However short this may seem, please do not underestimate the severity of this article. These are facts that will remain true forever, and send forth a blast that shall ring throughout the world. Let the ripples bare truth as to the immorality of man and its greatest flaw, humanity, or lack thereof.
It was a beautiful sunny day. A slight breeze on the horizon. The skies clear and clean on the 18th day of October in 1862. But no matter the weather, the entire earth would become covered in a dark cloud that day. A cloud of unshakeable bonds that would leave it's mark upon the world for all of eternity.
For 10 brave men, this would be the day that their names would be immortalized for all of eternity as they crossed the threshold from this life to the next. This is the day that they would be lined up in front of their coffin and shot to death, for circumstances that occurred not under their control or ability as they had been locked up well before it even happened.
The names*:
Captain Thomas A. Sidenor, Monroe County
Willis T. Baker, Lewis County (I was informed by relatives of the deceased the this may be Willis J. Baker)
Thomas Humston, Lewis County
Morgan Bixler, Lewis County
John Y. McPheeters, Lewis County
Hiram T. Smith, Lewis County
Herbert Hudson, Ralls County
John M. Wade, Ralls County
Marion Lair, Ralls County
Eleazer Lake, Scotland County
The fate of this miserable day was brought on by the disappearance of a man friendly to Unionists occupying the area of Palmyra, Missouri. A man named Andrew Allsman.
Allsman, upon digging into the deepest depths of the events, and the events leading toward it, seems to be one of the few men among any society, that stated the truth, and nothing less than the truth. After being discharged from service under the Union forces for being unable to carry out "active service" continued to harbor the unionists beliefs and values. In essence, Allsman became an informant for the federal authorities.
However, Under the command of Colonel Joseph Porter, Allsman was captured on September 12th, 1862 amidst a raid on Palmyra. Later, after retreating from a skirmish, Col. Porter informed Allsman that he was able to leave as he wish as Col. Porter stated the he would not be able to transport him to Illinois along with members of his forces. In fear of his life, Allsman refused to roam alone. He had feared that among the many present that despised him would surely put him to death.
Under the direction of Col. Porter, 6 soldiers of the were to accompany Allsman to a safe location. Among these 6, 4 were chosen by Allsman himself to ensure his safety.
Along the journey there came a change in guard. It seems that others had followed the Allsman and the guard accompanying him. It is written and sworn to that these were not the orders of Col. Porter. The new guard informed Allsman that he "must die" whereupon they led him into the woods and upon his knees, they shot him from behind.
On Oct 8th, 1862, 3 weeks prior to the death of Andrew Allsman, a notice was written and distributed to Col. Joseph porters wife, Captain Jim Porters wife, and throughout the country. The notice was written as follows:
**To Joseph C. Porter--Sir :--Andrew Allsman, an aged citizen on Palmyra and a non-combatant, having been carried from his home by a band of persons unlawfully arraigned against the peace and good order of the State of Missouri, and which band was under your control, this is to notify you that, unless said Andrew Allsman is returned unharmed to his family within ten days from date, ten me, who have belonged to tour hand, and unlawfully sworn by you to carry arms against the government of the United States, and who are now in custody, will be shot as meet reward for their crimes, amongst which is the illegal restraining of said Allsman of his liberty, and, if not returned, presumptively aiding in his murder. Your prompt attention to this will save much suffering.
Yours, etc.,
W. R. Strachan,
Provost Marshal General, N. E. Dist. Mo.
Some believed this to be an idle threat, others knew it to be fully intended on being carried out. It was written about in local newspapers and it spread throughout the community like a wildfire.
10 days later, true to his word, General John McNeil marched his column and the 10 prisoners to their doom. Not far away, the fair grounds at the time were that site that these brutal killings would take place. They were each lined in front of a coffin which would be their final resting place.
75 men were to be the executioners, the firing squad. Among the first shots, only 3 men were killed. 1 man wasn't even hit. But they we're finally laid down by a party with revolvers. One man taking 7 bullet wounds before he lay to rest.
This is but a brief and quick history of that fateful day. I encourage you to please look further in to this. It is something that should be remembered forever and should not be taken for granted. Learn from mistakes of the past. And respect these men who perished in such a dramatic turn of events.
*Published in The Palmyra Massacre, A True History of the Execution of Ten Confederate Soldiers, Palmyra, MO., Oct. 18th, 1862. Distributed by the Palmyra Confederate Monument Association. Reprinted through the initiative of the Boots-Dickson Post #174 of the American Legion, Department of Missouri, Inc.
** Copied from The History of Marion County, 1884, Copyright 1979 by Marion County Historical Society, Second Printing.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Seance During and Investigation?
