r a f i z Physical Life—Tlie Primary Department in tlie Sclxool of Unman IProgxess.

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WASSAMASSETT TO HIS WHITE BROTHER Divesting ourselves of preconceived ideas and intelligences! God the Eternal, speaks through from Binging a sea song with energy to eager ex­ looking at this question from (he above standpoint, every On perverted human heart, and gives the clamations of, "Oh, my God!" “ God.bless your B. B. HILL how essentially human the whole thing seems. -lie to all the claims.of polygamy; and acting my dearest, sweet one, my own dear Ann,” etc., Suppose, for the sake of the illustration, that the through universal laws, he will yet destroy it from nearly bursting with the iullnes of joy that pene­ - From beyowl the shadowy river, statement is true—that Gehokylv, an Egyptian the face of tlie earth ; and. the people of both this trated my whole beinf». This, my etc: r st, paBsedr Come we from our spirit home, and the spirit world will yet learn that the at­ into spirit life thirty-eight years ago, while I was Qathered in your pleasant wigwam, priest, having spiritual or intuitive development Meet you in the white man’sdiomo. oeyond his fellows, got a glimpse of a deeper truth tempt to reach any end, no matter how desirable, travelling among the islands of the Pacific ocean, by unjust and arbitrary means, cannot succeed expecting to return and make her my loving 'Wassa, comes with white plumes waving, than they had yet perceived. He tries to lay this Comes with blanket wldte ns Bnow, truth before the others and get them interested, permanently. bride. But, ah! the heart-rending experience Walks lie in ids while moensins but they scout the idea as chimerical ; beside, why Let the reader go back to the quotations I have through which I have passed. I have never found Comes he with his silver bow. should he presume to teach them? given, and mark the similarity therein to all the a soul to love me since until now. Comes lie in his white fox buskins His reputation as a priest is not good ; he is God claims made through mediums of the past; After more singing, and I became somewhat Wears u chain of pearly beads, let them compare it with the course that lias been quieted, another lovely form came out arrfiyed in In hlB girdle hangs the hatchet, stubborn, rebellions ; has not always submitted to But lie brings the pipe of peaee. the rules of the Order ns quietly as lie should have pursued by tlie Church of Romo; lot them study beautiful flowing garments, walking directly to tlie God in the Constitution movement of the last, me and taking me by the hand and leading to­ 'Yes, lie comes with empty quiver. done; beside, being full of force that has but little I Conies for peaee and not for war, chance, in the life he leads, to manifest it elf legi­ few years in this, country; let them become ac- ward the cabinet, and there embracing and kiss- Comes from o’er the shining river timately, it lias, at times, burst fortjj in a way to quinted with the course and spirit of Mormonisnf >ing me. I well recognized the lovely face and Upward comes your Bold to draw. scandalize his oflice; consequently they, the as manifested in their priesthood, their temple form, dark complexion and dark brown hair of Comes witli Saco, Uneas, Saugus, proper ones, are not going to listen to iiim.no building, and their determination to shut out or my dearest sister Eliza, who* passed over in the Hero we meet a fiiendiv band, destroy all who did not go with them, obey the summer of 18-17, fourteen months younger than Bound a chain magnetic hinds us, matter what his ideas may he. While wo grasp our Brother’s hand. But he is persistent in his claim for recognition. medium of the spirit that brought them here; myself. She re-entered the cabinot, and gathered and then tell me if you do not recognize the sumo strength to come out again twice, so as to more Whore you reared your stately wigwam, It may bo that land reform and opposition to Hunted we the buck and doe, usury were his hobbies. Such an inference might element in each and all. fully satisfy mo of her identity. After she liad Through the woodland ohascd the panther readily bo drawn from bis commands to the Jews Tin; spirit of progress, of civilization, has proved retired, Mrs. Hazard eame out and walked direct­ ’Along your mountains met the foe. on these subjects. Tho common people are get­ too st rung for the Mormons; their God is not able ly past me’to her husband, and taking him by the Now is buried Indians hatchet. ting interested ; he is becoming dangerous to the to deliver them out of its ¡lower; and so it will hand and'lending him toward the cabinet, em­ Soundslio more the Indian drum, prove with all special personal Gods, no matter braced and kissed him. She then entered the No more trends the murderous wurpnlh, ruling powers; his life is the forfeit. But on the trail of pence we come, But finding that killing does not make him what their claims, their promises or their threats; cabinet to gather strength, and coining out again, Ibr as the whole is greater than a part, so shall walked around the circle; and the Indies prosont Now we meet you as a brother, dead, and imbued wilh Ilio ideas to which lie has Bound in friendship’s golden.chain, , attached so much importance, lie begins to study the universal Spirit set aside special Gods; will do bandied her dress, and they said said it was of We will guide you onward, onward, as to how.be limy still advance them. I will beat this by asserting tlie God within each and all, so heavy brocade silk. .She remained out some timo, Till in heaven wo meet again. my enemies yet, lie says, and finding in Abraham entirely that there will be no more of this abject,, to the satisfaction of all prosont. a subject suited to hih purpose, selects him as the this blind obedience/ After she retired, a rather tall lady came out THINGS AsT S E E THEM. chosen ".instrument of his work, and then coni-■ And now 1 will leave the render by asking him and walked to aman, who recognized her, calling meiices the process of education, which. it took to try and imagine tlie state of things that, would her cousin Mary. The'.spirit was pleased to bo , IIY .1,018 WA ISHHOOK HR. many journeyings in Egypt to complete, and exist, in this nation, if Christ, .mediums were re­ recognized, and eame out again, bowing to her which lmd to be carried forward through many cognized as our rulers. friend,-and (lien retired. After moro singing, a generations, even till the descendants of tho pa­ giantess appeared; the cabinet not being liijjh. • Sait L ake, April 11th, 1881. triarch became a'nationality, A Seance With H. C. Gordon. enough, alio cume out and grew, .materializing'', in F riend IioiiEitts:—It seems to me that from I ho It is not necessary to carry tho illustration fur­ . Being invited to a seance by my friend Dr. II. our sight, until she nearly reached tho ceiling of very first, there was an cllurt made by bigoted ther, hut permit mo to■ say tliat the work of this C Gordon, I arrived at his liouse a little before tho room, showing tho wonderful power of spirit spirits to take captive the spiritual movement. I Jehovah will not lie done till a true land basis is tea time, and was invited in to tea. Soon after over mutter. 'have just been reading the third book of the ilrst established, and usury ceases from amongst tho tea.a circle wuh formed—consisting of sixteen per­ This ended tho seance," and tho medium came series of“ The origin of all things,” purporting to people; because, containing within themselves sons exclusive of the family—among which were out. of tho cabinet in tho black suit in which ho come from “ Goda High and Holy Spirit, formerly principles that areas necessary to the welfare of several ladies and Thomas'R. llazzuid of Rhode. entered, much fatigued. All this and more oc­ known as Jesus of Nazareth;" given through the the race, as amcorroct.mechanical principles' to Island, and a IViend of his—in front, of an ordinary curred at (l!U North Kith street, Philadelphia. mediumship of Ty. M. Arnold,'of Poughkeepsie, N. tlie stability of our dwellings, those ròlbnns must cabinet, At 8 P. M. the 'medium, II. G.'Gordon,■ T homas Street, Y., in 18o2. On page I, I find the following: ultimately prevail,and any spirit who has become went into the cabinet, and soon eainii out again in Of lackland, Ohio. “There is now progressing in the earth, from sufficiently, interested therein to give them as full vjew, opened the curtains of. tho cabinet and- Philadelphia, April 18, 1881. God, through me, the Lord and Saviour of men of commands to his cari lily followers, is not going to showed a bountiful female spirit, occupying tlie earth, what is called “ the nipping delusion." And lose that interest till tlie work,is so lar accom­ cabinet, who reinnined in view several'minutes. Our Position Reoognlzed. on tho 20th page: plished as to no longer need his care. He then returned to the cabinet, when soon a J. M. Hoiieuts:—Silt;—Homo weeks ago I wrote, " What then shall save this nation which I have Why, then, do 1 find limit ? asks some worship­ female form appeared at tlie aperture, and called as an experienced psychometor, to C, R, Miller, designated the Fifth Monarchy? It muni tie saved per of Jehovah. Because of ilie arbitrary and lorn lady near bv, who went to tlio cabinet mid concerning the discussion, over the “Mary’’ pho­ by submission'to the government uf my mediums. mi,just, manner in which be tries to reach tlie end saw her friend; tin; audience singing between the tograph. Mr. Miller gave my remarks a’pronii- It must disown every man who will not own me sought. Because l would have him get out of tho manifestations such songs as “ Nearer my God to nent notice among Ids eifitorial comments. I send for his Prince. It must let no one administer its wav wilh his immense personality and bring for­ llioe, etc," Soon another spirit, one of tin» guides hiiii anolher letter of which tlie following is a laws, or legislate for il, that does not acknowledge ward trulli, principle, as tlie leading object of wor­ of the medium came, who called mo to the cabi­ copy. If it. is of any importance to you or your me to be King." ship; because I would bave him do by ilio eternal net and ble-sed me: said 1 was a pilgrim and readers, you are welcome to it: On the 22d page. “ B ut the true reliance must principle of file and progress tfiat permeates both should do a great work for limiiauily and for my­ “ G. It. M iuicit:—Duaii F riend:-—1 have just, be upon .the medium who declares my will by mind and matter, just what he seems desirous self, and lliey—tlie spirits—would help me. They received your L'ircti/tir of March Dili, containing Revelation. The Jew always admitted Ins obliga­ that we should do by him. Tlie commit nils of this wished mo to protest, against the cripil and unjust my communication on psvelioinetry and the tion to God as his Supreme Ruler, and'expected