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[BnUnd il the Po«t-OJflc', Cincinnati, Ohio, as be better for Spiritualism, as it removes the cry for blood. No wonder humanity The Horn of Life. Second-Olaaa Nattvr.l So with man; ail changes were tending Tlte Spirit Telegraph. the danger of the error into which re it tick; no wonder you cry out this it not ever onward and upward. MV A L I C E S . D B M s e r . , To the Editor of The Belter Way. ligions ancient and modern have fallen of 1 saw a ship from yonder port, jutliee! When you eliminate this blood Death had been declared by the average Knowing that your readers will be in THE BETTER WAY. deifying their original promulgator, or thirstiness from your laws and religion, Sail oat apon the restless sen, doctor and by theologians to be exceeding The sen played Rally with the winds, terested in the progress of the spiritual some one who instituted a reform in the then, and not till then, will you realise a B WII P BVBKT liT U U A T . ly painful; they had declared as with one U|* birds Imprisoned Jaet set free, movement on the Pacific Coast, I tako methods and philosophy of the various re grander conception of life, and attain to voice that the soul of man suffered at And then my heart this question naked. rum wat pu blish ing oo, propneton pleasure in forwarding to you an account ligions. a higher unfoldment. death; but it was false. There was in re In anguished voice and tilled with pain; aim « m pmt i aw *, cm m K, a. of what has been accomplished here dur We must realise the fact that these peo The ship that has Jaet gone oat to eon, To find out justice, then, you should be ality no more pain at death to the man or WlU’t over come, ohfcome again? ing the past week. M. O. Yoon Aits, President. ple are but men and women, and not gods L S. McCracken, Treasurer. come students in the realms of nature and woman passing through that change, than But time passed on, n storm arose Hearing that Dr. D. J. Stansbury, the with supernal powers. We do not re Far oat upon the ocean wide, C. C. S towuu Secretary. delve deep into the mysteries of old mother therfc was to the tree growing day by day; celebrated medium for independent slate joice at their misfortune as men and earth, and find there the answer to your than there was to man himself in his The ship, proud ship, was swallowed op. By the wild and dark and restless tide. writing and occult telegraphy, would visit J anuary 26,1889 women, but at their fall from the po CINCINNATI question in the eternal and immutable laws growth from infancy to maturity of old I watched a soul from Heaven's bright gets our city, a number of prominent Spiritual- sition of gods we most heartily re of nature. age. 00 oat Into the restless sen, sts gathered at the wharf Sunday after BoalnMi Lotion should bo addressed 10 C. joice. Here is the great fact. The Its sails as pare as the drifted enow, C. 9T0VRLL, Secretary Toe Way Publishing Justice then is to become a student of Tiie time was coming when men would noon on the arrival of the “Queen of the Com pony, Cincinnati, Ohio. All other letters tendency of the mattes is towards the grander truths of life;* to broaden your recognize this fact, and would bring them Its pilots, fairy like end free. and 00m m an tea t Iona in oat bo addressed My heart asked then la anxious fear. Pacific," from San Francisco, and accom Editor of Tbs Berra Wat. All private the defication of the leaders of great j love; deepen your mercy; lift your asp’.ra- selves in to such harmonious conditions in In a voloe so low, and fall of woo. panied the Doctor and Mr*. Stansbury to letters should invariably be marked "Perl sonal" on the envelope. reforms or the promulgation of their tions higher and higher to a better unfold- theii relationship to the world of sub The ship Jaet now gone out to sea, their headquarters at the New Morria special theories. There is no progression ment of your spiritual nature, thus em- stance and spirit that there would he no 1 wonder where It now wlU go? House, where a reception was tendered SUBSCRIPTION PRICE - - TWO DOLLARS in this. But now we place them where bracing the truths of nature, and her disease; no death from disease; that there For It may sink beneath the wave per Tear, strictly In advance, fbo Dollar» Of that great sea of life so cold. the distinguished medium. Dr. and Mrs. and a BolJ to any Foreign Cbnnuy In the they belong. The Swedenborgians would workings and judgments as your teacher would only be that birth, that change And It may never come again costal Union. In the United States Thb Stansbury are on a missionary tour to Bwrrmm Way will be sent Six jfanUu for be progressing to-day had they not made to broaden you and to unfold you on every from the old to the new; from the mater To those bright lovely gates of gol l. convert the world to Spiritualism. They One Dollar. of Swedenborg and infallible authority and hand. ial to the spiritual that is miscalled death, O, when may It return? I asked are accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. E. H. declared he gave all the truth and that BENEDICTION. but is only the birth of the soul in a broad Again with bowed and lowering head. ADVERTISEMENTS And then my heart this answer gave, Mozart, lately returned from Europe. there was no more at the same spring from I Oh, may we all become more spiritual er, deeper and higher plane of existence. W henever the sea gives up Its dead. Mrs. May Mozart is an inspirational Will bo Inserted at Fifteen Cenit per line, ized; more loving and kind, and realize Nonpareil, tor first Insertion, and Zen Clmta whence he drew his inspiration. They There was no disease; what we call dis orator, and one of our finest trance medi per « m thereafter. Special contracts for long that around us are divine laws of spirit blindly accepted his words as law and gos Specially Reported for The Better W ay. time advertisements. and of truth. Amen. ease was the rebellion of nature against ums. F o jr public meetings have been Publication Offloe, 222 West Pearl Street, pel; and hence they do not and cannot Cincinnati. Ohio. the perversion of her laws. There could Douglas Hall Lecture. held during the week at Crane's Hall, and progress. The same is true of the Unita DEATH be no sympathy between him and those In spite of the gloomy and chilly weather a wonderful revival of interest in Spiritual rians with Parker and Channing; the Was the subject for the evening lecture, however, who cried: There is no sick the hour of opening the services saw ism has resulted. Mrs. Mozart has given Universalists with Murray and Ballou; THE ROSTRUM. j The speaker said: It is somewhat singu- ness; there is no matter; all is spirit; all is goodly number of people of intelligent us profound and logical discourses on the and the same has been true of the Spiritu Ur that the forces that are the most com God. For on every hand were the proofs and refinement assemblad at Douglas Hall philosophy of spiritual science, while Dr. ms and Answers. alists as regards the Fox girls and Andrew mon are the least understood. There is a of the existence of matter; of the existence corner of Sixth and Walnut streets. These Stansbury has publicly demonstrated his. Extracts From the Answers to Questions Jackson Davis. lectures are growing in interest and are Through the Medlnmship of Mr. George tendency on the part of many to regard of disease. marvelous mediumthip by independent H. Brooks, at Memorial Hall, Cincinnati, I know that in your own midsts you The change called death was absolutely proving a benefit to the cause. The con slate writing and with the .occult tele S u n d a y , J a n u a r y 2 0 ,J8S9, fo r th e C o n g re everything as their religious views have gation of the Soolety of (Julon Spiritualists have been passing through experiences in colored their ideas beforehand. Their painless. The spirit felt no pain when it gregation are especially fortunate in the graph has demonstrated, beyond all^cavil^ M|S.' IX VOCATION. which you have found mediums not true ronoapticsoof- a.dA u -auiw »/.i.vgo ' -fjfnfeachedt; that st&ga where the material musie. Hi M 'JtlR tl is \h e‘Organist; the truth of spffiiTttfirn. Tn'is Wonderful Ttnfiar gllM.'1 TCTWTagam l“say’”altnougn are dwarfed, and that which is in reality body was too cramped for its existence, and the selections played by her are ren telegraph gives from twenty to one hun within thy embrace, we would come t >| it may sound harsh, I am glad of it, for it and the seeming agonies were but the dered in a tasteful and pleasing manner. thee this morning to gather strength and the most common is made the most mar dred messages during the evening, an learn from thee of the grander walks of will tend to the elevation of the phenom velous. That things to which children struggle of the physical to retain control, There seems to swell up from the music swering sealed questions and delivering life. Fill us, oh spirit of infinite tru h, ena above the material plane of dollars and would pay no attention have controlled and had* no effect upon the spirit, as the a harmony of soul to those present and an test messages, and diagnosing diseases as, with the desire to follow thy footsteps and cents on which so many people have the whole mentality of the past religions. spirit had passed beyond the reach of aid to the inspiration of the speaker. rapid 11 as the most expert telegrapher can to permeate wi'h thy power and uplift to placed it. Materialization, in fact none of physical sensations when it reached the The first subject discussed by the guide take down the tickings of the machine^ a higher unfolding of our natures. We And that if the mentality of the men of the phenomena are produced at so much point where it was leaving the material of Mrs. Sheehan was the trinity of life; which operates without any visible contact desire that influences of Love may come the past had been controlled absolutely by with human agency. unto these lives, unfolding and uplifting per head. If you expect it, you are mis the religions and creeds of those days, body. the material body; the spiritual body and A large public seance was held in the their manhood and womanhood so that taken; so long as there are gullible people there would not have been the mental and Death then should have no terrors fbn the soul. This was suggested by a gentle parlors of the hotel on Friday evening, wrong and error cannot live in their at man from the audience and we give below and great interest manifested. At a select mosphere. Oh may those who are assem who believe such things, just so long will religious freedom that there is to-day; and for man; but the rather should be wel there be those who will take advantage of the leading points of the discourse on this seance held on Saturday evening at the bled here gather strength from thee to fight there would not have been unfolded those comed as his best friend; as the agent by residence of Mr. D. F. Wood, a large the battle of life and gather from their ex their gullibility. wondrous problems through science and which man, when developed to his proper and the subject chosen by the guide: The company assembled and were most enjoy- periences that which will aid them to rise And hence we beseach of you that you Modern Soiritualism that there has been growth here in earth life, was born to a Duties of Spiritualists. ably entertained by the various manifesta ibive the earth and to realize that all Mrs. Sheehan opened by premising that tions. Afier appropriate music the con things are from natural laws. May they cleanse yourselves and help purify the unfolded. higher life; to broader fields of labor and ranks from all such who persist in dwel no two persons thought, moved or lived trols of Mrs. Mozart gave a most impres be ready to help each other to rise and Death has been considered the enemy enjoyment. Men should stay here on sive invocation, followed by a brief but in walk amid scenes of granduer. May they ling upon the material plane. Root out the of mankind; taught this, man has been earth as long as they could; building ever exactly alike. That some believed one teresting disco:irse -on spiritual culture, recognize all this and thy fires be kindled causes of these evils, and cease to expect ever haunted by a terrible fear of death. upward and onward and preparing them way and some another. That while all in after which the lady submitted to her fam anew upon their altars and all errors be iliar controls, who gave entertaining de burned away. Amen. that at a seance composed of all classes, The religious view death as the conse selves for this change; endeavoring to the room might agree upon one point yet in a thousand others they would be as di scriptive readings for- some of the guests PREFACE. from a Methodist to a materialist, you will quence entailed upon us by the fall of ripen and mature the spirit to that con present. Dr. Stansbury then followed The speaker, before opening his lec hear from spirits from Pqter McCarty to Adam and Eve. That if these had not dition of perfection where the passage vergent as the poles. There was a material with the occult telegraph, which, tor up ture, spoke of the necessity of sustaining the Empress Josephine. sinned there had been no death and all from this world to the spirit realms is like body, a spiritual body and a soul. The wards of an hour, ticked out scores of It is this that brings about the element lying down to slumber and being lulled to material body was the outward expression messages of consolation, advice or tests in the Lyceum work and of a better support our ancestors and ourselves would still be the most convincing and satisfactory man of spiritual literature. He sa:d that among of fraud and unworthiness. Cast this out dwelling in the Garden of Eden. sweet sleep by the breezes wafted from the to our senses of the soul in earth life. It ner. I had several questions answered in the churches the people subscribed largely and you will make of Spiritualism a grand That God having made all things per shores of infinite life. was the house in which the soul'dwelt until sealed envelopes; also saw the writing up fur their church papers and he saw no rea and glorioua reality; a fountain of living fect and pronounced them good; having the hour of change came, and the soul on sealed slates held by Mr. Holden. From Our Reporter’s Note Book. Two meetings were held in the ball on son why Spiritualists should not, and every truth. made man from the duat'of the earth and passed from earth to spirit existence. And Clnclnnutl Brevities. if on earth a material body was necessary Sunday afternoon and evening, which reason why they should give a cordial sup We are now ready, Mr. Chairman, for woman from his ribs, had then suffered were largely attended, the audiences in the question. Mrs. Kibby holds n parlor meeting at for the expression of the soul’s develop port to their papers, and spoke of their lo his creatures, made perfect by him, to be her residence, 538 W. Eighth street, at creasing to the last meeting which was What is justice? ment. much more so was there a necessity crowded, to witness the illustrated pic cal paper in particular, T he Bet t er tempted, and to fall, by the devil in the 2:3000 Sundays. This is as difficult to answer as the ques for the existence of a spiritual body for the tures by the photo opticon of Mr. Mozart, W a T. guise of a serpent. This brought death, Mrs Isa Wilson Porter holds seances representing the various phases of medi- LECTURE. tion “ What is God?" We cannot know say the religionists, and God cursed man. on Sunday at 3 p , m. and Thursday at indwelling of the soul in the realms of uimhip and travels in foreign countries. 7:30 p. m. at 16 W. Ninth street. Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentleman: the motives that actuate your judgment, Such is the modern orthodox acceptation spirit life beyond death’s Bowing stream. Mrs. Mozart eloquently delivered the de We may be a little premature, but pardon and it is not motives that you judge by. of the words of the Bible, thus making The best mediums of Cincinnati, those The body, spiritual, was as essential in scriptive lecture and Dr. Stansbury exhib us for the moment if we speak upon a Remember our laws of to-day are borrowed tried and found faithful, give one of those spirit life as the material in earth life. It ited the occult telegraph. two persona more powerful than God who These people are presenting Spiritual laws; borrowed from barbarism, and popular seances at G. A. R. Hall, Wed was the organ upon which the spirit or soul point that seems of great importance. created them. nesday evening, January 30. Tickets lim ism on a very high plane, and will accom Never before in the history of Modern molded and changed by the influences of There is a law of nature working ited, and none sold at the door. played the grand symphonies of immortal plish great good in redeeming our cause life and sent its waves of melodious har from much of the odium that has become Spiritualism have its so called enemies each succeeding generation, but they still through all the universe, and it is the low The friends of Mrs. Ross, the accom inherit the principle of barbarism and mony out into the sea of eternity to roll attached to it. I have been personally been so organized and so deterroioed to of change. This law is immutable. All plished pianist, at the Grand Army llall, acquainted with Dr. Stansbury for up poison the minds of the people against the blood of terror and brute force. things are controlled by it. Go into the should by all means attend the reception from shore to shore and to bring a sweeter, wards of twenty-five years, and know him to that lady given at Prof. Shanks’ Danc purer and diviner element into man’s ex cause. The enemies of Spiritualism are So long as we judge men upon a mate f jrest and find there the lofty oak that has to be an honest and conscientious medium, rial plane and not from a spiritual stand ing Academy, Tuesday evening, January istence. whose heart is in the work for the good ot . leagued together for its destruction. Upon a ruck its mighty roots deep into the bos 29. point we must declare that there is no “The Duty of Spiritualists" was handled the cause. We also have known Mr. and this point there is no difference between om of mother earth, and spread out its Mrs. May Mozart for the past nine years, justice For instance, after years of toil The following were the officers elected in a keen and trenchant manner by the the various religious sects. If there is any huge branches together in the sunlight to take charge of the Lyceum for the en guide, who endeavored to draw the minds who are from the best society of. S'aix it is the difference between tweedledee and and sorrows and joys, you have accumu and to drink up the moisture and draw suing year: Conductor, J. B. Groom; of the audience nearer to the realms of Francisco, where he has been for years & merchant. I can insure all of our trienda tweedledum. Most of them believe in the lated a home and pleasant surroundings, nourishment from the earth; from the Guardian, Miss Elizabeth Dobson; Asst. spiritual force and existence. Many peo and your children are gathered around Guardian, Mrs. Adah Sheehan; Secretary pie were Spiritualists, but were not spirit who are fortunute enough to secure them infallibility—tome of a man, others of a matter that had fallei away and decayed and Treasurer, W. S. King; Librarian, for a season, will have a spiritual feast. book. you. All is fair and the summer days glide ual minded. It was the duty of everyone age a on hges in the past. Charge fed this Edward King; Leaders, Mrs. W. S King, to examine closely and see what were their May the good angels go with them in their Hence on the part of the spirit world as sweetly by. Out in the west then comes tree and sustained its existence. And so Mrs, M. F. Glasgow, Mist Curtis, Mrs. motives in calling themselves by the name noble work. Fraternally, well as in you there should be the divinest up a little cloud no bigger than a man's on through the various forms of life. En Hitt, IT. H. Warner; Musical Director, of Spiritualists Names were nothing: it DR. II. M. DAILEY. hand; harmless as it is, but possessing Mrs. Ross. was what the man did and knew that We, the undersigned, cordially endorse truths until you realize the importance of tering into the realm of man we find that Bro. Bailey’s article to you: D. F. Wood within its bosom elements of attraction A few of the faithful gathered at the counted in the summation of life. Mere your duties as Spiritualists and stand firm this change is going sn even in the living residence of Mr. and Mrs. Starry, No. 147 faith without any reason therefore was as and wife. Miss V. R. Woods, J. B. Pierce,- against all the shocks of persecution from that by their magnetic and electric forces existence called man The child develops Richmond street, Tuesday evening, Ian. bad in Spiritualism as in Orthodoxy, and Joseph Pierson, Mrs. Pierson, J A. Ken without and trickery from within. draw other clouds into its embrace, and from childhood to boyhood; from boy 22, to enjoy a feast of spiritual food. The Spiritualism had no use for faith. Knowl ney and wife, J. R. Dutton, W. J. Rea. edge and a living in accordance with that Santa Barbara, January 15,1888. The point is this, that we have an anni the sky is o'crcast and the storm sweeps hood to manhood; and from manhood to readings, by Mr. Brooks, were fine and all from its path. From the material acknowledged by those read as correct to knowledge was the demand made upon versary—the 31st day of March—which the crowning gloryoi old age. A t this the last degree. The click was npt large* Spiritualists al the stage of the procedure. When will man learn that all bitterness, points out to us the birth of Modern Spir standpoint this is not justice, neither from time not a particle 0 matter that started in numbers, but the quality and harmony Dollars and cents it not the basis of Spirit rancor, unkindness-—that all manner ot itualism and we should celebrate that day the Christian standpoint is there any with that infant is present, for every seven of the elements brought together, were ualism or of Spiritualists. ungenerous thought and feeling—are but more than good. To be Spiritualists in the highest and clogs and bars to the spirit’s advancement In such a manner as to bring before the justice. 1 years, so science lad declared, wrought The following is the program of music noblest sense of the word, meant a purifi and ‘growth. And then these moods of world the great truths we possess and 1* The Christian declares his God to be a complete change in the particles of matter cation of the body and mind from vicious minds grow upon what they feed, until to be rendered at the services of the Soci habits of living and thinking. No man had disconnect it from the personal elements God of love and to love all his children and composing the human frame. So man ety of Union Spiritualists, at G, A. R all the springs of charity and gentleness, that have been connected with it for so lot here he destroys your children—all you had in reality died many deaths as far as Hall, W. Sixth street, to-morrow, a right to degrade himself by the use of to that ought to gush forth in every human 115 bacco or liquor; and there were many nature, are dried up, and the fallow ground long. have; all you hold dear. Is this justice? material substance was concerned. (Sunday): MORNINO. people who were nfilicted with a spiritual of the heart becomes parched and arid as Some who for many years have been The materialist says we are hejre by chance; If we descend iito the earth and exam dyspepsia at well as physical. When peo a desert waste. What a dark and wretched by a blind force. By his reasons there is ined it layer after layer, we would find 1. Overtaro, La Surprise Hayden ple realized these truth* then indeed would karma some people are cresting to carry considered as the leaders of the movement 2. L q Printout pa - • • Sohubert no justice, for your religion is blood-thirsty, that the law of clange had been at work come the dawn of true Spiritualism, and with them to the other life. The lesson and high In authority have been found EVENING, men would draw nearer to the great soul your laws are blood-thirsty, there and was atili at work there, and ever of love and good will ahould be learned wanting, have proven treacherous to the Overture, Eg moot - Beethoven of the universe and realize the grandeur here, and not wait till we get “over there." cause, and we are glad of it, because it will Yuur sin of blood and your pulpita echo progressing upward and not downward. A VO Marla - • - • • Sohubert and truths ol life. —Golden Gale. o THK BKTTK II WAY. JANUARY 30, 1889,
the stramonium blooms are preevut aud Now we would uot read It aa oue long Wrlltan for Tht Honor War. • • O s a d l l l s s s , '* word hut divide It Into smaller ones, I Tn iho Kdltnr of Tbo Dollar Way. MINOR TROUBLES THE ROSTRUM. all tlis air Is tilled with the faint, sick at-oue-mont. Wo mean that If the rather Tima. ening odor, pole m Is diffused that affect word applies to humaulty It applies to SATIS tSASS, In answer to the Boston Globa report- Philadelphia Dime—Aro you anzr BpMUIIy lliporltd forTlic Holier Way. everythlug unpleasantly; so there are niau'a harmony, hla at-ouo-raout with !'*• 1lood liy Ilia dila *f Ilir oufflnt, I er*a question oonoerulog the post mort- rled mao, Mr. Lakeside? ttuealtena aud Amwon. the dlvlue plau, with the spirit of goo I- I*ra follow««| iho lovod lo Ibo *ro»», | em presences of Emerson, John Stuart Mr. Lakeside (of Coieago)—No. uut certain people by whom you are disturb l'*o flood by Ibo *ld# of Ibo mlttiar| am, I have a good many bad bit^ By tlr, X*lll* J.T. Brlth*ui, Mint*! Ih* ed and discouraged, by whom your Ilfs neas aud truth. That la aa wo oompre- Mill, Hums, Voltaire and Btoon, Mrs. Vim twOI} of 8|>ltu**li*i*, Now York, Burn!*) baud It, the only atonement that we Wbll* lo *lwp (boliuibMl b*r (wool bob*. but marrying Isn’t one of them.—PblU. M o ra in e . Doiw to r W . US*. Is shadowed aud darkened. Frlouds, we I. B. Hooker la reported aa saying: delpbla Record. need to make, the only euorllloe that la i I'to ilood by ibo groom oi tbo sllsr. For whom la Theosophy and wli Ibellove In the chemistry of obaraoter I acceptable In the sight of Dotty la tbo And bloood Ibo fair face of Ibo brldo I' Hbe had often been perplexed by these VO if PA HIT! VM MB V BRITT AT IQ, « h the Originator? aud we believe lo seeking that whlob sacrifice lo your own hearts of ynur Wbll# ah* draoaod aho uatar could falt*r, questions, aud had aooouuted for tba MUDA, selfishness, of all the degrades and Tbo lo** of ibo inoii si liwr aids. | abseuoe of oom mu Dloat Iona from the He—That waa a terrible Mlz/ard vy In regard to this queatlou of Utaoac awakens the ooblast conditions aud un- belittles humanity. In oldeu times they mighty thinkers who bad puaed away, bad yesterday, wasn't It? pby the praaldaut of the aooloty oan foldmeuts of your life; therefore avoid sacrificed aulmalo for the sins of the peo-| i'rr flood by Ilia aid# of Ibo proaobor, Hbe—Perfectly awful! I)o yon knot M l jroa inuoh more than wo oan, aa the such people. But If you are compelled iplo, for a little slu a dove, lor a larger Wlillo ooraotlly plaodlsg Ibo aouaa, I by the supposition that they could And the wind actually blew a flower-potag name nnd belief aud original de*lgua to meet with such, then you must use one a kid, and for a still larger one a Aud I'to aloud by Iboaldo of Ibo ipoohor no suitable mediums through whom to of our diningroom window, sod I gg ware brought out In hla house. But the more energy, more power lu your owu larger animal, measuring the *izs of tbe Aa Ibo poopla burst forth with applouao. oommuoloate tholr thoughts. Genuine one foot real wet whan I went oan# animal by the a'ae of the alu, ao believ pick It up.—Time. real originator of theosophy or Ibe wla nature to overcome this baleful Influ ing If tbe animal was killed the human And I'to followed Ibo folona to prloos I medlumahlp la aa rare aa One poetical sieu of God. aa It might be oalled, was ence exerted by some conditions of alu was blotted out. They were taught I'to llal lo Ibo mardor*■ doom, or musical talent.1' A GOOD OUOIt'K. from very old times. They run baok for character and life. Use your thoughts, Just as oblldren are by symbols and l ’«t beard tbo wall of Iho widow In tbs latter sentence Mrs. Hooker Proud Father (abowing off bis ha Illustrations. But now we know that Lofl dooaUto, Ion*, bat loo soon. before company)—My aon,wblob wnfl agea—almost ages unoouutcd. They make au atmosphere, an aura about tbo animal la not to be brought from the j uttered an Indisputable troth. Never yon rather be, Bbakerpeare or Edlnfl were some of the old bloaaoma of yourself. Does It seem strange to you wilderness or the pasture, lo uot to lie And yot, mull 1 follow and 11*1*0 I tbeleee such mediums exist; yet the Little Son (after meditation)—11 thought In ludla that were brought when we tell you that your own thought Jbrought from tbe outside life and alaln A* humanity •tni|(l** wtlb lift, workers lo tba spirit world, who seem- rather be Edison. I mail wod, I must bury and cbrlolon Yea. Why? Into ihia oountry and made to unfold will make an aura whloh ronaltlve peo that God may accept It and forgive us, And fororor toko port la Ibo alrif*. | logly never tire of their efforts to dein but lo our own nature the animal proj —a * " * * ™ * 1* 'Cause be ain't dead.—New Yak here. Tbe prlnolplea aud teachings ple, aud all the eeusltive to a oertalu penalties, the thoughts that have hold 0 oat rate tba momentous troth ofWeakly. oon- The Nplrlt World. ■of theosophy please certain minds, aud extent, will feel? us lu superatltlou are to be aaorlfloed.H 1 tlnully of Ufa beyond tbe grave, Inva IT WABITT SBVBBBART. they seem to thoae minds to he logloal Let us prove to you these things are This la our idea of Uie atonement. My own experlenoe lends me to think riably tall us that whloh to ao many la First Sweat Girl—Did you bavti and philosophic. Of oourac, If they are true. There la a oertalu form of life lu What la the oondlllon of a spirit oon that the titles "Spirit world,1" "Home "an old saw," all depends on condi mistletoe bough In your bourn? eatlslkolory to them and do them good, signed to lower sbperes? above," "Ever green shore," ate., often Second Sweet Girl—No; I had osi the sea whlob la like a gelatinous mass. If you Imagine Uiat God or that aome tions. On reading M ra. Hooker's state- we would not disturb their theories; but leaves wrong Impressions on the mind | ment. the present writer recalled a re ready; but forgot to put It up. It has In no way to protect Itself exoept oue of hla messengers assumes a certain Of all things! Forgot It? to us they are principles and teachings one. Nature seems to provide for every placo and position and when a human in regard to tbe higher plane of our ex-1 oent Incident at a circle ooovened for Yea; you aaa George and L aometwv that lead people Into tbe realms of mists thing, and this mass that rises and falls soul parses out Into the other world Istenoe. I the aearoh of troth of tbloge spiritual. or other, became engaged tbe day l» and dreams, aud we are uot Interested meets It aud tolls It where to go you are fore.—Omaha World. 