Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-17
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AMONG THE SPIRITS.
Wonderful Manifestations at Private
Seance in Belfast.
Rapptngs snd Voices Heard Ina the Dark
ness.-A Disseminated barber Appears
A Reporter Mystihed.

1t ia well known by every one in
the vicinity of Belfast, that our fellow
citizen, David Pierce, is firm believer in
spirtualism and loses no opportunity to wit
ness manifestations. Recently Mr.. Pierce
went to Bucksport where a seance was given
the controlling medium being Mrs. Rose
Leavitt of Bangor At that seauce one spirit
voice seemed very communicative and asked
that puff might be given in the paper. nam
ing either the Belfast Journal or the Banner
of Light. The voice went further and called
the name of the local editor of the paper. and
said if he would come to one of the sittings he
1.-THE writer would get enough of it" On
Monday David Pierce entered the Journal
office saving that Mrs. Leavitt was NJ his
house that there was to be seance IN the
evening and that the scribe must come. At
seven o'clock we stepped from the storm and
darkness. outside to the CHEEKY rooms of Mr.
Pierce'- beautiful house. Here We found his
Honor Mavor Woodcock and lady. Postmaster
Roam. Calvin Hervey. q. w. Pitcher and
lady. Mrs. VIM. Pitcher. Mrs. Gen. +. :.
N;ckerson. Charles W. Haney of this city.
and James Emery. Esq. of Bucksport. Mrs
Leayitt was there. frail looking lady of per
hans 10 wears, small in stature and very mod
est in appearance. She claims to he physi-
cal medium and has been such since she
was IL wears of age. She has only given
public exhibitions for about half year,
and for her class is said to be one OF the
best mediums before the public what
took place during the evening we pro-
pose to tell without a shadow OF coioring or
an ATTEMPT AT explanation On the center OF
n "A
nan. a dulcimer and few apples. All took
seats at the table Mr.. Pierce. his wife and
daughter Lena joining. The scribe was
astsd to lock the door that no one could en-
tor or retire. 4 circle was made around the
table bv all joining hands. The gas was no"
turned ont leaving the room IN darkness
Presently rappngs were heard beneath thr
table. and the writer's name distinctly caiie"
three times by voice coming out OF 'n'
darkness Some time was consumed IN AT
ranging tn. seats at the table. the ra1ping
J;r,ating where each particular person should
sir The voice said. Take the leaves out
of The table and form double circle. which
.,mm,nJ wa, Immediately obeyed. The
r,;ca asked for singing. and named Nv here
: my R,v ro. night" c. w. Hanev sang the
n,sca whom the voice distinctly heard IN every
,,ar, of the room Joined and sang tn the close
Ia vas verv musical. One verse Mr.
Hsnev had forgotten, when the unShn"n n'c
,ateJ i, entire. Something like mnf1ed nm
gers matted the heads and arms OF me anni,
ence. The fingers manipulated the heau OF
the writer much as barber would do IN 'he
nrocess known as shampooing A conn was
talen from the head Of Mrs William fi'ch
or and before the lady could announce the
fact the article was placed in our hahns.
This was done repeatedly. We held 'ne
comb and distinctly telt something Gluten II
with considerable force. and as quick a.
Thought the comb was placed In the o"he,
hair A bell was rung and placer IN 'ne
writer's hand the violin strings picSeu. u's
dulcimer PLAYED upon, tune. were drumneu
ont ON the table, beautiful lights 1eseh1 ,.
miniature rockets were shown and the Keys
Of ,be piano. which was three feet from any
nersou present. were sounded. The scrioe
| name was called and when we asked II we ~er.
acquainted with the spirit il answered II es.
who is it?" was asked The answer came
..Riyerside." The spirit purported 70 o.
| that of the late Thomas Emery. formerly on'
of,he proprietcrs Of the Riverside Echo, new
usper. Oscar Pitchers name was repea'eo.,
called, purportins to come from his decea Ms
f.sher' AZ the close Of the sitting ~