Jewish God are continually reiterated, that wo treatment of the dear Mrs. Susie Willis Fletcher. "Mary'’ photograph, and v 'rloiis oilier discussions -his will to he made known through his selected should forget ourselves and live only in and for I promised I would do so, and the spirit retired. lint,ween you and Gen. Roberts, You ask tho mediums.” him, give him ull the glory, and what I want is Then a spirit came calling it family to tho cabinet':, • public, Gen. Roberts, and myself, if wo were "sit­ Furthermore, the book abounds .importations, that he should forget himself and live only for tlie father, mother and three hoys, who all went up ting as juror«, while the testimony was relevant," to obedience; to give up the will to God; to be truth, be willing to disappear even, from !lie gaze and recognized their departed friend. Soon after if we would not bo "compelled to recognize the like little children: and at the risk of shocking of men, if thereby truth miiy be exalted, justice this spirit retired, tlie same lady’s daughter, by testimony as bearing all the murks of candor, every Christian Spirit,uulint who mj^iy read this prevail and -righteousness'Hill the hind,. her former husband, appeared, anil sucli was (lie truthfulness and intelligence,” Assuming 'that' article, allow me to say that if t here is a personal Let, him cease desiring to he recognized in the intensity of her motherly feelings, that she nearly ¡isyelioiiv terH deriveall th eir i n i j i v chk i oh s i i i r oc 11 y devil, the above came from him. Who is. this Constitution of these United States, or to rule us fainted away. After continued singing my own from 'the '.substance held, the evidence is in favor spirit that thus claims holiness, claims to be the through “ his mediums,” and after having learned dear father ouino to the front and out, of the cabi­ of the spiritual'existence of "Miiry :" but admit- , sent of God, the Saviour of men, and yet proposes through thè activities of his own intellect, wliat net, called for mo and I went up to him, Ho ting that they are impressed by spirits, tome, tho that which would take every ventage ot freedom tlie principles are that underlie a perfect state of appeared as he did before his departure to opposite sido of the question is more fully estab­ from ub? Toripiemada, Loyola, or Bolzubub? society, lot him become so intent upon impressing ' spirit life, llfiv-hvi) years.ago, at tho age of forty- lished. if it is true (lint Mary, Jesus and Saint From all such spirits, Good Lord deliver us. upon the minds of earth’s inhabitants, said prin­ live years. Ho, as ii father, ¡ait. his right hand on Peter, never had any existí n o,Vo can clearly Reo1 Would it not have been a nice tiling for Jesuitical ciples, as to lose himself therein. When he can my head mid his left, on my shoulder and blessed that there has been for ..fifteen hundred years, a schemers, if they could have so modi lied this do this be will draw the wise and good of all lands me, and kneeling as if to invoke a higher blessing determined -priestly power in both worlds to im­ grand movement of the ages as to have gotten and all ages to him, and soon the earth will be on me. I kneeled with him, and soon lie disap­ press and mislead us all. Without'multiplying’ mediums thus recognized, and one as the particu­ redeemed; but so long as be or any other spirit peared, (lematerjalizingoutside of the cabinet; I words, I must tell you frankly uni lirm h, that if lar mouthpiece of Jesus? laysduini to special pre-eminence, persists.in be­ still kneeling by him. Afler more singing, soon Gen. Roberts has not. anothor living .-endorser, I Well, well, I ain glad that the masses of Spirit­ ing looked uiion as the highest and best, just so the beautiful, lovely angel, Gertrude JIazzard, believe, generally speaking, be is right, on tlieso ualists have too much common sense to think of long they stand in the way, are clogs upon the walked out, ns stately as a queen across tlie room issues, between' himself, and other Spiritualists ruling this nation in any such arbitrary and wheel of progress. to her father, the worthy Thomas R. Hnzzard, of editors and journals. Many of us have witnessed utterly nonsensical manner. That the. spirit, This Egyptian Gehokah was used to'arbitrary Rhode Island.' Taking him by tlie hand, leading the struggles on the subject of Spiritualism for the world iR moving upon this, even us the.breath of personal rule while here in the flesh ; had evi­ him toward the cabinet, awl .there embracing and last, thirly-threo years; and when M ind and M at* Spring moves upon the earth—is moving upon it dently a large share of spiritual force,’but-lucked" kissing him, as oiily a queenly, cultivated, loving Tun came .out. with experiences with tho spirit for a higher development of'hum anity's life, ¡h a in both inorai development and in the intellec­ daughter could;- she 're-entered tlie cabinet, hut enemies of .Spiritualism, a new light shone over truth of which I am fully satisfied ; and I am tual perception of universal principles ; and how came out again refreshed, materializing and dotna- .tho whole subject. To me, Roberts conveys tho equally satisfied that ambitious spirit monopolists many times lie will have to connect himself with terializing quantities of beautiful lace, as she did impression'of one who values tho truth above all are striving to obtain control oftne results. the earth through his mediums before the super­ ■her headdress, changing it each time she came things else, and without fear or favor will publish - All along the'path of this now light and life, this structure of his character will he completed onva out. Soon she gave place to her dear sister Han­ it to tho world. I think (lie eouiiiiuiiieations pub­ unimpeachable evidence of ever continued exist­ scale of grandeur proportioned to its base, re­ nah, who eame out and walked to her father^ tak­ lished in Alfred James’ columns, within the last ence, has this spirit of caste continued its attempts mains to be seen, .. ing him by the hand, as her' water had done, and few weeks, and tho researches, by Mr, Rohorls on to narrow this universal sunlight, so us to bring it I write this at this time because I pee hero leading him to the cabinet and embracing him in the existence of Jesus, and tlie origin of tho Gliris- all into their particular windows; and Christian among this people called Mormons, evidence of like manlier. Bhe again cmno out and took down tian religion, more Ilian eonnterbaliinco all the Spiritualists abound to-day, Well, if it pleases still another attempt to carry out their God’s per­ her long dark hair, -reaching' nearly to the fioor, evidence given hv Allen Pence, Judge Lawrence, them let them enjoy it, ho that they do not at­ sonal ambition. Perhaps not; perhaps it is only and walked all around the circle, held it out in. Dr. Buchanan Hint tho various psyeliometers, tempt to rule others, But that would be like a crude ¡it tempt of some one of bis spirit adherents her hand so that it.,was handled by nearly every " At one stage of thiH discussion, I think Mr. talking of white blackbirds: it is so contrary to who have acted in his name. One thing is cer­ one 1n the circle, and T took hold of her hand, her Roberts was very wrong, when ho said tho de­ the very genius of Christianity, which claims tho tain; this '.'movement is of spiritual origin ; its hair mid beautiful white (lowing dress, as real as scription might have been tlie result of ‘ imagina­ right to rule all, even as the 'spirit purporting to founders were mediums of much spiritual power, materia) life, .She then retired and a French no­ tion’ by ¡isychoineters; but right in assuming be Jesus—iri the book spoken of—claims (he right and the spirits who planned this experiment went bleman came out dressed in costume of a century that they were misled by spirit inlluenim' through his chosen mediums, to rule this nation. hither and thither, impressed sensitive persons, or more ago, scarlet coat and largo frilled collar, • “ I have too long been subject to impressions, to Who and what wag-the Jewish Jehovah to showed themselves to clairvoyants, spoke to clair- kneo breeches, dark stockings and low shoes, He disrespect those remarkable sensitives who have whom this spirit refers as God? audients, acted through healers, etc.; and ns the danced gracefully to tlie air being, sung. When aided your side of this question; but when wo — l onee heard a seliolar and travelled gentleman honest souls wlio-followed-thisHeading Jiad been he retired a familiar spirit, a sailor boy, was called look back over the history of Modern Spiritual­ remark, that there was good reason to believe that taught from childhood that these things wer* .evi­ for. and I began to sing an old sea song: ism, IurdT¡ee"howwxtriisÍYelyaniLpHrHÍ8tentlyT)nr the Jehovah of the Jews was an Egyptian priest dence of God’s power, will and favor, and that “ Cease, rude Boreas, blustering railer,” etc., mediums have been interferred with, it becomes bv the name of Gehokah,and not a very good one God must be obeyed at all hazzards, what’ could hoping the sailor boy would come out; but the us, ns candid men and women, to heed tho warn­ at that. He did not give his authority for (he they do but follow in the lead of said spirits wifi spirit not coming, I was asked to repeat the song, ing that is Ro clearly sounded by'ono who cares statement, but in tracing the course of this God their mediums? which I did; and when I had sung a few lines, to not whether ho is the victim of persecution from after he reveals himself to Abraham, we find that But this ambitious spirit, this God who was the my utter amazement-anil glorious astonishment, foes, or from those whom he would gladly call his there is a constant#recurrence of trips into Egypt. personal agent in bringing this people hither, de­ my own betrothed walked out in full form, and in friends, s Joseph, the great-grandson of Abranam, becomes, sired to multiply his earthly followers by every her own unique style of dress, with her rich silk “ Let us bear in mind who it was that discov­ under the king, ruler over that land. Moses was possible method, and so polygamy was established; handkerchief on lier shoulders, as she wore it in ered the great influence o f ‘dark church spirits/ learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and women being taught to stultify their natural feel­ the long ago; walking across the room, direct to and let us watch Gen. Roberts, and see whether mark the evils that befel that nation: the death ings, to accept sorrow and heart-ache here for the me, offering me her hand, and I following her it ’is proven that ho is obsessed, or whether ho of the first born, the destruction of Pharoah’s host Bake of God's kingdom, and their sure reward in near to the cabinet. But my excited condition of proves his charges against others. —all the way through, there is a manifest feeling heaven. mind was more than she could beat, and she re­ “J ames J. Wheeler, of rivalry and spite. Away with such blind obedience to invisible tired into the cabinet. A sudden transition indeed “ Delaware, Wis., April 18,1881." W W m $ W ^

