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the planters' banner (franklin, attakapas co., lou.) 1849-1872 — spirit rapping

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1853-05-26
Location: franklin, louisiana, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: the planters' banner (franklin, attakapas co., lou.) 1849-1872 · 1853-05-26 · page 2
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1853-05-26 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “spirit rapping”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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... who had been engaged in spirit rapping. A resolution was also adopted eel .s spirit rappings a revival .jiIe abomination of neeromancoi. iidiy condemned in the wordb Go4" 07 If you would make a good bar gain with mother earth give her plenty of seed. If you would scrimp her, you cheat yourself and cheat your earth, and are guilty of double dishonesty. If you undertake to save five dollars in seed, you will lose twenty dollars in hay and pasture. Be wise, then, sow bountifully, and make a good bargain. S0"I say, Jackiwhy don't you light that 'a oar I" Are yoa treesin' yourself to dis gemman .0 Well, I 'spect so." Well, when ...

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