,illu/ration3 ,mrs4 ,m>g>et ,fox ,,! ,,miss+ ,,l9k ,,9 ,,mod]n ,,spiritualism4 ,,by ,a4 ,,leah ,,und]hill1 ,,( ,,! ,,fox ,,family4 ,,revis$ ,,& ,,arrang$ ,,by ,a ,,lit]>y ,,fri5d4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,?omas ,r4 ,,knox ,,co41 7,,successors ,,to ,,james ,,mill]17 #hac ,,broadway4 #ahhe4 ,,copyright1 #ahhe1 ,,by ,a4 ,,leah ,,und]hill4 ,,tr[',s ,,pr9t+ ,,& ,,bookb9d+ ,,company1 ,,new ,,york4 ,d$ication4 ,,to ,,my ,,husb&1 ,,daniel ,,und]hill1 ,,:o1 ,,be=e ,i ,,_h ,,o!r ,,claims ,,?an ,,^? ,,( ,,tru? ,,& ,,"r1 ,,nobly ,,su/a9$ ,,me ,,:5 ,,old] ,,fri5ds ,,wav]$1 ,,?is ,,n>rative ,,is ,,d$icat$1 ,,n ,,less ,,gratefully ,,?an ,,lov+ly4 ,,editor',s ,,preface4 ,! au?or ( ?is volume1 hav+ writt5 x f "t to "t1 f h] recollections & docum5t>y mat]ials1 :i* include bu%els ( lett]s--b unwill+ to commit x to ! press 9 ! disjo9t$ condition :i* 0 a natural consequ5ce ( h] own want ( mu* practice ( ! p5--did me ! honor ( reque/+ my aid 9 revis+ & arrang+ x = publication4 ,h] hone/y & s9c]ity ( "* h caus$ h] to insi/ ^u a preface to t effect4 ,?\gh deem+ ?is a sup]flu\s scruple on h] "p1 ,i am induc$ to comply ) h] wi% = a diff]5t reason2 & t is1 ! opportunity x af=ds ( be>+ my te/imony to ! rem>kable accuracy ( h] memory & ( h] tru?fulness1 z ^? qualities h prov$ !mselves ?r\gh\t ! intimate int]c\rse ( _m weeks1 dur+ :i* %e has (t5 _h to repeat ! same recollections ( facts & incid5ts1 "u :at 0 almo/ legal cross-exam9ation1 )\t ev] ! slighte/ v>iation 9 _! details1 & )\t ev] all[+ any?+ to pass :i* might be 9 ! lea/ degree ta9t$ ) inaccuracy or mi/ake4 ,z %e is s well kn[n to s _m fri5ds1 x is sup]flu\s = me to express on ?is page1 :i* w meet h] eye = ! fir/ "t 9 pr9t1 ! high & affectionate e/eem & respect ) :i* t intimate int]c\rse1 ) all its opportunities = obs]vation & judgm5t1 h inspir$ ! ,,editor4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,introduction #a ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,hydesville #e ,my/]i\s ,noises he>d 9 ! ,h\se ( ,john ,d4 ,fox1 9 ,hydesville 7,t[n ( ,arcadia71 ne> ,new>k1 ,wayne ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y4--,/atem5ts ( ,witnesses4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,hydesville 7,cont9u$7 #bj ,! ,la/ ,digg+ 9 ! ,cell>--,mob ,antagonism--,noble ,fri5ds--,exp]i5ces & ,!ories--,antec$5ts ( ! ,h\se--,frankl94 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,ro*e/] #cj ,my ,fir/ ,k ( ! ,matt]--,ha/5 to ,hydesville--,rapp+ on a ,canal ,boat--,exp]i5ces--,"m ,comes to ,ro*e/]--,calv9 ,br[n--,devi\s ,r\te ( ,projectiles ,up-/airs f ,cell> to ,g>ret--,a ,dea?-knell ,s\nd$ all ,night on ! ,keys ( a ,lock$ ,piano4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,ro*e/] 7,cont9u$7 #dg ,v5triloquism--,proclaim ^! ,tru?s to ! ,_w--,! ,call = ! ,alphabet--,voices 9 ,raps--,god's ,telegraph betwe5 ! two ,worlds--,an ,eviction--,committee ( ,five--,no ,money ,accept$--,improp] ,que/ions to ,spirits--,done--,/ruggle aga9/ ! ,uncanny ,?+--,b5jam9 ,frankl94 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,ro*e/] 7,cont9u$71 ,novemb]1 #ahdh #eg ,light ,articles made ,immovable--,! ,c(f9s--,adieu ( ! ,spirits--,_! ,return--,fir/ ,/eps t[>d ,public ,inve/igation--,hire ,cor9?ian ,hall--,fir/ ,committee ( ,inve/igation--,second--,?ird or ,infidel ,committee--,behavior ( a ,great ,d9+-table--,! ,t> & ,torp$o ,mob4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,m$iumi/ic ,,ve9 ,,9 ,,our ,,family #gd ,"s ,family ,antec$5ts--,our ,great-gr&mo!r--,phantom ,prophetic ,fun]als--,vision ( a ,tomb/one ,n9e ,ye>s 9 ,advance1 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,m$iumi/ic ,,ve9 ,,9 ,,our ,,family 7,cont9u$7 #hi ,m>vell\s ,writ+ by a ,baby ,m$ium4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,ro*e/] 7,cont9u$7 #ajj ,repeat ! ,"l's ,pray]--,fir/ ,money ,accept$--,muscul> ,quak]ism--,lett] f ,george ,willets--,lett] f ,john ,e4 ,rob9son--,caution aga9/ ,consultation ( ,spirits ab\t ,worldly ,int]e/s4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,albany ,,& ,,troy4 #ahej #aae ,excursion to ,albany--,delavan ,h\se & ,van ,ve*t5 ,hall--,rev4 ,dr4 ,/aats & ! ,judges--,high ,class ( ,m9ds ,int]e/$--,presid5t ,eliphalet ,nott--,pecuni>y ,arrangem5ts--,excursion to ,troy--,trojan ,ladies--,mob ,attempts on ,life ( ,m>g>etta4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,new ,,york4 #ahej #abh ,! ,ro*e/] ,knock+s at ,b>num's ,hotel--,h>d ,"w--,our ,visitors--,a ,poison$ ,b\quet--,hair ( ! ,emp]or ,napoleon ,i4--,hair ( ,john ,c4 ,calh\n--,inve/igation at ,resid5ce ( ,rev4 ,rufus ,w4 ,griswold1 by ! ,lead+ ,lit]>y ,celebrities ( ,new ,york4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,return ,,to ,,ro*e/] #adb ,lett]s & ,newspap] ,articles ,respect+ our ,new ,york ,campaign--,lett] f ,amy ,po/--,lett]s f ,john ,e4 ,rob9son--,article f a ,sunday ,newspap]--,f ! ,new ,york ,day-,book--,lett] f ,dr4 ,c4 ,d4 ,griswold--,lett] f ,jacob ,c4 ,cuyl]--,article by ,horace ,greeley--,poem f ! ,sunday ,dispat*4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,buffalo4 #ahej-ea4 #afe ,urg$ to ,return to ,new ,york--,visit to ,buffalo--,attempt by a ,pret5d$ ,fri5d to ,fright5 u ,away--,?und]bolt f ! ,buffalo ,comm]cial ,adv]tis]--,! ,females--,knee-jo9t ,!ory--,our ,reply ,*all5g+ ,inve/igation ( x--,! ,doctors' ,day--,mrs4 ,pat*5's ,peculi>ity4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,buffalo 7,cont9u$7 #agi ,inve/igations ^u ,inve/igations--,a ,meet+ at ! ,phelps ,h\se--,manife/ations ) ,bells1 etc4--,mr4 ,albro's ,report--,a ,dea? ,sc5e--,lett] f ,me to ! ,comm]cial ,adv]tis]1 & h[ ,i =c$ its ,ins]tion--,article f ! ,buffalo ,daily ,republic--,lett] f ,mr4 ,greeley--,mr4 ,e4 ,w4 ,capron--,dep>ture f ,buffalo4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,buffalo 7,cont9u$7 #aig ,lett]s f ,john ,e4 ,rob9son & ,welcome ,:ittak]4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,extracts ,,f ,d4 ,m4 ,,dewey',s ,,hi/ory #bjf ,lett]s f ,rev4 ,*>les ,hammond & ,john ,e4 ,rob9son4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,ohio ,,campaign #bai ,return to ,ro*e/]--,attempt$ ,burgl>y--,summons to ,ohio--,rev4 ,c4 ,c4 ,burr--,toe-ology--,gold ,m$als & ,jewell$ ,wat*--,fir/ ,public ,spee*--,committee ,inve/igations z usual--,calv9's ,illness1 & h5ce=? ,mrs4 ,br[n--,fir/ ,spiritual ,conv5tion4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,miscellane\s ,,lett]s ,,connect$ ,,) ,,! ,,ohio ,,campaign #bca ,n4 ,s4 ,:eel]--,e4 ,s4 ,br[nfield--,*illico! ,committee--,*>les ,f4 ,:ippo--,m4 ,l4 ,wright--,d4 ,a4 ,eddy--,extracts f ! ,press--,a ,fair ,*all5ge f ,mrs4 ,fi% & ,sequel--,columbus ,committee--,d4 ,a4 ,eddy--,m4 ,l4 ,wright--,int]e/+ ,lett] f ,de> ,amy ,po/--,article f ! ,clevel& ,pla9deal]4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,new ,,york ,,city1 ,,f ,,janu>y1 #aheb #bej ,compet+ ,claims ^u ,u--,decision 9 ,favor ( ,new ,york z ,resid5ce--,dea? ( ,calv9 ,r4 ,br[n--,rema9s ,remov$ to ,ro*e/] = ,burial--,p]sonal ,fri5d%ips--,alice & ,phoebe ,c>y--,c\rse ( ,te/ ,exp]im5ts at ,dr4 ,gray's--,! ,monday ,ev5+ ,circle--,rules ( ,sances4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,new ,,york ,,city 7,cont9u$7 #bfi ,our ,brilliant ,success ) ! ,sup]ior ,intellectual ,classes--,:iskey at ,wa%+ton--,cognizance ( ,dome/ic ,secrets--,discomfiture ( ,&]son1 ! ,wiz>d ( ! ,nor?--,rem>kable ,exp]i5ce ) a v ,notori\s ,p]son4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,phosphorus #bhb ,_s ,lights ,visible at ,d>k ,sances--,private ,circle 9 ,j]sey ,city 9 #aheg--,solid ,granules ( ,phosphorus ,appe>+ 9 ,e>? :i* ,i _h ,t\*$--,surpris+ & ,di/ress+ ,lett]--,! ,good ,spirits & ,daniel ,und]hill to ! ,rescue--,b5jam9 ,frankl9--,m>riage to ,d4 ,und]hill1 ,novemb] #b1 #aheh1 & ,close ( my ,public ,m$ium%ip--,analog\s ,ph5om5a 9 ,private at ,home4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,bo/on ,,& ,,! ,,h>v>d ,,pr(essors1 #aheg #big ,agreem5t = an ,inve/igation by a ,committee ( ,h>v>d ,pr(essors--,expulsion ( a ,/ud5t f ! ,div9ity ,s*ool = ! ,crime ( ,m$ium%ip--,pr(essor ,felton--,agassiz--,v>ley1 ! ,electrician ( ! ,atlantic ,telegraph ,company4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,bo/on ,,& ,,! ,,h>v>d ,,pr(essors 7,cont9u$7 #cab ,dis9t]e/$ ,judgm5ts ^u ! ,%am ,inve/igation--,our ,"p 9 ! ,proce$+s--,m ,fair ,inve/igation by ! ,collective ,repres5tatives ( ! ,new ,engl& ,press--,inve/igation by a ,body ( ,unit>ian ,cl]gym5--,our ,triumphant ,return ,home--,!odore ,p>k]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,rob]t ,,dale ,,ow5 ,,& ,,pr(essor ,,felton1 ,,presid5t ,,( ,,h>v>d ,,college #cbf ,ma/]ly ,lett] f ,mr4 ,ow54 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,exp]i5ces ,,( ,,rob]t ,,dale ,,ow5 ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,m$ium%ip ,,( ,,! ,,au?or #cci ,mov+ a ,l$ge ( ,rock on ! ,sea-%ore--,raps on ! ,wat]1 & 9 ! ,liv+ ,wood--,see+ ! ,raps--,mov+ ,pond]able ,bodies by ,occult ,ag5cy--,crucial ,te/--,a ,heavy ,d9n]-table ,susp5d$ 9 ! ,air by ,occult ,ag5cy4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,exp]i5ces ,,( ,,! ,,au?or ,,) ,,rob]t ,,dale ,,ow5 7,cont9u$7 #cdh ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,_s ,,cures--,,mr4 ,,capron',s ,,wife #cfa ,/atem5t by ,e4 ,w4 ,capron--,wife ( ,g5]al ,waddy ,?ompson1 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a--,wife ( ,mr4 ,davis1 ( ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,miscellane\s ,,lett]s #cfh ,j4 ,h$don--,s4 ,*amb]la9--,john ,e4 ,rob9son--,a4 ,und]hill--,george ,lee1 ,m4,d4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,miscellane\s ,,lett]s 7,cont9u$7 #chf ,e4 ,f4 ,norton--,john ,e4 ,rob9son--,gov]nor ,n4 ,p4 ,tallmadge--,paul9e ,m4 ,davis--,same--,john ,e4 ,rob9son--,pr(4 ,j4 ,j4 ,watson4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,"s ,,obs]vations ,,on ,,m$ium%ip #djc ,my/]ies ( ,m$ium%ip--,to ,prove ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l--,passivity & ,h>mony at ,sances--,hone/ & ,c&id ,scepticism--,imag9>y & ,self-induc$ ,m$ium%ip--,deceptive ,communications--,cautions--,rapp+s--,sp irits made ,visible--,bew>e ( ,fraudul5t ,m$iums--,n all ,spirits ,reliable--,cab9ets4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,miscellane\s ,,incid5ts #dae ,felicia ,hemans--,_s ,dictations ( ,music4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,miscellane\s ,,incid5ts 7,cont9u$7 #dba ,cr[d ( ,spirits made ,visible by ,lightn+--,sc>cely ,cr$ible b ,true--,a ,game ( ,eu*re--,m>g>et's ,dream--,mi/ak5 ,names ,correct$ by ,spirits--,an ,unwill+ ,conv]t made ,grateful & ,happy--,a ,_s ,kn[s bett] ?an ! ,po/ma/]--,op5+ ( a ,comb9ation ,lock--,a ,visitor ,magnetiz$ into a ,m$ium ,himself--,curi\s ,/ory ab\t a ,mutilat$ ,limb--,di/urbance 9 ! ,tr\p ,/reet ,cottage--,a ,caution aga9/ ,cruelty to ,orphan ,*ildr5--,mrs4 ,hopp]'s ,my/]i\s ,end--,t\* ,saman?a--,i felt my ,h&k]*] ,ti$ ,tight] e ,m9it--,no ,brim/one yet--,kit*5 ,"w by ,night--',si* a ,gitt9' up ,/airs'--,! ,dea? ( ,isaac ,t4 ,hopp]--,william ,m4 ,?ack]ay--,wit* ,/ories--,george ,?ompson--,a ,*ild's ,lett]--,extracts f ,d4 ,und]hill's ,m9ute ,book--,practical ,jokes ,p]=m$ & ,rebuk$--,a ,prophetic ,dream--,james ,a4 ,g>field--,incid5t ,relat$ by ! ,editor4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,action ,,( ,,spirits ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,m$ium%ip ,,( ,a ,,five-,,mon?',s-,,old ,,infant #dfd ,v>i\s ,manife/ations ar\nd ! ,baby--,writ+ 9 ,greek ?r\gh 8 ,h&4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,! ,,miss+ ,,l9k #dga ,,f9ale #dge ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,,mrs4 ,,m>g>et ,,fox ,frontispiece4 ,,page ,,john ,d4 ,,fox #aj ,,diagram1 ,,prospect ,,/reet ,,h\se #db ,,autograph ,,illu/rations ,,( ,a ,,baby',s ,,m$ium%ip #ij ,,mrs4 ,,m>g>etta ,,fox ,,kane #abb ,,diagram1 ,,tr\t ,,/reet ,,h\se #bji ,,clevel& 7,,ohio7 ,,gold ,,m$al #bbe ,,autograph ,,lett] ,,( ,,alice ,,c>y #bfe ,,autograph ,,lett] ,,( ,,same #bff ,,autograph ,,lett] ,,( ,,john ,w4 ,,edmonds #bfg ,,autograph ,,lett] ,,( ,,horace ,,greeley #bfh ,,daniel ,,und]hill #bib ,,mrs4 ,,katie ,,fox ,,j5ck5 #dfe ,,greek ,,writ+ ,,by ,a ,,five-,,mon?',s-,,old ,,infant #dgj ,a4 ,,leah ,,und]hill 7,,! ,,au?or7 #dge ,,! ,,hydesville ,,h\se #dgg ,,note4--,! /eel-engrav$ portraits ( ! ,fox family are f pa9t+s1 ( dates v diff]5t f ^? ref]r$ to on ! pages :i* !y face4 ,) ! exception ( ! p>5ts 7,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,fox71 !y repres5t ! ?ree ,fox girls 7z !y 7 call$7 at ages m matur$ ?an w\ld correspond to ! text ( ! pages :i* !y accompany4 ,photography 0 n s advanc$ & univ]sal z at ! pres5t day4 ,,introduction4 ,x is n t ! hi/ory ( ,spiritual ,manife/ations 9 ?is c5tury & c\ntry has n aga9 & aga9 be5 writt51 nor t a libr>y ( ! spl5did lit]ature ( ,spiritualism--n>rative1 philosophical1 & religi\s--does n already exi/1 t ,i h deem$ x a duty to give ?is hi/ory to ! _w4 ,x happ5s t nobody else possesses--bo? 9 vivid p]sonal recollections & 9 /ores ( docum5t>y mat]ial--! means & ! data necess>y = ! task ( giv+ a correct acc\nt ( ! initiation ( ! movem5t kn[n z ,mod]n ,spiritualism2 & ! n[ ha/5+ lapse ( ye>s gives w>n+ t if to place x on record is a duty--z _m fri5ds h (t5 urg$--x is a duty n to be mu* long] delay$4 ,_m mi/akes & mat]ial omissions h be5 made 9 =m] summ>y acc\nts f p5s ( fri5ds1 z well z mis/atem5ts f ^? ( foes2 nor c\ld any "o h]et(ore =m any cle> or complete idea ( ! e>ly ye>s ( ! epo*al p]iod :i* dates f ,m>* #ca1 #ahdh4 ,s9ce t day1 />t+ f a small c\ntry village ( ,we/]n ,new ,york1 ,spiritualism has made its way--aga9/ trem5d\s ob/acles & resi/ances1 b "u an impulse & a guidance f high] sph]es--r\nd ! civiliz$ globe4 ,/>t+ f ?ree si/]s1 two ( !m *ildr51 & ! elde/ a little beyond t age1 clu/]$ r\nd a mat*less "m 7^: rev]$ portrait does honor to my title-page71 its ranks ( believ]s1 private or publicly av[$1 h gr[n )9 ?irty-six ye>s to millions ^: numb] no man positively kn[s1 b :i*1 ,i ?9k1 _c be less ?an z _m z x c\nts ( ye>s4 ,beg9n+ 9 a small h\se1 tempor>ily occupi$ :ile ano!r 0 build+1 x has e/abli%$ itself 9 sov]eign palaces2 & ! late/ reports f ,engl& repres5t x z fa/ gr[+1 "u ! enc\rag+ influ5ce ( ! reign+ royal family1 ev5 into social fa%ionabl5ess4 ,z 9 ! /ory ( ! we>y =ty ye>s' w&]+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! des]t--f$ by food & l$ by light1 bo? f heav5--s does ,spiritualism seem to be n[ ne>+ ! bord]s ( its ,promis$ ,l&4 ,x is b a few ye>s s9ce x 0 a favorite topic = sc(f or sne] by ! press1 :ile n[ x is b r>ely t "h & !re is to be f\nd "s writ] s f> lagg+ beh9d ! m>* ( ! age z /ill to yield1 9 t way1 to ! =ce ( =m] fooli% habit4 ,h[ f> & h[ deeply x has modifi$ ! old tea*+s ( ! pulpit is pat5t to all obs]vant eyes2 :ile among ! prie/hood 9 ! div9e temple ( ,sci5ce1 ! numb] & unsurpass$ rank ( ^? :o1 "u its influ5ce1 h ab&on$ ! mat]ialism ( _! old philosophies1 aft] exhau/ive inve/igation ( ! facts & tru?s ( ,spiritualism1 is su* z to /amp ) ! disgrace ( simple ignorance ^? :o may /ill d>e to d5y & d]ide2--ev5 z hi/ory has fix$ ! fate ( ^? pr(essors & prie/s :o refus$ to take a look ?r\gh ,galileo's telescope2 or ( ^? doctors :o1 be+ pa/ ! age ( =ty1 c\ld nev]1 to _! dy+ day1 accept ,h>vey's demon/rations ( ! circulation ( ! blood4 ,x w be se5 9 ! foll[+ pages h[ a ve9 ( t my/]i\s some?+ :i*1 9 our g5]ation ( ! ,fox family1 has come to be call$ m$ium%ip1 is p]ceptible1 cropp+ out 9 old /ories1 runn+ ?r\gh ance/ral g5]ations1 & h[ x reappe>s mo/ m>vell\sly 9 an infant 9 ! next "o succe$+ to u4 ,x w also appe> h[ long & /r5u\sly we resi/$ its influ5ce & its manife/ations1 & /ruggl$ aga9/ ! absolute p]secutions :i* at la/ =c$ u into publicity4 ,i conclude ?is ,introduction by a brief allusion to ! reasonable "q :i* has be5 s (t5 ask$1 ,cui bono8--or :at is ! use ( ! manife/ations ( ,spiritualism8 ,x is t !y demon/rate ! reality ( ! survival ( man's _s1 or inn] self1 aft] t dea? :i* is b bir? into ano!r /age ( progress$ & progressive life1 9 un*ang$ p]sonality & id5tity2 or1 9 o!r words1 t immortality ( ! s\l 7h]et(ore a m]e dogma ( unprov$ & unprovable fai?71 :i* is ! f\ndation corn]-/one ( all religions & ( all ,religion4 ,9 ! words ( ,paul1 to fai? !y add k4 ,!y ?us n only console b]eavem5t1 snat* f dea? its /+1 & f ! grave its victory1 b ?r\gh ! concurr5t tea*+s ( all good & advanc$ spirits !y make u feel ! real reality ( ! bro!rhood ( mank9d1 & ! common fa!rhood ( t supreme1 unnam$1 & unnamable ,inf9itude ( ,love1 ,wisdom1 & ,p[]1 :o is address$ 9 ,pope's ,univ]sal ,pray]1 z-- ,fa!r ( all1 9 e age1 ,9 e clime ador$1 ,by sa9t1 by savage1 & by sage1 ,jehovah1 ,jove1 or ,"l4 ,,! ,,miss+ ,,l9k ,,9 ,,mod]n ,,spiritualism4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,hydesville4 ,,my/]i\s ,,noises ,,he>d ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,john ,d4 ,,fox1 ,,9 ,,hydesville 7,,t[n ,,( ,,arcadia71 ,,ne> ,,new>k1 ,,wayne ,,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y4--,,/atem5ts ,,( ,,witnesses4 ,! foll[+ /atem5ts 7 made by ! diff]5t p]sons ^: names are sign$ to !m1 & tak5 d[n 9 writ+ z !y made !m2 aft] :i* !y 7 c>efully read1 & sign$ by !m4 ,!y comprise b a small numb] ( ^? :o he>d ^! noises1 or h be5 kn[+ to ^! transactions2 b !y are deem$ suffici5t to satisfy ! public m9d 9 reg>d to _! tru?fulness4 ,,c]tificate ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,m>g>et ,,fox1 ,,wife ,,( ,,john ,d4 ,,fox1 ,,! ,,occupant ,,( ,,! ,,h\se4 ,we mov$ into ?is h\se on ,decemb] #aa1 #ahdg1 & h resid$ "h s9ce t date4 ,we =m]ly liv$ 9 ! city ( ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y4 ,we 7 fir/ di/urb$ by ^! noises ab\t a =tnight ago4 ,x s\nd$ l "s "o knock+ 9 ! ea/ b$room1 on ! floor2 we c\ld h>dly tell :]e to locate ! s\nds1 z sometimes x s\nd$ z if ! furniture 0 mov$1 b on exam9ation we f\nd ev]y?+ 9 ord]4 ,! *ildr5 _h become s al>m$ t ,i ?\ght be/ to h !m sleep 9 ! room ) u4 ,!re 7 f\r ( u 9 family1 & sometimes five4 ,on ! night ( ! fir/ di/urbance we all got up1 light$ a c&le & se>*$ ! entire h\se1 ! noises cont9u+ dur+ ! "t1 & be+ he>d ne> ! same place4 ,al?\gh n v l\d1 x produc$ a j> ( ! b$/eads & *airs t c\ld be felt :5 we 7 9 b$4 ,x 0 a tremul\s motion1 m ?an a sudd5 j>4 ,we c\ld feel ! j> :5 /&+ on ! floor4 ,x cont9u$ on ?is night until we slept4 ,i did n sleep until ab\t twelve o'clock4 ,on ,m>* #cj? we 7 di/urb$ all night4 ,! noises 7 he>d 9 all p>ts ( ! h\se4 ,my husb& /ation$ himself outside ( ! door :ile ,i /ood inside1 & ! knocks came on ! door betwe5 u4 ,we he>d foot/eps 9 ! pantry1 & walk+ d[n-/airs2 we c\ld n re/1 & ,i !n conclud$ t ! h\se mu/ be haunt$ by "s unhappy1 re/less _s4 ,i _h (t5 he>d ( su* ?+s1 b _h nev] witness$ any?+ ( ! k9d t ,i c\ld n acc\nt = be=e4 ,on ,friday night1 ,m>* #ca1 #ahdh1 we conclud$ to g to b$ e>ly & n p]mit ourselves to be di/urb$ by ! noises1 b try & get a night's re/4 ,my husb& 0 "h on all ^! occasions1 he>d ! noises1 & help$ se>*4 ,x 0 v e>ly :5 we w5t to b$ on ?is night2 h>dly d>k4 ,i _h be5 s brok5 ( my re/ ,i 0 almo/ sick4 ,my husb& _h n gone to b$ :5 we fir/ he>d ! noise on ?is ev5+4 ,i _h j la9 d[n4 ,x comm5c$ z usual4 ,i knew x f all o!r noises ,i _h ev] be=e he>d4 ,! *ildr51 :o slept 9 ! o!r b$ 9 ! room1 he>d ! rapp+1 & tri$ to make simil> s\nds by snapp+ _! f+]s4 ,my y\nge/ *ild 7,ca?ie7 said3 ',mr4 ,splitfoot1 d z ,i d1' clapp+ h] h&s4 ,! s\nd in/antly foll[$ h] ) ! same numb] ( raps2 :5 %e /opp$ ! s\nd ceas$ = a %ort "t4 ,!n ,m>g>etta said1 9 sport3 ',n[ d j z ,i d2 c\nt "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1' /rik+ "o h& aga9/ ! o!r at ! same "t1 & ! raps came z be=e4 ,%e 0 afraid to repeat !m4 ,!n ,ca?ie said1 9 h] *ildi% simplicity3 ',o "m1 ,i "k :at x is2 to-morr[ is ,april-fool day1 & x's somebody try+ to fool u4' ,i !n ?\ght ,i c\ld put a te/ t no "o 9 ! place c\ld answ]4 ,i ask$ ! noise to rap my diff]5t *ildr5's ages1 successively4 ,in/antly ea* "o ( my *ildr5's ages 0 giv5 correctly1 paus+ betwe5 !m suffici5tly long to individualize !m until ! sev5?1 at :i* a long] pause 0 made1 & !n ?ree m emphatic raps 7 giv51 correspond+ to ! age ( ! little "o t di$1 :i* 0 my y\nge/ *ild4 ,i !n ask$3 ',is ?is a human be+ t answ]s my que/ions s correctly8' ,!re 0 no rap4 ,i ask$3 ',is x a _s8 ,if x is1 make two raps8' ,two s\nds 7 giv5 z soon z ! reque/ 0 made4 ,i !n said3 ',if x 0 an injur$ _s1 make two raps1' :i* 7 in/antly made1 caus+ ! h\se to tremble4 ,i ask$1 ',7 y injur$ 9 ?is h\se8' ,! answ] 0 giv5 z be=e4 ',is ! p]son liv+ t injur$ y8' ,answ]$ by raps 9 ! same mann]4 ,i asc]ta9$ by ! same me?od t x 0 a man1 ag$ ?irty "o-ye>s2 t he _h be5 murd]$ 9 ?is h\se1 & 8 rema9s 7 buri$ 9 ! cell>2 t 8 family consi/$ ( a wife & five *ildr51 two sons & ?ree daught]s1 all liv+ at ! "t ( 8 dea?1 b t 8 wife _h s9ce di$4 ,i ask$3 ',w y cont9ue to rap if ,i call 9 my neighbors t !y may he> x too8' ,! raps 7 l\d 9 ! affirmative4 ,my husb& w5t & call$ 9 ,mrs4 ,r$field 7our ne>e/ neighbor74 ,%e is a v c&id woman4 ,! girls 7 sitt+ up 9 b$ cl++ to ea* o!r & trembl+ ) t]ror4 ,i ?9k ,i 0 z calm z ,i am n[4 ,mrs4 ,r$field came imm$iately 7?is 0 ab\t half pa/ sev571 ?9k+ %e w\ld h a laugh at ! *ildr52 b :5 %e saw !m pale ) fright & ne>ly spee*less1 %e 0 amaz$1 & believ$ !re 0 some?+ m s]i\s ?an %e _h suppos$4 ,i ask$ a few que/ions = h]1 & 0 answ]$ z be=e4 ,he told h] age exactly4 ,%e !n call$ h] husb&1 & ! same que/ions 7 ask$ & answ]$4 ,!n ,mr4 ,r$field call$ 9 ,mr4 ,duesl] & wife1 & sev]al o!rs4 ,mr4 ,duesl] !n call$ 9 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,hyde1 also ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,jewell4 ,mr4 ,duesl] ask$ _m que/ions1 & receiv$ answ]s4 ,i !n nam$ all ! neighbors ,i c\ld ?9k (1 & ask$ if any ( !m _h injur$ him1 & receiv$ no answ]4 ,mr4 ,duesl] !n ask$ que/ions & receiv$ answ]s4 ,he ask$1 ',7 y murd]$8' ,raps affirmative4 ',c y\r murd]] be br\ght to ju/ice8' ,no s\nd4 ',c he be puni%$ by ! law8' ,no answ]4 ,he !n said3 ',if y\r murd]] _c be puni%$ by ! law1 manife/ x by raps1' & ! raps 7 made cle>ly & di/9ctly4 ,9 ! same way ,mr4 ,duesl] asc]ta9$ t he 0 murd]$ 9 ! ea/ b$-room ab\t five ye>s ago1 & t ! murd] 0 committ$ by a ,mr4 ----1 on a ,tuesday night1 at twelve o'clock2 t he 0 murd]$ by hav+ 8 ?roat cut ) a but*] knife2 t ! body 0 tak5 d[n cell>2 t x 0 n buri$ until ! next night2 t x 0 tak5 ?r\gh ! butt]y1 d[n ! /airway1 & t x 0 buri$ t5 feet bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,x 0 also asc]ta9$ t he 0 murd]$ = 8 money1 by raps affirmative4 ',h[ mu* 0 x1 "o hundr$8' ,no rap4 ',0 x two hundr$8' etc42 & :5 he m5tion$ five hundr$ ! raps repli$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,_m call$ 9 :o 7 fi%+ 9 ! creek1 & all he>d ! same que/ions & answ]s4 ,_m rema9$ 9 ! h\se all night4 ,i & my *ildr5 left ! h\se4 ,my husb& rema9$ 9 ! h\se ) ,mr4 ,r$field all night4 ,on ! next ,saturday ! h\se 0 fill$ to ov]fl[+4 ,!re 7 no s\nds he>d dur+ ! day1 b !y comm5c$ aga9 9 ! ev5+4 ,x 0 said !re 7 ov] ?ree hundr$ p]sons pres5t at ! "t4 ,on ,sunday morn+ ! noises 7 he>d ?r\gh\t ! day by all :o came to ! h\se4 ,on ,saturday night1 ,april #a/1 !y comm5c$ digg+ 9 ! cell>2 !y dug until !y came to wat]1 & !n gave x up4 ,! noise 0 n he>d on ,sunday ev5+ nor dur+ ! night4 ,/eph5 ,b4 ,smi? & wife 7my daught] ,m>ia71 & my son1 ,david ,s4 ,fox & wife1 slept 9 ! room ?is night4 ,i h he>d no?+ s9ce t "t until ye/]day4 ,9 ! =5oon ( ye/]day !re 7 sev]al que/ions answ]$ 9 ! usual way1 by rapp+4 ,i h he>d ! noise sev]al times to-day4 ,illu/ration3 ,john ,d4 ,fox4 ,i am n a believ] 9 haunt$ h\ses or sup]natural appe>ances4 ,i am v sorry t !re has be5 s mu* excitem5t ab\t x4 ,x has be5 a great deal ( tr\ble to u4 ,x 0 our mis=tune to live "h at ?is "t2 b ,i am will+ & anxi\s t ! tru? %\ld be kn[n1 & t a true /atem5t %\ld be made4 ,i _c acc\nt = ^! noises2 all t ,i "k is1 t !y h be5 he>d repeat$ly1 z ,i h /at$4 ,i h he>d ?is rapp+ aga9 ?is 7,tuesday7 morn+1 ,april #d?4 ,my *ildr5 also he>d x4 ,i c]tify t ! =ego+ /atem5t has be5 read to me1 & t ! same is true2 & t ,i %\ld be will+ to take my oa? t x is s1 if necess>y4 7,sign$7 ,,m>g>et ,,fox4 ,,april #aa1 #ahdh4 ,,/atem5t ,,( ,,john ,d4 ,,fox4 ,i h he>d ! above /atem5t ( my wife1 ,m>g>et ,fox1 read1 & h]eby c]tify t ! same is true 9 all its p>ticul>s4 ,i he>d ! same rapp+s :i* %e has spok5 (1 9 answ] to ! que/ions1 z /at$ by h]4 ,!re h be5 a great _m que/ions besides ^? ask$1 & answ]$ 9 ! same way4 ,"s h be5 ask$ a great _m times1 & !y h always receiv$ ! same answ]s4 ,!re has nev] be5 any contradiction :atev]4 ,i d n "k ( any way to acc\nt = ^! noises1 z be+ caus$ by any natural means4 ,we h se>*$ e nook & corn] 9 & ab\t ! h\se1 at diff]5t times1 to asc]ta9 if possible :e!r any?+ or anybody 0 secret$ !re t c\ld make ! noise1 & h n be5 able to f9d any?+ :i* w\ld or c\ld expla9 ! my/]y4 ,x has caus$ a great deal ( tr\ble & anxiety4 ,hundr$s h visit$ ! h\se1 s t x is impossible = u to att5d to our daily occupations2 & ,i hope t1 :e!r caus$ by natural or sup]natural means1 x w be asc]ta9$ soon4 ,! digg+ 9 ! cell> w be resum$ z soon z ! wat] settles2 & !n x c be asc]ta9$ :e!r !re are any indications ( a body ev] hav+ be5 buri$ !re2 & if !re are1 ,i %all h no d\bt b t x is ( sup]natural orig94 7,sign$7 ,,john ,d4 ,,fox4 ,,april #aa1 #ahdh4 ,,/atem5t ,,( ,,william ,,duesl]4 ,i live 9 ?is place4 ,i mov$ f ,cayuga ,c\nty "h1 la/ ,octob]4 ,i live )9 a few rods ( ! h\se 9 :i* ^! s\nds h be5 he>d4 ,! fir/ ,i he>d any?+ ab\t !m 0 a week ago la/ ,friday ev5+ 7,m>* #ca/74 ,mrs4 ,r$field came ov] to my h\se1 to get my wife to g ov] to ,mr4 ,fox's4 ,mrs4 ,r4 appe>$ to be v mu* agitat$4 ,my wife want$ me to g ov] ) !m1 & ,i accord+ly w5t4 ,:5 %e told u :at %e want$ u to g ov] !re =1 ,i laugh$ at h] & ridicul$ ! idea ( !re be+ any?+ my/]i\s ab\t x4 ,i told h] x 0 all nons5se1 & t we w\ld f9d out ! cause ( ! noise1 & t x c\ld easily be acc\nt$ =4 ,?is 0 ab\t n9e o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,!re 7 "s twelve or f\rte5 p]sons pres5t :5 ,i left !m4 ,"s 7 s fright5$ t !y did n want to g into ! room4 ,i w5t into ! room & sat d[n on ! b$4 ,mr4 ,fox ask$ a "q1 & ,i he>d ! rapp+1 :i* !y _h spok5 (1 di/9ctly4 ,i felt ! b$/ead j> :5 ! s\nds 7 produc$4 ,mr4 ,fox !n ask$ if x w\ld answ] my que/ions if ,i ask$ any2 & x rapp$ ?ree times4 ,i !n ask$ if x 0 an injur$ _s1 & x rapp$4 ,i ask$ if x _h come to hurt any "o :o 0 !n pres5t4 ,x did n rap4 ,i !n rev]s$ ! "q1 & x rapp$4 ,i ask$ if my fa!r or ,i _h injur$ x 7z we _h =m]ly liv$ 9 t h\se71 & !re 0 no noise4 ',if we h n injur$ y1 manife/ x by rapp+1' & we all he>d ?ree di/9ct raps4 ,i !n ask$ if su* or su* a "o _h injur$ x 7mean+ ! sev]al families :o _h =m]ly liv$ 9 ! h\se71 & !re 0 no noise4 ,^u ask+ ! negatives ( ^? que/ions ! rapp+ 0 he>d4 ,i !n ask$ if ,mr4 ---- 7nam+ a p]son :o _h liv$ 9 ! h\se at a =m] p]iod7 _h injur$ x2 & if s1 to manife/ x by rapp+1 & x made ?ree raps l\d] ?an usual2 & at ! same "t ! b$/ead j>r$ m ?an x _h be=e4 ,i !n inquir$ if x 0 murd]$ = money1 & ! s\nds 7 he>d4 ,que/ions & answ]s z to diff]5t sums ( money 7 !n giv5 z /at$ by ,mr4 ,fox4 ,all 9 ! room said !y he>d ! s\nds di/9ctly4 ,aft] t1 ,i w5t ov] & got ,artemus ,w4 ,hyde to come ov]4 ,i !n ask$ ov] ne>ly all ! same que/ions1 & got ! same answ]s4 ,mr4 ,r$field w5t aft] ,david ,jewell & wife1 & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,hyde also came 94 ,aft] !y came1 ,i ask$ ! same que/ions ov] aga91 & got ! same answ]s4 ,i ask$ if x 0 murd]$ by be+ /ruck on ! head1 & !re 7 no s\nds2 ,i !n rev]s$ ! "q1 & ! rapp+ 0 he>d4 ,i !n ask$ if x 0 /abb$ 9 ! side1 & !re 0 no answ]4 ,^u ask+ ! negative ( ?is ! rapp+ 0 he>d4 ,x usually rapp$ ?ree times 9 giv+ an affirmative answ] to my que/ions4 ,i !n ask$ if x _h its ?roat cut1 & x rapp$ z usual4 ,!n1 if x 0 ) a but*] knife1 & ! rapp+ 0 he>d4 ,9 ! same way x 0 asc]ta9$ t x 0 asleep at ! "t1 b 0 awak5$ :5 ! knife ent]$ its ?roat2 t x /ruggl$ & made "s noise & resi/ance4 ,!n ,i ask$ if !re 0 any "o 9 ! h\se at ! "t b him1 & x did n rap4 ,i !n ask$ if !y two 7 alone1 & ! rapp+ 0 he>d4 ,i !n ask$ if ,lucretia ,pulv] 0 !re at ! "t1 & !re 0 no rapp+4 ,if %e _h gone away t night1 & if ,mrs4 ---- 0 gone away also1 & ! rapp+ 0 he>d ea* "t4 ,!re 0 no rapp+ he>d1 only :5 we ask$ que/ions4 ,i !n ask$ if any "o 9 ,hydesville knew ( ! murd] at ! "t except ----1 & x rapp$4 ,!n ,i ask$ ab\t a numb] ( p]sons1 if !y knew x1 & !re 0 no rapp+ until ,i came to ,mrs4 ----1 & :5 ,i came to h] "n ! rapp+ 0 he>d4 ,!n if any "o b ---- & wife knew ( x1 & ,i got no rap4 ,!n if !y 7 all t knew ( ! murd]1 & x rapp$4 ,i ask$ if ! body 0 put into ! cell>1 & x rapp$4 ,i !n ask$ if x 0 buri$ 9 diff]5t po9ts ( ! cell>1 & to all my que/ions !re 0 no rapp+1 until ,i ask$ if x 0 ne> ! c5tre1 & ! rapp+ 0 he>d4 ,*>les ,r$field !n took a c&le & w5t d[n cell>4 ,i told him to place himself 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! cell>1 & z he did s ,i ask$ ! "q if a p]son 0 ov] ! place :]e x 0 buri$1 & ,i got no answ] until he /ood ov] a c]ta9 place 9 ! cell>1 :5 x rapp$4 ,he !n /epp$ "o side1 & :5 ,i ask$ ! "q !re 7 no noises4 ,?is we repeat$ sev]al times1 & we f\nd t :5ev] he /ood ov] ! "o place ! rapp+ 0 he>d1 & :5 he mov$ away f t "o place1 !re 0 no rapp+ 9 answ]4 ,,note4--,! rema9d] ( ,mr4 ,duesl]'s /atem5t does n v>y f t ( my "m & o!rs1 &1 = want ( room1 is omitt$4 ,x 0 dat$ ,april #ab1 #ahdh4 ,,/atem5t ,,( ,,miss ,,lucretia ,,pulv]4 ,i liv$ 9 ?is h\se all "o w9t]1 9 ! family ( ,mr4 ----4 ,i work$ = !m a "p ( ! "t1 & a "p ( ! "t ,i bo>d$ & w5t to s*ool4 ,i liv$ !re ab\t ?ree mon?s4 ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! "t ,i 0 !re ,i he>d ^! knock+s frequ5tly3 9 ! b$room1 "u ! foot ( ! b$4 ,i he>d x a numb] ( nights1 z ,i slept 9 ! b$room ne>ly all ! "t t ,i /ay$ !re4 ,"o night ,i ?\ght ,i he>d a man walk+ 9 ! butt]y4 ,?is butt]y is ne> ! b$room1 ) a /airway betwe5 ! two4 ,miss ,amelia ,losey /ay$ ) me t night4 ,%e also he>d ! noise1 & we 7 bo? mu* fright5$1 & got up & fa/5$ d[n ! w9d[s1 & fa/5$ ! door4 ,x s\nd$ z if a p]son walk$ ?r\gh ! butt]y1 d[n cell>1 & "p way across ! cell> bottom1 & !n ! noise ceas$4 ,!re 0 no "o else 9 ! h\se at ! "t except my little bro!r1 :o 0 asleep 9 ! same room ) u4 ,?is 0 ab\t twelve o'clock ,i %\ld ?9k4 ,we did n g to b$ until aft] elev51 b _h n be5 asleep :5 we he>d x /rik+4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ---- _h gone to ,lo* ,b]l91 to be gone till ! next day4 ,"o morn+ ab\t a week aft] ?is ,mrs4 ---- s5t me d[n cell> to %ut ! outside door 7:i* fa/5s on ! inside74 ,9 go+ across ! cell> ,i sank knee deep 9 ! c5tre ( ! cell>4 ,x appe>$ to be unev5 & v loose4 ,aft] ,i got up-/airs ,mrs4 ---- ask$ me :at ,i scream$ =4 ,:5 ,i told h]1 %e laugh$ at me = be+ fright5$1 & said x 0 only :]e rats _h be5 at "w 9 ! gr\nd4 ,a day or two aft] ?is1 ,mr4 ---- c>ri$ a lot ( dirt into ! cell>1 j at night1 & 0 at "w !re "s "t4 ,mrs4 ---- told me t he 0 fill+ up ! rat-holes4 ,a few days be=e ,i fir/ he>d ! noises1 or any?+ ( ! k9d _h ev] occurr$1 a foot-p$l> call$ !re ab\t two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,mrs4 ---- !n told me t ,mr4 ---- ?\ght !y w\ld n want me any long]1 & t ,i might g home2 b1 if !y want$ me aga9 !y w\ld s5d = me4 ,mrs4 ---- 0 go+ to ,lo* ,b]l91 to /ay t night4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ ,i _h he>d ( x4 ,i want$ to buy "s ?+s ( ! p$l>1 b _h no money ) me1 & he said he w\ld call at our h\se ! next morn+ & sell !m to me4 ,i nev] saw him aft] t4 ,?ree days aft] ?is !y s5t = me to come & bo>d ) !m1 & g to s*ool4 ,i accord+ly came1 & w5t to s*ool ab\t "o week1 :5 %e want$ ,i %\ld /ay out ( s*ool & d h\se-"w1 z %e _h a c\ple ( coats to make ov] = h] husb&4 ,%e said !y 7 too l>ge = h] husb&1 & out ( fa%ion1 & %e mu/ alt] !m4 ,!y 7 ripp$ to pieces :5 ,i fir/ saw !m4 ,i %\ld ?9k ! p$l> 0 ab\t ?irty ye>s old4 ,i he>d him conv]s+ ) ,mrs4 ---- ab\t 8 family4 ,he told h] h[ _m *ildr5 he _h1 9 answ] to h] inquiry4 ,i d n recollect h[ _m he said he _h4 ,mrs4 ---- told me t he 7! p$l>7 0 an old acqua9tance ( !irs4 ,a %ort "t aft] ?is ,mrs4 ---- gave me a ?imble1 :i* %e said %e _h b\ght ( ! p$l>1 & paid him fifty c5ts =4 ,"s "t aft] ,i _h left h] ,i visit$ h] aga92 & %e said ! p$l> _h be5 !re aga91 & %[$ me ano!r ?imble1 :i*1 %e said1 %e _h b\ght ( ! same p$l>4 ,%e said he _h *eat$ h]2 t he _h sold x to h] = pure silv]1 b x 0 only ,g]man silv]4 ,%e also %[$ me "s o!r ?+s :i* %e said %e _h b\ght ( him4 ,i did n 7& d n n[7 "k :at to ?9k ( ! noises ,i h he>d4 ,! dog w\ld sit "u ! b$room w9d[ & h[l all night long4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ---- appe>$ to be v good folks1 only !y 7 r quick-temp]$4 ,?is p$l> c>ri$ a trunk & a basket1 ,i ?9k1 ) vials ( ess5ce 9 x4 ,he wore a black coat & light-color$ pants4 ,i am will+ to swe> to ! above /atem5t1 if necess>y4 ,,lucretia ,,pulv]4 ,,april #aa1 #ahdh4 ,,mrs4 ,,anna ,,pulv]4 ,i 0 acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ----4 ,i call$ on !m frequ5tly4 ,my w>p+ b>s 7 9 _! *amb]1 & ,i us$ to g !re to d my "w4 ,"o morn+ :5 ,i w5t !re ,mrs4 ---- told me t %e felt v badly2 t %e _h n slept mu*1 if any1 ! night be=e4 ,:5 ,i ask$ h] :at ! matt] 01 %e said %e didn't "k b x 0 ! fidgets2 b %e ?\ght %e he>d some?+ walk+ ab\t f "o room to ano!r1 & t %e & ,mr4 ---- got up & fa/5$ ! w9d[s d[n4 ,%e felt safe aft] t4 ,i he>d h] speak ab\t he>+ s\nds aft] t1 :i* %e c\ld n acc\nt =4 ,,anna ,,pulv]4 ,,april #aa1 #ahdh4 ,x w be suffici5t to sum up ! important be>+s ( ?is subject by quot+ a few m extracts f ! num]\s c]tificates conta9$ 9 ! little pamphlet publi%$ by ,e4 ,e4 ,lewis1 ,esq41 ( ,can&aigua1 ,n4 ,y4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,weekman liv$ 9 ?is h\se = a ye> & a half1 & 7 frequ5tly />tl$ by ! rapp+s1 walk+1 etc4 ,on sev]al occasions !y s\ght dilig5tly to discov] ! cause4 ,he /ood ) 8 h& on ! lat*1 & :5 ! knock+s 7 repeat$1 sudd5ly op5$ ! door & ran into ! y>d & entirely ar\nd ! h\se2 b no?+ 0 asc]ta9$ by him4 ,mrs4 ,weekman says3 ,we he>d great noises dur+ ! night2 sometimes a s\nd z if a p]son 0 walk+ 9 ! cell>4 7,!re 0 no?+ b a s+le bo>d floor1 betwe5 ! cell> & ! upp] room1 s t ! s\nd made 9 "o 0 easily he>d 9 ! o!r47 ,"o night "o ( our little girls1 :o slept 9 ! room :]e ! noises 7 he>d1 awoke u all by h] scream+ v l\dly4 ,my husb& & myself1 & our hir$ girl1 all w5t to ! room to see :at 0 ! matt] ) h]4 ,! *ild sat up 9 b$1 cry+ & scream+1 & x 0 "s "t be=e we c\ld quiet h] en\gh to get answ]s to our que/ions4 ,%e said 'some?+ _h be5 mov+ ar\nd h] & ov] h] head & face3 t x 0 cold1 & t %e felt x all ov] h]4' ,?is 0 betwe5 twelve & "o o'clock4 ,we took h] into b$ ) u1 & x 0 a long "t be=e we c\ld get h] to sleep 9 t b$ aga94 ,at "o "t ,mr4 ,weekman he>d 8 "n call$4 7,i 0 away t night1 sitt+ up ) a sick p]son47 ,he 0 awak5$1 & suppos$ "s "o want$ him4 ,he sat up 9 b$ = "s "t1 b he>d no m4 ,we nev] f\nd out :at or :o call$ him4 ,s _m h he>d ^! noises t x seems !re mu/ be some?+ unusual4 ,mrs4 ,jane ,c4 ,lape liv$ 9 ! family ( ,mrs4 ,weekman at ! "t %e /ates4 ,!re 0 b "o door 9 ! b$room4 ,:5 ,i 0 do+ my "w1 ,i saw a man 9 ! b$room jo9+ ! kit*54 ,i saw ! man di/9ctly4 ,i 0 fright5$4 ,i _h be5 9 ! kit*5 a long "t1 & knew t nobody c\ld h gone into t room4 ,! man /ood fac+ me :5 ,i saw him4 ,he did n speak1 nor did ,i he> any noise at any "t4 ,he _h on light pants1 black frock-coat1 & clo? cap4 ,he 0 ( m$ium size4 ,i knew ( no p]son 9 t vic9ity :o w\ld answ] t description4 ,mrs4 ,weekman 0 9 ano!r "p ( ! h\se at t "t4 ,i left ! room1 & :5 ,i return$ ) ,mrs4 ,weekman !re 0 no p]son !re4 ,%e ?\ght x 0 "s p]son :o want$ to fright5 me2 b we 7 nev] able to asc]ta9 :o or :at x 04 ,i h always ?\ght & /ill d ?9k t x 0 sup]natural4 ,i _h nev] be5 a believ] 9 su* ?+s until ,i saw ?is4 ,,! ,,well ,,(f5sive4 ,we1 ! und]sign$1 d h]eby c]tify t dur+ ! summ] ( #ahdd1 we liv$ ne> ! h\se n[ occupi$ by ,john ,d4 ,fox2 t x 0 !n occupi$ by ---- ----2 & t1 dur+ ! summ]1 ! wat] 9 t well 0 v (f5sive & bad4 ,we fur!r c]tify t said well is )9 ?irty feet ( ! c5tre ( ! cell> "u said h\se4 7,sign$7 ,,norman ,,ayres4 ,,john ,,iri%4 ,,arcadia1 ,april #ah1 #ahdh4 ,9 my bro!r's /atem5t 7see pamphlet by ,e4 ,e4 ,lewis1 ,esq47 0 giv5 a correct acc\nt ( ! digg+ to f9d ! body ( ! murd]$ man 9 ! cell>4 ,,/atem5t ,,( ,,david ,s4 ,,fox4 ,i live ab\t two miles f ! h\se my fa!r1 ,john ,d4 ,fox1 n[ occupies1 & :]e ^! /range noises 7 he>d4 ,x 0 a week ago la/ ,friday1 ,m>* #ca/1 :5 !y told me ab\t x4 ,i advis$ !m to make a ?or\gh se>*1 & ,i ?\ght !y w\ld f9d a cause = x4 ,i he>d no noise1 & aft] rema9+ a %ort "t1 return$ home4 ,! next morn+1 ,april #a1 #ahdh1 !y s5t = me to come aga91 & !y told me ! noises _h be5 he>d all night4 ,i w5t e>ly 9 ! ev5+2 he>d ! rapp+ di/9ctly4 ,_m que/ions 7 ask$ & answ]$ by ! rapp+4 7,x is n necess>y to "h repeat all ( ,david's /atem5t1 z ! entire sub/ance ( x is giv5 9 ne>ly all ! o!r c]tificates47 ,a l>ge collection ( p _h assembl$1 m ?an c\ld get into ! h\se2 committees 7 *os51 & plac$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! h\se1 t no deception might be practis$ by any "o4 ,^! committees 7 compos$ ( neighbors & fri5ds1 :om we knew to be /rictly hone/4 ,i rema9$ 9 ! h\se until ab\t "o o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,! noises _h ceas$ a little be=e twelve4 ,aft] "s ( ! cr[d _h left1 we comm5c$ digg+ 9 ! cell>4 ,be=e digg+ ,i ask$ ! "q3 ',9 :at "p ( ! cell> 0 y\r body buri$8' nam+ ! diff]5t corn]s ( ! cell>4 ,no response 0 made4 ',0 x 9 ! c5tre8' ,! rapp+ answ]$ affirmatively4 ,mr4 ,c>los ,hyde w5t d[n 9 ! cell>1 walk$ ov] ! bottom1 ask+ at e po9t if he 0 ov] ! "r place1 b no rapp+s 7 he>d until he /ood 9 ! c5tre ( ! cell>4 ,x !n rapp$ s t ^? 9 ! cell> z well z ^? 9 ! room above c\ld he> x4 ,we dug ab\t ?ree feet deep1 :5 ! wat] came 9 s fa/ we _h to /op4 ,i 0 "h aga9 on ,monday1 ,april #c;d1 & we comm5c$ digg+ aga9 9 ! cell>1 & bal+ out ! wat]2 b we f\nd x impossible to make any headway4 ,on ,tuesday ev5+ !y began digg+ aga94 ,i got a pump1 & we took up ! floor & put x 9 ! hole1 & began to pump & bale out ! wat] at ! same "t4 ,we c\ld n l[] ! wat] mu* & _h to give x up4 ,! wat] is 9 ! hole1 al?\gh x is l[]+ gradually4 ,i ?\ght1 f !re be+ s _m respectable p pres5t1 & !y hav+ he>d ! same s\nds t ,i did1 t !re mu/ be some?+ 9 x4 ,i nev] believ$ 9 haunt$ h\ses or any?+ ( t k9d4 ,i h he>d ( su* ?+s1 b nev] saw or he>d any?+ b :at ,i c\ld acc\nt = on reasonable gr\nds4 ,i _c acc\nt = ?is noise z be+ produc$ by any human ag5cy4 ,i am p]fectly will+ to take my oa? z to ! tru? ( ! /atem5ts :i* ,i h "h made1 if x is ?\ght necess>y4 7,sign$7 ,,david ,s4 ,,fox4 ,,tuesday1 ,april #aa1 #ahdh4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,hydesville 7,cont9u$74 ,,! ,,la/ ,,digg+ ,,9 ,,! ,,cell>--,,mob ,,antagonism--,,noble ,,fri5ds--,,exp]i5ces ,,& ,,!ories--,,antec$5ts ,,( ,,! ,,h\se--,,frankl94 ,x 0 late 9 ,july1 #ahdh4 ,! old h\se at ,hydesville 0 n occupi$ by any "o1 save ! murd]$ man4 ,_m w5t !re alone1 or 9 small p>ties2 & (t5 ! rapp+s 7 he>d4 ,we1 too1 visit$ ! old h\se1 w5t d[n into ! cell>1 & call$ on ! spirits to answ] our que/ions & direct u aright4 ,not)/&+ all ! bitt] conflicts we _h pass$ ?r\gh 9 ,ro*e/]1 we _h come to ! conclusion t good spirits 7z well z bad ones7 c\ld manife/ !mselves to u4 ,we 7 greatly favor$ 9 our e>ly associations ) a class ( progressive philan?ropic p among our neighbors1 ^: highe/ aim 0 to b5efit ! _w1 & :o urg$ u to g =? & d our duty4 ,we le>n$ f !m to take a m lib]al view1 z !y _h taught u _m valuable lessons ( =be>ance & p]sev]ance4 ,:5 ,i saw my de> good bro!r b[ ) ! o!rs1 & ask que/ions ( ! ,spirits1 my s\l & all )9 me 0 lift$ beyond ! sc(fs & ridicule :i* ,i knew we mu/ submit to if we p]=m$ ! heavy duties incumb5t ^u u4 ,!re _h be5 great excitem5t = a "t1 b little n[ 0 said 9 t vic9ity ab\t x1 z !re _h be5 s mu* ridicule atta*$ to ! occurr5ces ( ! pa/1 t ! lead]s %rank f fur!r publicity4 ,b1 dur+ ?is "t1 we 7 hav+ our exp]i5ces 9 ,ro*e/]1 :]e ,i resid$4 ,x 0 n[ direct$ by ! ,spirits t ! digg+ %\ld be resum$4 7,x 0 ! dry season ( ! ye>1 & ! wat] 9 ! ,gan>gua#a 0 l[47 ,my bro!r decl>$ t he c\ld n aga9 ent] ^u s haz>d\s an und]tak+4 ,he believ$ himself capable ( act+ on 8 own judgm5t 9 ! matt]4 ,b = once he f\nd1 to 8 utt] discomfiture1 t ! mighty p[]s t seem$ to rule our de/9y 7 n to be defeat$4 ,! ,spirits direct$ t he %\ld invite c]ta9 g5tlem5 to assi/ 9 ! digg+4 ,!y spell$ out ! names ( _m ,ro*e/] fri5ds1 viz41 ,h5ry ,bu%1 ,lyman ,grang]1 ,mr4 ,po/1 ,dr4 ,faulkn]1 & ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,j]vis4 ,! above-nam$ 7 old & tri$ fri5ds1 & we felt no hesitation 9 call+ ^u !m2 b :5 ,david 0 reque/$ to invite g5tlem5 liv+ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,hydesville1 ) :om he _h little or no acqua9tance1 he positively refus$ to d _! bidd+4 ,! fri5ds 9 ,ro*e/] receiv$ ?is ann\ncem5t ) app>5t satisfaction4 ,all came at ! appo9t$ "t4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,grang] & daught]1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bu%1 ,mrs4 ,j]vis1 ,dr4 ,faulkn] & 8 little son1 etc4 ,i d\bt if ei!r ( ^! g5tlem5 _h ev] us$ ! pickaxe & spade be=e2 b !y came will+ to p]=m _! duty4 ,bro!r ,david /ill decl>$ t he c\ld n1 & w\ld n1 make himself s ridicul\s z to invite m5 :o w\ld laugh at him = ent]ta9+ su* an idea2 b /ill ! ,spirits comm&$ him to obey in/ructions1 & nightly !y w\ld g ?r\gh ! p]=mance ( repres5t+ ! murd] sc5e4 7,?is occurr5ce 0 9 my bro!r's h\se47 ,gurgl+1 /rangl+1 saw+1 plan+1 & bor+2 repres5t+ ! enactm5t ( ! horrid crime said to h be5 committ$ 9 ! ,hydesville h\se4 #a ,! old ,indian "n ( ! creek4 ,our fri5ds urg$ ,david to act 9 accordance ) ! reque/ ( ! ,spirits1 b he c\ld n make up 8 m9d to d s4 ,he walk$ f room to room1 & 9 secret pray$ t ?is t]rible injunction might be remov$4 ,he cri$1 ) uplift$ h&s1 to ,god1 to h compassion on our family2 & !n1 9 despair1 w\ld say3 ,bett] to die toge!r1 ?an to live s disgrac$4 ,! sight ( 8 grief & despair 0 he>t-r5d+2 b ! ,spirits 7 inexorable4 ,! day appo9t$ = ! digg+ arriv$4 ,dur+ ! previ\s1 night all 0 9 an upro>4 ,! s\nds z ( brok5 crock]y 7 he>d1 & z if heavy weights 7 dragg$ across ! floor4 ,saw+1 plan+1 digg+1 bor+1 groan+1 & :isp]+ close to our e>s4 ,?is cont9u$ until ! bright1 beautiful dawn ( ! morn+ w>n$ u t x 0 "t to prep>e = ! labors ( ! day4 ,we 7 comm&$ by ! ,spirits ?us--,g =? & d y\r duty1 & good w come ( x4 ,*auncy ,culv]1 my bro!r's wife's bro!r1 call$ 91 & ,david said3 ,*auncy1 y are politely invit$ to jo9 u 9 ! digg+ to-day4 ,he answ]$1 ,i am will+ to d s1 ,dave4 ,o!rs :o _h be5 nam$1 b n invit$1 dropp$ 9 by *ance1 & all unit$ ) u2 b ! great burd5 fell ^u ,david's %\ld]s4 ,*ick5s 7 cook$1 pudd+s1 pies1 cakes1 & sweet-meats 7 prep>$ by my bro!r's wife1 ,elizabe?1 & my si/] ,m>ia4 ,our liv+ 0 sumptu\s1 & we _h v little opposition dur+ ! fir/ day's "w4 ,! e>? 0 h>d & dry1 & ! digg+ tiresome2 b ! p>ty work$ dilig5tly until ne> noon1 :5 !y came to a quantity ( *>coal & traces ( lime 7?is 0 betwe5 f\r & five feet bel[ ! cell> bottom71 "s hair ( a r$di% or s&y hue1 & "s tee?1 :i* %[$1 beyond all "q1 t ! e>? _h at "s "t1 & = "s purpose1 be5 di/urb$4 ,! p>ty work$ on until x began to gr[ d>k1 & ! fir/ day's "w 0 end$4 ,we return$ to ,david's home1 ab\t two miles f ! ,hydesville h\se1 well satisfi$ ) our day's "w1 & ! fri5ds felt t !y _h done all 9 _! p[] to get at ! tru? ( ! ,spirits' decl>ation4 ,we made two l>ge b$s on opposite sides ( ! p>lor2 ! wom5 & *ildr5 re/$ ^u "o ( !m1 & ! m5 on ! o!r2 ,dr4 ,faulkn] & 8 little son be+ 9 ! p>lor b$room4 ,all he>d ! manife/ations t night2 & !y 7 mo/ wond]ful 9 "*4 ,?is arrangem5t ( ! b$s 0 direct$ by ! ,spirits1 t !y might gratify all by mak+ manife/ations dur+ ! night4 ,! next day we resum$ our labor4 ,! ladies accompani$ _! husb&s & fri5ds4 ,we _h />t$ z e>ly z possible4 ,mr4 ,s4 ,b4 ,smi?1 my si/]s husb&1 my bro!r ,david1 & "s ( ! neighbors turn$ out five or six wagons to convey u to our de/9ation1 =m+ q a procession ( our own2 b z we came to ! turn ( ! hill1 f :5ce we c\ld see 9 all directions1 !re 7 vehicles ( e description w5d+ _! way to ! haunt$ h\se4 ,%\ts ( ribaldry & ro>s ( laught] fell ^u our e>s l ! dea?-knell ( "s poor s\l--:o might almo/ beg9 to feel himself guilty ( crimes he _h nev] committ$4 ,we ent]$ ! cell>4 ,on came ! noisy rabble4 ,our noble1 pale-fac$1 honorable m5 /ood firm 9 _! duty4 ,m>k ! contra/1 de> read]s3 _m ( ^? noble s\ls n[ /& 9 ! high] ranks 9 glory4 ,!y h pass$ ?r\gh ! fi]y furnace1 ent]$ ! gold5 gate ( ! new ,j]usalem2 & to !m (f] y\r praises & admiration4 ,su* m5 & wom5 z ^? d>$ to /& be=e ! _w & battle = ! "r4 ,x 0 su* z !y :o f\ght & won ! great battle aga9/ slav]y & contribut$ to its ov]?r[4 ,may !y cont9ue to live 9 ! memories ( ! *ildr5 ( e>?4 ,?r\gh ! second day ! digg+ 0 frequ5tly int]rupt$ by ! rude entrance ( "s ( ! outside cr[d4 ,we 7! wom57 =m$ a gu>d ar\nd ! place :]e ! "w 0 9 progress1 to protect ! m5 ?us engag$4 ,we _h c&les 9 our h&s1 ) :i* to light ! labor]s1 :5 sudd5ly "o ( ! work]s cri$ out1 ,great ,god6 "h are ! pieces ( a brok5 b[l6 7,! ,_s always said t ! b[l :i* caught 8 blood 0 buri$2 & he repres5t$ nightly ! s\nd ( p\r+ blood into a vessel or b[l1 dropp+ sl[] & sl[]1 until at la/ x ceas$ entirely2 & !n ! s\nd w\ld come z if ! b[l 7 ?r[n & brok5 9 pieces47 ,sev]al bones 7 f\nd :i* doctors pron\nc$ human bones1 /at+ to :at p>ts ( ! body !y belong$4 ,"o1 ,i rememb]1 0 said to be f ! ankle1 two f ! h&s1 & "s f ! skull1 etc4 7,"s p]sons1 :o nev] saw ^! bones1 argu$ t !y 7 n human bones1 hair1 & tee? :i* 7 !re f\nd4 ,b ,i ask1 9 ! "n ( common s5se1 h[ did !y happ5 to be !re1 ne>ly six feet b5ea? ! cell> bottom87 ,9 ! aft]noon ! cr[d outside grew m bold1 & among !m 7 sympa?iz]s ) ! man :o 0 accus$ by ! g5]al public op9ion4 ,we piti$ him1 & regrett$ t he _h be5 nam$2 b we nev] knew t su* a man _h liv$1 until ! neighbors _h br\ght out ! fact by putt+ que/ions :i* 7 answ]$ by ! rapp+s4 ,^! spectators 7 becom+ m & m excit$1 & cr[d$ into ! cell>4 ,"s call$ u crazy4 ,!y rea*$ ov] ! heads ( ! wom5 & spat ^u & dropp$ /icks & /ones on ^? :o 7 digg+4 ,we /ill /ood firm 9 ! def5ce ( our fri5ds1 ! labor+ p>ty2 & !y work$ on until !y /ruck :at seem$ to be a bo>d4 ,?is s\nd$ holl[1 & its location 0 b5ea? ! s& & gravel4 ,!y procur$ an augur & bor$ ?r\gh ! ob/ruction1 :5 ! augur dropp$ to ! h&le4 ,!y !n obta9$ bits1 & atta*$ !m to long /icks1 & ) !m bor$ sev]al in*es1 :5 ! bit w\ld drop to ! dep? ( a foot or m4 ,9 ?is way !y lo/ two ( ! bits1 :i* dropp$ ?r\gh & 7 n recov]$4 ,by ?is "t ! excitem5t 0 ov]:elm+4 ,! cell> 0 fill$ ) p4 ,"s cri$1 ,drag out ! wom56 drag !m out6 ,o!rs said1 ,don't hurt ! wom51 drag out ! m56 ,! floor ov] our heads creak$ ) ! weight ( ! multitude4 ,x grew d>k4 ,our fri5ds c\ld "w no long]1 & reluctantly retir$4 ,h[ we all rea*$ ! outside1 amid ! %\ts & ! ro> ( ! excit$ cr[d1 ,i _c expla92 b at l5g? we /ood toge!r 9 ! door-y>d1 await+ our conveyances1 & no ^w ( disrespect 0 spok5 to any ( u4 ,! ,spirits said3 ,de> fai?ful fri5ds1 y\r "w "h is done4 ,god w rew>d y4 ,yes1 said t noble-look+ man1 ,h5ry ,bu%1 ) ! acquiesc5ce ( all1 our "w is done4 ,we all return$ to ,david's 7! old home/ead74 ,t night & ! foll[+ day our fri5ds return$ to ,ro*e/]4 ,we rema9$ a few days ) our family4 ,i mu/ pass ov] _m int]e/+ circum/ances1 or x w be :olly impossible to put our /ory 9 "o volume3 b ,i deem x due to my family t "s facts %\ld be /at$ 9 ?is hi/ory4 ,aft] ! public p>ts we _h be5 =c$ to p]=m at ,hydesville1 ! news spread f> & wide4 ,! cr[d ( p came 9 wagons f e direction be=e ! h>ve/ _h be5 ga!r$4 ,"s drove ?r\gh ! gate1 b o!rs took d[n ! f5ces1 & drove ?r\gh ! gra9 fields1 & pepp]m9t b$s1 reg>dless ( ! de/ruction !y 7 p]petrat+4 ,aga9/ all ?is de/ruction ( 8 prop]ty1 ,david 0 def5celess4 ,he saw & felt h[ utt]ly useless x 0 = him to attempt to remon/rate ) su* an elem5t4 ,x 0 late 9 ! aft]noon :5 a tir$ horseman came gallop+ up ! c>riage road1 to in=m my bro!r t a p>ty consi/+ ( sev]al wagon-loads 7 on _! way to mob u4 ,at ?is ann\ncem5t we 7 mu* fright5$1 & knew n :at to d4 ,intimations ( su* a design _h rea*$ u previ\sly1 & p[d] & %ot _h be5 provid$ = our def5ce4 ,! boys & hir$ m5 _h ga!r$ piles ( /ones beh9d ! h\se1 & at fir/ x 0 consid]$ to be our wise/ way to def5d ourselves z be/ we c\ld4 ,! sun 0 l[ & we dread$ ! night com+ on4 ,:at c\ld we d8 ,"m call$ u all into ! p>lor b$room1 & !re we knelt1 ) fe>1 & pray$ to ,god = protection4 ,! ,spirits spell$ out to u1 ,y w n be h>m$4 ,god w protect y4 ,we /ood = a mom5t & c\nsell$ toge!r4 ,! package ( p[d] flew f ! top ( ! bureau & hit ,ca?ie on ! =ehead1 & t ( ! %ot came & /ruck me on ! %\ld]4 ,my bro!r took ! guns & fir$ !m (f1 & ?rew ! p[d] & %ot into ! pepp]m9t pat*1 say+1 ,i w n raise a h& aga9/ !m4 ,if ,god has s5t ?is ^u u1 = ! good ( mank9d1 he is able to protect u4 ,i w tru/ him4 ,! w9d[s 7 fa/5$ d[n z be/ we c\ld4 ,! dog began to b>k fe>fully4 ,we he>d ! di/ant %\ts & snat*es ( songs1 & knew !y w\ld soon be ^u u4 ,!y drove up ! road1 into ! y>d1 & "o woman jump$ ?r\gh ! w9d[ ( ! kit*51 hoops & all4 ,%e 0 9 ! kit*5 be=e any ( u knew !y _h ent]$ ! door-y>d4 ,david left u alone 9 ! p>lor1 walk$ into ! kit*51 & said to ! woman1 ,if y _h knock$ ,i w\ld h op5$ ! door = y2 x 0 n lock$4 ,he !n op5$ all ! doors1 walk$ out to ! cr[d1 & said1 ,ladies & g5tlem51 walk 94 ,y are welcome to se>* ! h\se f g>ret to cell>1 if y w d s respectfully4 ,"o man1 ! lead] ( ! cr[d1 exclaim$1 9 a mann] ( ! utmo/ surprise3 ,my ,god6 ,dave ,fox1 is x y !y h said s mu* ab\t8 ,no1 we won't come 9 n[4 ,we'll g home & dress ourselves & come ano!r "t4 ,?us end$ ?is mob aga9/ ! ,spirituali/s1 z all o!rs subsequ5tly h end$4 ,! ,spirits1 !re=e1 fulfill$ _! promise & protect$ u f all h>m4 ,i might fill _m a page ) ! exp]i5ces ( ! family 9 t h\se at ,hydesville1 dur+ ! p]iod ( ab\t ?ree mon?s & ?ree weeks prec$+ t ,m>* #ca1 #ahdh1 on :i* ! neighbors 7 fir/ call$ 94 ,f ! v fir/ night ( _! tak+ possession ( x1 !y 7 di/urb$ & puzzl$ ) ! /range knock+s & o!r noises4 ,!y _h gone into x only z a tempor>y home1 :ile my fa!r 0 build+ ! new h\se on ! home/ead f>m1 & ! c>p5t] _h e/imat$ a c\ple ( mon?s z suffici5t "t = 8 "w4 ,all sorts ( natural !ories 7 imag9$ z to ! cause ( ! s\nds1 nor did !y1 = "s "t1 ?9k ( ,spirits or ( any?+ sup]natural1 or ev5 important4 ,fa!r insi/$1 at "o "t1 t !y proce$$ f a cobbl] 9 ! neighborhood1 hamm]+ lea!r1 & work+ late 9 ! night4 ,!n x 0 "s bo>ds t mu/ be loose & %ak5 by ! w9d4 ,!n x appe>$ t !re mu/ be danc+ go+ on at ,mr4 ,duesl]'s1 or "s o!r h\se )9 he>+2 !n ! h\se mu/ be full ( rats--?\gh "m decl>$ %e _h nev] se5 a rat 9 x4 ,aga91 :5 ! knocks w\ld break out sudd5ly1 close to "s ( ! family1 or at ! table1 "o ( ! girls w\ld *>ge ! o!r ) hav+ caus$ !m1 say+1 ,n[ y did t1 etc41 etc4 ,fa!r _h always be5 a regul> ,me?odi/1 9 good /&+1 & 0 inv>iable 9 8 practice ( morn+ pray]s2 & :5 he w\ld be kneel+ ^u 8 *air1 x w\ld sometimes amuse ! *ildr5 to see him op5 wide 8 eyes1 z knocks w\ld s\nd & vibrate on 8 *air itself4 ,he express$ x graphically to "m3 ,:5 ,i am done pray+1 t jigg+ /ops4 ,my daught] ,lizzie us$ to decl>e t :5 %e 0 writ+1 !re w\ld sometimes come a /rong tick+ on ! pap]4 ,"o night l\d screams 7 he>d f ! *ildr51 ,maggie & ,ca?ie1 9 b$4 ,o "m1 come quick4 ,somebody has la9 d[n across ! b$4 ,!y 7 (t5 s fright5$ t "m w\ld h to take !m to lie on bo? sides ( h] 9 h] b$1 & sometimes !y w\ld g1 "o to fa!r's b$ & ! o!r to "m's4 ,b ^! frights 7 attribut$ to bad dreams4 ,inde$1 x n[ seems /range t s little s]i\s impression 0 made on _! m9ds = s long a "t by ^! /range ?+s1 s p]si/5t1 s v>i$1 & s inexplicable1 :i* !y in/9ctively ab/a9$ f talk+ ab\t to ! neighbors4 ,x 0 n till ,m>* #ca/ t !y seem$ to h culm9at$ to ! po9t :i* exhau/$ _! pati5ce1 & :i* at la/ drove !m to d s4 ,on ! prec$+ night !y _h be5 kept awake ne>ly all night by ! knock+ & heavy p\nd+s ab\t ! h\se2 & up to ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+ !y 7 occupi$ pursu+ ! s\nds ab\t f place to place1 puzzl+ ov] !m1 & baffl$ 9 e attempt to discov] a cause4 ,! door w\ld be p\nd$ ^u f ! outside1 & fa!r w\ld take hold ( ! h&le1 & on ! return ( ! knock+ w\ld sudd5ly fl+ ! door op51 only to discov] no?+4 ,he & "m /ood on ! opposite sides ( x1 & ea* w\ld he> ! knock+ on ! side opposite to !mselves1 z ?\gh made by p[]ful muffl$ knuckles4 ,yet on nei!r side c\ld be f\nd traces ( any p]son or ?+ to h produc$ !m1 :ile bo? w\ld feel ! /rong vibrations ( ! wood5 door4 ,x 0 aft]w>d le>n$ t1 = sev]al ye>s back1 /range noises _h be5 he>d by successive occupants ( t h\se1 none ( :om _h rema9$ long z its t5ants4 ,prior to its occupation by a c]ta9 family !re _h be5 no su* di/urbances2 subsequ5tly to !n1 !y _h be5 exp]i5c$ by all _! successors4 ,x w\ld be easy = me to "n families ( ! highe/ respectability1 & :o are /ill my good fri5ds1 :o w\ld atte/ ?is4#b #b ,x w\ld seem t none ( ! families :o1 9 ! c\rse ( sev]al ye>s1 _h prec$$ ! ,fox family 9 ! occupancy ( ?is haunt$ h\se1 comb9$ ! highly m$iumi/ic nature ) ! o!r *>act]i/ics specially qualify+ !m = ! great "w = :i* ! "t 0 ripe1 s t ! manife/ations1 :i* appeal$ = att5tion1 _h knock$ 9 va9 at doors :i* c\ld n op5 to !m4 ,dr4 ,frankl91 great philosoph] & inv5tor ( 8 "t1 0 also1 9 ! ,_s life1 "o ( ! inv5tors ( ?is mode ( communication betwe5 ! two worlds1 ?r\gh knock+s giv5 9 correspond5ce ) ! lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,?r\gh ano!r m$ium1 besides ! au?or ( ?is volume1 he has told me t out ( millions he at la/ f\nd 9 ! ,fox family ! in/rum5ts he want$ = its practical application & introduction4 ,?is n>rative curi\sly %[s h[ h>d & long !y too /ruggl$ aga9/ ! mission to :i* ! ,spirits 7 lead+ & at la/ =c+ !m1 z w be se5 bel[4 ,i ask$ him if ,spirits _h influ5c$ !m to take ! ,hydesville h\se4 ,8 reply 0 a curi\s "o4 ,in/ead ( ?ree consecutive & decid$ raps1 :i* w\ld h express$ ass5t1 he on two occasions answ]$ ) only two raps1 foll[$ aft] a mom5t's pause ) a ?ird1 complet+ a qualifi$ affirmative4 ,y mean t x 0 p>tially s8 ,i said2 :i* 0 imm$iately answ]$ ) an unqualifi$ ass5t2 & he add$1 ,x 0 _m1 n "o alone1 ?us disclaim+ ! cr$it ( its sole & individual au?or%ip4--,,ed4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,ro*e/] ,,my ,,fir/ ,,k ,,( ,,! ,,matt]--,,ha/5 ,,to ,,hydesville--,,rapp+ ,,on ,a ,,canal ,,boat--,,exp]i5ces--,,"m ,,comes ,,to ,,ro*e/]--,,calv9 ,,br[n--,,devi\s ,,r\te ,,( ,,projectiles ,,up-,,/airs ,,f ,,cell> ,,to ,,g>ret--,a ,,dea?-,,knell ,,s\nd$ ,,all ,,night ,,on ,,! ,,keys ,,( ,a ,,lock$ ,,piano4 ,?is volume is n meant to be an autobiography1 ?\gh ,i regret to be compell$ to speak s mu* ( myself 9 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! inauguration ( ! movem5t kn[n z ,mod]n ,spiritualism1 ?r\gh ! ?ree si/]s ( ! ,fox family1 ( :om ,i 0 ! elde/1 & already m>ri$ :5 my two si/]s1 ,m>g>etta & ,ca?>9e1 7 *ildr54 ,i 0 n ) ! family1 b at my own h\se 9 ,ro*e/]1 dur+ mo/ ( ! ev5ts relat$ above4 ,i 0 myself also at t "t b little m ?an a *ild1 = :5 ,i 0 m>ri$ at ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 ,i c\ld c\nt b f\rte5 ye>s & five mon?s4 ,x w be se5 bel[ h[ ,i 0 twice wid[$ be=e ! age ( tw5ty-f\r1 ?\gh my second m>riage 0 on ! suppos$ dea?-b$ ( "o :o _h be5 a bro!r to u all f *ildhood1 & :o m]ely desir$ to bequea? me 8 "n4 ,mr4 ,fi% discov]$ :5 too late t he _h m>ri$ a *ild1 & soon became indiff]5t to 8 home & family4 ,he left ,ro*e/] "u a pret5ce ( go+ on bus9ess to ! ,we/4 ,! next ,i he>d ( him 0 t he _h m>ri$ a ri* wid[ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois4 ,z he _h left little means = ! support ( myself & *ild1 ,i turn$ my att5tion to tea*+ music4 ,i _h _m fri5ds :o assi/$ me 9 gett+ pupils1 & ,i 0 delight$ to f9d myself entirely indep5d5t4 ,"o day 7e>ly 9 ,may1 #ahdh71 ,i 0 at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,little1 enjoy+ myself ) ! "y ladies1 :5 ,mrs4 ,little came 9 ) ! pro(-%eet ( a pamphlet issu$ by ,e4 ,e4 ,lewis1 ,esq41 ( ,can&aigua1 ,n4 ,y4 ,mrs4 ,little knew my maid5 "n 0 ,fox2 t my p>5ts 7at ! "t7 7 9 ,arcadia1 ,wayne ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 & conclud$ ,i mu/ be ! daught] ( ,john ,d4 ,fox4 ,%e !n introduc$ ! pr9t]1 & he comm5c$ que/ion+ me ab\t my family relations4 ,he said1 ,is y\r "m's "n ,m>g>et8 ,h y a bro!r ,david8 ,i repli$1 yes4 ,i began to be />tl$ by 8 que/ions1 & said1 ,= m]cy's sake1 :at has happ5$8 ,he answ]$ by plac+ ! pro(-%eet 9 my h&s1 :i* gave me ! fir/ idea ,i ev] _h ( ! manife/ations :i* _h be5 tak+ place at ! dwell+ ( our family 9 ,hydesville4 ,i read x1 & cri$ ov] x4 ,i knew n :at to ?9k1 b ,i said to !m all1 ,if my fa!r1 "m1 & bro!r ,david h c]tifi$ to su* a /atem5t1 x is true4 ,all :o he>d me ?us decl>e believ$ x1 & nev] wav]$ = a mom5t4 ,z soon z ,i c\ld collect my ?\ghts1 ,i call$ on ,mrs4 ,grang] & ,mrs4 ,grov]1 old fri5ds ( m9e & ( our family1 & relat$ to !m ! acc\nt :i* ,i _h read 9 ! pro(-%eet4 ,i told !m ,i %\ld take ! night boat = ,new>k1 ,wayne ,c\nty4 ,i w\ld visit my family1 & le>n = myself ab\t ! my/]i\s affair4 ,!y conclud$ to g ) me4 ,we 71 at t "t1 oblig$ to travel by ! ,erie ,canal packet-boat1 z ! direct railroad betwe5 ,syracuse & ,ro*e/] _h n yet be5 built4 ,x took a few h\rs long] !n ?an n[ to make t j\rney4 ,:5 we arriv$ at ,hydesville1 :i* is ab\t two miles f our old home/ead1 we f\nd ! h\se des]t$4 ,my bro!r _h p]suad$ ! family to leave ! old haunt$ h\se1 & live ) him until _! new h\se 0 f9i%$4 ,we drove to bro!r ,david's1 :]e we f\nd "m completely brok5 d[n by ! rec5t ev5ts4 ,%e nev] smil$2 b h] sighs & te>s 7 he>t-r5d+4 ,we begg$ h] to hope = ! be/1 & try to ?9k diff]5tly2 b %e c\ld n4 ,%e wi%$ we c\ld all die2 & x 01 at ! "t1 impossible to *e] h] by any?+ we c\ld say or d4 ,%e 0 only ab\t middle age1 & h] heal? _h always be5 good2 & %e 01 by nature1 v *e]ful4 ,i ) ! ladies :o accompani$ me rema9$ ab\t two weeks1 :5 we conclud$ to take ,katie & ,lizzie 7my daught]7 ) u & return home to ,ro*e/]1 z "m ?\ght ! =m] to be ! "o foll[$ mo/ly by ! s\nds2 & we hop$1 by sep>at+ ! two *ildr5 7,maggie & ,katie71 t we c\ld put a /op to ! di/urbance4 ,we _h n gone _m miles on ! canal1 h[ev]1 :5 we became aw>e t ! rapp+ _h accompani$ u4 ,p]fect con/]nation came ^u u4 ,i knew n :at to d4 ,we did n wi% our fri5ds to "k t ! rapp+ _h foll[$ u2 & we rema9$1 z mu* z possible1 by ourselves4 ,:5 we w5t to ! d9n]-table ) ! o!r pass5g]s1 ! ,spirits became q bold & rapp$ l\dly2 & occasionally "o end ( ! table w\ld jump up & ne>ly spill ! wat] out ( our glasses2 b !re 0 s mu* noise on ! boat go+ ?r\gh ! locks & o!r di/urbances1 t only we1 :o recogniz$ ! special s\nds1 knew ( !m4 ,we arriv$ at home ab\t #e ,p4,m4 ,i sat d[n to ?9k ov] ! occurr5ces ( ! day & ( o!r days dur+ my visit4 ,! two girls _h gone into ! g>d54 ,all at once came a dreadful s\nd1 z if a pail ( bonnyclabb] _h be5 p\r$ f ! ceil+ & fall5 ^u ! floor ne> ! w9d[4 ,! s\nd 0 horrible en\gh1 b1 9 addition1 came ! j>r+ ( ! w9d[s & ( ! :ole h\se1 z if a heavy piece ( artill]y _h be5 dis*>g$ 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity4 ,i 0 s p>alyz$ by fe> t ,i c\ld n move1 & sat /upefi$2 aga9 came ! same t]rible s\nd1 ) all ! j>r+1 z at fir/2 & yet aga9 x came2 :5 ,i sprang f ! s(a on :i* ,i _h be5 seat$ & ru%$ out into ! g>d5 :]e ! *ildr5 74 ,!y imm$iately cri$ out1 ,:y1 :at is ! matt] ) y1 ,leah8 h[ pale y look6 ,i made "s evasive reply1 z ,i did n wi% to al>m !m4 ,we w5t to b$ at an e>ly h\r1 be+ tir$ & mu* excit$4 ,! *ildr5 _h express$ great fe>1 & ,i w5t to b$ ) !m4 ,no soon] _h ,i ext+ui%$ ! light1 ?an ! *ildr5 scream$1 & ,lizzie said %e felt a cold h& pass+ ov] h] face1 & ano!r ov] h] %\ld] d[n h] back4 ,%e scream$ fe>fully1 & ,i fe>$ %e w\ld g into spasms4 ,katie 0 also mu* fright5$4 ,= my "p ,i 0 equally t]ror-/rick54 ,i arose f my b$ & s\ght ! ,bible1 f :i* ,i read a *apt]4 ,b :ile ,i 0 read+ ! girls felt "s t\*es4 ,i _h nev] felt !m2 & ,i c\ld n realize t !y 7 n 9 "s way mi/ak54 ,x 0 n[ late 9 ! night & all 0 sil5t4 ,we ?\ght we w\ld try to sleep1 z we 7 tir$ & excit$4 ,b ! in/ant we ext+ui%$ our light ! ,bible flew f "u my pill[--:]e ,i _h plac$ x1 suppos+ t ! sacr$ volume w\ld be respect$4 ,! box ( mat*es 0 %ak5 9 our faces1 & su* a v>iety ( p]=mances ensu$ t we gave up 9 despair to our fate1 :atev] x might be4 ,we call$ on ea* o!r1 if ei!r 0 sil5t a few mom5ts1 t we might "k t we 7 all alive4 ,f9ally1 :5 ! night 0 ne>ly sp5t1 ! di/urbance ceas$1 & we fell asleep4 ,we did n awake until v late 9 ! morn+4 ,! sun %one brightly1 & ! birds sang sweetly 9 ! trees ( ! public squ>e4 7,our resid5ce !n 0 on ,me*anics' ,squ>e47 ,! ,june roses 7 j out1 & all nature 0 9 h] lovelie/ hues4 ,we c\ld n make ! di/urbances ( ! pa/ night seem real to u4 ,i d\bt$ ev]y?+1 b kept my own c\nsel2 & z ! %ades ( ev5+ fell ^u ! sc5e1 :i* _h be5 a day ( su* brightness & beauty1 ,i made up my m9d t ,i w\ld g on z usual & try to =get1 z f> z possible1 ! frightful occurr5ces ( ! previ\s night4 ,9 ! ev5+ my fri5d ,jane ,little & two or ?ree o!r fri5ds call$ 9 to sp5d an h\r or s ) u4 ,we sang1 & ,i play$ on ! piano2 b ev5 !n1 :ile ! lamp 0 burn+ brightly1 ,i felt ! deep ?robb+ ( ! dull accompanim5t ( ! invisibles1 keep+ "t to ! music z ,i play$2 b ,i did n wi% to h my visitors "k x1 & ! ,spirits seem$ k9d en\gh n to make !mselves he>d s t o!rs w\ld obs]ve :at 0 s app>5t to me4 ,all seem$ quiet :5 we retir$ = ! night1 at ab\t t5 o'clock4 ,we slept quietly = ab\t two h\rs1 :5 we 7 awak5$ by ! mo/ frightful manife/ations4 ,! h\se 0 9 a p]fect upro>4 ,tables & ev]y?+ 9 ! room bel[ u 7 be+ mov$ ab\t4 ,doors 7 op5$ & %ut1 mak+ ! greate/ possible noises4 ,!y !n walk$ up-/airs & into ! room next to u 7our b$room 0 an op5 recess (f f ?is room74 ,!re seem$ to be _m actors engag$ 9 ! p]=mance1 & a l>ge audi5ce 9 att5dance4 ,! repres5tation ( a pantomime p]=mance 0 p]fect4 ,aft] ! fir/ sc5e1 !re 0 great applause by ! ,_s audi5ce4 ,imm$iately foll[+1 "o ,_s 0 he>d to dance z if ) clogs1 :i* cont9u$ fully t5 m9utes4 ,?is amus$ ! audi5ce v mu*2 & a l\d clapp+ ( h&s foll[$4 ,aft] ?is we he>d no?+ m except ! repres5tation ( a l>ge cr[d walk+ away d[n-/airs1 ?r\gh ! rooms1 clos+ ! doors heavily aft] !m4 ,x is useless to attempt to record all ! manife/ations :i* occurr$ nightly dur+ ! la/ few weeks t we rema9$ 9 t h\se4 ,i came to ! conclusion t x 0 haunt$1 & decid$ to move out ( x z soon z ,i c\ld f9d ano!r h\se t suit$ me4 ,!re 0 a h\se on ,prospect ,/reet1 ne>ly f9i%$1 & ,i engag$ x4 ,i 0 p>ticul> to tell ! ag5t t ,i want$ a h\se 9 :i* no crime _h be5 committ$4 ,= ,i believ$ t ! h\se ,i 0 !n liv+ 91 l ! "o at ,hydesville1 0 haunt$2 & ,i presum$ t 9 ?is case z 9 ! o!r x mu/ h _h its orig9 9 hidd5 crime4 ,he smil$ z he rem>k$ t he ?\ght t ,i w\ld h no difficulty on t acc\nt4 ,we mov$ into ?is h\se z soon z possible1 & congratulat$ ourselves on our good =tune 9 f9d+ a place t _h nev] be=e be5 t5ant$4 ,two h\ses /ood on "o f\ndation4 ,on ! gr\nd floor 0 a kit*51 cell>1 & pantry4 ,! /aircase l$ f ! kit*5 to ! second floor4 ,on ! outside1 a front & re> flight ( /eps l$ to a balcony f :i* we c\ld ent] ! p>lor & d9+-room1 on ! second floor4 ,ano!r flight ( /eps l$ f ! d9+-room to ! ?ird floor1 :i* 0 "o room ! entire l5g? & bread? ( ! h\se4 ,9 ?is la/-nam$ room we put up ?ree b$s1 & "o b$ 9 ! room on ! p>lor floor4 ,i p>tition$ (f a small room 9 "o corn] ( ! upp] floor ) *9tz curta9s4 ,?is less5$ ! size ( ! l>ge room & af=d$ u a /ore-room4 ,9 ! re> ( ! h\se 0 an old cemet]y1 call$ ! ,buffalo ,bury+-gr\nd4 ,?is cemet]y 0 sep>at$ f our lot by a high f5ce4 ,i rememb] ,i dislik$ ! idea ( see+ ^? tall monum5ts e "t ,i w5t into ! pantry4 7,! entrance into ! d9+-room f ! kit*5 0 ?r\gh ! pantry47 ,no?+ occurr$1 dur+ ! fir/ night ( our occupancy ( ?is h\se1 ( an unusual "*1 & we slept undi/urb$4 ,i _h writt5 to our family at ,arcadia1 & told !m :at 0 transpir+ ) u nightly4 ,?is worri$ "m1 & %e det]m9$ to come imm$iately1 & f9d "s plan = suppress+ x1 if x c\ld possibly be done4 ,%e1 ) ,m>g>etta1 arriv$ ! next day1 & we rejoic$ to tell h] t we _h occupi$ ! new h\se "o night1 & no s\nds _h be5 he>d to di/urb u4 ,aft] supp] we rema9$ at ! table a long "t1 until "m sugge/$ t x 0 gett+ late1 & we _h bett] retire = ! night4 ,all 0 quiet until ab\t midnight1 :5 we di/9ctly he>d foot/eps com+ up ! /airs1 walk+ into ! little room ,i _h p>tition$ (f ) curta9s1 :i* seem$ admirably adapt$ to _! purposes4 ,we c\ld he> !m %uffl+1 giggl+1 & :isp]+1 z if !y 7 enjoy+ !mselves at "s surprise !y 7 ab\t to give u4 ,occasionally !y w\ld come & give our b$ a trem5d\s %ak+1 lift+ x 7& u7 entirely f ! floor1 almo/ to ! ceil+1 & !n let u d[n ) a bang2 !n pat u ) h&s4 ,!n !y w\ld retire to ! little room1 :i* we subsequ5tly nam$ ! gre5 room4 ,at l5g? we 7 quiet1 & all fell asleep & slept until late 9 ! morn+4 ,! sun %one brightly 9 ?r\gh ! w9d[1 & "m exclaim$3 ,c x be possible8 ,is x really true8 ,h[ c we live & endure x8 ,we _c mu* long] /ay "h alone nights4 ,we mu/ h somebody to /ay ) u4 ,fillmore ,grov] came to take 8 lesson1 & "m ask$ him to tell ,calv9 %e w\ld l to h him call & see h]4 7,calv9 ,br[n's "m _h be5 left a wid[ :5 q "y4 ,%e 0 ! daught] ( ,daniel ,hopk9s1 ( ,canada ,we/1 & belong$ to ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,%e m>ri$ out ( ! society1 :i* 0 !n aga9/ _! discipl9e4 ,%e plac$ h] olde/ *ild1 ,calv91 9 a milit>y s*ool2 & :5 %e f\nd h]self gradually fail+ 9 /r5g?1 %e wrote to h] fa!r1 :o came & took h] home1 ) h] ?ree y\ng] *ildr54 ,%e return$ once to ,ro*e/]1 & reque/$ "m to look aft] ,calv91 & c>e = him z %e w\ld = h] own *ild1 if %e %\ld n recov]4 ,8 "m di$1 & he call$ my p>5ts fa!r & "m2 ! same z ! re/ ( u47 ,he call$ at ab\t two o'clock4 ,we all sat d[n & relat$ :at _h happ5$ & :at we _h witness$ dur+ ! pa/ night4 ,he promis$ to come & /ay !re at night2 b he advis$ u to ask no que/ions1 nor give !m any enc\ragem5t1 z he consid]$ !m evil spirits4 ,to ?is we all agre$4 ,he came t night1 & we 7 all[$ to re/ quietly until ab\t two o'clock1 :5 we 7 all awak5$ by a di/urbance 9 ! gre5 room4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ to be 9 commotion1 b1 z ,calv9 0 9 ! h\se1 ,i felt m confid5ce 9 myself4 ,i ask$ !m to please behave !mselves4 ,at ?is1 "o ,_s walk$ ar\nd1 z if on 8 b>e feet4 ,he answ]$ my "q by /amp+ on ! floor4 ,i 0 amus$--al?\gh afraid4 ,he seem$ s will+ to d my bidd+ t ,i c\ld n resi/ ! temptation ( speak+ to him z he m>*$ ar\nd my b$4 ,i said1 ,flat-,foot1#c c y dance ! ,highl& fl+8 ,?is seem$ to delight him4 ,i sang ! music = him1 & he danc$ mo/ admirably4 ,?is %ock$ "m1 & %e said1 ,o ,leah1 h[ c y enc\rage t fi5d1 by s++ = him to dance8 ,i soon f\nd t !y took advantage ( my famili>ity1 & ga!r$ 9 /rong =ce ar\nd u4 ,& "h language utt]ly fails to describe ! incid5ts t occurr$4 ,l\d :isp]+1 giggl+1 scuffl+1 groan+1 dea?-/ruggles1 murd] sc5es ( ! mo/ fe>ful "*--,i =be> to describe !m4 ,"m became s al>m$ t %e call$ to ,calv9 to come up-/airs4 ,he came--angry at ! ,spirits1 & decl>$ t he w\ld conqu]1 or die 9 ! attempt4 ,?is seem$ to amuse !m4 ,!y w5t to 8 b$1 rais$ x up & let x d[n1 & %ook x viol5tly4 ,he 0 /ill det]m9$ n to yield to !m4 #c ,z f ! s\nds ( ! foot-falls x seem$ to u4 ,be=e ,calv9 came up-/airs1 & dur+ a %ort lull 9 _! p]=mances1 we quickly remov$ our b$s to ! floor1 hop+ !reby to prev5t !m f rais+ u up & lett+ u d[n ) su* viol5ce4 ,calv9 said1 z he came up1 t we 7 fooli% to make our b$s on ! floor1 z x pleas$ ! ,spirits to see h[ completely !y _h conqu]$ u4 ,s he laid d[n on 8 b$1 & quietly wait$ developm5ts4 ,"m said1 ,calv91 ,i wi% y\r b$ 0 on ! floor1 too4 ,we h n be5 di/urb$ s9ce we left ! b$/ead4 ,calv9 rem>k$1 ,!y are up to "s deviltry n[4 ,i he> !m4 ,he no soon] utt]$ ^! words1 ?an a %[] ( slipp]s came fly+ at him z he lay 9 8 b$4 ,he bore ?is )\t a murmur4 ,! next in/ant he 0 /ruck viol5tly ) 8 cane4 ,he seiz$ x & /ruck back1 "r & left1 ) all 8 /r5g?1 )\t hitt+ any?+2 b receiv$ a palpable bang 9 return = e ?ru/ he made4 ,he sprang to 8 feet & f\ght ) all 8 might4 ,ev]y?+ ?r[n at him he pit*$ back to !m1 until a brass c&le/ick 0 ?r[n at him1 cutt+ 8 lip4 ,?is q enrag$ him4 ,he pron\nc$ a solemn mal$iction1 &1 ?r[+ himself on ! b$1 v[$ he w\ld h no?+ m to d ) fi5di% ,spirits4 ,he 0 n long p]mitt$ to rema9 9 quiet !re4 ,!y comm5c$ at 8 b$/ead & delib]ately raz$ x to ! floor1 leav+ ! head-bo>d 9 "o place1 ! foot-bo>d 9 ano!r1 ! two sides at angles1 & ! b$-clo!s scatt]$ ab\t ! room4 ,he 0 left ly+ on 8 mattress1 & = a mom5t !re 0 sil5ce2 aft] :i* "s slight movem5ts 7 he>d 9 ! gre5 room4 ,i _h /[$ a l>ge numb] ( balls ( c>pet-rags 9 an old *e/ /&+ on ! floor1 ) two trunks & sev]al o!r articles on ! top ( x4 ,x seem$ b ! "w ( a mom5t = !m to get at ! c>pet-balls1 :i* came fly+ at u f e direction1 hitt+ u 9 ! same place e "t4 ,!y took u = _! t>get1 & ?rew ) ! skill ( an ar*]4 ,d>kness made no diff]5ce ) !m1 & if ei!r ( u attempt$ to remon/rate aga9/ su* viol5ce1 !y w\ld in/antly give ! remon/rant ! b5efit ( a ball4 ,! next day 0 ,sunday4 ,we 7 greatly depress$1 & decid$ to leave ?+s z !y 74 ,aft] breakfa/ we conclud$ to visit ,m\nt ,hope ,cemet]y4 ,we return$ late1 & retir$ imm$iately aft] supp]4 ,:ile sitt+ on our b$-side 7on ! floor71 delib]at+ 9 our own m9ds :at 0 be/ to d1 we 7 sudd5ly />tl$ by a trem5d\s knock+ on ! ro( ( ! h\se4 7,! raps always appe> to be made on ! opposite side ( ! door1 or floor1 table1 etc47 ,we implor$ !m to /ay :]e !y 7 7z x seem$ ! noises 7 outside ! h\se71 & let u alone2 b no soon] 0 ! reque/ made1 ?an a s\nd slap 0 giv5 u ea*1 z if 9 repro( ( :at we _h be5 say+4 ,a second slap1 z if ) an op5 h&1 0 adm9i/]$ to ,ca?ie1 :5 %e cri$ out1 ,o1 look6 ,we all saw :at seem$ to be ! =m ( a l>ge man1 ly+ across ! foot ( our b$1 brea?+ irregul>ly1 & app>5tly 9 great di/ress4 7,! %eet 0 wrapp$ ar\nd him1 muffl$ closely ab\t 8 neck47 ,8 gurgl+ manife/ation 0 t]rific1 & produc$ a s5sible vibration4 ,we piti$ him4 ,he appe>$ l "o pass+ ?r\gh ! agonies ( dea?4 ,:ile we 7 contemplat+ ?is figure1 ano!r slap came ^u ,ca?ie1#d & %e fell to all appe>ance lifeless4 ,we 7 greatly al>m$ at ?is t]rible manife/ation4 ,we knew no?+ ( ,clairvoyance1 ,magnetism1 or ,trance ,m$iums1 at t "t4 ,we _h no "o to advise u1 & we 7 ne>ly di/ract$4 ,calv9 took a look+-glass & held x close to ,ca?ie's m\?1 b we c\ld disc]n no signs ( life4 ,f9ally we 7 on ! po9t ( call+ "s "o 91 :5 a deep groan ann\nc$ t %e liv$4 ,we held h] h&s1 b c\ld n p]ceive ! slighte/ pulsation4 ,aft] rema9+ 9 ?is unconsci\s /ate = "s "t1 %e aga9 moan$ pite\sly & rais$ h] h&1 po9t+ at some?+ %e saw1 & expla9$ to u aft]w>d4 ,we ask$ _m que/ions :i* %e answ]$ by press+ our h&s4 ,%e describ$ ! t]rible occurr5ce at ! ,hydesville h\se1 & :5 ! influ5ce left h]1 %e wept inconsolably = a long "t4 #d ,my y\nge/ si/] ,ca?>9e is sometimes call$ ,ca?ie 9 ^! pages & sometimes ,katie4 ,"m & fa!r always call$ h] ,ca?ie & x 0 h] dome/ic "n4 ,at a lat] p]iod ! public always spoke & wrote ( h] z ,katie1 s t t appellation came practically to sup]s$e ! o!r4 ,b n[1 :ile writ+ ( ! p]iod "h ref]r$ to1 ! ,ca?ie rises spontane\sly1 & = "m's sake ,i love to let x s /&1 pron\nc+ x to myself z %e did1 ,ca?ie1 z a dim9utive ( ,ca?>9e4 ,aft] %e became quiet a holy influ5ce fell ^u h]1 & %e repeat$ tw5ty or ?irty v]ses ( poetry4 ,i c only rememb] ! la/ l9e ( ea* v]se1 :i* 03 ,to be ) ,*ri/ is bett] f>4 ,aft] ?is ?+s *ang$ some:at4 ,we he>d ! s\nds at all times ( day & night1 v>i\sly locat$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! h\se1 b 9 a mu* mild] =m2 unless "s ( u attempt$ to g contr>y to _! wi%es4 ,(t5 at meal-"t ! table w\ld be gradually agitat$1 & ,calv9 9 p>ticul> w\ld be m di/urb$ ?an ! re/ ( u4 ,once he arose f 8 *air & rea*$ across ! table = a heavy pit*] ( wat]1 :5 ! *air 0 in/antly remov$ & he sat d[n on ! floor1 spill+ ! wat] all ov] himself4 ,he in/antly arose & ) an execration d5\nc$ ! :ole ?+ z ! "w ( ! devil & 8 imps4 ,( c\rse we laugh$ at 8 calamity1 & he ?\ght we %\ld n enc\rage su* ?+s by laugh+ at !m4 ,he (t5 laugh$ ab\t x1 ye>s aft]w>d1 z he>tily z we _h done4 ,illu/ration3 ,a1 ,h&rail to l&+ f second floor4 ,b1 ,b$ occupi$ by ,calv94 ,c1 ,our mattresses laid toge!r on ! floor4 ,d1 ,e1 ,b$s4 ,f1 ,a /ore-room4 ,! dott$ l9es1 ) arr[s1 %[ ! r\te tak5 by ! vegetables f ! /ore-room or kit*5 floor to _! de/9ation two /ories above4 ,we _h /or$ our w9t] provisions 9 ! cell>4 ,among !m 7 sev]al b>rels ( apples1 potatoes1 turnips1 etc4 ,f ?is cell> came ! apples1 potatoes1 & turnips fly+ across our room1 hitt+ all 9 precisely ! same place e "t4 ,x w n[ be rememb]$ t ^! articles 7 9 ! cell> on ! gr\nd floor1 & _h to come f ! re> ( ! cell>1 ?r\gh ! door1 into ! kit*51 ?r\gh ! kit*51 up ! /airs1 into ! pantry on ! second floor1 ?r\gh ! pantry into ! d9+-room1 up ! second flight ( /airs1 into ! l>ge room 9 :i* we slept1 hitt+ u z we lay 9 our b$s ne> ! front w9d[4 ,! read] c trace _! pa?way f dep>ture to arrival at _! de/9ation on ! diagram ( ! ?ree /ories4 ,a cab9et %op 0 ! next ?+ repres5t$ by ! ,spirits4 ,!y seem$ to be possess$ ( all k9ds ( tools to "w )4 ,aft] saw+ (f bo>ds !y w\ld let !m fall heavily on ! floor1 j>r+ ev]y?+ ar\nd !m4 ,!n aft] plan+1 jo9t+1 driv+ nails1 & screw+ d[n ! lid ( a c(f91 !y w\ld %ove ! holl[ s\nd+ article ab\t ! room4 7,?is we und]/ood at a lat] day47 ,(t51 to our utt] amazem5t1 pickets f ! disc>d$ lots 9 ! cemet]y came fly+ ?r\gh ! room ov] our heads1 on our b$s1 l dbris 9 a tornado4 ,!y came f ! extreme we/ side ( ! bury+-gr\nd1 ?r\gh t lot1 & ! di/ance ( two hundr$ feet ?r\gh our lot2 an entire di/ance ( ab\t f\r hundr$ feet4 ,t !y came by no visible means1 we knew2 z no human p[] c\ld h ?r[n !m ?r\gh ! air into our *amb] w9d[1 hitt+ u on our b$s1 9 ! same place e "t4 ,mrs4 ,vick & h] ?ree daught]s liv$ 9 ! o!r h\se1 on ! same f\ndation z our own4 ,%e 0 a v quiet neighbor1 & sympa?iz$ ) u4 ,%e 0 a native ( ,engl&1 & relat$ _m int]e/+ & /range ?+s :i* %e _h witness$ 9 h] own family4 ,i did n wi% to enc\rage ! manife/ations1 & we seldom ask$ que/ions4 ,at ?is "t1 our tr\bles 79 ,ro*e/]7 7 n kn[n to any "o except ,mrs4 ,vick & our own family4 ,b ?+s 7 com+ to a fe>ful crisis4 ,we clos$ our w9d[s & did n raise our %ades dur+ ! day4 ,?is seem$ to annoy ! ,spirits m ?an any?+ else we _h done1 & caus$ !m to make a *ange 9 _! manife/ations4 ,calv9 _h gone away ) 8 7milit>y7 company1 & we 7 left alone sev]al days1 at ! m]cy ( ! ,spirits4 ,we _h ! consolation ( kn[+ t we _h nev] h>m$ any "o1 & we c\ld see no reason :y ! ,spirits %\ld wi% to h>m u4 ,we call$ on our fri5ds1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,po/1 & told !m our /ory1 :i* af=d$ !m no little amusem5t at our exp5se4 ,!y 7 fri5ds ( our family1 & li/5$ att5tively to our /atem5t1 believ+ we 7 suff]+ "u "s psy*ological delusion4 ,b :5 !y came to exam9e = !mselves1 & witness$ ! manife/ations 9 _! own h\se1 !y began to ?9k we 7 n s entirely delud$ z !y _h suppos$4 ,z soon z !y became int]e/$1 !y begg$ p]mission to invite "s fri5ds ( !irs4 ,we cons5t$ to let ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,bu%1 & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,lyman ,grang] come z !y 7 fri5ds ( our family1 provid$ !y w\ld keep ! matt] a pr(\nd secret4 ,b we soon f\nd x 0 n long to be s kept4 ,at times1 :5 we 7 ov]come ) anxiety1 we w\ld all kneel d[n ) "m1 & pray = protection4 ,we _h become satisfi$ t no e>?ly p[] c\ld relieve u4 ,:ile on our knees1 p9s w\ld be /uck into diff]5t p>ts ( our p]sons4 ,"m's cap w\ld be remov$ f h] head1 h] comb j]k$ out ( h] hair1 & e conceivable ?+ done to annoy u4 ,we resolv$ to re/1 z be/ we c\ld1 dur+ ! day2 b w\ld1 on our knees1 pray to h ^! evil do+s suppress$4 ,(t5 did my de> anxi\s "m exclaim--,:at h we done8 ,:at h h we done1 t we %\ld be s torm5t$8 ,de> *ildr51 pray to ,god to h m]cy ^u u4 ,my little si/] ,katie w\ld sometimes say1 ,i c't pray1 ,i feel m l swe>+4 ,"o ev5+ !y _h be5 m quiet ?an usual4 ,we rema9$ "s "t at ! table1 & began to hope t ?+s 7 go+ to be bett] ) u1 :5 we 7 sudd5ly />tl$ & %ock$ by s\nds f ! piano1 :i* 0 op5 9 ! p>lor4 ,! l[] bass key toll$ ! dea?-knell1 solemnly & di/9ctly1 :ile we sat at ! table1 unable = a "t to /ir4 ,at l5g? ,i w5t into ! p>lor1 clos$ ! piano1 lock$ x1 & took ! key ) me2 b ! s\nds kept on4 ,no o!r demon/rations 7 made dur+ ! night1 b ! toll+ ( t knell inside ! lock$ piano4 ,:ile ?is solemn s\nd 0 made1 !y w\ld make no o!r di/urbances4 ,calv9 _h n yet return$4 ,! door-bell rang1 & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,po/ came 94 ,on he>+ ^! s\nds ,mr4 ,po/ w5t = ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bu%4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,bu% came & li/5$ to ! solemn s\nds a few m9utes1 he fell ^u 8 knees & pray$ to ,god to su/a9 ?is family if1 9 8 great wisdom1 he _h *os5 !m z in/rum5ts ?r\gh :om mank9d %\ld be b5efit$4 ,/ill ! dreadful s\nds cont9u$ until ab\t "o o'clock4 ,our fri5ds left1 & we retir$ to our sleep+-rooms to try & re/1 if possible4 ,we seldom all slept at once1 z we 7 sure to be di/urb$ by "s frightful exhibition1 if we all[$ our light to g out4 ,we 7 gett+ ready = b$1 :5 we he>d a wagon drive up to ! side gate & a famili> voice say ,:oa to 8 horses4 ,"m ha/5$ to ! door1 & call$ out1 ,oh6 ,/eph51 :o is dead8 ,we h _h a t]rible w>n+ ( dea?1 all night4 ,/eph51 my si/] ,m>ia's husb&1 repli$1 ,no "o is dead1 t ,i "k (4 ,b ,david's little ,ella 0 suppos$ to be dy+ :5 ,i left1 ,i h come to take y back ) me4 ,he f$ 8 horses1 re/$ a %ort "t on ! s(a1 & ab\t f\r o'clock />t$ = ,arcadia1 ) "m & ,maggie4 ,! s\nds on ! piano ceas$4 ,:5 we receiv$ a message f ,arcadia1 x 0 to ?is effect3 t de> little ,ella 0 alive :5 !y rea*$ home1 b di$ ! next day4 ,we _h be5 w>n$1 9 ! spr+1 :5 ,i 0 !re 9 company ) ,mrs4 ,grov] & ,mrs4 ,grang]1 t a dea? w\ld take place 9 our family4 ,! words 7 writt5 on a block ( wood correspond+ exactly ) ^? ! *ildr5 _h br\ght f ! new h\se :i* 0 be+ built by my fa!r1 )9 speak+ di/ance ( bro!r ,david's home4 ,! communication1 writt5 9 pla9 lett]s & ?r[n ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[ 9 broad daylight1 read z foll[s3 ,"o ( y\r family w die4 ,%e w be happy ) ! angels2 m\rn n = h]4 ,i believ$ x w\ld be "m1 z %e 0 s brok5 d[n & unhappy4 ,we fe>$ t %e w\ld n endure x mu* long]4 ,! writ+ on ! block _h always tr\bl$ me4 ,i 0 9 ! room :5 x 0 ?r[n 91 & knew t no human p[] c\ld h ?r[n x 9 at t w9d[ & escap$ in/ant detection4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,ro*e/] 7,cont9u$74 ,,v5triloquism--,,proclaim ,,^! ,,tru?s ,,to ,,! ,,_w--,,! ,,call ,,= ,,! ,,alphabet--,,voices ,,9 ,,raps--,,god',s ,,telegraph ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,two ,,worlds--,,an ,,eviction--,,committee ,,( ,,five--,,no ,,money ,,accept$--,,improp] ,,que/ions ,,to ,,spirits--,,done--,,/ruggle ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,uncanny ,,?+--,,b5jam9 ,,frankl94 ,"m & ,maggie return$ 9 ab\t two weeks to ,ro*e/]1 expect+ to rema9 ) u until ! new h\se 0 f9i%$4 ,b a *ange came ov] ! _s ( our dream4 ,?+s 9 spiritual matt]s grew f bad to worse4 ,our k9d fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,vick1 _h di$ sudd5ly dur+ "m's abs5ce1 & ! family soon gave up ! h\se4 ,x 0 r5t$ by a new t5ant1 a dim9utive1 sickly-look+ man :o c\ld n /& ! racket4 ,8 wife compla9$ to him1 & decl>$ t %e 0 afraid to rema9 at home ) ! *ildr5 :ile he 0 abs5t4 ,"o day1 :ile !y 7 eat+ d9n]1 !y he>d knocks on _! table4 ,he 0 furi\s 9 8 irritation at ?is1 & com+ up to me said3 ,y are v5triloqui/s1 & ,i w put a /op to y\r do+s4 ,i w h y arre/$ if ,i ev] he> any noises 9 my h\se aga94 ,i d\bt if he _h f9i%$ eat+ 8 d9n]4 ,he 0 v pale & trembl$ ) excitem5t4 ,my neighbor1 ,mrs4 ,bu%1 a v intellig5t & tal5t$ lady1 _h call$ on me1 & took up ! argum5t 9 my behalf h]self4 ,%e said to him3 ,inasmu* z ! s\nds h be5 9 y\r h\se1 :i* h di/urb$ ,leah all ! morn+1 ,i ?9k1 if any "o is arre/$1 y %\ld be ! "o4 ,! ,spirits took a new cue f ?is visit ( our neighbor4 ,!y seem$ det]m9$ to take measures to satisfy him t 8 attempt to int]f]e )1 or /op _! manife/ations1 did n accompli% t object4 ,!y 71 app>5tly1 det]m9$ to settle ! "q ( v5triloquism beyond any future d\bt4 ,!y s\nd$ _! trumpets ^u ! h\se-top4 ,9 o!r words !y c>ri$ on ! manife/ations on ! v peak ( ! ro(4 ,x s\nd$ l ! frequ5t dis*>ge ( heavy artill]y4 ,x 0 /at$ to u1 ! next day1 t ! s\nds 7 he>d a mile away4 ,we fe>$ t ! ro( w\ld fall 9 ^u u4 ,we all fell ^u our knees & pray$ = protection4 ,we 7 9 ?is position :5 ,calv9 return$4 ,t night ! s\nds cont9u$ until daylight4 ,! furniture on ! second floor mov$ 9 e direction4 ,books 7 ?r[n ab\t ! room4 ,! bureau 9 ! b$-room 0 mov$ s t x block$ up ! door4 ,! music1 f ! p>lor1 flew at u :ile at breakfa/ 9 ! d9+-room4 ,we knew n :at to d4 ,we _h be5 9 ! habit ( conv]s+ by putt+ direct que/ions1 :i* c\ld be answ]$ affirmatively or negatively2 b we did n ?9k ( gett+ ! alphabet1 until our de> fri5d ,isaac ,po/ came 94 ,he said to me1 ,leah1 :y1 don't !e rememb] t ?y bro!r ,david conv]s$ ) ! ,hydesville ,spirits by us+ ! alphabet8 ,p]haps !y w expla9 :at is want$1 if !e w call ! alphabet n[4 ,?is seem$ to be exactly :at !y did want2 & ,i ask$ ! "q1 ,d y want to say some?+ to u8 ,!re 0 a trem5d\s rapp+ 9 answ]4 ,i !n comm5c$ call+ ! alphabet1 lett] by lett] 9 its ord]2 & ! fir/ message we ev] obta9$ 9 ,ro*e/]1 ?r\gh ! ,spirits1 0 ?is3 ,de> fri5ds1 y mu/ proclaim ^! tru?s to ! _w4 ,?is is ! dawn+ ( a new era2 & y mu/ n try to conceal x any long]4 ,:5 y d y\r duty1 ,god w protect y2 & good ,spirits w wat* ov] y4 ,i ask$ if ! ,spirits w\ld give me a signal by :i* ,i might "k :5 !y want$ u to use ! alphabet4 ,!y !n spell$1 ,we w rap five times1 9 quick succession2 & y w "k :5ev] x is call$ =4 ,:5 ?is 0 conclud$ !re 0 a trem5d\s rapp+ all ov] ! room2 & !n ea* "o gave 8 own di/9ctive signal4 ,!y h be5 cont9u$ f t day to ?is4 ,by ?is ,i mean t !y gave _! sev]al rapp+s ) su* diff]5ces 9 s\nd z to be q di/9ct f ea* o!r1 & almo/ z cle>ly recognizable z w\ld be _! intonations ( voice z speak]s1 or signatures z writ]s4 ,on ! occasion "h m5tion$ ,i ?9k !re mu/ h be5 a score ( spirits :o rapp$ "o aft] ! o!r1 "s on ! table1 "s on ! door1 ceil+1 w9d[s1 floor1 etc4 ,"s 7 l\d1 "s l[1 "s rapid & "s sl[]1 & no two ( !m seem$ q ! same4 ,_m p]sons :o are famili> ) ^! signals frequ5tly id5tify !m by ! s\nds4 ,i soon receiv$ lett]s f v>i\s places say+ t x _h be5 made kn[n ?r\gh clairvoyants1 speak+ m$iums & se]s1 t ! same signal _h be5 giv5 to all m$iums4 ,?us we see t ,god's ,telegraph#e ante-dat$ t ( ,samuel ,f4 ,b4 ,morse4 #e ,x op5$ up communication betwe5 ! two worlds ( matt] & _s1 z t ( ,morse _h done betwe5 di/ant places 9 ! mat]ial plane ( our life4--,,ed4 ,?is "w progress$ too sl[ly to suit ! ,spirits4 ,we c\ld n cons5t to let x be publicly kn[n t we 7 hav+ su* m>vell\s di/urbances4 ,s !y s\ght out a new way to co]ce u4 ,"o night !re 0 a great upro> 9 ! o!r h\se4 ,l\d rapp+s 7 he>d1 ! little man's pill[ 0 j]k$ f "u 8 head1 8 wife ne>ly fa9t$1 8 *ildr5 scream$1 & he 0 badly fright5$4 ,he c\ld /& x no long]4 ,he arose 9 ! middle ( ! night1 & call$ up a p>ty ( 8 *ur* bre?r51 :o w5t to 8 h\se & witness$ ! demon/rations4 ,!y !n w5t to ! (fice ( my l&lord & got 8 concurr5ce1 & obta9$ a w>rant = our removal f our h\se4 ,x w be recollect$ t ?is 0 ,mr4 ,j4 ,b4 ,b5nett1 to :om1 :5 ,i engag$ ! h\se ( him1 ,i said ,i want$ a new h\se :]e no crime _h be5 committ$1 z ,i believ$ ! h\se ,i liv$ 9 0 haunt$2 & t he repli$1 ,i ?9k y w h no difficulty on t acc\nt4 ,yet he at once cons5t$ to our expulsion because my little neighbor _h he>d ! s\nds 9 8 own h\se4 ,! w>rant 0 s]v$ 9 ! morn+4 ,i imm$iately communicat$ ) my fri5ds1 :o ralli$ 9 l>ge numb]s1 & be=e ! week 0 out1 we 7 all settl$ 9 a pleasant little cottage on ,tr\p ,/reet4 ,x 0 ab\t ,septemb] #a1 #ahdi1 :5 we mov$ into ! h\se4 ,i _c let ?is opportunity pass )\t pay+ a tribute to ^? de> fri5ds4 ,!y too 7 ridicul$ & p]secut$ at home & abroad2 b !y /ood firm1 & def5d$ ! "r1 z !y 7 fully conv9c$ t x only requir$ "t to prove x to ! _w4 ,_m ( ^? preci\s s\ls h pass$ to ! _w beyond1 & ,i "k !y rejoice 9 ,heav5 to-day ov] ! happy discov]ies !y made1 & :i* !y tell u h greatly wid5$ _! capacity = usefulness & enjoym5t 9 a high] sph]e4 ,!re 0 a m>k$ diff]5ce 9 ! manife/ations dur+ our meals4 ,! rapp+s seem$ m conc5trat$1 & v ne> u4 ,! ,spirits appe>$ int]e/$ 9 mu* t we 7 say+1 & (t5 press$ u approv+ly ) _! h&s4 ,on "o occasion a ,_s *ild laid its little h&s on m9e 7n 9 m9e71 & s long z ,i rema9$ quiet & p]mitt$ ! little angel to d z x wi%$ to1 )\t di/urb+ ! conditions requisite to enable x to come s ne> me1 !re 0 no %r9k+ or )drawal on ! "p ( ! ,_s1 :o _h ?us f> re-ent]$ ?is mundane sph]e to prove to u1 beyond a d\bt1 t %e /ill liv$1 & lov$ u4 ,we c\ld n d\bt x4 ,!re 0 no "o to deceive u4 ,! ,_s 0 my d>l+ little si/]4 ,%e press$ u ) bo? h] h&s1 & kiss$ !m ov] & ov] aga94 ,we w\ld close our eyes 9 daylight & !y w\ld kiss u naturally z 9 life4 ,we 7 truly conv]t$1 & z ! de> old ,me?odi/s us$ to say1 born aga94 ,we c\ld !n realize t we _h some?+ to live =1 some?+ to hope =1 9 t sacr$ h\r :5 ea* "o 9 our humble gr\p lay at ! feet ( ,jesus1 will+ to be guid$ & direct$ 9 ! pa?s ( tru? & duty4 ,! alphabet 0 call$ =1 & ! foll[+ message 0 giv5 & sign$ by our ev] rev]$ gr&fa!r1 kn[n to 8 family & fri5ds z a man ( encyclopdic k1 z well z ( noble "*4 ,y ne$ n wait z ,i did = t great '*ange ( he>t2' b adopt ! c\rse at once & live up to y\r highe/ light4 ,g :]e t leads y4 ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr53--,! "t w come :5 y w und]/& & appreciate ?is great disp5sation4 ,y mu/ p]mit y\r good fri5ds to meet ) y & hold communion ) _! fri5ds 9 heav54 ,i am y\r gr&fa!r1 ,,jacob ,,smi?4 ,?is communication affect$ u all deeply 7p>ticul>ly my "m71 & br\ght our s\ls toge!r sympa!tically4 ,we read x to our visitors4 ,!y at once adopt$ ! plan ( sitt+ ar\nd ! table ) u4 ,?is me?od imm$iately1 z a consequ5ce1 plac$ ! subject be=e ! community4 ,x 0 discuss$ ev]y:]e1 bo? publicly & privately4 ,mr4 ,isaac ,po/'s /ore 0 beset1 f morn+ until night1 ) inquir]s :o 7 anxi\s to visit u4 ,z we 7 situat$1 our fri5ds felt a delicacy 9 br++ /rang]s to our h\se1 except by previ\s arrangem5t4 ,9 a %ort "t ! int]e/ increas$ to su* a degree t x 0 ?