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duty lay in another direction, he ran to the gate, Communication from D. C. Densmore. Generous Offer by a Well-known Ginoinnatl^Medium. crawled under it, and, quickly finding little To those who will subscribe to M ind and Mat­ Blanche in her shady evergreen bower, jumped Brooklyn, April 19, 1881. ter for six months I will give a sitting for business . or otherwise, by a card from J. M. Roberts, the upon her, kissed her face and hands, and went Editor: Mind and .Matter: through such antics ofdelight that the dear child editor, free of charge. This offer to hold good for fully believed the gobd Lord had sent the pretty, I enclose herewith a message from a spirit who as long as M ind and M atter exists. affectionate terrier to her. appeared last evening at my residence, This Mrs. A. M. G eorge, Blanche’s face was wreathed with smiles when spirit is totally unknown to me, nor would he fur­ Rooms 14 and 15,114 Mass Ave.. she went in to supper, in answer to the bell, tak­ nish, after repeated solicitations, any name by * Indianapolis, Ind, ing her four-footed friend with her, and telling which he could be identified; he merely stating that he came to her of his own accord, as she sat that what he had given woflld be sufficient for A Vitapathic Physician's Kind offer. near the fence. his recognition by you. , I send the message uncorrected and precisely as Any person sending me $2.00 and two 3-cent “ I named him ‘Hap’ right off, Grandma, be­ postage stamps, with lock of their hair, age, sex, cause he /¿«p-pened to come, and because I was so delivered by the communicating spirit, in fact, it ip the original with out-copy, and should you fail and leading symptoms and location of their dis­ hap-py tb have him,” she said. ease, I will give them a free examination and ad­ Grandpa and Grandma didn’t like this business to recognize this spirit, please inform me by mall. vice, and send the two dollars to pay for M ind much. Grandpa scolded at poor Hap, and said to I am generally in receipt of the full name, and a n d M atter" for them one year. him sharply, ‘^Start, sir, and find your master!” cannot understand why it should be withheld in J. B. Campbell, M. D., V. D. Those dapple grays! I see them yel, but the dog curled closely up to Blanche’s soft this instance. Amid that onset fleet The message was delivered in a clear and audi­ ■ 266 Longworth St., Cincinnati, Ohio. Part wide to save that mother's pel black dress, and showed his white, glistening teeth Beneath their flying feet! to the old gentleman. ble voice as stated, and I wrote, word for word, as Dense masses thronged the Terrace* place Grandma smiled at that, and, relenting, said: thus delivered. Very respectfully yours, ", Dr, J. Matthew Shea's Liberal Offer, To witness there the sight “ Well, well,, he may stay to supper, Blanche. George- Cole. Bro. Roberts .'—If you will say to the public that Of fiery splendor soon to grace Would you like some supper, sir?” Hap quickly . That Independence Night. Bro. R oberts :—l am here furnished with an .any one who will subscribe through me for M ind sat up on his haunches and begged as prettily as and atter A passage way the hlue-coats made opportunity of communicating again—though now M fax one year, I will give them one Throughout the Terrace wide any dog could be expected to. Then, all of his as a departed spirit—some few thoughts on spir­ private sitting and one ticket to my Materializing . Fprcivio coach and calvalcade own motion, hb “ spoke,” rolled over and over, itual matters, which will assist in confirming what Seances ; this to hold good until further notice. ’Twixt masses either side. walked on his hind legs, made hows, and indulged I'labored so earnestly to establish. I refer to inter­ JosEi'h M atthew Shea, M. 1)., A mother led her little pel in various other antics, until Blanche laughed course between the spiritual and earthly spheres 87 West Madison St., Chicago, 111. To seek some better place, and clapped her hands for joy. by those deparjed friends who return, as I now When Io! appalled, mid-way she met Grandpa and Grandma ndw exchanged half-sur­ Those plunging dapple grays! return, and renew their relations with those they A. F. Ackerley’8 Kind Offer. prised, half-pleased looks witli each other, and have left in ¡earth life. As you are aware, my in­ A scream, a gasp, a helpless groan ! Brooklyn, N. Y., March 1,1881. She loosed the little hand, coaid hardly refrain from laughing heartily them­ terest in the cause of Spiritualism was all absorb­ And reeling, left her pet alone selves. ' Grandma said: “The dog shall stay.” ing, and my great endeavor as a journalist was For the purpose of extending the circulation ot Down fallen on the sand. , Grandpa said: the enlightenment of my fellow-man as to the M ind and Matter, I make the following offer. With speed too furious to check, “ Yes, if he behaves himself and don’t get under truths we have long and zealously advocated. I Any person subscribing for M ind and Matter for Just now those dapples fleet foot; and I will try to find his master and pay him T>py that darling little speck have always admired you, dear brother, as a fear­ six months through me, will receive from J, M. Almost beneath their feet I for the dog.” • • less and earnest expounder of our cause; and it is Roberts, Editor, two tickets to attend materializ­ Hap seemed to understand very well what the Now Arch those necks with anxious crook, a matter of regret that others, who occupy before ing seances of A. F. Ackerly, of 591 Fulton street, And nostrils snuff the air, old gentleman said about getting under foot, for the public similar positions to yourself, should not Brooklyn, N. Y. And equine eyes do seem to look lie at once took the soft,crimson-wool door-mat in be equally as earnest and frank. The tree of life God's pity, love, and care! his teeth, drew it across the sitting room to-a cor­ would then gj;ow more rapidly an d fruit gatherers A Chicago Medium’s Generous Offer. White gaze that crowd, amazed, alarmed, ner of the recess near the hearth, and lay down increase in number. I had thought my mission Those dapples spy and suve! upon it in a very cunning fashion; and that has No. 7 Laflin St, cor of Madison St. And parting wide leave pot unharmed ¡was unfulfilled, just previous to passing over, but To those who will subscribe through me for Upon the sunded puve! been his own resting and sleeping place, when in­ I find I was mistaken, as I had fully accomplished doors, ever since. M ind and M atter one year, I will give a sifting Those dAppIc grays! I sec them still the purposes of my guides, and left the continu­ for spirit tests. This offer to hold good for six As in that night's alarms Blanche and Hap were very merry together, ance of the good work to other hands, trusting They saved from deulli that pel, to fill you may be sure. The little girl grew cheerful months from date, Yours Respectfully, that they will encourge and assist the suffering M rs. Mary fi. W eeks, A mother s outstretched arms! and contented and childlike day by day, and frol­ and helpless, he benevolent and kind to those who *At Buffulo, H. Y., 180(1. icked in the yard and garden with her new com­ differ from them,direct their best efforts to the ad­ panion from morning till night. vancement of more light in the&ause of Spiritual­ Dr. Dobson’s Liberal Offer. “HAP. ■ But Grandpa, who was a very just and conscien-. ism. From my present standpoint, as a disem­ For the purpose of extending the circulation of tious man, did not like the idea of keeping a dog bodied spirit, I watch with anxious interest the I1Y ANNIE A. PHOTON. that belonged to somebody else, who might be M ind and M atter, I make the following oiler to conditions as they arise from Die varied 'phases of any person sending me $1.25 and two 3-cent stamps looking for him. controversy in your midst, and find that those Blanche is a nice little girl who lives in Con­ “ It seemed dishonest,” lie said. they will receive Mind and Matter forsix months, necticut, some twenty-live miles from the Sound, cofiditions are best which arise from the fearless and I will answer ten questions of any bind and' In August, the large 1 louse was shut up, and and faithful exposition of truth, and that the in­ on one of the beautiful, busy branches of the great the whole family went down to New London— to examine any diseased person free (by independent': New England river. She is a bright child, with troduction of new elements by timid Spiritualists' slate writing). Send lock of hair, state age .uni the Pequot House—to stav a week, Grandpa had for the purpose of depriving the truth of-one-haif large black eyes, long black hair, and pretty little made this stipulation with Blanche: They would sex and leading symptons. ; womanly ways, that make every one love her at of its cardinal virtues, that they, these timid mor­ Maquoketa, Iowa.] D r. A. B. Dobhoni leave llap behind, on his- rug upon the broad tals, may escape the sneers of their neighbors, is first sight, although they usually remark, too: piazza, with.'instructions.to the butcher and milk­ ■“ What an oW-looking creature!” producing conditions, that are abridging the utility man to feed him every day. of the cause itself, and if they aro allowed to con­ A Mediums Valuable Offer. When Blanche was eight years old, her father “ The dog will get lonesome,” Grandpa said, and mother both died. They had been living in tinue will bring it into contempt and disuse. It Grand R apids, April 20,1880. “and will return to his master, who cannot live so were better for Spiritualism that there were fewer Dear Brother .'