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Written for the Troy Daily Times. the style of speaking adopted by Apollonius,, thus: out the then civilized world, Damis, who accom­ ground of our own experience, that they who> TWILIGHT VISIONS. “Apollonius used a style of speaking not eleva­ panied him during much of that time, and who worship the God over all through Jesus ‘Christ, ted, nor swollen in the language of poetry, nor recorded every thing worthy of especial note, and live according to the Gospel, and pray as they bv John c. ni.Ain yet one too refined, nor too Attic; for whatever would have made some mention of such people, ought to do day and night, have no reason to fear exceeded the Attic mediocrity was considered bv either favorably or unfavorably. That he did not anything from magic.’ So origen is led to speak 11 Be trustful; the angels are ever near yon, . Their unseen pinions are rustling nigh: him dissonant and unpleasant. _ He madeusopf do so, is of itself sufficient proof that neither in answer to some things in Celsus: but it does They come and go with their smiles to cheer you. no fastidious nicety in the division of his dis­ Jesus Christ, his apostles nor the Christian religion, not appear that Celsus had at all mentioned either In saintly groups from the silent Bky. courses, nor any fine spun sentences; nor was he had an existence either before or during that Apollonius, or his historian. Apollonius is men- Ever descending with love and pity, To loved ones here on the earthly shore, ever known to adopt an ironical manner, nor any period, which was the only time in which they tioned by Lucian, but what he says of him iafiur Through the pure white gate of the heavenly city kind of apostrophising with his hearers. He could have had a real existence. At all events, from being to his advantage. He is also mention.«!! They p ss and repass forevermore. spoke as it were Irom a tripud, to wit; ‘I know,’ nothing can be more certain than the conclusion by Apuleius who was contemporary with Lucunu ; The far off bel s at twilight are ringing And silence falls on the smiHet sen, and, ‘It seems to me,’ and, ‘To what purpose is of Dr. Ladner, that Philostratus did not write tho nor is there any older author now extant where With vo ces low the nngels are singing. this?’ and, "You must know.’ His sentences life of Apollonius to disparage the Christian re­ he is mentioned; which must be reckoned an ar­ As they sung by the waters of Gallilee." were short and adamantine—his words authorita­ ligion. gument of his great obscurityt till he was set up —L. C. Strong, in the Troy Times, Nov. 1878. tive and adapted to the sense, and the bare utter­ But Dr, Lardner is not content to make that by Philostratus. After that time Apollonius is The rosoate hue of the setting sun ance of them conveyed a sound as if they were fatal acknowledgment of the Christian plagiarism taken notice of by many; as Arnobius, and I jio - Bathing in glory tho azure dome sanctioned by the sceptre of royalty. Being asked of the life and labors of Apollonius; but makes an tantius, and Eusebius, who were led to observe- Is but the reflected light on earth From God’s eternal throne; once by a subtle disputant whv he did not propose equally fatal acknowledgment in another direc­ upon Ilierocles, whose whole book against the* Then twilight falls o’er the fading day, what side of a question he should take in argu­ tion. In disagreeing with Cudworth, Huet and Christians was founded on the memoirs of PhiToc- Luring our thoughts from earth away, ment? he replied: ‘ When I was a young man, I others, as to the life of Apollonius, by Philostratus, tratus. He is afterwards mentioned by August-ht Like the sun by a ilecoy cloud o’crcast, used to follow that practice, but, that, is no longer having been written to oppose Christianity, Dr. and other Christian writers; and he is mentioned! A dim regret o’ershadows the past, necessary as it is now become my duty not to inves­ Lardner says: several times by the writers of the Augustan H is­ And a burden of sorrow heavily rests On the weary soul as the twilight falls tigate, but to teach the result of my investigations,’ “ With due submission I do not think that tory, who nourished in the time of Diocletian-, o r When the olden days of happiness When he was asked, by the same logician, how a Apollonius was a man of so great importance, as soon afterwards, and by Dion CassiiiB, and by E u - From the hallowed past the mind recalls. wise man should speak, he said as a legislator, for it is here supposed; for it does not appear, that any napius, wlio commends the history of Pliilostratusr In fancy we people the deepening shades, was the part of a legislator to command the mul­ adversaries of the Christians, either Celsus or Por­ but says; that instead of entitling it the ‘Lilfe off And gather and group at our side, titude to do, what he him self was convinced ought phyry, or any other before Ilierocles, at the be­ Apollonius’ he might have called it the ‘ Perigri- Our sainted ones from the spirit glades At the holy hour of eventide; to be done. In this way he conducted himself at ginning of the fourth century, under Diocletian’s nntion of a God among Men.’ Through ‘Mho pure white gates" tlml are left ajar Antioch, and converted many who1 were strangers persecution, ever took any notice of him in any Now it must not be forgotten that the writings Our loved ones come from their homey afar. to his knowledge.” . of their arguments. Nor do I know¡ that ho has. of Celsus were lost or destroyed long since;. notSr In tho holy hush that tho twilight brings, Now, when it is remembered that this descrip­ been once mentioned by anv Christian writers of ing being known of what they were, except a&v Wo hear the rustle of unseen wings. tion of the style in which Apollonius spoke, was the first two centuries. AVlien I first met with Origen has reported them. Whether Celsus did, The low faint tono of a far off hell, Sweetly falls on the listening car. written by Damis, the friend, pupil and compan­ the observation of Cudworth [herein before given] or did not, mention Apollonius, is a matter of no* Wooing our thoughts by a mngic spell ion of tlie Cappadocian sage, long before Jesus I was very much surprised, considering the silence consequence; CelBUS did not write until nearly a To the loved ones gathering near. Christ or the Christian scriptures wore heard or of all early antiquity. If this observation were century after the death' of Apollonius, and may An angel form io our breast wo fold, • thought of; is it not remarkably evident that the right, I should have expected to find frequent never have met with the memoirs of Damis or I Thrilling tho soul with 11b fond caress; original author of those scriptures was Apollonius mention of Apollonius in the history of St. John, Meeregenes concerning Apollonius. That Lncinni l . Filling the heart as in dsys of old With love’s sweet tenderness, himself. If identity of style and sentiment is and the other apostles of Christ; but there is and Apuleius, who wrote while Apollonius still! And we feel the olasp of a gentle hand, possible, then was the learned Apollonius the none.. We had in that space of time divers liyed or soon after his death, should have men­ That shall bo our guide in the summer land. original author of the teachings attributed to learned men, some of them as eminent for exten­ tioned him is sufficient to establish his historical Thoy como to us in tho twilight grey. , Jesus Christ; an identity that all the altering, sive literature; as any men that ever lived; as existence. Philostratus had not then come-in to To roll the stone iVoin tho tomb away eliminating and interpolating by the Christian Justin, Tatian, Bardes*anes the Syrian, Clement of possession of the memoirs of Damis, Meeregenes- Of buriod hopes, With a maglo wand Tho gravo is shorn of ils aisinal gloom, hierarchy have not been able to destroy nor even Alexandria, Ireniens, Julius Africanos, Tertul- and Maximus ofJEgis, and the history of the life- DlBpcllod in tlio Unlit of "tho bright beyonj}"— imperfectly conceal. Quoting Cud worth; Dr. Lurd- linn, Minucius Felix: not to insist on Clement of and labors of Apollonius, had been suppressed,no- Tho rainbow light beyond the tomb. ner, in “ The Credibility of the Gospel History,” Rome, Ignatius, or Polycarp, or the histories of doubt by the influence of the priesthoods of " Bo trustful; tho angola are ever near us," sa y s: them. Of all these wo have tome remains: they Greece and Rome. The desire of the cultured They confirm our faith In tho sweet holier "Cudworth. in his “ Intellectual System,” says: lived in the first two centuries or the beginning empress Julia Domna, to learn the history of That tho flower of lovo in tho human heart I Is often watered by tears of grief. ‘ It is a thing highly probable, if not unquestiona­ of the third; but of Apollonius they havo not Apollonius, shows that ho was not unknown to> That it may bloom In a deathless lovo ble, that Apollonius Tyamcus, shortly after the taken the least notice.” fame as a distinguished philosopher, as Tate ns the- When our souls shall blend In tho realms above. publication of the gospel to tho world, was a per­ Very true, Dr. Lardner, and why did they not beginning of the third century, when Philostra­ Troy, N. F., April, 1881. . son made choice of by the policy and assisted by do so? That total silence on tho part of those tus wroto his Life of Apollonius. As admitted by the powers of the kingdom of darkness, for doing authors of the first and second centuries regarding Dr. Lardner , all through tho third century, there' THE GREAT SECRET OF CHRISTIANITY some things extraordinary, merely out of design so eminent a idiilosopher and teacher as was was frequent montion of his name and teachings* REVEALED. to derogate from tho miracles of our.Saviour Jesus Apollonius of Tyana, can be accounted for upon But it was not until Ilierocles in the beginning off Christ, and to enable paganism tho better to boar but one theory, and that will show that it was a tho fourth century boldly charged upon tie Chris­ up against the attacks of Christianity.’ So Cud- necessity to utterly ignoro Apollonius and his tian priesthood their plagiarism of the teachings Apollonius ofTyana, the Jesus of Nazareth, St. Paul, worth, and I suppose that many learned men of philosophical and religious teachings, in order and works of Apollonius, that tho latter found it and John the Revelator, of the Christian Scrip­ late times, may have expressed themselves in a that the Christian religion could gains foothold necessary to sot every moans at work, that could tures, Returns to Earth as a Spirit, and like manner; nut I cannot assent to them.” to usurp the field lie had so grandly occupied. Of in any way help to conceal the great truth that Explains the Mysteries that have He further cites Ilnet, as follows: all the authors named by Dr. Lardner, the com­ Ilierocles proclaimed with such portentous foreo. "H e [Philostratus] aimed," says Ilnet, “ and plete works of none of them havo come down to It is true that no one noyv knows exnctlywhnt.it Concealed the Theological Fraud thinks it to have been his principal design ‘to us. Besides, the fragmentary remains of tho was that Ilierocles wrote, for Eusebius, who took and Deception of the Chris­ obstruct the progress of the Christian religion, by works of tho first tlireo centuries that have upon himself the task of destroying the testimony tian Hierarchy. drawing the character of a man of great know­ reached ns, have had to pass through the hands of of Ilierocles, took precious goad Giro to d estro y ledge, sanctity and miraculous power. Therefore Eusebius, pope Sylvester I., and their coadjutors the work of his formidable opponent, and to givev he formed Apollonius after the example of Christ, and successors, who, from the beginning of his own version of the matter instead. Tire reply 11Y .1. M. ItOHliltTS. and accommodated many things in tlie history of the fourth century downward to the time when of Eusebius to Ilierocles has come down to iis_ our Lord to Apollonius.” the art of printing ended it, were so assiduously Why has not Ilierocles’ arraignment of the Chris- As our spaco did not permit us to complete ourf Thus we see that the very learned and pious engaged in interpolating, mutilating and destroy­ tiqn priesthood also come down to us? Let that comments upon the communication of Apollonius Christian, IInet, was forced to admit the common ing every trace of evidence, within their reach, priesthood answer. ofTyana, in our last issue, we resume that subject, identity of Apollonius and Jesus—the first de­ that showed the real origin and nature of the We cun in no way I11oro effectually show the feeling that we can do nothing which is more per­ scribed* by Philostratus according to the memoirs Christian religion. It should have struck the at­ •effect'which tho Life of Apollonius of'Tyiuia^ by tinent to the objects and purposes for which M ind of Damis, made in the first century; and tho latter tention of Dr. Lardner, with vastly greater force, Philostratus, had upon the Christian priesthood and M atteu was instituted at spirit request. described by no ope knows .whom or when, but that no where in the books of the New Testament and elergv, than to cite the observations of Dr. 8„ We feel that we may safely assume as true and certainly not earlier than the beginning of the is there a single mention made of Apollonius, if Parker, i)..I),, Archdeacon of Canterbury,, pub­ proven, the following historical statements con­ third century of the so-called Christian era, as we except in a few vpraoHof 1 Corinthians, lished in 1(181. Wo copy it from Mr. Lardner’» cerning Apollonius. He was bom of wealthy now contained in what is called the New Testa­ where it says: “ Eof'while'bno saitli, I anrof works. They arc as follows: parents at Tyana; in Cappadocia, at the very pe­ ment, As Christian writers have been forced to Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; aro ye not “ But the man of wonders is Apollonius Tyan- riod when it is alleged the Christian’s Jesus was admit the identity of tho respective naratives, carnal? Who, then, is Paul, and who .Apolles, teus, of whom they boast and insult as the ’true, born at Bethlehem. At the age of twelve years concerning Apollonius and Jesus, tho only ques­ but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the heathen Messias; in that he wrought not, as Ves­ he was sent to Tarsus in Cilicia, the alleged birth­ tion that remains to be settled is, which was the Lord gave to every man? I have planted, Apollos pasian did, one or two clianeo miracles; but liis1 place and home of St. Paul. Not liking tho frivi- original author of the so-called Christian teach­ Watered; but Got! gave tho increase.” In a very whole life was all prodigy, and equal to onr>Sa- louB habits, of the people of that city, with his ings? If this has not already been fully done, ancient manuscript of this Epistle found in a mon­ viour’s, both for the number and the wonder of? father's consent, he retired to iEgie, a town ashort there remains very little yet to be done to com­ astery of Franco by a Huguenot soldier, called the liis works. But here first we have in part, skowm distance from Tarsus, where he remained until plete tho demonstration that Apollonius of Tyana Codex Beza, the namo is not Apollos, but Apollo­ what undoubted records wo have of live life off after attaining to nmn’s estate. There he studied wns .that author, and not Jesus of Nazareth* nor nius. But even this positive eluo to the identity Jesus; whereas, all the credit of Apollonian, bis: every svstem of philosophy, and perfected himself Paul of Tarsus, as is wrongly claimed by Christian of Apollonius with tlie St. Paul of tho Christians history, depends upon tho authority of one single-« in rhetoric and general literature. There he took writers. was attempted to be obliterated by substituting man,who, besides that lie lived a hundred yearn up his residence in the temple of vEsculapius, so After stating many reasons for his. conclusions, Apollos for Apollonius, as it originally stood. aflerdiini, ventured nothing, as the apostles did,, famed for its miraculous cures, was initiated by Dr. Lnrdner, than whom there is no higher Chris­ This studied avoidance of all mention of Apollo­ in confirmation of tho truth, but only compose,il the priests of that temple in their mysteries, and tian authority, says: t nius in the Christian,Scriptures, is positive proof it in his study: thereby, as appears from his fre­ performed cures that astonished not only the peo­ “ It is manifest, therfore, that Philostratus com­ that his recognition, in any way whatever, by tho quent digressions, to tako occasion of‘communica­ ple, but even those masters of the art of healing. pared Apollonius and Pythagoras j but I do not authors of Christianity would be fatal to their ting to tho world all tho learning he had raked He thore finally decided to adopt the philosophy Bee that lie endeavored to make him a rival with scheme of deception and fraud. We wonder thoy together. Nay, so far was he from incurring any of Pythagoras, and vigorously observed the trying Jesus Christ. Philostratus has never once men­ had not had the cunning to obliterate that ono loss by the work, that ho was sot upon it by n. discipline instituted by the Samian sage. He tioned our Saviour, or the Christians his follow­ reference to tho preaching and teaching of Apol­ great empress, whoso religious zenl in the enusei performed the terrible task of five years silence, ers, neither in this long work/nor in the ‘ Lives lonius, and the admission that his teaching was would be sure to see him well rewarded. Audi which he endured cheerfully and without a mur­ of the Sophists,’ if it be his, as some learned men in perfect accord with the teachings attributed to though he made use of the commentaries off mur of complaint.. He abstained from animal of the best judgment suppose; nor is there any St. Paul, It is an old saying that liars should Damis, the inseparable companion of Apollonius;, food, wine and women—lived upon fruits and hint that Apollonius anywhere in his wide travels have good memories. This was never more ap- tjt lie confesses that Damis himself never pub-’ herbs—dressed only, in linen garments of the met with any followers of Jesus. There is not so parentthan in the oversight of noteliminatingthat filled his commentaries, but that a friend o f plainest construction—went barefooted and with much as an obscure or general description of any tell-tale confession from, the 1 Epistle to the Co­ Damis communicated them to the Empress, which, uncovered head—and wore his hair and beard men met with by him, whom any can suspect to rinthians. There it stands, and there it will stand, himself probably might have forged (as is comr- uncut. Pie was especially distinguished for his be Christians of any denomination, either Cath­ thanks to the art of printing, to