\ght advisable to =m a committee ( five 9 a conv5i5t "p ( ! city1 ?r\gh :om ! ru%+ cr[d ( curiosity seek]s c\ld be accommodat$4 ,! names ( ?is committee 7 ,isaac ,po/1 ,r4 ,d4 ,jones1 ,edw>d ,jones1 ,john ,k$zie1 & ,&rew ,clackn]4 ,!y 7 fai?ful fri5ds1 :o nev] p]mitt$ any "o to visit u unatt5d$ by !mselves1 or "s reliable p]son4 ,all ?r\gh ?is1 &1 inde$1 = ! fir/ two ye>s1 we scorn$ ! idea ( receiv+ money f visitors4 ,we felt t x w\ld be degrad+ to accept money = ! exhibition ( spiritualism4 ,our "t & bus9ess 7 greatly int]f]$ )1 & ! ov]:elm+ "q frequ5tly arose1 ,:at %all we d8 ,we _c endure ?is mu* long]4 ,b !re 0 a c\rse m>k$ out = u 7unconsci\sly to ourselves7 to foll[4 ,= a "t we fanci$ ?+s 7 go+ on bett]1 & we felt enc\rag$1 b we little knew ! bitt] exp]i5ce we 7 de/9$ to pass ?r\gh4 ,_m ( our visitors 7 anxi\s to le>n1 ?r\gh ! ,spirits1 h[ to make a =tune4 ,"s wi%$ to "k ! secrets ( o!rs2 "s1 dissatisfi$ ) _! dome/ic relations1 s\ght ! aid ( ,spirits to help !m out ( _! difficulty2 "s want$ to "k :at numb]s !y %\ld buy 9 a lott]y1 to be successful2 o!rs w\ld wi% to be advis$ 9 _! /ock speculations4 ,to all su* que/ions ready responses 7 giv51 b inv>iably end$ 9 failures4 ,?is ord] ( inve/igation br\ght u 9 rapport ) an entirely diff]5t class ( ,spirits4 ,!y _h no p>ticul> motive 9 torm5t+ u1 b !y seem$ delight$ to lead u on1 & deceive ! visitors :o s\ght !m 9 su* a _s4 ,b1 :5 p s\ght = communications ( a m elevat$ "*1 answ]s 7 giv5 accord+ly4 ,frequ5tly our fri5ds w\ld become s deeply int]e/$ 9 _! manife/ations t !y w\ld =get we 7 mortal & ne$$ "t to recup]ate our physical /r5g?4 ,!y did n "k t e e*o1 z x came ?r\gh our m$ium =ces1 consum$ a portion ( our vitality4 ,! ,_s knew ?is1 & w\ld close ! sances by spell+ done4 ,?is1 our fri5ds w\ld sometimes take exception to1 & compla9 t !y %\ld break (f s abruptly4 ,we c\ld n expla91 to _! satisfaction1 t we 7 exhau/$ "u ! con/ant pressure ( m9d & body4 ,! ,spirits1 kn[+ ?is1 w\ld give ! signal done4 ,aft] ?is ^w done 0 spell$1 we nev] obta9$ any?+ ( an elevat$ "*4 ,we c\ld get physical manife/ations1 ( an indep5d5t "*1 su* z ?r[+ ?+s1 & mov+ furniture 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! h\se4 ,^? manife/ations seldom seem$ to weak5 u1 b intellectual communications giv5 ?r\gh our imm$iate bra9 =ces _h a weak5+ effect ^u u :5 cont9u$ too long4 ,a g5tleman 7,dr4 ,c4 ,d4 ,griswold7 liv+ 9 ,batavia _h induc$ 8 m9i/] 7an ,episcopal cl]gyman7 to visit u4 ,!y arriv$ late2 &1 aft] a few que/ions _h be5 answ]$1 ! ^w done 0 spell$4 ,!y did n und]/& ! mean+ ( ?is1 & cont9u$ _! que/ions4 ,sudd5ly a l\d rapp+1 9 a di/ant "p ( ! room1 spell$ out1 ,:y ! devil d y ask que/ions aft] y h be5 told done8 ,?is 0 a t]rible damp] to u all4 ,! m9i/] /ood agha/1 look+ fir/ at "o & !n at ! o!r ) a/oni%m5t1 z if wond]+ :at k9d ( creatures we 74 ,! fri5d :o _h br\ght him 0 mortifi$ 9 ! extreme4 ,!y rema9$ 9 t[n1 & call$ on u aga9 ! next morn+4 ,all ?+s 7 quiet1 & we sat d[n ) ^! two g5tlem5 alone4 ,! doctor ask$ ?is "q1 ,w ! _s ( my de> fa!r come & answ] my que/ions8 ,imm$iately ! alphabet 0 call$ =1 & spell$ out ?is s5t5ce1 ,:5 good ,spirits say 'done1' y %\ld n seek = fur!r communications4 ,ord] is heav5's fir/ law1 & y %\ld n ov]tax m$iums2 = no good ,_s w answ]1 aft] _! gu>dians say 'done4' ,! doctor receiv$ ! explanation favorably1 & felt greatly reliev$ :5 he saw 8 fri5d1 ! m9i/]1 0 dispos$ to inve/igate fur!r4 ,) u all 0 turmoil & confusion4 ,:5 manife/ations & communications 7 consi/5t1 we believ$ !m to come f good ,spirits2 b :5 !y 7 to ! contr>y1 we condemn$ all z evil4 ,we _h no religi\s prejudices1 no motive :atev] 9 e/abli%+ !ories4 ,we c\ld make no satisfactory explanations to ! v>i\s int]rogatories1 made by promiscu\s p>ties :o 7 con/antly 9 att5dance4 ,let me "h emphasize ! fact t ! g5]al feel+ ( our family1 ( all ( u1 includ+ ,calv9 ,br[n1 :o 0 virtually "o ( u1 0 /rongly adv]se to all ?is /range & uncanny ?+4 ,we reg>d$ x z a great mis=tune1 z x 0 an affliction1 :i* _h fall5 ^u u2 h[1 :5ce or :y1 we knew n4 ,! influ5ce ( ! surr\nd+ op9ion ( neighbors1 & ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t1 react$ ^u u 9 con=mation ( our own natural & educational impressions1 t ! :ole ?+ 0 ( evil orig91 unnatural1 p]plex+1 & torm5t+2 :ile its unpopul>ity t5d$ to ca/ a pa9ful %ad[ ^u u4 ,we resi/$ x1 /ruggl$ aga9/ x1 & con/antly & e>ne/ly pray$ = deliv]ance f x1 ev5 :ile a /range fasc9ation atta*$ to ^! m>vell\s manife/ations ?us =c$ ^u u1 aga9/ our w1 by invisible ag5cies & ag5ts :om we c\ld nei!r resi/1 control1 nor und]/&4 ,if our w1 e>ne/ desires & pray]s c\ld h prevail$ or avail$1 ! :ole ?+ w\ld h end$ !n & !re1 & ! _w outside ( our little neighborhood w\ld nev] h he>d m ( ! ,ro*e/] ,rapp+s1 or ( ! un=tunate ,fox family4 ,b ! movem5t 0 n 9 our h&s nor "u our control4 ,x _h an object1 & we1 z reluctant & humble in/rum5ts1 7 9 ! h&s ( o!r & high] wills & =ces1 f :om x _h proce$$1 by :om x 0 direct$1 &1 s to speak1 eng9e]$4 ,we h s9ce come to und]/& t all ^! ev5ts & incid5ts1 p]plex+ & di/ressful z !y 7 to u1 7 b ! bir?-?roes ( a new tru?1 :i* 0 de/9$ to revolutionize ?is _w1 & e/abli% a communication betwe5 ! "h & ! h]eaft]2 ( ! ,e>? & ( ! ,_s4 ,& ,i may "h say t1 inasmu* z ,electricity & ,magnetism seem to play "s "p 9 ! ma*9]y ( ?is int]communication1 x is n surpris+ t ! ,_s on ! o!r side :o seems to h be5 ! pr9cipal initiator1 n to say ! inv5tor ( ?is new developm5t 9 ! evolution ( ,humanity1 0 ! great man kn[n to e>?ly fame z ! fa!r ( electrical sci5ce1 z he 0 "o ( ! great fa!rs ( ,am]ican lib]ty2 he ( :om x has be5 gr&ly writt5 t he snat*$ ! lightn+ f ! sky1 & ! sceptre f ! h& ( ! tyrant3 ! immortal ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl94 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,ro*e/] 7,cont9u$71 ,,novemb]1 #ahdh4 ,,light ,,articles ,,made ,,immovable--,,! ,,c(f9s--,,adieu ,,( ,,! ,,spirits--,,_! ,,return--,,fir/ ,,/eps ,,t[>d ,,public ,,inve/igation--,,hire ,,cor9?ian ,,hall--,,fir/ ,,committee ,,( ,,inve/igation--,,second--,,?ird ,,or ,,infidel ,,committee--,,behavior ,,( ,a ,,great ,,d9+-,,table--,,! ,,t> ,,& ,,torp$o ,,mob4 ,all ?is c\ld n h gone on v long 9 a we/]n city 7z x !n 07 l ,ro*e/]1 ) its #gj1jjj inhabitants1 )\t lead+ to a /ate ( feel+ & op9ion :i* made x impossible to keep ! matt] conf9$ to ! limit$ numb] ( p]sons :o1 f "t to "t1 got access to sances 7at our h\se7 held "u ! auspices ( ! committee ( five p]sons previ\sly nam$4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,w4 ,capron1 ( ,auburn1 _h be5 introduc$ to u by fri5ds ( long /&+4 ,he 0 at t "t a sceptic 9 almo/ ev]y?+ relat+ to immortality1 b he 0 an hone/ man1 & soon became ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ,spiritualism4 ,we /ill hop$ to suppress ! manife/ations1 & "m cons5t$ to let ,ca?ie g home ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,capron1 imag9+ by t means to put a /op to fur!r di/urbances4 ,= a few days !re seem$ to be a *ange = ! bett]1 & aga9 "m ?\ght %e _h accompli%$ h] object2 b all ?is :ile ! ,spirits _h be5 actively employ$1 z !y soon conv9c$ u by m p[]ful demon/rations ?an ev]4 ,!y _h r$\bl$ _! =ces & p>ad$ !mselves ?r\gh e "p ( ! h\se1 /&+ gu>d at all ! ap]tures1 ?us to prev5t any two ( u f com+ ne> ea* o!r to conf] on any matt]1 h[ev] important we deem$ x to be4 ,dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahdi1 sc>cely a day pass$ t we did n h "s new & wond]ful exhibition ( ! p[] & intellig5ce ( our /range visitors4 ,at times ?+s w\ld fly ?r\gh space1 above our heads1 :5 !re 0 no human =m to be se54 ,! *airs1 tables1 & ev5 small articles1 w\ld sudd5ly become s heavy t no /r5g? t we c\ld ex]t c\ld move !m4 ,x became a common say+ 9 our h\se t ! ,spirits are hold+ !m d[n1 :5 we w\ld h occasion to lift any light article f "o place to ano!r4 ,x 0 con/antly repeat$ to u t we _h a mission to p]=m1 & we 7 direct$ to make ready = ! "w4 ,my "m decl>$ t we w\ld nev] yield to any su* directions aga92 b ! ,spirits said1 ,y h be5 *os5 to g be=e ! _w to conv9ce ! sceptical ( ! great tru? ( immortality4 ,x 0 9 va9 t we oppos$ to ?is a /r5u\s resi/ance1 & argu$ t we _h already done en\gh1 & m ?an %\ld be requir$ ( u4 ,b ! con/ant burd5 ( _! decl>ation 0 t we mu/ g =? & d our duty4 ,at la/ !y resort$ to m viol5t measures ( co]cion4 ,"o morn+1 on awak+1 we f\nd f\r c(f9s drawn on ! kit*5 floor1 ( life-size1 & correspond+ to ! diff]5t sizes ( "m1 myself1 ,m>g>etta1 & ,katie3 & aft] we _h wa%$ !m away1 we f\nd next morn+ ! same fe>ful objects on ! ceil+4 ,twice aga9 0 ?is repeat$ 9 ! d9+-room1 s t !y came f\r times 9 all4 ,!y 7 h&somely & arti/ically drawn 9 black & :ite1 ! lids be+ ?r[n back to %[ h[ beautifully !y _h done ! "w ( p9k+ ! :ite l9+s4 ,ea* c(f9 _h ! draw+ ( its plate1 & on !m 7 p]fectly & correctly writt5 our respective names & ages1 :ile b5ea? !m 0 also writt5 9 l>ge pla9 lett]s3 ,if y d n g =? & d y\r duty y w soon be laid 9 y\r c(f9s4 ,we call$ 9 our fri5ds to behold ! gruesome sight4 ,"s 7 sup]/iti\s & decl>$ t !y w\ld n d>e to disobey su* bidd+s2 b we fe>$ t if we yield$ to !m1 we w\ld become subject to "s unkn[n evil influ5ces1 s t "m /ill held out aga9/ :at did n meet h] approval4 ,x is impossible = me to make my read] und]/& & realize ! sc5es we pass$ ?r\gh4 ,cr[ds ( inquir]s came to ! h\se at all h\rs ( ! day & ev5+4 ,! committee _h m ?an !y c\ld att5d to2 we _h no "t to att5d to any h\sehold duties4 ,my music pupils _h all left1 & ! "q arose3 ,:at %all we d8 ,h[ c we live s8 ,! new h\se 0 f9i%$1 & fa!r want$ u all to come home2 b ! ,spirits said1 ,no1 y _c g2 y mu/ rema9 "h & d y\r duty4 ,aft] a few brief messages to fri5ds1 ! ,spirits1 9 a mo/ impressive & solemn mann]1 bade u all good-by1 & clos$ _! manife/ations4 ,!y made ! occasion q solemn1 & ! company felt :olly des]t$ :5 !y became satisfi$ t ! ,spirits _h tak5 _! f9al dep>ture4 ,we tri$1 on sev]al occasions1 to get ! s\nds2 b c\ld n4 ,! ,spirits rema9$ firm 9 _! decision = twelve days4 ,"m n[ deem$ x advisable to return to h] home 79 ,arcadia1 ,wayne ,c\nty71 z %e 0 mu* ne$$ !re1 & %e hop$ we w\ld no long] be di/urb$ by ,spirits4 ,m>g>etta1 ,calv91 myself1 & ,alfie1 our good s]vant1 7 alone1 & ! abs5ce ( all manife/ations or ,spiritual communications caus$ _m a pang ( remorse4 ,(t5 we wi%$ x 7 possible = u to enjoy ! society ( our de> ,_s fri5ds1 )\t be+ =c$ into t public notoriety & t con/ant collision ) a ho/ile _w :i* seem$ to be involv$ 9 :at ! ,spirits call$ ! duty :i* !y 7 urg+ ^u u4 ,:ile we 7 ?us 9 sil5t wait+1 & _h giv5 up all hope ( aga9 he>+ f our ,_s fri5ds1 ,mr4 ,capron1 ( ,auburn1 & ,mr4 ,george ,willets1 ( ,ro*e/]1 call$ on u4 ,z we saw !m com+1 we met !m at ! door & in=m$ !m t ! ,spirits w\ld n rap = u any m4 ,!y came into ! hall1 say+1 ,p]haps !y w rap = u1 if n = y4 ,& s !y did4 ,!y came ) ! well-kn[n joy\s s\nds1 all ov] ! hall1 z if !y 7 glad to meet u all aga94 ,we c\ld n repress our great satisfaction at ! r5ewal ( our enjoym5t1 = we n[ felt t !re _h really be5 enjoym5t 9 x1 h[ev] m+l$ ) p]plexity & di/ress4 ,x 01 to u1 l ! return ( long abs5t fri5ds1 ^: value1 :ile ) u1 we _h n suffici5tly appreciat$4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is int]view t ! ,spirits aga9 broa*$ ! subject ( a public inve/igation4 ,directions 7 giv5 to h ! :ole matt] made public4 ,!y !n detail$ _! plan to u 9 a l5g?y communication4 ,!y told u :at 0 requir$ ( u1 & :at !y decl>$ to be our duty1 z foll[s3 ,y all h a duty to p]=m4 ,we want y to make ! matt] m public4 ,to ?is1 ,mr4 ,capron repli$ t no?+ b ! greate/ ridicule w\ld be heap$ ^u all :o %\ld engage 9 su* an und]tak+4 ,! foll[+ message imm$iately came 9 reply1 ,t w be s mu* ! bett]4 ,y\r triumph w be s mu* ! great]6 ,!y told ,capron & ,willets1 t !y 7! ,spirits7 want$ !m to get up meet+s = ! purpose ( lett+ ! public "k ?is great tru?4 ,our fri5ds 7,c4 & ,w47 said 9 reply to ?is t !y _h families to support2 & !y c\ld n see h[ !y c\ld g be=e ! public ) a matt] :i* mu/ make !m s decid$ly unpopul> 9 ! !n exi/+ /ate ( public op9ion4 ,! ,spirits !n direct$ t we %\ld hold meet+s at diff]5t private h\ses2 & !y 7! ,spirits7 w\ld manife/ = promiscu\s companies4 ,meet+s 7 accord+ly held at ! resid5ces ( ,messrs4 ,willets1 ,po/1 ,grang]1 & o!rs4 ,! ,spirits fulfill$ _! promises admirably4 ,we decid$ to leave ! entire movem5t to _! direction4 ,we felt p[]less to act on our own judgm5t4 ,we met at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,isaac ,po/ to talk ov] ! matt]1 & le>n all we c\ld 9 reg>d to ?is great /ep =c$ ^u u 9 a way s contr>y to our own wi%es4 ,we _h n be5 long 9 ! p>lor be=e ! alphabet 0 call$ & spell$1 ,amy1 !e mu/ invite sixte5 p]sons to come "h on ,saturday ev5+1 to he> ! ,_s rapp+s4 ,amy 7,mrs4 ,po/7 repli$1 ,:y1 ,i don't "k :om to invite to su* an ent]ta9m5t4 ,h[ c ,i d s8 ,! rapp+ answ]$1 ,i w tell !e3 ',mr4 or ,mrs4 ----3 ,y are invit$ ,,by ,,! ,,spirits to call at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,isaac ,po/ next ,?ursday ev5+1 at eight o'clock1 to he> ! ,spirits rap4' ,amy said %e did n "k :om to invite1 & ask$ ! ,spirits if !y w\ld give h] ! names4 ,?is !y cons5t$ to d1 & proce$$ to spell out ! names ( p]sons1 _m ( :om nei!r ,mrs4 ,po/ nor any "o pres5t knew4 ,!y 7 all lawy]s1 editors1 & doctors4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ! book conta9+ ^! names is lo/4 ,dr4 ,moore 0 ! only "o nam$ :o did n come 9 answ] to ! invitation4 ,fr$]ick ,d\glass1 editor ( ,! ,nor? ,/>1 0 pres5t4 ,!y met1 z ,i h /at$1 at ! h\se ( ,isaac ,po/4 ,!y li/5$1 ) respectful att5tion1 to ! s\nds ( ! rapp+s4 ,a "p ( ! company w5t into ! cell>1 & a "p rema9$ 9 ! room above2 b ! rapp+ always seem$ to be on ! side opposite to ! li/5]s4 ,aft] !y _h satisfi$ !mselves ( ! reality ( ! s\nds1 & t !y 7 n made by u1 !y propos$ to get "s answ]s to que/ions1 b ! comm5t or answ] ( ! ,spirits 01 ,no4 ,we invit$ y "h to li/5 to ! s\nds1 & n to get communications4 ,good night4 ,!y did1 h[ev]1 make ano!r appo9tm5t = ! next ,?ursday ev5+1 at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,george ,willets1 & aga9 all except ,dr4 ,moore came1 ) "s individuals add$ to ! numb]1 & ! s\nds 7 he>d z 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,aga9 ! visitors propos$ to get answ]s to que/ions2 b aga9 ! reply 0 t !y 7 only invit$ to he> ! s\nds4 ,?is :ole proce$+1 z !y in=m$ u1 0 to conv9ce u t !y c\ld rap suffici5tly l\d to be he>d 9 a public hall4 ,! ,spirits !n gave u _! directions z foll[s3 ,hire ,cor9?ian ,hall 7!n ! l>ge/ hall 9 ,ro*e/]74 ,m>g>etta & myself 7 to g to ! hall2 ,mr4 ,capron 0 to deliv] ! lecture1 9 :i* he 0 to relate ! comm5cem5t at ,hydesville1 & ! progress ( x up to ! pres5t "t4 ,mr4 ,willets 0 to act z fri5d & bus9ess man1 doorkeep]1 etc4 ,a committee ( five g5tlem5 0 to be appo9t$ at ea* meet+1 by ! audi5ce1 & in/ruct$ to report at ! comm5cem5t ( ! next meet+4 ,! ,spirits :o _h giv5 ! directions _h promis$ to make ! s\nds s l\d t all 9 ! hall c\ld he> !m4 ,be=e ! meet+ ! foll[+ names 7 spell$ out1 ( p]sons ?us designat$ to sit on ! plat=m ) u3 ,rev4 ,a4 ,j]vis 7,me?odi/ m9i/]71 ,lyman ,grang] 7a well-kn[n memb] ( ! ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*71 ,simeon ,drap] 7a prom95t ,me?odi/71 ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,d4 ,fi% 7a memb] ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds71 & ,mrs4 ,pi]pont4 ,:5 ^! names 7 fir/ spell$ out by ! ,spirits "s ( ! p]sons object$ to ?us go+ =w>d 9 s unpopul> a "w1 :5 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,j]vis spoke up & said1 ,i "k x is true1 & ,i'll face a fr[n+ _w4 ,8 emphatic e>ne/ness awoke ! o!rs :o _h be5 nam$1 & !y all cons5t$ to s]ve4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! mo/ m9ute directions 7 giv5 by ! ,spirits1 ?r\gh ! use ( ! alphabet1 )\t sugge/ions f any "o conc]n$ 9 ! "w to be done4 ,! ,spirits told u1 moreov]1 t ?is 0 ! be/ way to int]e/ ! public1 & prep>e !m = a m g5]al acceptance ( ,spiritual ,communication by ! _w at l>ge4 ,notices 7 accord+ly publi%$ 9 ! newspap]s ( ! meet+ to be held 9 ,cor9?ian ,hall1 on ! ev5+ ( ,novemb] #ad1 #ahdh4 ,accord+ to ! directions ( ! ,spirits1 ,m>g>etta & myself appe>$ at ,cor9?ian ,hall1 :]e a l>ge audi5ce _h already assembl$ to witness ! manife/ations :i* _h excit$ s mu* g5]al curiosity4 ,mr4 ,capron1 9 deliv]+ ! lecture1 dep5d$ m ^u 8 k ( ! facts1 z !y _h !n occurr$1 ?an on any !ory ( 8 own1 or ( o!rs1 9 reg>d to ! rapp+s4 ,we wi%$ to h ! subject c>efully scrut9iz$ by hone/ committees1 & h !m report to ! public ! result ( _! inve/igations4 ,mr4 ,capron /at$ emphatically t if he c\ld n expla9 :at x 01 he c]ta9ly knew :at x 0 n4 ,x 0 also ann\nc$ to ! audi5ce t no ord9>y m9ds w\ld be accept$ on ! committees4 ,we _h1 at t e>ly day1 discov]$ t ! great] ! intellig5ce1 ! m satisfactory 7 ! manife/ations4 ,at ?is lecture ! audi5ce li/5$ ) v respectful att5tion4 ,! editor ( a ,second ,adv5t pap] also deliv]$ 8 little spee*1 tell+ ! audi5ce t ! s\nds 7 spiritual1 he _h no d\bt2 b x 0 ! _s ( ! devil1 & t ! p]sons 9 ^: pres5ce ! s\nds 7 he>d %\ld be ca/ into prison4 ,he said 8 little say1 & we nev] he>d ( him aft]w>d4 ,:5 ?is episode _h clos$1 ! foll[+ g5tlem5 7 nam$ z a ,committee ( ,inve/igation1 & reque/$ to report ! next ev5+1 viz41 ,a4 ,j4 ,coombs1 ,daniel ,m>%1 ,na?aniel ,cl>k1 ,a4 ,judson1 & ,edw9 ,jones4 ,?us ! fir/ great /ep 0 tak51 9 ord] to lay ! facts ( ,mod]n ,spiritualism be=e ! _w4 ,x 0 n[ to be tri$ 9 a way by :i* no guilty p]son c\ld hope to escape detection4 ,any "o guilty ( fraud z great z ?is w\ld h be51 _h x consi/$ ( simulation on our "p1 mu/ c]ta9ly h met ) swift exposure1 & be5 /ripp$ ( all p[] or opportunity = fur!r mis*ief4 ,9 fact1 c\ld x be rationally appreh5d$ t we1 or any "o1 w\ld h d>$ to face an adv]se public1 ( a ?rong$ city1 & ! entire s5tim5t ( a _w aga9/ u1 z we _h be5 direct$ to d1 ) no?+ b a damn+ falsehood at our backs to lean ^u8 ,! appo9tm5t ( an intellig5t committee 0 readily agre$ ^u by ! audi5ce2 & !y--mo/ ( !m p]haps--felt confid5t t ! suppos$ fraud w\ld n[ be prob$ to ! bottom4 ,s sure seem$ ! editors ( ! ,ro*e/] ,democrat t ?is 0 ! la/ ( ! rapp+s1 t !y wrote a long article on ! humbug :i* _h deceiv$ s _m1 rejoic+ t ! end 0 ne>4 ,b :51 on ! foll[+ ev5+1 ! ,committee made _! report1 ! newspap] m5 7 oblig$ to sub/itute some?+ else 9 place ( ! anticipat$ detection & exposure1 z ! result ( _! exam9ation did n v]ify ! !ory ( ^! newspap] quasi-lead]s & in/ructors ( public ?\ght4 ,! foll[+ 0 ! report ( ! ,committee3 ,)\t ! k ( ! p]sons 9 ^: pres5ce ! manife/ations are made1 ! ,committee select$ ! hall ( ! ',sons ( ,temp]ance1' = inve/igation ( ! subject "u consid]ation4 ,t ! s\nds1 on ! floor ne> :]e ! ,m$iums /ood1 7 he>d z di/9ctly z at ! o!r places2 & t "p ( ! ,committee he>d ! rapp+ on ! wall beh9d !m2 t a numb] ( que/ions 7 ask$1 :i* 7 answ]$ n altoge!r "r nor altoge!r wrong2 t1 9 ! aft]noon1 !y w5t to ! h\se ( a private citiz51 & :ile !re1 ! s\nds 7 he>d on ! outside 7app>5tly7 ( ! front door1 aft] !y _h ent]$1 & on ! door ( a closet4 ,by plac+ ! h& ^u ! door1 !re 0 a s5sible j> felt :5 ! rapp+ 0 he>d4 ,"o ( ! ,committee plac$ "o ( 8 h&s ^u ! feet ( ! ladies1 & ! o!r on ! floor1 & ?\gh ! feet 7 n mov$1 !re 0 a di/9ct j> ( ! floor4 ,on ! pavem5t & on ! gr\nd ! same s\nds 7 he>d2 a k9d ( d\ble rap1 z ( a /roke & a reb\nd1 0 di/+ui%able4 ,:5 ! si/]s 7 sep>at$ at a di/ance f ea* o!r1 no s\nd 0 he>d2 b :5 a ?ird p]son 0 int]pos$ betwe5 !m1 ! s\nds 7 he>d4 ,! si/]s seem$ to give e opportunity to ! ,committee to inve/igate ! case fully1 & w\ld submit to a ?or\gh inve/igation by a committee ( ladies1 if desir$4 ,!y all agree t ! s\nds 7 he>d1 b !y entirely fail to disc]n any means by :i* x c\ld be done4 ,on ! foll[+ ev5+1 ea* memb] ( ! ,committee spoke = himself1 & !y all p]fectly agre$ z to ! facts /at$4 ,_! report 0 receiv$ ) surprise by su* ( ! audi5ce z _h come ) ! expectation ( hav+ ! subject expos$ z a fraud1 & ! rapp+s /opp$4 ,aft] "s fur!r rem>ks by ,mr4 ,capron1 & a discussion ( a brief "* ^u ! subject1 ano!r ,committee 0 appo9t$ consi/+ ( ! foll[+ g5tlem53 ,dr4 ,h4 ,h4 ,langwor?y1 ,hon4 ,fr$]ick ,:ittlesey1 ,g5]al ,d4 ,c4 ,mc,callum1 ,william ,fi%]1 ( ,ro*e/]1 & ,hon4 ,a4 ,p4 ,hascall1 ( ,le ,roy1 subsequ5tly memb] ( ,congress4 ,at ! meet+1 on ! ev5+ aft] ?is lecture1 ?is ,committee report$ t ,!y w5t into ! inve/igation at ! (fice ( ,*ancellor ,:ittlesey1 & !y he>d ! s\nds on ! floor1 on ! wall1 & on ! door2 t ! ladies 7 plac$ 9 diff]5t positions1 &1 l ! o!r ,committee1 !y 7 unable to tell f :at ! s\nds proce$$1 or h[ !y 7 made2 t ,dr4 ,langwor?y made obs]vations ) a /e?oscope to asc]ta9 :e!r !re 0 any movem5t ( ! lungs1 & f\nd n ! lea/ diff]5ce :5 ! s\nds 7 be+ made1 & !re 0 no k9d ( probability or possibility ( _! be+ made by v5triloquism1 z "s _h suppos$2 & !y c\ld n h be5 made by ma*9]y4 ,z ?is report 0 read1 !re 0 a murmur ( discont5t1 ( baffl$ opposition1 &1 9 "s cases1 unmi/akable will+ness to proce$ to viol5ce aga9/ all :o _h (f]$ e opportunity = fair inve/igation4 ,_m p]sons1 among ! l>ge numb] congregat$ !re1 7 disappo9t$ & indignant at ! discov]y t x 0 n a *eat4 ,a v l>ge numb] ( p 7 pres5t on ?is occasion1 & a portion ( !m seem$ det]m9$ t ! cause ( ! deception1 or ! mann] ( its p]=mance1 %\ld be asc]ta9$ & expos$4 ,!y pr$et]m9$ t !re c\ld be no hone/y unless x came 9 _! old beat5 track ( belief4 ,x 0 dur+ ! inve/igation on ?is second day1 t ,*ancellor ,:ittlesey in=m$ me t he 0 a fri5d to u4 ,he said to me3 ,n[1 don't be al>m$4 ,i am a fri5d to y & "k t ^! ?+s are true4 ,i h read ',davis's ,revelations1' & ,i believe fully t ,spirits c communicate4 ,y %all h a fair inve/igation4 ,?is 0 aft] v insult+ & ev5 viol5t behavior by ,dr4 ,h4 ,h4 ,langwor?y2 & x did me a great deal ( good to be s assur$ by "o ( ! ,committee1 & "o ( ! be/ ( !m2 & also a man :o _h long be5 ,vice ,*ancellor ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york2 & :om ! :ole c\ntry knew z "o ( ! wise m5 ( ! "t1 a neighbor ( ours & kn[n to u4 ,on ! ?ird ev5+ ! audi5ce 0 mu* l>g]1 & a portion ( !m seem$ det]m9$ t at all haz>ds1 & co/ :at x might1 x %\ld be expos$4 ,mr4 ,w>r5 ,l4 ,burtis decl>$ t ^? girls w\ld n h him on ! ,committee = a hundr$ doll>s2 intimat+ t he 0 kn[n to possess unusual facilities = ! detection ( fraud4 ,! audi5ce 0 n look+ = ! pro( ( facts4 ,!y con/itut$ a l>ge & self-*os5 committee :o seem$ to consid] x _! duty to prove by ana!mas ! falsity ( ,spiritualism4 ,he1 ,w4 ,l4 ,burtis1 0 at once plac$ on ! ,committee2 & aft] be+ s appo9t$1 he rem>k$ ) mu* importance1 if he c\ld n f9d x out he w\ld =feit a new hat4 ,mr4 ,k5yon said1 ,if ,i _c fa?om ! fraud1 ,i w ?r[ myself ov] ,g5esee ,falls4 ,he too 0 imm$iately plac$ on ! ,committee4 ,all ! o!rs *os5 z memb]s 7 equally oppos$ to u4 ,! ,committee consi/$ ( ,dr4 ,e4 ,p4 ,langwor?y1 ,dr4 ,j4 ,gates1 ,william ,fitzhugh1 ,w4 ,l4 ,burtis1 & ,l4 ,k5yon4 ,mr4 ,pack>d1 a well-kn[n cab9et-mak]1 sugge/$ t if he 7 *os5 he w\ld h a p>ty ( ladies to exam9e ! clo?+ ( ! girls1 z he believ$ ! s\nds 7 all made by lead5 balls1 sew$ 9 ! bottom ( _! dresses4 ,b ,mr4 ,pack>d 0 n *os51 because1 z be=e /at$1 ! occasion requir$ ! application ( ! high] ord] ( intellig5ce4 ,to ?is1 h[ev]1 no att5tion 0 giv5 by him or o!rs except+ a significant smile ( disappo9tm5t4 ,! public _h by ?is "t le>n$ t su* lead5-ball sugge/ions 7 n less ?an absurd4 ,?is ,committee met at ! rooms ( ,dr4 ,gates1 9 ! ,ro*e/] ,h\se4 ,?is 0 call$ ! ,infidel ,committee4 ,! public _h h]et(ore *os5 p]sons ( a m religi\s "*2 & m5 repres5t+ ! sci5tific portion ( ! inhabitants _h n[ conclud$ t1 by plac+ ! subject 9 ! h&s ( sci5tific infidels1 !y w\ld fa?om ! fraud4 ,?is p>ty n[ *os5 7 disgu/$ by ! reflection t !y 7 to ent] ^u su* an und]tak+2 b !y _h be5 *os51 & w\ld s]ve & d _! duty to ! public4 ,?is ,committee appo9t$ ?ree ladies1 :o took u into a private room1 disrob$ & clo!d u ) g>m5ts ( _! own selection1 aft] :i* we seat$ ourselves ar\nd a table2 b no manife/ations ( any importance 7 made4 ,disappo9t$ 9 n f9d+ any ma*9]y1 !y _h a lurk+ suspicion t we _h d(f$ x = ! occasion4 ,!y call$ on ! ,gho/s to manife/ !mselves if !y c\ld1 b no responses came to su* invitations4 ,!y n[ conclud$ x 0 ab\t d9n]-"t1 & said to u1 ,y c g home & get y\r d9n]4 ,p]haps ! gho/s w be m sociable 9 ! aft]noon2 pla9ly intimat+ t we c\ld g home & prep>e ourselves = rapp+1 & t ?+s w\ld be m satisfactory aft] our return4 ,x 0 n[ my turn to be ! speak]2 ,i told !m3 ,no1 we %all n /ir f ?is room until ! "t = ?is inve/igation %all expire2 :i* w be at six o'clock ,p4,m4 ,"s ( ! ,committee exclaim$1 ,good = ! ,rapp]s6 ,t looks l bus9ess4 ,ladies & g5tlem51 let u h d9n] 9 ?is room4 ,we w give ! girls fair play4 ,a sumptu\s d9n] 0 prep>$ & br\ght 9 to u1 & all took seats at ! table4 ,!y taunt$ u 9 e way4 ,sometimes we felt ourselves =sak51 & dispos$ to give up 9 despair4 ,our fri5ds 7 lock$ out1 & n p]mitt$ to come into ! room2 b we c\ld he> _! fai?ful foot/eps outside ! door1 9 ! hall ( ! hotel--,isaac & ,amy ,po/1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,pi]pont1 ,george ,willets1 & o!rs4 ,my "y si/] ,maggie 0 by my side1 ba!d 9 te>s4 ,dr4 ,gates 0 c>v+4 ,i 0 /ruggl+ ) a *ok+ emotion1 & c\ld n ta/e food4 ,! p>ty 7 jok+ & funn+ at our exp5se1 :51 sudd5ly ! great table began to tremble1 & rais$ fir/ "o end & !n ! o!r1 ) l\d creak+ s\nds1 l a %ip /ruggl+ 9 a heavy gale1 until x 0 f9ally susp5d$ above our heads4 ,= a mom5t all 7 sil5t & look$ at ea* o!r ) a/oni%m5t4 ,! wait]s fl$ 9 e direction4 ,in/antly ! sc5e 0 *ang$4 ,! ladies ?rew _! arms ar\nd u1 "o aft] ano!r2 & x 0 _! turn to cry4 ,!y said to u3 ,oh1 y poor girls1 h[ y h be5 abus$6 ,oh1 h[ sorry we are = y2 aft] all1 x is true6 ,! g5tlem5 ) "o accord said1 ,girls1 y h ga9$ a victory4 ,we w /& by y to ! la/4 ,let x be und]/ood t ?is ,committee ( ladies & g5tlem5 took u to ! p>lors ( ! ,ro*e/] ,h\se1 :i* c\ld be divid$ into two rooms by clos+ ! fold+-doors4 ,aft] d9n] ! g5tlem5 ( ! ,committee insulat$ ! table by putt+ glass "u ! legs1 procur$ two sacks ( fea!rs1 & advis$ ! ladies h[ to conduct ! inve/igation4 ,!y !n clos$ ! doors1 & 7! g5tlem5 ( ! ,committee hav+ retir$7 left u & ! lady memb]s ( ! ,committee alone4 ,by ?is "t ! ,committee _h become k9dly dispos$ t[>d u4 ,!y sugge/$ to u t we %\ld /& ^u ! sacks ( fea!rs on ! table1 ) our dresses ti$ tight above our ankles4 ,we compli$ ) all _! sugge/ions1 *e]fully4 ,imm$iately ! s\nds 7 he>d on ! table1 floor1 & walls4 ,! ladies in/antly op5$ ! doors1 & ! g5tlem5 came 9 & witness$ ! manife/ations !mselves4 ,! ladies1 at my sugge/ion1 sign$ ! foll[+ c]tificate3 ,:5 !y 7 /&+ on pill[s1 ) a h&k]*ief ti$ ar\nd ! bottom ( _! dresses1 tight to _! ankles1 we all he>d ! rapp+ on ! table1 on ! wall1 & floor di/9ctly4 ,,mrs4 ,,/one4 ,,mrs4 ,j4 ,,gates4 ,,miss ,m4 ,p4 ,,lawr5ce4 ,be=e we left ! room1 ^w 0 s5t to ! ,committee1 say+1 ,d n g to ! ,hall ?is ev5+2 = if y report favorably to ! girls y w be mobb$4 ,our fri5ds1 :o anticipat$ a riot & fe>$ = our safety1 z soon z we got to ! h\se aft] ?is t]rible day's "w & anxiety1 urg$ u n to g to ! ,hall4 ,b :at 7 we to d8 ,ev5 ! ,committee 7 ?reat5$ if x made a favorable report2 b !y all in=m$ u t !y w\ld protect u 9 any ev5t4 ,e4 ,w4 ,capron & ,george ,willets said1 ,:at are we to d1 if y =sake u at su* a "t8 ,amy ,po/ said1 ,g1 ,i w g ) y4 ,! ,spirits spell$1 ,g1 ,god w protect y4 ,y w n be h>m$4 ,m>g>etta _h be5 s h>ass$ dur+ ! day1 & _h be5 s urg$ by "s ( h] fri5ds1 t %e resolv$ n to g to ! ,hall t night4 ,?is w\ld h spoil$ all our success s f>4 ,x w\ld be utt] ru9 to u4 ,amy ,po/ 7t d>l+ little ,quak] lady71 :o /ood firm z a rock1 said1 ,we w g & sit d[n by ourselves1 & see h[ we %all feel ab\t x4 ,i soon said1 ,amy1 if y w g1 ,i w g ) y1 if ,i g to my dea?4 ,m>g>etta did n *ange h] m9d until we 7 prep>+ to g1 :5 %e said1 ,i _c h y g )\t me4 ,i mu/ g1 al?\gh ,i expect we w be kill$4 ,s we all w5t4 ,we f\nd ! fai?ful fri5ds1 :o 7 appo9t$ to sit on ! plat=m1 already 9 _! places4 ,!re 7 b few words said by ,mr4 ,capron1 z e "o 0 anxi\s to he> ! report ( ! ,committee4 ,:5 x 0 made1 x 0 m full ?an any ( ! o!rs4 ,x rehe>s$ ! fact t !y _h exclud$ f ! room1 9 :i* ! exam9ation 0 conduct$1 all our fri5ds1 & we 7 left alone to fight ! battle4 ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee report$ sep>ately1 agree+ )1 & corroborat+ ! fir/ /atem5t4 ,! reports ( ! diff]5t committees did n satisfy ! r[dy elem5t1 :i* at ?is "t _h become a h[l+ mob1 :o 7 pr$et]m9$ to assault u1 & also ! la/ ,committee1 if !y did n report aga9/ u4 ,!y ev5 w>m$ t>1 & _h x conceal$ 9 a closet at ! head ( ! /airway adjac5t to ! door ( ! ,hall4 ,"s ( our fri5ds1 kn[+ ?is1 took ! precaution ( call+ on ! police4 ,our ,committee 0 in=m$ ( ! proce$+s ( ! mob1 & :5 we sep>at$ at six o'clock & w5t to ,mr4 ,po/'s to await ! h\r ( meet+ at ! ,hall1 decl>$ to u t !y w\ld /& by u1 9 ^! words3 ,nev] fe>1 girls1 y h ga9$ ! victory2 we w /& by y to ! la/4 ,& !y did1 nobly4 ,we 7 direct$ by ! ,spirits to g =? & submit to ev]y?+ lawful2 b t ! committees *os5 by ! audi5ce %\ld be compos$ ( su* z repres5t$ ! be/ intellig5ce ( ! community4 ,josiah ,bissel 0 ! presid+ g5ius ( ! mob4 ,he _h caus$ to be pur*as$ "s torp$oes :i* he di/ribut$ among 8 r[dy fri5ds to ?r[ ^u ! floor1 & ?us beg9 di/urbance4 ,x _h be5 agre$ ^u by 8 bosom fri5ds 7! r[dy elem5t7 t he %\ld asc5d ! plat=m1 & ) a long heavy /ick1 :i* he c>ri$ z a cane1 give a signal = ! onslaught4 ,! o!r lead]s 9 ?is mob 7 ,lawr5ce ,r4 & ,leon>d ,w4 ,j]ome1 ,ald]man ,lewis ,seelye1 ,major ,pack>d1 & o!rs1 await+ ! signal4 ,b no soon] 0 x giv5 !m ?an a f9e1 l>ge1 respectable-look+ g5tleman sprang ^u ! plat=m & took a seat betwe5 myself & my si/]1 ^: h& he took 9 84 ,i ?\ght1 at ! mom5t1 he 0 an enemy1 & ord]$ him to leave1 & n d>e t\* my si/]4 ,he repli$1 ,i am y\r fri5d2 ,i am ! ,*ief ( ,police--look1 ^! m5 9 front are all my m52 & !y h come to protect y4 ,at ! s\nd ( ! signal made by ,bissel1 ! mob ru%$ to ! plat=m4 ,torp$oes 7 he>d 9 e "p ( ! ,hall4 ,! ,*ief ( ,police quietly in=m$ ,josiah ,bissel t if any "o 0 tak5 into cu/ody he w\ld be ! man4 ,z ! mob began _! demon/rations1 "o g5tleman1 ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,hubbell1 :o _h be5 an inve/igator at our h\se1 rais$ 8 h& & said 9 a l\d voice3 ,girls1 y h no?+ to fe>4 ,don't be afraid4 ,i h fifty good m5 "h all ready to protect y4 ,mr4 ,abel>d ,reynolds1 proprietor ( ! ,hall1 0 on ! plat=m1 det]m9$ to /& betwe5 u & ! mob4 ,! r+lead]s ( ! mob1 foll[$ by _! gang1 quickly disappe>$4 ,our "w1 z plann$ by ! ,spirits1 = t "t 0 done4 ,our triumph 0 complete4 ,! promises ( our ,_s fri5ds & directors 7 all fulfill$4 ,h[ev] !y may h all[$ suspicion to come ^u u1 :i* x 0 n 9 _! p[] to prev5t1 !y _h always br\ght u safe & s\nd out ( ! app>5t difficulty1 & ga9$ a signal triumph ?r\gh our humble ag5cy4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,m$iumi/ic ,,ve9 ,,9 ,,our ,,family4 ,,"s ,,family ,,antec$5ts--,,our ,,great-,,gr&mo!r--,,phantom ,,prophetic ,,fun]als--,,vision ,,( ,a ,,tomb/one ,,n9e ,,ye>s ,,9 ,,advance1 ,,etc4 ,i w "h int]rupt ! c\rse ( ?is n>rative ) a *apt] ab\t our family1 pr9cipally 9 ref]5ce to t peculi> & /range con/itutional some?+1 :i*1 9 u ?ree *ildr5 7myself & ! two y\ng] ones1 ,m>g>etta & ,ca?>9e71 has come out s /rongly into :at is call$ m$ium%ip1 & :i* w\ld seem to h be5 ! cause :y ! ,spirits1 ^: in/rum5ts we h be51 *ose u = _! purpose1 & impos$ ^u u ! burd5 ( :at !y call$ ! duty1 aga9/ :i* we ?us s long & h>d1 b va9ly1 /ruggl$4 ,my p>5ts 7 bo? native-born ,am]icans4 ,my fa!r's ance/ors 7 ,g]man2 ! "n hav+ be5 orig9ally ,voss1 :i* pass$ ?r\gh ,foss into ,fox4 ,9 my "m's family1 ,fr5*1 ,engli%1 & ,dut* m+l$4 ,h] pat]nal gr&fa!r1 ,john ,c4 ,smi?1 0 ( ,engli% ance/ry4 ,he m>ri$ ,elizabe? ,blauvelt1 ( desc5t f ,holl&4 ,h] mat]nal gr&fa!r 0 ,fr5*1 ,rutan by "n1 & h] mat]nal gr&mo!r1 ^: maid5 "n 0 ,m>g>et ,ack]man1 0 also a desc5dant f ,holl&1 & resid$ on ,long ,isl& ) h] p>5ts until h] m>riage1 aft] :i* %e remov$ to ,new ,york ,city1 :]e h] only *ild1 my gr&mo!r1 0 born4 ,%e 7,m>g>et ,rutan71 my "m's mat]nal gr&mo!r1 _h1 f *ildhood1 ev9c$ ! p[] ( =etell+ ev5ts4 ,%e frequ5tly foll[$ phantom fun]als1 & ent]+ ! grave-y>d1 w\ld /& & look on until ! la/ rites _h be5 p]=m$1 aft] :i* %e w\ld turn away sorr[+4 ,%e nev] felt timid until ! c]emony 0 end$4 ,!n %e w\ld f9d h]self alone1 9 h] normal condition1 & rememb]+ all %e _h se51 & kn[+ also :at w\ld inevitably foll[1 %e w\ld be sadly depress$4 ,on two occasions %e 0 prevail$ ^u to tell ^: fun]al %e _h att5d$ ! previ\s night1 :i* caus$ h] su* int5se di/ress ( m9d1 %e bes\ght !m to nev] aga9 urge h] to reveal t :i* 0 made kn[n to h] dur+ h] somnambulic walks4 ,! mom5t ! p]son ceas$ to brea!1 %e w\ld say1 ,mr4 or ,mrs4 7:oev] x might be7 is dead4 ,if ! dea? _h tak5 place 9 a di/ant "p ( ! c\ntry x w\ld make no diff]5ce1 s long z ! burial place 0 !re4 ,%e felt reliev$ z soon z ! ev5t transpir$4 ,%e always visit$ ! grave-y>d betwe5 ! h\rs ( twelve & two o'clock at night4 ,my gr&fa!r frequ5tly walk$ sl[ly aft] h] to accompany h] home on h] return4 ,ano!r rem>kable feature us$ to att5d ^! nocturnal excursions ( my great-gr&mo!r1 9 ! somnambulic condition1 :5 %e w\ld ?us witness ! celebration ( fun]als ( p]sons :o 7 at ! "t /ill alive & well4 ,%e w\ld see & recognize all ! p]sons 9 att5dance on ! fun]al1 f ! (ficiat+ m9i/] d[n1 & aft]w>d rememb] & relate _! names1 :i* us$ always to correspond ) ! fact z x aft]w>d came ab\t4 ,%e w\ld ev5 tell by ^: horses ! body 0 br\ght to ! grave 79 ! c\ntry at t "t !re 7 no regul> he>ses1 & ?is s]vice 0 p]=m$ by "s fri5d or neighbor74 ,:5 ! cr[d$ phantom fun]al 0 ov] %e w\ld awake to f9d h]self alone 9 ! gravey>d2 sometimes ) my gr&fa!r 7h] son-9-law7 await+ at a little di/ance to accompany h] return home4 ,b frequ5tly %e _h no su* wat*+ att5dant1 & ,i rememb] to h he>d x said h[ di/ress+ x w\ld be = h] to awake entirely alone & make h] solit>y way homew>d1 f :at %e knew to be ! =e%ad[$ int]m5t ( "s "o ne> & de>4 ,,my ,,aunt ,,elizabe?',s ,,vision ,,( ,,h] ,,own ,,tomb/one4 ,my "m's si/]1 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,higg9s1 _h mu* ! same faculty4 ,%e nev] left h] b$ at night to visit sc5es ab\t to transpire1 b ne>ly ev]y?+ ( importance 0 =e%ad[$ 9 h] dreams4 ,%e w\ld frequ5tly relate !m on ! morn+ foll[+4 ,"o morn+1 %e gave u a relation ( h] dream4 ,%e said1 laugh+ly1 to h] bro!r3 ,i dream$ ,i _h a fall1 la/ night4 ,y & ,i 7 rid+ on horseback1 :5 sudd5ly my horse /umbl$ & fell 9 front ( ,judge ,p]ry's door4 ,i roll$ d[n ! little embankm5t1 & ,tom ,foot came & help$ me up4 ,gr&mo!r said1 ,t c't come true1 = ,tom is1 by ?is "t1 f> away4 ,!y ?\ght no m ( x4 ,"s "t aft]1 h] bro!r said to h]1 ,bessie1 w\ld y l to take a ride ) me ?is morn+8 ,%e repli$ t %e w\ld1 & !y soon />t$ (f1 ea* on a spirit$ horse1 nev] ?9k+ ( h] dream1 until ! horse /umbl$ & %e fell & roll$ d[n ! bank1 exactly 9 front ( ,judge ,p]ry's door4 ,tom came out & help$ h] up4 ,he _h n gone away1 z he _h contemplat$ do+4 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,dale ,ow51 9 8 ,foot-falls on ! ,b\nd>y ( ,ano!r ,_w1 has giv5 a m detail$ acc\nt ( h] rem>kable dreams4 ,i w only add ! la/ sad fulfilm5t ( a dream :i* %e _h "s ye>s previ\sly to its fulfilm5t4 ,%e 0 !n 9 h] n9ete5? ye>4 ,%e said1 ,i dream$ ,i 0 9 a new c\ntry1 walk+ alone1 :5 sudd5ly ,i came to a small cemet]y1 &1 walk+ up to "o ( ! mo/ prom95t head-/ones1 read ! inscription1 :i* 0 ?is3 ,,9 ,,memory ,,( ,,elizabe? ,,smi?1 ,wife ( ,h----1 ,:o dep>t$ ?is life ,9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #ah--1 ,ag$ #bg ye>s1 #h mon?s & #bf days4#f #f ,i am n entirely c]ta9 t ,i rememb] ! numb] ( days ) di/9ctness3 x is v ne>ly correct4 ,%e 0 deeply impress$ by ?is dream1 & c\ld n re/4 ,%e left h] b$1 & w5t into h] "m's sleep+-room1 sobb+1 & relat$ ! dream4 ,h] fa!r & "m bo? endeavor$ to disabuse h] m9d ( any belief 9 ?is unhappy dream4 ,he t5d]ly fold$ h] 9 8 arms & quot$ f ,scripture _m beautiful say+s1 su* z3 ,( t day & h\r kn[e? no man3 no1 n ev5 ! angels 9 ,heav54 ,%e 0 com=t$ & seldom ref]r$ to h] dream4 ,! g5tleman to :om %e 0 affianc$ di$4 ,h] fa!r pur*as$ a home1 & mov$ to ,sodus1 ,wayne ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 :]e %e became acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,c4 ,higg9s4 ,!y 7 m>ri$1 & enjoy$ five ye>s ( un9t]rupt$ happ9ess4 ,! "t 0 draw+ ne> :5 %e expect$ to become a "m4 ,uncle ,*>les 0 a devot$ husb&1 & regrett$ t duty call$ him f home at ?is "t4 7,he 0 engag$ 9 ,albany on public bus9ess47 ,he c\ld n re/2 he mu/ return to 8 d>l+ little wife1 & sp5d a few days ) h]1 & arrange ) 8 bro!r1 ,dr4 ,higg9s1 to rema9 z a protector & physician 9 8 h\se1 until all dang] _h pass$4 ,he came 7to h]7 unexpect$1 & %e 0 delight$ to see him4 ,! doctor came to rema9 z long z x 0 necess>y4 ,h] husb& _h already ov]/aid 8 "t2 &1 z x 0 important = him to be 9 ,albany1 he 0 oblig$ to leave4 ,!re 7 _m anxi\s he>ts t fe>$1 & sil5tly pray$ t _! hopes ( happ9ess might be realiz$4 7,i really d ?9k t %e _h be5 reason$ out ( belief 9 t dream47 ,%e rejoic$ & 0 happy :5 he promis$ h] he w\ld nev] aga9 accept an (fice :i* w\ld take him f home4 ,x 0 a bright1 lovely morn+4 ,! team /ood wait+ at ! gate1 to take him to ,new>k 7t5 miles71 ! ne>e/ po9t f :i* he c\ld rea* ! canal packet boat1 = ,albany4 ,bessie walk$ ) him to ! gate 7ab\t two hundr$ feet f ! door71 :]e he t5d]ly embrac$ h] & kiss$ h] aga9 & aga91 promis+ t he w\ld refra9 f leav+ home on bus9ess 9 ! future4 ,he allud$ 9 gl[+ t]ms to _! prospects ( happ9ess1 9 ! bir? ( _! expect$ *ild1 & w>n$ h] ( ! dang] ( yield+ to sup]/ition4 ,he begg$ h] n to repeat h] dreams1 z !y 7 ! result ( a disord]$ condition ( heal?4 ,!n1 tak+ h] 9 8 arms1 he c>ri$ h] back to ! h\se1 say+3 ,my d>l+1 ,i _c "p ) y "h at ! gate2 p]mit me to rememb] y z seat$ 9 y\r pleasant room1 surr\nd$ by lov+ fri5ds1 & happy aga94 ,he held h] 9 a long1 fond embrace1 kiss+ h] ) te>s & sobs1 & g5tly seat+ h] 9 h] easy-*air1 bade h] f>ewell1 & ru%$ to ! conveyance1 fe>+ to look back1 le/ he %\ld see h] weep+ at ! door4 ,%e wept "s "t aft] he 0 gone1 b soon felt m *e]ful1 & frequ5tly repeat$ :at he _h promis$--t he w\ld nev] leave home aga9 aft] t season4 ,a week _h pass$1 & a little voice 0 he>d4 ,%e fondly clasp$ h] babe to h] brea/ & call$ x ,my little ,*>les1 my d>l+ baby6 ,oh6 h[ happy ,i am4 ,!y 7 bo? do+ well4 ,lett]s 7 s5t to h] husb& by e mail1 :i* 7 duly receiv$ by him4 ,%e wi%$ ! *ild w\ld resemble 8 fa!r1 :o 0 a spl5did man 9 e s5se4 ,%e too 0 p]fect 9 =m & feature4 ,x 0 ! day on :i* %e _h atta9$ h] age ( tw5ty-sev5 ye>s1 eight mon?s1 & tw5ty-six days1 ! age m>k$ on ! tomb/one %e _h se5 9 h] dream ( ab\t n9e ye>s be=e4 ,all ! family knew ( x1 ?\gh %e gave no sign ( ?9k+ ( x1 & seem$ entirely *e]ful & happy4 ,! little "o 0 two weeks old2 a lett] 0 receiv$ t morn+ say+1 ,i %all be at home ! la/ ( ?is week4 ,i %all say f>ewell to ,albany4 ,words _c express h] joy at ?is unexpect$ ann\ncem5t4 ,%e direct$ ev]y?+1 h[ to dress ! baby1 & arrang$ = !m to g aft] h] husb&'s "m & si/]1 :o _h n se5 ! little "o1 z !y _h be5 abs5t on a visit4 ,!y 7 delight$ to f9d ,bessie & ! baby s well1 & ! little ,*>les look+ s exactly l 8 fa!r1 except t he _h 8 "m's curly hair4 ,! "m seem$ p]fectly happy1 b !re 7 anxi\s he>ts t sil5tly pray$ to ,god to av]t ! fe>ful calamity1 :i* !y fe>$ might n[ be hang+ ov] !m4 ,! day 0 pass+ away4 ,%e 0 well & *e]ful4 ,h] family 7 ne> h]1 do+ all !y c\ld to div]t h] ?\ghts f ! date4 ,h] m9i/]1 ,rev4 ,m>k ,johnson1 & 8 wife call$ to sp5d an h\r ) ! family4 ,%e 0 pleas$ to see !m1 & unit$ ) !m 9 pray]4 ,%e call$ ,mrs4 ,johnson to see h[ sweetly ! infant ne/l$ 9 h] bosom4 ,!n1 turn+ to ! m9i/] %e said1 ,mr4 ,johnson1 we %all h ! baby *ri/5$ ,*>les ,smi? ,higg9s z soon z 8 fa!r comes home4 ,! la/ rays ( ! sett+ sun %one on ! tree tops4 ,once m %e call$ att5tion to ! *ild1 smil+ on x ! :ile2 :5 sudd5ly %e exclaim$1 ,oh6 & plac$ "o h& ^u h] brea/1 :ile ) ! o!r press+ ! babe clos] to h] bosom4 ,"m caught h] 9 h] arms1 h] si/] ,ca?>9e ran to call ! doctor2 b be=e !y c\ld ent] ! room1 h] _s _h tak5 its flight to ! immortal _w4 ,h] tomb/one n[ records h] dream1 v]batim1 9 ! old cemet]y 9 ,sodus4 ,!y direct$ lett]s to h] husb& & fri5ds 9 ,albany1 also s5t lett]s to e packet-boat go+ ea/ & return+4 7,!re 7 no railroads nor conv5i5t telegraph wires at t "t47 ,!y publi%$ ! sad news 9 all ! pap]s1 & s5t !m to e place :]e he w\ld be likely to get !m4 ,he left ,albany on ,?ursday1 expect+ to rea* home on ,sunday4 ,at ,lyons he left ! boat1 ?9k+ he c\ld rea* home "s h\rs soon] by tak+ a private conveyance4 ,he met an acqua9tance at ! hotel1 :o h&$ him a pap] conta9+ a special notice ( ! sudd5 dea? ( ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,higg9s4 ,he saw no m1 b fell pro/rat$ ) ov]:elm+ grief4 ,9 va9 !y tri$ to r\se him until ! reaction came4 ,! fun]al 0 appo9t$ = half-pa/ two o'clock ,p4,m4 ,he _h tw5ty miles to ride1 & x 0 ne>ly "o o'clock !n2 he call$ = a horse1 & />t$ direct = ! *ur*1 hop+ to rea* !re be=e ! burial4 ,a l>ge conc\rse _h already assembl$ at ! h\se1 :i* 0 ab\t two miles di/ant f ! *ur*4 ,all 7 anxi\sly look+ & wait+ = ! abs5t "o4 ,! wea!r 0 extremely w>m1 & !y w\ld proce$ sl[ly2 s x 0 ?\ght be/ to />t4 ,sev]al times !y halt$ on ! way4 ,e eye & e> 7 /ra9$ to cat* ! fa9te/ sight or s\nd1 b all 9 va94 ,! *ur* 0 rea*$4 ,! m\rn]s mov$ sl[ly up ! aisle4 ,!re 0 n a s+le he>t 9 t l>ge assembly :i* did n ?rill ) sorr[ful emotion4 ,! congregation pray$ 9 sil5ce1 & sobs 7 he>d 9 e "p ( ! h\se4 ,! m9i/] /ood sil5t = a mom5t1 !n sl[ly & di/9ctly said--,i am ! resurrection & ! life1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,8 voice 0 deep & solemn1 & its cle> tones p5etrat$ e he>t4 ,8 eyes beam$ ) t5d]ness1 z he rec\nt$ ) t\*+ pa?os ! sc5es ( pa/ happ9ess & ?is sad rev]se4 ,he (f]$ up petitions to ! ,mo/ ,high = ! b]eav$ husb& & fri5ds4 ,aft] tak+ f9al leave ( ^? de>ly lov$ features1 s soon to be clos$ =ev] f our mortal vision1 we />t$ = ! cemet]y1 di/ant ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile4 ,once m we halt$4 ,all he>ts 7 high-/rung ) ! hope t ,uncle ,*>les might yet arrive2 a pray] 0 said1 ! la/ sad (fices 7 p]=m$1 & ! fri5ds return$1 ) a*+ he>ts1 to _! b]eav$ home4 ,j z ! family 7 ent]+ ! gateway1 a tir$1 du/y rid] came gallop+ at full spe$4 ,he came f ! cemet]y1 :]e he _h be5 se5 to ?r[ himself on ! newly made grave1 & call1 9 ! bitt] angui% ( 8 s\l1 ,my d>l+1 ,o1 my d>l+1 come back to me4 7,8 si/]'s son witness$ ! sc5e47 ,x 0 sad to see 8 manly =m s b[$ by sorr[4 ,he ?rew 8 arms ar\nd h] si/]s & held !m 9 a long embrace2 !n call+ = ! *ild1 he clasp$ x to 8 he>t1 cry+1 ,my ,bessie's baby6 ,oh1 my d>l+ *ild6 ,y are all t is left to me4 ,i _c describe 8 grief4 ,x c be bett] imag9$1 ?an express$ 9 language4 ,,prophetic ,,clairvoyance4 ,ano!r /ory ( my great-gr&mo!r1 :i* n only exi/s 9 ! family1 b :i* ,i p]fectly rememb] to h he>d f h] own lips1 illu/rates h] faculty ( :at ,i may call prophetic clairvoyance4 ,%e _h a fri5d & neighbor1 nam$ ,urie1 :o _h a spl5did team ( horses1 ( :i* he 0 v fond & pr\d1 b :i* %e _h (t5 urg$ him to get rid (1 assur+ him t !y w\ld cause 8 dea? if he did n4 ,h] habitual manife/ations ( ?is faculty 7 dur+ h] somnambulic walks 9 ! middle h\rs ( ! night2 b ?is ,i am n[ to relate occurr$ ab\t noonday1 :5 %e _h n be5 asleep4 ,%e 0 seat$ at a w9d[ :i* look$ ^u ! road1 engag$ 9 "s "w ( embroid]y1 :5 %e 0 se5 to />t up1 ru% out to ! road & run at h] utmo/ spe$ ab\t a mile1 to a spot :]e ! grassy side ( ! road slop$ up to a f5ce4 ,at ?is spot 7foll[$ by ,mr4 ,urie's wife & family71 %e ran up to ! f5ce1 &1 tak+ (f h] apron1 0 se5 to hold some?+1 seem+ly enfold$ 9 x1 ) e indication ( extreme agitation & di/ress4 ,) h] h&s clasp$ toge!r %e 0 se5 to rock h] body backw>d & =w>d 9 great di/ress ov] ! some?+ app>5tly cov]$ by ! apron4 ,exactly "o ye> f t day %e did see f h] w9d[ ,mr4 ,urie's team runn+ away wildly pa/ ! h\se1 dragg+ him entangl$ 9 ! l9es4 ,at ! precise spot :]e %e _h /opp$ be=e1 n[ lay 8 dead body1 ) ! bloody face s torn & disfigur$ t %e took (f h] apron to cov] x up f sight4 ,my "m us$ frequ5tly to receive w>n+ ( an approa*+ dea? 9 ! family1 ?r\gh a p>ticul> dream 7x 0 t ( d9+ ) ,g5]al ,wa%+ton74 ,! recurr5ce ( t dream always br\ght ) x great di/ress to h] m9d1 & %e us$ to say 7%e 0 ! s\l ( tru? & all human goodness7 t ?is w>n+ _h nev] fail$ h]4 ,mu* m on ?is subject ( ^! indications ( ance/ral m$ium%ip runn+ 9 our family may be f\nd 9 ,mr4 ,ow5's ,foot-falls1 he hav+ tak5 p>ticul> int]e/ 9 inquir+ into ! aspect ( ! subject4 ,,bro!r ,,david4 ,besides ourselves1 :o h be5 br\ght s prom95tly be=e ! public1 my bro!r ,david & my o!r si/]s h (t5 giv5 cle> pro(s ( "s =m or degree ( m$ium%ip4 ,david & 8 wife c1 at almo/ any "t1 communicate ) ,spirits2 n only by sitt+ at a table1 b by toge!r t\*+ a *air1 or any o!r simil> object1 ! movem5ts ( :i* w signal to !m ! lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,,uncle ,,john4 ,my "m's only bro!r1 ,john1 0 once kick$ on ! head by a favorite horse1 :i* ! blacksmi? did n d>e to %oe1 & :i* 8 "y ma/] once ra%ly attempt$ to h&le = ! purpose4 ,uncle ,john 0 c>ri$ into ! hotel unconsci\s1 :]e he lay all night 9 t condition4 ,ab\t twelve o'clock t night 8 si/]1 ,aunt ,elizabe? 7,mrs4 ,higg9s71 at home1 ab\t ?irty miles di/ant1 bo? he>d & saw him walk across h] room1 groan+ 9 pa94 ,z he did n answ] :5 %e spoke to him1 %e suppos$ he _h n he>d h]1 & %e w5t into h] gr&fa!r's room2 :o1 speak+ fir/ be=e %e c\ld d s1 said1 ,:at's ! matt] ) ,john8 ,he has walk$ pa/ my door sev]al times1 hold+ 8 h& to 8 head1 & look$ into my room2 b :5 ,i spoke1 he w5t away )\t answ]+ me4 ,! next morn+ ^w came t he 0 ly+1 dang]\sly injur$1 at ! hotel4 ,8 fa!r w5t imm$iately to him1 b f\nd him unconsci\s & unable to speak4 ,he ev5tually recov]$1 & decl>$ t he _h be5 at home ) ! family dur+ ! night ( 8 injury4 ,8 gr&fa!r1 ,john ,c4 ,smi?1 my great-gr&fa!r1 ,engli% by bir?1 0 ! "o :o sav$ me :5 lo/ 9 ! woods4 7,see ! curi\s /ory relat$ on a future page47 ,i ?9k he 0 ! v noble/ & gr&e/ man ,i h ev] kn[n4 ,he 0 ( unusual /ature & /r5g?1 ( ! sweete/ temp] & "*1 z well z ( sup]ior intellect4 ,,mr4 ,,cook',s ,,dea?4 ,a p>ty consi/+ ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,em]son1 ,mr4 ,cook--an ,engli% g5tleman & a p>tn] & intimate fri5d ( ,mr4 ,em]son--"m1 h] si/] ,ca?>9e1 ,ann ,em]son & myself 7we 7 little girls at t "t71 drove to ! ,s& ,hill bury+-gr\nd to visit ! graves ( our lov$ ones4 ,mr4 ,cook & my aunt rode 9 8 c>riage1 :ile ! re/ ( u rode 9 ! family c>riage4 ,!y arriv$ a little be=e we did1 & walk$ to ,mr4 ,e's4 plot1 :]e /oop+ he pull$ up a fl[] &1 toss+ x at my beautiful ,aunt ,ca?>9e1 said1 ,i wond] :o w lie "h next8 ,aft] rema9+ a :ile we drove home1 9 ,cl9ton ,/reet1 ,ro*e/]1 :]e ! nurse 0 /&+ ) ! babe ,georgie 9 h] arms4 7,george 0 an uncommonly lovely boy1 nam$ aft] ,mr4 ,cook47 ,:5 tak+ ! *ild 9 8 arms ,mr4 ,cook said1 ,o ?\ angel boy6 ,i mu/ n neglect to w !e ?y d[]4 ,he rema9$ ) u ?r\gh ! ev5+ & bade u good-night4 ,8 h\se 0 ne>ly a mile away4 ,i retir$ ) "m & h] si/]4 ,i slept 9 a trundle-b$ drawn f "u _! l>ge b$4 ,our family 0 !n bo>d+ !re1 fa!r be+ abs5t f home mu* ( ! "t4 ,x 0 my habit to /udy my lessons 9 b$ be=e go+ to sleep1 9 :i* way ,i 0 sure to rememb] !m 9 ! morn+2 & z !re 0 to be a s*ool exhibition next day1 x 0 late be=e ,i put out ! c&le1 :5 "m gave a fe>ful scream :i* br\ght e "o to inquire ! cause4 ,at fir/ %e decl9$ to say any?+ ab\t x--feel+ v sure x mu/ h be5 ,mr4 ,cook %e _h se52 & %e dislik$ to say any?+ m4 ,%e h[ev] insi/$ ^u hav+ se5 a man1 & describ$ him z re/+ ^u 8 h&s on ! b$1 b5d+ ov] h] si/] ,ca?>9e1 & look+ h] 9 ! face2 %e recogniz$ ! man to be ,mr4 ,cook4 ,!y tri$ to impress h] ) ! belief t x 0 a dream1 b %e knew %e _h n slept4 ,e>ly next morn+ a mess5g] woke up ! h\sehold1 & ann\nc$ t ,mr4 ,cook _h dropp$ dead 9 ! mill at #f ,a4,m4 ,he & ,mr4 ,em]son 7 ! weal?y own]s ( ! pr9cipal fl\r+ mills on ! ,g5esee ,riv]1 at ,ro*e/]4 ,mr4 ,cook's body 0 buri$ at ! spot f :i* he _h pluck$ ! fl[]4 ,mr4 ,cook 0 no d\bt sleep+ quietly at ! "t !y 7 se>*+ ! h\se to f9d ! app>ition j be=e ! midnight h\r1 z he said to 8 =eman on ent]+ ! mill1 9 reply to 8 morn+ salutation1 ,i am well1 & ,i ?9k ,i slept too well1 z ,i int5d$ to be "h at five o'clock4 ,he walk$ a mom5t long] & fell1 to rise no m4 ,,/range ,,occurr5ces ,,prior ,,to ,,gr&fa!r',s ,,dea?4 ,my si/] ,m>ia 7,mrs4 ,smi?7 f h] *ildhood has1 at c]ta9 times1 be5 able1 by g5tly t\*+ h] f+]s to ! lighte/ ( tables1 to make x impossible = a /rong man to lift x f ! spot )\t dang] ( break+ x4 ,my si/]1 ,mrs4 ,o/]h\t1 0 also rem>kable = intuitive k1 dreams1 & visions4 ,"s fifte5 or sixte5 ye>s ago "s s+ul> manife/ations occurr$ ar\nd ! l+]+ dea?-b$ ( h] husb&4 ,ab\t a week be=e 8 dea? my si/] 0 call$ (f to a room 9 ! h\se1 five rooms di/ant f ! "o he occupi$1 :]e "s sew+ wom5 7 at "w1 really 9 prep>ation = 8 fa/-ne>+ end4 ,on h] return he told h] he _h he>d all ! directions %e _h be5 giv+1 & repeat$ !m to h]4 ,! foll[+ extract is f a lett] f my niece ,hel51 "o ( 8 *ildr54 ,x speaks = itself3 ,a few days aft]w>d we 7 all 9 ! room1 & he said1 ',d y see8' ,we all look$ 9 ! same direction he 0 look+1 & saw a c(f9 be+ c>ri$ out ( ! h\se4 ,i %all nev] =get ! look he gave u2 ,emma1 ,b51 ,nannie1 & myself 7 9 ! room4 ,we all saw x4 ,?ree days be=e he di$ ! boys 7 9 ! b>n4 ,x be+ ,sunday1 we 7 busy do+ ! morn+ "w1 :5 we 7 />tl$ by :at we ?\ght to be ! report ( a gun4 ,a second "t we he>d ! same report4 ,fa!r said1 ',! boys h got ! gun 9 ! b>n1' & want$ !m to be call$ into ! h\se2 b !y _h he>d ! second report1 :i* !y ?\ght 0 9 ! h\se1 & came 9 to see :at 0 ! matt]4 ,we 7 n[ all ga!r$ 9 fa!r's room1 :5 a ?ird report s\nd$ /ill l\d] & seem$ to be 9 ! same room ) u4 ,"m 0 v mu* affect$1 & fa!r said1 ',don't be fright5$1 my d>l+1 x is only a w>n+ ( ! ne> approa* ( my dea?4' ,!re 7 a great _m ?+s at t "t transpir+ :i* 7 v my/]i\s4 ,lights 7 se5 9 ! h\se & door-y>d1 b>n1 etc41 :i* c\ld n be acc\nt$ =2 & s\nds 7 he>d z ( saw+1 driv+ ( nails1 etc4 ,,my ,,own ,,*ildr54 ,all my *ildr5 grew up into ,spiritualism naturally4 ,lillie1 once1 :ile ly+ awake 9 b$ ) h] si/] ,lizzie1 ! gas be+ at half-light1 saw a lady /&+ 9 ! corn] ( ! room :o !n walk$ ab\t x1 pass$ out1 & !n re-ent]$ x4 ,%e wore a dress resembl+ h] si/]'s wrapp]1 ) its peculi> l>ge fl[]$ patt]n4 ,! b$ be+ a wide "o1 %e 0 n 9 contact ) h] si/]1 & suppos$ ! figure to be ,lizzie1 & call$ to h] to ask :at %e 0 ab\t1 b %e p]ceiv$ t x 0 n h] si/]1 :o 0 asleep by h] side1 & :om %e wak$4 ,!y turn$ up ! light1 & ! figure 0 no m !re4 ,bo? 7 fright5$1 & kept ! light burn+ brightly = ! re/ ( ! night4 ,lillie us$ (t5 to say to me1 ,mamma1 put out ! light4 ,my gu>dian ,_s w take c>e ( me4 ,%e _h no fe> ( !m4 ,georgie1 on ! contr>y1 0 some:at afraid1 & w\ld say1 ,leave a little light1 mamma1 'cause ! ,spirits are rapp+4 ,leah w\ld come fly+ d[n-/airs1 pale & almo/ brea?less1 at ! lea/ indication ( ! pres5ce ( ,spirits4 ,/ill !y all knew & believ$ 9 !m1 & lov$ to sit 9 d>k circles 9 our family alone & witness ! diff]5t =ms ( manife/ations4 ,lillie has an abnormal faculty :i* (t5 gives ent]ta9m5t to h] fri5ds4 ,%e goes out ( ! room1 & any memb] ( ! company may hide any small object :]ev] he may please--su* z a key or co9 or any?+ conv5i5t4 ,all ! re/ ( ! company are reque/$ to fix _! ?\ghts on ! object & its place ( concealm5t1 :ile c>eful n to d or say any?+ to sugge/ a clue4 ,on h] entrance %e takes 8 h& & applies x to h] =ehead1 /ill hold+ on to x & keep+ h] eyes %ut4 ,%e w !n lead him to ! spot :]e x is conceal$4 ,%e moves by />ts1 he accompany+ h] passively4 ,%e v r>ely fails to f9d ! article conceal$4 ,,musical ,,m$ium%ip4 ,i might tell mu* ( ! indications ( ! m$iumi/ic "* :i* h run ?r\gh ! *ildr5 ( ! g5]ation foll[+ our own2 t is to say1 ^? ( my bro!r & si/]s & myself1 includ+ my nephew's little son ( five ye>s1 :o plays on a *ild's h>monica ) a/oni%+ accuracy & beauty1 accompany+ any musical p]=mance & foll[+ e v>iation ) :atev] rapidity1 ) 8 face k9dl$ ) excitem5t & delight2 ! :ole be+ spontane\s1 )\t ev] hav+ _h any in/ruction4 ,he is 7,i h no d\bt7 a musical m$ium1 ( :om ! _w has se5 sev]al2 ! mo/ rem>kable "o be+ ! idiot boy kn[n z ,bl9d ,tom4 ,x is inde$ evid5t en\gh t ?is my/]i\s gift1 or :atev] x may be call$1 is n de/9$ to die out ) ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,! next in/ance ( m$ium%ip 9 ! g5]ation succe$+ ourselves is su* z to m]it a *apt] to itself4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,m$iumi/ic ,,ve9 ,,9 ,,our ,,family 7,cont9u$74 ,,m>vell\s ,,writ+ ,,by ,a ,,baby ,,m$ium4 ,b ,i mu/ m5tion m p>ticul>ly ! case ( my little nephew1 ! eld] ( ! two *ildr5 ( my si/] ,katie1 n[ ,mrs4 ,j5ck5 7pron\nc$ ,y5ck572 = ,i h n[ be=e me two pieces ( writ+ actually execut$ by 8 baby f+]s4 ,! /ory ( ! incid5t is z foll[s3 ,katie & ,i 7 sitt+ at ! billi>d table1 :i* !n occupi$ ! middle ( our libr>y1 ) ! *ild 9 my lap2 :ile 8 "m1 at my side1 0 relat+ "s ( ! incid5ts ( ! day4 7,%e _h be5 call+ on old fri5ds47 ,! *ild be+ tr\blesome 9 8 movem5ts & cries1 8 "m1 to quiet him1 gave him ! pap] & p5cil 7x 0 a piece ( :ite blott+ pap]1 n mu* ink$ by use71 z ! *ild 0 fond ( scrat*+ l9es & m>ks4 ,%e said1 ,!re6 take t1 & keep /ill4 ,he dropp$ ! pap] once or twice1 & ,i pick$ x up & held "o end ( x1 he hold+ ! o!r2 & ) 8 dis5gag$ h& ,i notic$ t he 0 n mak+ m]e m>ks & scrat*es1 b t he 0 actually =m+ lett]s1 & ,i exclaim$1 ,:y1 ,katie1 he is writ+6 ,i %\ldn't be surpris$1 0 h] answ]4 ,we wat*$ ! process1 z 8 de> little f+]s 7 guid$ to complete1 9 some:at /raggl+ lett]s1 ?\gh p]fectly di/9ct1 ,gr&ma is "h4 ,boysie4 ,x is n /rong nor d>k en\gh to be reproduc$ 9 photography1 b any respectable inquir] is welcome to inspection ( ! s5t5ce writt5 by ! *ild1 !n "o ye> old4 ,8 fa!r _h be5 delight$1 at 8 bir?1 ) ! appe>ance ( s beautiful a *ild2 & 8 baptismal "n 0 ,f]d9& ,l[5/e9 ,di$rick4 ,8 pet "n 0 ,boysie4 ,! ext5t ( 8 baby vocabul>y at t "t 0 papa & mamma4 ,my late bro!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,j5ck51 0 a highly respect$ b>ri/] 9 ,london4 ,he 0 prom95t 9 ! labors ( ! ,society = ! ,codification ( ,int]national ,law1 ( :i* ! well-kn[n ,david ,dudley ,field is ,presid5t2 :o has said ( him t n half a doz5 m5 9 all ,europe c\ld compete ) him4 ,besides ! above-m5tion$ writ+ actually execut$ by ?is wond]ful m$ium baby ( ab\t a ye> old1 :i* ,i h 9 my possession1 & ( :i* ,i regret t x _c be photograph$1 ,i h be=e me also a photographic copy1 ( c>te de visite size 7s5t me by ,mr4 ,j5ck571 ( a piece ( writ+ execut$ by 8 infant f+]s at ! age ( five mon?s & eighte5 days 7( c\rse controll$ by ,_s p[]71 9 ^! words3 ,i love ?is little boy4 ,god bless 8 mama4 ,j4 ,b4 ,f4 ,& bel[1 ,i am happy 7! la/ syllable ( happy be+ scrawl$ v indi/9ctly74 ,bel[ x is ! foll[+ atte/ation by ,mr4 ,j5ck5's h&3 ,writt5 by ! infant boy ( ,mrs4 ,j5ck5 on ! #aa? ,m>*1 #ahgd1 ag$ five mon?s & eighte5 days4 ,mr4 ,j5ck51 ,mrs4 ,j5ck51 & nurse pres5t4 ,on ! re> ( ! c>d1 9 ! h& ( ,mr4 ,j5ck5 7& 9 t ( my si/]1 ,katie1 = h] signature71 is ! fur!r atte/ation3 ,! writ+ on ! o!r side ( ?is leaf 0 writt5 by our infant *ild1 ag$ five mon?s & eighte5 days1 9 our pres5ce1 9 a cle> light1 ! p5cil hav+ be5 plac$ 9 ! baby's h& by an invisible ag5cy4--,london1 #aa? ,m>*1 #ahgd4 7,sign$7 ,h4 ,d4 ,j5ck54 7,sign$7 ,k4 ,f4 ,j5ck54 ,on ! opposite page w be f\nd li?ographic copies ( ! two sides ( ! c>d above describ$4 ,illu/ration3 ,i love ?is little boy4 ,god bless 8 mama4 ,j ,b ,f1 ,i am happy ,writt5 by ! infant boy ( ,mrs ,j5ck5 on ! #aa ,m>* #ahgd1 ag$ #e mon?s #ah days ,mr ,j5ck51 ,mrs ,j5ck5 nurse pres5t4 ,! writ+ on ! o!r leaf 0 writt5 by our infant *ild1 ag$ #e mon?s #ah days1 9 our pres5ce1 9 a cle> light1 ! p5cil hav+ be5 plac$ 9 ! baby's "r h& by an invisible ag5cy4 ,london #aa ,m>* #ahgd4 ,h4 ,d4 ,j5ck54 ,k4 ,f4 ,j5ck54 ,among my loose pap]s ,i f9d a newspap] article f ! ,london ,spirituali/ ( ,decemb] #ab1 #ahgc1 respect+ ?is extraord9>y *ild3 ,,m$ium%ip ,,( ,a ,,baby4--,h4 ,d4 ,j5ck51 ,b>ri/]-at-,law1 ( #ec ,brompton-,cresc5t1 ,brompton1 has _h fur!r di/urbances 9 8 h\se1 9 consequ5ce ( ! m$ium%ip ( 8 little boy1 ag$ two mon?s4 ,la/ ,friday ,mr4 ,j5ck5 & ,mrs4 ,j5ck5 7,kate ,fox7 w5t to ! great sci5tific soire at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 & t same ev5+1 ab\t n9e o'clock1 _! h\semaid1 ,elizabe?1 w5t up-/airs to ! front draw+-room to turn d[n ! gas burn]s4 ,z %e approa*$ ! door %e saw its h&le turn r\nd & %e cri$ out1 ',:o is t8' ,! door !n op5$1 & a veil$ figure look$ out at h]4 ,%e only saw a "p ( ! face1 because ! :ite drap]y ab\t x hid ! re/1 & %e fanci$ t ! eyes _h an evil look4 ,%e ran d[n-/airs & gave ! al>m to ! cook & semp/ress1 say+ t %e ?\ght ?ieves 7 9 ! h\se4 ,j aft] ?is occurr$ on ! fir/ floor1 ! nurse1 ,mrs4 ,mac>?y1 :o 0 wat*+ ! baby 9 a room ne> ! top ( ! h\se1 he>d foot/eps outside2 ! door g5tly op5$1 & a %ort woman1 "y & pleasant-look+1 rob$ 9 :ite1 ent]$1 & return$ quickly1 twice4 ,at fir/ ! nurse ?\ght t a joke 0 be+ play$ ^u h]2 b1 ^u se>*+ ! adjo9+ room & l&+1 %e c\ld n f9d anybody4 ,%e !n w5t d[n-/airs & jo9$ ! ?ree s]vants bel[1 :o _h previ\sly he>d foot/eps go+ up-/airs f ! draw+-room to ! nurs]y4 ,! cook !n w5t = a policeman1 & ! o!r ?ree s]vants w5t up to ! nurs]y1 :]e !y he>d rapp+ noises & voices2 ! latt] 7 n suffici5tly di/9ct to be intelligible4 ,!y also he>d foot/eps go+ "r up to ! top ( ! h\se4 ,:5 ! police arriv$ !y se>*$ ! h\se & f\nd no?+4 ,j z !y 7 go+ away1 "s foot/eps foll[$ !m d[n ! /airs4 ,"o ( ! policem5 turn$ r\nd & said t ! noises mu/ be caus$ by a gho/4 ,?ree days previ\sly ! h\semaid _h se5 a figure 9 ! draw+-room4 ,x sudd5ly disappe>$4 ,?is =m1 %e said1 0 cov]$ ) a %awl1 l t worn by ,mrs4 ,j5ck5 be=e %e left ! h\se4 ,0 x ,mrs4 ,j5ck5's 'd\ble1' pres5t !re 9 consequ5ce ( h] con/ant ?\ghts ab\t ! baby8 ,! nurse says %e has se5 h&s mak+ passes ov] ! baby1 & has he>d raps at ! head ( ! *ild's b$/ead1 & once ! pill[ 0 press$ d[n by an unse5 h&4 ,on ano!r occasion1 a gold r+ 0 se5 knock+ aga9/ ! iron rail at ! head ( ! b$/ead4 ,la/ ,sunday we que/ion$ ! nurse & h\semaid on all ^! po9ts4 ,!y 7 9 a v n]v\s /ate ab\t ! :ole matt]1 & evid5tly deeply impress$ by ! circum/ances1 s9ce !y knew no?+ ab\t ,spiritualism1 until ^! ph5om5a =c$ !mselves ^u _! att5tion4 ,mr4 ,j5ck5 tells u t a few days ago1 ab\t six o'clock 9 ! morn+1 :ile x 0 yet d>k1 ,mrs4 ,j5ck5 br\ght ! *ild to him4 ,a /rong light /ream$ f bo? ! eyes ( ! baby1 & illum9at$ its face1 & raps said1 ',we are look+ at y ?r\gh ! eyes ( ! baby4' ,:5 ,mr4 ,j5ck5 /at$ ?is1 we call$ 8 att5tion to ! circum/ance t a simil> ?+ _h occurr$ 9 connection ) ! m$ium%ip ( ,sw$5borg1 ^: eyes %one = a "t ) su* lu/re1 z to fright5 "s p]sons :o unexpect$ly ent]$ 8 room4 ,9 t case also1 ! ,spirits said t !y 7 look+ ?r\gh 8 eyes4 ,on sev]al occasions rec5tly1 :ile we h be5 pres5t at sances at ,mr4 ,j5ck5's h\se1 foot/eps h be5 he>d outside1 & ! ru/l+ ( a dress aga9/ ! door4 ,on quickly op5+ ! door1 nobody 0 !re4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,j5ck5 leave t[n = ,brighton next ,monday4 ,= a fur!r specim5 ( ,_s writ+ execut$ by ! f+]s ( ?is m>vell\s infant1 ! read] is ref]r$ to page #eej ( ,mrs4 ,e4 ,h>d+e ,britt5's rec5t great "w1 entitl$ ,n9ete5? ,c5tury ,miracles4 ,! writ+ 9 ?is case 01 ,i love ?is little *ild ,god bless him advise 8 fa!r to g back to ,london on ,monday by all means4 ,susan4 ,! atte/+ witnesses are1 ,i4 ,wason1 ,k4 ,f4 ,j5ck51 ,e4 ,buffum1 ,new ,*ur* ,college1 ,devon%ire ,/reet1 ,isl+ton1 ,london1 & ! m>k ( ,mrs4 ,mc,carthy1 ! nurse :o held ! *ild4 ,f a lett] f ,mr4 ,j5ck5 ,i "k t ?is advice to him to g back to ,london on ,monday by all means 0 good c\nsel4 ,x prov$ t 8 pres5ce !re 0 necess>y = important bus9ess4 ,mrs4 ,britt5's book 7p4 #eej7 gives a facsimile ( ?is communication z writt5 by ,_s p[] ?r\gh ! t9y f+]s ( a baby4 ,my si/] wrote me at ! "t a long lett] ab\t x1 full ( anxiety le/ s wond]ful a *ild c\ld n be expect$ to gr[ up to heal?4 ,its correctness is !re=e unimpea*able4 ,b ,i mu/ add t ! lett]-press at ! bottom1 9 :i* ! age ( ! infant is giv5 z n9e days1 is a manife/ mi/ake1 probably typographical4 ,x is q suffici5t t 8 age c\nt$ by mon?s4 ,z a human a*ievem5t by su* baby f+]s1 x w\ld be incr$ible2 z ! act ( a ,_s employ+ ^? ( a rem>kable baby m$ium1 x is simple en\gh to ! appreh5sion ( any exp]i5c$ ,spirituali/4 ,:at future awaits ?is *ild rema9s to be se54 ,! h\se ( 8 p>5ts us$ = a "t to be ov]run by p ( rank too high to be 79 t c\ntry7 refus$ admittance1 :o want$ to see "s specim5s ( 8 m$iumi/ic manife/ations2 until 8 p>5ts wisely det]m9$ to break x all (f1 & n all[ any ex]cise ( 8 p[]s 9 t l9e to be indulg$ 91 till he %all h rea*$ ! age ( adult physical developm5t 9 heal? & /r5g?4 ,! *ild is n[ ab\t t5 ye>s ( age1 &1 ,i rejoice to say1 heal?y1 active1 & bright1 z well z beautiful2--& fur!r t 8 p>5ts h kept him entirely alo( f m$ium%ip--to :i* c\rse ,i /rongly advis$ !m4 ,,our ,,"m ,,& ,,fa!r4 ,our de> "m 7:o pass$ f ?is life to ! next on ! #c;d ,augu/1 #ahfe7 0 a woman ( s\nd intellect1 g5tle disposition1 v *>itable1 & j to e "o4 ,%e _h great p[] ( discrim9ation1 & seldom fail$ 9 h] e/imate ( "*4 ,h] portrait looks d[n ^u me f our p>lor wall2 & :5 ,i look up into h] bless$ face1 my fir/ impulse is to fall ^u my knees & ?ank my ,god t ,i h _h su* a "m4 ,rob]t ,dale ,ow5 0 "o day sitt+ 9 ! back p>lor1 engag$ 9 writ+4 ,he rema9$ ) u ?ree mon?s1 at my husb&'s invitation1 :ile writ+ 8 ,foot-falls on ! ,b\nd>y ( ,ano!r ,_w4 ,he sat at equal di/ance f "m & h] portrait1 alt]nately look+ f "o to ! o!r4 ,z ,i /epp$ 9 ! door1 he turn$ to me & said1 ,mrs4 ,und]hill1 if t 7 ! portrait ( my "m1 & %e 7 liv+1 z y\rs n[ is1 & c\ld sit = ano!r e day1 ,i w\ld n take a ?\s& doll>s = x4 ,i nev] saw a portrait s p]fectly correct 9 my life1 & ,i d\bt if y c\ld ev] get ano!r s p]fect4 ,our fa!r 0 n z well kn[n to ! public4 ,situat$ z we 71 our p>5ts conclud$ t1 z we 7 compell$ to travel & submit to all inve/igations necess>y to e/abli% a new tru? 7= new x 01 to u71 or to submit to1 or re/ "u ! condemnation ( ! _w at l>ge1 we mu/ ( necessity h suitable companions4 ,!re=e x 0 decid$ t "m & ,calv9 %\ld g :]ev] we w5t4 ,our fa!r 0 a memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & 0 a class lead] at ! "t ( 8 dea? 7on ! #aj? ,janu>y1 #ahfe74 ,"o ,sunday morn+ he 0 ready to g to *ur* & /ood 9 ! libr>y1 wait+ = my husb&1 :o 0 go+ ) him4 ,i /ood beside him :5 sudd5ly ! signal = ! alphabet 0 giv54 ,i repeat$ ! lett]s1 & ! ,_s said1 ,my de> son1 x is a pleasure to me to att5d y to ! *ur*4 ,i always g ) y !re4 ,8 *e/ heav$1 & ) te>s 9 8 eyes he said1 ,are y ! ,_s ( my de> "m n[ speak+ to me8 ,! answ] 01 ,yes1 ,i am y\r "m ,ca?>9e4 ,he !n ask$1 ,is my fa!r "h too8 ,answ]1 ,yes1 my de> son4 ,i bless y ?is morn+4 ,we %all all be toge!r 9 ,heav5 soon4 ,,david4 ,i ask$ him1 ,d y ?9k ! ,me?odi/s w\ld approve ( ?is if y 7 to read x to !m8 ,he repli$1 ,x w\ld matt] little to me :e!r !y did or n4 ,i n only believe x b ,i "k x is true1 & ! "t w come :5 !y w all believe x4 ,mr4 ,und]hill !n w5t ) him to *ur*1 & :5 !y return$ he said to me 7hold+ up ! little message 9 8 h&71 ,?is1 to me1 is f> /rong] pro( ( a glori\s immortality ?an all ! prea*]s on e>? c\ld give me4 ,"m 0 also a memb] ( ! same *ur* 9 ,ro*e/] 9 #ahdi4 ,%e 0 (ficially wait$ ^u 9 ,arcadia by a v "y prea*] 7h>dly tw5ty ye>s ( age 9 appe>ance7 :o _h1 evid5tly1 b little exp]i5ce 9 ! (fice to :i* he _h be5 specially call$ to save s\ls4 ,he introduc$ himself z ! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 &1 walk+ up to "m1 said1 ,?is is si/] ,fox1 ,i suppose8 ,"m repli$1 ,i am ,mrs4 ,fox4 ,well1 ,mrs4 ,fox1 !re is a compla9t aga9/ y = c\nt5anc+ y\r *ildr5 9 c>ry+ on a wick$ deception4 ,x is calculat$ to d mu* h>m1 & x is contr>y to ! religion ( ! ,bible4 ,he urg$ h] to make h] confession be=e ! *ur*1 & cause h] *ildr5 to discont9ue _! unholy pursuit1 & %e c\ld rema9 9 good /&+ 9 ! *ur*4 ,?is little man 0 a circuit prea*]1 & we suppose _h tak5 ^u himself to d ! ,"l's "w1 9 8 own way1 z we nev] he>d f him aga92 & ,i s]i\sly d\bt if any "o ev] s5t him4 ,x recalls :at ,soj\rn] ,tru? said to ! prea*]1 :5 %e 0 att5d+ a woman's rights meet+ 9 ! *ur* & a viol5t ?und]-/orm came up1 ) peal aft] peal %ak+ ! build+ to its f\ndation1 :5 ! m9i/] arose & propos$ t !y %\ld adj\rn1 z he ?\ght ! ,"l 0 angry on acc\nt ( ! movem5t1 & he believ$ x 0 wick$ to hold su* a meet+ 9 a *ur*4 ,soj\rn] arose & said to him1 ,set /ill1 *ile4 ,don't y be afe>$4 ,i don' believe ! ,"l ev] he>n tell on y4 ,"m 0 nev] expell$ f ! *ur*1 b ! lead+ memb]s came to our side--m9i/] & all4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a celebrat$ se] has publicly ass]t$ t rapp+ m$iums are necess>ily ( n]v\s temp]am5t1 appreh5sive ( evil1 & usually diseas$4 ,!re has nev] be5 9 our family1 s f> z ,i h be5 able to trace !m1 on ei!r side1 a ta9t ( disease2 f my "m's gr&fa!r ,rutan1 :o liv$ to be n9ety-?ree ye>s ( age1 & h] gr&fa!r on h] fa!r's side1 ,john ,c4 ,smi?1 :o 0 m ?an eighty ye>s ( age :5 he left ?is sph]e ( exi/5ce4 ,! same is true ( my fa!r's fa!r & gr&fa!r1 nei!r ( :om 7 diseas$4 ,we h be5 s+ul>ly free f all mann] ( ailm5ts s common 9 ?\s&s ( families4 ,we _h no ta9t ( h]$it>y scr(ula1 7 nev] subject to inflammatory diseases4 ,heal?y1 s\nd1 & /rong1 n easily fright5$1 /eadfa/ 9 fai?1 & nev] dispos$ to believe any?+ )\t evid5ce4 ,i h v little int]e/ 9 any?+ cov]$ by ! words !oretic speculations1 or 9 self-induc$ conditions1 9 :i* _m ?\s&s :o /& on ro/rums & tea* ! anxi\s inquir]s aft] tru? t ( :i* !y !mselves "k little or no?+4 ,my motto is3 ,live up to y\r highe/ light4 ,li/5 to ! small voice )91 & obey ! dictates ( y\r consci5ce4 ,d unto o!rs z y w\ld be done by4 ,foll[ ! gold5 rule4 ,g wor%ip :]e & :at y\r consci5ce1 n pride1 leads y1 & y ne$ n fe> to meet y\r ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ju/ice z well z rev]5tial duty has prompt$ my grac+ ! title-page ) ! portrait ( my "m1 r ?an foll[ ! cu/om>y practice ( plac+ ^u x t ( ! au?or1 by way ( p]sonal introduction to ! eye ( ! read]4 ,?\gh1 z has be5 se51 our fa!r _h b little "p to play beyond t ( cons5t+ spectator 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ,spiritualism1 yet my "m's "p 9 x1 & s]vices to its cause1 7 ( ! highe/ value & importance4 ,h] /r5g?1 moral & m5tal1 z ! c5tral figure ( our family gr\p be=e ! public1 l>gely support$ u 9 our mission1 9 :i* %e always accompani$ & protect$ u2 nor1 aft] %e _h once yield$ h] cons5t & acceptance ( ! duty1 did %e ev] begrudge h] "t & h] labors ?us )drawn f ! private life ( dome/icity1 :i* w\ld h be5 inf9itely h] pref]5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,ro*e/] 7,cont9u$74 ,,repeat ,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray]--,,fir/ ,,money ,,accept$--,,muscul> ,,quak]ism--,,lett] ,,f ,,george ,,willets--,,lett] ,,f ,,john ,e4 ,,rob9son--,,caution ,,aga9/ ,,consultation ,,( ,,spirits ,,ab\t ,,worldly ,,int]e/s4 ,to resume ! n>rative int]rupt$ at page #gd4 ,we left ,cor9?ian ,hall ab\t t5 o'clock ,p4,m41 & return$ ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,po/1 to _! hospitable ,quak] home4 ,we _h pass$ ! fi]y ordeal4 ,x _h be5 a we>isome1 exhau/+ trial4 ,we ne$$ re/1 & x 0 ?\ght advisable = u to rema9 !re a few days4 ,_m p call$ at our h\se on ,tr\p ,/reet1 &1 :5 !y 7 in=m$ ( our abs5ce1 subsequ5tly call$ at ,mr4 ,po/'s to see u1 b 7 refus$ admittance "u ! circum/ances :i* impos$ ! necessity4 ,be=e we left ?is home ( our k9d & de> fri5ds1 "m & ,ka?ie return$4 7,! latt] _h be5 to ,mr4 ,capron's1 9 ,auburn1 & return$ ) "m to ,ro*e/]47 ,"m _h n he>d ( ! public inve/igation1 & ?us 0 sp>$ all ! anxiety & torture ( m9d :i* we _h und]gone4 ,%e decl>$ t if %e _h be5 !re %e w\ld n h p]mitt$ x4 ,we 7 consol$ by ! reflection t we _h fairly ga9$ ! victory1 & cle>$ ourselves f ! *>ges ( deception2 & t 0 our fir/ & *ief desire4 ,we believ$ we _h done our duty1 & rejoic$ t we _h be5 s truly1 s k9dly & s nobly support$1 & s honorably acquitt$4 ,"m 0 rejoic$ at our success & began to feel m resign$4 ,_m p]sons cont9u$ to call1 & all 7 anxi\s to le>n f u & ! ,spirits some?+ m ?an !y 7 able to get ?r\gh popul> report or ! newspap]s4 ,we (t5 refus$ to see !m1 & decl>$ we w\ld n aga9 subject ourselves to ! criticisms ( ^? :o knew little or no?+ ( ! subject1 & 7 9 g5]al s bitt]ly ho/ile & prejudic$ aga9/ x4 ,oh1 h[ little did we "k ( all t 0 be=e u6 ,we _h j op5$ ! door to ! public curiosity & int]e/2 & x 0 n = u to discrim9ate :o %\ld ent] !re94 ,! p came f e direction4 ,we knew n :at to d4 ,judge ,hascall came to sp5d an ev5+ ) u1 br++ ) him a l>ge p>ty ( 8 fri5ds1 viz41 ,judge ,summ]field1 ,hon4 ,j4 ,h$d51 ,&rew ,/ew>t1 ,mr4 ,duncan ,mc,naughton1 ,judge ,*amb]la91 ,mr4 ,mc,kay1 & ,mr4 ,mc,vean4 ,"o ( ^! p>ties 0 kn[n to 8 fri5ds z an extreme infidel 9 religi\s matt]s4 ,sev]al ( ! p>ties nam$ _h visit$ u be=e1 & !y _h urg$ ,mr4 ,mc,naughton to sp5d ! ev5+ ) u4 ,he tri$ to excuse himself1 b !y insi/$1 & he f9ally cons5t$ to d s2 !y cle>ly und]/ood t he 0 n to take any "p 9 ! inve/igation4 ,!y arriv$ at ab\t eight o'clock ,p4,m4 ,judge ,hascall introduc$ ! g5tlem5 z 8 fri5ds & neighbors f ,g5esee ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y4 ,!y 7 all di/+ui%$ m51 hold+ high positions 9 _! sev]al pursuits4 ,no soon] _h we tak5 our seats at ! table1 ?an ! ,spirits spell$ out1 ,my de> son1 repeat ! ,"l's pray]4 ,ea* memb] look$ at ! o!rs inquir+ly1 b no ^w 0 spok5 except to ask ,:o8 ,! rapp+s answ]$1 ,my de> son1 ha'e ye =gott5 y\r puir auld mi!r8 ,o my son1 repeat ! ,"l's pray]4 ,mr4 ,mc,naughton 0 a v tall man1 ) a /rong ,scot* acc5t4 ,! rapp+ /ill cont9u$ to call ^u him to repeat ! ,"l's pray]4 ,he look$ f "o to ano!r1 b said no?+4 ,8 fri5ds urg$ him to comply ) ! ,_s's reque/2 b he 0 disgu/$1 & ?\ght x 0 a trick :i* 8 fri5ds 7 play+ ^u him1 & z !y 7 v jolly1 he w\ld n make himself ridicul\s by res5t+ x3 b /ill no fur!r manife/ations came1 "u ! !n /ate ( ?+s4 ,8 fri5ds told him t if he want$ to witness any?+ fur!r he w\ld h to comply ) ! reque/ ( ! ,_s4 ,aft] mu* p]suasion1 he reluctantly comm5c$ 9 a v l[1 indi/9ct mann] to mumble some?+ t s\nd$ l ,our fa!r1 :i* art 9 heav54 ,by ?is "t a univ]sal ro> ( laught] broke f ! company4 ,/ill1 ! ,_s urg$ him to g on1 & he began aga9 ) little bett] success4 ,8 fri5ds knew full well x _h be5 _m a day s9ce he _h pray$ ) 8 de> auld mi!r4 ,! ,_s !n spell$ t all %\ld jo9 9 repeat+ ! ,"l's pray]1 & we all unit$ 9 its repetition4 ,! responsive rapp+s ( approval 7 he>d all ov] ! room--on ! table1 *airs1 floor1 & wall4 ,mr4 ,mc,naughton look$ a/oni%$4 ,! table danc$ ) evid5t joy1 & we 7 oblig$ to move back4 ,!re x /ood1 ^u "o foot1 fairly danc+4 ,mr4 ,mc,naughton exclaim$ boldly1 9 8 ,scot* dialect1 ,ex?raord9>y6 ,ex?raord9>y6 ,i beg9 to und]/& x n[4 ,! laught] 0 ov]4 ,! ,_s ( 8 "m said1 ,my de> son1 d y rememb] h[ we us$ to repeat ! ,"l's pray] toge!r1 :5 y 7 a little laddie8 ,yes1 "m4 ,yes1 ,i compreh5d x all4 ,i am conv]t$ to ! tru? ( ,spiritual manife/ations4 ,! company rema9$ until t5 o'clock1 & ! manife/ations 7 v satisfactory4 ,!y felt m ?an gratifi$1 &1 to use _! own words1 said1 ,we _c g away )\t giv+ y "s remun]ation = ! "t y h k9dly sp5t ) u4 ,mr4 ,mc,naughton _h j lo/ a lovely daught]1 & %e gave him sweet assurance ( h] undy+ love & h] immortal exi/5ce4 ,?is is ! fir/ in/ance 9 :i* we _h ev] be5 (f]$ paym5t = our "t4 ,!y (f]$ x 9 k9dness & good fai?1 believ+ x 0 ju/ly our due4 ,b to u x seem$ humiliat+4 ,we _h n ne$$ su* aid1 z my bro!r furni%$ u ) provisions f ! f>m1 &1 ) :at ,i /ill _h left ( t receiv$ = tea*+1 ,i _h en\gh = pres5t purposes2 & ,i fully int5d$ to return ) "m1 & live at ! old home4 ,/ill our fri5ds insi/$ t we %\ld n refuse _! k9dly int5d$ gift4 ,?is fir/ money 0 receiv$ on ,novemb] #bh1 #ahdi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i w "h introduce1 = love & v5]ation to 8 memory1 a lett] writt5 ab\t ?is "t by our excell5t ,quak] fri5d ,george ,willets1 ( ,ro*e/]1 to ,mr4 ,e4 ,w4 ,capron1 :o h&$ x ov] to me4 ,he 0 "o ( ! noble/ ( m54 ,& ,quak] z he 0 7he 0 "o ( ! ,progressive ,fri5ds1 commonly call$ ,hicksites71 ,i once witness$ a sc5e 9 :i* a j & righte\s indignation caus$ him to ca/ (f 8 coat1 9 read9ess to deal 9 v mundane fa%ion ) an unwor?y & misbehav+ memb] ( "o ( ! inve/igat+ committees4 ,i've nev] f\ght a man 9 my life1 he said1 b ,i w n /& by & see !e insult ^! *ildr54 ,! assailant wilt$ d[n4 ,! provocation 0 su* t ,i am sure ! angel :o may h *>ge ( ! %ort record ( ,quak] s9s1 aft] writ+ x dropp$ a te> on ! words & blott$ !m out =ev]4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,george ,,willets4 7,ab\t end ( #ahdh47 ,de> fri5d1 ,e4 ,w4 ,capron3 ,x is ) "s reluctance t ,i furni% y ) ! foll[+ /atem5t4 ,n t ,i am afraid to tell ! tru?1 b t ! _w1 z ,i conceive1 is n ready to receive su* tru?s yet4 ,ridicule w probably be heap$ ^u me2 b :5 ,i consid] t x is ! ignorant only :o use t weapon1 p]haps ,i c af=d to /& up & say1 ,let ! /orm come4 ,all :o "k me c say :e!r ,i h be5 tru?ful f my y\? up1 yea or nay2 & ! /ronge/ language t ,i c use is to say t ! foll[+ /atem5t is /rictly & entirely true4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahdh1 ,i _h conclud$1 f ! be/ judgm5t t ,i c\ld br+ to my aid1 t x 0 be/ = my family to remove some:]e among ! wilds ( ! ,we/4 ,accord+ly ,i took a t\r ( obs]vation1 & f9d+ "s l& 9 ,mi*igan1 t suit$ me bett] ?an any o!r1 belong+ to a g5tleman liv+ 9 ,ro*e/]1 ,i /opp$ on my return1 9 ord]1 if possible1 to negotiate = x4 ,i /ay$ ) my fri5d & relative1 ,isaac ,po/1 & :ile !re he told me ( c]ta9 s\nds be+ he>d 9 ! city2 & t !y display$ intellig5ce1 & purport$ to be made by ,spirits1 or p]sons invisible to u4 ,i 0 really sceptical ab\t any su* ?+s1 b at 8 solicitation w5t to exam9e ! matt]4 ,! p]sons ) :om ^! s\nds seem$ to be1 ,i _h nev] se5 nor he>d ( be=e1 & my fri5d 0 c>eful n to tell !m :o ,i 01 or :]e ,i _h be54 ,x seems t ! "q 0 ask$ :e!r !re 0 any communication = me1 & ! direction f ! s\nds 01 t ?ree p]sons be magnetiz$2 two ( :om 7 pres5t1 & "o 0 s5t = f a neighbor+ family4 ,i did n "k ! "n ( any p]son pres5t1 & ,i 0 also c]ta9 t none ( !m knew me4 ,aft] ! ?ree p]sons 7 put 9 ! clairvoyant /ate1 "o ( !m said1 ,we h got to g to ,mi*igan4 ,!y all agre$ t !y _h got to g !re1 & on my acc\nt4 ,!y did seem all to g !re1 & began to describe places & ?+s :i* ,i _h se51 & at l5g? came to a piece ( l& :i* !y said 0 ! place !y came to look at4 ,!y !n describ$ ! l& s accurately1 :i* ,i _h /opp$ 9 ,ro*e/] to buy1 t ,i began to wond] :o _h told !m4 ,!y all1 ) "o accord1 !n said1 ,b he mu/ n g !re4 ,8 fa!r says t he _h bett] n g4 ,z !y said ?is1 !re came a l\d s\nd close to my *air1 & ,i sat "s di/ance f any o!r p]son4 ,!y spoke mu* ( my fa!r1 & :at 8 m9d 01 & at ea* "t t same s\nd 0 he>d4 ,up to ?is "t ,i _h n spok5 a ^w1 b f\nd ! big drops ( p]spiration />t+ f my face4 ,i ga!r$ c\rage1 & ?\ght ,i w\ld dispel t illusion directly4 ,i said1 ,z y assume to "k my fa!r1 & :at 8 m9d is conc]n+ me1 p]haps y c tell 8 "n4 ,!y all seem$ to look /eadily = "s "t1 !n comm5c$ & spoke sl[ly & delib]ately ^! lett]s3 ,w-i-l-l-i-a-m ,w-i-l-l-e-t-s4 ,at ea* lett] ! l\d s\nd t ,i fir/ he>d 0 aga9 he>d1 & felt imm$iately "u my feet4 ,i nev] 0 s a/oni%$ 9 my life1 & involunt>ily said1 ,:at does all ?is mean8 ,! s\nds !n said1 by ! alphabet be+ call$ ov]1 t !y _h bett] be awak5$1 & ! fir/ l\d s\nds said1 ,i w talk ) ,george1 & tell him all ab\t x4 ,! direction 0 = ,mr4 ,po/1 myself1 & a little girl1 ?irte5 ye>s old1 to g by ourselves4 ,& "h ,i wi% x di/9ctly und]/ood1 t all :i* ,i %all relate z obta9$ f ^? s\nds1 0 9 ! pres5ce only ( my fri5ds1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,po/1 myself1 & ! little girl spok5 (4 ,z :at foll[s all purport$ to be f my fa!r1 ,i w say t 8 "n 0 ,william ,willets1 a memb] ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 widely kn[n at ,we/bury1 ,long ,isl&1 :]e he liv$ until ne>ly sixty ye>s ( age1 & subsequ5tly at ,skaneateles1 ,onondaga ,c\nty1 :]e he di$ 9 #ahda4 ,! communication by s\nds !n w5t on to say t x 0 my fa!r :o 0 pres5t & talk+ ) me2 & ?ree h\rs 7 consum$ at ! fir/ int]view4 ,9 say+ to me :at 8 c\nsel 01 x always assum$ to c\nsel & advise1 b nev] to dictate4 ,he said t x 0 n be/ = u to g to ,mi*igan1 & gave v>i\s reasons1 among :i* 7 t we %\ld n enjoy ourselves 9 a new c\ntry1 & t my heal? w\ld n be compet5t = ! task ( cle>+ up new l&2 & t he =esaw1 if we did g1 t we %\ld come back aga91 & w\ld be less 9 numb] ?an :5 we w5t4 ,i !n ask$ :at 0 be/ to d4 ,! answ] !n 01 ,come to ,ro*e/]4 ,i repli$ t ,i knew ( no bus9ess t ,i c\ld d 9 ,ro*e/]4 ,! s\nds said1 ,i w tell !e :5 !e comes4 ,i ask$ if ,i might "k n[4 ,! answ] 01 ,no1 no bus9ess is ne$$ until !e comes1 & !n ,i w tell !e4 ,! s\nds !n said1 t aft] a "t x w\ld be be/ = me to buy "s l&4 ,i ask$ :]e4 ,! s\nds !n spell$ out ! "n ( a man :om no "o pres5t knew1 & said t he own$ fifty acres ( l& on su* a /reet adjo9+ ! city1 & su* a di/ance f ! c5tre ( ! city2 t he w\ld sell any "p4 ,i ask$ ! price t w\ld be ask$4 ,! s\nds 7 he>d & c\nt$ by ?ree ( u1--"o hundr$ & fifty times 9 succession1--to tell u ! numb] ( doll>s p] acre t w\ld be ask$4 ,! s\nds said t we _h bett] g ! next day & see if ?is 0 s1 & said t we %\ld n see ! man until t5 o'clock1 ?\gh we might look = him z e>ly z we pleas$4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i look$ 9 ! ,directory & !re f\nd ! "n spell$ out to u1 & w5t to 8 resid5ce at sev5 o'clock1 & 0 in=m$ t he 0 gone to a di/ant "p ( ! city1 & w\ld n be home until twelve o'clock4 ,we !n w5t to f9d him1 & _h "s difficulty 9 do+ s1 b aft] talk+ ) him five or six m9utes1 look$ at ! "t1 & x 0 sev5 m9utes pa/ t54 ,?is p]son said t he own$ fifty acres on ! /reet told u by ! s\nds1 & t he w\ld sell any "p4 ,:5 ,i ask$ him ! price1 he %[$ me a map ) ! price ( ea* lot m>k$1 & tak+ ! numb] ( acres said by ! s\nds to be be/ to buy1 & av]ag+ ! price1 x 0 ! price told u by ! s\nds1 )9 six "o-hundr$?s ( a doll> p] acre4 ,i !n w5t home to my family & pond]$ ov] ^! /range ?+s4 ,_m 7 ! conflicts 9 my own m9d1 & ,i he>d ! cry f all qu>t]s ( humbug1 deception1 fraud2 b ,i c\ld n believe t ,i want$ to deceive myself4 ,?ree mon?s ,i ?\ght ( ^! ?+s deeply1 & ,i c\ld n g to ,mi*igan4 ,i conclud$1 if x 0 deception1 x w\ld d ! _w "s good to f9d x out4 ,! fir/ ( ,decemb]1 #ahdh1 ,i mov$ f ,wat]loo to ,ro*e/]4 ,a few days aft] gett+ "h1 ! little girl spok5 ( came r\nd to our h\se1 & said t ! _s _h direct$ h] to come2 = :at purpose %e did n "k2 we inquir$ :at x 01 & ?is 0 ! communication3 ,i told !e if !e w\ld come to ,ro*e/]1 ,i w\ld tell !e :]e !e c\ld f9d employm5t3 9 f\r days f ?is "t ,i w tell !e4 ,9 ! meantime ! anti-slav]y folks are go+ to hold _! fair2 w\ld x n be well = !e to help !m8 ,no "o 0 pres5t at ?is "t except my wife1 ! little girl1 & myself4 ,! f\r days w5t by1 & aga91 )\t solicitation1 & )\t ?9k+ ! "t 0 up1 ! girl came aga94 ,! communication 01 ,apply to ,william ,wiley1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,auburn & ,ro*e/] ,railroad1 to-morr[ at two o'clock1 at 8 (fice1 = a situation1 & !e w h "o be=e ?is week is out4 ,?is 0 ,?ursday4 ,i 0 a /rang] to ,mr4 ,wiley1 & ,i call$ on ,mr4 ,po/1 & told him ! direction1 & ask$ him if ! next day he w\ld g ) me4 ,t ev5+ he1 happ5+ to be at ! depot1 inquir$ if ,mr4 ,wiley 0 at home1 & 0 told t he 0 9 ,bo/on1 &1 by a lett] j receiv$1 w\ld n be at home till ,friday night4 ,i 0 told by ! s\nds on ,w$nesday to apply on ,?ursday at two o'clock4 ,?ursday at half-pa/ "o1 in/ead ( go+ to ! railroad (fice1 ,i w5t r\nd :]e ^! s\nds 7 he>d1 & said1 ,h[ is ?is8--,i am told to apply to ,william ,wiley1 & he is 9 ,bo/on4 ,! s\nds said3 ,g to 8 (fice n[1 he is !re4 ,i call$ = ,mr4 ,po/ & walk$ imm$iately !re1 & f\nd ,mr4 ,wiley 9 8 (fice4 ,he said t he _h return$ soon] ?an he expect$ to :5 he wrote ! lett]4 ,mr4 ,po/ said t ,i 0 a relative ( 81 & wi%$ employm5t2 & ,mr4 ,wiley repli$ t !y 7 all full1 ) abundant applications1 & c\ld give no enc\ragem5t :atev]4 ,we walk$ back1 ?9k+ deeply1 & ,i w5t :]e ! s\nds 7 he>d aga94 ,i inquir$1 ,h[ is ?is8--,mr4 ,wiley has no place = me6 ,! answ] 03 ,!e w h a place on ! c>s1 & w "k x be=e ! week is out4 ,on ,saturday night1 at d>k1 ,i met ,mr4 ,po/1 & he ask$ if ,i _h he>d any?+ f ,mr4 ,wiley4 ,i repli$1 ,n a ^w4 ,at eight o'clock on t same ev5+ ,mr4 ,po/ call$ at my h\se1 & said t ,mr4 ,wiley _h j be5 at 8 /ore1 & said t he _h a place = me1 & wi%$ me to call at 8 (fice on ,monday morn+4 ,z ,mr4 ,wiley did n tell :at place ,i 0 to fill1 ,i aga9 ask$ ! s\nds :at x 02 & !y said x 0 to g z baggage-ma/] betwe5 ?is place & ,auburn4 ,on ,sunday morn+ ,i wrote to my fri5d ,james ,truman1 ( ,wat]loo1 /at+ t ,i %\ld pass ?r\gh t place on ,monday foll[+1 9 ! capacity above /at$1 be=e ,i knew f ,mr4 ,wiley :at place he want$ me to fill2 & he c probably te/ify to t fact4 ,"o mon? aft] ,i _h be5 runn+ on ! c>s1 ,i le>n$ t ! p]son ^: place ,i took _h done ?+s wor?y ( a dismissal1 previ\s to my be+ direct$ to make application1 :i* did n come to ,mr4 ,wiley's notice till ! day on :i* ,i receiv$ ! appo9tm5t4 ,^! ?+s h only be5 kn[n to a few fri5ds2 y & ! _w n[ h !m4 ,i h _m communications1 p5n$ d[n at ! "t !y 7 receiv$1 purport+ to be f my fa!r1 all ( ! mo/ elevat+ "*1 incit+ me to goodness1 purity & hone/y ( he>t1 & ev] po9t+ to ! endless progression ( man4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i may say t ,i h exam9$ ! matt] att5tively = "o ye> & a half1 & h _h abundant opportunities to d s1 & am prep>$ to say1 al?\gh ! s\nds may cease to-day1 & nev] be he>d aga91 !y h display$ a rem>kable degree ( intellig5ce1 & 7 n made by any p]son visible to u4 7,sign$7 ,,george ,,willets4#g #g ,i feel b\nd to call att5tion to ! fact t ! directions n>rat$ 9 ?is lett] 7 volunte]$ by ! ,spirits to ,mr4 ,willets1 n s\ght by him1 & !y 7 all /rictly correct4 ,!y l$ to ?is good & s]viceable fri5d be+ e/abli%$ 9 ,ro*e/]1 :]e he became v useful to u & to ! nasc5t ,cause to :i* ! ,spirits _h call$ & devot$ u4 ,b ,i am anxi\s to caution ! read] aga9/ ! error ( consult+ ,spirits = in=mation or direction ab\t matt]s ( worldly int]e/4 ,!y w probably get answ]s1 b f mock+ & deceptive ,spirits1 :o /ep 9 :5 ! good & true ones decl9e to int]v5e4 ,x is n ! mission ( good ,spirits to m+le 9 affairs ( m]e non-spiritual int]e/4 ,bew>e ( :at is call$ bus9ess m$ium%ip1 & ( directions respect+ =tune-mak+ or =tune-tell+4 ,nev] =get t !re are trick/]s & li>s out ( ! fle% z well z 9 x2 :i* is little to be wond]$ at s9ce s _m ( t "* are daily pass+ out f ! "o condition into ! o!r1 :5 !y rema9 = p]iods (t5 prolong$1 e>?-b\nd by _! own selfi% vici\sness4 ,we %\ld nev] d m ?an ask good ,spirits to guide u by _! k9dly influ5ces1 & !n d ! be/ 9 ! situation t we c accord+ to our be/ lights ( consci5ce & judgm5t4 ,nor c we ev] transf] to ,_s c\nsellors our own moral & m5tal responsibilities4--,a4 ,l4 ,u4 ,be=e proce$+ fur!r ,i desire at ?is po9t to ins]t 9 ?is volume an int]e/+ lett]1 address$ to ! ,ro*e/] ,daily ,adv]tis]1 by our fri5d ,mr4 ,john ,e4 ,rob9son1 also1 l ,mr4 ,willets1 a well-kn[n & di/+ui%$ memb] ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,! controv]sy on ! rapp+ & ! g5]al spiritual manife/ations aft] ! public inve/igation c\ld no long] be suppress$4 ,x became a subject :i* elicit$ mu* comm5t 9 ! public pr9ts2 b 9 relation to :i* ! ,spirituali/s _h no?+ to fe>4 ,_! oppon5ts1 g5]ally1 wrote )\t ev] hav+ exam9$ x2 & grad$ ! vehem5ce ( _! opposition by ! /r5g? ( _! fealty to ! tea*+s ( _! lead]s4 ,"o ( ^! ackn[l$g$ lead]s 0 ,*e/] ,dewey1 ,d4,d41 ( ! ,ro*e/] ,collegiate ,in/itute1 :o1 )\t seek+ to inve/igate ! subject1 claim$ to recognize x z a fraud 9 its inception & wick$ 9 its designs2 & ?us record$ 8 op9ion 9 ! public press at ,ro*e/]4 ,8 lett]s to ! ,ro*e/] ,daily ,adv]tis]1 at ! "t1 drew =? ! foll[+ rejo9d] by ,mr4 ,rob9son1 ( t city1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 ! columns ( t pap]3 ,,! ,,rapp+ ,,my/]y4 ,,messrs4 ,,editors3 ,!re has be5 a va/ deal ( ink %$ ^u ! above-nam$ subject1 & mu* ( x to b little purpose1 except to demon/rate ! will+ness ( individuals to %[ up be=e ! _w ! lea/ attractive features ( _! intellectual & moral *>act]s4 ,f> ! great] numb] ( p>agraphi/s :o h essay$ to enlight5 ! _w on ?is subject1 & protect ?is community 9 p>ticul> f humbug1 z !y are pleas$ to t]m x1 h made up _! v>i\s articles ( exce$+ly *eap mat]ial4 ,ridicule1 ! fool's argum5t1 has =m$ ! *ief /aple ( _! lucubrations4 ,d5unciation1 unsp>+ly p\r$ out1 has be5 heap$ ^u ! heads ( ^? mo/ imm$iately connect$ ) ?is s+ul> ph5om5on1 & an unw>rantable & unmanly meanness1 :i* has l$ ! writ]s1 almo/ )\t exception1 to traduce ! "* ( ! ,fox family1 & has taught u h[ easy x is = m5 to =get _! manhood & /oop to a po9t at :i* !y c lay claim to b little ( ! nobility ( human nature4 ,i1 = "o1 c f9d an apology = ! p5ny-a-l9]s :o h p\r$ _! pu]ile effusions at ! knock+ my/]y4 ,!y d b cat] = a public s5tim5t & public ignorance 9 ?is matt]2 & _! bread-&-butt] dem&s ( !m t !y %all n wave _! inky w&s beyond ! l9e ( t op9ion4 ,b !re are "s = :om we _c make ?is apology4 ,i notice 9 y\r pap] ( #bc;d in/4 a communication ov] ! signature ( ,c4 ,d4 ,! writ] ( said article lays claim 7& n a gr\ndless "o7 to ! reputation ( a man ( wisdom4 ,he is kn[n among u z ! exp\nd] ( laws natural & div9e4 ,8 picture1 s he tells u1 hangs f ! walls ( ! ,a!num1 & looks d[n complac5tly ^u its visitors z a tea*] ( ! exact & occult sci5ces4 ,! community 9 :i* he lives has n\ri%$ him dur+ a long lapse ( ye>s1 has accr$it$ to him ! pr]ogatives he has claim$1 & has look$ up to him1 z "o clo!d ) au?ority1 to enlight5 x ^u all ab/ruse subjects4 ,& yet1 ) ! k 7:i* he mu/ possess7 t if any?+ be spok5 ( x mu/ be spok5 ( und]/&+ly1--t a man 9 8 position utt]ly disreg>ds ! safety ( 8 reputation :o ru%es to record an op9ion )\t asc]ta9+ t x is t5able1 & t he has facts to su/a9 him2 ?is self-same ,c4 ,d41 ?is ,solon ( ! closet & pulpit1 )\t a p>ticle ( evid5ce1 9 ! abs5ce ( all p]sonal obs]vation1 ru%es 9 ! hot ha/e ( bl9d folly to ! press1 & tells ! good p t ! ph5om5on 9 "q is no ph5om5on at all1 b only a %e] humbug6 a mis]able delusion1 cunn+ly contriv$1 b fit only to deceive su* fanatical fools z h be5 *as+ %ad[s f "t immemorial1 d[n to ! adv5t ( ,mormonism4 ,?is ^w humbug is 9 great reque/4 ,x is ( mod]n orig91 & ! mod]ns are mak+ ! mo/ ( x4 ,ev]y?