Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-06
ANGELIC SOLIDITY.
Developed by a Spook at a
Seance.
EXPOSURE OF A PLUMP CELESTIAL

An Exhibition of Spirits Comes to Griet
and a Threatening Revolver Through
the Perfidy of spec tator-A Case in
Which the Angel Roy Might Have
Prayed That This Too Sohd Flesh
Would Melt'-"Madame Bavatsky'' in
Scant Attire.
CHICAGO, June 6.-Ensurance Adjuster
c. V. Peckham, of pa LaSare street, like
good many other men, has leaning to-
ward spirtualism. He believes in some
of the phenomena which people see who go
to the back parlor seanees But when he
folded one of the angels in his arms at
May Bangs seance Thursday night and
round that the angel was not inpalpable,
but was fat little May Bangs, the younger,
he became somewhat Incredulous. He
doesn't believe much in TRANSPORTATION.
Is the Spiritualists call it. In fact, it isn't
heavy odds that if Mr. Peckham were to
meet one of his own relatives at the door
of cabinet and were to recognize him he
wouldn't pick up chair and chase the
spook over the divide again.
Been Frequently Exposed.
The Bangs sisters have been frequently
exposed. Two years ago they We're caught
and gobbled by the police, who also
captured wagon load of Indian head
dresses, tights and wigs. Bat Mr. Peck.
ham, although somewhat incredulous,
could not exactly say hs did
not believe that the Bangs sisters were
real mediums, and when friend hantered
him about the seances, in the end lie
agreed to take the friend, who is an insur-
ance man, out TO May Bangs home to try
an experiment They went out Thurs.iav
night. The psrlor was fHi1, as usual Nr
Peckham took ons of the front seats. and
his friend stood near the chandelier
There was a common concert perform
ance ia the cabinet and a stout ghost
named Nine Blavatsky Game out and dis
appeared.
Called for rsle Angel Child.
Then Mr.. Peckham called for Rosy, the
angel child. Rosy. the angel child, is
frequent caller at the Bangs sisters
seances. she sometimes i Maudie, the
angel child, or Belle, the angel child. but
lately she has been mostly Rosy In re
Spouse TO the call Rosy, the angel child.
moved slowly out. In the dim light OF tie
room she looked angelic and she sang an
angelic song.
" ~ ~ va dNGCl MI I tCkldlA.
4 m little Rosy. Don't you know me:
Oh! know you Mr. Peck-baln. and I
carry message from tL.s spir-R world to
YOU"
do you? What is it"
Played 1t Mean on Rosy.
Rosy. the angel child. never delivered
the message. Mr.. Peckhaln edged forward
in his chair, and as Rosy the angel child.
came near he aSabbed Rosy. the angel
child. in his arms, while his frT-nd. the
other insurance man, turned up the gas.
And who do You suppose Rosy, the angel
child, Wa, Little May Bangs
Yes, indeed. it was Little MAY
Bangs, and little May Bangs gave
yell and tainted dead away in Mr..
Peckhams arms. In the meantime II e
other insurance man, had not been die.
" hen he turned up the gas in the font
room the Bouneer punched him He
turned arousd and pusched the bouncer.
and his punch was so much harder than
the bouncer's had been that it knocked the
bouncer into the fireplace
Caught Madame BIavatsky Foul"
As soon as Rosy, the angel child. tainted
in Mr.. Pec.1ham's arms Ny Peckham
turned the angel child over to the front
row of Spiritualists and made for the back
room. He got in just in time to find Nav
Bangs, the elder, in state of transition
between the other world and this. In fact
she was hurriedly getting out of Nine
Blavatsky's clothes and into May Bangs.
Mr.. Peckham blushed, but his EN-
barrassment lasted only for moment
Then he made for May Bangs and May
Bangs made for the back yard just as she
was. Mr.. Peckham didn't follow her and
she returned to the back parlor with re
yClVer in her hand and Pack Than, Off
He had seen all he wanted to see, and a re-
volver ito boot Which is why he is not
such a believer as he was