Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-09

unadulterated, and that the power Of
clairvoyantcy contains it all.
1t IS an experience full OF change and
adventure to call upon the different
clairvoyants located in the city Of
Wheeling. They will converse with
you more freely on matters connected
with their business on certain days of
the week, and have in a very general
way great many Startling things to
tell you about their power TO go back
ward in human events and to lift the
curtain of the future, and you are also
surprised when they tell you that
among their clients in Wheeling are
lawyers, doctors and high society wo-
men, together with other classes. even
/ to the colored gentlemen who is taking
little dip at policy these days. Their
business is. OF course, strictly conf
Dental, but to corrobOrate their state
ments of the class of patrons which
they claim to have in the city. they viii
say to you that clergymen visit them
simply and solely as it seems to them,
for the purpose Of gaining different or
additional inspiration in their work of
redeeming lost humanity and if posi-
BILE to gain some little idea of the small
or great spiritual secrets in the hearts
Of those to whom they preach or seek
TO administer the truth. The lawyers
come to them, they claim. to find out
how a certain case is going to come out,
and it is stated that a well-knOwn
member of the Wheeling bar has re-
Gently been told that he is TO win a large
law suit in which 2 great deal of money
is involved, by one of the clairvOyants
Of the city, and such is his BELIEF in the
outcome of the matter that he has
agreed to present the madame clairvoy-
ant with $4,000 if her prophecy takes
place. This, at least, is the woman's
story. 1t is also claimed that the law
yers make use Of the power" thus dis
pensed to gain some knowledge of what
opposition witnesses will testify to on
the stand, and even to the extent of
learning what is TO be the ruling of the
judge on points of law. Doctors, the
ciairvoyants say. "haye hearts. and
they come to us for the purpose of be-
ing informed as to whether or not the
ultimate course of certain treatment
is to be successful"
The members of these professions
never ask to know about themselves
personally, either for the future or what
may have taken place in the past, but
their commendable motive seems TO be
all centered upon their commUni-
cants, clients, patients and the general
public
The high society women of the city
call more for the purpose. it would
seem, of being informed upon personal
matters Of interest only to them. Some
little domestic affair-possibly one of
lOve-Or matters of coming fashion in
dress, the outcome of some pleasure
trip or visit to distant friends, for in
stance, and they frequently ask: will
I always be happy?' Such classes of
people visit the clairvoyants very sec
reilly, and like the power which they
patronize, they come and 90 when no
man lOoketh upon them. At least such
is the story told of them.
But the clairvoyants of Wheeling are
not always patronized by the classes of
persons named. but the business men
and spectators also come to know as
to the outcome of some investment or
business venture. either on foot or pros
pective. Some, TOO, are in poor health,
and they want to know how they can
be helped 10 regain the same; others
have family troubles. and they need
advice. Alleged detectives are said to
call frequently that they may be aided
in some of their investigations. and the
gambler and policy fraternity are very
freq ent customers. The common eases
Of love affairs, it would seem. often get
complex to enc or the other in the
minds engaged. and among those Who
make the pilgrimage to the throne Of
clairvOyance this subject is the prevail
ing one presented for aid and infOrma-
ton.
In brief. there is no subject known to
the world these times but what can be
acted upon by the hidden power, and no
class of persons are barred. The cult
is extremely progressive, and its pres
emit career would surprise beyond words
the ancient seers. prophets and miracle
workers if they could again b permit
ted to come back uDon earth. end view
its present extension and elaborate
ness
The clairvOyants of Wheeling are not
of one mind as to the secret of their
claims. Some of them claim it as a gift
of nature; others one of acquisition by
educational means, and still others
claim that the power came to them as
the result of some event in their lives
They are all at times in a mysterious
state of mind il would seem. and ap-
pear to the visitor queer and odd. How
ever. they are not entirely devoid Of
education. and are all possessed of a
great deal of personal magnetism. ap-
parently. and are also expert judges
within the lines Of their business-of
human nature.
The troubled and anxious woman, the
young girl. and the steady business and
professional men grow silent in their
presence as they listen to the bad
luck or success in store for them, and
he who comes to sheer or ject soon
moves on when the departed spirits and
secret forces begin to show.
It : learned that the business is quite
successful financially in the city of
Wheeling. The fees charged are from
fifty cents to one dollar and a half. strict
" cash. wich. frequent contingent re-
turns. and On recent afternoon VISIT at
me residence CT a we'll known cla.rv0y-
ont in the city seven women patrons
all strangers to one anOther-Sat silent
w N the psrlors, awaiting their turn for
an interview In reply to query from
the reporter the madam stated that all