The Monticellonian., 1895-10-25
SHE BROKE UP THE SHOW.
4 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 arc consumed by the desire to give its tail a twist at every opportunity. When this individual is a woman the results are almost invariably interesting, if not always satisfactory to those con- cerned.
 Pittsburgh woman who finds New York life quite entertaining got cir cular with a msnogram on it in her letter box the other day inviting her to attend a spiritualistic seance in the fashionable quarter Of Murray Hill The circular itself, taken in connection with the neighborhood, indicated that 1t was to be select uaffair-at dollar & 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 a 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 keen-eyed, nervous man of self-eonf- dence, surveyed his committee mar rowly and began to give them elabor- ate instructions how not to do it. 1t 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 for2" she observed satirically.
 The audience smiled audibly. But the Pittsburgh woman doesn't put on any dog" which is a western substi- ute for style" and went straight to the stake boat
 "If we do as you sav we shall do, and no more, we might as well remain below" she said
 
 cess of the experiment, said the me. dium.
 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? I fear your pronounced unbelief would-er-"
 "Scare the spirits away, eh9 Not much, added the Pittsburgh woman. T am on this platform by invitation as a representative from the audience to see that this is a genuine manifesta- tion and not mere trick. "
 Applause and misses, mingled with subdued cries of Go on;' You're all rightI' Put her out" etc Most of the audience were now on their feet
 This fellows fraudl7 continued the Pittsburgh woman, amid growing excitement, "any body can see that Yes sir, you're a fraud, and you know it 1t isn't the spirits that are afraid. it's youl If there is anybody here who wants to see your little old tricks theg can stay-1 won'tv'
 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 1t I'll reform this town ID teach these people some sense," said the Pittsburgh woman as she went home IN. Y. Herald.