+ new1 :ile go+ ?r\gh its incipi5t /age1 is d5om9at$ 'humbug4' ,ev]y?+ & ev]ybody a :it 9 advance ( ! age or its intellig5ce is look$ at askance by ! gap+ cr[d1 & 'humbug' is ! ready wat*word4 ,! community's ackn[l$g$ lead]s1 & ^: antics1 at times1 %\ld h taught !m t ',a little le>n+ is a dang]\s ?+1' are ask$ by _! too cr$ul\s disciples to give !m _! op9ion on "s new & />tl+ developm5t 9 physics or man's intellectual nature1 & imm$iately ^! 'le>n$ ,!bans1' scorn+ ! pati5t toil & hone/ purpose ( ! true /ud5t1 turn _! ble> eyes ^u ! int]rogations & %\t ,humbug6 ,humbug6 ,9 su* cases _! visual organs are ( ab\t z mu* s]vice to !m z ! sun is to t burr[+ animal :i* %uns ! light ( day4 ,:5 w m51 ev5 ^: gray hairs seem to ask u to expect bett] ?+s ( !m1 le>n t b>eface ass]tion weighs n z evid5ce ) ^? :o *oose to ?9k = !mselves8 ,ours is a ?9k+ age1 & requires some?+ m ?an ! bold say s ( any man to conv9ce p t a ?+ may or may n be4 ,we live at a p]iod1 too1 & 9 ! mid/ ( m9ds :i* h le>n$ t mu* t 0 receiv$ z unadult]at$ tru? by ! pa/1 ^u :i* ! du/ ( buri$ c5turies _h ga!r$ & seem$ to hall[1 has be5 prov$ errone\s by ! light ( advanc+ k & ! se>*+ analysis ( sci5ce4 ,& :o %all say :]e t k is to /op8 ,is !re to be no new unfold+ ( man's intellectual p[]s8 ,is he ev] to rema9 9 ! comp>ative ignorance he n[ is 9 respect+ ! relations :i* he1 :ile "h 9 ?is life1 su/a9s to ! spiritual _w8 ,are ! laws ( 8 be+ & its attributes z yet entirely reveal$ to him8 ,is ! physical ( ?is _w ( s mu* importance t ! a/\nd+ developm5ts ( ?is & ! com+ cycles ( "t are to be conf9$ entirely to t1 to ! exclusion ( man's high] & m e!real nature8 ,^! que/ions ,i leave y\r correspond5t ,c4 ,d4 & 8 coadjutor ,j4 ,w4 ,h4 to answ] = !mselves 9 _! m reflective h\rs4 ,c4 ,d4 says '! w>y & eagle-ey$ are kept out1 & exclud$ f opportunity ( inve/igation4' ,n[1 to be p]fectly pla91 ?is rem>k bord]s v mu* ^u misrepres5tation4 ,x is n s4 ,& if ! g5tleman w\ld h '! good p' und]/& t he is ?us d5i$1 ,i w\ld undeceive !m4 ,mr4 ,dewey has on m ?an "o occasion be5 urg$ by ^? :o w\ld h af=d$ him e opportunity = inve/igation1 to te/ ! reality ( ! said ph5om5a4 ,he c\ld h _h1 & may h1 associat$ ) him 9 su* inve/igation1 m5 :om he or o!rs may select1 z 8 equals 9 e respect1 to aid him2 & be=e he has ! tem]ity to repeat 8 utt]$ cry ( humbug1 & br& aga91 ) mo/ un*ri/ian read9ess1 z deceiv]s1 individuals :om he does n "k1 ,i call ^u him to avail himself ( ! s5ses :i* ,god has giv5 him = t purpose4 ,he ne$ feel no repugnance to visit+ s obscure a locality z ,tr\p ,/reet4 ,8 equals 7to say ! lea/7 h be5 !re be=e him1 & he w\ld n h to t>ry long 9 t region to meet ) visitors :o possess m intellig5ce1 a wid] *>ity1 great] mode/y1 & a bett] purpose ?an he has manife/$ 9 8 communications4 ,a man's practice is ! t\*/one ( 8 fai?1 & ,i want no bett] evid5ce ( ! practical infidelity ( any "o1 ?an to "k t :ile he prea*es = s mu* ! squ>e y>d ! doctr9e ( an aft]-life1 he sc\ts any?+ :i* comes to u 9 ! %ape ( tangible evid5ce ( ! s\l's immortality4 ,mr4 ,dewey says he w be 'glad to see ! tru? advanc$1 lead :]e x may4' ,9 ?is ,i jo9 him1 & su* motive mu/ be my apology = trespass+ ^u y\r columns & pati5ce4 ,respectfully y\rs1 ,,john ,e4 ,,rob9son4 ,,ro*e/]1 ,febru>y1 #be1 #ahej4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,albany ,,& ,,troy4 #ahej4 ,,excursion ,,to ,,albany--,,delavan ,,h\se ,,& ,,van ,,ve*t5 ,,hall--,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,/aats ,,& ,,! ,,judges--,,high ,,class ,,( ,,m9ds ,,int]e/$--,,presid5t ,,eliphalet ,,nott--,,pecuni>y ,,arrangem5ts--,,excursion ,,to ,,troy--,,trojan ,,ladies--,,mob ,,attempts ,,on ,,life ,,( ,,m>g>etta4 ,,excursion ,,to ,,albany4 ,we 7 direct$ 7by ! spirits7 to g =? & let ! tru? be kn[n4 ,we _h already pass$ ?r\gh a t]rible exp]i5ce1 & fe>$ to make ano!r su* haz>d\s attempt2 b ! fiat _h gone =?4 ,we _h debat$ ! "q a long "t be=e we c\ld cons5t to subject ourselves to ano!r public conte/4 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 no alt]native4 ,we 7 compell$ to d our duty1 reg>dless ( consequ5ces1 s f> z x 0 9 our p[]4 ,x 0 ! fir/ ( ,april1 #ahej1 :5 ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,p4 ,ambl] & ,mr4 ,d4 ,f4 ,coman1 ( ,spr+field1 ,mass41 call$ on u = an ev5+ sance4 ,!y came ) an introduction f our fri5d ,apollus ,munn4 ,mr4 ,ambl] 0 a ,univ]sali/ m9i/]1 _h prea*$ 9 ,albany1 & 0 mu* respect$ !re4 ,!y 7 greatly a/oni%$ by ! evid5ce !y receiv$ dur+ ! sance2 & x prov$ to !m cle>ly t _! communications 7 receiv$ f spirits1 or f "s p[] entirely beyond our k4 ,v>i\s circum/ances po9t to ! conclusion t ^! arrangem5ts _h be5 plann$ & direct$ = u by our _s fri5ds & guides4 ,we _h be5 in=m$ by ! spirits t we %\ld h a prop] p]son to lecture = u2 & 7 told t we %\ld fir/ g to ,albany1 engage a public hall1 & all[ ! _s-rapp+ to be he>d by ! audi5ce4 ,we did n1 h[ev]1 d>e to attempt su* a v5ture until we _h made ano!r exp]im5t 9 our own city 7,ro*e/]74 ,only five mon?s previ\sly we _h left ,cor9?ian ,hall1 triumphantly inde$1 b amid a h[l+ mob4 ,b !y _h be5 kept at bay & ov]p[]$ by sup]ior =ces1 & we tri$ by ! public1 & n f\nd guilty4 ,once aga9 we engag$ a hall1 at our own exp5se1 & gave notice to ! public t ,mr4 ,ambl] w\ld deliv] a lecture1 & ! ?ree si/]s w\ld accompany him on ! plat=m4 ,! hall 0 cr[d$4 ,! lectur] 0 eloqu5t & ! audi5ce pleas$4 ,! rapp+s 7 pr(use4 ,public op9ion _h *ang$ s9ce ! fir/ lectures on ! subject4 ,fri5ds ru%$ to ! plat=m to congratulate u on our triumphant success4 ,_m good wi%es = our happ9ess & prosp]ity 9 our great ent]prise 7 %[]$ ^u u2 & we little dream$ t we _h giv5 our la/ public ent]ta9m5t to our true & tri$ fri5ds 9 ,ro*e/]4 ,we did n ev5 imag9e t we 7 !n leav+ our de> old home = a new "o 9 a new city1 :5 ! prop] "t %\ld arrive4 ,!re 0 mu* & ardu\s consultation respect+ ! mode 9 :i* we %\ld g =? into ! _w on ! travels & toils t lay be=e u4 ,our fa!r _h be5 int]rupt$ 9 all 8 bus9ess arrangem5ts1 & c\ld n possibly leave home1 & ,calv91 :o _h gr[n up 9 our family 7a son & bro!r by adoption71 0 ! be/ p]sonal protector we c\ld h4 ,we left ) our fa!r's sympa?y & bless+4 ,we rea*$ ,albany ! la/ ( ,april1 #ahej4 ,we engag$ a suite ( rooms 9 ! ,delavan ,h\se4 ,mr4 ,ambl] 0 our lectur]1 & ,mr4 ,coman our bus9ess man--"m1 ,maggie1 ,katie1 & myself1 ) ,calv9 z our escort4 ,we engag$ ,van ,ve*t5 ,hall4 ,x _h be5 previ\sly ann\nc$ ?r\gh ! pap]s t ! ,fox ,family w\ld appe> at ! hall1 ) ,mr4 ,ambl]1 :o w\ld deliv] a c\rse ( lectures1 prep>atory to our giv+ sances at ! ,delavan ,h\se4 ,our c>e] 0 n[ comm5c$4 ,aft] all our resolv+ n to g any m be=e ! public1 we _h be5 =c$ to let ! _w "k :at 0 reveal$ to u1 & :at 0 meant n = u alone4 ,our rooms 7 ?rong$ by ! lite ( ,albany & ( _m o!r places adjac5t4 ,our success 0 great1 z ! spirits _h promis$4 ,we receiv$ bo? public & private p>ties f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,! spirits _h p]=m$ _! p>ts admirably = ne>ly two weeks1 :5 ,i receiv$ a note f ! editor ( ! ,albany ,morn+ ,express4 7,x w be rememb]$ t at "o ( ! ,ro*e/] inve/igations1 a ,second ,adv5t m9i/] _h deem$ x 8 duty to rise 9 public & express 8 idea t all ?is 0 ( diabolic orig91 & t we1 ! m$iums1 ought to be s5t to prison4 ,b ! good old days ( ,cotton ,ma!r & ( ! hang+s at ,salem 7 pa/1 & aft] ! consci5ti\s b n>r[ bigot resum$ 8 seat1 no fur!r notice 0 tak5 ( ! good man or ( 8 sugge/ion4 ,i may rem>k 9 pass+1 t ! spirits :o extort$ f ,mr4 ,mac,naughton ! ,"l's ,pray]1 :i* he _h be5 taught 9 *ildhood to repeat at ! knees ( 8 puir auld mi!r1 & _h conv]t$ him to ,spiritualism & a belief 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l1 w\ld seem to h be5 /range emiss>ies ( ,satan47 ,at ,albany we met a some:at simil> exp]i5ce1 bo? 9 ! attempt made aga9/ u & 9 its results4 ,a c]ta9 respectable m9i/]1 ,i d n "k ( :at d5om9ation1 nam$ ,dr4 ,/aats1 0 s f> ex]cis$ 9 8 m9d by ! reports ( our meet+s at ! ,delavan ,h\se1 t he appli$ to ! c\rts = a w>rant = our arre/4 ,i _h ! surprise ( receiv+ ! foll[+ note f ! highly respect$ editor ( ! ,morn+ ,express3 ,,albany ,,morn+ ,,express1 ,may #ac1 #ahej4 ,,mrs4 ,,fi%3 ,i h j ?is mom5t be5 call$ ^u by ! judges ( ! c\rt be=e :om ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/aats w\ld h br\ght y1 _h he be5 able s to d1 :o say !y w\ld be pleas$ to call on y ?is aft]noon1 at f\r o'clock1 z !y w !n be at leisure4 ,c y accommodate !m8 ,i ?9k x w be a gr& move to h !m witness ! demon/rations4 ,i w\ld call1 b am s busy ?is morn+ t ev5 ---- is out ( my m9d4 ,9 great ha/e1 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,jacob ,c4 ,,cuyl]4 ,at precisely ! appo9t$ "t ! expect$ p>ty ( judges & lawy]s arriv$1 numb]+ sev5te51 all m5 ( di/9ction4 ,!y 7 j & hone/ m51 ) op51 judicial m9ds1 seek+ only ! tru?1 & n ! gratification ( ho/ile prejudices4 ,! proprietor ( ! h\se1 ,mr4 ,rozelle1 0 ill 9 b$2 b he rose1 dress$ himself1 & w5t d[n to meet ! judicial p>ty be=e !y left 8 h\se4 ,!y said to him1 :5 !y left1 ,x w take wis] judges ?an we are to pron\nce aga9/ !m4 ,! judges came frequ5tly to see u aft]w>d2 & ?us1 ?r\gh ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/aats's ef=ts to injure u1 & h u arre/$ = blasphemy aga9/ ! holy scriptures1 a /rong army 0 rais$ up = our protection4 ,& ?is result we f\nd 0 inv>iably ! case ?r\gh all our subsequ5t public c>e]4 ,:]ev] & :5ev] an attempt 0 made to %[ to ! _w t x 0 n true1 h[ev] ho/ile & p[]ful ! m5 engag$ aga9/ u1 we always--)\t a s+le exception--7 br\ght ?r\gh our difficulties 9 triumph1 al?\gh1 at times1 we c\ld n see h[ we 7 to escape ! entanglem5ts (t5 ?r[n ar\nd u4 ,we plac$ ourselves :olly "u ! directions ( our _s fri5ds1 & inv>iably came out ) safety & honor1 z !y told u we %\ld1 if we b act$ our p>ts fai?fully4 ,be=e ! "t arriv$ = u to leave ,albany1 we _h be5 delug$ ) lett]s1 by reputable p>ties1 f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 urg+ u to come & af=d !m an opportunity = !mselves to inve/igate4 ,( c\rse we c\ld n comply ) all ^! reque/s1 z we c\ld at ! "t only give att5tion to ! pr9cipal cities4 ,dur+ our /ay 9 ,albany our rooms 7 ?rong$ ) anxi\s inve/igators f all ! neighbor+ t[ns & cities4 ,we usually met ! high] ord] ( intellig5ces2 z ! conceit$ nabob & ! equally conceit$ repres5tative ( ! 7morally7 l[] classes1 7 seldom attract$ to subjects beyond _! compreh5sion & above _! sympa?ies4 ,my books ( regi/ration pla9ly %[ ! class ( m9ds :i* became int]e/$ 9 ,spiritualism at t e>ly day4 ,i %all pres]ve !m4 ,!y %\ld be plac$ 9 "s hi/orical libr>y1 s t g5]ations yet to come may realize ! fact t ,spiritualism 0 fir/ s\ght aft] by ! mo/ enlight5$ & progressive m9ds ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,i w n "h record ! names ( my atta*$ fri5ds & con/ant visitors 7) b two exceptions7 ( t mo/ int]e/+ p]iod--two rem>kable = _! advanc$ ye>s z well z = _! high p]sonal di/9ction1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,eliphalet ,nott1 ,presid5t ( ,union ,college1 ,s*5ectady1 & ,mr4 ,edw>d ,c4 ,delavan1 ! own] 7?\gh n ! proprietor7 ( ! h\se at :i* we resid$4 ,! latt] 0 ne>ly1 if n q1 an octog5>ian1 & c]ta9ly cut a some:at rem>kable figure by ! side ( 8 "y wife & _! baby ( t5 mon?s4 ,on "o occasion he 0 s delight$ ) "s communication1 address$ to him by 8 pet "n ( *ildhood1 f 8 long-dep>t$ "m1 t he 0 ov]fl[+ 9 8 expressions ( gratitude1 & he =c$ into my h& a tw5ty-doll> gold piece4 ,! n less v5]able ,dr4 ,nott once laid 8 h& on my head & said1 ,my *ild1 ,i am n f> f ! "t :5 ,i %all g to ! _w ( spirits1 ( :i* y reveal & prove s mu*2 & y mu/1 naturally1 long survive me 9 ! pres5t life2 b if x %all be 9 my p[] ,i w /rive to be "o ( y\r gu>dian spirits4 ,?is is ! prop] place to /ate ! pecuni>y arrangem5t dictat$ to u by our _s fri5ds = ! support & prosecution ( ?is mission to ! _w1 :i* !y _h impos$ ^u u4 ,our public meet+s 7 held 9 ,van ,ve*t5 ,hall1 !n ! pr9cipal "o 9 ,albany4 ,our suite ( rooms 9 ! ,delavan 0 ! be/ 9 ! h\se4 ,( c\rse our exp5ses 7 v heavy2 (t5 am\nt+ to #aej a week4 ,our regul> *>ge 0 #a ea* p]son1 &1 = a private sance ( an h\r1 #e = two or m p]sons4 ,^! figures _h be5 prescrib$ to u4 ,we nev] he>d ( any compla9ts ( dissatisfaction1 on ! "p ( our visitors1 ) ! evid5ces :i* !y us$ to receive2 & no language w\ld suffice to tell ( ! hundr$s ( assurances ( delight & gratitude1 :i* 7 ! bett] "p ( our comp5sation = ! "t ?us absorb$1 & = ! fatigue & exhau/ion ( ^! labors "u ! direction ( our fri5ds 9 ! _s life4 ,,excursion ,,to ,,troy4 ,x is ) regret t ,i dismiss s briefly1 z has be5 done above1 our exp]i5ces 9 ,albany1 :]e we began 9 ,may1 #ahej1 :at may be call$ ! fir/ /age ( ! fulfilm5t ( our mission4 ,i might fill ?is volume ) my rem9isc5ces & notes ( !m4 ,x 0 on ,may #bd1 #ahej1 t we left ,albany & w5t to ,troy4 ,_m ,trojans _h visit$ our rooms 9 ,albany1 & urg$ u to sp5d a few days 9 ,troy be=e go+ to ,new ,york4 ,we cons5t$ to d s1 mu* aga9/ our own wi%es1 z we _h made our arrangem5ts to g f ,albany direct to ,new ,york4 ,we 7 k9dly receiv$ at ! ,troy ,h\se1 & our rooms 7 ?rong$ z else:]e4 ,our success 0 gratify+ to u all4 ,b we 7 n long p]mitt$ to enjoy su* peace & prosp]ity4 ,a murmur arose among ! wom51 ^: conduct t[>d u 9 ,troy 0 cruel & un*ri/ianlike4 ,!y ins9uat$ t if ! m$iums 7 m5 _! husb&s w\ld n become s deeply enli/$ 9 ?is unpopul>1 &1 seem+ly1 weird subject4 ,!y adopt$ ! absurd !ory ( toe & knee rapp+4 ,"o lady especially di/+ui%$ h]self by h] intellectual antics 9 ?is h] l9e ( proc$ure4 7,h] husb& 0 mu* y\ng] ?an h]self1 h&some & prosp]\s47 ,%e became viol5t 9 h] d5unciations4 ,i well knew t1 ) ! aid ( ,heav51 we c\ld easily prove su* accusations false4 ,we met our combatants on _! own premises4 ,a committee ( inve/igators 0 gott5 up1 compos$ ( ?ree ladies & two m9i/]s4 ,we submitt$ to all ( _! sugge/ive :ims1 & came (f1 z usual1 triumphant4 ,! c\rse & result ( ?is committee ( inve/igation induc$ _m p]sons to visit our rooms :o _h nev] be=e be5 int]e/$ 9 ! subject4 ,we made _m life fri5ds 9 ,troy1 & left promis+ to visit !m soon aga9 7:i* we did a few mon?s lat]74 ,! ev5+ be=e we left we 7 honor$ by a b& ( music 9 front ( ! ,troy ,h\se4 ,! proprietor1 ,mr4 ,coleman1 & ,g5]al ,viele came to our rooms & ann\nc$ ! fact1 say+1 ,ladies1 ?is is expressly = y4 ,he accompani$ u to ! balcony1 :]e1 ) uncov]$ heads1 ! cr[d salut$ u ) _! he>ty applause ( approbation4 ,! foll[+ ev5+ we took ! night boat f ,albany1 & 7 soon on ! beautiful ,hudson w5d+ our way to ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,b z ?is *apt] is s %ort1 ,i may z well1 at ! exp5se ( *ronology 9 my n>rative1 anticipate a few mon?s1 to introduce "h a s]i\s adv5ture :i* befell my "y *ild-si/] ,m>g>etta1 or ,maggie1 at ?is same city ( ,troy1 or r ,we/ ,troy1 9 ! foll[+ mon? ( ,novemb]1 #ahej4 ,x is a curi\s illu/ration ( ! desp]ate bitt]ness ( feel+ :i* arose 9 "s portions ( ! m ignorant classes 9 "s ( our ,am]ican communities4 ,illu/ration3 ,m>g>etta ,fox ,kane4 ,9 x we see a /rik+ revival ( ! old ,salem 7& m$ival7 _s ( animosity aga9/ ! s-call$ wit*craft2 a _s :i* 0 p]haps /imulat$ by ! same mi/ak5 & misguid$ religi\s zeal :i* "s c\ple ( c5turies be=e _h hurri$ to ! /ake1 ! scaffold1 or ! ne>e/ pond or riv]1 _m a poor victim to ! unhappy & misund]/ood gift ( :at we n[ "k z m$ium%ip4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 #ahej1 a mob attempt 0 made to de/roy ! life ( ,m>g>etta :ile visit+ at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,r4 ,m4 ,b\ton4 ,! mob 0 compos$ ( a v l[ ord] ( society1 & 7 urg$ to d ! "w by prompt]s1 :o kept !mselves 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,?\gh n on ! same scale ( dim5sions 9 numb]s1 "m & ,i at a lat] day concurr$ 9 recogniz+ 9 ! riot\s mob 9 ,new ,york1 9 ,july1 #ahfc1 features 9 ! conduct ( ! m5 & wom5 7! latt] seem$ n less savage ?an ! =m]7 t curi\sly rem9d$ u ( ! t]rible sc5es ( ,we/ ,troy4 ,!y _h evid5tly be5 put up to reg>d ?is communication ) spirits z deviltry :i* x 0 "r & prop] to cru% out ev5 by tak+ our lives4 ,!y d\btless suppos$1 t by de/roy+ our lives ! :ole matt] w\ld be put to re/4 ,accord+ly h] 7,m>g>etta7's e movem5t 0 wat*$1 s t x 0 n safe = h] to leave ! h\se unatt5d$4 ,f9ally ! h\se 0 =cibly attack$2 b be+ well b>ricad$ & g>rison$ ! '=t 0 held' & ! assass9s 7 n successful4 ,! foll[+ lett] f ,mr4 ,b\ton w expla9 ! facts3 ,,we/ ,,troy1 ,novemb] #ac1 #ahej4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,fi%3 ,we are endeavor+ to make arrangem5ts = ,maggie to g to ano!r place4 ,if %e has m5tion$ ! "n ( ! place to y1 keep x a secret z y value h] life4 ,a deep plot is laid to de/roy h]4 ,my h\se is beset e night by a mo/ det]m9$ murd]\s mob2 & we gu>d h] e mom5t4 ,we ?9k if we c place h] :]e we wi% to1 %e w be safe4 ,i %all def5d h] & h] reputation at ! risk ( my =tune & my life4 ,i w advise y ( our progress2 suppress ! "n ( ! place1 if y c4 ,i write ) difficulty1 n hav+ re/$ = sev]al nights4 ,five villan\s-look+ fell[s are wat*+ ! h\se night & day4 ,%e has nev] left my h\se unatt5d$1 :i* has foil$ !m ?us f>4 ,on return+ late f ,ea/ ,troy1 a few nights pa/1 ) my wife1 h] si/]1 ,maggie1 & myself1 9 our family coa*1 :5 we rea*$ ! riv] we f\nd no boat4 ,! five m5 above m5tion$ 7 !re1 & !y tri$ to p]suade my driv] to g by ! way ( ! long ,troy bridge 7a glori\s place = murd]74 ,we did n g1 b !y foll[$ u home1 & aft] we _h retir$ attempt$ to break into ! room occupi$ by ,m>g>etta & my si/]-9-law4 ,!y 7 furi\s on be+ defeat$1 & ?rew /ones aga9/ ! h\se & fir$ ?r\gh ! w9d[s4 ,i h procur$ means ( def5ce1 b we _c sleep nights1 & get v little re/ dur+ ! days4 ,!y w1 no d\bt1 return aga9 to-night1 b !y w meet a w>m reception1 z _m ( our fri5ds f ,ea/ ,troy w be ) u4 ,la/ night ,mrs4 ,b4 & ,maggie w5t to ! door ( a %$ 9 ! re> toge!r2 b ! fi5ds 7 on ! wat* & fir$ at !m1 ) angry exclamations at !re be+ "s "o ) h]4 ,!y 7 all l>ge1 /rong m54 ,a po/script to ?is lett]1 dat$ ! next day1 says3 ,z ,i fe>$1 ! m5 did return la/ night1 & broke into ! h\se2 b we 7 prep>$ = !m1 & !y did n effect any ?+4 ,come imm$iately1 if y c4 ,! mob increas$ on ! foll[+ night 7,saturday71 & on ,sunday ,i receiv$ five telegraphic despat*es to come to ,troy1 z foll[s3 ,,ro*e/]1 ,novemb] #af1 #ahej4 ,?is despat* has be5 receiv$ f ,we/ ,troy = ,,mrs4 ,a4 ,,leah ,,fi%4 ,s5d y\r "m "h1 or come y\rself1 by ,monday night4 ,x is ( vital importance4 ,answ] by telegraph at once4 ,r4 ,m4 ,,b\ton4 ,on receipt ( ?is telegram ,i imm$iately telegraph$ to "k its mean+1 & receiv$ ! foll[+ 9 reply3 ,,ro*e/]1 ,novemb] #af1 #ahej4 ,?is despat* has j be5 receiv$ f ,we/ ,troy = ,,mrs4 ,a4 ,,leah ,,fi%4 ,y mu/ be "h by ,monday night1 #ah? in/4 ,x is ( vital importance4 ,r4 ,m4 ,,b\ton4 ,i !n telegraph$ back to ,mr4 ,b4 begg+ him to expla9 ! situation ( my si/]1 :5 imm$iately ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,,ro*e/]1 ,novemb] #ag1 #ahej4 ,?is despat* has j be5 receiv$ f ,we/ ,troy4 ,,mrs4 ,a4 ,,leah ,,fi%3 ,y\r si/] is alive & well1 b 9 great dang]4 ,safe at pres5t4 ,r4 ,m4 ,,b\ton4 ,i />t$ = ,troy on ! fir/ tra9 ,ea/ ! next morn+4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ,s*5ectady ,i _h to *ange c>s = ,troy4 ,i _h j tak5 a seat1 at ab\t ! middle ( ! c>1 :5 a r\gh-look+ man sat d[n beside me1 & comm5c$ int]rogat+ me z to :]e ,i 0 go+1 etc4 ,i endeavor$ to be civil1 b ,i suspect$ him ( hav+ some?+ to d ) ! mob4 ,aft] a :ile he left & held a long conv]sation ) two m51 ne> ! front ( ! c>1 v l himself 9 appe>ance1 & soon return$1 tak+ 8 seat beside me aga94 ,i _h mov$ to ! o!r end ( ! seat1 & ma9ta9$ my position1 !reby compell+ him to press ?r\gh 9 front ( me ) "s difficulty4 ,:5 aga9 he attempt$ to speak to me ,i took up my sat*el & left ! seat entirely to himself4 ,he aga9 foll[$ me1 b ?is "t ,i brac$ myself up & call$ ! conductor 7:o _h be5 wat*+ 8 behavior all ! way71 & reque/$ him to compel ?is man to leave1 :i* he did imm$iately4 ,!re 7 v few p]sons 9 ! c>2 ,i ?9k n m ?an sev5 9 all4 ,x 0 evid5t t he _h a design aga9/ me2 b he expect$ to meet an old] p]son1 & 0 ?r[n (f 8 c\rse by my y\?ful appe>ance4 ,he _h d\btless expect$ to meet "m4 ,!y _h made inquiries ( a pass5g] :o _h tak5 ! c> f ,s*5ectady1 & :o aft]w>d told ,mr4 ,b4 t ^? m5 said !y 7 expect+ to meet a lady f ,ro*e/]2 b t %e 0 old] ?an ! lady on ! c>1 etc4 ,x _h be5 arrang$ t ,i %\ld /op at ! ,troy ,h\se on my arrival at ,ea/ ,troy4 ,x 0 eight o'clock ,p4,m41 & v d>k4 ,z ,i /epp$ out ( ! c> on to ! plat=m1 ,i saw a c>riage /&+ 9 front ( ! hotel1 & suppos$ x 0 = me1 z _h be5 previ\sly arrang$4 ,at ?is mom5t a g5tleman /epp$ up1 & aft] a close scrut9y said to me3 ,i am "r1 x is ,leah2 ,i "k y by y\r resemblance to ,maggie1 & motion+ me to sil5ce4 ,ano!r g5tleman /epp$ on my o!r side1 & !y gu>d$ me to ! c>riage ea* ) a drawn revolv]4 ,on ent]+ ! c>riage ,i saw ?ree load$ pi/ols ly+ on ! seat 9 front ( me4 ,x is difficult to say :i* ,i mo/ fe>$1 ! mob or ! pi/ols4 ,! religi\s telegraphic op]ator _h evid5tly reveal$ ! correspond5ce betwe5 ,mr4 ,b\ton & myself1 z !re 0 no o!r s\rce ?r\gh :i* x c\ld h be5 made kn[n t ,i 0 expect$4 ,a numb] ( disord]ly p]sons foll[$ ! c>riage & cross$ ! f]ry ) u4 ,no attempt 0 made to di/urb u2 b on rea*+ ,mr4 ,b4's h\se we f\nd x surr\nd$ by a re9=c$ mob4 ,i _h be5 in/ruct$ h[ to conduct myself on our arrival4 ,i 0 told t two or ?ree g5tlem5 w\ld ru% f ! door & sudd5ly c>ry me 94 ,accord+ly1 :5 ! c>riage /opp$ close to ! door /eps ,i f\nd myself 9 ! arms ( ?ree /rong m51 :o l&$ me safely4 ,i f\nd ,maggie sick & ne>ly p>alyz$ ) fright4 ,!re 7 /rong-arm$ =ces = protection on our side4 ,we _h n be5 9 ! h\se t5 m9utes :5 sev]al %ots 7 fir$ & /ones ?r[n1 break+ ev]y?+ 9 _! way4 ,we cr\*$ b5ea? ! furniture1 & lay on ! floor to escape ! bullets1 expect+ at e mom5t "s /ray %ot or /one w\ld /rike u4 7,our hid+-room 0 9 ! int]ior ( ! h\se47 ,! mob ?reat5$ & did all 9 _! p[] to de/roy u2 b1 kn[+ ! g5tlem5 inside 7 s well prep>$ = !m1 !y retir$ = ! night4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 cont9u$ _! wat*fulness until we left ! place4 ,mr4 ,b\ton's h\se /ood 9 ! outskirts ( ,we/ ,troy1 ne> a lumb] y>d1 a capital hid+-place = a mob1 & ,i am n sure !re 7 any policem5 !re at t "t4 ,poor ,maggie's n]ves 7 t]ribly un/rung4 ,%e w\ld />t 9 h] sleep & cry out fe>fully1 believ+ %e 0 /ill besieg$ by ! mob4 ,%e 0 too ill to be tak5 home1 & ,i manag$ 7) ! aid ( fri5ds7 to get h] to ,albany1 :]e we rema9$ sev]al weeks at ! ,delavan ,h\se4 ,dur+ our /ay 9 ,albany1 ! id5tical m5 :o met me & foll[$ me f ,s*5ectady to ,we/ ,troy 7 pr[l+ ab\t my home 9 ,ro*e/]4 ,all ! circum/ances connect$ ) ! affair %[ conclusively t !re 0 a deep-laid s*eme to de/roy u1 & t ^! m5 _h be5 appo9t$ to accompli% t object2 b1 l e o!r attempt at viol5ce aga9/ u1 !y met ) no?+ b discomfiture4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,new ,,york4 #ahej4 ,,! ,,ro*e/] ,,knock+s ,,at ,,b>num',s ,,hotel--,,h>d ,,"w--,,our ,,visitors--,a ,,poison$ ,,b\quet--,,hair ,,( ,,! ,,emp]or ,,napoleon ,i4--,,hair ,,( ,,john ,c4 ,,calh\n--,,inve/igation ,,at ,,resid5ce ,,( ,,rev4 ,,rufus ,w4 ,,griswold1 ,,by ,,! ,,lead+ ,,lit]>y ,,celebrities ,,( ,,new ,,york4 ,,fir/ ,,visit ,,to ,,new ,,york4 ,we arriv$ 9 ,new ,york ,city on ,june #d1 #ahej1 & _h engag$ rooms at ,b>num's ,hotel1 corn] ( ,broadway & ,maid5 ,lane4 7,?is proprietor mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! great %[man ( t "n47 ,horace ,greeley 0 our fir/ call]4 ,he advis$ u to *>ge five doll>s admission fee4 ,i told him t w\ld be altoge!r too mu*2 b he fe>$ greatly = our safety1 & ?\ght ?is exorbitant sum w\ld keep ! rabble away4 ,i told him ,i ?\ght x decid$ly bett] to foll[ ! directions ( ! ,spirits1 & tru/ 9 ,provid5ce = protection & success4 ,he ann\nc$ our arrival 9 ! ,tribune1 & publi%$ our rules ( ord]4 ,! editors ( ! ,tribune & _m o!r pap]s 7 9 our rooms daily4 ,mr4 ,ripley us$ to say to u3 ,ladies1 y are ! lions ( ,new ,york4 ,m>y ,taylor1 9 a ,broadway !atre1 sweetly sang ,! ,ro*e/] ,knock+s at ,b>num's ,hotel1 z a popul> topic ( ! day4 ,_m ?+s 9 /ores1 on sidewalks1 & newspap] adv]tisem5ts1 7 p>ad$ & labell$ ) ! words ,ro*e/] ,knock+s4 ,:at a "t1 to be sure1 we _h ( x dur+ t fir/ visit1 ( ne>ly ?ree mon?s1 to ! great metropolis6 ,our p>ty 0 sev5 9 numb]4 ,our p>lor 0 a l>ge room opposite to ! ma9 "o ( ! hotel1 f :i* x 0 sep>at$ by a wide corridor4 ,a long table ) ?irty seats occupi$ ! c5tre ( x1 & we gave ?ree receptions ea* day1 = :i* our adv]tis$ h\rs 73 #aj to #ab ,a4,m41 #c to #e ,p4,m41 & #h to #aj ,p4,m42 b ! midday meet+ w\ld (t5 l5g!n out till we _h b>ely "t to get ready = d9n]1 & ! ev5+ "o to midnight4 ,! public p>lors s]v$ z ante-rooms1 9 :i* visitors wait$ _! turns to be admitt$ by "o ( our att5dant g5tlem54 ,private sitt+s 7 (t5 extort$ f u by importunity1 :i* w\ld beg9 at ! e>lie/ h\rs be=e breakfa/4 ,) :at degree ( exhau/ion ( muscles1 n]ves1 m9d & _s1 we w\ld rea* our b$s 79 our rooms on ! floor above71 :]e sleep 0 (t5 sl[ to come to our ov]-/ra9$ sy/ems1 may be imag9$ by my read]s4 ,! m]e pressure ^u u ( ! ?ree successive cr[ds w\ld1 alone1 h be5 a /ra9 h>d to be>2 b e individual _h 8 or h] colloquies to be held ) _! respective ,_s fri5ds4 ,! bur!n ( x fell ^u u all1 b mo/ heavily ^u our de> "m1 :o took x s deeply to he>t :5 %e knew we 7 s unju/ly suspect$ & s sev]ely te/$4 ,%e 0 ( c\rse always pres5t ) u1 b only z a spectator & = protection4 ,m9i/]s ( all d5om9ations1 memb]s ( all pr(essions1 legal1 m$ical1 lit]>y1 & comm]cial1 7 among our gue/s1 & _m ( !m 7 frequ5t visitors4 ,! occasions 7 r>e :5 ! slighte/ want ( c\rtesy1 respect1 & k9dness occurr$ to w\nd or displease u2 & ! only ?+ approa*+ an indignity we _h to compla9 ( among ourselves1 0 ! frequ5cy ) :i* committees ( ladies w\ld retire ) u to disrobe & reclo! u1 ! hold+ ( our feet1 etc4 ,among ! ?\s&s ( /rang]s :o /ream$ ?r\gh our rooms1 ,i1 ( c\rse1 c\ld "k or rememb] ! names ( b few individuals2 & _m an "o _h 8 or h] designation by :i* we us$ to recognize !m1 z--! ,:ite ,_s1 or ! ,black1 or ! ,gray1 ! ,c\nt1 ! ,slick ,wig1 ! ,old ,ori5tal1 ! ,hippopotamus1 etc41 etc4 ,by ! way1 ! ,c\nt 0 also an eld]ly g5tleman ) :ite hair & angelic eyes1 a =eign]1 :o at p>t+ made me a pres5t ( a set ( old *9a ( extreme r>ity1 = :i* ,i h s9ce refus$ a deal]'s (f] ( a ?\s& doll>s1 & :i* ,i /ill employ at p>ties & ftes1 & p>ticul> occasions1 & always ) a k9d ?\ght ( ! de> old donor4 ,! summ] season ( travel1 ( c\rse1 br\ght _m ,s\!rn]s to our rooms1 z well z visitors f o!r cities ( ! ,union4 ,we aga9 pass$ ?r\gh an ordeal ( special inve/igation by a l>ge committee ( ! fir/ m5 ( ,new ,york1 9 sci5tific & lit]>y1 z well z social di/9ction1 :i* took place at ! resid5ce ( ! ,rev4 ,rufus ,w4 ,griswold1 = "s acc\nt ( :i*1 & ! signal triumph 9 :i* x result$1 ,i ref] to a lett] :i* w be f\nd fur!r on1 & :i* 0 ext5sively republi%$4 ,only "o v pa9ful ?+ occurr$3 an anonym\s pres5t made to me ( a l>ge1 sup]b b\quet ( fl[]s1 ! smell+ ( :i* ne>ly co/ me my life4 ,i 0 ?\ght to be at dea?'s door2 & a week _h pass$ be=e ,i fully recov]$ f ! effect4 ,spirits told u t x _h proce$$ f ! malignity ( a ho/ile qu>t]1 & t ! b\quet 0 poison$4 ,i h always _h a peculi> s5sitiv5ess to poison2 & c\ld n ev5 n[1 9 ! op5 air1 pass ne> to c]ta9 gr[+ plants1 su* z poison ivy1 )\t suff]+ s5sibly f _! vic9ity4 ,!re 0 ano!r occasion on :i* evil 0 n only int5d$1 b attempt$1 by "s :o falsely believ$ !y 7 do+ ,god s]vice by break+ up ! pe/il5t ,ro*e/] knock+s4 ,we1 too1 _h our case ( a prophet 7,isaiah7 s5t to curse1 b :o rema9$ to bless4 ,our prophet1 ( :om ?is 0 true1 0 none o!r ?an ! fam\s ,capta9 ,i4 ,rynd]s1 well kn[n z ! ,capta9 ( ! ,empire ,club--a ,democratic p>ty organization ( fight+ m51 ! c\nt]poise to a correspond+ body on ! o!r side ( politics4 ,^! rival corps _h1 orig9ally1 = _! bus9ess ! break+ up ( ! meet+s ( ! adv]se p>ty1 or to def5d ^? ( _! own p>ty aga9/ simil> attacks f ! opposite fight+ corps4 ,capta9 ,rynd]s1 ?\gh a r sl5d] man1 0 "o ( su* pluck1 en]gy1 & resolution1 t 8 v "n came to repres5t a real p[] 9 ,new ,york4 ,8 politics1 9 :i* he 0 v zeal\s1 made him 7z mo/ m5 ( t day 71 on bo? sides7 v ho/ile to ! ,abolitioni/s1 _m a meet+ ( :om ! ,empire ,club _h brok5 up aft] ! mo/ summ>y ( fa%ions1 namely1 ?r\gh w9d[s z well z doors4 ,"o day ?ree m51 "o ( !m ( ,h]culean proportions1 ) 8 %irt-coll> wide op51 sailor fa%ion1 on a br[n sunburnt neck1 ent]$ our p>lor1 aft] paym5t ( _! regul> fee outside1 & took _! seats toge!r2 ! ,h]cules next to me4 ,8 appe>ance 0 e way =midable4 ,a c]ta9 slight commotion 0 manife/ 9 ! company on _! entrance4 ,i soon receiv$ f ?ree diff]5t fri5ds 9 ! room 7,mr4 ,greeley1 ,george ,ripley1 & ano!r7 little billets w>n+ me aga9/ ! mo/ dang]\s man 9 ,new ,york--^: appe>ance port5d$ evil1 & tell+ me to be extremely c>eful ( all ,i %\ld say & d1 etc4 ,"o lady b5t ov] me f beh9d1 h&$ me a bit ( pap] :i* spoke ( black dang] cl\ds1 & a r[ z be+ imm95t f ^? m51 & !n made h] escape into "o ( ! m remote p>lors ( ! hotel4 ,b !y sat quietly z obs]v]s4 ,!re 7 sev]al cl]gym5 9 ! company1 "o ( !m be+ ! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,phelps1 ( ,/rat=d1 ,conn4 ,!re 7 at ! table also two eld]ly1 tall1 ?91 & pale ,quak] maid5 ladies1 a little gho/ly p]haps 9 appe>ance1 "o ( :om pres5tly address$ to ! ,spirits ! "q1 ,:i* is ! m correct1 ! ,bible or ,&rew ,jackson ,davis's ,revelations8 ,to ?is came _m raps1 :i* 7 diff]5tly und]/ood ar\nd ! table1 accord+ to ! v>i\s op9ions4 ,x made q a s5sation4 ,i rose & said t ^? raps 7 n an answ] to ! "q1 b a call = ! alphabet1 :i* ,i proce$$ to repeat al\d z usual4 ,! answ] return$ 03 ,! ,bible conta9s _m true & beautiful ?+s1 & s also does ,davis's ,revelations1 a reply :i* ,dr4 ,phelps consid]$ a good & wise "o4 ,i pres5tly invit$ "o ( my ?ree neighbors 7n ! ,h]culean "o7 to ! door1 :i* ,i op5$1 & he 0 made to he> l\d rapp+s on ! wood5 panels1 & also on ! m>ble floor+4 ,my real object 0 to conciliate him z be+ "o ( ! p>ty ( dang] cl\ds1 ?\gh he 0 n ! "o :o _h be5 ! object ( my t]ror4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is8 he said4 ,h y any?+ to d ) ! ,ro*e/] knock+s8 ,i ?\ght ^? two :ite old maids 7 ! ones4 ,i 0 s5t "h by a religi\s society to break x all up1 & drive x out ( ,new ,york1 z ,i did la/ week ) ,fr$4 ,d\glass & ,julia ,griffi?1 & _! sets ( ,abolitioni/s4 ,i told him he _h be5 v wrong 9 do+ s1 & t ^? ladies 7 /rang]s "h1 z he & 8 fri5ds 74 ,:at1 are y ! ,ro*e/] knock]s8 ,yes4 ,:y1 ,i ?\ght y 7 old]4 ,a9't y afraid ( me8 ,:at1 ^! *ildr56 ,no1 ,i am n a bit afraid ( y1 ,i repeat$1 ?\gh 9 my secret he>t ,i 0 dreadfully afraid ( ! o!r man4 ,well1 ,i am ,capta9 ,rynd]s--hav5't y he>d ( me8 ,yes1 ,i h1 b ,i am n afraid ( y4 ,he took a seat at ! table1 & ,i invit$ him to ask "s que/ions ( "s fri5ds ( 8 9 ! ,_s _w4 ,he ask$ a bro!r ( 8 :]e he _h di$--,9 ,cali=nia1 0 ! correct reply4 ,( :at disease8 ,to ?is also he got a reply1 :i*1 ) a /rong bl[ ( 8 fi/ on ! table1 he admitt$ to be correct4 ,capta9 ,rynd]s 0 n[ our fri5d1 & a good & gallant "o he prov$4 ,he made ! ,h]ald publi% a long acc\nt ( x 9 our favor2 ! only occasion ( its do+ any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,he said t nobody %\ld mole/ u2 t he saw no reason :y x %\ld be done1 & he emphasiz$ ?is ) a /rong bl[ ^u ! table4 ,he 0 inde$ surpris$ t we 7 ! m$iums2 he _h suppos$ !m to be ! old ,quak] wom5 ov] !re 7alas1 poor good s\ls674 ,my relations soon became equally com=table ) 8 big fri5d also1 ( :om ,i _h be5 s afraid4 ,a lett] = me 0 br\ght 9 & laid on ! table betwe5 him & me4 ,i notic$ t he seem$ to obs]ve ! direction on x some:at closely4 ,i pres5tly h&$ ! lett] ov] to "m1 say+1 ,"h is a lett] f our de> fri5d ,m>ia ,rog]s4 ,said my big neighbor1 ,:y1 :]e did y ev] "k ,m>ia ,rog]s8 ,9 ,albany1 at ! ,delavan ,h\se1 :]e h] husb& _h "s bus9ess position4 ,%e is "o ( ! sweete/ wom5 ,i ev] knew1 & ,i love h] de>ly4 ,%e 0 also v beautiful4 ,%e is all t y say1 0 8 reply1 & %e is my own d>l+ si/]4 ,! lett] prov$ to be an invitation to sp5d ,sunday ) h] at ! ,oceanic ,h\se4 ,i _h no fur!r fe> ( h] big bro!r1 :o1 toge!r ) ,capta9 ,rynd]s1 w\ld c]ta9ly h pit*$ all ! re/ ( ! company out ( ! w9d[ 9 our def5ce1 _h x be5 necess>y4 ,su* 0 ! conv]sion ( our prophet1 f ! curs+ = :i* he _h be5 commission$1 to bless+s4 ,i h s9ce be5 assur$ by ^? :o knew him1 t ,capta9 ,rynd]s 0 really a good man at he>t1 ) o!r manly qualities besides 8 c\rage1 not)/&+ 8 animosity aga9/ ! ,abolitioni/s ( t p]iod1 & o!rs aga9/ :om ! en]gies ( ! ,empire ,club _h be5 direct$ by 8 p>ty4 ,i h "s reason to believe t he has be5 a happi] man f t "t ?an be=e4 ,i 0 s9c]ely glad to see him a few weeks ago1 :5 he call$ on me1 by my reque/1 to comp>e notes ^u our rem9isc5ces ( ?is adv5ture1 & ,i 0 inde$ a/oni%$ to he> s "y a look+ man av[ t he 0 n[ eighty ye>s ( age4 ,at all our sances ! g5]al "* ( ! manife/ations 0 t all pres5t he>d ! explosive s\nds or knock+s1 ^: significance resid$ 9 _! correspond5ce ) ! lett]s ( ! alphabet2 :ile ea* 9 succession _h ! opportunity ( communicat+ ) 8 own fri5ds 9 ! _s life4 ,nor d ,i believe t a s+le p]son pass$ ?r\gh ! exp]i5ce ( "o ( ^? meet+s :o 0 n satisfi$1 9 8 own s9c]e m9d1 t we _h no?+ ( physical relation to _! production1 & t no conceivable mundane means c\ld h produc$ !m4 ,?\gh 9 our own dome/ic exp]i5ce rem>kable ph5om5a ( ! physical ord] _h (t5 be5 produc$ by ! ,spirits1 su*1 = in/ance1 z ! ris+ ( objects 9 ! air1 includ+ our own p]sons1 etc41 yet no?+ ( ?is k9d occurr$ at ^! meet+s1 beyond ! ph5om5on ( ! sitt]s be+ t\*$1 sometimes c>ess+ly1 by invisible h&s1 or hav+ _! g>m5ts pull$1 or _! *airs or ! table mov$--:i* 7 frequ5t exp]i5ces to our visitors4 ,i _c af=d ! space = num]\s individual incid5ts ( int]e/ :i* occurr$ at ^? meet+s1 b w m5tion "o1 :i* is n likely to be =gott5 by "s ( ! witnesses to x1 :o may p]haps read ?is page4 ,a /rang] came "o day1 ( evid5t di/9ction & advanc$ ye>s1 ,fr5*1 ?\gh speak+ ,engli%2 ,i h a vague impression t he 0 a diplomati/4 ,he _h ) him a fri5d4 ,he produc$ a fold$ pap] or envelope1 & ask$ if ! ,spirits c\ld tell him :at x conta9$4 ,! answ] promptly came1 ,a piece ( ! hair ( ! ,emp]or ,napoleon4 ,?is naturally arre/$ ! eag] att5tion ( all ! company4 ,i trembl$ ) d\bt & fe> ( a failure4 ,! old g5tleman op5$ ! pap] & held up a small piece ( hair1 &1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes & quiv]+ lips1 said--ei!r he _h be5 "o ( ^? :o accompani$ ,napoleon on 8 voyage to ,/4 ,hel5a1 or t he 0 a fri5d ( ! physician :o _h accompani$ him4 ,aft] ?is lapse ( "t ,i am n c]ta9 :i*1 b some?+ 0 said ab\t ! physician4 ,he told h[ on an occasion ( 8 hair be+ cut by ! b>b]1 ! fall5 pieces _h be5 religi\sly ga!r$ up1 & ?is 0 "o ( !m4 ,turn+ to 8 fri5d :o _h come ) him1 he said1 ,i did n ne$ ?is evid5ce1 b ?is te/ is evid5tly int5d$ = y2 & !n expla9$ t 9 ! morn+ 8 fri5d1 :o 0 an entire unbeliev]1 _h said1 9 ref]5ce to _! int5d$ visit to u1 t if we 7 subject$ to t te/1 & if x %\ld be told :at 7 ! cont5ts ( ! envelope1 he w\ld be a believ] too4 ,i rememb] t ,mr4 ,greeley & ,mr4 ,ripley1 ( ! ,tribune1 7 pres5t4 ,if ?is %\ld fall "u ! eye ( any survivors ( t sc5e1 ,i %\ld be pleas$ to he> f !m4 ,none pres5t c h =gott5 x4 ,!re 7 a numb] ( some:at simil> cases ( treasur$ locks ( hair be+ ?us id5tifi$ by ^? :o _h worn !m 9 life1 b ?\gh !re are _m ^: hair is ?us pres]v$ by fai?ful memories1 !re has be5 b "o ,napoleon ! ,great4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w fur!r add t if !re 0 b "o ,napoleon ,i41 !re 0 also b "o ,john ,c4 ,calh\n4 ,"o day a ,s\!rn g5tleman 0 at ! table1 &1 hav+ he>d ( ! above incid5t respect+ ! great ,emp]or1 produc$ & laid d[n 8 pocket-book1 ask+ to "k "o ?+ x conta9$4 ,hair ( ,john ,c4 ,calh\n1 0 ! reply4 ,he ackn[l$g$ its tru?1 & exhibit$ ! lock4 ,dur+ ?is our fir/ visit to ,new ,york occurr$ ano!r inve/igation by a numb] ( ! mo/ em95t lit]>y & comm]cial g5tlem5 ( t city1 at ! resid5ce ( ! ,rev4 ,rufus ,w4 ,griswold4 ,x includ$ su* m5 z ,j4 ,f5imore ,coop]1 ,george ,bancr(t1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,hawks1 ,dr4 ,john ,w4 ,francis1 ,william ,cull5 ,bryant1 ,na?aniel ,p4 ,willis1 ,dr4 ,m>cy1 & o!rs4 ,x _h its orig9 ) ! ,dr4 ,c4 ,d4 ,griswold1 ,m4,d4 7our fri5d at ,ro*e/]1 m5tion$ on a =m] page71 :o came d[n to ,new ,york expressly to propose x to u1 tell+ u t ! high position ( 8 bro!r1 ,rufus ,w41 w\ld enable him to unite = t purpose ! be/ elem5ts :i* ! great metropolis c\ld af=d4 ,we 7 only too glad to comply ) s k9d & fri5dly a sugge/ion4 ,9 ! wild]ness ( my pap]s ,i d n f9d ! full records ( t int]e/+ occasion1 ( :i* no full =mal report 0 ev] issu$2 b ,i well rememb] t x 0 highly satisfactory to ourselves & our fri5ds4 ,all ! te/+s desir$1 su* z mak+ u /& on cu%ions1 etc41 7 exhau/$4 ,i recollect t ,f5imore ,coop] address$ an imm5se numb] ( que/ions to ,spirits 7my impression is a hundr$ & fifty71 & receiv$ correct replies4 ,i f9d among "s newspap] scraps a long editorial 9 a ,sunday pap]1 by its junior editor1 writt5 9 ! full ve9 ( ho/ile p]siflage usual at t "t ) ! press1 dep5d5t = exi/5ce on its subscription li/s1 ! foll[+ z its conclusion3 ,s9ce writ+ ! above1 we h read 9 ! ,tribune an acc\nt ( an int]view betwe5 ! ,spirits' int]pret]s & ,mr4 ,j4 ,f5imore ,coop]1 ,mr4 ,george ,bancr(t1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,hawks1 ,dr4 ,francis1 ,mr4 ,wm4 ,cull5 ,bryant1 ,mr4 ,n4 ,p4 ,willis1 ,dr4 ,m>cy1 & o!r lit]>y celebrities1 at ! rooms ( ! ,rev4 ,doctor ,griswold4 ,! responses giv5 to sev]al ( ^! g5tlem51 z report$ 9 ! ,tribune1 7 mo/ extraord9>y2 & yet--infidel t we are6--^! replies h n %ak5 our ob/9ate incr$ulity4 ,our s5ses are ! only witnesses we w cons5t to tru/ 9 relation to ph5om5a :i*1 if really sup]natural1 w\ld upset1 among o!r ?+s1 ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1#h & ! v]dict ( our s5ses ^u all ! p]=mances :i* h come "u our obs]vation4 #h ,?is is a mi/ake or misrepres5tation frequ5t ) ^? :o reg>d dogmatic or?odoxy 7accord+ to ! title x claims7 z ! true & ! only ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,all ,spirits inde$ reject ! dogmas ( ! et]nal hell-fire1 ( total depravity1 ( vic>i\s atonem5t1 ( any?+ b ,"o ,supreme ,_s or ,god1 & ( ! lit]al pl5>y inspiration ( ! ,bible2 b a va/ body ( ! mo/ enlight5$ ,spirituali/s 7,i believe ! bulk ( !m7 dev\tly *]i% ! ,*ri/ianity taught1 liv$1 & di$ = by ,*ri/ himself2 & a pamphlet by a well-kn[n & popul> ,spirituali/ is rightly entitl$ ,*ri/ ! ,corn]-,/one ( ,spiritualism4--,,ed4 ,any read] desir\s ( exam9+ ! ,tribune's report above allud$ to1 c easily f9d x 9 ! files ( t pap] = #ahej4 ,i cont5t myself1 = brevity's sake1 ) ! foll[+ extract f ,mr4 ,capron's volume on ,spiritualism3 ,its ,facts & ,fanaticisms1 etc4 7#ahee71 page #agb3 ,b curiosity _h s f> obta9$ ! ma/]y ( bigot$ opposition z to lead _m ( ! mo/ em95t m5 ( ! city to give ! subject a fair inve/igation4 ,! result 01 z else:]e1 ! mak+ ( _m conv]ts2 & ^! 7 n f among m5 ( inf]ior intellects or ( unbalanc$ m9ds4 ,n long aft] ! arrival ( ! m$iums1 a numb] ( lit]>y g5tlem5 assembl$ at ! h\se ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,griswold1 an ,episcopalian cl]gyman1 9 ,broadway4 ,nei!r ( ! si/]s ,fox _h ev] be5 at ! h\se be=e1 & ! meet+ 0 call$ = ! purpose ( te/+1 z f> z !y 7 able1 ! validity ( ^! alleg$ manife/ations4 ,among ! company 7 ,j4 ,f5imore ,coop]1 ! noveli/1 ,mr4 ,george ,bancr(t1 ! hi/orian1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,hawks1 ,dr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,francis1 ,dr4 ,m>cy1 ,mr4 ,n4 ,p4 ,willis1 ,mr4 ,wm4 ,cull5 ,bryant1 ! poet1 & ,mr4 ,bigel[1 ( ! ,ev5+ ,po/1 ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,b4 ,kimball1 ,mr4 ,h4 ,tuck]man1 & ,g54 ,lyman4 ,^! g5tlem5 7 well kn[n ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & ! report 0 well calculat$ to c>ry mu* weight ) x1 let x be on :i* side x w\ld4 ,! result 0 highly satisfactory to ! m$iums & _! fri5ds4 ,on ?is occasion ,mrs4 ,fox & h] ?ree daught]s 7 pres5t4 ,mr4 ,tuck]man 0 among ! fir/ to int]rogate ! ,spirits4 ,among 8 que/ions 7 ! foll[+ 9 reg>d to an individual ^: "n he _h n spok51 b _h simply 9 8 m9d3 ',did he live 9 ,new ,york8' ,no answ]4 ',9 ,baltimore8' ',9 ,cambridge8' ',9 ,bo/on8'--,?ree di/9ct raps1 :i* is ! sign ( an affirmative answ]4 ,a negative reply is indicat$ by sil5ce4 ,mr4 ,t4 cont9u$1 ',0 he a lawy]8' ',a m]*ant8' ',a physician8' ',a cl]gyman8' ,knocks4 ',0 he an ,episcopalian8' ',a ,presbyt]ian8' ',a ,unit>ian8'--go+ ov] ! names ( ! pr9cipal sects4 ,no answ]4 ,at ! sugge/ion ( a g5tleman1 ,mr4 ,t4 ask$ ',0 he a ,*ri/ian8' ,knocks4 ,mr4 ,t4 !n ask$ ! age ( ! p]son 9 a s]ies ( t5s4 ',0 he tw5ty ye>s old at ! "t ( 8 dea?8' ',0 he ?irty8' ',=ty8' ',fifty8' ',sixty8' ,knocks4 ',has he left a family8' ,knocks4 ',*ildr58' ,knocks4 ',five8' ',?ree8' ',two8' ,knocks4 ',did he die 9 ,bo/on8' ',9 ,philadelphia8' ',9 ,albany8' ',9 ,nor?ampton8' ',9 ,b5n+ton8' ,knocks4 ',did he die ( consumption8' ',( fev]8' ',( *ol]a8' ',( old age8' ,knocks4 ,! p]son 9 ,mr4 ,tuck]man's m9d 0 ! late ,dr4 ,william ,ell]y ,*ann+1 ! em95t & lib]al ,unit>ian div9e4 ,he liv$ 9 ,bo/on1 & di$ 9 ,b5n+ton1 ,vt41 :ile on a j\rney4 ,dr4 ,francis hav+ fix$ 9 8 m9d ! "n ( an individual1 ! 'rapp+' spell$ out ,b-u-r--:5 sev]al ( ! company exclaim$1 spontane\sly1 ',rob]t ,burns4' ,?is 0 ! true answ]2 & aft] an int]e/+ int]view ) ! b>d ( ,scotia1 ! doctor decl9$ ask+ any m que/ions4 ,mr4 ,james ,f5imore ,coop] !n ask$1 ',is ! p]son ,i inquire ab\t a relative8' ',yes1' 0 at once indicat$ by ! knocks4 ',a ne> relative8' ',yes4' ',a man8' ,no answ]4 ',a woman8' ',yes4' ',a daught]8' ',a "m8' ',a wife8' ,no answ]4 ',a si/]8' ',yes4' ,mr4 ,c4 !n ask$ ! numb] ( ye>s s9ce h] dea?4 ,fifty knocks 7 giv51 & ! numb] unanim\sly s ann\nc$ by ! company4 ,mr4 ,c4 n[ ask$1 ',did %e die ( consumption8' & nam+ sev]al diseases to :i* no answ] 0 giv54 ',did %e die by accid5t8' ',yes4' ',0 %e kill$ by lightn+8' ',0 %e %ot8' ',0 %e lo/ at sea8' ',did %e fall f a c>riage8' ',0 %e ?r[n f a horse8' ',yes4' ,mr4 ,coop] "h discont9u$ 8 inve/igations1 & in=m$ ! company t j fifty ye>s ago t pres5t mon? he _h a si/] ?r[n f a horse & kill$1 & t all ! answ]s _h be5 /rictly correct4 ,mr4 ,ripley1 "o ( ! editors ( ! ,tribune1 a man ( c&or & great intellig5ce1 drew up ! report ( ! :ole proce$+s1 ( :i* ! above is b a %ort extract1 & 9 conclusion he says3 ,! ev5+ 0 n[ f> advanc$1 & x 0 n ?\ght desirable to cont9ue our colloquies any fur!r4 ,at ! sugge/ion ( sev]al g5tlem51 ! ladies remov$ f ! s(a1 :]e !y _h sat dur+ ! ev5+1 & rema9$ /&+ 9 ano!r "p ( ! room4 ,! knock+s 7 n[ he>d on ! doors1 at bo? ends ( ! room1 produc+ a vibration on ! panels :i* 0 felt by e "o :o t\*$ !m4 ,diff]5t g5tlem5 /ood on ! outside & inside ( ! door at ! same "t1 :5 l\d knock+s 7 he>d on ! side opposite to :]e !y /ood4 ,! ladies 7 at su* a di/ance f ! door1 9 bo? cases1 z to r5d] no c\nt5ance to ! idea t ! s\nds 7 produc$ by any direct communication ) !m4 ,!y n[ w5t into a p>lor "u ! room 9 :i* ! p>ty 0 held1 accompani$ by sev]al g5tlem51 & ! s\nds 7 !n produc$ ) great di/9ctness1 caus+ s5sible vibrations 9 ! s(a1 & app>5tly com+ f a ?ick he>?-rug be=e ! fire-place1 z well z f o!r qu>t]s ( ! room4 ,su* are ! mo/ important facts :i* we c recall ( ! manife/ations ( ! ev5+4 ,we believe we h /at$ !m )\t any color+ :atev]1 z !y appe>$ to e "o pres5t2 b1 ) reg>d to _! orig9 or _! nature1 we are z mu* 9 ! d>k z any ( our read]s4 ,i w add to ! above b a few l9es4 ,aft] ,f5imore ,coop]1 & 8 responsive fri5ds 9 ! ,_s life1 _h occupi$ ! floor1 s to speak1 = a long "t1 calls ^u him began to arise z to :e!r any ( 8 answ]s 7 correct4 ,( c\rse he alone c\ld "k1 s9ce !y 7 9 ! =m ( raps4 ,old ,dr4 ,francis1 :o _h sat ) 8 *9 re/+ on 8 big cane1 & 8 eyes int5tly fix$ on ,mr4 ,coop]1 z _h be5 ! eyes ( all ! company1 began knock+ impati5tly on ! floor1 :i* example 0 foll[$ by o!rs1 z 9 ! case ( an impati5t audi5ce at a !atre4 ,at la/ ,mr4 ,coop] gave satisfaction to _! curiosity1 n[ w\nd up to a high pit*1 by say+3 ,g5tlem51 e s+le answ] has be5 correct4 ,?is 0 ( c\rse no small relief & satisfaction to u4 ,& x 0 a /ill great] satisfaction :51 aft] 8 dea? 9 ,septemb] ( ! foll[+ ye>1 ,i receiv$ a visit f ,mr4 ,coop]'s nephew1 ) a note f ! great noveli/1 "o ( ! la/ ?+s writt5 by 8 prolific p51 & a message f him on 8 dea?-b$1 sub/antially z foll[s3 ,tell ! ,fox family ,i bless !m4 ,i h be5 made happy ?r\gh !m4 ,!y h prep>$ me = ?is h\r4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,return ,,to ,,ro*e/]4 ,,lett]s ,,& ,,newspap] ,,articles ,,respect+ ,,our ,,new ,,york ,,campaign--,,lett] ,,f ,,amy ,,po/--,,lett]s ,,f ,,john ,e4 ,,rob9son--,,article ,,f ,a ,,sunday ,,newspap]--,,f ,,! ,,new ,,york ,,day-,,book--,,lett] ,,f ,,dr4 ,c4 ,d4 ,,griswold--,,lett] ,,f ,,jacob ,c4 ,,cuyl]--,,article ,,by ,,horace ,,greeley--,,poem ,,f ,,! ,,sunday ,,dispat*4 ,su* 0 our fir/ campaign 9 ,new ,york1 ?r\gh all ! hot mon?s ( t summ] ( #ahej4 ,t[>d ! close ( ,septemb] our fri5ds1 z well z ourselves1 recogniz$ ! necessity = u ( "s re/ & recup]ation1 & we decid$ to return to ,ro*e/]4 ,b be=e be+ all[$ to d s1 our k9d & devot$ fri5ds1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,greeley1 insi/$ on our sp5d+ a =tnight ) !m at _! home 9 ,n9ete5? ,/reet4 ,we also sp5t a week ) o!r fri5ds at ,gre5po9t4 ,b ?is did n af=d mu* relief to our ov]wr\ght bra9s & bodies1 because ,mr4 ,greeley's hospitable h\se 0 a c5tre ( visit+ to ! lit]>y circles ( ,new ,york1 & ,spiritualism & its manife/ations1 = ! satisfaction ( _! visitors1 7 almo/ z mu* ! ord] ( our days z _h be5 ! case at ,b>num's ,hotel1 among c\ntless m4 ,bay>d ,taylor 0 at t p]iod v e>ne/ 9 8 inve/igations1 & 0 a daily frequ5t] ( ! h\se4 ,at la/ we 7 suff]$ to te> ourselves away f ,new ,york2 & ah1 :at sighs ( relief we brea!d :5 we got back to our de>ly belov$ ,ro*e/]1 :]e we resum$ our =m] happy dome/ic life1 9 :i* we all divid$ our days1 go+ at pleasure to & fro1 betwe5 my h\se on ,tr\p ,/reet & ! f>m1 ! home/ead & fa!r's h\se1 n[ a sort ( adjunct to ! latt]2 e "o ( :i* dwell+s 0 always an op5 h\se to any "o ( ! family4 ,?is af=ds a conv5i5t po9t at :i* to introduce a few out ( ! _m lett]s f valu$ fri5ds ref]r+ to our "t & exp]i5ces 9 ,new ,york4 ,i give ! fir/ place to "o f t be/1 sweete/1 & noble/ ( wom51 ,amy1 wife ( ,isaac ,po/1 fri5ds 9 ! d\ble s5se ( intimacy1 & ! d5om9ational "o1 = bo? %e & h] husb&1 :o 7 all b second p>5ts to me1 71 z !y /ill are1 p]fect specim5s ( ! ideal ,quak]ism4 ,,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 ,may #cj1 #ahej4 ,,de> ,,leah3 ,i h v (t5 ?\ght ( y s9ce y left our goodly city1 & h z (t5 desir$ to communicate ) y1 b ,i h>dly "k :]e to direct a lett] to f9d y2 ?\gh ,i might h kn[n t y\r movem5ts w\ld be sl[1 = /range1 inde$1 x w\ld be if y did n f9d p en\gh1 9 e place y visit$1 int]e/$ 9 ! rem>kable ph5om5a t att5d y1 to keep y a long "t4 ,x is almo/ useless to say t we always rejoice :5ev] we he> ( y\r prosp]ity1 ei!r temporally or spiritually2 & :ile we d exce$+ly miss y & feel y\r loss1 we are ?ankful t y are af=d+ o!rs ! privilege ( witness+ :at we h s (t5 enjoy$4 ,:5 w y f9d a /opp+ place8 ,sometimes ,i ?9k n ?is side ( ,europe1 b p]haps my ideas are too b\ndless4 ,y1 & ! good angels t are ) y1 c bett] tell2 b :]ev] y may g1 my he>t & good wi%es g ) y4 ,john ,e4 ,rob9son k9dly read to me "s p>ts ( ?y lett]4 ,i 0 v grateful = ?y k9d remembrance ( u1 & mu* pleas$ to he>1 f ?y own p51 ( y\r com=table situation1 company1 etc4 ,please pres5t my love to ?y "m1 ,calv91 & bo? ! de> girls4 ,willet says1 ',i want to see ,leah & ,m>g>etta4' ,?y affectionate fri5d1 ,,amy ,,po/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ two are f a true & lifelong fri5d 7also 9 ! tw(old s5se71 ,john ,e4 ,rob9son1 ( :om ,i c\ld n1 ) ei!r ju/ice or tru?1 speak 9 t]ms any less /rong ?an ^? above appli$ to my belov$ ,amy & ,isaac ,po/4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,john ,e4 ,,rob9son4 ,,ro*e/]1 ,friday1 ,june #ba1 #ahej4 ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,leah3 ,y\r anxi\sly look$ = lett] came to me ,?ursday morn+ la/1 & gave me a great deal ( pleasure 9 ! read+4 ,x 0 wor? m ?an all ! newspap]s ,i h se5 9 a twelvemon?1 because x gave me an int]ior view ( y\r tempor>y home1 & a sket* ( sev]al ?+s :i* ,i want$ to "k some?+ (4 ,x 0 all ( int]e/ to me1 f ! top ( ! fir/ page to ! la/ l9e ( ! t5?2 & ,i promise n to scold y any m1 = ,i obs]ve mu* ( x 0 writt5 dur+ late h\rs ( ! night1 :5 y c\ld n help b be worn ) fatigue4 ,! only wond] is t at su* "t y c\ld f9d room 9 y\r memory = me4 ,by ! way1 ,leah1 :at ?9k y ,mr4 ,jones told me8 a bit ( gossip ab\t y & a millionaire1 some:]e ab\t ,troy1 or ,albany4 ,he told x z a special secret1 & left me to make ! mo/ ( x4 ,x is capital4 ,:5 d y g (f8 ,i %all be expect+ a delicate note on sat9 pap]1 address$ to me1 ti$ ) a love-knot ( matrimonial ribbon1 /at+ :5 y w be 'at home4' ,v well1 d z y ?9k be/4 ,x's no use = me to cross y\r pa? :5 y get fairly 'on a tra91' &1 s f> z my advice is conc]n$1 ,i ?9k y are sm>t en\gh 9 su* matt]s1 & c only say to y1 z ! lawy] said to ! "y man :o taught him a lesson 9 rogu]y1 ',y ne$ no lesson f me4' ,i 0 pleas$ ) ! acc\nt ( y\r ramble 9 ,hobok51 b wi% y _h tak5 "s o!r day = ! excursion1 z ! "o 9 "q always br+s !re su* a cr[d ( ! 'l[] t54' ,i hate cr[ds6 ?\gh ev5 9 !m !re is a diff]5ce4 ,comm5d me to a mass ( ,sunday-clad peasantry r ?an a cr[d ( ! l[] /rata ( ,new ,york--or ! equally unpleasant %am ari/ocracy ( ,ro*e/]4 ,i rememb] ^? %ad$ walks ( ,hobok54 ,!y are among ! beautiful ?+s & pleasant places1 ! memory ( :i* is /or$ away 9 my attic /ory4 ,i suppose y w see all ! po9ts ( attraction be=e y turn y\r /eps homew>d4 ,y w n g fur!r ea/w>d1 ,i suppose4 ,if y %\ld g to ,bo/on1 g by way ( ,newport1 & visit its bea*4 ,t fam\s bea*1 at ! h\r ( e>ly morn+ or j at ev5+ twilight1 is "o ( ! gr&e/ sights ,i ev] look$ ^u4 ,i won't attempt to describe x to y2 b1 if y c see x1 ! memory !re( w n die out f y\r m9d4 ,! eye & ! e> h k9dr$ (fices4 ,!y are1 bo? ( !m1 organs ?r\gh :i* ! s\l )9 u takes cognizance ( beauty4 ,! magnific5t /ave ( music :i* has once trembl$ on ! tympanum1 is =ev] prison$ 9 ! _s--'a ?+ ( beauty2' & s ea* glori\s =m ( nature on :i* ! eye has re/$1 :ile ! _s drank 9 its inspiration1 rema9s 'a joy =ev]4' ,& ?is we call ,memory4 ,:y d we call x s8 ,because x is "o ( ^? my/]i\s p[]s ( ! human s\l = :i* we h no o!r "n4 ,b ,i am =gett+ :at to say to y4 ,y\r p>ticul> m5tion ( a numb] ( y\r visitors is v agreeable to me4 ,:at a pity ,i _c accept y\r invitation1 & sp5d a week ) y4 ,y mu/ rememb] ev]y?+ y see & he>1 & tell me all :5 y come home4 ,i am v glad y l ,mr4 ,hopp]4 ,he is a que] fell[--:5 he has a m9d to be4 ,he c veil ! greate/ am\nt ( fun "u ! mo/ s]i\s face1 ( any "o ,i "k4 ,he c>ries a 'b& ( music' "u t ,quak] physiognomy ( 84 ,i h (t5 be5 talk+ to him s]i\sly1 & /opp$ %ort to tell him ,i c\ld n read him4 ,i did n "k :e!r 8 ?\ghts 7 m9e or exactly ! opposite4 ,8 rem>kable fa!r1 ,isaac ,t4 ,hopp]1 is "o ( ! noble/-he>t$ be+s 9 ?is wide _w4 ,8 :ole life has be5 m>k$ by acts ( mo/ p]fect b5evol5ce & devotion to ! cause ( ,tru? & ,humanity4 ,i 0 pleas$ ) ,n4 ,p4 ,willis's article 9 ,! ,home ,j\rnal1 ?\gh writt5 9 8 peculi> ve91 & regret to le>n t he has be5 subject$ to su* an outrage at ! h&s ( ! actor ,edw9 ,=re/4 ,i "k no?+ ( ,willis's morals1 b %\ld suppose him above any?+ mean1 or :at w\ld r5d] him ju/ly am5able to ! c5sure ( ^? :o h long admir$ him z a lead+ j\rnali/ & *>m+ writ]4 ,x is a sad1 sad day = a man or woman :o h made = !mselves a home 9 ?\s&s ( he>ts1 & m9i/]$ to u 9 our holiday h\rs1 :5 he or %e /oops f t admir$ em95ce1 & becomes a ?+ = scorn to po9t its f+] at4 ,i w n believe ?is ( ,na?aniel ,p>k] ,willis--! au?or ( a ?\s& gems ( ?\ght :i* he has scatt]$ up & d[n 9 my memory l spr+ fl[]s4 ,our daily press is j :at x 04 ,y _c expect any?+ else f pap]s ) little tal5t1 & no c\rage1 at ! editorial helm4 ,if y come across su* a man z ,horace ,greeley w recomm5d z "o ( 8 own /amp1 tell him ,we/]n ,new ,york wants a j\rnali/ :o is up & dress$ & afraid ( nobody2 & if he w come out "h1 & pit* into 'em1 he w make 8 =tune & s]ve ! c\ntry4 ,i've a ?\ght 9 my m9d1 & w give x to y = :at x is wor?4 ,soon aft] ! meet+ at ,doctor ,griswold's1 ,i saw 9 ! ,n4 ,y4 ,ev5+ ,po/ 7:at 0 v prop]--s f> z x w5t1 because x did n *>ge y ) orig9at+ ^! ph5om5a1 b only disclaim$ belief 9 _! ,spiritual nature71 a sort ( disclaim] evid5tly by "o ( ! p]sons pres5t :o took ! privilege ( speak+ = ! o!rs 7or mo/ ( !m74 ,n[ ! fact is t1 if any?+ :i* has engross$ a l>ge %>e ( public att5tion is really wor?y ( s]i\s inve/igation1 ! result ( su* inve/igation is equally wor?y to be made publicly kn[n4 ,& z ! prom95t m9ds 9 ,new ,york c mo/ effectually d ?is1 !y1 or ^? ( !m :o h _h ! opportunity to arrive at fair conclusions1 ought to be will+ to /ate t result 9 explicit language1 ov] _! prop] signatures4 ,x w\ld be b a simple act ( ju/ice to y2 a satisfaction to ! multitudes :o are prev5t$1 by a ?\s& consid]ations1 f see+ y2 & no di%onor to !m4 ,be=e y leave1 if x meets ! approbation ( y\r be/ fri5ds1 ,i w\ld h x done4 ,x w\ld give y a vantage gr\nd1 f :5ce y c\ld all look d[n ^u ! mis]able scribbl]s :o h be5 ek+ out _! exi/5ce by abus+ y4 ,write soon1 & tell me :at has transpir$ s9ce y\r la/ lett]4 ,my love to y all4 ,y\rs truly1 ,j4 ,e4 ,,rob9son4 ,,john ,e4 ,,rob9son4 ,,ro*e/]1 ,july #bh1 #ahea4 ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,leah3 ,y\r welcome lett] came to me la/ ,tuesday4 ,i h be5 v anxi\s to he> f y4 ,y write s seldom1 & ,i am always anticipat+ y\r lett]s long be=e !y rea* me4 ,i am sorry to le>n t y h be5 afflict$1 b frequ5tly wond] y are n all sick f ! effect ( cont9u$ application to ! duties :i* devolve on y4 ,i sympa?ize ) y (t5 9 y\r ?\s& & "o p]plexities ( m9d & body4 ,x gives me pleasure to "k t ! fri5ds /& by y ?r\gh all trials2 & y w1 ,i d\bt n1 f9d 9 y\r m9d t appreciation ( !m t w secure a pleas+ recollection :5 y %all h left !m4 ,y say t 'y all wi% to come home1 & w probably return soon4' ,n[1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld believe t ^w has any significance 9 su* connection2 b x has become su* a misnom]1 9 ,spiritual ?+s1 t x is a great s9n]4 ,sometimes ,i %ut out ! reality ( ?+s ar\nd me1 & fancy y all "h aga94 ,= ! mom5t1 ,i am pleas+ly deceiv$1 & aga9 ,i /& )9 ! *>m$ circle ( ! ,ro*e/] ,se]esses4 ,i he> y\r bur/s ( laught]1 & look deep into y\r d>k eyes to read :at mann] ( ?\ght is pass+ beh9d ! ,_s w9d[s4 ,y are glad to see me4 ,maggie & ,kate also give a l evid5ce4 ,b ,i am only dream+2 y are away1 & z f> (f z y 7 two mon?s ago4 ,i h little expectation ( see+ y 9 less ?an two mon?s2 !re are reasons :i* w keep y away s long1 not)/&+ y speak ( com+ home4 ,b ,i don't wi% to ha/5 y4 ,y "k :at is be/1 & w act accord+ly4 ,i %\ld be sorry if y %\ld d any?+ t y w\ld aft]w>d regret4 ,! mo/ famili> ,spirituali/s--if t t]m is prop]1 n[ hold weekly sociables "h4 ,we h met b twice z yet1 b design cont9u+ !m ea* ,sunday ev5+4 ,! la/ ,sunday & ?is we met at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,grang]1 & pass$ ! h\rs v mu* to our satisfaction4 ,!re 7 pres5t ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,grang]1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,po/1 ,mr4 ,hammond1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,a4 ,langwor?y1 ,mr4 ,j>vis1 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,jones1 ,george ,willets1 ,mr4 ,ri*1 & ! writ] ( ?is4 ,! design is to h ^! meet+s t5d to ! mutual improvem5t ( ^? pres5t4 ,!y p>take m ( a social & conv]sational ?an :at w\ld be call$ a religi\s "*2 opportunities = ! int]*ange ( views 9 ref]5ce to ,spiritual ?+s4 ,x is simil> to ! association 9 ,spr+field1 :i* ,mr4 ,munn allud$ to :5 "h4 ,by ! way1 ,mr4 ,munn has s5t me ! prospectus ( a weekly pap]--,! ,_s ,mess5g]1 to be issu$ at ,spr+field next mon?4 ,8 motive is n speculation1 z any "o may well judge :o kn[s :at an up-hill bus9ess ! advocacy ( advanc$ tru? is 9 ?is our age4 ,y & y\r fri5ds 9 ,new ,york mu/ s5d on to him a li/ ( subscrib]s4 ,i hope x w be su/a9$ by ! _m :o are seek+ = light on ?is & k9dr$ subjects ( deep int]e/4 ,if1 z int5d$1 x cov]s ! field h]et(ore occupi$ by ! miracul\s1 x ought to be su/a9$4 ,y\r h\se on ,tr\p ,/reet has be5 clos$ s long x w require see+ to be=e y g into x4 ,y ought to s5d ^w sev]al days be=e y rea* "h1 9 ord] t x may be prop]ly v5tilat$4 ,if y c d s1 "s ( y\r fri5ds w att5d to x4 ,z ev]1 y\r fri5d1 ,,john ,e4 ,r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,article ,,f ,a ,,new ,,york ,,sunday ,,newspap]4 ,! foll[+ is anonym\s f a ,sunday newspap]1 ! "n ( :i* ,i am n n[ able to give3 ,we paid a visit on ,sunday la/ to ! ,ro*e/] ladies 7at ,b>num's ,hotel71 s celebrat$ 9 ?is _w1 & 9 ! _w ( ,spirits1 = ! extraord9>y revelations made to !m ?r\gh ! rem>kable knock+s or s\nds :i* h excit$ s mu* att5tion4 ,!y appe> to be intellig5t p]sons1 & !re is little1 if any?+1 9 _! mann] t looks l simulation or impo/ure4 ,we are a p]fect h]etic 9 all su* beliefs1 & nev] did h fai? 9 any?+ t we c\ld n und]/&4 ,z to gho/s1 spectres1 wit*craft1 or ,spirits f ! o!r _w1 we h nev] believ$ 9 any ( !m1 consequ5tly x _c tr\ble u if we are occasionally deceiv$2 & we are seldom vex$ at be+ hoax$ 9 any?+4 ,we h atta9$ a p]iod ( su* wond]ful discov]ies 9 sci5ce & ! arts--we accompli% s _m extraord9>y triumphs & unacc\ntable ent]prises 9 ! pres5t age--t our motto is 'nil admir>i4' ,let u see all t is to be se5 z quickly z possible1 be=e we %ake (f ?is 'mortal coil4' ,aft] /eam & ! telegraph1 we are ready to believe any?+4 ,! ,_s :o makes knocks = ^! "y ladies seems to be a famili> "o1 = x has foll[$ !m f ,ro*e/] & knocks 9 e "p ( ,b>num's ,hotel1 corn] ( ,broadway & ,maid5 ,lane4 ,! s\nds1 on ! occasion ( our visit1 seem$ to proce$ f sev]al p>ts ( ! room1 ne> ! table & 9 ! next ap>tm5t4 ,we ?\ght ) ,hamlet1 ',be ?\ a _s ( hell or gobl9 damn$1--,br+e/ ?\ airs f heav5 or bla/s f hell1--,be ?y int5ts wick$ or *>itable1--,?\ com'/ 9 su* a que/ionable %ape1 t ,i w speak to !e6' ,! fir/ idea t /ruck u 0 to inquire ( our old fri5d1 ,tom ,pa9e4 ,we wrote d[n 8 "n & ! names ( sev]al cities1 & ask$ :]e he di$4 ,! ,spirits knock$ 'at ,new ,york4' ,we !n inquir$ h[ old he 0 :5 he di$4 ,! famili>s knock$ sev5ty times4 ,?is 0 pretty ne>4 ,we ask$ if he vot$ = ! dea? ( ,l\is ,,xvi48 ,x rapp$ ',no4' ,! old s9n]6 ,?is 0 p]plex+ & /range1 yet x made no impression ^u u4 ,a cl]gyman :om we h kn[n z possess+ a cle>1 /rong m9d1 br\ght 9 8 pocket a family dagu]rotype1 & respectfully reque/$ ! ,spirits to /ate h[ _m figures 7 9 x1 :5 ! numb] 0 rapp$ correctly4 ,he !n ask$ h[ _m ( ! six _h di$1 & ! numb] 0 aga9 rapp$ correctly4 ,we saw ! table at :i* we sat & ! door opposite vibrate ) ! knocks1 & yet we saw none t we c\ld suspect ( collusion4 ,x is evid5t1 h[ev]1 t ! m9ds ( all pres5t mu/ h>monize1 & !re mu/ be quietude & union ( ! n]v\s fluid to develop /rik+ & wise answ]s to que/ions--p>ticul>ly ( a dome/ic "*4 ,! "y ladies mov$ ab\t ! room1 app>5tly indep5d5t1 & x 0 cle> t !y 7 n knock+1 :oev] 02 & z to concealm5t & emiss>ies 9 a l>ge bu/l+ hotel1 ) bells r++1 wait]s runn+ ab\t1 *amb]maids & lodg]s con/antly on ! move1 x is entirely out ( ! "q4 ,s we came away utt]ly disbeliev+ 9 all sup]natural ag5cy1 &1 at ! same "t1 unable to say h[ any human means c\ld be us$ )\t detection4 ,! p[w[+s & wit*craft :i* prevail$ s long 9 ,new ,engl& among our ance/ors are n[ at an end4 ,our homes are no long] di/urb$ ) an unacc\ntable noise1 z ( old2 our *ildr5 d n vomit crook$ p9s & t5p5ny nails2 nor h we ei!r magic or sorc]y4 ,we no long] h ^? spirits :i* ! ,rosicrucians tell u inhabit ! elem5ts3 sylphs1 gnomes1 nymphs1 & salam&]s4 ,yet1 grave & e>ne/ m5 h1 ( old1 believ$ 9 wit*craft1 & _m at ?is day believe 9 ?is ,spiritual communion ) ! dead1 z well z 9 ^! my/]i\s knock+s4 ,we1 h[ev]1 are n ( t numb]2 b w\ld n c5sure or condemn ^? :o are4 ,! _w is curi\s--^! knock+s are curi\s--& ^! "y ladies are wor? see+1 & ! my/]i\s wor? he>+4 ,!n let !m pass = :at !y are wor?4 ,,article ,,f ,,! ,n4 ,y4 ,,day-,,book ,,by ,,its ,,editor1 ,r4 ,n4 ,,simpson4 ,! ,ro*e/] ,knock+ ,girls4 ,o ho6 y are all com+ into x are y8 ,x is some:at amus+ to see editors ( pap]s1 di/+ui%$ m51 lit]>y *>act]s & o!rs com+ into ! belief ( ,spiritualism1 or my/]i\s knock+s2 eat+ _! own words & swall[+ ,spirits1 girls1 knock]s & all4 ,we say t x is amus+--x w\ld be amus+1 7 x n disgu/+ to see m51 :o pret5d to possess an ord9>y %>e ( intellig5ce1 s completely /ultify !mselves--z _m ( ^! *>act]s h4 ,m ?an six mon?s ago ^! knock+s comm5c$ 9 ,ro*e/]1 & a committee1 compos$ ( ! mo/ respectable citiz5s ( t city w5t into a ?or\gh exam9ation ( ! cause ( !m1 & report$ to ! _w ! result ( t exam9ation4 ,9 t report !y tell u all & m ?an we h he>d or se5 s9ce ! girls h be5 9 ?is city1 & conclude by exon]at+ ! girls f practis+ deception or fraud 9 any ( _! exhibitions4 ,aft] read+ t report1 ! writ] ( ?is w5t to ,ro*e/] & visit$ ! girls3 ! result ( t visit he publi%$ 9 ! ,day-,book ) j z mu* expectation ( 8 /atem5ts be+ believ$ z if he _h said t ! c>s ran (f ! track1 or t he cross$ ,s5eca ,lake on bo>d ( a /eamboat4 ,:at 0 8 surprise to f9d t n "o 9 tw5ty believ$ a ^w ( !m4 ,! ,j\rnal ( ,comm]ce1 ,! ,c\ri]1 ,! ,express1 ,! ,*ri/ian ,intellig5c]1 & 9 fact all ! pap]s 9 ! city amus$ !mselves & _! read]s by mak+ fun ( ! :ole matt]4 ,:5 we met a fri5d he w\ld acco/ u )1 ',well1 y h be5 to see ! ,ro*e/] knock+s1 h y8' ',yes sir1' w\ld be our answ]4 ',well1 :at d y ?9k ( !m8' ',i ?9k j :at ,i h writt5 & publi%$6' ',/imson--y don't pret5d to believe 9 t humbug8' ',i believe t ,i he>d ! knock+s1 & t ! girls _h no direct ag5cy 9 mak+ !m4' ,an incr$ul\s />e full 9 ! face1 ! *eeks fill$ ) w9d1 & a sudd5 bur/+ into a wild ironical laugh w\ld foll[1 & ! fri5d w\ld turn away )1 ',well1 ,/imson1 ,i am us$ up2 if y are s easily humbugg$ z t ,i h no?+ m to say4' ,?is manife/ation ( utt] disbelief 9 ! :ole ?+1 we mu/ ackn[l$ge1 nettl$ u a little1 & we conclud$ to '%ut up1' & d5y t we believ$ 9 any?+4 ,we began to d\bt t we _h be5 to ,ro*e/] at all1 & z = see+ ! girls or he>+ ! knock+s1 we 7 ready to swe> z bravely & boldly z ,pet] 7& ) ! same tru?7 t we knew no?+ ab\t !m4 ,well1 "t pass$ on1 ! pap]s _h _! fun1 & ! girls are "h4 ,:at say ,! ,j\rnal ( ,comm]ce & ,! ,express n[8 ,d !y call x all humbug8 ,o no6 "s ( our great m5 h be5 to see & he> = !mselves1 & in/ead ( call+ x humbug swall[ x )\t gulp+4 ,( c\rse ,! ,j\rnal ( ,comm]ce c't g aga9/ ! great m51 & ,! ,express1 nev] hav+ _h an op9ion ( its own1 foll[s on ! back track z tamely z an ass colt4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,dr4 ,c4 ,d4 ,,griswold1 ,m4,d4 ,! ,rapp+s 9 ,new ,york4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,ev5+ ,mirror3 ,n[ t a consid]able numb] ( '! wise m5 ( ! ,ea/1' ev5 ( ,go?am1 h be5 p]mitt$ to he> ! v]itable 'rapp+s' :i* s conf\nd$ ! 'fooli%' & 'cr$ul\s' p ( ! ',we/1' ,i d n see t !y are any m successful 9 discov]+ ! ma*9]y1 wire-"w1 or o!r means ( collusion to :i* ^! ph5om5a h be5 attribut$ 7by ^? :o h nev] witness$ !m71 ?an 7 _! we/]n neighbors4 ,all1 or ne>ly all ^? :o h inve/igat$ ?is matt] ) any hone/y ( purpose1 h f\nd x f> exce$+ _! conceptions4 ,!re is (t5 a tru?fulness & exactness 9 ^! communications :i* are p]fectly a/\nd+1 & :5 failures d occur !y c readily be acc\nt$ = if x is admitt$ t !y are address$ to an intellig5ce :i* reads ! mo/ secret ?\ghts4 ,:at is ! nature ( ?is intellig5ce :i* tells u our ?\ghts :5 s9c]e1 & reg>ds !m n :5 call$ = ) a trifl+ or di%one/ purpose8 ,c x be ! ke5-sight$ p]ception ( ! p>ties int]e/$8 ,c x be expla9$ by ! pr9ciples ( mesm]ism1 or is x sup]natural8 ,^! are ! que/ions to be answ]$4 ,^? :o _c control _! ?\ghts f ! obs]vations ( o!rs1 may be satisfi$ ) ! fir/2 ^? :o d n take into consid]ation ! physical demon/rations1 may consid] ! second an explanation2 b to expla9 all1 x may be d\bt$1 z "s d1 t ! p[] exi/s 9 ! sup]natural _w4 ,?is is any?+ b an age ( reason4 ',op9ion' has ga9$ ! asc5dancy & sits ^u 'reason's ?rone1' & ) an assurance incompatible ) ev]y?+ b ignorance1 despises 'facts' & evid5ce4 ,/range & my/]i\s z ?is matt] is1 _m ( ! ph5om5a are settl$ 'facts' :i* pla9ly contradict ! vague 'op9ions' set afloat by ^? :o "k little ( :at !y talk or write ab\t4 ,take1 = in/ance1 a note--publi%$ 9 ,! ,ev5+ ,po/--by a p]son :o 0 pres5t at ! int]view = ! inve/igation ( ! subject1 at ! rooms ( ,dr4 ,griswold1 9 :i* he says t 'all ! p]sons pres5t on t occasion 7:om he has s9ce se57 are ( ! op9ion t ! ph5om5a1 or knock+s1 7 electrical1 & ! answ]s accid5tal4' ,^! may n be 8 precise words1 yet !y embody correctly 8 expression2 b !y are incorrect 9 fact1 & 9 _! implication2 z all ( ! p]sons !n pres5t h n be5 consult$1 f> less h !y giv5 an unanim\s op9ion z above express$4 ,be=e any "o adopts ! 'op9ion' t ^! s\nds are electrical1 w\ld x n be well to %[ h[ !y c be produc$ :ile ! ?ree p]sons on :om !y are att5dant are insulat$ sev]al feet ap>t2 h[ electricity c be s h>ness$ to tables1 *airs1 & o!r ?+s1 z to move !m ab\t1 or hold !m 9 _! places s t no human arm c /ir !m1 or produce a concussion equal to :at w\ld require ! =ce ( a /rong arm to accompli% & ) ! aid ( a heavy in/rum5t2 )\t say+ any?+ ( ! /ill m wond]ful manife/ations indicat+ intellectual direction4 ,any "o :o c give ! rationale ( all ?is1 ^u electrical pr9ciples1 w undo "s ( ! e/abli%$ & kn[n laws1 & discov] to ! _w n only ! means = conv]t+ ?is subtle ag5t into an intellig5t motive p[]1 b also to give x ! skill ( a ma/]ly eng9e]4 ,! assumption t ! correct answ]s giv5 to que/ions t ev5+--?\gh n rem>kable1 comp>atively--7 'accid5tal1' be>s absurdity ^u ! face ( x4 ,su* 'op9ions' ?r[ no light ^u ! my/]y1 b leave x /ill m inexplicable to ! g5]al intellig5t m9d4 ,( ?\s&s :o h n[ witness$ ^! ph5om5a1 almo/ e "o at fir/ reg>d$ ! idea t ^! p>ties 7 n directly ! op]ators1 z mo/ prepo/]\s4 ,b s9ce :at is call$ a 'public op9ion' has become pretty well e/abli%$1 ! re/ ( ! _w fall 91 & see no?+ v /range 9 !m--aft] all4 ,& ?us x w\ld be ) ! next po9t1 or ! claim ( ,spirituality1 7 x only und]/ood t ! immaculate judge1 'public op9ion1' _h decid$ 9 its favor4 ,su* is ! value ( op9ion 9 a l>ge s5se4 ,if ! tru? is told ( o!r days1 mank9d valu$ _! op9ions1 & kept !m to !mselves4 ,b n s n[4 ,! article is kn[n to be valueless2 & ea* "o seems desir\s ( gett+ rid ( 8 /ock4 ,at no age ( ! _w did *>latanism make m rapid /rides ?an x does at pres5t2 s t1 x seems1 ! same traits ( "* :i* r5d] u ! subjects ( deception1 make u sl[ to embrace tru?2 & = ! reason1 z ,i conceive1 t 'facts' & 'evid5ce' are less an elem5t 9 ! 'f\ndation' ( op9ions ?an are prejudices1 preconceiv$ notions1 p]sonal int]e/1 & ! fe> ( be+ laugh$ at4 ,! philosophy ( ! ,sunday ,press ^u ?is subject has su/a9$ ! well-kn[n "* ( ^? j\rnals2 to say ! lea/1 !y h be5 v spirit$4 ,religion :i* has be5 array$ aga9/ ,god1 is ! devil's weapon1 & ,! ,h]ald borr[$ x = ! fir/ onset2 's]i\sly' fe>+ t ?is subject w\ld be made to ov]?r[ ! good results :i* s\nd education & true ,*ri/ian piety might accompli%4 ,pray1 :at w\ld ,! ,h]ald h to fe> f su* a result8 ,its premises w\ld be exempt f any *ange by su* a revolution1 & x w\ld1 no d\bt1 add to its subscription li/s4 ,!re is "o *e]ful inf]5ce to be drawn f ,! ,h]ald's position ) reg>d to ?is subject2 t is1 t ! devil has no m$dl+ ) ! matt]4 ,by ! way1 ?is calls to m9d ano!r di/+ui%$ individual--,dr4 ,david ,m]$i? ,reese--:o has ! advantage ( a long] "n1 if n q s notori\s1 ! great exp\nd] ( humbugs4 ,he has promis$ to %[ up ! deception ^u ! fir/ opportunity1 & p w\ld h great confid5ce 9 8 exp]i5ce4 ,come =w>d1 doctor1 & r$eem y\r pl$ge2 or take back y\r unmanly imputations2 b1 = ! cr$it ( ! ?+1 d n say t y believe 9 its v]ity4 ,c4 ,d4 ,,griswold1 ,m4,d4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,jacob ,c4 ,,cuyl]4 ,! foll[+ is f ! editor ( ,! ,albany ,express1 be=e m5tion$ 9 connection ) ! visit ( ! judges & lawy]s at ,albany4 ,,albany ,,morn+ ,,express ,,(fice1 ,june #i1 #ahej4 ,,mrs4 ,,fi%3 ,aft] read+ an acc\nt ( y\r meet+ at ! h\se ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,griswold1 9 ,broadway1 ,new ,york1 accompani$ z x 0 by _m v satisfactory1 & ,i tru/ conv9c+1 manife/ations1 ,i h exp]i5c$ a species ( gratification :i* ,i c call no?+ m nor less ?an rev5geful4 ,^? :o h sc(f$ & sc\t$ ! idea ( ',spiritual communications' 7 mode/ en\gh 9 _! prejudic$ op9ions to /yle me fanatic & *im]ical2 & "s1 m unscrupul\s ?an _! bre?r51 ev5 h9t$ t no respectable pap] w\ld devote its columns to ! dissem9ation ( su* doctr9es ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,b ',tru? is mighty1 & w prevail4' ,*oos+ r t "t %\ld v9dicate ! ',spirits1' ?an t our own feeble ef=ts %\ld act z _! def5d]1 we h wait$ ) "s anxiety ! result 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,:51 !re=e1 we le>n$ t su* m5 z ,mr4 ,coop]1 ,mr4 ,tuck]man1 ,dr4 ,frances1 & o!rs ( l /amp1 _h receiv$ su* demon/rations z are record$ 9 ! public j\rnals ( t city1 ,i took ! lib]ty ( add+ "s consid]able to my dim9utive /ature4 ,i walk$ ab\t ) all ! assurance ( a millionaire1 & j at ! nick ( "t1 :om %\ld ,i come 9 contact ) b ! unbeliev] ,ha/+s1 ( ,! ,knick]bock]4 ,triumphantly ,i held up be=e 8 a/oni%$ gaze ! record1 & exult+ly ask$ him :e!r ^? m5 7 fools1 lunatics1 or fanatics8 ,i _h him !re1 & all he c\ld say 9 reply 0--,humbug4 ,well1 t 0 z mu* z ,i expect$1 & laugh+ at 8 /ubborn ignorance ,i left him4 ,i see t ev5 ,b5nett1 ( ,! ,h]ald1 has some:at *ang$ 8 tone1 & t he speaks q favorably ( ! affair4 ,he w be compell$ to d m ?an all ?is1 ,i hope1 be=e long1 or _m weeks roll ov] 8 head4 ,! press g5]ally 9 ,new ,york1 ,i am happy to see1 are act+ v k9dly t[>d y1 & ,i only wi% t all may receive entire satisfaction 9 _! inve/igations4 ,) u1 all rema9s z usual4 ,_m :o seem$ to manife/ b little int]e/ 9 ! affair :ile y 7 "h h1 s9ce y\r dep>ture1 ev9c$ a desire to see & inve/igate4 ,s w x be ev]y:]e1 & among all classes4 ,! ,swit* /ill speaks ( ',yaupy'#i & ! ,spirits ) contempt2 b ,i believe ',yaupy' suff]s no?+ f 8 ef=ts4 ,he /ill seems to be 9 ! enjoym5t ( heal?1 & al?\gh seldom kn[n to smile1 he c laugh ) m fre$om ?an is 8 usual cu/om4 ,d y ?9k ( /opp+ 9 our city be=e y return to ,ro*e/]8 ,i hope s4 ,i h he>d t ,m>g>etta has be5 unwell s9ce y\r arrival 9 ,new ,york1 b presume h] recov]y is complete4 ,pres5t my k9d reg>ds to y\r "m & ,maggy & ,catty4 ,hop+ to see y 9 ,new ,york be=e y leave1 ,i rema9 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,jacob ,c4 ,,cuyl]4 #i ,yaupy is ,l[ ,dut* = ,jacob2 ! writ] ( ! lett] orig9ally employ$ x z a nom de plume4 ,,article ,,by ,,horace ,,greeley1 ,,publi%$ ,,9 ,,! ,,tribune4 ,mrs4 ,fox & h] ?ree daught]s left our city ye/]day on _! return to ,ro*e/]1 aft] a /ay "h ( "s weeks1 dur+ :i* !y h freely subject$ ! my/]i\s influ5ce by :i* !y seem to be accompani$1 to e reasonable te/1 & to ! ke5 & critical scrut9y ( ! hundr$s :o h *os5 to visit !m1 or :om !y h be5 invit$ to visit4 ,! rooms :i* !y occupi$ at ! hotel h be5 repeat$ly se>*$ & scrut9iz$2 !y h be5 tak5 )\t an h\r's notice1 into h\ses !y _h nev] be=e ent]$2 !y h be51 all unconsci\sly1 plac$ on a glass surface conceal$ "u ! c>pet1 9 ord] to int]rupt electric vibrations2 !y h be5 disrob$ by a committee ( ladies1 appo9t$ )\t notice1 & insi/+ t nei!r ( !m %\ld leave ! room until ! inve/igation _h be5 made1 etc41 etc41 yet we believe t no "o to ?is mom5t pret5ds t he has detect$ ei!r ( !m 9 produc+ or caus+ ! 'rapp+s2' nor d we ?9k any ( _! contemn]s has inv5t$ a plausible !ory to acc\nt = ! production ( ^! s\nds1 nor ! s+ul> intellig5ce :i* 7c]ta9ly at times7 has seem$ to be manife/$ ?r\gh !m4 ,"s t5 or twelve days s9ce1 !y gave up _! rooms at ! hotel1 & devot$ ! rema9d] ( _! soj\rn "h to visit+ sev]al families1 to :i* !y _h be5 invit$ by p]sons int]e/$ 9 ! subject1 & subject+ ! s+ul> influ5ce to a clos] & calm] exam9ation ?an c\ld be giv5 to x at a hotel & be=e casual companies ( /rang]s1 drawn toge!r by a vague curiosity1 m]e rational int]e/1 or pr$et]m9$ & inv9cible ho/ility4 ,our own dwell+ 0 among ^? ?us visit$1 n m]ely submitt+ to b c\rt+ ! fulle/ & ke5e/ inquiry ) reg>d to ! alleg$ 'manife/ations' f ! ,_s _w by :i* !y 7 att5d$4 ,we devot$ :at "t we c\ld sp>e f our duties1 out ( ?ree days1 to ?is subject1 & x w\ld be ! base/ c[>dice n to say t we are conv9c$ beyond a d\bt ( _! p]fect integrity & good fai? 9 ! premises4 ,:atev] may be ! orig9 or ! cause ( ! 'rapp+s1' ! ladies 9 ^: pres5ce !y occur d n make !m4 ,we te/$ ?is ?or\ghly & to our entire satisfaction4 ,_! conduct & be>+ is z unlike t ( deceiv]s z possible1 & we ?9k no "o acqua9t$ ) !m c\ld believe !m at all capable ( engag+ 9 s d>+1 impi\s1 & %ameful a juggle z ?is w\ld be if !y caus$ ! s\nds4 ,& x is n possible t su* a juggle %\ld h be5 s long p]petrat$ 9 public1 yet escape detection4 ,a juggl] p]=ms "o feat quickly & hurries on to ano!r2 he does n devote weeks aft] weeks to do+ ! same ?+ ov] & ov] delib]ately1 9 full view ( hundr$s :o sit beside or confront+ him 9 broad daylight1 n to enjoy b to detect 8 trick4 ,a deceiv] naturally avoids conv]sation on ! subject ( 8 knav]y1 b ^! ladies conv]se freely & fully ) reg>d to ! orig9 ( ^! 'rapp+s' 9 _! dwell+ ye>s ago1 ! v>i\s s5sations !y caus$1 ! neighborhood excitem5t creat$1 ! progress ( ! developm5ts--:at !y h se51 he>d1 & exp]i5c$ f fir/ to la/4 ,if all 7 false !y c\ld n fail to h involv$ !mselves ere ?is 9 a labyr9? ( bla/+ contradictions1 z ea* sep>ately gives acc\nts ( ! mo/ a/\nd+ occurr5ces at ?is or t "t4 ,p]sons fooli% en\gh s to commit !mselves )\t res]ve or caution c\ld n h def]r$ a ?or\gh self-exposure = a s+le week4 ,( c\rse a v>iety ( op9ions ( s /range a matt] w\ld naturally be =m$ by ! v>i\s p]sons :o h visit$ !m1 & we presume ^? :o h m]ely run into _! room = an h\r or s & li/5$1 among a huddle ( /rang]s1 to a m$ley ( que/ions--n all admitt+ ( v pr(itable answ]s--put to c]ta9 invisible intellig5cies & answ]$ by rapp+s or s+ul> noises on ! floor1 table1 etc41 z ! alphabet 0 call$ ov] or o!rwise1 w\ld naturally g away p]haps puzzl$1 probably disgu/$1 r>ely conv9c$4 ,x is h>dly possible t a matt] o/5sibly s grave c\ld be pres5t$ "u circum/ances less favorable to conviction4 ,b ( ^? :o h enjoy$ prop] opportunities = a full inve/igation we believe t fully ?ree-f\r?s are conv9c$1 z we are1 t ^! s+ul> s\nds & seem+ manife/ations are n produc$ by ,mrs4 ,fox & h] daught]s1 nor by any human be+ connect$ ) !m4 ,h[ !y are caus$1 & :5ce !y proce$1 are que/ions :i* op5 a mu* wid] field ( inquiry1 ) ^: way-m>ks we d n pr(ess to be famili>4 ,he mu/ be well acqua9t$ ) ! arcana ( ! univ]se :o %all presume dogmatically to decide t ^! manife/ations are natural or sup]natural4 ,! ladies say t !y are in=m$ t ?is is b ! beg9n+ ( a new era or economy1 9 :i* ,spirits clo!d 9 fle% are to be m closely & palpably connect$ ) ^? :i* h put on immortality2 t ! manife/ations h already appe>$ 9 _m o!r families & are de/9$ to be diffus$ & r5d]$ cle>]1 until all :o w may communicate freely & b5eficially ) _! fri5ds :o h '%uffl$ (f ?is mortal coil4' ,( all ?is we "k no?+ & %all guess no?+4 ,b if we 7 simply to pr9t 7:i* we %all n7 ! que/ions we ask$ & ! answ]s we receiv$ dur+ a two h\rs' un9t]rupt$ conf]5ce ) ! 'rapp]s1' we %\ld at once be accus$ ( hav+ done s expressly to su/a9 ! !ory :i* reg>ds ^! manife/ations z ! utt]ances ( dep>t$ spirits4 ,we believe x is ! int5tion ( ! ladies to %un h5ce=? all publicity or notoriety z f> z possible4 ,!y d n expect or wi% to make ga9 ( ! ',rapp+s2' !y h desir$ to v9dicate _! own *>act]s f ! gross imputations s freely ca/ ^u !m2 believ+ t1 t effect$1 !y hope to be p]mitt$ h]eaft] to live 9 t seclusion :i* befits _! sex1 _! /ation1 & _! wi%es4 ,we tru/ !y may be p]mitt$ to d s4 ,h4 ,g4 ,a ,,poem4 ,! foll[+ clev] v]ses 7publi%$ 9 ,! ,new ,york ,sunday ,dispat*7 7 f ! p5 ( a g5tleman :o _h be5 a vehem5t oppon5t1 b :o1 be+ an hone/ & good man1 _h n be5 able to resi/ ! evid5ces ( ! tru? ( ! ,communion ( ,spirits4 ,9 ins]t+ !m1 ! ,editor ex]cises 8 pr]ogative 9 disreg>d ( ! objections & va9 veto ( ! au?or :o 0 ! subject ( !m4 ,:5 fir/ ,leah ,br[n ,became talk$ ( ?r\gh t[n1 ,& comp>$ to ! fam$ wit* ( ,endor1 ,i ?\ght 'tw\ld be be/ ,to apply ! old te/1 ,& to fagot & fire to s5d h]4 ,9 my zeal or?odox ,to trap ?is sly ,fox1 ,a t]rible pit-fall ,i plann$1 ,b %e e "o foils1 ,i 0 caught 9 h] toils1 ,&1 ,i own x1 completely trepann$4 ',tis no wond] h] spell ,%\ld on e "o tell1 ,& worm out our secrets by scores1 ,h] eye's su* a pi]c]1 ,i nev] saw fi]c]4 ,x made me leak out ?r\gh my pores4 ',twas pla9 %e saw ?r\gh me1 ,?\gh ,heav5 be%rew me1 ,if ,i ev5 myself c\ld div9e4 ,9 my visage dyspeptic ,%e saw b a sceptic1 ,h] own 0 ! reflex ( m9e4 ,= my d\bts x 0 cle> ,i 0 soon to pay de>1 ,to ?is po9t all h] ef=ts 7 pit*$1 ,& ,i own x ) %ame1 ,%e has manag$ t same1 ,= n[ ,i am fairly--bewit*$4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,buffalo4 #ahej-ea4 ,,urg$ ,,to ,,return ,,to ,,new ,,york--,,visit ,,to ,,buffalo--,,attempt ,,by ,a ,,pret5d$ ,,fri5d ,,to ,,fright5 ,,u ,,away--,,?und]bolt ,,f ,,! ,,buffalo ,,comm]cial ,,adv]tis]--,,! ,,females--,,knee-,,jo9t ,,!ory--,,our ,,reply ,,*all5g+ ,,inve/igation ,,( ,,x--,,! ,,doctors' ,,day--,,mrs4 ,,pat*5',s ,,peculi>ity4 ,we all return$ to our home 9 ,ro*e/]1 b imm$iately />t$ = ! old home/ead 7,arcadia1 ,wayne ,c\nty71 :]e = ab\t a mon? we enjoy$ ! society ( our de> fri5ds to our he>ts' cont5t4 ,aft] ?is x became necess>y to g back to ,ro*e/]1 :]e we receiv$ urg5t lett]s f ,new ,york1 insi/+ on our return to t city1 n[ t we _h _h :at our fri5ds !re ?\ght a suffici5t p]iod ( repose & holiday4 ,^! invitations we refus$1 :atev] might be ! conditions (f]$2 b ?is soon br\ght ^u u a visit ( ,judge ,edmonds & o!rs1 9 p]son1 :o insi/$1 9 ! "n ( all our fri5ds1 z well z 9 t ( our duty1 t "s ( ! family at lea/ %\ld return ) him to ,new ,york4 ,?is f9ally l$1 aft] mu* p]suasion & delib]ation1 to our cons5t t ,katie1 accompani$ ( c\rse by "m1 %\ld d s1 & ,maggie rema9$ ) me at my h\se 9 ,tr\p ,/reet1 ,ro*e/]4 ,at ,new ,york "m & ,katie 7 to reside successively ) our pr9cipal fri5ds 9 ! great city4 ,we left ,ro*e/] = ,buffalo ! #af? ( ,decemb]1 #ahej1 at ! e>ne/ solicitation ( _m fri5ds !re4 ,x 0 our int5tion on leav+ home to be abs5t ab\t two weeks1 b1 l ! ,spirits1 we c\ld n calculate our "t4 ,:5 we _h be5 !re ab\t two weeks1 we began to ?9k ( turn+ our /eps homew>d2 b our fri5ds w\ld n cons5t to our leav+ !m s soon1 z ! cr[d$ sances & ! cont9u$ increas+ int]e/ seem$ to dem& our pres5ce /ill long]4 ,we rema9$1 & soon f\nd :y we 7 deta9$4 ,ab\t ?is "t two ( ! ,buffalo doctors call$ on u1 viz41 ,dr4 ,c4 ,b4 ,cov5try & ,dr4 ,*>les ,a4 ,lee4 ,to my c]ta9 k1 ,dr4 ,au/9 ,fl9t nev] appe>$ 9 our pres5ce until aft] he _h made ! wond]ful discov]y ( knee-ology1 :i* is fully expla9$ h]eaft]4 ,dr4 ,cov5try appe>$ g5tlemanly at all times & places2 b ,dr4 ,lee prov$ himself to be a wily1 deceitful man4 ,he c]ta9ly pr(ess$1 to u1 to be greatly surpris$ at :at he witness$ 9 our pres5ce2 & ,i 0 myself aft]w>d surpris$ at ! mann] & tone ( ! subsequ5t attacks ^u u 9 :i* he unit$4 ,! fir/ intimation we _h ( ! ?und]bolt :i* 0 be+ =g$ to be hurl$ ^u u by ! ,buffalo doctors1 f :at !y seem$ to consid] z an ,olympic height ( pr(essional au?ority1 0 a visit :i* ,i receiv$ "o morn+ f ,dr4 ,t4 ,m4 ,foote1 =m]ly ,u4 ,s4 ,m9i/] to ,bogota1 & at ?is "t editor ( ,! ,buffalo ,comm]cial ,adv]tis]4 ,he pr(ess$ to come z our fri5d1 & ) a g5tle bl&ness & confid5tial tone advis$ me to leave ,buffalo at once1 sugge/+ t ! fir/ tra9 w\ld leave 9 ab\t two h\rs2 t ! :ole ?+ 0 n[ f\nd out & expos$1 & t he came to save u f be+ mobb$ out ( ! city4 ,i suppose n[ t our oily fri5d 9 8 own evil he>t imag9$ u to be really frauds1 & t ,i w\ld probably be fright5$ into flight2 or1 at any rate1 give evid5ce ( consci\s guilt 9 ! mode ( receiv+ su* a fri5dly w>n+4 ,= a mom5t or two ,i sc>cely und]/ood 8 mean+2 b !n ,i ask$1 ) my be/ haught9ess1 :at "r he _h to come to my door1 at our private h\rs1 )\t s5d+ up 8 c>d2 & ,i /epp$ back into my room1 %utt+ & lock+ ! door 9 8 face1 & at once rang ! bell1 m viol5tly ?an 0 p]haps lady-l1 b s z to br+ ! port] v promptly to ! door1 ne> :i* my visitor 0 /ill /&+4 ,i told ! port] to beg ,mr4 ,rog]s1 ! good & k9d proprietor ( ! h\se1 to /ep up1 & to him ,i compla9$ t t man _h d>$ to come to my door1 )9 my private h\rs1 )\t fir/ s5d+ up 8 c>d = p]mission2 t he _h insult$ me1 & t ,i begg$ he might nev] be admitt$ aga9 "u any circum/ances4 ,( c\rse ,i knew well en\gh :o t man 01 = he _h (t5 be5 at our rooms1 & _h ent]ta9$ u ) /ories ( ! tricks ( leg]dema9 he _h witness$ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,he 0 "h an important & pot5t p]sonage1 be+ an ex-diplomati/ & editor ( an ev5+ pap]4 ,f 8 o!r title1 ,i suppose he mu/ once h also be5 ( ! same pr(ession z ! ?ree ,m4,d4's ^: attack on u 0 already 9 type 9 8 columns1 z ,i soon aft]w>d knew by ! news-boys' cries ( ,! ,ro*e/] ,knock+s6 ,great ,exposure ( ! ,ro*e/] ,knock+s6 ,if ! ,ro*e/] knock+s 7 an impo/ure1 nobody 0 m impos$ ^u by !m ?an myself1 & nobody c\ld h _h a great] int]e/ 9 le>n+ h[ !y 7 produc$4 ,i !re=e s5t out to buy a copy ( ,! ,comm]cial ,adv]tis] ( ,febru>y #ah1 #ahea1 /ill damp f ! press1 9 :i* ,i read ! foll[+ au?oritative sci5tific acc\nt ( ! way 9 :i*1 = n[ ne>ly ?ree ye>s1 my little si/]s & myself _h be5 we>+ out our knee-bones to impose ^u ! _w1 our family1 & ourselves6 ,& ?is is :at ,i read3 ,,to ,,! ,,editor ,,( ,! ,comm]cial ,adv]tis]3 ,curiosity hav+ l$ u to visit ! rooms at ! ,phelps ,h\se 9 :i* two females f ,ro*e/]--,mrs4 ,fi% & ,miss ,fox--pr(ess to exhibit /rik+ manife/ations f ! ,_s _w1 by means ( :i* communion may be _h ) deceas$ fri5ds1 etc42 & hav+ arriv$ at a physiological explanation ( ! ph5om5a1 ! correctness ( :i* has be5 demon/rat$ 9 an in/ance :i* has s9ce fall5 "u our obs]vation1 we h felt t a public /atem5t is call$ = :i* may p]haps s]ve to prev5t a fur!r wa/e ( "t1 money1 & cr$ulity 7to say no?+ ( s5tim5t & philosophy7 9 connection ) ?is s long successful imposition4 ,! explanation is rea*$1 almo/ by a logical necessity1 on ! application ( a me?od ( reason+ mu* resort$ to 9 ! diagnosis ( diseases--namely1 ! reason+ by exclusion4 ,x 0 rea*$ by ?is me?od prior to ! demon/ration :i* has subsequ5tly occurr$4 ,x is to be assum$1 fir/1 t ! manife/ations are n to be reg>d$ z spiritual1 provid$ !y c be physically or physiologically acc\nt$ =4 ,immat]ial ag5cies are n to be invok$ until mat]ial ag5cies fail4 ,we are ?us to exclude ,spiritual causation 9 ?is /age ( ! inve/igation4 ,next1 x is tak5 = grant$ t ! rapp+s are n produc$ by artificial contrivances ab\t ! p]sons ( ! females1 :i* may be conceal$ by ! dress4 ,?is hypo!sis is exclud$ because x is und]/ood t ! females h be5 repeat$ly & c>efully exam9$ by lady committees4 ,x is obvi\s t ! rapp+s are n caus$ by ma*9]y atta*$ to tables1 doors1 etc41 = !y are he>d 9 diff]5t rooms1 & 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! same room 9 :i* ! females are pres5t1 b always ne> ! spot :]e ! females are /ation$4 ,?is me*anical hypo!sis is !n to be exclud$4 ,s mu* = negative evid5ce1 & n[ = :at positively relates to ! subject4 ,on c>efully obs]v+ ! c\nt5ances ( ! two females x is evid5t t !y involve an ef=t ( ! w4 ,!y evid5tly attempt$ to conceal any indications ( volunt>y ef=t1 b did n succe$4 ,a volunt>y ef=t 0 manife/$1 & x 0 pla9 t x c\ld n be cont9u$ v long )\t fatigue4 ,assum+1 !n1 ?is positive fact1 ! inquiry arises1 h[ c ! w be ex]t$ to produce s\nds 7rapp+s7 )\t obvi\s movem5ts ( ! body8 ,! volunt>y muscles !mselves are ! only organs1 save ^? :i* belong to ! m9d itself1 ov] :i* volition c ex]cise any direct control4 ,b contractions ( ! muscles d n1 9 ! muscles !mselves1 occasion obvi\s s\nds4 ,! muscles1 !re=e1 to develop audible vibrations1 mu/ act ^u p>ts ) :i* !y are connect$4 ,n[1 x 0 suffici5tly cle> t ! rapp+s 7 n vocal s\nds2 ^! c\ld n be produc$ )\t movem5ts ( ! respiratory muscles1 :i* w\ld at once lead to detection4 ,h5ce1 exclud+ vocal s\nds1 ! only possible s\rce ( ! noises 9 "q1 produc$ z we h se5 !y mu/ be1 by volunt>y muscul> contractions1 is 9 "o or m ( ! movable articulations ( ! skeleton1 f ! anatomical con/ruction ( ! volunt>y muscles4 ,?is explanation rema9s z ! only alt]native4 ,by an analysis prosecut$ 9 ?is mann] we arrive at ! conviction t ! rapp+s1 assum+ t !y are n spiritual1 are produc$ by ! action ( ! w1 ?r\gh volunt>y action on ! jo9ts4 ,v>i\s facts may be cit$ to %[ t ! motion ( ! jo9ts1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 is adequate to produce ! ph5om5a ( ! rapp+s2 b we ne$ n n[ ref] to ^!4 ,by a curi\s co9cid5ce1 aft] arriv+ at ! above conclusion respect+ ! s\rce ( ! s\nds1 an in/ance has fall5 "u our obs]vation1 :i* demon/rates ! fact t noises precisely id5tical ) ! spiritual rapp+s may be produc$ 9 ! knee-jo9ts4 ,a highly respectable lady ( ?is city possesses ! ability ( develop+ s\nds simil>1 bo? 9 "* & degree1 to ^? pr(ess$ly elicit$1 by ! ,ro*e/] impo/ors1 f ! ,_s _w4 ,we h witness$ ! production ( ! s\nds by ! lady ref]r$ to1 & h be5 p]mitt$ to exam9e ! me*anism by :i* !y are produc$4 ,)\t ent]+ at ?is "t into a v m9ute anatomical & physiological explanation1 x is suffici5t to /ate t ! muscles ins]t$ into ! upp] & inn] side ( ! l>ge bone ( ! leg 7! tibia71 ne> ! knee-jo9t1 are br\ght into action s z to move ! upp] surface ( ! bone j nam$ lat]ally ^u ! l[] surface ( ! ?igh bone 7! femur71 giv+ rise1 9 fact1 to a p>tial lat]al dislocation4#aj ,?is is effect$ by an act ( ! w1 )\t any obvi\s movem5t ( ! limb1 occasion+ a l\d noise1 & ! return ( ! bone to its place is att5d$ by a second s\nd4 ,mo/ ( ! ,ro*e/] rapp+s are d\ble4 ,x is practicable1 h[ev]1 to produce a s+le s\nd by mov+ ! bone out ( place ) ! requisite quickness & =ce1 & all[+ x to slide sl[ly back1 9 :i* case x is noiseless4 ,! visible vibrations ( articles 9 ! room1 situat$ ne> ! op]ator1 occur1 if ! limb1 or any portion ( ! body1 is 9 contact ) !m at ! "t ! s\nds are produc$4 ,! =ce ( ! semi-dislocation ( ! bone is suffici5t to occasion di/9ct j>r+ ( ! doors1 tables1 etc41 if 9 contact4 ,! int5sity ( ! s\nd may be v>i$ 9 proportion to ! =ce ( ! muscul> contractions1 & ?is w r5d] ! app>5t s\rce ( ! rapp+s m or less di/9ct4 ,we h witness$ repetitions ( exp]im5ts1 9 ! case j ref]r$ to1 suffici5t to exhibit to u all ! ph5om5a ( ! s\nds belong+ to ! ,ro*e/] rapp+s1 &1 )\t fur!r explanations at ?is "t1 we app5d our names 9 te/imony ( ! facts conta9$ 9 ! =ego+ ha/ily p5n$ exposition4 ,,au/9 ,,fl9t1 ,m4 ,d41 ,,*>les ,a4 ,,lee1 ,m4 ,d41 ,univ]sity ,c4 ,b4 ,,cov5try1 ,m4 ,d41 ( ,buffalo4 ,febru>y #ag1 #ahea4 #aj ,?is article 0 also publi%$ 9 ! ,buffalo ,m$ical ,j\rnal = ,m>*1 #ahea1 ) a note say+ t ! editor _h tak5 ! lib]ty to correct an error 9 ! acc\nt ( ! displacem5t ( ! jo9t :i* produces ! s\nds4 ,t correction 0 ( ! s5t5ce we h italiciz$1 & ! editorial correction reads z foll[s3 ,)\t ent]+1 at ?is "t1 into m9ute anatomical & physiological explanation1 x is suffici5t to /ate t1 ow+ to relaxation ( ! ligam5ts ( ! knee-jo9t1 by means ( muscul> action & pressure ( ! l[] extremity aga9/ a po9t ( resi/ance1 ! l>ge bone ( ! leg 7! tibia7 is mov$ lat]ally ^u ! l[] surface ( ! ?igh bone 7! femur71 giv+ rise1 9 fact1 to p>tial lat]al dislocation4 ,by comp>+ ! portion italiciz$1 9 ?is note especially1 x w be se5 t ! doctors disagre$ v mat]ially1 mak+1 9 fact1 two diff]5t /atem5ts4 ,i _h be5 s indignant at ,dr4 ,foote's fir/ intimation to me ( :at 0 com+1 t if1 :5 ,i slamm$ ! door 9 8 face1 x _h happ5$ to come 9 contact ) 8 nose1 :i* he _h s imp]t95tly & hypocritically attempt$ to intrude into our rooms1 ,i fe> ,i %\ld n h mu* regrett$ ! accid5t2 b ang] evaporat$ ov] ! p]usal ( ?is preci\s sci5tific p]=mance2 :i* 0 c]ta9ly en\gh to make me smile al\d ov] its absurdity4 ,i saw at once t we c\ld h no?