1th the wave, If It Is pursued oral- mistaken. It would be as though there Aa I have passed but twenty-one I There waa present the medlumahlp de In tbetp. tacked, oan send out from Its Inner self were some matter of ceremonies. But, mllo-s tones of Ufa’s Journey, and am I evlbed as "rare;" also the spirit workers A PROFITABLE BABY. Do we manufacture our thoughts? oertalu fluid that darkens tbe water friends, the master of ceremonies la In I Juet beginning to realise more fully tbe I who bad previously p oved themselves Two tramps, a man and bis wife, haaa Or are they living entitles, Ailing all | your owu heart, tbe voloe of G >d calling | beautiful truths of Spiritualism, I Audi fully competent to supply the "valua beau making a good living In BootltM rptor? Do we drluk them lu with every Jail about It, so that Its enemy cannot see Is lu your own nature, the every condi by means of their baby. "We Just pk breath or steal them from others? D It. Now, If this creature can send out tion of your life Is with you hero on that 1 have beou mislead by the name] ble communications" whose absence l ’Im christened,1" says the fat her, “SUB we send them ou errands to our friends? tills emanation whlob Is visible to you earth, your moral nature determines ao often applied to the— wbat I now be abo deplores, and, with the former at tbe towns we passes, and than you ml Are they uot substances? let us tellyou that there aresome things your position. Thus out of your spirit lieve to he—conditions Into which Ibe I tba onset, came the dlvlue afflatus parson makes ua all comfortable or We have auswerod this question ual state you are consigned lo light or | soul passes after quitting tbe*outer shell, whloh was tbe glory cloud lo advance Bomroat to eat and money for bade Os that are invisible, aa we have said. For days orful had we baa to do 'lot twta many times, but of oourse there are darknees, as the case may be Bo lu the or body. My youthful imagination [ lustauoe, take the rqse, that beautfhl spiritual world you may be consigned to of genuine medlumlstio work. Now for —London Tattler. new questioners who have not heard expression of nature's poem—In oolor lower spheres by the lay of your uo* often conjured up ao Immense tract of| the result. TBDIOUB WAIT ISO. the answers. and shape aud fragrauce how beautiful foldmeut, and you will be iu the dark- land stretching across tbe heavens, to I But, flrat, let me explain that lo the You would be sorry to loss your sMtf, We claim this: 1 hat there Is a differ it is. There Is uo art kuown to men by new because utiawakened, but awaken which we should sometime wing our I same circle was a kind, good lady whose wouldn't you, Johnny?" asked tba via ence between thought and Idea, Just as ing from this Ignorance and sin your Itor, suggestively, to tba little boy eh> whloh they oau extract aud give to you palu and grief for the wrong you have way and dwell In that blissful land I veneration for religious truth ;united there is a difference between common evermore. I with extreme sensitiveness to spirit waa entertaining him lo tba drawing- exactly the odor wlilob tbe fresh, dewy uoue Is lilting you all tbe time. That la Iroom. tfdk aud real conversation, or as there rose gives to you. It is sending to-day, the result of all palu, It la uot profitless, I_oflen found .myself wondering as to I Influence) was taken advantage of by "Nope,’’ replied Johnnie. **I gu«*I 1s between memory and recolleotion. out from Its heart, the breath of Its but It grasps you even lo the lowest Die attitude ofTEe ‘'Home above." Aud I the obaeadng Influence of a superanu- could aland ft, Mr. flanftloaoo. Mae Perhaps there does appear to be any stage and lifts you until Its work la done aaya I’ve got to wear abort pants ■ prayer to God. But you have no way How does the soul separate Itself from It required no little effort to disengage I sled priest or preacher, who delivered difference, but there Is a very great to measure this, there Is no way In the oody? from my mind tbe oil aging, tenacious] his drivel In tbe ancient monotonous after Irene’s marriage."— Exchange. 1 cue. When we try to re-collect, to gather which you oau capture it, but to sense How does a leaf or flower die? You Idea that tbe spirit world was soother I sing song tone and style of the circuit ntPALIBLB ISDICA TtOS. 1 together, there Is a mental effort, of this fragrance whlob Is the emanation watoh it dylug at the edges may be. world entirely. separate and distinct I preacher of oar childhood days, I Amanuensis— I can't make out wbs which perhaps, you are uot oogulsant, How does the Human body die? Just this latter Is from. Only tbe Initials an of the flower. 8o thoughts lu your na as the leaf dies. But you do uot die; from this, and obedient to far different I By tbe way, these imposters under signed, nod tba writing gives me M to concentrate and arrange the treasures ture, thoughts of envy, Jealously and you live forever. You who think auu laws. B uttho astonishing truth at last | stand the ways and methods connected dew. In the mind. hatred, of selfljhness and grasping ava understand and reason, cannot die; but came to me that we were living in the with tba Intercommunications of tbe D elating Employer—Ia there a pod- Ideas are, as one might say, substan rice darkened all about you; Just as mortals call It death. Just as you take spirit world now, that this waa really two states of existence aa well aa do •cript? Amanuensis—Yes two. ces, and yet uot substances, as ycu un this form of life lu the ocean oan your haud out of your glove, as you re tbe "Home abovaj’^tliough- hardly to | tbelr better*. They know that when a darken the water all about Its gelatinous move your body from your garment, so E n ploy or—T oen It's from a wooml derstand commonly the word. It would circle tliua comes together there is a self. So', friends, oan thoughts, clean, your spirit will slip away from tbe gar- be recognized as tbe same in the broad oertalu amount of fresh material, call It —'Y an k ee Blade. be better to say of the Ideas that they noble, honest thoughts, manly, woman meut or form given It. They may give er, dearer vision of the freed spirit vital force or wbat you will, that can tie TUB WAT SOW. It to the ocean or give it to tbe mold of are realities, real things, indestruotible ly,—a ugello thoughts, too, lu the'r true I believe that one of the greatest aur-| utilised for mediumlrtic work. This la Good Citizen—Are all tbe doors and Bepse, send but an influence like the the earth, what does it matter? It Is tbe spirit operator's capital; which, Ilka things. We cannot create or destroy not you. It It yours now, but only for prises attendant upon~the birth into the I Window* locked? aroma of the rose, and It forms au aura the labor that enables the rubb-ra of the Wife—Yes, my dear. one. You may hear them, aud If you like tbe frag'auce of tbe rose whloh Is a little time,—B-Bl—_ aud Is changing------all the.------higher life Is In finding that we are Jin asses to bank their money by means have space for them and the power to And the burglar alarm set? helpfhl to others. time; and when you die It la a going not transported on fairy wings to aome of legal methods on this aids of lie, la It looks all right. take them up you will reoeive them— Again you say, 1D i we send our away from this luto the grander and I far-away isles of rest, but are still iu the] |u ||g P manuer seized upon and used In And the dogs untie I. you will ooncelve of them—1 > oy be-1 thoughts on errands to our friends?" brighter reality. homes of tbe loved of earth. I the interest of inordinate greed and Yea. Certainly you do. You know there are Mark how from sea tbe boats come | To the outer eye, death seems a far Lifinwhites •. Is my Winchester under tba bdater come a part of you; but if there Is do oertalu material manifestations that home. Some little boat is coming to I more serious happening than a change. I qo this occasion the company was lodgment or space lu your mind they and a revolver under each pillow. prove It. For lustauoe, this time, whloh wards tbe shore, every wave lifts It and I To day we enjoy the company and so-1 hardly seated before the aforesaid otwem- Of course, dear. p an away and make uo impression up in I- usually a t lino of whiteness and winter bears It a little forward. Its occupant | dal converse of the dearly beloved I |Dg influence seized bis opportunity, Let us pray.—Omaha World. you. Ideas! We sometimes almost feel greenness, Is a time of hearty greetings Is tired of walling, and as it touches the friend; to-morrow with sorrow too deep a(u] Wtf were treat d to a cummuu aud loviug expressions; yet, friends, shore he steps out of It aud is free. He for tears, we stand by tbe aide of a new-1 tiou almost direct from the Almighty, A SO BBABOB MSOUUB. as though they were lu the air, and there is many a handsome gilt that is stands ou the shore where be shall learn ly made grave watching tbe casket con whose representative was embodied In "W hat's up between Idas Direst we know that real Ideas are like suu- almost meaningless. But there is some aud And his friends aud home, aud Hud tatnlng all that we ever recognized asUbe wlsd >m of "the fiftieth sphere,” till II rider, daughter of old P. U. Holder, shine. You have notloed how the times Jest a little message of kindly tbe power* In himself and grow and ex our friend, being lowered Into the win-1 (be very air was fl lad with emmmi and and the youug curate? He used to walk brightness of the morning strikes the feeling and love that la lull of signifi pand Into the nobler life. dowleas palace of rest. We see him I death, aud but one t lougbt filled every* home with her regularly after Saudiy cance. And do you know a word, a Friends, the ooeau you call time, {Aut no more; his familiar voice Is no longer | m|ud, viz., which was the shortest cut I school.” . laud. First lu the landscape, the high sentence, an article that costs no'liing, earthly life; tbe boat you call tbe body. heard; soul stirring appeals are made I tQ (be open air andifitne solitude lo “1 don't know, positively; bat tb*y est mountains are touched with the almost, may oarry a hope and blessed You are lu the boat but uot the boat It to his name, but they bring back ouly I which to recover from tue etrain Im- say be presented ber with a box of Sea- morning suu loug before the valleys Influence to those who are friendless, self. You are sailing toward the shore; mockingeohoes to our riven hearts. I po-ed on thinking, rational beings. day school candy at tbe Christmas oeir» aud kludle a warmth in th** heart that every day and every moment bear* you Z]It la uo wonder, then, that we form I o f course tbe circle was a failure, brailon, and now all Is over brtaai] have oaught the sunshine. Lower tbe Is belter than sunshine. So, frieuds, It |«| a little further, a little nearer to that the false idea of the long journey that I ,uob aa Mr*. Hooker deplores, while at them."—Puck. light descends, higher the bright sun true that you send out your thoughts shore. Are you afraid of It? Your death brings; of the great Intervening I (be same time there waa preevut every• PULL OF OO. Climbs, tbe bills are orowned now and whether you kuow It nr not. aud they home Is there, aud by aud by tbe little distance between the earth and spirit I thing ueoe»s«ry to meet tbe needs of Visitor—Were you at the meeting« now the valleys are bright, and lo! now are helpful or otherwise. Make them boat will touoh aud you will step un home. We miss a person from our I (be moat aspiring, the Woman’s Society for tbe Dissent! even the mountain gorges are pierced good aud beautiful, let In uoble and steadily out of It aud then stand so- midst and by the Interrogations learn of I ]q every depart ment of reform work nation of Po'itical Economy? truthful Ideas aud you will flud they ourely, where your friends will help you his decease. We Immediately conceive laud with all effort connected with ad- Mrs Samisou—Ob, yes, 1 was t t ^ f l with shafts of golden light. Now, la will blossom In good thoughts. aud your home will be; where you will the Idea (unless we are materialists) I veuA thought, we And continually to I Visitor—Was there much go to our minds. If we olimb, Intellectually D >es It require the prayers of embod aspire aud learn when tbe spirit shall be that the better part of him has gone I the front, those who have Just received Mrs. Simpson—Ye*. Indeed; wOm sud spiritually, if we do uot prefer to ied spirits to perfeot tbe dedgus of tbe freed from Its body. somewhere, that hla soul has soared to au Idea they would expouud, or those the motion to adjourn was passed, b n live lu the gorges and narrow valleysa Great Spirit? Friends, remember that you are flret realms supenal; never dreaming that I who, after a long lime ou trial, have was absolutely a st-uupcdc.—Pol I Ip B. I I d other words, we had almost said, born Into this world, ana you came he la, probably, with ua at the lime, and I pri,red their Inability to teach, whl'e Welch. In Editor's D wwer, iu llu p M climbing weoatoh tbe light. The tallest that some might Interpret this text, naked and love received and unfolded striving by all possible ways to Impress | both realty belong lo tbe primary d p Magazine for January. mi uds, we might say, Intellectually, »D ios (1 id need the advice aud oouucll you with the highest expression of the I his presence______upon|______us J pertinent ««f learners; and. in o
ed tbe only particular field for a proper or Spiritualism, that which enables you We esn only bring to you the crude m a True love is tbe offspring of purily MEETINGS. observation of the eclipse. Stations to become a saviour to yourself and terials; we cast them Into tbe mould of and only under Its benign control can were established in tbe northern portion humao experience as we find instru [Secretnrles of Societies are Respect fully Ro* of that state by parties that went out others. ments fitted for our touch. Unto you is properly developed beings be generated. quested to Heo TH E BETTER W AY. JANUARY 20, 1800. THE BETTER WAY. '•BBLF-DEVELOPM ENT." WHAT IS EDUCATION? ure, individual and national. The engineer TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS. NOTICE! Such war the theme taken up by Mr. VI. who misapplies his formula' for the We often receive notices of seances held All communications pertaining to eithrr g inV ID EVERY SATURDAY BY Geo. H. Brooks, at G. A. R Hall on The value of that knowledge which tfids strength of materials builds a bridge that at various places with the request to have the editorial or business department of tkfc THR nr AT PUBLISHING CO. Wednesday evening, January i6th. in direct self-preservation by facilitating breaks down. Instances have occurred the same published. Now, we do not paper, or letters containing money, to m q I 28 4 81 Yi4 N « l f t. ChrmatU, o. _Although the occasion on which it was I the gaining of a livelihood is admitted ,by where the bridge was broken by Us own object giving our mediums the benefit of delivered belongs to our reportorial depart* I all. Indeed, by the mass it Is perhaps too weight! The manufacturer whose appa these notices, nor publishing anything that us, must be addressed and money ardos C in c in n a t i - J am ary 26, 1889 ment, we cannot refrain from noticing it I exclusively regarded as the end of educa- ratus Is badly devised cannot compete is of benefit to the cause or to interest our made payable to At IW Italian par faar to Mubacrlbera m lb* editoriaily, inasmuch as it constitutes I tion. But while evervone Is ready to en with another whose machinery wastes less readers. But such must be logically ex T he Way P ublishing Co , Halted lUlNi In Italian anil a ball to an* | Foreign Country. No aebeertpUon .niarad till I the acme of Spiritual culture, and so in* I dorse the abstract proposition that instruc in friction and inertia. The ship builder pressed so that we can understand what is i l l West Pearl Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, PjM for, bat (ampin coplaa will ba aaat 8to any address on application. timated by our worthy brother. Mr. I tion fitting jo u 'h for the business of life is who adheres to ancient models is outsailed meant even If not properly prepared for Brooks himrelf offers a good example of I of high importance, or even of supreme by one who builds on the mechanically- verbatim insertion. We will put them into Questions of an impersonal nature n- - I this PrinciP,c* beln* one of lho4e medi-1 Importance, yet scarcely any Inquire to justified wave-line principle. And as the shape if they only contain some facts wor lating to Spiritualism may be sent in, which ®*»i« wbicb appear fair ami boaorabi. upon ih.ir I um, wbo takes his teachings to himself I ascertain what instruction will so fit them ability of a nation to hold its own against thy of being presented to the public. But will be answered, either singly or collacL I Ike. ara aoi.plod, and wbaaarar II la mono known I . , . | . '______... _ . ... that diabonaat or improper parsons aia osiag oar I and not simply expresse* them mechanic- I It is true that reading, writing and arith* other nations depends upon the skilled ac there are many things among them that lively, according to circumstances aa| *Wor,^ « | 0JSr«u. '.o'iotiD ally for the benefit of others alone. To metic are taught with an intelligent appro tivity of its unite, we ace that upon such had better be kept private, being either too space, in the form of editorials, this gm I they diaroror in oar column. aiivrrtUemenis of I know self, said he, is to know where de* I elation of their uses, but having said this knowledge may turn the national fate* personal, or only of value to a few. At ing us an opportunity of knowing what • or nnwortby of action. I velopment is needed, and without putting I we have said nearjy all. While the great What judgment can then be extravagant the same time we would caution some of mostly desired by our reader*. But re 1. S ^A teST Bg"' “ .T™ this into practical operation there can be bulk of what else is acquired has no bear- as to the worth of mathematics? our willing reporters to guard against Big member that true Spiritualism is a revs I weok»’ previous noiico, and nor omit 10 slat, their I no spiritual progress. Man must under- I ing upon the industrial activities, an im- names that are attached to numbers of ation of the present and has nothing tods Iresent os well os fainre address. I r r m ... I 1. r 1 r ,, , . MBDITJM8HIP. Notice of 81 {ritualist Meetings, in order to insure I stand his own nature before he can begin 1 mensity 01 information that nas a direct these messages sent in connection with with the past or future. Let the forma I Many new phases of mediumship are n a i l Insertion, must reach this office on Tac |to reform himself. He must know his I bearing upon the industrial activities is their description of the seance, ftr neither be buried and the latter take care of itsdg {sy of each weak, as Tns Barren Wav goes to pres, now in process of development, among •very Wednesday. own weaknesses to be able to curb them, I entirely passed over. the language nor the conditions warrant las it is entirely dependent on the unfiAP them occult telegraphy in which the spir them to be genuine. Remember that ment of the present, and is therefore « GOOD-BYE .