The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-10-16
SHE BROKE UP THE SHOW.
Pittsburgh Woman Undertakes an In
vestigation on Her Own Hook.

4 Pittsburgh Woman Undertakes an In.
vestigation on Her Own Hook.
Some people are not satisfied to let
the world wag on as it will, but are
consumed by the desire to give its tail
twist at every opportunity. When.
this individual is a woman the results
are almost invariably interesting, if
not always satisfactory to those con-
cerned.
A Pittsburgh woman who finds New
York life quite entertaining got cir
cular with a monogram on it in her
letter box the other day inviting her
to attend spiritualistic seance in the
fashionable quarter of Murray Hill
The circular itself, taken in connection
with the neighborhood, indicated that
it was to be select uaffair-at dollar
a head. Having an Independent and
Investigating turn of mind, the Pitts
burgh woman thought she could get
dollars worth out of the show, With
out letting her husband know any
thing about it, she went. She found
swell lot of women present, with a
sprinkling of feeble minded men
When the usual committee was called
for she went forward among others to
the platform.
Now, I'll settle this thing right
here" she said to herself.
The same old cabinet trick was in
progress. That cabinet is somehow es-
sential to the spirits of the departed,
who are unanimously devoted to funny.
business, and have no use for anything
liable to do their friends on earth any
material good. The medium, who was
a keen-eyed, nervous man of self-coni-
dence. surveyed his committee mar
rowly and began to give them elabor-
ate instructions how not to do It Il
didn't require minute for the Pitts
burgh woman to see that the field for
investigation was likely to be limited
''I'd like to know what we're here
for?" she observed satirically.
The audience smiled audibly. But
the Pittsburgh woman doesn't put on
any dog" which is western substi-
tute for STYLE" and went straight to
the stakeboat.
IF we do as you say we shall do,
and no more, we might as well remain
below" she said.
cess of the experiment, said the me-
dunn.
I've no doubt of it." she retorted
And the audience laughed and protest
ed at once. Some stood up.
Would you kindly step down, mad
am? fear your pronounced unbelief
would-er-"
''Scare the spirits away, Ell? Not
much, added the Pittsburgh woman. II
am on this platform by invitation as
representative from the audience to
see that this is genuine manifesto
ton and not mere trick"
Applause and Kisses, mingled with
subdued cries of go on;' You're all
rightr' Put her outr' etc. Most of
the audience were now on their feet.
This fellows a fraud!' continued
the Pittsburgh woman, amid growing
excitement. anybody can see that
Yes, sir, you're fraud, and you know
it! It isn't the spirits that are afraid,
it's you! II there is anybody here who
wants to see your little old tricks they
can stay-I won't"
With this scorcher the Pittsburgh
woman calmly stepped down and out
The principal part of the audience fol-
lowed, and they wanted their dollar
back, especially the women. But the
medium had disappeared with the
cash.
IF keep at it I'll reform this town
Il" teach these people some sense"
said the Pittsburgh woman as she
went home IN. Y. Herald.