+ to fe> f x1 ev5 ?\gh1 at ! fir/ blu%1 its solemn pr(essional air & tone might impose ^u ! ignorant & gratify ! bigotry ( "s ho/ilities4 ,i knew t ! fir/ s9c]e inve/igation1 ) special ref]5ce to ?is new & comical knee-jo9t !ory1 mu/ at once explode x & cov] its au?ors ) confusion4 ,i publi%$ ! next day1 9 all ! daily pap]s1 ! foll[+ c>d4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,i 0 n[ alone 9 ,buffalo ) ,maggie2 "m & ,katie be+ at ,new ,york4 ,,to ,,doctors ,,fl9t1 ,,cov5try1 & ,,lee3 ,,g5tlem5--,we obs]ve1 by a communication 9 ,! ,comm]cial ,adv]tis]1 t y h rec5tly made an exam9ation ( a 'highly respectable lady ( ?is city1' by :i* y h discov]$ ! secret ( ! ',ro*e/] impo/ors4' ,z we d n feel will+ to re/ "u ! imputation ( be+ impo/ors1 we are v will+ to und]go a prop] & dec5t exam9ation1 provid$ we c select ?ree male & ?ree female fri5ds :o %all be pres5t on ! occasion4 ,we c assure ! public t !re is no "o m anxi\s ?an ourselves to discov] ! orig9 ( ^! my/]i\s manife/ations4 ,if !y c be expla9$ on 'anatomical & physiological' pr9ciples1 x is due to ! _w t ! inve/igation be made1 & t ! 'humbug' be expos$4 ,z !re seems to be mu* int]e/ manife/$ by ! public on t subject1 we w\ld sugge/ t z e>ly an inve/igation z is conv5i5t w\ld be acceptable to ! und]sign$4 ,a4 ,,leah ,,fi%4 ,,m>g>etta ,,fox4 ,! le>n$ pr(essors1 be+ ?us *all5g$1 c\ld d no less ?an accept1 & a meet+ 0 arrang$1 :i* took place at ! ,phelps ,h\se4 ,inde$1 = ! next =tnight we may be said to h surr5d]$ our :ole "t to inve/igations1 our rooms be+ op5 freely & gratuit\sly to meet+s ( ! public1 or ( committees appo9t$ by !m1 consi/+ ( g5tlem5 select$ f ! pick ( ,buffalo4 ,! ?ree doctors _h ! fir/ ev5+ 9 _! own h&s2 ?\gh !re 7 pres5t ,mr4 ,rog]s1 ! proprietor ( ! hotel1 & ,i ?9k two or ?ree g5tlem5 fri5dly to u1 & _m o!r promiscu\s g5tlem54 ,i rememb] p>ticul>ly ! pres5ce ( two /eamboat m5 7idle1 ( c\rse1 at t season71 ,capta9s ,r\nds & ,walk]4 ,?is is fix$ 9 my recollection because ( a little incid5t 9 reg>d to :i* ,i h nev] be5 sure :i* ( !m 0 ! 7k9dly7 guilty p>ty4 ,!y bo? felt a pity--natural to good & k9dly m5--= two "y creatures ?us bait$1 z x 7 by cruel enemies2 & z we1 ,maggie & ,i1 sat toge!r on a s(a1 & aft] long wait+ no raps came1 "o ( !m re/$ 8 arm on ! back ( ! s(a & actually1 ) 8 knuckles1 made beh9d me ?ree raps :i* 7 n a bad imitation4 ,p]haps he 0 n m ?an half consci\s ( :at he did1 l ! boy :o d5i$ t he _h :i/l$ 9 s*ool & said x :i/l$ itself4 ,b ,i knew ! raps n to be g5u9e2 :ile ! k9dness ( he>t ( ! au?or ( !m at su* a mom5t ( trial excit$ 9 me some?+ p]haps a little hy/]ical1 = ,i cri$1 or r sobb$ out--,o1 = pity's sake1 don't d t4 ,if ,god & ! good ,spirits h des]t$ u we w abide ! consequ5ces2 b don't let !re be any false rapp+4 ,good ,mr4 ,rog]s 0 s mu* mov$ & excit$ 7he _h be5 be=e wip+ /reams ( p]spiration f 8 =ehead7 t he /agg]$ z he /ood1 & "s fri5ds assi/$ him out ( ! room2 & ,i und]/ood t he actually fa9t$4 ,b ! good ,spirits _h inspir$ me well2 = ,i 0 aft]w>d told t x produc$ ! be/ effect on all pres5t4 ,f ?is ,i presume t ,i mu/ except ! doctors1 :om pr(essional dignity & pride committ$ to _! new !ory2 & :o1 probably "u ! mat]iali/ic bigotry ( mod]n sci5ce1 7 all 9 arms aga9/ u & ! ,spirits4 ,! spontane\s g5u95ess ( x 0 cle> evid5ce t !re 0 no?+ b hone/y 9 u1 :atev] my/]y might be "u ^! /range manife/ations--my/]i\s to ourselves fir/ & mo/ ( all4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly a sev]e & cruel ordeal = u1 z we sat !re "u t accusation1 surr\nd$ by all ^! m51 au?orities1 "s ( !m p]secutors1 :ile ! raps1 usually s ready & famili>1 w\ld n come to our relief4 ,"s few & fa9t ones did inde$ come--"s n9e or t54 ,! doctors say 9 _! acc\nt t x 0 :ile !y int]mitt$ ! hold+ ( our feet4 ,su* 0 n my impression1 b ,i atta* small importance to t4 ,x w be se5 h]e9 t ! fir/ ,doctors' day 0 foll[$ by _m m1 9 ! pres5ce ( committees ( all t 0 highe/ & be/ ( au?ority 9 ,buffalo1 9 :i* n only did ! raps ab\nd1 alike :5 our feet & knees 7 held & :5 !y 7 n1 b o!r manife/ations ( ! pres5ce & action ( our ,_s-fri5ds :i* f> transc5d$ ! significancy ( raps4 ,we are n[ famili> ) ! fact t ,spirits (t5 refuse to act 9 ! pres5ce ( ^? :o br+ to ! occasion1 n a c&id & fair _s ( inquiry = ! satisfaction ( an hone/ scepticism1 b a bitt] & (f5sive bigotry ( prejudice & inv9cible ho/ility1 :i* does n really seek1 b r repels ! tru?1 & b little des]ves ! favor ( its exhibition to !m by ! ,spirits4 ,nei!r m5 nor ,spirits c>e always to ca/ _! pe>ls away ^u unfit & unwor?y recipi5ts4 ,our ,spirits knew well :at !y c\ld & w\ld exhibit on ! foll[+ days to ! public ( ,buffalo & ! _w1 ?r\gh bett] *annels ( high] au?ority4 ,! ?ree doctors publi%$ _! acc\nt1 ! animus ( :i* appe>s 9 ! "o circum/ance t we are nev] m5tion$ b z females--a small fact1 b en\gh to %[ h[ "s males may be ,m4,d4's )\t be+ g5tlem54 ,! foll[+ extracts f _! acc\nt ( x w pres5t ! :ole ( its sub/ance3 ,! two females 7 seat$ ^u two *airs plac$ ne> toge!r1 _! heels re/+ on cu%ions1 _! l[] limbs ext5d$1 ) ! toes elevat$ & ! feet sep>at$ f ea* o!r4 ,! object ( ?is exp]im5t 0 to secure a position 9 :i* ! ligam5ts ( ! knee-jo9t %\ld be made t5se1 & no opportunity (f]$ to make a pressure ) ! foot4 ,we 7 pretty well satisfi$ t ! displacem5t ( ! bones requisite = ! s\nds c\ld n be effect$1 unless a fulcrum 7 obta9$ by re/+ "o foot ^u ! o!r1 or on "s resi/+ body4 ,! company wait$ half an h\r1 b no s\nds 7 he>d 9 ?is position4 ,! position ( ! y\ng] si/] 0 !n *ang$ to a sitt+ po/ure1 ) l[] limbs ext5d$ on ! s(a1 ! eld] si/] sitt+1 9 ! cu/om>y way1 at ! o!r extremity ( ! s(a4 ,! ',spirits' did n *oose to signify _! pres5ce "u ^! circum/ances1 al?\gh repeat$ly reque/$ s to d4 ,! latt] exp]im5t w5t to confirm ! belief t ! y\ng] si/] alone produc$ ! rapp+4 ,^! exp]im5ts 7 cont9u$ until ! females !mselves admitt$ t x 0 useless to cont9ue any long] at t "t1 ) any expectation ( manife/ations be+ made4 ,9 resum+ ! usual position on ! s(a1 ! feet re/+ on ! floor1 ! knock+s soon began to be he>d4 ,x 0 !n sugge/$ t "s o!r exp]im5ts be made4 ,?is 0 ass5t$ to1 not)/&+ ! fir/ 0 to our m9ds amply conclusive4 ,! exp]im5t select$ 01 t ! knees ( ! two females be firmly grasp$1 ) ! h&s s appli$ t any lat]al movem5t ( ! bones w\ld be p]ceptible to ! t\*4 ,! pressure 0 made ?r\gh ! dress4 ,x 0 n expect$ to prev5t ! s\nds1 b to asc]ta9 if !y proce$$ f ! knee-jo9t4 ,x is obvi\s t ?is exp]im5t 0 f> less demon/rative to an obs]v] ?an ! fir/1 because1 if ! bones 7 di/9ctly felt to move1 ! only evid5ce ( ?is fact w\ld be ! te/imony ( ^? ^: h&s 7 9 contact ) !m4 ,! h&s 7 kept 9 apposition = sev]al m9utes at a "t1 & ! exp]im5ts repeat$ frequ5tly1 = ! space ( half an h\r or m1 ) negative results2 t is to say1 !re 7 pl5ty ( raps :5 ! knees 7 n held1 & none :5 ! h&s 7 appli$1 save once2 z ! pressure 0 int5tionally some:at relax$ 7,dr4 ,lee be+ ! hold]7 two or ?ree fa9t s+le raps 7 he>d1 & ,dr4 ,lee imm$iately av]r$ t ! motion ( ! bone 0 pla9ly p]ceptible to him4 ,! exp]im5t ( seiz+ ! knees z quickly z possible1 :5 ! knock+ fir/ comm5c$1 0 tri$ sev]al times1 b always ) ! effect ( putt+ an imm$iate quietus ^u ! demon/rations4 ,! proposition to b&age ! knees 0 discuss$4 ,! exp]im5t 0 object$ to1 on ! "p ( ! fri5ds ( ! females1 unless we c\ld conc$e t x %\ld be a conclusive te/ exp]im5t4 ,we 7 n prep>$ ) appliances to r5d] ! limb immovable1 & !re=e decl9$ to h x consid]$ su* a te/4 ,?is 0 ! exp]im5t anticipat$1 & "o :i*1 we presume1 ! females ?\ght w\ld end 9 _! triumph4 ,a b&age appli$ above & bel[ ! patella1 admitt+ ( flexion ( ! limb1 w probably prev5t ! displacem5t1 z we h b little d\bt _h be5 asc]ta9$ by ! ,ro*e/] females be=e an exam9ation 0 invit$4 ,%\ld x become necess>y to repeat exp]im5ts 9 o!r places1 9 fur!rance ( ! explosion ( ! imposition1 we w\ld sugge/ t ! b&age be n reli$ ^u4 99 99 99 99 99 ,_h our exp]im5ts1 :i* 7 fir/ direct$ to ?is jo9t1 fail$1 we %\ld h proce$$ to int]rogate1 exp]im5tally1 o!r articulations4 ,b ! conclusion seem$ cle> t ! ,ro*e/] ,knock+s emanate f ! knee-jo9t4 ,! "n ( ! lady ref]r$ to1 :o _h "s extraord9>y =mation ( ! jo9t 9 "o ( h] knees1 0 ,mrs4 ,pat*54 7,at ! close ( ?is *apt] ! read] w f9d "s lett]s f h] to me47 ,%e c\ld produce a peculi>1 unpleasant1 crun*+ s\nd by press+ h] knee =w>d aga9/ "s resi/+ object1 & !n kick+1 z x 71 upw>d h] foot by a movem5t :i* lift$ h] dress & 0 obvi\sly visible to p]sons pres5t4 ,b x 0 ) great ef=t & v pa9ful to h]self1 & ! consequ5ce ( h] hav+ exhibit$ x to a committee at our rooms 0 t %e 0 conf9$ = ab\t a week4 ,! way h] peculi> case _h come to _! k 0 ?is3 ,"o night1 :5 h] husb& _h return$ late f "o ( our meet+s & /at$ ! cause ( 8 delay1 %e told him1 9 joke1 t %e c\ld make raps ) h] knee-jo9t1 & t he %\ld r pay h] ?an u4 ,%e c\ld also make !m 9 b$1 hav+ a side-bo>d on :i* %e c\ld press ! knee4 ,! next day h] husb& m5tion$ ?is to ,dr4 ,au/9 ,fl9t1 :o happ5$ to be 8 family physician4 ,! m$ical eag]ness to ru% =? ) _! address to ! public above quot$1 ) little if any inve/igation1 is %[n by ! fact t x 0 on ! foll[+ day t ! sci5tific tirade aga9/ u1 sign$ by ! ?ree doctors1 appe>$ 9 ,! ,comm]cial ,adv]tis]4 ,x is mo/ *>itable to suppose t !y nev] really he>d ,mrs4 ,pat*5's peculi> s\nd1 because x 0 manife/ to all :o aft]w>d he>d x at our rooms1 t x bore no resemblance to ! knock+ ( our invisible fri5ds1 s9ce o!rwise !re is no escape f a /ill m discr$itable alt]native4 ,mrs4 ,pat*5 0 greatly annoy$ at ! use to :i* ?is r>e peculi>ity ( h]s _h be5 p]v]t$4 ,%e came to see me & express$ h] deep regret1 ev5 be=e we recogniz$ ea* o!r z old s*ool-mates2 & ! foll[+ lett]s1 writt5 aft] %e _h he>d & witness$ = h]self 7! orig9als ( :i* ,i /ill possess71 suffici5tly speak = !mselves4 ,! date ( ! doctors' attack 0 ,febru>y #ah1 #ahea4 ,,saturday1 ,m>* #h1 #ahea4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,fi%3 ,c y & y\r si/] possibly make x conv5i5t to come to my h\se ?is aft]noon8 ,if n1 d come ?is ev5+ )\t fail4 ,y w conf] a great favor by s do+4 ,i want to see y bo? v mu*4 ,y\r ev] de> fri5d1 ,,mrs4 ,,pat*54 ,p4,s4 ,i did n s5d y\r little sat*el1 z ,i want$ y to come & see me y\rself4 ,please s5d an answ] by ! little boy4 ,,buffalo1 ,m>* #ba1 #ahea4 ,,de> ,,fri5ds1 ,,mrs4 ,,fi% ,,& ,,si/]3 ,i h be5 anxi\sly wait+ to see y at our home aga94 ,! ,phelps ,h\se is s cr[d$ ,i c\ld n see y privately = a mom5t4 ,i d want to see y v mu*4 ,i h he>d s mu* ( y\r 'manife/ations'--n y\rs1 b ! manife/ations ( ! ,spirits4 ,!y are v my/]i\s2 x is v s+ul>4 ,my husb& 0 at y\r rooms la/ ev5+1 b he ?\ght x n be/ = me to come 9 su* a cr[d4 ,i wi% y c\ld dis5gage y\rselves = "o aft]noon or ev5+ z soon z y possibly c4 ,i nev] be=e felt s deeply int]e/$ 9 ! subject4 ,i _c possibly wait a week4 ,please s5d ^w :5 y w come4 ,fai?fully y\rs1 ,,mrs4 ,,pat*54 ,?is is ! lady ?r\gh :om ,dr4 ,fl9t endeavor$ to expose u to ! _w z humbugs & impo/ors4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,buffalo 7,cont9u$74 ,,inve/igations ,,^u ,,inve/igations--,a ,,meet+ ,,at ,,! ,,phelps ,,h\se--,,manife/ations ,,) ,,bells1 ,,etc4--,,mr4 ,,albro',s ,,report--,a ,,dea? ,,sc5e--,,lett] ,,f ,,me ,,to ,,! ,,comm]cial ,,adv]tis]1 ,,& ,,h[ ,i ,,=c$ ,,its ,,ins]tion--,,article ,,f ,,! ,,buffalo ,,daily ,,republic--,,lett] ,,f ,,mr4 ,,greeley--,,mr4 ,e4 ,w4 ,,capron--,,dep>ture ,,f ,,buffalo4 ,b ! ?ree doctors 7 n to h x all _! own way--n ev5 ) ! assi/ance ( a f\r?1 :o 0 n[ ! ex-diplomatic editor ( _! organ1 & :om ,i sp>e f m5tion ( :at _h be51 9 =m] times1 8 la/ ex]cise 9 ,buffalo ( ! honorable pr(ession to :i* he _h be5 ( b little honor4 ,:e!r he is /ill liv+ 9 ! fle%1 or has gone to le>n = himself1 9 ! ,_s _w1 all ! tru? ( ,spiritualism1 ,i d n "k4 ,!y _h put all ,buffalo on ! boil1 & our rooms 7 cr[d$ ) ho/s ( indignant fri5ds4 ,= ab\t a =tnight !y 7 op5 & free to ! public1 )\t money & )\t price1 :5ev] fre% p>ties came or 7 br\ght :o desir$ satisfaction on any po9t gl[+ out ( ! !n rag+ doctoral controv]sy4 ,diff]5t committees ( inve/igation & re-inve/igation 7 appo9t$1 = :i* s]vices ! fir/ & be/ m5 & wom5 ( ,buffalo w\ld be *os54 ,i w p>ticul>ize two1 ) omission ( "s m]ely prefatory matt] f ! second ( ! two1 ! reports ( :i* are tak5 f ,mr4 ,capron's book1 quot+ f ! ,buffalo pap]s4 ,a ,,meet+ ,,at ,,! ,,phelps ,,h\se4 ,a company1 consi/+ ( ,j4 ,l4 ,reynolds1 ,f4 ,rumsey1 ,dr4 ,w4 ,r4 ,scott1 ,h4 ,cumm+s1 ,dr4 ,g4 ,e4 ,hayes1 ,capt4 ,a4 ,walk]1 ,c4 ,c4 ,bri/ol1 ,james ,dunk9 & wife1 ,j4 ,s4 ,*adwick1 ,s4 ,albro1 & ,j4 ,/r+ham1 met at ! rooms ( ,mrs4 ,fi% & ,miss ,fox1 at sev5 & a half o'clock la/ ,monday ev5+4 ,two l>ge h&-bells & "o small "o _h be5 provid$ = ,spirits to manife/ _! pres5ce )1 if !y %\ld *oose to make use ( !m4 ,! bells 7 plac$ "u ! table1 & ! company 7 seat$4 ,rapp+s imm$iately comm5c$1 manife/+ ! pres5ce ( ! repres5tatives ( ! ,_s-c\ntry4 ,we resolv$ to ask no que/ions1 & wait = volunt>y manife/ations4 ,alphabet call$1 spell+1 ',sit close1 & y may see "s new manife/ations4' ,all drew ne> ! table1 & wait$ 9 sil5ce4 ,aft] wait+ "s "t1 ! small bell comm5c$ r++4 ,! m$iums' feet _h be5 plac$ 9 ! cu/ody ( two g5tlem5 :o _h n be5 !re be=e1 & _! h&s 7 cont9ually on ! table4 ,! l>ge/ bell n[ comm5c$ r++1 &1 :ile r++1 mov$ 'r\nd1 trav]s+ ! :ole area "u ! table4 ,two bells rang at once4 ,aft]w>d ! :ole ?ree unit$ 9 a k9d ( *ime4 ,! l>ge/ bell 0 plac$ on ,dr4 ,hayes's foot1 & bore on x ) a pressure ( six times its weight4 ,he put 8 h& d[n & t\*$ ! bell4 ,he receiv$ o!r manife/ations 9 ! pres5ce ( an active ag5t4 ,! m$ium told him to ask if x 0 a ,_s4 ,he did s1 & 0 answ]$ by a p9* ( 8 toe1 signify+ ! affirmative4 ',is x ! ,_s ( my bro!r8' ,answ]1 ',yes4' ,he wrote ! names ( 8 deceas$ bro!rs1 & x designat$ its own "n by p9*+ 8 toe4 ',does ! ,_s wi% to communicate ) me8' ',i w communicate ) y at home1 :5 all is calm4' ,"h sil5ce prevail$ = a "t4 ,! bells comm5c$ r++1 & occasionally "o w\ld fall ^u ! floor4 ,alphabet call$1 spell+1 ',move back a little f ! table4' ,all mov$ back except ,capt4 ,walk]1 :o made sev]al ef=ts to obey1 b f\nd 8 *air fa/4 ,he look$ to see if x 0 n fa/ 9 ! c>pet1 & tri$ to raise x1 b x refus$ to move upw>d1 backw>d or =w>d4 ,alphabet call$1 spell+1 ',sit close to ! table4' ,all drew _! *airs close to ! table1 & ,capt4 ,walk] embrac$ ! opportunity to see if ! ord] _h n loos5$ 8 *air2 b he c\ld n /ir x4 ,n[ ! ,_s comm5c$ p]=mances ) bells2 sometimes r++ !m all at once1 & sometimes plac+ !m on ! feet ( "o1 & on ! knees ( ano!r4 ,sometimes !y w\ld fall on ! floor1 & sometimes hit ! "u side ( ! table4 ,?is ceas$1 ! alphabet 0 call$1 & ! spell+ 01 ',look4' ,we look$1 & ! ?ree bells /ood 9 a "r l9e1 ab\t eighte5 in*es ap>t4 ,we resum$ our positions1 & ! op]ations ( r++1 press+ feet1 & ?r[+ d[n bells1 w5t on aga94 ,aga9 we 7 call$ to 'look1' & ! two l>ge bells /ood upright1 b ! small "o 0 miss+1 & c\ld n be f\nd4 ,"o ( ! company sugge/$ t we look "u ! l>g] bells4 ,! l>ge/ bell 0 lift$1 & ! miss+ "o 0 f\nd "u x1 /&+ erect4 ,! play !n w5t on1 till we 7 aga9 told to 'look1' & ! small bell 0 f\nd "u ! l>ge "o1 ly+ on its side4 ,s x cont9u$ = "s "t1 plac+ ! bells 9 v>i\s positions1 & call+ on ! company to 'look4' ,9 answ] to a "q ask$ "s days previ\sly1--',:at is ! use ( ^! demon/rations8' ! ,spirits said1 ',!y are made to prove t ! m$iums h no ag5cy 9 x4' ,& ! "q ask$ by ,mr4 ,/r+ham1 ',may ,i leave ! table :ile ! o!rs rema91 t ,i may look "u & see ! bells r++8' 0 answ]$1 ',:at d y ?9k we require y to sit close to ! table =8' ,:5 ,spirits make ^! physical demon/rations !y are compell$ to assume %apes :i* human eyes mu/ n look ^u4 ,:5 ! above-nam$ p]=mances 7 f9i%$1 l\d concussions 7 he>d & felt on ! "u side ( ! table4 ,!y became l\d] & l\d]1 till ! brass c&le/icks 7 made to b\nd up six or eight in*es f ! table4 ,! c&les 7 repeat$ly ?r[n out ( !m1 & we 7 compell$ to hold !m 9 our h&s4 ,^! concussions 7 equal to ^? a man c\ld make ) a l>ge nail-hamm]1 :ile ly+ on 8 back & /rik+ ) all 8 /r5g?4 ,we expect$ ! b$ ( ! table to be split 9 pieces1 & ,mrs4 ,fi% became al>m$1 turn$ pale1 & begg$ u to leave ! table4 ,we did n comply1 & ! concussions 7 cont9u$ = full fifte5 m9utes4 ,at ! close ( ?is v noisy exhibition1 ! alphabet 0 call$ =1 & ! spell+ 01 ',we are all done = to-night4' ,!y 7 n importun$ to cont9ue ! p]=mances1 & we arose f ! table4 ,! table 0 turn$ up to see :at impressions 7 made1 & a great numb] ( deep ind5tations1 9 ! h>d *]ry-wood1 manife/$ ! =ce ) :i* ! middle-siz$ bell _h be5 ?ru/ aga9/ x4 ,dr4 ,hayes took ! bell & /ruck ! table ) ! batt]$ iron po9t :i* comes ?r\gh ! wood5 h&le1 & made l ind5tations1 ?\gh no?+ l s deep z ^? made by ! p]=m]s4 ,any "o might h exam9$ ! table1 & f\nd ! evid5ce4 7,sign$7 ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,company4 ,?is1 com+ z x did f1 & be+ endors$ by1 respectable citiz5s1 0 a /rong oppos+ argum5t aga9/ ! knee-jo9t !ory4 ,e "o c\ld see t ei!r ^! p]sons _h =m$ a conspiracy to deceive ! public1 or ! pr(essors 7 prov$ to be ! humbugs !mselves4 ,/ill ano!r report appe>$ 9 a few days1 :i* r5d]$ ! explanation ( ! pr(essors /ill m ridicul\s4 ,x 0 f ! p5 ( a well-kn[n citiz5 ( ,buffalo1 :o _h be5 appo9t$ by a company to prep>e x4 ,i give x z x appe>$ 9 "o ( ! ,buffalo pap]s4 ,,spiritual ,,communication4 ,,mr4 ,,mayn>d3 ,hav+ be5 deput$ by a select company1 :o visit$ ! two si/]s1 ,mrs4 ,fi% & ,miss ,fox1 at _! room 9 ! ,phelps ,h\se1 on ,friday ev5+ la/1 to report :at we !re saw & he>d1 x becomes my duty to ask y to give place to ?is communication 9 y\r columns4 ,! company consi/$ ( ,dr4 ,scott1 ,c4 ,c4 ,bri/ol1 ,j4 ,/r+ham1 ,f4 ,rumsey & lady1 ,mrs4 ,bradley1 ,mrs4 ,/ev5s1 & myself4 ,:5 all _h assembl$ we took seats ar\nd ! table4 ,mrs4 ,fi% & ,miss ,fox1 ! two 'm$iums1' 7 reque/$ to take seats on a s(a :i* /ood betwe5 ! table & ! wall4 ,dr4 ,scott & myself 7 seat$1 by arrangem5t1 on ! "r & left ( ^! two ladies1 & !y 7 reque/$ to put _! feet on ours1 & to keep !m !re1 :i* !y did4 ,! purpose ( ?is arrangem5t w be und]/ood by ! read]4 ,:5 all 0 /ill1 ! ,spirits 7,i use ! ^w ass5t+ly7 comm5c$ su* a clatt] ( rapp+s t !re seem$ to be q a company ( !m4 ,?is1 we 7 told1 0 to manife/ _! pres5ce & _! will+ness to be consult$4 ,! confusion ( s\nds ceas$1 & ! alphabet 0 call$ = by five di/9ct raps1 :i* x appe>s is ! inv>iable signal4 ,mrs4 ,fi% call$ ! alphabet1 & ! lett]s designat$ by ! rapp+s made ! foll[+ words3 ',get a bett] supply ( pap] be=e y get engag$1 & let y\r m9ds run 9 "o p]fect *annel4 ,9 t way y w soon be able to get satisfactory demon/rations4' ,a supply ( pap] 0 procur$1 & all 7 seat$ & /ill aga94 ,two small bells _h be5 plac$ "u ! table1 "o at ea* end4 ,:5 all 0 quiet1 ! signal = ! alphabet 0 giv51 & ! spell+ :i* foll[$ 01 ',all sit close to ! table & to ea* o!r4 ,move ! bells4' ,! bells 7 !n mov$ to ne> ! c5tre ( ! table4 ,alphabet call$ aga94 ',put y\r h&s on ! table4' ,all obey$ ! m&ate1 & imm$iately ! bells comm5c$ r++4 ,!y rang = a few m9utes1 & aga9 ! alphabet 0 dem&$4 ,! spell+ 01 ',y w p]ceive1 by :at y h already he>d1 t a great & mighty developm5t is ab\t to be made to mank9d4' ,at ?is mom5t a rap 0 he>d at ! door1 :i* 0 made by a g5tleman :o wi%$ to come 91 b :o retir$ on be+ in=m$ t x 0 a private p>ty4 ,"s rem>k 0 made by ! y\ng] ( ! two m$iums1 9 relation to ! int]ruption1 :i* affect$ ! o!r to te>s4 ,a consid]able int]val ( sil5ce foll[$1 & we began to fe> t our ent]ta9m5t w\ld n be resum$2 b ! call = ! alphabet prov$ t we _h n be5 des]t$ by our invisible fri5ds4 ,! spell+ 01 ',we want y to *e] up1 de> *ildr54 ,all sit close4 ,h&s on ! table4' ,n[ ! bells comm5c$ r++ aga91 mov+ all r\nd "u ! table1 giv+ =? tones ! mo/ musical1 mell[1 & soo?+4 ,! r++ ceas$1 & ! alphabet 0 call$4 ,! spell+ 01 ',?is is done to h>monize y all4' ,"q by ! act+ m$ium4--',d ! ,spirits wi% u to be 9 a happy /ate ( m9d8' ,answ]4--',yes4' ,!n foll[$1 ',i want y all to rea* out y\r feet1 except ! f\r on ! s(a4' ,?is 0 done1 & imm$iately ,mrs4 ,/ev5s said some?+ _h tak5 hold ( h] feet4 ,%e 0 direct$ to ask if x 0 a ,_s1 :i* %e did1 & receiv$ an affirmative answ]4 ',is x ! ,_s ( my fa!r8' ',yes1' 0 repli$1 & ! respond5t cont9u$1 'we are glad y came "h4' ,foll[+ ?is 0 a h>%1 grat+ s\nd1 n unlike ! friction ( a saw :i* is pu%$ sl[ly ?r\gh a bo>d1 & drawn back quickly4 ,?is 0 cont9u$ b a %ort "t1 :5 ! alphabet 0 call$ =1 & ! spell+ 01 ',i brea!d s :5 ,i 0 dy+4' ,!n ! same s\nd ( grat+ 0 he>d1 & x cont9u$ l "o labor+ 9 ! la/ mom5ts ( life4 ,^! brea?+s became %ort] & fur!r betwe51 till a seem+ly ineffectual attempt1 l a hicc\gh1 clos$ ! drama1 & ! dea?-sc5e 0 complete4 ,h]eupon ! alphabet 0 call$ =1 & ! foll[+ address 0 spell$3 ',su* is ! end ( man's exi/5ce on ! e>?2 b he sudd5ly awakes to a glori\s immortality4 ,?is1 my de> fri5ds1 is demon/rat$ to relieve mank9d f ! dread ( *ang+ exi/5ce4 ,! appe>ance ( suff]+ is n real2 !re=e ,i exhort y to look =w>d ) joy = ! happy transition f e>? to heav54 ,y h ne$ ( great wat*fulness & c>e t y may be p]mitt$ to ent] ! society ( ! ble/4 ,done4' ,:at 0 v rem>kable 9 ! deliv]y ( ?is address1 z ! m$ium read ! alphabet1 ! lett]s 7 designat$ sometimes by raps1 z usual1 & sometimes by r++ ( a bell4 ,! latt] me?od 0 us$1 ,i ?9k1 q z mu* z ! =m]4 ,dur+ ! :ole deliv]y ! feet ( ! lady-m$iums re/$ entirely on ^? ( ,dr4 ,scott & m9e1 & _! h&s con/antly re/$ on ! table4 ,?is1 z x seems to me1 puts to re/ any "q ( _! ag5cy 9 produc+ ! s\nds4 ,mrs4 ,/ev5s1 dur+ ! :ole ( ! communication by ',spirits1' felt a pair ( l>ge & p[]ful h&s grasp+ h] knees1 ! pressure ( :i*1 %e av]s1 0 q pa9ful4 ,%e also felt a weight 9 h] lap1 :i* 0 equal to t ( h] fa!r :ile liv+4 ,8 "n 0 ,asa ,ranson4 ,! female portrait :i* hangs 9 ! ,common ,c\ncil room is t ( 8 daught]1 & a si/] ( ,mrs4 ,/ev5s4 ,! latt] lady says t ! dea? sc5e :i* 0 enact$ 9 our pres5ce 0 a p]fect repres5tation ( ! reality :i* %e _h witness$4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! address1 x 0 ask$ by ! act+ m$ium1 ',are ! ,spirits all done8' ,no reply 0 made4 ,x 0 !n ask$1 ',if we put pap] "u ! table1 w ! ,spirits write8' ,answ] by ! alphabet1 ',we w make m>ks on pap]4' ,a piece ( pap] 0 !n tak5 & pass$ ar\nd1 to be exam9$ by ! company4 ,all saw t x 0 )\t m>k or scrat* ( any k9d4 ,a scrat*+ s\nd 0 !n he>d "u ! table1 & also ! s\nd t is not$ :5 pap] is torn4 ,! alphabet 0 call$1 & ! spell+ 01 ',look4' ,! pap] 0 tak5 out1 & f\nd to be torn 9 pieces & scrat*$ z ) a nail1 or "s dull in/rum5t4 ,x 0 !n ask$1 ',if we put pap] & p5cil "u1 w ! ,spirits write8' ,?ree raps 7 giv5 z answ] 9 ! affirmative1 & ! alphabet 0 call$4 ,! spell+ 01 ',keep y\r p5cil4' ,ano!r piece ( pap] 0 !n h&$ r\nd4 ,we all exam9$ x closely1 & f\nd x all fair & clean1 )\t ! lea/ m>k :atev]4 ,x 0 put "u ! table by ! la/ exam9]1 & ! scrat*+ comm5c$4 ,directly ! alphabet 0 call$ =1 & ',look' spell$ out4 ,! pap] 0 tak5 out1 & f\nd to be scrat*$ z be=e1 & torn a little2 b ! ,_s _h fulfill$ its promise4 ,x _h writt5--= ! figure #g 9 pla9 p5cil-m>k /ood on ! untorn "p ( x4 ,! figure 0 f\nd to be j "o in* long1 & seem$ z if made by ! h& ( a f>m]1 or me*anic1 :o aim$ at pla9ness r ?an elegance 9 8 *irography4 ,i h ! pap] 9 my possession1 & w exhibit x to any "o :o wi%es to see x4 ,i _h =gott5 to m5tion t dur+ ! communications f ,mrs4 ,/ev5s's fa!r1 %e read ! alphabet "p ( ! "t1 & receiv$ answ]s by a rap on h] foot4 ,%e 0 too mu* excit$ to cont9ue1 & ! alphabet 0 read by ! m$ium4 ,:5 ! la/ pap] 0 br\ght out f "u ! table1 we all express$ a desire to "k :at 0 meant by ! "* #g4 ,our delib]ations on t subject 7 soon cut %ort by a call = ! alphabet1 & ! mean+ 0 spell$ out z foll[s3 ',sev5 ( ?is p>ty w be m$iums4 ,d n ask :i*4 ,we are done = to-night4' ,"q4 ',w ! ,spirits answ] no m que/ions8' ,answ]4 ',we are done = to-night4 ,move away f ! table4' ,!re 7 _m o!r incid5ts dur+ ! sitt+4 ,! lady-m$ium :o sat next to ,dr4 ,scott _h h] dress pull$ & held fa/1 & %e invit$ ! doctor to try & see if he c\ld release x4 ,he made a /rong ef=t1 b gave x up = fe> ( te>+ x4 ,sev]al o!rs _h _! feet h&l$ & _! clo!s pull$4 ,i felt a palpable pressure aga9/ ! inside ( my leg1 & a p9* ( my ankle1 :ile a bell 0 r++ close to my feet--no p]son be+ ne> me b ,miss ,fox1 & %e _h bo? h] feet on "o ( m9e1 & bo? h] h&s on ! table4 ,?is is a fai?ful /atem5t ( facts1 = ! tru? ( :i*1 z f> z !y relate to ! sitt+ on ,friday ev5+1 ,i ref] ! read] to all ! p]sons ^: names are giv5 above4 ,i refra9 f conclusions & comm5ts1 & close ) ! simple decl>ation t ,i am mu* puzzl$ & a/oni%$4 7,sign$7 ,s4 ,,albro4 ,i may also be all[$ to introduce a publi%$ lett] ( my own1 conta9+ "s important /atem5ts :i* h nev] be5 contradict$4 ,x 0 f no _s ( fairness or lib]ality t ! editor ins]t$ ?is lett] 9 8 columns4 ,mr4 ,rog]s 7! proprietor ( ! h\se7 told me t he _h he>d f him words = :i* he 0 liable to a suit by me = sl&]1 & t he w\ld back me 9 su* a suit4 ,all t 0 mo/ honorable 9 ,buffalo also /ood by me4 ,i took my lett] d[n to ! editor at ! d9n] table 7he bo>d$ at ! hotel71 & told him he mu/ publi% x t aft]noon1 & also retract 8 sl&]s1 or ,i w\ld h him =?) arre/$4 ,?is 0 al\d1 9 pres5ce ( all ! company at ! table4 ,he submitt$ )\t resi/ance1 & smoo!d d[n ! sl&] by expla9+ x away1 & by say+ t he _h spok5 only 9 je/4 ,he publi%$1 & ,i 0 satisfi$--z 7 also all my fri5ds4 ,,buffalo1 ,m>* #ad1 #ahea4 ,,to ,,! ,,editor ,,( ,! ,comm]cial ,adv]tis]3 ,i gladly avail myself ( ! privilege y h s c\rte\sly ext5d$ to me to def5d myself ?r\gh y\r columns aga9/ ! asp]sions :i*1 if suff]$ to pass unhe$$1 might br+ tempor>y disgrace ^u ! cause 9 :i* we are engag$ z involunt>y ?\gh will+ in/rum5ts ( a high] p[]4 ,"s "t s9ce1 y gave place 9 ! columns ( y\r pap] to a /atem5t1 made by ,pr(essors ,lee1 ,fl9t1 & ,cov5try1 :i* !y put =? to ! public z an exposition ( ! ',ro*e/] ,knock+s4' ,! positions :i* !y assum$ we knew to be fallaci\s & unsupportable1 & we at once *all5g$ a fair & imp>tial inve/igation1 believ+ t x 0 n 9 ! nature ( ^! g5tlem5 to seek our conviction ( fraud contr>y to evid5ce :i* ,i knew mu/ conv9ce e c&id m9d4 ,x is true t :5 our feet 7 plac$ on cu%ions /uff$ ) %av+s1 & re/+ on our heels1 !re 7 no s\nds he>d1 & t s\nds 7 he>d :5 our feet 7 re/+ on ! floor2 & x is j z true t if our fri5dly ,spirits retir$ :5 !y witness$ su* h>% proce$+s on ! "p ( our p]secutors1 x 0 n 9 our p[] to deta9 !m4 ,dr4 ,lee says he he>d two s\nds :5 he held ,m>g>etta's knees4 ,i c\nt$ five at "o "t dur+ t op]ation1 two at ano!r1 & ?ree at ano!r1 :i* made t5 in/ead ( two4 ,b ,i d n consid] ?is circum/ance ( any importance :atev]4 ,! _s 9 :i* !y engag$ 9 ! inve/igation 0 too palpable to be mi/ak51 ev9c+ too great a det]m9ation to c>ry _! po9ts to admit ( ! possibility ( a conviction4 ,!y _h he>d s\nds made by limb] jo9ts1 & because "o p]son c\ld produce "o k9d ( s\nds1 made by knee-jo9ts1 !y w\ld h ! community believe t all ! s\nds he>d 9 our pres5ce = ! la/ f\r ye>s 7 produc$ by ?ump+ or snapp+ ! knee-jo9ts4 ,z pr(essional m51 ^: reputation is de> to !m1 ,i w\ld l to h !m tell y\r read]s :at condition our poor jo9ts w\ld be 9 by ?is "t1 aft] ?ree ye>s' con/ant s]vice 9 ?is almo/ ceaseless op]ation4 ,i w n call ?is quack]y1 b w be cont5t to leave x to ! public to pass judgm5t on _! pr(essional erudition4 ,two ( ! pr(essors made little or no inve/igation4 ,!y 7 9 our room b a few m9utes previ\s to ! appe>ance ( ! article 9 y\r pap]4 ,pr(essor ,lee1 h[ev]1 0 9 to see u frequ5tly1 & at sev]al times express$ great surprise1 affirm+1 ) great app>5t c&or1 t ! s\nds 7 truly a/oni%+4 ,he witness$ ! answ]s t 7 receiv$ by ,mr4 ,*ase1 :i* 7 all correct & v a/oni%+2 yet he did n attempt to acc\nt = !m4 ,n[1 if ,dr4 ,lee c acc\nt = ! correct answ]s t are giv51 z well z h[ ! s\nds are produc$1 x w gratify me v mu*1 & ,i w try to acc\nt = "s ( ! l>ge ones4 ,mr4 ,*ase call$ aga91 a day or two aft] t1 & c\ld get no correct answ]s2 b ?is 0 no matt] ( surprise to me aft] 8 hav+ be5 9 close communion ) ,dr4 ,lee2 = we are taught to believe t ,spirits associate by aff9ity1 & if t be true1 he 0 no d\bt l$ into a diff]5t society ( ,spirits by associat+ ) him4 ,i d n believe ! ,spirits ( my de> dep>t$ fri5ds c\ld manife/ !mselves 9 _! pres5ce1 & ,i w\ld n will+ly call on !m to m+le 9 su* society4 ,! ^w ',impo/or' grat$ v h>%ly on my e>s1 & ,i /ruggle v h>d to ov]come ! feel+s :i* su* a cruel *>ge w naturally excite 9 e human bosom :]e honor f9ds a lodgm5t2 b1 9 spite ( all my endeavors1 ,i /ill feel l o!r mortals2 & ?is feel+ prompts me to dem& ju/ice at ! h&s ( a disc]n+ public1 & especially ^? :o h witness$ ! entire success ( ! same exp]im5ts :i* prov$ a total failure ) our ,esculapian knee-buckles4 ,! committees1 :i* h frequ5tly met s9ce ! affair ) ! ,m4,d4's1 h witness$ all ! exp]im5ts !y attempt$1 & c te/ify to _! entire success4 ,"o day1 9 pres5ce ( a numb] ( p]sons1 ! same cu%ions 7 br\ght out1 & we took seats1 elevat$1 ) our feet ^u !m1 re/+ on our heels1 :5 ! s\nds 7 di/9ctly he>d by all pres5t4 ,capta9 ,r\nds & ,judge ,burr\ghs 7 pres5t on t occasion4 ,our feet 7 held f ! floor by ,dr4 ,gray & ,mr4 ,cl>k1 9 pres5ce ( ! :ole committee1 on ! ev5+ ( ! inve/igation made by ! m$ical g5tlem5 7aft] !y left72 & ! s\nds 7 di/9ctly he>d1 :i* 0 all[$ by ! committee to be a f> m satisfactory te/1 z !y c\ld di/9ctly he> ! s\nds "u _! feet1 & feel ! floor j> :ile our feet 7 held ne>ly or q a foot f ! floor4 ,! :ole committee consi/$ ( ,dr4 ,gray & lady1 ,mr4 ,cl>k & lady1 ,mr4 ,ev]et & lady1 ,mr4 ,/r+ham1 ,mr4 ,bri/ol1 & two g5tlem5 invit$ by ! pr(essors4 ,mo/ ( ?is committee 7 p]sons we _h nev] be=e se51 b we are in=m$ !y are p]sons ^: te/imony c be reli$ ^u4 ,i w\ld l to h ,drs4 ,lee1 ,fl9t1 & ,cov5try club _! pr(essional lore & p]ceptive acum51 & in=m ! public h[ bells are rung1 & gongs made to r+ out tunes1 unt\*$ by human h&s2 =1 if y h any confid5ce 9 y\r own citiz5s1 !y c tell y :at ,i n[ affirm is true4 ,i w n be p>ticul> to m5tion ! names ( all ! p]sons :o h witness$ ^! /rik+ ph5om5a1 b ,i w ref] y to ! foll[+3 ,c4 ,c4 ,bri/ol1 ,mr4 ,gibson1 ,mr4 ,/r+ham1 ,mr4 ,/eph5 ,dudley1 ,mr4 ,l4 ,ramsey1 ,mr4 ,pond1 ,mr4 ,g\ld1 & ,mr4 ,tallmadge2 & !y c ref] y to doz5s ( o!r respectable p]sons1 :o h witness$ ! same4 ,:ile ^! manife/ations 7 go+ on1 _m ( ! p]sons above-nam$ h held u bo? s fa/ by ! feet t we c\ld n /ir )\t _! k4 ,!y 7! ,doctors7 h attempt$ to expla9 "o ( ! lea/ important po9ts2 &1 z we "k1 h signally fail$4 ,n[ let !m proce$ to ! m difficult po9ts1 or manfully ackn[l$ge _! failure & our innoc5ce ( fraud4 ,z ,dr4 ,lee is ! editor ( ! ,m$ical ,j\rnal :i* is publi%$ 9 ?is city1 & z he saw fit to publi% ! injuri\s report aga9/ our moral integrity1 :i* 0 made by ! visit+ committee ( ,m4,d4's41 we hope he w manife/ ! s5se ( honor :i* 8 /&+ 9 society w>rants u 9 look+ =1 by publi%+ ! contradiction1 :i* mu/ n[ be evid5t to him1 & !reby make ! rep>ation z app>5t z ! injury4 ,?is w\ld be j1 if n magnanim\s4 ,y\rs1 etc41 ,a4 ,leah ,fi%4 ,to ! above n>rative ( ! ,buffalo doctors' affair ,i app5d an editorial article f ,! ,buffalo ,daily ,republic3 ,,! ,,pr(essors ,,& ,,! ',,knock+s4' ,i ?9k x 0 ne>ly ?ree weeks ago t x 0 giv5 out 9 a v au?oritative tone1 &1 if ,i am n v mu* mi/ak51 ! newly return$ ,m9i/] f ,bogota 0 ! oracul> organ us$ on ! occasion to proclaim to ! 'humbugg$' citiz5s ( ,buffalo1 t 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs we %\ld he> no m ( ! knock+s4 ,! news flew ab\t ! city ) ! rapidity ( lightn+1 t ! end ( ! 'rapp+s' 0 nigh1 t an awful explosion 0 ab\t to take place4 ,a lady _h be5 f\nd :o produc$ noises ) ! knee-jo9ts4 ,! ,univ]sity ( ,buffalo _h exam9$ ! lady's knee-jo9ts1 he>d ! noises1 & pron\nc$ !m id5tical ) ! s\nds produc$ by ! ,ro*e/] ladies1 &1 :at 0 /ill m awful & a/\nd+1 ! ,univ]sity ( ,buffalo 7 ab\t to pr9t _! report 9 ! ,buffalo ,comm]cial ,adv]tis]4 ,:o c\ld )/& su* a %ock8--,x 0 conc$$ on all h&s t if ! ladies c\ld endure ! ,univ]sity & ! ,comm]cial ,adv]tis]1 !y ne$ nev] fe> any natural cata/rophe4 ,true to ! pr$iction1 out came ! 'report4' ,?ree wise m5 _h spok51 yea1 ?ree pr(essors1 pr(essors ev5 ( ,mat]ia ,m$ica1 ,physiology1 & ( ,pr9ciples & ,practice ( ,m$ic9e4 ,be x rememb]$1 too1 t ! ,univ]sity 0 "u ! guidance ( t good man1 ,mill>d ,fillmore1 z ,*ancellor1 & ,dr4 ,?omas ,m4 ,foote1 late ,m9i/] to ,bogota1 z "o ( its c\ncil m5--?us unit+ to ! collective wisdom ( ! pr(essors ! great head ( ! nation1 & speak+ ?r\gh 8 imm$iate organ1 ! ,comm]cial ,adv]tis]4 ,buffalo 0 ! great battle-gr\nd & ! ,univ]sity ! great adv]s>y *os5 to annihilate ?is already too wide-spread impo/ure4 ,n[1 d n und]/& me z attribut+ any unk9d motive to ^? g5tlem5 pr(essors2 ,i h no d\bt !y 7 actuat$ by a nice s5se ( duty :i* !y ow$ to sci5ce & to _! fell[-be+s to make ! expos4 ,i c\ld n say a ^w aga9/ ,dr4 ,lee or ,dr4 ,cov5try1 if ,i want$ to2 !y are /rang]s to mo/ ( our citiz5s1 & only come among u p]iodically1 & ,i am in=m$ t !y are v mu* respect$ s f> z !y h ext5d$ _! acqua9tance "h4 ,pr(essor ,fl9t has be5 a resid5t ( ?is city = _m ye>s1 & is reg>d$ by ^? t employ him z an able practition] ( m$ic9e4 ,he conducts ! editorial managem5t ( ! ,buffalo ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 9 ! la/ numb] ( :i* he has devot$ a l>ge portion ( its columns to ! matt] ( ^! 'my/]i\s manife/ations4' ,i am only sorry t its circulation is s limit$ z n to all[ ! inve/igat+ public to appreciate its /rictures4 ,he intimates t ! 'report' 0 ha/ily drawn up & conta9s errors1 & 9 ord] to d ! pr(essors ju/ice1 reque/s ! press to recopy ! article z am5d$4 ,!re is c]ta9ly no impropriety 9 all t1 if ! ,univ]sity left out "s mat]ial argum5t1 9 _! hurry to explode a humbug ( su* va/ magnitude4 ,! press c d no less ?an put !m "r4 ,b is x a fair mode ( w>f>e8 ,i am exce$+ly ignorant ( pr(essional etiquette 9 ^! matt]s1 & z a fri5d ( ! manife/ations1 ,i wi% to ask ! unprejudic$ public if x is "r t ! ,univ]sity1 aft] hav+ _h _! load & fire1 %\ld insi/ t because ! fir/ *>ge did n br+ d[n ! game1 !y %\ld be all[$ ano!r %ot )\t "s prelim9>y arrangem5ts8 ,! reque/ is mode/ en\gh1 & p]haps1 tak5 9 connection ) ! fact t ! ,univ]sity got on to its knees be=e ! m$iums1 9 ord] ! m readily to detect ! muscul> s5sation ( ! knee-jo9ts ( ! ladies1 is a suffici5t (fset to :at might seem an unreasonable aft]?\ght4 ,! code ( honor among g5tlem5 has settl$ ! "q1 ,i believe1 t ! fir/ fire1 :e!r mortal or n1 is suffici5t evid5ce ( c\rage1 & t beyond t1 ! "q ( honor is m]g$ into a malignant desire to kill4 ,if ! ,univ]sity is satisfi$ t !y h expos$ ! humbug1 :y ask to br+ 9 new pro(8 ,is x because ! ladies1 in/ead ( leav+ t[n 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 h /aid z _m days8 ,is x because ! public are m anxi\s ?an ev] to see & le>n m ( ^! my/]i\s manife/ations8 ,is x because !re is m int5se int]e/ ?an ev] elicit$1 ! m ! subject is inve/igat$8 ,is x because intellig5t m5 are giv+ ! matt] consid]ation8 ,i ask1 :at causes s mu* disquietude 9 ! m9ds ( ! pr(essors8 ,h !y %ot (f _! gun too quick8 ,are !y s5sible t public op9ion is n impress$ ) ! belief 9 _! ass]tions & _! expos8 ,are !y displeas$ because ! ladies keep /ay+ 9 spite ( _! m&ate to g home8 ,! ,univ]sity has tak5 up ! cudgel to beat ! hydra1 & z fa/ z "o head falls a doz5 new ones spr+ out 7or w\ld if !y c\ld succe$ 9 knock+ "o (f74 ,! manife/ations1 in/ead ( be+ cont5t ) m]e knock+ on ! floor1 h comm5c$ ! r++ ( bells 7"s l>ge en\gh to tire ! arms ( ev5 pr(essors71 p\nd+ "u ! table1 s z to leave visible manife/ations1 suffici5t to satisfy a doz5 univ]sities ( its physical ability1 mov+ furniture1 play+ on musical in/rum5ts1 & v>i\s o!r demon/rations equally wond]ful & satisfactory to all :o see !m4 ,f "o ( ,mr4 ,greeley's lett]s ( ?is try+ "t1 ,i extract ! foll[+3 ,be fai?ful4 ,rememb] h[ %ort ! "t ( life is4 ,submit to e lawful inve/igation4 ,:ile y are be+ te/$ by ! doctors1 to prove y make ! s\nds by snapp+ ! knee-jo9ts1 insi/ on hav+ a committee ( ladies appo9t$ to hold y\r feet1 & = ev] sil5ce ! bla/+ *>ge ( toe rapp+1 or x w cov] y ) a cl\d ( obloquy f :i* y may n recov] 9 ye>s1 if ev]4 ,e4 ,w4 ,capron1 :o /ood by u 9 our ,ro*e/] trials & inve/igations1 & :o deliv]$ ! fir/ lecture on ! subject ( ,mod]n ,spiritualism1 01 at ?is "t1 editor ( ! ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i41 ,daily ,mirror4 ,f him ,i also receiv$ ! foll[+ note3 ,i h n se5 ! :ole ( ! article ref]r$ to1 b to me1 kn[+ :at ,i d1 ! !ories ( knee-pan1 or knee-jo9t1 are equally ridicul\s4 ,!re nev] has be5 a "t :5 y c\ld s completely kill all opposition z ! pres5t opportunity (f]s1 if y g ?r\gh ! fi]y ordeal & come out unsca!d1 z ,i "k y w1 = ,i "k y are true4 ,y h /ood fi]y trials be=e1 & h always triumph$4 ,aft] hav+ met ! sev]al inve/igat+ committees1 & submitt$ to all ! requirem5ts ( ! public at l>ge1 amid/ a ho/ ( fri5ds :o came to ! ,phelps ,h\se to bid u f>ewell1 ) _m :o accompani$ u to ! dep>t+ tra91 we left !m ) mutual feel+s ( regret1 b amid _! congratulations & pray]s = our future prosp]ity4 ,we _h come to ,buffalo = a visit ( a =tnight4 ,9 a f9ancial po9t ( view1 we _h nev] met ) an equal success4 ,n a few ( ! pr9cipal g5tlem5 ( ! city s5t u p>t+ gifts ( congratulation on a noble scale ( munific5ce1 z tributes ( sympa?y = :at we _h _h to be>1 & ( gratitude = ! demon/rative pro(s ( immortality x _h be5 ours to br+ to _! exp]im5tal k4 ,! day appo9t$ = our dep>ture our hotel ap>tm5ts prov$ insuffici5t to ent]ta9 our fri5dly visitors :o came to bid u adieu4 ,! public p>lors1 be+ k9dly assign$ to u = ! purpose by ! proprietor1 7 fill$ to ov]fl[+4 ,nev] c ,i =get t day1 nor ^? de> & noble fri5ds4 ,& ?us end$ ! %ort-liv$ app>5t triumph ( ! ,buffalo ,doctors4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,buffalo 7,cont9u$47 ,,lett]s ,,f ,,john ,e4 ,,rob9son ,,& ,,welcome ,,:ittak]4 ,dur+ ! progress ( all ?is1 our ,buffalo ,campaign1 x is sc>cely wor? :ile to say t ,i receiv$ no end ( lett]s ( sympa?y & enc\ragem5t4 ,! numb] mu/ h c\nt$ by ?\s&s :o _h by ?is "t witness$ = !mselves1 n m]ely ! comp>atively small s\nds ( ! ord9>y rapp+ ne> our p]sons1 b sometimes great knock+s1 z by p[]ful arms & heavy hamm]s1 on all p>ts ( rooms & ev5 outside ( !m2 toge!r ) r++ ( bells1 mov+ & lift+ ( tables1 etc42 to say no?+ ( ! intellig5t communications :i* id5tifi$ _! ,_s fri5ds1 etc4 ,all su* p]sons !re=e knew t ! ,buffalo doctoral !ory ( knee-jo9ts 0 impossible & absurd1 & felt no uneas9ess ab\t ! result ( any real inve/igations4 ,b _m ( !m naturally sympa?iz$ ) u "u ! h>ass+ annoyance 9 :i* we 7 plac$ by ! promulgation ( ev5 su* a ridicul\s !ory1 "u su* high-s\nd+ sci5tific au?ority4 ,f ^! lett]s ,i select ! foll[+4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,john ,e4 ,,rob9son4 ,,ro*e/]1 ,febru>y #bf1 #ahea4 ,,de> ,,leah3 ,i receiv$ ?is ev5+ y\r note 7( r dim9utive proportions71 writt5 day be=e ye/]day4 ,hav+ be5 on ! look\t = a lett] = sev]al days1 x 0 v acceptable4 ,x is writt5 9 a hopeful & enc\rag+ ve91 &1 s f> z :at is express$ relates to myself1 ,i c take no exceptions to its language4 ,i %\ld ?9k x dictat$ 9 "s int]v5+ h\r ( quiet2 "o ( ! few :i* pass above & tranquillize = ! "t ! unre/+ surface ( y\r daily life4 ,su* h\rs1 let !m be pass$ :5 !y may1 come & g ) all ( u2 & ! dial f+] t m>ks _! exit1 regi/]s also ! bless+s :i* !y leave ^u ! he>t4 ,impulsive z y are2 accu/om$ z y are to excitem5t1 & possess+ 7z y d7 a woman's fondness = ! gl>e ( ! _w's gild$ ext]ior2 !re is a "p ( y\r nature bett] ?an ! re/1 :i* w\ld (t5 %ut out f ! *amb] ( its occupancy ^? noisy & obtrusive influ5ces :i* corrode its brightness & rob x ( its re/4 ,t is ! "p ( y\r be+ 7! ,leah7 :om ,i w\ld (t5e/ wi% to h audi5ce )2 & 9 su* h\rs z ,i speak ( ,i w\ld consid] x a luxury equal to ',w5ham ice' 9 ! torrid zone1 or a %[] ( v]tical sunbeams on an ,arctic travell]--to knock at ! door ( t inn] *amb]1 & f9d+ entrance1 to sit d[n at ! table ( y\r he>t & commune ) y face to face4 ,i h turn$ d[n ! leaves 9 my memory :]eon ! records ( su* brief commun+s h be5 made1 & x is no small pleasure to ref] to !m1 z ,i (t5 d1 dur+ ^! days ( d5ial4 ,s seldom x is n[-a-days :5 ! ,_s ,i w\ld talk to answ]s my signal ) ! words 'at home4' ,we 7y\r fri5ds "h7 want y & ! ,spirits--:o seem to ?9k _! bread-&-butt] dep5ds on _! pay+ c\rt 79 especial7 to y & y\rs--to come to u once 9 a :ile--l ! *ance sunlight t /ruggles ?r\gh ! b>s ( ! prison]'s w9d[ to reveal ! gladness ( ! upp] _w--& rub ! ru/ f our *a9s4 ,y ought to come home next week1 at any rate1 ev5 if y are det]m9$ on go+ ,we/ aga94 ,& really1 ,i ?9k y ought to visit ,clevel& & ,c9c9nati be=e long4 ,y w\ld f9d _m good p 9 bo? places1 :o w\ld rejoice to see y & ,m>g>etta1 & :o are look+ out = y\r adv5t !re ) no little anxiety4 ,mrs4 ,bu% read to me la/ ev5+ a portion ( a lett] f h] bro!r1 resid5t1 ,i believe1 9 ! latt] city1 9 :i* he urges h] to come !re & speaks ( ?+s connect$ ) ,spiritualism some:at 9 detail4 ,i obs]ve ,mr4 ,cog%all's book is notic$ v fairly 9 ! ,national ,era 7( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c471 a j\rnal ( high "* = lit]>y atta9m5ts4 ,i w copy ! notice z foll[s3 ',we h read ?is book1 & h be5 pleas$ ) its /yle1 & impress$ ) ! s9c]ity ( its au?or4 ,/ill we d n believe4 ,no?+ %ort ( sight & he>+ c conv9ce u t ! s\ls ( ! dep>t$ are really rapp+ 9 su* an audible & />tl+ mann] on ! wall :i* divides u f ! ,spiritual _w--really mov+ *airs & tables & r++ bells1 & o!rwise di/urb+ dome/ic ord] & quiet4 ,yet1 accord+ to ?is little hi/ory1 "s ,spirits ju/ify !mselves = _! sudd5 incursions into our t]ritory1 by giv+ com=t to ! m\rn] & sweet assurances ( a love :i* c\ld n die4' ,if all be an impo/ure1 :o c measure ! dep? ( t depravity :i* trifles ?us ) ! holie/ affections1 aspirations1 & sorr[s8 ,greeley 9 a late ,tribune has a ri* joke4 ,he says3 ',"s bra9less editor out 9 ,milwaukee n long s9ce publi%$ ! fact t he _h an int]view ) ! ,_s ( ,capta9 ,we/1 ( ! /eam]1 :o report$ t ! noble /eam] /ruck an iceb]g & w5t to ! bottom ( ! ocean ) all on bo>d4' ,milwaukee is a great place6 ,our ,george 7,willets7 ?9ks 't ,_s took "s tr\ble to spread ! news4' ,x is presumable t x 0 "o ( ! ,auburn ,apo/olic bre?r54 ,:at a pity t ,spirits 7"s ( !m7 are n less giv5 to ly+4 ,h[ev]1 if !y are capable ( falsehood 7z we well "k "s ( !m are71 x is bett] !y %\ld %[ _! h&s1 else _! communications might "w mu* evil4 ,! good %9es out ) a m glori\s brightness 9 contra/ ) ! d>kness ( its opposite4 ,en\gh is kn[n already to w>rant ! imm5se int]e/ :i* ?is subject is n[ creat+1 & ,i ?9k t !re is 9 ! future 7n v di/ant7 a glad day approa*+4 ,i am sometimes dispos$ to be depress$4 ,i h v little f ,spirits1 su* z ,i w\ld mo/ wi% to get communications f1 & y c h>dly realize ! s5se ( neglect--s to speak--:i* ,i feel4 ,i hope1 :5 y return1 "s ( my k9dr$ ,spirits--t delicate1 pure-s\l$ si/] ( m9e1 9 p>ticul> 7a lock ( ^: hair ,i took f among my pap]s ye/]day & f\nd x z lu/r\s z :5 fir/ tak5 f h] p]i%+ =m71 may h "s message to deliv] to "o ^: love = h] is immortal4 ,leah1 ,i want to :isp] 9 y\r e>4 ,turn f ! table & ! sceptics :o sit by1 & l5d me y\r e>s4 ,la/ night1 :5 my int]nal s5ses 7 play+ _! pranks1 ,i _h a dream ( y4 ,y 7 at y\r home1 & my solicitude = ! k+dom _h l$ my /eps to ! capital ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,my be/ b[ _h be5 made to ! ,spirits1 ! la/ words to y _h be5 said1 & ,i 0 ab\t go+ out ( ! gate1 :5 ,i rememb]$ an important omission3 & turn+ j z y 7 clos+ ! front door1 ,i cri$1 ',leah6 ,leah6' & awoke ) y\r "n on my lips2 pron\nc+ x once audibly aft] ,i awoke--j to see if y c\ld come & answ] me4 ,b no response came1 n ev5 an e*o ( my voice f ! walls ( my room4 ,leah6 ,leah6 ,i call aga91 & w y come8 ,y\rs 9 ! bonds ( pati5ce1 ,j4 ,e4 ,r4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,welcome ,,:ittak]4 ,,troy1 ,n4 ,y41 ,febru>y #bd1 #ahea4 ,,mrs4 ,,fi%3 ,i p]ceive1 by ! ,buffalo pap]s1 t y h _h ! unp>allel$ tem]ity to call public att5tion1 9 t place1 to ! manife/ations ( ,spiritualism2 & t1 too1 )\t s mu* z consult+ = "o mom5t ! feel+s1 prejudices1 or sci5tific accumulation ( c]ta9 ( ! wond]ful ,faculty !re4 ,well1 !y p\nc$ ^u y z y might well suppose su* 7,god =give me67 sci5tific g5tlem5 w\ld1 consci\s z !y d\btless are1 t _! position on ! pyramid ( all human k is no?+ %ort ( ! v cap-/one itself4 ,n only h !y1 9 mo/ *ivalr\s mann]1 array$ !mselves = y\r disrespect1 b a ma/]ly /roke1 +5i\sly giv51 %ield$ ! public =ev] aga9/ su* gross trick]y & imposition by an expos ( ! :ole ?+6 ,o6 nev] ?ree lucki] ,d7og7s toge!r ?an ! ?ree ,m4,d4's ( ,buffalo1 :o 9 s %ort a "t lift$ ! veil & expos$ to op5 day ! 'v me*anism' by :i* delud$ ?\s&s h be5 l$ a/ray1 fir/ by a c\rse ( negative reason+1 ! p>allel ( :i*1 ,i v5ture to say1 _c be f\nd 9 all ! annals ( philosophic rese>*4 ,?is ( itself mu/ be suffici5t to r5d] ! names ( ,lee1 ,fl9t1 & ,cov5try1 at lea/ notori\s1 if n illu/ri\s4 ,b1 z if "o dea? w\ld n be a suffici5t quietus1 !y give ! c]ta9 home-?ru/ 7! mortal /ab71 9 ! nak$1 positive pro(4 ,n[ 0 !re ev] any?+ equal to t8 ,:5 w su* philan?ropy1 su* critical disc]nm5t1 su* zeal1 & su* sci5ce be appreciat$8 ,& la/1 ?\gh n lea/1 t highly respectable lady1 ':o1 by a m5tal ef=t1 c dislocate h] knee-jo9ts1' & !n make ! 'id5tical' s\nds s fooli%ly ascrib$ to ! ,spirits1 mu/ n be lo/ sight ( 9 ! words ( ov]:elm+ gratitude to ^! ?ree ,m4,d4's above m5tion$4 ,de>1 k9d-he>t$ s\l6 %e mu/ possess an unb\nd$ %>e ( ! milk ( human-k9dness4 ,no "o c1 = a mom5t1 suppose t %e 0 solicit$ to expose h] knees to v>i\s g5tlem5 ( ! m$ical pr(ession1 = !y mu/ be suffici5tly acqua9t$ ) anatomy & physiology to "k all ! me*anism at all compet5t to produce ^? s\nds4 ,x mu/1 !re=e1 h be5 on h] "p p]fectly volunt>y--prompt$ purely by a mo/ b5evol5t desire to expose a humbug4 ,b ,spiritualism w /ill progress1 & its advocates %all glori\sly ride ov] all adv]sity1 = ,god is omnipot5t4 ,if contemptible meanness1 unit$ ) unmitigat$ sc\ndrelism1 c be f\nd on ?is e>?1 x resides 9 ! black he>t ( him :o co9s epi!ts design$ to rob def5celess females ( _! spotless reputation1 :i* is ev] ( m value to !m ?an life itself4 ,i felt1 !re=e1 mo/ indignant :ile read+ ! two articles 9 ! ,comm]cial ,adv]tis] ( ! #ag?1 & ! ,c\ri] ( ! #ah?1 bo? ( :i* ,i believe to be palpably libell\s2 & = :i*1 ,i h no d\bt1 any able lawy] w\ld tell y a suit = sl&] w\ld be> mo/ beautifully4 ,i ?\ght to advise y to proce$ aga9/ ^! libell]s =?)2 b :5 indignation gave place to m+l$ contempt & pity1 ,i came to ! conclusion t if y c\ld foll[ ! example ( ,him ^: p]secutors 7 ! objects ( 8 late/ petition--',fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d'--x might p]haps be be/ 9 ! long run4 ,b x is n always easy to det]m9e ! exact po9t :]e =be>ance ceases to be a virtue4 ,a fri5d f ,syracuse told me ! o!r day1 t a sum ( money 7he did n say h[ mu*7 _h be5 subscrib$ = ! purpose ( hav+ y visit t place4 ,i w meet y if ,i c4 ,y\rs1 ,,welcome ,,:ittak]4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,john ,e4 ,,rob9son4 ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,disp5sation1 ,m>* #ab1 #ahea1 ,anno ,spirituum1 #c4 ,,de> ,,leah3 ,:at a woman y are6 ,:y don't y write to me8 ,y "k h[ anxi\s y\r fri5ds are to he> f y1 & y promis$ to write (t5 & to s5d pap]s frequ5tly4 ,only "o pap] h ,i receiv$ f y4 ,ev]ybody :om y c>e a fig = "h 9 ,ro*e/] asks me ab\t ,buffalo & y1 & y4 ,b ,i am n po/$ up & _c tell !m ( y\r triumphs or escapes f ! h&s ( ! _m-head$ hydra :om y h sla9 s (t54 ,n hav+ a l9e f y a week ago1 9 answ] to my la/ lett]1 ,i ?\ght y int5d$ to return la/ ,saturday1 b no tra9 ( c>s1 :i* ,i h he>d (1 br\ght y z a "p ( its liv+ freight1 & we 7t is ,i7 are 'a-we>i$' because y answ] n our call to 'come4' ,n[ ,i comm& y1 9 ! "n ( all ! gods ( ! hea!n my?ology1 to come to u1 ei!r spiritwise 7on a %eet ( pap] ( ample dim5sions71 or bodily 7z w\ld mo/ effectually comport ) our com=t & desire71 by an e>ly dep>t+ tra9 f our si/] city1 ^: que5ly dignity1 9 ?us aspir+ to rob u ( our ,spiritual flame--! guide ( our unc]ta9 /eps--we are gett+ jeal\s (4 ,i receiv$ a good lett] f y\r wit* si/]1 my d>l+ little ,katie1 ?is morn+4 ,%e writes ) mu* *e]fulness4 ,says %e has comm5c$ ano!r qu>t] at h] s*ool 79 ,new ,york74 ,%e says also %e is 'crazy' to see me6 ,y "k j ab\t :at is int5d$ to be und]/ood :5 %e ?us addresses me 7h] fri5d & advis]72 b ,ca?ie is fa/ le>n+ to be a woman1 & my pray] is t %e may escape ! bitt] trials ?r\gh :i* y & y\r "m h be5 call$ to pass4 ,%e adds3 ',we _h a telegraphic despat* f ,maggie1 say+ %e w\ld be "h la/ week ,saturday2 b %e don't come1 & we h giv5 up look+ = h]4' ,%e says3 ',give my love to ,leah & ,m>g>etta1 & tell !m ,i want to see !m4' ,george ,willets & myself w5t ov] to see ,cl>a 7y\r h\sekeep]7 ye/]day4 ,%e is gett+ along tol]ably well1 b appe>s unwill+ to rema9 mu* long] alone4 ,%e is evid5tly afraid--?9ks ! ,spirits annoy h] at nights4 ,m ?an half ( t is 7( c\rse7 imag9ation4 ,:y n come home1 & g aga91 if y mu/1 we/w>d8 ,b "h ,i am ask+ y que/ions & y d n answ] !m4 ,busi$ z y are1 & tir$ z y mu/ be1 mo/ ( ! "t1 x is too mu* ( a task = y to write to me2 & ,i don't "k b ,george is "r 9 say+1 ',leah has f\nd s _m new loves t ! w9ds bl[+ ea/w>d come n freight$ ) a ?\ght ( u4' ,s9ce ! above 0 writt5 an old fri5d f ! c\ntry has call$ 9 to see me1 & "o ( 8 que/ions 01 ',well1 d y\r views rema9 ! same 9 reg>d to ! rapp+8' ',yes1' ,i said1 ',i h _h no occasion or cause to *ange !m4' ',:y1 ,doctor ,fl9t's /atem5t has expla9$ ! :ole ?+1' he said1 & add$1 ',he writes v plausibly & conclusively on ! subject4' ,n[1 ?is fri5d & relative ( m9e is a mo/ excell5t man1 & ,i ?or\ghly appreciate him z a good memb] ( society1 an excell5t husb& & fa!r1 & an hone/ man2 b ! light :i* illumes ! pa?way ( 8 intellect is n set on a v high hill6 ,leah1 ,i ought n to write to y1 w\ldn't if ,i c\ld avoid x1 & beg p>don ( propriety = ?us mak+ a virtue ( necessity4 ,m9e to y--n =gett+ ,maggie & ,calv94 ,y\rs1 ,j4 ,e4 ,r4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,extracts ,,f ,d4 ,m4 ,,dewey',s ,,hi/ory4 ,,lett]s ,,f ,,rev4 ,,*>les ,,hammond ,,& ,,john ,e4 ,,rob9son4 ,be=e ,i proce$ to our next field ( op]ations1 :i* 0 ,ohio1 ,i may take ! opportunity af=d$ by ! int]val to extract f a volume entitl$1 ,d4 ,m4 ,dewey's ,hi/ory ( ! ,/range ,s\nds or ,rapp+s ,he>d 9 ,ro*e/] & ,we/]n ,new ,york1 two lett]s1 by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,c4 ,hammond1 & our good fri5d1 ,john ,e4 ,rob9son1 :i* w be f\nd well wor?y ( p]usal4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,rev4 ,,*>les ,,hammond4 ,,ro*e/]1 ,febru>y #bb1 #ahej4 ,,mr4 ,d4 ,m4 ,,dewey3 ,,de> ,,sir--,9 compliance ) y\r solicitation1 ,i w proce$ to lay be=e y a brief /atem5t ( :at has fall5 "u my obs]vation1 9 reg>d to ! 'my/]i\s s\nds' & 'demon/rations' purport+ to be made by intellig5t ,spirits1 :o once inhabit$ an e>?ly tab]nacle4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ,janu>y la/1 9 company ) o!r p]sons1 ,i ga9$ an introduction to ! family 9 ?is city 9 ^: resid5ce ^! s\nds _h be5 he>d4 ,!y receiv$ u politely1 & seem$ r m *e]ful ?an :at ,i _h suppos$ w\ld be natural = ^? :o 7 h\rly ex*ang+ communications ) ! ,spirits ( ! rev]$ dead4 ,a company ( tw5ty or m p]sons _h assembl$--! '?ree si/]s' came into ! room--! s\nds 7 he>d--& ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! alphabet1 !y1 & ab\t half ( ! company1 7 direct$ to retire to ano!r ap>tm5t4 ,our company 9 ! abs5ce ( ! '?ree si/]s1' ^: pres5ce is g5]ally deem$ ess5tial to ^! ,spiritual communications1 7 all seat$ closely ar\nd an ord9>y d9+-table1 :5 "o ( ! ladies1 b[+ h] head1 inquir$1 ',w ! ,_s answ] que/ions n[8' ,no response be+ made1 ,i felt ! disappo9tm5t ( ! lady1 & 0 half incl9$ to smile at ! ludicr\s sc5e1 :5 ! se>*+ glance ( h] suspici\s eye fall+ ^u me1 bade me ma9ta9 my usual gravity & respect t[>d ! company1 & ! occasion :i* _h call$ u !re4 ,aft] sev]al ineffectual attempts to get responses ! s\nds 7 he>d1 & ! company g5]ally 7 privileg$ ) answ]s to _! respective int]rogatories4 ,i avail$ myself ( ! opportunity1 b ga9$ no o!r satisfaction ?an a prompt assurance t all my 'te/ que/ions' %\ld be answ]$ :5 ,i %\ld come !re aga94 ,i w5t away sceptical1 ?\gh unable to acc\nt = ! 's\nds1' :i* caus$ ! floor occasionally to vibrate "u my feet4 ,on my next visit ,i 0 mu* m successful4 ,dur+ ! int]val ,i _h prep>$ my m9d ) c]ta9 que/ions1 t\*+ ev5ts unkn[n to ! family1 & ( a remote date4 ,! s\nds told me my age precisely1 ?\gh my appe>ance is su* z to indicate a diff]5ce ( eight or t5 ye>s4 ,! names ( six ( my ne>e/ deceas$ relations 7 giv5 me4 ,i !n inquir$1 ',w ! ,_s1 :o n[ makes ^! s\nds1 give me its "n8' ,five s\nds direct$ me to ! alphabet1 :i* ,i repeat$ until ! "n ( ',*>les' appe>$1 :i* answ]$ to an infant *ild :om we consign$ to ! grave 9 ,m>*1 #ahdc4 ,to my inquiries1 x gave me a true answ] 9 reg>d to ! "t x _h be5 9 ! ,_s-l&1 & also ! p]iod s9ce my elde/ si/]'s dea?1 :i* 0 ne>ly eighte5 ye>s--! latt] fact n be+ recollect$ !n1 ,i f\nd x true by dates on my return home4 ,_m o!r te/ que/ions 7 correctly answ]$2 & yet1 not)/&+ t ! orig9 ( ^! s\nds seem$ inexplicable1 ,i 0 incl9$ to impute !m to mesm]ism or clairvoyance4 ,h[ev]1 z ! ,_s promis$ to satisfy me by o!r demon/rations :5 ,i came aga91 ,i pati5tly await$ ! opportunity4 ,on ! ?ird visit1 ,i 0 select$ f a half-doz5 g5tlem51 & direct$ by ^! s\nds to retire to ano!r ap>tm5t1 9 company ) ! '?ree si/]s' & _! "m4 ,x 0 ab\t eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,a light$ c&le 0 plac$ on a l>ge table1 & we seat$ ourselves ar\nd x4 ,i occupi$ "o side ( ! table1 ! "m & y\nge/ daught] ! "r1 & two ( ! si/]s ! left1 leav+ ! opposite side ( ! table vacant4 ,on tak+ our positions ! s\nds 7 he>d1 & cont9u$ to multiply1 & became m viol5t1 until e "p ( ! room trembl$ ) _! demon/rations4 ,!y 7 unlike any ,i _h he>d be=e4 ,sudd5ly1 z we 7 all re/+ on ! table1 ,i felt ! side next to me move upw>d2 ,i press$ ^u x heavily1 b soon x pass$ out ( ! rea* ( u all--full six feet f me1 & at lea/ f\r f ! p]son ne>e/ to x4 ,i saw di/9ctly its position--n a ?read c\ld h connect$ x ) any ( ! company )\t my notice1 = ,i _h come to detect imposition1 if x c\ld be f\nd4 ,9 ?is position we 7 situat$1 :5 ! "q 0 ask$1 ',w ! ,_s move ! table back :]e x 0 be=e8' ,& back x came1 z ?\gh x 7 c>ri$ on ! head ( "s "o1 :o _h n suit$ 8 position to a p]fect equipoise1 ! balance be+ sometimes 9 favor ( "o side & !n ! o!r4 ,b x rega9$ its fir/ position4 ,9 ! mean "t ! 'demon/rations' became l\d] & l\d]4 ,! family comm5c$ & sang ! ',spirits' ,song1' & sev]al o!r pieces ( sacr$ music1 dur+ :i* accurate "t 0 m>k$ on ! table1 caus+ x to vibrate2 a transp>5t h&1 resembl+ a %ad[1 pres5t$ itself be=e my face2 ,i felt f+]s tak+ hold ( a lock ( hair on ! left side ( my head1 caus+ an incl9ation ( sev]al in*es2 !n a cold1 dea?-l h& 0 drawn design$ly ov] my face2 ?ree g5tle raps on my left knee2 my "r limb =cibly pull$1 aga9/ /rong resi/ance1 "u ! table2 a viol5t %ak+1 z ?\gh two h&s 7 appli$ to my %\ld]s2 myself & *air uplift$ & mov$ back a few in*es1 & sev]al slaps1 z ) a h&1 on ! side ( my head1 :i* 7 repeat$ on ea* "o ( ! company1 m rapidly ?an ,i c\ld c\nt4 ,illu/ration3 ,gr\nd ,floor ( ,tr\p ,/4 h\se4 ,b note t ! re> room ,d is n on t level1 b 9 t ( ! ,second ,/ory3 !re be+ "u x a correspond+ d9+-room3 :ile above ,a & ,c1 & level ) ,d1 7 b$ rooms2 & h is ! ,/air connect+ ! two /ories4 ,a1 ,front ,p>lor4 ,b1 ,hall4 ,c1 ,b$-room4 ,d1 ,sitt+-,room 7on floor above74 ,e1 ,b$-room4 ,f1 ,/oop4 ,g1 ,/ore-room 7light$ f ! ro(74 a1 ,table mov$ 9 pres5ce ( ,dr4 ,hammond4 b1 ,table mov$1 see l9es4 c1 ,/ove4 d1 ,l>ge p>lor /ove4 ee1 ,l\nges4 f1 ,bureau4 g1 ,piano4 h1 ,/airs to sitt+-room ,d4 ,dur+ ^! manife/ations1 a piece ( pa/ebo>d1 ne>ly a foot squ>e1 0 swung ) su* velocity be=e u z to ?r[ a /rong curr5t ( air 9 our faces2 a pap] curta9 atta*$ to "o ( ! w9d[s 0 roll$ up & unroll$ twice2 a l\nge imm$iately beh9d me 0 %ak5 viol5tly2 two small draw]s 9 a bureau play$ back & =? ) inconceivable rapidity2 a s\nd1 resembl+ a man saw+ bo>ds & plan+ !m1 0 he>d "u ! table2 a common sp9n+-:eel seem$ to be 9 motion1 mak+ a v natural buzz ( ! sp9dle2 a reel articulat$ ea* knot w\nd ^u x2 :ile ! s\nd ( a rock+ cradle indicat$ mat]nal c>e = ! infant's slumb]s4 ,^! 7 among _m demon/rations :i* ,i witness$ t ev5+1 amid :i* ,i felt a p]fect self-possession1 & 9 no in/ance ! slighte/ emb>rassm5t1 except a mom5t>y *ill :5 ! cold h& 0 appli$ to my face1 simil> to a s5sation ,i h realiz$ :5 t\*+ a dead body4 ,t any ( ! company c\ld h p]=m$ ^! ?+s1 "u ! circum/ances 9 :i* we 7 situat$1 w\ld require a great] /ret* ( cr$ulity on my "p1 ?an x w\ld to believe x 0 ! "w ( ,spirits4 ,x c\ld n1 by any possibility1 h be5 done by any ( ! p>ty ( individuals pres5t1 nor ev5 attempt$1 )\t detection4 ,& ,i may add1 t ne> ! close ( ! demon/rations at ?is visit1 !re 0 a vibration ( ! floor1 z ?\gh sev]al tons 9 weight _h be5 uplift$ & sudd5ly fall5 aga9 ^u x4 ,?is caus$ ev]y?+ 9 ! room to %ake mo/ viol5tly = sev]al m9utes1 :5 ! =ce 0 )drawn4 ,i h also te/$ ! intellig5ce ( ^! ,spirits 9 e way my +5uity c\ld inv5t4 ,on "o occasion1 ,i wrote a ^w on a slip ( pap] privately1 plac$ x 9 my wallet1 w5t !re1 & ! s\nds1 ?r\gh ! alphabet1 spell$ t ^w correctly z ,i _h writt5 x4 ,t ^w 0 ',sybil4' ,on ! #bj? ( ,febru>y1 in/41 ! two y\nge/ si/]s made my family a visit4 ,"h ! s\nds 7 he>d1 que/ions involv+ subjects :olly unkn[n to !m 7 answ]$1 a l>ge heavy d9+-table 0 mov$ sev]al times2 & on express+ ?anks at ! table to ! ,giv] ( all good1 "s six or eight s\nds respond$ to e s5t5ce ,i utt]$1 by mak+ l\d & di/9ct s\nds 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! room4 ,y\rs truly1 ,c4 ,,hammond4 ,,lett] ,,( ,,john ,e4 ,,rob9son4 ,d4 ,m4 ,,dewey3 ,,sir--,z y h reque/$ ( me "s recital ( my acqua9tance ) ! ph5om5a kn[n z ! 'my/]i\s knock+s' or 'rapp+s1' z ! popul> t]m is1 ! foll[+ is *e]fully plac$ at y\r disposal4 ,my att5tion 0 fir/ call$ to ! subject1 ,i ?9k1 by ,mr4 ,isaac ,po/1 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 #ahdh1 at :i* "t ,mrs4 ,fi%1 ) a y\ng] si/]1 0 liv+ on ,prospect ,/reet4 ,i _h previ\sly he>d acc\nts ( some?+ ( ! k9d :i* 0 said to h occurr$ at ,hydesville1 ,wayne ,c\nty1 ( ?is ,/ate1 ! =m] place ( resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,john ,d4 ,fox & ,mrs4 ,m>g>et ,fox1 n[ ( ,arcadia2 b _h consid]$ x1 z mo/ o!rs did1 ! m]e (fspr+ ( excit$ imag9ation1 or a trick made up p]haps = ! purpose ( h>mless deception4 ,y may well suppose t ,i s\ght an introduction to ! s+ul> my/]y ) no v cr$ul\s e>4 ,i c\ld n d\bt ! hone/y ( my fri5d ,po/1 & f ! reports :i* he gave ( 8 exp]i5ce ?us f>1 ,i ?\ght ! contrivance mu/ c]ta9ly be an +5i\s "o & well wor? "o's :ile to unravel4 ,i w5t 9 company ) my fri5d ,john ,k$zie4 ,:at transpir$ on ! occasion ( my fir/ visit1 ,i d n di/9ctly recollect4 ,my curiosity1 h[ev]1 0 only increas$1 & z an invitation 0 ext5d$ = fur!r obs]vation1 ,i soon became m conv]sant ) ! my/]y & ^? :om x seem$ m p>ticul>ly to att5d4 ,i soon discov]$ t ,i mu/ utt]ly d\bt ! tru?fulness ( my s5ses--:i*1 by ! way1 are n defici5t beyond ^? ( o!rs--or admit t !re 7 s\nds produc$ 9 my pres5ce1 9 "s mann] utt]ly unacc\ntable4 ,!y 7 consid]$ to be produc$ by spiritual be+s1 b ! b>e fact t ,i he>d noises & c\ld n acc\nt = !m1 0 no evid5ce to me t su* 0 _! orig94 ,"s action ( a 7to me7 hidd5 law ( nature ^u in]t matt] might d ?is2 or x might1 9 "s way1 be ! effect ( animal magnetism4 ,i want$ to "k if !re 0 any intellig5ce connect$ )1 & controll+1 ^! manife/ations4 ,t po9t rea*$1 ,i desir$ to asc]ta9 :e!r or n ! signs ( su* intellig5ce c\ld be imp>t$ to me 9 su* a mann]1 t ,i %\ld "k x 0 out ( ! p[] ( ^! individuals ( fle% & blood to give !m4 ,i _h be5 in=m$ t ^! manife/ations1 al?\gh p>tak+ ( ! same g5]al features1 did n claim to be ! production ( any "o p>ticul> ,_s or intellig5ce2 b t numb]less ,spirits1 ^? mo/ naturally drawn by aff9ity to pres5t !mselves 9 ! pres5ce ( visitors1 _h & ex]cis$ ?is p[]4 ,9 accordance ) ! h9t ?us giv51 ,i ask$ ! noisy b unse5 conv]sationi/ if ,i c\ld h ! privilege ( talk+ ) my si/]--!n 9 ! ,_s-_w4 ,an affirmative answ] be+ giv51 pretty soon a g5tle rapp+ 0 he>d1 & on my ask+ if ?is 0 ! signification ( h] pres5ce1 ! reply 01 yes4 ,i !n ask$ a numb] ( que/ions1 ref]r+ to ! "t :5 we 7 toge!r 9 ye>s long s9ce pa/4 ,! que/ions ?us ask$ 7 answ]$ promptly & intelligibly4 ,aft]w>d ! same g5tle rapp+ 0 he>d 9 ! =m ( a call = ! alphabet 7five quick successive raps74 ,! lett]s 7 call$1 & a s5t5ce spell$ out 7unsugge/$ by any qu]y71 address$ to me & comm5c+1 ',bro!r1 d y rememb]1' etc4 ,i h n ! memor&a made at ! "t & _c recall ! precise language ( ! communication2 b ! impression !n made ^u my m9d 0 t x 0 exce$+ly l my si/]4 ,!y 7 h] ?\ghts1 clo!d 9 ! self-same drap]y :i* %e 0 accu/om$ to ?r[ ar\nd !m4 ,%e m5tion$ ! disease ( :i* h] body di$ 7consumption71 & allud$ to ! protract$ c\gh accompany+ x4 ,i ask$ if %e 0 happy1 & receiv$ an affirmative reply4 ,%e told me1 9 reply to my qu]ies1 t human ,spirits aft] !y leave ?is /age ( exi/5ce ent] ^u a sph]e 9 advance ( ! "o !y pass f2 t !y are ! subjects ( an univ]sal law1 t ( progress1 & occupy su* sph]e z ! /ate ( _! purity & advancem5t1 at ! "t ( dea? 7s-call$71 prep>es !m =1 & z v>i\s 9 its arrangem5ts z are ! classes ( ,spirits2 t ! '_m mansions 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se1' are b ! v>i$ sph]es1 suit$ to ! wants & conditions ( _! occupants4 ,s9ce ! occasions above allud$ to1 & _m times dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 ,i h _h opportunities ( ?is k9d4 ,v frequ5tly :5 ,i h be5 at ! h\se ( ,mrs4 ,fi%1 ! "t & att5tion ( ^! manife/ations h be5 engross$ by o!r visitors1 & (t51 on su* occasions1 ,i h be5 exce$+ly int]e/$4 ,9 a multitude ( in/ances ,i h se5 individuals !re1 entire /rang]s to ! family1 ^: que/ions h be5 answ]$ by ^! invisible ag5cies ) ! utmo/ accuracy4 ,i rememb] at "o "t :ile !re1 a g5tleman & 8 wife call$ & begg$ an opportunity = a few mom5ts4 ,!y 7 non-resid5ts ( ! city1 & desir$ to leave t[n on ! morr[4 ,! reque/ 0 grant$4 ,we all took seats ar\nd ! table1 & p]mission 0 giv5 ! g5tleman to ask que/ions4 ,to ! "q ',h[ _m *ildr5 h ,i _h8' ! reply 01 "o4 ',is x liv+8' ,! "q be+ rev]s$1 ! signal intimat$ to ! fa!r 7:at 0 ! case7 t ! *ild 0 9 ! ,_s-_w4 ,he ask$ ! *ild's age at ! "t ( its dea?1 & ! l5g? ( "t t _h elaps$ s9ce its dea?1 :i* qu]ies 71 z he said1 correctly answ]$4 ,he !n ask$ if ! ,_s ( t *ild w\ld be all[$ to conv]se ) him2 an affirmative 0 giv51 & soon a roll ( light s\nds ann\nc$ ! pres5ce ( ! little "o4 ,a signal = ! alphabet 0 giv51 & ! *ildlike ,_s spell$ out a communication to its e>?ly p>5t1 ! effect ( :i*1 ^u ! fa!r1 told b too pla9ly ! reality ( ! semblance4 ,! "m !n ask$ a few que/ions1 su* z ',are y v happy8' ',are y (t5 ) me8' ',mu/ ,i cease to grieve t ,i h lo/ y1 & rememb] t y are p]mitt$1 al?\gh unse51 to be ) me /ill8' ,t "m left ! room 9 te>s2 b !y 7 n ! outbur/ ( sorr[4 ,gladness 0 9 h] he>t 7z %e said7 = ! fir/ "t s9ce %e laid h] d>l+ *ild--h] fir/-born--d[n to sleep on ! bosom ( its "m e>?4 ,i might give y a v>iety ( in/ances to :i* ,i h be5 a witness1 :]e9 a rem>kable p]ception has be5 ev9c$ by ^! ag5cies2 b a /atem5t ( su* ?+s goes b a little way t[>d conv9c+ a sceptic1 or satisfy+ ! m9d ( any "o :o has n ! opportunity ( obs]v+ = himself4 ,! human m9d admits ) extreme reluctance ! tru? ( ?+s :i* x has be5 tra9$ to believe )\t ! range ( possibility4 ,i h ?us giv5 to y1 z briefly z possible1 :at y h ask$ me =4 ,my convictions are ! result ( pati5t & hone/ inve/igation1 ext5d+ ?r\gh a p]iod ( sixte5 mon?s4 ,!y are fix$--s f> z ! prime fact is conc]n$1 t a communication exi/s betwe5 ! inhabitants ( '?is brea?+ _w1' & a di/9ct ord] ( intellig5ces invisible to ! outw>d eye4 ,if at any "t ,i embrace an error1 ,i w\ld ?ank him :o %\ld po9t x out & demon/rate ! tru?4 ,b m]e argum5t1 h[ev] +5i\s1 c nev] move my convictions on ?is subject4 ,i h submitt$ ev]y?+ to ! scrut9y ( su* p[]s z ,god has giv5 to ! highe/ nature ,i possess1 & "k no bett] guide to lead me2 & any evid5ce :i* %all *ange my op9ions mu/ rea* me ?r\gh ! same *annels ( ! m9d by :i* ^! convictions ent]$ x4 ,p]haps x w\ld n be out ( place1 9 ?is connection1 to /ate 7:at _m are aw>e (7 t ! family to :om ,i h allud$ z ! ones 9 ^: pres5ce ^! manife/ations occur--al?\gh by no means ! only ones--h1 9 consequ5ce ( ! circum/ances1 be5 subject ( mu* misrepres5tation1 &1 9 "s in/ances1 ( s]i\s wrong4 ,?is might h be5 expect$ at ! h&s ( ^? :o are ev] ready to ca/ opprobrium on individual "* if x *ance to be alli$ 9 any way to :at to !m is unacc\ntable1 or _c be made to s]ve _! peculi> views & purposes4 ,dur+ my acqua9tance ) !m ,i h nev] discov]$ ! lea/ gr\nd = ! ju/ice ( su* *>ges4 ,i h kn[n !m intimately ne>ly a ye> & a half1 & "s ( my fri5ds h be5 acqua9t$ ) !m = _m ye>s4 ,no "o has ev] sugge/$ to me ! belief t any ( ! family _h be5 guilty ( any dep>ture f moral rectitude4 ,i h uni=mly be5 treat$ by !m ) c\rtesy & k9dness2 & !y h1 on all prop] occasions1 ext5d$ to me su* facilities z 7 requisite to enable me to prosecute my inquiries4 ,!y make no ultra pret5sions to :at ! _w calls piety1 nei!r d !y claim exemption f ! v5ial faults :i* exi/ m or less 9 all _! fell[-be+s4 ,nei!r d !y set up ! false claim 7:i* "s exce$+ly s(t heads h imput$ to !m7 t !y1 z individuals1 are inspir$1 or h a mission f ! ,deity to ?is _w4 ,!y are m]ely ! passive m$ia ?r\gh :om ^! communications are made to u1 f ! _w ( ,spirits4 ,recogniz+ !n1 z ,i d--:at to me is und5iable--t = "s wise purpose1 intellig5ces 9 ano!r sph]e ( exi/5ce are p]mitt$ to communicate ) u 9 ?is way1 numb]less que/ions h sugge/$ !mselves to my m9d4 ,z no?+ important ev] takes place 9 ! wide realm ( ! ,univ]se1 unconnect$ ) a purpose1 :at is ! aim ( ?is8 ,i answ]--z ,i did involunt>ily1 9 ! fir/ /age ( my exp]i5ce--to tea* mank9d t :at !y h be5 h>bor+ z a %ad[1 b nev] kn[n1 is 9 tru? a reality2 t ! int]ior man1 ! s5ti5t be+ ',t /irs )9 & animates ! clay1' is immortal & nev] dies4 ,?is consid]ation1 7 !re no o!rs1 is q suffici5t4 ,b x is n to be suppos$ t we h yet be5 made acqua9t$ ) all ! be>+s :i* x is to h ^u u & our welf>e4 ,if ^! ,spiritual be+s are inde$ :at !y purport to be--human ,spirits--our own ki? & k91 :o once walk$ ) u on e>?1 & /ill sympa?ize ) u2 !n1 inde$1 we may be imm5sely b5efit$ by :at !y may unfold to u4 ,t !y are su*1 ,i h no positive k or evid5ce1 & none suffici5tly /rong to w>rant ! ass]tion4 ,x is some:at difficult to id5tify !m1 ) our pres5t crude & limit$ k4 ,! be/ we c d1 is to judge = ourselves f ! correspond5ces ( ?+s4 ,if ,i conv]se ) a ,_s1 & its language--z address$ to me--corresponds closely ) ! m9d ( t individual1 z ,i knew x 9 ?is life--& p>ticul>ly if x allud$ to occurr5ces kn[n only to myself & x--,i h an analogical evid5ce ( its id5tity4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if su* ,_s gives me a communication1 ! s5tim5t & /ructure ( :i* are totally at v>iance ) my p]ception ( ! individual ?us p]sonat$1 ,i h ! same k9d ( evid5ce 7b no o!r7 t ! said ,_s has s\ght to deceive me4 ,?us y w p]ceive my impression to be t ,spirits ( v>i\s grades ( intellig5ce & moral dignity 9 ! scale ( be+1 are all[$ ! same p[]2 & ^? p]sons :o seek int]c\rse ) ! good1 ne$ all ! panoply ( tru? & s9c]ity to gu>d !m f contact ) ! opposite4 ,?is admission1 h[ev]1 is by no means condemnatory ( ! :ole matt]4 ,a ,wisdom1 exce$+ man's1 all[s good & evil m5 to live 9 ?is _w2 b x does n foll[ t1 because ,i may occasionally *ance to meet ) "o ( ! latt]1 ,i am to d5y myself communication ) ! =m]4 ,we mu/ d ! be/ we c 9 our condition2 act1 z well z we may1 ! "p = :i* we are adapt$ by ! attributes ) :i* ,deity ha? end[$ u4 ,& if1 9 ord] to commune occasionally ) a bright be+ ( ! upp] sph]e1 ,i am1 at times1 subject$ to annoyance by "o ( a l[] ord] 7a devil1 if y please71 ,i c well af=d x1 & come (f be/ 9 ! f9ale4 ,^! unse5 devils1 aft] all ! disrespect t has be5 %[n !m1 if ,i h met !m 9 c\ncil1 h ev9c$ ! possession ( no?+ mu* worse ?an ignorance4 ,& "h let me say1 ,i am ( ! s]i\s op9ion t all ! devils ( ! univ]se are n yet congregat$ 9 ! ,_s-_w4 ,_m1 alas6 too _m ( !m1 are clo!d ) human =ms1 & move 9 our mid/1 visible to ! common eye4 ,!y are spirits ( d>kness1 ) a moral depravity :i* w\ld d no discr$it to any locality ev] dream$ ( 9 a vision ( hell itself4 ,_! pres5ce is conf9$ to no "o p>ticul> class4 ,!y ent] y\r ,s5ate *amb] ev51 sometimes1 & di/ract ! c\ncils ( hone/ m54 ,s w x be1 9 t /range economy :i* our d>k vision seeks 9 va9 to fa?om1 until man atta9s t high] /ature1 t m p]fect be+ to :i* we mu/ all hope he is ultimately de/9$4 ,respectfully y\rs1 ,j4 ,e4 ,,rob9son4 ,,ro*e/]1 ,m>* #f1 #ahej4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,ohio ,,campaign4 ,,return ,,to ,,ro*e/]--,,attempt$ ,,burgl>y--,,summons ,,to ,,ohio--,,rev4 ,c4 ,c4 ,,burr--,,toe-,,ology--,,gold ,,m$als ,,& ,,jewell$ ,,wat*--,,fir/ ,,public ,,spee*--,,committee ,,inve/igations ,,z ,,usual--,,calv9',s ,,illness1 ,,& ,,h5ce=? ,,mrs4 ,,br[n--,,fir/ ,,spiritual ,,conv5tion4 ,we rea*$ our home 9 ,ro*e/] late 9 ! ev5+1 &1 z my h\sekeep] 0 abs5t1 we 7 alone 9 ! ,tr\p ,/reet h\se t night4 ,! fri5ds _h k9dly light$ & w>m$ ! h\se1 & 7 !re to receive u4 ,aft] !y left we imm$iately retir$1 & 7 soon lo/ 9 sleep4 ,i _h n slept long1 h[ev]1 :5 ,i 0 awak5$ by a voice say+ urg5tly 9 my e>1 ,get up & light y\r c&le1 quick6 ,suppos+ t ,m>g>etta _h spok5 to me1 ,i repli$1 ,:at did y say8 b f9d+ h] fa/ asleep1 ,i scrat*$ a mat*1 & _h j "t to see ! =m ( a man :o _h got ! l[] sa% rais$ & half 8 body into ! room4 ,he 01 ( c\rse1 a burgl>1 & d\btless expect$ to f9d a booty 9 ! money :i* ! pap]s _h report$ u to h br\ght ) u f ,buffalo4 ,my voice & ! fla% ( light made him />t back s precipitately t he broke ! w9d[-sa% :ile mak+ 8 exit4 ,! visit 0 nev] repeat$4 ,i may h m5tion$ t once be=e1 9 my =m] h\se 9 ,prospect ,/reet1 we _h be5 awak5$ by a voice bidd+ u to ,get up1 ! h\se is on fire4 ,we f\nd t ! wood-box beh9d ! /ove 9 ! sitt+-room 0 9 flames1 :i* w\ld soon h be5 communicat$ to ! door1 )9 a few in*es ( ! /aircase1 :i* 0 our only means ( egress & safety4 ,on ! morn+ aft] our return f ,buffalo1 to my great surprise1 "m drove up to ! door1 hav+ j arriv$ by ! tra9 f ,new ,york4 ,h] fir/ words 71 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,i h be5 s urg5tly direct$ to come to y1 t ,i fe>$ some?+ _h happ5$1 or 0 go+ to4 ,%e & ,katie _h rema9$ 9 ,new ,york1 dur+ ! "t ( our /ay 9 ,buffalo1 ) ! fri5ds be=e nam$4 ,i may "h m5tion t ,katie att5d$ s*ool1 all ! "t %e rema9$ 9 ,new ,york1 dur+ ! day h\rs1 & sometimes unit$ 9 ! sances held by ! fri5ds 9 ! ev5+s4 ,mr4 ,greeley (t5 said1 on ! /r5g? ( h] *ildi% lett]s1 ,katie1 ,i expect to see y develop into ano!r ,m>g>et ,full] "s day1 if y w only give y\r att5tion to /udy4 ,we employ$ private tea*]s = ! *ildr51 at ! h\rs n compulsorily absorb$ by ! public4 ,i gladly /ood ! brunt ( ! labors = _! b5efit 9 ! matt] ( _! education4 7,see ,mr4 ,rob9son's lett] ( ,m>* #ab1 #ahea1 p4 #bjc47 ,aft] explanations1 ! up%ot 0 t "m return$ ! same ev5+ to rejo9 ,katie 9 ,new ,york1 tak+ ,m>g>etta ) h]4 ,soon aft] our return to ,tr\p ,/reet x became necess>y1 to my great regret1 to leave ! h\se1 z ! prop]ty _h to be sold = division among heirs2 b ,i f\nd a mu* l>g] & f9] h\se on ! corn] ( ,tr\p & ,sophia ,/reets4 ,! fatigues ( mov+1 foll[+ s soon ^u ! ,buffalo inquisition1 br\ght on a s]i\s illness1 f :i* ,i _h sc>cely recov]$ :5 ,i receiv$ su* insi/+ summons1 by lett]s & telegrams1 f good fri5ds 9 ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 t ,i 0 compell$ to und]take ! j\rney1 :i* prov$ to be ! beg9n+ ( :at 0 call$ ! ,ohio campaign4 ,s did ev5ts arrange !mselves1 or s did o!r influ5ces arrange !m1 to compel u to wid5 m & m ! fulfilm5t ( ! duty to g =? :i* _h be5 impos$ ^u u4 ,among ! telegrams f ,clevel&1 receiv$ :5 ,i 0 on a sick b$1 0 ?is "o3 ,mrs4 ,fi%1 we want y to come imm$iately to ,clevel&4 ,x is vitally important4 ,to :i* ,mr4 ,po/ repli$1 ,mrs4 ,fi% is n well1 & we ?9k x w\ld be dang]\s = h] to leave4 ,!n came ano!r1 say+1 ,burr is "h1 sl&]+ y & all :o believe 9 ,spiritualism4 ,/ill1 my fri5ds insi/$ on my wait+ until ,i 0 /rong]1 :5 a lett] came conta9+ a p>tial explanation ( ! ,rev4 ,burr's villan\s conduct t[>d me4 ,he _h sl&]$ me s grossly t my fri5ds w\ld n all[ him to g unpuni%$4 ,!y _h arre/$ him 9 my "n1 & x 0 necess>y = me to be !re 9 p]son4 ,i also receiv$ ! foll[+ lett]s f a valu$ fri5d3 ,,clevel&1 ,april #be1 #ahea4 ,,mrs4 ,,fi%3 ,,de> ,,lady--,!re are _m reasons :y y %\ld visit our city4 ,"o is1 we are anxi\s to witness ! ,_s manife/ations1 & ano!r reason is1 t ! _w-r5[n$ *eat1 ,c4 ,*auncy ,burr1 w soon be "h to expose ! ,ro*e/] rapp+s & ! m$iums4 ,i wond] if he w succe$ z well z ,fl9t1 ,lee1 & ,cov5try did 9 ,buffalo6 ,all ?is & m1 makes x desirable t y %\ld come at once4 ,v ,respectfully1 ,m4 ,l4 ,,wright4 ,,clevel&1 ,may #a1 #ahea4 ,,mrs4 ,,fi%3 ,,de> ,,fri5d--,y\rs ( ! #bh? in/4 is at h&4 ,we are glad 7z y see by ! ,pla9deal] :i* we h to-day s5t y7 t y h conclud$ to come4 ,y h _m fri5ds "h :o w make y\r visit pleasant1 & n disappo9t y\r expectations4 ,z reg>ds ,burr1 8 tongue is no sl&] :]e he is kn[n4 ,we h decid$ ! ,dunham ,h\se 7= _m reasons7 is ! be/1 z y c h a fir/ floor p>lor ) ?ree rooms atta*$1 & ! h\se is z respectable z any 9 ! place1 ?\gh p]haps n q z l>ge z ! ,w$dell4 ,y w be mu* bett] accommodat$4 ,! table is fir/-class4 ,telegraph ! day y w />t s t we may "k :5 to expect y1 z e "o feels anxi\s to meet y4 ,) k9d reg>ds1 y\rs truly1 ,m4 ,l4 ,,wright4 ,all ?is decid$ my c\rse & ,i w5t4 ,& z my "m & ! two girls1 ,m>g>etta & ,ca?y1 7 9 ,new ,york1 my m>ri$ si/]1 ,mrs4 ,smi?1 & h] de> little boy ,*>lie1 & ,calv9 ,br[n1 accompani$ me4 ,imag9e our surprise :5 we arriv$ at ,clevel&4 ,a p>ty ( our true fri5ds escort$ u f ! boat to ! hotel1 :]e !y in=m$ u !y _h arrang$ = a drive to a wat]-cure resort "s t5 or twelve miles 9 ! c\ntry4 ,z soon z we _h breakfa/$ & prep>$ ourselves1 we />t$ on our excursion4 ,!re 7 sev]al c>riages1 & ,i ?9k n m ?an two p]sons 9 ! company :om ,i _h ev] met be=e4 ,soon aft] our arrival1 ! ladies took u into a beautiful grove & c>efully expla9$ to me ! nature ( ! sl&]s ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,c4 ,burr _h report$ aga9/ me4 ,i ?9k !y 7 some:at surpris$ at ! indiff]5ce ,i manife/$4 ,atroci\s z 8 sl&]s _h be51 ,i c\ld n "w up my m9d to deem !m wor?y ( my /oop+ to notice !m4 ,i said to !m1 ,if y ladies _h pass$ ?r\gh "o half ! abuse ,i h1 = ! pa/ two ye>s or m1 y w\ld n wond] t ,i am p]sonally q indiff]5t to :at all my enemies may say aga9/ me4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 well t !y _h prosecut$ ,burr1 z !y put him "u heavy bonds1 & compell$ him to keep ! peace1 & hold 8 sl&]\s tongue4 ,"m & ! girls return$ to ,ro*e/] ab\t ?ree weeks aft] ,i left = ,clevel&4 ,! *ildr51 ,maggie & ,ca?y1 7 p]suad$ to g to ,c9c9nati ) a lady fri5d ( ours f ,ro*e/]1 ,mrs4 ,k$zie1 :o _h conceiv$ ! idea ( a we/]n t\r ( m$iumi/ic exhibitions1 & kn[+ t ,i 0 9 ,clevel&1 !y /opp$ at our hotel to see u4 ,maggie c\ld n be p]suad$ to g fur!r4 ,ca?y1 too1 ?\ght x w\ld be mu* m pleasant = h] to rema9 ) u at ,clevel&1 b inasmu* z ,mrs4 ,k4 _h come ) !m1 expect+ to g on to ,c9c9nati1 ,i argu$ t hav+ come ) h]1 !y %\ld fulfil _! engagem5t4 ,f9ally x 0 decid$ t si/] ,m>ia %\ld accompany ,ca?y1 ) h] little boy & ,mrs4 ,k41 to ,c9c9nati1 & ,maggie rema9 ) ,calv9 & myself4 ,i f\nd out t ! girls _h left greatly aga9/ "m's wi%es1 & ,i telegraph$ h] to come imm$iately to ,clevel&1 :i* %e did4 ,mrs4 ,k4 & my si/]s rema9$ 9 ,c9c9nati ab\t ?ree weeks1 & /opp$ at ,columbus1 expect+ to rema9 !re "s "t2 b :5 !y _h be5 !re ab\t a week little ,*>ley 0 tak5 v ill4 ,8 life 0 despair$ ( = sev]al days1 dur+ :i* "t all bus9ess 0 susp5d$1 & ,mrs4 ,k$zie return$ to ,ro*e/]4 ,my si/] ,m>ia's husb& arriv$ ab\t t "t & f\nd ! *ild--z 0 ?\ght--hopelessly ill4 ,i 0 greatly di/ress$1 & my fri5ds ga!r$ ar\nd to condole ) me4 ,e h\r br\ght a despat* say+1 ,*>ley /ill lives4 ,i c\ld d no?+ b walk ! floor & cry 9 my despair4 ,i _h be5 ! means ( br++ him f home1 & ,i blam$ myself1 kn[+ ! effect x w\ld h on my bro!r-9-law & si/]1 if !y %\ld lose _! only *ild1 aft] hav+ already lo/ ?ree de> little boys4 ,9 our private room we call$ on ! ,spirits to advise u :at to d4 ,!y direct$ u to telegraph at once to ,columbus to br+ him "h 7to ,clevel&74 ,we foll[$ _! directions4 ,!y />t$ imm$iately1 & :5 !y arriv$ ! *ild seem$ 9 a dy+ condition4 ,i took him 9 *>ge1 & ) ! aid ( ,_s advice soon f\nd him convalesc+4 ,z soon z he 0 able !y return$ home4 ,floods ( lett]s summon$ u to all p>ts ( ! ,/ate4 ,i _h ev5 to hire o!r p]sons to help 9 ! labor ( answ]+ !m4 ,nor %all ,i n[ und]take a n>rative ( our t\r4 ,z a g5]al rule1 s f> z x 0 possible1 we foll[$ 9 ! tracks ( our ar*-enemy1 ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,*auncy ,burr2 & x 0 (t5 ann\nc$ t :5 he %\ld h conclud$ 8 c\rse ( lectures1 ! ,fox family w\ld succe$ him & af=d ! public ! opportunity ( judg+ = !mselves4 ,z ! ,buffalo doctors _h gone 9 = _! !ory ( knee-ology 7) :at success ! read] has se571 s ! ,burr !ory may be call$ t ( toe-ology2 = he _h conceiv$ ! brilliant idea ( produc+ a sort ( l[ raps1 inside a wide boot1 by /rik+ 8 great toe ^u ! sole1 z any "o may d ^u ! table by press+ & ov]-lapp+ ! middle f+] by ! index & sudd5ly releas+ ! latt]4 ,8 bro!r ,heman 0 ! "o :o ?us op]at$1 :ile he himself figur$ z ! lectur]4 ,! head-wait] ( ! hotel at :i* ,burr /opp$1 told me h[ 8 toes 7 inflam$ & bloody f ?is ex]cise1 & h[ _m a p\ltice he _h _h to supply him )4 ,! diff]5ce 0 always manife/ betwe5 ! m]e und]foot uni=m s\nds1 yield$ by ?is mis]able trick1 & ! v>iety ( ! knock+s on tables1 floors1 doors1 walls1 & ceil+s--n[ fa9t1 n[ approa*+ ! ?und]\s--to say no?+ ( ! id5tification ( ! ,spirits :o 7 rapp+ to u1 ?r\gh ! recogniz$ significance & tru? ( _! communications4 ,burr 0 at la/ almo/ hoot$ & pelt$ out ( ! ,/ate2 & at ! c\rt-h\se ( ,pa9esville we 7 tak5 to see ! m>ks ( ! %[]s ( %att]$ eggs & muddy pieces ( turf :i* rema9$ to atte/ ! reception he _h receiv$ ! day be=e4 ,our progress 0 a c\rse ( triumph4 ,i might fill a page ) ! names ( ! fri5ds 9 all qu>t]s ( ! ,/ate1 includ+ its be/ m5 & wom51 betwe5 :om & myself arose fri5d%ips :i* "t w nev] oblit]ate f my he>t4 ,i w only "n "o :o 0 to u 9 ,ohio :at ,greeley 0 9 ,new ,york1 ,john ,w4 ,gray1 ! editor ( ,! ,pla9deal]1 & 8 wife1 "o ( ! lovelie/ & be/ ( wom54 ,out ( ! trunks & boxes ( lett]s1 ^: cont5ts are beyond my p[] to explore1 ,i h tak5 a few1 almo/ at r&om1 ) no "t = selection1 :i* are giv5 bel[1 & f :i* ! read] may ga!r "s p>ticul>s ( ?is p]iod1 :i* w 9 "p supply ! place ( a n>rative ( our exp]i5ces 9 ?is1 :i* ,i h call$ our ,ohio campaign4 ,b ,i mu/ m5tion ! int]e/+ incid5ts ( two gold m$als hav+ be5 pres5t$1 ! "o to myself1 9 ,clevel&1 :5 ,i 0 ab\t to leave1 ! o!r to ,maggie1 at ,c9c9nati4 ,to ,katie 0 pres5t$ a beautiful jewell$ wat* & *a94 ,i indulge myself 9 ! pleasure ( %[+ m9e to my read]s4 ,i am unable to %[ ,maggie's 7:i* 0 oval7 because x has be5 un=tunately lo/ 9 a trunk t 0 /ol54 ,i say no?+ ( beautiful pres5ts1 9 diamonds & o!r jewelry1 etc4 f ladies & g5tlem51 :o (t5 seem$ to feel t !y c\ld n d too mu* to %[ u _! gratitude = ! c]ta9 & realiz$ k1 receiv$ ?r\gh u1 ( ! great tru? t our lov$ & lo/ /ill live & love u1 & t dea? is only a brief sep>ation ( ^? soon to be reunit$ =ev]4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,tribute ( ,respect to ,mrs4 ,ann ,l ,fi% f ,fri5ds 9 ,,clevel& #ahea4 ,! foll[+ lett]s accompani$ my m$al & ,katie's wat* & *a94 ,! sub/antially simil> "o accompany+ ,maggie's m$al seems to h be5 lo/4 ,,clevel&1 ,july #a1 #ahea4 ,,mrs4 ,a4 ,,leah ,,fi%3 ,,de> ,,fri5d--,we ! und]sign$ pres5t y ) ?is emblem z a s9c]e tok5 ( our love & affection4 ,y h be5 fai?ful & /eadfa/ 9 all y\r duties4 ,y h be5 in/rum5tal 9 br++ u to a realization ( ! tru? ( ,immortality4 ,may y be bless$ ) heal? & cr[n$ ) victory1 & triumph ov] y\r enemies1 is ! pray] ( y\r unit$ fri5ds4 ,n4 ,e4 ,,critt5d51 ,m4 ,c4 ,,wright1 ,d4 ,a4 ,,eddy1 ,s4 ,d4 ,,kelly1 ,,dr4 ,,bigel[1 ,,an?ony ,m4 ,,reynolds1 ,,john ,w4 ,,gray1 ,a4 ,,und]hill1 ,r4 ,l4 ,,pa9e1 ,e4 ,,h9kly1 ,arti/1 & ,,dr4 ,,und]hill1 ,design] ( ! ,m$al4 ,,c9c9nati1 ,o41 ,july #i1 #ahea4 ,,miss ,,ca?>9e ,,fox3 ,! individuals ^: names are h]eunto atta*$1 hav+ fai? 9 y\r integrity1 z a te/imonial ( _! reg>d = y p]sonally1 & ( ! gratification !y h enjoy$ ?r\gh y z a ,m$ium = ,spiritual communications1 desire y to accept ! wat* & *a9 :i* w be pres5t$ to y by y\r fri5d1 ,,mr4 ,e4 ,f4 ,,norton4 ,b4 ,,urn]1 ,,john ,d4 ,,p>k1 ,w4 ,t4 ,,cogg%all1 ,,james ,,good91 ,,*>les ,h4 ,,erw91 ,,daniel ,,gano1 ,s4 ,h4 ,,titus1 ,c4 ,j4 ,w4 ,,smi?1 ,,ralph ,,val5t9e1 ,e4 ,f4 ,,norton1 ,,augu/us ,,wattles4 ,i w m5tion "o o!r incid5t 9 ! c\rse ( our ,ohio exp]i5ce1 z be+ ! fir/ occasion on :i* ,i 0 compell$1 & mu/]$ ! c\rage1 to address a %ort spee* to an audi5ce4 ,on an urg5t invitation we w5t to ,pa9esville t[>d ! la/ ( ,may4 ,we arriv$ !re late 9 ! aft]noon4 ,we f\nd _m fri5ds1 9 ! p>lor ( ! hotel1 await+ our arrival & prep>$ to escort u to ! ,c\rt ,h\se1 to see ! condition 9 :i* ,rev4 ,c4 ,c4 ,burr _h left x4 ,tufts ( grass 7x _h be5 ra9+ ! previ\s night71 bricks1 brok5 eggs1 /icks1 & t9 pans1 ) :i* ! rev]5d g5tleman _h be5 salut$1 7 /rewn all ov] ! ,c\rt ,h\se4 ,we adv]tis$ ?r\gh all ! pap]s t1 imm$iately aft] ! ,burrs _h lectur$ & ent]ta9$ ! public ) _! toe-rapp+ expositions1 ! ,fox family w\ld be =?com+ to give !m e opportunity ( te/+ ! tru? ( ! real ,_s rapp+s4 ,we 7 expect$1 & ev]y?+ 0 done to make our visit !re agreeable4 ,! ,c\rt ,h\se 0 cle>$ ( all ! rubbi%1 & at precisely eight o'clock ,calv91 ,maggie1 my si/] ,m>ia's little boy1 ,*>ley ,smi?1 & myself ent]$ ! ,c\rt ,h\se ) cr[ds ( fri5ds1 amid %\ts ( ,welcome to ! ,fox family res\nd+ f e "p ( ! room4 ,lawy] ,tiffany 0 !re to address ! audi5ce1 b he 0 n able to make himself he>d1 b /ood & smil$ at ! demon/ration4 ,! audi5ce1 ) "o accord1 call$ out1 ,take ! plat=m6 ,calv9 accompani$ u1 leav+ little ,*>ley ) a lady fri5d1 b he 0 fright5$ & cri$1 ,take me too4 ,he 0 only two & a half ye>s old4 ,judge ,bissell c>ri$ ! *ild 9 8 arms1 & plac$ him by my side4 ,he look$ up at me & said1 ,aunt ,leah1 w !y hurt y8 ,i told him1 ,no1 de>1 !y are our fri5ds4 ,! rapp+s 7 di/9ctly he>d all ov] ! hall z soon z quiet 0 re/or$4 ,! audi5ce w\ld n be cont5t until ,i spoke to !m4 ,my words 7 few4 ,i ?ank$ !m = _! k9dness1 b te>s ( gratitude soon *ok$ all fur!r utt]ance4 ,?is 0 my fir/ public spee*4 ,at ?is po9t1 ,mr4 ,tiffany 0 all[$ to proce$ ) 8 lecture1 :i* 0 v satisfactory to ! audi5ce4 ,we _h engag$ to g a second "t to ,c9c9nati1 z !re 7 _m !re :o _h n _h an opportunity ( visit+ ,katy's rooms :ile %e 0 !re 9 company ) si/] ,m>ia & ,mrs4 ,k$zie1 ab\t ! #bj? ( ,july4 ,! *ol]a _h brok5 out 9 ! ,burnett ,h\se1 & we engag$ rooms 9 ! ,walnut ,/reet ,h\se1 :]e we rema9$ dur+ our /ay 9 ,c9c9nati4 ,we 7 frequ5tly invit$ to visit our fri5ds liv+ 9 ! vic9ity ( ! city1 & gladly accept$ _! k9d invitations1 z x af=d$ u re/1 *ange ( sc5e & atmosph]e4 ,we sp5t sev]al days delightfully at ! h\se ( ,major ,gano2 & also made _m visits at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,longwor?1 ! proprietor & own] ( ! great w9e vaults ( ,c9c9nati1 well kn[n to ! public1 & ^: son-9-law1 ,william ,flagg1 & 8 wife1 7 int]e/$ 9 u4 ,we submitt$ to ! exam9ation ( _m committees 9 ,c9c9nati 7& o!r places :i* we visit$ 9 ,ohio74 ,we rema9$ 9 t city until ! latt] "p ( ,augu/4 ,! wea!r 0 extremely w>m1 & we 7 all pro/rat$ ) heat & fatigue1 & we long$ to return to our home & fri5ds 9 ,ro*e/]4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,calv9 0 sudd5ly attack$ ) hemorrhage ( ! lungs4 ,physicians pron\nc$ 8 case hopeless4 ,"m & ,i took c>e ( him ?r\gh t fe>ful night4 ,! foll[+ morn+ he said to u--tak+ ea* "o by ! h&--,de> ,"m & ,leah1 ! only regret ,i feel is 9 leav+ y1 subject z y are to ! p]secutions ( y\r enemies4 ,!n fix+ 8 eyes on me he said1 ,y h be5 a de> si/] to me4 ,! be/ legacy ,i c\ld leave y1 z a protection :5 ,i am gone1 is my "n4 ,if we 7 m>ri$ n[1 y\r wid[hood w\ld be a great protection f ! importunate intrusions to :i* y are s frequ5tly subject$4 ,"m wept ov] him z none b a "m c\ld weep4 ,%e fully cons5t$1 & left u to decide z we bo? ?\ght be/4 ,we 7 m>ri$ ,septemb] #aj1 #ahea1 on :at 0 suppos$ to be ! dea?