-nd on,r he " ho P<>«esse. such weak* I Leaving out only some very small das its use an ordinary telegraph sounder to I nesses knows of the struggle necessary to I set, what are all men employed In? They Henry Clay or a Wm. Denton can only idle speculation as Car as individuals arc manifest through. This simply shows The undersigned has terminated his edi* I overcome them. Those who haven’t any are employed in the production, prepara- manifest through a medium of tike calibre concerned. And as Spiritualism as a that the end la not yet, and that Spiritual torial relations with T he Bet t er Way. I have nothing to combat and can claim no I tion and distribution of commodities. or when similar minds surround the me cause is dependent for its unfoldme w ism is growing and destined to grow des He respectfully returns thanks to suscrib* I credit for being examples of morality. I Upon what does efficiency in the pro dium to insure the spirit the necessary through individuals, its future can only be pite the various classes of opposition. Me-| ers and readers for their uniform courtesy I Such may quietly look on and find fault I duction, preparation and distribution of magnetic emanations to operate through. determined inferentially. diumahip is the foundation on which it Ridicule is worse than denunciation to a «nd expressions of good-will, and bespeaks with •“ ***«»« one., but the Utter .re commodity, depend? Obvlousl/ upon the rests, is based, founded, and on which it I making headway while the former are los* I U6e methods fitted to the respective na- cause. While the latter may be repaid In sending contributions for publications', will be built up continuously, as far as its for b * successor> Mr- A-,F* Melchers, the | j|]g Ume> and w;u some day be surprised tures of these commodities; upon an ade with interest, the former can only be met we would request that the same be legihty connection with the mortal world it con same kind treatment Fraternally, to find their poor weak brother far in ad-1 Qu,,e knowledge of their physical, chemi- when facte warrant ridicule on their side. written and on one aide of the paper only to cerned, and that new phases of medium vance of them Self-development is the oal or vital properties, as the esse may be; And those who get the first laugh will be insure proper iteration. Proper names espe L BARNEY. ship are appearing on the surface from greatest motive power that man can impel I “"'n * word, it depends upon Science, careful not to commit any folly that will cially should be carefully outlined, a* these month to month, proves that a still remo GREETING. himself forward with, and must be his This order of knowledge, which is in recall iL Folly is when people attend a are not tike thoughts that can be trass- ter cause exists which gives it life—except Beginning with this issue. T he Bet t er final recourse if he withes to advance at Par* ignored in our school couVses, is seance and allow themselves to be enter scribed to make sense. And nothing is mediumship constitutes the cause itself or W ay assumes a new departure under a all. Many feel the desire naturally to ^e order underlying the right performance tained by a set of frivolous or mocking more aggravating than to see one’s name is a part of the first named. In either ■new editorial management. Whatever I move thus, and read, study, search after I of all those processes by which civilized spirits and either too credulous or too blind misspelt or converted into something else event it is an indestructible fact, for as a to see a reflection of themselves or of the having no resemblance to iL opinions have been expressed through trulh- II “ **“ 501,1,8 yearning for food, life i* made possible. Undeniable as is part of the law it is immutable, unchange .. ._ . I and such causes it to grow, expand and I this truth, and thiust upon us as it is at manner in which they are being cajoled, these columns in the past does not con-1 „ ...... I , . . ,. . able and absolute, and he who endeavors Reports of materialising seances are is develop. Thus self development is abso- every turn, there seems to be no living flattered, tempted to believe themselves to oppose it is encroaching upon a law of order, and we will be happy to lecesse cern the present, controversy being there- I juteiy necessary for Spiritual enlighten* consciousness of it. Its very familiarity the recipients of high company or exalted nature as much as when committing an such. Though Spiritualists themselves 1 Yore out of order. Whatever the policy I ment and the soul’s advance towards the I makes it unregarded. Therefore, to give visitors from the supernal realms where unlawful act, a selfish deed or a stroke of may not care so much about reading them, I may have been-except that ofeharity and Infinite. due weight to our argument we must real purity and love reign supreme. It it not arrogant injustice. Mediumship is a law they furnish interesting matter for the in our intention to discourage sitters on this o f benefit to Spiritualism—i* not that of | 0 n the Mme occasion Mrs* Porter 6ave ' ize ,hi# truth — the mind ? f the reader bj and the medium is the one who proclaims vestigator, and it is this claw whom *i a rapid review of the facts. account, but a little reason in all thing* a number of psychometric readings. it, presents it, enacts it—the first as the would also tike to enlighten as to whit All are builders, in one sense or an is not out of place, and most especially so Though remarkable in their effect, they thinker and investigator of its claims, the Spiritualism offtrs to prove the immor of friendship to all the world, to all Spirit* I become insignificant when taking the cause other. For everything in the higher arts in spiritual circles. Like attracts tike in second as the inspirational speaker, and tality of the soul. ualists, and particularly to our contempo- I in consideration—the wonderful power of I of construction some acquaintance with every instance, and an earnest determina the last-named as the physical demonstra rary newspapers, magazines, etc. We I being able to dissect the spirit of a human I mathematics is indispensable. The village tion to reject everything that intimates the Man generally sees things as they^are tor, giving tangible proofs to the world of least cause for suspicion, will always at reflected on his own aura—subjectively. ti.ve no fault .0 Bnd with any of then, end <*■"«• “ “ i 1 >»' carpenter, who, lacking rational in.truca life in spirit; and as time advances this . . I nature—the characteristics,the weaknesses, I tion, lays out his work by empirical rules tract honest John Smith, who will neither The lazy man thinks all others lazy; 4e will become universal, man according feel that all have a mission to perform for I the passions? the good and bad qualifica- learned in his apprenticeship, equally with lie nor flatter, but give interesting facts of charitable one sees only that whichM more and more with the operating energy the good of the cause in some way. What-1 |jong> and withal an array of material facte I the builder of the largest suspension or the future life and make the seance an in good in others; and the prood imagines of universal law, and in this manner ad ever mistakes may have been made in the I in connection with these qualifications I tins* bridge, makes hourly reference to structive instead of a.doubtful one or one all others proud, when the fault is with vances to the union with original life, God that will invite ridicule by telling of it and themselves. past is of no import to us now, and simply lhat are often too wonderful to credit, and the laws of quantitative relations. The so-called. But mediumship does not en injure the cause by publishing it in a news ask that ours be forgotten also. It is not rcduces the a,read* PartiaI beIiever down aurJeJror» bv wbos® measurements the title the individual to make of himself a To ask forgiveness we must be forgiving; s I to direct skepticism, either because he be- Hand is purchased; the architect, in de paper. So we simply ask to exercise fore law, no more than a guardian of the peace to plead for charity we must be charitable; our atm to find fault,^ but to caution when I comes suspicious of conspiracy or DecauseI I c:ffn;ncrsigning a a mansion mancinn to>a oe knit»ouut upon..non it*it, mtne . thought previous to sending in anything dare exercise his authority for personal to expect happiness we must make others necessary and forgive as our philosophy too much truth is crowded on him at one builder, in preparing his estimates; his like that for publication. aims. The spiritual within him is the happy. Such is the law of nature, the teaches. Spiritualism is a revelation of I time. The latter is often worse than I foreman, in laying out the foundations; law, and to exercise this is to put his only WHAT IS TRUTH? tame requiring a similarity of conditions the present and one that is in accord with nothing, for while he knows nothing he has the masons, in cutting the stones; and the authority into active operation, and which in the suppliant to respond to his prayers. tk... ■ . .. . I nothing to deride, and being given more I various artisans who put up the fittings,— Truth is all that of which the soul is in can only act freely when accompanied by . I than he can comprehend he becomes re- I *re u,d*d by geometrical truth. tuitively conscious, whether it pertains to Benevolence is never lost. Cast thy a11 6 spiritual or moral bearing—love, char \t reasonable in it, and cannot permit any bel]iouSa But th;6 ;s no fau]t of the medi- Railway building is governed from be- the seen or the unseen, for nothing can be bread upon the waters -nd it will return to ity, purity, modesty and a temporary for puerile, extravagant or iconoclastic doc- Ums. They are subjected to certain influ* j ginning to end by mathematics: alike in sensed or thought of by the interior con thee after many days—tike attracting like. getfulness of individual greatness. Outside trines, discussions or controversies to be ences and cannot get rid of them until all j lbe preparation of plans and sections; in sciousness which has no existence. Imag of this, he or she may indulge in a little The next issue will contain a pleasing promulgated or disturb our readers. It is has been revealed that has been thrown on I staking out the line; in mensuration of ination even is nothing unreal, for it is self-gratification of that which has been little story entitled "Lost in the Bowels of , ... them by the rapport or momentary con* I cuttings and embankments; in the design- motion, and all that which is unquiet has accomplished, but not of that which is to life or existence. But imagination is sub the Earth", by Sunny South. I tact with the person to be psychometrized. I ,n6» estimating and building of bndgre. be. Such disturbs the cause In gestation few; to enlighten and not to lead astray; Mr Brooks is also of this order, and fre-1 culverts, viaducts, tunnels and stations, ject to perversion, unreason, disease, dis and perverts the effects, and is too often Now is the time to subscribe; only 12 to entertain and not to aggravate our quently complains of unsolicited influ And similarly with the harbors, docks, tortion, false perceptions, erroneous con -1 the reason of unsatisfactory manifestations per year; $1 for six months; 50 cents for readers with uncalled-for and unnecessary | ences that come upon him and mere* I Plers» and various engineering and archi- clusions, hallucination, fanaticism and fin while an opposite inclination may be re ally madness, hut there it always a truth three months. arguments whether Spiritualism shall be ly upon passing a person on the teclural w°rks which fringe the coasts and garded as the so-called good conditions streets. But such is the law, as it overspread the face of the country ; as well connected with iL a fact as the fundament appended to Christianity or vica versa; or necessary for a prospective seance. Me The next demonstration of importance al cause of this abberration or abnormal to the physical student will be that of one were. While possessing the gift of look- as the mines which honeycomb it with diums should observe this rule conscien whether it should become an opponent of ing within, they are often compelled lo pay I shafts and tunnels. condition. A healthy imagination is one person being subordinated so the ■ tiously, and there will be less complaint power of another that the former | that which is sacred to others; or whether a penalty lor this privilege and are there- The *rt of navigation has grown out of that is freed from spiritual impurities of a made about sitters, at the same time dis personal nature and permits truths to re voice the latter’s ideas from the pu] we shall believe in God, law or the spirits. I fore not to be envied. Mediums are sen* I geometry, as applied to astronomy; and so covering that they have the control in platform while the physical form oQ flect themselves unperverted on the spirit latter will be hundieds ot miles disM. Let everyone become happy according to sitive beings and should receive all the sym- by this science has been made possible their own hands. Confidence accompa . . . , . r . . . . pathy and kind feelings that can be spared that enormous foreign commerce which of the brain, the mind so-called, and ac ive, This lias already been accomplished; sai choice, but not force | . or her method. L ^ ^ ^ hung; r|ng I .upporU . numerou. cl« e of our populx- nies this feeling, and the results will be vivid or energetic, according to the intui the demonstration ere long will be bcfcce more satisfactory to both the circle and the world.