—Seeing that through the columns the far West, and after their death the little girl very far off—probably in one of the adjoining was sent back, in the care of- strangers, to her proselytes, provided Unit those who remained of M ind and M atter, a work can be done to the towns. -By this means, the owner will he found. were uncompromising, firm and unflinching in advancement of spiritual progress, I thought I grandmother’s home in Connecticut. - He was peddling baskets at the stores the day lie Blanche had a great many relatives, and they the cause, and sufficiently fearless to advocate would make the following oiler. Any person came past our house, I have been told. I am its truths, regardless of the feelings of friend or sending me $2.15 and two three cent stamps, I will came to sec her at once to ask herall sorts of ques­ quite sure lie will return again with Hap, when tions about her parents. They were all very par­ foe. The good bark being thus freed from the give either a medical examination or business I will buy him of the man, even at a good round consultation, and will forward the same to you to ticular to tell her that she must ho a good girl, and price.” dinging barnacles, would glide o’er the spiritual not make her grandmother any trouble, nor let sea of thought and into a haven where foes would secure to them M ind and M atter for one year. Blanche willingly consented to this agreement, admire it for its independence, and friends hail it Yours respectfully, her see that she herself felt badly; because, if she for •' I know,” said she, “ Hap will never leave the did,: her grandmother would die of grief, and they with such welcome, that its success would be a Mus. Du. Sayles, house.” fact assured beyond all peradventure, 365 Jefferson Avc., Grand Rapids, Mich. were not sure but she would as it was. And sure enough, when the family returned, Ho the poor, lone little girl walked about the I have spoken this message audibly to this me­ they found the faithful creature si ttingon the piazza. dium, and he has written it in his own hand ver­ great, solemn house where her grandparents li veil As soon as lie heard Blanche’s shouts of delight, Dr. J. C. Phillips’ Liberal Offer. with two sober-faced elderly servants, fearful all batim as given. You would do mo a kindness if he ran to the gate as friskily as his half-famished on sent a copy of this message to my daughter 11 Omko, W is., Jan. 14,1880. the time lest she should make a noise or disar­ condition would permit. Bro. Roberts .'—You can say in your paper that range something. She did not dare to look at her lelen. I would communicate direct with her, The neighbors said lie had driven every one but this medium is overcrowded with his work. any one subscribing for your paper through me, dolls, nor books, nor playthings, in any place ex­ away who had attempted to enter the gate—even and sending stamps to prepay answer, will receive cepting in her own room. This, however, was a I have ¿hanged the stylo of my diction somewhat, the butcher and the milkman, who would have to suit this occasion. I am still, as ever, your a psychoinetrical reading; or should they prefer a very pretty and pleasant room, It had been her fed him gladly had lie been willing to allow such friend, T he Voice or D. C, D. medical examination, by giving two or three lead­ mamma’s room before she married Blanche’s papa familiarity. . ing symptoms, (to facilitate) will receive the latter. and went to live with,him out West. Grandpa was a good deal touched at Hap’s The above communication is beyond all ques­ Send lock of hair. Du. J. C. P hillips, But there was not a cat, nor dog, nor bird, nor fidelity, and said no more about sending him away tion or doubt from David C. Densmore, the late Ptgchcmetrlet, Clairvoyant and Magnetic Healer, pig, nor chicken about the house and grounds, and finding the owner, and no children lived near. You can imagine generous, whole-souled editor and publisher of the One day, the next summer, an old man came A. C. Williams’ Generous Offer, what a lonesome-time the little orphan had. through the street on foot, peddling baskets. He Voice of Angels. We regard that portion contained Whenever Blanche felt as if site couldn’t get was retailing them now from house to house, and in the leading paragraph as of especial significance, A. C. Williams, Medium and Psychometrist, of Granville, Mahaska Co,, Iowa, will givospirit com­ • along another minute without a good cry, she stopped at Grandpa’s. As soon as Hap saw him, as it comes from a spirit whose “ interest in Spir- used to slip quietly out of the piazza door, run .lie jumped into his littlo mistress’s lap, and hid munications on business, minerals, Qtc., or diag­ around the gravel walk to the farther end of the his face under her arm. itualisin was all absorbing,” when here, and who nosis of disease, during the next sixty days for GO flower-garden,hide under the thick, low branches “Hallo!” said the man. “ How came you by can now realize the wisdom of the fearless and cents each communication, to be applied, to M ind of the. Norway spruce trep, and cry solftly to her­ my dog, little girl?” faithful course that has characterized our editorial and M atter free list fund. Applications to bo self. She would, now and then, while in this little “ Your dog! How is that ?” asked Grandpa, in career. addressed to A. C. Williams, care of Mind and “ crying nook,” look through the spaces of the surprise, hearing the peddler’s gruff voice. —.------Matter office, 713 Sansom St., Philadelphia, Pa. paling-fence into the street, and when she saw “ Oh,” replied the man, “I haven’t seen him for Mind and Matter Free List Fund. children with their own "mothers, or fathers, or a year, ami I. thought lie was dead; but I spied PHILADELPHIA SPIRITUAL MEETINGS, brothers and sisters go by, gaily laughing and chat­ him before I got to the door, and he ran to that This fund was started by the request of many of ting, she would cry all the harder, and wish she A CONFERENCE AND CIRCEE willl bo bold every little girl’s laj). Besides, I should know those eyes our subscribers, that many deserving poor people Sunday uflernoon at 3 o’clock, at tbo Thompson St. Church, could tell them how thankful they ought to he. he is tryiiig to hid«, anywhere. I never used to who were not able to pay for M ind and M atter, below Front, Public cordially invited. Her grandparents and other relations loved her, kick him hut he would look up into my face ex­ might have the paper sent to them free of cost. RHODES’ IIA LI..—Spiritual Headquarters, 705M N. but it wtuun Huch a queer way, she thought. actly as if lie was going to speak. I shouldn’t Kighth Street. A religious spiritual meeting mid cirofo at One day, she sat crying under the big, tall tree, have kept him as long as I did, only he belonged The following contributions have been mude since ‘i'/j p. m„ and circlu itt7R, p. m. and wishing that God would let her and her sor­ to mv little girl. She thought everything of him, our last report: rowing grandmother go to heaven together pretty PHILADELPHIA MEDIUMS. and learned him lots of tilings. After she died, I Amount previously acknowledged,$ 71 24 soon, when she saw through her tears a poor, wanted to get rid of him, ho I took him with me Mrs. E. S. Sleeper, San Francisco, S 74 Mrs. II. 1). Cliuimin», Medium for Iho sick in body cross-looking old man, with a tired, starving horse on one of my trips, in hopes I could sell him. I and mind. No. 1208 sit, Vernon Street. and rickety old wagon, driving down the street. lost him somewhere; hut I didn’t much care. ‘He W. A. Mosley, S. New Lyme, Ohio, 1 00 They were covered with dust, and looked as if B. Cliadscy, Knshville, Illinois f 00 MItN. LOOIIIS, Trance TchI and 1 It * ;xl i 11 ^ Medium, stopped here and came right to you,’ you say ,little J. B. Campbell, M.'D.V. J). 5 00 Diagnosis of diHcase or hutdncsH reading from lock of Imir they had come a long distant,«. girl? What was you doing when lie found you, by mail. !>:) emits each, Medicated Vapor Halim mid Klcclro- Closely following behind the wagon, with a half- may 1 ask ?” J.M .C . 1 00 Mngnetie treatment given, 1312 Mt. Vernon St., I'blla., Pa. J. W. 2 00 ashamed, half-afraid air, was a tawny Scotch ter­ “T was crying because I was lonesome," said l)r. Henry 1!. Cordon,Materializing and Slide Wri- rier. lie was too big to be called a little dog, and Blanche, timidly, hugging Hap more closely in (J. G. 1 oo tint? Medium, (591 Niirlli Thirteenth Mi-eel, Philadelphia.' too little to ho called a big dog. h e looked very Mrs. T. B. 1 Iall, Charlestown, Mass 1 00 Seleet seances every Monday ami Friday evening* at 8 her arms. o’clock. Private silling» daily for Slide Writing tests and attractive and companionable, however, io the '“ That accounts for if,” said the old, cross-look* communication». weeping, affectionate' child, and as lie went pa­ .ing lnaii. “ My little girl was always lame and A Most Valuable Offer—Spirit Obsession Diagnosed. Mrs. Tlllie It. lleecher, Trance Test Medium, No. tiently trotting past the’garden fence, she looked sick, and always crying, I never could hear a dog, 2317 Mudi»

“ THE SECULAR PRESS BUREAU.” [It will thus be seen that, while the communi­ winter of B. C. 317. In the spring of the ensuing M ind and M atter can be obtained e v e r y F ri­ .year she was obliged to surrender, and Gassander Says our "even*tenor-of-our-way” contempor­ cation claims that Lycurgus was king and suc­ day morning and during the week, at 804 Spring ceeded by Charilau8/ the accounts of him say he shortly after caused her to be put to death in de­ Garden street, near the hall of the First Associa­ ary of the Banner of Light of last week, speaking was only the law-giver of his country and not fiance of his positive agreement. The way now of Dr. Brittan and his work: king. We have not a doubt of the genuineness of seemed opened to him to the throne of Maeedon, tion of Spiritualists of Philadelphia, at 5051 North “Dr, Brittan’s work has grown upon his hands the communication, which also corrects the date and in furtherance of the attainment of this object Eight street. of his ambition, he placed Roxana and her young to such an extent that it is only a question of of his reign, which was contemporaneous, with R ead our advertisement on the seventh page, that of Jehu the Jewish King, who wiv» the 11th son, Alexander Aegus, in custody of Amphtpolis, time, as tp when he will need the assistance of where we offer Joseph Johns’ Works of Art at the »other writers. The secular press has honored it­ kinç of the separate throne of Israel and founder not thinking it safe as yet to murder them, and self in allowing Spiritualism to* defend itself of its fourth dynasty, and who reigned from ordered that they should no longer be treated as low rate of fifty cents each picture. You cannot against bitter partisan attacks; and just so long B. C. 883 to B. C. 855. This would show that royal persons. lie also connected himself with find a more appropriate gift for a friend than the regal family by a marriage with Thessalonica, as these attacks continue-,-there will be work for Thucydides was really right when he gave the these beautiful picture^ and a copy of M ind and . our secular press bureau.” date 830 to 820 B. C., as the time of the introduc­ half sister of Alexander the Great, in whose honor tion of the Lycurgian discipline. The communi­ he founded, probably in 316, the town which bore M atter for one year. All of which raises in our mind the question cation is remarkably consistent with the histori­ her name. . Returning now ,.to the South, he Bno.T homas Street, who has been selling, while that so puzzled Lord Dundreary, to wit, “whether cal accounts of the policy of Lycurgus, and yet at ’stopped in Bceotia and began the restoration of upon his travels, “bricks" for the Mediums’ Home, it was the dog that wagged his tail or the tail that the same time expresses that policy in a widely Thebes in the twentieth year after its destruction wishes us to request all of the friends who have