This is a tough one for me. I've occasionally had the urge to want to perform a seance while investigating certain locations. Sometimes I wonder if it would help to accomplish our goals during an investigation. But then again, we just might achieve the opposite of what we're trying to ascertain.
I've hear from people here and there that say a seance can bring dark forces into a location in which we did not tend to summon. Most of this is associated with things such as the Ouija board and the like. It said to be a form of communicating with the devil. Although we can't say that this is necessarily true, is it really worth risking?
The safer approach would be to use candle light or a camp fire along with a glass. The glass is used to channel the energy from a group of people into one object so that an entity may feed off of this energy to communicate with us. This should assume that the entity is already present. But some people still associate this with the "Dark Side" of things.Supposedly, somehow, this can still summon forces against our will.
A certain group I have seen on TV seems to use Seance's without regard of what it may inflict on a location. I won't name them, but you can easily guess I'm sure. It seems as if nothing bad ever comes from it, but how would we know? We never see anything of what happens after an investigation except a few paragraphs at the end of the episode written by "who the hell knows?" Just because it's written, doesn't make it true. Then again, it doesn't male it a lie either. ;)
My theory is that a seance has nothing to do with communicating with the forces of evil. I mean, the forces are evil after all. They want to torture you, or they want your soul, etc. Why would they make it more complicated to do that? Adding objects as means to communicate? Why wouldn't you just be able to say "hello"? But I'm no expert on that subject so take that with a grain of salt.
Personally, I don't believe anyone should use a seance during an investigation at least on locations that are inhabited or frequented by others. It's just not worth the risk. If you were to accidentally bring harm onto others, I'm sure neither you nor the other parties involved would be very happy for it. If you want to try it in a place that's abandoned and in which no one visits, then hey, that's on you. You can only harm yourself in that case.
If you decide to perform a seance at a location of interest, do not do so with out permission for the owners of said location. Make sure that they know the risk and that they're willing to accept anything that takes place during or after. CYA!!! Also, if you know nothing of how to correctly perform a Seance, don't do it at all. Make sure that you have someone with you that is familiar with all the workings just to be safe. Psychics (or sensitives) should be the most familiar with these practices and are usually designated as the individual asking questions, communicating with the other side. But not all sensitives are familiar with the workings of a seance.
In essence, if you're going to perform a seance, make sure you know what the hell you're doing before you do it. Remember, you're there to help the client. Not yourself. Respect them!!! Thanks for reading!
I've hear from people here and there that say a seance can bring dark forces into a location in which we did not tend to summon. Most of this is associated with things such as the Ouija board and the like. It said to be a form of communicating with the devil. Although we can't say that this is necessarily true, is it really worth risking?
The safer approach would be to use candle light or a camp fire along with a glass. The glass is used to channel the energy from a group of people into one object so that an entity may feed off of this energy to communicate with us. This should assume that the entity is already present. But some people still associate this with the "Dark Side" of things.Supposedly, somehow, this can still summon forces against our will.
A certain group I have seen on TV seems to use Seance's without regard of what it may inflict on a location. I won't name them, but you can easily guess I'm sure. It seems as if nothing bad ever comes from it, but how would we know? We never see anything of what happens after an investigation except a few paragraphs at the end of the episode written by "who the hell knows?" Just because it's written, doesn't make it true. Then again, it doesn't male it a lie either. ;)
My theory is that a seance has nothing to do with communicating with the forces of evil. I mean, the forces are evil after all. They want to torture you, or they want your soul, etc. Why would they make it more complicated to do that? Adding objects as means to communicate? Why wouldn't you just be able to say "hello"? But I'm no expert on that subject so take that with a grain of salt.
Personally, I don't believe anyone should use a seance during an investigation at least on locations that are inhabited or frequented by others. It's just not worth the risk. If you were to accidentally bring harm onto others, I'm sure neither you nor the other parties involved would be very happy for it. If you want to try it in a place that's abandoned and in which no one visits, then hey, that's on you. You can only harm yourself in that case.
If you decide to perform a seance at a location of interest, do not do so with out permission for the owners of said location. Make sure that they know the risk and that they're willing to accept anything that takes place during or after. CYA!!! Also, if you know nothing of how to correctly perform a Seance, don't do it at all. Make sure that you have someone with you that is familiar with all the workings just to be safe. Psychics (or sensitives) should be the most familiar with these practices and are usually designated as the individual asking questions, communicating with the other side. But not all sensitives are familiar with the workings of a seance.
In essence, if you're going to perform a seance, make sure you know what the hell you're doing before you do it. Remember, you're there to help the client. Not yourself. Respect them!!! Thanks for reading!
Friday, December 23, 2011
Cell Phones During and Investigation?
