The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-09

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Charlestown. Jan. 6, 1879.
i..9 MANTUA. 'E '.
Correspondence. -. ~7'
THE matrimonial sea has been re-
peatedly .agitated in our town of late.
Several parties have boldly plunged be-
meath its (boisterous y waves in search
of that connubial bliss, which is SO Of
ten denied to mortals, but as happiness
is the object SO ardently sought for, we
can only wish that one and all may
reap the fruition of their hopes and de-
sires, and, without one jarring note of
discord, may their blended lives flow
on together, sweetly and harmonious
ly, until they reach the joys and re-
wards of the Great Hereafter. The
latest event of the kind occurred on
New Years Day at the home of DIR. O.
Ferris. Whether it was the CAUSE of
the cold snap which Immediately fol-
lowed, or the EFFECT of the numerous
periodical visits of well-knOwn citi-
zen of Aurora to the Doctors house,
this deponent saith not, yet it is evil
dent that said visits were not all pro-
fressional, for on that day, John Gould
led to the hymenial altar, Helen, the
only daughter of the Doctor, and now
not only the home of her parents, but
the society in which she moved, will
miss her presence, for she is universal
ly respected and beloved. We extend
our hearty congratulations to our neigh
bors in Aurora upon receiving SO val
liable an addition to their society, and
to the newly welded pair we can wish
that the richest of Heavens blessings
may continually attend them all along
through the journey of life.
To a careful observer of the existing
state of matters pertaining to religion
i'm those countries under the nominal
influence of christianity, the fact is
apparent, that rapid growth of liber-
al sentiments prevails among the bet
ter educated and more intelligent part
of society. A thorough and critical in
vestigation will alone satisfy the pres
ent demands. . The rapid spread of the
principles of the HarmoniaI Philoso-
ply, foreshadowa = complete revolution
of theological ideas, and it becomes
necessary for every intelligent person
to carefully investigate the coming
events as they are presented. Your
correspondent, therefore, in order to
witness and in yestigate certain phe-
nomna, claiming aispiri tial origin and
affording positive proof of Immortality,
paid Il visit on Monday evening last to
the world renowned medium, VIM.
Eddy, now located at Mantua Station.
Entering the house we met Mr.. Eddy,
a pleasant, genial gentleman, aged SO
years, weight 175 pounds and about 5
feet inches in height, with no distin-
gushing characteristics different from
other men to indicate that he was the
connecting link between earth and
spirit life. Seated in the room were a
dozen or more, intelligent and respect
able persons, who came on a similar
errand. Among them / noticed, o. P.
Kellogg, r. G. Flower, DR.. A. Under
hill, n. Phillips and several others,
residents at the Station. AT Z O'Clock
Mr.. Eddy entered small cabinet and
seated himself behind curtain which
concealed him from view, the light
was partially turned down, and song
or two sung when presently the full
form of q lady appeared. who, in a
clear and distinct voice, addressed
those present for few minutes, then
lifting the curtain and calling for more
light she plainly showed Mr.. Eddy
still seated and in a deep trance. Both
were distinctly visiable at the same
time, as the light was raised to full
blaze. She then retired to the cabinet
and at intervals Of few minutes, for
an hour, thirteen different forms came
out, of both sexes and varying in size
from 5 feet to g. feet in height, walk
ing about the room, greeting and
shakipg hands with several present.
A part of them were recognized as hav-
ing long since passed away-among
them was little boy six Or eight years
old, a young girl of fifteen, one or two
middle aged ladies, and an old friend
and neighbor, well known among us,
David Fenton, who shook hands with
two individuals and talked in his pe-
culiar style. Two Indians, one pow
erful fellow nearly seven feet in height,
in full costome also, walked and dane
ed about the room. AT eight o'clock
the seance closed, and Mr.. Eddy i'm
mediately came out of the cabinet in
appearance as when he entered it. We
were told that sometimes twenty or
thirty persons came out of an evening
some Of them remaining visible and
speaking thirty minutes at time. 1t
seems incredible that that little AKA
cabinet could contain costumes so diff
ferent to array One-tenth of those who
present themselves, and moreover the
most thorough search fails to reveal
anything of the kind. The questions
now arises. Do these phenomena af-
ford a solution to the question, If a
man die, shall he live againY" And if
these are genuine spirits, are their
teachings reliable? The facts are Civ
ell above as they appeared, from which
each one must answer to suit him
selves, or go and see.
FIRE. = Yesterday (sunday) morn
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