confound these mon in courts) to pick her pocket. However, aa beauty, his genial bearing, his uniform love olics or heretics. AVhereas I think, if Philostratus Christian enemies of truth, and make clear the for Damis himself, it is evident from Philostratus,. and kindness, and his imperturbable equanimity had written with a mind averse to Jesus, he would fraud they are upholding. Dr. Lardner further his whole story, that he was a very simple man,, of temper. In these respects he was the personal have laid hold of some occasion to describe and says : and that Apollonius only picked him upas a fit. embodyment of the imaginary traits of the Chris- disparage his followers, as enemies to the gods, " The first Christian writer who has mentioned Suncho Panza to exercise his wit upon; so that - tian Jesus, and was no aoHbt the original of the and contemners of tlie mysteries and solemnities, him ” (Apollonius), " so far as I can recollect, is upon all occasions we find him not only baffling; pictures of the so-called Nazarene, now so vener­ and different from all other men.” Origen, in his books against Celsus, written not tne esquire in disputes, but breaking jests npoa. ated by uninformed professors of the Christian Let it be remembered that Philostratus lived long before the middle of the third century. him, which lie always takes with much thankful­ religion. Determined to devote himself to the and wrote his life of Apollonius in the reign of When he says: ‘He who would know whether ness, and more humility, still admiring liis mas­ pursuit of knowledge and the .teaching of philoso­ Septimus Severus, about the beginning of the magic has any power over philosophers, may read ter’s wisdom, but much more his wit. phy, he gave away his large patrimony to his third century A. D. At that time there could not the memoirs of Mceragenes, concerning Apollonius " But after all, what the story of Damis was, o r poor relatives and went to Antioch, then a centre possibly have been in existence any of the scrip­ of Tyana, both a magician and a philosopher. In whether there were ever any such story, we haves of learning, but little less noted than Athens or ture narratives of the life of Jesus Christ, so nearly which Meeregenes, who was not a Christian, but a no account, unless from Phlloptratus himself; ant? Alexandria. There he began his great mission analogous to the incidents and events which he philosopher, says, that some, and no inconsider­ therefore we must resolve it all into his own aiw by teaching philosophy to a number of disciples related concerning Apollonius. Had there been able philosophers were taken by the magical art thority alone. And there it is evident, that Apol­ and to the people. He entered the temple of such persons living, as Jesus Christ and his apos­ of Apollonius and came to him as a magician. lonius was neither a god nor a divine man, as his Apollo Daphne, at Antioch, and learned the mys­ tles, and their Christian followers, during the Among them I suppose he m«ans Euphrates, and friends boasted; nor a magician or conjuror, as teries of its priesthood. Philostratus describes time that Apollonius lived and labored through­ a certain Epicurian. But we can affirm upon the his enemies imagined, but a mere fanatic ant|

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[JU N E 18, M . S. 34.} 2 MIND AND 1 MATTER. prepared and tried. I had many of the most an­ pedantic Pythagorean ; who for the honor of his their several exercises; and on the sudden he tonÌ8hed the then civilized world. That he did noying as well as painful symptoms and suffered sect travelled, as many others have done, into all starts up in a great fright, and a great sweat, cry­ ¿11 these things at Jerusalem, is most probable, if parts of the world; and when he returned home Apt certain. And fhus, through the return of the more than I like to remember even at this distant ing out, ‘ I believe thee 0! Tyanseus.’ And being date. O ne day, when h iving such pains in my told his countrymen, that all men renowned for asked by his companions the meaning of his dpirit of Apollonius, we have a chapter of history wisom all the* world over were of the sect of the revivéd that tbéwrriteréófthe Christian scriptures back that it seemed! as if I could not endure th e transport:- Why, says he, do you not see Apollo­ agony many hours, I bad occasion to bend over Pythagoreans -f and their for" advancement of their nius? They answer him, No: but'they would be supposed they had entirely obliterated, from its authority told strange and prodigious tales of for something under the counter, when the pain glad to give all the world if they could. It is records. became so intensified that I was temporarily para- their wonder-working power. Though here either true, says he: for he only appears to me, for my • We had hoped to have been able to close our h«, or his historian, has acquitted himself so awk­ comments on thè communication of Apollonius lyzed and unable to rise. After being helped to satisfaction, aqd he is invisible to all others. Anti a couch I chanced to remember of some remark­ wardly, as utterly to spoil the tale and defeat thé then he tells them what he had said to him in with this number of the paper, bu* we find we design. This Eusebius hai shown at large in his canhot do so with justice to the spirit,, our readers, able cures credited to Warner’s Safe Kidney and his sleep concerning the state of souls. This poor Liver Cure, and sent out for a bottle, as I had book against, ffieroeles, by taking to- pieces a|l account of the dream and vision of an over or mankind, for whose enlightenment this grand parts of the story, anddiscovering all its flaws apd watched .boy, is all that this.great story affords, to spirit returned from his high spirit state to speak never kept any up to that time in m y store. incoherences. s < through the lips of a mortal medium. We will “ Then you do keep it now ?,r vie with our Saviour’s resurrection. “Well, I should say that I did, and I. never - “ But I shall content myself with proving the “And now upon the review of this whole Story, therefore continue it in our next. vanity of the whole from the notorious falsehood it seems evident to me, that this man was so far [To- be Continued,.] expect to keep anything better. Why, in two of one particular narration, upon which dépends from being endowed with any extraordinary di­ days I had received more benefit than I had from all that extraordinary power which he pretends vine power, that he does not deserve the reputa­ A KANSAS^ITY CASE. all the medicine previously taken; and before to ; and that is his conversation with the Indian tion of an ordinary conjurer: for though Huetius exhausting the first bottle I was completely cured. Brahmins, from whom, if we may believe his ac­ Which is the Most Remarkable on Reoord, A» the I look upon it as almost miraculous, in my case, has taken some pains to prove him so, yet he for generally not less than three' bottles are ne­ count of himself, he learned all that he could do, gives no evidence of it beside the opinion of the Only Possible Relief. more than the common philosophers of Greece. common people; and if that were enough to make cessary, as it is a medicine which slowly builds up the worn out and exhausted kidneys, instead of And if this prove a romance, all the rest of his a conjurer, there is no man of an odd and singular W as R ecommended B y a M essenger F rom the history must unavoidably follow its fortune.” humor (as Apollonius affected to be) who is not one which stimulates those organs;”' Here some of the most trivial things related by so thought of by the common people. And, there­ Oth er W orld. “ My wife has since used it, and has- derived the greatest benefit therefrom. It is a medicine that Damis are cited to show that the Brahmans of fore, when he was accused for it before Doraitian, [Kansas City Times..Miy 10.] India imparted nothing worth knowing to Apol­ the emperor, upon coming to hear the cause, I recommend exclusively in such diseases, be­ Learning that, something of a very unusual' cause it has the rare merit of being perfectly lonius. And then he continues : slighted both him and his accusers and dismissed character nad occurred in connection with one " And that is the most I can make of the story ; •him from the court for an idle and fantastic harmless of itself, and yet beneficial in all de­ of our Kansas City merchants, Mr. Justin Robin­ rangements of the liver and kidneys, from bilious­ though'I know that Huetius is of opinion, that all fellow. , son, of 1416 Grand avenue, a representative o f the substantial miracles are stolen out of the gos- “And it is manifest from the whole series of his ness to Bright’s disease." this paper visited the house last Sunday evening. Two inevitable conclusions come to■ every rea­ pels and( the Acts of the Apostles, and that for the history, that he was a very vain man, and affected It happened that he arrived just in time to hear a most part, in the words and phrases of St. Luke. to be thought something extraordinary, and so der of advanced ideas from the above facts. First, very interesting and eloquent lecture upon the The inhabitants of this earth are watched and And this he has endeavored to make good by a wandered all the world over in an odd garb to be " Synopsis of the History of a Medium’s Life,” great variety of parallel instances ; and thinks it gazed at and admired, and made hitmen consid­ cared for by the dwellers in higher spheres, and vyhich Mr. Robinson had been requested to de­ Secondly, A remedy which is recommended from a manifest discovery both of the vanity of Philos­ erable, in that age by wit, impudence and flat­ liver to a large number of friendb who had as­ tratus, and the imposture of Apollonius, where he tery; of all which he had a competent share. the other world, and as thoroughly endbrsed in sembled for the purpose. this must possess most wonderful merits, and such is only adorned with , borrowed feathers, but a And for his wonder-working faculty which he Addressing Mr. Robinson afterward on the sub­ great accession to the credit of our Saviour, that would needs pretend to, he fetched that as far off as recommend it to all who have the elements of ject of the visit, we were iaformedi that it was true disease or are suffering, and long for happiness. when his enemies would frame the idea of a as the East Indies, that is, the farthest off, as he he had received a message from the materialized divine man, they were forced to steal their best thought, from confutation; and yet the account ------presence of his deceased mother, in which she Spirit Communication from Dr. John C. Warren, feathers from his picture. So that, he says, it was which Jie has given of those parts is so grossly recommended a remedy for What the doctors pro­ no wonder that Hierocles should so confidently fabulous, that that alone convicts his whole life of nounced an incurable disease. Through, the Mediumship of Mrs. M. T. Shelhamer. compare the miracles of Apollonius to those of imposture and impudence.” Reporter: “ It is so seldom those outside of [From the Banner of Light.] Jesus, when those of .Jesus were with so little dis­ Such was the consternation produced by the your circle hear of such practical communications I am glad to find myself in possession of the guise clapped upon Apollonius. translation of Philostratus’ “ Life of Apollonius of being received from the other world, I wish you medium^ for many reasons. I am assisted'to'con­ “ This were a pretty discovery if it stood upon Tyana,”. into the modern tongues of Europe, that would tell me all about it.” trol, by my father, who is_ the medical adviser of good grounds; but, alas! most of the parallelisms Christians both Catholic and Protestant, seem to Mr. Robinson: “ Very well; where-shall I com­ this instrument, old Dr. John Warren.. I. have a are so forced, or so slender, or so far fetched, that have cast discretion to the winds and to have mence? At tiie suffering and inconvenience 11 message to give from this place that I feel can be it were easy to make as many, and as probable, floundered into the bog from which it was their experienced from the malady—Bright's Disease of best given here, and so I intrude myself upon you. between any other histories whatever. And in­ chief aim to escape. It will be seen that, neither the Kidneys?” I take an active interest in the welfare of human­ deed, in such a design as this of Philostratus, viz, Dr. Parker, Hnet, nor D*r. Lardner so much as “ No ; I think not. Most of our readers know ity; I must always do so. I feel that in no way to make up a story as full of strange things as he deigned to notice the real and undeniable facts about the disease, and that it is considered incur­ can I so outwork my own inward powers and ac­ could contrive, it is scarcely possible not to have connected with the life and labors of Apollonius, able. Tell me how your mother came to give you complish a good and lasting work, as by returning hit upon some things like some of those miracles but spent all their ingenuity in making the most this message. Has she ever appeared at any and seeking to benefit and instruct those w-ho-are which are recorded in the gospels; so that in some of the fictions or exaggerated recitals which were Other times?” suffering. And I find so much to be done; so few of them there may be some resemblance, as so common an accompaniment of ancient histori­ “ Yes, I have seen her several times; some many who are living daily and hourly in violation particularly there seems to be in that of the Gada- cal narratives, not one of which does not mingle times, when all alone, and at other times iu the of the natural rules of .life, who are crying out be­ rene dæmoniac, and the Corcyrean youth yet it the marvelous with the well authenticated events, presence of many witnesses, when she became cause of the load of pain and weariness pressing is very obvious to apprehend, that this might which constitute the ground work and object of materialized under the influence of a medium. them dowuv and yet who have no idea that it is happen, not by design, but by chance; And all ancient historical records. This avoidance of On this occasion I was alone, at night, and in my their own work that'-brings this .pressure.upon Whereas Huetius will needs have it, that Philos- all notice of the philosophical and religious teach­ bed, where I had been confined for a long time them. It is rather because of what they do not tratus has stolen not only the stories, but the very ings of Apollonius, by those learned theologians, by the disease. My mother silently approached; perform that they are thus tried and troubled. I Words of St, Luke, I find no instance of it, only in shows, as nothing else could; their consciousness, (it is a strange fact that while we can feel their see so many denying themselves fresh air—that this one relation, where they both; it seems, use that Apollonius was really the Jesus, Paul and touch, we can never hear their tread,) and sitting vitalizing element which ia so essential to th e word Bamnichein; and this they might easily John or the “ New Testament .Scriptures.” ■by the bedside took my hand and began to talk. good health; 1 lind so many, especially among do without theft or imitation, it being the com­ We have shown that Apollonius for several There were several subjects discussed which I do our women, who coniine themselves in their mon Greek word that signifies torment ; so that years taught and preached at Antioch, and not care to mention; after which she proceeded homes, afraid almost of a ray of sunlight, I hat nat­ they could no< more avoid that in Greek, than converted many, who were strangers to. his to tell me there was yet a work for me to do, ural curative agent, which will, when allowed to We could this in rendering it into English. Nay, knowledge, to a belief in his doctrines. It which must be performed before I could consider do: so, built out the dark corners and cleanse setting aside this one story, I find no resemblance was owing to‘his great renown as a spiritual me­ my mission here on earth accomplised." * and purify them, which will benefit the entire between the history of Philostratus and that of dium and teacher, acquired at Antioch, that cer­ “ Could you have accomplished it in the en­ system and- eliminate from it all taint of corrup­ the gospels, that I scarce know any two stories tain Jews who had become acquainted with his feebled condition in which you then were?” tion ; ffind so many afraid of pure air and sun­ more unlike; for it is obvious to any man that gifts as a medium, and. the remarkable manifesta­ “ Oh, no; and so I replied to my mother, ask­ shine, that I stand aghast in wonder, not only that reads Philostratus, that his whole design was to tions of spirit power occurring through him, pre­ ing what there was I’ could take, that would re­ you have, but that you are, raising up a race of follow the train of the old heathen mythology; vailed upon lnm to go to Jerusalem. This visit, store me to health? She told me that there was invalids, who are so debilitated that they hardly and that is the botton of his folly, by his story to he tells us, he made to Jerusalem when he was remedy that would cure Bright’s disease of the care whether they live or not. gain historical credit to the fables of the poets. just thirty-three years of age, the very age at kidneys,-as had been revealed to her in spirit But I have not returned especially to speak of So that it is a very true and just censure which which it lias been alleged that Jesus began his life, and that was Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver these things, only to say in, relation to them that Ludovicus Vives has given of him, that as he had heaven appointed mission. He tells us he was Cure; and that I must use it, for my future use­ it is a pleasure to me to go out into these homes endeavored to imitate Homer, so he had abund­ then hailed upon his entrance into that city, fulness and depend upon'that alone.” and seek to influence individuals whoare.thus antly out-lied him. For .there îb scarcely any by the people, as it has been alleged the “ Did yon not hesitate about following this in­ suffering ;'to awaken their attention to their daily thing extraordinary reported in the whole history entrance of Jesus of Nazareth was hailed, with struction ? ” mode of living; to arouse thought concerning in which he does not apparently design either to hosannas and songs of praise to one who “ Not at a ll; I had suffered so for ten years that, their diet, that they may learn what food is wliole- verify or to rectify some of that blind ballad- came in the name of the Lord. He refers- if had become part of my life to try anything I some ami what is detrimental to their systems. singer’s tales ; but especially in conjuring Achilles no doubt to the following portion of the (xxi could hear of which might possibly be of benefit, I do not coniine my labors