We all know that technology advances at a remarkably fast rate. Cell phones being on the top of this list. There are thousands upon thousands of apps and there are constantly more apps being created. Some of these apps include reported "tools" to help in the investigations world. The question is, are they worth it?
There's no doubt that I believe that most devices should at least be experimented with. It doesn't hurt to try something out once or twice, just to see if it has any potential. The worst that can happen is that you realize it's useless and discard it. Hey. if you're lucky you just might catch something that correlates with your other equipment, which may help validate some of the experiences you're having or someone else has had.
One of these apps is the "Ghost Radar" available for download for a mere 99 cents. It claims to take several different electrical readings from withing the immediate area and translate these readings into either words, or a blip on a radar screen. This reportedly allows an investigator to either communicate with and entity, or track it's movement or location respectively. I myself thought "what the hell? It's only 1 dollar. What's the worst that can happen?" So i bought it and tried it out.
I can go into lots of details and explain my outlook on this program, but I'd rather not get into it. I'll try to stay away from slander and defamation, especially considering I know nothing of it's actual internal workings. Let's just say that I do not and will not use it.
I'm sure there are many other apps available that I myself have not experimented with the maybe exceptionally capable of it's proclaimed uses. For example, a white noise generator. This is such a simple concept and can even be found for free. All it has to do is produce an audible white noise, such as a running fan or the noise you hear on a static television channel. It's hard to fail at creating such an app.
Anyway, let's get back to the issue at hand. Should a paranormal investigation team use cell phone apps during an investigation?
Cell phones, which I believe are very capable of helping during an invesitagtion may simultaneously hinder an investigation. I'll explain why.
Imagine that you're in the middle of an investigation. Things have been quiet, but suddenly your emf detector starts jumping and yourself or your members start hearing noises. You're thinking "Sweet! Finally! We've been waiting on this all night!" And then suddenly, a ringtone goes off. People jump, nerves get worked up and bam! The activity is gone. You spend the rest of the night searching for more activity, but nothing. That very cellphone that you were using as a tool may very well have ruined that perfect piece of evidence.
Don't fret though! There is a solution. I recommend that if you or your team intend on using a cell phone, ensure that you have a cell phone that allows you to shut off your signal! I have no idea which phones have this capability but I know for sure that my Blackberry does. I'm sure there are many others that do. Also, make sure that you shut off other things such as an alarm or a reminder if you have any set!
So in my opinion, Cell phones are worth experimenting with, but please, take precautions before you go into the investigation! I want to see you capture that perfect piece of evidence just as much as you do!
There's no doubt that I believe that most devices should at least be experimented with. It doesn't hurt to try something out once or twice, just to see if it has any potential. The worst that can happen is that you realize it's useless and discard it. Hey. if you're lucky you just might catch something that correlates with your other equipment, which may help validate some of the experiences you're having or someone else has had.
One of these apps is the "Ghost Radar" available for download for a mere 99 cents. It claims to take several different electrical readings from withing the immediate area and translate these readings into either words, or a blip on a radar screen. This reportedly allows an investigator to either communicate with and entity, or track it's movement or location respectively. I myself thought "what the hell? It's only 1 dollar. What's the worst that can happen?" So i bought it and tried it out.
I can go into lots of details and explain my outlook on this program, but I'd rather not get into it. I'll try to stay away from slander and defamation, especially considering I know nothing of it's actual internal workings. Let's just say that I do not and will not use it.
I'm sure there are many other apps available that I myself have not experimented with the maybe exceptionally capable of it's proclaimed uses. For example, a white noise generator. This is such a simple concept and can even be found for free. All it has to do is produce an audible white noise, such as a running fan or the noise you hear on a static television channel. It's hard to fail at creating such an app.
Anyway, let's get back to the issue at hand. Should a paranormal investigation team use cell phone apps during an investigation?
Cell phones, which I believe are very capable of helping during an invesitagtion may simultaneously hinder an investigation. I'll explain why.
Imagine that you're in the middle of an investigation. Things have been quiet, but suddenly your emf detector starts jumping and yourself or your members start hearing noises. You're thinking "Sweet! Finally! We've been waiting on this all night!" And then suddenly, a ringtone goes off. People jump, nerves get worked up and bam! The activity is gone. You spend the rest of the night searching for more activity, but nothing. That very cellphone that you were using as a tool may very well have ruined that perfect piece of evidence.
Don't fret though! There is a solution. I recommend that if you or your team intend on using a cell phone, ensure that you have a cell phone that allows you to shut off your signal! I have no idea which phones have this capability but I know for sure that my Blackberry does. I'm sure there are many others that do. Also, make sure that you shut off other things such as an alarm or a reminder if you have any set!
So in my opinion, Cell phones are worth experimenting with, but please, take precautions before you go into the investigation! I want to see you capture that perfect piece of evidence just as much as you do!
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