The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-08
rom NY 4 DOCTOR.
A. Experis.ce that Set Msteri.iist Thi>h-
lag o. spiritusiis,.

| Fropi the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
1T Is no uncommon thing In these days in
which psychical matters are exciting 90 much in
| terest," said well-known physician yesterday,
ITO have extraordinary stories related TO you
| about messages claiming TO have come direct
from spirit land. To me, a hard headed msteri-
alist, these seemed like fairy tales, At for the
amusement OF those who chose TO so employ their
time, but lacking any information which could
be considered OF the least value. was always
pleased to note that the senders of the mes
sages invariably expressed themselves as being
happy and looked upon this as some little com
ISOLATION for those who believed in 1t; As for
myself. was content with troubles which tho
cares OF this earthly life posed upon me apd
was not willing to take any responsibility for
thing happen TO me not long ago which, II IL did
not Danish the doubts from my mine, certainly
did make me d9 great deal OF q,
a well-known Spiritualist in this city. The case
was serious n. one snd WATCHED tb k ons
Immediately that change had taken place for
the worse The fever had So%ss and grave
to inform the mother OF the serious turn, so |
called her aside; am sorry ., said I to her
she would. ! lind this mornins, her case most
serious; in fact. madam ! felt at liberty to
proceed seeing rein she did not take 1t hard am
This did not seem TO affect the woman In the
heard me. / again said: Madam, | said your
me and smiiingly said: Il heard you, but know
better She will live But, madam per-
rs ply stefan can. don't think she will sur
viye the day; She turned To me and said, with
surely sie eannot 10 ESo% all RhRss Hss
indifference at such a serious question aggra.
waited me- 81 SAYING mould Ss ,. sS, In sss
left; Well, called again that evening.
fever having entirely left her. and her condition
was such that was dumfounded. had moth
to go when the lady asked me il would not like
in the parlor laughingly said: None Of that
for me. thank you. don't believe in IL, and so
my hat and started for the door She persisted.
however, naming over some prominent
It last co to go. ria had hard.
ly sat, down before the medium an
once recognized as u patient OF mine who had
die died year before; ! 9eyer pretended 70 know
the medium announced i was for the doctor.
controlled my expression so that | would give
Gae by sp ne %aeS
the HANDWRITING Sb Of my former FRIEND end pa
SsT s.: sGFs ss@ You
Don't let others follow this miserable unhappy
wretch l pretended not to u apd
the marrow. II The man whose name was as
signed to the message was q patient and dear
existence Of God. He had a lingering Illness,
and when saw this was going TO be fatal, be-
seeched him TO consider his condition as he APP
preached the awful valley. told him he could not
live more than q week, and tried to induce him
TO make his peace with his Maker. He reso-
lutely refused TO argue the question until one
day, when i saw the end fast approaching,
tried with all my power 10 make him zee the
error Of his way. remember he raised himself
upon his elbow, and, pointing his ehrivelled
finger at me, he said In tones provoked by anger:
- Doctor, it's no OF your talking. As II
have lived 50 will die and as he sank back on
his pillow ! gave up all hope. l left him 10 at
tend another serious case, and was detained
longer than expected, but when l returned to
my ONCE found a note asking mo to come to
the house Immediately. hurried, but Vhen
arrived he was dead. ! don't know what he
wanted TO say to me. but here. In . strange
company, came message TO me-A hor-
rible message. full df regret and repent
ance-about a subject which / am certain
no person but my friend and myself knew
about es l never mentioned IL 60 any
one. Whether II was really what II purpoIted
TO be or not was immaterial, for there was the
message and was not deceived In what read.
The incident had depressing effect upon me.
for IL was so unlike the usual messages from the
other world. Here was one who was not happy.
and whose very being seemed to be consumed In
regret. To this day cannot throw on the Pc
culiar influence which this alleged message
from the other world threw about me. But sur
nee IL 10 say that was the last spirituAlistio
seance ever attended"