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292 ADDITIONAL CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCEwhat darkcnecl, still liis tnm.sit over the end of the table at which I wasseated, and the utter impossibility of the luediuni passing out in otherway than over our heads, his continued conversation while thus suspended,and his position, as indicated by the sound, with other facts inthe case, leave no rbasonablc doubt of the performance of the feat.147G. There were present on the occasion alluded to, the following persons,viz. : Aaron Comfort, George D. Ilenck, Kebccca Thomas, NaomiThomas, Marianne Thomas, Esther Ilenck, Mrs. Rehn, J. S. Mintzer,M. D., and many others. Respectfully, I. Reiin.1477. The truth of the elevation and carriage of this medium aloft, byinvisible agency, from one part of a room to another, does not depend onthe testimony of one set of observers; several other respectable eyewitnesseshave alleged the occurrence of a similar manifestation in theirpresence.Communication from J. M. Kcnneclij,Esq.1478. One of our most zealous and eloquent spiritualists, is my friend,J. M. Kennedy. He has done me the ftivour, out of many striking manifestationsobserved by him, to communicate two, which are among themost demonstrative of a physical power and mental intelligence, and whichcannot be ascribed to mortal agency. That in which the magnetic needlewas moved by his request, without physical contact, is,as I conceive, preeminentlyinteresting.«*rROFF,ssOR Hare:PHiLADELniiA, August, 1855.1470. ^-aSV)-; You ask me to state some facts I have witnessed, whichtended to convince my mind that the varied phenomena, occurring amongus, are truly ascribable to the direct action of disembodied spirits.I willstate two matters, remarking, however, that I have had other and differentforms of evidence equally satisfactory to me.1480. ''About two years since, I was invited to meet a private circleto^ witness physical manifestations. I met them at the house of a nearneighbour, whose lady is a medium. There were about ten persons present.The circle being seated, the movement of the table and tipping inanswer to questions occurred. I now asked for a communication withmyself, which was assented to.I then inquired if the spirits would movethe table, despite of my power to hold it still, the company to withdrawfrom the table, excepting the medium and myself. The answer was, ' Weidlir The company all arose, and removed their chairs; I stood up andtook hold of the table, exercising my best judgment as to the use of mystrength in the pending contest.The medium having placed her hand onthe table, I promptly announced, ^I am readtj.' At once, the movementof the table commenced, despite of my efforts to prevent it, and havingslightly pushed me backward, it began to draw me in the opposite direc-