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Ærigfad $mg. covered In the midst of the tempest, not in secret its real and imaginary value, it was only tbocrys- j the soul. The solid earth becomes a crystal | paths but along a visible track of flame. Those tailine form of oh^rcQnl--’ -1 sphere; tho ruggod mountains stand out in tlio | swift-winged couriers are sent through all the If, we look into the, o'.'gatdzed world, wo shall clear air white as alabaster forms; mid tho fath- - OPEN DOORS. Ojtfth on errands of. business and with Wj'bssageB discover that its plastic creations nre not beyond omless depths uro discovered to bo illuminated THE UNSEEN CITY. of love. Our silent volition governs their speech. our reach, nor its ¡Humiliated mysteries such as to ways where tho spirit may dwell hi light nnd A LEO I URE BY NELLIE J. TEMPLE BRIGHAM,* .. BY 8, B. BRITTAN, M. D. Verily, the ancient Arabian poet was no visionary elude the possible grasp’ of our faculties. These walk alone with God. enthusiast; he was a true prophet, since tho light constitute a glorious revelation of tho inward Life If wo gradually enter upon tho inner life wo at Iti MiihIc Hull« Hoiton, Hitn life, the river of death, the path that leads to the and especially I desire that by any proper means a pare at- h“1?“8 aby"3 °.f Ocean, and some one sU ! wise and well for us to overlook the eins of others, WILL OF ROBERT BARNES. tachmont to firmly honest principles, and to (bo sacred the person lolling it fall might sav t .> UOt evergreen hills! The future shall wipe away all and to speak tho words of comfort and consola rights or conscience, free thought and liberal sentiments, lost; your treasure is at thé butte''88ai 'tears, and in the'light that shines from the further tion to the wanderer, aiding in hie elevation again Over Haifa Mllllou Dollars Bequeath' which are tho truer Innate principles of man's nature. Youknow whore it is." And so w'n,il 'side, we shall see where the road winds upward, in the path of rectitude. 11th. Scholars shall be admitted Into the College at tho ago ones have gone down amid the 8 of tliaf •ever upward. When thia beautiful faith is understood over ed to the Orphans of Indiana. of six years, and continue till tho ago of eighteen, If they de ocean which mortals call k MARCH 18, 1871 LIG -cars ago. Uodlcd a member of tho Orthodox Church, and firsti tlmo I sat about three or four minutes, when ho took monte nr truth and fearlessly strike at error's clanking |j|j£nomeiEi believed in all thopecuffar tenets of that creed. He expressed tho plate and wont out of the room to wash It. In a fow mo- chains, . a fonr to mo that, my Universalism was not true: but, said monts lie returned and said It was a failure, ami that some IB » (Jnmsponbme. Tho Spiritualists of tbjk city havo a hall rented by the ho, “ 1 hope it it." And now to have him tell mo in his first times It required half-a-dozen trials before a picture could year, lu which froo confhrewh mootings aro hold each Bnn- communication from tho spirit-world to “ havo no fears for (lay ovonlng, when rtillWfWOpled by speakers. These freo- SPIRIT PICTURES A REALITY. bo secured. Observation* mid t’ritlrUin«. tho future,' was very gratifying, for it confirmed my previ Tho second trial was not much hotter, though ho said ho conferences, wo bellonTitfwproallotlvoof much good. They Dear Banner—With each weekly look upon thy bright BY MO8EB A. BOW. ous convictions that tho idea of pain or sorrow’after tho saw traces of something, but rather Indellnlto. I told him I aro usually prcshlcd avor.'hy>lDr»'G. R. Wllbor, a clairvoyant death of tho body was only tho fabrication of a false theol- had Just conferred with my friend, and sho said sho would bo tface I feel anew tho glow of pleasure springing from tho mid magnetic plireloian of 'CW’progieBSIvo school, and an ngy* . energetic nnd active wOrjCNrilfttb canto, of liberal religion Herrons Banneb or Lioht—Having, during tho Inst year, there. ।genial response to the many cheering wonts of wltnlonr, logi I then said that I lost a friend in Boston, a fow weeks be mid reform. ! becomo somewhat Interested in tlio subject of Spiritualism, “Well, then, wo must porsovorc," said Mr. M. cal statements mid evidences of the grand progress of the fore, and had communications from hor, In which sho said Tho next tlmo I sat Just five minutes by his watch, which Tho ladles nf tho Spiritualist Bodloty hold thoir annual and being urged to do so by a request which I do not fool nt sho should always bo with mo; and that I should llko to ho kept his oyo on, with his back to mo all tho time. Ho 1cause of truth and humanity—Spiritualism—reflected there levee nt their hall Ian wook, which was » decided succobb, liberty tn decline. I have, according to tho bosl ot my abili know whether she had como to Saratoga with me. Tho took tbo plate out as boforo, and Mrs. Mumlor camo Into tho Ifrom. Always In tho front rank, as to typography, Judicious tluahclally mid otherwlto. Tho exorcises consisted of slato was hold under tho table, and when taken out thoeo music, singing, dialogues, recitations,, tableaux, etc.; all ty, noted down tho promlnont Items of my experience, hop room. Sho looked as If sho was under spiritual Inlluonco. selection, and arrangement of matter and editorial acumen words wore plainly writton on It: rendered In n plonslng mminer by ladlos and 'chUdren con- I asked hor— and variety, it seems as If a steady progress—Improvement, ing thoy may glvo encouragement and Incroaso tho confi- ” She is here /—0. Dow.” "Do you seo any spirits present?" nccted with the Hnclety. Each evening tho enlwtalnmont donee of those whoso minds havo not yet become sottlod on Then I said I should llko to have her write to me; instant " Yob," said sho; “ I seo a beautiful spirit;" nnd immcdl- >marks thy succeeding numbers. This Is as it should bo, closed with ilnuelng until tho " woo sms' h0nré,’.*Xnd lho ly there was writton on tho slate— company reluctmiilv separated, feeling In hnrinOli'.wltb tho subject. ■ atoly sho was entranced, and under tho control of Mabel, and,: were I to undertake to point out a flaw, It would bo (in “Z am always with you.—Mauel.” themselves mid with each otlu-r, nnd declarfttfUbat fon who said— my Judgment) too much "tine print.” This objection Is not I well romombor tho tlmo when tho phenomena of spiritu The medium then hold tho slato on the top of my head "Now I shall glvo you my picture; It will bo hero In a genuine enjoyment, gaud feeling nnd real happiness, no In my own behalf—for I have eyes which have always en aoclety, of whatever name, can excel tbo Spiritualists. . al manifestations woro first Introduced by tlio JtlssosFox, ot by his right hand, whllo his left remained In the centroof few moments. I shall havo a wreath of Ulloa on my head, abled mo to •• read newspapers l»y moonlight’’—but In be Bochostor, N. Y., and I did nut, oven at that early day, when tho table, and on It was written In Mabel’s handwriting, as and a dress that will not bo positively striped, but the lights follows: half of tho many older people who are your patrons. You Religion va. A urh'iiUur«*, Spiritualism was so little known and Its promulgation so and shades will indicate stripes. I put into It all tho mag seo I ntn sympathetic—I am a psychometer. But wo know “Z am glad you are interested in this beautiful truth. netism which I possessed." Tho editor of the Northwestern Fanner sends US tho fol now and wonderful, do, as many others did and do now, that f/tukind of demand—tho desire to express our thoughts ask Hrs. D. to come, and she will be convinced.—Mabel.” Mrs. Mumlor then camo to herself, and al the same mo- through your valuable and widely circulated columns by so lowing letter, received from one of hl» patrons, with tho scout Its pretensions, for I eaw the germ ot a now ora—ono During this manifestation tho medium Bald ho felt a hand mont Mr. Mumlor entered with tho plate. . many admirers—causes tho necessity of tho resort to “small remark that ho hopes .th« Lord will not convert any moro ^taking hold of his wrist and pull his cuff. I expressed a In which tho human mind would become moro freo and "Have you got a picture now?" asked Mrs. M. typo.” Let us hope that your Increasing patronage may of his readers If it has the effect to destroy their Interest in wish that sho would manifest herself to mo in that way, and "Yes, I think I have," said ho. moro expanded, and that It would do away with many false soon warrant tho enlargement of tho /fannrr of Light, and agricultural ll'ornturo and iiir’.j them withdraw their soon the side of my coat was Jerked quite hard, and tho I took tlio plato nnd looked nt It, nml saw on tho glass my thus obviate the need of that resort. You know, dear Ban and cruel tenets In most of tho popular creeds of tho day. I feeling of a hand was on my limb, which was under the own picture distinctly given, and close to my aldo was that ner, that our real, our winter friends, always kindly tell us patronage from hl» paper. Tin re can Ihi no question but was desirous, however, that others should study Its reality table. . of a lady with a wreath of Howers around hor head, as sho of our faults, though generally they should be whispered In that tho general elfcct of Orthodox religion is to give llf> Tho medium took an accordion and placed it under the liad promised. Mr. Mumlor said ho would send mo proof and Its claims to public confidence, as I had nolthor tho tho oar Instead of openly paraded in public. But you will subjects a contempt fur all that pertains to tills world, amt table In tho same way ho had held tho slate. Ho took hold tho noxt day. It did not como, however, HU two days aftor. gxcuho this on the ground that a part of your mission Is to' tlmo nor tho inclination tn search into its mysteries, for I of the back part of it, and let the bellows and keys hang Tho picture was small, but by tho nl for tho better convenience of tbo throng which had just A tenderness mournfully sad; cloar and distinct articulation, natural grace and fitness of Jr., after having passeii forty years and three months In “ What name Bhall I put down?" ■ loft. We had ample room for driving about, and plenty of gay Thinks of hor happiness all In tho past, gesture, wo deem Mrs. Hyzer unexcelled by any speaker now earlli-llle. ' ■ . ■ ■ . ' . ' teams at ouroall. Wo visited tho “Lake," tho" Fishery," I did not llko to glvo my truo name, as I had hoard that before tbo publio. Your correspondent Bays sho first turned Mr. Mumlor was an Impostor, and told her Bho might call Till tho future hath aothlng glad. Ills deparlure was sudden, Ills disease being hemorrhage of and the “ Springs," tho waters of which wo fi-ooly drank. to ono corner nnd then tho other of tho hall» as though thoro the lunes. Mr. Hatch was a sncevMlnl morcbmit, mid retired mo Mr. Johnson—which alio did; and I camo to my place ot from active liuslitess some meritlis since. He was the husband Wo tried to Improve our health,' which was boforo perfectly Suddenly, breaks a flood of light . wore a favored few to whom sho was addressing horsolf—and sound. . business.. ■ ■ that others could not hoar. The acoustic properties of tho nl I,num Hastings Hatch, tne well-known musical meilluin. I took a stroll up Broadway ono pleasant afternoon, and Just a week from that tlmo, I called at Mrs. Hardy’s to Into tho lonoly room; . room must bo very defective, for In Calvert Assembly Rooms Nome six years ngo bls llrst wife left the inertnl for the higher havo a chat with Mabol provlous to our going to Mr, Mutn- life, lifter which sho returned In spirit, mid gave him convlne- casually stopped in front of a palatial mansion, which was Filling It fall of a radiance bright, each Individual In tho audionco enn catch G o clear enuncia Ing Iinuif oflier contlniieil existence amt Identity. Since then being Improved and fitted up by "Lord Willoughby," an lor’a to got tbo picture. Whon I first camo, Mrs. Hardy tion of ovory syllable eho utters. During tho past threo gavo mo a letter which Mabel had written through hor mo- Chasing away tho gloom; ’ he Ims been nn advocate id the spiritual philosophy., English nobleman, who, I bollovo, Intends to mako It his years Mrs. Hyzer has passed through severe trials, but sho lb- leaves a wlfo mid son, who will mil mourn Mm as lost, dlumshlp, from which I will mako an extract or two! Kermanent residence. While admiring the placo, with its Bringing a strango and startled light has boon sustained by mortal and splrit-frlonds, grown but think ot him as gono before. He was nt Music Hall to " Mr Dear Friend—I again como to you. I am nover listen to the recent lecture on Hplrltunllsiii delivered by llcv. . eautlflil garden of flowers, I noticed approaching me an Into hor dim, old oyos ; stronger, purer and brighter, llko tho truo metal whoso value elderly gentleman, who gave mo a pleasant greeting. Ho absent frpm you so but vyhat I can hoar you speak. I prom is novorloBsoned by tost of fire. Mr. Dnnskln, our Presi Warren II. Liulworlh, of East Boston, nnd mid to his wlfo Informed mo that his name was Baker; that ho mado Sara Ised you my ploturo. I am ready to glvo It you any time Changing at last to a certain Joy • that when lie passed over the river of change he desired Mr. dent, has given us several discourses during Mr». Hyzor's Cea worth to ohbilate nt his funeral. Ills request was carried toga bis abiding placo; that his family were grown up and whon you may try to got it. I will bring you flowers of . And a look of glad surprise. • absence; attracting good audiences, and adding somewhat beauty, and tho Great Spirit will paint for you tho Illy with out: services were held at the house, niter which Ids remains ., ' scattered over tho world, and that ho found ploasuro in tho to tho variety and interest of our mootings. Ills whole soul were taken for Interment to Mount Auburn. subject of spiritual manifestations, in which ho was a firm whiteness and tho roso with blushes. Wo can trust that For in this now and wonderful light . , is in tho work. There are few if any In our ranks wliu havo James Whorf, Feb. 14th, niter a long, lingering illness, hav boliovor. Ho said ho was then on his way to tho " Wavorloy Groat Spirit- through tho infinite ftituro. I am ono of his A beautiful econo appears.: devoted so much tlmo and thought and material aid to tho ministoring spirits to you. Grasp doath with a smile when ing resided in the material form sixty six yi'm's. House," to meet Dr. Blado, a very powerful modlum; that Faces and forms aro gathering round, great work of tho New Dispensation as this gentleman nnd ho performed wonders on the slato. He asked mo to go with it comoB, for wo will moot you and load you through tho his estimable companion. Mrs. Danskln has devoted nil her lie was a native of Provincetown, formerly a sea captain, him, to which I reluctantly consented, remarking that I valley. I will moot you again soon. Mad«.." Just llko tbo by-gono years. leisure hours and her wonderful gifts of mediumship during afterwards a merchant. For many years he resided in East had witnessed seme manifestations, and had received com- Tho mooting alluded to was no doubt that at Mr. Mum- tho past fifteen years to tho work In which hor husband has Boston. He lias Hehl several responsible places of trust, mid lor’s houso to got tho picture. Mrs. Hardy then wont Into Hore aro tho loved ones tho grave had claimed, was what might bo truly catted an honest mul upright man. re munloatlons from some of my frlonds. been so earnestly engaged, To their hospilablo hbuso all spected by nil who knew him '• Ho possessed a social, genial I found Dr. Blado to bo a delicately constituted gentle a tranco, and Mabol was present In lino spirits. Tho first Flitting about hor at will; are made welcome who sincerely seek knowledge of spirit nature, 111 religious belief was formerly a Methodist, hut some man, of a remarkably fine countenance and of gonial man thing sho said was— , Softly carroeelng lior wrlnklad brow, . ' Intercourse. Thoy havo labored without thought of fee or fifteen years ngo Iio eiimuienceil Investigating the spiritual “How do you do, Mr. Johmont I did not know that you philosophy, mid found it to be a truth to him. Ho being the ners, Aftor introducing tho Bubjocl which wo callod to wit Loving and lovely still. reward, except that plcasuro is derived from doing good to ness, ho soatodus around a common fall-leaf table, about four was ashamed of your name. I was thoro whon you gave others, nnd havo exerted a most beneficial Inlluonco upon Inst one of a largo fnnilly of children—also having qiiltc a number of ills own wlio had preceded him to the summer foot square. The Doctor sat on ono Bldo, I sat on another thorn tho name of Johnson." ■ "Mother, "thoy say, "you'rone moro alone, this community. Our Lyceum is growing, and wo anticipate sldo at his right, and Mr. Bakor eat on my right, opposite to I told her I did so because I hardly believed that Mr. giving an exhibition at an early day that will show some of Imiil—enjoyed the communion with them, mid It was a great Know this ewoot vision Is truo; comfort to Jilni to know of tlio higher life heforoi called. Ho the Doctor. Wo placed our handa in tho centre of tho table, Mumlor could tako her ploturo, though ho might tako my our sectarian friends tho beauty and value of this now, sys leaves a wlfo and several children, svho feel assurul that his own. . touching each other, to form an electric circle, which was Only a little while longer on earth, ' tem of education. . spirit will be with them In their Joys and sorrows. soon manifested by tho medium. Raps camo thick and loud " Oh, you skeptic I oh, you skeptic 1” said sho, and laughed Then wo aro comlog for you. . Trusting that your luminous Banner may extend Its vivi Iloeton, March t,th, 1871. . A. H. H. under tbo tablo as woll as on my chair, Tho modlum askod at my lack of faith. ' fying rays till every household in tho laud will feel Ils cheer tho spirits: ' At two different sittings, Mrs. Hardy has soon tho spirit For, mother, beyond * this vale of tears,' ing influence, I remain, yours truly, / ' From Littleton, N. 11., March 1st. mlcr dwelling in tlio "Are thoro spirits horowho wish to communicate?" of Mabol standing at my sldo, with hor hand on my shoul- Wo havo a homo for you, . A Member op the First Spiritualist Conoreoation earth form (il years anti 23 days, David 1‘. Sanbom. dor, dressed in a light striped dross, which was tho last Three raps answered “Yob." Tho sweetest root from toll-marked yoars, op Baltimore , / Anxious to Im delivered from stiiTerlng. lenity and willing to “ Wo will seo what you desire to toll us," said tho medium. dross sho woro on earth. Just boforo going to bavo our Baltimore, Md., Feb. 21th, 1871. / go, he hade farewell to r.ll mul sweetly dropped to sleep, and Mid pleasures pure and true." . passed to tho spirlt-lmid to Join the dear ones gone before. Ho then took a common school elate and placed on it n pictures takon, sho asked— Mas’nchuuett». small slate pencil about ono-elxteonth of an inch long, and “What dross shall I wear?