—World’s Advance Thought. on others as the only means of salvation. after their sympathy; for to psychometrize uon, and supplies us with many neces- tive powers of the soul—its spiritual con the mediums sitting for phenomena. The Spiritualism teaches but one universal I a person the medium’s sympathy comes I *aries and most of our luxuries. And sciousness or interior perception. Briefs. laws is theirs, and by a proper exercise of HUi Moody, the revivalist. Is In San Fran rises truth: Do right! In it is embraced the | lnto Play and to give without receiving is I now-a-days even the farmer, for the thecor- same Spiritualism will be advanced "Reason vs. Revelation—A Reply to not self-development. Before closing, Mrs. rect laT*ng out of his drains and irrigating A. J. Davis Is a practicing physician la moral teachings of ages. By being tern more harmoniously, peacefully and ac Robert G. Ingersoll” by John G. Kevser, Boston. Douglas gave a reading, her first attempt conduits, has recourse to the level—that is, cording to its original design—to make being a teview of the Field-GIsdstone-In- Prof W. F. Peck Is at present lecturing !a perate in all things we do right to ourl in public, but as it was getting late, she I to geometrical principles, Albany, N. Y. man happy. Such is the mission of me gersoll controversy, from the fulcrum of Bishop A. Beals Is lecturing on 8plrltaslkm selves. and by benevolence or charity we waved further delineations until some more I These are all matters of a good deal of diumship, and whether it be regarded as a the Spiritual Philosophy. Just issued and In Portland, Me. propitious opportunity. On the whole, the | importance, deserving quite as much at- Judge Swift la at present In QslUbnda^ do right to our fellowmen. With this as blessing or a curse, depends on the use the for sale by the New York News Co., speaking from the rostrum. tention as they receive; but when from a basis a universal religion can be estab evening was well spent and heightened by poss&sor makes of it. 20 Beckman Street, New York. Paper I Dr. Roseoe, of Providence, R. I., lectured la these divisions of mathematics which deal Bedford. Maas., last Sunday. the interludes of sweet music from Mrs. cover, cents; cloth, $(. . For the lished and no conflict of opinion will ever with space and number, some small smat MU3IC VS. LIGHT. 50 00 Henry Blade la lecturing In N*v York oa Ross and Miss Bertrand, the Society’s dis classical thinker and reader of our philos hie "Experiences with Professor Zoilner." . Ve manifested. Dogmatic presumption, pensers of harmony. tering of which is given in the schools, we The World's Advance Thought says: Mis. Addle Ballou and daughter have re ophy this is an interesting work, contain turned to California from their late BhateaS fault-finding or personalities are damag turn to that other division which deals ?Of all the semi-spiritual methods of trip. SUNDAY LECTURES. I with force, of which even a smattering is curing disease the one that ranks next to ing extracts from some of our best author* ing to the cause and teach absolutely and inspired writers, and withal a dozen Prof. J. \V. Kenyon la at present In K am Besides the regular Society services, as I scarcely ever given, we meet with another the celestial remains to be tried. It is the N. H , but goes to Saratoga In February is nothing to either Spiritualists or investi application of Music—Music adapted to speak. they are held in all larger cities, where a I large clast of activities which this science or more pages of inspirational poems of each ailment and organism.” the most select order—the whole being G. W. Kates end wife are again In Phila gators, and from such we desire to keep sufficient number of Spiritualists are found, I presides over. Upon the application of 1 delphia looking after the welfare of the Certainly a novel idea, and a brand new book of pages in large clear type cause. t>urself aloof and hope our future contrib there is a tendency to inaugurate, or insti- I rational mechanics depends the success of 150 thought But how epplied? aMusic is suited for those who have arrived at that A lot in Snm m erland, theSpIrttnaUstOaio utors will aid u> in this undertaking, and tute individual congregations or services I nearly all modern manufacture. The ny In California costs only $30. Ova*170# have1 harmony of sound. Sound is motion age in which such a work can be appreci already been sold. only send in such matter for publication as by trance speakers or mediums on a kind I properties of the lever, the screw, and the Motion is life. Life is will Will is in Parker Plllsbnry lectured last Sand or al of independent basis, where an hour or I wheel and axle are involved in every ma •ltd ,______Berkeley hall, Boston, on "Wendell PhlUlf* will be in accord with these principlesJ telligent action or motion in conscious and the Civil war." two may be spent without having regretted I chine. Every machine is a solidified theo form. We can understand how will may jCharity with firmness of purpose is Mrs. M. E. W illiams has Inaugurated a ^ h e n ad investigator takes up a Spiritual the time devoted for that purpose. I rem; and to machinery in these times we Sunday evening "B-oenn Light" meetinga| cure disease but not sound—except it be good ground to stand on, and while we her parlors in New York. ist paper he wants to know what Spirit- Such is, we are intuitively lead to believe, I owe the major part of production, transmitted magnetically or electrically as mean to be charitable towards all, we don’ Dr O. Kullar and wife ore comfortably am v&aKsm is and not what Christianity was— as it should be, and as the spirit world in- I Take the simplest thing in your mind— tarod on Lookoat Mountain from vhne it is conveyed throigh the telephone In mean to be imposed upon either, nor ad "L ight on the Way*' will bo Issued. w r what the ancients did, for this he can tends. We have heard protests made | a breakfast-roll for instance—and trace its this event it might le done at any distance, mit every nonsensical theory to be ventil The Michigan State Association of Spot- find in history—but he wants to know against these assemblies, as it was thought history. The soil out of which it came u allot a convenes in Grand Kapids the Ed even from the celesfal sphere itself, if we a ted through these columns. Give us Friday, (Saturday and Sunday in Febraap what Spiritualism teaches; what it em they detracted from the general society was drained by the use of machine made possessed the same method of perceiving simple truths, for, like the modest violet The mayor of Worceetor. H u t , pcrmB# braces; what it reveals. In a word, he services; but they do not on the whole tiles; the surface was turned over by a ma- a wblaUIng female aolelsl to whlalie at aEr sound (and if it exist* as we understand it) though unseen may be sensed, they pene day meeting—provided only sacred mode* wants lightl No man or woman ever un considered. They may deter an individual I chine; the seed was sown by a machine; as we perceive sensalons—seeing or feel- trate deepest lo the soul and there remain whistled. _ or two but in the end, they create mem the wheat was reaped, thrashed and win dertakes to investigate Spiritualism except ing spirits and spiritud conditions. with kind remembrance of the giver who Transition. he or the is impelled by an interior long bers for the regular societies, because nowed by machines; by machinery It was Light is motion, anl so is sound. But sent them abroad. Simplicity is perfec With oorrow wo announce to yon that H ing for something higher than what has they make converts. Not only that many ground and bolted; and had the flour will is the most active of the three, and is tion, as purest white bespeaks of the spirit higher power above us baa seen lit to lake 9 heretofore been revealed to human |kind. like to attend services twice a day, but been sent to one of the large city bakeries, that form of motion nquired by magnetic chastened, exalted, transcended! Give it Idol of onr household from na. Can that be found when our columns are cannot make it convenient to go out at it might have been made into rolls bj? a that a child may comprehend iL and all Charles F. Roth, son of Albert S. RaU, physicians for healing purposes. Thus if end grandson of Frank J. Roth and Mary I tilled with antagonistic controversy? Can night. So certain mediums are led to in machine. it is possible to cun by sound, why not the greater the achievemenL Truth sim Roth, pawed away on January lSUi, alia anything be learned from petty variances augurate afternoon services for the good of | Look round the room in which you sit by light, which is ever a more active form plified is truth purified and as such it is di m., apparently in the best or health. the cause; others to institute little parlor Probably the bricks in the walls were ma Yours, FRANK J. w n . that are of no interest to the present? of motion that sound- But ifthe harmo vine. ______meetings for the benefit of such as cannot chine-made; by machinery the flooring De not grieve that he le takes, 'Spiritualism is a modern revelator, replete nious vibration of sound is especially De not mourn that he le goae, be reached In a public gathering; some be- was sawed and planed, the mantel sawed As a special request to our Spiritualist Though jour home mb dark and dreary, with beautiful truths and most gratifying meant, why should n>t light in different Though your life amine ead and lone; to the hungering soul when presented in cau*e they seek light on unpopular subjects I and polished, the paper-hangings made friends we would say, send in your sub For la heave hie eyee will open colors be so interblenled as to emit one On eome angel’a Shining thee; I proper form. Then why touch him!harshly lor such as the average thinker is not yet I and printed;—the veneer upon the furni- harmonious shimmer CORRESPONDENCE. Clinton. In- miraculous Cure by Dr. j a. tout k>. Dr. J. C. Phllllf s writes tbat tbe result of Eureka, Kansas, Jao. 10, ISSS.—Dr. J. A I>enven wort li. K m . the Inst camp meeting In tbat place be* Loucks: Dear Sir—I herewith send you two proven marvelous, circles being now regu dollars to pay for remedies. My wire’s b»allb CImm. H. Bonur writes ih it I be fountain larly beld in many families, and new medi It so much improved with your treatment from which hungry souls in that region ums developed, that abe now believes tbat she Is going to gel M osler S afe and L ock C o . ■obtain their light and oonaolailon la Aaron A society called "The First Spiritualist So well (you may think 1 should not bave Bower, whose ton-year old dangbtor Is a ciety of Clinton, lows” has been organized Bole Manufacturers and Proprietors of tbe good medium and able to give satisfactory and hold regular Sunday evening meetings. worked It In Ibat way), but for her to express p Tests. ___ ^ _____ Mr. John Bslley Is tbe president and Mrs. (hopes of getting well la but to speak of your Gibson tbe secretsry. I treatment *n the most favorable light possi moslerim p r o v e o & pa t e n t e d Chicago, III. Should any first-class speaker be traveling ble She lias been slek lor nine years and a* Although disagreeable weather, com min i that way they are Invited to cor>caponu with limes bar suffering baa been almost bernud tba oflloer- with a view to giving a few tec enduranoe. Wbat baa been lliedlaeesef You You nw,l sol sulTor one boor wltb lorn* back, FIRE AND BURGLAR PR DOF glad with enow, prevailed last Sunday, oar] lures there. probably know better than 1 do. Although -m nit— of •• |a* or kldnsys. A rt yon tick, ui«. ball was well filled in tba afternoon to a f The doctor farther states tbat be Is now she baa been treated by two of our beet phjr •ir*wpil nml unliappx? If *top tb chum. tend services Mrs. Graham opened with al perm -neatly located In Clinton and expects Riolans, I bave never learned wbat was Hie Clr-ifiM* tli* foil ill mu, stop thinking os tbe wrong ovation, followed by H it Prrston with re u> make that bis home. real causa of tbe trouble. They simply culled Ido of life- put on marks Approprliit to Ih# cyiiiioa. Mr#J It a breaking down or the nervous system, Hamilton closed the meeUng with testa. and they bave foiled to do anything for her Dr. Thacher’s Magnetic Belt COKRESPON DEBT. Topeka, Kan. more than temporarily iellevlng her when abe waa having severe cramping*. The ,n*l you will b*o*a lb* writer of tbwr line* for pub- To the Editor of The Better Way. trouble usually commences by chills running leblos tbls truth. Magnetism <■ nature's primal Springfield, Maia. Mrs. Bievens* lecture before tbe Rellglo- over bar and especially up tbe back and norgjr, and the meat scientific mluSe concede It to jfrs. Kate Shields of Boston, occupied oar through tbe shoulders. This In often repeated ut s runrvslou. curative exeat Tbe therapeutic Harmonlal Society last evening was wall] for several days, aud with this would com power of Dr. Thuclier'e Belt* and tb- other eblelds Vaults, Locks, etc. rnstnm this afternoon and evening. The attended. Tbe Legislators of Kansas la now mence tb a t' all gone” feeling (aa she toys) In tell all other known curative agents co» blued! lady gave satlslbatlon to her hearers, Tb In session, furnishing an opportunity to the pit of the stomach, and tbe circulation f you cannot believe this etatemeot It le our duty I ■ N ■ ■ psychometric readings ware excellen would become bad. so much so tbat at limes lo publish It sad -end th«[_ truth where It M y find tbroagbont. In addition to her reading she spread tba gospel of BptrltnaUam before a tbere was little or no pulse, palpitation ol irne suffersts willing lo recel vs It. tavs many testa which were recognised. She large number of people from nearly cvcy the heart, bard work to breathe. Then would OFFICE * SALESROOMS: la oar speaker for next Sunday. i. n. pert of tbe state. One of tbe audience last come the cramps. These symp oma bave Or. Thacher’s Magnetic Shields Jan. JO, ______nlglu, a skeptic, asked Starlight, tbe control] been growing on her for nine years, becom srs the result of h's own tliororgh stadias and I Nos 8 6 .8 8 , 90, 92, 94, 96 Elm St. ing more frequent and more sever*- all the practice I experience In practice; aud co* blue I be Cbrlaney. lnd. of Mrs. Bievens, who answers questions, to time. Al first she only had them about two best •kill, workmanship aud scientific method aowl te|J him bow many windows there were In a or three times a year, out before we received known fo» Imparting sound, vigorous health,] Factory; Shipping Department: This little commnnlty haa been recently certain bo el In tbe city. Hbe asked him If your first box of remedies she bad got so tbat warmth, life-energy nnd comfort. The Belt will stirred op by tbs sadden developmental Mis. ana bad three and four a month, and had two sirs Instant relief nnd cure every cam of lame 16, 1 8 ,2 0 , 22 ,2 4 , 26 , 28 dr 30 BlIITOWS St, 136,138,140,142, dr 144 be knew, because If be did and she answered the week your remedies cam*; In feet she had back, weakneae of spine and kidneys. Strong as J tmlne Cooper, as a Has writing medium correctly be would cull It mind reading. He got so low tbat It waa only by giving bar tba Utna opened n new avsnne of commnnlon strongest stimulants tbat we kept her alive this IsngnsRO may teem. It Is true! Onr Della worn Extending through to Pearl Street. W . 2 n d Street. between this and the spirit world. Being said he did not know. Starlight then said to al all. When your teller came and yon said wltb Legglus ana other shields will care Parnlyels.L strong member of the M. E. Cbnrcb. it boa him, can leave the body of my Instrument LoVoaot-r, Ataxia, Curvature of tb# spine, A|to-| jnslel quite a sensation and led several of "1 don’t give ber any atlmnlants, not even lea piety, rush of Blond upon the Bruin, Conan* ptlon, tba thinking men In the neighborhood to In and go end con at the windows and then re or coffee, I can bat confeaa 1 felt a great re rtcrofols Blood Poisons, Bxaema, Salt Rh am and CINCINNATI, OHIO. v MU gale. ______turn and again take poesmslon of It and tell luctance. I thought to lake ber off of tbe nil morbid conditions of tbe physical body. Tbe stimulant was soon to result disastrously, bat Shields act scientifically by making new blood, NEW YORK OFFICE*. CORNER BROADWAY AND TENTH STREET. yon tbe number bat that would keep the 1 know that she conld not last long without eliminating n I morbid secretions and polarising fit. A ugnatlne, F la. audience waiting and would not be satisfac rsllaf. 