entirely to any one out of his tomb, and discoursing with him about Matthew!)), “ And the multitude that went before, und if a stranger, instead of my mother's spirit, channel or source, for I lind work to do in con­ the old stories that were told of the Trojan war. and that followed, cried, Hosanna to the son of had first told me of this wonderful remedy, I nection with my. father, in the hospitals and) in “And yet after all, few of Apollonius'miracles David: blessed is he that cometh in the name of should have used it just llie same. Why, I be­ other-,places; hut I have one medium through are sufficiently vouched, éven in his own history : the. Lord; Hosanna in the highest. And when lieve I had given a trial to every other remedy whom 1 have performed, I may say, great work v. g. the last that I mentioned, of the apparition lie came into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, known, besides visiting nearly every medical in the past—lasting work ; and through whom I of Achilles; which had no other testimony hut of saying, Who' is this? and the multitude said, This spring in the country, and employing the services expect to perform-a great work-in company with Apollonius himself, who stubbornly refused to is Jesus the Prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.” It of numerous physicians. At this time-1 had se­ others of lier spirit hand—in the future. have any companions or witnesses of the fact ; be­ is true that Apollonius says nothing of his experi­ vere pains iii the region of the kidneys, from And I wish to call the attention of the spiritual side many other absurdities in the story itself; as ence at the hands of the Jewish priesthood, and 'which they darted up my back into my Head, and public to a project of hers, or rather of her spirit his rising out of the tomb five feet long, and then we are left to infer that their treatment of him even attacking my eyes—the pains in the spine band, to benefit humanity, by healing the weak swelling to twice the length ; his being forced to was less agreeable to him than his reception by being specially violent. I had not been out of and afflicted, spiritually and bodily; and we hope vanish away at cock-crowing, and the nymphs the multitude. It is true that there is no histori­ bed for over a week, and yet, three days after, I the idea will be sustained and carried'on to com-; constantly visiting him. cal mention extant, of this visit of Apollonius to was so improved as to be up and about, and my pletion, so that in the" by-and-by, relays of force, . “And so again, lie pretended to understand all Jerusalem, and therefore we may justly conclude improvement continued steadily until. I had used and power, and health, and life-giving strength, languages without learning any [This is a positive that the writer of “The Gospel According to fifteen bottles of Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver may be sent forth to others who are weak and misstatement on the part of Dr. Parker.—Ed.] ; Matthew," after making use of such a historical Cure, when I considered further use uncalled for. suffering. I refer to Mrs. Dr. A. E. Gutter, who is and vet When he came to the Indian King he was manuscript to serve his purpose of robbing Apol­ It had done me more good than all the other my especial medium, and who proposes to build forced to converse with him by an interpreter. lonius of his duly acquired fame, by substituting medicines together that I had taken in ten years.” and furnish a home on Wickett’s Island, in Onset And whereas the story tells us of the devjl’s being the mythical Jesus in his stead, took special.care “ Do they use medicine in the spirit world?” Bay, East Wareham, Mass.; a work which is stead­ cast out of a young ’man by a mandate from the to destroy the historical original, That Apollo­ “ Oh, no! There is no sickness there. But the ily moving forward to completion. It is for ne Brahmans, yet it gives us no account of the event nius never returned to Jerusalem, until he inhabitants of that land see and know everything private purpose, for the enriching of no individ­ of it, only they pretended to do it ; but whether did so thirty-two years afterward as the ora­ which occurs here, and they have that higher ual, but is for those who are weak and afflicted— . it was effectually done, we do not find that either cle in Vespasians camp, at the overthrow of Jeru­ vision which enables them to distinguish the good paHieularly for spiritual mediums sufforing from Apollonius or Damis ever inquired. salem, would indicate that the usage he had re­ from the bad a::d see what would he best for our bodily ills or spiritual ailments and influences ' “ But thé great miracle of all was his vanishing ceived at the hands of the Jewish priesthood, on use here below. which they do not understand—that they may away at his trial before Domitian ln the presence his first visit, was such as to deter him from again “ Could you feel the presence of your mother’s there find health, and strength, and vitality to of all the great men of Home. But then, though placing himself in their power. As strong evi­ hand in yours, like the touch of a human hand?” resist adverse influences, and to cultivate their our historian be very desirous we would believe dence of the correctness of this conjecture, it is “ Yes, with this exception; it does not seem spiritual gifts while receiving physical life. I trust it, yet lie falters afterwards, like a guilty liar, in well to note, that Judaea was the only civilized like a human touch of flesh and blood. Not that that the work of- iny medium will be forwarded his confidence. For whereas at first lie positively country that Apollonius did not visit, and it is cold and clammy, but there is an absence of by helpful hands and hearts; that it will be sus­ affirms, that lie quite vanished away ; at last he throughout which he did not preach, and in warmth and vitality, almost of that sense of com­ tained; that she und her spirit guides may not only says, that he went away. And this, though which he did not receive the fraternal reception munication such as occurs when two members of find themselves forced to lay uside their work lie would seem to affirm that it was after a won­ of every order of priesthood; That Damis made our world come in contact.” even for a time, because humanity has not yet derful manner, and nobody knows how, is a piti- no record of this visit of Apollonius to Jerusalem, “ Has your .mother ever recommended this grown up to that condition where it can realize fiil abatement to the bigness of his former expres­ may be reasonably accounted for by the fads that medicine to others?” that good performed for others, assistance ren­ sion, ‘ vanishing away.’ Though the truth is, if it was made before Damis began his memoirs, " Not that I am aware of. But I have done so dered to those in need, and instruction imparted he stood to it, it must have unavoidably proved and in all probability Apollonius was too much frequently, and every one who has tried it has: to the ignorant, rebound to the spiritual credit . itself a lie; for it is utterly incredible, that so disgusted with the narrow bigotry of the Jewish been benefited thereby.” and welfare of the giver. strange a thing as that should have been done in hierarchy to inform Damis about it. Apollonius Hearing a car approaching we hastily said good­ I wish to add that our institution at Wickett’s . so great a presence, and yet never any notice has not told us what followed his joyous reception bye, feeling as we departed that we had listened Island is intended as a school, as well as a home, ■ taken of it. by the people of Jerusalem. The writers who to a remarkable experience, and that Mr. Robin- where the spiritually weak and ignorant—inspirit But in the last place, the historian would fain have made use of that event to exalt their mythi­ sop certainly had tne appearance now of being a life as well as in mortal—may.receive strength bid at something of his hero’s appearing after. cal man-god, say, regarding the latter: “And the perfectly healthy man. Happening to meet Mr. and instruction from spirit teachers through their ' death ; yet he does it so faintly, that in tne con- blind and the lame came to him in the temple J. A, White, the druggist, who ha3 just opened a helpful and wfcll-loved instruments. . * elusion of all it comes to nothing, especially when and he healed them. And when the chief priests new store at No. 720 East Twelfth street, we men­ [To the Chairman:] This is all I desire to say. he tells us, that the time of his death was alto­ and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, tioned the' above incident, and asked if he be­ Ijhank you for your courtesy in providing me the gether unknown, and that the uncertainty of it and the children crying in the temple, and saying, lieved there was a cure for Bright’3 and other mians, and allowing me to express myself. ,1 de­ took in no less than the compass of thirty years. Hosanna to the Son of David;’they were sore chronic kidney troubles. He answered: sire you to publish my message some time in. And then they that were so utterly at a.loss as to displeased, and said unto him, Hearest thou what “ Yes, sir, I do. I know there is." June. * I am Dr. John Collins Warren. In the the time of his decease, and that fpr so long a these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea.; “ How do you know?” past I was called, and known, as Dr. John C, War­ space, were very likely to give a very wise ac­ have ye never read, ‘ Out of the mouth of babes “ From my own experience and from the testi­ ren, of Boston. April 26. count of the certain time o f anything that he did and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?’ And mony of others. - I had been a victim to kidney ----- ^ ^ » after it! he left then, and went out of the city into Beth­ disease for a long time, and as it was constantly Alfred James “But hojv, or to whom did he appear? Why. any ; and he lodged there." How much of that growing more troublesome I was changing from ^prepared to answer calls to lecture under spirit to a young man, one of his followers, that doubted is taken from the historical memoirs of Apollo­ one remedy to another. I guess I tried every control, on subjects chosen by the audience or an­ pf the immortality of the soul, for ten months ‘to­ nius, we may not certainly know; but nothing Is proprietary medicine in my establishment, as well swer questions, or spirits will choose their own gether after his death. But how, or where? Why, more thoroughly authenticated than the fact that afi every prescription I could think of. I consulted subjects at the option of the society, at any point the young man being tired with watching, and Apollonius was a wonderful healing medium— three different physicians, the most prominent in within one hundred miles of Philadelphia. For raying to Apollonius, that he would appear to that he restored sight to the blind, strength to the the plaee, and learned from them that it was a full particulars and terms address,. „ Eim in this point, one day fell asleep in the lame, Health to the sick, life to those apparently severe kidney trouble, which I already knew, be-, A. J ames, school, where the young men were performing dead, and prophesied with an accuracy that as- sides receiving prescriptions, which I had already 1 No. 1119 Watkins St., Philada., Pa,

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SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS. tem of laws. The man that succeeded in gaining Nothing of them was known to the most learned it was that she adhered to the religion and laws of the. most followers governed everything (or the of the G^eks ¿nd Rpgians as late asjhe.tjme of her people, despite the efforts oi the Christian time; and that was the refis'on we Romans were Vespasian, th at Apollonius had much to do with priesthood to win her to their cause, But the ALFRED JAMES, MEDIUM. so pevere with them. If they (aught a Roman saving the life of Josephus there is little doubt most pregnant revelation she makes is, that it was soldier by himself, they would cut bis throat with from what Vespasian says; for it was the work of the business of those Christian priests to [destroy A ristippus (Grecian Philosopher). as little hesitation as they would kill a dog; You Apollonius’s whole life'to mttster the religions the Gothic literature of her day on the subject of I G reet Y ou, S i r :—Long years have passed will receive further particulars at. your next sit­ and mysteries of every people then known to religion. It is strange indeed that any portion of since I became a spirit. It is necessary for us an­ ting, from Felix, procurator of Judea. He says civilization. He undoubtedly used all his influ­ the Bible of Ulphilas was permitted to escape cient spirits to come back, for the emanations that he wants to give his solemn spirit testimony that ence with Vespasian to save Josephus in the hone these assassins of truth. It is not difficult to un- we throw off cause people to inquire into the he never heard of one St. Paul, who, it is said, that he would learn the secrets of the Jewish reli­ Lderstand why so little of that tell-tale Bible has doctrines prevailing at the present day. In this pleaded his cause before him. I thank you for gion through him. Vespasian states that he ^reached us. Thus the most important communi­ way we benefit you mortals by returning. It is giving me this hearing. spared Josephus on that account. It would thus cation of Ulphilas is strangely confirmed by a almost impossible to bring here the light that, we [We take the following account of Vespasian seem that Josephus hàs not been candid in stating distinguished queen of the ViBigoths, for wnoee have obtained as spirits, because your spiritual in­ from the Penny Cyclopaedia.—E d.] the facts relating to his lenient treatment by the conversion he wrote his Bible, or rather trans­ tellects are beclouded by the coarse emanations "Titus Flavius Vespasianus, was born near Roman conqueror of Judæa. This whole commu­ lated it from the Samaritan of Hegissipus. Great thrown off by the ignorant. Spirits of the latter nication of Vespasian is singularly confirmatory souled spirit, we thank thee, in tne name of Ru- Reate, in the Sabine country, on the 17th of No­ manity, for these .disclosures. Undoubtedly the class remain close to this mortal plane of life, and vember, A. D. 9, He was educated by his paternal of the communication of Apollonius. Thus facts spirits who desire to bring light to it are obliged accumulate, all pointing to the one result that Christian religion was^wholly stolen from the so- grandmother Tertulla, at her estate near Cosa in there is nothing original in connection with the called heathen peoples of the world, and every to fight their way through those ignorant spirits. Etruria, and when emperor he displayed his affec­ Christian religion.—E d.j thing haB been done to conceal that Crete and Cyrenaica, he Good D ay, Sir :—Your language is different from stood out little about Spiritualism. We made gods tiiine, but I think I can communicute by help of became proctor. He had great difficulty in obtain­ Cardinal Stefano B orgia. of principles. We did this always to our own ad­ ing the tedileship or the qmestorship, but the pray another. I was murdered by Clothair II., King vantage. That is, we sought popularity and ap­ of SoiSson. I was a princess in my own right,and " Good-Day,.Sib :—My name was Stefano Bor­ torship was conferred on him at his first petition, endeavored to uphold the faith and constitution plause here, insteadAfrica, about 425 B. C. He was a pupil of Socra­ dmmistic miracles info their books. Their Book of the entrance of the French into that city. The tes, but did not adopt his principles or imitate his oflices'within a short, time, he was advanced to is a robbery from the religions of all .nations. the consulship, which, he held as Consul Su fleet us ¡first and principal thing done was to hide all the mode of life. He travelled extensively, indulged This I know as a spirit and here solemnly testify ¡works of the Latin Fathers. Why? Because freely in sensual pleasure, was intimate with the during the last two months of the year 51 A. D. to it. My name was Brunehild. During the interval between this-time and his ¡Christianity cannot stand the blazing light of the courtesan Lais, at Corinth, and flourished as a [We take the following account of Brunehild originals when placed in th# hands of scholars courtier and philosophic voluptuary at Syracuse, pro-consulship, lie remained quiet through fear of Agrippinia, who was bitterly hostile to the from the Nouvelle Biographie Generale.—E d.] ana free-*Linkers. A child could almost see how in the reign of Dionysius the Elder. Though he the Epistles have been interpolated and changed recognized pleasure as a proper subject for dis­ friends of NarcissiiR. It was therefore probably "Brunehaut or Brunehild, a famous Austrasian after her murder, (A. D. 59), that lie governed queen, born in A. D. 534 and killed in 614. She to suit the views of the writers, and the foolish pute, he appears to have observed some modera­ .ceremonies. these writers tire advocating, show tion in that pursuit, and to have been remarkable Africa as pro-consul. He returned after an up­ was a (laughter of Athanagild, King of the Visi­ right and honorable administration, in such pecu­ goths of Spain; the wife of Sigebert, King of this. They fight about the communion ceremony for self-control and equanimity as well as versa­ —whether they should use water or wine— tility, and a faculty of adapting himself to the vi­ niary embarrassment, that after mortgaging all Austrasia; abjured the Arian schism and became his landed property to his brother, he was com-, a Catholic. Fortunatus, bishop of Poitiers, has whether the.bread was the real body of Christ or cissitudes of fortune. Plato is reported to have not. There-, has been more bloodshed—more said tliut ‘Aristippus wrs the only man he knew pellcd to trade in slaves, in order to support his celebrated the union of Brunehild and Sigebert, rank. He accompanied Nero in his tour of Greece, and his verses, which have come down tons, show spirit damnation 6n account of these follies in re­ who could wear with equal grace tine clothes or gard to these,.c.eremonial laws than on account of rags.’ He was celebrated for his witty sayings (A. D. (¡7), but having offended the emperor by the taste of that epoch. Chilperic, KingofNeustria, falling asleep or leaving the room in the midst of wished to follow the example of his brother and all other things put together. This communication and repartees, some of which are recorded by is yours for, tne cause of, truth. Diogenes Laertius. His works, if he wrote any, his poetical performances, he was banished from allied himself to the powerful family who com-' have not come down to us. lie despised or ne­ the court,;’'and had retired to an obscure city, inanded in Spain; lie married Galswintho, the [,We take the following account of Cardinal glected mathematics and the physical sciences.” when Nero appointed him to the command in the youngest of the daughters of Atlianagild. But lie Borgia from the American Cyelopiedia—Eu] war against the revolted Jews with an army of soon regretted that lie had contracted that mar­ [The confession of this spirit that the old Gre­ “ Stefano Borgia, ail Italian Cardinal, born at three legions. In less than two years he hud con­ riage, and at the instigation of Eredegond, whom Velletri. Deqepxber 3d, 1731, died in Lyons, Nov. cian philosophers sought fame and applause more quered the whole of Judea, except Jerusalem, lie loved, he killed Galswinthe. Brunehild was than they did the good of humanity, would indi­ 23d, 1804. lip.was a generous patron of science, when he was persuaded by his son Titus, and by animated with a desire to avenge her sister, and and made valuable collections of manuscripts, cate that philosophy, like theology, was a Mucianus, tin pro-consul of Syria, to assert liis induced her husband to attack Chilperic, who had pursuit in which the teachers then, as now, coins, and various antiquities. Having been made claim to the imperial throne, which had already besides invaded a portion of AustruBiit, while member of, the Etruscan academy of Cortona, in • worked for fame and fortune rather than for the been marked as his by many omens The interval Sigebert was repelling the Saxons beyond the propagation of truth. We therefore regard this 1750, lie founded the celebrated museum of an­ during which Otho, Galba, and Vitellius were Rhine, He defeated Chilperic, pursued him and tiquities ut Velletri. He was for some years spirit communication as authentic, for we can struggling for the purple was spent by Vespasian besieged him in Tournay, where he took refuge. conceive of no possible motive for any spirits to governor of the tin,tcliy of Benevento, and by his in secret preparations, so that when he was pro­ Brunehild was prepared to inflict on Chilperic sagacity, preserved .that province from the famine seek to disparage the motives of the old philoso­ claimed emperor at Alexandria,' by Tiberius Alex­ and Eredegond a terrible vengeance, when some phers untruthfully. But there is one feature of ander,'the prefect o'f Egypt, on the 1st of July, A. assassins, sent by the queen of Neustria, came to that ravaged the Kingdom of Naples in 1704. In this communication that we would impress deeply 1770 lie became sectary of the propaganda, and D, (it), his cause waB immediately espoused by the kill Sigebert, in the midst of his camp.. The Aiis- during eighteen years that he oceupieifdmt office upon the minds of our readers, and that is that legions of Jiuliea and Syria, bv three legions in trasian army immediately scattered and Bninohild the higher spirits cannot educate the lower spirits, was enabled greatly to enrich'Ins collection of Mcesia and by two in I’unonk. The legions of fell into the power of Chilperic. She was a pris­ rare manuscripts and antiquities through the mis­ and that if the latter are ever saved from their Ma-sia and Punonia were brought over by Anto­ oner at Rouen when sho seduced Merovins, one ignorance and degradation it will have to be by sionaries.. Pius .VI. named him a cardinal in nins Primus, who without waiting for the com­ of the sons of the King of Noustria. She married 1789, and put under his care the institution of mortals. This being so, Spiritualism becomes the mands of Vespasian, or for the aid of the Syrian him, and some time after this marriage, which most important movement that has ever been in­ foundlings, and in 1797, when the revolutionary’ legions, marched at once into Italy. The councils was favored by the bishop of Rouen, Pretoxut, she movement reached Romo, made him dictator of stituted for the regeneration and salvation of hu­ of Vitellius were betrayed hj Ciocinn, the Consul sought to save herself and gain Austrasia, wlieve manity. All our experience in observing spirit­ the city. Expelled by tlio Roman republicans, he Suffectus, and his arm);, though superior in num­ her son Childebert governed. Repelled at, lirHl retired to VenicOj and afterwards to Pisa, where ual inculcations confirms the truth of this one bers to tliut of Antonins, was completely routed by the Austrasian nobles, she soon resumed her most important fact—a fact that is hardly ever so he formed n society of scientific men. He re­ by the latter in a nocturnal battle between Bcd- authority and exorcised a great ascendency over turned to Romo with Pins VII, in 1800 and de­ much as mentioned on the platform or in the riacum and Cremona. Antonins now advanced the young king. Meantime she had more than works on Spiritualism. Give it all possible atten­ voted himself to reorganizing tho papa! govern­ slowly towards Rome, receiving by the way the once to defend herHelf against the enmity of Fred- ment. lie died while on a journey to Paris ns tion and co-operation in your power.—Jin.] submission of the Italian cities, while Vetellius, egond. who caused the destruction of l’retexat and Merovins. companion of the pope., ¿esides his valuable in a state of the utmost indecision, loft his cause collections, lie left several historical works of V esfasian, (Tenth Homan Emperor.) in the hands of the populace of Rome, who com­ " In 587, Brunehild, who governed for her son some merit. pelled Vespasian’s brother Sabrinus, the prefect Childebert II., .concluded-.with Gontran the treaty I G reet Y ou Si r :—Iv might as well introduce ■■[■We find the following account of ^eome of th e myself before I proceed to give my communica­ of the city, to take refuge with his adherents in of Amlelot, which fixed tluv boundaries of Aus­ tion. I am sent lionyby Apollonius of Tyana, and the capitol, which they then built. The arrival trasia and Bourgogne, and which embraced the manuscripts collected by Cardinal Borgia in Mc- my name wus-A^tispasian. I commanded the of Antonins at once subdued the mob ; Vitellius first trace of hereditary fief», When her son died, Clintock and Strong's Cyclopiedia of Ecclesiastical hIio preserved her authority and influence under forces at the taking of Jerusalem. I was after­ was dragged from his hiding place and cruelly Literature—Ed.] put to death on the 24th of December, and the the reign of her grandsons Thierry.iind Tlieode- wards an emperor. Amongst the Jews, at. that "Tiie llorgian[.manuscript (Codex Borgianus, a time, there was no account of such a person as authority of Vespasian was established at Rome. bert. She resided in Austrasia near Theodoberl, "The emperor now proceeded to Rome, leaving when the nobles drove her to take refuge in valuable uncial fragment of some thirteen leaves Jesus of Nazareth. But there were several Jesuses of the Greek Gospels, .with a Thebaic or Sabridie commanding the mutineers; yet neither Greek, the reduction of Jerusalem to his boh Titus, Ho Bourgogne, which was the kingdom of Theirry. arrived in the city at the end of the summer of She then sought to kindle war between the two version on the .opposite (left) page. It derives its Roman nor Jew knew aught of what is now name from having belonged to tho Velitian Mu- known as the Christian Saviour. There was there, the year 70 A. I)., the Senate having in the mean­ brothers. At the commencement of the strug­ time appointed him, with his son Titus, to the gle success was divided; but at last the Bourguiu- siiiuin of Prlesul Soph. Borgia, collcm, urbuni dc-,pro- Apollonius, who was what you would certainly tiandafide.

4 MIND AND MATTER. - [JUNE 18, M. S. 34.] y — 1 ------;------r —;------!------1 ■ — f ■ n : •. ; v i ; •> ln Æ I K T P JLXTD 2vC ^ lTTBR. apparent ground for this, for the Banner people lay ualism, and a paper has been started for the express a number of the Banner, many more before' hé back and laughed tosee the funlháfwás to provide purpose-of traducing, calumniating and libeling could publish a reply. He is out of the way, and - P u t o é m m n u , Satubdat, J une 18, M. 8. 34, taking advantage .thereof, the fiannor of Light at them with a feast, as they imagined. We at once the editor and those connected with him as corres* pbndents.” once rouses itsélf from its inactivity! Its ‘peace fl^E n te re d at the Poet Office at Philadelphia, Pa., promptly and indignantly deified and denónncéÜT ,We think we.mike no mistake when we assume and harmony’ departs, and the Modoc spirit takes m t a m d r d m ‘matter. this wholly unwarranted impeachment of our in­ control. Among its dainty epithets applied to the that that string of falsehoods was intended to apply depence and good fifith as a journalist; and called editor and contributors oi the Journal, a r e ‘Chi­ to M ind and M atter and ourself At least we choose cago Conspirators/ ‘ Spiritual Leeches/ etc. * * rm iCATIOK OFFICE, upon the Banner people to. endorse the truth of to assume that it was so intended. We, there­ We are glad the Banner of Light has now shown SeoHUl Story, No. 713 Sanson Street, our denial as an act ofjustice to themselves as well its hand. It has cast off the lamb-skin of its inno­ fore, pronounce the allegation that this journal PHILADELPHIA. as to us. To our surprise, they refused our very cent harmony, and beneath shown the gleaming was started expressly for any such purposes as fangs of the wolf.” ¿■ L S oaam s - • - - Publuheband Editor proper request, by remaining as silent upon the thbse stated, as a groundless and infamous lie, and subject as the grave. The cause of that silence A more untruthful and unprincipled.attempt to such an one as none but the she representative of has never been explaned; but it must have either avail herself of her sex to create public sympathy M TES OF ADVERTISING. John C. Bundy would be brazen faced enough R a d fino«Tnonpareil'type. fifteen cento for ibe first Inser- been that they were toó much afraid of the Journal than is this attempt of Mrs. Bundy to lead the to publish. It is true that Min d and M itter has ■M , anfi bdf this rate for each gubeequent insertlon. to do us that simple act ofjustice, or that they felt public to believe that it was the absence of Mr. RwimrwiCarito aaOOenUnueil Adrerttoemento inaerted at been used to strip the mask and garb of hypo­ tptriM )ca1te. flattered at the mere suggestion that we were re­ Sundy that was taken advantage of by the Banner RketM&pea and plates will not be Inserted. crisy from the person of that .heartless enemy of Fiyeseet-stokfly in advance. garded as “ playing second fiddle ” to them ; both of Light to strike the Journal a blow from which truth, under which he sought to perform the part VAwcOsemeato intended for insertion; must be left at the these considerations may have combined to it will never recover, if there is any sincerity or nflee bymoon «teach Wednesday. of a traitor to Spiritualism ; true, it has been used T IB |H OF SUBSCRIPTION. prompt a silence that under the circumstances honesty among Spiritualists, we do not think to strike down the arm that was raised to stab it T e man sdbs^fiMrs. 12,00 per annum; 81.00 for six months; was simply intolerable. All that time the Journal could have been invented. Secretly making SO cents for three months, payable in advance. to death; true it has been used to defeat the un­ «spies of the paper, five cento—to be had at the .was manifesting an especial vindictiveness to- his arrangements to leave his editorial post for grinupal. netvs-etands. principled and dishonest war which Col. Bundy wads its great rival, and charges were made months, if not forever, Mrs. Bundy’s husband and «UCB RATES FOR ONE TEAR. and others have been waging against unoffending Five copies,'one year, Aee of postage...... 8 8.00 against the latter by the former that were unjust Mrs. Bundy, concentrated all their venom and Vfea *• *> . “ ...... 15.00 and faithful mediums; true it has been used to and unfounded, to which the Banner made no vim to strike a deadly blow at the Banner of Light, fM Hfer“ “ 11 ...... 30.00 bring Oto naught, the infernal scheme that began reply. It was because we, in the interest of Spir­ and availed theifselves of the defence of Mr,.and TUnsaeplendld opportunity for News Agents in all parts with the assassination of Stevens S. Jones to sup­ «ifheestmtrv, to realize a handsome profit without invest-. itualism, protested against these misrepresenta­ Mrs. Fletcher by that influential journal, to effect I'togdfaeir cash capital. •• • plant Spiritualism by Bundyism; true it has been ID"Anonymous communications cannot be printed In tions of the Banner, that we drew the deadly hos­ their object. Having made complete preparations, «**»li*l>er. Names and addresses should always be given, used to drive the Journal to the wall, where it tility of Colonel Bundy upon ourself, to the perfect as they supposed, to blow the Banner sky high, whfeh will be ponsidered oenfidential, unless otherwise now is, in order that Spiritualism should receive aspKssed. relief of the Banner. For nearly two years past, they sprung their mine only to find the Journal no detriment from the treachery of its editor— a complete truce has been observed, on the part of blown to "smithereens.” Tired of that kind of but for none of these purposes was it expressly the Journal, toward the Banner, and its attention nonsense, the old Banner now fully aroused, struck, DR. J. V. MANSFIELD, started. It was expressly started to stand firmly has been almost wholly directed toward crushing the would-be assassins their death blow ; and the T h E MM RENOWNED WRITING MEDIUM, in defence and advocacy of whatever is good, true out every medium who has been assailed by the above untruthful and hypocritical whine is the wdfimswer sealed letters at No. 81 West Forty-Second St., and right, in all that concerns humanity and to Kew Tork City. Terms, 93.0C and four 3-cent stomps. slanderous and lying enemies and hypocritical presage of the death that is not far away. No one Register your letters. denounce and oppose all that is evil, false or professors of Spiritualism. knew that Col. Bundy had fled from the impend-' Jbutruclions to Those Who Desire Answers , wrong, and this without regard to personal con­ to Sealed Letters. Knowing the groundlessness of these repeated ing crash that he knew was coming, until two siderations. If we have erred in our judgment, In writing tc the departed, the spirit should be always attacks of the Journal on mediums, we have not weeks after he had “ left his country for his coun­ addressed by full name and the relation they bear the writer, and have done wrong or injustice to any one, and arene soliciting the response. Seal your letters properly, hesitated to meet and repel them with an effec­ try’s good," Mrs. Bundy’s husband and Mrs. botnet stitch them, as it defaces the writing matter. The especially to Col. Bundy and those connected with letters, to secure attention, must be written in the English tiveness that has told with disastrous result upon Bundy will find that their little game of hypo­ him as correspondents, as the Bundyite editress Idngnsge. the prosperity of the Journal. The indications of crisy is about played out and they have lost. •F dB es Regulations and Requirements."?* insinuates we have done, we have not been in­ of distress and exhaustion on the part of the In closing, we warn those Spiritualists who One Seance of an hour, with one person in his presence, 86.00 formed of. that by Col, Bundy or any of them, OM "“ 34 hour. “ “ “ “ “ “ 3.00 Journal have been growing more and more marked think there is a trace of Spiritualism in Bundy­ either through the Journal or otherwise. Speak­ as time has passed. A time had come when some­ ism,that the time hascome for them to dismiss that ing of the attacks of Col. Bundy upon the .Banner thing liad to be done, and this one chance was delusion. Mrs. Bundy, who lias all along been the INDEPENDENT SLATE 'WRITING. of Light, the editress of the Journal says: SOMETHING NEW AND RELIABLE. waited for with the same feeling of despair that power behind the throne greater than the throne in I f you wall send DR. A. B. DOBSON One Dollar and lock “What has been said of the Banner of Light in o f hair, he will answer you twenty questions or less by must have rested on Gen. Lee when he attempted the Journal, is known to its readers, and need noi Bundyism, never was-a Spiritualist or friend of independent slate writing, on love, courtship, marriage, his escape from Richmond. That chance Colonel Spiritualism but .has always been its bitter and disease, or business of any kind or nature. Make your be repeated. It is known to them also that the quec£i«us plain, and lie will guarantee the answers to be Bundy thought he saw, in the apparent destruction the Banner of Light has never made a reply or relentless foe. She was educated at a Catholic reliable. He has answered hundreds of letters and given dared to defend itself.” l he very best satisfaction. Reference, Editor Mina and of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, at the hands of the En­ institution, became thoroughly imbued with the Matter. Address DR. A. B. DOBSON, Maquoketa, Iowa. glish enemies of Spiritualism. Broken down in We need only apply these words, to show that Roman Catholic spirit of bigotry, did all she could health by his fruitless contest against truth, right the Journal- and those for whom it speaks, in its to bring her younger sister under the same soul WE TAKE NO PART IN IT. and justice, he at once set about preparing the feeble attempt to place us in the wrong, have no crushing influences, and bitterly opposed her cause to complain of injustice or unfair treatment A s betw een the Rdigio-Philosophical Journal and public for his last movement. father in all his work as a Spiritualist. She is the on our part. When has the Journal or its cor­ th e Banner-of Light, we do not feel that we have This was to call Giles B. Stebbins to the assist­ same person now that she was then. And this is respondents ever “ made a reply or dared to de­ anything to