-b$ ( our belov$ ,calv91 & ?us ,i became ,mrs4 ,br[n4 ,calv9 recov]$1 h[ev]1 f t attack & l+]$ 9 tol]able com=t1 until ab\t six mon?s previ\s to 8 dea?1 9 ,may1 #ahec4 ,! agitation ( ! subject ( ,spiritualism result+ f ?is our ,ohio ,campaign1 ( #ahea1 l$ to ! fir/ ,spirituali/ conv5tion 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 s f> z ,i "k1 :i* 0 call$ = & assembl$ at ,clevel& 9 ,febru>y1 #aheb1 respect+ :i* ,i f9d ! foll[+ lett] f ,david ,a4 ,eddy1 be>+ date ( ! #bh? ( t mon?3 ,i enclose to y to-day a ,clevel& ,h]ald conta9+ a report ( our conv5tion1 ! fir/ ( ! k9d ev] kn[n1 & :i* may ) propriety be call$ ',spiritual ,conv5tion ,no4 ,"o4' ,x has _h "s effect 9 br++ ! subject be=e ! p1 & call+ out inve/igation4 ,x has ?r[n ! *ur* into spasms4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ,ohio is go+ on z well z we c\ld wi%4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,miscellane\s ,,lett]s ,,connect$ ,,) ,,! ,,ohio ,,campaign4 ,n4 ,s4 ,,:eel]--,e4 ,s4 ,,br[nfield--,,*illico! ,,committee--,,*>les ,f4 ,,:ippo--,m4 ,l4 ,,wright--,d4 ,a4 ,,eddy--,,extracts ,,f ,,! ,,press--,a ,,fair ,,*all5ge ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,fi% ,,& ,,sequel--,,columbus ,,committee--,d4 ,a4 ,,eddy--,m4 ,l4 ,,wright--,,int]e/+ ,,lett] ,,f ,,de> ,,amy ,,po/--,,article ,,f ,,! ,,clevel& ,,pla9deal]4 ,n4 ,s4 ,,:eel]4 ,,pa9esville1 ,o41 ,may #g1 #ahea4 ,,mrs4 ,,fi%3 ,,de> ,,madam--,great excitem5t prevails 9 our quiet little village at ?is "t4 ,miss ,may ,cronk has become q a satisfactory m$ium4 ,h] developm5t is extraord9>y4 ,we ?9k p]haps if y c\ld sp5d ab\t two weeks or t5 days ) u1 y\r pres5ce w\ld af=d u a fair opportunity to te/ ! matt] to our he>t's cont5t4 ,i see by ! babble ( ! ,clevel& pap]s t y are expect$ 9 t city soon2 "s say t y are n[ !re4 ,burr is drivell+ out 8 dolor\s tale to l>ge audi5ces 9 ,clevel&2 b :e!r 8 crack+ jo9ts w endure ! torture mu* long]1 has n yet be5 reveal$4 ,i hope = y\r own happ9ess1 z well z = ! successful triumph t awaits y1 y may pres]ve y\r equanimity & successfully resi/ all di/ract+ influ5ces4 ,we are all anxi\s to see y "h4 ,come4 ,truly y\rs1 ,n4 ,s4 ,,:eel]4 ,,new>k1 ,o41 ,may #ai1 #ahea4 ,,mrs4 ,,fi%3 ,al?\gh a /rang] to y1 ,i take ! lib]ty ( address+ y on ! subject ( ,_s manife/ations2 also to give y a press+ invitation to visit our t[n 9 behalf ( a numb] ( our citiz5s1 z well z myself1 :o are z firm z ! rock ( ,gibralt> 9 ! fai?2 al?\gh a great _m ( u h n _h ! opportunity ( witness+ ! ph5om5a2 & ! probability is t _m ( u w n h ! privilege ( do+ s unless "s ( our fri5ds1 :o are m favor$ ?an we are1 w visit our t[n & t>ry ) u a :ile4 ,y c\ld n b be pleas$1 z ,new>k is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful t[ns 9 ! int]ior ( ! ,/ate2 & y w f9d ! p v pleasant & intellig5t1 if y c visit u4 ,please answ] z soon z y receive ?is4 ,y\rs ) respect1 ,e4 ,s4 ,,br[nfield4 ,p4 ,s4 ,i am "h au?oriz$ to use ! names ( our fri5ds1 "s ( :om y w d\btless recollect2 also o!rs1 = ^: "* & respectability ,i h b to ref] y to ,dr4 ,bigel[1 ( ,clevel&1 :o is well acqua9t$ ) all1 viz41 ,mrs4 ,boss1 ,mrs4 ,bak]1 ,wm4 ,boss1 ,?os4 ,holmes1 ,dr4 ,blair1 ,john ,j4 ,mooney1 ,wm4 ,lyon1 ,wm4 ,cunn+ham1 & ,lewis ,evans1 :o all jo9 9 press+ ! invitation4--,e4 ,s4 ,b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*illico! ,,committee4 ,,*illico!1 ,o41 ,may #bc1 #ahea4 ,,de> ,,madam3 ,y w notice by ! enclos$ proce$+s1 t ! duty has devolv$ on u1 9 behalf ( ! citiz5s ( ?is place & vic9ity1 fri5dly to ! inve/igation ( ! s-call$ ,spiritual rapp+s & manife/ations1 to ext5d to y an invitation t we may be honor$ ) y\r company & h ! b5efit ( y\r exp]i5ce 9 ! inve/igation ( t :i* is to u a subject ( ! highe/ int]e/1 & :i* we consid] des]v+ ! mo/ pati5t & devot$ att5tion4 ,9 addition to ! p]=mance ( our (ficial duty z a committee1 we reque/ y to accept f u1 individually1 our w>me/ & mo/ he>tfelt congratulations1 = ! dignity y h pres]v$1 & ! ,*ri/ian =be>ance & *>ity y h manife/$ t[>d y\r oppon5ts1 amid ! _m try+ sc5es y h enc\nt]$ dur+ ! la/ two ye>s1 :ile l5d+ y\r aid to ! inve/igation ( tru?s ( a new & />tl+ "*4 ,we are ! m desir\s t y %\ld honor u ) a visit1 f hav+ in/itut$ "s exp]im5ts ourselves1 ) p>tial success1 ! p>ticul>s ( :i* h be5 publi%$ f "t to "t1 to enc\rage ! fri5ds ( ! sci5ce to pursue ! inve/igation = !mselves4 ,circum/ances1 h[ev]1 h n yet be5 suffici5tly favorable to its developm5t to enable u to gratify ! public int]e/ :i* x has naturally excit$2 & consequ5tly a visit f y\rself at ?is p>ticul> juncture w\ld be p>ticul>ly gratify+4 ,we %\ld be pleas$ also to le>n :at mode ( comp5sation w\ld be ! mo/ agreeable to y z a remun]ation = y\r s]vices4 ,hop+ to obta9 f y a favorable reply1 & a visit at "s e>ly day mo/ conv5i5t to y\rself1 accept1 madam1 our assurances ( e/eem & fri5d%ip4 ,,johnson ,,l(l&1 ,,jona?an ,,miesse1 ,h4 ,m4 ,,p9to1 ,committee4 ,to ,,mrs4 ,,fi%1 ( ,ro*e/]1 ,clevel&1 ,ohio4 ,a meet+ ( ! citiz5s ( ,*illico! & vic9ity1 fri5dly to ! inve/igation ( ! ph5om5a kn[n u ',_s rapp+s1' ',spiritual manife/ations1' etc41 :i* h claim$ a consid]able %>e ( public att5tion 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! la/ two ye>s1 0 held 9 ! city ( ,*illico! on ,may #bc1 #ahea1 at :i* ,clem5t ,p9e 0 appo9t$ *airman1 & ,george ,arm/rong secret>y4 ,on motion x 0 resolv$1 ,t a committee ( ?ree be appo9t$ to =w>d an invitation to ,mrs4 ,fi%1 ( ,ro*e/]1 :o1 x is und]/ood1 is n[ 9 ,clevel&1 to visit our city1 t ! citiz5s may h ! b5efit ( h] pres5ce & exp]i5ce 9 witness+ ! s-call$ ',spiritual manife/ations4' ,johnson ,l(l&1 ,h4 ,m4 ,p9to1 & ,jona?an ,miesse1 ,m4,d41 7 appo9t$ by ! *air said committee4 ,resolv$1 t x %all be ! duty ( said committee1 on receiv+ an answ] f ,mrs4 ,fi%1 to call ano!r meet+1 & make kn[n h] int5tions 9 reg>d to ! acceptance or non-acceptance ( su* invitation1 & 9 case we %\ld be favor$ ) a visit f ,mrs4 ,fi%1 to propose su* measures = h] reception z may be deem$ necess>y4 ,resolv$1 t a copy ( ! proce$+s ( ?is meet+ be made by ! secret>y1 & transmitt$ imm$iately1 toge!r ) a lett] ( invitation1 to ,mrs4 ,fi%1 by said committee4 ,,clem5t ,,p9e1 ,*airman1 ,,george ,,arm/rong1 ,secret>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! =ego+ lett] 0 s5t to ,massillon = o!r signatures ( p>ties !re alike int]e/$4 ,,massillon1 ,o41 ,june #bc1 #ahea4 ,we e>ne/ly hope t y w accept ( ?is invitation1 & !reby give a few e>ne/ inquir]s aft] tru? an opportunity to satisfy _! m9ds ^u a v important subject4 ,c4 ,d4 ,,smi?1 ,j4 ,w4 ,,und]hill1 ,d4 ,m4 ,,brad%aw1 ,f4 ,,kei?1 ,s4 ,,hunt1 ,j4 ,r4 ,,cecil1 ,r4 ,,p>tridge1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,williams1 ,c4 ,h4 ,,russell1 ,s4 ,,haund1 ,s4 ,,rawson4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*>les ,f4 ,,:ippo4 ,,new ,,ca/le1 ,lawr5ce ,co41 ,pa41 ,june #i1 #ahea4 ,,mrs4 ,,fi%3 ,my object 9 writ+ ?is is to invite y1 9 behalf ( myself & _m intellig5t fri5ds "h1 to /op1 on y\r way to ,pittsburg1 & sp5d a few days ) u4 ,i h he>d ( y\r trials & tr\bles at ,buffalo & at ,clevel&1 & y h _h my sympa?y ?r\gh all4 ,i hope & tru/ y w be able to /& up "u ^! p]secutions1 /eadfa/ly & firmly4 ,rememb] t tru? is mighty & w ultimately prevail4 ,! ,rev4 ,rascal ,c4 ,c4 ,burr is on ! wane1 & he w le>n1 be=e all is ov]1 t 'hone/y is ! be/ policy4' ,v respectfully & truly y\rs1 ,,*>les ,f4 ,,:ippo4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m4 ,l4 ,,wright4 ,,clevel&1 ,augu/ #bc1 #ahea4 ,,mrs4 ,,fi%3 ,my de> fri5d1 ,i promis$ to answ] ! article by ,gre51 ?r\gh :i* y 7 call$ on to ent] ! ar5a ) ,mr4 ,cl>k1 = exam9ation1 etc4 ,i did s2 b ! ,cl>k family came out boldly1 & (f]$ to make oa? t !y knew no?+ ( ! s\rce ( ! 'manife/ations2' t ! article by ,gre5 0 )\t _! k & v mu* aga9/ _! wi%es4 ,we all ?\ght be/ to suppress x = ! pres5t4 ,y c h>dly imag9e h[ mu* pleasure & happ9ess we h realiz$ :5 9 y\r pres5ce4 ,t sc5e 9 ! cemet]y c nev] die out f my memory4 ,h[ c we ev] =get ^? sweet messages f our de> ones1 ^: affection = u has outliv$ _! mortality8 ,oh1 come ) u aga9 & p]mit u to li/5 to ^? good old raps t fir/ %ook our scepticism & br\ght u to a realization ( ! tru?4 ,t message 9 ! grave-y>d1 say+1 ',my de> son1 weep no m1 ! fault 0 m9e4 ,no long] b[ y\r head 9 va9 regret & grief4 ,i bless y1 be happy4' ,!n ! messages f our de> *ildr51 bidd+ u to rejoice & weep no m1 ',we are all happy 9 heav52' & !n1 9 answ] to my m5tal que/ions !y spell$1 ',we accompani$ y "h--?is is n our abid+ place--we w return ) y & wat* ov] y ?r\gh ! night1 & communicate ) y at home4' ,! promises h all be5 fulfill$4 ,we h ! manife/ations at our own h\se1 & ! ,_s ( our fa!r is our gu>dian-angel n[4 ,my wife holds daily conv]se ) him1 & he tells u he 'is happy4 ,all is well4' ,?is is n belief1 x is k4 ,y\r fri5ds 9 ,clevel& are all arm$ & equipp$1 ready to def5d y n[ & =ev]4 ,x is midnight2 my de> wife & *ildr5 are sleep+ quietly1 & ^? ( ! high] sph]es are wat*+ ov] !m4 ,! midnight w9ds :i/le fe>fully ar\nd our dwell+1 & z ,i write old ,lake ,erie la%es h] %ores ) a fury p]fectly t]rific4 ,may ! good ,spirits ( ! wave wat* ov] ! m>9] to-night & pilot him safely into h>bor4 ,our fri5d ,gray has return$ & wi%es me to rememb] him to y4 ,mr4 ,tiffany has also return$4 ,y mu/ excuse him = n call+ on y1 z 8 *ild 0 v ill1 & pass$ away to its ,_s home la/ ,w$nesday4 ,he feels deeply int]e/$ 9 y\r welf>e1 & has att5d$ to all ! prelim9>ies 9 ! sl&] case1 s t y ne$ give y\rself no uneas9ess 9 ! matt]4 ,judge ,bissell compla9s ( y\r n writ+4 ,be sure & write to him imm$iately4 ,he is y\r true fri5d & w see t ju/ice is done 9 y\r case4 ,judge ,pa9e also1 d n =get to write to him4 ,n[1 ,leah1 y\r true fri5ds 7,i ne$ n "n !m7 are expect+ y w locate "h "s day1 n f> di/ant4 ,we expect to see y 9 ,ro*e/] soon4 ,my love to y\r "m1 si/]s1 & ,calv91 ) a great %>e = y\rself1 & believe me ,truly y\rs ev]1 ,m4 ,l4 ,,wright4 99 99 99 99 99 ,d4 ,a4 ,,eddy4 ,,clevel&1 ,o41 ,octob] #bh1 #ahea4 ,,mrs4 ,,fi%3 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d--,y\r lett] dat$ at ,ro*e/]1 aft] y _h p>tially recov]$ f y\r sev]e illness1 0 duly receiv$1 & ,i answ]$ at l5g?2 b :ile wait+ to get hold ( ! preci\s bluff missive t appe>$ 9 ,! ,true ,democrat1 to enclose to y1 "s "t elaps$1 & :5 ,i f9ally got x1 ,i f\nd y 7 soj\rn+ 9 ,troy1 ,n4 ,y4 ,s ! lett] 0 old1 & ,i did n s5d x4 ,i _c f9d words to express h[ glad ,i am to he> t y h recov]$ & are able to visit a place :]e ,i "k y w h s _m true fri5ds2 b we w n own to any city t c produce m s9c]e fri5ds ?an ,clevel&4 ,i suppose t ,mrs4 ,eddy has in=m$ y ( ,mr4 ,critt5d5's int5tion ( mak+ y a visit soon4 ,is x n possible = y to come "h aga9 be=e close ( navigation8 ,if n1 y may look = me !re ! fir/ ( ,janu>y1 or ab\t t "t4 ,we want y to come to ,clevel&4 ,we w select a h\se "h :]e y w be happy & com=table4 ,we pity ^? poor wret*es :o are ready to p]secute ^? :o are too good to brea! ! air ( ! same neighborhood :]e !y reside4 ,b nev] m9d1 y "k & we "k !re is tru? 9 ^! new revelations1 & ! good "w is de/9$ to lead m5 f d>kness & d\bt1 into ! bless$ light ( tru? & a hope :i* ,i despair$ ( ev] obta9+4 ,y\r correspond5ce mu/ necess>ily be v l>ge & q a task4 ,! cause is ga9+ "h daily1 b we want y "h aga94 ,adieu = ! pres5t4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,d4 ,a4 ,,eddy4 ,p4 ,s4 ,we h all sign$ ! bail bonds = co/s 9 y\r suit ) ,c4 ,*auncy ,burr4 ,i presume ,dr4 ,wright has advis$ y ere ?is4 ,burr is mu* tr\bl$1 b d n let anyone influ5ce y to settle1 on any conditions4 ,d4 ,a4 ,e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,extracts ,,f ,,! ,,press4 ,we le>n by a telegraphic despat* f ,clevel&1 t ,mrs4 ,fi%1 ! celebrat$ 'm$ium1' w be "h 9 a few days1 :5 %e w give our citiz5s an opportunity to he> ! 'rapp+s' to _! entire satisfaction4 ,x is a s+ul> fact1 t not)/&+ ! sl&]s heap$ ^u ?is lady by ^? accompli%$ m\ntebanks1 ! ,burrs1 %e foll[s !m up ) a %>p /ick1 & meets !m face to face4 ,x is n v manly or v dignifi$ to sl&] a lady :5 %e is n pres5t4 ,! ,burrs are /ill giv+ _! exhibitions ( toe-ology to v small audi5ces 9 ?is city4 ,^? :o h h]et(ore believ$ t ! rapp+s 7 all humbug1 are n[ entirely conv9c$ t !y are n half s great a humbug z ^! it9]ant1 cat*-p5ny lectur]s4--,pittsburg ,po/4 ,a ,lit]>y ,man 9 ',tr\ble4'--,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,*auncy ,burr1 ! man :o makes 'lit]ature 8 pr(ession1' has be5 prosecut$ 9 ,clevel&1 ,o41 = sl&]1 by ,mrs4 ,fi% 7( ! ,fox family71 :o has laid h] damages at #aj1jjj4 ,he w n[ h ! opportunity to prove 8 *>ge1 :i* he always cont5d$ c\ld be easily prov$4 ,x w be an excit+ suit4--,provid5ce ,mirror4 ,! ,burr ,bur/4--,! ,burrs h l[]$ _! colors1 tak5 d[n all sail1 & left ,pittsburg1 "u a good1 /iff1 spank+ breeze4 ,mr4 ,c\rtney1 ,o4 ,s4 ,f[l] 7! phr5ologi/71 ,miss ,s>ah ,w4 ,taylor1 ,s4 ,p>k]1 ,j4 ,p4 ,glass1 ,milo ,a4 ,t[ns5d1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,williams1 ,dr4 ,ew+1 & sev]al ( ! mo/ respectable citiz5s ( ,pittsburg 7s says ,! ,po/7 are aft] !m ) ?ree columns ( c>ds & %>p /icks1 publi%$ 9 ! ,pittsburg pap]s4 ',:at a t]rible ?+ x is to be a t]rible critt]1' z ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton w\ld say4--,c9c9nati ,nonp>eil4 ,mrs4 ,fi% & h] si/] h return$ f a %ort excursion into ! c\ntry1 & w be f\nd at ',! ,dunham1' = a few days m4 ,!y h invitations f almo/ e city 9 ! ,union to visit !m1 b !y are v cont5t$ 9 ! ,=e/ ,city4--,clevel& ,h]ald4 ,! ,spirits4--,miss ,ca?>9e ,fox1 ! _s m$ium1 accompani$ by a m>ri$ si/] & a female fri5d1 w rema9 a few days at ! ,walnut ,/reet ,h\se1 :]e !y w be pleas$ to meet ^? :o feel int]e/$ 9 ^! manife/ations1 & :o desire to inve/igate ! subject ) c&or4 ,we 7 pres5t la/ night1 ) a numb] ( fri5ds1 at an int]view ) ! ladies1 :5 "s ( ! manife/ations 7 produc$ by ! cu/om>y rapp+s1 :i*1 to say ! lea/1 did n appe> to be produc$ by any physical ef=t ( ! m$ium4 ,miss ,ca?>9e is a v int]e/+ girl1 & looks v f> f be+ capable ( c>ry+ out any humbug :atev]4 ,we c d no less ?an reque/ our read]s to exam9e = !mselves4--,c9c9nati ,nonp>eil4 ,p]sonal4--,miss ,ca?>9e ,fox1 "o ( ! orig9al m$iums ( ! ,ro*e/] rapp+s1 has arriv$ 9 ,c9c9nati1 & is /opp+ at ! ,walnut ,/reet ,h\se4 ,! public w h an opportunity = a few days to judge = !mselves 9 reg>d to ?+s :i* h 'turn$ ! _w upside d[n4' ,z %e pr(esses to 'call ,spirits f ! va/y deep1' & ,mr4 ,burr is "h to knock !m 9 ! head z fa/ z !y come1 excit+ times may be expect$4--,c9c9nati ,nonp>eil4 ,,editor ,,( ,,! ,,pla9deal]3 ,,sir--,_c ,mrs4 ,fi% & ! ,misses ,fox be prevail$ on to make u a visit8 ,! fact is1 ,gray1 we ,mi*ig&]s are w(ully b5ight$ ^u ,spiritual subjects4 ,ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to '! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil' we und]/& p]fectly2 b :5 x comes to gett+ communications f ! o!r _w direct1 & see+ ) our eyes1 we 'knock "u4' ,our press1 too1 is any?+ b free ^u ^! subjects1 giv+ only "o side1 & conclud+ ) ! small bill ( ,! ,h]ald1 t !re are no m ?+s 9 ,heav5 & e>? ?an are dream$ ( 9 _! philosophy4--,detroit ,correspond5t4 ,,f ,,! ,,c9c9nati ,,nonp>eil4 ,a ,fair ,*all5ge by ,mrs4 ,fi%4--,x appe>s t ! mo/ sceptical 9 ,c9c9nati1 ev5 ! editor ( ,! ,daily ,times1 h to conc$e t toe & knee jo9ts h no?+ to d ) ,_s rapp+s4 ,x has become a settl$ fact t ,burr's & ! ,buffalo doctors' !ories are ! sillie/ humbug !ories ( ! day4 ,b ! editor ( ,! ,times1 9 a _s ( malici\s infidelity1 accuses ,mrs4 ,fi% & h] "y si/]s1 ,m>g>etta & ,ca?y1 ) hav+ conceal$ ab\t _! p]sons "s sort ( intellig5t ma*9]y1 :i* makes ! raps & answ]s que/ions1 :e!r m5tally or orally put4 ,! editor des]ves a lea!r m$al = s sage a conclusion1 & %\ld h "o1 _h n ! great dem& = !m among ,burr's foll[]s & ! ,buffalo boobies exhau/$ ! /ock ( ^? ornam5ts & clean$ ! m>ket ( supply4 ,to sil5ce ?is pret5sion1 ,mrs4 ,fi% publi%$ ! foll[+ *all5ge 9 ! ,c9c9nati pap]s3 ',a ,,c>d ,,to ,,! ,,public4 ',) my si/]s1 ,m>g>etta & ,ca?y ,fox1 ,i w rema9 at ! ,walnut ,/reet ,h\se a few days1 :]e we %all be happy to wait ^u all ^? :o wi% to satisfy !mselves z to ! tru? or falsity ( ,_s rapp+s4 ,! editor ( ,! ,times g5]\sly acquits u ( all jo9t snapp+1 & ,i ?9k we c v easily dispose ( 8 explanation4 ,if !re be ev5 a %ad[ ( suspicion /ill lurk+ 9 any m9d t ! s\nds are made by me*anical contrivances ( any "*1 we are will+ at any mom5t to meet a committee ( ladies1 to :om we w give all fair opportunity ( satisfaction4 ,we only ask t ! committee %all consi/ ( ladies ^: te/imony w h weight ) ! public4 ',,ann ,l4 ,,fi%4' ,?is same "q 0 rais$ 9 ,new ,york :5 ! m$iums 7 !re1 & by a cot]ie ( ladies & g5tlem5 ( ! v fir/ families4 ,"o ( ! weal?ie/ m]*ants w5t s f> z to pl$ge a l>ge sum ( money1 t 'take ! m$iums unaw>es' 7i4e41 n dress$ = ! occasion71 '& !y c\ld n induce ! raps4' ,o!rs1 equally un*>itable & unbeliev+1 co9cid$ ) him1 & !y dem&$ a committee ( inve/igation =?)4 ,!y took ! m$iums into a room1 bolt$ ! door1 & erect$ a plat=m ( tables1 on :i* !y 7 compell$ to /&4 ,"h1 piece by piece1 !y 7 disrob$ by ! committee1 & e article ( we>+ app>el exam9$ & laid aside4 ,n a rap _h be5 he>d dur+ ! :ole "t1 & ! girls1 to use _! own language1 'fe>$ ! ,spirits1 z well z _! fri5ds on e>?1 _h des]t$ !m4' ,aft] ev]y?+ 0 complet$ & ord] re/or$ 9 ! room1 ,mrs4 ,fi%1 9 a trembl+ b det]m9$ voice said1 ',spirits1 if ev] y manife/ y\rselves to u aga91 d x n[6' ,! raps came1 in/ant]1 l hail-/ones1 on e "p ( ! /age4 ,! m$iums 7 ov]come ) joy1 & e eye 9 ! room gli/5$ ) te>s ( sympa?y = ! si/]s4 ,!re 01 )\t1 a l>ge numb] ( g5tlem5 & o!rs wait+ to he> ! report ( ! committee2 & :5 ^! facts 7 made kn[n to !m by _! wives & o!rs on ! committee1 & 9 te>s1 too1 !y ) "o accord rep5t$ ( _! unbelief & cruelty4 ,^! facts 7 publi%$ by ! said committee 9 ! ,new ,york pap]s1 & creat$ a pr(\nd s5sation4 ,b x seems ! ,c9c9nati editor has =gott5 ?is & a ?\s& o!r degrad+ te/s1 in/itut$ by a wilful ignorance1 :i* ^! ladies h s9ce submitt$ to r ?an lose :at is ( inf9ite value to !m1 _! own good "n4 ,w ?is valiant man d>e accept ?is *all5ge f a woman1 & 8 wife be "o ( ! committee to report to him t 'he is a fool'8 ,we %all see4 ,committees ( citiz5s1 f v>i\s places 9 ,ohio1 7 con/antly com+ to u2 & e day br\ght reque/s to visit !m4 ,b we c\ld only att5d to a few ( ! l>g] places4 ,to %[ h[ widely ,spiritualism has spread1 & h[ anxi\s p 7 to h ! pro( ( x1 ,i give a few ( ! _m lett]s ( ?is k9d we h pres]v$4 ,,columbus ,,committee4 ,,columbus1 ,o41 ,may #bb1 #ahea4 ,,mrs4 ,,ann ,l4 ,,fi%3 ,,madam--,! und]sign$1 resid5ts ( ?is city1 9 common ) _m o!rs ( _! fell[-citiz5s1 feel+ a deep & abid+ int]e/ 9 ! great subject ( ,spiritual & immortal exi/5ce1 anxi\sly desire to witness1 & inve/igate = !mselves1 ! ,spiritual manife/ations said to h be5 rec5tly made 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 & especially ! ph5om5a connect$ ) y\rself & y\r two si/]s1 respectfully & cordially invite y1 if consi/5t ) y\r o!r duties & engagem5ts1 to visit our city at y\r e>lie/ conv5i5ce4 ,,leon>d ,,humphrey1 ,f4 ,,gale1 ,,william ,,burdell1 ,,philip ,,re$1 ,j4 ,h4 ,,wade1 ,,john ,,f[l]1 ,n4 ,,upton1 ,,john ,j4 ,,janney1 ,j4 ,h4 ,,c\lt]1 ,,jesse ,,morris1 ,t4 ,s4 ,,buttolph4 ,,clevel&1 ,o41 ,augu/ #bg1 #ahea4 ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,fi%3 ,i snat* a mom5t 9 ! hurry to say we are all well1 includ+ ! baby4 ,%e has got ov] h] c\gh entirely1 & is m int]e/+1 if possible1 ?an ev]4 ,spiritual manife/ations are ga9+ rapidly4 ,i 0 9 ,buffalo la/ week3 saw ,messrs4 ,c4 ,c4 ,bri/ol1 ,dudley1 ,albro1 & ,hayes4 ,!y are all writ+ m$iums1 & ! ?+s !y write are truly a/oni%+4 ,_! h&s are mov$ )\t any ef=t1 & ! evid5ce ( its be+ ! "w ( ,spirits is beyond ! lea/ flick]+ ( d\bt4 ,!y all inquir$ 7v int]e/$ly7 aft] y1 regrett+ !y c\ld n h se5 y on y\r return4 ,w y be likely to come ?is way aga9 ?is fall8 ,we s9c]ely hope y w f9d x possible to d s4 ,d drop u a l9e4 ,h[ h y f\nd ?+s on arrival at home8 ,mrs4 ,e4 jo9s me 9 love to y4 ,we rema9 truly y\r fri5ds4 ,d4 ,a4 ,,eddy4 ,m4 ,l4 ,,wright4 ,,clevel&1 ,septemb] #h1 #ahea4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,we receiv$ y\rs ( ! #aa?1 & 7 ?ankful = x4 ,y d\btless "k :at is go+ on "h1 z ,mr4 ,gray tells me he s5ds y ! ,pla9deal]4 ,spirits told u ! tru? ab\t ! ,cl>k family1 etc4 ,y w see my article sign$ ',a ,fri5d ( ,tru?1' :i* heads him (f entirely & puts a /op to any fur!r designs aga9/ ,spiritual matt]s4 ,i h ano!r article ready2 if necess>y1 ,i %all publi% x4 ,burr is 9 hot wat]2 "o ( 8 attorneys call$ on me a few days s9ce1 & tri$ to settle ! matt] & get x out ( c\rt1 b y\r fri5ds "h turn a deaf e> to all 8 propositions4 ,he call$ on me aga9 ye/]day1 & ask$ me on :at conditions ,i ?\ght y w\ld settle ) him4 7,he n kn[+ t y _h no?+ to d ) ! prosecution47 ,i told him x c\ld n be accompli%$ %ort ( 8 ackn[l$g+ 9 e pap] ( ! ,union t he 0 a li>1 a blackgu>d & a villa91 pay+ ! co/s ( ! c\rt1 & giv+ y money en\gh to pur*ase a place 9 ?is city2 & ,i did n "k z t w\ld d x4 ,he is badly fright5$4 ,ev]y?+ has be5 prop]ly att5d$ to1 & we h no fe>s ( ! result4 ,bail has be5 giv5 = co/s & ev]y?+ is "r4 ,n[1 my de> fri5d1 d n all[ anyone to influ5ce y to discont9ue ?is suit4 ,burr des]ves to be puni%$ to ! fulle/ ext5t ( ! law1 & = y\r own sake1 = ! sake ( y\r fri5ds1 & = ! sake ( ! cause 9 :i* we are engag$1 p]mit x to g ?r\gh4 ,y\r visit "h1 ?\gh n a gold5 "o1 w1 ,i d\bt n1 be ! mo/ important ev5t 9 y\r :ole life4 ,! trial w n come (f 9 ! ,octob] t]m1 b w q likely ! next4 ,we mu/ all 'keep cool4' ,n[1 ,leah1 make up y\r m9d to settle 9 ,clevel&1 :]e y h s _m good fri5ds1 :om y "k y c tru/4 ,we int5d to visit y be=e navigation closes1 if possible4 ,rememb] me to ,calv91 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,smi?1 y\r "m1 ,maggie & ,katie1 de> little ,*>lie1 & may good ,spirits aid y 9 e em]g5cy1 direct y aright 9 all ?+s1 s t :5 call$ to ex*ange worlds1 y\r e>? life %all close l fl[]s at sett+ sun4 ,s may we all live & die4 ,my wife unites 9 love to y4 ,ev] y\rs truly1 ,m4 ,l4 ,,wright4 ,,int]e/+ ,,lett] ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,amy ,,po/4 ,! lett] writt5 by a v5]able ,quak] lady1 :o has = ye>s be5 a neighbor & intimate fri5d ( ,mrs4 ,fi% & ! ,fox family1 speaks a language s pla9 t we h reque/$ ! privilege ( publi%+ x1 ?\gh n s int5d$ by ! au?or4--,clevel& ,pla9deal]4 ,,ro*e/]1 ,june1 #ahea4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,a4 ,,leah ,,fi%3 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( !e & ?y company s9ce y left y\r beautiful home = an ,ohio city1 & h be5 mu* delight$ to he> y h f\nd fri5ds :o c appreciate ! value & importance ( ?is wond]ful developm5t to mank9d4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! v happy *ange x has made 9 my views & feel+s1 reg>d+ ! pres5t z well z ! future life1 ,i feel anxi\s t all ! _w %\ld become acqua9t$ ) x4 ,x is a weal? ,i _h despair$ ( ev] obta9+--to be conv9c$ t we h comm5c$ to live a life :i* w nev] end--a life ^: joys1 too1 are enhanc$ by our practices ( goodness4 ,i h always admir$ ! doctr9e & wi%$ to believe x1 viz41 ',inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h1' etc42 & also1 ',9 my fa!r's h\se !re are _m mansions2' b ! belief ,i _h on ?is po9t 0 always accompani$ ) a desire = m positive pro( ( immortality4 ,= "s "t be=e y\r family made me acqua9t$ ) ?is bless$ ,_s-rapp+ disp5sation1 ,i _h become m settl$ 9 ! belief1 & unreasonable b popul> doctr9e ( !re be+ no half-way h\se2 b we mu/ ei!r g to ,heav5 or to ,hell4 ,b :at am ,i writ+ ?is to !e =8 ,!e kn[s h[ happy ,i h be5 made1 & h[ ?ankful ,i h be5 t y all h be5 will+ to be> p]secutions & revil+s1 self-d5ial & provocations1 = ! sake ( ! ,tru?1 & cle>+ y\rselves f ! imputations ( deception4 ,oh6 c\ld /rang]s only "k z ,i h kn[n ! trials y h endur$ & ! sacrifices y made ! fir/ two ye>s1 !y c\ld n be made to believe x an inv5tion ( y\r own1 nor pursu$ = m]c5>y purposes4 ,?y "m has be5 s tr\bl$ & unhappy away f y all t ,i c\ld n feel surpris$ at h] accept+ ?y v k9d invitation to come to y4 ,! feel+s ( a "m are t5d]ly alive to ! int]e/s ( h] *ildr54 ,i "k truly1 !re=e1 ,i 0 v glad1 = y\r z well z h] sake1 to h y\r own "m ) y1 z y h nev] be=e be5 )\t h] gu>dian protection4 ,please give my lov+ reg>ds to ,m>g>etta & ,calv91 & d all ! good y c4 ,believe me to be ?y s9c]e & affectionate fri5d1 ,,amy ,,po/4 ,,do+s ,,at ,,! ,,dunham--,,! ,,philosophy ,,( ,,spiritualism ,,z ,,rapp$ ,,out ,,by ,,dr4 ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl94 7,f ! ,clevel& ,pla9deal]47 ,s engross$ are we 9 worldly affairs1 t we h b little "t to inve/igate ,spiritual matt]s1 al?\gh opportunities pres5t !mselves twice a day at ! ,dunham ,h\se4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 a few g5tlem5 ( leisure :o are tak+ up ?is subject sy/ematically1 & look+ into its my/]ies e>ne/ly4 ,"s doz5 ( ! mo/ intellectual m9ds 9 ! city h =m$ a league to jo9tly1 c&idly1 & hone/ly inve/igate ?is ph5om5on1 h already _h two sitt+s1 & report 'progress4' ,we h be5 k9dly invit$ by ?is circle to att5d :5ev] our conv5i5ce w\ld admit1 kn[+ t we _h ! moral c\rage to publi% :at we saw & he>d1 )\t /opp+ to inquire :e!r any?+ simil> _h be5 publi%$ fifty ye>s be=e1 or )\t consult+ ! mascul9e grannies ( ! day1 :e!r x met _! approval or n4 ,by su* invitation we att5d$ a little :ile la/ ev5+1 & f\nd ! company _h progress$ s f> z to disc>d all te/s ( ! m$ium1 ( ! ,spirituality ( ! communications1 & 7 actually 7z !y believ$7 tak+ lessons 9 philosophy f ! anci5t ma/]s4 ,aft] sitt+ a :ile1 & he>+ a great v>iety ( rapp+ s\nds1 !re 0 a l\d knock] appe>$ :i* 0 simultane\sly recogniz$1 by sev]al :o _h he>d x be=e1 z ! signal ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl94 ,he 0 a long "t que/ion$ conc]n+ ,spiritual matt]s1 sometimes answ]+ by raps1 & sometimes us+ ! alphabet4 ,x 0 9 sub/ance z foll[s3 ,_s is ! great positive ( all exi/5ce1 & matt] ! great negative4 ,!re is an elem5tal diff]5ce betwe5 ,matt] & ,_s4 ,electricity & magnetism are always connect$ ) matt]1 & belong to x4 ,! divid+ l9k betwe5 matt] & m9d is betwe5 magnetism & vitality4 ,!re are diff]5t degrees ( ref9em5t 9 ! electrical & magnetic m$ia4 ,*emical aff9ities are electrical & magnetic4 ,cohesion & gravitation also dep5d on simil> pr9ciples4 ,! "t has n yet come :5 ! true philosophy may be expla9$1 b w soon4 ,inve/igation & exp]i5ce w ha/5 x on4 ,repulsion 9 nature is caus$ by /rong] attraction4 ,! asc5sion ( a balloon f ! e>? is a fair illu/ration ( ! pr9ciple ( repulsion4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! univ]se takes its appropriate place by virtue ( its elem5tal aff9ities1 & c occupy no o!r place1 )\t *ang+ ! relations ( itself & e o!r body 9 exi/5ce4 ,! e>?1 z also e o!r heav5ly body1 is caus$ to move 9 its appropriate orbit by ! unit$ action ( e o!r body 9 exi/5ce1 & _c be made to come 9 contact ) o!r bodies2 = ! comb9+ influ5ces ( all ! sep>ate bodies m>k out sep>ate pa?s = ea*4 ,?\ght is m5tal motion1 & is convey$ f "o m9d to ano!r ?r\gh an int]m$iate m$ium1 :i* is put 9 motion by ?is m5tal action4 ,?is m$ium1 9 its ref9em5t lies betwe5 ! n]v\s m$ium & ,_s1 & exi/s 9 e degree ( ref9em5t f ! n]v\s fluid to ,_s4 ,clairvoyance consi/s 9 insulat+ ! m9d ( ! subject1 & 9 proportion z ! m9d is br\ght into cle> contact ) high] ref9em5ts ( ?is m$ium1 w ! subject become cle>-sight$4 ,biology1 z us$ by ,burr & o!rs1 is an improp] t]m4 ,psy*ology w\ld be a bett] ^w4 ,! ^w ,biology 0 us$ to make ! subject a humbug4 ,! ph5om5a att5d+ ,psy*ological 7,biological7 exp]im5ts1 belong to ! l[] class ( mesm]ic influ5ces--& pass f !m ?r\gh e degree1 to p]fect cle>-sight$ness4 ,mu* fur!r in=mation 0 giv5 :i* we fail$ to note4 ,z ! doctor promis$ to meet ! circle aga91 we hope to report a m complete !ory4 ,aft] :i* ! circle drew up close to ! table1 & v>i\s rapp+ s\nds 7 he>d ^u ! *airs1 ! table1 ! floor1 etc4 ,! s\nd ( saw+ bo>ds1 driv+ nails into a box or some?+ holl[1 0 repeat$ sev]al times4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,new ,,york ,,city1 ,,f ,,janu>y1 #aheb4 ,,compet+ ,,claims ,,^u ,,u--,,decision ,,9 ,,favor ,,( ,,new ,,york ,,z ,,resid5ce--,,dea? ,,( ,,calv9 ,r4 ,,br[n--,,rema9s ,,remov$ ,,to ,,ro*e/] ,,= ,,burial--,,p]sonal ,,fri5d%ips--,,alice ,,& ,,phoebe ,,c>y--,,c\rse ,,( ,,te/ ,,exp]im5ts ,,at ,,dr4 ,,gray',s--,,! ,,monday ,,ev5+ ,,circle--,,rules ,,( ,s,,ances4 ,i h sket*$ our exp]i5ces ?us f> at ,ro*e/]1 ,albany1 ,troy1 ,new ,york1 ,buffalo1 & ,ohio g5]ally2 aft] :i* ,i return$ to ,albany & ,troy1 a second "t1 by ! e>ne/ entreaty ( fri5ds--tak+ ,gl5s ,falls on ! way1 :]e ,i rema9$ ) my uncle ,john & ,calv92 my "m & ! girls be+ at t "t 9 ,c9c9nati = ! second "t4 ,a =tnight aft] ?is ,i return$ to my pleasant home 9 ,ro*e/] 7corn] ( ,tr\p & ,sophia ,/reets74 ,i n[ consid]$ t we 7 fairly entitl$ to repose2 & ?\ght t1 aft] ! publicity giv5 to ! ,_s manife/ations1 ?r\gh ! press1 & ! ?\s&s ( our visitors1 includ+ p]sons f all p>ts ( ! ,union1 ! duty impos$ on u _h be5 reasonably &1 z ,i deem$1 suffici5tly dis*>g$4 ,b x soon became evid5t t isolation _h n[ become impossible4 ,invitations & appeals ( ! mo/ urg5t "* ra9$ ^u me f important individuals1 & f collective bodies ( prom95t m5 9 ! respective cities & t[ns4 ,! ,spirits1 :o _h s5t u =?1 _h well und]/ood t1 aft] our h&s _h ?us be5 put to ! pl\gh1 x w\ld be beyond our possibility to look back4 ,_m fri5ds to ! new cause urg$ _! advice t we %\ld e/abli% ourselves 9 "o ( ! great c5tres ( population & movem5t1 :]e ! ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( our locomotive p c\ld conv5i5tly come & he> = !mselves4 ,new ,york 0 naturally indicat$ = ?is purpose1 b ,clevel& & ,c9c9nati disput$ h] claim2 :ile our fri5ds 9 ,ro*e/] insi/$ t _! city 0 ! mo/ appropriate & natural home & c5tre = ! ,ro*e/] ,knock+s4 ,at la/ our ,ohio fri5ds1 & inde$ all o!rs1 concurr$ 9 ! selection ( ,new ,york1 z a duty & = ! good ( humanity2 :ile /ill hop+ = occasional excursions = ! b5efit ( o!r places4 ,at ,ro*e/]1 by way ( keep+ up a cont9u$ hold ^u u1 !y (f]$ to provide = ! paym5t ( ! r5t ( my h\se1 9 ! hope t ,i w\ld ev5tually return to x4 ,b ?is ,i c\ld n accept4 ,%all ,i ev] =get t day ( our dep>ture f ,ro*e/]8 ,our fri5ds cr[d$ ! depot1 & ! p>t+ embraces & h&-grasps cont9u$ ev5 aft] ! tra9 _h />t$ 9 its fir/ sl[ movem5ts4 ,no small numb] ( our fri5ds made _! adieux 9 te>s & bless+s3 :ile1 = my "p1 ,i rememb] t ,i did no?+ b cry all ! way to ,syracuse4 ,?is 0 9 ! e>ly days ( ,janu>y1 #aheb4 ,aft] a few days ( /ay ) fri5ds & relations--7= we 7 an old ,knick]bock] family1 & x 0 9 my e>ly *ildhood t gr&fa!r _h transplant$ u to ,wayne ,c\nty1 :i* 0 to u !n almo/ ! f> ,we/1 ) its des]t$ wigwams & w&]+ ,indian hunt]s7--we settl$ = a %ort "t 9 a h\se tempor>ily tak51 till ! "o f\nd = me by a good fri5d1 ,mr4 ,sweet1 %\ld be ready4 ,i e/abli%$ myself 9 ,we/ #bf? ,/reet1 9 a l>ge & h&some br[n /one front1 9 a neighborhood !n ( fir/-rate excell5ce1 9 :i* ,i resid$ = two ye>s4 ,f t h\se ,i remov$ to #ae? ,/reet1 next door to ,irv+ ,place2 f :i*1 aft] a resid5ce ( a ye>1 ,i remov$1 by advice ( my fri5ds1 to ,no4 #a ,ludl[ ,place1 :i* ,i left only to g to my husb&'s home 9 ,we/ #cg? ,/reet1 on my m>riage1 9 #aheh1 :i* epo* 0 also ! close ( my c>e] ( public m$ium%ip4 ,tw5ty-six ye>s h n[ elaps$ f t mo/ bless$ ( days to ?is4 ,our home has be5 inde$ a happy "o4 ,?\gh ,i h lo/ *ildr51 x has nev] be5 t :i* ,victor ,hugo _h n ! he>t to wi% = 8 wor/ enemy1 a h\se )\t a *ild4 ,inde$1 x has usually be5 full ( !m4 ,i am /ill "m1 & my husb& fa!r1 to a well-belov$ little cr[d :o are ! same to u z our v own1 & by :om ,i am indiscrim9ately call$ ,aunt ,leah & ,ma4 ,& :at ) relatives1 & fri5ds on visits1 & nephews & nieces ( ^: education we h tak5 *>ge1 = ! bett] advantages ( ,new ,york1 x has be5 "o pretty full ( visible inmates1 z well z ^? :o are n ! less real because invisible4 ,& ^! latt] are ev] ready to respond1 ) ! de> famili> raps & alphabet1 to our desire to communicate ) !m2 to say no?+ ( occasional manife/ations 9 o!r ways1 ( _! pres5ce ) u4 ,an e>ne/ ?\ght or reque/ r>ely fails to br+ our unse5 ones4 ,dur+ two ye>s f ! date ( my m>riage ) ,calv9 ,r4 ,br[n 7see page #bcj71 he _h be5 sl[ly decl9+4 ,he brea!d ! la/ brea? ( 8 blameless life on ! #d? ( ,may1 #ahec1 :ile ,i 0 /ill resid+ 9 #bf? ,/reet4 ,he _h atta9$ ! age ( ne>ly tw5ty-n9e ye>s4 ,pr(essor ,s4 ,b4 ,brittan prea*$ ! fun]al s]mon 9 ,new ,york on ! #f? day ( ,may1 at #h o'clock ,p4,m4 ,a l>ge conc\rse ( p]sonal fri5ds & fri5ds ( ! cause ( ,spiritualism att5d$4 ,aft] ,pr(essor ,brittan _h conclud$ 8 disc\rse1 ,judge ,edmonds deliv]$ a %ort eulogy :i* purport$ to come f ! ,_s _w4 ,dr4 ,gray came 9 r late1 z he _h be5 deta9$ by pr(essional duties1 & begg$ ! indulg5ce ( ! audi5ce1 z he felt x alike a pleasure & a duty he ow$ to ! dep>t$1 to pay a small tribute to 8 memory1 & ( condol5ce to ! b]eft family4 ,he !n said1 ,i h be5 8 att5dant physician1 & conv]s$ ) him daily dur+ 8 sl[ decl9e4 ,he suff]$ mu* at times1 b nev] compla9$4 ,he always met me ) a smile4 ,he _h no fe> ( dea?1 /ill he want$ to live4 ,he 0 firm1 tru?ful1 & honorable 9 e s5se4 ,he 0 a husb&1 a son1 & a bro!r--& a l9*-p9 9 ! cause ( ,spiritualism4 ,honor to :om honor is due4 ,dur+ ! deliv]y ( ! spee*es1 rapp+s 7 he>d all ov] ! room1 9 response4 ,i regret t ! pap]1 giv+ a m9ute acc\nt ( ! fun]al1 has be5 lo/4 ,arrangem5ts 7 made by ! fri5ds1 ,judge ,edmonds1 ,dr4 ,gray1 & ,mr4 ,p>tridge1 to procure a *ur* 9 ,ro*e/]1 & ann\nce ?r\gh ! pap]s t ! fun]al w\ld be held on ! #h? ( ,may4 ,^! p>ties telegraph$ a message to ,isaac ,po/1 ( t city1 to ! above effect1 :o imm$iately return$ ! answ]1 ,br+ on y\r dead4 ,my h\se is at y\r s]vice4 ,we />t$ on ! foll[+ morn+ ) 8 rema9s4 ,our p>ty consi/$ ( "m1 ,maggie1 ,ca?y1 ,lizzie 7my daught]71 & myself4 ,!y engag$ ! und]tak] to g ) u to att5d to ! bury+ ( our dead4 ,we arriv$ 9 ,ro*e/] at sev5 o'clock ,p4,m41 & f\nd ! he>se & c>riages at ! depot wait+ to take u to ,mr4 ,po/'s h\se1 :]e already _h assembl$ a l>ge company ( fri5ds :o deeply sympa?iz$ ) u4 ,! fun]al 0 appo9t$ at t5 o'clock ,a4,m4 ( ! #h?4 ,rev4 ,*as4 ,hammond deliv]$ ! fun]al s]mon4 ,! rema9s 7 tak5 to ,m\nt ,hope ,cemet]y2 f :5ce we return$ to ,isaac ,po/'s1 :]e we t>ri$ ov] night4 ,we engag$ a travell+ coa* e>ly ! next morn+1 & />t$ = ,new>k1 ?irty miles ea/ ( ,ro*e/]4 ,we arriv$ at my bro!r ,david's ab\t ?ree o'clock ,p4,m4 ,! *ildr5 all met u at ! turn ( ! lane3 all 7 delight$ to see u4 ,we took !m 9 ! c>riage ) u2 little ,georgie1 :o 0 ab\t sev5 ye>s ( age1 0 wond]fully /ruck ) ! appe>ance ( our deep m\rn+1 & said1 ,gr&ma1 :at makes y all dress s black8 ,did anybody die8 ,"m repli$1 ,yes1 de>1 y\r uncle ,calv9 di$4 ,he repli$1 ,oh de>1 t's too bad4 ,aft] d9n] we all w5t to si/] ,m>ia's1 a di/ance ( "o mile1 tak+ ! *ildr5 ) u4 ,:5 ,david & 8 family w5t home1 little ,georgie want$ to /ay ) u1 :i* he did1 & play$ ) little ,*>lie ,smi? until b$-"t--:5 !y retir$ & app>5tly slept well all night4 ,! next morn+ ,georgie felt sick4 ,my bro!r ,/eph5 h>ness$ up 8 horses1 & we took him home4 ,!y w5t = ! doctor imm$iately1 b he di$ be=e twelve o'clock t day4 ,8 fun]al 0 on ! #ab? day ( ! mon?4 ,two ,me?odi/ m9i/]s (ficiat$4 ,x 0 a s+ul> co9cid5ce t two ,univ]sali/ & two ,me?odi/ m9i/]s select$ ! same ,bible text1 ! same fun]al hymns1 & ! same tunes1 at ! s]vices 9 ,new ,york1 ,ro*e/]1 & ,new>k4 ,9 my affliction ,i _h n notic$ ?is until "m spoke ( x1 & said x 0 evid5t t ! same gu>dian influ5ces _h controll$ on all ^! ?ree occasions1 di/9ct z !y 7 9 "t1 place1 & circum/ances4 ,x 0 probably meant t we %\ld recognize & feel ! pres5ce ( ! unse5 fri5ds1 :o ?us signifi$ _! sympa?y ) u 9 our grief4 ,lizzie1 ,katie1 & myself />t$ = ,new ,york on ! morn+ ( ! #ac?1 leav+ "m & ,maggie ) ,david & ,elizabe?1 :o _h suff]$ su* a sudd5 b]eavem5t4 ,i ab/a9 f speak+ ( ! private fri5d%ips :i* grew out ( s mu* opportunity = acqua9tance & int]c\rse ) s _m out ( ! be/ classes ( ,new ,york society 79 ! true s5se ( ! ^w74 ,i am pr\d z well z happy to h enjoy$ su* high & preci\s & ennobl+ fri5d%ips1 _m ( :i* are n :olly sev]$ ev5 by t dea? :i* only makes our fri5ds invisible = a "t to our mortal eyes1 s9ce a ?\ght1 a wi% c /ill br+ to me ^? signal s\nds :i* are z _! voices4 ,i w indulge myself "h only ) a page or two ab\t two semi-angelic wom51 ,alice & ,phoebe ,c>y1 :o h n[ ris5 into ! complet5ess ( _! angelhood4 ,,alice & ,,phoebe ,,c>y 7 among my true/1 be/1 & de>e/ fri5ds4 ,i 0 introduc$ to !m by ,mr4 ,greeley :5 we fir/ came to ,new ,york1 & our fri5d%ip cont9u$ dur+ _! life4 ,we pass$ _m pleasant ev5+s ) ! si/]s & a few select fri5ds4 ,! la/ "t ,i saw ,phoebe1 we met 9 ,arnold's /ore1 ! day be=e we sail$ = ,europe4 ,%e came & sat d[n beside me1 & laid h] h& g5tly on m9e be=e ,i saw h]4 ,i 0 delight$ to see h]1 b 0 />tl$ by h] *ang$ appe>ance4 ,i ralli$ h] a little1 & tri$ to *e] h]4 ,%e smil$ fa9tly1 b n z %e 0 wont to d4 ,phoebe _h made a confidante ( me "s "t be=e4 ,%e call$ on me late "o aft]noon1 & s5t up ^w to me to come at once1 z %e c\ld rema9 b a %ort "t4 ,x 0 an unexpect$ call1 at t h\r1 & ,i ha/5$ to see h] z soon z possible4 ,%e said1 ,i c\ld n re/ )\t see+ y4 ,sit d[n4 ,i want to talk ) y4 ,i inquir$ ab\t ,alice's heal?1 z usual1 & %e said1 ,alice w nev] be any bett]4 ,:at %all ,i d :5 %e leaves me8 ,i _c live )\t h]4 ,h] d>k expressive eyes spoke m ?an h] words4 ,i tri$ to console h]1 b ,i did n "k ! nature ( ! incurable disease t 0 sl[ly b surely we>+ ,alice's life away4 ,%e rema9$ "s "t1 & :5 leav+ me at ! door h] eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,c>y 7_! fa!r71 & 8 eld] daught]1 f ,c9c9nati1 always visit$ u :5 !y 7 9 ,new ,york1 & !y bo? relat$ _m int]e/+ occurr5ces :i* !y _h witness$ 9 _! own family4 ,i w "h relate _! ,gho/ ,/ory1 z !y told x to me4 ,!re _h be5 a ?und]-/orm1 & ! p\r+ ra9 _h driv5 all into ! h\se4 ,our new h\se 0 f9i%$1 b we _h n yet mov$ into x4 ,?is new h\se /ood opposite ! old "o4 ,! ra9 0 ov]1 & ! sun 0 %9+ brightly :5 our "m call$ out1 & ask$1 ',h[ x came t ,rhoda & ,lucy 7 9 ! new h\se8' ,! door ( ! new h\se 0 op51 & !re /ood ,rhoda1 9 pla9 sight1 hold+ ,lucy 9 h] arms4 ,! :ole family came to ! door1 & all saw ! same4 ,!y call$ ',rhoda6' b receiv$ no answ]4 ,!y suppos$ ,rhoda _h gone ) ,lucy into ! h\se to escape ! ra92 :5 at ?is mom5t ,rhoda came d[n-/airs :]e %e _h left ,lucy asleep4 ,%e1 too1 saw :at we _h se5--! app>ition ( h] own 'wrai?' ) t ( ,lucy 9 h] arms4 ,all felt solemnly impress$1 & believ$ x to be a w>n+ ( some?+ sorr[ful4 ,!y w5t ov] imm$iately1 & exam9$ e "p ( ! h\se1 b n a trace ( any human be+ 0 disc]nible4 ,rhoda di$ )9 a ye>1 & ,lucy a mon? lat]4 ,!y frequ5tly saw ,spirits di/9ctly4 7,= fur!r p>ticul>s ( ^! ev5ts see a ,memorial ( ,alice & ,phoebe ,c>y1 by ,m>y ,clemm]47 ,phoebe possess$ ready wit4 ,%e att5d$ our fir/ reception 7soon aft] my m>riage to ,mr4 ,und]hill71 aft] we _h mov$ into our new h\se4 ,:5 %e met me at ! p>lor door1 %e :isp]$ 9 my e>1 ,my feet are q wet2 ,i =got my india rubb]s4 ,x _h ra9$ h>d t aft]noon4 ,i told h] %e c\ld f9d a *ange up-/airs 9 my room2 & s5t "o ( my girls to wait ^u h]4 ,:5 %e came d[n into ! p>lor1 %e said to me1 aside1 ,i little ?\ght ,i %\ld /& 9 y\r %oes s soon4 ,^! si/]s 7 devot$ ,spirituali/s1 b kn[+ h[ (t5 ,i 0 importun$ by believ]s & curi\s p1 !y w\ld sometimes specify1 9 _! notes ( invitation1 t !y want$ me socially1 n ,spiritually4 ,i subjo9 to ?is *apt] facsimiles ( two ( ,alice's preci\s little missives1 :i* ,i pres]ve among my treasures ( ! he>t4 ,i add to !m also facsimiles ( ! writ+ ( ,horace ,greeley & ,judge ,edmonds1 :i* c nev] lose _! int]e/ = ,spirituali/s4 ,i leave ,mr4 ,greeley's lett] z a puzzle to ! read] to deciph] x4 ,x is well kn[n t a special appr5tice%ip _h to be s]v$ 9 ! ,tribune (fice to tra9 a few compositors into ! possibility ( read+ 8 writ+4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,greeley di$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahgb1 ,mr4 ,greeley 9 8 great sorr[ s\ght = consolation ?r\gh ! ,spirits4 ,at 8 reque/ ,mr4 ,oliv] ,johnson came & ask$ me to get a communication f ,_s fri5ds ( ,mr4 ,greeley4 ,mr4 ,und]hill1 8 "m1 ,mr4 ,johnson1 & myself took seats at ! table1 & wait$ 9 sil5ce = "s ,_s to manife/4 ,v soon ! alphabet 0 signall$ =1 & ?is 0 spell$ 7x 0 tak5 d[n by ,mr4 ,und]hill71 ,be> my message to my de> fri5d ,horace4 ,tell him _m k9dr$ ,spirits are hov]+ ar\nd him 9 ?is day ( trial2 & ?\gh he may n be susceptible to our he>t-:isp]+s n[1 :5 quiet & re/$ he w feel ! tru?fulness ( ?is message4 ,tru? w meet a response 9 8 hone/ he>t4 ,,alice ,,c>y4 ,,c\rses ,,( ,,te/ ,,exp]im5tation4 ,"o ( ! c\rses ( te/ exp]im5tation made )9 ?is p]iod 9 ,new ,york 0 z foll[s3 ,i met a p>ty ( g5tlem5 at ! h\se ( ,dr4 ,john ,f4 ,gray1 9 ,lafayette ,place1 ,new ,york ,city1 = ab\t two ye>s4 ,! meet+s 7 held once a week4 ,! circle 0 compos$ ( ,dr4 ,john ,f4 ,gray1 ,hon4 ,john ,w4 ,edmonds1 ,dr4 ,rob]t ,t4 ,hallock1 ,dr4 ,hull1 ,*>les ,p>tridge1 & ,george ,wa%+ton ,ra9s4 ,! latt] g5tleman 0 an (fic] 9 ! ,u4 ,s4 ,army1 & /ation$ at t "t on ,gov]nor's ,isl&4 ,?is p>ty c>efully1 hone/ly1 & sci5tifically inve/igat$ ! rapp+s & all ph5om5a connect$ !re)4 ,!y s\ght to asc]ta91 if possible1 ! peculi> temp]am5t ( bo? m9d & body1 or ! pr$om9ant qualities ( ei!r1 or bo?1 to become in/rum5tal1 or to int]pose an ag5cy1 betwe5 ! visible & invisible worlds4 ,!y 7 disgu/$ ) ! silly pret5d$ expos ( ! conceit$ ,buffalo doctors1 & ! equally silly & infam\s ,c4 ,c4 ,burr4 ,major ,ra9s 0 an educat$ *emi/ & f9e electrician4 ,he arrang$ a sw+1 :i* 0 fa/5$ to iron or /eel *a9s1 su/a9$ by tackles & pulleys atta*$ to ! ceil+4 ,i sat 9 ! sw+1 & ov] my head 0 a l>ge glass ( circul> =m1 ab\t two & a half feet 9 diamet]1 & b5ea? my feet 7:i* 7 ab\t f\r feet f ! floor7 0 a /eel circul> disk ab\t ?ree feet 9 diamet]4 ,! :ole arrangem5t 0 susp5d$ by ! tackles4 ,major ,ra9s br\ght 8 electromet]1 & made e exp]im5t t _! +5uity c\ld inv5t or sugge/4 ,!y susp5d$ ! table2 ea* p]son 9 ! room /&+ on horse-%oe magnets provid$ = t occasion4 ,! physicians 7 provid$ ) /e?oscopes1 & plac$ !m on diff]5t p>ts ( my p]son4 ,!y all decl>$ t ! s\nds _h no?+ :atev] to d ) ! physical body2 &1 ,s f> z we c discov]1 ! m$iums h no m p[] ov] ! s\nds ?an ! inve/igators h4 ,su* has be5 ! "* ( ! v]dict1 :5ev] an hone/ attempt has be5 made to discov] ! s\rce ( ! rapp+s4 ,,private ,,circle ,,= ,,meet+s ,,on ,,monday ,,ev5+s4 ,?is circle 0 compos$ ( ,pr(essor ,mapes1 ,dr4 ,a4 ,d4 ,wilson1 ,dr4 ,kirby1 ,dr4 ,john ,f4 ,gray1 ,w4 ,p4 ,sang] & wife1 ,dr4 ,rob]t ,hallock1 ,george ,willets1 ,hon4 ,john ,w4 ,edmonds1 ,john ,t4 ,daley1 & sev]al o!rs4 ,?is p>ty 0 kn[n z ,pr(essor ,mapes's p>ty4 ,?is p>ty agre$ to sit = developm5t1 & waive all p]sonal que/ions1 z !y want$ to le>n all !y c\ld ( a g5]al "*4 ,x 0 also agre$1 by ! heads ( ! committee1 t no fanatic 9 ,spiritualism1 nor dictatorial or selfi% individual1 %\ld be admitt$ to _! p>ty4 ,if1 by *ance1 any "o conflict+ ) ! h>mony ( ! circle 0 admitt$1 he 0 =?) expell$4 ,i c\ld m5tion sev]al :o 7 ?us dismiss$1 or gott5 rid (1 aft] hav+ be5 admitt$4 ,i mu/ pass ov] _m v int]e/+ & important facts t 7 made kn[n to & ?r\gh t intellectual & honorable p>ty4 ,"o circum/ance1 z a visible & tangible ph5om5on1 0 beyond all cavil4 ,pr(essor ,mapes 0 reque/$1 by ,_s direction1 to place a numb] ( ?ree-c5t pieces on ! floor1 "u ! table betwe5 8 feet1 & !y w\ld let him see :at ! ,spirits w\ld d ) !m4 ,all ! g5tlem5 pres5t se>*$ _! pockets1 b c\ld n f9d en\gh to gratify ! dem& ( ! ,spirits2 s "o ( ! g5tlem5 ( ! p>ty w5t out & succe$$ 9 gett+ a l>ge h&ful ( !m4 ,!y 7 !n m pl5tiful 9 circulation ?an !y are n[4 ,! pr(essor !n plac$ !m z direct$4 ,he scatt]$ ! co9 on ! floor1 & plac$ 8 feet 9 front ( ! money1 protect+ x f any int]f]5ce2 !y /rictly prohibit$ all wom5 save myself & ! wife ( "o ( ! company1 f ! circle--= my si/]s 7 at t "t hold+ sitt+s at _! own home4 ,! p>ty 0 !n direct$ to exam9e ! situation ( ! pr(essor & ! money4 ,! gas 0 burn+ brightly4 ,i nev] turn$ d[n ! lights1 & knew no?+ ( cab9ets or curta9s1 & _h nev]1 at t "t1 he>d ( !m4 ,! pr(essor sat at "o end ( ! table1 & ,i sat1 fac+ him1 at ! o!r end4 ,we 7 at fur!r di/ance ap>t ?an any o!r two ( ! circle4 ,! ,spirits direct$ u to s+4 ,we sang a few m9utes1 & !y spell$ out look4 ,! pr(essor mov$ back1 & !re1 9 five piles ly+ neatly pil$ "o ^u ! o!r1 to ! ext5t ( f\r in*es ea* 9 height1 7 ! ?ree-c5t pieces4 ,! company 7 all direct$ to leave _! seats & look at !m4 ,pr(essor ,mapes made a draft ( ! positions ( ! money be=e & aft] ! exp]im5t4 ,"o ( ! p>ty1 a g5tleman ( v]acity1 _h 8 gait] unbutton$ :ile sitt+ 9 ! circle4 ,he 0 greatly excit$1 b1 accord+ to ! rules "u :i* he ent]$ ! association1 he did n speak until ! manife/ations ceas$4 ,he 0 !n call$ ^u to expla9 to ! circle2 :i* he did by hold+ up 8 feet & %[+ to ! circle t a playful ,_s _h m$dl$ ) "o ( 8 gait]s4 7,he wore clo? gait]s & l[ %oes47 ,& ! /range/ "p ( ! ?+ 0 t x c\ld n be f\nd 9 ! room4 ,he 0 ask$ to expla9 :at ! s5sation 04 ,he said1 ,! h& t held my foot 0 icy cold1 & ! nimble f+]s t unbutton$ ! gait] 7 burn+ hot4 ,he add$1 ,my gait] 0 new1 & button$ tightly4 ,!y 7 sometimes direct$ to get on ! table2 &1 )\t h&s t\*+ x1 x w\ld run all ov] ! floor--sometimes ) "o1 & (t5 ) two or ?ree p]sons1 ^u x4 ,,rules ,,( ,s,,ances4 ,at our public h\rs1 none 7 admitt$ b inve/igators4 ,an intellig5t wait] at ! door receiv$ ! fee on _! entrance1 ?\gh ! numb] 0 n inconsid]able :o 7 welcome )\t fee1 nor ( ^? to :om1 :5 ,i _h reason to "k !m to be poor & des]v+1 ,i aft]w>d return$ x4 ,! foll[+ 7 my private rules1 made kn[n to all visitors1 compliance ) :i* 0 en=c$ by ! g5]al public feel+1 & by ! respectful & polite tone :i* *>act]iz$ my receptions1 & ! p]sonal consid]ation ( :i* all ! family 7 ! objects1 f our noble "m1 :o 0 usually pres5t1 to our y\nge/ si/]1 ,katie 7n[ ,mrs4 ,j5ck51 9 ,london74 ,,rules ,,( ,,ord]4 ,ea* individual 9 ! ,circle is entitl$ to a j proportion ( ! "t1 & t x may be secur$ to ea* 9 turn1 )\t int]ruption or annoyance1 ,sy/em & ,ord] are ess5tial1 to secure :i*1 ! foll[+ ,rules ( ,ord] are expect$ to be obs]v$4 ,fir/4--,ea* p]son may use ! "t :i* prop]ly belongs to him z he sees fit1 b1 hav+ s us$ x1 _c aga9 ask que/ions1 or 9 any way appropriate ! "t1 except he is aga9 rea*$ 9 rotation4 ,second4--,any aid t new inve/igators may require w be *e]fully r5d]$ by ,mrs4 ,br[n1 b no o!r p]son 9 ! ,circle %\ld1 by prompt+1 sugge/+1 l\d conv]sation1 or o!rwise1 int]f]e ) ! p]son 9 communication4 ,p>ticul> att5tion is call$ to ?is ,rule1 & an exact & rigid obs]vance ( x reque/$1 z its violation results 9 great loss ( "t & di/urbs ! ,h>mony1 :i* is ess5tial to reliable communications4 ,?ird4--,conv]sation 9 ! ,circle1 except by ^? 9 communication ) ! ,_s1 %\ld be z little z possible1 & t aside & 9 an und]tone4 ,f\r?4--,all p]sons %\ld foll[1 )\t delay or discussion1 all directions ) ref]5ce to conduct1 position1 etc41 z compliance ) directions g5]ally insures satisfactory manife/ations1 :ile neglect or refusal usually results 9 _! p>tial or complete cessation4 ,fif?4--,! ladies1 9 ^: pres5ce ! manife/ations are made1 w use _! be/ ex]tions to satisfy all inquiries2 b s9ce ! manife/ations1 alike 9 _! comm5cem5t1 "* & duration1 are above _! p]sonal control1 !y _c promise t all p]sons1 or all inquiries1 w obta9 answ]s1 no manife/ations be+ made except z ! ,spirits w4 ,,explanations4 ,! subject %\ld be approa*$ 9 good fai? & ) entire tru?fulness & hone/y1 by all :o seek correct responses4 ,?is rem>k is sugge/$ by ! law :i* 9 ,spiritual int]c\rse is believ$ to be ( univ]sal application1 viz41 ',l attracts ,l4' ,! communications are ma9ly conv]sational 9 _! nature1 & 9 answ] to que/ions su* z c be respond$ to by ! ,spirits 9 ! monosyllables1 ,yes & ,no4 ,inquir]s %\ld direct _! que/ions to ! ,spirits1 z if !y 7 conv]s+ ) !m 9 ! body1 /at+ _! que/ions pla9ly1 ei!r 9 writ+ or orally4 ,! answ]s by ! ,spirits are giv5 by signals z foll[s3 ,?ree raps signify+ ,yes4 ,"o rap ,no4 ,two raps nei!r ,yes nor ,no1 b v>i\sly1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! "q1 z3 n n[1 n yet1 n q1 don't "k1 & ! l4 ,five raps signify+ ,alphabet--,! ,alphabet is nev] respond$ to1 except :5 ! signal = x has be5 giv5 by ! ,_s4 ,h5ce1 to save "t1 x is nev] call$1 unless ! signal has be5 he>d4 ,cont9u\s light raps indicate an error 9 ! answ] j giv54 ,!y annul ! signal previ\sly made1 & ! "q %\ld be repeat$4 ,cont9u\s l\d raps indicate want ( ,h>mony 9 ! ,circle1 & may g5]ally be tak5 z a repro( 9 consequ5ce ( "s violation ( ! ,rules ( ,ord]4 ,admission ,"o ,doll>4 ,h\rs3 ,f #c to #e ,p4,m41 & #h to #aj 9 ! ev5+2 except ,w$nesday & ,saturday ev5+s1 & ,saturday aft]noons1 :i* are res]v$ = private p>ties4 ,! morn+s ( ea* day are also appropriat$ to private p>ties1 ! t]ms = :i* are five doll>s = ea* h\r1 & = :i* arrangem5ts c be made by application to ,mrs4 ,br[n4 ,h& ,symbol ,no visitors w be receiv$ on ,sundays4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we receiv$ a great deal ( money4 ,!re 7 occasional days :5 my maid1 ! good & fai?ful ,susie1 w\ld make returns ( a hundr$ doll>s z ! day's receipts2 b x 0 z freely sp5t z giv54 ,we1 none ( u1 h ev] be5 accus$ ( ! _s ( ho>d+2 nor _h ,mammon any temple 9 ! home or 9 ! he>ts ( any ( u1 ?\gh ,*>ity _h2 & t1 ,i ?9k1 is "o ( ! frequ5t ?\gh n inv>iable fruits ( ,spiritualism & int]c\rse ) ,spirits1 obs]vable 9 human "* & life4 ,money1 & selfi%ness 9 all its =ms1 are apt to %r9k into small dim5sions ( value 9 ! m9ds ( p]sons :o communicate mu* ) ^? ( ! next life1 & :o ?us come to "k & realize1 z a c]ta9ty1 ! tru? ( t next life4 ,illu/ration3 ,my de> ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,und]hill-- ,c y come & take tea ) u to-morr[ ev5+8 ,i d hope s4 ,i want y socially--n spiritually4 ,mr4 ,oliv] ,johnson & ,mr4 ,ow5 w be "h1 & bo? ( !m hope to meet y4 ,tea at six o'clock4 ,our numb] is #eb ,ea/ #bj? ,/4 ne> ! ,f\r? ,ave4 ,hop+ to see y4 ,i am mo/ truly y\rs4 ,alice ,c>y4 ,sunday4 ,illu/ration3 ,my de> ,mrs4 ,und]hill-- ,c y & ,mr4 ,und]hill dr9k tea ) u tomorr[ ev5+8 ,half pa/ six is our h\r4 ,y w meet ,mr4 ,davis ( ,wa%+ton1 & probably ,mr4 ,greeley ,hop+ to see y4 ,i am v truly y\rs1 ,alice ,c>y4 #eb ,ea/ #bj? ,/4 ,saturday4 ,illu/ration3 ,m>* #cj4 '#eh ,de> ,leah ,i h a ga!r+ ( spirituali/s at my h\se on ! fir/ ,monday ev5+ ( e mon?4 ,! fir/ "o w be next ,monday ,april #e? ,w y come8 ,y w meet _m old fri5ds ,yrs ,j ,w ,edmonds #aei ,lex+ton ,av5ue betwe5 #ca/ #cb;d ,/reet ,illu/ration3 ,new ,york ,tribune ,new ,york1 ,dec4 #d1 #ahgf ,my ,fri5d3 ,i ?ank y = y\r note j op5$4 ,i w try to call on y soon1 b ,i am v busy4 ,i h a lett] f my folks to-day4 ,!y are at ,arca*on ne> ,bordeaux on ! s\?-we/ coa/ ( ,france4 ,mrs4 ,greeley _c walk a /ep be+ a fe>ful suff]] f rheumatism1 b h] hives are bett]4 ,! girls are bo? ) h] & well4 ,i may try to f9d y next sunday4 ,y\rs1 ,horace ,greeley4 ,mrs4 ,leah ,und]hill ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,new ,,york ,,city 7,cont9u$74 ,,our ,,brilliant ,,success ,,) ,,! ,,sup]ior ,,intellectual ,,classes--,,:iskey ,,at ,,wa%+ton--,,cognizance ,,( ,,dome/ic ,,secrets--,,discomfiture ,,( ,,&]son1 ,,! ,,wiz>d ,,( ,,! ,,nor?--,,rem>kable ,,exp]i5ce ,,) ,a ,,v ,,notori\s ,,p]son4 ,our rooms 7 frequ5t$ by mu* ( ! be/ society 9 ,new ,york2 & x 0 common to see ! /reet encumb]$ ) long files ( c>riages4 ,p>ticul>ly ! intellectual & lit]>y classes 7 famili> visitors1 bo? at our circles & 9 our private life4 ,_m ( !m became our mo/ intimate fri5ds4 ,hundr$s ( promiscu\s visitors 7 deeply int]e/$1 & 71 9 reality1 ,spirituali/s at he>t :o _h n ! c\rage to face ! social & bus9ess disadvantages atta*+ to ! public av[al ( su* a novel & unpopul> doctr9e1 :i* ! cl]gy1 z a rule1 d5\nc$4 ,sev]al ( ! mo/ highly respect$ ,s5ators 9 ,congress hav+ become op5 & w>m ,spirituali/s--among :om ,gov4 ,n4 ,p4 ,tallmadge 0 ! mo/ op5ly zeal\s--probably ne>ly all ( t body pass$ ?r\gh ! exp]i5ce ( our rooms2 = ,i frequ5tly receiv$ telegrams f ,wa%+ton = private engagem5ts = a p>ty ( a doz5 or m4 ,x 0 rem>kable h[ ! sup]ior classes ( actors took to ,spiritualism1 & ,i h be5 greatly int]e/$ 9 !m f my e>lie/ acqua9tance ) !m4 ,my t5d]e/ sympa?ies h be5 awak5$ :5 sitt+ 9 circles ) _m ( !m1 :o h be5 rais$ 9 my e/imation f> above ! level ( ^? :o fancy !mselves to be _! sup]iors4 ,?is ,spiritualism is a se>*] ( he>ts1 & ! truly good get satisfactory answ]s & elevat$ ,spirits to guide & wat* ov] !m4 ,b to return to ,wa%+ton1 x 0 n at t "t a v satisfactory place = ! prosecution ( ,spiritualism3 ev5 ?\gh x 0 su* a c5tre ( congregation f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,x 01 inde$1 a c5tre ( political agitation1 & bus9ess connect$ ) ! ,gov]nm5t2 b at t "t1 at lea/1 too mu* :iskey 0 consum$ !re4 ,! foll[+ lett] f my "y si/] ,katie w suffici5tly illu/rate ?is3 ,i am tir$ ( my life4 ,only ?9k ( x6 ,la/ ev5+ a p>ty ( twelve f9e-look+ g5tlem5 visit$ our rooms4 ,all1 b two1 7 z drunk z !y c\ld well be4 ,!y made mean1 l[ rem>ks4 ,only imag9e ,maggie & me1 & de> "m1 be=e a cr[d ( drunk5 ,s5ators6 ,"o v f9e-look+ man /ood up be=e ! cr[d1 & address$ !m ?us3 ',i wi% to be he>d1 g5tlem54 ,?is is all a humbug1 b x is wor? a doll> to sit 9 ! sunlight ( ,miss ,kate's eyes4' 7,m>g>etta _h left 9 disgu/47 ,at ?is sudd5 ann\ncem5t1 all 0 /ill z dea?4 ,my face 0 r$ z fire4 ,a fri5d walk$ up to me4 ,he 0 f ! ,navy-y>d1 & said1 ',don't m9d him1 he is drunk2 ,i w\ld n pay ! lea/ att5tion to him4 ,he is a g5tleman :5 sob]2 & :5 ,i repeat 8 language to him to-morr[1 he w feel a%am$ ( 8 conduct4' ,we all left ! room1 & t end$ ! sc5e4 ,oh1 de> ,leah1 ,i long to be laid 9 a peaceful grave4 ,i c>e n h[ soon4 ,i w\ld live on a cru/ ( bread1 & dr9k cold wat]1 if ,i c\ld live a diff]5t life4 ,oh1 h[ we wi%$ = y1 de> ,leah6 ,i told !m1 if my si/] ,leah 0 ) u1 !y w\ld n d>e insult u4 ,!y w\ld be escort$ by (fic]s f our rooms4 ,wa%+ton is a mean city4 ,i despise ne>ly ev]y?+ ,i meet "h4 ,gov4 ,tallmadge & ,waddy ,?ompson are honorable g5tlem54 ,!y br+ _! fri5ds dur+ our private h\rs4 ,i h writt5 ^! extracts f my *ild-si/]'s lett]1 to m fully illu/rate ! dreadful position we held at t "t4 ,/ill1 "s wond]$ h[ x 0 t ! ,fox ,family %\ld h be5 ! *os5 ones1 ?r\gh :om ,spirits c\ld communicate2 & "o little incid5t1 :i* ,i c nev] =get1 transpir$ :5 we 7 at ,b>num's ,hotel1 corn] ( ,maid5 ,lane & ,broadway1 #ahej4 ,dr4 ,scott1 a tall1 wiry1 wriggl+ old consequ5ce1 walk$ up to "m ) 8 smirk+ smile 7! rooms 7 fill$ ) inve/igators1 & he wi%$ to appe> to great advantage71 & said1 b5d+ l[1 ,mrs4 ,fox1 c y expla9 :y y\r *ildr5 %\ld be m$iums8 ,is x because y\r family are bett] ?an o!r folk8 ,"m repli$1 ,dr4 ,scott1 c y expla9 to me :y fre% fi% swim 9 salt wat]8 ,!y look$ at ea* o!r 9 sil5ce1 :ile ! company ro>$ ) laught]4 ,exp]i5ce taught me to adopt a rule n to give private sances to s+le /rang]s1 b r to only two or m at a "t4 ,?is 0 n s mu* z a safegu>d aga9/ p]sonal imp]t95ces 7= su* ?+s 7 ( r>e occurr5ce1 & nev] repeat$71 b "u ! advice ( my ,_s fri5ds1 to af=d "s protection aga9/ malignant enemies :o might come 7z _h happ5$7 "u a mask ( fri5dly int]e/ & hone/ inve/igation1 & !n1 :5 un*eck$ by ! pres5ce ( ano!r witness1 give calumni\s acc\nts ( _! private sances4 ,i might cite "s curi\s in/ances ( ?is4 ,b ,i %\ld h b few in/ances to tell ( p]sonal imp]t95ce ev] hav+ be5 address$ to me1 ?\gh ?us liv+ a life :i* con/antly af=d$ to promiscu\s /rang]s ! free admission to ! pres5ce ( myself & my "y si/]s1 protect$ only by _! dignity & _! noble "m's pres5ce4 ,i w m5tion b "o1 :i* occurr$ 9 an ,ea/]n city1 9 #aheg1 ! h]o ( :i* 0 an important man :o _h inh]it$ f a f> nobl] fa!r "o ( ! greate/ names kn[n to our hi/ory4 ,! incid5t occurr$ nei!r 9 ,new ,york nor 9 ,wa%+ton1 b to "n ! city w\ld g f> to id5tify ! p]son4 ,five g5tlem5 7 ann\nc$ at "o ( my public h\rs1 ( :om "o 0 evid5tly ! mo/ prom95t man1 & a sort ( lead] ( ! company4 ,a glance suffic$ to %[ t he 0 consid]ably intoxicat$1 & t "s ( 8 companions _h _h m or less %>e 9 ! conviviality :i* _h prec$$ _! visits to ! ,spirits ( a diff]5t k9d4 ,he is no long] 9 ?is life1 b "s ( ! re/ d\btless survive1 & are n likely to h =gott5 ! occasion :5 !y _h to retire ignom9i\sly f my rooms at a hotel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,naturally dur+ ! ye>s ?us sp5t 9 ! ex]cise ( my m$ium%ip 9 ,new ,york1 ,i became acqua9t$ ) no small numb] ( dome/ic & family affairs ( ! mo/ delicate--sometimes ! mo/ pa9ful--"*4 ,9 ! private sances s (t5 solicit$ by visitors !re w\ld arise1 9 _! communication ) ,spirits1 revelations ( secrets ! exi/5ce ( :i* 0 little suspect$ by ! outside _w1 & :i*1 ) me1 7 "u no less absolute & sacr$ a sanction ( secresy ?an 9 ! ,ca?olic confessional1 or ! confid5tial relations ( ! m$ical man4 ,& x is a happ9ess = me to "k t1 ap>t f ! communications receiv$ by visitors f _! ,_s fri5ds1 ,i h _m a "t & (t _h ! opportunity ( ex]t+ useful influ5ces on ! m9ds ( "s ^: inmo/ he>ts & lives h ?us be5 laid op5 be=e a sympa!tic & si/]ly eye4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,discomfiture ,,( ,,&]son1 ,,! ,,wiz>d ,,( ,,! ,,nor?4 ,i am tempt$ to relate "o occurr5ce ( ?is p]iod1 ?\gh ,i d n rememb] its exact date4 ,! newspap]s w supply x to anybody desir\s ( *ronological accuracy 7x mu/ h be5 ab\t ! middle ( #ahec74 ,! fam\s conjur] ,&]son1 ,! ,wiz>d ( ! ,nor?1 0 exhibit+ 9 ,new ,york1 ,i believe 9 ! l>ge build+ call$ ,tripl] ,hall1 9 ! re> ( a hotel on ,broadway1 ne> ,bond ,/reet4 ,he _h adv]tis$ a *all5ge to any pov]ty-/rick5 m$ium to come to 8 hall & attempt to produce _! knock+s if !y c\ld1 ) ! (f] ( a ?\s& doll>s if !y %\ld d s4 ,possibly he _h expect$ to cr[d 8 hall = sev]al ev5+s by ?is clap-trap1 z he 0 himself a conjur+ trick/] by trade1 he suppos$ t we 7 ( ! same kidney1 or class1 & t we w\ld n v5ture to accept su* a *all5ge f him4 ,x happ5$ t we 7,katy & ,i7 arriv$ "o ev5+ at home f a week's abs5ce 9 ,ro*e/]1 & 7 told at ! door by ,susie t ,judge ,edmonds1 ,dr4 ,gray1 & "o or two fri5ds m 7 wait+ 9 ! p>lor to see u4 ,!y _h kn[n ( our expect$ arrival at t h\r4 ,n[1 ! object ( our visit to ,ro*e/] _h be5 ?is3 ,i _h convey$ !re = burial ! body ( a belov$ memb] ( my family4 ,aft] t int]m5t1 ,i 0 fur!r deta9$ by ! dea? ( a nephew1 & ! same und]tak] rema9$ to conduct ?is second c]emony4 ,! fri5ds :o 7 await+ u at home ha/ily expla9$ ! situation1 ,&]son's *all5ge1 etc41 & said t we ought to be already at ,tripl] ,hall1 & urg$ our in/ant />t+4 ,i plead$ ! impossibility 7physical & moral71 b !y insi/$ t we mu/ n leave t triumph to our adv]s>ies--= ! sake ( our cause z well z = our own or t ( our fri5ds4 ,!y said t a cup ( tea c\ld be prep>$ & swall[$ 9 fifte5 m9utes1 & ! up%ot 0 t ,judge ,edmonds draft$ a %ort note to ,mr4 ,&]son1 :i* ,i copi$ & sign$1 ann\nc+ our acceptance ( 8 *all5ge & our spe$y foll[+ aft] our missive1 ) ! sole v>iation f 8 t]ms t ! "o ?\s& doll>s 7 to g to "s public *>ity 7,i =get :i*71 z we w\ld n accept x4 ,a reliable mess5g] ru%$ (f to place x 9 ,&]son's h&s4 ,we rea*$ ! hall ) all possible spe$ & f\nd x cr[d$ to its utmo/ capacity4 ,i _h ! arm ( ,judge ,edmonds1 & ,kate t ( ,dr4 ,gray4 ,we arriv$ 9 "t to he> ,&]son read+ al\d1 at ! front ( 8 /age1 ! conclud+ l9es ( ! lett] he _h receiv$4 ,he 0 9 a p]fect rage1 ge/iculat+ 9 ! mo/ viol5t mann]1 d5\nc+ ! sudd5ness ) :i* ?is _h be5 sprung ^u him1 etc41 etc41 & refus+ u admission to 8 /age4 ,all "k t conjur]s usually ext5d =w>d a long bridge f _! /age ov] ! pit ( ! !atre1 along :i* !y travel to & fro 9 ! c\rse ( _! deal+s1 & patt] ) ! audi5ce4 ,we & our respective escorts 7we1 ( c\rse1 9 deepe/ ( crapes1 & dropp+ ) fatigue#aa7 asc5d$ ! out] /eps ( ?is bridge1 & mov$ =w>d t[>d ! /age1 to :i* we came v ne>4 ,b ! viol5ce ( spee* & action by ,&]son1 :o b>r$ ! way at ! o!r end1 held u back4 ,mr4 ,p>tridge spoke f ! /age1 & ,judge ,edmonds & ,dr4 ,gray f _! places1 relat+ ! facts1 h[ we _h t mom5t return$ f bury+ our dead1 exhau/$ ) fatigue & hung]1 & he>t-brok5 ) grief1 b _h yield$ to _! appeals to u to come in/antly to meet ! *all5ge :i* _h be5 address$ to u & to ,spiritualism1 ) ! simple condition t ! money /ak$ by ,&]son %\ld g n to u b to a public *>ity4 ,x may be imag9$ :at effect all ?is produc$ ^u ! audi5ce4 ,fair play to ! ,ro*e/] knock+s6 ,fair play to ! si/]s6 etc41 etc41 m+l$ ) hisses1 seem$ to come f e ?roat4 ,a v little m1 & ,i believe ! ,wiz>d ( ! ,nor? w\ld h be5 mobb$ on 8 own /age4 ,b f9d+ t we c\ld n ga9 admission to x :ile he ?us b>r$ ! way1 & x be+ pla9 & pat5t to ev]ybody t he _h back$ d[n1 & t we & ,spiritualism 7 inconte/ably triumphant1 ! crape-drap$ figures1 ) _! highly honorable escort1 )drew z !y _h come1 & glad 7 we to get back home & to disrobe ourselves ( our travell+ dresses4 ,! next day ! pap]s told h[ ,&]son _h back$ d[n1 & = a week foll[+ r$\bl$ cr[ds flock$ to our receptions ) _! congratulations4 #aa ,9 ?is ,i b foll[$ 9 ! rut ( cu/om4 ,i d n n[ approve ( crapes & lugubri\s m\rn+4 ,:y ?us p>ade insignia ( m\rn+ = ! m]e disappe>ance ( ^? :om we "k to be n[ m alive ?an :5 !y 7 fett]$ by ! bonds ( sublun>y life--f>1 f> happi] & high]--& n less ne> & lov+ to u ?an !y _h be5 :5 we c\ld see1 he>1 & feel !m ) our natural s5ses8 ,our immod]ate grief only grieves !m4 ,spiritualism w1 "o day1 put an end to ! trade 9 crape1 &1 ! scribe might well add1 ! enorm\s exactions ( ! und]tak]1 :i* (t5 impov]i% ! liv+ b s9c]e m\rn]s4 ,! conjur] might1 ( c\rse1 h be5 su$ by u = 8 #a1jjj1 = ! b5efit ( a *>ity2 b we 7 satisfi$1 & c>$ no fur!r = t or = him4 ,he nev] r5ew$ ! *all5ge1 or if he ev] did1 9 any di/ant place :5 we 7 n !re to respond 7z is likely en\gh1 = su* is a conjur]'s trick71 we nev] he>d ( x4 ,! ,wiz>d _h met ) ab\t z bad a fate z ! ,buffalo doctors1 ) _! knee !ory1 ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,c4 ,burr1 ) 8 toe-ology1 & ! ,h>v>d pr(essors1 ) _! unkn[n !ory--promis$1 b nev] put =?4 ,&]son _h1 no d\bt1 nev] exam9$ ! num]\s inve/igations ?r\gh :i* we _h pass$ triumphant1 & _h tak5 = grant$ t we 7 trick/]s1 l himself1 :o ne$$ our own /age1 ma*9]y1 etc41 & 0 probably ! mo/ a/oni%$ ( m5 & conjur]s :5 he receiv$ my uno/5tati\s acceptance ( 8 *all5ge1 foll[$ up by ! de facto appe>ance ( two black-drap$ & travel-worn "y ladies ) _! escorts1 be>d+ ! lion 9 8 d51 & va9ly apply+ = impromptu admission to 8 own /age4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,rem>kable ,,exp]i5ce ,,) ,a ,,once ,,v ,,notori\s ,,p]son4 ,"o aft]noon 9 #aheb1 betwe5 five & eight 7my private h\rs71 my good ,susie ann\nc$ a gr& lady1 app>5tly1 :o _h come 9 a f9e c>riage ) a footman1 & :o1 :5 told t x 0 n "o ( my h\rs = receiv+1 begg$ to see me = a mom5t4 ,%e 0 admitt$1 9 h] sat9s & velvets1 ( good figure1 h&some & /rik+1 ?\gh n beautiful nor long] v "y2 lady-l 9 h] deportm5t & g5]al effect1 ?\gh ,i c\ld discov] t h] language 0 n q up to h] elegant /yle ( dress & mann]4 ,%e made on me ! impression ( "s woman ( r inf]ior antec$5ts1 :o _h be5 m>ri$ by "s ri* man = h] good looks4 ,%e want$ simply to make an engagem5t = a private h\r1 :i* ,i gave h] = ! next morn+1 & to :i* %e 0 duly punctual4 ,%e _h n be5 long seat$ at ! table ) me1 aft] ask+ "s que/ions1 :5 %e b5t h] head d[n ^u ! table & wept & sobb$ convulsively1 & call$ on ! ,_s ( h] "m1 :o1 toge!r ) o!r affectionate expressions1 answ]$ 9 sub/ance1 ,my de> *ild1 y 7 left de/itute1 & a helpless *ild1 & neglect$ & abus$ by ^? :o %\ld h tak5 c>e ( y4 ,aft] recov]+ h]self1 %e said1 ,y little "k h[ ?is affects me4 ,^! are words ( t5d]ness f my "m2 ,i d believe x1 & ,i am sure ( x4 ,i 01 inde$1 left a helpless *ild to ! cold *>ity ( ! _w4 ,%e did n rema9 v long1 nor d ,i recall m details2 b %e wept pr(usely & sobb$1 & took my h&1 bidd+ me good-bye1 leav+ on ! table ! regul> fee ( #e4 ,i _h no reason to expect to see h] aga91 nor any to d\bt h] entire respectability4 ,%e soon aft] came aga9 7my maid ,susie ann\nc$ h] z ! ri* lady7 & engag$ ano!r h\r = a private p>ty ( h] fri5ds4 ,!re came ) h]1 to t appo9tm5t1 ?ree or f\r nice-look+ & well-behav$ "y wom51 & two little girls1 si/]s1 ( n9e & elev5 ye>s1 :om %e pres5t$ to me z my ,gracie & my ,flor5ce2 & :om ,i1 at ! "t1 presum$ to be h] *ildr54 ,%e ask$1 ,is s & s pres5t8 7,i d n recall ! "n47 ,yes1 0 answ]$2 & %e ask$1 ,:at %all ,i d ) ^! de> *ildr58 ,! reply came1 ,y h done well by !m s f>4 ,!y 7 pretty & sweet-mann]$ *ildr51 evid5tly "u good tra9+4 ,%e said !y 7 n h] own1 & t !y 7 be+ br\ght up at a sup]ior sem9>y 9 ,albany1 & t on com+ ( age !y w\ld inh]it a good prop]ty4 ,%e turn$ to ! *ildr5 & said1 ,y\r fa!r & "m are "h4 ,oh6 aunty 7cl++ to h]71 :at d !y say8 ,!y say y mu/ cont9ue at s*ool4 7,! *ildr5 lov$ h]1 & _h want$ to come home to h]47 ,! ,spirits !n rapp$ out1 ,we wat* ov] y h\rly4 ,:5 y pray we always li/5 to y\r pray]s4 ,!re 0 weep+ & sobb+ betwe5 ! *ildr5 & _! ,aunty4 ,"s que/ions !n pass$ respect+ _! prop]ty & m9or matt]s4 ,i aft]w>d le>n$ f my good fri5d1 ,dr4 ,wilson1 :o knew all ab\t !m1 t ! fa!r1 aft] ! dea? ( ! "m1 _h fall5 into relations ) my visitor 7:o1 to me1 0 z yet only ! ri* lady71 & !n1 :5 he f\nd 8 end approa*+ 7f consumption71 _h giv5 h] 8 directions ab\t 8 *ildr51 kn[+ h] he>t to be good1 & reliable = con=mity to !m4 ,:ile ?is sitt+ 0 go+ on an int]ruption occurr$1 :i* ev5tually l$ up to su* consequ5ces t ,i mu/ introduce x4 ,a ,fr5* woman1 an import] ( laces & a p$l] ( !m1 0 ann\nc$ by ,susie1 :o knew t ,i _h "s bus9ess ) h] ab\t ! pur*ase ( "s ( h] goods1 & ,i _h to give h] a few m9utes4 ,%e 0 a ke5 & artful woman1 & hav+ notic$ ! /yle ( ! cu/om>y c>riages at my door1 %e ask$ me if ,i c\ld n introduce h] to "s ( my fri5ds1 to :om %e might sell "s ( h] w>es4 ,i yield$ to h] reque/ 7su* wom5 are sometimes irresi/ible71 & ! result 0 t1 on my %[+ my own lace to my elegant visitors1 !y exam9$ ! /ore 9 h] box1 & two ( !m engag$ sets ( lace f h]4 ,?r\gh h] acqua9tance ?us =m$ ) ! ri* lady1 at ^: h\se %e _h to deliv] h] laces1 %e le>n$ :o %e 01 & x 0 easy 9 ,new ,york !n = su* a woman to le>n all ab\t h]4 ,x w be se5 bel[ t ! consequ5ces 7 s]i\s = my poor visitor1 ! ri* lady4 ,?is ,fr5* lace deal] _h he>d ab\t ! manife/ations at my h\se1 & ev5 knew some?+ ab\t su* ?+s 9 ,france1 & 9 h] visits to t h\se1 to me unkn[n1 z 0 equally ! "n ( its mi/ress1 %e took on h]self ! "* ( a clairvoyant m$ium1 & play$ ^u !m pl5ty ( h] cunn+ tricks1 su* z pret5d$ entrancem5t1 etc41 = :i* p]haps a door may h be5 op5$ ?r\gh ! g5u9e exp]i5ce !y _h _h ) me4 ,my /ill anonym\s fri5d1 ! ri* lady1 paid me aft]w>d ano!r visit1 9 :i* %e /ill kept me ignorant ( :o %e 04 ,%e came alone ?is "t1 & unbosom$ _m ( h] sorr[s to me4 7,h[ _m o!rs h done s6 "s m51 b *iefly wom567 ,:ile %e 0 !re 9 ! p>lor a g5tleman came 9 7,dr4 ,s*oonmak]1 a d5ti/1 ( #ab? ,/reet1 a fri5d ( m9e1 :o ,i believe is /ill liv+ & rememb]s x7 & 0 introduc$ into ! back room4 ,by "s accid5t ( ! op5+ ( ! door1 he caught a glimpse ( my visitor 9 ! front room4 ,he said to me1 ,mrs4 ,br[n1 are y aw>e :o t is 9 y\r front room8 ,i said t we knew h] z ! ri* lady1 ?\gh %e 0 an un$ucat$ "o4 ,h y nev] he>d ( ! notori\s ---- ----8 & he told me h] "n1 ( :i* ( c\rse ,i _h he>d4 ,i am s sorry y h told me ?is1 ,i repli$2 %e has engag$ me = ano!r day4 ,well1 he said1 ,i am h] d5ti/2 & %e 0 9 my *air a good "p ( ye/]day4 ,h] fee is z good z anybody's2 y\r adv]tisem5ts op5 ! door to all inve/igators1 & y h no "r to refuse h] s long z %e behaves h]self4 ,%e has c]ta9ly act$ l a lady ?us f> ) me1 ,i c\ld n b answ]4 ,betwe5 !n & h] next engagem5t ) me 7:i* 0 h] f\r? visit to my h\se71 ! lace woman _h play$ h] fraudul5t c>ds ^u h]4 ,%e _h palm$ (f ^u h] a fraudul5t trance & ,spiritualism1 & _h prep>$ h] = ! com+ ( a h&some "y ,fr5* (fic]1 ) et cet]a1 et cet]a ( a /ory4 ,! up%ot 0 t ?is "y man 0 ! lace woman's son1 & an adv5tur] ( :om ! ri* lady 0 made a prey4 ,he pret5d$ honorable love & m>riage1 at :i* a s9ful b rep5tant s\l clut*$ readily4 ,%e m>ri$ him1 & paid me a f>ewell visit on h] dep>ture4 ,%e said1 ,y little "k ! good y h done to me2 & %e ?rew on my neck a gold *a9 & h&some cross4 ,%e kiss$ my h& & left x wet ) te>s4 ,oh1 x won't hurt y1 %e said1 if ,i kiss y\r h&1 ?\gh ,i am mu* worse ?an y ?9k me--or at lea/ h be54 ,my good fri5d1 ,pr(essor ,mapes1 0 pres5t at ?is1 & public repute _h made him "k all ab\t h]4 ,aft] %e _h gone he said to me1 ,y h done t poor woman m good ?an all ! prea*]s ( ,new ,york c\ld ev] h done4 ,y h re=m$ "o ( ! vile/ ( wom54 ,i aft]w>d he>d t h] h&some adv5tur]-husb& sp5t or got away f h] all h] money1 & abscond$1 ab&on+ h]2 & t %e di$ de/itute & =lorn 9 a hospital 9 ,p>is4 ,i c\ld tell m tales ?an ?is ( wom5 :o h pass$ ?r\gh my h&s1 or r ^? ( ! ,spirits1 betwe5 :om & !m ,i h humbly s]v$ z a m$ium4 ,i h ?us f> c>ri$ my n>rative d[n to ! "t at :i* my public m$ium%ip clos$ ) my m>riage 9 #aheh4 ,( ! five ye>s sp5t 9 ,new ,york1 ,i h spok5 only 9 ! g5]al mann] ( ! pres5t *apt]1 ?\gh 7 ,i to ent] ^u ! field ( p>ticul>s ,i %\ld h to we>y ! read]'s pati5ce ) a second volume4 ,i w only relate two episodes ( t int]e/+ p]iod3 ! phosphorus affair1 & ! affair ( ! ,h>v>d pr(essors1 = reasons :i* w be app>5t4 ,b ,i mu/ give !m ea* a *apt] to itself4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,phosphorus4 ,,_s ,,lights ,,visible ,,at ,,d>k ,s,,ances--,,private ,,circle ,,9 ,,j]sey ,,city ,,9 #aheg--,,solid ,,granules ,,( ,,phosphorus ,,appe>+ ,,9 ,,e>? ,,:i* ,i ,,_h ,,t\*$--,,surpris+ ,,& ,,di/ress+ ,,lett]--,,! ,,good ,,spirits ,,& ,,daniel ,,und]hill ,,to ,,! ,,rescue--,,b5jam9 ,,frankl9--,,m>riage ,,to ,d4 ,,und]hill1 ,,novemb] #b1 #aheh1 ,,& ,,close ,,( ,,my ,,public ,,m$ium%ip--,,analog\s ,,ph5om5a ,,9 ,,private ,,at ,,home4 ,i w "h relate f my exp]i5ces a curi\s &1 s f> z ,i "k1 novel *apt] 9 ! records ( ,mod]n ,spiritualism1 namely1 ! production ( solid granulat$ phosphorus by ,spirits4 ,x w be se5 t t ph5om5on actually occurr$ ?r\gh my m$ium%ip1 ?\gh "u circum/ances & appe>ances highly sugge/ive 7to our enemies7 ( trick]y on my "p1 & su* z naturally to awak5 uneas9ess 9 ! m9ds ( fri5ds :om long exp]i5ce ) me %\ld h made1 & _h made1 suspicion-pro( 9 reg>d to me & my ,_s guides2 & t = ne>ly n9e mon?s ,i 0 made v unhappy = ! want ( confirmatory evid5ce z to ! real objective g5u95ess ( ! ph5om5on suffici5t to sil5ce cavil & compel conviction4 ,my unhapp9ess proce$$ f ! consci\sness t "s fri5ds _h d\bt$ m or less 7?\gh nev] go+ ! l5g? ( signify+ d\bt to myself71 :ile ,i c\ld n "k :o1 nor h[ f> d\bt _h tak5 di/9ct %ape 9 _! m9ds4 ,to a p]son ( my temp]am5t & temp]1 h[ev] su/a9$ by pride & consci\s innoc5ce1 ,i _c easily conceive a m pa9ful situation4 ,b ?ank ,god 7& ! good ,spirits :o h nev] fail$ me 9 ! long run71 ?is invisible cl\d :i* = mon?s *ill$ ! atmosph]e ( my life1 z a di/ressful some?+ ke5ly felt ?\gh n to be se51 cle>$ (f l ! evaporation ( dew f ! surface ( a mirror1 z w be se5 bel[4 ,we nev] gave public sances 9 d>k5$ rooms4 ,i d n approve ( ! practice4 ,_m =ms ( manife/ations ?us obta9$ are calculat$ to prejudice ! inve/igator & excite suspicion ( ! m$ium4 ,i love to sit ) a few fri5ds1 :o are prep>$ to witness manife/ations1 :e!r 9 light or d>k1 & :o h _h suffici5t evid5ce to und]/& ! conditions necess>y to enable ,spirits to manife/ !mselves 9 =m4 ,on su* occasions !re %\ld n be m ?an six or sev5 p]sons 9 ! circle1 & !y %\ld all be h>moni\s1 & sit toge!r ar\nd a table2 plac+ _! h&s 9 su* a mann] t if any "o %all /ir1 or *ange position1 x mu/ be at once discov]$4 ,:5 ,spirits appe>1 !y come surr\nd$ )1 or lum9\s by1 _! own light4 ,i seldom sat 9 a d>k5$ room )\t see+ lights1 :i* 7 also visible to ! company4 ,i nev] us$ any?+ to conceal1 or af=d ! ,spirits a hid+-place = any?+4 ,i 0 nev] direct$ to d s4 ,we 7all p]sons pres5t7 h be5 told to sit 9 ! d>k & rub ! palms ( our h&s toge!r2 :51 imm$iately on t be+ done1 sp>ks ( light w\ld appe>4 7,i c frequ5tly produce su* lights--or1 r1 !y come ( !mselves--:5 entirely alone47 ,i suppose !y are electrical or phosphoresc5t2 b !re are diff]5t lights4 ,at times !y v>y 9 =m1 color1 & int5sity4 ,sometimes !y w be ( ! size ( a sp>k2 sometimes ( t ( a h&1 or l>g]2 sometimes flitt+ or flick]+ ab\t2 sometimes--especially :5 a ,_s is communicat+ ) y by t\*es1 or c>esses1 or o!rwise--fix$ 9 front ( y\r face1 l a p]son look+ into y\r eyes2 sometimes a vague1 lum9\s cl\d9ess1 sugge/ive ( a =m or n1 z ! case may be4 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,dale ,ow5 took e precaution to lock & seal ! doors2 n t he d\bt$ u1 b because he 0 writ+ a book = ! sceptical _w to read1 & 9 8 hone/y ( purpose he det]m9$ to be sure4 ,he 0 "r4 ,8 two books1 ! ,footfalls & ! ,debatable ,l&1 c nev] lose _! int]e/ & value to ! /ud5t ( ,spiritualism4 ,frequ5tly1 :ile sitt+ ) select fri5ds 9 d>k circles1 lights w\ld appe> 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! room2 sometimes q num]\s4 ,^! sights 7 no new ?+ to u1 b v a/oni%+ to ^? :o _h nev] be=e witness$ su* manife/ations4 ,9 ord] to conv9ce su*1 ! ,spirits w\ld direct !m to exam9e ! room & ev]y?+ 9 x2 lock ! doors1 jo9 h&s & quietly wait = manife/ations4 ,we 7 sometimes direct$ to s+1 b n to ask que/ions1 nor to make any exclamations ( wond]1 or expressions ( op9ion1 until ! manife/ations _h ceas$4 ,su* directions mu/ be compli$ )1 if we w\ld w9 good success4#ab #ab ,! frequ5cy ( ! appe>ance ( lights1 or lum9\s appe>ances1 at sances1 is sugge/ive ( ! idea t ,spirits (t5 employ1 9 _! manife/ations1 phosphorus 9 "s =m or condition--phosphorus probably drawn f ! atmosph]e1 or f ! bra9s ( ! m$ium or sitt]s1 or bo?1 ?r\gh _! high] k ( ! secrets & res\rces ( ! *emi/ry ( nature4 ,t !y %\ld "k also h[ to make x inodor\s is easily conceivable4 ,i h nev] p]ceiv$ 7?\gh 9 ?is ! au?or ( ,! ,miss+ ,l9k ?9ks %e has sometimes done s7 any ( ! phosphoric odor z accompany+ ^? exhibitions ( ,_s lights1 ?\gh sometimes ! entire =ms ( ,spirits appe> z :at ,i may call phosphorically lum9\s4 ,t human bra9s are1 to "s ext5t at lea/1 natural res]voirs1 f :i* !y draw or elaborate "s basis ( phosphorus1 seems probable en\gh--or at lea/ %\ld be s to ^? philosoph]s :o /rive to approximate phosphorus to ?\ght1 & bid u eat phosphoric food to /imulate our wits1 & fancy !y cat* a gleam ( x 9 ! bright5+ ( ! eye4 ,x is reliably record$ t at ! fam\s sances ( ,c\nt de ,bullet1 at :i* ! controll+ ,_s is kn[n by ! conv5tional "n ( ,john ,k+1 he con/antly appe>$ hold+ :at seem$ a r\nd1 :ite1 lum9\s /one1 ^: light w\ld gradually fade out aft] a :ile1 till almo/ invisible1 :5 he w\ld ei!r )draw = a mom5t or two into ! cab9et1 :]e ! m$ium 0 asleep 9 trance1 & return ) 8 lamp re-illum9$1 or else apply ! /one1 call$ 8 'lamp1' to ! =ehead ( ! ,c\nt de ,bullet1 :5 ! light w\ld be se5 to rapidly resume its full brightness4 ,! fir/ effect ( su* application to ! =ehead1 0 t d>k cl\ds ( wrea?+ smoke w\ld seem to ent] into ! /one f ! =ehead1 soon to pass into p]vad+ light2 /rong 9 close proximity1 b1 l phosphoric light1 n radiat+ to mu* di/ance4 ,t ! ,spirits %\ld be able to elaborate ! c]ebral1 or atmosph]ic1 or t]re/rial phosphorus into ! condition ( solid p>ticles ( granulat$ phosphorus1 is n difficult to conceive1 b ,i d n "k ( any o!r in/ance ( _! hav+ actually done x1 "u human obs]vation1 ?an t n[ relat$ by ,mrs4 ,und]hill4--,,ed4 ,i met a l>ge private circle 9 ,j]sey ,city1 = a long "t1 once a week4 ,_m ( ! memb]s ( ?is p>ty _h met at my sances = ye>s2 b1 z !y c\ld n all come to ,new ,york1 ,i w5t to _! diff]5t h\ses across ! riv] to accommodate !m4 ,?is p>ty insi/$ on sitt+ 9 d>k5$ rooms4 ,"s ( !m _h witness$ rem>kable manife/ations 9 our mo/ private sances4 ,george ,willets & wife 7 memb]s ( ?is circle1 & !y desir$ to h o!rs see a little ( ! wond]ful manife/ations :i* !y _h s (t5 witness$4 ,i cons5t$ to d s1 b ! ,spirits expressly direct$ !m n to attempt su* an und]tak+ 9 a p>ty s little calculat$ to foll[ implicitly ! directions requisite to accompli% ! results s\ght4 ,we _h le>n$1 by repeat$ obs]vations1 t ,spirits c\ld1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 :5 we 7 all 9 b$ & no p]son /irr+ 9 ! room to di/urb ! =ces ?r\gh :i* !y op]ate1 disclose my/]ies :i* hi!rto 7 unkn[n 9 ?is age ( ! _w4 ,aft] mu* p]suasion1 ,i decid$ to sit = su* manife/ations4 ,! directions 7 giv5 by ! ,spirits1 & all 7 anxi\s to see & "k ^! facts ?r\gh _! own p]ceptions2 z x is difficult to realize "s ?+s on ! repres5tations ( o!rs1 h[ev] wor?y ( our confid5ce & h[ev] possess+ x4 ,our fir/ sitt+ prov$ satisfactory1 s f> z x w5t2 b ! p>ty 7 direct$ to be m quiet & n h m p]sons pres5t ?an c\ld be accommodat$ conv5i5tly4 ,! second attempt 0 at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,simeon ,s4 ,po/1 & 0 successful until !y became greatly excit$1 & ! directions 7 n foll[$2 inasmu* z !re 7 too _m p]sons pres5t :o 7 entirely ignorant ( ! rules by :i* we 7 controll$2 & al?\gh !y 7 p]mitt$ to make ! close/ scrut9y ( ! :ole previ\s arrangem5ts1 9 ord] to keep ! =ces undi/urb$ dur+ _! 7! ,spirits'7 op]ations1 !y 7! inve/igators7 c\ld n or w\ld n1 = want ( common s5se1 p]haps1 foll[ all ! directions4 ,?is be+ ! case1 9 ord] to gratify ^? :o 7 prep>$ & ble/ ) good s5se1 a "p ( ! company 7 direct$ to g ) me into ! adjo9+ room 7a ba?-room74 ,:ile !re ! lights appe>$1 v bright--almo/ blaz+ at times4 ,i 0 fa9t & my h&s seem$ burn+4 ,i naturally ran to ! faucet to let ! cold wat] run on !m1 :i* greatly reliev$ ! burn+ s5sation4 ,b ! float+1 mov+ lights cont9u$1 & be+ ne> ! door1 ! lady ( ! h\se w5t out into ! y>d ) me1 :]e ,i in/9ctively plung$ my h&s into ! damp e>? 7x _h be5 ra9+74 ,! next ev5+ ,mrs4 ,po/ saw lights :]e my h&s _h be51 & f\nd 9 ! gr\nd sev]al p>ticles ( solid phosphorus1 be+ guid$ to ! spot by see+ ! phosphoric smoke ris+ ?r\gh ! gr\nd1 z well z by ! lum9osity ( ! spot4 ,!y 7my fri5ds7 c\ld n compreh5d ?is my/]y4 ,!y talk$ ov] ! matt] betwe5 !mselves1 & my fri5d ,mr4 ,willets wrote me a lett]1 :i* ,i w "h give4 ,,no4 #f1 ,,pavonia ,,place1 ,,j]sey ,,city1 ,novemb] #bd1 #aheg4 ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,br[n3 ,! memb]s ( ! circle are expect+ me to see y & h a talk ) y respect+ ! manife/ations ( lights at ,mr4 ,simeon ,po/'s h\se la/ week4 ,i argu$ t ! ,spirits c\ld produce phosphorus 79 my op9ion1 accumulat$ f ! atmosph]e & m$ium =ces ( ! circle comb9$74 ,mr4 ,po/ _h n ! lea/ suspicion ( any?+ wrong1 b c\ld n acc\nt = ! lights appe>+ :]e y\r h&s _h be54 ,i h /ood by y always1 & 9 ?is case h done s1 say+ t ,i "k t y w\ld n deceive any "o4 ,c y expla9 ?is matt] s t x w be satisfactory to ! circle8 ,y w n ?9k h>d ( me = br++ ?is to y\r notice1 & believe me to be y\r s9c]e fri5d1 ,,george ,,willets4 ,?is lett] ( c\rse impli$ t ,i might h _h--:at _h ( c\rse no f\ndation 9 fact--phosphorus on my f+]s4 ,nor c\ld ,i h mu* blam$ any 9 ^: m9d su* a ?\ght might h aris51 h[ev] pa9ful to me1 or h[ev] unju/ ! suspicion4 ,mr4 ,und]hill _h accompani$ me to ,j]sey ,city4 ,he 0 a fri5d ( ,mr4 ,po/'s1 :o _h invit$ him to jo9 ! circle4 ,x 0 conv5i5t = him to call = me1 z x 0 on 8 way4 ,i did n "k t any "o d\bt$ ! g5u95ess ( ! manife/ations at ,mr4 ,po/'s1 & judge ( my pa9ful a/oni%m5t :5 ,i read ,mr4 ,willet's lett]4 ,i knew ,i 0 innoc5t1 b did n "k t ,i c\ld s prove myself4 ,i pray$ to ! ,mo/ ,high to relieve me f ?is t]rible imputation4 ,mr4 ,und]hill felt sure ( my innoc5ce4 ,9 8 own purity ( he>t he c\ld n d\bt me4 ,8 si/] _h become a m$ium1 & spoke 9 unkn[n tongues4 ,& 8 "m c\ld move tables by plac+ h] h&s ^u !m4 ,%e is /ill ) u1 9 full possession ( h] faculties4 ,none "k h]1 b to love h]1 ,none "n h]1 b to praise4 ,mr4 ,und]hill came to my rescue 9 t d>k h\r ( my life1 :5 old & tru/$ fri5ds wav]$ 9 op9ion4 ,if ?is volume 7 to be limit$ 9 its circulation to ,new ,york ,city1 :]e ,mr4 ,und]hill is conspicu\sly1 :ile mode/ly1 kn[n 9 ! bus9ess _w ?r\gh a long s]ies ( ye>s1 z ,presid5t ( "o ( its olde/ & mo/ solid ,fire ,insurance companies1 x w\ld n be necess>y to say a ^w ab\t 8 "* = honor & v]acity4 ,x be/ becomes me to ab/a9 f do+ s1 leav+ to /rang]s to him to satisfy !mselves by easy inquiries4 ,he accompani$ me to ,j]sey ,city1 & h[ _m o!rs 7if any7 %>$ 8 g5]\s confid5ce ,i c\ld n "k1 z none _h ! rud5ess or unk9dness to manife/ _! d\bts to me4 ,8 fai? 9 my integrity /r5g!n$ & enabl$ me to /& ! ordeal4 ,i leave x to him to relate ! re/ ( ! /ory4 ,,/atem5t ,,( ,,daniel ,,und]hill4 ,on ,sunday ev5+1 at ,mrs4 ,br[n's1 soon aft] ! receipt ( ,mr4 ,george ,willets' lett]1 !re 7 pres5t ,dr4 ,wilson1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,oliv] ,johnson1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,clevel&1 ,mrs4 ,br[n1 & myself4 ,"s ( h] mo/ intimate fri5ds frequ5tly dropp$ 9 on ,sunday ev5+s to enjoy a social cup ( tea1 & an h\r or s 9 pleasant conv]sation4 ,on ?is occasion x 0 ann\nc$ by ! 'invisibles' t on ,tuesday ev5+ next an inve/igat+ sance1 = phosphoresc5t ph5om5a1 %\ld be held2 & ! foll[+ p]sons 7 *os5 by ! ,spirits to att5d1 namely1 ,dr4 ,a4 ,d4 ,wilson1 ,h5ry ,%eldon1 ,oliv] ,johnson1 ,mrs4 ,johnson1 ,j4 ,f4 ,clevel&1 ,mrs4 ,clevel&1 ,julian ,g4 ,davies1 ,mr4 ,d[n]1 ,mr4 ,beadle1 ,leah 7,mrs47 ,br[n1 ,katie ,fox1 ,daniel ,und]hill1 ,dr4 ,kirby1 'if he wi%es4' ,! p>ties n pres5t at ! "t 7 notifi$ & invit$ to att5d4 ,mr4 ,%eldon 0 reque/$ to procure "s e>?1 :i* he did f "u ,brooklyn ,heights1 & br\ght x ) him 9 a cig>-box wrapp$ 9 pap]4 ,:5 ! p>ties 7 seat$ at ! table1 9 g5]al conv]sation1 directions 7 giv5 by ! ,spirits4 ,mr4 ,%eldon 0 reque/$ to unwrap ! box ( fre% ,brooklyn e>? & place x on ! c5tre ( ! table1 & d>k5 ! room4 ,! box 0 plac$ z direct$4 ,aft] ! room 0 d>k5$1 ! box 0 mov$ by ! ',spirits' ne>] to ,mrs4 ,b41 :o !n plac$ h] f+]s 9 ! e>?4 ,h] f+]s soon became lum9\s1 s t h] h&s 7 visible to ! :ole circle4 ,:5 %e remov$ h] h&s ! light 0 turn$ on4 ,dr4 ,wilson took ! box1 & ) 8 knife dug out a quantity ( granulat$ phosphorus4 ,9 do+ s1 "s ( ! granules _h n suffici5tly h>d5$1 & sep>at$ on ! table4 ,! doctor1 9 endeavor+ to pick !m up1 burnt 8 f+]s q badly4 ,& aga91 ,july #ca1 #aheh3 ,on ?is ev5+ ,i call$ on ,mrs4 ,br[n 7at ,no4 #a ,ludl[ ,place71 :o /at$ to me t %e _h all day be5 impress$ t if %e %\ld h a sitt+ ) a few fri5ds t ev5+1 %e w\ld h manife/ations ( a "* to expla9 ! my/]y ( ! occurr5ce at ,mr4 ,s4 ,s4 ,po/'s1 ,j]sey ,city 7:]e ,i _h att5d$ a private sance ) h] betwe5 sev5 & eight mon?s previ\sly74 ,on ?is occasion !re 7 pres5t ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,oliv] ,johnson1 ,miss ,knight1 ,mr4 ,k$zie 7( ,ro*e/]71 ,mrs4 ,br[n1 & myself4 ,we retir$ to ! back p>lor1 clos+ ! doors & w9d[s 9 ord] to make ! room q d>k4 ,mr4 ,k$zie procur$ a b[l ( e>? & wat]1 z direct$ 7by ! ,spirits71 & plac$ x on ! table ar\nd :i* we 7 seat$4 ,:ile we 7 engag$ 9 g5]al conv]sation & s++1 lights 7 se5 float+ ab\t ! room1 at times imm$iately ov] ! c5tre ( ! circle4 ,mrs4 ,br[n plac$ h] f+]s 9 ! b[l1 f :i* arose a light1 or vapor1 :i* s illum9at$ ! room z to make h] h&s visible to all ar\nd ! table4 ,bright phosphoric lights 7 also se5 9 ! e>?4 ,on exam9ation1 we f\nd deposit$ sev]al granules ( pure phosphorus1 :i* we collect$ & pres]v$4 ,on ! foll[+ ev5+ ,mrs4 ,b4 in=m$ me t %e want$ to g to ,j]sey ,city1 to ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,po/2 t if %e did s1 ! same manife/ations w\ld occur 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 family2 & %e desir$ me1 if ,i saw ,mr4 ,po/1 to in=m him ( h] wi% to d s1 9 ord] to satisfy !m t :at _h occurr$ !re1 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! d>k sitt+s1 ne>ly eight mon?s previ\sly1 0 entirely beyond any control or ag5cy ( h]s2 b %e desir$ t no "o %\ld be pres5t except ,mr4 ,po/'s imm$iate family4 ,on ,w$nesday morn+ foll[+ 7,augu/ #d?7 ,mr4 ,po/ call$ at my (fice4 ,:5 ,i in=m$ him ( ,mrs4 ,br[n's wi%es1 he express$ mu* pleasure1 & a /rong desire t x %\ld be s te/$4 ,he wi%$ t x might be dur+ ! curr5t week1 if possible1 z he expect$ to leave home ! fir/ ( ! week foll[+1 to be abs5t = sev]al mon?s4 ,i in=m$ ,mrs4 ,b4 t ev5+ ( my int]view ) ,mr4 ,po/1 :5 %e appo9t$ ,saturday ev5+1 & desir$ me to in=m ,mr4 ,po/ ( ! fact1 z he w\ld call on me ! foll[+ day4 ,mrs4 ,br[n call$ at my (fice ab\t #aa4cj ,a4,m41 & in=m$ me t %e _h be5 direct$ by ! ,spirits to h ,mr4 ,john ,hilton pres5t4 ,i accompani$ ,mrs4 ,b4 to ! home ( ,mr4 ,po/1 at #bde ,s\? ,six? ,/reet1 ,j]sey ,city1 on ! ev5+ appo9t$4 ,we arriv$ !re ab\t eight o'clock ,p4,m4 ,!y 7 reque/$ to make a ?or\gh exam9ation1 9 ord] to satisfy !mselves t nei!r ,mrs4 ,b4 nor myself _h any phosphorus ab\t u4 ,mrs4 ,b4 retir$ to a private room ) ! ladies1 :o disrob$ h] ( e article ( clo?+1 & furni%$ h] ) an entire outfit f _! own w>drobe4 ,aft] ?is !y dress$ & reconduct$ h] to ! room 9 :i* ! sance 0 held4 ,9 ! mean "t ! g5tlem5 satisfi$ !mselves t !re 0 no phosphorus ab\t my p]son4 ,we assembl$ 9 ! front room up-/airs4 ,!re 7 pres5t ,mr4 ,po/1 ,mrs4 ,po/1 a daught] & two sons1 ,mr4 ,po/'s si/]1 ,mr4 ,hilton1 ,mrs4 ,br[n1 & myself4 ,aft] tak+ seats at ! table1 !y 7 direct$ to close & lock all ! doors & w9d[s4 ,!y 7 also direct$ to get a b[l ( wat] & br+ 9 ! box ( e>?1 :i* _h be5 procur$ by ,messrs4 ,po/ & ,hilton dur+ ! day & seal$ up by !m4 ,aft] sitt+ a few mom5ts !y 7 direct$ to 'break ! seal' 7:i* 0 done by ,mr4 ,simeon ,po/74 ,! box 0 plac$ 9 front ( ! m$ium4 ,he 0 !n direct$ by ! ,spirits to 'put out ! light1' :i* 0 done4 ,9 a few mom5ts !y discov]$ a phosphoresc5t light1 emanat+ f ! ends ( ,mrs4 ,br[n's f+]s4 ,inde$1 !re seem$ to be a vapor\s exhalation f h] entire p]son2 & aft] h] f+]s _h re/$ on ! e>? a %ort "t1 a visible fluid gradually conc5trat$ ar\nd ,mrs4 ,br[n's h&s1 & deposit$ itself f ! extremities ( h] f+]s into ! e>?4 ,?is p]=mance la/$ ab\t fifte5 m9utes4 ,! box 0 exam9$1 & ,mr4 ,po/ procur$ f ! e>? x conta9$ sev]al q l>ge granules ( phosphorus1 ! purity ( :i* 0 beyond "q1 & :i* he pres]v$1 & caus$ to be *emically exam9$ & te/$4 ,mrs4 ,b4 0 !n tak5 9 *>ge by ! ladies1 & reconduct$ to ! dress+-room1 clo!d 9 h] own attire1 & return$ to ! sitt+-room4 ,!re 0 a wi% express$1 on ! "p ( all pres5t1 to get communications f _! ',_s fri5ds2' &1 al?\gh !re seem$ to be a p]fect will+ness on ! "p ( ! m$ium1 ! controll+ ,spirits deem$ x advisable t !re %\ld be no fur!r manife/ations on t night1 & said1 ?r\gh raps1 ',x w\ld be wrong to p]mit diff]5t classes ( ,spirits to manife/ "u exi/+ circum/ances4 ,i w br+ ab\t ano!r meet+ soon4 ',,b5jam9 ,,frankl94' ,mr4 ,und]hill & ,i 7 m>ri$ on ! second day ( ,novemb]1 #aheh1 at ,no4 #ce ,n9ete5? ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,my fa!r _h tak5 ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,horace ,greeley1 :o made x 8 home ) my p>5ts :5 he 0 9 ! city4 ,we 7 m>ri$ by ! ,rev4 ,john ,pi]pont4 ,mr4 ,u4 pur*as$ ! h\se we n[ live 91 & we mov$ into x imm$iately on our return f a we/]n excursion4 ,x 0 agre$ ^u t 8 fri5ds %\ld be m9e1 & my fri5ds %\ld be 81 b t ,i %\ld nev] aga9 sit 9 public circles4 ,illu/ration3 ,daniel ,und]hill ,he ?\ght ,i _h done my duty fai?fully1 & t x 0 "t = me to retire f public sances4 ,! ann\ncem5t fell l a ?und]bolt ^u ne>ly all ( my inve/igators4 ,_m argu$ t x 0 a duty ,i ow$ to ! public1 & to my ,god1 to cont9ue to labor 9 ! cause ( ,spiritualism2 t ,i _h be5 *os51 by high] au?orities1 to d a "w t re/$ on me & my family4 ,"s ( my fri5ds ?\ght diff]5tly1 & z !y knew ! man :o _h s g5]\sly acquitt$ me ( all blame or suspicion1 & :o s nobly su/a9$ me ?r\gh ! difficulties ) :i* ,i 0 de/9$ to cont5d1 my true fri5ds congratulat$ me & rejoic$ at my good =tune4 ,,ano!r ,,/atem5t ,,f ,d4 ,,und]hill4 ,,sunday ,,night1 ,augu/ #a1 #ahei4 ,we retir$ ab\t elev5 o'clock4 ,i _h lock$ ! door op5+ f ! hall into ! front room1 also ! door lead+ f ! same hall into ! ba?-room4 ,! door lead+ f ! hall to ! b$-room 0 lock$ on ! inside by ,leah2 b aft] retir+ %e 0 9 d\bt z to :e!r %e _h lock$ x2 :]eupon ,i arose & w5t to ! door1 tri$ ! lock1 & f\nd x fa/4 ,i !n return$ to b$4 ,9 a few mom5ts we 7 />tl$ by ! spr++ ( ! bolt ( ! lock ( t door4 ,leah exclaim$1 ',:at's t8' ,i repli$1 ',x's no?+ b ! spr++ ( ! bolt ( ! lock2' suppos+ t :5 ,i turn$ ! knob ! bolt _h fail$ to spr+ into its prop] place4 ',no1' %e said1 'x is some?+ m ?an t4' ,v soon we he>d s\nds1 z if ,spirits 7 on _! knees on ! floor patt+ ! c>pet ) _! h&s4 ,i comm5c$ ask+ que/ions1 & receiv$ responses by ! same s\nds4 ,x 0 soon evid5t t "o or m ,spirits 7 ar\nd our b$4 ,my que/ions 7 answ]$ by a h& patt+ me on ! head4 ,soon some?+ 0 pass$ ov] our faces1 j t\*+ u1 aft] :i* lights appe>$ ov] u4 ,!y pass$ to my side ( ! b$1 & a clo? 0 plac$ ^u my "r %\ld] & press$ heavily--at times z ) two h&s2 also on ! arm4 ,:5 ! pressure left my arm ! light aga9 appe>$ on or ov] u1 wav+ ab\t u1 z if to ga!r =ce f ! atmosph]e4 ,dur+ all ?is "t h&s 7 di/9ctly visible hold+ ! clo? ) a bright phosphoresc5t light ^u x4 ,!n ! %eet ) :i* ,i 0 cov]$ 0 drawn d[n & ! clo? 0 plac$ ^u my /oma* & *e/4 ,on feel+ x ) my h&s1 ,i f\nd x 0 a co>se t[el4 ,repeat$ pressures 7 made 9 ?is way = "s "t1 aft] :i* !re 0 an al>m ( fire 9 ! neighborhood4 ,i dress$ myself1 & w5t out1 return+ 9 ab\t half an h\r4 ,on my return ,i aga9 lock$ ! door & ext+ui%$ ! light1 & w5t to b$4 ,my att5tion 0 attract$ to a bright light on ! floor1 :51 at ! same "t1 ,leah notic$ a bright1 fla%+ light1 ris+ f ! mantel1 & %[+ ! picture ov] x di/9ctly4 ,%e call$ my att5tion to x4 ,! foot-bo>d ( ! b$/ead ob/ruct$ my view1 b on ris+ ,i notic$ sev]al lights1 also "o :i* appe>$ above ! mantel4 ,i arose & w5t to satisfy myself t !re 7 no mat*es ly+ ar\nd1 :51 rea*+ ! spot1 ,i f\nd ! light 0 v brilliant1 & emitt$ a /rong phosphoresc5t vapor4 ,plac+ my h& ^u "o ( ! lights1 ,i f\nd x to be a small granule ( phosphorus1 comp>+ exactly ) ^? :i* we _h be=e f\nd deposit$ 9 ! e>?4 ,sev]al ( ^! granules 7 ly+ ne> by1 & also 9 ! c&elabrum on ! end ( ! mantel-piece4 ,z ,i 0 ab\t to resume my place 9 b$1 ! alphabet 0 call$ =1 & ! ,_s spell$ out1 ',look 9 ! fire-place4' ,on look+ ,i discov]$ a numb] ( pieces or granules ( phosphorus on ! bricks inside ( ! fire-place1 :i* 0 clos$ tightly ) a scre5 or summ]-piece4 ,! ,spirits said !y _h plac$ !m !re to avoid damage or dang]1 z my gett+ up & go+ out _h di/urb$ ! =ces too sudd5ly4 ,a few ev5+s aft]w>d1 !re 7 aga9 manife/ations ( phosphorus1 :i* 7 s /rong t ,i 0 fe>ful !y might set fire to ! b$1 & z a matt] ( precaution1 ,i procur$ a pail ( wat] & plac$ x beside ! b$4 ,x 0 !n spell$1 ',keep passive1 & !re w be no dang]4' ,i 0 !n direct$ to place pap] & p5cil "u ! b$1 :i* ,i did1 & v soon we he>d ! scrat*+ ( ! p5cil on ! pap]1 :i* 0 badly scor*$1 & a ?ird "p ( x burn$2 b ! writ+ 0 pla9ly visible4 ,! pap] 0 lo/1 & ,i d n n[ rememb] ! communication writt5 ^u x4 ,! ,spirits said1 h[ev]1 t ! scor*+ ( ! pap] 0 caus$ by ! =ces be+ too /rong4 ,,saturday ,,night1 ,july #ca1 #ahei4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock ,p4,m4 ,leah & myself 7 9 ! second /ory4 ,i 0 sitt+ by ! front w9d[1 lean+ my h& aga9/ ! casem5t1 doz+4 ,leah _h pass$ into ! back room1 & 0 return+ to ! front room1 :5 %e 0 />tl$ by heavy tramp+1 app>5tly close beh9d h]4 ,! s\nd 0 simil> to t ( a p]son walk+ 9 wood5 %oes4 ,%e call$ to me4 ,i />t$1 & met h] 9 ! middle room4 ,:5 ,leah /opp$ walk+ ! foot/eps ceas$1 b z soon z %e comm5c$ aga9 ! same heavy /eps kept pace ) h]4 ,we pass$ into ! front room1 :]e %e call$ me to try a te/4 ,%e sat d[n 9 a high *air1 & ,i seat$ myself on ! floor1 9 front ( h]1 tak+ h] feet on my knees4 ,v soon ! same s\nds 7 produc$ on ! floor beside h] *air2 %[+ v cle>ly t ! s\nds 7 produc$ indep5d5tly ( h]1 n ev5 caus+ any n]v\s />t or electric motion on h] "p4 ,d4 ,,und]hill4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,bo/on ,,& ,,! ,,h>v>d ,,pr(essors1 #aheg4 ,,agreem5t ,,= ,,an ,,inve/igation ,,by ,a ,,committee ,,( ,,h>v>d ,,pr(essors--,,expulsion ,,( ,a ,,/ud5t ,,f ,,! ,,div9ity ,,s*ool ,,= ,,! ,,crime ,,( ,,m$ium%ip--,,pr(essor ,,felton--,,agassiz--,,v>ley1 ,,! ,,electrician ,,( ,,! ,,atlantic ,,telegraph ,,company4 ,on ! #af? day ( ,june1 #aheg1 we left our home 9 ,new ,york1 at ! e>ne/ solicitation ( fri5ds 9 ,bo/on1 to att5d an inve/igation :i* _h be5 arrang$ 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ note3 ,,! ,,agreem5t ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,p>ties4 ,we1 ! und]sign$1 h]eby agree to submit ! "q 9 controv]sy betwe5 u 9 reg>d to ! ph5om5a ( ,spiritualism1 s call$1 to ! inve/igation & aw>d ( ! ,committee1 consi/+ ( ,pr(essors ,agassiz1 ,pi]ce1 & ,hors=d1 & ,dr4 ,g\ld1 accord+ to ! t]ms ( ! pap] annex$4 ,bo/on ,c\ri]1 by ,,george ,,lunt4 ,h4 ,f4 ,,g>dn]4 ,,cambridge1 ,june #i1 #aheg4 ,,dr4 ,,g>dn]',s ,,conditions4 ,meet+ to be held 9 a suitable room 9 ! city ( ,bo/on1 to cont9ue six days1 or a long] "t if desirable1 & two h\rs ea* day to be devot$ to ! inve/igation1 comm5c+ at #d & clos+ at #f o'clock ,p4,m4 ,all ! arrangem5ts & details = ! =m+ ( ! circles to be entirely "u ! control ( ,dr4 ,g>dn]1 except ! ,committee may rema9 out ( ! circle s =m$ if !y *oose to d s4 ,if ! ph5om5a are produc$ "u ! arrangem5ts z ord]$ by ,dr4 ,g>dn]1 & !y are n satisfactory to ! ,committee1 !y %all h ! "r to require !m to be produc$ "u su* conditions z 9 _! judgm5t w be satisfactory to !m4 ,z h>mony is an ess5tial condition = ! production ( ! manife/ations1 x is agre$ t no l\d talk+ or excit+ debate or o!r unnecess>y noise %all be all[$ 9 ! rooms dur+ ! sessions1 & t ea* p]son pres5t %all be treat$ ) t respect & c\rtesy :i* is due f ea* p]son to e o!r 9 ! society ( ,,g5tlem54 ,!re may be pres5t at ea* session ! writ] 9 ! ,bo/on ,c\ri]1 & a fri5d1 & ! f\r g5tlem5 compos+ ! ,committee ( ,inve/igation1 ,dr4 ,g>dn]1 & any numb] ( p]sons n exce$+ six at any "o "t1 at 8 option1 su* be+ select$ & invit$ by ,dr4 ,g>dn]4 ,! writ] 9 ! ,c\ri]1 & ! g5tlem5 compos+ ! ,committee1 agree t1 :ile !y are at lib]ty to ex]cise all ! %rewdness & p[]s ( obs]vation :i* !y are capable dur+ ! inve/igation1 !y w n ex]cise _! w p[] to endeavor to prev5t ! manife/ations1 b all[ !m to be produc$ "u ! mo/ favorable conditions :i* a ?or\gh sci5tific inve/igation w p]mit4 ,! words 'to be provid$ by ,dr4 ,g>dn]' fir/ be+ /rick5 out1 & ! words '& a fri5d' ins]t$1 x is fur!r und]/ood t ! proce$+s are n to be publi%$ until ! inve/igations are clos$4 ,bo/on ,c\ri]1 by ,,george ,,lunt4 ,h4 ,f4 ,,g>dn]4 ,we que/ion$1 at t "t1 ! propriety ( leav+ ,new ,york to att5d to ?is reque/1 z to d s w\ld necess>ily cause u to break our engagem5ts at home4 ,&1 z to ! conte/ betwe5 ! pr(essors ( ,h>v>d ,college & ! ,bo/on ,spirituali/s1 m$iums1 etc41 we c>$ v little at t "t :e!r !y 7! pr(essors7 %\ld pron\nce = or aga9/ u1 & = ?is reason3 t x may be safely av]r$ t :ile intellig5t1 sci5tific m9ds1 hone/ly & /udi\sly devot$ to _! legitimate labors & inve/igations1 h be51 & are1 glori\s pione]s 9 ! advancem5t ( human k1 !re are subjects t\*+ :i* s*ola/ic em95ce furni%es b a poor outfit = special & hone/ inve/igation4 ,b we _h met ! equals ( ^! ,bo/on & ,h>v>d pr(essors long ere ?is2 & "h let me add we seldom receiv$ enlight5m5t ?r\gh sci5tific oppon5ts4 ,_m successful exp]im5ts _h be5 made by hone/1 intellig5t1 & educat$ inve/igators1 :i* prov$1 beyond all cavil1 :at _! sci5ce c\ld n fa?om--& did n wi% to4 ,x w be rememb]$1 ,i d\bt n1 t ,pr(essor ,eu/is1 ( ! ,sci5tific ,s*ool1 once caught ! foot ( a ,div9ity /ud5t out ( its prop] place "u ! table1 & t ! said pr(essor cri$ fraud1 & br\ght an accusation aga9/ ! /ud5t be=e ! gov]n+ faculty ( ! univ]sity1 :o1 9 _! high wisdom1 kn[+ n :at !y did1 expell$ ! "y man = ! he9\s crime ( own+ an erratic foot4 ,i am unable to /ate "h at :at "t ?is occurr5ce took place1 b ! public press1 at t "t1 v ext5sively condemn$ ! action ( ! collegiate au?orities 9 t case2 &1 9 do+ ?is1 ,spiritualism necess>ily came m or less 9 = consid]ation4 ,great d\bt 0 express$1 9 ! press editorials ( ! day1 ( ! hone/y ( ! pr(essors 9 ?us expell+ ! /ud5t )\t giv+ him an opportunity to prove 8 integrity4 ,! expulsion ( ?is "y ,div9ity /ud5t 0 simply because he 0 a ,spirituali/ & a m$ium1 & refus$ to ab&on ! sacr$ tru? :i* he _h le>n$ & te/$ 9 8 own p]son2 & x 0 9 ! full _s ( ! old ,new ,engl& p]secutions = hone/ op9ion obnoxi\s to dom9ant au?ority2 :i*1 =tunately1 _h no long] ! p[] to hang or burn4 ,b ! _w moves1 aft] all1 9 spite ( su* p]secutions1 to :i* hi/ory soon does ! ju/ice x has r5d]$ to ,galileo2 & ! lead+ sci5tific j\rnal ( ,new ,engl&1 publi%$ at ,cambridge itself1 an organ ( ! ,sci5tific faculty ( ,h>v>d1 has rec5tly put itself 9 ! l9e ( mod]n progress 9 ref]5ce to ?is v subject ( ,spiritualism4 ,fi]ce & rude attacks 7 made 9 ! columns ( ,! ,bo/on ,c\ri]1 by ^! pr(essors1 ^u m$iums1 ,spirituali/s1 & all :o _h any fai? 9 ! ph5om5a2 ins9uat+ at ! "t t1 ,if m$iums believ$ 9 !mselves1 !y w\ld only be too eag] to exhibit _! p[]s be=e ^? :o are mo/ sceptical4 ,9 reply to ^! attacks ,dr4 ,g>dn] made ! foll[+ proposition1 viz41 ,t a committee ( twelve dis9t]e/$ m5 %all be select$ by ! pr9cipal editors ( ,! ,bo/on ,j\rnal1 ,! ,bo/on ,c\ri]1 & ,! ,daily ,travell]1 :i* committee %all arrange all ! prelim9>ies ( ! discussion1 & decide ^u ! /r5g? ( ! argum5ts1 adduc$ = & aga9/ ! ,spiritual orig9 ( ! v>i\s =ms ( manife/ations ( ! pres5t day1 usually d5om9at$ ,spiritual4 ,! *all5ge to a public discussion 0 decl9$1 b 9 lieu ( x ! foll[+ /atem5t appe>$ 9 ,! ,c\ri]1 :i* 0 well und]/ood to h proce$$ f ,pr(essor ,felton1 ( ,h>v>d3 ,we w pay #ejj to ,dr4 ,g>dn]1 to ,mrs4 ,h5d]son1 to ,mrs4 ,hat*1 or to ,mr4 or ,mrs4 anybody else :o w communicate a s+le ^w imp>t$ to ! ',spirits' by u1 9 an adjo9+ room2 :o w read a s+le ^w1 9 ,engli%1 writt5 inside a book1 or %eet ( pap]1 fold$ 9 su* a mann] z we may *oose2 :o w answ]1 ) ! aid ( all ! high] intellig5ces he or %e c invoke f ! o!r _w1 ?ree que/ions--:i* ! sup]ior intellig5ces mu/ be able to answ]1 if :at !y said 9 ,! ,melodeon 0 true2 & we w n require ,dr4 ,g>dn] or ! m$iums to risk a s+le c5t on ! exp]im5t4 ,if "o or all ( !m c d "o ( ^! ?+s1 ! five hundr$ doll>s %all be paid on ! spot4 ,if !y fail1 !y %all pay no?+2 n ev5 ! exp5se incid5t to try+ ! exp]im5t4 ,imm$iately on receipt ( ?is *all5ge f ! pr(essors1 ,dr4 ,g>dn] repli$1 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,editor1 ,i accept ! (f]1 z ,i d also ! di/+ui%$ g5tlem5 nam$ z ! committee1 provid$ ! p]son or p]sons mak+ ! (f] w agree to let all ( ! conditions ( ! arrangem5t come )9 ! scope ( ^? natural laws )9 :i* we believe ,spirits are conf9$ 9 produc+ ! manife/ations above ref]r$ to2 & ,i w meet ! p]son or p]sons mak+ ! (f] at any "t & place1 aft] next ,sabba?1 :i* he or !y may "n1 to make su* arrangem5ts z are necess>y to a ?or\gh & sci5tific te/ ( ?is great subject4 ,h4 ,f4 ,,g>dn]4 ,may #bg1 #aheg4 ,! committee nam$ 9 ! ,c\ri] 0 ,george ,lunt 7editor ( t pap]71 ,pr(4 ,b5jam9 ,pi]ce1 *airman1 ,pr(4 ,agassiz1 ,pr(4 ,hors=d1 & ,dr4 ,a4 ,b4 ,g\ld4 ,! place ( meet+ 0 9 ! upp] room ( ! ,albion ,build+1 corn] ( ,tremont & ,beacon ,/reets1 ,bo/on4 ,i & ,katie accept$ an invitation to g to ,bo/on to l5d our contribution to ?is inve/igation1 ) dis9t]e/$ self-sacrifice = ! sake ( ! cause1 & 9 support ( ,dr4 ,g>dn]1 "o ( ! be/ ( m5 & ,spirituali/s1 :o ?us /ood =w>d z its repres5tative & *ampion4 ,i may m5tion t ?is 0 ant]ior1 n subsequ5t to ! ,phosphorus affair relat$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,!re 7 pres5t ,miss ,k5drick1 ,george ,a4 ,r$man1 ,j4 ,v4 ,mansfield1 ! ,dav5port bro!rs1 ,katie & myself--m$iums4 ,! committee ( ,spirituali/s 7 ,mr4 ,allan ,putnam1 ,dr4 ,g>dn]1 ,major ,g4 ,wa%+ton ,ra9s4 ,at ! fir/ meet+ ,dr4 ,g>dn] express$ 8 dissatisfaction ) ! idea ( a p5alty ( #ejj1 or ( any money1 to be paid by ! ,c\ri]1 & ?is seem$ to meet unanim\s approval2 s t no gr\nd rema9$ = ! position aft]w>d tak5 by ! pr(essors1 t !y _h to make an aw>d1 z /akehold]s & judges1 ( #ejj on ! pres5tation ( c]ta9 specific ph5om5a laid 9 ,pr(4 ,felton's orig9al 7unsign$7 article 9 ! ,c\ri]1 :ile ! docum5t above quot$1 ( ,june #i1 #aheg1 betwe5 ! ,c\ri] & ,dr4 ,g>dn]1 is conclusive to ! effect t x 0 to be a g5]al sci5tific inve/igation4 ,x w be se5 bel[ h[ ! pr(essors aft]w>d quibbl$ ov] ?is po9t1 & avoid$ mak+ a report ( any results1 b only an aw>d t ! #ejj 0 n claimable1 because ! specific ph5om5a orig9ally put =w>d by ,pr(4 ,felton _h n be5 exhibit$2 :ile at ! same "t promis+ a future report1 :i* report !y nev] came up to ! scrat* ( mak+4 ,x 0 g5]ally und]/ood t a draft ( a report _h be5 propos$ by a portion ( !m1 b suppress$ because deem$ m damag+ to ,*ri/ianity ?an "o favorable to ,spiritualism4 ,s t ,h>v>d has ev] s9ce rema9$ "u ! odium & ridicule ( nev] hav+ made a report1 ( :i*1 9 :at !y call$ an aw>d1 x _h recogniz$ t ! duty 0 incumb5t on ! pr(essors1 & :i* !y _h expressly promis$ to make4 ,x 0 9 va9 t = mon?s & ye>s ! ,spirituali/ pap]s ( ,bo/on clamor$ = ! promis$ report1 & je]$ at ^? :o evid5tly f\nd x impossible to make "o :i* %\ld n be m or less favorable to ,spiritualism4 ,?is meet+1 to my m9d1 0 v unsatisfactory4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ & disappo9t$ at ! c\rse :i* ! pr(essors pursu$4 ,a/oni%$ at _! seem+ ignorance ( all laws ( ord] & h>mony1 & disappo9t$ to f9d t !y _h met1 det]m9$ to e/abli% "s appe>ance ( c>ry+ _! po9t1 "r or wrong4 ,!y fell f> b5ea? ! degree ( intellig5ce we _h met on s _m =m] occasions1 9 connection ) ! ph5om5al manife/ations associat$ ) ,spiritualism4 ,our inve/igat+ committees _h always h]et(ore be5 *os5 ) ref]5ce to _! intellectual compet5cy & honorable "*2 ^: reports 7 expect$ to enlight5 ?\s&s :o 7 unable to make su* exp]im5ts !mselves4 ,b ,i am q sure1 f ! exp]i5ce ,i h _h1 t a great majority ( ^? highly conceit$ pr(essors1 _m ( :om 7 ( q ord9>y tal5t1 _h1 to "s ext5t1 ov]come ! defici5cies ( nature by turn+ _! att5tion 9 "o direction ( specific /udy only4 ,on all o!r subjects1 !y are ord9>y1 & (t5 v ord9>y m54 ,pr(essor ,agassiz conv]s$ ) me pleasantly1 & ,i 0 attract$ to him1 & admir$ him greatly2 b ,i knew he 0 want+ 9 c\rage1 ! c\rage ( be+ ready to =feit or endang] 8 great position 9 ,h>v>d & ! c\ntry4 ,i incl9e to ! !ory pres5t$ by ,mr4 ,allan ,putnam 9 #ahgd1 9 8 pamphlet on ,agassiz & ,spiritualism1 t ,agassiz at ?is inve/igation 0 9 a false position1 :i* gives him claims to our indulg5ce4 ,9 8 e>li] life1 :5 a pr(essor 9 ,switz]l&1 he _h be5 ?r[n "u ! mesm]ic spell by ! ,rev4 ,*auncy ,h>e ,t[n%5d1 & at ?is inve/igation 0 "u my/]i\s conflict+ influ5ces1 ( :i* 8 bett] self 0 p]haps unconsci\s1 & = :i* x 0 n responsible4 7,see ! pamphlet ref]r$ to1 publi%$ by ,colby & ,ri*1 ,bo/on47 ,he said to me1 ,mrs4 ,br[n1 ,i h se5 ! day ,i c\ld d ev]y?+ y d4 ,i repli$ to ?is1 ,v well1 ,pr(essor3 if y c d all t is done ?r\gh me1 y are a ,m$ium1 & ,i at once *all5g$ him1 9 fri5d%ip & good-w1 to take ! /& 79 ! pres5ce ( _! committee7 ) me1 & submit himself to ! same te/s ,i w\ld1 add+ t unless he c\ld d all t ! ,spirits c\ld d ?r\gh me1 ,i %\ld claim ! victory4 ,he repli$1 ,my physical condition is mu* *ang$ n[4 ,i did n at t "t "k t he _h =m]ly be5 a mesm]ic subject1 & _h be5 made clairvoyant1 & giv5 positive pro( ( 8 m$ium%ip long ye>s be=e ,i knew any?+ ab\t ,_s rapp+s1 magnetism1 or any?+ relat+ to ! subject4 ,he positively refus$ to h any?+ to d fur!r 9 connection ) ! exam9ation at t "t1 & rema9$ ) me1 aside1 dur+ ! inve/igation go+ on at ! "t ) o!rs4 ,pr(4 ,agassiz notic$ t my att5tion 0 some:at absorb$ 9 ! movem5ts ( ,pr(4 ,pi]ce 7z he w&]$ ab\t s re/lessly1 & seem$ v mu* tr\bl$2 ,i try+ to /udy him out71 & said to me1 ,mrs4 ,br[n1 :at d y ?9k ( ,pr(4 ,pi]ce8 ,i repli$1 ,if he 7 box$ up 9 su* a way t ,i c\ld see no?+ b 8 l[] extremities1 & ! mann] 9 :i* he plants 8 feet on ! gr\nd1 ,i c\ld read 8 "* correctly4 ,he laugh$ & said1 ,i ?9k y d n read him favorably4 ,no1 ,i said1 he is n an hone/ man4 ,pr(4 ,agassiz did n d>e to sit 9 a circle & subject himself to ! influ5ce or p[] ( magnetism1 z may be se5 9 a quotation f ,facts ( ,mesm]ism1 by ,rev4 ,*auncy ,h>e ,t[n%5d1 an article writt5 by himself & consequ5tly correct1 f :i* ! foll[+ is extract$3 ,desir\s to "k :at to ?9k ( mesm]ism1 ,i = a long "t s\ght = an opportunity ( mak+ "s exp]im5ts 9 reg>d to x ^u myself1 s z to avoid ! d\bts :i* might arise on ! nature ( ! s5sations :i* we h he>d describ$ by mesm]iz$ p]sons4 ,m4 ,desor1 ye/]day1 9 a visit :i* he made to ,b]ne1 invit$ ,mr4 ,t[n%5d1 :o _h previ\sly mesm]iz$ him1 to accompany him to ,neuf*atel & try to mesm]ize me4 ,^! g5tlem5 arriv$ "h ) ! ev5+ c\ri]1 & in=m$ me ( _! arrival4 ,at eight o'clock ,i w5t to !m4 ,we cont9u$ at supp] till half-pa/ n9e o'clock1 & ab\t t5 ,mr4 ,t[n%5d comm5c$ op]at+ on me4 ,:ile we sat opposite to ea* o!r1 he1 9 ! fir/ place1 only took hold ( my h&s & look$ at me fix$ly4 ,i 0 firmly resolv$ to arrive at a k ( ! tru?1 :atev] x might be2 & !re=e1 ! mom5t ,i saw him endeavor+ to ex]t an action ^u me1 ,i sil5tly address$ ! ,au?or ( all ?+s1 besee*+ him to give me ! p[] to resi/ ! influ5ce1 & to be consci5ti\s 9 reg>d to myself1 z well z 9 reg>d to ! facts4 ,i !n fix$ my eyes ^u ,mr4 ,t[n%5d1 att5tive to :atev] pass$4 ,i 0 9 v suitable circum/ances3 ! h\r be+ e>ly1 & "o at :i* ,i 0 9 ! habit ( /udy+1 0 f> f dispos+ me to sleep4 ,i 0 suffici5tly ma/] ( myself to exp]i5ce no emotion1 & to repress all flights ( imag9ation1 ev5 if ,i _h be5 less calm2 accord+ly x 0 a long "t be=e ,i felt any effect f ! pres5ce ( ,mr4 ,t[n%5d opposite me4 ,h[ev]1 aft] at lea/ a qu>t] ( an h\r1 ,i felt a s5sation ( a curr5t ?r\gh all my limbs1 & f t mom5t my eye-lids grew heavy4 ,i !n saw ,mr4 ,t[n%5d ext5d 8 h&s be=e my eyes1 z if he 7 ab\t to plunge 8 f+]s into !m2 & !n make diff]5t circul> movem5ts ar\nd my eyes1 :i* caus$ my eye-lids to become /ill heavi]4 ,i _h ! idea t he 0 endeavor+ to make me close my eyes1 & yet x 0 n z if "s "o _h ?reat5$ my eyes1 & 9 ! wak+ /ate ,i _h clos$ !m to prev5t him4 ,x 0 an irresi/ible heav9ess ( ! lids :i* compell$ me to %ut !m1 &1 by degrees1 ,i f\nd t ,i _h no long] ! p[] ( keep+ !m op51 b did n ! less reta9 my consci\sness ( :at 0 go+ on ar\nd me1 s t ,i he>d ,m4 ,desor speak to ,mr4 ,t[n%5d1 und]/ood :at !y said1 & he>d :at que/ions !y ask$ me1 j z if ,i _h be5 awake1 b ,i _h n ! p[] ( answ]+4 ,i endeavor$ 9 va9 sev]al times to d s1 &1 :5 ,i succe$$1 ,i p]ceiv$ t ,i 0 pass+ out ( ! /ate ( torpor 9 :i* ,i _h be51 & :i* 0 r agreeable ?an pa9ful4 ,9 ?is /ate1 ,i he>d ! wat*man cry t5 o'clock2 !n ,i he>d x /rike a qu>t]-pa/2 b aft]w>d ,i fell into a deep] sleep1 al?\gh ,i nev] entirely lo/ my consci\sness4 ,x appe>$ to me t ,mr4 ,t[n%5d 0 endeavor+ to put me into a s\nd sleep4 ,my movem5ts seem$ "u 8 control2 = ,i wi%$ sev]al times to *ange ! position ( my arms1 b _h n suffici5t p[] to d x1 or ev5 really to w x2 :ile ,i felt my head c>ri$ to ! "r or left %\ld]1 & backw>d or =w>d1 )\t wi%+ x1 &1 inde$1 9 spite ( ! resi/ance :i* ,i endeavor$ to oppose2 & ?is happ5$ sev]al times4 ,i exp]i5c$ at ! same "t a feel+ ( great pleasure 9 giv+ way to ! attraction :i* dragg$ me sometimes to "o side1 sometimes to ! o!r2 !n a k9d ( surprise on feel+ my head fall into ,mr4 ,t[n%5d's h&1 :o appe>$ to me f t "t to be ! cause ( ! attraction4 ,to 8 inquiry if ,i 7 well1 & :at ,i felt1 ,i f\nd ,i c\ld n answ]1 b ,i smil$2 ,i felt t my features exp&$ 9 spite ( my resi/ance4 ,i 0 inw>dly confus$ at exp]i5c+ pleasure f an influ5ce :i* 0 my/]i\s to me4 ,f ?is mom5t ,i wi%$ to wake1 & 0 less at my ease2 & yet1 on ,mr4 ,t[n%5d ask+ me :e!r ,i wi%$ to be awak5$1 ,i made a hesitat+ movem5t ) my %\ld]s4 ,mr4 ,t[n%5d !n repeat$ "s frictions :i* increas$ my sleep1 yet ,i 0 always consci\s ( :at 0 pass+ ar\nd me4 ,he !n ask$ me if ,i wi%$ to become lucid1 at ! same "t cont9u+1 z ,i felt1 ! frictions f ! face to ! arms4 ,i !n exp]i5c$ an indescribable s5sation ( delight1 & = an in/ant saw be=e me rays ( dazzl+ light1 :i* in/antly disappe>$4 ,i 0 !n inw>dly sorr[ful at ?is /ate be+ prolong$4 ,x appe>$ to me t en\gh _h be5 done ) me4 ,i wi%$ to awake1 b c\ld n2 yet :5 ,mr4 ,t[n%5d & ,mr4 ,desor spoke1 ,i he>d !m4 ,i also he>d ! clock1 & ! wat*man cry1 b ,i did n "k :at h\r he cri$4 ,mr4 ,t[n%5d !n pres5t$ 8 wat* to me1 & ask$ me if ,i c\ld see ! "t1 & if ,i saw him2 b ,i c\ld di/+ui% no?+4 ,i he>d ! clock /rike ! qu>t]1 b c\ld n get out ( my sleepy /ate4 ,mr4 ,t[n%5d !n woke me ) "s quick transv]se movem5ts f ! middle ( ! face outw>d1 :i* in/antly caus$ my eyes to op52 & at ! same "t ,i got up1 say+ to him1 ',i ?ank y4' ,x 0 a qu>t] pa/ elev54 ,he !n told me--& ,m4 ,desor repeat$ ! same ?+--t ! only fact :i* _h satisfi$ !m t ,i 0 9 a /ate ( mesm]ic sleep 0 ! facility ) :i* my head foll[$ all ! movem5ts ( 8 h&1 al?\gh he did n t\* me1 & ! pleasure :i* ,i appe>$ to feel at ! mom5t :51 aft] sev]al repetitions ( friction1 he ?us mov$ my head at pleasure4 7,sign$7 ,,agassiz4 ,on ! above quot$ /atem5t ( ,agassiz himself1 ,mr4 ,allan ,putnam1 9 8 pamphlet on ,agassiz & ,spiritualism1 rem>ks3 ,we are di/9ctly taught1 9 ! above 7see pages #f1 #g1 #h1 & #i71 t z philosoph] & sci5ti/1 !n 9 ! full vigor ( manhood1 ,agassiz '_h = a long "t s\ght' = su* an opportunity to be mesm]iz$ z ,dr4 ,t[n%5d's visit af=d$4 ,?is pr(essor1 ev5 !n em95t--?is man1 gift$ ) gigantic m5tal & /rong physical p[]s--rev]5tly & pray]fully1 z well z philosophically1 sat calmly d[n1 n to welcome & imbibe1 b 'to resi/ ! mesm]ic influ5ce4' ,!n ,greek met ,greek1 sci5ti/ met sci5ti/1 9 calm b resolute measurem5t ( ! /r5g? & effici5cy ( _! respective weapons & =ces4 ,agassiz says 8 purpose 0 to resi/4 ,! :ole tone ( 8 acc\nt1 h[ev]1 indicates t 8 resi/ance 0 9 no degree capti\s1 b design$ simply to measure ! /r5g? & enable him to note ! action ( mesm]ic =ce4 ,! vigor\s pr(essor !n call$ into ex]cise all 8 own great inh]5t p[]s ( resi/ance1 & su* fur!r aid z 8 e>ne/ aspiration c\ld br+ to 8 support1 & yet 0 =c$ to yield up to ano!r's w all comm& ov] 8 own physical organs4 ,a /rong] ?an he ent]$ & rul$ ov] 8 peculi> doma94 ,! ,au?or ( all ?+s1 ?\gh bes\ght1 did n s co-op]ate z to c\nt]vail ! legitimate action ( natural p[]s4 ,invisible =ces1 emitt$ & direct$ by ano!r man's m9d1 aga9/ :i* 8 own robu/ intellect 0 plant$ 9 calm & firm resi/ance1 p5etrat$ ev5 ! compact ,agassiz1 & caus$ him1 #a/4 ,to feel ! s5sation ( a curr5t ?r\gh all 8 limbs4 #b;d4 ,to close 8 eye-lids f necessity4 #c;d4 ,to lose 8 p[]s ( utt]ance4 #d?4 ,to lose p[] to *ange ! position ( 8 arms4 #e?4 ,to lose p[] to ev5 w to move 8 arms4 #f?4 ,to lack p[] to prev5t movem5ts ( 8 own head by ano!r's w4 #g?4 ,to exp]i5ce great pleasure 9 giv+ way to ! attraction ^u him4 #h?4 ,to feel surpris$ at ! contact ( 8 head ) ano!r's h&4 #i?4 ,to f9d ! op]ator ! cause ( ! attraction4 #aj?4 ,to be confus$ at exp]i5c+ pleasure f an influ5ce t 0 my/]i\s to him4 #aa?4 ,to see = an in/ant dazzl+ rays ( light4 #ab?4 ,to be unable to awake1 ev5 ?\gh he wi%$ to4 ,simil> exp]i5ces h become s common t !y are n[ devoid ( /rang5ess4 ,?\s&s1 possibly hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 h _h _! l s9ce #ahci4 ,b no o!r ,agassiz has describ$ ! s5sations & facts att5d+ ! subdu+ op]ations4 ,! "* ( _! report] gives 8 exp]i5ces exceptional value4 ,x is true & readily admitt$ t ?is ke5 & exact obs]v] 0 !n dom9at$ by mesm]ic1 :i* _m assume to be widely diff]5t f ,_s1 =ce4 ,! belief is preval5t to-day t ^? two adjectives describe "o & ! same ?+4 ,few p]sons :o h s\ght to discov] ! relations betwe5 mesm]ism & ,spiritualism1 hesitate to indorse ! foll[+ /atem5t1 made by ,cromwell ,f4 ,v>ley be=e a committee ( ! ,london ,dialectical ,society1 :i* 0 sub/antially ?is1 viz41 ',i believe t ! mesm]ic =ce & ! ,spiritual =ce are ! same--! only diff]5ce be+ t 9 "o case ! produc+ ag5t is 9 a mat]ial body1 & 9 ! o!r is out ( su* a body4' ,mr4 ,v>ley's compet5cy to give a valuable op9ion may be inf]r$ f ! fact t ! great ,atlantic ,telegraph ,company elect$ him f among ,engl&'s em95t electricians1 to sup]vise & control ! con/ructors & op]ators ( _! va/ & delicate app>atus = fla%+ k "u ! wat]s1 f cont95t to cont95t1 & he made _! project a success4 ,we add1 t ,spiritualism _h1 = ye>s1 be5 manife/$ 9 /rik+ =ms & mu* di/9ctness1 bo? ?r\gh himself & o!r memb]s ( 8 own family1 & t he _h be5 an ext5sive obs]v] & sci5tific /ud5t ( its ph5om5a1 & a c>eful te/] ( its =ces4 ,he _h rea*$ ! conclusion1 n only t ! *ief =ce employ$ 9 produc+ bo? ! mesm]ic & ! ,spirituali/ic entrancem5t 0 ! same1 b also t x 0 di/9ct f ei!r electricity or magnetism4 ,f ,mr4 ,v>ley's views ! conclusion may be fairly d$uc$ t ,agassiz1 9 middle life1 exp]i5c$ mu* t is undi/+ui%able f ! s5sations & p]ceptions ( mod]n m$iums1 & t he 0 subdu$ by use ( ! same =ce by :i* !y are controll$4 ,z a g5]al rule1 ?\gh possibly subject to a few exceptions1 p]sons :o h once yield$ to mesm]ic1 aft]w>d are v liable to succumb to ,_s =ce4 ,?is rule w h important be>+s :5 we come to view ! deportm5t ( ,agassiz z a memb] ( ! ,h>v>d inve/igat+ committee4 ,:at we h already adduc$ sugge/s ! probability t1 if unresi/$ by himself1 ,spirits c\ld h controll$ him ) mu* facility1 _h he cons5t$ to be calm & unresi/+ :ile he 0 )9 ! auras or sph]es ( p]sons ^: emanations & con/itu5t elem5ts 7 helpful to ! control ( physical =ms by ,spirits4 ,! great naturali/ probably 0 mesm]iz$ at o!r times ?an ! "o ( :i* 8 own p5 furni%$ an acc\nt4 ,= ,t[n%5d1 p4 #cdd1 says3 ,pr(4 ,agassiz1 :o1 :5 mesm]iz$1 c\ld n ( himself /ir a muscle1 mov$ l an automaton across ! room :5 impell$ by me4 ,ev5 :ile reta9+ 8 consci\sness en\gh to resi/ my ef=ts to move 8 limbs by m]e ge/ures1 )\t contact ( any k9d1 he subsequ5tly own$ t he 0 actually compell$ into su* motions z ,i wi%$ him to p]=m4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,bo/on ,,& ,,! ,,h>v>d ,,pr(essors 7,cont9u$74 ,,dis9t]e/$ ,,judgm5ts ,,^u ,,! ,,%am ,,inve/igation--,,our ,,"p ,,9 ,,! ,,proce$+s--,,m ,,fair ,,inve/igation ,,by ,,! ,,collective ,,repres5tatives ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,engl& ,,press--,,inve/igation ,,by ,a ,,body ,,( ,,unit>ian ,,cl]gym5--,,our ,,triumphant ,,return ,,home--,,!odore ,,p>k]4 ,n only w\ld ,pr(4 ,agassiz n sit 9 circle ) u1 say+ t he _h v[$ nev] aga9 to sit 9 a circle1 b he w\ld n ev5 cons5t to g into a private room ) ! m$ium1 ,mr4 ,r$man1 :o invit$ him to d s :5 he f\nd t ! p[]fully adv]se influ5ce ( ho/ile wills & feel+s /ra9$ aga9/ him1 9 ! room 9 :i* sat ! pr(essors & ! repres5tative ( ,! ,c\ri]1 p>alyz$ 8 ability to exhibit ! ph5om5a :i*1 "u normal circum/ances1 7 famili> & inv>iable ) him4 ,x is evid5t t all ?is 0 a m]e %am inve/igation4 ,! ,bo/on ,travell] said aft] x1 t ,x is ! unanim\s op9ion ( ^? :o witness$ ! :ole proce$+s1 ) ! exception ( ! repres5tative ( ,! ,c\ri]1 t ! :ole affair 0 9 no s5se ( ! ^w an inve/igation1 & t no?+ 0 prov$ or disprov$ by x4 ,& )\t quot+ f o!r 7non-,spirituali/7 pap]s1 ,i w only add f ,! ,cambridge ,*ronicle ( ,july #aa?1 issu$ "u ! %ad[ ( old ,h>v>d's edifices1 & circulat$ ?r\gh its halls & dormitories1 ! foll[+ comm5ts by a correspond5t3 ,x is pat5t to obs]vation t ! committee approa*$ ! subject ) preconceiv$ views4 ,!y seem to h tak5 = grant$ t !y knew m on ! subject1 ev5 )\t inve/igation1 ?an ! unsci5tific ,spirituali/s ) all _! long exp]i5ce & he>t int]e/ 9 x2 & !y errone\sly judg$ t ! public w\ld take _! ipse dixit ) unreason+ def]5ce4 ,because a man kn[s a rock1 does x foll[ t he kn[s a />8 or if he kn[s a />1 does he "k a ,_s8 ,_! pr(essors h %[n _! ignorance 9 ?is 'inve/igation1' no?+ m1 etc4 ,i may say1 ) specific ref]5ce to ! "p ( ! two ,fox si/]s1 t 9 spite ( ! bad influ5ces ^u u ( ! bitt]ly ho/ile _s :i* rul$ ! s-call$ inve/igation1 & ! contemptu\s ill-temp] (t5 manife/$ by "s ( ! committee1 ,i _h no reason to be dissatisfi$ ) ! "p play$ by our ,_s fri5ds4 ,our rapp+s came1 if n z pr(usely z usual1 yet abundantly1 bo? l[ & l\d1 9 spite ( our be+ mov$ to diff]5t p>ts ( ! room1 ( our be+ plac$ /&+ on cu%ions & on ! /uff$ spr+ seat ( a s(a1 etc4 ,_! demon/rative effect 0 brok5 by ,agassiz's assurances t he c\ld %[ h[ ^! c\ld be produc$ by natural physiological means1 & 8 pl$ge t he w\ld d s1 a pl$ge giv5 9 ! collective =m ( we1 & !re=e b9d+ on ! body ^: sil5ce 0 ass5t to !m4 ,& yet on ! la/ day1 aft] he _h 9 ha/e left ! room1 & :5 ,dr4 ,g>dn] call$ = ! fulfilm5t ( ?is engagem5t1 ,pr(4 ,pi]ce1 :o _h presid$1 wriggl$ out ( x by ! plea t t 0 only an individual promise by ,pr(4 ,agassiz1 & n "o by ! committee4 ,( c\rse x w\ld h be5 easy to recall ,agassiz1 or to hold ano!r meet+ = ! purpose4 ,nor 0 t pl$ge ev] aft] r$eem$1 9 spite ( ! calls ( ! ,spirituali/ press4 ,nor c\ld ! great ,agassiz h m eloqu5tly admitt$ ! impossibility ( its fulfilm5t1 ?an he did by su* sil5ce "u su* circum/ances4 ,on ! #aj? ( ,july1 #aheg1 ,mr4 ,allan ,putnam1 ( ,roxbury1 publi%$ a /atem5t f :i* ,i extract ! foll[+3 ,mrs4 ,br[n & h] si/]1 ,miss ,c4 ,fox1 7 pres5t z m$iums4 ,a conv]sation 0 />t$ :i* 0 c>ri$ on mo/ly1 b n entirely1 by ,mr4 ,lunt1 ! repres5tative ( ,! ,c\ri]1 & ,major ,ra9s1 ( ,newburg1 ,n4 ,y41 a graduate ( ,we/ ,po9t1 once assi/ant pr(essor !re1 & :o1 9 connection ) ,judge ,edmonds & o!rs1 made a long-cont9u$ inve/igation ( ,spiritual p[]s sci5tifically4 ,?is conv]sation relat$ to ! in/rum5tality & processes by :i* ,spirits "w1 & ,major ,ra9s express$ "s ( 8 views z to ! prop] processes = a sci5tific inve/igation ( ?is p>ticul> subject4 ,also1 !re 0 conv]sation1 mo/ly betwe5 ,pr(essor ,agassiz & ,mrs4 ,br[n1 z to :5 & h[ ! ,fox family fir/ le>n$ t !y possess$ ?is m$iumi/ic susceptibility4 ,! sub/ance ( ?is h>moniz$ ) :at has (t5 be5 publi%$4 ,aft] a "t1 ! m$iums & a few o!rs be+ at ! table1 raps 7 he>d1 mo/ly on ! floor 7or r ^u a ?ree or f\r in* plat=m cov]+ ! /uff$ or dead5$ floor71 :ile a few g5tle ones 7 felt & he>d z if made on ! table4 ,aft]w>d1 :5 ,mrs4 ,br[n /ood by a l>ge wood5 box1 & put fir/ h] f+] & !n a common p5cil aga9/ ! box1 ! raps 7 he>d !re z on ! box & ne> h] h&4 ,aga91 :5 %e /ood ^u a cov]$ /ool1 ! s\nds seem$ to be made b5ea? h] on ! plat=m4 ,aga91 :5 ! two m$iums 7 bo? /&+ on ! /uff$ seat ( a s(a1 ! p]sons ne> !m rem>k$ t !y he>d s\nds z f ! wood ( ! s(a1 & also f ! wall aga9/ :i* ! s(a /ood4 ,my position 0 di/ant f ! s(a1 & ,i only /ate :at o!rs :o 7 ne> rem>k$4 ,_m ( ! raps ^u ! plat=m & "o or two ^u ! box 7 q di/9ctly he>d 9 mo/ p>ts ( ! room4 ,ne> ! close ( _! sitt+1 ,pr(4 ,agassiz /at$ t ! production ( su* s\nds c\ld be ref]r$ to kn[n laws1 & said1 ',be=e ! inve/igation is ov] we w expla9 to y h[ !y may be produc$4' ,:5 ab\t to sep>ate1 ,major ,ra9s express$ a wi% t all w\ld /op & comp>e notes1 & come to an agreem5t z to :at _h actually occurr$ or be5 exhibit$4 ,a few s5t5ces z to ! propriety or importance ( ?is c\rse 7 ex*ang$ betwe5 him & ,pr(4 ,pi]ce1 :5 ! ,pr(essor said1 ) a v ironical & disc\rte\s tone & look1 ',we ?ank y1 sir1 = y\r advice1' & b[+1 ha/ily left ! room4 ,?is occurr$ :ile a portion ( ! company 7 ab\t leav+ ! room--:ile ne>ly all 7 /&+ & ready to g--:ile promiscu\s conv]sation 0 go+ on--& x is n probable t _m he>d or saw :at is "h describ$4 ,i 0 /&+ by ! side ( ,major ,ra9s1 & saw & he>d ! :ole mo/ di/9ctly4 ,mortifi$ & a%am$ at ! tones & looks ( ?is repres5tative ( ,alma ,mat] & ( ,sci5ce1 :5 address$ to a g5tleman /rang]1 & a man ( sci5ce1 ,i turn$ sil5tly away1 & 0 n surpris$ :51 %ortly aft]1 ,major ,ra9s said to me1 ',!re seems no occasion = me to rema9 "h because ( any k or skill :i* my exp]i5ce 9 su* inve/igations may h giv5 me2 !re is no attempt1 no purpose1 to h an inve/igation ( ! g5]al subject4 ,i _h bett] return home4' ,& soon he did g1 z !n propos$4 ,n[ ! '*ange came o'er ! _s ( my dream4' ,at ! next ga!r+ ,i ask$1 privately1 & le>n$ f bo? ,pr(4 ,pi]ce & ,mr4 ,g\ld1 t !y consid]$ ! money "q z /ill be=e !m1 & t !y 7 b judges & n inve/igators4 ,f t "t my relations to !m & to t p>ticul> trial became relatively unpleasant4 ,i _h little to d or say1 & no?+ to hope =1 because ( ! necess>y antagonism 9 ! room4 ,at _! next sitt+ ,mr4 ,r$man 0 ! m$ium4 ,raps & tipp+ ( ! table did n come z !y usually d ) him2 yet he ask$ ^? at ! table to write ! names ( deceas$ fri5ds & roll up ! slips4 ,pr(4 ,pi]ce comm5c$ writ+ 9 a book4 ,pr(4 ,agassiz1 9 ! mean:ile1 0 /&+ ne> 8 back1 frequ5tly *ang+ 8 own attitude & position1 & look+ v int5tly ^u ,r$man1 al?\gh he said to ,pr(4 ,pi]ce1 ',?r[ t "o out1' mean+ ! slip j writt5 ^u4 ,!re 0 ! appe>ance ( mu* m5tal di/urbance 9 ,pr(4 ,agassiz1 z %[n by 8 attitudes1 8 *anges ( position1 8 wild gaze1 & 8 tones :5 he spoke4 ,no raps came1 no?+ claim+ to be ,spiritual 0 done by or ?r\gh ,mr4 ,r$man 9 ! public room4 ,at "s "t dur+ ?is sitt+ ,dr4 ,g>dn] drew att5tion to ! po9ts ( di/urbance1 ?r\gh /rong m5tal action & int5t use ( ! eyes4 ,mr4 ,lunt 0 und]/ood to say t he _h be5 us+ bo? m9d & eyes int5tly1 & ) mu* effect2 b ,i 0 on ! opposite side ( ! room f him :5 he spoke1 & may n h tak5 9 ! exact import ( 8 words4 ,simil> want ( success att5d$ ! o!r m$iums1 at all ! subsequ5t sitt+s up to ! meet+ ( ! ,dav5ports1 on ! la/ ev5+4 ,^! boys1 or "y m51 7 intru/$ almo/ entirely to ! managem5t ( ! ,committee1 & ^? ( u :o 7 b spectators are n s in=m$ z to make x prop] to /ate 9 advance ( ! ,committee :at 0 attempt$ nor :at ! success4 ,we d "k t at ! close ,pr(4 ,agassiz held up a small1 %ort piece ( ?read1 :i* he said _h be5 'brok51' & t t 0 ! te/4 ,hav+ utt]$ ^! words 9 a v r\gh tone & emphatic mann]1 he1 9 a simil> tone1 said1 ',good night1 g5tlem51' & ha/ily left u4 ,pr(4 ,pi]ce !n said to ,dr4 ,g>dn]1 ',i suppose y are ?r\gh ) u4' ,! ,doctor repli$1 ',no1 y h promis$ to %[ u h[ ! raps 7 made4' ',n z a ,committee1' said ,pr(4 ,pi]ce2 ',mr4 ,agassiz made t promise z an individual4' ,& ?us ! affair clos$--we z mu* disappo9t$ at ! failure ( ,agassiz to keep 8 ^w & unveil ! my/]y ( rapp+1 z at any "o failure dur+ ! sitt+s4 ,! ,inve/igation1 9 fact1 0 a trial ( ! correctness ( ! /atem5ts made at ! prelim9>y meet+1 viz41 't x 0 9 ! p[] ( ! g5tlem5 !re pres5t to make ! trial a failure1 by eject+ c]ta9 =ces f _! own m9ds & eyes4' ,9 ?is !y 7 successful4 ,two ( ! g5tlem51 ,pr(4 ,agassiz & ,mr4 ,lunt1 omitt$ ?r\gh\t all ! sessions to comply ) invitations to sit 9 ! circle ar\nd ! table1 & !re 0 n1 9 any in/ance or at any po9t1 any opportunity = ,dr4 ,g>dn] to ex]cise '! det]m9ation ( all ! accessory circum/ances4' ,! =m] g5tleman1 x seems1 0 p]mitt$ to ex]cise 8 own *oice z to be+ 9 ! circle1 b n s ! latt]4 ,dr4 ,g>dn]'s fri5ds h be5 disappo9t$1 & ! *ief disappo9tm5t 0 at ! mann]s & actions & m5tal & emotional /ates ( two ( ! ,committee & a repres5tative ( ,! ,c\ri]4 ,no *ick5s 7 hat*$ on ?is occasion1 :]e ! h5 0 kept 9 p]petual agitation1 & 0 (t5 driv5 f h] ne/ dur+ ! p]iod ( incubation2 b x does n foll[ t eggs nev] conta9 a vital pr9ciple4 ,let ! prop] conditions be obs]v$1 let natural laws h legitimate play1 & ! lat5t vital pr9ciple w take =m & embodim5t & come =? f ! %ell a ?+ ( life & p[]4 ,x is easy to prev5t ! hat*+ ( an egg1 = ! ,committee did t ) v little tr\ble4 ,b _m h5s '/eal to _! ne/s1' & 9 seclud$ spots1 :]e natural laws are con=m$ to1 ! hat*+ processes /ill g on 9 spite ( human sci5ce4 ,,all5 ,,putnam4 ,,roxbury1 ,july #aj1 #aheg4 ,i mu/ "h be> te/imony to ! uni=m polit5ess--,i may say k9dness--) :i* ,i 0 p]sonally treat$ by ,pr(4 ,agassiz1 h[ev] r\gh may h be5 8 occasional treatm5t ( "s ( ! o!r m$iums4 ,s f> z we 7 conc]n$1 he exhibit$ no?+ b t p]fect g5tlemanhood :i* l5t ano!r grace to 8 m5tal greatness & sci5tific atta9m5t4 ,!re has always rema9$ on my m9d ! impression ( some?+ my/]i\s z hav+ cl\d$ 8 g5]al conduct 9 ?is inve/igation4 ,he 0 inde$ 9 a false position1 & ought nev] to h be5 a memb] ( t committee ( pr(essors1 inasmu* z x 0 ( su* s]i\s importance to ,pr(4 ,felton 7aft]w>ds presid5t71 :o 0 virtually ! prosecut+ (fic] aga9/ ,spiritualism1 & s vehem5t 9 8 public antagonism to x1 & :o 0 also s closely connect$ by m>riage ) ,agassiz1 8 fa!r-9-law 7,i believe71 t a failure to support ,felton 9 ?is mu/ h complicat$ family relations4 ,i mu/ also add t ,i f\nd ,pr(4 ,hors=d unexceptionable z a k9d & c\rte\s g5tleman4 ,i ?9k t at ! bottom ( ! committee's /range conduct 9 only mak+ an aw>d on a money "q1 :i* no long] exi/$ be=e !m1 & !n rema9+ 9 ! ridicul\s position ( nev] mak+ _! promis$ report1 not)/&+ ! *all5ges & ! je]s ( ! ,spirituali/ pap]s & orators1 lay1 9 "s degree at lea/1 ! facts ( ?is awkw>dness ( dome/ic difficulties1 & ! impossibility ( gett+ ! pr(essors unit$ ^u any report4 ,b t noble man1 :o has long s9ce gone to 8 rew>d1 ,dr4 ,g>dn]1 did n let ! matt] drop at ?is po9t4 ,no soon] 0 ! aw>d promulgat$ ?an he engag$ 8 m$iums to po/pone _! dep>ture f ! city1 &1 "u l circum/ances1 9 ! same room1 furniture un*ang$1 to repeat _! sitt+s be=e a diff]5t set ( inve/igators1 namely1 ! repres5tatives ( ! ,press4 ,a l>ge body ( ^! g5tlem5 att5d$1 besides _! fri5ds & o!r spectators1 & x is suffici5t = me to say t ! results 7 entirely satisfactory4 ,b ,dr4 ,g>dn] _h reque/$ t _! reports %\ld be )held f publication until aft] ! committee's full report %\ld h appe>$4 ,9 ,mr4 ,allan ,putnam's pamphlet above ref]r$ to 7,agassiz & ,spiritualism71 is giv5 an acc\nt ( ?is conv5+ ( ! memb]s ( ! ,press1 by ,dr4 ,g>dn]1 writt5 by ! tempor>y editor ( ,! ,new ,engl& ,spirituali/1 & sign$ ,"o ,pres5t1 & comm5c+3 ,x is well kn[n t ! 'aw>d' ( ! committee entirely fail$ to meet ! rational dem&s ( inquir]s4 ,x took ! =m ( a decree r ?an a decision4 ,su* be+ ! facts1 ,dr4 ,g>dn] ?\ght x due1 n only to himself b to ! community1 to make ano!r ef=t to h ! matt] fairly & delib]ately te/$4 ,accord+ly1 imm$iately aft] ! appe>ance ( ! committee's 'aw>d1' he invit$ ! editors ( ! pr9cipal newspap]s 9 ! city to att5d ! sances & witness manife/ations ?r\gh ! same m$iums he _h employ$ be=e ! pr(essors4 ,! g5tlem5 :o respond$ to ?is invitation 73 ,messrs4 ,c>t]1 ,rob9son1 & ,br[n1 ( ,! ,bo/on ,travell]2 ,/ockwell1 ( ,! ,j\rnal2 ,bulg]1 ( ,! ,po/2 ,clapp & ,%illab]1 ( ,! ,gazette2 ,m>%1 ( ,! ,bee2 ,tracy1 ( ,! ,h]ald2 ,hill1 ( ,! ,l$g]2 & ! editors ( ,! ,bann] ( ,light1 & ,new ,engl& ,spirituali/4 ,!re 7 also pres5t at a portion ( ! sitt+s1 ,hon4 ,l4 ,v4 ,bell1 ,a4 ,putnam1 ,esq41 ,alv9 ,adams1 ,esq41 & o!rs4 ,i extract only ! foll[+1 :i* relates to ourselves3 ,,second ,,session4 ,at ! second session1 on ,?ursday aft]noon1 ,july #b;d1 ,mrs4 ,br[n & ,miss ,kate ,fox 7 pres5t z m$iums4 ,! precaution 0 tak5 aga9 to exam9e ! furniture & appliances ( ! room1 to gu>d aga9/ any me*anical trick]y4 ,! company !n seat+ !mselves1 raps 7 9 a few mom5ts he>d ^u ! floor & table4 ,! s\nds 7 v>i\s & complicat$1 f ! lighte/ tap to q heavy bl[s4 ,! heavi] s\nds _h a peculi> s(tness1 z if !y _h be5 made by a padd$ drum-/ick work$ by a spr+4 ,! next /ep 0 to te/ ! intellig5ce manife/$ ?r\gh ! s\nds4 ,! me?od ( do+ ?is w be und]/ood f ! foll[+1 :i* is b a small "p ( ! proce$+s--z a report ( ! :ole w\ld be b a repetition ( que/ions simil> 9 _! "*1 & elicit+ equival5t results4 ,a ,_s-fri5d ( ,mr4 ,m>% ann\nc$ himself z pres5t4 ,,mr4 ,,m>%4--',w y tell me y\r "n8' ,,by ,,! ,,s\nds4--',yes4' ,a li/ ( names 0 writt5 by ,mr4 ,m41 & z he po9t$ to !m sep>ately ! ,_s designat$ t ( ,le ,gr& ,smi?4 ,,mr4 ,m4--',w y tell me ! mann] ( y\r dea?8' ',lo/ at sea4' 7,correct47 ,,mr4 ,m4--',w y tell me :]e ,i la/ saw y8' ',new ,york4' 7,correct47 ',h y any o!r acqua9tance 9 ?is room8' ',mr4 ,clapp4' ,,mr4 ,c4--',w ,mr4 ,m>% ask him :]e ,i la/ saw him8' ,answ] obta9$ by ,mr4 ,m>%--',bo/on4' 7,correct47 ,,mr4 ,c4--',i h se5 him :5 he 0 sick2 c he tell at :at place8' ,,mr4 ,m4--',w ! ,_s tell :]e ,mr4 ,clapp has se5 him sick8' ',new ,york4' 7,correct47 ',:]e else8' 7,no answ]47 ',:om 7 y intimate ) 9 ,bo/on8 ! ,*ick]+s8' ,a weak affirmative 0 return$1 :i* 0 suppos$ to indicate t he 0 acqua9t$ ) !m--p]haps n intimately4 ',did y "k ,col4 ,n4 ,a4 ,?ompson8' ',yes4' ',any o!r p]sons 9 ?is circle8' ',dr4 ,g>dn]'--& o!rs4 ,dr4 ,g4 seem$ will+ t all failures %\ld pass z su*1 & promptly said1 ',t is a mi/ake1 g5tlem52 ,i don't "k any su* p]son4' ,a desultory conv]sation "h sprung up2 aft] :i* ,mr4 ,m>% resum$3 ',9 ^: employ 7 y :5 ,i fir/ knew y8' ',j5ny ,l9d's4' ,,dr4 ,g4--',oh6 is t ! man8 ,i "k n[4 ,i saw him 9 ,spr+field once2 _h "s %>p words ) him1 too4' ,,mr4 ,,/ockwell--',is !re any o!r ,_s pres5t :o 0 lo/ at sea8' ',yes4' ,,mr4 ,s4--',an acqua9tance ( m9e8' ',yes4' ',w he tell 9 :at /eam] he 0 lo/8' ,correctly answ]$4 ',if ,i write a li/ ( names1 w he indicate 88' ',yes4' ,mr4 ,s4 wrote a li/ ( names2 b nei!r ( !m 0 indicat$ by ! ,_s1 ?\gh he w5t ?r\gh ! li/ twice4 ,a mom5t or two aft]1 an e>ne/ response 0 he>d4 ,mr4 ,s4 _h spelt ! "n wrong 9 ! fir/ in/ance2 b in/antly1 on correct+ x1 ! affirmative came4 ,! la/-m5tion$ facts 7 !n /at$ to ! company1 no h9t hav+ be5 giv5 9 ! c\rse ( ! proce$+ :e!r x 0 satisfactory or n4 ,! "n indicat$ 0 t ( ,samuel ,/acy4 ,ano!r fri5d ( ,mr4 ,s4 ann\nc$ 8 pres5ce4 ,8 "n 0 correctly giv52 & a li/ ( t[ns 0 writt51 ) ! reque/ t he w\ld po9t out :]e he di$4 ,no response came2 b on *ang+ ! ^w ,cambridge 9 ! li/1 to ,cambridgeport1 ! s\nds 7 promptly return$4 ,9 ^! la/ two in/ances 0 an accuracy ( intellig5ce beyond :at 0 look$ = by ! exp]im5t]4 ',w ! ,_s tell 8 bir?-place8' ',yes4' ,a li/ ( t[ns be+ writt5 by ,mr4 ,s41 0 pass$ to ,mr4 ,br[n1 ) ! reque/ t ! response might be giv5 to him1 ,mr4 ,b4 be+ totally ignorant ( ! matt]4 ,v>i\s te/s ( ?is nature 7 tri$4 ,! que/ions 7 ask$ by ^? ignorant ( _! answ]s1 & ! result 01 )\t exception1 correct4 ,! "q ( a sep>ate intellig5ce hav+ _h due consid]ation1 exp]im5ts 7 tri$ ) reg>d to ! s\nds4 ,! m$iums1 by reque/1 mov$ to v>i\s portions ( ! room2 & ! s\nds 7 produc$1 v>y+ 9 quality accord+ to ! diff]5t sub/ances f :i* !y app>5tly proce$$4 ,! 'toe-jo9t' !ory be+ sugge/$ by "s "o1 ! m$iums 7 reque/$ to /& on ! spr+ cu%ion ( a s(a4 ,?is !y did1 & m]ely t\*+ ! tip ( a f+] aga9/ ! pla/]+1 ! s\nds 7 di/9ctly & abundantly he>d on1 or r 9 ! wall4 ,!y 7 equally di/9ct to a p]son 9 ! adjo9+ room4 ,t ! ladies _h no o!r contact ) ! wall ?an to t\* x lightly ) ! tip ( a s+le f+]1 all pres5t c te/ify4 ,nor 0 ?is action ( ! memb]s ( ! ,press ! only inve/igation by high au?ority :i* we two 7,katie & ,i7 und]w5t on ?is occasion ( our visit to ,bo/on1 9 #aheg4 ,x 0 propos$ by our fri5ds t we %\ld meet a p>ty ( ,unit>ian cl]gym5 at ! h\se ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,h>r+ton1 9 ,summ]ville1 ab\t six miles f ,bo/on4 ,!y made a mo/ ?or\gh inve/igation4 ,!y held a consultation 9 a private room1 & consid]$ t n[ 0 ! "t to satisfy !mselves 9 reg>d to ! production ( ! s\nds2 z !y _h read ! /atem5t made by ! ,buffalo doctors1 9 :i* knee-knock+ figures1 & also ! ,burr toe-ological humbug1 & _m m wise !ories1 :i* !y wi%$ to prove true or sil5ce =ev]4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,francis1 a bro!r ( ,lydia ,m>ia ,*ild1 & ano!r di/+ui%$ cl]gyman1 7 appo9t$ to hold our knees1 & two ladies held our feet1 re/$ on *airs1 expos$ pla9ly to view4 ,dur+ ! "t we 7 held 9 ?is position1 s\nds 7 made all ar\nd ! room--on *airs1 on ! floor1 "u _! feet1 etc4 ,"o old g5tleman %\t$ out1 ,?ank ,god1 ,i always believ$ ! raps 7 g5u9e1 & n[ ,i "k !y are4 ,he !n told u he 0 liv+ ne> ,ro*e/] :5 we fir/ came be=e ! public1 & always felt ! deepe/ sympa?y = u4 ,at ! close ( ! inve/igation we 7 all invit$ to g into ! d9+-room1 :]e a sumptu\s banquet _h be5 prep>$ = ! p>ty4 ,! ,spirits ( e>? & heav5 met & rejoic$ toge!r on ?is occasion2 & !re 7 _m m ( ! invisible ones ?an ( ^? /ill 9 ! fle%4 ,_m sweet songs 7 sung1 & ! timely e*oes f ! ,_s _w told u pla9ly t !y 7 n af> (f4 ,x 0 "t = u to leave !m4 ,mr4 ,alv9 ,adams _h tak5 u !re 9 8 beautiful equipage1 & he advis$ u ( ! h\r4 ,! p>ty accompani$ u to ! c>riage1 & ) _m bless+s & words ( enc\ragem5t1 bid u f>ewell4 ,!re 7 fifte5 or m ,unit>ian cl]gym5 toge!r ) _m ( _! lady & g5tlem5 fri5ds4 ,"o ( ! cl]gym51 lay+ 8 h& on ! %\ld] ( ,dr4 ,francis1 exclaim$1 ,g5tlem51 ?is is pro( positive ( t :i* we h all be5 grasp+ aft]1 z a %ad[1 f "t immemorial4 ,on our return to ! hotel at ,bo/on1 a l>ge p>ty ( fri5ds _h assembl$ 9 our p>lor1 & met u ) out/ret*$ h&s4 ,wm4 ,lloyd ,g>rison said1 ,i "k y h be5 successful1 or y w\ld n come 9 ) su* happy faces4 ,! ,spirits rapp$ 9 response to 8 exclamation1 & we sp5t a pleasant ev5+4 ,! foll[+ morn+ a l>ge p>ty1 :o came f ,v]mont1 occasion$ consid]able amusem5t4 ,!y came to see ! m$iums1 :i* seem$ to be all t "s ( !m want$4 ,!y wait$ 9 ! reception-room4 ,sev]al ( !m /ood on ! /airs4 ,z we came f ! breakfa/ table & pass$ ?r\gh ! hall1 "o ( !m call$ out l\dly to ! o!rs1 ,!re6 we've se5 'em )\t pay+4 ,!y came f ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9s1 ) ! idea t we 7 some?+ curi\s to be se53 & !y _h conclud$ to sp5d a doll> 9 ord] to gratify _! curiosity4 ,edw9 ,=re/ & sev]al ( 8 fri5ds 7 /ill at ! breakfa/ table1 & !y enjoy$ ! joke v mu*4 ,! p>ty 7 n all1 h[ev]1 ( ?is k9d2 two or ?ree came 9 & paid ! admission fee4 ,"o woman _h good evid5ce ( communication ) a daught] lately deceas$4 ,we met _m int]e/+ p]sons at ,mr4 ,p>ks's1 among :om 7 ,!odore ,p>k]1 & ,rev4 ,james ,freeman ,cl>k1 :o seem$ v mu* int]e/$1 & k9dly invit$ u to accompany ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,p>ks to 8 home1 :i* invitation 0 accept$4 ,we sp5t a pleasant day ) 8 honor$ "m & si/]1 8 wife be+ abs5t f home4 ,i %all ev] rememb] ! beam+1 k9dly face ( ,rev4 ,!odore ,p>k]1 :o fe>lessly1 frankly1 & hone/ly ann\nc$ to 8 fri5ds t he 0 a believ] 9 ,spiritualism4 ,subsequ5tly he visit$ me sev]al times 9 company ) ,rev4 ,john ,pi]pont4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,rob]t ,,dale ,,ow5 ,,& ,,pr(essor ,,felton1 ,,presid5t ,,( ,,h>v>d ,,college4 ,,ma/]ly ,,lett] ,,f ,,mr4 ,,ow54 ,al?\gh n directly connect$ ) ! affair ( ! ,h>v>d ,pr(essors1 yet x comes 9 natural sequ5ce to ! prec$+ *apt] = me to m5tion t1 aft] ! appe>ance ( ,rob]t ,dale ,ow5's ,footfalls on ! ,b\nd>y ( ,ano!r ,_w1 ,pr(essor ,felton1 :o burn$ ) angry zeal aga9/ ,spiritualism1 wrote him a lett] 7,april #ac1 #ahfj71 :i* 0 sl[ 9 rea*+ its de/9ation4 ,mr4 ,ow51 hav+ writt5 a reply to x1 reque/$ ,felton's p]mission to publi% ! =m] ) ! latt]2 a reque/ :i* 0 decl9$ on ! gr\nd t ! lett] 0 ha/ily writt51 & int5d$ only = y\r eyes4 ,! lett] ref]r$ to 0 a fair sample ( ! sort ( criticism :i* he wrote on ! subject1 & :i* he 0 will+ to retail out to o!rs1 & !n decl9e to face any fair discussion ) a highly honorable oppon5t1 at lea/ 8 equal 9 public & social position1 :o _h unansw]ably answ]$ 8 bitt]ly libell\s language4 ,x is op5 to "q :e!r ,mr4 ,ow5's delicacy 0 n excessive 9 respect+ ! privacy ( ,pr(essor ,felton's volunte]$ lett] ( controv]sial attack ^u 8 book1 & :e!r he w\ld n h be5 p]fectly ju/ifi$ 9 publi%+ x1 z he ask$ p]mission to d1 side by side ) ! ma/]ly reply :i* x elicit$4 ,?is reply1 :i* ,i n[ proce$ to publi%1 w suffice to %[ h[ little ! ,h>v>d dignit>y1 h[ev] le>n$ 9 ,greek1 0 a mat* 9 logical controv]sy = ,mr4 ,ow51 :o _h be5 a di/+ui%$ memb] ( ,congress1 & :o _h rec5tly vacat$ ! po/ ( ,u4 ,s4 ,m9i/] at ! c\rt ( ,naples4 ,! ,pr(essor /at$ t he _h fully inve/igat$ ! subject bo? 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 ,europe1 & t ! conclusion at :i* he _h arriv$ 0 t ! alleg$ physical ph5om5a1 su* z mov+ ( tables )\t ! ord9>y application ( physical =ce1 nev] take place "u conditions :i* absolutely prev5t ! action ( delusion or fraud4 ,he is n ! only man :o has claim$ to h inve/igat$1 :5 he has visit$ a few m$iums ) ! eyes ( 8 m9d s %ut & seal$ ) ho/ile prejudice t :at he calls 8 inve/igation _h be5 b an idle f>ce4 ,!n aga91 9 ! same lett]1 he decl>es1 9 relation to ! inve/igation 9 ,bo/on1 t ! :ole ?+ fail$1 fail$ utt]ly4 ,i refra9 f designat+ ?is z x des]ves4 ,i ref] my read]s to ! hi/ory ( t %am inve/igation = !m to give x its prop] designation4 ,he knew ! /atem5t 0 n true ( ! manife/ations dur+ ! inve/igation1 if 8 own committee c\ld be believ$4 ,! lett] says1 ,if ,i ev] h "t ,i %all prep>e a volume on ! subject4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 h "t be=e he foll[$ ! c\rse ( ,nature1 & he has n[ f\nd out = himself _m ?+s n fall+ )9 ! scope ( 8 /udies z ,pr(essor ( ,greek1 :i* he did n "k be=e4 ,aft] ?is outp\r+1 he goes on to sanction ! same ?+ 9 ,*ri/ian ,revelation4 ,he says ! cases are diff]5t4 ,yes1 we h ! absolute facts "h1 & t is bett] ?an ^? ( long ago4 ,! fact is1 ,pr(4 ,felton nev] gave x "o h\r ( fair inve/igation4 ,?\gh ,pr(4 ,felton refus$ p]mission = ! publication ( 8 lett]1 ,i am "u no re/ra9t = ! publication ( ,mr4 ,ow5's ma/]ly reply to x2 ) :i*1 z x has n be=e be5 publi%$ 7to my k71 ,i am glad to be able to enri* ?is volume4 ,,philadelphia1 ,novemb] #ab1 #ahfj4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir3 ,x 0 only on my rec5t return f ,europe t ,i _h ! pleasure ( receiv+ y\r lett] ( ! ?irtie? ( ,april la/4 ,i h s9ce giv5 to its /rictures ! e>ne/ consid]ation to :i* ! "* & /&+ ( ! writ] & 8 fri5dly tone ju/ly entitle !m4 ,if1 on a c>eful review1 ,i _h f\nd cause to believe t ! t5d5cy ( my "w is su* z y repres5t1 x w\ld be little consolation to feel t x 0 prompt$ by ^? good int5tions :i* y are c&id & c\rte\s en\gh to ascribe to me4 ,prud5ce1 pa9/ak+ discrim9ation1 sev]e scrut9y ( evid5ce1 especially = ! novel or ! extraord9>y1 are1 9 an au?or1 duties z imp]ative z good fai? & uprightness2 nor %\ld he escape repreh5sion by plead+ ! "o1 if x appe> t he has neglect$ ! o!rs4 ,b my consci5ce acquits me ( neglect+1 save by exceptional inadv]t5ce1 reasonable precautions4 ,t ^! may1 9 "s cases1 h prov$ unavail+1 is ! lot ( human ef=t4 ,s f>1 h[ev]1 aft] t5 mon?s' probation1 ,i h _h d\bts ca/ ^u a s+le n>rative only1 out ( ! sev5ty or eighty :i* my volume conta9s2 & x is to ! cr$it ( y\r sagacity t ! /ory ?us discr$it$ is t ( ! ,livonian ,s*ooltea*]1 ! v "o to ! evid5ce = :i* y *iefly take exception4 ,x 0 "p ( my bus9ess 9 visit+ ,europe to te/ a case1 to ! conflict+ evid5ce reg>d+ :i*1 ab\t ?ree mon?s aft] ! publication ( ',footfalls1' my att5tion 0 call$ by a fri5d2 & z my inquiries1 ?\gh !y %[$ "s f\ndation = ! /ory1 t5d$ to discr$it its details1 ,i did :at duty requir$ ( me2 ,i omitt$ 9 ! ,engli% edition1 rec5tly issu$1 & 9 ! t5? ,am]ican edition1 ! /ory 9 "q1 add+ an explanatory note1 & sub/itut+ a n>rative entitl$ ',! ,two ,si/]s1' relative to a simil> ph5om5on1 & ( :i* a copy is h]e) inclos$4 ,y w f9d ! names ( ! two witnesses initializ$ only2 b ,i am au?oriz$ by ^! ladies to communicate to y1 if y desire to foll[ up ! case1 _! names--nei!r unkn[n nor little e/eem$--& _! resid5ce1 )9 a day's easy j\rney ( ,cambridge4 ,9 two ( ! n>ratives1 ! ',wyny>d app>ition' & ',gasp>1' ,i h obta9$ & ins]t$ 9 ! late/ editions important additional v\*]s4 ,y h n1 z y in=m me1 ! 'slighte/ hesitation 9 reject+ ! entire mass ( ! /ories4' ,=give me if ,i say1 t ,i admire y\r boldness m ?an y\r discretion4 ,ab]crombie1 9 8 ',intellectual ,p[]s1' v\*es 7',footfalls1' pp4 #aea1 #afc1 #aha1 #bjd7 = sev]al ( ! mo/ rem>kable4 ,john ,wesley relates 7p4 #bbe71 & ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke & ! poet ,s\!y indorse 7p4 #bch7 ano!r2 ,goe! is sponsor = "o 7p4 #aig72 sceptics l ,mackay 7p4 #bee7 & ,macni% 7p4 #aee7 = a second & ?ird2 ,mrs4 ,s5ator ,l9n = a f\r? 7p4 #dee72 ,dr4 ,bu%nell = a fif? 7p4 #dei72 ,william ,h[itt & 8 amiable wife = sev]al m 7pp4 #agj1 #aga1 #cgc72 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s4 ,c4 ,hall = two ( ! mo/ int]e/+ 7pp4 #ddg1 #dfc74 ,at lea/ a doz5 are atte/$ by cl]gym5 ( unimpea*$ "*4 ,if all ^! names seem to y irresponsible1 & if y refuse cr$it1 unless m5 be 'put on ! /& & "u ! solemnity ( an oa?1' t species ( evid5ce also1 ! highe/ kn[n to ! law1 ,i h furni%$4 ,! facts t\*+ ! ,mompesson di/urbances 7 (ficially prov$ 9 c\rt 7p4 #bba72 s1 be=e ! %]iff ( ,ed9burgh1 7 ^? :i* torm5t$ ,capta9 ,moleswor? 7p4 #bed72 s1 above all1 7 ! ph5om5a ( ! ,cideville ,p>sonage1 runn+ ?r\gh two mon?s & a half4 ,9 ?is la/ case ,i h giv5 7pp4 #bge to #bhb7 ! sworn te/imony ( elev5 witnesses tak5 d[n1 z ! ,fr5* =ms ( law require1 9 writ+1 read ov] to ea* witness1 & its accuracy atte/$ by ! signature ( ea*4 ,among ^! witnesses 7 ! mayor ( ! t[n1 ! ,m>quis de ,mirville1 well kn[n z an au?or ( repute1 a neighbor+ lady ( rank & h] son1 & ?ree cl]gym54 ,! mayor swe>s t he saw ! %ovel & tongs move f ! fireplace into ! room1 no "o t\*+ !m or ne> !m2 t1 hav+ replac$ !m1 ! same ?+ happ5$ a second "t1 ':ile ! witness _h 8 eyes on !m1 s z to detect any trick4' ,! ,curate ( ,saussy saw a 'hamm] fly1 impell$ by an invisible =ce1 f ! spot :]e x lay1 & fall on ! floor )\t m noise ?an if he _h plac$ x !re4' ,all te/ify to ph5om5a1 & especially to knock+s1 z m>vell\s z any :i* ,am]ican ,spiritualism claims4 ,monsieur de ,sa9t ,victor deposes t 'he felt conv9c$1 t if e p]son 9 ! h\se _h set to "w1 toge!r1 to p\nd ) mallets on ! floor1 !y w\ld n h produc$ su* a racket' 7p4 #bhj74 ,n "o ( ! witnesses1 plac$ "u su* solemn responsibilities1 '%r9ks f repeat+ ! mon/r\s /ory4' ,! ,cideville wond]s1 ?us atte/$ by evid5ce /rong en\gh to hang a doz5 m51 f> exce$ ^? ( ,hydesville4 ,are y prep>$ to pron\nce ^! elev5 witnesses 7& z _m m1 ^: te/imony ,i h omitt$1 & :o swe> to ! same incid5ts7 to be1 z y decl>$ ! ,foxes1 'wret*$ *eats1 contemptible & di%one/'8 ,did !y1 too1 palm 'unscrupul\s frauds on delud$ p'8 ,h y n ! 'slighte/ hesitation' 9 sett+ d[n p]sons ( "* & /ation z wilful p]jur]s8--nay1 z motiveless p]jur]s8 ,or 7 !y1 "o & all1 delud$8 ,7 ! impressions _! s5ses receiv$ due only to 'ill-regulat$ imag9ations'8 ,:at sort ( imag9ation is x t w\ld p]suade two m5 t a table :i* !y s\ght1 by ma9 =ce1 to prev5t f mov+1 did move1 )\t conceivable cause1 9 spite ( _! ef=ts8 7p4 #bhj47 ,d p imag9e 'su* a clatt] 9 ! room t "o c h>dly endure x'8--or t 'e piece ( furniture !re 0 set 9 vibration'8--or su* a p\nd+ t ! witness 'expect$ e mom5t t ! floor ( ! ap>tm5t w\ld s9k b5ea? 8 feet'8 7p4 #bhj47 ,y take me to task = n>rat+ on insuffici5t te/imony4 ,if ! rules ( evid5ce :i* ,i h appli$ 9 ! ,mompesson case1 9 ! ,wesley case1 9 ! ,cideville case1 & ,i w add 9 t ( ! ,ro*e/] ,knock+s1 are to be reject$ z untru/wor?y1 !n n only %all we s9k back to scepticism 9 all hi/ory & 7z f> z hi/orical evid5ce goes7 9 all religion1 b pro( w fail u1 9 all our c\rts ( ju/ice1 alike to acquit ! innoc5t & condemn ! guilty4 ,i d n allege t all ! n>ratives 9 my book are equally well au!nticat$4 ,! ,/ill+ /ory1 = example 7p4 #cag71 may be tak5 z apocryphal4 ,t ( ! ',surgeon's ,assi/ant' 7p4 #cbe7 has n be5 v]ifi$ by me4 ',! ,rescue' 7p4 #ccc7 came to me1 ?irty ye>s aft] x happ5$1 at second h&4 ,b 9 ^! & 9 all simil> examples ?r\gh\t ! book1 :]e ! nature ( ! case did n admit ( evid5ce at fir/ h&1 ,i h specially call$ ! att5tion ( ! read] to t fact4 ,nor1 if "o or m ( ^! /ories %\ld prove to be )\t f\ndation1 w\ld x be j1 = t cause1 to discr$it ! o!rs4 ,! 'ex uno disce omnes' argum5t is n applicable "h4 ,ea* n>rative ought to be judg$ indep5d5tly1 by its own evid5ce4 ,x is a s\nd maxim 9 law1 t ! sup]flu\s does n invalidate ! ess5tial4 ,i may add t1 if 9 "o example ,i h neglig5tly omitt$ corroborative inquiries1 ,i am n 9 ! habit ( sp>+ pa9s to au!nticate a n>rative4 ,y imag9e t ,i h be5 satisfi$ ) ! reports 9 ,spiritual pap]s ab\t ! ',electric girl4' ,i sp5t a week 9 ,p>is 9 procur+ ! orig9al docum5ts 9 t case & embody+ !m 9 my n>rative4 ,a small portion only ( ^! is conta9$ 9 ! ',comptes ,r5dus4' ,! au!ntic details h nev] yet be5 giv5 to ! ,am]ican public4 ,!y are ( great int]e/ 9 a sci5tific po9t ( view4 ,y assume t su* m5 z ,arago reg>d clairvoyance z m]e trick]y4 ,arago1 9 #ahec1 expressly said 7',footfalls1' p4 #bc7 t 'somnambulism ought n to be reject$ a priori1 especially by ^? :o h kept up ) ! progress ( mod]n sci5ce2' & he admitt$ 7',footfalls1' p4 #fh7 t 'psy*ology may "o day obta9 a place among ! exact sci5ces4' ,cuvi] w5t fur!r4 ,he conc$$ 7',footfalls1' p4 #fh7 ! pr9ciple ly+ at ! base ( ,mesm]ism4 ,inasmu* z my book treats only ( spontane\s ph5om5a1 n ( ^? t are evok$1 ,i h !re9 said no?+ ( ! ,foxes1 except 9 connection ) ! n>rative ( :at1 9 ! old5 "t1 w\ld h be5 call$ ! 'haunt$ h\se' ( ,hydesville2 "o ( a class ( :i* ,i h giv5 num]\s o!r old] examples4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 hav+ be5 af=d$ by ! si/]s ample opportunity to inve/igate ! rapp+s & o!r manife/ations alleg$ to occur 9 _! pres5ce1 ,i am ready1 aft] w>n+1 to g f>!r1 & to say t1 :atev] ! true "* ( ^! ph5om5a1 ,i see no reason :atev] = ascrib+ !m to impo/ure4 ,no?+ came to light 9 ! c\rse ( ?is inve/igation o!r ?an :at bore1 to my m9d1 ! impress ( an hone/ desire to be fre$1 by rigid te/s ( fair deal+1 f all blame4 ,i nev] re/ my op9ion ( "* or motive ^u report :5 ,i c h opportunity ( p]sonal v]ification4 ,su* opportunity1 :i* 9 ?is case ,i believe y h n _h1 ,i am enabl$ n[ to (f] y4 ,i am au?oriz$ by ,mrs4 ,und]hill 7=m]ly ,leah ,fox7 & by h] husb& 7a g5tleman ( ,new ,york :o has be51 = sev5te5 ye>s1 secret>y ( "o ( ! pr9cipal insurance (fices 9 ,wall ,/reet71 to say t1 ?\gh ,mrs4 ,und]hill has n = "s ye>s sat z a pr(essional m$ium1 & has resolv$ n aga9 to d s1 %e is will+1 9 ! int]e/s ( tru?1 to af=d y1 dur+ ! univ]sity vacation1 or at o!r "t :5 y\r leisure s]ves1 all reasonable facilities = /rict inve/igation4 ,i pray x may n be und]/ood t ,i urge y to accept ?is (f]4 ,i ?9k1 inde$1 t su* an inve/igation is n unwor?y ei!r ( y\r "* or ( m9e4 ,b ,i am no propag&i/2 & ,i h obs]v$ t if !re be no?+ )9 :i* moves u to und]take su* inquiries1 !y seldom af=d satisfaction or ev5tuate 9 useful results4 ,y speak ( my book z 'ill-judg$ & mis*iev\s1' z 'furni%+ aid to ho/s ( deceiv]s1' & y ?9k x1 '9 ! pres5t /ate ( intellectual & moral disord]' on ! subjects ( :i* x treats1 'peculi>ly dang]\s4' ,tru?1 unless prematurely urg$ 7,john xvi4 #ab71 is nev] ill-judg$ or mis*iev\s4 ,i did n g 9 se>* ( ?is subject4 ,x came up 9 ! c\rse ( human ev5ts1 & d\btless at ! prop] "t & = a good purpose4 ,i f\nd x already controll+ ! belief ( hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 engag+ ! att5tion ( millions4 ,?is1 if x pres5t$ no o!r claims1 appe>$ to me to entitle x1 be=e judgm5t pron\nc$1 to dilig5t & respectful inquiry4 ,?us inquir+1 ,i p]ceiv$1 z y h done1 'intellectual & moral disord]s' n unfrequ5tly foll[+ 9 ! tra9 ( its influ5ce2 yet1 look+ at x m closely1 ,i became conv9c$ t x produc$ good z well z evil4 ,survey+ ! gr\nd fur!r1 ,i f\nd ! ar5a occupi$ *iefly by p>tisans2 "s ( ^! 7%all ,i include y\rself87 delv+ ! good2 o!rs1 9 _! ha/y en?usiasm1 ov]look+ ! evil4 ,! =m] seem$ to me to =get t x is n by despis+ error t we correct x2 ! latt]1 t ! new & ! untri$ (t5 run into error & extravagance4 ,desir+1 aft] tw5ty ye>s ( public life1 "s m tranquil & philosophical field ( labor1 ,i discov]$ none :i* appe>$ to promise m useful results ?an ?is4 ,if1 z y allege1 'all ! ph5om5a are due to two1 & only two s\rces--delusion & impo/ure1' ^! %\ld be detect$ & explod$1 z by c>efully prosecut$ rese>*es e delusion & e impo/ure c be4 ,if1 z ,i believe1 !re be a f\ndation ( tru? und]ly+ !m1 /ill !re is imp]ative dem& = ! ex]cise ( prud5ce & ! precautions ( due regulation4 ,lack+ ^!1 a s\rce ( good may ev5tuate 9 evil4 ,ev5 if ! ph5om5a1 wisely foll[$ up1 may elevate morality & =tify religion1 yet if ^! m>vels are p]mitt$ to spread among u )\t *>t or compass :]eby to /e] our c\rse ?r\gh an unexplor$ ocean ( my/]y1 we may f9d ourselves at ! m]cy ( v s9i/] influ5ces4 ,z to ! g5]al "q at issue betwe5 y\rself & me1 y admit ! reality ( ,spiritual influ5ces directly ex]t$ by ,god ^u human intellig5ce4 ,s f> z1 f ! ,creator's "w1 we may judge ,8 modes ( action1 ^! are m$iate & by m9i/]+ ag5cies1 n by direct int]v5tion4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we reg>d ! hypo!sis ( ,spiritual int]position 7,hebrews i4 #ad7 z a baseless sup]/ition8 ,y fur!r admit ! occurr5ce1 ?\gh only 9 ,*ri/'s day1 ( ,spiritual int]c\rse4 ,b a dispassionate survey ( ! economy ( ! univ]se t5ds to ! conviction t no great law ( action ev] %[s itself1 = a brief season1 !reaft] to disappe> =ev]4 ,& ,scripture1 in/ead ( ?us re/rict+ ,spiritual ph5om5a1 intimates 7,m>k xvi4 #ag1 #ah7 _! cont9uance4 ,guid$ by su* g5]al views1 ,i publi%$ ',footfalls4' ,its prompt sale & its favorable reception h be5 my lea/ rew>ds4 ,tok5s ( sympa?y & ( gratitude conta9 ! great]4 ,a "m1 depriv$ by dea? ( h] favorite *ild1 & refus+ to be com=t$ because he 0 n1 confesses t %e has be5 indebt$ to its pages = heal?y & hopeful views ( dea?1 r5ovat$ spirits1 c\rage to labor & to wait4 ,a sceptic into ^: h&s ! volume fell a few weeks be=e 8 decease1 reque/s t1 aft] he is gone1 ,i may be in=m$ t to t volume1 & especially to its *apt] on ! ',*ange at ,dea?1' he ow$ ! revolution ( a life's op9ions1 & ! fir/ consolatory conviction :i* _h ev] rea*$ him t !re 0 a fair] & a bett] _w t[>d :i* he 0 fa/ ha/5+4 ',by _! fruits ye %all "k !m1' said ! great ,au?or ( our religion4 ,d n fruits l ^! indicate a good tree8 ,& if ! *ief n>ratives conta9$ 9 my book may be tru/$1 :at are _! tea*+s8 ,t n an ef=t to /ore our m9ds or s*ool our he>ts1 made "h 9 "t1 b has its result & its rew>d h]eaft] 9 et]nity4 ,b :at motive to ex]tion 9 good c be propos$ to man m p[]ful ?an su* an assurance8 ,^! are my reasons = /ill believ+1 not)/&+ y\r op9ion ( my "w1 t x is ( :olesome t5d5cy4 ,"t1 ! great tea*]1 w decide betwe5 u4 ,t5 ye>s--probably less--w see ! "q det]m9$ :e!r ! ,spiritual hypo!sis is de/9$ to gr[ 9 favor & assume /ation z a reality1 or to s9k into discr$it1 z a m]e figm5t ( ! bra94 ,i am cont5t to bide ! ev5t4 ,mean:ile1 foll[+ my convictions ( ! useful1 ,i propose next ye> 7unless ere !n ,i pass to ano!r phase ( exi/5ce :]e mu* t is n[ obscure w d\btless be made pla97 to foll[ up my fir/ "w by ano!r2 & !re9 ,i purpose to exam9e :at ,i h n yet t\*$ ^u2 namely1 ! progress & "* ( :at g by ! "n ( ',spiritual manife/ations4' ,i purpose to inve/igate fir/ _! v]ity1 !n _! influ5ce2 to inquire "u :at aspects !y h prov$ injuri\s1 & "u :at b5eficial to mank9d2 h[ f> !y may be usefully prosecut$1 & at :at po9t !y become prejudicial or unsafe4 ,?is second volume1 l ! fir/1 %all conta9 _m mat]ials1 "s sugge/ions1 few op9ions4 ,on su* a subject z ?is1 dogmatism1 :e!r 9 affirm+ or d5y+1 is unp>donable4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 no human inquiry1 z to :i* ,bacon's wise aphorism is m applicable3 ',if a man w beg9 ) c]ta9ties1 he %all end 9 d\bts2 b if he w be cont5t to beg9 ) d\bts1 he %all end 9 c]ta9ties4' ,if ev5 ! op9ions & sugge/ions ,i may (f] %\ld fail 9 accuracy1 ! mat]ials w rema9 valuable1 if c>e & indu/ry may avail judici\sly to select !m4 ,f ^! ea* read] c d$uce 8 own conclusions2 & ?us1 p]haps1 su* incid5tal puzzles z ! seem+ inve/m5t ) clo?+ ( app>itions may be reliev$ f ! imputation ( absurdity1 if !y d n f9d full solution4 ,a ^w1 9 conclusion1 z to ! alleg$ ab&onm5t ( :at is call$ ,spiritualism by c]ta9 p]sons nam$ by y4 ,y adduce ! report$ defection ( su* sec$]s z conclusive argum5t aga9/ ! cause !y des]t4 ,b x proves no?+1 except1 p]haps1 t "o extreme (t5 results 9 its opposite4 ,if ^! m51 =sak+ common s5se1 ran (f into wild extravagance1 little wond] t !y rep5t$4 ,& if _! case be o!rwise1 _! secession1 if sec$e !y did1 has /ill no weight4 ,weak m5 adopt op9ions1 & aga9 disc>d !m1 alike on insuffici5t evid5ce4 ,we sometimes turn back1 confus$1 9 ! v pa? ( progress4 ,du ,fay1 ! discov]] ( ! fact t !re are two k9ds or /ates ( electricity1 repudiat$ 8 own brilliant discov]y4 ,i am1 my de> sir1 ,fai?fully y\rs1 ,,rob]t ,,dale ,,ow54 ,,presid5t ,c4 ,c4 ,,felton4#ac #ac ,to ?is lett] ,pr(4 ,felton nev] made any publi%$ reply4 ,a lett] f him1 be>+ date sev5 days aft] t ( ,mr4 ,ow51 is be=e me 7or r a copy ( x :i* ,mr4 ,ow5 all[$ ,mr4 ,und]hill to make72 b1 :ile p]fectly civil & fri5dly1 x be>s on its face ! evid5ce ( a virtual prohibition ( publication1 say+ t x 0 s ha/ily writt5 t x 0 despat*$ )\t rep]usal1 & t 8 o!r duties left him no "t = public controv]sy on ?is subject4 ,i ne$ only say t x 0 ma9ly made up ( sla%+ & sweep+ g5]alities aga9/ ,spiritualism1 :i* ,mr4 ,ow5 w\ld h _h n ! slighte/ difficulty 9 confut+--& 9 confut+ s triumphantly t ! le>n$ ,greek pr(essor ( ,h>v>d w\ld n h _h a rag left to cov] ! nak$ness ( ! absurdum to :i* he w\ld h be5 r$uc$ by ,ow5's sup]ior bra9 & p54 ,a fur!r appeal aga9/ publication 0 cle>ly involv$ 9 a rem>k t he contemplat$ "s future publication ( a volume on ! subject4 ,mr4 ,ow5 !re=e c\ld d no m ?an await ! promis$ volume1 b ! purpose 0 nev] c>ri$ into effect2 :i* is mu* to be regrett$1 s9ce its non-appe>ance co/s to ! lit]ature ( ,spiritualism a ?ird volume 7?is "t controv]sial71 :i* w\ld h con/itut$ a preci\s sequel to ,mr4 ,ow5's two great works1 ! ,footfalls on ! ,b\nd>y ( ano!r ,_w1 & ,! ,debatable ,l&4 ,! two g5tlem5 7bo? ( :om ,i knew7 h n[ pass$ beyond t ,b\nd>y1 & beyond all fur!r ,debate ab\t t ,l&1 :]e we %all all soon f9d !m1 ,i d\bt n1 n[ excell5t fri5ds to ! cause ( ,spiritualism1 z well z to ea* o!r4--,,ed4 ,i may add t ,mr4 ,ow51 9 ! summ] ( #ahei1 :ile resid+ ) u1 engag$ ^u 8 fir/ book 7! ,footfalls71 obta9$ ! will+ cons5t ( ,mr4 ,und]hill & myself1 to invite ,pr(4 ,felton to come & accept ! hospitality ( our home at #bcb ,w4 #cg? ,/reet1 = a =tnight or z mu* %ort] or long] a p]iod z he might favor u ) 8 /ay2 z a means ( receiv+ daily & h\rly evid5ces ( all he %\ld l to inve/igate4 ,pr(4 ,felton decl9$ ! invitation4 ,! invitation prov$ at lea/ our will+ness to submit to su* an exhau/ive inve/igation4 ,:at disposition its non-acceptance indicat$ on ! o!r side1 9 reg>d to a "q :i* is confess$ly "o ( supreme/ vital importance to all mank9d1 x is n = me to say1 b r to leave to ! judgm5t ( ^? :o may d me ! honor ( be+ my read]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,exp]i5ces ,,( ,,rob]t ,,dale ,,ow5 ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,m$ium%ip ,,( ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,mov+ ,a ,,l$ge ,,( ,,rock ,,on ,,! ,,sea-,,%ore--,,raps ,,on ,,! ,,wat]1 ,,& ,,9 ,,! ,,liv+ ,,wood--,,see+ ,,! ,,raps--,,mov+ ,,pond]able ,,bodies ,,by ,,occult ,,ag5cy--,,crucial ,,te/--,a ,,heavy ,,d9n]-,,table ,,susp5d$ ,,9 ,,! ,,air ,,by ,,occult ,,ag5cy4 ,i w "h introduce "s int]e/+ extracts f ,rob]t ,dale ,ow51 relat+ to "s ( 8 p]sonal exp]i5ces ) me1 :i* w speak = !mselves3 ,i4 ,,mov+ ,a ,,l$ge ,,( ,,rock ,,on ,,! ,,sea-,,%ore4 ,on ! tw5ty-f\r? ( ,augu/1 #ahfa1 ,i accept$ an invitation1 f ,mr4 ,samuel ,b4 ,und]hill1 ( ,new ,ro*elle1 a sea-side village on ! %ore ( ,long ,isl& ,s\nd1 to sp5d ! next day ) him1 9 company ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,und]hill 7_! ne> relatives74 ,on ! aft]noon ( ,augu/ #be1 ,mr4 ,s4 ,b4 ,und]hill drove u out 9 8 c>riage1 ?r\gh ! picturesque c\ntry adjo9+ ! village2 ! p>ty consi/+ ( ,mr4 ,s4 ,b4 ,und]hill & 8 wife1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,d4 ,und]hill1 & myself4#ad #ad ,mrs4 ,s4 ,b4 ,und]hill 0 a si/] ( my husb&1 & a full believ] 9 ,spiritualism4 ,!re 0 no relation%ip betwe5 ,mr4 ,s4 ,b4 & ,mr4 ,d4 ,und]hill4 ,x _h simply happ5$ t 8 si/] _h m>ri$ a g5tleman ( h] own "n ) :om %e _h no tie ( k94 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! drive1 com+ ne> ! %ore ( ! ,s\nd1 at a po9t :]e !re 7 long l$ges ( rock slant+ d[n into ! wat]1 x sudd5ly sugge/$ itself to me t "h 0 an excell5t opportunity = a crucial te/4 ,i inquir$ ( ,mrs4 ,und]hill if %e _h ev] tri$ to obta9 raps on ! sea-%ore4 ',no1' %e said2 %e nev] _h4 ',d y ?9k we c get !m "h8' ,i ask$4 ',i h nev] f\nd any place :]e !y c\ld n be _h1' %e repli$2 's ,i d>e say we c4' ,!reupon !re 7 ?ree raps--! conv5tional sign ( ass5t--f ! bottom ( ! c>riage4 ,s we drove d[n to ! bea*1 & got out to te/ ! matt]4 ,! portion ( rock :i!r we repair$ 0 n an isolat$ block1 deta*$ f ! re/1 b "p ( a l>ge1 flat mass ( rock1 cov]+ at lea/ half an acre1 & runn+ back into a bluff bank t rose beyond x2 !re 7 also sev]al und]ly+ l$ges4 ,we 7 ab\t ?irty feet f ! sea &1 z !re 0 a mod]ate breeze1 ! surf broke on ! rocks bel[ u4 ,b yet1 /&+ on ! l$ge beside ,mrs4 ,und]hill1 & ask+ = ! raps1 ,i he>d !m q di/9ctly above ! noise produc$ by ! surf4 ,?is 0 sev]al times repeat$1 ) ! same result4 ,!n ,mrs4 ,und]hill & ,mrs4 ,s4 ,b4 ,und]hill sat d[n1 & ,i1 /epp+ on a l[] l$ge1 laid my e> on ! l$ge on :i* ! ladies 7 sitt+ & repeat$ my reque/4 ,9 a few seconds ! raps 7 he>d by me f )9 ! sub/ance ( ! rock & imm$iately b5ea? my e>4 ,i !n s\ght to v]ify ! matt] by ! s5se ( t\*4 ,plac+ my h& on ! same l$ge1 a few feet f ,mrs4 ,und]hill1 & ask+ = ! raps1 :5 ^! came audibly1 ,i felt1 simultane\sly ) ea* rap1 a slight b unmi/akably di/9ct vibration or concussion ( ! rock4 ,x 0 suffici5tly m>k$ to indicate to me a rap1 once or twice1 :5 a l\d] roll ( ! surf = a mom5t dr[n$ ! s\nd4 ,)\t mak+ any rem>k z to :at ,i felt1 ,i ask$ ,mr4 ,u4 to put 8 h& on ! l$ge4 ',:y6' he sudd5ly exclaim$1 '! :ole rock vibrates6' ,dur+ all ?is "t ,mrs4 ,und]hill sat1 z f> z ,i c\ld judge1 9 complete repose4--,debatable ,l&1 p4 #cdf4 ,,ii4 ,,raps ,,on ,,! ,,wat] ,,& ,,9 ,,! ,,liv+ ,,wood4 ,on ! t5? ( ,july1 #ahfa1 ,i jo9$ a few fri5ds 9 an excursion f ! city ( ,new ,york1 by /eamboat1 to ! ,highl&s ( ,nev]s9k2 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,und]hill be+ ( ! p>ty4 ,x occurr$ to me1 :ile sitt+ on deck by ,mrs4 ,und]hill1 to ask if we c\ld h ! raps !re4 ,in/antly !y 7 di/9ctly he>d1 fir/ f ! deck1 & !n ,i he>d !m1 & q pla9ly felt !m1 on ! wood5 /ool on :i* ,i sat4 ,9 ! aft]noon our p>ty w5t out 9 a sail+ boat1 fifte5 or tw5ty feet long4 ,!re1 aga9 at my sugge/ion1 we _h !m1 s\nd+ f "u ! floor ( ! boat4 ,x _h a c5tre-bo>d1 or slid+ keel1 & we _h raps f )9 ! long1 n>r[ box t inclos$ x4 ,at any "p ( ?is box :]e we call$ = ! raps1 we obta9$ !m4 ,9 ! ev5+ we asc5d$ a hill1 back ( ! hotel1 to ! ,highl& light-h\se4 ,9 return+ & pass+ ?r\gh a wood on ! hill-side1 ,i propos$ to try if we c\ld h raps f ! gr\nd2 & imm$iately ,i pla9ly he>d !m f b5ea? ! gr\nd on :i* we trod3 x 0 a dull s\nd1 z ( bl[s /ruck on ! e>?4 ,!n ,i ask$ ,mrs4 ,und]hill to t\* "o ( ! trees ) ! tips ( h] f+]s1 &1 apply+ my e> to ! tree1 ,i be>d ! raps f b5ea? ! b>k4 ,o!r p]sons ( our p>ty v]ifi$ ?is z ,i _h done4 ,9 return+1 next morn+1 on ano!r /eam]1 we _h raps on ! h&-rail ( ! upp] prom5ade deck1 & also f )9 a small metal boat t 0 turn$ upside d[n1 on ! deck bel[4 ,notes ( ^! exp]im5ts 7 tak5 imm$iately on my return to ,new ,york4--,ow5's ,debatable ,l&1 p4 #cde4 ,,iii4 ,,see+ ,,! ,,raps4 ,x 0 dur+ an ev5+ session at ,mr4 ,und]hill's1 ,febru>y #bb1 #ahfj4 ,besides ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,und]hill1 ,kate ,fox1 & myself1 !re 7 pres5t ,mr4 ,und]hill's ag$ fa!r & "m2 v5]able examples ( ! pla91 primitive ,quak]s1 bo? ( :om took ! deepe/ int]e/ 9 ! proce$+s4 ,by reque/1 ?r\gh ! raps1 ! gas 0 ext+ui%$ & we jo9$ h&s4 ,v soon lights 7 se5 float+ ab\t ! room1 app>5tly phosphoresc5t4 ,at fir/ !y 7 small1 j visible1 b gradually !y became l>g]1 atta9+ ! size & g5]al outl9e ( h&s2 b ,i c\ld n di/+ui% any f+]s4 ,^! lights usually %[$ !mselves fir/ beh9d & betwe5 ,leah & ,kate1 ne> ! floor4 ,!n !y rose2 sometimes rema9+ ne> ,leah's head1 sometimes ne> h] si/]'s4 ,"o ( !m 0 ne>ly z l>ge z a human head4 ,none ( ^! t\*$ me1 ?\gh "o approa*$ )9 a few in*es4 ,ano!r made circles 9 ! air j above our heads4 ,aft] float+ ab\t = a brief space1 !y usually seem$ to return ei!r to ,leah or ,kate4 ,:ile ! h&s ( ! circle rema9$ jo9$1 ,i look$ "u ! table#ae & saw lights1 z _m z t5 or twelve times1 on or ne> ! floor1 & mov+ ab\t4 ,once1 :ile ,i 0 look+ int5tly at su* a light1 ab\t z l>ge z a small fi/1 x rose & fell1 z a hamm] w\ld ) :i* "o 0 /rik+ aga9/ ! floor4 ,at ea* /roke a l\d rap 0 he>d 9 connection4 ,x 0 exactly z if an invisible h& held an illum9at$ hamm] & p\nd$ ) x4 ,!n1 desir+ consci\s pro( ( :at ,i saw 0 n by human ag5cy1 ,i ask$ m5tally1 ',w ! ,_s /rike ) t light ?ree times8' :i* 0 done =?)2 & !n1 aft] an int]val1 repeat$4 #ae ,?is is lit]ally exact t ,mr4 ,ow5 look$ "u ! table1 b x omits to say h[2 & ,i ! m readily supply t omission1 because he himself1 aft] 8 book 0 publi%$1 express$ regret t1 9 8 cultivation ( brevity1 he _h n expla9$ himself m fully4 ,to speak ( hav+ look$ "u a table r sugge/s ! idea ( hav+ /oop$ d[n = t purpose4 ,! foll[+ 0 exactly ! way 9 :i* x pass$4 ,mr4 ,ow5 desir$ to look "u x & ?\ght ( s do+1 :5 ! table1 :i* 0 an ext5sion-table1 op5$ itself1 its two halves be+ drawn ap>t1 s z to enable him to see ?r\gh z well z "u x1 ?r\gh ! wide op5+ ?us made--evid5tly by ! ,spirits :o _h se5 8 ?\ght4 ,z ?is 0 a di/9ct ph5om5al fact 7& "o n )\t its int]e/7 ,mr4 ,ow5 regrett$ aft]w>d t he _h n /at$ x precisely z x _h occurr$4 ,:51 a second "t1 ! light 0 se5 & ,i 0 notic+ ! correspond+ s\nds1 "s "o said1 ',c y make x s(t]8' ,almo/ in/antly ,i saw ! light dim9i% & /rike ! floor1 at int]vals1 ) a s(t & muffl$ s\nd1 j di/+ui%able4--,debatable ,l&1 p4 #cdh4 ,,iv4 ,,mov+ ,,pond]able ,,bodies ,,by ,,occult ,,ag5cy4 ',:5 !y came to ,jordan1 !y cut d[n wood4 ,b z "o 0 fell+ a beam1 ! axe head fell into ! wat]2 & he cri$1 & said 7to ,eli%a71 ',alas1 ma/]6' = x 0 borr[$4 ,& ! man ( ,god said1 ',:]e fell x8' ,& he %[$ him ! place4 ,& he cut d[n a /ick1 & ca/ x ?i!r2 & ! iron did swim4' 7#b ,k+s vi4 #d-f47 ,! rais+ f ! gr\nd ( weighty sub/ances1 or ! mov+ ( ^! f place to place1 is "o ( ! mo/ common1 & mo/ easily v]ifi$1 ( physical manife/ations4 ,i h else:]e giv5 _m examples ( x4 7,see ',footfalls on ! ,b\nd>y ( ,ano!r ,_w4'7 ,"h ,i %all add b two or ?ree out ( ! num]\s cases t h come "u my eye dur+ ,spiritual sessions4 ,a mo/ satisfactory te/ ( ! p[]1 by occult ag5cy1 to raise pond]\s sub/ances 0 sugge/$ to me by t practical ?9k]1 ! late ,rob]t ,*amb]s1 ! well-kn[n au?or & publi%]1 dur+ 8 visit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ! autumn ( #ahfj2 & we c>ri$ x out on ! ?irte5? ( ,octob] ( t ye>4 ,on ! ev5+ ( t day we _h a sitt+ 9 ,mrs4 ,und]hill's d9+-room2 !re be+ pres5t ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,und]hill1 ,kate ,fox1 ,mr4 ,*amb]s1 & myself4 ,9 ?is room we f\nd an ext5sion d9n]-table ( solid mahogany1 capable ( seat+ f\rte5 p]sons4 ,?is we contract$ to ! =m ( a c5tre-table1 &1 hav+ procur$ a l>ge /eely>d1 we f\nd t x weigh$ 9 t =m a hundr$ & tw5ty-"o p\nds4 ,we susp5d$ ?is table by ! /eely>d1 9 exact equipoise & ab\t eight in*es f ! floor4 ,!n we sat d[n by x2 & :ile our exp]im5t proce$$1 ,mrs4 ,und]hill sat ) ! po9ts ( bo? feet t\*+ "o ( m9e & ,kate 9 ! same relation to ,mr4 ,*amb]s4 ,?is 0 done at _! sugge/ion1 s z to af=d u pro( t !y _h no physical ag5cy 9 ! matt]4 ,_! h&s 7 ov] ! table1 ne> ! top1 b n t\*+ x4 ,!re 0 bright gas-light4 ,?us we 7 able to obta9 a ,,crucial ,,te/1 ! table rema9+ susp5d$1 ) ! con/ant weight at ! figure ( #aba4 ,we ask$ t x might be made light]4 ,9 a few seconds ! long arm asc5d$4 ,we mov$ ! weight to ! figure #ajj3 x /ill asc5d$2 !n to #hj2 !n to #fj4 ,ev5 at ?is la/ figure ! small] arm ( ! /eely>d 0 some:at depress$1 %[+ t ! table1 = ! mom5t1 weigh$ less ?an sixty p\nds4 ,x _h lo/ m ?an half its weight1 namely1 upw>d ( sixty-"o p\nds4 ,9 o!r words !re 0 a p[] equal to sixty-"o p\nds su/a9+ x4 ,!n we ask$ t x might be made heavi]2 & x 0 s2 fir/1 z ! figures indicat$1 to #acj1 & f9ally to a hundr$ & =ty-f\r p\nds4 ,! *ange ( weight cont9u$1 9 ea* in/ance1 f ?ree to eight seconds1 z we asc]ta9$ by our wat*es2 & dur+ ! :ole "t ! ladies ma9ta9$ ! same position ( feet & h&s2 ,mr4 ,und]hill n approa*+ ! table4 ,we _h giv5 ,mr4 ,und]hill no notice ( our int5tion to ask = ?is exp]im5t4 ,! heavy /eely>d 0 b\ght = ! occasion f a h>dw>e-/ore 9 ! neighborhood4 ,h[ mu* a ,jewi% axe-head commonly weigh$1 9 ! days ( ,eli%a1 ,i "k n2 x c\ld be b a few p\nds4 ,our miracle 7dynamics7 exce$$ t ( ! prophet1 z f> z reg>ds ! weight ( ! body t 0 made light]4 ,b ! ,hebrew se] 0 at a great] di/ance f ! object rais$ ?an 7 our m$iums4 ,on ! ev5+ j prec$+ t on :i* we tri$ ! above exp]im5t ,i _h a sitt+ at ,mr4 ,und]hill's1 ) v satisfactory result4 ,a ,,heavy ,,d9n]-,,table ,,susp5d$ ,,9 ,,! ,,air ,,)\t ,,contact4 ,our session 0 on ! ev5+ ( ,octob] #ab1 #ahfj1 la/+ f half-pa/ n9e till elev54#af ,x 0 held 9 ! same room & at ! same table be=e m5tion$1 & by gas-light4 ,pres5t1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,und]hill1 ,kate ,fox1 ,mr4 ,h>rison ,gray ,dy]1 ( ,new ,york1 & myself4 ,we _h v l\d rapp+s1 f v>i\s p>ts ( ! room & on ! *airs4 ,!n1 :ile our h&s 7 on ! table1 x began to move1 sometimes ) a rot>y motion1 sometimes ris+ up on "o side1 until f9ally x rose f ! floor all b "o leg4 ,!n we s\ght to induce x to rise entirely f ! floor4 ,aft] 7:at seem$7 /r5u\s ef=ts1 almo/ successful1 to rise1 we aid$ x by ea* putt+ a s+le f+] "u x2 &1 ) ?is slight assi/ance1 x rose into ! air & rema9$ susp5d$ dur+ six or sev5 seconds4 #af ,we f\nd1 by repeat$ trials1 t our exp]im5ts succe$$ bett] :5 we sat at a late h\r1 aft] ! s]vants _h gone to b$1 :5 ! h\se & ! /reets 7 quiet4 ,aft] a "t we ask$ :e!r1 if we remov$ our f+]s f ! table-top1 :ile x 0 9 ! air1 x c\ld /ill rema9 susp5d$2 & ! reply 7by rapp+7 be+ 9 ! affirmative1 aft] aid+ x to rise z be=e1 we )drew our f+]s entirely1 rais+ !m above x4 ,! table !n rema9$1 ne>ly level1 susp5d$ )\t any human support :atev]1 dur+ ! space ( five or six seconds2 & !n gradually settl$ d[n1 )\t j> or sudd5 dropp+1 to ! floor4 ,!n1 anxi\s to advance a /ep fur!r1 we ask$ if ! table c\ld n be rais$ f ! floor )\t any aid or contact :atev]4 ,! reply be+ 9 ! affirmative1 we /ood up & plac$ all our h&s ov] x1 at ! di/ance ( ?ree or f\r in*es f ! table-top3 :5 x rose ( itself1 foll[+ our h&s z we gradually rais$ !m1 till x hung 9 ! air ab\t ! same di/ance f ! floor z be=e4 ,!re x rema9$ six or sev5 seconds1 pres]v+ its horizontal1 & almo/ z /eady z :5 x re/$ on ! gr\nd2 !n x sl[ly desc5d$1 /ill pres]v+ ! horizontal1 until ! feet rea*$ ! c>pet4 ,z be=e1 !re 0 no j> or sudd5 dropp+4 ,! same exp]im5t 0 repeat$ next ev5+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,rob]t ,*amb]s1 aft] we _h complet$ our te/s ) ! /eely>d2 & ) exactly ! same results4 ,at fir/1 z be=e1 we rais$ x on our f+]s2 !n1 )draw+ !m1 x rema9$ 9 ! air six or sev5 seconds4 ,on ! second trial x rose entirely )\t contact1 rema9+ susp5d$ = ab\t ! same space4 ,x %\ld "h be rem>k$ t we 7 9 ! habit1 dur+ ^! exp]im5ts1 ( mov+ ! table to diff]5t p>ts ( ! room1 & ( look+ "u x f "t to "t4 ,^u ! :ole ,i consid] ?is mov+ ( physical objects to be z conclusively e/abli%$1 9 its ultramundane aspect1 z ! ,_s rap4 ,a hundr$ & tw5ty p\nd d9n]-table is no trifle to lift4 ,! conditions exclude ! possibility ( conceal$ ma*9]y4 ,& by :at conceivable bodily ef=t1 undetectable by wat*ful by/&]s1 c two or ?ree assi/ants heave f ! gr\nd1 ma9ta9 9 ! air1 & !n drop sl[ly to ! floor1 s pond]\s a weight1 ) _! h&s ! :ile 9 full view1 "u broad gas-light8 ,no "o 9 8 s5ses1 & believ+ 9 8 s5ses1 c witness :at ,i h witness$1 & yet rema9 a sceptic 9 ?is matt]4--,debatable ,l&1 p4 #cfa4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,exp]i5ces ,,( ,,! ,,au?or ,,) ,,rob]t ,,dale ,,ow5 7,cont9u$74 ,v4 ,,an ,,ev5tful ,,h\r ,,) ,,leah ,,fox ,,und]hill--,a ,,gho/ ,,speaks4 ,x 0 on ! ev5+ ( ,sunday1 ! tw5ty-fir/ ( ,octob]1 #ahfj4 ,! sitt+ 0 held 9 ,mr4 ,und]hill's d9+-room1 la/+ f t5 till elev5 o'clock ,p4,m4 ,! room 0 light$ by gas4 ,!re 7 two w9d[s front+ ! /reet2 ?ree doors3 "o op5+ on a corridor :5ce a /aircase asc5d$ to ! next floor1 ano!r op5+ on a %ort passage lead+ to ! kit*51 ! ?ird1 ! door ( a pantry 9 :i* 7 crock]y & v>i\s o!r articles1 includ+ a b>rel ( loaf-sug> 9 "o corn]4 ,be=e we _h any demon/rations ! raps reque/$ u to wait until ! dome/ics _h retir$4 ,!re 7 two s]vant girls 9 ! kit*51 :om ,mrs4 ,und]hill s5t up /airs to b$1 s t ev]y?+ 0 pr(\ndly /ill on t floor ( ! h\se4 ,!n we fa/5$ ! inside bl9ds ( bo? w9d[s1 s z to exclude all light f ! /reet4 ,be=e comm5c+ ! session1 at ,mr4 ,und]hill's reque/1 ,i %ut & lock$ ! ?ree doors above ref]r$ to1 leav+ ! keys 9 ! doors1 s t no "o1 ev5 if furni%$ ) keys1 c\ld op5 !m f )\t4 ,i satisfi$ myself by c>eful p]sonal inspection ( ! furniture1 & o!rwise1 t !re 0 no "o 9 ! pantry1 nor any "o 9 ! d9+-room except ! ?ree p]sons :o1 along ) myself1 assi/$ at ! sitt+4 ,^! p]sons 7 ,mr4 ,daniel ,und]hill1 ,mrs4 ,und]hill 7,leah ,fox71 & h] nephew1 ,*>les1 twelve ye>s old4 ,we sat d[n to a c5tre-table1 ?ree feet elev5 in*es 9 diamet]1 ( black walnut1 & )\t table-cov]4 7,i _h previ\sly look$ "u x2 no?+ to be se5 !re47 ,! gas-burn] 0 imm$iately ov] x4 ,i sat on ! ea/ side ( ! table1 ,mr4 ,und]hill opposite to me1 ,mrs4 ,und]hill on my left h&1 & ,*>les on ! "r4 ,!re 0 no fire 9 ! room4 ,! rapp+s comm5c$1 gradually increas+ 9 numb] & =ce4 ,aft] a %ort int]val !y spell$1 ',put out ! gas4' ,x 0 accord+ly ext+ui%$ & ! room rema9$ 9 total d>kness4 ,!n ',jo9 h&s4' ,%ortly aft] do+ s ,i felt1 sev]al times1 a cool breeze bl[+ on my *eek4 ,!n 0 spell$1 ',d n break ! circle4' ,we obey$2 &1 except = a second or two at a "t1 x rema9$1 on my "p1 unbrok5 ?r\gh\t ! re/ ( ! sitt+4 ,aft] a few m9utes ,i p]ceiv$ a light1 app>5tly ( a phosphoresc5t "*1 on my left1 ne> ! floor4 ,x 01 at fir/1 ( a rectangul> =m1 ) ! edges r\nd$4 ,i judg$ x to be ab\t f\r in*es long & two & a half in*es wide4 ,x seem$ l an op5 palm illum9at$1 b ! light :i* emanat$ f x %[$ q di/9ctly its entire surface2 ,i c\ld di/+ui% no f+]s4 ,= a "t x mov$ ab\t ne> ! floor1 !n x rose into ! air & float$ ab\t ! room1 sometimes ov] our heads4 ,aft] a "t x *ang$ its appe>ance & increas$ 9 brightness4 ,x !n resembl$ an opaque oval sub/ance1 ab\t ! size ( a *ild's head1 muffl$ up 9 ! folds ( "s v :ite & %9+ mat]ial1 l f9e l951 only bright]4 ,z x mov$ ab\t1 ,i began to he>1 at fir/ imp]fectly1 aft]w>d some:at m di/9ctly1 ! ru/l+ z ( a silk dress1 or ( o!r light article ( female app>el1 giv+ ! impression t "o or m p]sons 7 mov+ sil5tly ab\t ! room4 ,!n ! light pass$ beh9d ,mrs4 ,und]hill2 !n ,i saw x close to ,mr4 ,und]hill1 & j opposite to me4 ,mr4 ,und]hill said1 ',c y n g d[n to ,mr4 ,ow58 d try4' ,!reupon x mov$ sl[ly ar\nd to my left side4 ,?is "t ! folds appe>$ to h dropp$1 & :at seem$ a face 7/ill cov]$1 h[ev]1 ) a lum9\s veil7 came b5d+ d[n )9 five or six in*es ( my own face1 z ,i turn$ t[>d x4 ,z x approa*$1 ,i pla9ly di/+ui%$ ! semi-lum9\s outl9e ( an entire figure ( ! usual female /ature4 ,i saw1 v di/9ctly1 ! arms mov+4 ,at ! l[] extremity ( its "r arm1 z if on ! palm ( ! h&1 ! figure bore :at seem$ a rectangul> sub/ance1 ab\t f\r in*es by two1 z ne>ly z ,i c\ld e/imate4 ,?is sub/ance 0 m brightly illum9at$ ?an ! re/ ( ! figure4 ,x may h be5 only ! illum9at$ palm1 b ,i d n ?9k x 02 x seem$ m l a transp>5t box ) phosphoresc5t light )9 x4 ,:atev] x 01 ! figure rais$ x above its head1 & !n pass$ x sl[ly d[n close to :at seem$ ! face1 & !n ov] ! upp] "p ( ! body1 z "o might pass a lant]n ov] any object1 ) int5t to make x visible4 ,?is action x repeat$ sev]al times4 ,by aid ( ! illum9ations ?us af=d$ ,i saw1 m di/9ctly ?an be=e1 ! g5]al =m ( ! face & figure2 b bo? appe>$ cov]$ ) a half-transp>5t veil1 & ,i c\ld di/+ui% no features2 nor 7 ! outl9es ( ! body1 nor ( ! limbs1 %>ply def9$4 ,! motion ( ! "r arm ) ! light 0 ! mo/ m>k$ & frequ5t4 ,:ile ?is 0 tak+ place ,i held ,mrs4 ,und]hill's h& & ,*>les's4 ,z ! v>i\s phases ( ! ph5om5a succe$$ ea* o!r1 ,i rem>k$ on :at ,i saw2 & ,mr4 ,und]hill1 f ! opposite side ( ! table1 respond$ to my rem>ks2 s t ,i am q c]ta9 he 0 seat$ !re4 ,i express$ a wi% t ! ,_s w\ld t\* me1 & ,mr4 ,und]hill said1 f 8 place1 ',we are v anxi\s t ! ,_s %\ld t\* ,mr4 ,ow51 if x c4' ,!reupon ,i felt :at seem$ a human h& laid on my head4 ,&1 z ,i look$ /eadily at ! figure1 :i* /ood on my left side1 ,i saw its head b5d t[>d my left %\ld]4 ,a mom5t aft]w>d ,i felt1 & simultane\sly he>d1 j beh9d ! po9t ( t %\ld]1 a kiss impr9t$4 ,i c\ld n1 = any physical fact1 obta9 ! evid5ce ( ?ree s5ses--sight1 t\*1 & he>+--m di/9ctly ?an 9 ?is case ,i did4 ,imm$iately aft]w>d ,i saw ?is lum9\s body pass beh9d me2 :at seem$1 by ! t\*1 to be h&s g5tly laid hold ( bo? my %\ld]s & turn$ me r\nd to ! "r4 ,i look$ on t side & ! figure n[ /ood by my "r %\ld]4 ,aft] paus+ !re = a few seconds1 x mov$ t[>d ! w9d[ fur!/ f me1 & we he>d ! s\nds z if "s "o 7 attempt+ to op5 ! w9d[-bl9d4 ,mr4 ,und]hill1 f 8 place1 rem>k$ t x w\ld probably be able to effect ?is2 = x _h done s on a previ\s occasion4 ,! bl9d 0 9 f\r comp>tm5ts1 ea* ( :i* c\ld be op5$ or clos$ by rais+ or l[]+ a wire atta*$ to movable slats4 ,! figure op5$ ! upp] left-h& qu>t] ( ! bl9d1 s t a fa9t light %one 9 f ! /reet lamps4 ,i 0 look+ at ! w9d[ :5 ?is occurr$4 ,up to ?is "t ! appe>ance1 gradually becom+ m lum9\s1 _h be5 9 sight1 mov+ ab\t ! room fully five m9utes4 ,!re 0 n ! slighte/ footfall :5 x mov$4 ,my he>+ is v acute2 ,i li/5$ = e s\nd2 & z1 9 ! int]vals ( conv]sation1 ! sil5ce 0 unbrok51 ,i c\ld h detect$ ! fall ( ! lighte/ foot/ep4 ,f ?is "t ! light :i* illum9at$ ! figure gradually fad$1 & soon ,i c\ld no long] di/+ui% any =m4 ,! slight ru/l+ s\nd1 unaccompani$ by foot/eps1 /ill1 h[ev]1 cont9u$4 ,sudd5ly we he>d a noise z ( ! door opposite to me be+ unlock$2 !n ( its be+ ha/ily op5$ & %ut2 !n ! ru/l+ s\nd approa*$ me on ! left1 & a key 0 laid on my left h&4 ,!n a second door 0 he>d to be unlock$ 9 ! same way1 & ,i he>d ano!r key laid on ! table j be=e me4 ,!n a ?ird door 7t ( ! cup-bo>d1 by ! s\nd7 0 he>d to be unlock$ & op5$1 & a key1 z if pit*$ ov] our heads1 0 he>d to drop ) a clatt] on ! table4 ,:ile ?is 0 go+ on ,i comm5t$1 f "t to "t1 on ea* occurr5ce1 & receiv$ answ]s f ,mr4 ,und]hill1 f 8 place at ! table opposite to me4 ,:ile we 7 conv]s+1 !re 0 a rattl+ ( ! crock]y 9 ! cup-bo>d4 ,mrs4 ,und]hill express$ h] appreh5sions z to "s favorite *9a1 b ,mr4 ,und]hill repli$1 ',i w tru/ ! ,spirits2' & !n add$1 ',_c ! ,_s br+ some?