1 gave your remedies aa directed- 1 tbs fountain of Ilfs. To feed and generate new Mr. A. E. Tisdale, the blind trance speaker tory to tbe questioner for yon would then find did not give ber any more stimulants. Tbe blood end send It rippling through tbe veins and BOSTON ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS. two daya following she had alight chills. Sbe arteries. Is onr method. It Is tne most natural, lectnred be'on the Pint Society of Spiritual other oh) ecttona." ehe slated that her mis baa had tbat chilly sensation several times edeailfic. ssa*lbis method of destroying J*sente. lets Monday afternoon and evening, January sion was of a higher nature then to famish slnee which causes tbat goneness lo tbe Magnetism destroys tbe power of nil disease by en Mils. FLORENCE K- RICH, 1Mb. Hla anbjaet waa **Aibeiam vs. Obrlstlan teata In such a manner ol spirits returning to stomach. She haa bad no Indications other throning Itself lo the blood which Is tbe centre of Theology,** and both eloquent and logical In than those of cramps since we commenced all life In tbe material world. Magnetic Sanitarium, oe It very. earth. In the sense of the questioner, she was your treatment. Now yon can see. that for Onr Belle nnd Bhl*lds do not contain any olec- 176 TREXOXT STREET, Mr. Tisdale will lecture every Sunday after not a test medium I refer to this merely to her to say that she believes abe la going to get trlrily. any copper, sine, wires, chains, adds or noon and evening. Admlselon will be free show tbat there are many people yet who are well, she looks to yon wltb a heart fall of other humbug. This latter Bug has llv*d on the EVANS HOUSE, BOSTON, MASS. Mrs. H. L Woodhouse, Mgr. 1 bough tickets most be obtained through doubters. 1 noticed that the questioner had rutltude and on you as a great benefactor, ■illy credulity of a suffering public long enough. •onus member of tha society. Services com • copy of Tan Bet t er Wat, which he bad rf tills U or any use to yon, yon are at liberty Tbs so mer the wings of this I usee I are clipped the TRANCE AMD BUSINE3S MEDIUM. 232 W . T w enty-first at,. N ew YorK. msnes at fcg and 7sU p. m. purchased at the door, and 1 lrust that the tO DSC It. A. M. STODABD. better for the worla. reading of It will give nlm more proof of the Bleatnolty Is not In any sense tbe source of life A retreat for the alek. Patients will be re return of ihe departed than would bave been Another letter from tbe same, staling tbe. nor Is II s > urstlye agent. To stimulate tbe nerves ceived for a single treatment or a day, or oa P a w in c k ' f , R. I . the eonbilng of the number of windows In a result of Ibis ease folly: and burn ulcerous sores Id the flesh wltb poisonous long os required to complete a care. Treat Mr. M . Peek writes that e Splrttnellet hotel. The Spiritualistic papers and litera copper, xlno and vinegar It not curative, sensible or ment strictly magnetic, and no drags used. 8 ture abonld bave a much larger number of Eureka, Kansas, Sept. 6, 1886.—Dr. J S. • clenttflo, If yon want life, health and visor you Patients permitted to be treated by tbelr own meeting wa« instituted by Mr. Dunham, readers than they do. The psyobomelrto Loucks Dear 8lr:—Injustice to you, and tbe will always find It wherever you find s Magnetic physicians If required and tbelr Instructions with Hon. Sidney Dean aa speaker. This readings by Mrs. John Hammond were very cause of humanity, I will say tbat my wife's Centre carried oat. This borne offers hope when all gentleman was formerly e Methodist preach aUateeiory. By the way. Starlight, before health Is so much Improved tbat she feels Cur free literature will explain clearly onr method else fells. er and I securer on various subjects, hat be abe got through with tbe man.woo wanted tbat she Is entirely well. She commenced of treating dlreuse, ing now convinced of tbe train of Spiritual the windows enacted, described a Dumber of I yoor treatment In December. 1885, after a WRITE to pints aronnd ber, and after she bad left and sickness of nine years, wbleb sickness grew Chicago M agnetic Shield CJ®.,| ism, bee renonneed ntbodoxy end considers when Mrs. Stevens was In her normal condi lo seventy as tbe years went by until abe MRS. M. E. WILLIAMS, It h>sdoty to say so publicly. He began bis tion, be begtn to question ber about them, waa a mere wreck, and given up by the best No. 9 Central Music Hall, Chicago, 111. I work with a well filled boose, animating thus shoving tbat ne had bat little knowl physicians. Her sufferings at limes were the 232 W. 4Glb St., New Y ork City, people to Investigate Spiritualism, and an- edge of tbe law of spirit control. "it." must severe- Sbe bad erampings tbat were J. W m . F l e t c h e r , nosased that be would give another lecture nJanuary II, . almost beyond endurance, and became more A New Book., next Senday. Tbe letter was crested with 1880 frequent as the disease progressed. My letter | The test medium for s reeding end bow to develop load applause. your powers. Terms, 92 00, .———I■»— —- — i — that you published of date January 10,1886, Is The Flrel Society of Spiritualists of tbe beat statement possible for me to make No. Beacon Street, Boston, nose. W ore* a te r, IHaaa. New York. of ber case op to tbat date, as ber feelings are STARTLING FACTS 6 tbere described In her own language, and at . -HELD EVERY- To the Editor of Tbe Better Way. To the Editor of Tbe Better Way. a time when her sufferings were the most —IN— We have again had the pleasure of listen Mr. Lymea G. Howe spoke In the morn severe. Yon are at liberty to here republish Thursday Evening at Elgbt O'clock, Satur ing to Mrs. Colby-Lutbar, tbs Inorearse of ing, taking for her text, “ Render unto C'eesar tbat Id connection wltb tbls. And in con Fred A. Heath, day at 2 P. M. clusion we are both of us only too glad to be Mr. Holland, one of tbe guides, answers a andtenee at each service proving how orach the things tbat are Casar’s and onto God able to slate tbat she has continued lo Im Blind. Medium, questions pertaining to the Science and good speaking la appreciated here. Tbe sub tbe things tbat are God 'a, *' suggested by tbe prove from that time lo tbe present. Aud we Modern Spiritualism! Pbllosopby of Spiritualism at each Seance. ject for (he aiiernoon waa “ The Re an Ion of will cheerfully recommend to all those tbat Pamlico In tbe Spirit World,*' and for the following subjects: "The merits and demer are suffering Dr J. 8. Loucks and bis band. Will give readings by letter, giving future evening"Death In the Spirit World.” The its of so-called weddings In spirit life. Why Yours for tne truth, a .at and k j st odakd. business prospects and other items of in ORATIO G. EDDY, one of tbe noted afternoon discourse, or something else, not give appropriate expression to coogeulsl BY DR. N. B. WOLFE. terest. Enclose $1 00, lock o f hair nnd H Eddy Brothers. Fall-form Material- loosened tbe parse strings of the a adieu ee In onions and reunions In tbe spirit world aa u. r roou, Clinton, Iowa. Being a graphic account of all manifes stamp. Address Lawrence street, ziug Menace. Wonderful manifestations In tbe evening to meet the needs of oar society, 27 tbe llgbt; questions on science answered bv for It brongnt in a collection of MB.7V, beaded well aa to silver and golden weddings In Dear Sir.*—Received your melted pebble tations and materialization* of spiritual C harlestown, M ass. tbe noted spirit, George Dlx. Scientific ml ads oy Mrs. Golby-Lother herself with a contri rib life?" “ Which has tbe greatest reason spectacles. 1 am very much pleased wltb phenomena that have occurred in Europe azz ed. Every evenlag al 8 p. m. 50 East bution of IV Mach gratification was ex them. They are a perfect fit, aud would not loth street. New York. pressed all around. a. n. B U .irr. ing food, male or .female? "Is there but one part with them for 15. Yours respectfully, and America since the advent of Modern R Jan. . spirit world, or are there many, and If many, CHARLES RUSSELL, Spiritualism, March 31, 1848, to the pres Independent Lecture Bureau. 21 No. 587 Hudson St., New York City. wbat are tile differences?” “Heaven. Where ent time. Societies dealring First • class Lecturers and Test DUMONT C. DAKE, M. D„ Fori Dodge, la. la it, and wbat are the occupations of the Its author, an able exponent of Spiritual Mediums Supplied at short notice. Inhabitants?" He Bald: In tbe connection es .Movement* of mediums. ism, has presented a remarkable array of 304 FIFTH AVENUE. NEW YORK CITY, To the Editor of Tbe Better Way. [All announcements and notices under successfully treats all forms of cbruule Dis Tbe people of this city have been listening tablished between tbe spirit world and earth this bead most be received at tbls office by facts in the clear light of an unbiased mind FRANK ALGERTON, eases, however complicated. Patients afflic to the lectures of that grand worker, Mrs. e are obliged to touch your fancies and Im Monday to Insure Insertion the same week. and sound judgment, making, in his pleas- The Boar Medium. ted for years, regarded as hopeless, or Incur aginations, and many of tbe manifestations ing style of diction, an historic work of able, testify to permanent restoration. In 8. E. Warner-Blshop, daring tbe past month, the accurate Diagnosis of Disease, and as a and we are to have the pleasure of bearing rest upon very uncertain evidences. We Mary L. French Is open for engagements great value and merit. The book com DR. J. C. STREET, Magnetic Pbyslclan, Dr. Date's skill stands her daring tbe ensuing month. would regard any ceremony of tbe marriage for 1889. prises 600 pages and many appropriate Occultist. uneqasled. Tncss enable to visit tbe Doctor Mrs. Bishop, it an energetic worker for tbe performed on earth as too far fetched. A Dr. F. L. H. Willis Is now residing a t Glen- illustrations.—Exchange. In person can be successfully treated al tbelr cause of Spiritualism, and has been laboring ora, Yates Co., N. Y. homes. Remedies sent by express. Send In the field now over thirty-five years, anu marriage In spirit life requires no snob cere Sent free by mail to any address JOHN W M FLETCHER fctamp for circular. thorn who are acquainted with uer say that mony. The male could not thluk much Dr. and Mrs. Nick less are lecturing a t Los Fine English Cloth, gold back A sldea • 82.26 Test Medium & Lecturer. ua* Dumont C. Dake, M. D.. is a skilful her Inspiration haa never been so deep and ~lltbout tbe female, or tbe female without Angeles, Cal., during January. For Sale by medical attendant, and a genial spirit whom* grand as at tbe present time, and, certainly, Mrs. T. J. Lewis, sneaker and test medium, respouses to tbe Impressions of superior wis her discourses arc replete with eloquence, the male. Tbe male reasoning Is more In 205 Harrison Ave., Boston, will answer calls The Way Publishing Company; MISS E. NICKERSON. dom are vivid, and generous of good results. tellectual, the female Intuitive. There Is but wit and Irresistible logic, and none can come In the Eastern States. No. 222 Weat Pearl Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. T r a n c e a n d M n sie —Eds. Banner of Lfgbl. away from the ball wltbont feeling some one spirit world, In tbe broadest sente, but Mrs. Fannie Ogden, 618 Main street, Peoria, benefit derived therefrom. The hall has been tbere are many divisions and subdivisions 111. Trance. Test and Psychometric reader. Engaged only through the Bnrean. crowded and a deep interest manifested on Can be engaged for tbe season of 88 and 89. Oil Sides. ITIIA3IAR. In It. Tbe kingdom of heaven Is within you. .HRS. ST O D D A R D G R A Y It Is not a place or locality, but a condition- Miss Josepblne Webster, Trance and Plat J. Wm. Fletcherj AND HRR' SON, Jacksonville, Fla. Tin the evening Mr. Howe spoke Id con- form Test medium, will answer calls for tbe pnatlon of tbe morning subject. “The Bplr- fall and winter months. 98 Park street, Chel REDUCTION 6 Beacon Str**i. Boston, The discourse for tbe Spiritualist Society World and Its Inhabitants ” He said: “In sea, Mass. Dewitt O. H o u s li on last Sunday evening was “What has the spirit world are three motions, tbe circle, ■Dr. Delavan De Voe, the renowned auto- Manager. tbe ellipse and the parabola- In tbe second mallo slate writer and magnetic healer. Is IN THE PRICE OF Hold Materialization Seances every Monday, Spiritualism done for Humanity. pbere, wblcb la millions of miles away, are now located at 208 W. Fourteenth street, St. Wednesday and Friday evenings at 8 oclock; The Bl. Augustine Press says: tbe spiritual atoms wblcb correspond wltb iLouls, Mo. Sunday and Saturday, 2 o’clock; at 823 West tbe atoms here. In tbe spirit world tbere MRS. L. M.VIERGE, 34ih street, New York City. Dally sittings "Mr. Tisdale haa most extraordinary facili ■ill be plenty of room to work and plenty of JDr. Dean Clarke may now be addressed at for communication and business. Engage ties for condensation of language and won things to do. Denver, Col., and wbere be will be pleased to ments made for seances at orlvate residences, derful rapidity ol utterance. In this ad Mr. Howe was not enjoying tbe best of receive calls In tbe west for spring and sum dress of one hoar and a half he gave utter Dbysical health, but spiritually and mental- mer, Natural Healer, ance to more words, sentences and expres HI Socle ties desiring to engage tbe eloquent sions, combining solidity and condensation y in fine condition, and tbe discourse this No. 282 Coiambus Ave., Boston, Mass. MRS. HELEN FAIRCHILD, of thought. than rao* *t speakers could bave venlng was one of bis ablest efforts, giving and papular inspirational lecturer, Mrs. H. E. accomplished In doable the time. No one great satisfaction and pleasure to all tbat bad Wnruor-Bishop, should address ber at Fort Patients treated at a distance. Examina OF BOSTON, MASS. who seeks lobe lnsiructed.no matter wbat {the privilege of listening to It. He spoke Doge, Iowa. tion and Treatment SI. Enolose lock of balr. tbelr theological belief nmy be, eboold fall to |n boar and twenty minutes. A fall text of iM r. J. W. Fletcher, lecturer and publlo test BETTER attend Mr.Tisdale's leriurea. He Inculcates In ■ discourse will be sent to The B et t er medium. Address No.8 Beacon street, Bon Materializing Seances, all bis teachings tbe highest degree of mo Wat for publication. Mr. Howe will speak ion Mr. Fletcher accepts engagements In rality. He Is a deadly foe to all sp-cles of [In Patterson, N. J., next summer. New England only. 914 SIXTH AVE., NEW YORK. vice and Immoral acts. He Inculcates “love Fraternally, pa t t ek sd x . Miss Lizzie D. Bailey, trance lecturer and In all tbou-bU and wisdom In nil acts"— New Yorg.Jao.W. psychometric reader. Is open for engage A fternoons: Thursday and Saturday at lu a word bis religion Is to do good. ments. Reasonable terms. Address Dr. Tbos. 2 o'clock p si. WAY: E venings: Independent Club. Me A boy, 727 Twelfth st., Louisville, Ky. Sunday and Thursday at 8 p. u. Drop a postal card for one of ■•"Private Seances and Sittings a Specllaty. W a s h in g to n , D. C. objects: Miss E.A.Vlel.health and business medium, —TO— 216 West Fifty-third street. New York Oily, To tbe Editor of The Better Way. 1. The study of spiritual science and oc will give advice In the above and read char PROF. FAIRBANKS’ FREE BOOKS. We learn that oar esteemed sister, Mrs. cult law. acter according to tbe new science of solar $2.00 Per Year. PHYSICAL PROOFS 2. Tbe establishing of a platform upon {biology. Adelaide M. (Hading, Is Jnst about closing a ■ J . W. Kenyon lectures In Keene, N. EL, YOU WILL MAKE NO MISTAKE very successful engagement of two months wblcb all Hublecls relating to tbe welfare of during month of January. Open for engage $ 1.00 - 6 mos humanity can be discussed. ments for February and Marcb, which he In Consulting this In this city, and after an Interim of one - - - - mos month will again return to tbe capital of tbe 3. Tbe suppression of scandal, tbe motto would like lo spend In Vermont. Address 50 3 NOTED & RELIABLE PROPHET. OF ANOTHER LIFE. [40 Woodland street, Worcester, Mass. nation for another two months, viz: March being, "Speak do Evil." Given in Letters to the Seybert Commission. and April. *Mrs. Helen A. Simons, controled by Dr. UNTIL THE FIRST OF APRIL, 1889. Address: P. 0. Box 111, Brockton, Mast. 8be Is already engaged by societies, camp Meetings every Friday from 2 until 10,and jJudnh Ward, Is ready for engagements as a LETER I. showing their report of the Pierre meeting associations for nearly one year In Sunday at 2:30 p. m. public speaker. Address, 721 East Capitol Now Is The Time To Subscribe! Keel*r .nxnce *0 be diahnnect on It* face. advance. We consider onrown society fortun Berkeley nail, Berkeley street. Member LETTERS tl. and III. containing overwhelming ship fee, v- street, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Simons has SPIRIT MESSAGES. evidence «f spirit return through phyelcal manifes ate In having ber services lor December, 188V, Address, J. w. FLETCHER, been recommend'd to ns a lady of refine and January. I8B0. ment and culture, as well as an earnest and Friend, in earth life can hear of their departed tations nnd direct spirit writing*. Price 25 cente. Spiritual societies In tbe West and Booth No. 0 Beacon St., Boston, Mhos. [reliable medium. 