Year: 1866

dozen times, when, as ifjust discovering
that she was observed, she quickly
stopped, stood opposite the glass for a
moment, made movement of an angry
nature, and each gentleman felt sharp
slap upon his face, as if from the hand Of
an irritated female. We again went in
to the room, and found that the bed had
been slightly disturbed, the blankets be-
ing thrown back, and slight indenta,ion
appearing on the pillow and mattress, as
if child had been sleeping there. Mr..
x. here said that it ySs not likely we
would see any thing further of interest,
as the shadow in the glass usually beto-
kened the close Of the spiritual exbibi.
ton. He informed us that the occur.
rences sometimes extended to the hall
and stairway, but no other portion Of the
house was disturbed. During all these
proceedings, Mrs. x. remained entirely
undisturbsd, looking on with an express
ion upon her countenance that denoted
utter fearlessness. Her re,olute spirit
won upon the admiration of the visitors,
and tney agree that, whatever else she
may be, she surely possesses moro than
ordinary pluck and determ mnation. In
conversation We found her very intelli-
gent, and determined to stand by her
husband at every hazard. She stated
that at first The manifestations alarmed
her; but rejecting that no ghost had ev-
er been known to seriously harm any
person, she soon accustomed herself to
the proceedings, and now lpoked upon
them with supreme indifference. We
remained half hour longer, but no 9TH
er noteworthy features being observed,
concluded that the entertainment was
closed for the evening, and proceeded to
take our departure.


As we stood in the hall the sound of
footsteps descending the stairs was heard,
but no form was observed. Presently a
dim, shadowy female figure brushed past
us with the rapidity Of Lightning and
darted into the parlor. 1t was SO close
that we could plainly feel the rustic of
garments touching our legs, and pro-
ducing a sensation that was any thing
but agreeable, AS soon as our agitation
was over, we followed it into the parlor
and bedroom, but nothing could be dis.
cerned. A peculiar, hazy sort of atmos-
phere pervaded the apartment, there was
a slight odor such as accompanies dead
bodies in tho furthest stages of putrefac
tion.


1t was evident from the impatience Of
our friends to be going, that they were
not in mood to want to see mere, and,
very much against our will, for we were
anxious to secure complete investiga
tion, We submitted to their desir, 10 take
our departure. The courthouse clock
struck one just as we left the front do, r
of the mysterious house, and we wended
our way to Browns Hotel, where our
friends were stopping, slowly and thought.
fully. The strange events of the eve.
ming had made deep impression upon
each one of us, and when we reached the
room, we sat down and entered into a
long, minute, and earnest review of the
remarkable ensctments that had taken
place in our presence.


There was not believer in the super
natural among the trio; yet it was unani-
mously voted that the occurrences have
no other foundation than in some power
beyond the present knowledge of man.
The more we reflected, the more we be.
came puzzled, until completely exhaust
ed, and with mingled emotions of doubt,


clief, terror and courage, we each betook
ourselves to our separate apartments. to
seek relief in sleep. We know not what
may have been the experience of the 9TH
ers, but if they obtained no more rest
than we did, they could not have felt
much better for it. Even as we write, at
this late day, the wonderful experience
Of that evening rises up before us vivid.
ly, as if it transpired but yesterday, and
almost unnerves us for the task. We
can hardly realize that it was arght than
a horrible dream, and were it not that
others accompanied us, saw what we did,
felt what we felt, and recur to it in their
conversation, we could not, with all our
senses assuring us of its stern reality,
look upon it in any other view. Others
will read this faithful but incomplete mar.
rative with widely different feelings
some will scout it and ridicule it-but
let the effect be what it may, the start
ling novelty and mystery of the occasion
must ever remain impressed upon our
memory, as the strangest, most inerplica.
BILE event that has ever come within our
experience.