wagged the dog.” As the Banner does not say different manner. Whether or not Lycurgus by Alexaner (B, C. 315), a measure highly popular lived in the first Olympiad, is a question which with the Greeks, and not least so at Athens, be­ not given him their address, to send the same to whether Dr. Brittan intends to divide that ridicu­ may admit of some discussion, inasmuch as it has sides being a mode of venting his hatred against Mrs. Geo. Rail, 482 W. Liberty street, Cincinnati, lously meagre “Secular Press Bureau Fund” with been placed by chronologists as late as the first Alexander’s memory.” Ohio. Please Bend stamp for receipts. those whose assistance he will need, we have a recorded Olympiad in B. C. 770. But as there [We havii hot space to quote further. It must suggestion to make. It is this: That Dr. Brittan might have been many Olympiads^ prior to that suffice to say that the communication is entirely T he Spiritualists and Liberalists of Vineland, N . date unrecorded, there is nothing improbable in shall loose no time'in notifying the corps of edi- consistent with all that is recorded of Cassander, J., held a very spirited Convention at Cosmopoli­ the spirit’s statement that he.lived in the first but it is more than this it gives a rational account tors-at-large, who, some year or more since, Olympiad. ’ This becomes almost a certainty when of the cause of Cassander’s implacable hatred tan Hall, in that place, on Saturday and Sunday . through the Beligio-Philosophical Journal, to the the following facts are considered. In Greece, of Alexander the Great, that he manifested by last. The Convention was ^ell attended, and number of twenty-two; gratuitously offered their the Olympic games becamo the event of para­ his career. It was the destruction of Thebes, his many subjects of public importance were ably dis­ mount interest. These games were celebrated services as editors-at-large. Dr. Brittan need not beloved native city, by Alexander, that made'him cussed. The Convention was addressed by Messrs. every fourth year, and the Olmpiad was a period the deadly foe of that great conqueror’and his feel jealous of them, as they are all but pigmies as of that length. Now, when the spirit was com­ whole family. We challenge any one to success­ Dixon, Campbell, Cotton, Hum, and others, in compared with himself. Among them, if we re­ municating the fact that he instituted the Olym­ fully impeach the absolute genuineness of that Vineland; and by Mrs. Katie B. Robinson, Mr. remember rightly, were such small fry as Giles B. pian games, we asked, “Do you mean that you communication.—En.] and Mrs, Alfred James, Dr. Robinson and ourself, originated those games?” He replied, “No, I from Philadelphia. We hope to be able to pub­ Stebbins, Dr, J. M. Peebles,-'Lyman C. Ilowe, only revived them; they were observed long be­ Samuel Watson, Hudson Tuttle, William Em- fore my time.” We find that such was the fact. M. Servíl u u s Nonianus, lish a fuller report of the proceedings in our next : raette Coleman, William Fishback, etc. We urge Under the heading “Olympic Games,” in the Ar­ ( Roman Consul and Historian.) issue. menian Cyclopedia, is thé following reference to upon the Banner proprietors that they will save I Sai.utk You, Sir :—All tho Christians that, M r, W m. Euunton —The Banmr of Light has that fact: “After being discontinued for a consid­ ever lived, or ever will live, will lind their ideal the “tail that wags the dog,” by preventing it erable time, the Olympic games were re-estab­ Jesus but a phantom—a myth. They can chase it news that this “ celebrated physical and material­ from committing suicide by overwork, when lished in the ninth century, B. C., by Iphitus, as a child would a butterfly through a meadow on izing medium has had an uninterrupted season there is such a cheap supply of the necessary re­ King of Elis,-and Lycurgus, who were commanded' a summer’s afternoon, it, will eludo their grasp. of the most pronounced success at points in Rhode lief at hand. We hope Brother Stebbins will at by the Delphic oracle to revive the festival as a The Christian Jesus is nothing more than tho Island and,Massachusetts.”’ This is good news, as remedy for intestine commotions and for pestel- Chrishna of the Hindoos; the Beal or Bell of the least take pity upon Dr. Brittan—drop his lucra­ ence, with which Greece.was then afllicted.” In Babylonians; the Apollo of the Greeks; and Ro­ showing that tho magnetic vitality of our "cousin” tive position on the Journal—and oiler his volun­ view of all the facts, we.cannot but conclude that ma or Romulus of (he Romans; modified in forms from over tho water was not entirely and irrecov­ tary services gratuitously to “Our Secular Press the communication is genuine, and that it proves and ceremonies suited to modern superstition. All erably “sapped” by the withered Spiritualistic the fact that ancient spirits can and do return and Bureau,” which bureau is nothing more nor less this I have learned in spirit, life through the de­ dames of Boston. A Mrs. Lyon is ready to go be­ communicate through Alfred James.—En,] sire to he historically correct. When here I was than Dr. Brittan—a funny bureau, truly. Be a historian. As a spirit my inclinations lead me fore a court and swear to tho fact that her daugh­ about it promptly, Brother Stebbins, or you will the same way. All the kings and princess of an­ ter, Phebo, came fully materialized anti shook her be too late to save the bureau. There is too much C ashandhr (King of Laeedemon). cient times were worshipped at the same time the hand at a seance held at Lowell. « work in it and too little pay to suit the views of J Sai.utk You, Sin:—It is strange that wlmt I Christian Saviour was said to he on the earth. considered as honor, should be subordinated to Now, 1 am hereto tell the truth. There were no D k v eu u ’inc; C uut.e —B y request of several per­ Dr. Brittan, and the cheap price of furniture is the selfish desires of my chief. Sooner would 1 Christians nor Christianity in the time of Nero, sons I will form a new developing circle of seven likely to collapse at any time, and the dog as well have sacrificed all my honors, yea, I would rather from A. D, '15 to 68, We knew nothing of such a gentlemen and six ladies, to meet once a week for- as the tail may die. have been the slave of circumstances, and like a religion, nor was it in existence at .that. time. And slave have been whipped from' city to city, limn I want it.expressly understood that 1 was a histo­ eight weeks at a plaCe to be named hereafter. Tlu* SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS. have been compelled to witness what I did. Alex­ rian, at, that time gathering all the facts 1 could. conditions under which persons will bo admitted ander the Great deserved his name, but .he was a If there had been the slightest, evidence of it, I to this circle are: First, that every.porson who fool to destroy a rare antiquity that all the genius would have acknowledged it. But in my day, Hhall become a member shall be at the place of Al.EUEl) JAMES, MEDIUM. of himself and generals could never replace. In nobody knew anything of tho ■Christian"Saviour one of the communications given at theso circles, nor his.apostles.- There were two religions in the meeting promptly at 8 o’clock; second, that per­ Lminouu (King of Laecdemon). mention was made of “Tho seven before Thebes,” time of Nero that held supremacy, one was the sons who shall absent themselves from the circle M y B est G reetings to You, Hue—Long years, tho homo of Hesiod, one of tho grandest'’cities of Nun and the other the iSbu. Yon may ask mo shall pay the Too as if they were present. Terms-, and I might say centuries have passed since 1 antiquity. I, on my bended knees, having been what was tho difference between them. I answer of admission to tho eight circles, $2. Address or became a spirit. I lived in the first Olmpiad. I a native of that city, would have crept, y.ea, the first was tho sun worshipped in a material strove when here to revive truth—that is, I was crawled at the feet of Alexander to. save my na­ sense, and the* second was the same solar orb call upon James A. Bliss, 713 Sansom street, or HL. no friend to superstition.' I longed to see my na­ tive town. But all conquerors are at, heart cowards. spiritually or symbolically worshipped, in the A. Beach, 2322 Master street, Philadelphia. tion free to exercise their mechanical skill/ My Once past, what you call “Tho Rubicon,” and they A human of Zoroaster of Persia. These were the predecessor had failed to accomplish'wlmt 1 de­ would snatch the child from its mother’s breast, .predominating religions, and all the priests un­ Alas. Crinivi.e’s Riicni’TioN.—A very pleasant re­ sired to attain. Gharilaus, who succeeded me, and.think that this was worthy of a conqueror. derstood them'as I have stated. My name was ception, given by Airs. Crindle to her friends, bei- tried to revive (he errors 1 had striven to correct. I attempted to rebuild Thebes, hut it, wur like a AI. Servillius Noniniius. 1 lived about, from A, D. Ibre her departure for t\ie East, was held at Mrs... Asa king,my whole desire was to strengthen the ditch compared to a marble city. I loved that 56 to 7U. . . life this side the grave—that is, sought to develop Sleeper's, on Troinont street, on Alonday evening,. place—to me it was all that, life made pleasurable; [We take the following concerning Nonianus April -llh. A breakfast and tea service, consist­ physical sirength. With that object, 1 revived and no man ever bated more deeply than I did .from Smith’s Dictionary of Greek and Roman the Olmpian games. As a king, anxious to pro­ tho man who destroyed that which was the acme Biourapby.—En.) ing of 22 pieces, was presented by one of the ladies, mote the welfare of my people, I did all that I of my happiness. I do not say ii boastfully, but “ M. Servilius Nonianus was consul A. I). 35, with appropriate remarks. Mrs. Sleeper presented could to encourage physical development. As far by my talents I ruined the hopes of Alexander a purse containing one hundred dollars; Mrs, as religious beliefs were concerned, they were all the Great; for from the lime he destroyed Thebes with C. Scstius Gulins. (Dion Cass; Tuc. Ann.; the outgrowth of the worship of the sun, and were his star of success waned. My name was Cassan­ Pliny II. N.) In the passages referred to, he is Cotter a beautiful wreath composed of skeleton, simply a modification of tiie sun-worship of the der. I died about 2!I5 11. C. called simply M. Servilius; but the Fasti give him leaves and llowers, encased in an elegant frame. Incas of Bern anil Mexico. I lived at the time the surname of Nonianus, and Pliny,-in another [ \Ve take the following fads concerning Cns- passage, speaks'of the consul, Servilius Noniamis, A pair of vases and some line paintings from Air, of Jehu, the Jewish king, KSt) years before the sander from Smith’s Dictionary of Greek"lind Ro­ liiishnell, were added to the choice gifts from tho Christian era, in the first Olympiad. My name who was, he tells us, the grandson of the Nonius, was Lycurgus, King of Lucedeinon. man BiogVaphy.