Madison times., 1885-06-13
FIVE HUNDRED A.SPlRIT.
The Proposition Made by a New York
Paper to Medium.
Something About Strange Spirits Who EN-,
brace and Kiss, but Who Manifest a Dis
inclination for Permanent Attachments.

"The Mercury will now make this
proposition to Mrs. Williams. 1t will
rent apartments in any hotel in the city,
allow Mrs. Williams to fix up her cabinet
which, however, must be examined be-
fore she enters it, and will give her 5000
for every spirit she will materialize to
the satisfaction of an intelligent, inde-
pendent committee OfhOnorable, truthful
men. One of the spirits which Mrs.
Williams claims to attract to her cabinet
is that of the late Horace Greeley. Mr..
Greeley was well known in New York,
of pronounced characteristics and indi-
vidualities, and would therefore make
good test case. Mrs. Williams being an
editor herself, she could not object to a
committee of brother editors to be the
judges as to the actual materialized
presence of the founder of the Tribune.
At seance some weeks ago, when the
spirit of Mr.. Greeley was announced by
"Papa" Holland, the spirit guide of Mrs.
Williams ghostly performance, a gentle
man in the audience circle asked the
question, "Has MIR. Greeley's handwriting
progressed anything towards legibility
since his entrance inte the spirit land?"
And Papa" Holland replied that it had
nos; that it had remained the same and
that this was proof of the spirits genu-
ineness. Mr.. Greeley's was handwrit-
ing not easily counterfeited, and there
are some old printers still living who
would readily recognize it. This would
be one of the tests. The other would be
Mr.. Greeleys appearance in substantial
form among his old friends. The late
Inspector Thorne bas also appeared in
Mrs. Williams cabinet. A committee of
police captains,
WITH CAPTAIN WILLIAMS,
her namesake, as chairman, would he
the judges here. The Mercury will be
pleased to hear from Mrs. Williams Oh
this subject.
In the meantime the following revela-
tons, told by those who suffered, are
recommended to the perusal of those
who believe in what is called material
iEation: Appointment physician former.
ly OF Philadelphia. having lost a much
loved female friend, and being in great
sorrow and loneiress after her, came to
this city and visited a materializine
medium. From his general appearance,
dress, massive diamond ring and stud.
he was apparently gentleman of wealth.
After a lengthy conversation, in the
course OF which the medium found out
much regarding himself and the motiys
OF his visit, he was told to call j., about
week. when a seance might be given
him and his longing satisfied. When
he lett the house the mediums manager
was on TIE opposite side of the street.
ine Useful appendage to the materializ-
ing business shadowed the physician to
Philadelphia and in three days had his
history. Among other things he learned
that the gentleman's female friend had
died three months previous, and he
managed to obtain careful description
OF her, with the color of her hair, etc.
The medium assumed, and correctly.
that this was the person whose spirit he
desired to communicate with. When
the physician again visited New York in
q week after his first interview, the
medium gave him a sitting; and when
It was over he declared himself happv
man, as he had held communion with
one whom he dearly loved in life. Ey-
cry week for some time did he visit New
York and enjoy, as he believed, the
society of his departed loved one for an
hour or SO. The nedinm now thought
he was firmly enough grounded in the
faith to be approached on the subject of
giving up little of his wealth to help
the cause, and particularly herself. The
next time he called the spirit of his de.
deposited). Draw the money in ten
$40 bills. Be sure and do this or YOU
will meet with great loss. Give it to her
TO invest tor you in mining stock, of
which she knows all about, and in two
months time you will have $4,000 for
your 5000. When you get your $40 900.
give the medium 5000 as a present.
Trust her and the spirits and you will be
happy. Come, kiss me as you did when
last in life, and as a proof that it is l,
look on tine shoulder of your coat after |
disappear and you will find some of nv
hair. You will easily recognize its color
and texture The spirit then
GAVE HIN A RAPTURoUs KISS
and leaned her head for a moment on
his shoulder, then disappearing. The
gentleman was much overcome with
emotion, and when he recovered the
medium had come out of the cabinet.
He told her he was so very happy be.
cause the spirit had kissed him Just as
she used to do when on earth. On the
day named by the ''spirt" the docto
at the mediums house and
handed her ten nice new $500 bills, and |