The Osceola times., 1882-04-15
FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE.
An Editor who Died Last Yenr Frequently
Returns o the Scene II His Earthly la
bOr.
sncclal 10 Glnhc nemocrat.

Special to Globe Democrat
For some time the relatives snd the
business associates of the late Danie j.
Ilalstead of the Syracuse, n. Y. Courier,
have been greatly excited over the reap
pearance OF Mir. Halstead in bodily form
before the eyes of sev ,ral persons who
were associated with him during ms life
MIR. Hslstea1 died in August last, after a
long illness For several years he had
been incapacitated through bodily in
flrmities from taking very active part
in the management OF the business de-
partment of the Courier. He was for
many years proprietor OF that journal,
which he founded during the Douglas
campaign. He disposed OF controlling
interest in il in 1870, bnt was retained az
business manager for several years, and
was connected with the business depart
ment at the time of his death. For ten
years previous 10 mis- death 1t was known
that he had become convert to spirit
ualism, and frequent seances were held
at his house, principally under the direc-
ton of John w. Truesdell, prominent
broker and an acknowledged medium.
Mr. Halstead believed he fequently re-
ceved messages from General John A.
Green, jr., and other departed friends.
MIR. Truesdell and he had firm faith in
spiritualism. Some three months ago
Mr.. Charles Meigs, foreman OF the Courier
composing room, was IN the act OF pass
ing from the composing room out into
an ante room from which the stairs led 10
the sidewalk, when, az he alleges, be
saw Mr.. Halstead standing in the ante
room ms natural as life, and leaning upon
A. ,.t, H.. Al. aarsiaI IL,
later years. There was bright light
burning in the room, and Mr.. Meigs as
serts that he could not possibly have
been deceived. Mr.. Meigs hastily re
treated into the composing room, and he
says he heard the apparition go down
stairs giving vent TO a laugh euch rs MIR.
Halstead was accustomed TO during his
lie. Sieigs related what he had seen to
several persons connected with the Cour-
Ter, VINO laughed at his story. He was,
however, most emphatic in his declara-
ton and protestations OF sincerity, and
could not be shaken in his belief that he
had seen Mr.. Halstead Two weeks ago
Mr.. Meigs' story received confirmation
from James B. Hopkins, reporter for
the Courier, who recently came TO SYRIA
cuse from New York. As Mr.. Hopkins
about $50 in the evening. talking with
Mr.. MAYS, the forman, Meigs noticed
him staring at large closet, the door of
which was open. "rhere is man there
exclaimed Hopkins. Both sprang from
their seats and started toward the closet.
Mr., Hopkins saws he distinctly saw the
form and ugure of Mr.. Halstead stand.
ing in the door and leaning upon his
tt.p MA ta1 four art tl..p
partition and was within five feet of it
when it itdisappesred. Both Hopkins and
Meigs were very much excited, and they
solemnly assert that they can't be mis-
taken in declaring thai Halstead stood
before them.
The story caused q good deal of excite
ment when IL became noised about the
city, and for several days il was with
difficulty that many OF the employees of
the Courier could be prevailed upon to
remain IN the building after nightfall
Nothing further was seen OF the ghosily
visitor until early one morning last
week, when Robert Moore, the pressman
of the Courier, claimed that he distinct. V
saw Mr.. Halstead standing behind the
desk in the counting room of the Courier.
Mr.. Moore reached the counting room at
tlDtk " H., anu NtilA ptiliuu lilt
counter to turn up the gas. He declares
that he had no sooner turned on the
light than he distinctly saw Mr.. ii ilstsad
standing about three feet from HIM. ale
was in his shirt sleeves" said Mr.. Moore
"and was trying to open the money
drawer. He looked as natural as life,
and appeared Just as | have seen him
hundreds of times. have been connect
al. L..
years, and saw Mr.. Halstead every day
up to the time he died in August last.
When saw him this morning standing
there, where | had seen him so often,
YOU may believe | was frightened.
ran out from behind the counter aud
when / turned TO take second look u,
the ghost it was gone. Could ! be de
ceived? No, sir. ! don't believe in
ghosts OF spirits, but saw Mr.. Halstead
Just as plain as ever saw anything.
could have touched him, if had moi
been so scared. Mr.. Moore promptly in.
formed the manager of the Courier ol
what he had seen. Mrs. Halstead the
widow, lives in brick house in Foreman
park. She has no children, and fee!!n;
lonely after her husband's death, sh.
leased portion of her house to john A
Guile, agent for safe manufacturing
company, who occupied several rooms o
the dwelling with his wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. Guile say for some time past the,
have been seriously disturbed at nigh
by the sounds of walking about the
house. At first they supposed it wai
Mrs. Halstead, but she informed then
that she did not rise from her bed aftei
retiring. Mr.. and Mrs Gui.s had hearc
the stories that Hslsiead had been seer
several times in the Courier building, All,
concluded that he must be walking rounC
his house also. Mr.. Guile asserts that h,
has frequently hearCahe sound of can,
pounded on the floor, and of late ia,
noises have continued the greater part o
the night. He has informed Mrs. Hal
stead that he will vacate the rooms
Mrs. Halstead, on being informed tha
her husbands form had been seen sever
al times, expressed no surprise, but OF
the contrary particularly inquired how
he looked and earnestly requested 10 b,
informed of the details and particulars o
the apparition. Mr. Halstead, previous
to engaging in newspaper business, wal
captain of the steamer Maid of the Mist
which nsed to carry passengers up unde
the Horseshoe falls at Niagara. Las
night as Mr.. Robert Moore, the press
man IF the Courier, was lying upon = TEN
porary bed in the press room asleep, al
icy cold hand pressed upon his face
leaving the undeniable marks of thre,
fingers. Moore sprang to bis feet para
lived with fear, and dashed toward Tin,
gas, which he lighted, blt the shadow