—En.| proscribed by M. Antonins. His name shows that friends of this grand medium, whoso wonderful “ Cassander, King of Macedonia, and son of An- lie was adopted by one of the Scrvilii. The con­ j We take the following account of yvcurgus materializations have won the hearts and made tipaler, was 35 years old before his father’s death, sul of A. D, 35 was, therefore, the same as the AI. for her m any sincere friends on bot h sides of the from the American Cyclopaidia.---Ed. if we may trust an incidental notice to that cited, Servilius Nonianus, who was one of the most cele-, “ Lycurgus] the Spartan legislator, concerning in Athemeus, and must therefore have been horn hi nted orators and historians of his time. The continent. May she. return- to us with renewed whose personal history nothing certain is known, in, or before B. O. 354. 11 is first appearance in Emperor Claudius listened to the recitations of strength to do the angels’ bidding, is the sincore and manymodern critics have doubted whether history is on the occasion of his being sent from his Avorks; and Quinctiliuu also heard him, and wish of one who knows her true.—Mre, K 1 \ lie really ever existed. According to Herodotus, Macedonia to Alexander;, then-.in Babylon, to do-. speaks with commendation of his works; al­ lie lived about {)!)(( B. C., and the tradition in re­ lend his father against Ins accusers; here, accord­ though he says he was ‘ minué p r a m , quam hielo• 'Tltorndgke, in Light for All. gard to him is, that he heegme guardian to his ing to l’lutarch, Cassander was so struck by tho riw audoritae poetulat,’ Pliny calls him ‘nrinceps nephew King Dakotas of the Eurystheneid lino of siglit, to him new, of the Persian ceremonial, of eivitalie;’ and Tacitus, who mentions his (tenth in KIND WIRDS. Spartan kings, and in this capacity transformed prostration, that 1m could pot restrain his laugh­ A. D, 66, praises his character as well as his the institutions of his country into the order ter, and the king, incensed at his rudeness, is said talents,” which they retained for centuries, Whether his Robt, Walker, hihertyville, 111., writes: “ I am to liavo seized him by the hair and dashed his [ Nothing whatever is said about his historical, satisfied AI ind and M atter is tho best spiritual system of things was revealed to him by tho head againBt the wall. Allowing for somo exag­ works, from which we may infer that they shared l’ythian priestess, whose oracle he visited, or was paper I over read, in every particular, excepting geration in this story, it is certain that ho met tifo fate of the labors of other historians who lived none.” • learned by him in Crece, where ho was said to with some treatment from Alexander which left and wrote at the timo when it was said Jesus and' have travelled, was a matter of dispute, the Spar­ on his mind an indelible impression of terror and his Apostles were creating such a sensation in the Oliver It. North, Summerlield, 111., writes, re­ tans themselves taking the latter view. Under hatred—a feeling which perhaps nearly as much world. That this communication is genuine we newing subscription: “ I nover road a papen- his institutions tho Uparían» became, from the as ambition urged him afterwards to tho destruc­ cannot doubt'from tho circumstances tinder which whioh enlightened my mind as much by.one moat-lawless of the Greeks, tranquil and-prosper- tion of the royal family. Tho story that ascribes it was given. Hero is-another spirit who must hundred por cent," etc. ous, and they regarded him reverentially, and Alexander’s death to poison, spoke also of Cas­ liaye known of Jesús and his doings, if what is built a temple to him after his death. This is the Enos Buckboe, of Ithaca» N. Y,, writes: “ Stand sander as tho person who brought the deadly related of him were in any respect true; who ‘firm and true’ to the light you have and the oldest statement concerning him. Thucydides, water to Babylon. On Polyspcrchon’s being -ap­ coines.back and positively denies that there were without mentioning Lycurgus, agrees in slating spirit world will sustain you through ajl your pointed to succeed Antipater in the regency, Cas­ any such persons, prior to A, I). 60, as Jesus trials and troubles of this earth life.” that the political system of the Spartans had been sander was confirmed in the secondary dignity of Christ, or Jesus the Christ, or Jesus of Nazareth, adopted by them four centuries before, and had Chiliurch—un’oilico which had previously been or the Nazareno, or the Saviour of Men; or any John Hardy, of Boston, Alass., writes: " Don’t 'successfully rescued them from intolerable disor­ 'conferred on him by his father, that he might Apostles who taught the religion of such a being. stop my paper: consider mo a lifo subscriber. 1 ders. This would make the introduction of the serve as a check on Anligonus, when (B. C. 321) Wo challenge the impeachment of the genuine­ do like an independent' paper. Hupposo you do Lycurgian discipline to have occurred in 830-820 the latter was entrusted by Animator with tho ness of that communication—En.] <• not agreo exactly with my notions; so long as you B, C., which Grote accepts as the most probable command of the forces against Emnenes. Be­ give vour patrons and everybody else a chance to date. Ho is said to have been of the Pruclid line ing, however, dissatisfied with this arrange­ EDITORIAL BRIEFS. toll their story, what, more can they ask injustice. of kings, eleventh in descent from Hercules, son ment, lie strengthened himself by an alliance with Please lind enclosed $2 for renewal.” of Eunomus, younger brother of Polydecfes, and Ptolemy Lagi and Anligonus, and entered into a L. AI. W atson, Lynn, Alass., w rites: “ If yon uncle and guardian ofCharilaus. After the death of war with l’olysperehon. The failure of Polysper- Du. J. W.m. Van Named is about locating himself Polydectes, leaving a pregnant widow, the latter are not weary in sending papers, I should like to clion at Megulopolis, in the same year, bail the in Boston, at 476 Treinont street,where he will be have some more. 1 want them to pasa around proposed to Lycurgus tiialheshould destroy her off­ cUeet of bringing over most of the Greek Mates to found, or answer calls until further notjee. in our Kunday morning conference. One good spring, inurry her, and become king. He refused Cassander,and Athensalsosurrendered to him,on brother gave your paper a high recommendation the proffer,.though temporarily exercising author­ condition that she should keep her city, territory, A. F. Aokkui.y, desires ub to say that he is now last Kunday. He said it was tho only spiritual ity, and on the birth of Gharilaus immediately revenues and ships, onlycontinuing'tho ally of located at GDI Fulton street, Brooklyn, where ho paper printed that had the backbone to defend presented him in the agora as the future King of the conqueror, .who should bo allowed to retain, mediums as they should bo." the Spartans. Accused by the widow, of ambitious Munychia till the.end of the war..lie, at'tho same will meet all demands upon him. designs, he left Sparta, and went to Crete, where time, settled the Athenian constitution by estab­ Dr. L. K. Coo.ni.ev, will lecture for the society Rolomon S, Churchill, Plymouth, Alass., w rites:: he studied the laws of Minos and the institutions lishing ten mime (half the sum that had been ap­ in W est Duxbury, Alass., the first .Sunday in Alay, "Oh, we want M ind and M atter all.over Now and customs of the different cities; thence he vis­ pointed by Antipater) as the qualification of citi­ England. Wlmt do you think of an officer who. ited Ionia and Egypt, and as some authors affirm, zenship ; and the union of clemency and energy forenoon and afternoon. Subject to be chosen by shows him self a coward before tho faco of the en­ Lybia, Iberia and even India. Meantime under which his general conduct exhibited, ¡8 said to the audience. emy ?—the most deadly enemies of humanity ? the sway of Charilaus, Sparta was in a state of un- have procured him many adherents. While, how­ The B anner \s very good on a dress pntade, whom archy. On bis return, finding the two kings, as ever, he was advancing his cause in tho south, Ala. F rank T. R ici.ev, having just closed a suc- they do fiot’hear the sound of any enemy. I like well as the people, weary of their condition, and intelligence reached him that Eurydice.and her cersful engagement at Milan, Ohio, is ready for sueh things where all is peace and safety. I hope ■ that he was regarded as the man to correct the husband Arrhidieus had fallen victims to the ven­ engagements to lecture and give public tests. He we will all see that time; but now the battle is disorders of the state, lie undertook the task, and geance of Olympias, who had nlso m urdered Cas­ gives names and descriptions of spirits on the raging all around the world—darkness against with this view consulted the Delphian oracle. sander’s brother Nicanor, together with a hundred light, priestly rule against freedom of humanity; Receiving strong assurances of divine encourage-' of his principal friends, and had even torn from platform. Terms moderate. and who is able to stand up against it? Uenoral ment,'and also more special instructions, which its tomb the corpse of Jollas, another brother of Taylor said he would rather fight tho ‘ Greasers' F . O. AIattiiewh.—We learn from a letter to the were the primitive rh e trie of his constitution, lip his, by whom she asserted that Alexander had than to feed them. So I would say of modern suddenly presented himself in the agora, with been poisoned. Cassander immediately raised the Banner of Light, from this true and tried medium, Christianity, I would rather fight it than to affil­ thirty of the most distinguished Spartans, all in seige of Tegea, in which he was-engaged, and has­ who lately suffered an imprisonment of three iate with it or feed its pretensions, etc. However, arms, as his guardians and partisans. King Chari­ tened with all speed into Afacedonia, though he months in a British prison for the truth’s sake— in the spiritual, each one brands hi» own fore­ laus at once consented to second the designs of thereby left the Peloponnesus open, to Polysper- head. If a person is a coward froimweakness or a his uncle, and the hulk of the Spartans submitted chon’s son Alexander, and cutting off from i. e. for exercising his gift of mediumship—that traitor from choice or for hire, he will have to to the venerable Heraclid, who appeared both as Olympias all hope of aid from Polvsperchon and lie intends visiting this country some time in the he classed as such; he will gravitate to that a reformer and as Delphic missionary.” incides, beseiged her in Pydnn throughout the I coming July. sphere and that companionship.”