—awhlto robo, or my light Wo could not wish him back, but long to go and meet our Then, with thoir lingering, loving look, ■ dear father where ho now is freo from earthly »tiffcnnir. Al held It under tho loaf of tho table with the four flogors of tho striped dross?” FALL RIVER.—S. II. W. writes Feb., 1871: It may bo in- Slowly thoy vanished away, 7 though not with us In the earthlv form we feel that, clothed right hand, his thumb resting on tho top of tho tablo for I told hor I should prefer tho striped dross, aa that would torostlng to somo of your readers to know that tho epi ritual licsplrttusl robes, our dear father will return to cat th to ■ support. Bls loft hand remained on tho centre ot tho tablo distinguish hers from other spirit pictures, but I did not Leaving tho light of thoir presence through philosophy has become rooted and'groundcd In this placo; ‘“cheer us mid prepare us for our future home with lilm- . caro much for tho dross' If I saw tho face of my friend there. in connection with both thoso of Mr. Baker and myself, as A cheering and bloseod ray. and whllo tho Orthodox axe has become dull hacking at It, ' , ' ‘ La D« N» - before Bald, to keep tho clroio unbroken. Thore was no “ You wish to seo Mabol, do n't you ?" spaco between tho frame of tho elate and tho tablo, and only " Yes, I wish to seo my friond Mabel." Barbara thanked tho Father, then, ‘ tho little tree ha« grown and flourished in spite of adverse From lie'r'lntne In Lima Rock, Conn., Feb. 2d» Jlr«. Lydia . about ono-sixtoenth ot an inch betwoon tho Blate and tho ta " Woll, I Bhall wear my Btrlpod dress, and I shall stand by For a truth so swoot to know, . Influences and embarrassing difficulties. People grow Into . Tompkins, wife of Thoma« Tompkins, nned 69 years. blo lor the pencil to work in. your sldo and put my hand on yonr shoulder, and I shall tho beautiful faith of Spiritualism by means of enlarged Noarlv a vear before she passed on to hersphic home she bring you many beautiful flowers. Now we will go for tbo Nevormoro leaving hor sad and alone, becamo’corivlnccd of tho return of spirits to communicate, Boon was heard the Boned of tho penoil writing on the ideas ofrfpMand reason, which uro tho only permanent basis . slate. It moved with great rapidity, and tho sounds of dot- plcturos. Good-by." In hor Journey brief, below. nnd expressed a wish 'to do the «amp when ihe too wm a I left and went directly to Mr. Mnmlor’s houso, arriving of a correct faith. Rev. D. W. Hull Is now with us, and his dweller In the Summer-Land. Hcrwish waB.grnilflcd»ooner Ung the < and crossing tho t woro distinctly dlscorniblo. very Interesting lectures are well attended by an apprecia than she or her friends expected. Almost immediate^ after Throe dlsMnctraps on tho slate with the pencil said, “ that there boforo one. He said ho had no one In, and would pro Joyfully now hor days will glide, . , her spirit left her body, alio, through the mediumship»of her- ceed with my Bitting for tho picture. I was seated in a tive audience. The dark wall of prejudice, bigotry and in uaU," and the slate was taken out. On It was written: ' Cheered by a vision bo Mr. tolerance is slowly but surely falling to piece« and shaking daughter, spoke words of cheer and comfort to those gatnereu -0 BJr"^’"^’ M^Tbla paper !• Inued every Saturday Morn< Inf* one wrrk lu uilvunce of date. The Tract Distributor vs. “Pulpit the evangelical gospel to heathen lands. Now The Work of Elder Knapp. Closing of the Spiritualist Fair at Knapp asks triumphantly, “If God had cut him Blasphemy.” The Elder still works on fn this city, striving to Eliot Hall. ' 2®rln quoting from tho Hanner of Light, caro should off in his youth, where would those ministers, Th t>o uken to distinguish between editorial articles and tho Most of our readers will remember that in onr those young men have been?” The lecturer said fan anew the fires of bigotry in Boston, which On Wednesday evening, March 1st, the Fair Hyzi communications (condensed or olherwiao) of correspond last issue wo gave a brief account of the arrest Mr. Knapp evidently thought they would havo havo grown so low in late years; and appealing, held at this hall, corner of Tremont and Eliot Sooii ents. Our columns are open for tiio expression of free and examination of Rev. J. L. Hatch, the well- been orphans! [Laughter.] But “ the faithful" thought, when not loo personal; but of course wo cannot as ho does, to the baser passions of men and wo streets, Boston, closed with a good attendance. has known distributor of liberal tracts, under a city were. .comforted « — by. — the ■assurance — . . that.a — the— mo— undertake to endorse all tbe varied shades of opinion to mont the Lord got done with that man “ he knock men—their ignorance and prejudice—he succeeds In noticing the decorations at the opening of the lovet which our correspondents give utterance. ordinance referring to the grinding of cutlory, &c., ed his feet from under him, and sent him bowling in drawing after him a certain class of followers. Fair, the fine collection of spirit pictures executed ole tn before .Judge Churchill, of the Municipal Court, down to hell I” But it must be evident to any thinking mind, that by Mrs. B. C. Hazelton, suspended around the meet and his discharge, under the ruling that it was Another delectable morsel, showing the justice curiosity to see this wonderful religious acrobat is platform, were not pointed out to our reporter, Th not proved that tract distributing was Mr. Hatch’s of God, is frequently related by the Elder" in bis and consequently not referred to. General success sermons, ns follows: Aman had fallen into a tiie- secret of the large numbers of persons who at volvi " calling." Yielding to tbe public desire to obtain cold state; the prayers of his brethren could not tend on his meetings. The moral effect of such attended the Fair, and satisfaction abounded. mon the facts in the case more fully, Mr. Hatch accept bring him back to usefulness in tbe church, so the old-time, barbarous pictures as>he paints of the Tbo net proceeds amounted to a little over S3000. their BOSTON, SATURDAY, MAROH 18,1871, ed an invitation to speak in Eliot Hall, corner Lord took him in hand, and ono by one his chil life hereafter is bad in the extreme, tending to We give below the prizes drawn, the number of lowii dren and finally his wife—of whom he thought the fortunate ticket, and the holder’s name: Tremont and Eliot streets, Boston, on Sunday more than lie did his Jesus—were called to sleep frighten the weak-minded, and throw a psycho Orig Olli evening, March Gt.b, he making the proviso that logic spell over many, (females especially,) who C. C. Dudley, caster; Dr. Robinson, pair pants; A. M. and So. IM WASHINGTON STREET, in tbe “ cold, cold graveyard.” And when he had Houston. West Newton. Lyceum Aid Table, 2 bed quilts: Roon Su. .1, IT- Staihs. if he did speak the funds raised should bo devot nothing to live for—no homeland his heart was a had else gone on in a happy and contented way, Dr. Grocer, Lyceum Ahl Table, worsted cushion and towel gels, AOKNCV IX sr.w Yonx, ed to the publication' of more liberal tracts for desert, then ho came back and worked for tbo but who fully believe themselves now suspended rack; Albert'Morton, 25 Hanson Street, bed quilt; Dr. and clmrch, and the Lord was victorious over his Grover, pail; Mrs. Mary Stearns. Indian work basket; Mr. THE AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY, 119 NA88AD STREET. distribution. ■ hardened adversary. by a hair over an eternal cauldron of fire, com Haynes. Dorchester, picture; Mrs. John Woods, Carver Th On the evening in question tho hall was tilled pared with which the burning billows that dash Street, bead cushion; Mrs. Lime, large doll; Mrs. Floyd, ■with Mr. Hatch said the poor fellow had no voice to Chester Park, pair crickets; Emma G. Fessenden, nilrcr rCBLUIIBM AUD rBCmiBTOBB. to its utmost capacity, and tho audience was speak to him, at each bereavement, saying that it along tbo interior sides of Vesuvius—when in ac cup; H. M. Howe, Woburn. 35, worsted tidy; Mrs. O. A. fulln highly enthusiastic, both in the reception tendered was really God who was doing it, but, when all tive operation—are but as tbe feeble gleam of tbe Grover, Dix Place, doll bedstead; Mrs. Plummer, Bilrcr and William White, l.mikk Cqlbt, Isaac B. Rich were gone, in tho bitterness of his sorrow, the dying embers of a hunting-camp, to the fierce cake basket; E. Bassett. 11. Indian basket; Fnnnio Daris, delic tho speaker on his appearance, and in the fre Elder exultingly remarked," Ho labored for souls 4, small ,w. case; Hattie Richardson, 2. small caster (child); LüTllBll COLBY.... EUIYIIB. . quent approbation exhibited during his lecture. —he became an active member of the church, and glory that wraps the broad prairie in its mantle of E. W. Shelluuner. 0. cushion; Joint Shcllintncr, 31, W. A. lang LHWt? B. W1L30U Assistant. The exercises opened with singing by a volunteer a wide-awake Christian. God fetched him!” Is llama! . Dunklee’s photograph; Mr.Valentine, 34, wax flowers; Mrs. of or Sawyer. 37, cake basket; II. II. Ober, 8, cigar case & stand; • tSF* Bnslnesi connected with tho editorial department of choir. Tiio speaker commenced by detailing the there any more positive blasphemy possibly to Wo know whereof we speak when wo refer to Mrs. II. S. Williams, ri, worsted picture; Mrs. Bassett, 5, ■ -To this paper Is under the exclusive control of Lviiikb Colbt, be conceived about God, whose loving care is over masked doll; George E.Teele. 13, napkin ring; N. G. An to whom nil letter» and communication» mu»t bo addressed. facts as to how ho camo to address them on the the unsettling of many minds on daily duties by er, ii al) his works? [Dn. Gardner— Vo.'] TheElder drews, Ui. toilet set; George Haynes. Dorchester) 58, willow folio subject at Issue—being invited especially by the is understood to threaten like vengeance on the the Elder’s ministrations. We have been recently chair: Mis George Haynes, Dorchester, 19, small table, Volume Twcnly-Nine. officers of tho American Liberal Tract Society— part of God against the sleepy Christians of Bos informed of a sad case in this direction which has marble; W A Dunklee. 28, pair doves (picture); Mrs. OUS ton, if they do n’t awake and combat the hordes come to our knowledge. Our informant, who is a Miller. Medford.9, wax flowers; Ella Pope, 11, fan; MrL may , This issue of tiio Banner of Light will acquaint and said lie wished to refer to the blasphemy and B Wilson. 2, napkin rings; Mr Slielhamer. 23, French clock; of infidelity. In this flood of infidelity the Unita Univorsalist, was in the habit of giving a home at grea its,readers and friends, and the stanch and steady intolerance which it had been ilia experience to rians and Universalists are tho principal suffer Mary Lang, 9 Smith Street. 1, picture; W W Currier, Char . supporters’ of the glorious cause of Spiritualism hear and seo at Tromont Temple, Boston. Ho re ers from the Elder, ho having seemingly forgot bis house to a poor woman who earned a scanty lestown, 10, silver vase; Mrs. Starbird. 34. cushion; GA such ferred to Ids arrest, under tho instigation of tho support as a seamstress, who was quietly moving Stillings. 9. child's knife and forks; B E Allen. 20. cushion; the i throughout the country, with, the advent of an Young Mon's Christian Association, and to the ten tiio Spiritualists, and tbo lecturer said ho un Hattie Perry, 3. silver-plated spoon holder; PE Guy. 14, other of its birthdays—tbo fifteenth, SoHignifl- revival mootings which wore being carried on at derstood that tha Free Religionists felt decided along tho track of life till the Elder came here. moss picture; W F Sleeper, 105, Aetna sewing machine; oflil ly hurt in consequence of his slight in not noticing Then his fervid rhetoric acted on her mind to such Mrs. Nash. 33, silver set (13 pieces); W F Sleeper, 14, wax the cant an occurrence seems to deserve more con Tremont Temple. Up to just before speaking, he tbeir work against his system. lilies; Minnie Despeaux. 13. canopy bed; W L Johnson; spicuous notice than is ordinarily made of such had been quite unwell, and having been the ob Mr. Hatch then referred to the splendors of the ah extent that she gave up all work, and refused 10, talking doll; Mrs. L B Wilson! 7. doll baity; Mattie theii ject against which so many “judgments”had to think of anything except her poor “ soul” and I Invites. 15. picture (Shepard’s); Wm 1’ Tyler. 18, standing the ] matters. It implies, first of all, tlm tenacious been threatened, he did not know but some of flory domain into which sinners are plunged, as doll; L Chiekcring, 25, picture (moss nnd\shells); Mrs. A character of the convictions that hold the ihen them had arrived. [Laughter.] He remarked that portrayed by Elder Knapp, who spoke of them as its “danger of hell-fire!” Finally, after she had II Williums, 35, hanging basket; Matticilnyncs, 9, picture, flndi “ bobbing up and down ” in tbo burning lake for spent over a week—day and evening —at tho Mr Thatcher, 29, G hooks; A II Furr, 1. cornucopia; Mrs gion and women of this century to the great truths in all his life ho had never seen more intolerance a thousand years, and then, raising their beads Tucker. 14, pair crickets; Sirs Moore, 14, picture; J II promulgated and proven by Spiritualism; and, and blasphemy than ho had found at this Templo from tho fiery spray, catcliing.slglit of tiio sentry Temple, she asked her benefactor to lend her ten Buckley, 20, doll; Cluu-les W Drake, 2, [mil- bmnkols; W F thro next, tho steady, healthy and ineradicable growth during tbe present so-called revival. Once lie be on the battlements of heaven, and crying out, dollars,confessing that she desired to "makea Baker.'43, Afghan; Miss Bowker, 12, biisket of flowers; thou lieved tbo sitó of the Templo was that of a thea Mrs. Farrar, 18, cushion; Mrs. Stratton. 30, wax flowers; natt of afaitli in tiio human soul, which, as it cannot tre. Tills was many years ago, when it was re “How long? how long?” and tiio sentry replies, contribution to the Lord” (meaning to the pocket Mr Holland. 33, plated forks; R M Ford (Mrs. Wood’s " Eternally, and eternity is just begun 1” and this table), 24. chair; Carrie Downes. 8. silver spoon; Jolin stan bo successfully opposed by ecclesiastical dogmas, garded by evangelical preachers as a sink of pol experiment, os per the Elder, can be repeated ad of tho Elder). Exasperated at the deed the Elder so it is bound in due time to overpower them. lution, aiid as it would bo impossible to purify had wrought, in turning the girl away from her Cunio. ti, bed quilt; E A Townsend, 21. picture; E Pick for i the drama and make the theatre a respectable infinitum. • mill. 55. wax cross; M A Houghton, 15, knife and fork; Wo cannot presume to take the slightest praise Tho speaker then referred to his “ arm chair " business and needful earnings by unsettling her Mr Tower, 24, basket, &e.i J Bruce, 15, plated vilscb; 15 G the] place, they decided to convert it into a “ house of experience, saying that one of the " active Chris Fessenden, 22, cushion: Sirs. Bruce. 98. silver sot. 7 pieces, pres to ourselves for what we Have been but permitted God." But never while it was a theatre were mind, her friend told her she was truly welcome from Hnyncs' table; WF Sleeper, 95, | dozen forks; R1I tians” in Tremont Temple came to the door in vc and chosen agents to accomplish these fourteen suc.b objectionable things done, or such horrible wbero he was distributing tracts, during tbo revi to make his house her home; but " when he gave Spaldllig. 39, .iildzeii tea spoons; Dr. J R Newton. 50,2 years past. We dare not refer to any visible and blasphemy proclaimed, witbin its walls as within val, and said: “Sir, you are going straight to hell." ten dollars for Elder Knapp, it would be appro mipkin rings; Adu M Fogg, 52. silver mug; WP Pierce, old tide new edifice. Never was there less charity 30,1 butter knife; Mrs. T S Fogg. 49. 2 napkin rings; Join! proj tangible results of that effort in a spirit of glori- shown than had been exhibited by the “saints" “ Guess not,” replied the speaker. “ J think you priated to buy him a halter!” The woman, sud Bruce. 11. child's toilet set; PF Daniels.25. Grccly’s A. fylng or oven of complacency. The experience of at this Templo. must bo mistaken in yonr man.” “ No, I am not,” denly awakened from her dream that the Elder conflict; George Hosmer, 8. plated mug; E II Richard, 5, was he replied, “pou arc the very man, and the devil teapot; I. F Wctherbee, -r>l, Autmnn leaves; C F Bul teat tiio past, rich and exacting as it at once lias been, Mr. Hatch then draw a sharp picture of the has got a red-hot arm-chair in hell waiting for was almost a second Christ, turned on the gentle lock. 21. mystery. 81,00; II W Bird, Copeland Street, 15, forbids everything but tlm cherishing of encotir- Rev. Mr. Kalloeh—“ St. Knlloch and his wonder yon.” "Is it possible?” exclaimed I,"anil are man—her best friend—with all the invectives cake basket; Mr. Britton, 13, Coniucophi; O L Rockwood, we i ful adventures,” not forgetting a certain mysteri 20, Pet seivtng machine;. James Walker. 23. hook box; h just agomont and the nurture of hope. ous “ study " up several flights of stairs, and, ac you sure it is an arm-chair? because I am particu which a religiously insane imagination could con Bruce.38. silver cake basket; Mrs. Floyd, 13, doll: Mrs. t A groat ninny things have become clearer to cording to tho testimony of Bro. Hayes, who larlypartial to arm-chairs, and if I must go to ceive of, and then left tho house, declaring that Dewitt. 11. cake; Mrs. Farrar, 130. music box scheme; we i hell and sit in a red-hot chair, then by all means P15 Gav. 07. Swiss writing desk: A W Pollard, 28, concert adv Spiritualists since the Panner began its career. watched Ills pastor, the " dear Nellie ” whose sad let it be an arm-chair." , she “ would never—never — darken his infidel inn; Mrs. Hiirris.11. teapot: PE Gay, 5, Picture;.Mr. Tis Faith lias become wonderfully clarified by time, heart required so much moral consolation there. On another occasion, Mr. Hatch replied to $ doors again!” He tried to reason with her, but in dale. 8. bov doll: Mr. Hosmer. 4, spoon bolder; (I AV Keen, Sam and not less strengthened, elevated, deepened and Mr. Fulton Mr. Hatch believed to ba in some re vain. Previous to her going, and on her depart 27. 3 small music boxes; Adu M Fogg. 27. small music prei spects hotter than Kalloeh; he was more bigoted similar assurance of a waiting hell, that this is . box: <: F jliillnck.3. sraiill music box; J L Miller, 2. tidy; expanded. Not to hold to the belief, in.some nc- and intolerant, than he, it is true, but was the tho nineteenth century and not tbe seventeenth; ure, ho told her that if she repented of the rash Mrs IV A I’eridns, Quincy. 