¡'into the Banner' of Light public circle, and through the same time fully six feet apart frprn each other, baye'a inore spientific and humane method of collar off and threw them at me. Soon after, the, -MisS M. T. Shelhamer, the distinguished trance, several in the circle declaring that they clearly protecting their loved ones from smallpox, scarlet spirits called me up and directed me to go inside •test and healing/medium, has made his appeal to saw the jpedium at the same time. fever, diphtheria and other infectious diseases, of the curtain. I entered at the further end from the Spiritualists of America/ through the columns These junulets being magnetized by spirits, the medium, and while there they handled me in ■ Another incident that had especial interest for serve to form a'direct line of communication be­ various parts about my legs and feet, seeming to o f the Banner, to come to the help of the under­ ourself, was the appearance of a lovely young tween this band and those persons who wear want to take off my boots on such holy ground. taking. We take pleasure! in laying his commu­ lady, formerly the intimate friend and school­ them, and _ when one is sent out some spirit I then saw three hands at one time,—one through nication before, you, and beg of you that you will mate of one of our daughters. The mother of this goes with it,, finds out the physical, mental and the curtain, one on the table, and one. at the hear him with favor, and give substantial evi- spiritual condition of the person, reports to the farther end of the curtain from me. All this Was young lady spirit had written to us, to notify an band, when such spirit as can produce the chem­ done in a light sufficiently bright for reading fully •denfirof your approval of his efforts to serve intimate friend of hers, living in Bucks county, ical change that is necessary, is at once placed in eight feet from the burner. Soon a telegraph in- ■ ■ humanity. Friends, if you do not feel able to this State, when Mrs. Crindle would again hold a charge of the patient. gtrument was called for, and the variety and inter­ ¡ give, at least loan Mrs. Cutter the temporary as­ circle in Philadelphia. We complied with Mrs. ■ « So diseases are not only eradicated from the est of the communications, all of the sitters in the system, but the spiritual gifts are developed also. circle know for themselves; the instrument being sistance she needs, to make an adequate trial of K.’s request, and her friend and her distin­ They will prevent undeveloped spirits from get­ operated by the spirits and the messages read by ihe spirit project committed to her care. The guished husband were present. Mrs. Crindle ting possession of the organism which is the cause the medium. The message to me was: “ If you , time was, when we would not have made this knew nothing whatever of these facts, yet, very of much suffering. do not stop your wanderings, the old ladies’ feet ■ appeal to your generosity, for we would have only soon after the seance commenced, a dear little The priests and prophets of old understood will get sore.” To me it was a private and very these laws, and in healing diseases cast out the good test of their interior knowledge. After these 'heen too glad to have such an opportunity to garulousspirit girl—11 Effie Foster," or little ” Cob­ evil or undeveloped spirits from those suffering very beautiful manifestations, they called for pen­ he useful to our fellow-men; but we are ourself web,” as she sometimes calls herself—began ques­ from physical infirmities. They also magnetized cil and paper, and they began to write messages -engaged in another part of the field, using all our tioning the gentleman and lady about having aprons,kerchiefs and other articles,and sent them to many of the sitters; to Mr. Chas. Miller, Mr. ■energies’ to disperse the cohorts of error that are received the letter request from Mrs. K., who lives with healing properties which restored-people to Drake, and a stranger whose name I do not know; health, happiness and spirituality. also to myself; all receiving beautiful and inter­ ■crowding back the coming spirits of light and in California, to attend the circle. On their re­ As many diseases are becoming epidemic and esting communications. That to Mr. Miller was truth. plying to the questions affirmatively, Effie an­ likely to become widespread this summer, those from our worthy ascended brother, Judge Ed­ It is a pressing need of the hour, that Wickett’s nounced the presence of the spirit of Mrs. K.’s spirits who have this matter in charge are very monds, relating to the work being done to release Island shall be furnished with all accommoda­ daughter. A few minutes after, the curtains were anxious that people should adopt this means of Susie W. Fletcher, protecting themselves and children from becom­ The one to Mr. Drake from his sister, was excel­ tions the coming month, for those who need and parted, and the spirit herself appeared in full ing affected. lent, and the one to the stranger referred to is a *eek its spirit chosen advantages. Turn in and view,—distinctly spoke her name, and urged upon They are exceedingly anxious that every person wonderful test; he wrote some private matter on help. Mrs. Dr. Cutter is not permitted by her Mr. and Mrs. P., who were there at the request of born into earth life should live and learn all that a little billet of paper and wound a string around rguides to solicit help; but we are not so restrained, her mother, to send a message to her mother, on is intended for this department, then when they it, tying it tightly and in a peculiar manner, which graduate -to spirit life they will be qualified to I saw handed to the spirit, who, without opening .and hence we make an appeal in her and their behalf of her spirit sister, who could not then enter.upon its duties. it, read and answered it in a beautiful and correct ‘behalf, that we feel sure, if answered, will re­ manifest, but would soon do so, giving also the ■ Every effort that’is being made to cure the ills manner, to his great surprise and satisfaction; and dound.to the advantage of humanity. We regard name of her sister. That this was the visitation of humanity without drugs • and minerals is as an irrefutable test to me, the spirit wished me through spirit influence, and is all tending to Dr. Warren’s appeal, through the Banner of Light, of a materialized spirit, we are as certain as to go to the back of the room and give a private make the body more spiritual and bring the peo­ name as a countersign, so that no one could know as not only genuine and authentic, but as promp­ that we live and breathe. ple of the two worlds together. At first the mag­ it but the assistant of Mr. lbthermel, who wrote ted by a pressing need, known only to spirits, in While the mmifestations that we have men­ netized paper was prepared by mediums con­ the name given on a sheet of paper and handed it all its magnitude. Need we say more ? tioned were taking place we were in the extreme trolled by spirits, now, as in Mr. Bliss’ paper and to the spirit hand extended to receive it through rear of the circle. Having an opportunity offered these amulets, the spirits materialize and with the solid heavy curtain. Soon the sheet was their own hands manipulate these things, and as written upon and I was called to recpive it from MRS. ELSIE CRINDLE AND HER WORK IN us to do so, we took a seat close up to the cabinet, one class of physicians cannot cure all diseases, the hand of a spirit, which I did, and shook hands THE EAST. and at one side of it.. While there, no less than nor all persons, neither can one band of spirits with the beautiful wurra spirit hand; then as I affect all people; and in cases where the paper or Some two months since Mrs. Elsie Criudle, who five forms appeared, none of which bore any re­ .stooped forward it patted my head very pleas­ semblance to the medium. Two of these spirits amulet alone does not produce the desired effect, antly and solidly. I think nearly all got a written 'had for the previous two years and more, created the combined wearing of the two, may produce message; some very private and therefore all the ¡such a widespread interest in Spiritualism in Cali­ fully identified themselves by affectionately em­ most wonderful results. more satisfactory. fornia, and ’especially iii San Francisco, made her bracing their late husbands and conversing with That the leaders of this baud of spirits are Mrs. Britt, had headache and lav down on. the . chemists of a very high order has been practically ¡second visit to this city, and was received with a them at considerable length, about matters that sola and the spirits called her up, called for a glasB were only known to and concerned them. In the demonstrated at Mrs. Bliss’s seances and others I of cold water, and with it bathed and pathetizod, ■cordiality and appreciation commensurate with have attended, where spirits materialize full her head in a most beautiful and efficient manner, her deflervings. Her seances have been attended case of the latter of those lady spirits she came forms ; and they say, that when the place is ready relieving the pain, and she lay down on the sofa by hundreds of persons seeking to know the truth out three or four times so close to us that her for them to work in at Wicket’s Island, they will again and went fast asleep, and so remained until chemically prepare remedies that will eradicate •concerning Spiritualism, who, with very rare ex­ robes touched us. Calling a friend up, who was the close of the seance, when, at the request of not accustomed to witnessing such phenomena, from the. system the germs of cancers and other the spirit, I waked her up. ceptions, acknowledged the conclusiveness of the malignant diseases from those who nut themselves After the message writing was done, the spirits proofs given by the powerful band of spirit guides he approached her hurriedly and in a manner to in communication with.this band of spirits, no requested to have the light nearly put out, and -who are behind and with her in her grand mis- repel her. .She was then standing close to us and matter what part of the world the patientmay bo asked if the window was open in the back parlor. in. Now, the lines of telegraphic communication All being arranged to suit, they said they would .■sion as a spiritual medium. Two weeks ago Mrs. in such a position that we could see the medium at the opposite end of-the cabinet from where we that are being formed by these amulets will serve bring some flowers to every one in the circle, ‘•Crindle went to Now York City, where, at the to bring a very strong power to operate when which they did, bringing them in turn to each, residence of Mrs. Decker, 205 East Thirty-sixth sat.. As quick as thought we saw that fully ma­ necessary, and sensitive mediums will be pro­ beginning with the oldest lady in the room, a • street, she has been giving nightly seances to terialized and speaking spirit, pass to the medium, tected from the envious and undeveloped spirits different kind to each ; and while they were giv­ and in an instant disappear, as if absorbed in the getting possession and causing inharmony and ing out the flowers, spirits were seen and heard crowded circles. The accounts we have received much unhappiness. All Spiritualists and persons medium’s person. We were enabled to see this in the back parlor as if passing in and out through from those who witnessed the manifestations at who have seen or felt the evil results of vaccina­ tluv window and rapping on the table. To me ' those seances all go to show that Mrs. Crindle and by reason of the curtain being left sufficiently tion, or of powerful drugs taken into the system, they gave one of the finest rosebuds I ever saw,, .her band of guides are equal to the overcoming of open by the retreating spirit, and the light behind and who would like to overcome their evil effects just opening. Several florists to whom I after­ the curtain being strong enough to see distinctly and eradicate those poisons from the body, should ward showed the bud,, pronounced it the Pearl of ¡the greatest obstacles in the performance of their send for one of these amulets, and induce all tl\oy what took place. the Garden, one of the most rare and costly and m o st useful labors. We take pleasure in publish­ can to wear them. They are low in price, and fragrant of roses; It was wet with dew or recent ing the testimonials of Dr. Buchanan and Thos. Soon after, a male spirit appeared whose face wo many persons who are out of employment could watering, and sweetly fragrant. Toward the close ¡.Street, in regard to the convincing nature of at once recognized lis that of our old and true do well as agents, the spirits put the tambourine on the head of the friend, Dr. Philip De Young, who pnssed to spirit I am directed to make this oiler: that any per­ medium, and would put a group of flowers in for the manifestations which they with many others son who will send one dollar enclosed in a stamped life last Summer: as true a man and Spiritualist as some of the party present. Mr. Miller got a beau­ witnessed at some of those seances. envelope, with their full name and address on it, tiful flower for Mrs. Millor, and ono for the sweet On Tuesday evening of this week Mrs. Crindle ever lived. Our recognition of this spirit was ab­ shall receive an amulet, and the name shall bo little pet grandchild. made a flying return visit from New York to solute, his appearance being as natural ns when submitted to the band, and whatever communica­ Before closing the seance, the dear spirits, as if living on earth. Even his dress was the same as tion shall come from the spirit world shall ho to satisfy every soul, of the truth, asked several Philadelphia, and favored us with another of her written out and sent in the envelope. They shall that he wore when here. Dr. De Young came to different persons in succession to come up and very highly interesting and instructive seances, also be registered as co-workers with the spirijs hold the medium’s hands,while the spirits showed at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley, at 1128 manifest to his sister, who was present and also who are establishing their headquarters nt Wick­ theirs two or three at a timo in different places. Vine street. Although no public announcement recognized him, as did two others who knew him et’s Island, Onset Bay, East Wnreham, Mass., from The flowers were sometimes given by two hands in his earth life. where spirit, messengers will bo sent to assist their so far apart as to show that more than ono form had heen made of the seance, a largo company co-workers whenever their services are required. was engaged in giving them out. Carrie Miller assembled to enjoy the rich treat that was in store Near the close of the circle, hostile spirit influ­ Persons who send a dollar for the communi­ seemed to bo prominent in bestowing flowers. for them, although Mrs. Crindle was greatly ences sought to invade the cabinet, but were in a cation and amulet, if they wish information upon One little hand appeared showing with its own ■.fatigued with travel and the excessive strain upon measure defeated. The last spirit to manifest was any particular subject, should .write their ques­ interior light white as whiteness itself. I have, that of an old lady, who was singing “ Come thou tions in a clear, distinct m annerand each ques­ however, given but a part of the glorious seance, ■her natural powers by her constant application to tion separate; th at is, a line or two should he which closed, and the dear medium was released her mission. fount of every blessing,” in concert with the cir­ between each two question!?. But advice must not from his cruel test conditions, after being kept We can only refer to a,few of the more marked cle, when, without any expectation of such an in­ be asked upon more than one subject in each-let­ tied up as described more than throe hours. manifestations which occurred, which will suffice terference, the medium was violently hurled from ter, as the answers will all he written by spirit Yours for. eternal truth and progress, behind the curtain, when she cume out of the hands, either on slates or upon paper, as the con­ T homas Street. to show the capabilities of Mrs. Crindle’s medium- ditions may be at each sitting. i . Brooklyn, N. Y., May 31. ship. Unlike most materializing mediums, Mrs. trance. All orders received after the 20th of this month ■Crindle does not sit in a dark cabinet. In this Such facts as these show how impossible it will will he placed on file and answered in the order in which they are received. Any person sending [.From the Danner of Light.] instance the cabinet consisted of a dark sliding soon be for the prejudices and bigotry of the The Voice of the First Association of Spiritualists world to keep back the general knowledge which five dollars shall receive one dozen of the amulets, •curtain stretched across one corner of the room, become a member, and be entitled to three com­ Of Philadelphia. Spiritualism has come to impart. Better submit behind which the space was perfectly lighted, as munications upon different subjects. , Whereas, J. William Fletcher, late of England, the curtain did not reach within five feet of the to the inevitable with a good grace, for submit All letters requiring an answer must, contain has been/engaged during the months of March •ceiling of the room. Every person had ample op­ you must. stamp. Address, and Mav/of this year, 1881, to the great satisfaction Mrs. Crindle will spend a month in Now York D r. A iiiiie E. C utter, and pfdiitof the First Association of Spiritualists portunity to examine all .the arrangement, both , East W areham, Mass. of Pntladelpliia as their speaker in the public before and after the seance. There were more and Boston, before going back' to California, her —--- — ^ ^ ♦ ■ meetings regularly hold by them ; now be it than sixteen forms appeared, all females but one. present address, and for the next two weeks, be­ Among the Mediums at Brooklyn. Resolved, By the Board of Trustees of said Asso­ •Some of these showed themselves in a full head ing 205 East 30th street, New York City. Editor of Mind and Matter: ciation, that they recognize in the speaker and medium, J. William Fletcher, an eloquent and • of light, when every person could see they bore God bless and prosper this faithful medium. Herewith I send my kind compliments and a report of a grand seance with Mr. Iiothormel in • truthful exponent of the facts and philosophy of no resemblance to the medium. Most, of them Spiritualism; whom they shall gladly welcome to Letter from Dr. Abbie E. Cutter. this place on Monday night at the house of Mrs. identified themselveB either by speaking their Donovan, No. 199 Washington street. A good future service under their auspices for t,ho good of names, or .the names of those for whom they Editor of Mind and Matter; harmonious circle met, and about 8 o'clock the the public, and as,well to the social intercourse in which lie has been found a useful friend and -came. Please allow me space in your valuable paper to medium stretched Ills curtain across the corner of the large and well furnished parlor. After the courteous gentleman. Among the number was the spirit of Miss Lu­ make a statement in reference to the electro-med­ Carried unanimously, May 30th, 1881. icated amulets, which I have been directed by arrangements were made, apd we wore seated al­ cille Western, the once popular and gifted actress. spirit chemists to make and offer for sale, as a ternately male and female; as far as possiblo, he Truo copy of the record., Usually this form has appeared, both at the se- was put under positive test conditions, being E, S, W herlkr, Cor. Sec. protection against contagious diseases, epidemics, lst Ass’n of Spiritualists of l’hila. .ances of Mrs. Bliss and Mrs. Crindle, arrayed in malarial poison, etc. The full and complete direc­ seated in a chair in front of the curtain, with the usual assortmentof instruments upon a small table •gay and highly ornamented attire, a profusion of tion for making these amulets was given by Dr. Whiting, ray old teacher while hr eajtli life, and behind. Mr. Rothermel asked for the handker­ T hu Communications from A ncient Spirits materialized jewelry, being an especial mark of Dr. J. C. Warren, who has for many years been chiefs, which were handed him and were tied through th e m ediumship op A i.preu J ames.