bridal party. Bl
, they had not long to wait. The al
, nouncement was soon made from tt
cabinet, that the spirits were read.
, The guests, one after another, were il
vited up to the aperture, where the lac
and her husband were presented, bot
appearing with perfect distinctness, an
/, very life like, receiving the guests plea
antIy, and entering freely into convers
. ton with them. After this, one accou
. says,
4 BOTH SPIRITS WALKED OUT OF TE
I CABINET,
: across the room, and took the plac
e prepared for them at the table. II
t bride wore an elegant heavy satin dres
white as the light, with the conventio
al flowing marriage veil and oran!
8 blossoms. The groom wore the regul
: ton black broadcloth, and white ve'
J. with full blown rose in the button nc
d of the coat-though roses in this vieinl
IS are done blooming. This would see