31. boy doll; G IV Momll, stiff copied form, in spirit communion in tho days that more honest of the two, so he thought him to bo if tiie Christians had their way, they would make step she was taking of casting herself free of her 38. spoons; E Devoe, 111. white doll; II Sherwood, 5, T1 "elm-tree” fruit of him,and hang 1dm on Boston cross, white; t hus. W Drake. 11. wax flowers; Mr James in tl are at hand, will be like trying to seo with one tiio best, but could not approve of his course. Common as tbo Quakers were—to which he re earthly protector—in the hope that “ Providence” Adilins. 12. bed quilt; STisdnlc. 1, dressing gown; Hellen eye, hear with ono oar, work with ono hand, Here the sneaker cited his treatment of Lucy ceived the reply, full of the same spirit that would take care of her—she would bo as welcome Melvin, 25. wax flowers; Mrs D Dana, 30. box salt cellars com Stone, his bitter words concerning her, and his prompted the old acts, "That,’s just what ought nnd spoons; W (levin. 15 Boston. 4. towel, ruck; Mrs L ohai breathe by one lung, mid walk on one foot. This nneharitable allusions to the dead Dickons. But, as over nt his home. Should pride prevent her Stone, 17. doll, white dross: Miss Bowker, 50, Basket and blessed belief comes in, not moro as a comforter, not relying on his own strength, Fulton at last to bo done to you.” Thus the words of Dr. Put from accepting his offer hereafter, and sickness contents; Mr Wells, 38, wax flowers, boquet; Bello Bacon, that sent on to Illinois for Elder Knapp to bring tho nam before the legislative committee on opening 21, c blk Will bedstead; Dr Newton.Oli. white cross; Mrs M fair: expelling the lowering clouds aud mists which tho public library on Sunday, wherein he de and perhaps evil fall to her lot, tho guilt of ber M Walker, 50, card-basket: S F Toll. i>. mystery. $1.00; H gloomy Orthodoxy had called down from heaven power of God into the Temple and to diffuse it L Dunklec. 1, livgrodiek; W Wentworth. 17. cushion: h S off through tlm streets of the city, which lie (Fulton) scribed the old clawless and toothless monster of sacrifice lies on the soul of Elder Knapp. in the place of angelic ministers, than as a posi religious superstition and intolerance in the past Dodge, Clu-lsi-u,’ 22, castor; Mrs L B Wilson, guess cake, 12 y* represented as tho very sink of iniquity, This ns still trying to scratch and bite—though with-, lb 15 oz. Dr Gardner, guess cake. 5. 7 oz.. guessed 5j; N W tive stimulant, energizer, and promoter of spirit- . Athens of America, from whence have gone forth The Golden Age. Conant, 9, Ladies’ watch; 1 R Butts. 47. Gents’ watch; A tion out force—In our day, were proved correct. ’ M Sunnier. 3, picture (large): S E Atkins. 55, silverware; vice nal Health and life. If believers confess that so many stars of light and liberty, Mr. Fulton rep One of them tolling him that he (Hatch) was a The first number of the new paper of Theodore resented to ba only another Sodom and Gomor W A Dimkloc, 131. vaebt; Sirs Jenkins. Newton. 39, cake; the they but half existed before, feeding on tiio husks child of tbe devil, the speaker asked him whoso Tilton, bearing the above title, has been carefully G W Morrill. 78. erib; Mrs F A Chirk.07, cake basket; Mr rah. So tiio Elder camo to shako it, and Mr. Hatch child he was, and was informed, " achild of God;” pl al that were thrown them by tho parsimonious hand went to bear. him. And never before had ho looked through by us, and we promptly record Sleeper, 20, silver pitcher mid goblet. of old Theology, they know now that they enjoy board such blasphemy and abuse. But l.o thanked whereupon Mr. Hatch said be had heretofore OKGAN SCHEME. *25 HHAKES, sect claimed to bo a child of the same parent, but if our unqualified prajse of its liberal and progress I R RulK 21, orgiin; TIL Terring. [paid to Mrs IlnrUten] ferr full liberty, that their thought is free to wing its God that all Orthodox ministers did not believe Ida iutorrog.'itor was a specimen of it, he preferred ive spirit, of its many proofs of editorial industry, 55. ten dollars; W I) Crockett. l.M, ton (Ionin’s; F A way to tiie furthest corners of tho universe, that tiio doctrines of Knapp, being more liberal in Gould. 131. live dollars: Jnhn AV Dav. 10. five dollars; for their views. to disown Ilie family. • talent and care, of its mechanical beauty, and of tiio human conscience is out of its iron shackles, Mr. Hatch referred facqlltjirfly to the conduct John O Jonos, 15", one dollar; Mrs E BriieolTO.ono dollar: whi Plutarch had said that a man who was super of several young (?) ladiera who had tried to its truly superior character. It gratifies us further (J R Hatch, 4’J, one dollar: J J’ Clark. 138, one dollar; P E and that tbo sonl may bask always in the sun stitious with regard to God,and looked on him as to note that the Rey. W. T. Clarke, formerly ed Gay. 191. ono dollar; I) Cunningham, 51. ono.dpBM't-J*'in and throw discredit upon Ills works by ibaklng sundry JVctlicrbçc. SS. one dollar;,F a 1ml aim place, shine of actual and present fruition. angry, cruel and vindictive, was worse than an curious faces, nnd one who actually spat on him itor of the Liberal Christian, is. associated wltn Mr. 1W, one dollar; Mn. wHowkcr,38, one dollar; CC Dudley, What was prophesied in those columns not atheist. " For I had rather that you sáy no such ns site entered tho revival metólgl but ho said Tilton in tho regular preparation of this band- 112, one dollar; Ellnyiios, 75. one dollar; W II Coffin, 48, person as J’lutarch ever lived, than to say that ho the matter was not all on one swe, for he had re onedolliii ; J if Peak. ll>2, one dollar; A B Pennenmn, 203, many years ago, is actual verity to-day. Wo thou was a cruel, vindictive and unreasonable being.” some new paper, which is only a double pledge of one dollar; M A Stickney. 105. one dollar; Chas WDrake, ceived tbe thanks of both mon and women while mei predicted that Spiritualism was destined to be [Appian««.] But Eldnr Knapp, said tho speaker, indulging in bis self-chosen recreation of distrib its prosperity and extending influence. Some 23. ono dollar; F D Marsh, 4. one dollar; .1 J Glover, 79, defamed God every day, aud never lost an oppor one dollar; Michael Mullikin. 127, one dollar; JM Beckett, hov carried through a crucial test; that it was to bo uting liberal thoughts. times an old journal is better, after renewal and 150. one dollar. . subjected to trial from without and within; but tunity, and his quotations from Scripture wore The lecturer said that Elder Knepp appeared rejuvenation; but it is better that Mr. Tilton moi mostly from the old Mosaic low. “ An eye for an gun that it would como out triumphant through all, eyo, and a tooth for a tooth," is the key-stone in his' to have the same opinion of his powers as the should have sponged off tbe slate aud begun all On Tuesday evening, March 7th, a few articles coon had of tbe marksmanship of David Crock not disposed of on the closing night were drawn. er, i conquering and to conquer, wearing no laurel arch of salvation. Ho(Knapp),aniinisterof God, ett, when ho said, " Do n't fire; I'11 come right anew, than to have wrought longer with blunt crown on its brow, but rather the chaplet of myr was on better terms and moro familiar with the down." This opinion was plainly traceable in a and worn-out tools. The Golden Age promises tbe I. R. Butts, of Chelsea, drew a roll of oil carpet aloi devil than anybody olso. Why, ho could not ing; Mr. G. W. Morrill, a vase of flowers; Dr. S. adb tle, which expresses love. And just so it has think ilvo minutes without speaking of hell or story he tells frequently about his breaking up widest possible latitude to contributors, opening transpired. The foes from without have tried to the devil, which was done simply to work upon a ball somewhere in New Jersey. He was get its spacious columns to every sort and variety of Grover, a sewing machine; and the last organ wat ting up a revival there, and some one had the scheme was drawn, with the following results: repì effect an entrance on ibis sido and that, in hopes tho nerves and fears of young and uneducated hardihood to send, him a ticket to attend. He belief on matters of religion, politics and social of overthrowing tbo divino structure with their people. Ho spoke of God only as a tyrant, giving preached a short sermon on the evening on which theory and criticism. With such editorial ability II L Durklco, Ne. 115, organ ; Phineas E Gay, No, 4, five feet utterance to sentiments that would make au in dollars; E A Ilosoneau, No. 7, three dollars; G W Murdoch, Det material weapons; but in every caso they havo fidel blush for very shame. Under Knapp, God the ball was to bo held, aud then, telling his fol and force and genins.aud at this particular crisis, No. 24, two dollars: and tho following persons drew ono been discomfited; Neither tho churches nor tho lowers to keep on praying for his success, and we do not question the signal success and grow dollar each) viz. : Mrs. Ewoll, Nos. 130 and 117 ; R Ormond, bin onr Heavenly Father was tbe most cruel and 39; 0. W. Drake, 09 ; Mary Hay, 70; Edward Tyler, 4; H L courts, nor oven :i subsidized and obsequious vindictive being that it wns possible to conceive that lie would soon return, lie sallied out to meet ing power of the new paper, which we greet with •hav witli the emissaries of Satan; but so powerful Dunklec, 140; Dr. A Ball. 54; Mrs. Hayward, 04; John W lan press, havo liad tho least power to harm our noble of. For himself lie could accept no such doctrine, was Ills name, even, that, on arriving at the ball, a hearty welcome. , Day, 14; ,R B Konyon, 130; Dr. Samuel Grover. 133,0, and cause or stay its progress. And so, too, havo tho lint God wis our Father, whoso tender mercies 108; FARosenoau, 101; CD Wild. Jr.. 11; F A Gould, 00; A were over nil liis children. he fouud some of the ladies in tears, and every Mrs. D 8 Davis, 70; John Hardy, 01; W W Wilkinson, 78; restless, aimless, conspiring, unprofitable elements Knapp selected the worst passages that could body was leaving, his approach having been an- Arrest of mediums in Cliicag'o. Mrs. 8 J Gleason, 05 ; Miss Nellie Ormond, 41 ; 0 O Dudley, nonncod by some outlying sentinel. 105 and 01 ; Dr. A n Richardson, 89 ; Isaac Needham, 135 ; from within mot their quietus. Their own re bo found in the Bible for bis hearers, just, as a There were other choice narratives of ’the Elder A correspondent in Chicago writes, under date peated experiment has convinced them of their farmer might offer tho chaff and sweepings of his WA DunKloe, 127; IRButts.O: Mr. Putnam, 08; OABnr- burn, instead of the ripe golden.grain, to human which the lecturer could not relate for want of of Feb. 26th, asfollows: nett.131: BRDrow,80; John Wood, 82; John .0 Jonos, 75; impotence by its steady failure, better than any time; but he desired to call attention to one of a “ Friday of last week several of our leading and Mrs. M D Hommonway, 120; TT McDonald, 07; Mrs.RJ I 8 beings for food. : very largo number of sentences, the uso of which, Wilson, 02; D .It Follett, 123; Elizabeth Edwards, 125; tha argument or entreaty or serious protest which wo He gave tiio following history of his connection reliable mediums were arrested, instigated by Phineas E Gay, 23; Mrs. 8 A Floyd, 10.'. ? though, often severely criticised by the church Catholic influence and their tool—that scurrilous •sui, could have brought to tbeir attention. Thore witli tha Young Ulen’s Christian Association, of people, Knapp still holds on to, saying they act should bo no further struggle. Peace and har which lie was a paying member, though not a vot- . sheet,the Chicago Tribune—taken from theirquiet, her as advertisements for hitn. Among these expres peaceful homes aud incarcerated in tbe vile, filthy Emma Hardiuge’s Great yVorU, mony should toko the. placo of all forms and de ingone. He had had occasion frequently to visit sions tiie Elder is in the habit of saying that " It •tru tiie rooms of the Association to look at the news armory. But they were speedily bailed by wealthy “ Modern American SpiniTUAxisM," is un- grees of disaffection, and Lovo rule in every heart is ns dlfilcnlt for a sinner to climb into heaven as papers there in obedience to the strenuous invita citizens. Defended by eminent counsel, who are doubtediy the most complete and able work on * that is inspired by our beautiful and elevating for a shad to climb up a barber’s pole with Iris Spiritualists, after five hours’ trial, no cause of mit tions on the outside of the building, and had at holly greased.” This fine example of oratory the Spiritualism which has yet appeared in print. It faith. In such a spirit do wo now greet our tens one of tho noon prayer meetings heard »ne of tiio action,wasthejudge’sdecision. This act of perse bee Elder claims enabled him, at one season of revi cution is a dark stain on tho heretofore good is a twenty years' record of the communion be of thousands of friends and readers, and extend speakers denounce tho Unitarians and Universnl- val, to catch thirty or forty operatives—out of one ■des ists as infidels, atheists, &c. Now, ns ho (Hatch) name of this young and prosperous city. tween earth and the world of spirits, interspersed to them tiio renewed pledge of continued coopera wns a Unitarian minister, he desired to remove hundred in one shop—in li’.s " gospel-net,” they Tuesday night Lyman C. Howe answers the tion. : '. being first’brought there by curiosity to hear his Catholic Hecker who last week lectured against •with the experience and wisdom of the highly 1 tho impression, and therefore distributed some of strange. words, and then becoming " convicted ” tiio Unitnrinn tracts for their enlightenment.. Ho mediumsand Spiritualism. — talented authoress. It has already reached sev The Harris Ito ml Robbery Sensation. was ordered from the room, then from tbo stairs, of sin. ‘Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.’ It eral editions, and still commands a steady sale. • and told that if ho distributed tbo tracts on the Mr. Hatch then spoke of the brief season of behooves all lovers of progress to he alive to the We have no hesitancy in saying it is the very best pie Our New York correspondent writes as foi- prayer which lie (Hatch) had had with Mr. Ful signs of the times." lows: ' sidewalk' they would arrest him. While there, on ton in tho “ study,” alluded to in the first part of book extant for one to read who wishes to gain a ono occasion, a police officer, set on by Mr. Row tiie lecture. Invited to accompany the minister, S] " Tbe Denton Sensation lias reached New York land, Secretary of tho Young Men’s Christian As Music Kall Spiritualist Meetings. . knowledge of Spiritualism and its phenomena. : papers. They make a handling of it, as you hove Mr. Hatch entered the apartment. Mr. Fulton B sociation, told him ho must go or Iio would be ar immediately put his arm upon the neck of iris vis cou doubtless already discovered; but, as St. Paul rested under the " cutlery” ordinance. A visit to Ed. S. Wheeler, the well-known and radical . Eyman C. IIowc. said. ‘ Yonc of these things move me;’ Prof. Den tho Captain of Station No. 2 endorsed this story, itor, who—though visions of Kalloeh, and Sereno lecturer, delivered his first address before the Bini ton is a man of sound argument, philosophy and Howe, and his defenceless condition flitted across At tbe close of his engagement at Music Hall, If on I but Mayor Shurt.leff informed Mr. Hatch, in con his mind—remained firm, and said he could not Music Hall course on Sunday afternoon, March science. God bless him, and give him strength to currence with Mr. -Savage, Chief-of-Polico, that 5th. His subject was: “ Spiritualism a Fact—a Chicago, Ill., Sunday morning, Feb. 2fitb, a mo be i fulfill his mission to the inhabitants of earth!” . be "hugged” into the Baptist -Church, but must ucci distributing tracts did not come under the statute, be convinced by an appeal to bis reason. Fulton Science—a Philosophy—a Religion.” The theme tion of Dr. Dake—that a vote of thanks be tender The end of this affair is not yet. When all the aud he was in no danger. This was some time ' nrn; did n’t havo much faith in reason, but did have in was well treated, and well received by the peo ed to Mr. Howe for his able, earnest and eloquent facts appear, it will unquestionably be shown that ngo; since when Mr. Hatch has distributed tracts prayer; and he invited Mr. Hatch to pray first, so 0 In front of Tremont Temple sometimes twice dr ple in attendance. Wo shall print a report of the inspirational lectures, and that the same be pub Mrs. Denton acted simply as mediator between lie offered the following petition : . leni three times a day, to tbo infinite disgust of those lecture. At the conclusion, Mr. Wheeler impro liebed—was unanimously carried. the husband and wife—did as any honorable wo “ Father, hero wo aro, two brother men, and-dlfforlng co ■droi who, in the language of.Mayor Shurtleff, didn’t wondrously wide In our religious opinions, that ono of us vised a poem from the following subjects given " want anybody else to crow on their own dung 0 man would under similar circumstances. But as must certainly bo wrong. Aid us to do our duty to each him by the audience: Intuition,” and “Truth is . An lutercstiug Book. the case is still ponding in court, wo forbear com hill.” other and to our fellow-mon. Enlighten us, and allow us ■eon On a certain occasion—“ decoration day ”—Mr. what wo should believe. Help us to put away supersti stranger than Fiction.” . Mr. Wheeler speaks in “ The Faithless Guardian; or, Out of the Dark- att ment. tion nnd all that would corno between us and that which Is Hatch heard a speaker defaming the characters Music Hall again bn Sunday afternoon, March hess into the Light,” by J. William Van Namee, Ing, Our friends are assured that Bro. Denton doos of the fallen soldiers, and ridiculing in a certain right. .May wo not seek notoriety, but only doslro to know 12 th',1 folio wed by Rev. Mr. Cud worth on the 19tb. is a most interesting story of struggles, trials, degree the dressing of graves with flowers, when tho truth, and to advocate It.” o . not feel the least uneasiness in regard to the rc doubts and triumphs. The reader is sureto .be . suit. the men who once occupied them were (being im Then Mr. Fulton lifted up his vpice to Jesus- penitent) "howling in hell!" This brought Mr. Mr. Hatcli having prayed to the Father—and for “PInuchettc: or, The Despair of Sei- come deeply absorbed with it before perusing a UBU Mrs. Clark, whom Harris accused of stealing Hatch to bls feet, and he declared his belief that getting that bis guest was a Christian minister ■ ■ cnee.” third of its handsomely printed pages. Sendfor-\ by. the bonds, was tried last week and acquitted.' It God would not shut tho doors of mercy and par also, proceeded to entreat Jesus to “bless this We advise tiie Scientific .American, before it a copy and prove our words true. Bio did not appear that any bonds were stolen, as don on any man, much less upon thos-o who bad man"—to “takeout this badness.and evil from . Hoi laid down their lives as a Racrifice on the altar of his heart,” and to “cleanse him’.’, by his “ regen again undertakes to pit “ science against Spirit Harris’s wife testified that tho missing bonds their country, and nerhaps passed from earth in a erating grace.” Thus by implication it could be Immortality- ' ' / tho were in her possession. ualism” in its columns, to read carefully the work and . • • • • ' . • ’ moment t>f time. And the Secretary of tbe Young seen that Fulton thought himselfd saint, and Mr. Spiritualism is just as much superior to any Men’s Christian Association, in a mild and for Hatch a most miserable sinner. ‘ ' bearing the above title, by Epes Sargent, Esq., of ma Bov. W. H. Cudwortk. giving spirit, came to him and said: "Don't you In the distribution of tracts thalectarer had a this city. There they will find facts bearing upon form of sectarianism, as knowledge is superior to wh got up in these meetings again! If you do 1’11 special interest, for it was a. four-page tract by the Spiritual Phenomena, which will, peradven a limping belief. Churchmen believe, aufl Deists ' I The great satisfaction expressed by those who kick yon out!” Mr. Hatch did go, and was put W. E. Channing which had cotiverted him to hope, while Spiritualists know of immortality.