—A distinction. In this instance she came plainly instructing and assisting me in treating cancers, around his thighs, and then some strong tape desire having been expressed by sovoral of our •clad in garments of the purest white, gracefully tumors and eruptive diseases. There are twelve sewed fast to the corners and tied fast and tight correspondents to liavo the communications pur­ around his wrists and the upper ends sewed fust- porting to come from ancient spirits, bearing .showing her beautiful and symetrical form and kinds of roots and herbs, charged with electricity and magnetized by spirit chemists. A metal disc together ; precluding the possibility of liis using upon the subject of the origin and truth of .the movements. The reason of this change in her is on each one, which also being electrified, a his hands in any way whatever. After these pre­ Christian religion—as published from time to usual appearance as a spirit, was soon rendered stimulating action is kept upon the nerve centers, liminaries. and before the placing of the small time in M ind and M atter—in aconsecutive shape apparent; for after showing herself several times, which destroys the poisonous germs of disease, curtain which covers the medium as he Bits in for convenient reference, we would state that it front of the large curtain, the spirits began to rap has been our fixed intention to collect these com­ once fully out in the room, as if to test her strength, before they have time to germinate and develop in the system. on the table and handle the instruments, showing munications and arrange them in book form, to the astonishment of all present, she drew the Dr. Warren says one of the most direct causes their presence, and we began to sing. Soon a together with our own comments thereon, and •curtains wide apart, showing the medium who of cancer patients increasing so rapidly all over beautiful lady-like hand was put through the solid such confirmative or corroborate information, was lying upon the floor deeply entranced, while the country is due to vaccination. He also says, curtain without a hole or rent in it, and hastily as we may obtain in the course of our researches withdrawn, leaving the curtain intact as before. in the same direction, This will probably make she herself stood in full view to the admiration and many other scientists and spirits who have been victims to this unjust custom unite with him Hands were seen inVarious positions fully six feet a volume of some 400 to 450 pages, and will there­ and delight of those who sat in the first three in thiB assertion: “that never until that most per­ from the medium, the number and variety of fore be an undertaking, involving much labor and rows of seats, and in a position to plainly see the nicious habit is entirely abolished, can the people which it would be impossible to detail,—from the considerable risk, anil it would encourage us in medium and spirit at the same time. In order to be free from the germs of this most loathsome brawny man's hand to that of the delicate child; the work* if those of our friends who have any three sometimes appearing at the same time. 'As desire to possess the work when completed, would give as many as possible the opportunity of wit­ disease.” The spirit world are doing all they can to impress upon the people the evils that are sure the first noteworthy performance, after the me­ notify us of such desire—that we may judgeabout nessing this conclusive proof of the fact of spirit to result from inocculating into the system such a dium was secured and enclosed behind the front how far we may expect to be sustained in our ■materialization this was repeated for- the third poison. The desire of the spirits for having these curtaiuabeautifullady-likehand projected through efforts to arrive at the truth in regard to a subject 4ime. At another time two forms were shown at amulets made, was in order that people should the curtain and took the medium’s necktie and of so much importance inhumanity. [JUNE 18, U . 8 . H J « MIND AND MATTER.,

Michigan Medium’ Association. EDITORIAL BRIEFS. Reptri ff t h t Hirtford Com iitiM . A VKapatblc Phyilelaa'i Kind offir. The Convention of Spiritualists and Liberalists To the R.-P. Journal. Any person sending me $2.00 and two, 3-cent. Miss Lottie Fowler has returned to Boston, advertised for Hartford, May 28 and 29,1881, was The Board of Censors of the above Association postage stamps, with lock of their hair, age, sex, and can be found at 14 Montgomery Place.-B an- called to order by the president, L. 8. Burdick, at met^lt Liberal Hall, Lansing, May 20th, K r the and leading symptoms and location of their dis­ M r of tight. 3 o’clock P. M., on Saturday?,® Revnolds’ Hall, purpose- of perfecting their organisation and the ease, I will give them « free examination and ad­ with a fair audience present. Theiftfernoon was examination of applicants, the president. Rev. vice, and send the two dollars t<5 pay for Mind» Spiritualists’ P icnic—The eighth annual pic­ occupied with short speeches from the different Chas. A. Andrus, in the chair. Considerable bus­ and Matter” for them one year. nic of the Association of Spiritualists of Western speakers and members present—closing with an iness pertaining to the Board and its future was J. B. Campbell, M. D., V. D. Connecticut will beheld at Lake Compounce; on impromtu poem by Mrs. C. Fannie Allyn, of Bos­ transacted, by which it is placed on a better foot­ 266 Longworth St., Cincinnati, Ohio. Wednesday, June 15th, 1881. ton, Mass., from tne subject, “ My Spirit Home,” ing ; among other things the filling of the various and four others, selected by the audience.» professional chairB as follows: , Dr. J. Matthew Shea’s Liberal Offer. W e regret to learn that the Herald of Progress, Saturday evening—Mrs, Mary C. Gale, of Lans­ Professor of anatomy, obstetrics and surgery, Dr Bro. Roberts:—If you will say to the public that of England (New Castle on Tyne), is not well sus­ ing, Mich., gave a short address on Evolution, after R. M. Lewis, of Chesaning.. any one who will subscribe through me for M in d - which shedescribed spirit forms in different parts Professor of theory and practice, Dr. Walden tained,and that its managers have been compelled and M atter for one year, I will give them one- of the hall, some of winch were recognized. Mrs. DeClarenze, of East Saginaw. in consequence to dispense with the efficient ser­ Professor of physiology and chemistry,Dr. Geo. rivate sitting and one ticket to my Materializing- Allyn then gave a psychometric glove reading, eances; this to bold good until further notice. vices of W. H. Lambelle.-N.-P. Journal, June 11. most of which was admitted to be correct, closing Bliss, of Fowler. JosEph M atthew S hea, M. D., Which will doubtless be the fate of all who join in the session with a poem. Professor of pathology and materia medica, 87 W est Madison St., Chicago, 111. the hue and cry against worthy and trjed me­ Sunday morning—Convention met at 9.30, de­ Mrs. Dr. E. E. Hatch, of Elkhart, Ind. Professor of clairvoyance and magnetism, Dr. diums. voting one hour to a live conference. On motion, the chair appointed committees, viz.: one on M. B. Sheets, of Lansing. A. F. A ckerley’e Kind Offer. T he attack of L. L. Palmer (in the R.-P. Journal finance, to act with Mrs. B. A. Sheffer, treasurer ; These constitute the examining board before B rooklyn, N. Y., March 1,1881. of the 21st ult.) on Mrs. Ada-Hoyt Foy, of San E. L. W arner, of Paw Paw ; Mrs. Sarah De Moss, whom all applicants must come, or give some For the purpose of extending the circulation os of Decatur, and M. C. Wilson, of Fennsville; and evidence of their proficiency and ability to prac­ Francisco, is shameful, as we are aware she is one M in d and M atter, I make tne following offer.. one on memorials, Mrs. Elvira Chidester, of Ban­ tice, when to those qualified, diplomas in regular of our most reliable mediums. Years ago we tested Any person subscribing for M ind and M atter fo r gor ; J. De Moss, Decatur, and Mrs. Lide Brown, form will be granted, and to those unable to bear six months through me, will receive from J. M- her powere, and know whereof we speak. As a of Breedsville. the test, certificates will be issued. Eight appli­ cations were made and diplomas granted, one Roberts, Editor, two tickets to attend materializ­ platform test medium she is probably the equal Mrs. E. C. Weodruff, of South Haven, Mich., ing seanceB of A. F. Ackerly, of 591 Fulton street,. of any we have in the United States.—Banner of gave the morning address, taking for her subject, being Dr. Chas. E. Taylor, oi St. Thomas, Danish “ The perfections of God and the faults of man ;” West Indies, a prominent and earnest worker in Brooklyn, N. Y. Light. she compared man to an oak, needing an eternity the field of Spiritualism. A Chicago Medium’s Generous Offer. . Mb. W. H arry Powell, having returned from in which to ripen—thought people would like to Amendments to the objectionable medical bills jump into goodness, rather than wftit to grow into now before the legislature were adopted and pre­ , No. 7 Laflin St. cor of Madison St. his extended tour in the West, gave a reception it. Her entire lecture was one profusion of choice sented for attachment. To those who will subscribe through me for dn Thursday evening last at the residence of Mr. gems, to which we have not time or space to The Professors were instructed to prepare them­ M ind and M atter one year,! will give a sitting: Wiley, No. 1128 Vine street. Mr. Powell expects allude. Finance committee reported favorably, selves to deliver a course of lectures at the coming for spirit tests. This oner to hold good for six to remain in Philadelphia for some time, and will when Mrs. Allyn gave a poem to close. annual meeting, to be held at Lansing, July 30, months from date. ‘Yours Respectfully, when applicants from any state or country will M rs. M ary E . W eek s, give sittings as heretofore for slate writing and Afternoon session met at 2 o’clock, when the committee on memorials reported as follows: have an opportunity to qualifv. other test manifestations at his residence, No. 224 “ Your committee on memorials would respect­ A. E. N ugent, Secretary. Dr. Dobson’s Liberal Offer. North Tenth street. fully report, that in the ever revolving order of Lansing, Mich. For the purpose of extending the circulation of events, Sister Lydia Sheffer Tucker has been M ind and M atter, I make the following offer to M r. T hos. Street requests us to say that he is called to change the seen for the unseen, and is BLACKFOOT’S WORK. any person sending me $1.25 and two 3-cent stamp» doing all he can to further the interest of the Me­ no more with us in the physical form, and in they will receive M ind and M atter for six months, diums’Home. He writes: “The. project is re­ memory of the quiet life and unassuming deport­ T estimony op a P rominent L ecturer. and I will answer ten questions of any kind and. ceived with favor by a large number of Spiritual­ ment of our sister, we have only the beBt living Binghampton, N. Y., June 1,1881. examine any diseased person free (by independent ists as I go on my way, In a few days I/¡hall example of self-sacrifice to others’ good that has Bear Sir:—I have been desirous of writing^to slate writing). Send lock of hair, state age and been exemplified in a life of interested usefulness you for some time, but have found no opportunity sex and leading symptons. have done my work here (New York) and in for others ; and to the friends and relatives of our until now. I am glad to report that tne magne­ Maquoketa, Iowa.] D r. A. B. D obson. Brooklyn,and shall then go on through Connecti­ sister, we would extend our heartiest sympathies tized paper which you presented me, you will cut. My address will b e : Care of Mrs. M. C. Cole­ and condolence.” Voted to adopt the report and remember, the afternoon I called upon you, cured A Mediums Valuable Offer. place it on the files of the Secretary. me of quite a serious bronchial difficulty. No man, New Haven, COnn." G rand R apid s, April 20,1880. Mrs. Allyn gave the afternoon address from a sooner had I applied it than Blackfoot controlled Dear Brother .'—Seeing that through the columns: G rove M eeting.—There will be a one day grove subject given by a member of the audience: “Is me, and gave me such a treatment as astonished of M ind and M atter, a work can be done to the- meeting under the auspices of the Michigan State the origin of idolatry truth or ignorance?” She those who were with me. I was healed imme­ advancement of spiritual progress, I thought I held that it was born of superstition and cradled diately. and up to this date have had no return of Association of Spiritualists and Liberalists, on would make the following offer. Any person, in theology, and her utterances were bold and the trouble.' I have made this statement to many sending me $2.15 and two three cent stamps, I will Sunday, June 20, on the boating grounds at Four radical, with an occasional humorous anecdote by friends, and some are anxious to try it. Enclosed give either a medical examination or business! Mile Lake, four miles west of Paw Paw, Cephus way of illustration, holding the audience in wrapt find stamps for which please send me two pack­ consultation, and will forward the same to you to- admiration for over an hour. Another of her ages. Very truly yours, M rs. II. S. L a k e . B. Lynn, of Massachusetts, and George II. Geer, of secure to them M ind and M atter for one year.. poems closed the session. Yours respectfully, Minnesota*'are engaged as speakers, and a grand Sunday evening—Convention met at 7.30 ; Mrs. A Most R emarkable C ure, ^ M rs. I)r. Sayleb, time is anticipated. A ten-cent admission fee for Elvira Chidester, Vice President, in the chair. 305 Jefferson Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich.. The increasing audiences at each session culmi­ Gertrude E. Smith, Woodstock, Conn., writes: each adult will be taken at the gates to defray ex­ “ I have been troubled with retention of urine nated in a full house. Mrs. Gale spoke on Pro­ Dr. J. C. Phillips’ Liberal Offer. penses. L. S. Burdick, president, Kalamazoo, gression. She urged the necessity of harmonious and inflammation of the bladder for nine years, Mich.; E. L. Warner, secretary, Paw Paw, Mich. homes, that spirit children might be attracted; and am cured after using only three magnetized Omro, W is,, Jan. 14,1880. showed progression from ancient mediumship to papers. My cure was sudden and seems to be Bro. Roberts:—You can say in your paper that Spiritualist H ome.— Mrs. S. Selfe informs us the present, under the same guiding law.. permanent. I have been terribly bad off this last anyone subscribing for your paper through me,, that she has opened a home and healing institute Mr. Bigelow, of Kalamazoo, was present, and winter and thought I could not live long. Iam and sending stamps to prepay answer, will receive at lio. 05 Mulberry street, Newark, N. J., where added harmony, to each session of the convention wondering every day how it is I am cured, I a psychornetrical reading; or should they prefer a,- think it miraculous. I never spent a dollar to medical exuminutionj by giving two or three lead­ the sick and afflicted will receive the personal by his soul-inspiring music and songs. Mrs. Allyn gave three glove readings, which were ac­ such advantage, as the one I sent you for magne­ ing symptoms* (to facilitate) will receive the latter.. care of Mrs. Winslow, “ one of the most successful tized paper, although I must confess I had some Send look of hair. D r. J. C. P h il l ip s , knowledged correct in every particular; followed Psychomelritl, Clairvoyant and Maynetic Healer. magnetic and healing mediums,” who visits the iiy a poem, which'closed the exercises of the con­ doubts when 1 sent it. I am very grateful to you.” home at stated times to heal the sick. Mrs. Selfe, vention. A. C. Williams’ Generous Offer. E. L, W arner, Secretary. herself a distinguished trance medium and clair­ C ures K idney Complaint and H eadache. A. C. Williams, Medium and Psychometric, off voyant, will give daily sittings, and on Wednes­ Paw Paw, Michigan. Mrs. J. Munroe, Pleasant Valley, Iowa, writes: Granville, Mahaska Co., Iowa, will givespirit com­ day evening instruction in the development of “Magnetized paper received. I have suffered munications on business, minerals, etc., or' diag­ A Grand Seance with Mrs. Crindle in New York. intensely with my kidneys for three months; nosis of disease, during the next sixty days for 0(> mediumship. ew ork N Y , June 5, 1881. have been treated all the time by a skillful doctor cents each communication, to be applied to M in d - Mrs. H. V. Boss, whose materializing seances Editor of Mind and Matter : but got no relief, had very little Bleep during that and M atter free list fund. Applications to b& Arriving at the residence of Mrs. Decker, No. time. On receiving the magnetized paper, I ap­ in this city gave much satisfaction to those who addressed to A. C. Williams, care of M ind and- 295 East Thirty-sixth street, an hour too early for plied it immediately, and in ten minutCB time the M atter office, 713 Hansom St,, Philadelphia, Pa. attended them, was obliged to leave at a mo­ the seance, I spent the hour in very pleasant con­ pain in my back was all gone, and the two follow­ ment’s notice in answer^to a telegram announcing verse with Mrs. Ileehtman and Mrs. Cort. The ing nights I slept so sound that my husband could PHILADELPHIA SPIRITUAL MEETINGS. the serious illness of her mother, at her home in cabinet was improvised at the back of the parlor hardly awaken me. I have been improving ever as usual at her seanceB, the drapery and curtains since, thanks to you and your faithful band. My A CONFERENCE A N IH IIIU X E willl bo held cverjt»' Newport, K. I. Beaching Newport,as speedily as Sunday Afternoon at 3 o’clock, at the Thompson St. Church, by which it was enclosed not reaching the top of daughter Mrs. Ellen -Rick, of Cedar Rapids, was below Front.. Public cordially invited. Circle at 8 »'clock.' she could, she found her mother unconscious, in the room by about n 'foot, allowing considérable sick in bed with local difficulties and sick head­ by Mr«. Powell. which condition she remained a few days and ■light to enter the cabinet above the partition, and ache: on receiving the paper she applied it to her RHODEN’ IIAEIj.