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world present” to hear the able lecture that was business, ques.—Wlmt did he do to you? Witness: While most important cause, that we refrain from giving sitting In his rocking chair, Morton got up and Dawedme delivered, as Mrs. Davies testified. and made passes at me with his hand down iny faoe, This it. We are astonished to know that a court of Philadelphia, Satubday, Apbil 30, M. B. 84, lasted about ten minutes, but 1 got fainter and fainter, and at justice in England was conducted in the trial of In order to show the animus underlying all Mrs. the end I had only strength enough to sign my name. He DavieB's testimony, we quote from the Telegraph also said I must look alive, because I had to go home to din­ this case in a manner that would disgrace the most *Entered, at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa., ner. Ques.—Did he write out the document before pawing «1 »econdrclau matter. report as follows, as to what occurred at that lec­ or after? ■ Witness: He wrote it out before, and then came coarse and ignorant Justice of the Peace in Ihe the mesmerising. Ques.—Did you understand him when he United States. James McGeary was the next wit- • ture. She said: “The discour.se lasted from half read the document? Witness: No, His voice sounded to me PUBLICATION OFFICE, an hour to an hour, and was delivered on the like a distant whisper. I eouhl hardly understand the docu­ ness called. He testified as follows: * Second Story, No, 713 Sansom Street, ment because I was so faint, lie said he had complied with platform. After the hymns were over, Fletcher my instructions in regard to protection. hen I had signed " I have practiced as a doctor in tlie United States, where PHILADELPHIA. the document, 1 rested a little while, and then, later on, I am generally known ns Dr. Mack. In August last I at­ went into another trance, He professed to see went home feeling very bad. A few days after, I had another tended a Spiritualist camp meeting at Montague, Mass, I was introduced to the prosecutrix, who made certain com­ i. M. Eobebtm PCBLUHEB ABD E d ITOB spirits. While in the trance his eyes were open, interview with Morton, but before that I had seen Mrs. Fletcher, and she had delivered to me another message from munications to me about Die jirisoner and her husband. On and the gas was turned on extra high. During my mother urging me to write a letter to her, making things Die way to Saratoga, I joined Mrs. Hart-Davies and her party, nsore binding. When I saw Morton I told him that Mrs. and in consequence of something that took place, the pros­ RATES OF ADVERTISING. the early part of the evening the gas had been as Fletcher wanted a letter which would make the protection ecutrix and myself alighted at ft station called North Adams. Each line of nonpareil type, fifteen cent« for the first inser­ bright as usual. He professed to see spirits every more binding to her. so that she could keep it privately, in I went back to Montague, where, under a power of .attorney, tion, and half this rate for each subsequent insertion. case anything should occur to me.. Ques.—Was there any I consulted a magistrate lelutive to, recovering Mrs. Hart- Business Cards and Continued Advertisements inserted at where, and. delivered-messages to people in the mesmerism on this occasion ? Witness: No. He made out a Davies’s property. Obtaining a search warrant, the deputy special rates. draf letter, and propose') that I should put a head and tail sheriff and myself went to the Lake Pleasant Hotel, where Electrotypes and plates will not be inserted. ' hall from their departed ones. Some messages to it in my own style, and copy it on my own crested paper. the prisoner and her husband were staying. I saw tlie pris­ Payment strictly in advance. that were of a more private nature, Mr. Fletcher 1 took the draft.home and copied it, and sent the copy to oner in her room, and told her I hud come for Mrs Hart- Advertisements intended for insertion, must be left at the Mrs. Fletcher, and I subsequently took the draft to Col. Duvies's money, jewelry and property. Prisoner said she efifice by noon of each Wednesday. said the spirits preferred that they should be given Morton, who sa d lie wished to destroy it. This letterivas did not know anything about the matter, and referred me TERRS OF SUBSCRIPTION. then read and stated that the prosecutrix hande'd the prop­ to her husband. She wished to argue tlie matter; but-1 told at the home of the people to whom they were ad­ erty over to the prisoner as a free gift .* * iier.I was acting under a power of attorney and did not To mall subscribers. 82.00 per annum; S1.0Q for six months; want to argue. I afterward saw Mr. Fletclier in tlie dining­ • 00 cents Jor three months, payable in advance. dressed. Mrs..Fletcher did not deliver any mes­ “ On mv return from town, (France) on May 1,1880,1 met Mrs. Fletcher and the Captain at Dover, and afterwards went room. I teld him I had come for Die jiroseeutrlx’s projierty. ' Single copies of the paper, five cents—to be had at the sages on the night in question. The whole service which I advised him to give up, in order to avoid u scandal principal news stands. . with tliem to Gordon street, where I remained for twelve weeks until we went to America. Ques.—Did you pay for and annoyance. He said he was tired of Die ‘ darned stuff,’ CLUB RATIOS FOR ONE TEAR. ended with the Lord’s Prayer, chanted. When your board? Witness: It was not necessary, I gave them nnd didn't want it any longer, I then returned witli him . Five copies, o.ne year, free- of postage...... % 8.00 all was over Fletcher mingled with the congrega­ all my income. Ques.—How much was it? Three hundred to his wife’s bed-room, where lie handed me over some jew­ Ten " " “ “ ...... 15.00 a year. The party that went to America, consisted of Fletclier els which lie took from tlie drawers. He said there was 'Twenty “ “ “ “ ...... 30.00 tion, who seemed to, make a great fuss with him.” and his wife: myself, Lindmark, Alvino, and a lady, (Wit­ more jiroperty at the house of the defendant's mother at Lawrence, where ii had been moved the day previous. Ho This is a splendid opportunity for News Agents in all parts ness refused to give the name of the lady.) I went with the This testimony, from a bitterly prejudiced enemy party to America because I was obliged to. I remarked to gave nie an order'to get the goods. That order was exe­ of the country, to realize a handsome profit without invest- of Mr. Fletcher, shows, as. nothing else could, the Fletcher that lie was taking a large quanity of luggage and cuted by tiie sheriff, who brought hack tlie remainder of Die ingtheir cash capital. finery for so short a visit. He replied that Bertie had an jewels. I subsequently put the mutter into the hands of «"Anonymous communications cannot be printed In high esteem in which Mr. Fletcher was held by lawyers nnd detectives, at Boston, where I went to the house thl? paper. Names and addresses should always be given, impression she would never return. I only took two ordi­ nary sized boxes on board ship. Prisoner and her husband in which the prisoner was staying. which will be considered confidential, unless otherwise the cultivated and fashionable people of London, “ Did not Mr. Fletclier say lie was sorry Mrs. Hart-Davies expressed. were very cruel to me and neglectful to me. Ques.—Did the and the deep impression that the spirit ministra­ great kindness nnd si-ierly affection continue? witness: did not apply for the things herself?—He may have dono No. It did not. When we arrived at New York, Mrs. Fletclier so—You,I believe were arrested in America for taking, tions through his inediumship were at that time and l.inderinark went off iii one direction towards Boston. some of Mrs. Fletcher’s things.—Not for taking her things. Fletclier. Alvino, the lady and myself, stayed in New York, 1 was arrested.—And admitted to bail in 310,000V^Yes.—And DR. J. V. MANSFIELD, making upon the English public mind. The next-day we went on to Greenfield, and thence to Luke if you go back you will have to jmy $40,000?—I don’t As it is our invariable practice to give those Pleasant, where there was a Spiritualist Camp-meeting. know that. — Well, they will want $40,000 of you? —I T H E WORLD RENOWNED WRITING MEDIUM, Prisoner-and Lindmark joined us there. Whilst at Lake don’t know that, either.—You swore it solemn oath, didn’t will answer sealed letters at No. 61 West Forty-Second St., whose acts it becomes-our duty to condemn, a Pleasant, I found myself so miserable and unhappy,-tlmt I you, Dial you would not leave the country ?—I did,—But New York City. Terms, 93.06 and four 3-cent stamps. consulted some friends named Horne. I was afterwards in­ you did leave it; I suppose there are some occasions Register your letters. full hearing, we will here quote Mrs. Davis’s tes­ troduced to Dr. Mack, a celebrated magnetic healing doctor, on which you arc allowed to break an oath?—It can­ timony at some length : and, in consequence of some conversation I had with him, I not be said I broke my oath; because a bargain was made, Instructions to Those Who Desire Answers a solemn obligation was entered into, Dial if Mrs. Harl-Da- to Sealed Letters. told Flctcl cr that having come to my coiniiioii sense, and 11 Fletcher paid mis great attention after the service was changed my mind. I hud arrived at the conclusion tliut 1 had vics dropped tlie prosecution against the Fletchers, all In writing tc the departed, the spirit should be always over. During the visits of the Fletchers to Norwood, we been cheated and hoaxed, and that these purported commu­ Other suits would he dropped against me,' and on tlmt as­ addressed by full name and the relation' ,tfc they bear the writer. frequently had conversations ubout my jewelry. I showed nications from my mother, were all got up to defraud me of surance 1 did not go hack to America.—Wlmt arc yon a doc­ or one solicitingI»K the ' response. . Seal ' .your ‘letters " properly, my. jewelry to Mr. Flelcher, who sometimes went into a my property: therefore I-informed him that I desired to tor of?