— hoard Mr. Cud worth's lecturo on Spiritualism in ture, let a little light into their at present rather ' 1st out. "Previous to this, however, be had been in Unitarianism, previous to which.'time he had The American Spiritualist. ... Music Hall, Sunday afternoon, Jan. 29th, and vited by the same Secretary to become a paying thought the believers in tliat'sect «ivnriie than the cloudy intellects. The book is for sale by William apo day also tbo general request that ho be invited to membfer of tiio Association, (they were willing he heathen. He had been refused qlfcpnse as an Or White & Co., 158 Washington street, Boston, and thodox minister because he coula not épdorse the Brown's Bronchial Troches are an excel- • ' ase speak there again this season, have taken a prac should pay all the money he was willing to) being by the American News Company, 119 Nassau told that lie was eligible, and had done so, being dogma of infant damnation.'/Hé had felt more street, New York. .. lent remedy for coughs, hoarseness, bronchitis, the tical turn. Mr. Cudworth will deliver another entitled to all privileges of a member but that of than repaid for his sacrifice and trouble as a dis and other distempers of the throat and lungs.. Mr. 'discourse in tho above hall Sunday afternoon, voting. Waiving bls'right to prosecute the So seminator of radical tracts by-the kind words and Every one should keep a supply of these troches cal ciety in a civil action for ejectment, aud the Sec sympathy of those who camo .to him, often a sec Our New Sign March Nth, taking for his subject, “The Bost on baud, particularly at this season of the year. anc retary in a criminal ono for assault, he went on ond time, for more, among whom was an old man Is a superb one. Have yon seen it, friends? If Oui Thing About Spiritualism.’’ We know this an of sixty years on earth, who acknowledged that We have used them for years, and are therefore bls way, being told by the Secretary that if he not, just stop for a few moments opposite the tho nouncement will be hailed with pleasure by hun came in again ho would fight hitn. Hatch said he be bad vilified Mr. Hatch and the bew order of ready and willing to recommend them to others “Parker Building,” 158 'Washington street, and I dreds who heard him before, and by as many was not “one of your muscular Christians,” and things, but now lamented that.ho had been all who may be troubled with bronchial affections. more who did not then venture out in tho storm, did n’t propose to enter into such a contest. Since that time a slave, and only attained to mental you will agree with ub that tbe design of tho sign, tha this time Mr. Hatch has been distributing his freedom when bis life lay behind bim instead of with its golden background, is in excellent taste. "MoBsago Department" thia week Is more than daj but who are desirous to listen to this able and before him. ' . tracts, was arrested under complaint of Fulton It was exeonted by J. W. Appleton, of this city, usually interesting. Patrick Power, who was on boani the Oui eloquent speaker’s views on so important a subject and the Y. M. C. A., discharged on examination, The speaker desired to correct a statement that . hoi as Spiritualism. and threatened by tbe Secretary of tbe Associa was made In the New Yotk -TThnw, to the effect and is a very good sign that he understands his lost “City of Boston,” reports himself again. The message tion with something which would yet be “ fixed ” that the tracts he was distributing at the time of business. ■ from Dr. Ebenezer Burgees, of Dedham, Is eIgnIfloant, and off to “hold him.” He had been offered, during his bis arrest were written by himself. That was not will especially interest skeptics. Michael Haggerty reveals Bps To Onr Snbscribcrs. wh expected trial, the services of several prominent the case; but be had written one, which was to be some of his experiences as a medium with bls Catholic We send this number of the Banner to those J. M. Peebles will accept engagements te lec hot lawyers, and tbe pecuniary assistance of several published by tbe American Liberal Tract Society. brother in Dublin. Tho Questions and Answers are Im ture on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, Pit subscribers whose time expired with Ko. 26 of the wealthy citizens, to push tbe matter to a settle Tom Hood once wrote a tract, and called' it -" My portant. - ___ ._____ volume just closed, with thè hope and earnest ment, and found that he had plenty of friends. Tract,” but his ( Hatch’s) was to becalled, " Ortho March 29th and 30th, near Boston, if applied for Bo Tbe speaker then recited a story in which Elder dox Blasphemy; or, the Slaughter House Theol immediately. Address, for terms, &c., L. B. Wil rgfl- Tha will of Robert Barnes, bequeathing over half a request that they will renew, at onoe for another 1 Knapp accounts for why God permits the sinner ogy.” This tract (in manuscript) he then pro son, Banner of Light. He, speaks in West Har million dollars to the Indian; State Association of Spirit- year. At this particular crisis we canhot afford ceeded to read, in answer to loud calls for it from mo to live—that is. an unbelieving father lived to bring uallsts, for tl;o education of children of the poor-will ba to lose a single patron. Please remit as soon as ap a large family of children, (16) some of whom the audience, after which a contribution was wich, March 28th, and in Music Hall, Boston, yet possible. • were educated with his money to bo ministers of taken up, and the servioes closed. March 26th and April 2d. found on our second page. MARCH 18, 1871, 5 Apollo nail Meetings, New York. PARAGRAPHS. Movements of Lecturers and Mediums. Notice to Sabaerlbera of the Banner of Licht« I Thé course of lectures delivered by Mrs. F. O. ALL SORTS OF —Your attention Ib called to the plan we have adopted of ty J. 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When these figures corre Poem, " Madeline ;’• "Tho Unseen City," a lecture by Nellie spond with tho number of the volume and tho number ot the TO TIIR VALUE OF THE has been fruitful of good results to those who evening discourse, " Peace on earth, good will to man." pspor Itself, then know that tho time for which you paid has loved the-oause sufficiently well to brave the in J. Temple Brigham. Second: Lecture continued; "Tho Mrs. Cora L. V. Tappan has boon granted a Letter of Fel expired. Tlio adoption of this method renders it unnecessary Howitts of England," by J, M. Peebles; " Will of Hebert tor us to send receipts. Those who desire the paper continued, clemency of the weather in order to attend tbe lowship and Ordination by tho Rollglo-Phllosophlcal Society should renew their subscriptions at least as early as three NEW MEDICINE, meetings. Barnes;" Poom: "Winter Thoughts," by B. E. 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They have received it as all NEW PUBLICATIONS for i tlnd that every soul exists in the condition Nature is a wonderful artist, and there is no one good,। when they should have received it as a Opinions ortho Press. Kaoh Message In thia Department of the BakkSb of„ that is best adapted to it, wherever it is; and how in either heaven or earth that can fully compre- somethingi sent from the hand of God for the in t,i«nr wo claim was «poken by tho Spirit whoso name It ever heavy the cross may be, it is a necessary ex bend her. telligent to analyze, to sift and take out the good From tho New York World. bout through tho Instrumentality ot Mr*. J. n. Conant, perience, else it would not come. I should be Q.—(By the same.) While here, we, as a rule, from and reject the bad, for bad there is with it. A Fountain With Jets.—Mr. Andrew Jack- Proci glad to have my children believers in this great can only experience joy, etc., through our sep I pray my God that I shall be able in this new sen Davis is out with a new book called “The wh.lt tn an abnormal condition called tho trance. Thoao Fountain: With Jets of New Meanings,” which, ’ lfe«sagct Indicate that spirits carry with them tho charac truth, and I thought perhaps it might bo my duty arate senses. This same philosopher advances life to perform his will, and walk in his way; teristic* of their carth-llfo to that beyond—whether for good for its treatment of subjects agitating a large part or erll. But those who leave tho oarth-auhero in an unde to come, that I might be the angel to stir the wa the thought that no doubt the spirit experiences and that, as my dear earthly Spiritualist friend of the community, is worth knowing, as it speaks veloped state, eventually progress Into a higher condition. ters that they might be healed. Beek, and ye sensation from all the senses simultaneously, once said to me, in the other life I should be a val with authority audits author not as an ordinary We aak tho reader to iccolvo no doctrine put forth by shall And; knock, and it shall be opened unto you; viz.: seeing a sound as well as hearing it, and/eel- uable exponent of modern Spiritualism. If that scribe. •plrlt* In those columns that doos not comport with his or Although well and favorably known as a Spir DKto her reason. All express as much of truth a* they perceive ask, and ye shall receive. If my children desire ing an odor as well as smelling it, and so on. is my destiny, I shall accept it joyfully, thanking itualist, Mr. Davis relies more on his clairvoyant —410 moro. ______eapec íf to know the truth, let them follow this divine in How far is this correct? God for the gift, praying earnestly that I may be powers than on physical manifestations in unrav Deblllt eling the tangled web of tbe universe, and takes Pallini The Hanner of Ught Free Circle»« junction, and I have no fears for the result. A.—11 is correct only in this sense : that, under true to the trust, and true to the dear ones who shadow the Spiritualists to task pretty severely for some apiñes, Those Circles are hold at No. 158 Washington btrrit, Dec. G. certain circumstances, all the several senses'of walk in the valley and of death here. I of their beliefs. For instance, he considers it a orrholc Boom No. 4, (up stairs,) on Monday, Tuisdat and Thum- Limbs. the soul are exhibited through perception. Hear am, as I was when here, Dr. Ebenezer Burgess, hurtful superstition to hold that “ departed spirits, Dr.l dat ArrxRNOONS. The Circle Room will bo open for visitors Matthew Hogan. ing, feeling, smelling, tasting, seeing, are all per of Dedham. Deo. 8. both good and evil, continually float and drive amply at two o'clock; services commence at precisely three o'clock, • cured i after which time no one will l>o admitted. Boats rosorvod I have been gone, sir, since 18G3. I was a sol ceived by the combined power of spiritual sense. about in the earth's physical atmosphere.-” This for strangers. Donations solicited. dier in the Ninth Massachusetts. My name was Q.—(From the audience.) Do spirits recognize Angeline Shepard. belief is rather a startling one; and if it be true it Mu. Conant receives no visitors on Mondays, Tuesdays, must be pretty hard on the spirits when they get MF Wednesdays or Thursdays; until after six o'clock r. m. She Matthew Hogan. I come back here to remind spirits in the spirit-land? I am Angeline Shepard. I died in Manchester, caught in such a gale as we had a night or two gives no private sittings. • Mr. David Brown of the promise ho made me A.—Certainly they do. N. H., three weeks ago to-day of typhus fever. I ago; it must be exceedingly depressing to be oraon Donations of flowers for our Circlo-Room aro solicited. caught by a high wind just as one is leaving his y mai .■JHf'Tho questions answered nt these Stances arc often would I go to the war. [Is be of this city’.’] Yes, Q.—What difference is there between tho life- come back to cheer my sister—poor Emily. She E sir. He say like this to me in the first place: grave, and be whirled away to be torn by the Feb. propounded by Individuals among the audience. Those principle of the vegetable, the tree as represented is lonely, and feels almost that God has forsaken straggling branches of any tree that one may road to the controlling intelligence by the chairman, aro "Matthew, you are young, you are strong, and her. I used to tell her that unless she relied DB •ent In by corrospondonts. upon the window-glass, and that of man? meet, or get fastened among them. The belief is you are a good fighter; and I think you had bet A.—The difference exists only in tho manifesta more upon herself, something would force her to evidently untenable, for it is well-known that the rgiHO ter take up arms for tho government of tbs tion, while the essence of all things is the same. do that, and now the force has come—that I have winds do not go where they list, but are subject to 1 ole Invocation. law; in which case spirits would have an infinite addrosi United States.” "Well,” I says, “ but what will Since it Is a known fact in natural philosophy boon taken. She must not sit down blindly and deal of trouble to get back to their comfortable Oh, thou Eternal Ono, who art the safeguard of my wife and my old mother do fa ease I am killed, that man has come up through all tho different be willing to submit to what seems so irksome to coffins before the cock should crow. tho soul, thou who walketh with tho soul in the because I am all they have got to depend on any gradations of matter, and holds within himself a her. She must rise up, summon all tho strength No, no; this would never do. Eden of its joy, and doth not forsake it fa tho way?" “Well,” bo says, " I will promise to look microcosm of all, of course this proves conclu of hor being, and be determined to take God’s Then, again, he considers it wrong to hold with ly buco Hades of its sorrow, to thee wo pray. 1 From the many Spiritualists that “ evil disposed characters, Longs, after them anyway." “ Woll," I says," Mr. Brown, sively that tho life-principlo is the same in all. blessings as blessings, and not as curses. I want having died in their sins, linger around men and tanca > high altitude of prayer, looking out over the dark how will you look after thorn?” " Ob, I will see Q.—Is there any hereafter for any of the lower her to know that I live, that I am conscious of women both day and night, in order to gratify ness of tho material world, we shall ask thee to or that they don’t want.” " That's too far off,” I orders of animals? Do they rise to a higher hor sorrow, and that I can return and communi their unsatisfied passions and prevailing propen In bless us. We shall ask theo to give us, day by said ; " how much will you give ’em, supposing I sphere after their life on earth is extinct? cate with her, and that I shall always watch over sities.” Here we recognize our old friends the Fheal tt day, that spirit of truth which cometh alone from “Inoubi” and "Succubi” with a touch of the S Soavi am killed?" " Woll," ho says, “how much should A.—As animals tliby are not immortal, al her, and when she is sad I shall feel sad too,be vampire. Certainly, Spiritualists should not be 9 A. M. thee. Wo shall ask thee to baptize us, day by I ought to give ’em?’’ “ Oh, well," I said, " if you though as suoh they survive the change called cause I love her. So the better she is, the better taken to task for believing in tilings well known day, In that firo that comoth alone from thee. Wo are patriotic you ought to give them enough to death; yet they remain forever upon the surface I shall be; and if sbe would not throw a shadow in the Middle Ages; and did not Archimago fab Mi ricate a likeness uf heavenly Una which, coming No. 20 shall ask thee to quicken us in all things high take care of tho'mselves with till they can turn of the earth as animals. But they finally become over my home in the spirit-land, she must seek to 5. 1 and holy and true, and to lead us, by the hands of themselves to take caro of themselves." “ Well," to the Red Cross Knight in his bed. disgusted and Friday absorbed into higher and higher degrees, losing to come out of the shadow as soon as possible. wilted that doughty gentleman? Really, it is too those better than ourselves, to higher attain ho says, “how much will that be?” "Woll," I their animal individuality, but not their life. Labor on, and trust in the mighty power of love bad of Mr. Davis to go back of history to such an QÎË ¡3 ur ments, to grander results of truth and wisdom. said, “ 1 will sot It low; wo will soy a thousand Q.—Tho Bible teaches that in my Father’s and wisdom that has always taken care of us. extent as this, and deny facts of ex perience and Sonda Thus shall thy kingdom come to us, and thy will dollars.” “.Very well,” ho says, " I will do it.” house are many mansions. Aro they built with "We were left orphans very young, and had to well-authenticated history, and we are fully pre Saturo bo done by us forovor and forevormoro. Amen. Now, I am ashamed for him, to come back and pared to hear him deny that" spirits are at all hands? battle hard with the cares of life. Now I know times subject to summons, and can be' called up ’ Dec, G. say : “ Devil a cent has he given, and I 've waited ■ A.