Year: 1875

The st. Louis Globe Democrat vouches for the
truth of the following very astonishing story:


Stephen Horn is q lad thirteen years Of age,
and resident at No. 1132 North Sixth street, near
Biddle. He is brightlooklng boy, slight in
build, with strong nervous temperament, and
There is nothing in his appearance to denote the


SINGULAR POWER


of which he is apparently possessed, and, like
most boys Of his age, he finds his chief delight IN
sut-door sports, making no attempt to search into
the hidden power which he displays. When
school is in session he is q regular attendant, and
has shown proficiency in his studies astounding
to his teacher. He has advanced from grade to
grade with great rspidity, being always perfect
in his lessons, which never fall TO ''eome to him. "
as he chooses to term it. He is a mind. reader or
clairyoyant, though he does not go into mes
meric state when performing his tests. His
mother, Mrs. Mary Horn, in an interview with q
reporter of the GLobe-DemocrGt, gave briet his
tory Of Stephens life.


distinctly, and manifested an understanding Of
his surroundings that would have been thought
his first year he became imprisoned, and after
several Gays Of suffering 1t was announced by the
ply sician in attendance that he must die. The
parents were seated about the cradle of the little
sufferer, looking for his speedy dissolution, when
q sudden change for the better showed itself, and
he recovered. When four years OF age he said to
die, DIDN'T yOuY"'''When. my chiidY" asked the
mother. when was poisoned by the paint -
We all thought So certainly, for the doctor said
~ can Just see how badly you felt" He then
showed her where each member of the family sat
or stood, and where his cradle was situated at the
time of his illness. From this time forth he gave
evidence of bis singular power, astonishing his
parents and exciting the curiosity Of the entire
came to his mother and told her that she was
looking for the return of Mr.. Horn from work.
eyes" she replied, "he will be home soon."
"No," responded Stephen, 81 see him going lthe
other way; be is not coming home" Mrs. Horn
told him to be of and stop his nonsense; but he
persisted, and said that she would never see her
husband again. From that day to this-eight
years-Mrs. Horn has never looked upon the face
OF her husband, and whether he is in the land of
ing truth Of this prediction had the eject Of bring
ing the boy into


CONSIDERABLE NoToRIETY,


and he was importuned to try his powers in va
rious directions. Nititors were numerous, and,
had Mrs. Horn chosen, quite revenue might
have resulted from his efforts. But the family
. was comfortably situated, and she refused TO let
him engage in fortune-tslling. Four years ago
a lad, while swimming In the river at the loot Of
the body were unavailing for three days, when,
as q last resort It was suggested that the powers
Of young Horn be put to the test. He was sent
for, and after little persuasion, promised to do
the best he could. He was conducted to the river
bank, and at once indicated where the searchers





let down and the body was brought to the surface
al the hrst trial. So great was the rush to see
young Horn efter this evidence Of his ability to
see beyond the ordinary range Of vision that for o
time his mother refused to allow him to give any
exhibitions whatever. subsequently trials OF o
cessfuliy as In the first instance, Two wears al.
teIward steamboat captain got into an alterca-
tion with negro, in whichthe latter was killed.
undertook the work Of collecting evidence to
clear her husband She labored ardrously, but
apparently without effect, and, IN despair called
at Mrs. Horns. Stephen was asked TO contribute
his share to the work Of liberation, and did so by
telling where the needed evidence could be found.
TSe bs wife asng OF 6s In


Similar instances in which this strange lad has
been Of service might be told BY the scores but all
20 to prove the possession by him OF q power po-
tent and indescribable. In the


RECOVERY OF LOST PROPERTY


he appears to have been Of especial use and those
at odos with fortune frequent in their demands
upon his time and attention. few days since q
She had lost q cow, and Of course was desirous of
finding It. Stephen told her where to go, and ad-
yised that she hurry as the animal was to be be
and found her COW, which was about 10 be driven
away with o herd from cattle-pen in the north


The manner Of the lads procedure is rapid, and
those who expect to witness an extraordinary bod
lily manifestation will be disappointed, should
in order for him to be Of service that he should be
asked questions, towhich he gives ready response.
For some reason he fancies when he is year older
he will be able to give all desired knowledge with
out questioning.


When under interrogation he acts as any boy
would, throwing his hands and feet about as anx-
ious to be released, and as though, to his mind,
much time was being wasted that might be spent
to advantage in play. 1t IL not every one that he
can place bimself in communication with, md the
usual mode Of procedure is to ask single ques-
tion or two at first to settle this pont for instance
Am / married or single?" or, "How many men,
beTs are there in my famlly?" or, What Is my
aRe?n When he Is unable TO answer the questions
put to him he remarks that sit is dark, or, ~
can't see." He does not


PRETEND TO ACCOUNT


for his singular faculty, and experiences no in
convenience whatever from exercising 1t, as 1t
causes no extra strain upon his nervous system.


This story has been printed and reprinted so
often by the press at large that 1t is strange no
sagacious editor has yet remarked that 1t is all
true, in o Horn.-ED. NAT REP


Edward NJ. Fry and Agnes Luning, of San
Eropnfsno apUaUed IN he rfad Ha