—Spiritual Headquarter«, S0SJ.4 N. the spirits came out in more light than I ever saw Eighth Street, ’A religious spiritual meeting and elrefe at. then passed to join those in whose presence and backhand in three hours felt much better. Hhe ‘P/j p, in., ami circle at 1% p, m. them do before. The first that manifested came then took the paper off and held it in her hands. guidance she had long believed and trusted. Mrs. to the curtgin and looked toward me twice, re­ In ten minutes'her hands were covered with per­ Boss was prostrated by the event, and has held treating each time a little. Then she came out spiration, and her sick headache entirely gone. I PHILADELPHIA MEDIUM. > no seances since its occurrence, May 19th, but direct to me, patting iny head softly with both think it is truly wonderful, and words can never proposes now to re-commence them. Her present hands and kissing me,speak ing,plainly in a strung express my gratitude to you and your band for JAMES A. HEINS.—Medium and Magnetic Healer, whisper, her name, Hannah: it was my dear sister the benefit I have received from Blackfoot’s mag­ under the powerful control of hi« Indian guide “Hlaekfoot,.’’ residence is East Providence, It. I.', at which will treat imtlciits at hi« residence, No, 22(1 South Eighth St., who passed into spirit life forty-six years since ; netized paper.” Phlhidolnhiii, Henna,, every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and' place she may be addressed, care of P. 0. Box 25. after which a very beautiful, tall and portly female j Wednesday, from.« A, M. to 5 1*. M. also at No. (11 Irving, Place, New York City, every Thursday Friday and Satur­ —Banner of Light. spirit came to the curtain, opened it wide, stand­ Offer of Mrs. T. P. Alien. day, from 9 A. M. to « 1’. M. Terms for treatment S3.00. ing sometime-in the bright gaslight in full view Any person sending me two dollars and fifteen Patients visited at (heir residences In special eases. A worthy case .for the benevolent and those of all, retreating twice behind the curtain and cents, ($2.15) and with it their hand writing, age, MRS. JAMES A. IJEINN.-MaterhiHzIng Medium, coming opt again further, more beautiful. One of will hold seances at her resldjmcc, No. 22(1 South Eighth St., possessing more than they need of this world’s and sex, with two postage stamps for aiibwer; l every Tuesday and Friday evenings at 8 o’clock. 'Admission goods, is that of Mrs; It. H,.Lyon, of Washington the controlling spirits, Mr. Gruff, came as usual will give them a Psychometric reading, and will 81.00 ■ and talked plainly to the audience, paying his Gitv, I). G., to whose case we called attention some forward their money to you to pay for a year's Mrs. Mary A. Niieneiii»», M. !>., Clairvoyant and ' compliments especially to those whom lie recog­ subscription to'M ind and M atter. Magnetic Healer. Consultation free, 1G7 North Fourth St. time since without meeting with any responce thus nized. I made my name known to him and he Oftiee hours from III A. M. lo.T P, M, M rs. T, I*. A llen, said he was glad to become acquainted with such Mrs. M. MniiNlield, Magnetic Healer, clairvoyant ex­ far. Mrs, Lyon has lost her health in the service - - • Box 77, Gowanda, N. Y. aminations free, every Thursday and Friday, at No, 713 of her country, and her fellow-men in the hospit­ as me, for I was a worker. After this a little girl Sansom street, Room «. about'six years old, came and chattered at a great An Extraordinary Offer of Dr. A. D. Dobson. Mrs. II. B. Chiipnuui, Medium for the sick in body als, and has been several years. disabled with rate. Also, a little boy-came and wapted a drum ; and mind. No. 1208 Ml. Vernon Street, D ear B rother:— You can pay to the readers of rheumatism; and having lost what ineaiiB she then came three ancient spirits, not recognized ; HRS. I.OOMIN, Trance Test and Healing Medium. then a beautiful young, lady came out and, coming your noble paper, that any diseased person who Diagnosis of disease or business .reading from look of hair possessed* is.unable to seek relief by a change to will send me two 3ct. postage stamps, a lock of by mail. S3 cents each. Medicated Vapor Baths and Electro- around the table, tore a piece of paper from some MagHetie treatment given, , 1312 Ml. Veriion St,, Pliila., Pa. a more healthy locality for her particular com­ sheets lying there, took up a book, opened it, and hair, age and sex, and one leading- symptom, I will diagnose their case free by independent slate I)r. Henry C. Gordon, Materializing and Slate Wri­ plaint. She desires if possible to visit the hot taking my pencil that was lying on the table, ting Medium, 691 North Thirteenth street, Philadelphia. springs of Arkansas, or if that cannot be placed the paper on it and wrote something to writing. - r Select seances every Monday and Frjday evenings at 8, o’clock, Private sittings dally for Slate Writing tests and accomplished, to place herself in charge of l)r. J. B. Buchanan, which" message was after­ communications, ' ^ wards read. Then a very beautiful girl of some A Most Valuable Offer—Spirit Obsession Diagnosed, 'some physician of special experience in such Mi*. Tiille R. Deeclier, Trance Test Medium, No. 14 or 15 years came out and stood modestly at the B rother R oberts :—You may Say in your paper 2317 Madison Square. Sittings dally; Communication» cases; but is without means for either. Any opening of the curtain, while the control, Mr. that ! will give a free examination of persons who given both in German and English. aid that our readers may be disposed to tender Gruff, sang through the large tin trumpet,“I came would like to know whether they are obsessed or Mr». E,. N. D ow ell, Business and Test Medium, Sit- .- M in d , and M atter tings dally from 9 a; m. to 9 p. no, at No. 224 North Tenth. her will be thankfully received and duly acknow­ to the spot where the white pilgrim lay." After 'not, if they will subscribe for Street. which he and we sang together and lie whistled six months' or. one. year. Any person accepting ledged by her; or if prefered by the sender, it Mrs. Hohlock, German Trance and Test Medium. as correctly as a person could in full earth life, this offer must send a note from you to that effect. Circles every Wednesday and Sunday evenings. Sitting» can be sent to this office, and will be duly ac­ during which a young lady walked out toward Alt applications by letter, must contain a lock of daily, 1311 North Front Street. knowledged and forwarded. Mrs. Lyon’s address Dr. Buchanan and called plainly “JosephT’-mean- hair of the applicant, age, sCx, etc., and one three- Mr. and Mr». T. J. Ambronln, Slate, Writing, Clair­ is No. 225 New Jersey avenue, N. W., Washing­ ing the doctor; she was recognized. - Then came cent postage stamp. Address B. F. BroWn, Box voyant, Trance and Test Mediums, 1223 North Third Street. 28, Lewiston, Maine. This proposition to remain Circle every Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, ton, D. C. Star Eye, one of Mrs. Crindle’s well known con­ also every Tuesday at 2.30 p. m. Consultations dally from trols, appearing several times as usual at her open until further notice, B, F. B rown. 8 a. m. to 6 p, m ,' seances; she finally came to me and kiBsed me, [We regard the alxr'e proposition of Mr. Brown Dr. Roxilana T. Rex, Healing and Test Medium, Mrs. Crlndle in New York. as a most important one to the afflicted apart from 448 York Avenue, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, throwing her large lace sleeve over my head and Diseases of women a speciality. Consultation free. Consul­ To the Editor of Banner of Light : kissing two ladies near me, then she retreated, the interest we have in it.—E d.] tation by letter, enclose three 3-ctstamps. Developing circle Mrs. Crindle has given two materializing se­ and at the request of another lady, came out and Tuesday evenings. ances at 205 East 30th street, New York, to the kissed her. Then a general change in the posi­ Mr», A, E. D elians, Clairyoyant examination, and Dr. R. D. Goodwin’s Grand Offer. magnetic treatment. Office hours from 9 a.m. to 12 m., amt entire satisfaction of those who attended, and will tion of the sitters was ordered and the lights Having been a constant reader of your valuable 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. No. 861 North Broad st.. Phiia. continue her seances through this Week. I have turned a little down for some male spirits to man­ paper, and believing it should be in the house of A lfred Jam es, Trance, clairvoyant and letter medium. been present on both occasions and have never ifest, when, after singing, Dr. Buchanan’s Uncle every progressive family, we make the following Test circles Tuesday and. Friday evenings. Sittings daily, seen anything superior. The rich costumes of David manifested, speaking plainly and looking offer, to stand good for one year. We will correctly No, 1119 Watkins street. som e o f the figures, the bright light in which they very much like the doctor, beckoning to and re­ diagnose any disease, or give one treatment to Mrs. Katie B. Robinson, the well-known Trance- test medium, will give sittings dally to investigators, at 212t were seen,the animated conversation and singing cognizing him. Then the' little drummer boÿ any new subscriber to your paper, on their send­ Brandywine street. of the spirits, and their intercourse with the com­ came out again, then a lady while Mr. Gruff sang ing the price of one year’s subscription, with post­ Mrs. Cnrrie Crowley, Trance Test Medium, will give pany outside the cabinet, certainly place Mrs. and whistled. One of the young lady spirits age and request for our services. Address Dr, R. select sittings dally from 9 A.M. to5 P. M., at No. 821 fils- Crindle in the highest rank of materializing me- helped me to sing “ Home, Sweet Home,” after D. Goodwin, New York Eclectic Institute, 1317 worth Street. diumns. J. B. B uchanan. which the medium came out of the cabinet ex­ Morgan Street, St. Louis, Mo. For advertisement Jfrs. E, J. Wiley, Magnetic Healer, 1128 Vine street. Cures by laying on of bands. Office hours, 9 a. m. to 12 m. 1 Livingston Place, June 5. hausted. T hos. Street, see seventh page. and 2to6p.m. ÏJTJNE 18, M. 8/84.] MIN'D AND MATTER.

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Penna. $1,00 per day. Treatment. B MIND AND MATTER. [JUNE 18, M. 8. MJ ------:------— ;— :------, 11 '■;[ low s: “ TtteSSHieing rath er faint, generally require step farther out, Mr.- Fleming had recognized m ouldering in th eg rav e.”,' Thb-music box* wasp- - T H E LATEST CONFIRMATION OF THE TRUTH OF playing “ Johnny comes m arching:hom e.” The* SPIRITUAL PHENOMENA. the room to be darkened. I need scarcely remind her as Jnliet T. Burton, whom he had known per­ my readers again, that,-under these* circum stan­ sonally'in life. Lottie then appeared with both Dells rang as if swung by arms of giants. Mr.. Bliss endeavored to keep timeawththis lights, bat­ BY JOHN W. GRATTAN, CODN8KLL0R-AT-LAW. ces, I have taken proper precautions to avoid being arms and waved them in a playful manner to her imposed upon by phoSphorized oil, or other means. und® and aunt. Mr. Sargent appeared as iusual, he must have been greatly affected, as his lights- Moreover, many of these ligfatiSare such as I have with his “ Good night, God bless you all.” erformed* circles and danced in the air. The- P ittsburg, P enna. Earmonicon was blown in our feces, and all the Several years engaged in close study of the the­ tried to imitate artificially, but cannot.*’ This is the At a seance held in Pittsburg,in the presence of testimony of one of the greatest chemists and twenty-six, persons, the controlling spirit of the instruments were in the air at the same time and ory of spiritual philosophy, through the evidence in different parts of the room ; but the wild con- of men of great intelligence ana irreproachable scientific men now living. medium gave a very interesting lecture. He de­ A t8P. M. we opened the seance with a dark scribed himself as Judge McCougle, a native o: ert could not last. It was so ridiculous and ab- character, convinced me of the truth as far as hu­ ’surd as to evoke an outburst of hearty laughter, man testimony could go to prove a fact; but it circle. A large music box, with the capacity for the South, and before the war of 1812 he had oc­ placing six different tunes, was placed on the cupied the bench as a magistrate, but died in that and I have no doubt the spirits joined, as they has only been lately my good fortune to have Per­ still continued their strange antics for a while sonal experience with spiritual phenomena. Iam table and was brought into aetton.. year. During the war of the Revolution he was • We were interested in listening to the music, a captain in the Federal service. The usual man­ after we had ceased singing; but after a while we- well aware that no testimony however reliable could hear every article returned.to the table and trustworthy it may be, would change or alter when we were astonished to hear some one whis­ ifestations occurred in both dark and light circles, tling. Mr. Fleming asked if we heard it, and as with the additional onè of a lady shaking hands without disturbing the water or slates or disar­ the pre-conceived opinion of the large majority of ranging a single article from its proper position. mankind, so eloquently described by the late we had about settled the question, by trying to with her deceased brother-in-law, who material­ believe it was a part of the mechanism of the box, ized at the cabinet window. A voice purporting to be C. V. Wilson, then Thomas Carlisle; but to a thinking man, whose spoke through the medium, and after a light was reason is not enslaved in superstition-, bigotry our faith was destroyed by hearing a long, loud, Another seance was held at the same place a shrill whistle, and seeing bright lights dancing few evenings after, at which were present seven struck the controlling power gave a specimen o f or insanity, I trust the following narrative of facts his powers, as he has often done in life, in reading- will prove interesting and instructive. over the cover of the instrument which had beern ladies and one gentleman, besides the medium raised to allow the music to be more distinctly and myself. The cabinet was a very simple affair, characters'and incidents in one’s life. As he was On page 855 of Epes Sargent’s “ Scientific Basis personally known to Mr and Mrs. Fleming, he- of Spiritualism,” will be found a wonderful de­ heard; but to prove still further it was a natural being arranged by myself, and consisted of two whistle, we heard the cover of the music box fall dark curtains opening in the center, thrown over spoke in a very thankful manner for past kind­ scription'of slate writing, obtained through the nesses, but as he, could not express himself well mediumsbip of Mr. R. W. Sour, of Titusville, Pa., with a crash, which at once muffled the tones and and pinned on an iron rod resting on two staples the jolly whistle was no longer- doubted. Tbe in a corner of the.room, over which was thrown through’ the “ Dutch throat of the medium,” he- in the presence of over two hundred persons, at a said he would write through him. Mr. Sour then camp meeting. It is through the same medium I triangle could be also heard floating about the a black shawl. The usual openings had been room in front of our faces, and it kept intelligent made for materialization. Seated himself, and holding a pair of slates which have witnessed the manifestations I shall de­ we had all examined as before described, both*, scribe ; and as I have seen him daily for nearly time to the music and accompanied the singing. After forming thè circle about six feet from the I afterward found I could get affirmative or nega- cabinet, I extinguished the light. In a few mo­ sides were soon filled with a very long and well- two mpnths, I can more than corroborate the written letter, one of its requests being for help- testim ony of G. B. Stebbins, Esq., who say s: “ he itve answers from it to my questions. ments the strange lights appeared. I then in­ While listening to the strange sounds, we saw formed the persons composing the circle that if to rescue Mrs. Fletcher from the English prison. is an intelligent, 'sincere and devoted man.” His We th«n held a light circle, and after the usual age is about thirty-four; tall and slim built, two bright lights almost together and then sepa­ they would sing “ Hold the Fort,” Mr. Bliss would rate in a graceful curve. Mr, Bliss who with his manifest his presence. The usual result followed, salutation of Mr. Sargent, one of the first to ap­ weighing about one hundred and thirty pounds, pear was the brother of the Chief of Police, M r. possessing a broad full forehead, light grey eyes, wife had lost his life at the terrible railroad and all were astonished at the intelligence dis­ disaster at Ashtabula, was given the credit as be­ played and the beauty of the lights. Rouse. The face was fully materialized, posssessed dark hair and moustache, and in every particular a happy jolly look, and smiled .pleasantly to all. a refined, modest gentleman. Mr. Sour has been ing the spirit that controlled these two lights, and ; This seance had been held mostly for the pur­ his favorite tune, “ Hold the Fort,” was usually pose of enabling the widow of the brother-in-law As I was interested in observing others, speaking residing for some time past at Titusville, where to and recognizing relatives and friends, I did not he is well known, and in a quiet manner, has sung when they appeared, when they would move mentioned to see him, if it was possible. Both like a baton and wave in a graceful manner as if sisters were in the circle, and as the Tights were pay particular attention to a strange face that soon given several private seances, at which many as­ appeared. As it was not very distinct I did not tonishing results were obtained. Mr. William swung by arms of giants. waving we could hear the voice of the first lady speaking to her husband, whom she last saw observe it very closely; but as it was moving from- Fleming, an old merchant and well known citizen After witnessing this beautiful phenomenon, view, it looked directly towards pie. As it. re­ of Pittsburgh, has for many years been quietly in­ the music box was again brought into requisition, lying in his coffin. She was very much affected, and sobbed like a child. sembled the features of my old friend Bob whom vestigating the new science, and hearing, of Mr, but after it had performed a snort time the music I had last seen about twelve years previous, I Sour’sRnnr’d success,nni'i'PSB invited invitpri himtiim to tO,v' visit a't. PittsburghP ittshiirub and anil suddenly ceased before it had finished half the To divert attention from this family scene I asked if nry old friend, Bob, was present, and was asked if it could be he. In an instant the curtain remain his guest. In compliance>mnl with the re- time. We were surprised at such a sudden silence was drawn aside, and the old familiar smiling face quest, Mr. Sour made Mr. Fleming’s country res- when all at once, after