—They aro built by thought and labor, analo it is hard for her to be left alone, but it will bring or made to ‘ appear ’ in circles." Here again he Gírelo all tills timo.” I suppose ho is one of the kind gous to the thought and labor that is exercised in out the powers of her spirit as nothing else would has denied what is a patent fact to very many Mar. Questions and Answers. that think that dead men do n’t have anything to building the mansions in which you dwell here have done. Good-day. Deo. 8. persons who have, been led into Spiritualism Controlling Si-ntiT.—If you have questions, do with the things of this world; but as I happen in the material world. For you may as well merely by close observation of phenomena and K inability to account for them save on tbe hypothe ly pre] Mr. Chairman, I am ready to hear them. to remember what he promised, and happen to learn to-day as at any other time that the spirit James Wingate. sis to which the seer takes exception. Whither llar Ques.—Do the Heavenly bodies present the know how the folks are getting on, aud as there world is not a myth, nor a place where the soul is I wish to tell my brother, Samuel Wingate, are we drifting, if testimony is no longer to be re same appearance to the'spirit as to us? . happened to bo a way back 1 thought! 'd take it, inactive, or where it is active in only one direc ceived as truth? Mr. Davis also denies(l) that- Rï who is a broker in Now York City, that I, his “ every human being is a medium fa one form or Ion, 57 Ans.—Yes; because those.heavenly bodies are although I did come in the late train; and if his tion—that of singing psalms and praising the In brother James, died in Sacramento, California, another, and to some extent.” A man who talks only seen by spirits through material means. patriotism hasn't all faded out—faith, Tsuppose finite. There never was a grander psalm sung in to-day, Deo. 8 in this way is, perhaps, a persistent, willful, malig Q.—(By the audience.) Can you toll us how a it lias by this time—so I will say,“ If his honor praise of the Infinite than through labor, and we nant, composite, concrete, and detestable old Feb. bird can fly without any apparent movement of isn’t under his feot he had better redeem his cannot afford to part with it even in tho higher Michael Haggerty. thing, Nego, domine; to prove that every person promise to Matthew Hogan.” That’s all. Good life. is a medium in some form or another, it is only M* tho wings? I was on the passage from Dublin to New York necessary to refer to the fact that there is one in Mar A.—But there is a movement of tho wings, al day, captain. Dec. G. Q.—Is it irksome there? when the Ángel of Change came, and gave me no so outre a form that he is coniform. It is neither though not apparent. The wings are but, sup A.—No; it is a pleasure théro, because there is time to parley, but took me very quick. I had noble nor manly to deny this.' Mí porters of the body against the law of gravitation, Patrick Power. no external compulsion. Every spirit is allowed It appears that “ some ” (we quote Mr. Davis’s Mar hemorrhage of the lungs. I had had several at own words) Spiritualists believe that" spirits are this being one of tho conditions under which the Some of my folks in Halifax that have seen the to follow the dictates or the pressure of its own tacks before the last, and was on my way to both substantial and material; that they traverse H' law of gravitation ceases to act. The bird can fly letter in your paper, aro very much disturbed, inner desires. It is not pressed on there by pov America to meet my brother, Rev. James Hag the empire of solids and bolt through solid sub & and soar high, notwithstanding its body of flesh, because they say it must be'that I am troubled fa erty,by the hard necessities tliatexiqt in this life; gerty, from New York. In the old country I was stances without respecting tbe laws of solids and substances ”—the more shame to them if they did M1 muscles, bones and sinews and blood and nervous tho other world, else I would n’t bo coming back. but it works because it loves to—because it finds possessed of this spiritual power. I was what its heaven in work—because it would be unhappy so. But there is no such thing as a solid. Did tissue, like as yo.havo, only in lesser degree. It isn’t that at all; but when I got into tho other you Americans call a medium, and these things Mr. Davis never hear that what is apparently Mí Q.—At what time is it supposed the spirit enters world, and I found there was a way to come back, to be idle. were nothing new to me. My brother, I think, did solid is in reality porous, and that no known force the human body? Is it at the time of conception? I thought I’d like to try it; and then, again, you Q.—If it is the same life-principle in vegetable, not understand it as I did, though he never oan make two molecules touch each other? If he M1 A.—It has been so determined by those who know I come at a time when there was a good animal and man, where and how does separation charged me with deception, for that he could not has heard of this, why.should he deny that spirits ' come between tho two? may go between the molecules of a stone fence have made that science a study. deal of anxiety felt about the steamer “City of conscientiously do. But he did always say he and come out on the other side without even so Q.—Then it may bo possible that tho spirit or Boston," and as I was one of tho passengers I A.—Properly speaking, there is no separation. thought it the result of some physical disturbance much as touching their elbows? life-principle existed before that period? thought it might bo a good turn to the people here Thore is one prlncipfe of life pervading all forms, of the brain, and that these manifestations, many To pursue the work further would probably A.—Not only possible, but exceedingly probable. on earth to come and tell its fate; so that was one exhibiting Itself through nil manifestations of of which he witnessed through myself, were the tire the reader. Suffice it to say that when a man. of the things that brought me back, and not be life. There is no break in the chain—no separa says he knows a thing is so itls a good answer to TH] The life-principle never was created; it always result of a disordered brain, and a strange physi tell him that you know it isn’t so. Thus only can has had an existence. If wo could prove to tho cause I am not better off here, or am troubled tion. cal make-up, for I was a medium for the moving the tangled web of the universe be unraveled. contrary, we should know that a time would come about tho change, for l am not. I want them to Q.—Then all will arrive at the same termina of objects. Anything I touched, would move ANJ when it would cease to exist. banish that from their minds. I am very well tion in time? without any will of my own, and all the manifes From tho Liberal Christian. roach] pear li Q.—What are your views with relation to re off, and only wish themselves were as well off as A.—An eternity, certainly, if life may be said to tations that I suppose are sb common to you in William White & Co., Boston, send ns "The and n incarnation? 1 am, Patrick Power. Deo, G. be capable of ever arriving at any termination, Year-Book of Spiritualism for 1871 .".hy.Htidson devoty America, but were rather rare to us fa Dublin, I Tattle and : J. M.'Feeblqs. preMntiug,' as the most t A.—An absolute belief in the doctrine, founded which ! dp not admit, Since life never had a be was in the habit of receiving. I’first learned crowded title-page goes on to say, the statistics ■ ing to Fannie Stevens. F. Ba npon demonstration of its absolute truth. ginning, to my mind it can nev^phave-a terminus. about the power I had. by visiting two American of Spiritualism for the current year throughout James Q.—Are there bodies celestial as well ns terres I am Fannie Stevens, sir, and my mother lived Life is life, yesterday, to-dajl and forever. It mediums that were giving public manifestations the world; philosophical, scientific and religious Ils, E. essays; review of its literature, history of Amer T. Wil trial? on Columbia stroot, New York City. I was thir always preserves tho same.altitude, the same in Dublin. Shortly after that, I began to have Miss I teen years old. My mother is a widow. She has ican associations, State and local societies, pro Mrs. 5 A.—There are. 1 power. The difference exists only in the manifes- exhibitions of the power, and I began to study gressive lyceums, lectures, mediums, and other Stronj Q.—Tho celestial is invisible to the physical eye, one child left—little Annie. She is eight years1 tâtions. about it, and finally made myself pretty well ac matters relating to the momentous subject. The Ten son; 4 la it not? old; and mother says if she could feel sure that’ Q.—Do you suppose we ever had'an existence quainted with it, just as I was about to be ushered Year-Book is an octavo volume of 24G pages. It three. A.—Certainly. Dec. 6. there was anything better, anything more satis is not so valuable as we had hoped to find it, as Mar before coming to this world? into the world of causes, and I said to my brother it has almost nothing in the way of statistics. factory after death, she would bo willing to toil A.—I certainly do. If I did not so believe, I James, “ Whenever it pleases God to call me, I The names of about twenty State associations Controlling Spirit—Our attention has been on patiently while she stays here; so I thought I’<1 should have no faith iu my immortality. shall come back to you and give you such evi are given, with those of their officers. There is s called to a criticism of an article which appeared come and tell hor that there was something bet Q.—Have you any idea of how we existed? dence as yon cannot refute, unless you are willing a list of about one hundred and ten local socie E in the issue of Nov. .5th, concerning the question ties, and about seventy-five progressive lyceums. ter for her—that there is a beautiful homo await A.—Yes, we have an idea. That we have to trample upon all your common sense.” My of polar explorations. I would say, at the outset, There is also a considerable list of lecturers and W ing her, and sho never will have to want any many of us existed before as human Intelligences, brother believes in these manifestations as they mediums. But we should be glad to see the that an honest critic should give correct quota moro after she comes hero, and that little Annie' is a fact to us beyond cavil—that we have lived occur among the clergy of the Catholic Church, number of the members fa the societies wherever I tions of tho article criticised, which, in this ease, won't bo a cripple in the spirit-world. Sho is now;; and died, and lived and died again. but nowhere else. He believes it'was a special it can be obtained. Tho editors endorse Judge has not been done. Therefore we are placed fa a Edmonds’s estimate, which puts the number of N but sho won’t be then. She fell and hurt her Q.—Shall we continue to do so? gift delegated from God to the Catholic clergy, very unenviable light before the minds of those spine when sho was two years old. [Can’t she Spiritualists in the United States at eleven mil ' A.—I so believe. but to no one else, and because I was not of the lions, But this is absurd. The only people worth who shall read the criticism and fail to read the C; walk’.’] No, sir. I want mother to know that Q.—In human forms? order, although a good Catholic, lie could not be counting as adherents of any system are those Feb’ article criticised. In the criticism we aro made I come to her every day, and 1 try to make her A.—Yes; but not in precisely that kind of lieve that the manifestations he witnessed by my who identify themselves with its interests in some practical way. to appear as claiming to be able to sot aside natu know I am there, and I try to do all I can toI human form that wo have existed in in the past; mediumship were what I believed they were. ral law, and to ruu counter in various ways to tho make her happy. 1 want her to feel sure—for I We are glad to see that Spiritualists are mak ' for it is a known fact in Nature that we aro con- Now, sir, I am known to no One in America, and ing some little progress in organization. We This operations of natural law. This position wo never do n’t toll what is not true; never learned to here, has a ; stantly changing, and by-and-by, in the far-off' my coming here and announcing my own death, have long held that it would be a gain to the Light assumed. We made this statement: that beyond and!don’t do it now; sho knows I won’t—that truth if believers and unbelievers of every class drhwn ‘ future of being, the human forms that shall then and the particulars attending it, and the circum AUDI] the poles there were yet undiscovered countries, there is a beautiful homd'for her when she comes* clothe thé soul will boar no likeness to those that stances of my own mediumistio life on earth, would organize and work for the dissemination . bad n< and that, in tho future, they would bo discovered, to live.with me. Good day. [Do you remember of their ideas; whatever they may be. By this comm ’ clothe it to-day. This is a strange assertion, and ought to convince him that there is something at means, they enter upon a cycle of movement atlon । and that again the cry would go forth, “A now tho number where your [mother lives?] Sixty- work beside the imaginings of a diseased brain. copies ' may startle some souls, but it is true, neverthe-. which is certain to lead to real progress by means ago pa world is found.” Wo also said that the explorers BÍX. Dec. G. ' less, Let him consider I come through another brain of the examination and discussion of the princi Carte in those directions hud made signal failures in now, and one that could have had no knowledge ples which they teacb. By-this means, too, peo For । , Q.—jVe have been told that many persons on ple become accustomed to criticism, which is al WH11 consequence of not understanding tho magnetic Séance conducted by Theodore Parker; letters of me, or of the circumstances that I have here Washi answered by J. B. Ferguson. earth have their habitations built in heaven be ways a useful experience for those who are fa ! and electric currents with which they were mot related. Let him put what I have given in the earnest. As we have recently spoken of Spirit; ' in those localities, but that the time would come, fore they go there. Ho w is that? . A—I should be sorry if they did not. scales of his own reason, weigh it there, and re ualism at considerable length, we do hot care to f In the march of intellect, when they would be . Invocation. port to me—for he knows ho can—at as early a say more about It now, but shall refer to it from - understood. But wo did not presume to say Thou Spirit of the Air, solemn and grand and Qr.—They say all do not. time to time as one of the “ religious movements ” HI day as he can. Michael Haggerty, who died on of the age in which we live. that they would be able to sot them one side or beautiful as when first creation sung thy hymn A.—No, all do not, because those habitations are builded by good deeds, by good thoughts, by board the ship" John Bertrand,” on her passage to ride rough-shod over them. But wo intended of praise, we, tho rivulets from thy wondrous from Dublin to New York. She will be due in From tho Marlon (O.) Mirror. Con holy aspirations. It is the good that possesses tho tli that this should bo inferred, though we did not fountain of life, are here to receive thy blessings. New York in the course of a few days; I think "The Voices.”—This is tho title of three Mir sa say so in. words, that as the human mind became Oh thou Infinite Good, we would be led nearer to immortality, while the bad is ephemeral. So poems, viz., “ The Voice of Nature,” " The Voice 1 comm good thoughts, being immortal, they are made use to-m orrow. Deo. 8. of the Pebble,” “The Voice of Superstition,” by IIO] enlightened with regard to the laws of physical thee. Meandering as we. do through the dark Mai of by the angel-world in forming our habitations Warren Sumner Barlow, complete in one volume life, it would learn better how to protect itself and uncertain ways of individual life, we have Seance conducted by Theodore Parker; letters of nearly two hundred pages, printed on tinted against all the extremes in Nature with which it . great need of . an abundance of thy sunshine of there. Being good, they ascend in the spheres; answered by William Berry. paper, beautifully bound in cloth. This work is and being our good deeds, whatever use is made startling in its originality of purpose, a rhapsody IS might meet—against the extremes of beat and love and mercy. And therefore we pray. We Phi of cold. It is a well-known fact that, in past pray for thy light—for the baptism of thy holy of them belongs to us. And we shall as natural of originality of thought, and a compendium of ki ly gravitate to those mansions that belong to us— MESSAGES TO BE PUBLISHED. reason and philosophy. The first poem is founded distai ages, the savage did not know how to protect /spirit. Let it warm our souls and inspire us to Mondayi Dec. 12,—Invocation; Question! and Answers; on the idea of one God, with one revokeless plan, flump! himself against the sun, or the storm. So the renewed action toward thee. We stretch out our that have been made out- of our lives—as the ball Albert Field, of Taunton, Mass., to his brother Benjamin; embracing every world and man. The Second Eden will gravitate toward the centre of the earth, if Johi. Peak; Jennie Johnson, to hor mother: Elijah Drury, OfHco storms beat mercilessly against him, and he was hands, and try all the possibilities of our being of Boston, to his friends; Jeremiah Connelly, died In Colorado. poem aims to teach the individuality of matter well-nigh extinguished from the face of the earth. to come nearer to thee. That thou wilt bless us dropped from the schoolboy’s hand. Dec. 8. Tuetday, Dec. 13.—Invocation; Questions and Answers; and mind, fraternal charity and love. The third ... Amelia Carew, of Now York City; Johnnie Garfield; Mary iioem presents the conflict that is supposed to ex- BUt his mind grew.' He observed more and more wp cannot doubt. That thy loving kindness will Ann Balch, of Newburyport. Mass. Tho -1 Thureday, Dec. 15,—invocation; Questions and Answers;- st between a Maker and an imaginary evil being. this c closely its relationship to Nature and its superi never forsake us we have no fear; but ob, Eter Dr. Ebenezer Burgess. Abbie M. Tolman; John Callahan, to Father Riley; Polly Published by William White & Co., 158 Washing cheer ority to Nature; and it was taught, step by step, nal One, we doubt ourselves. We distrust our Although I am but dimly able to perceive the Stoddard, of Boston, to her arandchlldron and niece; Henn ton street, Boston. Price SI,25. Third edition Pile Reinhart, of New York, to Ids brother Gustavus. For by the Great Teacher, who teaches every living own weakness. We ask to be made strong in. conditions by which I am surrounded, yet I am Monday, Dec. 19.