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| | 1853 Springfield Republican |
 | | H[enry] F[rancis] GARDNER of Springfield, as President; of twelve Vice-Presidents, among whom were Seth B. Bliss of Springfield, Adin Ballou, John M[urray] Spear, R[ussell] P[erkins] Ambler, Dr. [Reuben] Barron of Palmer, Mrs. |
 | | Elmer, in contravention of the statement in the Republican that no manifestations had occurred out of the atmosphere of the human brain, brought forward the alleged fact that writing had been done by spirits, when no medium was in the room, or even in the house. |
 | | We have no distinct recollection of what the communication was, but if it had the degree of coherence that characterizes the gentleman’s oral performances, there was a decided reason for not publishing it, independent of any that he saw fit gratuitously to prefer. |
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