resting about six seconds, answered by a flash of light and a jingling on the spirit triangle. Others in the circle had been of Robert A. Warnock appeared as natural as I idence his home for a few weeks, and on the it went on again as if nothing had occurred. The had so often seen him in life. He bowed and. evening of the 10th of April, this year, I attended cover would fall and rise of its own volition, and talking to their friends, and in a short time I felt the old familiar hand caressing me. I-asked if seemed delighted that I had at last recognized a seance held at the same place, being the first one the tunes would change from one to another him. After several other materializations, Mr. of many I have participated in under the medi- without regard to the order in which they he would shake hands with me, when-all heard the loud and hearty slap he gave it. It required Sargent appeared and bade us good night; but as* umship of Mr. Sour. were designed to be performed. But we the medium was still strong enough to endure the Our first circle was composed of ten persons, congratulated ourselves when the spring had no effort, upon my part, to convince those in the circle of the reality of his presence, as they were strain, the control or the Judge as we called him-, and held in a second story chamber, containing a run down, it would stop; but judge of our directed that another dark circle be prepared. small closet, which had been prepared as a spirit astonishment, when the last slow notes were having the same proof from their loved- ones, while all could hear the medium groaning and I have tried to use simple language to describe cabinet, with a light wooden doorand an aperture feebly sounding,- we could all hear the invis­ the pliehomena I had already witnessed, about five feet from the floor, to enable material­ ible power, with a bright light dancing, moving sighing in his chair. As the manifestations were very strong, I began but to convey an accurate impression of ized faces, etc., to appear. I had purchased three the ratchet and winding up the spring. We began what occurred in this part of the seance I find it pairs of new double slates the day previous, and seriously contemplating throwing the machine out to experiment upon my own account. T inquired if our chief whistler, Clint. McCormick, was pres­ impossible. The bells, harmonicon, guitar, music Baw them lying on the table perfectly dean. of the window, as it was impossible for Mr. Flem­ box, loud whistling, the triangle, drumming and After the circle hud been arranged* the medi­ ing to stop, or in any way control its queer antics. ent, and received an affirmative response, as be­ fore mentioned. Upon inquiring for Tommy wc our attempt at singing formed a conglomeration. um showed us the clean surface of a pair of slates, Several in our circle began speaking to unknown of sounds I am unable to describe. The lights placed-a piece of pencil in between, and in full beings whose hands were touching them ; but I heard his drumsticks rattling on the carpeted floor. I then asked if Bob had brought his whis­ were flashing in every direction, when suddenly* light, after extending them on the ends of the will speak of my own personal experience. the discordant elements subsided, and the silence- fingers and thumb of the right hand, we all heard tle with him. His reply was a bright light and a A soft warm hand was placed gently in my long, loud whistle within a foot or my face, seen of the tomb succeeded as if by a pre-arranged the pencil writing, and in a few moments he hand­ right hand and patted my head in a friendly man­ signal. We soon became conscious of the presence ed tne slates to Mr, Fleming, who, upon opening and heard with astonishment by all. ner. An involuntary thought entered my mind After I had succeeded in organizing my un­ of a number of unearthly guests. Every one iii* them, showed us a carefully and well written let­ that it was my old friend and companion ’Robert the circle was being touched and caressed at the.- ter signed “ Jessie” and addressed to “ Dear Uncle earthly orchestra I requested the ladies to Bing, A. Warnock, who had been crushed to death on Which’they had no sooner commenced when we same time, amongst whom Mr. R ouro was heard: and Aunt Mary.” Mrs. Fleming at once recog­ the Pacific Railroad at Elko, Nevada, about twelve talking in a familiar manner to his dead brother. nized the writing as the same as other letters she heard the accompaniment of two distinct and mu­ years previous. I asked, “ Is that you, Bob?” and sical whistles in alto and tenor, the bright lights I will here state that at one time a more uncom­ had received from her neice " Jessie,” whose received a vigorous rubbing and tapping on my promising sceptic than Mr. Rouse never existed. body was then lying in the grave. But in addi­ of Mr. Bliss keeping time, the triangle floating in hand and knee, which was distinctly audible to the air and Tommy drumming as loud as he could He is a man of Iron nerve, plain common sense. tion to the proof of similarity of handwriting, the every one in the circle. I repeated the question and by the nature of his vocation, familiar with tenor of the letter and names mentioned, together on the carpet, but as he could not make himself hv adding the full name, and was caressed in an heard distinctly, he changed his position like a the arts of scoundrels and frauds; but having with private family matters therein contained, affectionate and gentle manner by my invisible calmly investigated the phenomena, he is one of could only be known and understood by the un­ flash of lightning, and wo all heard him drum­ but yet perfectly natural friend. To my question, ming loudly on the wooden partition. It was a its most staunch advocates and fearless defenders. cle and aunt to whom it was addressed. " Are you happy, Bob ?” I was afraid what little He wears his hair cut very close as all the gentle­ After this successful manifestation, we were surprising performance, and as we ceased singing hair I have left on top of my head might have we were favored with a drum solo, well executed. men do who have attended our circles, but for alT directed to prepare for a dark circle. The light soon worn away by friction. that he is willing to stand in the pillory of public was extinguished, and with joined hands we sang In addition to the usual materializations before In answer t$Mr. Fleming’s question, I informed mentioned, we saw in the light circle the full opinion as a long haired Spiritualist. When the " Nearer My God to Thee.” Not many moments him it was the son of the late Mr. Warnock, the time comes, as it soon will, that men of moral and elapsed before I observed a bright bluish light form of a very tall and large man dressed in the New York hatter, who was so friendly toward me, surplice of an Episcopal clergyman. He stepped physical courage, pronounce to the world their about a foot from the floor and distant about five and in life he was one of the very few male corn- belief in the great truth of Modern Spiritualism,, feet in front of me near the cabinet. Iut first half-way out of the cabinet, waved his large but companions I had a very warm regard for. Mr. well-formed hand to us, and then retired. it will be a sad sight, the gentle shepherd thought it was a creature of my imagination, hav­ Fleming then asked if Bob would not recognize hiding himself behind the petticoats of his delu­ ing read so much concerning hallucination, etc., After other manifestations had occurred Mr. an old friend of his father’s, one who had been Sargent appeared, and, in a distinct whisper, di­ ded flock, who have so long worshipped the Lord' but when asked by several in the circle if I saw engaged in the same business for so many years. by proxy, and it will require all their efforts to the " spirit light,” I knew it was no illusion. Other The wish had no sooner been expressed when we rected us to get the slate, and lie would write through the medium. I at once showed both sustain their exposed and fainting darlings. Our lights of the same character were observed in heard the loud friendly rubbing and pounding on positions in the circle remained the same as before- different parts of the room, but no effort was Mr. Fleming’s hands and knees. sides of a new pair of slates to every one present, placed a small piece of pencil between, fastened described. After being convinced of his presence, made to test the power or intelligence that caused While nearly every one was engaged in consult­ Mr. Rouse said, “ Henry, pat Mr. Grattan on the them. As it was my first circle as an investigator, them together and handed them to Mr. Sour, who ing with friends whom they had last seen in thejr had then appeared outside the cabinet. In pres­ head hard as you can.” As quick as thought I felt I simply observed the manner it was conducted, coffins, we heard the strange sounds of drum the hand on my head with the ends of the lingers and tne conditions necessary for successful mate­ ence of every one, and in bright light, lie placed sticks beating on the floor in an artistic manner. them on the ends of the fingers and thumb of his pointing towards the centre of the circle, making rialization ; but at'all subsequent seances, have "It'was known-as Tommy the Drummer, who had it necessary for the arm and body to bo behind brought into requisition my own reasoning facul- been,a prominent character in Titusville until one right hand, and in a few seconds we heard sounds j, • of writing. Upon its conclusion he handed the me. As no one could move beliind my chair ties, without relying on ancient forms and cere­ day when he was frozen to death. In life his without breaking tbe circle or entering tbe room monies of old investigators, and have received as­ slates to me, and upon opening them all read the name was Tommy Buckley, aged about thirty- following well-written letter: door, the proof was convincing; but if I had tonishing results, proving beyond the shadow of a eight* and known as a skilful drummer. Asking wanted more I soon received it. Mr. Rouse spoke doubt the supreme intelligence, delicacy and him to touch me with his drum sticks, lie would “ Friends ok Progress : while his brother was rubbing my head and said, power of living beings whose presence can be do so in a gentle manner, but upon any inanimate " If you keep on with your circles you will reap “ Come here Henry and take this bunch - of keys manifested to all who seek the truth and comply substance he would make it sound. the fruit of your troubles. to Mr. Fleming.” In a second we all heard the with simple conditions necessary to enable them While interested in this new feature of rapping, " One of the reasons that this city is not more to keys jingling in the air in front of our faces and to appear. my hand was again touched by my invisible the front, is because your developments have not Mr. Fleming said they wero placed in his hand. - After observing the strange manifestations for a friend, As the music box, triangle and whistling been uniform and regular. It will be» ns well to remember, that .this was while, we were directed to prepare the lights for were going on, I asked the question, “ Bob. can “ Much depends upon you. For the sake of the the first occasion that Mr. Fleming’s and my name materialization. Having no musical instrument you whistle?” and in a second, we all heard his truth, and all concerned, I hope you will organize had been mentioned, and then while we were sit­ of any description in the room to assist us, we whistle within a foot of my face, and the ladies at and go right on. ting in complete darkness, to demonstrate the su­ furnished our own music by singing, but the my right and left spoke of the movement of the “ Yours, for the Truth, Epes Sargent.” perior power and intelligence predominating in spirits, probably taking pity upon us, varied the air caused by his cold breath blowing so close to I still have the slate in my possession, and will these celestial visitors. Bob, as usual, made his monotony by accompanying us with a triangle. me. His manner was very distinct and natural. be pleased to show it to any honest investigator. presence known by slapping my hand loudlyUy and. While thus engaged the curtain in the cabinet In a joking manner I said I did not believe lie On Suuday, the 24th of April, I attended an­ tapping my face and knees, As a grand finale, window was drawn aside, and the face of an old had a mouth, when all saw the bright light other seance at Mr. Fleming’s country residence, the concert was renewed, and for about twenty man appeared, withdose-cut whiskers upon his Bhining for about three seconds where the sounds and, in addition to the usual numbers that had minutes the music was almost deafening. well-rounded features. Mr. Fleming at once re­ of whistling were heard coming. before assembled, we were favored with thejires- Oh the Sunday evening following, we obtained* cognized him as Epes Sargent, whom he had known .Several surprising phenomena occurred, among ence.of- Mr. Rouse, the Chief of Police of Titus­ a very handsomely Written letter, signed Juliet personally in life. He was followed by'the hand which was the coming of an old plantation darkey ville, and brother of the II. II. Rouse mentioned T.---- , which was recognized as the handwriting and arm of a lady, covered with soft lace, or other who usually makes his appearance in a dance in Mr. Sargent’s last work. At half-past seven we of Juliet T. Burton, who was well known in’ life- gauzy material. Other faces appeared in rapid when the medium is strong enough; but I will assembled in the usual room, and, in addition to by both Mr. and Mrs. Fleming. It consisted of' succession, and after a short pause the long, thin hasten on to describe more interesting manifesta­ the music box, I had brought my guitar and har- nearly three hundred and fifty words, and was hand and arm of a lady appeared, and, in answer tions. We were directed to prepare for a light monicon. Mr. Fleming had placed two bells— written oil both interior sides of a pair of slates in to questions, was identified as the niece of Mrs. circle, and as I have considerable to relate, will orie a very large, and the other a tea-bell—on the less than ten minutes; all the capital letters being- Fleming, who had died of consumption. The arm not enter into details which all can easily learn table, and, with a pitcher and glass of water, all beautifully shaded. was as beautiful as marble, and almost as white, who desire to investigate the phenomena. were crowded on the small table. Mr. Fleming, I have attended a large number of seances w ith. but very much wasted, as "Lottie's” was, when The pleasant face of Mr. Sargent first appeared, as usual, sat on the right end of the circle, Mr. Mr. Soiir, but will describe only one more phe­ last seen in her coffin. As the arm was disap­ and was followed by a number of known and un­ Rouse about ten feet distant, and I was placed nomenon in this article. On the evening of the pearing a face and the long hair of a woman was known faces, handsand arms. Among the former about midway between them. After the medium 8th of May, at Mr. Fleming’s, the medium sat at observed in the rear of the cabinet, throwing was a woman dressed as a Sister of Charity, who had taken a chair outside the cabinet the light the entrance to the cabinet, with his body inside kisses with her.hand to her young son in our cir­ appeared to direct her gaze at one in our circle was extinguished and the music box smarted to and his hands in plain view of all in the circle, cle, who at once recognized her. Mr. Sargent who had always been a devout member of the play. A. bright light was shortly observed near resting on his knees. While he was in-this posi­ then appeared, and in a loud whisper, us though Roman Catholic Church; but since he has re­ the cabinet, and without disturbing a thing on tion, we Baw a child's hand appear at the cabinet it was difficult for him to speak, said, “ Good newed his acquaintance with his deceased brother the table, or making the slightest noise, the large window, and in a few seconds another one was night; God bless you all.” at our dark circle, does not see the necessity of bell was heard ringing near the high ceiling over observed, both fully materialized and belonging This closed the seance, and as wereturnel to the einploying a priest to save his soul. the cabinet. This was succeeded by the mystic to a very small child. drawing-room I was shown an engraving of Epes The intellectual face of a man appeared with triangle floating in front of our faces. Lights . We were completely satisfied with this wonder­ Srrgent; and a! once recognized the similarity be­ eye glasses, which glistened in the reflected light could be seen moving in all directions, and we all ful manifestation, while the medium’s hands were tween it and the materialized face we had seen at as he turned his head. felt that the intelligent power was unusually in plain.sight; but I have one more nut for scien­ the cabinet window. A curtain opening in the centre had been sub­ strong. For the first time I heard the large and tific investigators to crack and that is this addi­ On the following Sunday we again assembled at stituted in place of the wooden door in our first heavy music box moving through the air, its tional phenomenon. the same hour and place, but before describing seances, and the faces had been seen through an cover falling and rising, and, with the guitar, While looking at the child’s and Mr. Sour's the wonders we all witnessed, I will here state aperture cut in one side of it about five feet from floated over our heads and in front of our faces. hands, another pair of hands appeared at the that up to this time I could not have received a the floor. , Tommy used his drumsticks on the lower side of aperture, one on either side of tne small pair, more clear or convincingproof of the genuineness After a large number had shown themselves, the guitar as some one else played the strings on and remained in view for about a minute while of the slate-writing manifestations, but was very we saw the first materialized full form appear. It the other side, the bells were ringing loudly, and those of the medium were moving on his knees» much puzzled to understand the spirit-light busi­ was the figure of a lady dressed in white, with Bob and Clint, were whistling merrily. The con­ This of course is old reading to intelligent Spirit­ ness. laree flowing sleeves, and her face covered with a trol asked us to sing anything, without regard to ualists, but to tbe student in spiritual science, all Wm. Crooks, Esq., F. R. S., of London, testi­ veil. She stepped half-way out of the cabinet and .time or music. We all entered into the‘spirit of I have to advise is," Seek-and ye shall find, knock, fies regarding these luminous appearances, as fol- was in sight several seconds, but was unable to the thing, and started “John Brown’s body lies and it shall be opened unto you.”