+ to ,mr4 ,ow58' ,almo/ imm$iately !re 0 set d[n on ! table1 close to my left h&1 "s object :i* ,i t\*$1 & x prov$ to be a cut-glass goblet4 ,9 sett+ x d[n1 :at seem$ a human h& t\*$ m9e1 & imm$iately aft]w>d 0 laid sev]al times on my %\ld]4 ,i express$ a desire t x w\ld di/9ctly grasp my h&1 to :i* ,mr4 ,und]hill respond$4 ,in/antly a small h&1 or :at 9 t\* resembl$ "o1 took hold ( my h& & grasp$ x4 ,!n x clasp$ my b>e wri/1 g5tly b ) a firm grasp2 !n my l[] arm1 !n my upp] arm2 ea* "t ) a di/9ct grasp4 ,i c\ld n h di/+ui%$ ! t\* f t ( a human h&4 ,x 0 a little cool] ?an m9e1 b n disagreeably s4 ,!re 0 no?+ *illy or clammy or o!rwise unpleasant ab\t x4 ,!re 0 aft] ?is1 ?r\gh\t ! sitt+1 no s\nd :atev] ( op5+ or clos+ doors4 ,:ile x 0 t\*+ me ?us1 ,mr4 ,und]hill said1 ',c y fill ! goblet y br\ght to ,mr4 ,ow5 ) wat]8' ,!re 0 a ru/l+ b no foot/ep1 a slight noise 9 ! pantry1 & !n ! s\nd ( some?+ dropp$ into ! goblet2 b1 putt+ my h& 91 ,i felt no wat]4 ,9 do+ s ,i broke ! circle only = a mom5t4 ,!n1 j beh9d me1 ,i he>d a s\nd z if ! glass ( ! clock on ! mantel-piece 7 t\*$ & %ak54 ,all ?is "t !re 0 no ^w spok5 except by ^? at ! table2 b1 once or twice1 !re 0 a :i/l+ s\nd 9 ! air4 ,:51 soon aft]1 we 7 bidd5 by ! raps to relight ! gas1 ,i f\nd ?ree door-keys on ! table1 ! goblet also1 & )9 x a lump ( loaf-sug>4 ,bo? ! room doors 7 clos$1 b on try+ !m ,i f\nd t nei!r 0 lock$4 ,two ( ! keys on ! table fitt$ !m4 ,! door ( ! pantry1 :i* ! ?ird key fitt$1 /ood op51 & ! cov] ( ! b>rel ( sug> 0 pu%$ p>tly (f4 ,! left-h& upp] portion ( ! bl9d1 at :i* we _h se5 & he>d ! figure1 0 op54 ,^! are facts1 all briefly not$ d[n ! same ev5+ on :i* !y happ5$1 & writt5 out 9 full ! next morn+4 ,! allegations1 by ! raps1 7 t ! ,_s pres5t 0 t ( a daught] ( ,mrs4 ,fox1 :o _h di$ "y1 & t o!r ,spirits 7 pres5t 7among !m an ,indian ,_s71 aid+ h] to %[ h]self to our circle4 ,emily--t 0 ! girl's "n--_h be5 ,mrs4 ,und]hill's favorite si/]1 long m\rn$ ov]1 & _h la91 dur+ ! la/ h\r ( h] life & at ! mom5t ( dea?1 9 ,mrs4 ,und]hill's arms4 ,mr4 ,und]hill /at$ to me t he _h se5 ! same ,_s1 z di/9ctly1 sev]al times be=e2 & t he _h be5 able to di/+ui% ! features4 ,he appe>$ also1 on ?is occasion1 to h p]ceiv$ ! :ole figure1 & especially ! features1 m di/9ctly ?an ,i did1 ?\gh my natural sight has always be5 ke51 &1 except )9 ord9>y read+ di/ance1 is /ill ne>ly z /rong z x 0 ?irty ye>s ago4 ,) ^! exceptions1 all pres5t1 s f> z ,i c\ld judge by comp>+ notes ) !m dur+ & aft] ! sitt+1 seem$ to h se5 & he>d ! succession ( ph5om5a "h describ$ j z ,i myself _h done4 ,up to ?is "t1 nev] hav+ witness$ any su* ph5om5a z ^!1 ,i _h (t5 d\bt$ )9 myself h[ ,i %\ld be affect$ by witness+ an app>ition1 or :at ,i _h reason to consid] su*4 ,x seem$ to me t ,i %\ld exp]i5ce no al>m2 b ( ?is 9 advance ( actual exp]i5ce1 ,i c\ld n be assur$4 ,n[ ,i "k j h[ f> ,i c tru/ my self-possession4 ,awe ,i und\bt$ly felt--awe & int5se int]e/2 b1 9 look+ back on my feel+s ?r\gh\t t wond]-br++ h\r1 ,i feel c]ta9 t a physician might h plac$ 8 f+] on my wri/1 ev5 at ! mom5t :5 t dimly illum9at$ ,pres5ce fir/ b5t ov] me1 ) sc>cely six in*es int]v5+ betwe5 its veil$ face & m9e--its h&s plac$ on my head1 its lips t\*+ my %\ld]--& n h f\nd ! beat+s ( my pulse unduly accel]at$2 or if he _h detect$ accel]ation1 x c\ld n1 ,i am v sure1 h be5 ju/ly ascrib$ to any tremor or fe>1 b solely to ! natural effect ( solemn & rivet$ expectation4 ,if a man1 "u su* circum/ances1 may tru/ to 8 own recollections n tw5ty-f\r h\rs old1 ,i c av]1 on my honor1 t ,i 0 n1 at any "t :ile ^! ev5ts 7 9 progress1 "u o!r excitem5t 7?\gh x may be great] 9 degree7 ?an a *emi/ might be suppos$ to exp]i5ce :ile wat*+ ! issue ( a long-project$ & decisive exp]im5t1 or an a/ronom] :5 ! culm9at+ po9t ( "s important obs]vation is ab\t to be rea*$4 ,i beg x may n be suppos$ t ,i m5tion ?is z boa/+ or c\rage4 ,!re 01 9 tru?1 no?+ ( :i* to boa/4 ,! prec$+ & att5dant circum/ances 7 su* z to preclude al>m4 ,i 0 n alone1 nor tak5 by surprise4 ,i 0 expect+ "s ph5om5a & hop+ t !y w\ld be ( a phosphoresc5t nature4 ,& ?\gh ,i _h n any expectation ( see+ an actual =m1 yet1 z ! allegation 0 t a deceas$ si/]1 belov$ by "o ( ! assi/ants1 0 pres5t1 & z all ! demon/rations 7 g5tle & seem+ly arrang$ by fri5dly ag5cies to satisfy my desire = ! /ronge/ evid5ce 9 pro( ( ,spiritual appe>ance1 ,i 0 "u v diff]5t circum/ances to ^? :i* h (t5 %ak5 ! n]ves ev5 ( ! bolde/1 :ile enc\nt]+ = ! fir/ "t :at is usually call$ a gho/4 ,i /ate ! fact ( my equanimity1 !n1 m]ely z "o ( ! att5dant circum/ances :i* may be fairly tak5 into acc\nt 9 judg+ ! te/imony "h suppli$ 9 pro( ( ! appe>ance1 9 visible & tangible =m1 ( an alleg$ ,_s ( a deceas$ p]son4 ,x is (t5 assum$ t a man :o believes he sees an app>ition is 7to use a common expression7 fright5$ out ( 8 s5ses1 & s1 is n entitl$ to cr$it z a witness4 ,if x be object$ t1 be=e ! sitt+ clos$1 ! doors 7 unlock$1 ,i reply fir/1 t all ! rem>kable & int]e/+ portion ( ! ph5om5a occurr$ be=e ?is happ5$2 & secondly1 t1 z ! keys ( ! lock$ doors 7 left 9 !m1 !y c\ld only be op5$ f ! inside4 ,if1 9 reply to ?is la/1 x /ill be urg$ t ,mr4 ,und]hill1 des]t+ 8 po/ = a few seconds1 might h op5$ "o ( ! doors1 ,i reply t ,i happ5$ to be conv]s+ ) him at ! mom5t we fir/ he>d ! key turn$4 ,i add t dur+ ! next sitt+1 :5 /ill m wond]ful ph5om5a occurr$1 ,i took a precaution 7z w be se57 :i* made x impossible t ei!r ,mr4 ,und]hill or any ( ! company %\ld leave _! seats1 ev5 = a mom5t1 )\t my k4 ,a ,,gho/ ,,speaks4 ,five days aft] ?is ,i _h ! session "h ref]r$ to1 9 ! same room1 ) ! same assi/ants1 dur+ :i* simil> ph5om5a 7 repeat$1 b ) "o highly notewor?y addition4 ,! date 0 ! tw5ty-six? ( ,octob]1 #ahfj1 & x 0 an ev5+ session1 f half-pa/ t5 till midnight4 ,! same precautions :i* ,i _h tak5 be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! =m] sitt+1 z to lock+ all ! doors1 look+ "u ! table1 exam9+ ! room & furniture1 etc41 ,i c>efully adopt$ on ?is occasion also4 ,z be=e1 we wait$ until ! s]vants _h retir$ & all 0 /ill4 ,aft] a "t !re 0 spell$ ',d>k52' !n ',jo9 h&s4' ,we obey$2 b on ?is occasion ,i took an additional precaution4 ,grasp+ ,mrs4 ,und]hill's "r h& & ,*>les's left1 ,i br\ght my own h&s to ! c5tre ( ! table1 & ,mr4 ,und]hill1 across ! table1 laid 8 h&s on m9e4 ,?is we cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ! entire sitt+4 ,i am able1 !re=e1 to ass]t t1 f ! beg9n+ ( ?is sitt+ till ! end1 ! circle rema9$ unbrok54 ,aft] a few m9utes1 !re appe>$ a lum9\s body ( an irregul>ly circul> =m1 ab\t f\r in*es 9 diamet]1 float+ betwe5 u & ! door1 :i* 0 back ( ,mrs4 ,und]hill4 ,x 0 some:at bright] ?an :5 x fir/ appe>$ on ! previ\s occasion1 t is1 on ! tw5ty-fir/ ( ,octob]4 ,!n1 aft] an int]val1 ! light1 ru/l+ s\nd seem$ to indicate ! approa* ( "s "o4 ,! figure 0 n s di/9ct z on ! previ\s occasion1 ! l[] portion los+ itself 9 a grayi% cl\d4 ,! highe/ light seem$ to be on ! spot correspond+ to ! =ehead4 ,b ,i saw no features2 nor did ,i see ! arms mov+4 ,v soon ,i 0 g5tly t\*$ on ! head1 !n on ! %\ld]s1 !n laid hold (1 z ) bo? h&s ( "s "o /&+ beh9d me4 ,!n ! figure seem$1 by ! s\nd1 to move away t[>d ,mr4 ,und]hill4 ,he /at$ t ! figure 0 approa*+ him4 ,he ask$ x if1 z a te/1 x c\ld take some?+ out ( 8 pocket2 b !re 0 no reply1 by raps or o!rwise4 ,imm$iately ,i he>d a s\nd z if "s "o 7 mov+ ! key ab\t 9 ! door opposite to me4 ,soon aft] ,mr4 ,und]hill said ! figure _h aga9 approa*$ him4 ,i saw ! illum9at$ circul> sub/ance close to 8 head1 b c\ld n di/+ui% any figure4 ,mr4 ,und]hill said t he c\ld dimly disc]n ! figure4 ,aft] a "t x mov$ r\nd to ! lad ,*>les1 :o exhibit$ mu* al>m1 cry+ out1 ',oh1 g away6 pray don't6' :5 x approa*$1 z ,i saw x d1 close to 8 head1 :i* he _h b5t d[n on ! table4 ,x 0 n[ v bright1 s t1 by ! light1 ,i c\ld see ! outl9e ( ! boy's head4 ,*>les aft]w>d /at$ t he saw x di/9ctly1 & t a h& t\*$ him repeat$ly4 ,:ile x 0 close to ,*>les1 x appe>$ to me z if a :ite h&k]*ief or "s article ( ! l texture 7 ?r[n ov] a h& or "s simil> support4 ,i saw no figure4 ,:5 x rose beh9d ,*>les1 z if to leave him :5 he cri$ out1 ,i c\ld p]ceive :at resembl$ a h& grasp+ "s illum9at$ sub/ance1 ! outl9e ( ! h& appe>+ z a %ad[ across ! illum9at$ gr\nd4 ,!n x mov$1 z ,i c\ld see1 to ,mr4 ,und]hill1 & aft] a "t cross$ ov] to me1 & t\*$ me g5tly on ! %\ld]4 ,( a sudd5 x occurr$ to me t "o o!r evid5ce 0 lack+4 ,i express$ a desire t1 if x c\ld1 x w\ld speak4 ,x seem$ to make sev]al ef=ts to d s1 z indicat$ by a slight1 guttural s\nd2 !n ,i he>d a s\nd resembl+ ! syllable es1 twice repeat$4 ,!n1 by ! raps1 0 spell$ out1 ',s+4' ,mrs4 ,und]hill compli$4 ,! figure :i* _h seem$ to move away & return1 aga9 t\*$ me f beh9d1 draw+ me slightly t[>d x4 ,!n1 9 a brief int]val ( ! s++1 ,i he>d1 9 a l[ voice1 j beh9d me1 ',god bless y4' ,z additional assurance t x 0 no mom5t>y illusion1 ,i ask$ t x w\ld speak aga92 & aga91 9 an int]val ( ! music1 ,i he>d1 9 di/9ct tones1 ! same words1 ',god bless y4' ,!y seem$ to be pron\nc$ close to my e>4 ,! voice 0 l[--app>5tly a woman's voice--j l\d] ?an a :isp]1 & ! words seem$ to be pron\nc$ ) an ef=t1 9 subdu$ tones1 z a p]son fa9t f sickness might speak4 ,i p>ticul>ly notic$1 also1 t ea* ^w 0 pron\nc$ sep>ately1 ) a p]ceptible int]val betwe51 & !re 0 n ! usual acc5t on bless1 foll[$ by ! %ort5$ y2 b ea* ^w 0 equally acc5t$4 ,9 o!r respects ! s\nd resembl$ ! human voice1 :5 l[ & g5tle4 ,mrs4 ,und]hill aft]w>d /at$ to me t %e di/+ui%$ ! ^w y1 b n ! o!rs4 ,mr4 ,und]hill said he _h he>d articulate s\nds1 b c\ld n make out any ( ! words2 he only knew t some?+ _h be5 said to me4 ,aft] a "t ,i saw ! figure pass beh9d ,mrs4 ,und]hill & rema91 = a few m9utes1 ne> h] husb&2 !n x return$ to me1 appe>+ on my left side4 ,i saw ! outl9e ( a head & face1 b /ill1 z be=e1 cov]$ ) a veil :i* conceal$ ! features4 ,i p]ceiv$1 h[ev]1 :at ,i _h n obs]v$ be=e1 :at seem$ tresses ( d>k hair dropp+ ov] ! face1 & ! dim outl9e ( an arm rais$ "o ( ^! tresses1 & !n dropp$ x aga91 sev]al times1 z if to attract my att5tion4 ,beh9d 0 ! vague outl9e ( a figure1 b less di/9ct ?an dur+ ! previ\s sitt+4 ,!n ! figure pass$ beh9d me4 ,i 0 lean+ ov] ! table1 s t ,mr4 ,und]hill might n h s f> to /ret* 9 ord] to rea* my h&s4 ,i felt a kiss on my %\ld]s1 !n !re 0 ! feel+ ( two h&s laid ea* on "o %\ld]1 & ,i 0 drawn v g5tly back till my %\ld]s1 above ! *air back1 7 press$ aga9/ :at seem$ a mat]ial =m4 ,almo/ at ! same mom5t my h& 0 kiss$4 ,mr4 ,und]hill cri$ out1 ',ah1 y 7 drawn back2' & ,mrs4 ,und]hill said1 a little impati5tly1 ',e "o is t\*$ b me4 ,c't y come to me8' ,! words 7 h>dly pron\nc$ :5 %e scream$ out1 z 9 al>m2 %e _h be5 sudd5ly & unexpect$ly kiss$ on ! =ehead4 ,f t v mom5t ! manife/ations entirely ceas$4 ,no lum9\s object to be se51 n ano!r t\*1 n a ru/le1 n a s\nd ( any k9d 9 ! room4 ,i li/5$ att5tively1 & am c]ta9 t no door op5$ or %ut1 & sc>cely a m9ute or two elaps$ ere x 0 spell$ out1 ',light ! gas4' ,:5 we _h done s we f\nd ev]y?+ z be=e1 ) a s+le exception4 ,i asc]ta9$ by look+ "u ! table & 9 ! pantry t !re 0 no "o 9 ! room b ourselves2 ,i f\nd all ! ?ree doors lock$1 b ! key belong+ to ! door opposite to me 0 miss+4 ,we ask$ :]e x 02 ! raps repli$1 ',look4' ,we c\ld n see x any:]e4 ,!n we exam9$ our pockets1 &1 f "o ( 8 coat-pockets ,mr4 ,und]hill produc$ a key :i* 0 f\nd to fit ! door4 ,mrs4 ,und]hill ask$ if h] al>m$ exclamation _h injur$ ! ,_s8 ,answ] by ! raps3 ',n mu*4' ,mrs4 ,u43 ',i'm s mu* afraid ,i hurt h]6' ,answ]3 ',x fright5$ h]4' ,"q 7by me73 ',did ,mrs4 ,und]hill's cry ( al>m cause ! manife/ations to cease8' ,answ]3 ',yes4' ,z to ! door-key1 ,i rem>k3 ,t ,mr4 ,und]hill ask$1 z a te/1 to h some?+ tak5 f 8 pocket2 b x 0 a bett] te/1 s9ce he c\ld n move f 8 place to take ! key f ! door & deposit x 9 8 pocket4 ,:o b a ,_s c\ld take x1 our circle rema9+ unbrok58 ,is ! tak+ by ,_s ag5cy incr$ible8 ,b ! h&s t press$ my %\ld]s1 t grasp$ my h&1 t clasp$ my wri/1 7 surely mat]ial en\gh to extract a key f a door-lock & drop x into a pocket4 ,!n all ! doors1 ?is "t1 7 left lock$1 s t no "o c\ld ent] f )\t2 to say no?+ ( ! absurd supposition t a ,_s %\ld op5 a door 9 ord] to admit human assi/ants4--,debatable ,l&1 p4 #dfg4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,_s ,,cures--,,mr4 ,,capron',s ,,wife4 ,,/atem5t ,,by ,e4 ,w4 ,,capron--,,wife ,,( ,,g5]al ,,waddy ,,?ompson1 ,,( ,,s\? ,,c>ol9a--,,wife ,,( ,,mr4 ,,davis ,,( ,,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i4 ,i might fill _m pages ) my rem9isc5ces "u ?is head1 b ,i n[ conf9e myself to ?ree in/ances1 ! fir/ 9 ord] be+ also ! fir/ 9 my exp]i5ce4 ,i take x p>tly = t reason1 & p>tly because x conta9s ! features ( ! tempor>y transf] to myself ( ! affection remov$ f ! suff]]1 & also ( ! cure hav+ be5 p]=m$ at a di/ance4 ,i4 ,,/atem5t ,,by ,e4 ,w4 ,,capron4 ,on ! occasion ( my fir/ visit at ! h\se ( ! ,fox si/]s1 !n liv+ 9 ,prospect ,/reet1 ,ro*e/]1 ,i m5tion$ casually t my wife 0 afflict$ ) a v sev]e & tr\blesome c\gh4 ,no?+ m 0 said ab\t x at ! "t1 b z we sat quietly conv]s+ ) & ab\t ! ',spirits1' ,leah seem$ sudd5ly entranc$ & said1 ',i'm go+ to cure ,rebecca's c\gh4' ,x 0 no soon] said ?an done4 ,%e visit$ h] m5tally & describ$ h] accurately1 & pron\nc$ h] cur$4 ,i return$ to my home 7,auburn7 & f\nd h] entirely well4 ,i express$ surprise1 & ask$ h] h[ %e became s sudd5ly cur$8 ,%e said %e did n h]self und]/& x1 z h] c\gh _h left h] s9ce 'night be=e la/4' ,h] c\gh 0 cur$ & nev] return$4 ,e4 ,w4 ,,capron4 ,,note4--,i w add t ! c\gh 0 transf]r$ to myself ) equal viol5ce to t :i* _h torm5t$ ,mrs4 ,capron4 ,my family at times fe>$ t ,i might rupture a blood-vessel4 7,:y did ! ,spirits n relieve me too87 ,x la/$ = ab\t a week1 :5 my "m s5t = ,pr(essor ,e4 ,c4 ,rog]s1 a p[]ful mesm]iz] :o happ5$ to be lectur+ 9 ,ro*e/] at ! "t1 :o by 8 magnetic p[] & manipulations gave me prompt & complete relief4 ,he 0 n a ,spirituali/1 nor am ,i able to say exactly :at 8 philosophy 04 ,he aft]w>d publi%$ an #hvo volume ( ab\t #ccj pages1 entitl$1 ,philosophy ( ,my/]i\s ,ag5ts1 ,human & ,mundane2 or1 ,dynamic ,laws & ,relations ( ,man1 etc4 ,a4 ,l4 ,u4 ,,ii4 ,,wife ,,( ,,g5]al ,,waddy ,,?ompson1 ,,( ,,s\? ,,c>ol9a4 ,g5]al ,waddy ,?ompson 0 a wid[] :5 ,i fir/ knew him 7he _h met my "m & si/]s 9 ,wa%+ton1 9 #aheb74 ,subsequ5tly he att5d$ my sances frequ5tly4 ,on ! occasion ,i n[ speak ( 79 ! fall ( #aheg71 he call$ to make an engagem5t ) me to see him & 8 "y1 second wife1 :o 0 an invalid4 ,z !y 7 go+ to />t = home ! next morn+1 he wi%$ to come t aft]noon4 ,x 0 cold1 & ! sn[ & froz5 ra9 came d[n heavily1 b at ! appo9t$ "t a c>riage drove to ! door1 & ,mrs4 ,?ompson 0 c>ri$ into ! h\se by two m54 ,%e 0 beautiful alike 9 p]son & 9 "*4 ,h] lam5ess & great suff]+1 :i* %e _h endur$ = ov] f\r ye>s1 _h _h _! orig9 9 milk fev]1 :i* _h settl$ 9 h] leg1 & _h baffl$ ! skill ( ! mo/ r5[n$ physicians ( ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,! manife/ations ( ,_s pres5ce came freely1 & v soon ,mrs4 ,?ompson cri$ out1 ,oh6 some?+ is tak+ hold ( my limbs ) h&s6 ,! ,g5]al begg$ h] to sit /ill1 say+1 ,d n /ir1 my de>2 x is y\r ,_s gu>dian :o loves y4 ,%e wept & call$ on h] "m's ,_s to come1 say+1 ,de> "m1 ,i want y to g ) me :]e ,i g1 & wat* ov] u all4 ,mrs4 ,?ompson 0 cur$1 & walk$ back )\t difficulty f ,ludl[ ,place to ! ,/4 ,ni*olas ,hotel4 ,two ye>s lat]1 9 #ahei1 %e & h] lovely si/]1 ,miss ,jones1 accompani$ ! ,g5]al to ,new ,york1 & on le>n+ t x 0 our reception night1 came to enjoy ! ev5+ ) u1 & relat$ ! circum/ances be=e a v l>ge p>ty4 ,,iii4 ,,wife ,,( ,,mr4 ,,davis1 ,,( ,,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i4 ,! ?ird ,i save myself ! tr\ble ( writ+ by copy+ x f ,rob]t ,dale ,ow5's ,debatable ,l&1 page #eac4 ,b 9 do+ s ,i correct an error ( date :i* 0 natural en\gh on ! "p ( ,mrs4 ,davis 9 a n>ration made 9 #ahfb ( an occurr5ce :i* _h tak5 place "s five ye>s be=e4 ,9 po9t ( fact x occurr$ 9 #aheg1 :ile ,i resid$ 9 my h\se1 ,no4 #a ,ludl[ ,place4 ,%e errone\sly makes x ,febru>y1 #aheh1 in/ead ( #aheg4 ,my m>riage ) ,mr4 ,und]hill 0 on ! #b;d ( ,novemb]1 #aheh4 ,( c\rse ,i 0 n ,mrs4 ,und]hill1 b ,mrs4 ,br[n1 at ! "t ( ?is extraord9>y cure2 ?\gh x 0 natural t ,mrs4 ,davis 9 #ahfb %\ld speak ( me by ! "n :i* _h !n be5 m9e = ab\t f\r ye>s2 & also t ?is %\ld h misl$ ,mr4 ,ow51 & caus$ him to und]/& ! case z hav+ occurr$ aft] ,i _h become ,mrs4 ,u4 ,! read] w !re=e1 9 p]us+ ?is n>rative1 simply *ange ! ^w ,und]hill to ,br[n4 ,) t unimportant correction1 ! :ole ( x is /rictly true4 ,see lett] f ,mrs4 ,davis to me1 writt5 on h] return home f ?is visit1 dat$ ,augu/ #h1 #aheg1 page #cia4 ,p>alysis ( ! ,motor ,n]ve4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y1 #aheh1 a lady1 ! wife ( ,mr4 ,davis1 ( ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i41 0 resid+ at h] home 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( t city4 ,x happ5$1 "o morn+1 :5 a l>ge & p[]ful horse 0 /&+ h>ness$ 9 front ( ! h\se1 t a s]vant1 pass+ c>elessly close to ! animal ) a *ild's c>riage 9 :i* 0 an infant daught] ( ,mrs4 ,davis1 accid5tally dropp$ ! tongue ( ! c>riage close to ! horse's heels4 ,mrs4 ,davis1 see+ ! dang] ( h] *ild1 ru%$ to ! horse's head1 & seiz+ him sudd5ly by ! bridle ) h] "r h&1 ! animal re>$ viol5tly s z almo/ to lift h] f h] feet4 ,%e succe$$1 h[ev]1 9 lead+ him (f f h] *ild1 :i* ?us escap$ unhurt4 ,at ! mom5t %e exp]i5c$ no pa92 aft]w>d %e w5t ab\t h] usual occupations1 b felt fa9t & languid ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock ,p4,m41 sitt+ d[n to supp]1 %e fir/ notic$ a pa9 9 h] elb[1 & !n1 :5 %e attempt$ to use h] "r h&1 0 unable to d s2 %e f\nd x impossible to close ?ree ( ! f+]s ( t h&1 ! index-f+] alone obey+ ! impulse ( h] w4 ,aft] a "t ! pa9 increas$ & ext5d$ above ! elb[4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! night ! "r leg also became affect$1 ! pa9 ext5d+ to ! hip4 ,9 ! morn+ %e discov]$ t %e c\ld n1 by any ef=t ( ! w1 move ei!r ! "r arm or ! "r leg4 ,! physicians decl>$ x to be a case ( p>alysis ( ! motor n]ves1 caus$ *iefly by sudd5 excitem5t4 ,= a long "t x resi/$ all rem$ies4 ,dur+ sev5 weeks ! p>alysis cont9u$ unabat$4 ,9 all t "t %e nev] us$ h& or arm3 :5 %e walk$ %e _h to drag ! "r leg aft] h]4 ,! leg1 too1 became cold ev5 to ! hip1 & all ef=ts to w>m x 7 ineffectual4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,april %e exp]i5c$ slight relief by ! frequ5t use ( electricity2 b only s f> t1 by a special ef=t ( ! w1 %e c\ld p>tially move h] h& & arm4 ,habitually %e re/$ ! elb[ on h] hip1 or1 :5 sitt+ 9 an arm-*air1 rais$ x ) ! o!r h& s z to re/ x on ! *air-arm4 ,nor did %e ev]1 until ! incid5t ab\t to be relat$1 rega9 ! p[] ( /raight5+ ei!r leg or arm4 ,nor 0 ! w>m? ( ! leg at all re/or$2 & :5 %e walk$ %e /ill _h to drag x aft] h] along ! gr\nd4 ,?is cont9u$1 )\t alt]ation or improvem5t1 until ! mon? ( ,july1 #aheh2 & by ?is "t %e _h become comp>atively di%e>t5$4 ,life seem$ to h] no long] wor? hav+3 a cripple = life1 a burd5 to h] fri5ds1 useless to h] family4 ,%e gave way to te>s & despond5cy4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ,july a fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,j41 wife ( a g5tleman well kn[n 9 ,new ,york lit]>y circles#ag & :o _h be5 /ay+ ) ,mrs4 ,davis1 propos$ to close h] visit & return to t city4 ,sudd5ly ,mrs4 ,davis exp]i5c$ an impulse = :i* %e c\ld n at all acc\nt4 ,x 0 an urg5t desire to g to ,new ,york & visit ,mrs4 ,und]hill 7,leah ,fox71 ) :om %e 0 n acqua9t$1 hav+ m]ely he>d ( h] ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,j4 ,%e said to t lady 7,mrs4 ,j47 t if %e w\ld rema9 ) h] a day long]1 %e 7,mrs4 ,davis7 w\ld accompany h] to ,new ,york & visit ,mrs4 ,und]hill 9 hope ( relief4 ,mrs4 ,j4 cons5t+1 !y left ,provid5ce on ! ev5+ ( ,july #c;d1 not)/&+ ! d\bts express$ by ,mr4 ,davis :e!r 8 wife w\ld be able to endure ! j\rney1 rea*$ ,new ,york next morn+1 & proce$$ at once to ,mrs4 ,und]hill's4 #ag ,oliv] ,johnson1 ,editor ( ! ,anti-,slav]y ,/&>d4 ,mrs4 ,davis 0 s mu* exhau/$ on h] arrival1 t %e retir$ to a private room until ! aft]noon1 :5 %e1 ,mrs4 ,j41 & ,mrs4 ,und]hill met 9 ! p>lor4 ,l\d raps be+ he>d1 x 0 propos$ to sit d[n at ! c5tre-table4 ,x be+ b ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 !re 0 bright day-light4 ,soon aft] ! ladies sat d[n1 all _! h&s be+ on ! table1 ,mrs4 ,davis felt ! ankle ( h] "r leg seiz$ z by ! firm grasp ( a human h&1 ! foot rais$1 & ! heel plac$ 9 :at seem$ ano!r h&4#ah ,! t\* ( ! f+]s & ?umb 0 unmi/akably di/9ct1 & indicat$ t x 0 a "r h& :i* grasp$ ! ankle1 :ile a left h& receiv$ ! heel4 ,aft] a "t ! h& :i* _h seiz$ ! ankle releas$ its grasp1 & ,mrs4 ,davis felt x make passes d[n ! leg4 ,^! passes 7 cont9u$ ab\t t5 m9utes4 ,mrs4 ,davis felt a s5sation z ( ! circulation p]vad+ ! p>alyz$ limb2 & ! natural w>m?1 ( :i* x _h be5 = mon?s depriv$1 gradually return$4 ,at ! expiration ( ab\t t5 m9utes1 !re 0 spell$ out by raps3 ',rise & walk4' #ah ,! allegation by rapp+ 01 t ! ag5cy 0 t ( a deceas$ bro!r ( ,mrs4 ,davis4 ,mrs4 ,davis arose & f\nd1 ) an amazem5t :i* %e said no words c\ld describe1 t %e c\ld walk z well z %e _h ev] done 9 h] life4 ,%e pac$ up & d[n ! room to assure h]self t x 0 a reality3 ! pa91 ! p>alysis 7 gone2 %e c\ld use ! hi!rto disabl$ leg z freely z ! o!r4 ,aft] m ?an f\r mon?s ( suff]+ & ( decrepitude1 %e f\nd ! natural w>m? & vigor ( ! limb sudd5ly & 7z x w\ld be commonly phras$7 miracul\sly re/or$4 ,?is t]m9at$ ! sitt+ = ! "t2 ! arm /ill rema9+ p>alyz$ z be=e4 ,b late 9 ! ev5+1 aft] ! dep>ture ( sev]al visitors1 ! ladies sat d[n aga94 ,?is "t1 by rapp+1 a reque/ 0 made to d>k5 ! room4 ,aft] a brief delay ! arm 0 manipulat$ z ! leg _h be51 b ) m =ce1 z if rubb$ d[nw>d f ! %\ld] by a smoo? & some:at ela/ic piece ( metal1 l ! /eel busk sometimes us$ 9 ladies' /ays4 ,aft] ?is _h be5 cont9u$ = "s "t1 :at seem$ to ! t\* a /eel busk 0 laid 9 ,mrs4 ,davis's "r h&1 &1 by raps1 a reque/ 0 spell$ out to close ! f+]s ^u x4 ,?is %e f\nd h]self able to d ) a firm grasp4 ,!n ! busk 0 drawn =cibly f h] h&4 ,f t "t =? %e recov]$ ! use ( h] arm z completely z %e _h t ( h] leg4 ,nor has %e _h pa9 or any return ( ! p>alysis1 or weakness1 or loss ( temp]ature1 9 ei!r limb1 f t day to ! pres5t "t2#ai t is1 dur+ f\r ye>s4 #ai ,writt5 ,july1 #ahfb1 :5 ?is n>rative 0 communicat$ to me4 ,9 communicat+ ! above to me1 z ,mrs4 ,davis did1 9 pres5ce ( ! same fri5d :o accompani$ h] to ,mrs4 ,und]hill's1 ,mrs4 ,davis k9dly gave me p]mission to use h] "n4#bj #bj ,! above 0 relat$ to me ,july #bj1 #ahfb1 by ,mrs4 ,davis h]self4 ,i wrote x out next day2 & submitt$ ! manuscript on ! #bd? ( ,july to ,mrs4 ,davis1 9 pres5ce ( ,mrs4 ,j41 = au!ntication4 ,x 0 ass5t$ to by bo? ladies z correct4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,miscellane\s ,,lett]s4 ,j4 ,,h$don--,s4 ,,*amb]la9--,,john ,e4 ,,rob9son--,a4 ,,und]hill--,,george ,,lee1 ,m4 ,d4 ,! two foll[+ lett]s1 f ,mr4 ,h$don & ,judge ,*amb]la9 to me1 ,i take f ,! ,clevel& ,pla9deal]1 9 :i* pap] !y are ?us prefac$ by ! editor3 ,m ,te/imony4--,"s fri5ds ( ,mrs4 ,fi%1 on le>n+ h] int5d$ visit to ?is city1 gave h] _m flatt]+ lett]s1 signify+ _! great e/eem = h] & confid5ce 9 ! 'good cause1' z !y call x1 ( ! doctr9e ( ,spiritualism4 ,among ! _m su* te/imonials we select ! foll[+ f ,j4 ,h$don1 ,esq41 & ,judge ,*amb]la91 m5 ( ! fir/ /&+ 9 _! community4 ,j4 ,,h$don4 ,,/af=d1 ,may #i1 #ahea4 ,,respect$ ,,madam3 ,z ,mr4 ,*amb]la9 & myself left ,ro*e/] be=e we _h an opportunity ( copy+ ^? ,spiritual manife/ations1 ,i w n[ transcribe & s5d !m to y by mail1 & ,mr4 ,*amb]la9 engages to d ! same4 ,y are at p]fect lib]ty to make any use y may ?9k prop] ( m9e1 includ+ or omitt+ ! "n1 z y may ?9k be/2 = ,i am alike indiff]5t to fr[ns or flatt]y4 ,i feel a lively int]e/ 9 ! cause1 & ,i believe _m ( my fri5ds w be induc$ to pay y a visit on y\r return f ! ,we/2 & mo/ assur$ly y\r humble s]vant among ! re/4 ,! communications ,i copy v]batim on ! o!r side ( ! %eet4 ,wi%+ y a pleasant & successful visit to ,clevel&1 ,i am ,y\r mo/ ob't s]vant1 ,j4 ,,h$don4 ,,/af=d1 ,may #i1 #ahea4 ,y are aw>e t1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,i _h manife/ations on my p]son ( ! pres5ce ( ,spirits at y\r h\se on ,?ursday la/1 aft] :i* ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ communication f my ,_s fri5ds4 ,my wife ?us address$ me3 ',my de>3 ,i am ) y always2 9 ! sil5t h\r ( midnight1 :5 all is quiet1 ,i re/ ^u y\r bosom & bless y1 & keep y safe4' ,message to h] ,*ild4--',tea* h] to "k h] "m wat*es ov] h]2 tell h] %e has a "m /ill liv+1 tea* h] to "k t dea? ha? no t]ror--! transition f ,e>? to ,heav5 is pa/ description2 we %all all be aga9 unit$4 ,all is well4' ,! ,_s ( my fa!r !n said3 ',i sanction all %e has said--! ,tru? w rise triumphant--! cause is good4 ,god rules victori\s4' ,9 answ] to a "q :e!r ,i %\ld h manife/ations at home1 my wife repli$1 ',i w make s\nds ^u y\r pill[s4' ,! ,_s ( a rec5tly dep>t$ bro!r said1 ',tell h] 7our "m7 ,i ?\ght ( h] :5 ,i 0 dy+1 & desir$ to see y all1 b :5 my s\l 0 releas$ ,i came to y\r abode1 & 0 greatly delight$ ) my privileges4 ,?+s w *ange ) y1 & y w rejoice & "k ! tru?4' ,! num]\s te/ que/ions ,i kept no record (1 & consequ5tly !y are omitt$ "h4 ,j4 ,,h$don4 ,n4 ,b4 ,my bro!r di$ f> away f home1 :i* acc\nts = ! above message to 8 "m4 ,s4 ,,*amb]la94 ,,le ,,roy1 ,n4 ,y41 ,may #aj1 #ahea4 ,,mrs4 ,a4 ,l4 ,,fi%3 ,i h]e) annex a copy ( an acc\nt ( "s incid5ts :i* occurr$ at y\r h\se on ! #g? in/4 ,! foll[+ m5tal que/ions 7 ask$ & repli$ to by ! ,spirits 9 ! usual mann]4 ,i ask$ if ! ,_s ,i !n _h 9 my m9d 7 pres5t8 ,answ]1 ',yes4' ,i !n ask$ if ! ,_s w\ld give me a message4 ,! alphabet 0 call$ = & ! foll[+ 0 spell$ out3 ',i us$ to oppose ! subject4 ,i dep>t$ ?is life )9 ! la/ ye>2 ,i am conv9c$ ( ! reality ( ^! ?+s n[4 ,i visit$ ,mrs4 ,fi% soon aft] ,i left ! mortal body1 & 0 pleas$ ) my int]view4 ,i scorn$ ! idea ( visit+ h] :5 ,i liv$ on e>?1 b n[ ,i am delight$ to call occasionally & li/5 to ! communications4 ,i wi% ,i _h kn[n some?+ m ab\t ^! ?+s be=e ,i left ! e>?4' ,i ask$ him to give me ! lett]s ( 8 "n2 :i* he did4 ,?is ,i consid]$ a good te/1 z no "o pres5t c\ld "k :om ,i _h 9 my m9d2 & ! fact ( 8 dea? & op9ions on ?is subject 7 true1 z ,i _h be5 intimately acqua9t$ ) him = a p]iod ( tw5ty ye>s1 & _h _h _m int]views ) him on ! subject4 ,i !n ask$1 m5tally1 = ! ,_s ( a new acqua9tance1 ) :om ,i _h a misund]/&+ :ile 9 life1 :i* 0 n settl$ at 8 dea?4 ,i ask$ him1 m5tally1 :at he _h to say on ! subject8 ,! alphabet 0 call$ =1 & said1 ',we are good fri5ds aga94 ,all diff]5ces are n[ settl$ =ev]4' ,i !n said1 m5tally1 ',p]haps ,i 0 wrong4' ,he said1 ',no1 ,i 0 9 fault4' ,i ask$ him to spell 8 fir/ "n1 :i* he did4 ,i ask$ ! ,_s ( my fa!r-9-law if ,i %\ld h a m$ium 9 my family4 ,he answ]$1 by alphabet1 ',y h a m$ium 9 y\r family already2' :i* 0 true4 ,i ask$ 9 :at way4 ,he repli$1 ',a m$ium 9 writ+4' ,?is 0 also true4 ,i ask$ him to spell 8 "n1 :i* he decl9$4 ,i ask$ him :y ! ,spirits decl9$1 g5]ally1 to give _! names4 ,he answ]$1 ',t w\ld conv9ce ! sceptic too easily4' ,he !n said1 ',no good ?+ c be obta9$ )\t "s labor--! husb&man mu/ till 8 gr\nd be=e x w br+ =? mu* fruit4' ,!re 7 _m o!r que/ions & answ]s t ,i consid] equally good te/s1 b h no "t to give !m n[4 ,wi%+ y mu* pleasure & true fri5ds ?r\gh life1 ,i am v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,s4 ,,*amb]la94 ,?is ,judge ,*amb]la9 0 "o ( ! mo/ respectable citiz5s ( ,le ,roy1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,john ,e4 ,,rob9son4 ,,ro*e/]1 ,may #bc1 #ahea4 ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,leah3 ,y\r lett] 0 receiv$ two days s9ce1 & ,i ?ank y\r punctuality 9 ?us e>ly rememb]+ n to =get me4 ,! accompany+ half-%eet 0 v welcome to ,ra*el4 ,y c\ld h>dly h writt5 m1 "u ! circum/ances4 ,i w !re=e excuse y = n giv+ me a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ?+s up to ! date :5 y\rs 0 p5n$4 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 expect a long lett] f y soon1 writt5 all to me1 & z ! w>f>e has1 by ?is "t1 fairly op5$ betwe5 our fri5ds1 ! ,spirits1 & _! antagoni/s 9 ,clevel&1 y w h en\gh to tell me4 ,! result ( ! 'passage at arms' is1 ( c\rse1 n d\btful to any :o1 l me1 are aw>e ( ! temp] ( ! weapons :i* ! ,spirits wield aga9/ _! oppon5ts4 ,b we are all int]e/$1 exce$+ly s1 9 look+ on1 :ile ! battle is wag$ 9 a new field1 ) fre% antagoni/s confid5t 9 _! own /r5g? because ignorant ( ! p[] ( ! oppos+ =ce4 ,x is amus+1 ?is confid5ce ( inflat$ ignorance6 b x is su* a univ]sal weakness1 t we c h>dly any long] wond] at its manife/ation4 ,y h s (t5 witness$ x1 & h s (t5 triumph$ ov] ^? :o came to sne] & sc(f at y1 t ,i ?9k y c well af=d n[ to keep y\r temp] well h>ness$ on su* occasions1 & let y\r auditors see h[ calm1 h[ confid5t y are1 :ile await+ _! ov]?r[4 ,:y1 ,leah1 y c af=d to we> a smile & confront1 ) an unfla%+ eye1 ! d]id+1 sne]+ sceptic1 or ev5 ! enrag$ bigot1 :o backs 8 au?oritative condemnation by relat+ falsehoods t h be5 a ?\s& times refut$4 ',b x is difficult1' say y1 '= me to be m ?an mortal4' ,i "k x1 & d\bt v mu* if ,i c\ld be half z pati5t z y are4 ,b ,i am at a safe di/ance1 & h haz>d$ giv+ y 7v mode/ly7 ?is quiet h9t4 ,! application ( :alebone to a man's back may help 8 mann]s & regulate ! movem5ts ( 8 tongue & p51 b x is n v apt to conv9ce 8 reason4 ,mr4 ,sackett1 probably1 is q aw>e ( ?is2 & 8 adm9i/ration ( ! corrective 0 evid5tly int5d$ = ! moral improvem5t ( ! ,h]ald man4 ,y wi% he 7,mr4 ,s47 w\ld come & mete out su* ju/ice to ! ,ro*e/] editorial frat]nity4 ,i d n4 ,!y are n wor? ! tr\ble ( horse-:ipp+1 & besides1 only be pati5t1 ,leah1 & y w see !m yet s conf\nd$ly tr\nc$ by ! ,spirits1 t x w la/ !m till ! or?odox judgm5t day damns !m4 ,x is to be hop$ y are wise en\gh to retire f company suffici5tly e>ly 9 ! ev5+ to give y "t = re/4 ,!re is sc>cely any?+ :i* m de/roys "o's equanimity ( m9d ?an ?is neglect ( re/4 ,n[ w y rememb] & take c>e ( y\rself8 ,i h n yet done ) y1 = ?is reason--y ne$ scold+ once 9 a :ile1 & h b few fri5ds :o are will+ to d x2 s ,i %all rem9d y1 on all prop] occasions1 ( y\r del9qu5cies4 ,x occurr$ to me ! o!r day t we 7 wrong 9 s (t5 ?9k+1 latt]ly1 t ,spiritualism _h made b little advance 9 "s "t4 ,x is true1 s f> z our k is conc]n$2 & ! numb] ( m$iums = ,spiritual communications seems v limit$4 ,b all ?is :ile ! subject has be5 tak+ hold ( p's m9ds 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,!y d n /op ?9k+ because a few *ur* conf]5ces & prie/-ridd5 j\rnali/s tell !m to4 ,editors :o h "s indep5d5ce w write1 & _! read]s w dige/ any?+ :i* is made palatable by ! semblance ( c&or4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 no "o subject :i* is m ?\ght ( ?r\gh\t ?is c\ntry & ,europe at ?is v "t ?an ^! ,_s1 demon/rations4 ,i believe y w g to ,engl& & ,france2 b :51 & h[1 & "u :at auspices1 ,i w n try to guess4 ,tell ,calv9 ,i am oblig$ = ! pap]s s5t by him4 ,i h n se5 any ( ! inmates ( y\r h\se s9ce y left4 ,i w\ld call !re if !re 7 any necessity1 b y h left matt]s 9 safe cu/ody4 ,say to y\r si/] ,m>ia ,i hope ! j\rney af=ds h] pleasure1 bo? 9 see+ a "p ( ! beauties ( ! great ,we/ & 9 r5d]+ y assi/ance1 :o s (t5 want a si/] ^u :om y c lean & rely ) confid5ce4 ,my be/ reg>ds to h] & ,calv91 z well z y\rself4 ,y\rs truly1 ,j4 ,e4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,und]hill4 ,,clevel&1 ,o41 ,june #ai1 #ahea4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,leah3 ,i tru/ y w appreciate ! motive t prompts me to write ?is to y4 ,i h ?\ght mu* on ! subject1 & w make a few sugge/ions4 ,y\r position1 z a family1 be=e ! _w1 is n[ ( great importance4 ,! fact ( communicat+ ) ,spirits has n only be5 fully e/abli%$ 9 ! m9ds ( a few1 b is becom+ g5]ally ackn[l$g$ by ! intellig5t _w4 ,y\r record w necess>ily =m a great "p ( ! hi/ory ( ! _w f ?is "t onw>d1 & ?\gh y\r pres5t trials & p]plexities seem pa/ endurance1 yet pati5ce & p]sev]ance1 until a f9al triumph ov]takes y1 %\ld be y\r pol> /> & wat*word4 ,!re ev] h be5 m>tyrs = tru?'s sake1 & ev] w be2 & ?\gh x may be griev\s to be> ! taunts & sne]s ( ! ignorant1 self-wise1 & conceit$ bigot1 yet1 if ! cause dem&s x we mu/ endure ! sacrifice & look beyond = ! rew>d4 ,i1 :o h battl$ = ye>s ) ! enemies ( progress1 h become inur$ to _! unblu%+ insol5ce1 & :ile ,i h&le _! errors )\t mu* m]cy1 ,i pity _! ignorance4 ,y are diff]5tly situat$1 & sev]ely tri$ on e h&1 b y are enli/$ 9 ! good cause1 & y mu/ n look back b upw>d & onw>d4 ,?\s&s are jo9+ y\r ranks1 & y\r bann] floats ov] ! _w4 ,we are all fight+ ! good fight ( fai?1 & our motto is1 ',tru? & ju/ice to all mank9d4' ,o!r m$iums are be+ develop$1 & _! "n w soon be legion1 _! p[] & influ5ce irresi/ible4 ,already might y z well try to turn back ! wat]s ( ! ,niag>a z to /ay ! onw>d m>* ( ! cause 9 :i* y & y\r family h be5 select$ to take ! lead & 'fight ! good fight4' ,my de> ,leah1 rememb] ! 'wise man' :o 'built 8 h\se ^u a rock1 & ! ra9 desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew1 & beat ^u t h\se1 & x fell n2 = x 0 f\nd$ ^u a rock4' ,let 'false prophets' arise 7z ,i "k !y w7 & 'come to y 9 %eep's clo?+4' ,y are 9 ! "r & h no?+ to fe>4 ,_m1 too1 w try to usurp y\r rights1 b tru/ 9 ,god4 ',fe> n1 nei!r be dismay$4' ,take c\rage1 !n1 my de> fri5d1 & d n despair4 ,fight ) reason1 tru?1 & prud5ce1 b nev] surr5d] to c[>dly sl&] or bigot$ insol5ce2 nev]1 nev]6 ,n[1 :at ,i wi% to say is ?is3 ,! relations 9 :i* y /& to ! orig9 ( ?is unb\nd$ subject1 make x highly important t y\r :ole hi/ory %\ld be c>efully pres]v$4 ,9 fact1 y %\ld keep a daily j\rnal1 & record !re9 ! progress & developm5ts ( ?is new 7& to _m7 />tl+ sci5ce--= s ,i deem x4 ,! fact is t y\r names mu/ =m an insep>able "p ( ! hi/ory ( mod]n ,spiritualism1 & x is important t y %\ld h t ju/ice :i* ! tru? alone c give y4 ,h5ce1 :ile x is fre% 9 ! m9d1 y\r "m1 y\rself1 or "s "o %\ld c>efully collect & arrange ^! e>ly facts1 9 su* a way z to secure !m & place !m :]e !y belong1 beyond all d\bt or argum5t2 & also1 z f> z is 9 y\r p[]1 y %\ld ent] daily1 if b two or ?ree times1 ! di/+ui%$ names ( y\r daily inve/igators1 ! names ( ! places y visit1 & ! ?\s& calls 'to come' f e "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & f ,europe4 ,d n neglect or deem x unimportant1 = ! "t w come :5 x w be deeply regrett$ 7if n by y7 by ^? :o come aft] y4 ,)\t say+ m at ?is "t1 please accept my be/ wi%es1 & be assur$ ( my co-op]ation & will+ness to %>e ) y all ! je]s & taunts ( sceptics or ob/9ate bigots4 ,i mu* pref] ! =m]1 z !re is m hope = ! sceptic ?an ! bigot4 ,i *oose to /& ) a few :o are 9 ! "r r ?an ) ! _m 9 ! wrong4 ,smiles or fr[ns are alike unhe$$ :5 !y come f ! ignorant or self-wise4 ,mo/ truly & respectfully y\r fri5d1 ,a4 ,,und]hill4 ,,george ,,lee1 ,m4,d4 ,,b>r1 ,,mass41 ,june #cj1 #ahea4 ,,mrs4 ,,ann ,l4 ,,fi%3 ,,de> ,,madam--,i address y almo/ z a /rang]1 al?\gh ,i _h ! honor ( a %ort acqua9tance at y\r place 9 ,ro*e/]1 la/ ,septemb]4 ,i 0 at y\r h\se on ! same day ) sev]al cl]gym5 f ,massa*usetts4 ,i 0 !n on my way to ,mt4 ,morris on bus9ess4 ,a lady f ,mt4 ,morris visit$ y1 a ,mrs4 ,ma%on 7an acqua9tance ( y\rs74 ,:ile ,i 0 /opp+ !re at h] h\se1 %e in=m$ me t y\rself & si/]s 7 ab\t to leave home = a "t1 & ,i 0 mu* disappo9t$ on f9d+ y 7 all abs5t :5 ,i return$1 z ,i 0 !n anxi\s to fur!r inve/igate ^? my/]i\s manife/ations4 ,i felt t ,i _h be5 sev]ely sca!d 9 ?is _w by ! loss ( all our *ildr52 & al?\gh ,i 0 educat$ /rictly 9 ! or?odox *ur* & its t5ets1 yet ,i 0 some:at sceptical 9 reg>d to ! s\l's immortality4 ,y _c wond] t ,i %\ld seek confirmation ( ! s\l's future life4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,i he>d ^? my/]i\s s\nds = ! fir/ "t at y\r h\se1 x produc$ a ?rill ( joy1 z be+ ! /ronge/ evid5ce ( a future life t ,i _h ev] met )2 & ?\gh ,i 0 satisfi$ t !re 0 no trick1 no collusion 9 ! s\nds1 yet ,i h n be5 s c]ta9 t x might n be "s newly develop$ or newly elaborat$ electrical effect2 yet ! evid5ce is 9 favor ( its ,spirituality4 ,x is ! mo/ natural solution ( ! :ole subject1 & ,i %\ld regret1 z mu* z any "o1 to h x prove o!rwise4 ,i am satisfi$ t ! m$iums are hone/ & unconsci\s ( ! prim>y cause ( ! ph5om5a4 ,i am some:at acqua9t$ ) ,sw$5borg's writ+s1 & v well acqua9t$ ) ,a4 ,j4 ,davis & 8 writ+s4 ,i consid] ,davis & 8 writ+s among ! greate/ wond]s ( ! _w4 ,t a "y man1 )\t education1 )\t ev5 hav+ read books1 %\ld h giv5 to ! _w su* f>-rea*+ ?\ght & pr(\nd philosophy1 ^u ! mo/ ab/ruse & metaphysical subjects1 is a m>vel inde$6 ,! hi/ory ( mank9d _c produce a p>allel fact4 ,& yet we d n suppose he has no errors4 ,he does n claim infallibility4 ,9 ',nature's ,div9e ,revelations' he says1 ',let !n :at ,i am impress$ to /ate1 be receiv$ z true or reject$ z false1 z x addresses itself to y\r judgm5t1 or accord+ to its appeals to y\r reason4' ,! highe/ angel 9 ! univ]se c\ld n give ! :ole philosophy ( ! univ]se1 because t ,_s does n possess a p]fect k ( all ?+s2 & ,i h se5 _m criticisms ( ,mr4 ,davis's writ+s1 b !y g5]ally %[ t ! writ]s ( !m d n compreh5d him2 & al?\gh "s /rictures may be j1 ! great majority ( !m ev9ce a real misappreh5sion on ! "p ( _! au?ors4 ,le ,roy ,sund]l& has made two3 "o ^u ,mr4 ,davis's rec5t "w1 ',! ,philosophy ( ,spiritual ,int]c\rse4' ,9 bo? ( ,mr4 ,sund]l&'s criticisms he %[s 8 own want ( discrim9ation4 ,dr4 ,gridley has ano!r article 9 ,! ,_s ,_w z a criticism ( ,davis4 ,x d>k5s k ) words4 ,!y d n take a v compreh5sive view ( ,davis's philosophy4 ,!y seem to =get t ,davis uses language figuratively4 ,i am some:at acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,sund]l&1 h be5 at 8 h\se rec5tly1 & he>d ! rapp+s 9 pres5ce ( 8 daught]1 ,mrs4 ,coop]1 z a m$ium4 ,! rapp+s are obscure--n m ?an "o-qu>t] z l\d or z di/9ct z ,i h he>d !m at y\r h\se--mu* ( ! "t s light z sc>cely to be he>d2 yet ,i 0 satisfi$ at ! "t t !y 7 ! same k9d ( s\nds4 ,i h be5 be=e sev]al o!r m$iums2 ! s\nds are all mu* small] ?an at y\r h\se4 ,mr4 ,sund]l& seems to be unsettl$ 9 8 m9d ab\t ! ,_s _w1 & ab\t ! ,spirits be+ good or bad1 or h[ mu* evil2 & is r dispos$ to fall 9 ) ,sw$5borg1 at pres5t1 on t subject4 ,mr4 ,sund]l& w d "s good ) 8 pap]1 b ,i regret "s ( 8 articles4 ,?is criticism ^u ,davis is mo/ unju/ & uncall$ =4 ,i am confid5t ,mr4 ,davis is m correct1 m consi/5t 9 8 philosophy ( ! ,bible & ! ,_s _w1 ?an ,sw$5borg4 ,nature & ,reason is ! /&>d :]eby ,davis directs to te/ all ^! subjects4 ,god manife/+ himself 9 ,nature1 9 ! ,univ]se1 is a true revelation to man1 & :atev] corresponds to ! philosophy z discov]$ 9 ,nature is tru?4 ,if a revelation is giv5 u n 9 h>mony ) philosophy :i* is kn[n to be true1 !n t revelation is false4 ,davis's /&>d & g5]al philosophy _c be ov]?r[n2 ,davis sometimes be+ himself 9 sympa?y ) high] or pur] ,spirits1 may use language to convey too high or too pure conceptions ( ! ,_s _w2 b if ,davis is too high1 ,sw$5borg is too l[4 ,8 hells are inconsi/5t ) a ,god ( wisdom2 & if ! doctr9e ( progressive developm5t c be e/abli%$1 or is true1 z ,i ?9k x is1 !n ,sw$5borg's doctr9es are n all true2 b t is ! great doctr9e ( ,davis's philosophy1 & if x is true1 x is all we ne$4 ,ultimately we mu/ all become "r4 ,al?\gh ,sw$5borg 0 a v le>n$ & good man1 & 0 ,spiritually enlight5$ :ile on e>?1 yet 8 m9d 0 trammell$ by 8 preconceiv$ !ological views4 ,davis's m9d is "u less bias1 & m free4 ,i am well conv9c$ 8 writ+s are de/9$ to produce a great effect ^u ,*ri/5dom4 ,su* m51 or writ]s1 z ,sund]l&1 ,f>rald1 & o!rs :o foll[ ,sw$5borg 9 "p1 d n seem to take 9 ! :ole gr\nd 9 "o view4 ,!y view ! ,univ]se 9 fragm5t>y p>ts4 ,!y d n seem to consid] t a c]ta9 relation exi/s betwe5 all ?+s4 ,t ',all are b p>ts ( "o /up5d\s :ole1 ,^: body ,nature is1 & ,god ! s\l2' t ,law is necess>y z ,light2 all is an effect ( ! same int]ior cause4 ,! high] c\ld n exi/ )\t ! l[]2 & surely )\t ! l[] !re c\ld be no progress1 & )\t ! p>ts ! :ole c\ld n exi/4 ,high] & l[]1 evil & good1 heat & cold1 are relative t]ms1 comp>atively positive or negative4 ,i h n writt5 "o ^w ( :at ,i int5d$ to write1 & :at ,i especially reque/$ a reply to4 ,s y see t ne>ly my :ole lett] is a digression4 ,b n[ to ! subject4 ,i correspond ) ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,wild]1 ( ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y41 :o lately wrote to me t a ,doctor ,boynton1 an it9]ant lectur]1 _h be5 at ,syracuse & in=m$ him & ,pr(4 ,bu%1 ( ,new ,york ,city1 & o!rs1 t he1 ! said ,boynton1 _h be5 at y\r place at ,ro*e/]1 & 0 !re in=m$ by a c\s9 to y\rself 7a lady7 h[ ! rapp+s 7 made1 & t x 0 all a trick done 9 v>i\s ways1 by ! toes & by ! f+]s1 etc4 ,dr4 ,boynton said t he pret5d$ to be fri5dly1 got communication ) 8 fa!r's ,_s 7:o 0 n dead71 & !n he detect$ ?is lady 9 rapp+ & *>g$ h] ) x2 & %e own$ up to him & taught him h[ to rap1 :i* he 0 practis+4 ,to me ?is seem$ absurd & l a falsehood4 ,i repli$ to my fri5d1 & us$ "s pretty /rong language to conv9ce him t ,dr4 ,boynton 0 an impo/or1 a deceiv]1 a li>1 & unwor?y ( cr$it4 ,i said to him t a man :o w5t to y\r place & 0 p]mitt$ to inve/igate ! matt] fairly1 ')\t money & )\t price1' & !n w5t ar\nd ! c\ntry tell+ su* /ories1 w\ld n ne$ 8 e>s mu* l5g!n$ to bray1 & :at ,i wond]$ mo/ at 01 t ,pr(4 ,bu% & ,rev4 ,a4 ,wild]1 ,m4,d4--= he has bo? lett]s prefix$ to 8 "n--%\ld give any cr$it to him4 ,b1 not)/&+ ?is1 fri5d ,wild] writes me aga9 & says he has no reason to "q ! v]acity ( ,dr4 ,boynton4 ,n[ ,i wi% y to reply to me & give me ! facts 9 ?is case1 s t ,i may be able to "k !m1 & relate !m to my fri5ds1 ,doctor ,wild] & ,pr(4 ,bu%4 ,^! two m5 are bo? ,sw$5borgian prea*]s1 & ,dr4 ,wild] is also a m$ical lectur] 9 ! m$ical s*ool 9 ,syracuse4 ,a4 ,j4 ,davis says1 9 8 rec5t "w on ,spiritual int]c\rse1 t ! m$iums sometimes may produce ! rapp+ or o!r manife/ations unconsci\sly to !mselves3 be+ impress$ by ! ,spirits or a /rong desire to d :at ! ,spirits are ab\t to d1 or :at !y greatly desire !mselves4 ,:e!r any?+ ( ! k9d occurs ) y\rself or si/]s1 ,i nev] le>n$4 ,if s1 c&idly & hone/ly in=m me4 ,!re are ?+s :i* we %all all bett] und]/& by & by4 ,i saw ,mr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,davis a few days ago4 ,he says1 ',!re is a bett] "t com+4' ,i don't "k :e!r ?is w rea* y at ,ro*e/]4 ,i believe y are mu* abs5t4 ,i he>d f y 9 ,buffalo ?r\gh a ,mrs4 ,bond1 ( ,mt4 ,morris4 ,y w recollect a r tall1 light-complexion$ lady :o _h lo/ a si/] & infant4 ,%e read to me h] que/ions & answ]s to !m be=e y\rself & si/] ,m>g>etta4 ,?is lady is tal5t$1 "o ( e>?'s progressive spirits4 ,%e fir/ in=m$ me ( ! opposition y met ) 9 ,buffalo4 ,s9ce !n ,i h notic$ 9 ! pap]s y\r reply1 etc41 to ,doctors ,lee1 ,fl9t1 & ,cov5try4 ,y h my sympa?y 9 y\r trials4 ,x appe>s to me t y h great reason to rejoice t y 7 in/rum5tal1 9 ! h&s ( ,supreme ,p[]s1 9 giv+ to ! _w a m sub/antial assurance ( an immortality1 & y h1 ?r\gh ! te/s y freely submitt$ to1 =ev] sil5c$ ! !ory ( ,c4 ,*auncy ,burr1 & put to %ame 8 emiss>ies4 ,i h b little fell[%ip ) ,dr4 ,*>les ,a4 ,lee1 ( ,buffalo1 al?\gh ,i be> ! same title & am a relative ( 84 ,mrs4 ,ma%on1 ( ,mt4 ,morris1 is a fri5d to y1 & said %e 0 =m]ly a neighbor ( y\rs4 ,h] te/imony gave y a good moral "*4 ,x might be useful1 if necess>y1 9 y\r case ) ,burr4 ,i d n "k :at y\r int5tions may be ) ,c4 ,c4 ,burr1 b am glad y notic$ him z y did4 ,he is a great impo/or4 ,mr4 ,grimes is ano!r4 ,y\rs frat]nally1 ,,geo4 ,w4 ,,lee1 ,m4,d4 ,,john ,e4 ,,rob9son4 ,,ro*e/]1 ,m>* #bc1 #aheb4 ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,leah3 ,x is alike a pleasure & a duty = me to ?ank y = y\r v welcome lett]1 :i* came to h& ?is morn+4 ,a lett] f y _h become ( s r>e occurr5ce1 t ?is 01 ,i assure y1 p>ticul>ly pleasant to me4 ,x rem9d$ me =cibly ( "s favors ( ! k9d :i* pa/ ye>s be> record (1 & :i* s]v$1 9 no slight degree1 to give me ^? m pleasurable emotions 9 :i* consi/s ! happ9ess ( life4 ,i ?ank y v mu* = ! message transmitt$4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! communication v l t si/] f :om x purports to come4 ,s l1 t aft] read+ x & pond]+ ^u ! language1 ,i fell into a half rev]ie1 & imag9$ ,i c\ld see ?r\gh ! veil t sep>ates u1 & c\ld read 9 ! eyes t look$ lov+ly ^u h] bro!r1 a confirmation ( t :i* y\r p5 transcrib$ = me4 ,i w keep x a long "t1 z a remembrance1 & w be aga9 oblig$1 :5ev] a repetition ( ! favor may be exp]i5c$ )\t tax+ y\r pati5ce & g5]osity beyond its fri5dly b\nds4 ,i presume ,i %\ld h become a m$ium long ago if my condition _h be5 suitable2 ,i h no d\bt ( ! wisdom ( ! ,spirits 9 refra9+ f intru/+ me ) ! commission su* m$ium%ip w\ld h impos$4 ,my n]v\s temp]am5t is some:at peculi>1 & ,i am q satisfi$ n[ t ,i w\ld h be5 a poor s]vant ( ! cause1 if any?+ l a position 9 ! front ranks ( x _h be5 assign$ me4 ,z x is ,i am z ev] a deeply int]e/$ spectator ( ! ev5ts z !y transpire1 & look+1 ) entire & unflagg+ confid5ce1 = ! "t com+ :5 ! m glori\s fruits ( ^! newly develop$ tru?s w rip5 = ! eye be/ fitt$ to appreciate !m4 ,i ?9k1 sometimes1 t ?is ,spiritualism advances ^u ! _w ( m9d z ! infl[+ tide ( ocean floods ! %ore4 ,x seems to come 9 waves2 ea* succe$+ "o beats fur!r ^u ! /r& ?an its pr$ecessor4 ,is x n s8 ,& is !re n 9 ! "o an approximation to ! gr&eur ( ! o!r8 ,b y nev] /ood1 :5 a *ild1 on ,newport bea*1 & may n see ! mean+ ( my rem>k4 ,i h tri$ to wat* ^! ?+s cle>ly1 &1 )\t a _s ( assumption1 ,i ?9k ,i may say ,i h made no great mi/ake 9 ! matt] 9 its e>lie/ /age4 ,i pr$ict$ ! v c\rse1 on ! "p ( ! prie/hood1 :i* !y h s9ce tak5 7see ,*>les ,bee*]'s report74 ,i claim no %rewdness = ?is1 because x is ! only "o !y c take & ma9ta9 !mselves to _! la/ h\r4 ,x is _! la/ /ronghold6 & :5 t falls !y fall ) x4 ,n[ ( y\r propos$ visit to ,ro*e/]4 ,! fri5ds w1 ( c\rse1 be v glad to see y1 & w expect y to make less ha/e to get away4 ,i told ,isaac :at y said ab\t x1 b h n yet se5 ,amy4 ,h] heal? is mu* improv$1 & %e is ! same bless$ woman %e ev] 01 &1 ,i "k1 wants to h a good visit f y & ,katie ,fox4 ,y\rs truly1 ,j4 ,e4 ,r4 ,,same4 ,,ro*e/]1 ,may #bc1 #aheb4 ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,leah3 ,s y h really brok5 y\r long & p]sev]+ sil5ce6 ,i am oblig$ to y = ! lett]1 :i* 0 receiv$ la/ ev5+1 & especially = ! po/script add$ !reunto4 ,y "k x is said t a woman's lett] is nev] f9i%$ )\t a ,p4 ,s42 b x is seldom s g5]\s 9 its dim5sions1 or s full ( s5tim5t1 z to outweigh t to :i* x is app5d$4 ,:at a di%one/ _w ?is is6 ,y\r lett] is half *e]ful1 half sad2 & ,i1 :o "k y\r life ab\t z well z any "o1 d n wond] t x %\ld be s4 ,i am ?ankful1 ,leah1 t ! ,record+ ,angel always tells a /raight /ory ^u ! pages ( 8 manuscript2 ?ankful = myself1 = y1 & = o!rs1 t we are n to be judg$ 9 t ,c\rt ^: s5t5ce is f9al ^u ex-p>te evid5ce4 ,_h my lot 9 e>ly life be5 ca/ z y\rs 01 ,i d n ?9k ,i %\ld be z good z y are1 or ev5 z happy4 ,& ?is task :i* ! ,spirits h impos$ ^u y ( late ye>s1 is any?+ b a light "o4 ,x has its bright] side1 z ,i well "k1 its light5+ influ5ces2 & 7 ?is n ! case1 no "o1 n ev5 y\rself1 c\ld endure ! we> con/ant & sev]e1 ^u ! m9d1 = a s+le ye>4 ,i c only advise y 7j "h71 z ,i (t5 h1 to devote suffici5t "t to re/2 & d n rob y\rself ( t :i* nature dem&s1 & :i* %e w h or impose a p5alty4 ,i am glad to "k t y f9d fri5ds1 :om y d s mu* prize1 among y\r lady visitors4 ,y & ,i agree 9 "o ?+ at lea/1 t a true & noble-s\l$ woman is wor? a ?\s& ( ! av]age /&>d2 & x is some?+ to be able to appreciate & love su* a "*4 ,d y n ?9k s8 ,isaac & ,amy receiv$ y\r lett] to !m to-day & s5t x to me to read4 ,y\r fri5d1 ,j4 ,e4 ,r4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,miscellane\s ,,lett]s 7,cont9u$74 ,e4 ,f4 ,,norton--,,john ,e4 ,,rob9son--,,gov]nor ,n4 ,p4 ,,tallmadge--,,paul9e ,m4 ,,davis--,,same--,,john ,e4 ,,rob9son--,,pr(4 ,i4 ,,jay ,,watson4 ,,c9c9nati1 ,june #ad1 #aheb4 ,,miss ,,ca!r9e ,,fox ,,& ,,si/]s3 ,p]mit me to (f] a few ?\ghts 9 ref]5ce to y\r late visit to ! ,que5 ,city4 ,hav+ sp5t ! day 9 call+ on a numb] ( ! fri5ds :o visit$ y :ile "h1 ,i f9d b "o op9ion1 & t ( regret at ! necessity ( y\r hav+ to leave s soon4 ,i h j left ! ,walnut ,/reet ,h\se4 ,! capta9 in=ms me t no less ?an fifty p]sons _h call$ to see y dur+ ! day4 ,he said1 ',!y came by c>riage loads4' ,y\r fri5d ,swe5ey1 ! proprietor1 is on ! anxi\s-seat4 ,! ,_s told him t a si/] ( 81 resid+ 9 ,texas1 0 dead4 ,he receiv$ a lett] ?is morn+1 aft] y left1 convey+ ! sad intellig5ce ( ! dea? ( t si/]4 ,i ?9k he may be class$ z a conv]t to ! cause4 ,i c b ?9k t1 _h y rema9$ ano!r week1 ! receipts w\ld h d\bl$4 ,! fri5ds feel t to wait till ,septemb] is out ( ! "q4 ,d prevail on "o ( y\r si/]s1 ,mrs4 ,fi%1 ,m>g>etta1 or ,mrs4 ,smi?1 to return ) y imm$iately4 ,w n ! good ,spirits approve ( x8 ,x does seem to me t ,c9c9nati is ! be/ po9t 9 ! ,we/1 bo? 9 a pecuni>y po9t ( view & = ! advancem5t ( ! cause4 ,miss ,cronk1 ( ,pa9esville1 & h] fa!r1 are expect$ "h soon1 ! circle hav+ writt5 & receiv$ an answ] t !y w\ld come4 ,%\ld !y come1 x w be = ! b5efit ( ! circle1 & _c int]f]e ) y\r visit4 ,my ,spiritual fri5ds are all telegraph+ me :ile writ+1 9 approbation1 p]haps1 ( :at ,i am say+4 ,i =got to give y ! book conta9+ ! li/ ( ! names ( ! visitors4 ,i w copy x & enclose x to y4 ,please advise y\r si/]s1 & believe me ,y\rs truly1 ,e4 ,f4 ,,norton4 ,,clipp] ,,%ip ,,sea ,,s]p5t1 ,,pacific ,,ocean1 ,june #ba1 #aheb4 ,lat4 #bb ,n41 ,long4 #aah ,w4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,my association ) y\r family1 dur+ ! pa/ summ] & w9t]1 ,i tru/ is a suffici5t apology = ! lib]ty ,i take 9 address+ y4 ,! pa/ ?ree mon?s h (f]$ a good "t = reflection1 & ,i ackn[l$ge to a feel+ ( solicitude = y all4 ,i "k y h fri5ds 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 b1 ,i am sorry to say1 ev5 "s ( y\r be/ fri5ds sometimes fail to appreciate ! sev]e te/s ?r\gh :i* y are compell$ to pass1 9 ord] to prove ! g5u95ess ( ,_s manife/ations4 ,y w oblige me v mu* if y w write me p>ticul>s 9 reg>d to y\r success 9 y\r new home1 surr\nd$ by new fri5ds1 etc41 etc4 ,mr4 ,greeley express$ a hope t y w\ld /op at 8 home until y\r h\se is settl$ & ready = occupation4 ,he also expects t ,katy w accept 8 invitation to come imm$iately to att5d s*ool1 & rema9 ) !m until y are settl$ 9 ,new ,york4 ,x is only s9ce my sea-life t ,i h fully realiz$ ! situation4 ,y are expos$ to ! sc(fs & ridicule ( ! masses1 at all times & 9 all places4 ,?is great & important tru? is de/9$ to revolutionize ! _w1 & w r5d] y\r names a "p ( ! hi/ory ( ! age4 ,x has already done s4 ,i %all claim z a "r f y1 occasionally1 a full acc\nt ( ! progress ( ! cause4 ,! subject has be5 a v de> "o to me4 ,9 fact1 ,i feel t ,i am liv+ 9 a diff]5t sph]e s9ce ,i h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! object ( my own exi/5ce1 & h a cle>] p]ception ( a life beyond4 ,i c realize ! tru? ( t say+1 s common ) ! good old ,me?odi/s1 viz41 ',i enjoy a peace t ! _w _c give nor take away4' ,we are n[ almo/ "o ?\s& miles f ,san ,francisco1 be+ only f\r or five days' sail1 ) a fair w9d4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 ! w9d is turn$ unfavorable1 & we may be z _m weeks4 ,?is is our "o hundr$ & f\r? day at sea1 )\t l&+1 hav+ travell$ "s fifte5 ?\s& miles4 ,our voyage1 on ! :ole1 has be5 v pleasant4 ,! wea!r has be5 rem>kably f9e4 ,we h n exp]i5c$ "o day ( :at ! sailors t]m r\gh wea!r4 ,our passage r\nd ,cape ,horn1 ! place s mu* dread$ by all voyag]s1 0 unusually favorable4 ,we 7 only ?ree days 9 gett+ r\nd1 :ile x is common = %ips to be f fifte5 to ?irty4 ,! greate/ treat ( ! voyage is ! sunsets on ?is side4 ,_! wondr\s beauties baffle e attempt at description4 ,w y h ! k9dness to s5d by mail ! piece ( music1 ',haunt$ ,gr\nd'8 ,) k9d reg>ds to all1 ,i rema9 y\rs truly1 ,e4 ,f4 ,,norton4 ,,john ,e4 ,,rob9son4 ,,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 ,octob] #bj1 #ahec4 ,,de> ,,fri5d ,,leah3 ,i h receiv$ y\r note ( a rec5t date1 & am oblig$ to y = x1 z ,i always am = a lett] f y4 ,b1 :at is ! matt] ) y8 y\r lett] is deeply t+$ ) sadness1 & reads v mu* z ,i feel sometimes1 ?\gh f a diff]5t cause f any :i* appe>$ 9 y\rs4 ,y h1 or _h j !n1 a ,novemb] mood on1 & "h x is ,octob]1 & a cle> & bright sky2 & al?\gh x be autumn1 x is "o ( no common beauty4 ,:at has cross$ y\r pa?8 ,are y n bless$ ) fri5ds good & true8 su* z y us$ to tell me (8 & if y\r heal? is pass+ly good1 :at is !re /&+ betwe5 y & y\r %>e ( happ9ess8 ,i suppose ,i might give answ]s to ^! que/ions by look+ 9 ^u my own life record3 = a human is a human1 & we are all ( a piece 9 mo/ ?+s4 ,b y\r lett] leads me to ^! que/ions1 & s my p5 has ask$ !m4 ,y d n say a ^w ab\t ,spirits1 or :at !y & y are do+1 leav+ me to guess ev]y?+ :i* ,i w\ld "k ab\t ^? ?+s4 ,y recollect ,fr$]ica ,brem] paid y a visit on ,tr\p ,/reet :5 %e 0 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,h] mann] & rem>ks1 z y relat$ !m to me1 ,i rememb] 9 a g5]al way1 p>ticul>ly z %e 01 on acc\nt ( h] em95t lit]>y "*1 a m>k$ p]sonage2 & ,i 0 some:at surpris$ ?is ev5+1 :5 ,i read an extract f h] rec5t book ( travels 9 ,am]ica1 9 :i* %e gives an acc\nt ( h] int]view ) y\rself & si/]s4 ,x is evid5t t %e 0 false to y1 or else %e is false to ! public :o n[ read h] "w4 ,i m5tion ?is z a pass+ matt] ( b little consequ5ce 9 itself1 disconnect$ ) o!r consid]ations1 b :i* are insep>able !refrom4 ,%e is1 ?r\gh h] writ+s1 ! famili> & admir$ companion 9 c\ntless homes "h & else:]e2 & h] op9ions pass z ( m value ?an ^? ( mo/ p]sons4 ,i regret exce$+ly t1 = "s cause1 %e has said ei!r m or less ?an :at seems to h] ! tru?4 ,9 ! long run x w make no diff]5ce to tru? itself1 b ,i d s hate to see "o1 :om ,i consid] a noble _s1 sw]ve a hair's bread? f ! pa? ( honor1 m]ely to m9i/] to ! curr5t op9ions ( a _w t x %\ld be too pr\d to b[ to4 ,x is b ano!r in/ance1 ano!r illu/ration ( ! tru? ( :at ,i h (t5 said to y & our fri5d ,george ,willets1 t !re nev] has be5 any?+ :i* s sev]ely tri$ ! integrity ( m5 & wom5 z does ?is ,spiritualism4 ,! ,ro*e/] ,union tells u y h quietly settl$ d[n 9 a place call$ ,h>mony1 ,*autauqua ,co4 ,no o!r pap] has ! news4 ,y\rs1 ,j4 ,e4 ,r4 ,,gov]nor ,n4 ,p4 ,,tallmadge4 ,,fond ,,du ,,lac1 ,,wis41 ,m>* #bg1 #aheg4 ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,br[n3 ,i receiv$ ye/]day f ,judge ,smi? ! communication ?r\gh y f my wife deceas$4 ,x 0 rem>kable & significant 9 e po9t ( view4 ,judge ,smi? writes t h] "n 0 n kn[n to him nor to y1 & he did n "k :e!r x be "r or wrong4 ,i wi% to say to y1 x is exactly "r--bo? ! ,*ri/ian "n & ! middle lett]2 & x is rem>kable t :il/ ,judge ,smi? spells my "n1 z almo/ all p]sons spell x1 ) only "o 'l1' to wit ,talmadge1 ! "n z rapp$ out1 lett] by lett]1 is correctly spell$ ) two 'l's1' to wit1 ,tallmadge4 ,i 0 mu* gratifi$ ) y\r note ( condol5ce app5d$ to ! communication4 ,i "k y\r s9c]ity1 & ,i appreciate y\r sympa?y4 ,y "k ! pa9 ( sep>ation1 & ! sev]ance ( su* e>?ly ties4 ,b h[ my views h *ang$ f :at !y 7 :5 my son ,william di$6 ,i _h no peace = ye>s till ,i began to communicate ) him ?r\gh y4 ,dea? n[ has no t]rors = me4 ,i feel t ! sep>ation f belov$ fri5ds & relatives is b tempor>y--& t1 by a pure life "h1 we %all soon be aga9 unit$ 9 'ano!r & a bett] _w1' :]e !re w be no m sep>ation =ev]4 ,) k9de/ reg>ds to y\r "m & si/]s1 ,i rema91 v truly1 ,y\r fri5d1 ,n4 ,p4 ,,tallmadge4 ,,mrs4 ,,ann ,,leah ,,br[n1 ,no4 #a ,ludl[ ,place1 ,new ,york4 ,,paul9e ,w4 ,,davis4 ,,provid5ce1 ,augu/ #h1 #aheg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,b43 ,a writ]1 :om ,i h be5 rec5tly read+1 says3 ',i c\nt life n by ye>s b by ! acqua9tances ,i =m & value1 h5ce if ,i make a love ,i d\ble or ev5 treble t ye>4' ,9 t s5se ,i w\ld l to be old1 = ,i w\ld l to h _m real loves4 ,i am glad ( my visit to ,new ,york1 = ,i le>n$ t my he>t 0 n cold :5 any "o came ne> me ) ! p[] to r\se me4 ,deeply z ,i am int]e/$ 9 ! new philosophy y are a *os5 tea*] (1 /ill ,i am m int]e/$ 9 y z a woman2 a woman ^: he>t is alive to all t is good & great1 & t has be5 purifi$ by a high love4 ,x is n (t51 z ,i told y1 t ,i make any demon/rations ( affection 7& ,i h be5 s long call$ cold t ,i beg9 to ?9k ,i am r s74 ,nor d ,i (t5 express admiration2 b t[>d y ,i 0 impell$ to (f] mu*2 & n[1 9 writ+ y1 7 ,i to utt] all ! w>m feel+s t awak5 9 my he>t t[>d y1 ,i fe> y might ?9k me weak & en?usia/ic--or worse1 ins9c]e2 :i* ,god =bid ,i %\ld ev] be4 ,y are my opposite 9 almo/ ev]y?+4 ,?is may acc\nt = my admiration1 b n = my love2 = x is n e "o t ,i c love4 ,i h look$ ab\t to see :at ,i c\ld d among my fri5ds1 & :at inducem5t ,i c\ld (f] y to come2 :i* is v little inde$ beyond a w>m welcome to our little cottage & he>ts4 ,our fri5ds are ne>ly all abs5t1 b "s half-doz5 g5tlem5 wi% mu* to h y come4 ,s y\r exp5ses w\ld be insur$1 & y %\ld h re/1 quiet1 & ! p]fect protection ( our h\se2 & ,i ?9k y w\ld enjoy ! fre%ness ( ! c\ntry4 ,x is s gre5 & lovely n[ t x seems l ,june4 ,i h be5 9 ,bo/on & saw my de> boy1 :o w come d[n to see y if y come4 ,i also obta9$ = y a beautiful ?imble1 s d n br+ "o = y\rself4 ,please let me he> f y at once1 & if y w come--:at day4 ,we w !n meet y ) our c>riage & take c>e ( y4 ,my husb& is greatly int]e/$ 9 my /ory1 b c't realize ! tru? 9 ! lea/4 ,?is ref]s to a rem>kable cure ( ,mrs4 ,davis by ,mrs4 ,b4 :i* w be f\nd 9 ! *apt] on ,_s ,cures1 page #cfd4--;,,ed4 ,god bless y1 my de> fri5d4 ,,paul9e ,w4 ,,davis4 ,mrs4 ,j4 is n well1 b is out ) my husb& driv+4 ,,same4 ,,provid5ce1 ,june #ab1 #ahei4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,und]hill3 ,i h be5 wait+ a long "t1 hop+ to he> f y & to h t visit appo9t$4 ,n[ ! c\ntry is s beautiful ,i mu/ urge y to come & enjoy x ) me4 ,la/ ev5+ ,i met ,mr4 ,b>tlett1 :o inquir$ = y & hop$ y w\ld come v soon4 ,he gives a /rawb]ry p>ty on ,saturday ev5+ ( ?is week4 ,y %all see j :om y w\ld l to see1 & no o!rs4 ,y %all ride1 walk1 or re/1 j z y l1 & h a good "t1 t %all make y =get all ! disagreeables ( ! pa/4 ,h[ =tunate x is t we h ! ability to =get "s ?+s1 & t ! he>t pref]s to reta9 ! beautiful & ca/ aside ! evil4 ,come next week1 z !n ,i %all h /rawb]ries 9 abundance & *]ries too4 ,mr4 ,und]hill mu/ come = y4 ,if he comes ) y1 he w hurry y away too soon1 ,i "k1 & !re are a ?\s& ?+s = u to talk ab\t4 ,my little ,maybell is 9 spl5did heal? & spirits4 ,give my k9d reg>ds to ,mr4 ,und]hill1 & tell him to give y leave ( abs5ce n[4 ,let me he> f y soon4 ,if y come by ! ,fall ,riv] boat y h a beautiful sail up ! riv]1 & be "h to breakfa/ ab\t half-pa/ t5 o'clock4 ,i w meet y ) a c>riage at ! :>f4 ,y\rs ) mu* affection1 7,sign$7 ,,paul9e ,w4 ,,davis4 ,,john ,e4 ,,rob9son4 ,,new ,,york1 ,octob] #a1 #ahhd4 ,,my ,,k9d ,,fri5d1 ,,mrs4 ,,und]hill3 ,le>n+ t y are ab\t hav+ publi%$ a new book on ! g5]al subject ( ,mod]n ,spiritualism1 & t1 9 connection !re)1 y propose to avail y\rself ( su* writ+s ( m9e z 7 sugge/$ by a c>eful /udy ( its ph5om5al facts dur+ ! e>ly days ( _! occurr5ce2 ,i write n[ to say t1 s f> f hav+ any objections to su* a design1 ,i acquiesce promptly & ?or\ghly 9 y\r reque/4 ,fur!rmore1 if any lett]s ( m9e1 ei!r ( a public or private "*1 c be ( s]vice to y1 y ne$ n1 z a sugge/ion ( delicacy1 )hold my "n4 ,:at is tru? to me1 ,i utt]1 if ! occasion seems to call = its expression4 ,x has occurr$ to me1 9 ?is connection1 t "s ?\ghts ( my matur] ye>s1 :i* h q rec5tly pass$ ?r\gh my m9d1 may be p]t95t to ! g5]al subject4 ,)\t be+ c5sori\s1 & desir+ to keep /rictly )9 ! b\nds ( propriety1 all[ me to say t ,i h not$ a m>k$ t5d5cy1 especially 9 ^! latt] ye>s1 ( a m g5]al a!i/ic quality 9 public ?\ght ^u ! g5]al subjects :i* lie at ! base ( all human religi\s belief4 ,i might1 p]haps1 italicize :at ,i ref] to1 z a ne> approa* to a positive unbelief1 9 mo/ grades ( mod]n intellects2 f ! mo/ gift$ to ^? l[] /rata :i* take _! initial ?\ghts f _! sup]iors4 ,n[ x seems to me on reflection1 dur+ a long season :5 my ?\ghts h be5 almo/ my only companions1 t ! cause ( all ?is g5]al decl5sion or 'eclipse ( fai?' is1 t ,sci5ce has taught too mu*1 unless x tea*es m6 ,i w\ld r phrase x1 h[ev] 7= ! em5dation is a bett] solution71 t ! true tea*+s ( sci5ce h n be5 foll[$ out to _! ultimates4 ,n[1 to my appreh5sion1 ?is is a mo/ griev\s error1 & 0 well express$ by ! poet :o p5n$ ! l9es1 ',oh1 />-ey$ ,sci5ce6 ha/ ?\ w&]$ !re ,to br+ u back ! tid+s ( ,despair8' ,sci5ce has1 z ,i appreh5d x--& ,i w\ld n be errone\s 9 my judgm5t1 nor will+ly h>%--g5]ally impress$ ! intellects ( its vot>ies 9 su* a mann] z to lead !m intellectually to f9d no?+ beyond ! elem5tal matt] ( ! ,univ]se z _! eyes behold x4 ,exceptions !re h be51 & are1 to ?is g5]al *>ge2 b !y are r>e4 ,to ref] 9 especial to ! fact /at$ 7)\t be+ ung5]\sly p]sonal71 ,i may add t ! ackn[l$g$ highe/ & mo/ accompli%$ m$ical au?ority 9 ,new ,york to-day 7s ,i am in=m$7 hesitates n to av]1 z 8 be/ & highe/ conviction1 t :5 a human body is ?or\ghly dissect$ ^u 8 table1 he has %[n to 8 class ( /ud5ts all t 0 or is ( ! specim5 ( humanity1 save ! ext9ct pr9ciple ( animal exi/5ce4 ,?is is simply bald1 blank a!ism6 ,x is an und\bt$ fact t su* an op9ion may be held by _m a man ( s9c]ity2 b su* products h be5 initiat$ by ! gross s5su\sness ( ! religi\s ?\ght1 t has giv5 =m & sub/ance to :at %\ld nev] h be5 consid]$ z com+ )9 ! range ( ?+s designat$ by & possess+ ^? attributes4 ,let me expla91 if ,i c1 to ! compreh5sion ( su* z may1 p]*ance1 read ?is1 ! nature ( ! ,fai? t is 9 me4 ,i am will+ 9 my eld] days to live by x1 & to be judg$ ( x by ! enlight5$ convictions ( my fell[-m5 :ile ,i live ^u ?is e>?1 & by t ,deity 9 :om ,i v]ily believe4 ,i "k--we all "k--( ! imp]i\s =ces ( nature :i* rock a cont95t or roll back an ocean f its %ores4 ,we also "k some?+ ( gigantic & ( microscopic life2 ( ! intellig5ce ( animat$ nature1 ?r\gh all its v>i$ & wond]ful =ms2 we "k & /udy ! wond]s ( ! human intellect1 ev5 f 7,i might almo/ say7 ! fir/ dawn ( life4 ,we are all1 m or less1 conv]sant ) ! action ( pr9ciples :i* inh]e 9 _m species ( vegetable life1 9 :i* we note a r>e & exquisite faculty ( s5sation1 :i* mirrors 9 its p]fection ! faculty ( human consci\sness1 & human +5uity4 ,we look1 n upw>d nor d[nw>d--= ^? t]ms are inadmissible 9 ?is connection--b outw>d f our /&po9t2 & :at d we see8 ,! heav5s1 z ! anci5ts call$ :at _! limit$ vision reveal$ to !m4 ,"u ,galileo's lead we look aga91 aid$ by ! telescope ( mod]ate p[]1 &1 beyond t ga!r$ 9 our fir/ field ( sight1 we f9d ano!r c\ntless ho/ ( />s4 ,tir$ ) ! result we ?9k & re/4 ,recup]at+ our we>i$ eyes1 we sub/itute an in/rum5t ( high] p[]1 & aga9 pe] into ! realm ( ,inf9itude4 ,& aga9 ano!r cong]ies ( />s is op5$ to our human vision4 ,repeat ! process z we may1 & z (t5 z we *oose1 increase ! p5etrat+ p[] ( our in/rum5t1 ! same fact rema9s4 ,!re is no end1 no limitation4 ,b 9 all ^! results ( our inquisitorial ef=ts we discov] "o prepond]at+ law--t ( undeviat+ ord]4 ,?is is ! "o omnipres5t pr9ciple by :i* _! movem5ts are gov]n$4 ,law1 9 ?is s5se at lea/1 mu/ be & is ! result ( dictation by ! highe/ wisdom1 & necessitates ! exi/5ce ( ,deity4 ,i use ! t]m because x is ! only "o :i* is p]t95t to ! subject & idea to be express$4 ,! ^w ,god is ! outcome ( ! e>li] ages ( comp>ative intellectual d>kness4 ,! highe/ m5tal /atus ( mank9d at t "t c\ld n appreh5d a ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se except z clo!d ) a =m some:at analog\s to t ( a human be+1 & h5ce ! r presumptu\s decl>ation t ',god creat$ man 9 ,8 own image4' ,we c readily appreh5d ?is4 ,if1 on contemplation1 we look ! augu/ "q squ>ely 9 ! face1 we c mo/ c]ta9ly rea* ! conclusion t ?is ,ideal is ! highe/ possible "o1 & c5tres )9 itself all ?+s else requisite to an intellig5t appreh5sion ( :at we are /riv+ to rea*4 ,to illu/rate--if we h n already cov]$ ! basic gr\nd ( ! ?\ght--all ! mo/ pot5t & irresi/ible =ces ( ,nature are /rictly impalpable2 & yet we "k some:at ( _! lurk+s2 & su* />-ey$ m9ds z t ( a ,morse c rev]5tly & g5tly lead !m 9 ! direction ( human pa?ways4 ,?is conviction may be consid]$ z ! f9al result ( ! eag] inquiry ( hone/ & intellig5t human m9ds4 ,i ?9k x ! reflex ( ! conviction ( ,engl&'s ,newton1 & ,i accept & reta9 x z a f9ality ( ! "q4 ,x ennobles in/ead ( dw>f+ "o's conception ( a ,rul] ( all ?+s1 & gives u a /able z well z a rational & intellectual /&po9t ( obs]vation1 ( fai?1 & ( love4 ,high] ?an ! ,god ( e>li] wor%ip1 because entirely remov$ f ! s5su\s p]ceptions2 n fa%ion$ aft] ! crude & dimly vision$ ideals ( eld] "t1 x is suffici5t = ! highe/ ye>n+s ( all ,humanity1 & mu/ necess>ily ennoble ! fai? ( all ) :om x %all live z ! great expon5t ( ,p[]1 ,tru?1 & ,love4 ,i rema91 s9c]ely1 z ev]1 ,y\r fri5d1 ,j4 ,e4 ,,rob9son4#ba #ba ,! writ] is q aw>e t if ?is lett]1 or its sub/ance1 %\ld be us$ z a "p ( ! text ( y\r book1 x may be p]us$ by "s :o w pron\nce its f9al & legitimate conclusions z b a reflex or embodim5t ( anci5t ,pan!ism4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ! m critical ( its obs]v]s--if su* x may & ,i hope w h--w discov] a wide div]g5ce f t =m ( belief2 :i* is really1 if rightly appreh5d$1 totally at v>iance ) ! c5tral idea :i* ,i int5d rev]5tly to express4 ,j4 ,e4 ,r4 ,! foll[+ lett] w expla9 itself4 ,pr(essor ,j4 ,jay ,watson ne$s no description4 ,he 0 an intimate fri5d ( ,ol ,bull1 :o bequea!d to him 8 favorite viol91 on :i* in/rum5t he is himself a consummate p]=m]1 :ile 8 little son1 ,emmons ,watson1 bids fair "s day to rival ,ol ,bull himself4 ,8 direction ( ! music at ! ,c5t5nial ( #ahgf1 & 8 popul> dime conc]ts 9 ,new ,york1 att5d$ by "s hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 h made ,pr(essor ,watson n less widely kn[n ?an he is ev]y:]e highly respect$1 = 8 philan?ropy z well z musical g5ius & p[]s4 ,a4 ,l4 ,u4 ,,mrs4 ,a4 ,,leah ,,und]hill3 ,,highly ,,e/eem$ ,,fri5d--,x is ) unfeign$ pleasure t ,i comply ) y\r reque/ to furni% y ) an acc\nt ( my /range exp]i5ce :ile visit+ ,san ,francisco1 ,cal41 9 company ) ,ol ,bull1 ! viol9i/1 9 #ahgj4 ,i *e]fully give ! facts z !y occurr$1 & x seems em95tly prop] t ! incid5t :i* ,i am ab\t to relate %\ld occupy a place 9 y\r =?com+ book1 :5 we recollect t ! problem involv$ 0 solv$ ?r\gh y\r m>vell\s m$iumi/ic p[]s4 ,my fa!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,samuel ,p>sons1 =m]ly an old & rev]$ citiz5 ( ,gl\ce/]1 ,mass41 & :o pass$ to ! life beyond 9 #ahfe1 _h = _m ye>s be5 not$ = 8 rem>kable prophecies z to ! com+ ( future ev5ts1 z well z a /rict reg>d = hone/y & tru?4 ,we frequ5tly talk$ ( ! *ange call$ dea?1 & z we 7 bo? some:at mat]iali/ic 9 our views z to a future /ate ( exi/5ce1 we mutually agre$ t ! "o :o %\ld be fir/ call$ to pay ! debt ( nature1 w\ld1 if !re 0 a possibility ( ,_s return1 ) suffici5t p[] to tangibly manife/ 8 pres5ce1 surely d s2 & 9 ord] t !re c\ld be no mi/ak+ ! individual id5tity1 he w\ld seize ! "o /ill 9 e>?-life by ! hair ( 8 head & =cibly pull him f 8 b$ to ! floor4 ,laughable1 & ev5 ridicul\s1 z x may seem1 ?is promise 0 at v>i\s times r5ew$1 & frequ5tly 9 ! pres5ce ( mutual fri5ds1 :o are /ill liv+4 ,?is agreem5t 0 made z a sort ( h>mless joke1 nei!r ,mr4 ,p>sons nor myself hav+1 up to ?is "t1 inve/igat$ ! philosophy ( ,mod]n ,spiritualism 9 any =m4 ,dur+ my visit to ,san ,francisco1 ,cal41 :ile manag+ ! ',ol ,bull ,conc]t ,comb9ation1' ,i _h occasion to employ a numb] ( p]sons1 "o ( :om1 hav+ be5 prov$ gl>+ly di%one/1 ,i 0 oblig$ to dis*>ge4 ,?is individual1 n be+ satisfi$ ) my l5i5cy 9 lett+ him (f )\t legal puni%m5t1 v[$ v5geance ^u me1 say+ to sev]al p]sons t ,i %\ld 'nev] leave ,cali=nia alive4' ,z 'b>k+ dogs seldom bite1' ,i paid little att5tion to 8 ?reats4 ,"o ev5+1 aft] ! conclusion ( our conc]t1 ,i 0 accompani$ to my hotel by ,j4 ,h5eage ,c>t]1 ,esq41 an old-"t fri5d1 & ! orig9ator ( ! once fam\s ',c>t] ,z\ave ,tr\pe4' ,aft] deposit+ ! receipts ( ! ev5+ ) ,mr4 ,ridgeway1 cl]k ( ! ',lick ,h\se1' :]e our company 7 /opp+1 ,i retir$ to my room ) my fri5d ,c>t]4 ,a brief *at ensu$1 no allusion :atev] be+ made z to ! ?reats ( ! dis*>g$ employee4 ,mr4 ,c>t] bade me a *e]ful good-night & took 8 dep>ture4 ,i _h no special anxiety ^u my m9d1 _h eat5 no he>ty supp]1 tak5 no bev]age 9 ! %ape ( w9e or liquor ( any description2 9 fact1 ,i h scrupul\sly avoid$ dissipation 9 any =m up to ! pres5t mom5t ( my life2 consequ5tly !re 0 no?+ 9 my /oma* calculat$ to induce nightm>e or unpleasant dreams4 ,^u retir+ ,i imm$iately fell into a tranquil sleep1 f :i* ,i 0 unc]emoni\sly awak5$1 )\t ! slighte/ w>n+1 by be+ sudd5ly & vigor\sly grasp$1 app>5tly by a /rong h&1 by ! hair ( my head & j]k$ ) trem5d\s =ce f my b$1 l&+ sprawl+ ^u ! floor4 ,imm$iately ga9+ my feet1 ,i prep>$ to face a demon 9 ! fle% ( "s sort1 & grop$ ab\t ! room to f9d a fri5dly *air ) :i* to def5d myself1 if ne$ be4 ,no fur!r demon/ration be+ made1 h[ev]1 ,i proce$$ to /rike a light1 nor = a mom5t did ,i lose my self-control1 al?\gh con/antly expect+ to be attack$ by "s unse5 foe4 ,^u c>efully exam9+ my room !re 0 n ! slighte/ sign ( any be+1 human or o!rwise1 ) ! exception ( myself4 ,ev]y?+ 0 /ill & z usual4 ,i look$ at my wat* & f\nd ! "t to be #e4dj ,a4,m4 ,my scalp sm>t$ int5sely1 z x naturally w\ld aft] su* h>% treatm5t1 & _h ,i be5 ne> an ,indian camp ,i c\ld readily h believ$ t ,i _h lo/ t important app5dage1 & )\t any great /ret* ( ! imag9ation ei!r4 ,z !re is no effect )\t a cause1 & vice v]sa1 ,i soon seat$ myself & endeavor$ to solve ! mean+ ( ! rem>kable ph5om5on j exp]i5c$4 ,9 a mom5t a t]rible ?\ght fla%$ ^u my m9d4 ,p]haps "s memb] ( my family or ne> relative _h di$ sudd5ly4 ,ha/ily mak+ my toilet ,i proce$$ to ! ne>e/ telegraph /ation & impati5tly await$ ! arrival ( ! op]ator4 ,my despat* 0 direct$ to my si/] 9 ,new ,york1 ) :om my family 7 /opp+ at ! "t1 & simply read1 ',h[ are y all8 ,answ]4' ,! reply1 ',all well1' caus$ me to brea! m freely1 b ! my/]y 0 yet unexpla9$4 ,i told ! /ory to my fri5d ,ol ,bull1 :o became int5sely int]e/$1 & (t5 dur+ our /ay 9 ,cali=nia express$ a great deal ( solicitude 9 ! matt]4 ,i w\ld "h /ate en passant1 t ! agreem5t made by my wife's fa!r & myself did n recur to my m9d4 ,to be sure1 ,mr4 ,p>sons _h be5 dead m ?an five ye>s1 yet x seems to me q rem>kable t our old compact _h n at once pres5t$ itself2 b ,i felt conv9c$ t ?is s+ul> demon/ration meant some?+4 ,^u my return to ,new ,york ,i visit$ y 9 company ) ,ol ,bull1 & y k9dly gave u a private sitt+4 ,! alphabet be+ call$ =1 ! foll[+ 0 rapp$ out3 ',john1 ! man :om y dis*>g$ 9 ,san ,francisco1 0 on ! v]&a ( ! hotel1 & det]m9$ to execute 8 t]rible ?reat4 ,i ?\ght x a good "t to r$eem my promise1 & pull$ y out ( b$ by y\r hair4 ,i 0 oblig$ to d ?is r\ghly 9 ord] to ?or\ghly awak5 y4--,,samuel ,,p>sons4' ,) great respect ,i am ,y\r s9c]e fri5d1 ,j4 ,,jay ,,watson4 ,,bev]ly1 ,,essex ,,c\nty1 ,,mass4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,"s ,,obs]vations ,,on ,,m$ium%ip4 ,,my/]ies ,,( ,,m$ium%ip--,,to ,,prove ,,! ,,immortality ,,( ,,! ,,s\l--,,passivity ,,& ,,h>mony ,,at ,s,,ances--,,hone/ ,,& ,,c&id ,,scepticism--,,imag9>y ,,& ,,self-,,induc$ ,,m$ium%ip--,,deceptive ,,communications--,,cautions--,,rapp+s-- ,,spirits ,,made ,,visible--,,bew>e ,,( ,,fraudul5t ,,m$iums--,,n ,,all ,,spirits ,,reliable--,,cab9ets4 ,m$ium%ip is a great my/]y4 ,"s p]sons are f\nd to possess ! gift 7(t5 f ance/ral d]ivation1 z 9 ! case ( ! second-sight 9 ! ,scot* ,highl&s71 :ile o!rs are totally devoid ( x4 ,!re are also _m v>ieties bo? 9 ! =ms & phases ( x1 & 9 ! degrees 9 :i* diff]5t p]sons possess ! /range--,i may say1 abnormal--gift4 ,!re seem to be also great v>iations ( degree 9 :i* x is possess$ by diff]5t p]sons1 con/itut+ diff]5ces ( m$iumi/ic p[]4 ,i am satisfi$ t !re are few families 9 :i* "s "o or o!r ( its memb]s does n possess x1 at lea/ 9 lat5t condition1 m or less develop$ or undevelop$2 & t1 if !y w sit pati5tly & passively 7)\t anxiety or eag]ness7 r\nd a table1 )\t be+ disc\rag$ & exhau/$ ( pati5ce by weeks or ev5 mon?s ( failure1 ! manife/ations w g5]ally at la/ come1 :e!r 9 ! =m ( rapp+s1 or t ( tilt+ ( ! table1 or 9 o!r ph5om5a inexplicable on ! gr\nd ( ! ord9>y laws ( physical nature1 & compell+ ! recognition ( ! pres5ce ( extra-natural be+s or =ces--i4e41 ,spirits--z ! only explanation ( ! manife/ & inconte/able facts4 ,aga91 ap>t f ! v>i\s degrees ( ! faculty 9 ! m$iums1 !re is my/]y hang+ ov] ! "q ( ! v>i\s degrees ( ability ( ,spirits :o may be pres5t--high1 l[1 or ( int]m$iate grade & "*--to act ?r\gh or ) a p>ticul> m$ium4 ,& /ill aga91 !re is my/]y ov] ! influ5ce ( ! memb]s ( ! circle pres5t1 bo? ^u ! s5sitive m$ium & ^u ! ,spirits pres5t4 ,& ^u ! fundam5tal po9t ( :at con/itutes m$ium%ip1 on :at qualities1 physical1 m5tal or spiritual1 x dep5ds1 hangs ! greate/ my/]y ( all4 ,"o ?+ seems c]ta91 namely1 t at lea/ 9 ! pres5t age or disp5sation1 ! ,spirits ab\t u seem desir\s ( communicat+ ) u1 human ,spirits /ill 9 ! fle%1 & glad ( ! opportunities af=d$ !m ?r\gh ! m$iums = do+ s4 ,psy*ics1 or s5sitives1 h be5 sugge/$ z m suitable designations ?an m$iums1 b t ( m$ium seems to h got too /rongly root$ 9 popul> usage to be n[ easily *ang$4 ,x is c]ta9 t hi/ory %[s :at may be call$ m$ium%ip to h exi/$ 9 all ages1 climes1 & civilizations1 9 v>i\s degrees1 & t 9 all races1 b>b>ian or civiliz$1 !re has be5 m or less ( manife/ation1 to man /ill 9 ! fle%1 ( ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( dis9c>nat$ man1 or ,spirits4 ,! extraord9>y outp\r+ ( ! evid5ce ( ?is great tru? :i* our times h witness$1 & :i*1 beg9n+ 9 our c\ntry1 has s rapidly made ! circuit ( ! globe1 seems1 z has be5 decl>$ by _m ( ! high] classes ( ,spirits1 to h gr[n out ( ! fact1 t ! sci5ce & philosophy ( ! c5tury _h become s deeply imbu$ ) mat]ialism1 fa/ sapp+ ! f\ndations ( all religion1 t x _h become necess>y1 9 ! c\nsels ( ! high ,spirits :o are ! m9i/]s ( ! w ( ! ,inf9ite ,supreme we "n ,god1 to ov]p\r ! _w ) a new flood ( irresi/ible demon/ration ( ! tru? & reality ( ! next life & ( ! immortality ( ! s\l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if !re is "o m5tal condition1 on ! "p ( m$iums & sitt]s1 m con/antly insi/$ ^u by good ,spirits z necess>y t[>d ! atta9+ ( good results 9 ! manife/ations1 x is t ( passivity4 ,if a sitt] e>ne/ly desires a p>ticul> ?+1 has 8 he>t & ?\ght & w /rongly set ^u x1 t is precisely :at he is lea/ likely to obta91 or to obta9 x cle>ly & satisfactorily1 if he obta9 x at all4 ,! expression is sometimes us$ t bo? m$ium & sitt] mu/ keep !mselves 9 a negative1 z di/+ui%$ f a positive1 condition4 ,if !y are positive--especially if p]sons ( /rong w--_! magnetic or ,spiritual positiv5ess seems to "w adv]sely in/ead ( h>moni\sly ) t ( ! invisibles4 ,! te/imony f ! ,spirits is pretty unanim\s t tranquil m5tal h>mony 9 ! circle is v necess>y t[>d ! atta9m5t ( good results4 ,discussion ( subjects ( diff]5ce1 9 h[ev] fri5dly a temp] x may be conduct$1 is unfavorable4 ,?is is g5]ally accept$ z ! reason :y in/rum5tal or vocal music is s commonly resort$ to1 z t5d+ to lead ! m9ds ( all into ! same *annel4 ,!re may also be some?+ 9 its action to attune ! air-vibrations into accord in/ead ( opposition1 result+ f ! diff]5ces ( voice among a numb] ( p]sons ?us ga!r$ toge!r4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose t fai? 9 ,spiritualism on ! "p ( all pres5t is a necess>y condition ( success at sances4 ,x is true t x sometimes seems t ! pres5ce ( p>ticul> individuals is fatal to any1 or any b ! feeble/1 manife/ations4 ,9 su* cases x is n _! ignorance & disbelief1 nor a rational scepticism1 t militate aga9/ success4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,spirits l ! visits ( hone/1 c&id sceptics or inquir]s1 :o are n inaccessible to evid5ce1 nor s resolutely & bitt]ly ho/ile1 & s acrid 9 temp]1 t !y nei!r c be conv9c$ ?\gh "o rose f ! dead1 nor are wor?y ( ! attempt4 ,!y seem to res5t ! insult+ pres5ce & ! unwor?y m5tal condition & attitude ( su* p]sons1 & ill-dispos$ to ca/ su* pe>ls be=e su* sw9e4 ,also1 :5 sitt]s come ) lies & fraud 9 _! he>ts1 & trick]y 9 _! purposes1 !y br+ ) or attract to !m ly+ & fraudul5t ,spirits :o l to give !m j :at !y come to seek4 ,x is p]haps ev5 m true 9 ! ,_s life ?an 9 ?is1 t l attracts l1 & t birds ( a fea!r flock toge!r4 ,!re are _m imag9>y m$iums4 ,!y w tell y !y see1 he>1 & speak to y "u ! influ5ce ( ,spirits1 :5 x is no?+ b an emanation f _! own bra91 & p]haps f ! =ces ( ! circle comb9$4 ,?is ,i believe to be a self-induc$ condition1 develop$ by ! p[]ful influ5ce ( ! human w act+ ^u _! own physical =ce4 ,bew>e h[ y become ensn>$ 9 ! me%es ( su* m$iums4 ,!y are only fit subjects = ! lunatic asylums4 ,!re are1 ,i believe1 "s unexplor$ regions 9 ! human bra9 :i* may be h]eaft] expla9$ & bett] und]/ood4 ,i w give y an example ( ?is phase ( m$ium%ip4 ,a fri5d ( m9e1 an excell5t man b v ambiti\s to excel 9 do+ good1 & at ! same "t to take a high position 9 ,spiritualism1 0 told by ,spirits t he w\ld be a m$ium4 ,he 0 v sangu9e & believ$ t he c\ld revolutionize ! _w1 if he %\ld become "o4 ,he 0 a cl]gyman & an hone/ man4 ,"o morn+ 7aft] hav+ wait$ a long "t = ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise t he w\ld be a m$ium71 he came to me ) a roll ( pap] 9 8 h&1 8 face beam+ ) joy1 say+ z he ent]$ ! room1 ,at la/ ! prophecy has be5 fulfill$6 ,see1 li/51 & he read a beautiful poem sign$ ,felicia ,hemans4 ,he aft]w>d wrote _m int]e/+ ?+s1 & ,i h no d\bt !re 7 or _h be5 times :5 he 0 "u ! influ5ce ( good ,spirits2 b z soon z he became ambiti\s to set himself up z high prie/1 t innate some?+ :i* belongs to ! natural man p]=m$ ! (fice ( 8 own m9d4 ,t developm5t is (t5 v disa/r\s & unreliable1 & %\ld n be enc\rag$4 ,i w give y an illu/ration 9 ! foll[+ communication4 ,"o ,sunday aft]noon1 :ile sitt+ 9 8 libr>y1 8 h& 0 influ5c$ to write a communication1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is a copy3 ,i dep>t$ ?is e>?-life a few h\rs ago1 9 ---- ,/reet1 ,no4 ----4 ,y w f9d my *ildr5 m\rn+ ov] my lifeless =m4 ,g to !m at once & assi/ !m to bury my body4 7,sign$7 ,,m>y4 ,he read ! communication to 8 wife1 :o remon/rat$1 say+ t %e d\bt$ x2 b aft] consid]+ ! matt] !y bo? />t$ to f9d ! di/ress$ family4 ,x 0 n v f> f !m2 b judge ( _! a/oni%m5t :5 !y f\nd no su* place z _h be5 m5tion$4 ,! /reet 0 !re1 b no h\se1 & no numb] l ! place designat$4 ,! communication1 9 its ess5tials1 0 an entire fabrication4 ,9 ! ev5+ !y bo? call$ on me1 & desir$1 if possible1 t ,spirits w\ld expla9 ?r\gh ! rapp+s :y he %\ld h be5 s deceiv$4 ,! rapp+ said1 ,my de> fri5d1 ?is is an exp]i5ce :i* y w n =get4 ,y h be5 l$ by ambition1 mi/ak+ x = a high] motive4 ,y h bes\ght ,spirits to direct y1 :5 y %\ld h act$ accord+ to y\r own be/ judgm5t4 ,?us y h attract$ a class ( ,spirits :o are unreliable4 ,?is 0 some?+ :i* _m 7 necessitat$ to le>n 9 ! s*ool ( exp]i5ce1 especially 9 ^? e>ly days ( ,spiritualism4 ,i d n approve ( sitt+ 9 promiscu\s circles = developm5t4 ,i rememb] sev]al ye>s ago !re 0 a circle held 9 ,new ,york = ! purpose ( mak+ m$iums4 ,our fri5d1 ,mr4 ,george ,willets1 visit$ ! rooms ( ! develop]s sev]al times1 & report$ to u ! unfavorable effect x produc$ ^u him4 ,my si/] ,katie on "o occasion w5t ) him4 ,:5 %e return$ %e felt badly & compla9$ ( /range s5sations1 caus$ 7%e believ$7 by sitt+ 9 t circle4 ,x affect$ h] unfavorably = "s days4 ,%e 0 sad1 & compla9$ ( see+ disagreeable ?+s :5ev] h] eyes clos$4 ,?is gradually *ang$1 b %e c\ld nev] be p]suad$ to visit su* circles aga94 ,9 ! case ( ! ,dr4 ,phelps's manife/ations ,i ?9k !re 0 abundant evid5ce to prove t a natural developm5t took place !re4 ,& ,i am sure t we f\ght aga9/ x long en\gh & h>d en\gh to prove t we 7 n kn[+ly in/rum5tal 9 br++ ab\t any?+ ( our own m$ium%ip4 ,we 7 all annoy$ at ! idea ( be+ call$ m$iums4 ,ano!r well-kn[n case--7 ,i to m5tion ! "n x w\ld be cle>ly rememb]$--0 t ( a weal?y g5tleman do+ a l>ge bus9ess 9 ?is city4 ,he came to see me at ,no4 #a ,ludl[ ,place1 rejoic+ 9 8 newly develop$ m$ium%ip4 ,he 0 a l>ge1 f9ely organiz$ man1 & came to expla9 to me h[ wond]fully he 0 affect$4 ,he told me t 8 wife 0 n pleas$ because he sat 9 circles = developm5t1 & %e ?\ght he 0 los+ 8 m9d4 ,?is g5tleman liv$ 9 ,brooklyn1 & if ?is %\ld come "u 8 eye he w recollect ! circum/ance4 ,he 0 n a disciple ( ! ,ro*e/] knock+s1 b a pr(ess$ admir] ( speak+1 writ+1 & impressible m$iums4 ,he ?\ght x w\ld be v f9e to become a great public speak] 7z he _h be5 told he w\ld be71 & a/oni% ! _w2 & !re=e he believ$ x4 ,he soon began to :irl ar\nd & p\nd himself & snort l an animal4 ,i ?\ght he 0 a rav+ madman2 b :5 he spoke he seem$ rational en\gh at times1 b 8 lucid mom5ts 7 few & f> betwe54 ,at l5g? ! ,_s rapp$ out ! foll[+3 ,my son1 sit d[n at ! table4 ,he did s1 app>5tly delight$4 ,aga9 ! alphabet 0 call$ =1 & ?is 0 spell$3 ,enclose ! extremities ( y\r f+]s )9 y\r h&s1 cross y\r feet & re/ y\r heels on ! floor1 & p]mit me to give y advice1 namely3 ,:5 y sit 9 ! circle1 ex]t+ e faculty ( m9d & body1 ) y\r h&s on ! table & y\r feet on ! floor1 all y\r bra9 =ces escape ?r\gh y\r extremities & are absorb$ by ! m receptive memb]s ( ! circle4 ,he foll[$ ! directions ( 8 gu>dian ,_s1 & became quiet1 & 0 s deeply int]e/$ 9 ! rapp+s t he engag$ a private h\r & br\ght 8 wife ! next day1 :o became equally int]e/$ & hone/ly confess$ to me t %e _h blam$ & condemn$ me z an impo/or2 & al?\gh h] husb& _h n met 9 my circles1 %e *>g$ me ) be+ ! orig9al cause ( h] husb&'s mis=tune--z %e consid]$ x4 ,f t "t he 0 cur$4 ,i ?9k he 0 on ! high road to ! lunatic asylum2 &1 al?\gh "s writ]s t]m ! ,_s-rapp+ a manife/ation ( l[] grade1 9 my own op9ion communications come m direct f ,spirits ?r\gh ! rapp+s1 or :5 accompani$ by !m1 ?an :5 writt5 or spok51 etc41 9 magnetic circles :]e ! m$iums are q z susceptible to an action ex]t$ ^u !m by ,spirits embodi$ z by ! disembodi$4 ,i h f\nd x s 9 my own exp]i5ce1 & ,i nev] place entire confid5ce 9 any?+ unless ! ,spirits sanction x to me by s\nds 9 connection ) ! alphabet1 :i* 0 _! fir/ *os5 me?od ) u4 ,nor d ,i rely on ! rapp+s unless :at is said ?r\gh !m be>s 9 itself ! evid5ce ( tru?4 ,i regret to see p]sons too mu* c>ri$ away by ?is or any ism4 ,give me a good amanu5sis1 "o :o c take d[n ea* lett] z x is indicat$ 7& n int]rupt me by ask+ v (t51 ,:at does x say8 :i* breaks ! telegraphic connection1 = ! "t1 ?r\gh :i* ,spirits op]ate1 exactly z ! telegraphic wires are affect$ by a ?und]-/orm7--give me1 ,i say1 su* an amanu5sis1 & ,i c sit1 z ,i h (t5 sat1 = h\rs at a "t1 receiv+ ! lett]s ?r\gh ! raps & alphabet1 ) no idea ( _! connection or mean+1 nor any su* k possible to any li/5]1 & at ! close e lett]1 ^w1 & s5t5ce w be f\nd p]fectly correct1 & ! :ole intelligible only :5 ! :ole is read 9 connect$ sequ5ce4 ,x is impossible = any mortal to sit & reit]ate ! lett]s ( ! alphabet z fa/ z !y c be repeat$1 h\r aft] h\r1 & reta9 9 ! m9d ! /ructure ( ! s5t5ces & *apt]s communicat$4 ,i defy any "o to d x4 ,ev5 ,!odore ,p>k] pron\nc$ x a quietus on ! ,buffalo doctors4 ,try x y\rselves1 de> read]s4 ,"u ! "r conditions1 ,i c sit & call ! lett]s = h\rs toge!r1 & :5 ! message is f9i%$ x w be f\nd to be p]fect & unbrok5 f beg9n+ to end--9 accordance ) ! intellig5ce ( ! ,_s1 n t ( ! m$ium4 ,i h se5 ,spirits walk ar\nd ! room1 furni%+ _! own light suffici5tly bright to %[ !mselves di/9ctly to all p]sons pres5t1 :5 e precaution _h be5 tak5 to lock & seal ! doors & w9d[s1 to prev5t +ress or egress ( any p]son to di/urb ! circle2 & ,i "k hundr$s1 /ill liv+1 :o c te/ify to ?is /atem5t4 ,n[1 !n1 :y %\ld !re be any ne$ ( s conduct+ circles = manife/ations z to cause suspicion1 or leave ! m9ds ( inve/igators 9 d\bt8 ,%\ld a m$ium be all[$ to ent] a cab9et )\t any precautions on ! "p ( ! sitt]s to require te/ conditions1 & delib]ately clo! him or h]self 9 ! habilim5ts ( angels1 & !n s(tly glide =? into a dimly light$ room1 sc>cely visible to ! eye1 & call x a mat]ialization or a transfiguration8 ,%ame on su* cruel deception4 ,i am a/oni%$ t p are will+ to be s impos$ ^u4 ,:5 ,i 0 be=e ! public1 ,i expect$ & wi%$ to give e satisfaction 9 my p[]4 ,i believe all p]sons :o wi% to "k ! tru?1 & are will+ to pay m$iums = _! "t & tr\ble1 %\ld dem& _! rights1 se>* ! cab9ets1 & hold ! m$iums by jo9+ h&s until !y are fully satisfi$ ( ! tru?fulness ( ! manife/ations4 ,we h nev] object$ to be+ held1 & we h ev5 submitt$ to be+ /e?oscop$ & gagg$ to settle ! "q ( v5triloquism1 aft] e o!r te/ _h be5 appli$4 ,i d n wi% to be und]/ood z condemn+ all cab9et sances4 ,we1 = our "p1 nev] us$ cab9ets nor _h occasion to d s4 ,i "k1 ?r\gh ! be/ ( te/imony1 t ) hone/ m$iums & select confid5tial circles1 m>vell\s ph5om5a h tak5 place ?r\gh t means s9ce my day4 ,b ,i d disapprove ( su* sances be=e promiscu\s p>ties1 :5 n accompani$ ) precautions aga9/ ! possibility ( deception2 = :5 te/ conditions are n requir$ by ! sitt]s1 or insi/$ ^u by ! m$iums z _! only protection aga9/ malevol5t suspicions1 !y op5 ! door to fraudul5t m$iums = ! practice ( abom9able deceptions4 ,nor w ,i dismiss ! subject )\t caution+ all aga9/ ! error ( always rely+ implicitly ^u ! communications ( ^? :om !y reg>d z ,spirits f> bett]1 high]1 & m enlight5$ ?an !mselves or _! fri5ds4 ,/ill less %\ld !y1 necess>ily1 obey _! directions or c\nsels1 especially 9 reg>d to _! bus9ess or social conc]ns4 ,_m inve/igators f9d x h>d to dive/ !mselves ( a sort ( sup]/iti\s rev]5ce = ! ,spirits 9 conv]sation ) !m4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose !m to "k ev]y?+1 & a great] "o to imag9e !m capable ( do+ ev]y?