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September 5, 1853
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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A highly educated woman in Ballston Spa, serving as a spiritualism medium, has become a raving maniac, tormented by visions of evil spirits and urging her parents to abandon the practice.
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"Spiritualism."
One of the most highly educated ladies at Ballston Spa, has become a raving maniac, and is destined, we fear, to end her days in a mad house. She has been for some months what is termed a "medium," and though possessing more brains and a more finished education than any, or all of the other "mediums" at Ballston Spa combined, yet her intellect has been the first to give way, and she has become a maniac through the cursed influence of so called "spiritualism."
She is continually raving about "spirits," alleging that "evil spirits" have seized hold of her, and entreating her parents to cease believing in "spiritualism," &c., &c. We understand from those who have visited her, that it is a most pitiable sight to witness her in her ravings--Sarotod
One of the most highly educated ladies at Ballston Spa, has become a raving maniac, and is destined, we fear, to end her days in a mad house. She has been for some months what is termed a "medium," and though possessing more brains and a more finished education than any, or all of the other "mediums" at Ballston Spa combined, yet her intellect has been the first to give way, and she has become a maniac through the cursed influence of so called "spiritualism."
She is continually raving about "spirits," alleging that "evil spirits" have seized hold of her, and entreating her parents to cease believing in "spiritualism," &c., &c. We understand from those who have visited her, that it is a most pitiable sight to witness her in her ravings--Sarotod
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Supernatural
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Madness
Misfortune
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Spiritualism
Medium
Madness
Evil Spirits
Ballston Spa
Where did it happen?
Ballston Spa
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Ballston Spa
Story Details
A highly educated lady acting as a medium for spiritualism becomes a raving maniac, tormented by evil spirits, and begs her parents to stop believing in it.