—Invocation; Questions and Answers; just published. tho I sufficiently awake to my new condition to under Elizabeth Gray, of Boston, to hor daughter Susie; Reuben street soul, by inspiration, that all things in life were thee; to see our way clear, and, seeing it, have Walker, of St. Johnsbury, Vt, to Ids friends; James Everett, From tho Haverhill Publisher. given for its unfoldment, and that it bad domin strength to walk in it. Amen. Dec. 8. stand that there is a bridge between the two of Manchester, Eng., to his son In America; James Burke, of Halifax, N. 8., to his son James. The Irreconcilable Records : or, Genesis M1 ion over all. Of course It can be bnt a mere state worlds—that numberless spirits are passing and Tuesday, Dec. 20.—Invocation; Questions and Answers; and Geology. By William Denton. ences Questions and Answers. Samuel Adams, to Thomas Prescott: Polly Bryant, of Bos stamp ment of the fact—for fact it is—that there is an re-passing that bridge for the purpose of commun ton, to her relatives; Clarence Bickford, oi Haverhill, Mass. This Is the title of a book of some eighty octavo from« undiscovered country beyond the poles, because Ques.—A correspondent asks the following: ing with those they have left on earth. Modern ^Thursday,Dec. 22.—Invocation; Questions and Answers; pages, from the pen of Prof. Dentop, whose works I’lctu William Harris, died in Geneva, Switzoiland, Dec. 22d, to on geology and other subjects are among the most Feb we have not the power.to demonstrate it. All at I have read an article by a philosopher to the Spiritualism is that bridge, and its media are the Mrs.Mahala Harris; Mlles Thompson, to his wife; Louisa Truman Kendall, to her brother,in Boston; Jennie Ham interesting we have ever perused. In the present tempts in that direction have proved, thus far, effect that the various representations of trees, supports, and the Infinite God holds it all in place. mond, of New Bedford, Mass., to hor mother. volume, he compares the Mosaic and geological failures. But we of the spirit-world know that, etc., on the window-panes and other places, made This much I have learned during the few hours Tueeday^Dec. 27.—Invocation; Questions and Answers; record of the creation, showing the'perfect unre Hast! James 11. Willets, of Coventry, O., to his mother: Annlo Bides) in the future, our words this hour will bo proven by the frost, are in reality the spirits of what they that I have been separated from the body in which Cameron, of St. Louis, Mo., to her father; Goergo C. Russell, liability of the former, as well as the futile en Sewlr true. And then, if not now, we shall not stand in represent; that the essence of a dead palm, for I lived eighty years. On looking round after be of Cincinnati, Oq to his wife. deavors of certain theologians to harmonize the & CC Thursday, Dec.O>.—Invocation; Questions and Answers; two accounts. The anthor is a deep thinker and Louis the light of ignoramuses. Our critic says it is ab instance, roams through the air, and, by some coming conscious in the new life, my first thought Edmund Bennet,died In S'dnoy, Dec.29th to his brother; Dennis McCann, to Wm. Perkins, of South Boston; Mary profound xeasoner, and often successfully turns solute nonsen.se what we tell. Very well; we can process of Nature, becomes congealed on a win was, “Is modern Spiritualism true?” So I put Clark, of Manchester, N. II, to hor brother. the weapons of his opponents upon themselves. dow-pane, and each delicate filament is as really that thought in shape and questioned my heav Monday, Jan. 2 —Invocation; Questions and Answers; The book should be read by every person whb is ATI afford to shoulder his assertion, for it is nothing Wilbur Fisk Hale, to his father; Harvey Robinson, to his more than that. He does not know; he has never there as it was in the Land of the Sun. Is this enly attendants, and straightway they answered brother; Mary Locke, of East Boston, to her mother; Alex free enough from bigotry and sectarianism to de-' ander Paine, of Bangor, Me., to his mother. sire the truth. For sale by Wm, White & Oo., Api made observations in that direction ; no one on tho correct? me that it was, and informed me that as soon as I Tuesday, Beh. 28. — Invocation; Questions and Answers: Banner of Light office, Boston. earth ever has; therefore we claim that he is but Ans.—Yes, it is correct; but your correspond was able—as soon as my soul had gathered up its Thomas Garrett, of Wilmington, Del.; Thoma, Ritter, of New York, to his wife; Elisha Smith, to Charles Main; Eliza »6 a theorist, and stands upon tho flimsy ground of ent has transcribed it very, obscurely. The es somewhat scattered forces, they would show me A. Frazier, of Boston, to her mother; Johnny Garfleld, to Mr. TKUTIT. White. theory, while wo have demonstrated the fact, and sence of things, tho soul of things, takes on visi tho operations of the returning spirit, and then I Thursday, March 2—Invocation; Questions and Answers; Get but the truth once uttered, and't is Uko W1 we stand upon that fact, which is true as God is ble form in consequence of the action of material should know this truth ; but not till then. In the Lula Hatch, of Brooklyn, N. Y., to her mother; Abram Sam A star now born, that drops Into Its place, . two y uelson, of Louisville. Kv., to friends; Ellen Norcross, died In And which, once circling in Its placid round, true. Dec. 6. forces upon itself. It ofttimes takes a material midst of my new-found joys I remembered that I Fernando, Fla., to friends; William J cffrles, (tho pirate Gibbs) Not all the tumult of tho earth can shako. to bls cousin. B1 form outside of and distinctly separate from the had once said to a friend who had become much Monday, March 6.—Invocation: Questions and Answers: Samuel Harlow. original crude form of matter; and if, under such interested in this modern Spiritualism, “If in Jonathan Williams, ot Boston Highlands; Rose Gerry, of Old The celebrated philosopher, John Docko, says, “Every Mai Cambridge, to her mother; Daniel Thompson, to his wife. I made the change of worlds sixteen years ago, circumstances, it becomes combined with the the order of God’s providence I should be called sect, as far as reason will help them, gladly use it; when it humid atmosphere, and thus is rendered for the hence before you, and if I find your theory true, falls them, they cry out, * It Is a matter of faith, and above ' after having lived here in this life eighty-six Donations in Aid of our Fublic Free ourreason.'” SEa‘ time being more tangible, it is then easily trans I will return and confess it.” . of vit years. My name was Samuel Harlow. I left two Circles* sons and one daughter—Sarah, James and Sam cribed upon any smooth surface, whether of glass, And to make that confession I am here to-day; Since our last report the following sums have been received, Tho observant Josh Billings says, " Men seem to me now- uel their names. They are on the earth now. of metal, or of water. There are several in but coupled with it I have to say that my angel for which the friends have our warmest thanks: a-days to be divided into slow Christians and wide-awake The18Í । stances, both npon ancient and modern records, attendants inform me that thqy who seem to •M. Á. Townsend. »1,00 Lottie Fowler...... 55 sinners," \ ' Sarah is in a Southern State. James Is in Boston. “Osceola,"...... 50 Friend...... 2,00 Noi Samuel is in California. I was poor in the things where those who have passed from your sight by know the most concerning modern Spiritualism A. Kyd...... 1,11 D, Ames,Attica,N.Y..,. 1,00 Whoqe#li>-BA For sale wholesale and retail by tho publishers, WM. WHITE A CO., at tho BANNER OF LIGHT BOUKBTORE. 158 Washington street. Boston, Mass. * ‘ MARCH 18, 1871. ghbfams- hr gastan æhrelhnenns. Uhíjelhn.eíix» geto ^nahs ®efo garh ^bbírthínrcnts DR. J. R- NEWTON, TRACTS FORJHE TIMES! HOMES FOR THE PEOPLE ! SOCIAL EVILS: MRS. S Practical Physician for Chronic Diseases, “THE TRUTH SHALLMAKE YOU FREE." THEIR CAUSES AND CURE. SPENCE’ ' . Haa resumed bls healing at A. FARM BY MUS. MARIA M. KING. POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE No. 23 HABRISON AVENUE, THE AMERICAN LIBERAL TRACT SOCIETY BEING A BRIEF DISCUSSION OF THE SO (One door north of Beach street,) FOR EVERY PERSON WHO WANTS ONE, CIALSTATUS, WITH REFERENCE TO BOSTON. At the Hyde Park Settlement, . METHODS OF REFORM. 1' by Wm. Donton; Subjects Treated: rriHK magir control of tho I’OHITIVB AN» R. NEWTON'S power of Imparting life fore, and health ’’ hS?!. P? ’ L?,.!er t0 a »'*•»'• on th# publlca- Hyde County, North Carolina* DIET—Its Influence upon Civilization. F.iTecis of Certain 1 NEGATIVE POW1IERH over (Hicaicr of all D to any part of a diseased body Is In many cases certain, .> . ..J,lon£it1h? A«0fHeaion'"; Articles of Food In Use among Civilized and Savage Nations; kinds. Is wonderlhil nil precedent. They do especially In tho following maladies : Heart Disease, Nervous 3, ‘Tho Ministration of Departed Bplrlte," by Mra. f*LIMATE genial, soil rich enough to ralss from 30 to and of Certain Beverages and Stimulants In Common Use no violence to tho K)ht<*m, ciuiMng no i»nt*ulng, no nas- Debility, Dlabetls, Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Weak Eyes. u . HarrietllecciierStowe; vj 1OO buahrls of corn to the acre, without fer among tho American I'cnnlo. ■eating, n«» vomiting, no nurrotlzliiff* Falling of tho Womb and all klndsof Sexual Weakness, Weak 4, Human Testimony In favor of Spiritualism," by tilizing; nnd allkinds of fruit-and vegetables. Grapes grow '[THE SOCIAL EVIL**—lleniodles for It. Tho POMIT4 V Kncuro Netirnluln,Headache.Ythea« Spines, Ulcers, Loss of Voice, Rheumatism, Bronchitis, Hem Goo. A. Bacon; wild hi great abundance This County contains about 315 marriage asddivorce. mntlam, I’nlns of all klniln; liltirrluia, Dyarntery, orrhoids, Felons, and all kinds of Lameness and Weakness of .. S’ P.4*£o,,u>non." Tranalatlon ftom Voltaire: thousand acres, and only about one-tenth uf It improved. CUAl.ITI CHILDREN— Hnggeatlons Relative to their Vomiting, FliUuh'ncu. WorniN; all Female .. S',.i,,1um“"1Jy»';Clirl8tlanlty," by IlonryC. Wright; ’ A et In 1860 they inlsed 500.000 bushels of corn, 25,000 of wheat. Treatment Woukneoc« and dernngenu nt«: Fil«, Cramps, SV Vi> Newton does not receive pay except from those who are >• o’.>m'0?i.?!0a.ral'6 Wltnc.«,"No.2.byWm.Denton; 18.000 of sweet potatoes, 3.500 of pens,200,WO lbs, of cotton, and PRISON DISCIPLINE. PR MALE PRISONERS. tn»* Dunce,Sna-ni»: all high grade»» of Fever,Small I’ox. amply able. All others aro cordlaUy Invited to como and be .. S' ■ IW.b.IoTl‘11 ‘ho word ot God ?" by M. T. Dole; 2,500 gallons of honey. Uno grape-vine has been known to 55 pages, 8vo, paper. SI. cents, postugo free. Measles,Scarlatina. Erysipelas; all liiHiiinmull<>nB, acuto • cured without foe or reward. , ______Jan. 7. » ,S' „ PiTi Manlfeatatlon»." by Wm. Howitt; raise 150 bushels ot grapes, nnd one bushel mnkea three gal or chronic, of the Kidneys. Liver, Lun«". Womb, Bladder, or IS' oJ.»»vW.” Extract from •' Exeter nail"; lons of wine. any other organ of the body; Catarrh, Consumption, .. J,!'.. ?.l,°norn Phenomena," by Wm. Lloyd Garrison; Timber Is very abundant, viz.: Pine, Junlnor, Cypress, THE SPIRITUAL'PHILOSOPHY llronrhltla, Coughs, Colds; Hvrofiilu, Nervousness, MRS. E. C. LITTLEJOHN, • " 12, “ Christianity—What is it?" by E. s. Wheeler, (from which the celebrated Cypress Hhlnglvs aro made) Red > Aithmn. Hieei»le«*ness, Ac. /CLAIRVOYANT, and Medium for Medical Treatment, Bu.l- Are now ready, and will bo sent on receipt of orders. Other Cedar, Gum, Hickory. Onk and Holly. Lumber sells from 10 VS. DIABOLISM. 1 The NEG A TIA’ EM cure Paralysis, nr Palsy, whether V< new, 1’rophecles and Tests. Examination for disease, In tract, are In press. Contributions of literary matter or money to liidollars per M. Corn sells for $1.00 to 81,25per bushel, of the muscles or of the-senses, at in Blindness, Draf. Earson or from lock of hair, 82. Medicines prepared to send arc solicited from all who favor tho objects of tho Society. while ’n tbo West It sells for ten to fifteen cents, and It can IN TWO LECTURES. ■icii, loss of taslc, smell, feeling or motion; all lx>*r Fevers, y mall. Analysis of orca, 85. No. 26 Hanson street. Boston. A sample package of twelve assortodor selected tracts will bo raised as cheaply hero as in tho West; freight to New BY SAME AUTHOll-SAMB PRICK. such ss the Typhoid and the Typhus. Feb. 25.—tf bo sent postpaid on receipt often cents. lork about ton cents per bushel. / Both the POSITIVE AND NEG ATI VK aro need ..urlco of tracts, 50 cents per 160, postage 6 cents; $5,00 per A tract of 90,000 acres Ims been laid nft In small farms of. 20 CONTENTS: Tho linetrlno of Evil Spirits t'onsldorrd; ed In <-hHls ami Fever. 1000, postage 75 cents. A discount of 20 per cent, made on all acres; (40x80 rods) streets 100 feet wide; price from $5 to $20 Order tho Law among Men more an l more, the higher they DR. MAIN’S HEALTH INSTITUTE, arise In tho Scale of Intelligence, and LegibUllon Hie Order AGENTS WANTED EVERY WHERE. orders amounting to $25 and upwards. No orders will be >er acre, according to location; terms, one quaiter cash, and Mailed i J »»«• ** £'*■• *’“w.ler., »}.«• AT NO. 226 HARRISON AVENUE, BOSTON. filled unless cash for tracts and postage Is enclosed. Mako P. i no balance In three equal payments—two, three and four wherever there Is Society for which to I.egMate: Tho Law O. Orders payable to order-of Secretary. Bond orders to years—with Interest at 6 percent , which Prevents the Propagation •• f Evil from a Higher to a ’’«"ti.t“”1 < 1 " «» F*>“‘AS»NeB. LOO rsiHOBE requesting examination, by letter will pious on Lower Sphere; Tint Power which Control» the Evil DhpoHeo. oloio tLOO, a lock of hair, a return postage stamp, and tho "AMERICAN LIBERAL TRACT SOCIETY," P. O. Box No. Readers of tho Banner who choose to Join us within thirty JL 018, Boston, Mass. WILLIAM DENTON, 1'busident. days, can send me n postofllco nrder for $25, and I wlll«cnd a and the Law ot Spirit Giiardl.insnl|> and Control ns Applied pktoks. । z z : z g;®s address, and stato sox and ago.______3m*—Jan. 7. to Splrltnnd Ear'll Life; Arginnents In Proofol tho Doctrine ALBERT MORTON, Bkcustaiiy. certificate for the first quarter-payment of 20 acres, (tho for OFFICE, 37} Bt.Mabkh Placi. Nbw York. For sale wholesale and retail by WM. WHITE CO., at mer price) as I want ns many progressive people ns 1 can get, that Law Is Fultlllcd when Evil Spirits aro I'rcvcntril Iron:' MRS. A. C. LATHAM, tho BANNER OF LIGHT BOOKSTORE, 158 Washington and they can locate when they please. Wo want a good man Dlttiislng their Influences; '• Obsession," " Possession " and AddrcNN, PROF. PAYTON SPENCE, MEDICAL CLAIRVOYANT AND HEALING MEDIUM. street, Boston, Mass. to put up a Hotel, a Store and a Planing mill, and Woud- “ Infestation," Considered; Arc Spiritualists to be Governed A A 192 Washington street, Boston. Mrs. Latham Is eminent iurnlngnnd Furniture Manufactory, as we’l ns all kinds of by Authority or Reason? M. I>M Box 5M17, New York City. ly successful In treating Humors, Rheumatism, diseases of tho Mechanics. Address, J. 1*. SNOW, Manager, If your druggist lilts n’t the Powders,send your - Lungs, Kidneys, and all Bilious Complaints. Bartles at a dis DR. H. B. STORER’S __ 18 State street, Boston, Mass, money atonre to PROF. Hl’EV E. tance examined by a lock of hair. I'rlco»l,00. 4w*—Mar. 4. For sole also ui the Banner of Light Ofilce, COMPOUND POWDERS Of fc®**- Hon. Win. D. Kelley, of Philadelphia, says North WHAT IS SPIRITUALISM? Carolina is tho finest part of tho world his foot or eye ever 130 Washington street, Boston, Mus».| also by : FBEEMAV hatch, AND , «J. Burns, 15 Moutkampton Uow, I.ondon, Eng. or several years a scn-captaln, voyaging to Europe, Es.t rested upon. I3w-Mtir. 4. Jan. 7- Indios and China, has boon aided by God and angels to BUCHU AND IRON, SHALL SPIRITUALISTS HAVE A CREED? Fheal tho sick and develop mediums. Treats ohronle dlsea.es. ______S Seaver place, opposite 256 Tremont street, Boston. Hours: FOR DISORDERS OF THE , IN TWO LECTURES. STEREOSCOPES, 9A. M.todr.M. ______4w*—Fob, 25. BY SAME AUTIIOH—SAME I’KlCE, VIEWS, Kidneys, Bladder, Frostatic and Urinary CONTENTS: Tho World nskw to know definitely, Whnt Ih ALBUMS, MASTER HENBY O. LULL, Business, Test Organs, Spiritualism? The 'Necessity for TheorhH; The Author’s De CIIIIOMOS, and Circle Medium. Also examines for disease. Olllco micr:, si,»rs. claration of 1'rlnclnles In Twenty-nine Distinct Propositions; F11AMKH; . No. 20 F street, South Boston. Hours from 9 to 12,and from 2 Sixth Thousand Just Issued. Tho Necessity of Organization Considered; Declarations of to 5. . Private sittings, terms 81. Circles every Monday and Principles a Necessity, since there are Dltlcrcnce« of Opinion Friday evening; admission 25 cents. 13w*-Jan.21. HEBE Powders are free from the Irritating and destruct * 8 MARCH 18, 18 »1. as it does, from Wisconsin to Kentucky at Cairo, In Thom’s Hall, during February, phenomenal THE HISTORY , WESTERN LOCALS, Eto., and theoretical Spiritualism joined hands, and the 09 which is on the latitude of Norfolk, Va., it has a PREPARED; EXPRESSLY FOR THE BANNER OF result was most'satisfactory. One assisted the fanner 4 ^hjht variety of climate enjoyed by no other State In LIGHT. other. MODERN AMERICAN the Union. Its coal fields, like its prairie soil, are We hope that Miss IJzzie Kelzer will not con inexhaustible, audits fruit hills penetrated by the CINCINNATI. fine her labors to Cincinnati. She should visit Warren Chine, Corresponding Editor. Pleasant our sojourn with the Cincinnati Spir our large cities; she should stand in Music Hall, A TWENTY YEARS’ RECORD Central Railroad are not yet brought into cultl- Office at Ills Liberal, Spiritual ami lieform Bookstore, 601 itualists during the month of February. Prob and after Denton and Forster and others have or THE vation. North Finh street, St. Louis, Mo. ably there aro ten thousand Spiritualists in the talked about the facts of Spiritualism, let her be Astounding and Unprecodentod Open Oommunion between introduced to tho audience, and then, by her di HITTING THE NAIL ON THE HEAD. city. They can be found in all tho church or vine gift, she could add an incomparable weight to Earth and the World of Spirits, CHANGING BASE. ganizations; they can bo found la tho society wor 11 Tho prevailing sin of the day is self-indulgence. the arguments of learned lecturers, by demonstrat One Volume, Labge Octavo, Six Hundred Pages, Any one who will carefully survey tho condi ' It is eating like a canker into the life of many of shiping atThom's Hall on Central Avenue, (where ing to those present, (as we have described above,) i'ounTBEH BurEim Steed Enobavinob, . our churches. It leaves Christ’s ministers to. ad wo lectured) as the placard at tho door signifies: that their departed friends are neither in the AuiooBAriis or Spirits, tion and progress of Spiritualism at this time grave nor in a far-off heaven or hell; but that,, in Diagram or the Spheres, Executed by Sriniia, must, we thiuk, become satisfied that it is mak dress empty pews on unpleasant Sabbaths. It "The Religious Society of Spiritualists ”; and they tho universal providence of God, they can return Wood Cuts and LiTiioaiiAriiio Plates, robs Christ’s treasury to keep up a showy 1 turn can be found outside of any form of organization. to earth, and speak to mortals once more. The whole splendidly printed, on tinted paper, with extra ing a change of base from the sensational to tho out.’ If it hangs a bough of profession over on line binding. rational and practical; from the curiosity-seekers tho cZmrc/i-sido of the dividing wall, yet its roots MOSES HULL THE t:i:v. WILLARD SPAULDING, to tho reflecting, tho reasoning and the religious. are deep down in the soil of the. world. It is often Has boon tho principal speaker before the so Pastor of the First Universalist Church of Cincin Uy JEnmiii Xlai’tltnigc. ready to deny Christ, but seldom ready to deny ciety this season. Ho lectured three months, and, nati, several months ago delivered a discourse on This wonderful and thrlllinTUstory has been gathered np Tim large crowds that have gathered to seo and self.” as is customary with him, delighted and instruct Spiritualism, in his church, to a large congrega from the annals of thirty-two States by the n Hl>°r nenrif, hear the wonderful, tho mysterious and the aston- Such is the testimony of Rev. T. L. Cuylor; and ed his audiences. 0. Fannie Allyn and E.V. Wil tion. In the language of tho Cincinnati papers, collected and written under the direct supcnlslon and turn son have addressed tho friends; the former dur “ ho endorsed and condemned Spiritualism.’’ We tcontalns^excerpts from tho Splrltunllsm of tho New Eng lulling, can bo collected no more, and when the we suppose it Ih true—at least, ho ought to be good eliatf is blown off from those large crowds, there ing November, and tho latter during December, think tho word “ condemned” a little too severe. land States, California, Oregon, tho rltorlCB. Csanuda, Hio authority on that subject. Weare not sure that wo think. . _ ...... ______Mr. Spaulding criticised the movement, nothing whole ortho Southern. Western and Slid« o States .Orii, n is but little grain left. Rut since the cause—as nnd History of Dark Circles, Inaugurated by spirits; who this same causa does not also limit and lessen tho Last Octobor Bro. Hull held a dincnsBion with more. True, ho made some rash statements rela lived on this planet ten thousand years ago; l ortrait ot in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. audiences at scientific and literary lectures, and Rev. Mr. Moore. It appear« that Moses had, as tive to the literature of Spiritualism, and was Gress, tho "most ancient angel’’: nJ], ocean°In Young America would emphatically express it, a both indiscreet and unfair when referring to the amongst the Red Men, Miners, Gold DI«?'™- ° 11 „nnbllsiiea Louis; and in many smaller places—has settled also those at spiritual lectures in the largo cities. Central and Soulh America: Records hitherto unpublished down on tlio solid basis on which.alone it can bo “ noft thing.” Mr. Moore had mo(o)r<> than he public exponents of tho Now Religion. Yet, in of Secret Societies, Strange Slovenicnts, A|¡ostoltcL$n«ors, Somehow it is certain that the most worthless could do, in undertaking to copo witn Moses. Tho tho same discourse, he took emphatic ground in nnd the Rise nnd Fall of Spiritual * °,Pe±i’’i'‘UwHehcraft permanently built up, there is, a sure and qteady Cincinnati paper testified that the opponents of ______Excommunications, Martyrdoms and Triumphs, Witchcrait shows and shams ore bettor patronized often than favor of the beautiful faith of angel ministry, and nnd Necromancy In the Nineteenth Century, tlio Mighty growth that can be depended.on for future action the most rich intellectual treats. A speaker at Spiritualism must hunt up smarter men than Mr. I declared that the phenomena of “mediumship de Conflict, Irresistible Warfare, ami 1 resent Iriumphs of this Moore, if they expected to crush tho spiritual monstrated immortality. Ho instanced tho case and calcuiation. one of our balls not long since addressing a small most wonderful movement, from tho pP»nlng of tho gates Wo shall soon be able to estimate our forces theory. of a friend of his, a good man, a man who did not through tho “ I’ougbkoepslo bjer,' to tl>® audience in one of the best lectures we have heard Tlio Spiritualists, ever steadfast with thoso who wisU to bo skeptical, but who could not shake off of tho twentieth anniversary of the lloohcstor KHocklngs^ , and to organize them for practical work; and Professors. Doctors, Lawyers, Judges, Mediums, Bociotlcs, for a year, said if ho bad taken a monkey through command their esteem, nnd respect, nobly sub- doubts as to a spiritual existence; and stated that the Spiritual and Secular Press and Pulnlt, all brought to the then the spirits will cooperate, and our cause go the streets, placarded that ho would be exhibited tained Moses by tlioir presence, and by kind words tid8 friend had boon convinced of the truthfulness tribunal of public Judgment ; tho ««'«“„ilngs of tho oiotc throughout tho entire discussion. of tho modern phenomena, and was now happy inent disclosed; lights and shadows fearl«’8'Y r_c''I“® on In tho construction of that Temple of Truth and cut up pranks at tho hall that evening, it whole forming the most stui-bndovs iilvllation that lias the officers inthetboughtofmeetinghisfriondsintheBpirit- that shall shelter the rich and the poor, and finally would have boon filled at twenty-five cents each; ever issued from the press. the whole world, under one religion resting on Of the Cincinnati Society of Spiritualists aro as land.' ‘ rniOE, POSTAGE fiO CENTS. la but those that were there would not have been in follows’ H D. Thomas, President; W. B. Shep- Touching tlio idea of spirit communion, tho Cin- Forsalo wholesale and retail by WM. WllITh. CO., at tho facts that cannot be ignored, because they will tho crowd; and he might have added that those nard, v'ico President; Thomas C. Fahnestock. Sec- olnnati Commercial Bays tbat Mr. Spaulding spoke BANNER OF LIGHT BOOKSTORE, 158 Washington street, continue, and the intercourse be opened effectu that did come would not be benefited. rotary; Cbarlos Graham, Treasurer; Henry Beck, as follows: Boston» Mass. ______- ally between the two worlds. ■ Chairman. Bro. G. W. Katos, interested in tlio "Iio alluded to InBtnncoB mentioned In thoBible, where I nronneritv of the Bociot v. Is full of energy. angels undoubtedly returned to tlio earth, and ho could not THE GREAT WORK! Every largo city should have its free circle, like - JOEL MOODY, OF KANSAS. prosperny unue Buviwy , 1)O11CV(J )n go9pol S1,|rUuan,m without behoving In modern • chi that at the Hanner of Lir/ht office, where the lion- AN ITEM. Spiritualism. It wo do not bellovo tho spiritual world Ib Qu ost inquirers can get nt the truth and know there This able and eloquent speaker and writer (au Strange to say, the audiences in Cincinnati to hero, then wo must roturn to tho belief ot past ages, that yo thor of “ The Science of Evil ”) lectured for us nt listen to spiritual lectures are quite small. We when wo dlo, wo lio In tho grave for a tlmo, and then aro OF is no motive to deceive. But until there is more is 1 Avenue Hall, St. Louis; Sunday evening, Feb. are not one of those who think that a great crowd wakoned up and taken a long Journey. Ho did not bellovo liberality in the public to support this one, wo and a„ largein-..» amount„r i,i., of star bluster nro Inrllcntivnare indicative nf thatot I hoor shouldthal w(j dlo(Ho to to everything thlngg or> thl9and got Into empty apaco, 5th, to an appreciative audience, and one quite cannot recommend tho opening of others. The success and of spiritual growth. Iheaudlence material that exist In thia world will exist eplrltually In tho SPJR1TUAL1SM be largo for a rainy evening. His lecture was on amount of good that circle has already done will tnay be small, but, if it be select and appreciative, next world. It was a thought ho loved to cherish, that A RECORD hit extend through a century at least in this world. " Reformers," and wo pronounce it one of the that is enough. And then, again, we believe that whatever God had created was to last forever." an spiritual processes are noiseless. We detest the AI1 of which ifJ very tru0_ What will the Uni OFIT3 Not only have the audiences changed'in tlio best wo have heard for many years. Mr. Moody I tla is a free thinker and a rationalist, and handles coarse scones of an Orthodox revival. vernalist leaders say to this unqualified endorse- FACTS, ■ last few years, but the speakers and tho style of souls come out, full-orbed» into the glorious light I qf modern Soiritu^lism bv one of their dis« 01 speaking has materially changed also. Solid ar his subjectB with masterly skill. He is a scholar of Clod fl spiritual world» it ifl done cnlmly, Quiet I d-i»»nnlahecl inlnist&rs? Are sucli statements In SCIENCE, co gument only will answer now in most places pa well as a thinker, and bound to make Ills ly, noiselessly, even as flowers bloom or as grass jiarn)Ony with the Universalist confession of AND . foi mark on tha ago, and do good service for the grows. ■ __ ■ faith? What is modern Universalism? Is ita PHILOSOPHY where meetings have been held for some years; Now the Cincinnati audiences are of this select ovgtnm of rationalism? If so'let us know it and co while in now places, the euriosity-soekors are country. Alo is on his way East, and wo most and appreciative kind, and tho meetings tire high« we will cooperate in the line of progress in anv FOR Gi . still sufficient to pay well and collect in quite heartily recommend him to our friends in every ly enjoyable. But the trouble is capacity whatever. Mr. Spaulding goes on to say : . mi large audiences. Tills missionary work of re part of the country, and assure them ids lectures small proport on «llstnln ineetlnns The “ Men aro beginning to entertain more rational Ideas of th will bo a treat to any intelligent audience, and interested in the eftort to sustain meetings. The spiritualism, and many arguments against It had been vivals was and is necessary, and there were and burden rests upon a few, and the few begin to ------...... ------A. b——.e_------— Containing Essays by tho leading Spiritualistic Writers oi . sa pur friends need not hesitate to engage him proven to bo unreasonable. Because there was wickedness I EUrop(i Jnd America; Statements relating to the progress still are mediums and speakers peculiarly adopt think that tho stopping place is near at hand. inj____ tills world was not a sufficient ___ reason for our becoming of Spiritualism In tho various Countries of the Old Tl ed to it,and they could not bo settled speakers; whenever he can be secured to lecture. His wife It is strange that Spiritualists cannot come to oblivious.------■-to ■■It after death. Ho”------would" not bo•- happy'------■-to ’bury World; Notices of Its Current Literature: Lists ai some plan by which the financial question may ids face in tho sand, and become oblivious to everything, to of Its State Organizations, Lyceums, Local or, if they were, tho crowds that might greet is traveling with him, and they go from here to Societies, Media, Lecturers, Periodicals, Chicago. He also has with him his valuable bo overcome. Yes, we mean jimt that word, escape tho knowledge of wrong doing. What wo know of Books, Correspondence, and Bugges- 0 them for a few weeks would soon melt away, and " overcome ’’ It ought to be in the back-ground. mln« woknow of the spiritual world, for tlio mind Is Immor- tloni relating to tho future of ■. ■ ' ÁÉ leave empty seats and no pay. On the now base, book, “ Science of Evil," which we shall notice at VVI,.«.is hen Sundayanndsv comes,nnmna anilnn.l tueIlin lecnirnrlecturer arisesnrises to tai and .oxhtB .. without. change.■». . . If you. . know.. what.A for your Hie : th length as soon as wo have read it all, but which, > • al.« _ __ _ .j it, _ rtr, >l,nt I IDininiD WUrjU, JUU KlIUW Wil Hu 1 li W 111 DU 111 VllU II vai’, IUr n U SPIRITUALISM. competent speakers can be employed for a year, discourse upon the grand themes that m «era I wm p0 um;cr the same laws and tho same spiritual God." m from what wo have read, wo pronounce one of thouaht presents, it is unpleasant for him to look EDITED BY if there are enough in ono place to pay them, and sv the ablest of tlio many now books before us. upon the cream of bis audiences, and see faces all And then again as follows: HUDSON TUTTLE and J. ÏÏ. PEEBLES. the cause be benefited by them. scowled un in consequence of such thoughts as “Spiritualism helps us to understand the future world, fid Attempts to settle speakers on the strength of “Wa11 here wo have another sneaker. How on and It has prevented a groat amount of superstition which For sale wholesale and retail by the publishers. WM TRACTS. ..«1.19 n««. mol T hms ha will Christianity never could have accomplished. Tho ovangoll- WHITE* CO., at tho BANNER OF LIGHT BOOKBIW®. Pt excitements and curiosity, audiences all proved eartli is lie to be paid? Dear me l Inope >fw„n cal world was full of superstitions which had been taken 158 Was 1 ngton street. Boston, Mass.; also by their New th failures, because they were begun too soon and Some would-be soul-saving friend has sont us a draw! 1 erhaps there is a fee at the door, If so, out hundi-ccla of thousands by Spiritualism. It had also York Agents, the AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY. 119 Nas then all the people present immediately change eavcj thousands of people from Idolatry, and ho thanked sau street, and by dealers In spiritual books generally. ..th on the unreliable material. The case is diflerent package of sectarian tracts full of warnings, into pieces of “ scrip ” in the eyes of these poor God for it. Ho did n’t wonder that the evangelical world Price,cloth, 81,»5, postage »O cents; paper, 81>OO. Pt now in many places and with many persons. Wo ' threatenings, prophesyings and promises of the souls that have to foot the bills, and so the anx- was alarmed at tho growth of Spiritualism, for Spiritualism postage O cents.______. -______'______„„______th have itinerated nearly twenty years, and could speedy coming of Christ to take vengeance on his lous ones begin to say, not “ There is an immor- was undermining its foundations." . NEW.EDITION. tai soul yearning for truth,” but, "ten, twenty, I Once more we ask. are such statements in har- Pl not be hired by any society to speak for them for foesand reward his faithful servants, and reign thirty, one dollar, eto.” And if tlio number pres- mony with modern Universalism? Are such ideas ono year; but there are plenty who could and forevermore on earth as a king over all nations. ent is sufficient to pay the expenses of that ses- taught in Universalist Divinity Schools? If so, THE WONDERFUL STORY nr who would do good service to the cause in that Now wo would inform our unknown friend that sion, then peace and quiet, settle down upon these w0 have in our acquaintance three or four young OF an way. . we have no faith, belief, nor fear of such coming, troubled souls, and they turn their attention to men, full of inspirational fire, who, with a little HAVALIITTE. wl In St. Louis tho curiosity and revival spirit lias and as we aro totally opposed to every kind of the lecture. . culture and mental discipline, would become Their minds being preoccupied with the delect- powerful exponents of radicalism, and we will ALSO, at entirely died out, and wo are now building up on monarchy, wo do not intend to bo a subject of any able finance question at tho outset, they failed to tell them of the freedom of the Universalist pul w the solid basis of science, nature, religion, and king, from whatsoever country be may come, or bear the opening remarks of the speaker, where- pit! , TOM CLARK AND HIS WIFE, at the rational phenomena of spiritual intercourse, whatsoever his name may be. All our life we in he laid down the proposhlons that he intended But wait! How does Mr. Spaulding close his AND THE CURIOUS TniSQS TBAT BKJZLt. THEM; to elucidate, and wherein, also, he explicitly stated I sermon. He has objections to Spiritualism, m which aro not ignored nor used fdr base and mer have heard of tho new kiug that was to come soon; what points be should pass hastily by. Nothear- I strangely, under this division, he speaks adverse- ' . ' ' . BEINCl . ' A. th ' conary purposes, but as heavenly blessings. but although the soon has run out several times, ing this, these same earnest spirits leave the ly of the phenomena, which a few moments pre The Rosicrucian’s Story.' we do not seem any nearer the event than fifty meeting, complaining that tho lecture lacked vious he declared had converted his friend to a TWO VOLUMES IN ONE. . BO years ago, and probably are not. How such su-.. method, that some of the best points wore lightly belief in immortality, THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD. dwelt upon, etc., eto. The one other objection worth noticing, is found BY P. B. RANDOLPH. 01 perstitious fires can bo kept burning through so ai Few persons out of tho State of Illinois are But we aro wandering away from the “item” in the following quotation : “ Tho Actions of genius aro often the vehicles of tho aub- many generations is a mystery. “Behold! I that we intended to mention; and, were it not .. no auu,icil to ilio disbelief of Spiritualists In tho Bible llmest verities, and Its flashes often open new regions of aware of the magnitude and importance of this come quickly” lias been repeated for nearly two that this irrelevant matter is brim full Of truth, «sa book of Divino Inspiration as a weakness, and thought thought, nnd throw new light on tho mysteries of our being." ' •w groat commercial artery of the fourth State in thousand years, and yet the “ quickly" is no near we should not occupy the valuable space of the if ho should bellovo In Spiritualism In all its length and —Channing. Banner with it. And now, while we think of it, breadth,...... it would onlyIncrease, his belief In tho Blblo. Splr-, Prlco 81.50, postano 20 cents. ■ . ai the Union, and the assistance it has been to the er us now than then, and the coming is indefinite Itualism doos iti worat work.whon it laya ita ìiands on tho I r nuTv'iino^RTOnE 'ìis^VMblniilon people in attaining this leading position among we want to say that what we have written is not L-A2-insù ™— i' doni«« Ihnf u. 1«'’ .io.