St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-29
Remarkable Manifestations.

A seance was held in this city a few
days ago at the residence of prominent
and highly respectable lady. and the
manifestations that occurred during the
evening were so remarkable. that the
most Skeptical-and the majority of
those who composed the circle were
those who believed neither in ghosts nor
spiritualism-went home feeling salts
fed that no such things as they had seen
could have been produced by sleight of
hand, and that the manifestations were
the work of clever trickSter or a cham
piOn of the black art, says a keOkuk
UO.O special correspondent Of the st.
Louis GlObe-Democrat.
Charles Winan otficiated as the med
ium. After the circle had been properly
formed and the room darkened, the
medium took seat in Il small closet
facing the circle. Scarcely had the cur
tain been drawn before the closet when
the semi-darkneSS of the room was il
Illuminated by a beautiful blue light.
Soon noise similar to the gentle rustic
of WOman'S garments was heard.
Then the curtain in front of the closet
slowly parted, and form, clad in robes
of snowy white, appeared. First it was
scarcely diStinguiShable. but the misty
outline rapidly grew more distinct, and
the features and every movement could
be plainly seen. In a low, sweet and
musical voice, that was heard by every
one in the room, She-fOr the
figure was that of a beautiful
girl-gave her name as Ida, and
said she was the controlling spirit
of an Indian maiden who was
burned at the stake by band of hostile
savages, where Miami now stands, dur
Nrarr fha1 lnr-lN ,lax nf -.aff fNf
Ohio. Her form was 1.-the and grace
full, and with willowy movement and
a sad. sweet smile oh her face she ap-
preached the circle and shook hands
with each member. Then she slowly
retraced her steps toward the closet,
and, turning her face full on the aston
ished spectators. kissed her hand to
them, and, waving an adieu. diSap-
peared as quickly and mySteriOuSly as
she came. Suddenly she reappeared
This time she spoke no word, but glided
up to one of those present and placed
her hands upon his head. This gentle
man afterward described that touch as
cold and clammy-the touch of a dead
person. She then disappeared and was
not seen again.
Then came a form dressed in white
with dark drapery. She was Old, but
did not have an unpleasant face. She
was apparently deprived of one limb.
In her arms she carried baby She
was instantly recognized as we'll
known lady, believer in spiritualism,
who had died some time ago.
After this male and female forms ap-
peared and disappeared in quick sue
ceSSiOn. Some were old and some were
young; some handsome and some ugly.
One, a young girl, with long, flow
ing black hair, approached Capt. De
Moss, a Well-known citizen. She called
him father, and said her name was
Mona. The captain at once recognized
her as his daughter, long since dead.
Another form was that of boy. He
had but one leg. He was recognized by
lady present, Mrs. T., as her son
Willie, who had his leg amputated
twelve years ago, and who died from the
effects of the operation.
Then came the form of middle-aged
man. with a 4Owing mustache and
rounded ShOuldefs. A young lady, who
was one of those that formed the circle.
recognized the form as that of her father,
who had died three years ago in st.
Louis.
Soon shrill voice was heard calling
for more light. Instantly the room was
Illuminated so that every object was
plainly diScernible. Then the same
voice called for a chair. One was
placed in front of the closet. Then a
beautiful young girl came and sat upon
it. She said her name was Mamie. She
was at once recognized by lady and
gentleman in the room as their daugh-
ter, who had died but recently. She
spoke to them both, said she was happy
and then vanished.
There were other manifestations
equally as astonishing as these des-
cribed. In all about thirteen different
forms appeared, and they were all re-
cogniZed by some person or persons
present. Suddenly the light in the
room was turned on and the curtains of
the closet once more parted. To the
horror of the spectators the medium lay
back in his chair in deep trance. On
either side of him was form, both clad
in ghostly garments. The 1.-THE, grace.
full figure on one side was at once re-
cogniZed as Ida. The curtains quickly
closed, the medium recovered conscious