2 O Y10Alts' EXPERIENCE* friend. In Spirit Life by tending sealed letter, to Foreale liy desiring her ministrations should make Mrs. Carrie C. Van Duzee, trance lecturer MAGNETISED REMEDIES THE WAY PUBLISHING GO.. early application for dates are ber list be fall. Speakers anti Mediants. nod medium, of Geneva, Ohio., will speak DR. C. BUTT, 'Iti k z24 West Pearl street, Cincinnati. CORBEBI'ON DENT. Under engagement by tbe Union Society of during the winter months for tbe First Spir Sent to all parts of tbe World. Satisfaction Spiritualists, Cincinnati, for the dates it luallst Society, of Watertown, New York. Ganrnnlcud. Rending* and Examinations Palatine, Cook County, III., enclosing 91.00 and Topeka, Has, named: Her address Is No. 12 Bronson street, East from letter or look of balr. Send one dollar two 2 cent stamps. MOST J anuary, 1380 - G H. Brooks. Watertown, New York. and three 2 cent stamps. Permanent address Mrs. 8. It. Stevens' lecture al Music Hall, Feb. 1880; Mrs. N. T. Brlgbam. M im Emma J. Nlekeraon, a graduate of the Dr J. O. PHILLIPS. January 20 b, was well attended and highly Marcb, 1889; Helen Stuart-Rlchlngs. Detroit School of Elocution and Inspiration ‘880 Ninth Ave., Clinton, lot*. April. '8B0; Jennie B. Hagan. al speaker, la now open for lectors engage Interesting. Tbe lectnre and answers to May. 1889: Edgar Wi Emerson. questions by ber control, "Starlight,” showed ments. Improvises upon subjects presented June. 1889; Edgar W. Emerson. by tbe audience, and reads psycbouelrlcally DR MARSH'S Im w lir the ground work of tbe Spiritualistic belief under favorable condition*. Addrem 123 West TO SELL before a lsrte number of people who were DrJA Loucks, whose advertisements bave [Concord street, Boston. preoenl who bad bat little conception of been appearing In these col am ns from time #Mr. Harrison D. Barrett of Meadvllle, Pa., SURE CURE. wbat oar views really are. Tbe fact tbat Is specially recommended to us as an Inspi Bend one dollar for a bottle of onr Magnetized every one most pay tbe penally of bis or her to time. Is gaining In popularity aa a success, rational speaker of unusual promise. He Is An Infallible Remedy for California Novelties, Blood OortUal. From spirit prescription. Posi wrong doing was dwelt upon al length. Good ful healer of human ailments, and tblsm rai s ready to fill engagements upon the Hplrllnal- Hade from Yucca Palm. tively prolongs life. Thousands rejoice ovsr hoalth work Is being done In this city by Mrs.8. that bis methods are effective. For particu 1st platform, and would be pleased lo corres Coughs, Asthma, Lung and Chest restored. Send for circular. Address In developing mediums, beating and on tba lars aee this day’s advertisement. pond with societies wltb a view to engage platform. I desire to correspond with speak ments. This wood la lighter than cork, and l>r. E . K . H Y E R 8, ers and mediums who ere passing from coast Hnlritual 1st Societies desiring the services TROUBLES. mre white; sells nt eight. Made Into to coast, either East or West, with a view of CINCINNATI MRDIUM8. of Frank T. Ripley, platform lest medium, 5foxes, Plnensblons, Clocks, Fancy Or l.okt N ation* to w n , having I hem stop lor a longsr or shorter |for week-day evenings In the stales of New namentations, eto. Price List and time, as circumstances may seem best. Mrs. J. H. Stowell. Trance, Bates Avenue, Formula given by Dr. William J. Marsh of the IV* do not desire to make engagements for York nr Ohio, for tbe months of March and Bplrlt World. Price 11.00per bottle. Sample sent for 25 cents. Address, near Coleraln. A prll.mny address him, rare of John Chism, E. R. BROWN MANUFACTO CO., the future or for any length of time. HU Slain street, Albany, N. Y. For February, H dr . j . p . razer, r.p. DAK Kit. Mrs. 8. Seery, Sf Gest street, Trumpet and Monrovia, Cal. Slate Writing. care of Banner of Light, Boston. EXCELSIOR LINIMENT 1527 Norlb 20tli afreet, Omaha, Nebl Mr. W. A. Mansfield, tbe well-known slate- Dowell, Bines. J. D. Lyons, 188 Richmond street. Trance, writing medium who spent (be summer at Positive curs for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains, Readings from Letters, Photos, Hair, etc Cassadaga Camp, haa returned to Boston to etc. Formula given by Dr J. R. Rowe of I 'u p n r a i l «‘ A Genuine Phantom Mb Ip. PROM ISE TO THE DEAD. countless wealth in Cuba, she had married I N orw ich. Comm., Mutters, Seven ty>Nlx. LKCTUBES a Scotch earl, who sold his coronet for Following along lu the line of toy To tho Editor of Ths Hotter Wajr. For the first time this year, 1888. the UY JOHN WILLIAM FlilCTCHKH, Seventy six Is a sacred number In “ Phantom Ship” has been sighted off [He* Written by RequetU) her money, and shortly after died also, I illustrious predecessors, I find myself Block Islaud, Boston Bay. The peculi AND leaving her with her double title, immense I on my semi annual visit to this earnest American history with the centuries of PART SECOND. arity of this appearance consists In it wealth and some remaining beauty. She I eo iety, where the truth, as we see It the Christian era before It, and the 6th always being seen at various point?, CHAPJ fcR IV. in London was—well, nobody—in Paris of I Is expounded twice every Sunday. As day of January, 1880, Is a seventy six with the same results In the way of d«- and sacred to me because It numbers scrlptlon. In other words, the specta IN A WINTER CITY. very little Importance; but at Nice, with | a city, Norwich Is particularly plctur tors all tell about tbe same story. This How warm and bright the sun shines in her elegant surroundings and her reputed tbe annual milestones I bave panned literary tastes, quite a distinguished per eaque, since one could scarcely Imagine night the great blaze was witnessed by Southern France, all unmindful of the dls* son. People of all classes flocked to her a finer view than looking over toward since ray entrance Into this life. Over a lady at Noyes Beach, two gentlemen tant snow-capped peaks, that rest In eter "at homes," and more Americana whose the bills that rise In such grandeur, un forty years of this life have been de at Watch Hill, several members of a —by- koowlidgc of titles is somewhat limi ed, voted to the public advocacy with b n I y In CaarlestowD, and so on. No nal silence amid the clouds. So fair in less perchauce it be looking from the one lias yet been able to aocount for this deed, is Nice at this season of the year, couldn't quite understand whether she was tongue and pen of spirit life and spirit not after all the Queen of England incog' hills toward the town. Everything Is wonderful sight. It seems like a ship that one could easily believe that some nito. Naturally Madame Le T e r r e quiet and suggestive of an eurller time Intercourse with thousands of messages on fire, aud Is generally visible for some where Eden had existed;, that paradise dropped into the popular current, and, af than the present, although here and from friends and strangers In spirit life, minutes. Old residents of Rhode Island was a reality. The deep, blue sky re ter reading “Forgotten Truths," felt that a life of which I had no evidence and claim that It is the ghost of a three- GEO. H. BROOKS, there will be seen some more preten masted schooner from Holland, whloh flected in a thousand hues in the clear, she would do almost anything to gain an no belief in Its existence till I beard audience with so distinguished a woman. tlouB, modern buildings, that only sur was led to destruction over a century shining depths of the water, the green This was very easily done, and here they vive to muke the contrast more marked from those who live there, and at once ago by the wicked Block Islanders. TO-MORROW (SUNDAY) flelds, the orange trees, loaded to the were in the great hall that certainly Altogether It Is a pleasant place to visit gaining complete knowledge of Its real The crew were murdered, the vessel ground with their golden fruitage, the smacked of the age of grandeur, that went existence, I felt that it must be toothers plundered and burned Strange as it especially In the summer time, when may secern, the theory of tbe "phantom Morning and Evening breath of the summer, the happy peasan out when the French Republic came in. as it was to me, an Invaluable discovery Footmen in powdered livery and rich at everything Is lu full dress. ship” Is held by many Intelligent per try, the gay, thoughtless idlers, all serve to tire were running in every direction; guests During the early summer the cele aud one that might settle all contro sons. Whittier's poem on this uncanny —AT— make a human kalaidescope, that outrivals were arriving and leaving; soft strains of brated Crosselt Tournament Is played versy and discussion between Christian appearance Is one of the most beautiful music softened the noise of the scene into sects, and renounce all tbe doubts of lu- things in the language. The “Spook V the brightest coloring the prisms < a i cast here, and then the town Is crowded, Schooner,” as one of the natives calls Nice is one of those lew places on the a sort of harmonious symphony, while the fldels as It did mine, and in time I perlume of many flowers added a delicious who not only crowd the hotels to over this curious light. Is said to make Its earth where the ideal life abounds; where sense of intoxication to the scene. The flowing, but also Invade many a private still think it will do all of this and "npearaece usually after a storm.—Ell GRAND ARMY HALL the spirit of the unreal seems to abide, lights were all burning brightly, every ray home much more; but it Is far from having eator Kirk, In tbe Cape Aon Advei- and where vice and sin are so alluring as of sunshine being carefully excluded, and Of late, Norwloh has been brought luser. Into prominence by the dedication of done It yet. No. 115 WEST SIXTH ST., / to present no revolting contrast. To this indeed a queen of the post regime could I took hold of this new cause with not receive more royally. On they were the Slater Building, which will remain , favored spot came those who, having out borne by the crowd of visitors, to where as It now Is—one of the glories of the avidity, and In full earnest and confi MEDIUMS. lived the gayeties of the London season, her grace was welcoming her guests, as town. A rich naan, dying, left $60,000 dence,- leaving as good a political posi CINCINNATI and drank the dregs of the wild excite sisted by other ladies of rank. Ah! there to build a structure for educational pur tion and prospect as any man in tbe Mrs. J. H. Stowed, she is seated about two thirds down the poses. He died when the foundation ment of Parisian revelry, bringing with salon on a raised dias, clad in almost roval was scarcely laid and his sou, an enter state where I held a seat In the State AND EVERY them the desire for some new enjoyment robes. She was, perhaps, well, sixty, but prising man, allowed the work to go on Senate, and in whloh state I am regis TRANCE MEDIUM which these gay capitals, with their small her grey hair was blonded and surmounted until hundreds of thousands were ex tered as one of the fathers. No. 32 Bates Avenue. pended, and the magnificent Slater SUNDAY MORNING show of order and decorum, do not pos by two diamond coronets, emblematical of For many years I found It almost Im CINCINNATI. her great rank. Her stout figure was clad House as a lasting glory to the family sess. Here night is turned into day; Sun | in a purple velvet robe, a la Marie Stuart, name. Some amusement has been re possible to get pay enough to support Sittings Dally, for Information and Teats, AND EVENING day exists no more, and religion is—well, the front richly embroidered with pearls pressed over the art treasures, especially my family, and actually used up most from O u.m , to 4 p.m . the statuary, which was considered a Take Coleraln Avenue Care. a thing for the priests only. No such life and precious stones. By her chair stood of the little I had saved by bard labor DURING THE MONTH is known as that which is found in a win her reputed son, whose wonderful black Utile “off,” and "tig leaves” have been before, but I had taken hold of the eyes and winning smile told all too plainly added so as to save the modesty of the ter city. Nice is also a resort of invalids, visitors a shook, which reminds me of a plow, not to look back, and bad burned MBS. N. SEEBY, the Spanish blood that run in his veins. No. 84 Ooit St., OF JANUARY, 1889. who come for health, und who, from their The Duchess did not rise; she only put character in "One of Our Girls,” who, a tbe bridges behind me, as tbe saying Is. hotels and comfortable bath chairs, watch out her hand and touched the fingers of young American lady, went into the It was a work I could not resign if I Dot. Froomon Avo. and Baymlller St Cincinnati. and sigh over pleasures they may not en her guests, her face wreathed in one con "GaUerie du Louvre,” In Paris, alone, would; would not If I could. Whatever tinual smile, for to be considered gracious her French aunt was much shocked Incidental affairs fell Into my path as SPIRIT MEDIUM joy. was her one desire. and exclaimed, “My obild, you should state officer did for brief periods lo two Madame Le Terre was agreeably set Madame advanced and then retired to never have done such a thing! There other states after I left Wisconsin, I For ike Trumpet and Slate-Writing AS A SPEAKER tled at the Villa Angleterre, with every an embrasure and seated herself, having are many pictures there not proper for never for a week neglected my work you to see." "But. aunt,” she replied, comfort and luxury that wealth could sug been in turn introduced to one of the or any work I could do in this cause. many entertainers who assisted the hostess I bad no one with me to point out the At the close of my 76lb year iu Boston| MRS. L. KNOWLES DOUGLAS, gest; and her three months of rest since with her guests, and began talking about improper ones,so I looked at tbeothers." st winter, I informed my friends that CLAIRVOYANT. TRANCE A we last saw her had done much, very the marvellous beauty of the rooms, and The Society of Spiritualists seems to run must retire from the rostrum and Mr. ( i e # . H. Brooks much for her looks and appearance. She the perfect but extravagant taste that was on smoothly. Mrs. Chapman, the sec give up tbe work to younger workers, HEALING MEDIUM. retary, is as earnest and whole souled a is now exquisitely dressed; her eyes look everywhere displayed. and as I was the first and oldest lectur P. O. Box 10.