The Forrest City times., 1891-09-18

brother was taken i'll. A woman friend who was called foretold his immediate death, which. proving correct, im- pressed Miss Lord and her family very much. Ueartbrollen, they sought, like many others, consolation in spiritual ism, and thus began the mediumistic career Of Miss Lord.
 The phenomena produced by Miss Lord are of Il peculiar character, occur ring for the most part in the light. She apparently has command of the occult powers. the unseen force obey icg her directions At the first seance, held under the direction of the Rev. T. Ernest Allen of Providence. k. l., sec retary of the American Psychical society, with six others present, three canes, one of wood, another of glass, and another of steel, were made to stand upon the floor for five min utes in Il vertical position. At com mand from Miss Lord the canes moved in any direction indicated, but they would not respond to request made by any other person in the room. She then took one of the sticks in her hand. and. although apparently holding 1t lightly between her fingers. no person present was able to take it from her. This phenomenon is something after the Lulu Hurst order.
 The second seanee was reenforced by B. c. Flower of Boston, editor of the Arena, Mrs. Flower, and Mr. Garland. all being mem bers of the society. On this occasion the manifestations were far more varied and striking in charac te Sitti in the dim light around the table, shado " forms were seen plai ly moving here and there, b nd ing over and breathing some word of comfort a whisper, tn n SC ming to ris in the nj to be lost Tn tn deepening chadows. There stood at a little distance from the table a large rocking chair. which all at once began to rock Gradually it slid nearer to the table and pushed itself in between two of the persons sitting there. Then it stopped for q moment and slowly rose a few inches from the floor fall ing back again with loud thud al- most instantly. It rose somewhat higher second time, returning quick ly to the floor a5ain. Making third attempt, as though moved by some su- perhumaE force, it lifted itself squarely on the top of the table and began rock ing violently.
 A murmur of surprise went through the room. Aftera little delay Mir. Flow CT declared himself wonder-struck, and suggested that the chair be re- turned to the floor. saying as he did SO: Could any one sit in the chair, I won der, and if so, could both be lifted?"
 Instantly three loud raps were heard, which in spookdom is the signal for yes" Having thus gained the con sent of the unseen agents, Mrs. Flow CT, with much trepidation, seated her self in the chair, the company meantime all joining in singing familiar hymn. This had continued for few momeuts only when the chair. despite all of Mrs. Flowers efforts to prevent it, began slowly to rock backward and for ward. In vain did the occupant place her feet upon the floor and protest that the chair shou q not, could not. dare not move, It continued just the same, gaining gradually in force and velo- city.
 Every eye was fixed upon the chair and its occupant, which were both plainly visible Tn the semi-twilight, and an exclamation of fear arose as the chair was lifted with it's occupant fully ten inches from the floor and then sunk back again, just as it had done in the first instance.
 Are you afraid q" asked sev- eral persons of Mrs Flower. They saw she looked somewhat pale.
 "Nn.o. not very was the answer hesitatingly given.
 The last word had left her lips, when as though with one mighty effort the chair and it's occupant were both placed on the center of the table in the pres ence of the astonishcd company.