The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-05

We find in II Leavenworth dispatch to the
St Louis RcpaJlicoq of,Iune Goth the following
extraordinary relation;
Society and those who have a faith in spirit
ual manifestations are all agog over Il Seancc
that was held in this city last Friday evening
that puts everything else tits line in the shade
To be particular and give full account OF
these wonderful proceedings it must be stated
who these parties are.
1t is well known tact that Col. Isaac Eaton
member OF the democratic national committee,
and formerly land commissioner Of the Hanni-
bal and s. Joe railroad. Is = SNu'Ua'j>'; IN
tact II has Itu0 u,cutnc Is tnai.lj o.,r MIN or"
NJ hi luck, good at lgtu. ru}u'- from thr d,-
parted dead. Mrs. Eaton, his c,;luabic wife,
is also IA strong believer and they have made
frequent trips to Memphis, Mo, to interview
the famous Prof Mott to try and further their
researches. Col. Eaton is as firm IN his belief
OF having received messages from the departed
and having seen and conversed with them, as
he is sure that the sun rises and sets. In sew
eral of his numerous visits to Mott he has seen
and conversed with his daughter Katie who
died at the age of three weeks and who has
been member "Ot the angel band for thirty
years. During his last visit she told him that
she was soon to be married and that Benz
Pierce, Il son Of eX-President Franklin Pierce,
was to be her husband. She stated that the
wedding would take place on the 20thot June
in the spirlt-land, and asked that he make the
necessary arrangements Tor a weddin supper
and she and her husband would visit them du-
ring the evening The colonel was only too
glad to spare neither pains nor expense to
further the wedding arrangements and so Il
closet in the house was transformed into a
cabinet for the accommodation of the wedding.
Prof. Mott and wife of Memphis, DR. Dooey
of Kansas City, Col. II. ID. Mckay late presi.
dent of the Alliance Life Insurance company,
and Mrs Mckay of this city and the lmmedi-
ate members Of Mr.. Eaton's family were the
guests at this wedding-supper. Prot. Mott
took his place in the cabinet; the table was
spread, two covers being laid for the bride
and groom an elegant bouquet being placed
beside their plates. After the guests were seat
ed the medium announced that the bridal par
ty had arrived. The guests one after another
arose from the table and went to the cabinet,
the lady and her husband there being present
ed to them. They both appeared very distinct
and life'lke, and both entered heartily into
the general conversation. After this ceremo
ny was over the bride and groom walked out
of the cabinet The bride wore heavy white
satin dress, with flowing veil and orange bios
SONS. The groom was attircd in the custo
mary black, with a button-holc bouquet,
After receiving numerous congratulations
the bridal party babe their friends goodbye
and departed, 81 to speak, for their celestial
home, saying that they would call often.
THIS matter has been obtained from parties
present, and Is IL verbatim account of the pro
ceedings. All parties concerned move IN the
highest society circles, ana hence The furorI
this wedding has caused.