—86 W. 7th Btreel, Cincinnati, O "Yes, Marie has a wonderful mind and woman as ode will meet in a life time, er on the subject, it seemed proper for Comes H ighly Recommenced. ing brighter than formerly, and her figure and she is unremitting in her labors, A developing circle la being formed for a limited the ability to carry out her wishes," said my work to close, and on tbe publica number of such an are desirous of tbe unfoldmeut of much rounded out, making, indeed, quite a Mrs. Hendricks, who was a Scotch lady, while the other officers seem to ably tion of my last book, last spring, "Forty tbelr highest medial powers. charming picture of an elegant widow, as and had been intimate with the Duchess second her efforts The lectures are Years on the Spiritual Rostrum,” a se held in G. A. R. Hall, and if I am to she sits by her open window, her long, for many years, and who passed months quel to the "L'fe Line.” I left New at a time under her roof. judge from my own audiences, exceed England for a home at the only place HENRY H. WARNER, white morning robe falling about her. She "Haveyou ever been here before, Mad ingly well attended. I could make one with my daughter Psychom etric Readings was watching the people in the street be ame Le Terre?" she continued. Mrs. Taber Messinseer has oharge of and son-in-law at Cobden, III. 1 bad Psychometric neath her, and the great, beautiful ships "No; I have not been here before, but I the music, and the “Helping Hand So saved nothing from my forty years of ----AND----- BOTH MORNING AND EVENING- cieties" place elegant tloral offerings on that stood out against the horizon, play have been reading "Forgotten Truths,” work iu this cause, as I stated to Broth and have been wonderfully interested. Do the platform, which are indeed a pleas ers Colby and Rich of tbe Banner of Tost Medium. ing, meantime, with a large bunch of you like the work?" she replied, looking ant greeting to the speakers. Among Light, to whom my labors and my pe Send 81.00, 6 cent stamp, Lock of Hair, Axe the speakers have been Mr. Frank Bax- Name and Bex, for reading. Addrees No. 102 Parma violets, that lay in her lap. Into fixedly at Mrs. Hendricks. cuniary condition were known; ana as West Seventh Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. the fashionable world of course she did "Ah! Marie's last book. I don’t know ton, Dr Fred Willis, Mrs. Lillie and Mr. I stated, through tbe Banner, myself anything about it. Her ideas are too Emerson; while others, occupying use and wife (she, too, a worn out medium), "LIGHT, MORE LIGHT," not go, but she had gathered around her a ful places in the movement, are to follow. much for me. Personally, Marie is a kind- could have a comfortable home, living PROF. J. D. LYON, Says the greatest of German poets, and number of intellectual and literary people, hearted friend, but when it comes to her No one is best; all till a place and are here tbe remainder of our life, if we who interested her greatly. She had strange mysteries I can’t understand doing a needed work. had a house to live in, and I did ask the BUSINESS AND TEST MEDIUM man’s intuitive striving has ever been for rather taken up some religious studies be them/' I am not well acquainted with the Spiritualists, who were able and will public mediums here, as 1 stay so short Sittings Daily. higher truths. Spiritualism furnishes it in cause they interested her and helped to "Forgive me if I ask 'strange notions’ ling, and would lose no comfort of life Letters by mall, photographs or lock of hair m about what?" a time, being compelled through my by aiding me to help roe to build one at! cessfully diagnosed. Circles Sunday at 2% and I* pass away the time, besides bringing her "About herself and Queen Mary. 1 extensive Boston practice, to return a* cost of $600. The Banner office at r. m. Forty yean experience. every branch of the world’s philosophies, in contact with some of the most charm can’t but think it is ridiculous,’1 and the soon as the lectures are over. But Mr. once responded with $40, which they 188 B ichm ond stree t. and no better opportunities can be bad woman almost laughed aloud. Comstock and Mrs. Duchet are very sent me, although 1 was indebted to CINCINNATI. O ing people in the world. She wa6 getting favorably spoken of, and are doing a to UETalmost happy again, and why not? On all sides people were talking; some them for publishing my last book. Mrs. than attending a spiritualist meeting. There about the pictures, others about the Duch good work. Byron Boardman, a whole M. S- Wood collected $77 at Onset camp Rich beyond her own knowledge, in the ess, all agreeing that everything was de souled Spiritualist, left this society a meeting for me, as I was well known PHYSICIANS. every subject of human interest is discussed bf quest. prime of life, with the world smiling in lightful. Mrs. Hendricks then continued, there. Other friends in many places and new light thrown upon all that has her face, surely life ought to have some apparently glad to find a listener in Mad Now, Mr. Editor, I believe I will briDg bave added to it, so I have to this date.* Modern School of Healing ame Le Terre, and really feeling relieved my letter to a close, thanking you for pleasure, or at least comfort, for her. She January 1, 1889, received $198 26, and —T H R O U G H — heretofore been hidden in darkness or to get rid of so much important knowl your courtesy, the society for its uniform have let tbe contract to be completed said to herself more than once, "if my edge. kindness and my hostess,* Mrs Julia Id April for $500; but the money comes seemed mysterious. mother was only hers how truly happy we “Why yes,” she continued, "Marie be Robbins, for her generous hospitality slowly, and It looks now as if I should SPIRITUALISM Yours for the truth, j . w fl bt cher . THE PUBLIC IS INVITED. should be." lieves that she is Queen Mary come back have to eucumber it. aud die in debt to —M E N T A L — to earth again, and has just fitted up a January 21, 1889. tbe world in which I bave lived so long Presently she reached a book from the suite of rooms with all the things that she and tried so hard to leave the better for And Physical Treatment. table and began reading with apparent in could find that was ever used by Scot Another Endorseiuenf. my having lived iu it. Nearly all I MASSAGE AND MEDICATION. terest. The title was “Forgotten Truths," land’s Queen. Oh, it is too funny for have received came from persons iu Dear Dr. Dobson: We have neglected For particulars, call on or addreaa MR8 Morning Service begins at * - 11:00 by the Duchess Du Mar, whose researches anything/' reporting to you the cure of our boy by moderate circumstances. ANNIE C. RALL. No 612 Went Liberty BL, "Why, I don't understand you. What your spiritual remedies. He com WARREN CHASE. Cincinnati. into the mysterious realms of the occult does it mean?" menced to improve soon after taking Cobden, III January 1,1889. Evening “ " “ - • r:3° had caused no little talk, not only in her "Oh, it is the old theory of reincarna the medicine and before the month was Dr. William Rose, M. D., V. D.y own select circle but in the world gene- tion, and Marie thinks she looks like and up he was completely cured. He often Tlie American Hand. Yitapathlo Pysiclan, rally. The work dealt with the theory of I saJ® 8^e ** Qi,ee” Mary. would s«y: “That wa* a good doctor There Is a distinctively American GOOD MUSIC. OFFICE AND SANITARIUM: reincarnation, and held that those who _|Madame Le Terre could scarcely sup that made me well.” The people here band, Just as distiuctive as those of tbe press a smile as she glanced toward the are amazed at the cure, for our best pby Ethoplan, the Chinaman, tbe German At 30 East Fourth st.. C incinnati, O. lived once on the earth were very likely Admission to either service, 10 Cents. Duchess, whose fat figure and heavy Eng sicianB said he must die. Another doc or the Hindu In his curious work, “La Where patients dealring rooms during treat near it after death, and, perchance, might lish features bore slight resemblance to tor said to us. it was not on account of Science du Main,” D’Arpentigny quotes ment can be accommodated. Dr. Rose bav No Reserved Seats, therefore those who inhabit a human form again, the famous beauty of the Stuarts. She your being a Spiritualist that you cured tbe strange description of “Le Yankee,” lug had twenty-five yean experience In tin looked more like an enthroned queen of elonatt alone In tbe treatment of all forma It is a peculiar idea, held and taught by him, it was the magnetic force; aud contained in Michael Chevalier’s "Let- of chronic and nervlona diseases, fits and In wish for a choice of seats should cone the Opera Bouffe than the shade of Marie we told him we would like for him to tres sur l’Ameriquedu Nord.” (of which sanity can quickly and permanently rare Plato, and is now being reiterated byl Stuart come back to life again. “How perform such a cure. We will give after all otber treatment has failed Dis a translation was published in Boston eases diagnosed on sight. Office boars: 8 a. early. every pretender from Dan to Beersheba. strange; is it not?" was all that Madame praise where pr rise is due. Some who In 1839), aud concludes: "In a nation ;m. lo 7 p. m. All the same the argument was ingenious, |Le Terre uttered, and there the matter hooted at Spiritualism when you bad such as this there cannot exist any but dropped, as new people were arriving. I and the line of thought so cleverly out that seance here, now want to see the bands which are spatulate and fingers E. O. HARE, President. ■Surely it was strange for a singer of the doctor who can perform such a wonder which are square." SPIRIT wrought as to hold the attention from the Casino, nearly half a century ago, to ful cure. We send our lastiug gratitude He was partly right and paitly wrong. C. €. STOW ELL, Sec’y. first. In theology there is no room for climb to such heights of social distinction to you for curing our little boy. Tbe American type of hand has this TRUMPETS thought; no cause that gradually reaches as to imagine herself a dead queen, alive; WKD8TEK ELLYSON. significance: The size of the hand in Made of tbe very lightest and special tin. but this is a strange age. There is no ac GRACE A. ELLYSON. dicates a capacity for synthesis com Nicely Unbilled; 83 inches long, by 4 inohe* CHILDREN'S up to an effect, that stimulates all the counting for what people think or say; the Blairstowo, Iowa. bined with analysis—the capacity to In diameter, large end. Price, 8l.OO. Tele powers of the mind in the vain attempt to more preposterous the quicker accepted by E' ery mail brings letters with just seize the meaning of an entire subject scope or Sectional Trumpet, 81.50. meet a logic as pleasing as it is incontro the general public, who never think Mad JOSEPH LAGE such praise of Dr. Dobson's marvelous and analyze its details with equal ra Manufacturer of Specialties. vertible. The priest and pope lay down ame felt herself half believing the theory, cures of persons he never saw. Every pidity; tbe palm gives sensuality aud and, despite her reason, it seemed just such N. W. cor. Sixth and Main sta. Cincinnati, O the law after such a dogmatic fashion, mail carries to various parts of the ove of pleasure; tbe consistency gives a place as was fitted for the enactment of country, to nearly every state in the great meutal activity and love of exer Progressive Lycem that even thinking becomes a crime. It is this truth, if such it be. Union, and to distant lands, these mag cise when other people are taking it; no wonder then we find the extremes of She finally advanced toward the Duch netic remedies that restore health. in other words, a love of the display of super naturalism and infelicity mingled to ess, saying, "I had hoped to have spoken They come unsolicited from all quarters phyaioal energy, which we do not our MEETS EVERY SUNDAY with vou. I have just finished your won gether in strange confusion. of the globe. Such letters prove beyond selves practice. The thumb deuotes derful book, and I so much wish to learn doubt that Dr. Dobson is doing a vast an equal amount of will power and at 9 A. M. Madame Le Terre was a catholic only of the Hidden Way.” deal of good, performing wonderful common sense, neither over-riding the because her husband had been, and had, You shall come to-morrow and lunch cures, aud relieving sufferers by scores other. The fingers, again, show a love — at— I with me at two, if you will," replied the and by hundreds. HI* name Is a house of pleasure and luxury, combined with since his death, never given religion more Duchess, graciously. than a pasting thought. The priests and hold word in homes all over the land, intense order, regularity and arrange And so the adeiux were said, and Mad and his praises sounded by thousands ment, and a spirit of impulsive calou GRAND ARMY HALL ministers were to the unfortunate neces ame and her friend drove home, filled who never saw him, but who have latlon (if I may be allowed the paradox,) sities of our present civilization, for whom with wonder at what she had seen and been saved by his simple, yet wonder a tendency to act promptly on an lm No. 115 West Sixth St. heard at the Villa Marie. she had little respect; yet there had been ful remedies. He must be a happy man pulse and analyze the cause and effects near Race. in her mind the feeling that there must be (TO BE CONTINUES.) in thus being able to contribute so of one's actions afterward, so as to much to the happiness of bis fellow- make one's action, however hasty, in some kind of a life after death. She felt True generosity remembers benefits re men.— Maquoketa Reoord. ure to one’s own good Dominating the Those parents and guardians who de she should meet her mother again, but ceived, and forgets those it has conferred. entire character Is a keen intuition, and how or where she knew not. She had Preachera. a good-natured spirit of criticism, sire their children taught in the better wsy Knowledge without discretion is like shown by the long-pointed or conic of this life and the next should urge their never reached the point where she could orce without direction—never useful but As to those other moralists oalled tips with the short, round nails.—[Chi instruction at Spiritualist Lyceums. It quite decide that question. She wished to by accident. preaobers, none of them have ever cago American. dared to preach against war. They de will do away with the necessity of fiosUy finish the book, and laid it down with a Doing is the great thing. For, if reso claim against the sensual appetites af uprooting from their minds a great mass sigh as she read the last word; so she was lutely, people do what is right, in time ter caking tbelr coffee. They anathe The “chestnut,” a* a slang phrase. Is to visit the Duchess that very afternoon they come to like doing it. matise love. They labor to prove mys done with frost-bitten, quite, aud an of prejudice and superstition. Do not equally meaningless word has been sub forget that as the twig is bent the tree will to talk upon kindred themes. Nature is sensitive, refining, elevating. teries of which they have not the least stituted. It is "dusty.” Do you adm're It was about 4 o'clock in the afternoon How cunningly she hides every wrinkle of idea. But they are careful not to decry anything from a stylish toilet to a dainty |grow. The "bent" of the young mind is her inconceivable antiquity under rosts war, which unites in its manifestoes of much greater consequence than is sc- when Madame drove to the Villa Marie and violets and morning dew!—Emerson. everything which the vilest perfidy can dish, you are privileged to say, "there THE LADIES' FAVORITE. o.i the Sea Road, accompanied by a lady suggest, which exhibits the basest kna ia nothing 'dusty1 about that.” Oo tbe NEVER OUT OF ORDER. |corded to it. In this particular there is Nothing betrays a greater ignorance < f very In the fitting out of our armies, whole, when one takes time to consider, If you deslro to purchase a sowInjr machine, plenty of room for progress. whose acquaintance she had formed the world, the human heart, and of good there is more sense In "dusty” than In oak our agent at your place for terms ana and wbidh in Its plunder, violation, We may have a first-class Lyceum, short time before on the Riviera. There manners, than the assumption of a self- theft, homicide, destruction and devas most fashionable slang. A dusty object prloqs. If yon cannot find our agent, write! was quite a line of carriages before the en sufficient, dictatorial tone of conversation. suggests one whose freshness Is de I direct to nearest address to you bejow nnmwi productive of inestimable benefit, If Spirit tation, affords everything that is shock- spoiled. Just how the “chestnut’’ was trance qs they drew up and waited their Duty is the power which rises with us in ? In the moat abandoned robberies NEW HOME S E W MACHINE G.ORANGE.MASS. ualists encourage It by attendance and ap in the morning and goes to rest with us at On the contrary, these good priests ever significant, no one has yet clearly jCHicaeo - 28 UNION 6QUARE,NY.- DALLAS. turn for the Duchess, who used to sing in defined.-—January Table Talk. ATLANTA. GA. ™ propriate effort. This should be done a casino many years ago, and left it to night. It is co-exlensive with the actii n bless and consecrate the standards of ST LOUIS, MO. SAwntAnaccacAi of our intelligence. It is the shadow whii h murder; and their brethren, for the Keep clear of all personalities lo gen* promptly and heartily. marry the stupid Duke Du Mar; was cl a /es to us, go where we will, and which sake of money, chant Jewish songs eral conversation. Talk of things, ob Come to-morrow and bring the little quite a society belle in her way. To be only leaves us when we leave the light of when the earth bt s been covered with Jeots and thoughts. The smallest minds J. E. P00RMAN & CO. Agents, ones. If you have no little ones, 1 sure, after the old Duke died, leaving her life. blood.—Voltaire. occupy themselves with personalties. Soutbeaat Cor. Eighth aud Baca St. those of your neighbor.