+4 ,x is sometimes an error ev5 to believe !m to be ! ,spirits !y pr(ess to be4 ,spirits are ( _m v>ieties ( condition1 "*1 & degrees ( progress4 ,!re are ^? prone to amuse !mselves ) a sort ( practical jok+ & false p]sonation2 & su* ,spirits1 be+ 9 a l[ plane1 are apt to be glad ( any opportunity to pu% !mselves =w>d into ! door op5$ by ! pres5ce ( ! m$ium1 & play _! fanta/ic tricks on ! too cr$ul\s4 ,we mu/ judge = ourselves ( ! reasonabl5ess1 ! probability1 & ! *>act]i/ic resemblance ( :at ,spirits may say1 to t :i* we might h expect$ f !m4 ,we mu/ /rive1 by our daily lives & conv]sation1 to attract to ourselves only ,spirits ( ! bett] & high] ord]s 9 t _w ( ! next life1 :i* is f> m d5sely popul\s ?an ! "o 9 :i* we ourselves /ill live & move & h our be+4 ,at ! same "t ,i ?9k t ! cause ( ,spiritualism w\ld be at ?is day fur!r advanc$ 9 g5]al acceptance1 if cab9ets1 & ) !m ! ph5om5a call$ mat]ialization & transfiguration1 _h nev] be5 introduc$4 ,=1 h[ev] g5u9e1 z well z impressive1 may be ! manife/ations ( ! pres5ce & action ( ! ,spirits :i* may h occurr$ 9 ! employm5t ( !m1 !y af=d opportunities = deception :i* di%one/ m$iums are b too ready to avail !mselves (1 & !n :5 exposure comes 7& x is g5]ally ,spirituali/s :o are ! mo/ e>ne/ 9 detect+ & puni%+ ! infamy ( su* deception71 !y are at once trumpet$ all ov] ! l&1 & m h>m is done to ! progress ( ! cause ?an all ! good ev] result+ f ! g5u9e ph5om5a !mselves4 ,no su* exposures ev] occurr$ 9 all our long & v>i$ exp]i5ce1 ?\gh nev] h m$iums be5 subject$ to m jeal\s & sev]e inve/igations2 & !re are few ( ! m mod]n ph5om5a :i* h n occurr$ ?r\gh our m$ium%ip1 ?\gh ! usual mode ( communication practis$ at our circles 0 ! "o :i* ,i /ill consid] ! be/ & mo/ direct1 z x is ! simple/--t ( rapp+ to ! alphabet4 ,i w only add1 be=e dismiss+ ! subject1 t ?\gh x is s _m ye>s s9ce ,i h ceas$ to practise ! public ex]cise ( my m$ium%ip1 ,i am n consci\s t x has at all weak5$ or *ang$4 ,on r>e occasions ,i h giv5 private sitt+s to confid5tial fri5ds1 & few days pass :i* d n br+ me consci\s evid5ce ( ! pres5ce ( ,_s fri5ds4 ,x 0 "u _! prompt+1 & inde$ direction1 t ,i h writt5 ?is book1 & (t5 dur+ its progress h !y giv5 me _! c\nsel at mom5ts ( d\bt on my "p z to :at to ins]t or to omit4 ,happy1 9 s _m ways1 z has be5 my dome/ic life1 ,i %\ld be ungrateful if ,i did n realize h[ l>gely ! unse5 fri5ds & visitors ( my home h contribut$ to t happ9ess4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,miscellane\s ,,incid5ts4 ,,felicia ,,hemans--,,_s ,,dictations ,,( ,,music4 ,9 compliance ) ! advice & wi%es ( ! fri5d :o has aid$ me 9 putt+ toge!r ! scatt]$ p>ts ( my volume1 ,i n[ proce$ to w9d x up ) :at ,i might call a sample assortm5t ( ,incid5ts out ( my ,spirituali/ic exp]i5ce4 ,?is 0 n )9 my orig9al s*eme ( ! "w1 b 9 ! c\rse ( sev]al mon?s ( intimate int]c\rse ) him1 !re naturally arose 9 conv]sation frequ5t allusions to su* rem9isc5ces1 lead+ me to tell him1 "u 8 intellig5t int]rogation1 ! /ory ( !m4 ,! result 0 t he came to insi/ t "s collection ( !m w\ld con/itute a useful z well z int]e/+ addition to my ,miss+ ,l9k4 ,he !re=e embrac$ _m opportunities ( return+ to !m1 & draw+ f me repetitions ( ! n>ratives1 & jott+ d[n notes1 f :i* he !n insi/$ t ,i %\ld write !m out1 ) a little k9d assi/ance f him4 ,?is collection might easily h be5 greatly enl>g$4 ,,felicia ,,hemans--,,_s ,,dictation ,,( ,,music4 ,! foll[+ is a beautiful & curi\s exp]i5ce :i* came "o ev5+ at ,ro*e/]1 9 ! e>ly days ( our m$ium%ip3 ,maggie & ,i 7 sitt+ alone 9 my cozy little p>lor 9 ,tr\p ,/reet1 enjoy+ ourselves by a w>m fire :ile ! p\r+ ra9 & h[l+ w9ds outside assur$ u t we %\ld n be int]rupt$ by call]s4 ,i 0 read+ ,memoirs ( ! ,wesley ,family1 :5 ! alphabet 0 call$ = by ! usual signal4 ,i repeat$ ! lett]s z !y came ?r\gh ! alphabet1 & wrote !m z designat$ successively by ! ,_s1 viz43 ,,gagcbagagefefagfefgf$aggc$ggcbagccdbc4 ,^! lett]s c\ld n1 ( c\rse1 be con/ru$ into words1 & ,i ca/ !m aside say+1 ,?is mu/ be ! ,_s ( ,johnny ,/ory1 a simple boy :om we _h kn[n :5 liv+1 :o c\ld nev] be taught to read4 ,! alphabet 0 aga9 call$ = & ! message giv5 by ! ,_s 01 ,apply ! lett]s to y\r piano4 ,on do+ s ,i recogniz$ 9 !m1 to my surprise & delight1 a sweet & t5d] melody4 ,i 0 !n told to set ! music to ,haunt$ ,gr\nd 9 ,mrs4 ,hemans's ,poems1 b ) ! v>iation ( *ang+ ,haunt$ to ,hall[$ 9 ! la/ v]se4 ,pr(essor ,j4 ,j4 ,watson has k9dly arrang$ ! accompanim5t = ! organ & piano1 z on ! next page4 ,i h always consid]$ ?is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & int]e/+ te/s ,i h ev] receiv$4 ,x c]ta9ly 0 n m9d-read+4 ,! lett]s z giv5 _h ( c\rse convey$ no s5se to me1 nor any idea ( musical notes4 ,9 connection ) ! music ?us giv5 = ! poem ) its alt]$ "n1 ,i presume t x is prop] to reproduce ! poem itself4 ,,haunt$ ,,gr\nd4 ,& slight1 )al1 may be ! ?+s :i* br+ ,back on ! he>t ! weight :i* x w\ld fl+ ,aside =ev]--x may be a s\nd1 ,a tone ( music1 summ] eve1 or spr+1 ,a fl[]--! w9d--! ocean--:i* %all w\nd ,/rik+ ! electric *a91 :]e) we are d>kly b\nd4 --,,byron4 ,music3 ,,! ,,haunt$ ,,gr\nd4 ,arr4 by ,j4 ,,jay ,,watson4 ,,organ #a4 ,yes1 x is haunt$1 ?is quiet sc5e1 ,fair z x looks1 & all s(tly gre52 ,yet fe> ?\ n1 = ! spell is ?r[n1 ,& ! might ( ! %ad['s on me alone4 #b4 ,h ,i n1 "u ^! :isp'r+ leaves1 ,wov5 su* dreams z ! "y he>t weaves8 ,%ad[s yet unto :i* life seem'd b\nd1 ,& is x n--is x n haunt$ gr\nd8 ,music3 ,,! ,,haunt$ ,,gr\nd4 ,arr4 by ,j4 ,,jay ,,watson4 ,,piano #a4 ,yes1 x is haunt$1 ?is quiet sc5e1 ,fair z x looks1 & all s(tly gre52 ,yet fe> ?\ n1 = ! spell is ?r[n1 ,& ! might ( ! %ad['s on me alone4 #b4 ,h ,i n1 "u ^! :isp'r+ leaves1 ,wov5 su* dreams z ! "y he>t weaves8 ,%ad[s yet unto :i* life seem'd b\nd1 ,& is x n--is x n haunt$ gr\nd8 ,,haunt$ ,,gr\nd4--,,mrs4 ,,hemans4 ,v]se #c4 ,h ,i n liv$ 'mid/ ^! lonely dells1 ,& lov$1 & sorr[$1 & he>d f>ewells1 ,& le>n'd 9 my own deep s\l to look1 ,& tremble be=e t my/]i\s book8 ,h ,i n1 "u ^! :isp]+ leaves1 ,wov5 su* dreams z ! "y he>t weaves8 ,%ad[s--yet unto :i* life seem$ b\nd1 ,& is x n--is x n haunt$ gr\nd8 ,mu/ ,i n he> :at ?\ he>e/ n1 ,tr\bl+ ! air ( ?is sunny spot8 ,is !re n some?+ to none b me ,told by ! ru/l+ ( e tree8 ,song ha? be5 "h--) its fl[ ( ?\ght1 ,love--) its passionate visions fraught2 ,dea?--brea?+ /illness & sadness r\nd-- ,& is x n--is x n haunt$ gr\nd8 ,are !re no phantoms1 b su* z come ,by night f ! d>kness t wraps ! tomb8-- ,a s\nd1 a sc5t1 or a :isp]+ breeze ,c summon up mighti] f> ?an ^!6 ,b ,i may n l+] amid/ !m "h6 ,lovely !y are1 & yet ?+s to fe>2 ,pass+ & leav+ a weight beh9d1 ,& a ?rill on ! *ords ( ! /rick5 m9d4 ,away1 away1 t my s\l may so>1 ,z a free bird ( blue skies once m1 ,"h f its w+ x may nev] ca/ ,! *a9s by ^? ,spirits br\ght back f ! pa/4 ,d\bt x n--smile n--b g ?\1 too1 ,look on ! sc5es :]e ?y *ildhood grew-- ,:]e ?\ ha/ pray$ at ?y "m's knee1 ,:]e ?\ ha/ rov$ ) ?y bre?r5 free2 ,g ?\1 :5 life unto !e is *ang$1 ,fri5ds ?\ ha/ lov$ z ?y s\l1 e/rang$2 ,:5 f ! idols ?y he>t ha? made1 ,?\ ha/ se5 ! colors ( glory fade2 ,oh6 pa9fully !n1 by ! w9d's l[ sigh1 ,by ! voice ( ! /ream1 by ! fl[]-cup's dye1 ,by a ?\s& tok5s ( sight & s\nd1 ,?\ wilt feel ?\ art tread+ on hall[$ gr\nd4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,miscellane\s ,,incid5ts 7,cont9u$74 ,,cr[d ,,( ,,spirits ,,made ,,visible ,,by ,,lightn+--,,sc>cely ,,cr$ible ,,b ,,true--,a ,,game ,,( ,,eu*re--,,m>g>et',s ,,dream--,,mi/ak5 ,,names ,,correct$ ,,by ,,spirits--,,an ,,unwill+ ,,conv]t ,,made ,,grateful ,,& ,,happy4 ,,cr[d ,,( ,,spirits ,,made ,,visible ,,by ,,lightn+4 ,"o ,sunday ev5+1 9 ,ludl[ ,place1 occurr$ ! gr&e/ manife/ations ( ,_s pres5ce ,i ev] witness$ or he>d (4 ,our good fri5d ,dr4 ,a4 ,d4 ,wilson & 8 fri5d ,dr4 ,kirby _h come 9 ! ,doctor's c>riage2 &1 z a great ?und]-/orm 0 ga!r+ fa/ ov]head1 he ord]$ ! c>riage home1 to return at n9e o'clock1 or :5 ! /orm %\ld be ov]4 ,we sat r\nd ! table 9 my private room on ! second floor1 f\r ( u--! two g5tlem51 "m1 & myself4 ,soon ! vivid lightn+ fla%$ & ! ne> ?und] roll$ & rattl$ ov]head3 :ile 9 ! int]vals ! blacke/ ( d>kness 0 ar\nd u1 ! ,spirits hav+ direct$ u n to h lights4 ,! raps bade u to s+3 &1 my "m lead+1 we sang ! ,me?odi/ hymn3 ,i'm a pilgrim2 ,i'm a /rang]1 etc4 7my fa!r & "m 7 ,me?odi/s74 ,b z ! peals & fla%es came s mightily ,i 0 afraid1 & ?\ght x unseemly = u to s+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ^! gr& manife/ations ( ! lights & ! voices ( ! heav5s4 ,pres5tly ,dr4 ,wilson />t$ up ) ! exclamation1 ,oh my ,god6 !re's my "m1 & we all saw a =m 9 ! doorway lead+ f our room to ano!r 9 ! re>4 ,& !n1 to 8 fri5d ,dr4 ,kirby1 ,& !re's y\r "m ) h] arms ar\nd y\r neck6 ,& !n aga9 to my "m1 ,oh1 ,mrs4 ,fox1 !re's y\r noble fa!r by y6 ,& we all saw ! ,spirits4 ,! :ole room 0 cr[d$ ) a glori\s company ( ,spirits6 ,we w\ld see !m only by ! fla%es ( ! lightn+4 ,:5 ! fla% _h vani%$1 all 0 blackness2 b1 on its return1 !re !y 7 /ill1 diff]5t =ms & ) v>y+ features2 & !y look$ z natural z :5 9 ?is--our life4 ,:at 7 our feel+s8 ,h[ c\ld ,i express1 or :o w ne$ t ,i %\ld attempt to d s8 ,we all respond$ deeply to ,dr4 ,wilson's exclamation1 ,i w\ld n h miss$ ?is = all ! _w6 ,oh1 :o aft] su* a sight c\ld ev] aga9 commit a s98 ,x w\ld seem t :ile we _h no ,spiritual sight to see !m clairvoyantly 9 ! d>kness1 !y c\ld be> ! electric brightness ( ! lightn+ :i* reveal$ !m to our eyes4 ,a deep awe re/$ on u all1 & we all unit$ 9 ! foll[+ beautiful old ,me?odi/ hymn :i* my "m sang4 ,_m a "t aft]w>d we h sat 9 ! hope ( a repetition ( ?is glori\s spectacle2 & ,dr4 ,wilson w\ld come :5 !re seem$ "s prospect ( ?und] & lightn+4 ,b x nev] came aga94 ,p]haps !re 0 some?+ 9 ! quiet solemnity ( t ,sabba? h\r :i* prompt$ x to ! ,spirits2 & once %[n1 x 0 en\gh3 = memory c\ld n b keep x ev] fre% 9 our m9ds1 z x is & w =ev] rema9 9 m9e4 ,:at's ?is t /eals1 t /eals ^u my frame1 ,is x dea?1 is x dea?8 ,t soon w qu5*1 w qu5* ?is vital frame1 ,is x dea?1 is x dea?8 ,if ?is is dea?1 ,i soon %all be ,f e pa9 & sorr[ free1 ,i %all ! ,k+ ( ,glory see1 ,all is well1 all is well6 ,weep n1 my fri5ds1 my fri5ds1 weep n = me1 ,all is well1 all is well1 ,my s9s are p>don$1 p>don$1 ,i am free1 ,all is well1 all is well4 ,!re's n a cl\d t does arise1 ,to hide my ,savi\r f my eyes1 ,i soon %all m\nt ! upp] skies1 ,all is well1 all is well4 ,tune1 tune y\r h>ps1 y\r h>ps1 ye sa9ts 9 glory1 ,all is well1 all is well4 ,i w rehe>se1 rehe>se ! pleas+ /ory1 ,all is well1 all is well6 ,bright angels are f glory come1 ,!y're r\nd my b$1 !y're 9 my room1 ,!y wait to waft my ,_s home1 ,all is well1 all is well6 ,,sc>cely ,,cr$ible1 ,,b ,,true4 ,a /range adv5ture befell me1 at ! age ( betwe5 eight & n9e ye>s1 :i* has always left a vivid impression on my m9d2 & ,i _c resi/ ! prompt+ to ins]t "h a %ort summ>y ( x4 ,i w leave my read]s to judge ( x = !mselves4 ,i _h obta9$ gr&mo!r's p]mission to visit "s little girls at ! h\se ( _! fa!r1 ,mr4 ,cox2 :i* 0 grant$ on condition t ,i %\ld be sure to come home be=e nightfall4 ,x 0 ab\t a mile & a half di/ant f home by ! ma9 road1 ?\gh less ?an a mile ?r\gh ! woods4 ,mu* ( t "p ( ! c\ntry 0 at t "t uncultivat$ & ab\nd$ ) wild bea/s ( e description ( ! p]iod4 ,i got safely to ,mr4 ,c4's2 & _h a day s happy t x 0 only ! ?reat5+ cl\ds ( an approa*+ /orm :i* w>n$ me t x 0 high "t to />t = home4 ,i set out by ! roadway1 b ,mrs4 ,cox call$ me back & s5t two ( h] daught]s to escort me ?r\gh ! woods by ! %ort] pa?s1 famili> to !m on _! way to s*ool4 ,we _h gone ab\t half ! di/ance ?r\gh ! woods1 :5 %>p lightn+ & heavy ?und] ann\nc$ t ! /orm 0 close at h&2 & ! *ildr5 left me at a po9t f :i*1 z !y suppos$1 ,i c\ld n miss my fur!r way4 ,!y gave me directions h[ to proce$4 ,i foll[$ !m1 z ,i suppos$2 b ! d>kness soon became int5se1 & ! /orm bur/ 9 all its fury4 ,! ?und] & lightn+ 7 t]rific1 ! ra9 fell 9 torr5ts1 & ,i 0 a v little girl alone 9 ! woods4 ,i he>d ! di/ant cries ( ! inhabitants ( ! wild]ness1 & hurri$ly press$ =w>d 9 ! hope ( foll[+ ! "r track1 b con/antly *ang+ my idea ( :i* direction to take4 ,aft] long w&]+s 9 ?is way1 ,i fanci$ x to be ab\t midnight1 :5 ! h[l+ ( ! w9ds rose to be ne>ly t ( a tornado1 & ! cra%+ ( fall+ trees1 torn up by ! roots1 seem$ to surr\nd me 9 all directions4 ,i _h be5 tw5ty times on my knees1 9 *ildi% pray] to ,god to take me home2 b p]haps ,god 9 heav5 is too ab/ract an idea to be realiz$ by a *ild ( t age1 & ,i w\ld in/9ctively f9d myself address+ my great-gr&fa!r1 :o 0 ! only p]son ^: dea? ,i _h ev] witness$4 ,i _h kn[n him to be good & k9d4 ,he 0 a man ( unusual /ature & /r5g?4 ,him ,i c\ld und]/& to be 9 heav51 & p[]ful to save me4 ,i rememb] ,i pray$ ) my eyes clos$1 fe>+ ,i %\ld behold "s t]rible phantom1 = 9 our family exp]i5ce & tradition !re _h be5 _m /range /ories4 ,i w&]$ all ?r\gh t t]rible night1 & only re/$ on my knees1 :5 pray+ to ,god & ! angels 7especially him1 my gr&fa!r7 to protect me4 ,/orm-beat5 & dr5*$ z ,i !n 0 ,i sat d[n & cri$ bitt]ly4 ,sudd5ly my att5tion 0 arre/$ by an unusual s\nd1 z ( b\ghs break+ & twigs crackl+4 ,i look$ 9 ! direction ( ! s\nd & saw1 /&+ high ^u ! trunk ( a fall5 tree1 a l>ge1 good-natur$ look+ dog1 :i* ,i suppos$ to be ,mr4 ,cox's dog1 ,rov]4 ,imm$iately fe> left me4 ,i felt him to be rescue & safety4 ,i call$ to him1 ,rov]1 ,rov]6 & tri$ to get ne> him1 b he turn$ f me lead+ ! way4 ,i foll[$2 he look+ back frequ5tly1 z if to see :e!r or n ,i foll[$ him4 ,aft] w&]+ "s "t ?r\gh zig-zag r\tes1 he br\ght me to ,deacon ,dem>e/'s place1 :i* ,i recogniz$1 z ! h\se _h rec5tly be5 burn$ & ,i c\ld n mi/ake x4 ,at ?is po9t he loit]$ a mom5t1 & came s ne> me t ,i rea*$ out my h& to c>ess him1 b c\ld or did n t\* him1 al?\gh he press$ aga9/ me palpably sev]al times4 ,he waggl$ himself s l a dog1 & seem$ s k9d to me t ,i became fondly atta*$ to him4 ,on ,i w5t1 foll[+ him ?r\gh cross-lots & ov] f5ces1 />tl+ ! cattle to _! feet1 & caus+ a great j+l+ ( c[bells1 nev] look+ back1 b int5tly foll[+ ! dog1 fe>+ to lose sight ( him = a mom5t1 le/ he %\ld leave me4 ,at la/ we came to my home4 ,! h\se /ood ab\t a hundr$ feet f ! road4 ,!re 7 two gates ( entrance to ! door-y>d or gr\nds3 "o a foot-gate1 ! o!r = c>riages1 etc4 ,i op5$ ! small gate & held x op51 suppos+ ! dog w\ld pass ?r\gh x2 b judge ( my amazem5t to see him in/ead ( do+ s1 scale ! great gate ) a b\nd & meet me face to face on ! o!r side1 b no long] a dog6 7,p]haps1 at t in/ant1 x 0 a fleet+ vision ( a dog1 b x is c]ta9 he disappe>$ & 0 no m se571 :ile ! noble =m ( my great-gr&fa!r1 ) 8 lov+ smile1 = a mom5t /ood be=e me at ! gate1 by ! e>ly morn+ light4 ,i gave a scream :i* br\ght my gr&fa!r f ! h\se to ! door1 exclaim+1 ,great ,god6 ! *ild has be5 out 9 ! woods all night4 ,i 0 put to b$1 f :i* ,i did n rise = a week4 ,at times x 0 fe>$ t ,i nev] %\ld rise f x1 su* 0 ! effect ( ! exposure1 fatigue1 & fright ( t t]rible night4 ,mr4 ,r$field 7m5tion$ on page #h1 etc47 _h sp5t ! ev5+ & night at our h\se1 & 0 told h[ ,i _h disobey$ my ord]s to return home be=e d>k1 & t ,i 0 evid5tly deta9$ at ,mr4 ,cox's4 ,he said1 be=e />t+ 9 ! morn+1 t he w\ld /op at ,mr4 ,cox's on 8 way to mill1 & see ab\t me4 ,on 8 in=m+ ,mr4 ,cox t ,i _h n return$ home1 ! latt] ha/5$ to our h\se 9 great fright le/ evil _h befall5 me f ! animals or o!r adv5ture ( ! woods4 ,he f\nd me ( c\rse safe & asleep 9 my gr&mo!r's b$4 ,he 0 a dev\t ,me?odi/1 & knelt by my b$side & pray$ ov] me ) ?anks to ,god t ,i _h be5 pres]v$ ?r\gh ! t]rors ( t night ( /orm 9 ^? wild woods1 &1 z ,i 0 told aft]w>d1 sobs ( all ! female memb]s ( ! family accompani$ 8 pray]4 ,!re are _m p]sons ( ! neighborhood /ill liv+ ^: recollection c v]ify ?is /ory1 & ) :om x x is talk$ ov] :5 we meet1 su* z ,ev&] ,smi?1 ,john ,ond]donk 7a c\s9 ( m9e71 ,philip ,dem>e/1 ,alb]t ,coll9s1 etc4 ,a ,,game ,,( ,,eu*re4 ,dr4 ,a4 ,d4 ,wilson1 "o ( ! mo/ prom95t physicians ( ,new ,york1 0 "o ( my de>e/ & be/ ( fri5ds4 ,he _h once--be=e my m>riage--_h ! exp]i5ce ( play+ a game ( eu*re 7?r\gh me z m$ium7 ) an old ,_s fri5d ( 81 :o1 :5 9 ! fle% _h be5 8 frequ5t companion at ! game4 ,i d n recall ! p>ticul>s ( t =m] game suffici5tly to relate x ) accuracy2 b "o day ,dr4 ,wilson 0 tell+ ! /ory to ,mr4 ,und]hill1 :o !reupon ask$ ! ,spirits if !y w\ld play a game ) him1 :i* he 0 promis$ %\ld be done4 ,?is promise 0 made "s ?ree ye>s be=e its fulfilm5t came ab\t1 dur+ :i* "t ,mr4 ,und]hill _h frequ5tly rem9d$ ! ,spirits ( _! unfulfill$ promise4 ,x 0 an int]e/+ exp]i5ce1 & ,i felt desir\s ( aga9 witness+ x4 ,"o ev5+ at ab\t eight o'clock 7x 0 9 ab\t #ahfb71 our nephew ,c4 ,o4 ,smi? 7a lad :o figures z ,*>lie 9 ! sket* ( our ,ohio campaign7 0 seat$ at "o end ( ! table /udy+ 8 lessons "u bright gaslight4 ,my husb& & myself 7 ! only o!r p]sons 9 ! room--:i* 0 ! libr>y1 front room ( ! second /ory4 ,mr4 ,und]hill 0 recl9+ on ! l\nge1 & ,i 0 seat$ ne> ! middle w9d[4 ,by a simultane\s impulse 7& su* simultane\s impulses 7 a frequ5t exp]i5ce ) u7 my husb& & myself />t$ up & seat$ ourselves at ! table4 ,i w cont9ue ! /ory z ,i h x writt5 by ,mr4 ,und]hill himself4 ,leah & myself sat opposite ea* o!r1 ,*>lie be+ seat$ at ! end ( ! table betwe5 u1 ) 8 books4 ,i ask$ ! ,_s once aga9 if he w\ld fulfil ! promise giv5 long ago to play a game ( c>ds1 z 0 occasionally done betwe5 ,leah & myself4 ',i'll try1' 0 answ]$4 ,i ask$1 ',:o is x8 ,w y give me y\r "n8' ,! alphabet be+ !n call$ =1 ! "n 0 giv5 me privately1 n by rapp+1 :i* ,leah w\ld ( c\rse h he>d1 b by t\*es on my foot1 9 correspond5ce to ! lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,x 0 ',calv91' :i* ,i kept to myself1 s9ce x seem$ to be meant to be = myself alone2 b z ,leah 0 inquisitive1 %e repeat$ ! reque/ = ! "n1 to :i* no response came4 ,on h] p]sev]+ ) ! reque/1 x 0 rapp$ out1 ',i c't be pump$4' ,?is 0 j l ,calv91 :o1 :5 he _h once decl9$ to answ] a "q w\ld nev] be =c$ to d s4 ,! c>ds 7 !n call$ = by ! ,_s1 & ,i 0 direct$ to put ! pack "u ! table4 ,pres5tly x 0 rapp$1 ',cut = deal4' ,i /oop$ d[n & cut ! pack on ! floor1 & laid my cut alongside ( ! pack4 ,! ,_s !n said1 ',look1' & !re "u ! table lay 8 cut1 on ! o!r side ( ! pack4 ,x 0 bett] ?an m9e1 & gave him ! deal4 ,x 0 a "r b[]4 ,we !n di/9ctly he>d a %uffl+ ( ! c>ds "u ! table1 & ! ,_s call$ on me to cut !m4 ,i said to him1 ',b y h ! advantage ov] me1 z y h all ! c>ds "u !re to y\rself4' ,he repli$1 ',yes1 ,i c see !m all1 b ,i w play fair4' ,he !n told me to put my h& "u ! table1 & my ?ree c>ds 7 plac$ 9 x4 ,i 0 aga9 direct$ to look1 & f\nd t he _h also dealt himself ?ree4 ,! o!r two due to ea* play] 7 !n dealt 9 ! same way4 ,on be+ direct$ to look aga9 "u ! table ,i saw t 8 turn-up c>d 0 a jack4 ,z ! trump did n suit my h&1 ,i said1 ',i pass4' ,! ,_s took x & disc>d$4 ,i !n l$1 by lay+ my c>d on ! table4 ,! ,_s respond$ to my play by plac+ 8 c>d into my h& :i* ,i held "u ! table to receive x4 ,9 t h& he made a m>*4 ,we ?us play$ out t game 9 f\r deals1 :i* he won1 mak+ five po9ts to my two4 ,i did n d\bt 8 hav+ play$ fair4 ,i !n told ,leah :o my antagoni/ _h be51 & %e said1 ',h[ l ,calv9 t 0 to answ] my p]t9aci\s int]rogation by say+ t he w\ld n be pump$4' ,,m>g>etta',s ,,dream4 ,"o morn+1 :5 my si/] ,m>g>etta came d[n to breakfa/1 %e 0 look+ pale1 & te>s 7 9 h] eyes4 ,%e relat$ a dream :i* _h greatly affect$ h]4 ,i 01 %e said1 sitt+ 9 ! nor? room at home 79 fa!r's h\se74 ,! door 0 op54 ,sudd5ly ! sun seem$ to be eclips$3 :ile ! atmosph]e 0 fill$ ) p>ticles ( du/1 :i* at times 7 waft$ 9 cl\ds :i* ne>ly obscur$ my vision4 7,! road is visible f ! door = ! di/ance ( half a mile47 ,i obs]v$ a =m sl[ly approa*+ amid ! %[] ( du/ & dbris2 & z x came ne>] ,i recogniz$ 9 x my si/] ,m>ia1 dress$ 9 deep black1 & ran to meet h]4 ,%e rais$ h] h&s1 say+1 ',o ,maggie6 isn't ?is dreadful8' ,z we met1 a leaf 7z f a book7 dropp$ at our feet4 ,i pick$ up ! leaf & read f x ^! words3 ,leaves h _! "t to fall1 ,& fl[]s to )] at ! nor?-w9d's brea?1 ,& />s to set--b all1 ,?\ ha/ all seasons = ?9e own1 ,o ,dea?6 ,we 7 all deeply impress$1 & felt x to be a w>n+ ( "s sad ev5t 9 ! ne> future4 ,x 0 e>ly1 we _h n yet breakfa/$1 & 7 sitt+ toge!r feel+ v deject$1 :5 my bro!r 7:o liv$ ?irty miles ea/ ( ,ro*e/]7 walk$ into our room1 & f9d+ u all 9 te>s1 ?rew 8 arms g5tly ar\nd "m's neck & ask$ h] :at 0 ! matt]4 ,we told him ,m>g>etta's dream1 well kn[+ t he mu/ h sad tid+s to relate to u1 z he _h ridd5 all night to get !re at t h\r ( ! morn+4 ,he wept1 & sobb+ al\d said3 ,i am ! mess5g] ( sorr[ful tid+s4 ,de> little ,san=d ,smi? is dead4 ,?is 0 si/] ,m>ia's little son1 sev5 ye>s ( age4 ,david !n told u h[ ! d>l+ *ild _h pass$ away4 ,he di$ ( cr\p4 ,!y did n consid] him dang]\sly ill at fir/1 b ha/5$ = ! doctor4 ,:5 8 "m /ood ov] him1 try+ to make him m com=table1 te>s dropp$ f h] eyes ^u 8 preci\s face4 ,he pull$ h] d[n & kiss$ h]1 & ) 8 little h&k]*ief wip$ h] te>s away1 say+1 ,ma1 don't cry s4 ,i w be y\r gu>dian _s1 & rap j s--mak+ ! s\nds ) 8 d>l+ f+]s on ! head-bo>d4 ,he 0 a beautiful & int]e/+ *ild3 & x ne>ly broke _! he>ts to lay him away f _! e>?ly sight1 ?\gh consci\s ( 8 spiritual pres5ce4 ,:ile ,m>g>etta 0 dream+ t truly wond]ful dream1 my bro!r ,david 0 on 8 way to in=m u ( ! *ild's dea?4 ,,mi/ak5 ,,names ,,correct$ ,,by ,,spirits4 ,dr4 ,a4 ,d4 ,wilson & ,dr4 ,kirby1 bo? m5 ( high di/9ction1 introduc$ to me by ,dr4 ,john ,f4 ,gray1 & :o aft]w>d became ?or\gh ,spirituali/s & my de> fri5ds1 made a bad />t 9 _! fir/ exp]i5ces at my circles4 ,!y bo? w5t away some:at disgu/$ ) ! wrong names :i* ! ,spirits ( _! relatives _h attribut$ to !mselves4 ,dr4 ,wilson's fa!r hav+ giv5 8 "n z ,patrick2 & ,dr4 ,kirby's wife hav+ call$ h]self ,m>y ,anne4 ,!y comp>$ notes z !y w5t out toge!r4 ,dr4 ,wilson said t 8 fa!r 0 n ,patrick1 b ,pet]2 & ,dr4 ,kirby t 8 wife's "n 0 ,nancy4 ,soon aft] ,dr4 ,wilson came across 8 fa!r's old diploma4 ,he _h graduat$ at ,ed9burgh be=e com+ to ,new ,york1 :]e he became a pr(essor 9 7,i believe7 ,columbia ,college1 & !re 0 8 "n record$ at full l5g? z ,patrick4 ,he 0 n an ,iri%man1 b a ,scot*man1 & did n fancy be+ call$ ,pat1 & us$ to sign ) 8 initial2 & someh[ or o!r ,pet] got s fa/5$ ^u him t 8 own son nev] knew 8 real "n to h be5 ,patrick till he f\nd x on ?is old diploma4 ,dr4 ,kirby compla9$ to 8 "m-9-law t 8 wife ,nancy _h giv5 h] "n z ,m>y ,anne4 ,:y1 did y nev] "k t ,nancy 0 *ri/5$ ,m>y ,anne8 0 h] reply4 ,! two doctors aga9 comp>$ notes toge!r to bett] purpose ?an be=e2 & we all _h a he>ty laugh :5 !y came toge!r to tell u ?is curi\s & excell5t te/ !y _h bo? happ5$ to receive4 ,!y 7 bo? di/+ui%$ homoeopa?ic physicians1 z 0 also _! intimate fri5d1 ,dr4 ,gray1 by :om !y _h be5 introduc$4 ,,an ,,unwill+ ,,conv]t ,,made ,,happy ,,& ,,grateful4 ,"o ev5+ 79 ,ludl[ ,place7 s sev]e a /orm 0 rag+1 & x 0 s bitt]ly cold1 t ,i _h no fe> ( any visitors com+ 91 & _h settl$ myself = com=t 9 ! basem5t room1 & all[$ ! fire 9 ! p>lor to g out4 ,b ! bell rang1 & ,susie ann\nc$ a p>ty ( f\r or five g5tlem54 ,!y _h be5 br\ght by "o ( my good fri5ds f ! ,/4 ,ni*olas ,hotel4 ,!y 7 all ,s\!rn]s2 & "o ( !m1 an old g5tleman1 _h be5 s$uc$ out to g ) ! p>ty to "s place ( ent]ta9m5t1 )\t kn[+ :at or :]e4 7,he 0 bitt]ly prejudic$ aga9/ ,spiritualism & u47 ,:5 he got 9 & le>n$ into :at he _h be5 entrapp$1 he 0 v angry1 & refus$ to pay 8 doll> or to g any f>!r4 ,susie report$ t he 0 up 9 ! hall1 & _! hack _h be5 dismiss$4 ,i s5t ^w to invite him d[n to ! w>m room1 unless he *ose to rema9 out 9 ! cold1 = :i* ,i %\ld be sorry4 ,he f9ally came d[n1 b sat ap>t 9 a corn] ( ! room z di/ant z possible f ! gr\p ( u ga!r$ r\nd ! table ne> ! fire4 ,he 01 z ,i aft]w>d le>n$1 an old man n[ left alone 9 ! _w ) 8 weal?2 a l>ge family hav+ be5 swept away f him1 *iefly by yell[ fev]4 ,he repli$ some:at gruffly to my invitation to him to draw up to ! fire1 & my fri5d scrat*$ a few l9es to me tell+ me to take no notice fur!r z he 0 a sceptic1 & v angry at ! trick !y _h play$ ^u him4 ,be=e long came "s raps1 say+1 ,fa!r1 d come to ! table & get w>m1 sign$ ) ! names ( 8 wife & a numb] ( 8 *ildr53 & !y happ5$ to be r unusual names1 ( :i* ,i rememb] only ,tabi?a1 ,rebecca1 & ,s>ah4 ,z "o aft] ano!r he he>d !m rapp$ out1 he turn$ 9 8 seat & became evid5tly excit$ & affect$1 & ev5 te>s began to /ream d[n 8 ag$ face4 ,he came to ! table1 :]e he receiv$ su* satisfaction t 8 long-lo/ dead 7 really !re & speak+ to him1 t :5 ! p>ty broke up he express$ great gratitude2 & said t ?\gh he _h refus$ to pay 8 doll>1 he insi/$ on my acceptance ( ! #bj bill :i* he laid on ! table4 ,he aft]w>ds wrote me a beautiful lett]1 f ! extreme ,s\?1 tell+ me t he _h be5 a mat]iali/1 ) no belief 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l2 b t n[ all life 0 *ang$ = him2 t he n[ knew t 8 wife & *ildr5 /ill liv$ & lov$ & 7 ne> to him1 & t he w\ld soon be ) !m aga94 ,& he gave me su* grateful bless+s z 7 a comp5sation = ! h>d%ips & suff]+ ,i _h sometimes to enc\nt] 9 ! c\rse ( my c>e] ( m$ium%ip4 ,! fri5d :o _h done him ! unwelcome s]vice ( ?us entrapp+ him )9 my doors is /ill liv+1 & owns a l>ge orange plantation 9 ,florida2 & ,i h no objection to ref] to him any read] ^: prejudices may require any confirmation ( ! /rict accuracy ( ?is n>rative ( "o ( ! pleasante/ rem9isc5ces ( my life4 ,a ,,_s ,,kn[s ,,bett] ,,?an ,,! ,,po/ma/]4 ,"o morn+ we receiv$ a message1 by rapp+1 to ?is effect3 ,y\r ,uncle ,john is on 8 way1 & w be "h to-morr[ morn+4 ,he 0 !n on a visit to my si/] at ,consecon1 ,canada ,we/4 ,we de>ly lov$ ,uncle ,john1 & 7 delight$ at ?is ann\ncem5t2 & z we _h nev] be5 deceiv$ by any?+ ?us volunte]$ by our ,_s fri5ds1 we made all prep>ations = 8 arrival1 & told sev]al fri5ds t he 0 com+4 ,morn+ came1 b no ,uncle ,john4 ,we w5t to ! boat-l&+ f across ! lake 7,han=d's l&+1 !n ab\t a c\ple ( miles f ,ro*e/]1 ?\gh ! city has n[ pretty well gr[n d[n to x72 b no "o knew any?+ ab\t him4 ,we !n w5t to ,amy ,po/1 & told h] h[ we _h be5 deceiv$ & disappo9t$ by ! ,spirits4 ,mrs4 ,po/ 0 s]i\sly affect$ by ! false prophecy1 or ann\ncem5t1 & c\ld n be reconcil$ to ! situation )\t "s fur!r explanation f ^? :o _h deceiv$ u4 ,all we got f !m 0 ?is3 ,g to ! po/-(fice & y w f9d a lett] :i* w expla94 ,on do+ s we 7 told t !re 0 none 9 our box4 ,we 7,mrs4 ,po/1 ,miss ,coles1 ,si/] ,kate1 & myself71 aft] a little talk ov] x1 ask$ ! ,spirits :y !y p]si/$ 9 su* falsehoods1 ) m que/ions :i* ,i _c di/9ctly rememb]4 ,we receiv$ ! reply 7by rapp+s73 ,g back & say y h j be5 told !re 0 a lett] !re4 ,tell !m to look among ! promiscu\s lett]s1 & x w be f\nd4 7,spirits c emphasize by ! /r5g? ( _! raps z well z we c by italics47 ,( c\rse we did accord+ly1 & ! cl]k return$ ) a l>ge lett]1 ask+ if my "n 0 ,leah ,a4 ,fi%2 :i*1 ( c\rse1 x 01 ) a v>iation 9 ! ord] ( ,*ri/ian names1 & probably ,i _h ask$ = ! "n ( ,a4 ,l4 ,fi%1 p]haps omitt+ ! full "n ( ,leah4 ,! cl]k _h made a pla9 mi/ake4 ,! ,_s _h be5 "r4 ,! lett] expla9$ ev]y?+4 ,uncle _h />t$ f ,consecon1 b _h be5 ov]tak5 at ,coburg by a subpo5a to att5d an important trial1 9 :i* he 0 ! pr9cipal witness4 ,spirits are b disembodi$ m5 & wom51 & are n mu* m omnisci5t aft] _! disembodim5t ?an !y _h be5 be=e x4 ,!y _h giv5 _! message truly be=e he _h be5 ov]tak5 at ,coburg ) ! subpo5a4 ,!y _h foll[$ or accompani$ ,uncle ,john1 b _h no cognizance ( outside circum/ances :i* _h occurr$ subsequ5tly to _! ann\ncem5t1 & !n quitt$ him4 ,!re is in/ruction 9 ?is1 z well z a curi\s int]e/4 ,,op5+ ,,( ,a ,,comb9ation ,,lock4 ,pr(essor ,mapes _h a fri5d :o knew t he 0 inve/igat+ ,spiritualism1 & told him t he 7! fri5d7 _h a te/ :i* none ( 8 m$iums or ,spirits c\ld meet1 b t he w\ld give ! m$iums #fjj if !y c\ld d s2 t be+ a sum he _h unexpect$ly come into & w\ld gladly give if x c\ld be done4 ,! ,pr(essor br\ght him to me1 & he pull$ out 8 #fjj & produc$ a comb9ation padlock1 :i* he _h set to a c]ta9 ^w1 & he (f]$ me ! #fjj1 to :i* ,i 0 welcome if ,i c\ld op5 x4 ,i told him t nei!r ! ,spirits nor ,i w\ld d any?+ = money1 & ,i refus$ to attempt x unless he put back 8 money into 8 pocket4 ,?is he _h to d1 b he cont9u$ to sit 9 ! public circle1 = :i* he paid ! regul> admission fee ( "o doll>4 ,no?+ came = him till1 j z ! p>ty 0 break+ up1 !re 7 rapp$ out ! lett]s1 l-o-o-n1 foll[$ ) ! s5t5ce ,op5 y\r lock1 :i* nobody und]/ood till "s p]son1 repeat+ !m al\d1 said1 ,t spells loon1 :i* ,mapes's fri5d he>d1 &1 />t+ up excit$ly & ) an oa?1 cri$ out1 ,:y1 t is my ^w6 ,! lock 0 at once op5$ at ! ^w4 ,he aga9 ?rew ! #fjj to me1 say+ t ,i 0 he>tily welcome to x4 ,b he at la/ 0 compell$ to put back 8 money4 ,z he bade me good-night he left 9 my h& a #aj gold piece1 :i* ,i c\ld n refuse to accept z a tok5 ( 8 gratitude & 8 feel+s4 ,he came frequ5tly aft]w>ds & became a ?or\gh & he>ty ,spirituali/4 ,pr(4 ,mapes1 9 introduc+ him1 said he 0 a :ole-s\l$ man1 ?\gh a positive & r\gh "o1 & some:at addict$ to oa?s1 :i* r displeas$ me4 ,a ,,visitor ,,magnetiz$ ,,into ,a ,,m$ium ,,himself4 ,judge ,haskell1 ( ,l]oy1 a di/+ui%$ man & a memb] ( ,congress1 0 "o ( my old ,ro*e/] conv]ts & e>ne/ support]s4 ,he us$ to say t we act$ on him l magnets1 & magnetiz$ him unconsci\sly1 s t aft] an ev5+ ) u he f\nd himself receiv+ raps himself1 an influ5ce ^u him :i* w\ld la/ sev]al days1 sometimes z long z a week1 & t he us$ to talk freely ) ! ,spirits 9 8 own b$1 receiv+ ! raps on ! headbo>d4 ,he evid5tly _h 9 himself ! basic conditions = ! my/]i\s gift ( m$ium%ip1 & might h gone f> if he _h *os5 to cultivate & develop x4 ,inde$1 he (t5 f\nd himself1 9 8 spee*es1 dep>t+ widely f :at he _h int5d$ to say1 & ev5 speak+ aga9/ 8 op9ions1 "u an influ5ce controll+ him aga9/ 8 own m9d4 ,,curi\s ,,/ory ,,ab\t ,a ,,mutilat$ ,,limb4 ,i w5t ) "m to visit my si/]1 ,mrs4 ,o/]h\t1 :o liv$ 9 ,canada ,we/1 ne> :]e my fa!r _h =m]ly resid$4 ,a bad accid5t occurr$ to a "y man nam$ ,*>lie1 ^: leg 0 s cru%$ by a heavy log roll+ ^u x t x _h to be amputat$ above ! knee4 ,z we sympa?iz$ ) ! family1 "m & ,i w5t ov] on ! fir/ night aft] ! amputation to wat* ) him & help take c>e ( him1 :ile support+ 8 "m ) our company4 ,! limb _h ( c\rse be5 buri$4 ,dur+ ! night he moan$ & cri$ incessantly1 & begg$ u to turn 8 foot ov]4 ,we did n und]/& him until he said1 ,tell ,joe 7! hir$ man7 to turn my foot ov]2 !y h buri$ x ) ! toes d[nw>d4 ,we w5t & told ,joe ab\t x1 :o made no acc\nt ( x1 reg>d+ ,*>lie z n 9 8 "r m9d2 b ! latt] cont9u$ s long ) ! same cries :i* prov$ su* sev]e actual suff]+1 :atev] might be ! illusion possess+ 8 m9d 9 reg>d to 8 buri$ limb1 t we 7 compell$ to satisfy him by direct+ ,joe to reop5 ! hole1 :i* c\ld sc>cely be call$ a grave4 ,x 0 a fact2 ! leg 0 f\nd exactly z ,*>lie _h insi/$ x 01 ) ! toes d[nw>d4 ,x 0 accord+ly turn$ ov] 9 ! box 9 :i* x _h be5 buri$1 s z to re/ 9 its natural position on ! heel1 & poor ,*>lie imm$iately dropp$ to sleep1 nor did he make any fur!r compla9t4 ,! read] has probably he>d or read ( analog\s /ories ab\t pa9 be+ felt 9 ! extremities ( limbs :i* _h be5 amputat$2 cont9u+ 9 "s cases long aft] ! amputation4 ,! ,apo/le says3 ,!re is a natural body & !re is a spiritual body4 ,,di/urbances ,,9 ,,! ,,tr\p ,,/reet ,,cottage4 ,"o ,sunday night1 at ,ro*e/]1 9 t pleasant h\se on ,tr\p ,/reet1 !re 0 "o ( ^? trem5d\s sn[-/orms :i* no long] appe> to fall !re z (t5 or s deep z !y did at t "t4 ,m>g>etta & ,i 7 alone 9 ! h\se4 ,alfie1 our h\sekeep]1 _h gone out = ! day1 & we _h no expectation ( h] be+ able to return ?r\gh su* a sn[-/orm4 ,! h\se 0 built on gr\nd :i* slop$ d[n to ! re> f ! front level ( ! /reet4 ,we 7 sitt+ 9 ! d9+-room1 :i* 0 a sort ( re> addition to ! cottage1 & _h a v]&a f :i* a door op5$ into ! room1 :ile ano!r door l$ by a few /eps to ! cell> 9 :i* 0 a well--?\gh we nev] us$ ! wat] f x1 z ,i mi/ru/$ its heal?fulness2 inde$ ,i _h a /range feel+ ab\t t well1 z ?\gh x might h be5 ! sc5e ( a crime4 ,! w9d com+ furi\sly f t direction pil$ up ! sn[-drift all ! height ( ! l[] sa%es ( ! w9d[s1 & ( c\rse block$ access to ! door f )\t4 ,!re 7 (t5 s mu* knock+ & o!r s\nds ab\t t cottage t ,i believ$ x1 l ! o!rs1 to be haunt$4 ,m>g>etta & ,i 7 mak+ ourselves com=table4 ,we _h drawn ! table ne> to ! /ove1 & ^u x 0 "o ( ! c\ntry m9ce pies1 su* z ,new ,york does n "k1 & %e _h j lift$ ! teapot :5 knocks ( ! mo/ fe>ful "* ?und]$ directly "u h] feet4 ,! bl[s impli$ a heavy mallet & a p[]ful arm1 :i* s />tl$ h] z to cause h] to let fall ! teapot4 ,nei!r ( u c\ld /ir f ! spot4 ,!re 0 no cell> "u ?is re> addition to ! cottage1 b ! door f ! cell>1 :i* 0 "u ! ma9 build+1 op5$ into ! tea-room v ne> to :]e ,i sat4 ,trem5d\s p\nd+ comm5c$ aga9/ ! cell>-door1 caus+ x to fly op5 & close aga9 sev]al times z by ! same h&4 ,imm$iately aft] came f outside groans z f "s "o app>5tly p]i%+ 9 ! /orm1 seem+ to indicate extreme suff]+ & angui%4 ,z we huddl$ toge!r & sat p>alyz$1 we he>d ! *e]ful voice ( our good ,quak] fri5d1 ,mr4 ,willets1 & a knock+ at ! door ( a "* n my/]i\s1 & z soon z we 7 able to get ! door op51 ,mr4 ,willets1 a gu/ ( w9d1 & no small drift ( sn[1 ent]$ toge!r4 ,well1 girls1 ,i got anxi\s ab\t y1 &1 z ,alfie is away1 my wife & ,i ?\ght y might h no wat] & wood = to-morr[ morn+1 & x w\ld be h>d] to get at y !n2 = ?is sn[ is go+ to la/ all night4 ,he /ay$ a little :ile1 :5 he f\nd we 7 suffici5tly provid$1 & !n ?is good man & fri5d made 8 brave way out aga94 ,be=e ,mr4 ,willets _h left1 ,calv9 also came to u "u ! same al>m1 & to *e] u ) 8 pres5ce1 & he /ay$ all night4 ,& al?\gh !re 0 no m moan+ outside1 yet ! same heavy p\nd+ on ! floor cont9u$ ?r\gh ! night4 ,?\gh we at lea/ w5t to our b$1 ! agitation & excitem5t prev5t$ our hav+ any?+ m ?an a di/urb$ sleep2 & :5ev] we w\ld awake1 !re 7 /ill ! s\nds1 :i* la/$ till morn+2 & ! neighbors too told u ! next day h[ !y _h also he>d & wond]$ at !m4 ,i h =gott5 to m5tion t ,mr4 ,willets & ,calv9 w5t out into ! /orm to see if !y c\ld f9d anybody or any signs ( anybody outside ! h\se1 b !y f\nd no?+ b ! undi/urb$ levels ( ! sn[4 ,nor 0 ?is ! only occasion ( su* viol5t & protract$ knock+s bo? !re & else:]e4 ,at my h\se 9 ,ludl[ ,place1 ,new ,york1 we sometimes c\ld n help believ+ t !re 7 burgl>s 9 ! h\se1 & utt]ly reckless 9 _! noises4 ,we sometimes call$ 9 ! policeman to se>* ! h\se z "s ( our fri5ds mu/ rememb]4 ,= ! sake ( male protection1 ,i _h 7_! fri5ds be+ ours & ours !irs7 invit$ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,oliv] ,johnson to occupy rooms 9 my ?ird /ory1 & to %>e our table 7= :i* we _h to p]mit !m to contribute ! small sum e/imat$ to cov] ! additional co/ ( ! latt]71 & sev]al times _h ,mr4 ,johnson come d[n dur+ ! night & insi/$ t !re mu/ be burgl>s 9 ! h\se3--& ?is1 not)/&+ all 8 pa/ obs]vations4 ,!re 7 "s reasons = suspicions ( crime hav+ be5 committ$ 9 t h\se also4 ,n[ :at sort ( ,spirits 7 !y :o ?us di/urb$ our nights8 ,& :y8 ,( c\rse ,i1 _m a "t1 int]rogat$ !m1 b nev] got any satisfaction f _! answ]s4 ,!y w\ld nev] give any special motive or reason = _! ?us com+1 & w\ld only say t !y c\ld d x1 & t !y w\ld4 ,!y nev] did any mis*ief beyond ! fright & caus+ u to g up & d[n /airs & all ov] ! h\se3 p]haps !y 7 n all[$ to d s1 by o!r spirits1 :o nev]!less _h no p[] to prev5t _! com+4 ,0 x _! purpose to keep u up to ! task t _h be5 impos$ on u1 & 9 a /ate ( submission f a s5se ( our p[]lessness aga9/ !m8 ,i c\ld n answ] ^! que/ions !n1 nor c ,i n[4 ,a fri5d has sugge/$ t !y 7 p]haps mis]able & e>?-b\nd1 & unprogress$ spirits :om our m$ium%ip gave access to u & c]ta9 limit$ means ( action on mat]ial objects 9 our atmosph]e1 & !y may h f\nd a div]sion f ! poor life !y are z yet liv+1 & "s amusem5t 9 fright5+ u1 some:at z *ildr5 enjoy ! m]e mak+ ( noise & />tl+ p1 )\t atta9+ or seek+ any o!r object4 ,!re are pl5ty ( p daily pass+ into ! ,_s condition1 :]e !y und]go no spe$y *ange1 ( :om ?is is v supposable4 ,a pr$ecessor 7daught] ( ,mr4 ,calh\n7 9 ! occupation ( ?is h\se1 "s ye>s be=e1 told me t !y _h he>d simil> noises1 & ,mr4 ,calh\n told me t he & fri5ds _h sat up 9 ! night ) pi/ols to cat* ! burgl>s presum$ to cause !m4 ,a ,,caution ,,aga9/ ,,cruelty ,,to ,,orphan ,,*ildr54 ,9 ,canada ,we/1 n f> f ! resid5ce ( my si/] ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,o/]h\t1 !re liv$ a family consi/+ ( a husb&1 wife1 & ?ree *ildr51 & a hir$ girl1 :om ,mr4 ---- favor$4 ,mrs4 ---- 0 rapidly decl9+2 & %e fe>$ t h] husb& w\ld m>ry ! girl1 aft] h] dea?4 ,kn[+ ! viol5t temp] ( ! girl1 %e bes\ght h] husb& n to m>ry h]1 & ?us1 necess>ily1 place ! *ildr5 "u h] c>e4 ,he promis$ 8 wife he w\ld n3 b 8 promise 0 soon brok51 & to 8 sorr[ he f\nd1 :5 too late1 t 8 wife's fe>s 7 be+ realiz$4 ,! *ildr5 7 neglect$ & cruelly beat5 = ! lea/ (f5ces4 ,!y 7 sad1 & 7 (t5 se5 cry+ & hungry4 ,! neighbors f$ ! little ones :5ev] an opportunity (f]$2 & ! *ildr5 told /range /ories ab\t _! "m com+ to !m at night4 ,!y said %e came & cov]$ !m ) blankets :i* _! /ep-"m w\ld n all[ !m to h on _! b$s2 & !y said t :5 %e f\nd ! blankets on _! b$s %e w\ld :ip !m2 & :5 !y told h] t !y did n put !m on ! b$1 %e w\ld accuse !m ( falsehood4 ,b %e soon _h reason to "k t a p[] beyond ! *ildr5 0 at "w !re4 ,! /ep-"m _h tak5 ! fea!r b$1 :i* _! own "m _h made = !m1 & ti$ & hung x up1 because %e said !y w\ld soil x4 ,soon aft] ?is1 quantities ( fea!rs 7 ly+ ab\t ! sleep+-room1 :i* c\ld n be acc\nt$ =2 until1 on close exam9ation1 !y discov]$ ! b$-tick 0 burn$ all ov] 9 exactly ! =m ( human h&s4 ,?is c\ld n be *>g$ to ! *ildr52 & ! occurr5ce 0 talk$ ov] by e "o 9 ! neighborhood4 ,/ill ! *ildr5 7 %amefully treat$1 />v$ & beat5 = ! mo/ trifl+ ?+s4 ,!re 0 ano!r *ild born into ! family1 & ! eld] ones 7 made to take c>e ( x1 & 7 abus$ :5ev] x cri$4 ,"o day ,mr4 ---- 0 oblig$ to leave home to be gone ov] night4 ,! y\nge/ ( ! fir/ wife's *ildr5 0 suff]+ ) *ol]a infantum1 & cri$ = want ( c>e4 ,?is di/urb$ h] lady%ip4 ,%e left h] b$ 9 a passion1 j]k$ ! little suff]] out ( its b$1 sett+ x h>d on ! floor1 :ile ! o!r two 7 ord]$ to take c>e ( ! sick *ild2 & z %e turn$ to leave ! room %e 0 met face to face by _! ,_s "m1 :o1 ) op5 h& & ext5d$ arm gave h] a slap on ! =ehead4 ,%e turn$ to ! *ildr5 say+1 ,y\r "m has kill$ me4 ,h] =ehead in/antly turn$ black :]e ! ,_s h&s & f+]s _h t\*$ h]1 & ! m>ks correspond$ exactly ) ! =ms burnt 9 ! b$tick4 ,%e di$ ?ree days aft] ! h& _h slapp$ h]2 & ! discolor$ br[ 0 hidd5 9 ! tomb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is is no fancy sket*1 z "s may be dispos$ to imag9e4 ,x is v]ily true z ! t]rible puni%m5t 0 des]v$4 ,,mrs4 ,,hopp]',s ,,my/]i\s ,,end4 ,a well-au!nticat$ & mo/ my/]i\s occurr5ce1 & "o :i* has always left 9 ! m9ds ( ! resid5ts ( ,rockl& ,c\nty a /rong incl9ation to cr$it a belief 9 wit*craft--,i confess to some?+ ( ! k9d myself--took place 9 my fa!r's s*ool-day "t4 ,i h li/5$ to 8 recital ) />+ eyes1 ready to cat* ! slighte/ incid5t connect$ ) x4 ,mrs4 ,hopp]1 a v beautiful woman1 0 possess$ ( "s v /range p[]4 ,x 0 said t ev5 :5 q "y %e w\ld p]=m /range feats ) *ildr5 :o 7 9 ! habit ( associat+ ) h]2 & x 0 cle>ly asc]ta9$ t %e _h be5 se5 9 diff]5t places at "o "t4#bb ,i _c say any?+ ( my own k ( all ?is1 b !re is no d\bt ( ! facts :i* ,i am ab\t to relate4 #bb ,! my/]i\s ph5om5on ( ! d\ble--call$ by ! ,g]mans doppelgang]1 & ! subject ( v>i\s ,g]man tales--:ile "o ( ! mo/ calculat$ to provoke incr$ulity1 is und\bt$ly an occasional reality4 ,i h he>d m ?an "o p]son ^: v]acity ,i _c d\bt relate h[ !y h be5 se5 at ! same "t 9 places hundr$s ( miles ap>t4 ,any "o may inquire ( ,mr4 ,e4 ,h4 ,britt5 on ?is subject4 ,und\bt$ly su* p]sons are m$iums4 ,mrs4 ,hopp] _h n appe>$ 9 h] usual spirits = sev]al days4 ,%e compla9$ ( n feel+ well1 wi%$ to be left to h] repose1 & appe>$ to be look+ =w>d to some?+ !y c\ld n compreh5d4 ,"o ( h] bridal gifts 0 a favorite color$ boy1 a lad ab\t sev5te5 ye>s ( age at ! "t ( h] dep>ture4 7,slav]y /ill exi/$ 9 ,new ,york47 ,%e 0 an only *ild & mu* pett$ by h] p>5ts & fri5ds4 ,h] "m1 on le>n+ %e 0 ill1 w5t to sp5d a few days ) h]1 9 ! hope ( *e]+ h] spirits & b5efit+ h] heal?4 ,"o aft]noon %e seem$ m ?an usually re/less1 & call$ to ,jack 7! color$ boy7 to br+ 8 hat & coat to h] to repair !m4 ,:ile m5d+ 8 clo!s1 %e said to ,jack1 ,:o w m5d y\r clo!s & c>e = y :5 ,i'm gone8 ,he tri$ to console h]1 & said1 ,y a9t a go9' to die1 ,missus1 y're too "y4 ,%e told h] "m %e ne$n't /ay ) h] z %e 0 q well & h] "m 0 ne$$ at home4 ,%e also told h] husb& %e w\ld r he w\ld sleep 9 ano!r room & leave h] alone t night4 ,!y all compli$ ) h] wi%es4 ,! next morn+ h] husb& f\nd ! doors aj>1 & on ent]+ ! room discov]$ t h] b$ _h n be5 slept 91 & on clos] exam9ation discov]$ h] comb & p9s on ! /ove & all h] we>+ app>el torn op5 79 front7 f head to foot1 & ly+ on ! floor j z !y _h be5 /ripp$ f h] body4 ,!y se>*$ ! h\se & b>n b c\ld n f9d h]4 ,!y explor$ ! neighborhood1 b no trace ( h] nor footpr9ts c\ld be f\nd4 ,! neighbors turn$ out to hunt = ! miss+ woman4 ,s*ool 0 dismiss$ & ! *ildr5 jo9$ 9 ! se>*4 ,ne> ! place :]e %e liv$ 0 a swamp4 7,my c\s9 took ,mr4 ,und]hill & myself to see ! h\se4 ,x is a %ort drive f 8 home--,m\nta9 ,view ,h\se47 ,! swamp nam$ 0 q ext5sive at t "t4 ,! p>ty hunt$ ?ree days2 tak+ horns along1 :i* !y s\nd$1 :5ev] !y /ray$ ap>t1 to call !m toge!r aga94 ,i believe x 0 my fa!r's aunt :o fir/ discov]$ ! body ( ! miss+ woman 7:i* !y _h trac$ by h] hair2 "s ( :i* !y f\nd hang+ 9 ! limbs ( ! trees74 ,h] body 0 ly+ on a dry elevation1 9 ! swamp1 9 a /ate ( entire nudity2 & s surr\nd$ by mud & mire t !y 7 oblig$ to make a log-way to enable !m to rea* & remove x4 ,my aunt remov$ h] apron & cov]$ ! body ) x4 ,h] /ory is /ill repeat$ by _m ( ! olde/ inhabitants1 & to-day rema9s no less a my/]y4 ,i believe %e _h cov5ant$ ) evil ,spirits1 & ! "t or limit ( h] agreem5t 0 end$4 ,try ! ,spirits4 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,nev] yield y\r judgm5t to ,spirits1 h[ev] good !y may be1 unless y are sure y are do+ "r4 ,obey ! small voice )91 & always be> 9 m9d t ! highe/ gift f ,god is y\r own good s5se4 ,s say my gu>dian ,spirits4 ,,t\* ,,saman?a4 ,a v amus+ incid5t occurr$ 9 "o ( my aft]noon sances4 ,mr4 ,deck]1 ) 8 wife & si/]-9-law 7acqua9tances ( m9e f ,ro*e/]71 visit$ me & took seats 9 ! circle4 ,!re 7 already ab\t tw5ty ar\nd ! table4 ,mr4 ,deck] 0 a believ] 9 ! manife/ations himself1 b 8 wife's si/]1 ,saman?a ,pi]pont1 knew v little ab\t ! subject1 & 0 afraid to sit 9 ! circle4 ,he urg$ ,saman?a to come to ! table1 :i* %e did aft] mu* p]suasion4 ,:5 x came ,mr4 ,deck]'s turn to ask que/ions he call$ on ! ,spirits to t\* ,saman?a1 b he _h sc>cely utt]$ ! words :5 he disappe>$ f ! circle & 0 se5 com+ out1 feet =emo/1 f "u ! table at ! v f>!/ extremity1 caus+ a great scatt]+ among ! visitors4 ,mrs4 ,w>d fa9t$1 & two o!r ladies _h to be tak5 out ( ! room4 ,! sance 0 brok5 up = t aft]noon4 ,mr4 ,horace ,dress] 0 "o ( ! p>ty1 & ,mrs4 ,w>d _h accompani$ him to my h\se4 ,?is seems to h be5 a c\nt] practical joke1 play$ ^u himself by "s humor\s ,_s 7( :om !re are _m7 = ! "o ) :i* he 0 p]secut+ poor ,saman?a4 ,i ,,feel ,,my ,,h&k]*] ,,ti$ ,,tight] ,,e ,,m9it4 ,:5 ,i fir/ mov$ into ,ludl[ ,place ,i met1 9 ! /reet1 a color$ woman ) a bru% & pail 9 h] h&4 ,%e 0 v pretty & jolly1 & ,i engag$ h] to help clean ! h\se4 ,i set h] at "w 9 ! *9a closet1 &1 be=e %e _h be5 t5 m9utes !re at "w1 %e turn$ to me & said1 ,:at y] got 9 dis y] h\se8 ,i repli$1 ,i don't "k :at y mean4 ,expla9 y\rself4 ,%e mutt]$ a:ile1 & 9 a mom5t m %e said1 ,well1 mebby y] don't "k1 b ,i feels my hank]*] ti$ tight] e m9it4 ,,no ,,brim/one ,,yet4 ,x has (t5 /ruck me t !re 0 some?+ m ?an m]e *ance 9 classes ( p]sons :o w\ld ga!r r\nd ! table 9 my circles4 ,!re w\ld be occasions :5 none b p]sons ( sup]ior intellig5ce & elevation ( "* w\ld meet !re1 z ?\gh "s k9dr$ influ5ces _h prompt$ !m ?us simultane\sly4 ,:5 a few p]sons ( ?is ord] began to come1 ,i h (t5 said to "m1 ,we are go+ to h good manife/ations ?is ev5+1 z a galaxy ( f9e heads & noble faces are ga!r+ r\nd ! table4 ,mr4 ,greeley has m ?an once rem>k$ ^u ?is to me1 say+1 ,leah1 ,i nev]1 9 any assembly1 meet s _m noble heads & ! same ord] ( intellig5ce ,i meet at y\r receptions4 ,"o ev5+ !re 0 su* an assemblage ( "s tw5ty-five or ?irty p]sons1 ( :om none 7 misplac$ 9 su* good company4 ,"o "y ,quak] lad1 ( sev5te5 or eighte51 _h accompani$ 8 fa!r4 ,he 0 a f9e1 bright & g5tlemanly y\?4 ,x 0 ! practice t ea* p]son took 8 turn1 z !y sat1 to address 8 que/ions to ! ,spirits4 ,:5 ! "r came to him to ask 8 que/ions1 he waiv$ x 9 favor ( 8 old] neighbor1 :o1 h[ev]1 decl9$ to accept x1 & insi/$ on 8 us+ 8 privilege4 ,accord+ly1 he wrote 8 "q1 scre5+ 8 pap] ) a book z he did s4 ,8 fir/ "q 01 ,is my fri5d ,john "h8 ,?ree raps gave ! answ] ,yes4 ,he !n ask$ a second "q to :i* came ! reply3 ,n q s bad z t2 ,i hav5't smelt any brim/one yet4 ,?is elicit$ a g5]al laugh1 & he 0 press$ to %[ 8 "q1 to :i* he object$1 until he 0 ov]borne by 8 fa!r4 ,x prov$ to h be51 ,john1 are y 9 hell8 ,,kit*5 ,,"w ,,by ,,night4 ,we h be5 awak5$ by ! mo/ fe>ful sights & s\nds :5 no human be+ o!r ?an ourselves 0 /irr+ 9 ! h\se4 ,on sev]al occasions ,i c\ld n re/ until ,i call$ a policeman 91 & _h ! h\se se>*$ f g>ret to cell>4 ,! manife/ations 7 sometimes calculat$ to excite our sympa?y1 at o!r times !y h lur$ u by false repres5tations4 ,i w give an in/ance4 ,"m & myself 7 9 ! sitt+-room on ! second floor alone1 q late at night 7n f> f midnight71 :5 we di/9ctly he>d walk+1 talk+1 & op5+ & %utt+ ( doors4 ,i said to "m1 ,c x be possible t ! girls are 9 ! kit*5 at ?is late h\r8 ,%e repli$1 ,no1 ,i saw !m g up ov] an h\r ago1 & ,susie said good-night to me4 ,i !n ?\ght ,i notic$ ! odor ( cook+ f ! kit*54 ,! girls _h a habit ( sitt+ up late1 & ,i det]m9$ to g d[n & detect !m 9 _! tricks 7on "o occasion ,i _h f\nd !m ent]ta9+ a l>ge p>ty1 :5 !y _h suppos$ ,i 0 9 b$ & asleep74 ,we />t$ cauti\sly1 li/5+ z we w5t1 & occasionally he>+ movem5ts1 appe>+ to u slyly made1 z if c>eful on _! "p n to be ov]he>d4 ,we took no light ) u1 z we did n expect to ne$ any4 ,! l[] hall seem$ light$ f a w9d[ op5+ into x f ! front basem5t1 & a bright light %one f "u ! kit*5 door :i* enabl$ u to see ev]y?+ ar\nd4 ,i w5t cauti\sly to ! door1 op5$ x quickly & f\nd utt] d>kness & sil5ce4 ,z ,i op5$ x ,i di/9ctly he>d a clatt] z ( griddles1 etc41 dropp+4 ,judge ( our surprise :5 sudd5ly we 7 in/antane\sly seiz$ & hu/l$ ab\t1 & !n bo? transport$ or lift$ to ! floor above by an irresi/ibly p[]ful =ce4 ,i believe t x 0 a device cunn+ly conceiv$ by mis*iev\s ,spirits at play1 to lure u d[n1 & !n fright5 & bewild] u4 ,,si* ,a ,,gett9' ,,up ,,/airs4 ,"o ev5+ :5 ,m>g>etta & ,i 7 alone 9 my private room 7! front room ( ! second /ory71 "s fri5ds want$ a d>k sance2 = :i* purpose ,katie w5t d[n ) !m into ! basem5t room4 ,! p>lor floor 0 unoccupi$1 & at a late h\r ! s]vants ext+ui%$ ! hall light1 suppos+ all to h gone4 ,b ! d>k sance 9 progress ) ,katie 9 ! basem5t cont9u$ s long pa/ midnight1 ) no sign ( its break+ up1 t ,i at la/ s5t ,m>g>etta d[n to let !m "k ! h\r & put an end to x4 ,( c\rse all 0 d>k on ! two l[] floors1 b %e c\ld easily make h] way4 ,b z %e 0 ab\t to knock at ! l[] door1 %e 0 sudd5ly seiz$ by "s p]son :o hurl$ or %ot h] up1 z x seem$ to h]1 & l&$ h] on h] feet at ! head ( ! /airs on ! second floor1 :]e h] scream call$ me out f my room1 & %e relat$ :at _h occurr$4 ,x 0 evid5t t !re 7 "s ,spirits !re :o did n *oose to h ! sance go+ on bel[ int]rupt$4 ,!re is an old negro melody :i* tells h[ ,si* a gett9' up /airs ,i nev] did see1 ,si* a gett9' up /airs1 etc4 ,m>g>etta _h be5 pit*$1 z x 71 9 an in/ant1 up ! two flights ( /airs4 ,! read] may ref] to ! next /ory = a some:at simil> way ( be+ c>ri$ up /airs :i* once befell "m & myself4 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,isaac ,t4 ,,hopp]4 ,hon4 ,john ,w4 ,edmonds met occasionally ) a private p>ty1 numb]+ f twelve to sixte5 p]sons1 ne>ly all s+]s ( a *oir belong+ to a *ur* 9 ?is city4 ,?is 0 my fir/ private p>ty =m$ aft] my settlem5t 9 ,new ,york1 9 #aheb4 ,! rules ( ! p>ty 7 to meet at precisely eight & close at t5 o'clock4 ,judge ,edmonds came & w5t z he pleas$1 (t5 to ! annoyance ( ! p>ty ?r\gh ! int]ruptions ?us produc$4 ,he came 9 "o ev5+ ab\t n9e o'clock & took 8 seat 9 sil5ce4 ,! p>ty 7 s++ _! sweet an!ms1 & all seem$ drawn toge!r 9 h>mony4 ,at ! close ( ! s++ our att5tion 0 sudd5ly call$ to a peculi> s\nd 9 ! extreme corn] ( ! room4 ,mr4 ,bo/wick 0 secret>y ( ! circle4 ,i h 8 m9utes ( x1 :i* diff] mat]ially f ,judge ,edmonds' acc\nt1 writt5 f memory by ,dr4 ,dext]1 & publi%$ 9 8 book4 ,i "h give x exactly z x occurr$4 ,?is s+ul> s\nd signal$ ! alphabet1 :i* ,i call$1 & ! foll[+ message 0 giv5 to u all3 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5ds3 ,i am free f all suff]+ & anxiety4 ,i am re-unit$ ) ! belov$ p>tn] ( my y\?ful days4 ,,isaac ,t4 ,,hopp]4 ,judge ,edmonds exclaim$1 ,graci\s ,heav5s6 c ?is be true8 ,i h be5 ) him f noon until sev5 o'clock ?is ev5+2 & :5 ,i left him he seem$ likely to live a mon?4 ,!n1 tak+ a small pamphlet f 8 pocket1 he said1 ,i read ?is to him2 he li/5$ att5tively & express$ 8 op9ion ^u x favorably4 ,he !n said1 ,mrs4 ,br[n1 c't y s5d "o ( y\r girls ar\nd to see if ?is is true8 ,i said ,no1 ,judge2 ,i c\ld n s5d my girls out at ?is h\r ( night4 ,! p>ty all cri$ out1 ,no1 ,judge2 g y\rself4 ,we w await y\r return4 ,he w5t1 & 0 gone ab\t an h\r4 ,:5 ! door-bell rang we sat 9 brea?less sil5ce4 ,! ,judge paus$ 9 ! door-way a mom5t1 !n solemnly1 & ) trembl+ lips1 said1 ,:5 ,i got !re he _h be5 dead an h\r4 ,,william ,m4 ,,?ack]ay4 ,mr4 ,?ack]ay dur+ 8 /ay 9 ,new ,york visit$ my public sances1 b nev] ask$ que/ions 9 a cr[d4 ,8 c\rse ( inve/igation 0 unlike ^? ( all o!rs4 ,! fir/ visit he made he sat & li/5$ to ! s\nds2 & :5 8 turn came to ask que/ions1 he politely ask$ me to accept 8 arm & walk ) him ?r\gh ! p>lors 7fifte5 m9utes 7 allott$ to ea* visitor7 & he said1 ,y mu/ be we>y by ?is "t4 ,d y\r inve/igators always tax y z !y h ?is ev5+8 ,i told him ,i consid]$ ?is p>ty v little tr\ble 9 comp>ison to mo/ o!rs4 ,! raps foll[$ u z we walk$1 & 7 he>d by all 9 ! room4 ,he app>5tly paid little att5tion to ! s\nds z we walk$4 ,sudd5ly he /opp$ 9 ! middle ( ! room1 & said to me3 ,i h read mu* ( y\r family1 & ! p]secution y h be5 subject$ to2 & ! v>i\s expositions ( ! wise ones2 b !y h n be5 able to convict y4 ,! rapp+s became trem5d\s1 & ! floor trembl$ b5ea? our feet4 ,!y 7 made all ab\t ! room & on ! furniture4 ,i invit$ him to call dur+ my private h\rs1 :i* he subsequ5tly did1 & conv]s$ ) ! ,spirits freely4 ,:5 he bade me good-by = ! la/ "t1 he express$ pleasure at hav+ met u1 & ?ank$ me = my k9dness 9 p]mitt+ him to visit u dur+ our private h\rs4 ,he express$ himself delight$ ) 8 visit1 & said he 0 ?or\ghly conv9c$ t no e>?ly p[] c\ld make ! s\nds z he _h he>d !m3 & he laugh$ he>tily at ,dr4 ,fl9t's !ory ( ! knee-jo9ts4 ,?\gh compell$ to re/ra9 ! public expression ( x 9 ! ,cornhill ,magaz9e1 ( :i* he became editor1 x is c]ta9 t ,mr4 ,?ack]ay 0 a full ,spirituali/1 ev5 ?\gh n "o ( ^? bold] ,spirits among m5 :o feel1 & live up to1 ! duty ( proclaim+ to ! _w1 co/ :at x may1 ! div9e & reg5]at+ tru? :i* has be5 receiv$ into _! own s\ls4 ,b great difficulties1 x mu/ be confess$1 /ood 9 8 way4 ,! bigotries ( 8 c\ntry & times made x impossible = him1 "u ! necessities ( a pr(ession :olly dep5d5t on ! favor ( public op9ion1 to g fur!r ?an he did1 :ile x is c]ta9 t he 0 too noble & true a man ev] to cat] to ^? bigotries by a ^w ( depreciation ( ,spiritualism4 ,,wit* ,,/ories4 ,i4 ,amy ,emmet1 a well-kn[n "* 9 ,rockl& ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 0 reput$ a wit*4 ,& ,i h be5 told by a p]fectly reliable g5tleman ( _m /range ?+s :i* occurr$ 9 ! case ( an own si/] ( 81 :o is /ill liv+4 ,%e 78 si/]7 w\ld roll ov] ! floor1 l a hoop1 = a long "t2 &1 :5 reliev$ f su* t]rible control1 w\ld lie helpless & ne>ly exhau/$4 ,my p>5ts & gr&-p>5ts knew h] & believ$ h] to be possess$ by evil p[]s4 ,,ii4 ,m>y ,treadway 0 a little girl2 a playmate ( my "m4 ,%e suff]$ greatly "u ! p[] ( "s evil influ5ce4 ,%e w\ld scream & say1 9 t]ror1 ,see h]6 ,see h]6--,n[ %e's p9*+ me4 ,!n1 app>5tly = say+ s1 %e w\ld be /on$ ne>ly to dea?4 ,%e w\ld be black & blue all ov] aft] be+ p9*$1 cov]$ ) bruises1 & (t5 hit 9 ! face ) /ones ti$ up 9 rags4 ,h] "m made a deep pa/ebo>d sun-bonnet1 hop+ t ! poor *ild might be reliev$ by we>+ x2 b ! /ones w\ld hit h] 9 ! face j ! same1 ev5 :5 %e w\ld b5d h] face d[n ne> ! gr\nd to avoid !m4 ,"m saw ! /ones /rike h]1 app>5tly com+ f ! mirror4 ,aft] hav+ be5 tr\bl$ 9 e possible way1 %e sudd5ly became completely cov]$ ) a liv+ mass ( v]m94 ,h] p>5ts 7 well-to-d1 respectable1 cleanly p4 ,h] torm5tor di$1 & %e recov]$4 ,,george ,,?ompson4 ,,mrs4 ,a4 ,l4 ,,und]hill3 ,,de> ,,fri5d--,hav+ le>n$ t y are ab\t to publi% a some:at detail$ acc\nt ( y\r exp]i5ce 9 connection ) ! ph5om5a ( ,spiritualism1 & fe>+ t y might n rememb] an occurr5ce :i* took place at y\r h\se on ,tr\p ,/reet1 9 ! city ( ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y4--,i ?9k 9 #ahdi1 :5 ,george ,?ompson 7! ,engli% abolitioni/7 came to ?is c\ntry to lecture aga9/ slav]y--,i take ! lib]ty ( ref]r+ to x4 ,:ile lectur+ 9 ,ro*e/]1 he express$ a desire to witness some?+ ( :at he _h he>d s mu* ab\t4 ,mrs4 ,k$zie & myself1 ) a few o!r fri5ds call$ on y4 ,aft] be+ seat$ ar\nd a table1 ! rapp+ indicat$ t _m ,spirits 7 glad to manife/ to him4 ,mr4 ,?ompson took a seat on ! opposite side ( ! table f y1 & comm5c$ ask+ que/ions by writ+ !m4 ,a v w>m fri5d ( 81 :o _h travell$ ext5sively ) him 9 ,india & else:]e1 purport$ to be 9 communication ) him4 ,_m incid5ts ( _! travels 7 recall$ to 8 memory by ! ,_s4 ,i di/9ctly rememb] "o "q :i* ,mr4 ,?ompson ask$ orally4 ,x 0 ?is4 ',:at 0 ! pres5t :i* y s5t to my wife f ,india8' ,answ]1 ',a ca%m]e %awl4' ,aft]w>d we ask$ ,mr4 ,?ompson if 8 answ]s 7 all satisfactory8 ,he repli$ promptly1 ',!y 7 q "r1 q "r4' ,! fact 9 ?is case 01 t ! que/ions put1 & answ]s giv51 7 n kn[n to y or any "o pres5t1 or 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica2 & all ! answ]s giv5 7 'q "r4' ,w sceptics expla91 satisfactorily to !mselves & o!rs1 h[ ?is is done8 ,,john ,,k$zie4 ,,new ,,york1 ,june1 #ahhd4 ,a ,,*ild',s ,,lett]4 ,lett] f a *ild eight ye>s old4 ,i ins]t ?is lett] f a d>l+ little *ild p>tly = love ( h]1 b *iefly because %e soon aft]1 z ,i h be5 in=m$1 develop$1 )\t any in/ruction1 into a spl5did musical m$ium4 ,,new>k1 ,o41 ,july #bj1 #ahea4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fi%3 ,i promis$ to write y a lett]1 & ,i h a few words to say to y1 x is n v long2 & ,i hope y are well1 & ,i s5d my love to y all4 ,i ?9k t ,i'll nev] =get y4 ,i wi% t y'll nev] =get me4 ,we are all well & ! baby has ?ree tee?4 ,n[ y mu/ come back1 we all want to see y4 ,i hope t ,mr4 ,br[n is bett]4 ,y mu/ rememb] y\r promise to me4 ,i h be5 look+ anxi\sly = a lett] f y4 ,i hope y w excuse me1 = ?is is ! fir/ lett] ,i've ev] writt5 be=e4 ,tell ,maggie t %e mu/ n =get h] promise to me4 ,my de> ,fi%1 ,i love y v mu*4 ,i want to say some?+ to y b ,i don't "k :at4 ,! fields are gre51 ! woods are gr&1 & home is de> to me1 b ,i w\ld give a ye> = "o sweet mon? to talk ) ! ,spirits4 ,o ,i w\ld clap my h&s = joy4 ,mr4 ,blackman has act$ ! "p ( a c[>d4 ,he has n ! indep5d5ce ( a man to come out & publi% ! tru? l a g5tleman4 ,i w\ld h s5t y "o ( 8 pap]s if !y _h pleas$ me4 ,good-bye1 my de> ,fi%4 ,,l\ise ,,mooney4 ,,extracts ,,f ,,daniel ,,und]hill',s ,,m9ute ,,book1 ,,be>+ ,,date ,,june #e1 #ahfb4 ,:ile ,leah & myself1 ) a few fri5ds1 7 sitt+ at ! table conv]s+1 ! foll[+ communications 7 spell$ out3 ',!re mu/ be "s desp]ate /ruggles be=e ! ,union army c hold ! ,rebellion "u control4 ,!n _m trea*]ies w be p]petrat$ ?r\gh ! semblance ( peace2 aft] :i* _m new & arbitr>y en=cem5ts w be c>ri$ into effect1 s t ! difficulties _c be det]m9$ = "s "t4 ,rebellion is among y ev]y:]e1 & ! only curb is ! law & ! "r to control4 ,ev5 y\r lead+ j\rnali/s are n reliable1 & _! loyalty is speculative4 7,sign$7 ',,r$ ,,jacket4' ',no m peace2 no m love2 no m tru?2 all is gone4 ,my _s sorr[s1 my light gr[s d>k1 my hope fails1 & my =m no m appe>s on e>? among my tribe4 ,my fea!r gone1 my axe dull1 my arr[ broke1 & my h& no m pull ! /r+4 ,my eyes no m take aim4 ,my "w to d1 & ,i no p[]4 ',great ,_s make pale-face look up :]e help c come1 & !n we w fly ?r\gh air 9 c>s ( fire1 to call ! light & heat d[n to wake up ! love1 hope1 *>ity1 & fai? :i* h no p[] n[1 to conqu] 9 ! w> ( hatr$1 envy1 & rebellion4 ',i h spok54 7,sign$7 ',,w> ,,eagle4' ,,extract ,,f ,,communication ,,purport+ ,,to ,,come ,,f ,d4 ,,und]hill',s ,,fa!r4 ,if e gra9 ( s& on ! sea-%ore 7 a dime1 & e dime %\ld be d\bl$ at e second1 x w\ld n be half ! value to y a few ye>s h5ce1 t "o ev5+'s sitt+ ) y\r gu>dian ,_s w be to y :5 y are z ,i am n[4 7,sign$7 ,,levi4 ,,practical ,,jokes ,,p]=m$ ,,& ,,rebuk$4 ,?\gh x is my rule n to introduce trifl+ incid5ts :i* 7 con/antly occurr+ to u 9 our dome/ic privacy1 yet1 f9d+ !m 9 my private pap]s ( #ahdi1 ,i w "h ins]t ! foll[+ two because x occurs to me t x may h _h a significance int5d$ z a lesson to me4 ,"o ev5+1 be+ = a wond] )\t call]s1 ,maggie & ,i ?\ght we w\ld h a little fun at "m's & ,ca?ie's exp5se4 7,"m 0 v easily di/urb$ by any unusual manife/ations47 ,x w be se5 t1 ?\gh we began x = our fun1 ! ,spirits took x soon out ( our h&s & c>ri$ x out !mselves 9 pretty /rong e>ne/4#bc #bc ,!y probably meant x z a repro( ( ! girls' attempt to mix up _! *ildi% nons5se ) a subject too great & grave = su* trifl+ on _! "p4--,,ed4 ,maggie w5t into ! p>lor b$-room1 & ,i laid d[n on ! s(a4 ,%e took a cane & ,i a %ell f ! table to rap )4 ,i precautionally plac$ mat*es ne> me 9 case ( ne$4 ,%e rapp$ once 7) ! cane7 ^u ! ceil+1 b be=e ,i c\ld make any attempt at us+ my %ell ! h\se 0 9 an upro>4 ,! piano 0 viol5tly s\nd$1 ! mat*-box rattl$ aga9/ ! ceil+4 ,i call$ to ,maggie to "k if x 0 %e :o 0 p\nd+ ! piano s viol5tly4 ,"m cri$ out1 ,god h m]cy on u6 ,%e saw a v tall man--or ! =m ( "o--/&+ 9 ! op5 doorway1 & recogniz$ him z h] fa!r4 ,"m 0 s fright5$ t %e />t$ up1 & z %e did s tore d[n ! w9d[-%ade1 :i* let 9 ! light ( a bright moon4 ,i 0 unc]emoni\sly seiz$ ^u & lift$ ?r\gh a circul> ap]ture 9 ! ceil+ 7l>ge en\gh to admit f\r small pipes1 lead+ f ! p>lor /ove into a %eet-iron drum 9 ! room above1 9 :i* ,calv9 slept74 7,see diagram on page #bji47 ,i 0 !re held susp5d$ = sev]al m9utes by two iron h&s 7z !y seem$ to me71 ! "o felt icy cold1 & ! o!r almo/ burn+ hot4 ,calv91 9 b$ 9 ! room above1 lay quietly li/5+ to ! upro>1 b made no rem>k4 ,i entreat$ him to come d[n to u1 b he positively refus$1 say+1 ,no1 y h rais$ ! ,devil1 & mu/ take ! consequ5ces4 ,?is upro> cont9u$ all night1 & p ga!r$ ar\nd ! h\se to li/5 to x4 ,we f\nd1 by exp]i5ce1 t no?+ we c\ld d 9 our attempt at a little fun play$ (f on "m1 w\ld equal ! p]=mances ( ! ,spirits at our exp5se4 ,! second ( ^! private dome/ic incid5ts1 design$ p]haps = rebukes & lessons1 0 z foll[s3 ,to make ?is /ory und]/ood1 x w be necess>y to describe ! situation ( ! old home/ead4 ,! public road runs nor? & s\?2 & bo? h\ses face ea/w>d4 ,! old h\se /&s ab\t two hundr$ y>ds f ! road1 surr\nd$ by trees4 ,fa!r's h\se 7:i* 0 be+ built at ! "t he 0 liv+ 9 ,hydesville7 /&s ne> ! road1 ) ample y>d room surr\nd+ x4 ,:5 turn+ into ! lane1 !re is a slight desc5t until y rea* a little bridge1 call$ ! ,tell-tale ,bridge1 ov] a small /ream1 :i* 9 wet seasons runs ?r\gh ! vale2 aft] :i* y gradually asc5d until y rea* ! level on :i* ! ma9 build+s /&4 ,x is call$ ! ,tell-tale ,bridge because ! ho(s & :eels always ann\nce ! approa* ( visitors4 ,x 0 ,sunday ev5+4 ,a p>ty ( ,david's fri5ds drove ov] f ,new>k to h a sance ) ! ,spirits4 ,x 0 decid$ t !y %\ld hold _! meet+ at "m's1 ) ! girls 7,maggie & ,katie74 ,i rema9$ at ,david's1 ) ,uncle ,john1 ,calv91 & ! *ildr5--! y\nge/ be+ a babe t5 mon?s old4 ,my bro!r & 8 wife jo9$ ! p>ty4 ,uncle ,john sugge/$ t "s refre%m5ts w\ld be acceptable & help to :ile away ! "t4 ,by ! "t we got ?r\gh supp] x 0 ne> twelve o'clock1 & ! hir$ man came home belat$4 ,! s]vant girl 0 tir$1 & all save myself retir$ = ! night4 ,! baby frett$ = its "m1 & ,i walk$ ! floor ) him until he fell asleep4 ,/ill !re 7 no signs ( ! adj\rnm5t ( ! p>ty4 ,i c\ld he> ! s\nds di/9ctly1 & conclud$ !y _h entirely =gott5 to notice ! "t 7x 0 !n two o'clock74 ,s ,i slipp$ on ! hir$ man's coat & hat & ran d[n1 to le>n if !re 7 any intimations ( ! p>ty break+ up4 ,i did n wi% to be obs]v$4 ,! night 0 lovely1 & ! moon %one brightly2 & my only refuge ( concealm5t 0 a few %ocks ( sweet corn left /&+ betwe5 ! w9d[ & ! f5ce4 ,!y c\ld h se5 me ?r\gh ! w9d[ if !y _h look$ out f ! sitt+-room 9 :i* !y 7 hold+ _! sance4 ,i procur$ a numb] ( small /ones & practis$ ?r[+ v successfully1 hitt+ ! m>k betwe5 ! w9d[s a little di/ance f !m4 ,hav+ ?us acquir$ confid5ce 9 my aim1 ,i ?rew "o l>g] ?an ! o!rs1 :i* w5t ?r\gh ! w9d[ cra%+ ! glass into fragm5ts4 ,a g5]al scream broke f all 9 ! room4 ,i ran d[n into ! holl[ ne> ! bridge1 & hid 9 ! tall1 wet grass1 kn[+ well en\gh t "m w\ld soon be out to explore ! gr\nds4 ,i he>d h] say1 ,i d n believe t a ,_s did x4 ,i "k x 0 "s ( ^? good-=-no?+1 mean coon hunt]s2 !y h he>d u1 & !y h done ?is to annoy u4 ,!n fa!r said3 ,!y h no bus9ess to ?r[ /ones ?r\gh ! w9d[s4 ,if t /one _h hit any "o1 x might h prov$ a s]i\s ?+4 ,i %udd]$1 & 0 ?ankful x 0 no worse4 ,mr4 ,codd+ said1 ,no1 ,mrs4 ,fox1 ,i ?9k y are mi/ak54 ,i he>d sev]al electric explosions j be=e x hit ! w9d[4 7,^? 7 my small] pebbles47 ,fa!r said1 ,d y believe a ,_s ?rew t /one ?r\gh ! w9d[8 ,if x 0 a ,_s x 0 an evil "o4 ,by ?is "t !y 7 all out 9 ! y>d look+ = ! culprit1 & n m ?an tw5ty feet f :]e ,i lay c[]+ 9 ! long grass wet ) dew4 ,z soon z !y all re-ent]$ ! h\se ,i ran = de> life1 d(f$ my hat & coat1 & jump$ back into ! b$ ) ! baby4 ,i _h la9 !re b an in/ant :5 ! mo/ t]rific rumbl+ explosion w5t ?r\gh ! h\se1 %ak+ x to its f\ndations & wak+ e sleep]4 ,i h nev] witness$1 be=e or s9ce1 su* a manife/ation4 ,uncle ,john ru%$ to my room1 say+1 ,9 heav5's "n1 :at has happ5$8 ,! p>ties f ! o!r h\se came 9 & relat$ :at _h happ5$ !re2 b ,i 0 s %ock$ by ! manife/ation j made t ,i f\nd no difficulty 9 suppress+ my laught]4 ,i _h be5 well puni%$ = my folly4 ,i _h n int5d$ to c>ry ! joke s f>1 & ,i pray$ to be =giv54 ,i did n d>e to confess4 ,i knew x w\ld n d at t "t1 z ! public w\ld h reg>d$ u z impo/ors1 & ?is z a specim5 ( our tricks4 ,i suff]$ alone = my s94 ,i he>d !m discuss ! matt] frequ5tly4 ,"o day1 full fifte5 ye>s aft]w>d1 my bro!r 0 giv+ me 8 op9ion1 say+1 ,leah1 ,i d believe t 0 a mis*iev\s ,_s t ?rew ! /one & sma%$ fa!r's w9d[4 ,i look$ at him quizzically1 & said1 ,yes ,dave1 ,i believe x 0 too4 ,he caught me by ! h& & said1 ,y did x6 y rogue4 ,i "k y did6 ,i confess$1 & we h _h _m a he>ty laugh ov] x s9ce2 b ,i _h n v5tur$ to confess x to ! family = fifte5 ye>s4 ,a ,,prophetic ,,dream4 ,on pages #gf-gg above1 9 ! *apt] devot$ to ! ,m$iumi/ic ,ve9 9 our ,family1 is giv5 an acc\nt ( my aunt1 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,higg9s1 hav+ se5 a prophetic vision1 miscall$ dream1 :i* ne>ly n9e ye>s aft]w>d 0 actually enact$ ov] h] grave1 :i* n[ speaks = itself 9 ! cemet]y ( ,sodus1 ,wayne ,co41 ,n4 ,y4 ,i omitt$ !re to m5tion ano!r in/ance 9 :i* %e dream$ ( a /range ev5t1 "s weeks 9 advance ( its actual occurr5ce4 ,i 0 a *ild at ! "t1 b p]fectly rememb] x1 besides its hav+ (t5 be5 talk$ ab\t 9 ! family4 ,:5 ! family migrat$ f ! city ( ,new ,york to ,sodus1 ,wayne ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 x _h be5 int5d$ to g by ! canal4 ,gr&fa!r _h prec$$ ! removal ( ! family by ab\t a ye>4 ,"o morn+ ,aunt ,bessie 7aft]w>d ,mrs4 ,higg9s7 ann\nc$ t1 ,we %all n make our j\rney by wat]4 ,:y n8 ask$ h] "m4 ,because ,i dream$ la/ night t we travell$ by l&1 & !re 0 a /range lady ) u4 ,9 my dream1 too1 we came to ,mott's tav]n 9 ! ,bee* ,woods1 & !y c\ld n admit u because ,mrs4 ,mott lay dy+ 9 ! h\se4 ,i "k x w come true4 ,%e always felt t c]ta9ty 9 reg>d to c]ta9 dreams4 ,v unlikely inde$1 0 ! reply1 = b a ye> ago1 :5 y /opp$ !re1 ,mr4 ,mott's wife lay dead 9 ! h\se4 ,y w see4 ,!n he mu/ h m>ri$ aga91 & he w lose 8 second wife4 ,e p>ticul> came to pass z %e _h pr$ict$4 ,mrs4 ,johnson1 a /rang] to ! family at t "t1 accompani$ !m4 ,by a *ange ( plan !y made ! j\rney by l&1 z by t means 7by gr&fa!r's ord]s7 !y took ! horses 7?ree teams7 to use 9 ! new home 9 ! ,we/4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ,mott's tav]n1 late 9 ! ev5+1 !y 7 told !y c\ld n be accommodat$1 z ! h\se 0 full1 & ,mrs4 ,mott 0 dy+4 ,bessie said to ! cl]k1 ,i 0 "h j "o ye> ago to-day1 & ,mrs4 ,mott lay dead 9 ! h\se4 ,he repli$1 ,mr4 ,mott 0 m>ri$ two mon?s ago1 & x is 8 second wife :o is n[ dy+4 ,x 0 arrang$1 h[ev]1 = !m to /ay 9 ! adjo9+ h\se1 own$ by ,mr4 ,mott & occupi$ by 8 son4 ,ref]r+ back 7see page #ge7 to my great-gr&mo!r's visions ( phantom fun]als 7sometimes m ?an a ye> 9 advance ( _! actual occurr5ce71 ,i desire to add t su* pre-vision$ fun]als 7 n ( p]sons ^: age & /ate ( heal? might h sugge/$ su* anticipation1 b t !y 7 ( p]sons ( all ages1 & on two occasions ! dea?s 7 by accid5t1 namely1 by dr[n+ & by a fall f a h\se4 ,9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,urie 7page #hb71 ! runaway t caus$ 8 dea? 0 n t ( a s+le horse1 b ( a high-spirit$ span ( horses4 ,! mi/ake 0 an accid5tal "o made by a copyi/4 ,i may add1 g5]ally1 9 reg>d to _m ( ! /range occurr5ces relat$ 9 ?is volume1 !re are witnesses /ill liv+ :o c atte/ ! correctness ( my /atem5ts4 ,,james ,a4 ,,g>field4 ,"o ( ! mo/ pleasant ( my rem9isc5ces ( our ,ohio campaign1 ab\t ?ree & ?irty ye>s ago1 is my int]c\rse ) ! great & good man ^: honor$ "n heads ?is p>agraph4 ,he 0 a frequ5t visitor to my sances1 to :i* he us$ to br+ also memb]s ( 8 family & fri5ds4 ,he comb9$1 ) 8 em95t intellig5ce1 culture & love ( ! tru?1 great g5iality ( temp]am5t & mann]s4 ,he 0 a conv9c$ & w>m ,spirituali/1 & 8 autograph "n is a frequ5t "o 9 my regi/]4 ,n a few also ( ! repres5tatives ( =eign c\ntries visit$ u at ,wa%+ton & ,new ,york1 & 7 surpris$ to receive communications 9 _! sev]al languages4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to ! above array ( ! ,au?or's ,miscellane\s ,incid5ts ,i w add "o ( rec5t occurr5ce1 = ! sake ( ! evid5ce :i* x involves ( two po9ts1 namely1 ,fir/1 ( ! reality ( ,mrs4 ,und]hill's /ill cont9u$ m$ium%ip2 ,& secondly1 ( ! int]e/ really tak5 by h] controll+ ,spirits 9 ?is "w ( h]s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( our unit$ labors ov] x1 ext5d+ ?r\gh a p]iod exce$+ f\r mon?s1 !re h aris5 a numb] ( occasions on :i* we h diff]$ ov] v>i\s po9ts ( exp$i5cy 9 reg>d to ! arrangem5t & treatm5t1 ! ins]tion or suppression1 ( h] volum9\s mat]ials or notes1 & h discuss$ !m freely1 ) "s t5acity ( op9ion on bo? sides1 :ile ) reasonable c&or & op5ness to conviction1 c]ta9ly on h] side4 ,%e has g5]ally ma9ta9$ t h] ,spirits _h impress$ & direct$ h] s & s 7! *ief ( !m seem+ to be ,dr4 ,frankl9 & h] gr&fa!r71 & a ,_s claim+ to be ,dr4 ,frankl9 has sometimes int]v5$ 9 ^! discussions1 ei!r volunt>ily or on be+ appeal$ to by u4 ,i w describe "o ( ^! occasions1 to af=d ! read] ! opportunity ( judg+ = himself ( ! g5u95ess ( ?is ,_s int]v5tion 9 ^! fri5dly discussions betwe5 two mortals /ill 9 ! fle%1 bo? ( !m actuat$ by an equal s9c]ity ( zeal = ! tru? & = ! good ( humanity4 ,we 7 sitt+ 9 h] libr>y1 on ! opposite sides ( a libr>y table4 ,! only o!r p]son pres5t 0 a mo/ highly e/imable fri5d ( h]s1 l5d+ h] 8 fri5dly aid 9 copy+1 :o 0 seat$ "s sev5 or eight feet (f4 ,bo? ( h] h&s 7 on ! table4 ,my knee 0 sudd5ly grasp$ by a /rong1 firm h&1 evid5tly to call my att5tion4 ,is ?is y1 de> ,dr4 ,frankl98 ,i ask$4 ,yes1 0 ! reply giv5 by ?ree pressures ( ! h& :i* held my knee /rongly betwe5 its ?umb & f+]s4 ,i did n d\bt ! ,_s to be :at he claim$ to be1 & ,i ask$ 8 op9ion on ! po9t 9 "q4 ,he usually address$ me z my son or my de> son4 ,he did n habitually seem to impose 8 w1 b r to give 8 op9ion1 :i* ,i mu/ say 0 g5]ally on ! lady's side1 & to :i* ,i g5]ally con=m$1 ev5 :5 say+ t ,i /ill ?\ght diff]5tly4 ,pres5tly ,i felt my knee aga9 grasp$ 9 ! same way1 b ?is "t by :at 0 evid5tly a small] & a female h&4 ,x prov$ to be t ( my si/] ,m>y1 ( ^: exi/5ce ,mrs4 ,und]hill knew no?+4 ,h] object 0 to tell me to write to ano!r si/]1 ,adelaide 7/ill 9 ! fle%1 & at "s ?ree ?\s& miles ( di/ance7 because1 z %e said1 ! latt] 0 di/ress$ & suff]+ on acc\nt ( my rec5t sil5ce 7= :i* !re _h be5 special reasons caus+ procra/9ation74 ,( ^! private family names & matt]s1 ,mrs4 ,u4 _h no means ( kn[+ any?+4 ,h] h&s1 ,i repeat1 7 on ! table1 & !re 0 no human ag5cy ?r\gh :i*1 9 ei!r ( ! two in/ances1 ! grasp+ ( my knee c\ld h be5 caus$4 ,! k ( my private family matt]s goes f> to prove t 9 ! "o case x mu/ h be5 really done by my si/] 7a ,_s71 & ?is id5tification ( h] 9 ! "o case goes f> to confirm t ( ! o!r z ,dr4 ,frankl91 bo? hav+ 9 ! same way decl>$ :o !y 74--,,ed4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,action ,,( ,,spirits ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,m$ium%ip ,,( ,a ,,five-,,mon?',s-,,old ,,infant4 ,,v>i\s ,,manife/ations ,,ar\nd ,,! ,,baby--,,writ+ ,,9 ,,greek ,,?r\gh ,,8 ,,h&4 ,9 ! prec$+ ,*apt] ,,vi41 ,i h m5tion$ "s m>vels ab\t ! infant m$ium%ip ( my little nephew1 ! eld] ( ,ca?ie's two boys1 ,f]d9& ,di$ri* ,loew5/e9 ,j5ck54 ,s9ce ! writ+ ( t *apt] & its consignm5t to un*angeable type1 ,i h come across a copy ( a newspap] :i* _h got mislaid & 0 suppos$ lo/1 ! ,london ,m$ium & ,daybreak1 ( ,may #h1 #ahgd4 ,! possibility ( su* ?+s z 7 m5tion$ on my pages #hi to #ie hav+ be5 done ?r\gh ! de> little f+]s ( a babe 9 arms1 mu/ h be5 h>d to _m read]s to believe or to realize2 ?\gh x ought n to be s difficult to ^? :o pause to reflect t x 0 n ^? five-mon?s-old f+]s t ?us act$1 b ! =ce & ! w ( ,_s p[]s controll+ & guid+ !m4 ,= ! d\ble purpose ( support+ :at ,i h writt5 & ( c>ry+ /ill f>!r ! m>vell\sness ( ?is p]fectly atte/$ case1 ,i n[ quote f page #bij ( ! ,m$ium & ,daybreak ! foll[+ article1 :i*1 on its face1 be>s ! direct te/imony ( ,mr4 ,j5ck5 himself & ( ,j4 ,wason1 ,esq41 a respectable ,engli% solicitor4 ,( ,mr4 ,j5ck5's unimpea*able au?ority en\gh has be5 said on page #ij4 ,illu/ration3 ,katie ,fox ,j5ck54 ,f ! ,london ,m$ium & ,daybreak1 ,may #h1 #ahgd1 p4 #bij3 ,,m$ium%ip ,,( ,a ,,baby4 ,a brief acc\nt1 = :i* we are indebt$ to ,mrs4 & ,mr4 ,j5ck51 ( ! progress ( _! infant boy1 may n be un9t]e/+ to ! ,spirituali/ic public4 ,we h5ce r5d] x1 ipsissima v]ba1 z receiv$ by u4 ,! baby m$ium1 ^: writ+ we h _h engrav$1 0 born on ,septemb] #ai1 #ahgc4 ,( a s5sitive & delicate organization1 great difficulty 0 felt 9 prev5t+ ! life-cord snapp+ dur+ ! fir/ few weeks ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,c>e & a good nurse1 h[ev]1 sav$ ! little fell[1 :o is n[ a heal?y1 blue-ey$ baby1 ) a s+ul>ly well-=m$ head & l>ge =ehead4 ,six weeks aft] 8 adv5t1 ! wet nurse compla9$ ( con/ant noises1 resembl+ g5tle knocks or taps4 ,^! 7 at fir/ ascrib$ to rats or mice2 f9ally1 ! tru? c\ld n be resi/$1 & ! g5tle rapp+s on ! doors ( ! w>drobe1 on ! iron head-rail ( ! b$/ead1 7 admitt$ to be by unse5 be+s4 ,on ! #af? ( ,novemb] la/1 ,mr4 ,j5ck51 desir\s ( te/+ ! fact ( ! m$ial p[]s ( 8 boy1 obta9$ di/9ct raps & messages1 hold+ 8 little boy ne> to a small r\nd p$e/al table4 ,soon aft]w>d ! al>m$ nurse relat$ h[ lum9\s h&s _h be5 se5 by h] mak+ passes ov] ! baby2 ! rapp+s increas+ 9 int5sity2 %ad[y =ms _h likewise be5 se5 mov+ f ! he>? to ! b$4 ,a :i/l+ s\nd !n attract$ att5tion2 :isp]$ words & o!r my/]i\s manife/ations 7 obs]v$4 ,on "o occasion1 dur+ ! abs5ce ( ,mrs4 ,j5ck51 a ,_s-=m op5$ ! door ( ! nurs]y1 ent]$1 & left ! room all b imm$iately1 quietly gaz+ at ! little boy ) lum9\s eyes4 ,dur+ ! mon? ( ,decemb]1 small articles 7 frequ5tly tak5 f ! nurse2 on "o occasion a %ad[y =m appe>$ b5d+ ov] ! b$ on :i* ! nurse & baby 7 ly+4 ,t]ribly fright5$1 ! nurse grasp$ ! *ild to leave ! room2 s(t e*oes1 h[ev]1 w>n$ h] n to fe>4 ,on ,decemb] #af?1 %ortly aft] ,mrs4 ,j5ck5 arriv$ at ,brighton1 ! little fell[ utt]$ 8 fir/ spok5 words--',ma-ma1 d>l+ ma-ma'--mu* to ! al>m ( ! nurse4 ,on ,febru>y #b;d1 ! little fell[ 0 c>ri$ by a ,_s-=m f ! nurs]y1 on ! same l&+1 to ! door ( ! draw+-room1 :]e ,mrs4 ,j5ck51 :o _h be5 impress$ to g to ! door1 receiv$ him into h] arms4#bd ,a half-suppress$ cry ( angui% f h] in=m$ ,mr4 ,j4 ,wason & ,mr4 ,j5ck5 :at _h happ5$4 ,on ent]+ ! b$-room ! nurse 0 f\nd asleep on ! b$4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ?is "t ! rapp+s cont9u$4 ,on "o occasion a halo ( light 0 obs]v$ to surr\nd ! baby's head1 f9ally envelop+ 8 :ole =m4 ,on o!r occasions cle> lum9\s rays ( light 7 notic$ to /ream f ! eyes ( ! baby4 ,on ,m>* #f?1 he wrote = ! fir/ "t4 ,?is 0 done 9 ! pres5ce ( ,mr4 ,wason1 ^: acc\nt is n[ publi%$4 ,a few days subsequ5tly1 two s5t5ces 7 writt5 by ! baby m$ium1 "u ! foll[+ circum/ances3 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,j5ck5 7 seat$ at ! d9n]-table1 ! nurse ) ! baby occupy+ an arm*air "s eight or t5 feet (f4 ,sudd5ly a p5cil 0 se5 betwe5 ! f+]s ( 8 h&4 ',ah1 he is go+ to write1' exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,j5ck51 & plac$ a %eet ( pap] on ! nurse's knee2 8 little t9y h& !n mov$ rapidly1 & wrote ! words3 ',i love ?is little boy1 ,god bless 8 ,mamma4 ,j4 ,b4 ,t4 ',i am happy4' ,%ortly aft]w>d ! p5cil 0 aga9 plac$ 9 8 h& by an invisible ag5cy1 a %eet ( pap] flutt]$ ?r\gh ! room & settl$ on ! nurse's knee2 ! little fell[ !n wrote3 ',i love my ,gr&mamma1' sign+ ! pap] ) a m>k ! late ,dr4 ,j5ck5 us$ to employ :5 on e>?4 ,! pap] & p5cil 7 !n j]k$ into ! middle ( ! room4 ,s9ce !n1 ow+ to ,mr4 ,j5ck5's /rong objection to any te/s be+ appli$1 no fur!r writ+s h be5 obta9$4 ,! rapp+s1 h[ev]1 cont9ue1 s also t /range lum9osity ( ! eyes1 s int5se at times z to al>m 8 "m & nurse4 ,num]\s lett]s h be5 receiv$ by ,mr4 ,j5ck5 f diff]5t p>ts ( ,engl&1 ,holl&1 ,russia1 & o!r places1 ask+ him to te/ ?is m>vell\s p[] ( 8 little boy1 :o1 n six mon?s old1 has writt5 messages2 b to all ^! applications ! answ] has be5 a polite refusal1 ! m$ical g5tleman att5dant hav+ w>n$ ! p>5ts aga9/ any trial ( /r5g? ( ?is s+ul>ly gift$ *ild4 #bd ,see ,m$ium #bjf1 page #afg4 ,9 conclusion we may repeat ! prophecy respect+ ?is boy1 :i* pr$iction 0 spelt out at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,h4 ,p4 ,t[ns5d1 ,new ,york1 "s five ye>s ago1 ! message receiv$ !n be+ to ?is effect3 t ,kate ,fox w\ld g to ,europe1 m>ry1 give bir? to a *ild1 ^: m$ial p[]s w\ld be unexcell$2 s great inde$ w\ld !y be1 t comp>$ to h] *ild ! "m w\ld be a m]e ciph]4 ,jocosely1 = ye>s aft]w>d1 ,kate ,fox 0 call$ ! ciph] 9 ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,t[ns5d4 ,?us f> ?is pr$iction has be5 v]ifi$4 ,if ?is little fell[ be all[$ by ,provid5ce to atta9 to ye>s ( maturity1 he may p]haps v]ify all t ! ,spiritual be+s1 :o =etold 8 bir? )9 t5 h\rs ( its occurr5ce1 h =e%ad[$4 ,de> ,mr4 ,burns3--,! s5t5ce sign$ ',susan1' photograph$ & n[ reproduc$ 9 our engrav+4--,,ed4 ,m41 0 writt5 ?r\gh ! h& ( ! infant boy1 ag$ five mon?s & fifte5 days1 ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,j5ck51 on ,m>* #f? la/1 at ,no4 #e ,lansd[ne ,t]race ,ea/1 ,brighton1 by invisible ag5cy1 9 my pres5ce & t ( ,mrs4 ,j5ck5 & h] nurse1 ! p5cil hav+ be5 plac$ 9 ! baby's "r h& by invisible ag5cy1 :5 ,i caus$ a memor&um ( ! fact to be writt5 at once z a record1 & aft]w>d _h ! writ+ by ! baby's h& & ! memor&um ) ! signatures ( ! witnesses photograph$1 & ,i s5d y a copy ( ! :ole1 :i* y are at lib]ty to publi% 9 ! ,m$ium1 toge!r ) ?is lett]1 if y ?9k fit4 ,! circum/ances "u :i* ! photograph$ docum5t 0 writt5 are z foll[s3 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,j5ck5 & ! *ild 7 tak5 f ,london to ,brighton = ! b5efit ( ,mrs4 ,j5ck5's & ! baby's heal?1 & !y _h be51 on ,m>* #f? be=e m5tion$1 at ,brighton ov] ?ree mon?s2 & ,i 0 at ?is "t _! gue/1 or r %>+ _! lodg+s ) !m4 ,mrs4 ,j5ck5's & ! baby's heal? improv$1 b ,mr4 ,j5ck5 became s]i\sly ill at ,brighton2 viol5t n]v\s heada*es ) neuralgia & a g5]al d]angem5t ( ! /oma* & dige/ive organs4 ,i told him ,i ?\ght 8 travell+ f 8 *amb]s 9 ! ,temple to ! lodg+s 9 ,brighton--#aje miles daily1 :i*1 by calculation1 %[$ he _h travell$ ov] #h1jjj miles :ile at ,brighton )9 f\r mon?s--0 ! probable cause ( 8 illness2 b he took a diff]5t view1 & consult$ 8 fri5d1 a ,g]man physician ( note1 :o agre$ ) him t ^! rapid j\rneys daily 7 n ! cause ( 8 ill-heal?4 ,i cont5d$ t a ,g]man ,m4,d41 h[ev] able1 _h no exp]i5ce z to ! effect on heal? ( daily long j\rneys by cab1 omnibus1 & railway1 b ,i c\ld make no *ange 9 ,mr4 ,j5ck5's view4 ,on ! day 9 "q1 viz41 ,m>* #f? la/1 baby's nurse 0 hold+ baby on h] lap 9 ! p>lor1 by ! fire1 ab\t #a4cj ,p4,m4 ,i 0 writ+ at a table ne>4 ,mrs4 ,j5ck5 0 9 a room adjo9+ & op5+ into ! p>lor1 ! door betwe5 be+ half op54 ,sudd5ly ! nurse exclaim$1 ',baby has a p5cil 9 8 h&6' ,%e did n say t ! p5cil _h be5 put into ! baby's h& by invisible ag5cy1 & ,i hav+ _h exp]i5ce ( babies clut*+ my f+] pretty tightly1 took no notice1 b cont9u$ my writ+4 ,nurse almo/ imm$iately aft] exclaim$1 ',baby is writ+6' 9 a /ill m excit$ voice1 :i* drew ,mrs4 ,j5ck5's att5tion1 & %e ru%$ into ! p>lor to ! nurse & baby1 & ?is r\s$ me1 :5 ,i got up & walk$ to ! nurse1 & look+ ov] ,mrs4 ,j5ck5's %\ld]1 ,i saw ! p5cil 9 ! *ild's h& & ! pap] "u x ) ! writ+ z photograph$4 ,i may add t ',susan' 0 ! "n ( my dep>t$ wife1 :o 0 rem>kably fond ( *ildr51 & h] ,_s 7z is believ$7 _h on sev]al occasions previ\sly manife/$ itself by writ+ & by raps ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,j5ck51 :o1 be=e h] m>riage1 z mo/ ( y\r read]s are aw>e1 0 ! celebrat$ ,am]ican m$ium1 ?r\gh ^: family at ,ro*e/]1 ,u4 ,s41 ! tru?s ( ,spiritualism 7n[ s /up5d\s7 7 fir/ manife/$4 ,! value w n[ be se5 ( ! advice giv5 by ',susan' to ,mr4 ,j5ck51 'to g back to ,london1' :i* ,mr4 ,j5ck5 did1 & almo/ imm$iately recov]$ 8 usual heal? & /r5g?1 :i* are ^? ( a /rong1 heal?y man4 ,hop+ y\r read]s may take ! same int]e/ 9 ?is anecdote t y d1 & t x may conduce to increase ! int]e/ felt 9 ,spiritualism1 believe me1 s9c]ely y\rs1 ,j4 ,,wason1 ,solicitor4 ,wason ,build+s1 ,liv]pool4 ,,_s ,,writ+4 ,photograph ( a ,s5t5ce writt5 9 ,greek *>act]s by ,direct ,_s-,ag5cy1 )\t ! ,int]v5tion ( a ,human ,h&1 at ,h4 ,d4 ,j5ck51 ,esq4's1 ,rooms 9 ,brighton1 ,febru>y #bh1 #ahgd4 ,pap] 7m>k$ by a sceptic ) 8 initials7 & a p5cil 7 plac$ on ! table1 all ! circle 7"o sceptic & five ,spirituali/s7 jo9+ h&s2 lights ext+ui%$1 a scrat*+ noise1 z ( a p5cil writ+ on pap]1 0 he>d4 ,on ! c&les be+ relight$1 ! s5t5ce1 z photograph$ bel[ f ! orig9al writ+1 0 f\nd writt5 on ! initial$ pap]4 ,"t occupi$1 ab\t five m9utes4 ,pres5t--,"o sceptic1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,j5ck51 ,mr4 ,james ,wason 7( ,liv]pool71 & two o!r p>ties ( respectability1 :o 7 = ,spiritualism ':5 9 h] silv] slipp]s & walk+ abroad ) applause1 b n :5 9 rags & tatt]s2' !y did n wi% _! names to appe>4 ,facsimile ( ! photograph$ writ+4 ,illu/ration3 ,translation3 ',,:o ,,believes ,,9 ,,me ,,%all ,,live4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,?9k ( ?is *ild1 born on ,septemb] #ai1 #ahgc1 writ+ a ,greek quotation f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & 9 ! ,greek *>act]s1 on ,febru>y #bh1 #ahgd1 at ! age ( five mon?s & n9e days6 ,b x 0 n ! m]e baby f+]s t wield$ ! p5cil1 ?\gh !y 7 made to hold x4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,! ,,miss+ ,,l9k4 ,an ,improvisation4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,hel5 ,j4 ,t4 ,,brigham4 ,d>k night lay ov] ! l&1 ,o'er ! graves ( all ! dead1 ,& all he>ts 7 /irr$1 & fill$ ,) feel+s deep & dread2 ,n )\t d\bt & fe>+1 ,b z *ill$ by sudd5 gloom1-- ,no ray ( com=t pe]+ ,?r\gh ! door-way ( ! tomb6 ,_! s\ls 7 sad & trembl+ ,on ! riv]'s dre>y br9k1 ,!y pray$ t 9 dea?'s %ad[s ,!y might f9d ! ,miss+ ,l9k6 ,yet love /ill seem$ to be lo/1 ,or l bird ) brok5 w+1 ,s weak1 & lone1 & helpless1 ,t x c\ld n so> & s+4 ,h[ c\ld ?is m\ld]$ body ,be r5ew$ aga91 !y said1 ,:5 ! gold5 day goes d[n ,to ! midnight ( ! dead8 ,see ! little t5d] he>t ,t love _h s s(tly press$1 ,) its t9y dimpl$ h&s ,fold$ on its icy brea/1 ,:ile ! "m's s\l ( love1 ,b5ds ov] ! preci\s dead4 ,is x n[ by dea? transplant$ ,:]e no bitt] te>s are %$8 ,:]e1 9 answ] to h] pray]1 ,9 a region bright & fair1 ,safe beyond all e>?ly c>e1 ,angels lead h] ov] !re8 ,de> ones /ood ) brok5 he>t1 ,torn f all _! loves ap>t1 ,fa!rs1 mo!rs ) _! dead1 ,:ile _! hopeless words 7 said6 ,o l& ( crape & m\rn+1 ,l& d>k ) midnight gloom1 ,is !re no hope beyond u1 ,& beyond ! sil5t tomb8 ,a l& :]e !re are no dead1 ,:]e no f>ewell te>s are %$1 ,:]e !re is no fun]al pall ,ev]more--,does dea? end all8 ,l an infant's cradle rock+1 ,!n !re came a g5tle knock+1 ,& little *ildr5's h& ,op5$ up ! ,_s-l&4 ,o ,miss+ ,l9k6 ,o bless$ h&6 ,t op5$ wide ! heav'nly l&6 ,^? :o once fill$ e>?'s fond places ,wat* & wait ) angel faces4 ,god spe$ !e1 ,book1 t be>s ?is tru?-- ,et]nal life1 et]nal y\?6 ,g1 be> ! gratitude ( s\ls ,f> z ,tru?'s endless be+ rolls6#be #be ,x is g5]ally kn[n t ! inspirational speak]1 ,mrs4 ,nellie ,j4 ,t4 ,brigham1 has = sev]al ye>s conduct$1 at ,republican ,hall1 ,we/ #cc;d ,/reet1 ! religi\s s]vices ( ! ,fir/ ,association ( ,spirituali/s ( ,new ,york1 on ,sunday morn+s & ev5+s1 ) an improvis$ eloqu5ce ( extraord9>y sweetness1 /r5g?1 & hol9ess4 ,! cu/om is ?is3 ,aft] a pray]1 etc41 %e improvises responses to que/ions or topics propos$ by ! audi5ce1 & also poems on subjects sugge/$ by !m on ! spot4 ,9 ! ev5+ %e improvises a s+le consecutive disc\rse1 or :at may be call$ a s]mon1 on "s subject prompt$ to h] by h] ,_s guides4 ,! practice 9 ! morn+ is t z _m ( ! promiscu\s audi5ce z *oose deposit on ! desk _! que/ions1 t5d+ usually to ! elucidation ( topics m or less connect$ ) ,spiritualism4 ,%e has possess$ & ex]cis$ ?is ,spiritual gift s9ce v e>ly *ildhood4 ,a few weeks ago1 among ! subjects = poems ?us laid on h] table 0 a copy ( ! title-page ( ?is volume4 ,h] improvisation 9 reg>d to x 0 ! above poem1 introduc$ by ! foll[+ prefatory rem>ks4 ,we h ) u ?is morn+ a lady1 a ,m$ium1 :o has be5 kn[n = ye>s among ! ,spirituali/s z "o :o has s[n ! se$ 9 ! e>ly =m+ ( our fai?1 & scatt]$ x ) op5 he>t & h&4 ,?is lady1 well kn[n to y z ,mrs4 ,und]hill1 ,leah ,fox1 has writt5 a book1 to be call$ ',! ,miss+ ,l9k 9 ,mod]n ,spiritualism1' :i* y w soon h an opportunity ( read+ = y\rselves4 ,! d$ication ( x is mo/ beautiful1 z foll[s3 ',to my husb&1 ,daniel ,und]hill1 :o1 be=e ,i _h o!r claims ?an ^? ( ! ,tru? & ! ,"r1 :5 o!r fri5ds wav]$1 nobly su/a9$ me1 ?is n>rative is d$icat$1 gratefully & lov+ly4' ,?is is an expression ( j appreciation4 ,x is ! s\l ( ! ,work]1 & ! s\l ( ,ju/ice1 & ! s\l ( a ,wife4 ,no?+ is ne$$ to be add$ to x1 b ?is is sugge/$ z a subject = a poem4 ,%e !n proce$$ to deliv] x4 ,two o!r subjects hav+ be5 also sugge/$ at ! same "t1 %e respond$ to !m z foll[s3 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,s\l4 ,a drop f ! inf9ite ocean1 a ray f ! inf9ite light1 ,"o ?\ght f ! ,god et]nal1 "o impulse ( 8 love & might1 ,held by ! love ( ! ,fa!r 9 ,8 circl+ arm's embrace1 ,"o gra9 ( s& on ! wide-spread l&1 is a s\l 9 ?is human race4 ,x _c fall f 8 be+1 x nev] c die f sight1 ,= ,8 s\l is ev] 9 x1 & et]nity is ,8 light4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,b5efic5ce ,,( ,,suff]+4 ,no pa9 c be 9 va91 no loss an endless cross1 ,f e e>?ly grief %all come a sure relief1 ,f e lead5 sorr[ ! jewel ( to-morr[4 ,9 ! ranks ( ,m$ium%ip !re are no small numb] ( noble m5 & wom5 possess+ ?is spl5did p[]4 ,!y are call$ ,inspirational or ,trance ,speak]s4 ,!y speak z ! m\?-pieces ( ,_s guides1 us+ n ! s+ul> pron\n1 b ! collective ,we4 ,! only two :om ,i happ5 to "k are ,mrs4 ,brigham & ,mrs4 ,emma ,h>d+e ,britt54 ,"o ( ! mo/ compet5t ( judges has said ( ,mrs4 ,britt53 ,no liv+ orator c\ld improvise1 on half a doz5 diff]5t high & deep subjects1 9 /yle to comp>e ) h]4 ,i h he>d mo/ ( ! great orators ( our times1 pulpit1 =5sic1 & p>liam5t>y1 & %e is ! mo/ eloqu5t man ( !m all4 ,%e & ,mrs4 ,brigham h be5 well call$ ! ,eagle & ! ,dove4 ,illu/ration3 ,a4 ,leah ,und]hill4 ,,f9ale4 ,?is volume has l5g!n$ itself out mu* beyond ! au?or's int5tion1 & x is m ?an "t to close x ) ! ^w :i*1 9 human life1 is r>ely utt]$ )\t "s tone ( pa9 9 ! trembl+ voice4 ,x is only z ,i write x t ,i myself realize all !re has be5 ( ne>ness & ( feel+1 con/itut+ a l9k ( p]sonal relation & sympa?y betwe5 writ] & read]2 at lea/ on h] humble side4 ,x seems z ?\gh1 ?r\gh\t ! d\ble process1 reciprocal 9 its nature1 we h come1 by a sort ( ,spiritual communion1 to "k ea* o!r z fri5ds--speak+ = myself1 ,i _h almo/ said ( lov+ fri5ds4 ,b f9ale is a less melan*oly ^w to ! ,spirituali/ ?an x is to ^? :o are less p5etrat$ ) 8 k t :at m5 mi/ak5ly %r9k f z dea? is b ! beg9n+ ( high] & happi] life1 develop$ 9 re-bir?1 l t :i* gives its bright w+s to :at 0 ! creep+ worm4 ,& n[1 9 ?us gratefully tak+ leave ( ! read]s :o may h accompani$ me1 h& 9 h&1 ?r\gh pages ( :i* e "o has proce$$ f my v he>t & s\l1 ,i ?9k ,i may also ask !m to accompany me "o s+le /ep fur!r1 9 ! foll[+1 :i* 0 once1 lett] by lett]1 dictat$ ?r\gh me by ,spirits at a circle 9 ,new ,york4 ,i give x n[ z copi$ f ! ,by-,laws ( ,circle ,no4 #a4 ,,pray]4 ,almighty & mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r1 :o ha/ creat$ u 9 ?y wisdom1 & su/a9$ u by ?y love1 look d[n ) compassion ^u ?y *ildr5 "h assembl$1 & assi/ u1 we besee* !e1 9 our se>* aft] ,?y tru?4 ,roll f our m9ds ! cl\ds ( error1 ignorance1 & sup]/ition1 t ! light ( ,?y wisdom may %9e ^u u1 *e]+ our he>ts1 enlight5+ our und]/&+s1 & r5d]+ bright our pa?way to ,?y holy mansions1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,suff] ,?y holy ,spirits to m9i/] unto u1 z our gu>dians & guides1 to lead u f d>kness to light1 & place u on ! plane ( ev]la/+ progression4 ,drive f> f u ! d>kness ( our own errors & ! mis*iefs ( our evil imag9+s1 & endue u ) wisdom to receive & to "k ,?y tru?4 ,tea* u to seek k ) a s+le eye to our advancem5t & ,?y glory1 & def5d u f all false doctr9e4 ,enable u to "k & to feel ,?y love1 & t1 ?r\gh ,?y m9i/]+ ,spirits1 x is %ield+ u by day & wat*+ ov] u by night1 s t :5 we take our dep>ture f ?is sph]e1 we may realize t ! love ( ! ,"l is ! fea/ ( ! s\l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,h\se ,,at ,,hydesville4 ,n[ 7by ! act ( its weal?y & respect$ own]1 ,artemas ,w4 ,hyde1 ,esq471 be>+ ! inscription1 ,"h ,spiritualism ,orig9at$1 9 #ahdh4 ,transcrib]'s ,note ,9 ?is txt-v]sion text 9 italics 0 surr\nd$ ) und]scores1 text 9 small capitals 0 *ang$ to all capitals4 ,footnotes 7 plac$ aft] ! p>agraph !y belong to4 ,transcriptions to ! h&writt5 lett]s 7 add$1 words surr\nd$ by signs 7 und]l9$ 9 ! orig9al4 ,anomalies & inconsi/5cies 9 ! orig9al h be5 pres]v$1 = in/ance3 ! 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