Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-11

Notes and Opinions
ON City Affairs.
The story recently published In tn,
| GIORE- -REPUBIIC of the marvellous man
ner in which an important marriage recorC
was discovered in Philadelphia by MIR
Jas Ludlow, Of this city. attracted widt
attention among all classes of readers, ana
WAS one Of the most interesting features OF
local news published in Springfield f"I
many months. Many persons who read the
article supposed it was a fiction for the
most part, written up in sensational style
| for merely all hours passing interest.
The story was perfectly true, however, and
can be subStantiated by a dozen witnesses.
called on Mr.. Ludlow the other evening
and had long talk with him on his clair
voyant powers, and their remarkable mani
feStations. Mr.. Ludlow has a pleasant sur
burban residence on the old Dayton read
The brick house stands far back in the yard
the yard, Mad river can be seen lazily flow
ing between the green banks. and the
whole valley is spread like panorama be
fore the observer Mr.. Ludlow brought
chairs out on the lawn, and as the rosy tintS
of the sunset were fading out of the west,
and the silver crescent Of the new moon
began to glitter in the sky. as he talked of
his clairvOyant power and the wonders OF
the spirit world.
II am natural clairvoyant, he began.
"how acquired the power, cannot tell
| have always possessed it, have always
used it a. naturally and as easily as do
my eyes. Let me give you an instance of
what this power has achieved. Catharne
Gilie is well-known Springfield lady. ami
she can subStantiate my word OF what am
going TO tell you.
Some years ago Mrs. Gillie wa. at my
house on visit. While We were sitting
talking, my clairvOyant power showed me
the
sHADOwY FIGURE OF A MAN.
standing AT a little distance from us He
had German appearance and only had
one eye. His lips seemed TO move as if in
speech. Here is some one who appears 10
know you" said to Mrs Gillie who is
he?" Describe him TO me" was her reply.
described him accurately, but she failed
to remember any such person. She re-
manned buried in thought for few minutes
and then said. Ask him his name" The
'hadowy lips moved as put the question
TO him. but SO plain was the reply. Andrew
that l caught it the first
lime. His name is Andrew DresSenhei-
uer." | said.
"MN GUD. Is THIS ANpREw?"
,he exclaimed with start. '.ThGt is 1nI
,rothcr." The lady remained motiunless
md trembling for some little time. The
,hadOwy lips commenced to talk and lis ;
ened with the deepest attention. Yes"
said, interpreting to Mrs. Gillie. Andrew
lied OH the great ocean. He has been dead |
/ long time. He has left an estate in /
Texas. consisting of l.2OO acres of the finest T,
Texas land, and you are his heir"
In few minutes the shadOwy figure had /
AIDED into thin air. and We sat there alone !
Vow for the sequel Mrs. GiIlie secured |
he assistance of friends and went to Texas. |
After some little difficulties she actually |
acquired possession of the l.2SO acres of |
and, which was finely situated farming /
and. with great deal of excellent timber |
IN it, and worth handsome sum-"
Il cannot explain this peculiar power ,
which has been given to me. have never ,
AIKEN any money for exercising my clair
'oyant gifts. People tell me that if would
olow it As business could make large |
ums of money. The idea has always been !
epugnant TO me. have to feel a certain .
with a person who consults me !
or knowledge. and on the other hand he |
must feel a sympathy and respect for me.
f | were a professional clairyOyant so |
many persons would come to me in a scot |
ing. unbelieving frame of mind that ii |
would he impossible for me to obtain the |
sympathy and affinity with their |
minds in order to exercise my powers.
II have had particular success in locating |
Ill wells, etc. A lady from the northern |
part OF the state was in Springfield some |
ime since. Shortly after | met her ad- |
Used her to go home and bore an oil well ,
III her property. She did 50, and secured .
magnificent flow of oil. She now has !,
lalf dozen fine wells, and promises to be-
,Ome rich.
Yes, the Philadelphia case was remark
LbIe. When the heirs brought me the |
money and ticket 10 Philadelphia some of |
ny friends were afraid would fail. ar
lived in Philadelphia early in the morning.
md by three o'clock the same afternoon !
Iad found the marriage record. The estate
$ that Of Lord Barry, near Cork. Ireland. |
would prefer not TO mention the names of
he heirs just yet. One of them lives in +,
Wisconsin and several in South Charleston.
The case is being worked up energetically, |
md it may not be long before a settlement |
; arrived at | should be pleased tO have !
iou call some time and make a test of my
.lairyOyamt powers yourself"
The Cleveland Plain Dealer has a few |
ines about the threatened water famine in |
Springfield They headline the article |
with the plaintive query, why, is there
me-