«•--- fr a«., u« h«..ii „„«,1' j . । tho BANNER OP LIG1II B00K8T0KE, 158 Washington yt ly postponed; but these stupid devotees do not Intornimi for Cincinnati sneclficallv—not at all: it Blhl° and denies that it Is tho work of God. Ho believed ' street, Boston, Mass. Ci tho States. During the war this was one of u «nrdl.lhU M Sw tXlTnf niir societies the this was tlio rock on which tlio Spiritualists of America know it, and keep on warning us. is applicable to nlne-tentliB ot our societies, tue woul(1 i,roak; but let them teach that the Blblo was a Dl- ■ th tho most important roads in tho nation, and it country oyer. vino work, and they would bo blessed with prosperity." b; seoms almost a foresight in Stophen A. Douglas ROB’T BARNES, OF EVANSVILLE, IND. it u0ft^astnniihlnffyfMt8that“ while oh 1 tbat statement about the Bible, the blessed to crowd this road to completion In time to mako ?i drawS?vthw’iikea Bible, will soothe tho conservatives and cause A NOVEL. T' it one of tlio main rivets in the union of the States. The noble heart of our esteemed friend, Robert Olimmo in cincinnati vat let M radicalism of the rest of Mr. IÍY IMtXtS. J. S. ADAMS. tc Barnes, has left its record in his will, as we have 2r°l“sb<,?0U80 Cincinnall> yfit>let a nolloe 06 s.'s discourse. Now what is this reference to the Tlio .world will perhaps pronounce the philosophy of this ■w Its direct line from Chicago to Cairo, where It book sentimental, and In its treatment of social evils, tbat given that •„ kfizfh Bible, by Mr. Spaukling. in this instance? Is it connects with tho lower Mississippi,'at a point long expected it would, and ho told us many aro made sacred by conventional neglect, see a threat of . it years ago it should. Eminently a self-made man, „„„ , ' j - ...... a real, solid, conscientious objection? or is it done harm: but Its views aro sound, nevertheless, and thotruth dl where it is navigable all the year, saved thou V ill give one of her siances, and the hall will be t0 nnay the fears of conservatives? or is it a per- willbear Its weight. Dawn, tho heroine, is a woman with a and the artificer of Ills own fortune, ho of course mission—a true, gentle, loving creature, led by tho higher sands of lives and millions of dollars, by protect m?s'siou^'’ aU<^ t0°' at twenty'1V0 ceutB a“‘ feet clerical somersault out of sheer habit? We and purer Influences through severe oxperlcncei, but sowing ing Southern Illinois and tho Ohio River and hud aright to dispose of it as lie chose; ami as can "Lizzie,” as sho is familiarly called by her I gpiritua)ism destroys superstition, this Univer seeds of good, and strewing flowers along tho way sho goes b' bo Been by reference to his will, lie has confided it with an abandon of unselfishness. Bho presents in herself a el Mississippi above Cairo from incursions dur friends, came to the rescue during February. The I nrr--inlior afHrms Yes and it destrovs the model of spiritual graces that ray her ns tho ancient pa nters ing the wnr. I n no other way could tho means to the care of Spiritualists for tlio benefit of the finances of tho society were low, and Miss Keizer I p0.,'u]£r superstition about the Bible. Instead of portrayed their saints; and tho world would bo belter Kit had h moro such teachers as she is represented to bo.—Patriot^ a have been sent to that point to protect that region children of unsectarian families, with a design like kindly consented to lend her valuable assistance Bible we have many Bibles’ Instead of one jiarnstablet ¿fast. - - atoll times. This road stretches from the north that of Girard, but which wo hope will not bo per at the evening session each Sunday. The pro- J carisi .many Christs to aid us in the grand spirit This work bears the sharp, decisive impress of thoughts . tl gramme was as follows: a short lecture by tho uftl heavenward. ' which strike out like pioneers toward new social and relig west corner of tho State nt Dnnleith and Du verted, as that is, to purposes for which it was not ious platforms.' Asa part ofa widespread movement of the n designed. writer» fiiiy .from thirty to tlHrty*flvo ininutoe, I. ,vr_i »t«« Snirlttinlists will nover **tweak ** on tlie ago in tho Investigation of mental phenomena, and tho nature . ' y buque to Cairo, a distance of four hundred and then Lizzie, under the influence of her.guardian I nneetion There are two tendenciee in the and powers of theliumansplrlt.it will largely attract public forty-seven miles, most of the way over some of control, to describe spirits aa seen in the audience. Hn|ritual movement, and there may be a division attention. It Is vigorous and torso In stylo, Its characters are . ■ '■ a Written for tho Banner of Light. We had often beard of Miss B-eizer s marvelous ¡u wm he a fraternal division, and it clearly individualized, and Its pages sparkle.'hero and there C tho richest lands in the nation, and crossing not AT THE FUNERAL OF ALICE CARYL powers, but wo were not prepared for the glorious ar;BQ from sources that our clerical friend with gems of wisdom.—Chronicle* Penn Jhn, N, Y. twenty miles of worthless land on the whole route. A novel novel, somewhat out nf tho usual character of such 81 revelations that we witnessed three Sundays at Ka8 not mentl(jnea. works.—journal, Syracuse* JV. K e Along this main trunk lino are many flourishing Welcome yo snowflakes that camo . Thom’s Hall. . We have traveled quite exten- Like many so-cailed liberal Christian ministers, Cloth, plain. $1,15. Cloth, full gilt, 82,50. Half turkey, mar towns and cities, and, with these two points open To hallow our Blator’abler; sively during the last four years, and have been JI Mr.-- Spaulding- -•• spoils all ...... his liberalism ...... by reiter' bled, 83,00. Full turkey, gilt, $3.50. Postage. 24 cents. 4 c Welcome yo white-winged thoughts— . . among Spiritualists moat of the time, and we For salo wholesale and retail by WM. WHITE ¿5 CO., at . Ü ing North and South markets, and the numerous ating; at the close of his discourse, old supersti tho BANNER OF LIGHT BOOKSTORE, 158 Washington Symbols of hope to us hero. . generally keep our eyes open; and now, with tions that are fast falling to pieces. Gentlemen street, Boston, Mass. ______- - '■ c crossings of East and West roads opening both what we have observed and experienced, added to of the liberal Christian pulpit, when you strike X Eastern and Western markets, also, it could not Emblems of Innocence pure, , what we have read, we put down Miss Lizzie radicalism; stick to it, keep on that line, echo and fail to settle up this rich section with a prosper Rost like a crown on'hor brow ; . Keizer as the . ■ reecho the glorious song, and make it an especial 2,000 JETS! 1 ous class of farmers; and such is the situation Garment without spot or stain. ■ ’ MOST WONDERFUL MEDIUM point, please, to follow out the line of radical ar Second Edition Just Published. V Softly enfold her now. . ’ For describing spirits, and personating, and giving gument that you lay down, and nobly stand by c along this great thoroughfare. With pleasure wo announce tho second edition of Earovyoll! thou sweet child of song, . tests, in the world. We are in a normal condi the conclusions, and you will be supported, never c Leaving this main line at Centralia, one-hun- tion, and know just what we are writing. fear. ■ . dred and twelve miles from Cairo, is the Chicago With thco wo know It is well; ' L .t . AN ILLUSTRATION. Mr. Spaulding should remember that among tho “THE FOUNTAIN: Branch, extending two hundred and fifty-two Thy i‘ Saviour" hath called theo away, ‘ distinctive features of American Spiritualism ' With aplrlts more holy to dwell. Here we are now, in a public hall, and a large are the following ideas: 1st, that a new religious 9 miles to the lake, and into the Union Depot with audience is present. Miss Keizer is on the stand, With Jets of New Meanings.” Cease, then, your anguish and woo— philosophy can be elaborated from the facts of e the Michigan Central Railroad. This line also describing spiritsand giving names. Now.listen. modern mediumship; 2d, that a recognition of the BY ANDREW JACKBON DAVIS. runs over some of the richest territory of the West, Refrain from those sorrowful tears; . Miss Keizer.—“I see beside the lady dressed facts of modern mediumship morally obligates 5 and has some of the most flourishing towns in the. Bo ready to meet her again, . in black, sitting in the third row of seats, in the one to accept and be publicly identified with the Read Jets! Read Jets! Read Jets'! ii . In the land which His presence endears. right-hand aisle, a middle-aged man (she de conclusions legitimately drawn therefrom. ■■ State at its crossings of other roads.. This Branch scribes him minutely), and! should think be was Beautiful paper, fine press work, superior binding. Price I Stand from under. Rev. Willard Spaulding! only 81,00, postage IO cents. t doesan immense business both in freightsand . Bo aolflsh no longer, dear friends, . ■ the lady’s husband. He gives'me his name. It You have recognized the facts of mediumship! passengers, connecting, as it docs, the Lakes with - , Who once were so near to her heart: in------— ■—-, (She gives the name in full.) Now, reason from those facts, catch the inspira Illustrated with One Hundred and t the large boats and deep waters of the Mississip Ero long wo 'll rejoin her on high—. Does the lady recognize the spirit?” tion of the new theology that Spiritualists are Forty-two Engravings. 'T is only on earth that wo part. t. M. IL Lady.—“I do. It is my husband. [Interest pi. These two lines, running nearly seven hun among the audience.] Has he anything to say to teaching, and then you will not destroy a good For Bale wholesale and retail by tho publishers, WM. Church 0/ the Strangers, N. T„ Feb. Ulh, 1871.: radical sermon by closing up with the old-time white * co., at tho banner of light bookstore, dred miles; constitute the Illinois Central Rail me?” superstitious cry that God’s word is confined in 158 Washington alreet, Boston. Mass. -, also by our New York road proper, but its connection with other roads, Miss K.—“Yes. He says that you must take Agents, tho AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY, 119 Musan Matters in Europe. good care of our darling little son——, for he is any one hook. street, Now York. in its business, also brings in St. Louis, and. not strong. He also says that brother-;—has . NOTES. crosses Iowa from Dunleith, and gives it an im Slnco our last issue tho poacn which was then prelimina not treated you right with regard to financial Fechtermust sigh for the " Globe,” and for Bos BRANCHES OF PALM. mense sweep of business beydnd its track. At rily arranged, has boon officially sanctioned by both Ger matjers. Tell him I wanted my bank stock to ton critics, also. He wastes his sweetness in that BY MRS. J. B. ADAMS. many and Franco. Tho. Prussians have withdrawn from remain untouched; and do n’t forget to assure great place, “ Out West.” Critics this way say Under various religious and poetical headings the witter the flourishing town of Du Quoin, seventy-six Paris, and Gon. D*Aurelios do Paladinos has been put In has given short meditations, aphorisms and sentences, inter miles above Cairo, it connects with and runs its Aunt---- - that her theory of the future life is very pompously: “ Fechter is tolerable; yes, he is spersed with some quite musical verses. They are all bathed command of tho French troops who have been marched into correct. I was wrong—she was right.” good; but he is no genius." In n pure and modest fooling: nothing strained or affected, trains over a new route just opened, seventy tho city. French prisoners In Sullzcrland and Belgium Stranger in the Audience.—“ Will the lady Superstition did not die with the ancients. Nor nothing ambitious, mars the gentle page. A true woman's hcait, that has apparently passed through much suffering un miles to St. Louis, bV which passengers can reach have returned homo, or aro on tho point of It, and those In that Miss Keizer has been addressing permit a is it confined to puritanical New England. It scathed, pours out Its riches of humility, reliance upon God, Cairo in six hours by this short route; and along Germany aro to follow at an early dato. question from a stranger, in search for truth?” exists in the West, where they have so much and fervid hopes. Every uttoranco Is sweet and healthy.— this route are some of the finest wheat and stock Borno apprehension Is felt of n revolution in Paris. Gari Lady.—“ Certainly.” freedom that it often degenerates into confusion. Rev. John Weiss, tn the Radical, Boston. baldi Is reported to have said: "If Franco restores tho Na Stranger.—“Were the names of thè individ Superstition abounds even in such a city as Cin A book full of sweot Influences as an JEollan harp of sweet farms in the State. It also connects at Effingham, music. It is both proso and poetry: but tho former is poetic, poleonic dynasty, or oven puts a Bourbon or an OrlonDlst on uals mentioned by the spirit purporting to be your cinnati. Several bigoted ministers have of late and the latter has the strength of prose. Tho articles aro on the Chicago Branch, with tho St. Louis and tbo throne, sho will undergo another terrible revolution, and husband correct?" been greatly exercised in mind relative to the brief and varloua 5 yot, though written on different themes, Terre Haute Road, and, running cars over this tbo streets of tho city will run with blood." Coming events Lady.—“They wore. I am satisfied that my. opening of the “ Young Men’s Library Room ” on they have tho samo key-note, and sound like parts of one must provo tho assertion. Gon. Paladinos, In bls first order route, crossing the main trunk at Vandalia (the husband is here to-night.” [Sensation in the au Bunday. In the nulpit these individuals have grand symphony.—Ladies' Repository, Boston. of tho day. invoked tlio cooperation of tho men in tho work dience.] ' portrayed the sad effects of oven roading the Price: cloth, plain, $1,25; clotb, full gilt, *1,75; postage 16 • old State Capital), runs a direct line and short of maintaining order, and declared that tranquility alone cents. . , would restore prosperity to France. Meanwhile, all dis COMMENTS. . Sunday Commercial. On Sunday nothing but the For sale wholesale and retail bvWM. WHITE A CO., at route from St. Louis to Chicago, two hundred turbances will bo promptly repressed, and their promoters The above is a fair sample of the tests given by Bible and works of a purely religious—that is, tho BANNER OF LIGHT BOOKSTORE, 158 Washington and ninety-fix miles. sternly dealt with. Tho "uneasy citizens" aro said to bo Sister Keizer. We have seen over forty persons Christian—character should be read, say these street, Boston, Mass. ______These transverse crossings of the State open an In possession of a largo quantity of arms nud ammunition, in one evening recognize the spirits whose.names, men. The Commercial editor is a live man. He far exceeding that of any revolutionary gathering known in is acquainted with a live artist, Will Noble—a immense region of fertile land to ready markets, tho history of Franco. she called. It is very rare that mistakes are' THE FAITHLESS GUARDIAN; made. Some souls, either from cowardice or stu noble fellow, too. Sunday, tho 19th of February, - OR, and have greatly enhanced the wealth of the peo the Commercial came out illustrated. The “ cut.” Senator Yates wants the Constitution of tho United Statoo pidity, or both, refuse to acknowledge excellent Out of the Darkness into the Light ’ pie as well as lucreased their numbers, and yet bo amended as to mako a verbal recognition of tlio Deity. It tests when they are given. equaled Nast's best. Noble may take a front there is a vast amount of land not yet broken by Ib unworthy thia ago of common Benso to caro for Buch a Blessed -is mediumship! How any candid seat. , A Story of Struggles; Trials, Doubts and Triumphs. spade or plow, and open for settlement. The moro matter of form. Thè way to rccognlzo tho Divine Being mind can attend one of Miss Kelzer’s seances, Do Mr. and Mrs. Lewis King, formerly of Roch BY J. WILLIAM VAN NAMES, in an organic law. Is to mako It a charter of Justice and lib andgo away with the cry of " humbngl” we can ester, N. Y., reside in Kansas City,Mo., now? south part of the State is hilly and timbered, the erty. If our Ideas of God’s character are correct, there Authorofln tho Cups;".".TheUnknown;" “EatelleGro- not imagine. Hundreds are being, converted Miss Lizzie Keizer may bo addressed' at Cov ham: A Prize Story;" "Woman’s Lovo-.” “Pride middle portion mostly prairie, with deep, rich soil; never was another State paper framed so pleasing to him as through these seances. And how divine to have ington, Ky., care of Mr. Henry Beck. and Passion-.’!- "Adown tho Tide;" “Deep tho Constitution of tho United States, for it is tho wisest and The good letters of the Secretary of the Louis Waters;” “Guardian Angel.," eto. _ the northern portion is prairie and timber mixed, most beneficent of all. Tho despots of tho world aro always the lecturer and the medium cooperate! The me dium, an instrument in the hands of God's exalt ville Society are most highly prized by all speak ' or openings, and all parts well watered, and we profuse In their professions of ploty. Thoso who would tln- ers who are fortunate enough to have correspond This Is a line story, and is written In a style that at on»’ have no doubt of its being the third State in the kor with our Constitution for not expressly naming the AÌ- ed spirits, demonstrates immortality; and the lec secures the Interest and sympathy of the reader. T“l mlghty, should petition tho Divine Author of tho Hobrow turer is right there to show, by nice discrimina ence with that individual. Shall we write her author Is one of the best developed mediums of the day, *aj Union at the next censqs, by passing Ohio on the Testament to add a codicil oxproaely affirming man’s immor tive statements, in a calm, dignified and persna- name? in his preface says: “ I have written as I have been ImpeB»» tality.—Daily Journal, Chicago. Is it time to hear anything from the committee to write by Influences that I could not resist." The story “ list. There is less waste or worthless land in Il sive manner, the effects of this great truth upon highly Instructive as well as entertaining. ■ linois, in proportion to the quantity, than in any the individual mind, and upon society, and also to appointed to consider the feasibility of holding a Price *1AO; postage 16 cents. Ono house In Now York Ib inhabited by 1,218 persona— World’s Spiritualist Convention? For sale wholesale and retail by the publishers. W»- call anxious sonls away from Christian idolatry WHITE & CO., at the BANNER OF LIGHT BOOK8TOBB, . State ih which we have traveled, and stretching, "a village under ono roof." ■ Cephas Lynn. up into the clear]atmosphere of free thought. B. 158 Washington street, Boston, Mass. , B