—That is hard to answer, [Tlie rest of the cross- but not stitch them, as it defaces the matter. The trance an spoke of it. The jewelry was then in my own sever tlie connection—to--ceosu to he a sister—and to have examination was trivial and irrelevant.] a the English keeping. 'When in the trance Mr. Fletcher told me tliut my my property mid jewels hack. Fletclier looked very vexed " The next witness called was'Mr. J, Francis, solicitor, of language. mother desired that I should not wear the jewels too often, nnd excited, mid said lie could not possibly consent without the firm of Fiuld, ttoscoe & Co,, who deponed to drawing up «*01006 Regulations and Requirement«.'«. because the magnetism that was in them was so strong that first consulting the spirits. He said lie was. quite sure my tlie codicil to Mrs. Hart-Davics's will, at the request of Mr. it would hell) to take me into the spl it life before-my time, mother would never consent to such a course. I said, oil Morton and herself. In cross-examination, lie said One Seance of an hour, with one person In his presence, 85.00 lie knew nothing about tlie deed of gifts. He had always One “ % hour. “ “ “ “ “ " 3.00 Ques.—At that time had you a set of amethysts and dia­ tiie contrary i was sure she would approve it, and I insisted monds, necklet, pendant ami ear-rings? Yes; my mother, on having my property. He refused and again said found Die prosecutrix a shrewd, clever woman of business, who appeared to speak through Mrs, Fletclier, said I ought lie must consult the sjiirits. I retired to my room where and she seeuied remarkably clear about the will, Hhe told to Imud them to her to wear for atleetion's sake us though I was shortly after joined by prisoner, who first feigned him she Imd no relations exeejit her husband, who she was JAMES McGEARY ALIAS “ DR. MACKV’ AN AC they were her own, Site also desired tliut 1 should cull the not to know what had passed. She said Willie laid con­ determined should have none ot her jiroperty, uiid therefore prisoner1 sister' and Fletcher ' brother,' ns she loved them fessed to her the night before that lie felt no longer she meant to give it to the Fhffchcrs. KNOWLEDGED PERJURER AND FUGITIVE like her own children, (¿lies.—After that did you continue only as a brother towards me. She also said lie had "James Maddox, whogiTfi6 evidence at tlie jioliee court as to cull the prisoner 1 Sister Hcrlle?' Yes, i called her that worn a lock of my hair under Ills cIoDich fora year. Q to certain seances held nltthe prisoner's icHldence, was FROM AMERICAN JUSTICE. since the time these messages were delivered, and I called told tier then my disgust ill the revelation tlmt Fletcher had called; but on the Judge iiitimallng that there was m his Fletclier ‘Brother Willie.’ They called me ‘Sister Juliet.’ expressed towards me feelings stronger than a brother. evidence a great deal that was very questionable from a le- Those who. are familiar with the facts connected After this conversation about the jewels, I went up to Gor­ Then suddenly changing her tone, prisoner said, ‘ I under­ gal point of view, Mr. Montague Williams withdrew Die” with the events that have resulted in the arrest, don Blreet to pay a visit to Mrs. Fletcher, taking the ame­ stand you have been asking for the jewels;' and pointing tier witness." thysts with me in a small box. 1 saw Mrs' Flclcln r alone, finger at me, she milled in a linn, iiard voice,' II you persist trial, convictionandpunishmentofMrs.SusieWillis mid we conversed about spiritual matters, lines.—Then in demuuding these jewels there is speedy mid certain death It is proper to state here tlmt before tlie defence what happened? A little crimson velvet coffee-table ap­ before you.’ 1 replied that I would have my jewels and Fletcher, in London, England, are more or less peared to move by itself along the room, and stopped at pronerty, and ill once made .preparations tosturt for Hurulogu ottered tiny testimony, Justice Hawkins “address- acquainted with the open and prominent connec­ .M.rs. Fletcher's hip. This was in the afternoon I was imieli with tile ironies. I gaveDr. Mack a power of attorney to ini' Mr. Addison said tlmt he need-not trouble amazed nnd.. asked what the raps were for. Mrs, Fletcher act for me in my absence,. A lew stations, on the road to tion which an unprincipled adventurer, named replied tliut (lie spirits wanted to communicate some mes- •Saratoga we were joined by Dr.-Muck, who had been in nn- himself about the last count of the indictment, sage,uml that they would say wh it was required by the raps, other part of the train, and in consequence of what lie said I James McGeary, but who passes undtV the as­ Site seemed to spell out tlmt they wauled to write. That go oil and adjourned to Montague, a town adjacent to Lake which lmfl reference-to witchcraft, as he was per­ sumed title and name of Dr. Mack, had with those was what she told mo, and said if they wanted to write .he 1‘leasaut. While ill Montague Dr. Mack recovered from the fectly certain that it was bad, and there was not must gel some pencil and paper. Thereupon she called to Fletchers some of tlie jewelry and property I Imd parted proceedings. The trial of Mrs. Fletcher has -Mr. Fletclier, who brought to her writing materials, Pres­ with to tliem, As they refused to deliver up tiie rest, priso­ a purtiele of evidence to support it.” Several ently slie hold the pencil in lier hand over the paper and lier ner and tier husband were given into custody Tlie detec­ brought out the true inwardness of the despicable hand .then began lo shake, Hhe said lier hand was being tives took us to a bed-room in which we found Mrs.-Fletcher witnesses were then called to testify as to the conduct of this vile and unprincipled man, Mrs. controlled by the spirits, and she said words lo the effect and Lindmark, the latter being in his shirt sleeves. Lind- character of Mrs. i'Tetcjier, among whom were tlmt my mother was near. Mho wrote upon Die paper, mark knocked Dr. Mack’s hut oil’and assmilied him, where­ Fletcher was mainly convicted on the testimony producing the words, ‘Do us yon were Instructed by upon he was handcuffed nnd taken to jail. In the room we Desmond Gerard Fitzgerald,-Rev. Maurice Davis, me.' I saw lier write it. Hhe then said to me, ‘ You know found a quantity of my property, underliiien,marked with of one Mrs. Ileurtly-Davies. From her testimony, best what tlmt menus,'-. I connected the message with the iny Initials, which Imd been worn by the prisoner; Ques,— D. I)., Mr. Edm und Rogers, journalist; Mrs. W es­ the factB of the ease appear to have been as fol­ one 1 had received at Farquhar Lodge on the subject of the A11er Dial were you and Dr, Mack given Into custody? A.— ton, wife of Lieut. Col. Weston; ■ Mrs. Mary Boul, jewels. After I hud seen the message, I handed to the pris­ No. I believe a warrant was Issued for our arrest. Wlmt lows, as shown by the reports of the trial in the oner the set of amethysts and diamonds. At tlmt time 1 be­ for ? For stealing our own properly mid .conspiring to use it Mrs. 8. 0, Dower, Dr. Nichols, (one of Mrs. Fletch­ lieved tlmt the messages with regard to the jewels emne. for our own purposes. Dr. Mack anil I returned to England, Daily Tekyraph, London, Eng. 8he is a married from my mother. 1 went home after I handed thu jewels to where I consulted a solicitor for the purpose oj'recovering er’s bail), Mr. Wedgewood, (a retired police mag­ woman, not living with her husband. In 18li:l she the prisoner. The next day I collected my jewi Is together, the rest of my property. I found a eousiilerahle quantity ot istrate), Mrs. Maltby, Miss Gay, Miss Maltby, Mr. thinking l Imd been disobedient to my mother. I put them my j.ropi-rty at Gordon street; but the boxes sei.-ined to have married a man named Rickards, by whom she had in u hug and took them up to town on thu first opportunity, been ransacked. Home of the-dresses were placed between Morse, Mr. J. F. Collingwood, and Mr. Frederick i went to the house of tin: Fletchers and saw Mr, Fletclier. Die mattresses, a portion being in Morton's j-oom. Have you one child, a son born in 18(1,i. Owing to bur infi­ There were a few little civilities to begin with, and lie then recovered all your property? Nolull. Among the things Webley; all of whom testified that they knew delity to him, on the charge of adultery, he ob­ went into a trance, He purported to give, me a message not recovered ih an Indian leak box of lace, which I va lie at Mrs. Flelcher to have an unoxceptionably honest from my mother, mid while my mother was speaking between £3.000 ibid Cl,000. There are also eer.tiilp articles of tained a divorce from her, she not daring to file through Mr. Fletclier i fell on my knees before him, and jewelry missing, including a watch and certainf-higH, that and honorable character. pul the jewels into his lap, as though I put lliem into my were precious to me on account of personal recollections, an answer to his complaint, Her improper inti­ mother's lap. My mother,- through Mrs Fletclier, then What induced you to part witli your jewelry? Solely lie- Justice Hawkins having ruled that testimony macy was with one Lindmark, with whom she be­ blessed me fir having obeyed her Instructions. He said, cause of the messages which, according to the prisoner, pur­ proving the genuineness of Mrs. Fletcher’s liter ‘Blebs you, my child for having obeyed my inslruetioiis. ported to come from my mother. Ques.—Does the same an­ came so infatuated as to, manifest a morbid disre­ for, Imd you not done so, so strong was the magnelisirt of swer apply to your lace, your dresses and all the rest of your diiimshlp would not he admissible, Mr.'Addison, * the jewels, yon wood have been drawn Into the spirit lllc property? Yes, certainly. Ques.—Wlmt induced you to « gard of the most ordinary moral restraint,showing In‘fore your lime,' He further said, respecting my mother's sign Die deed of gift and the letter asdgnlng the nroperl y to although he had a largo number of witnesses to . plainly that she was so much of the “ gusli" order words, tlmt it was a gu-nt temptation loi- lier lo have me in her? J -thought it was thu command of my mother.” call to prove th at fact, was compelled to close the the spirit world, bill the higher powers forbade. I then felt of femininity as to he hardly accountable for her ideaseil, My mot- er then handled, through Fletcher's This dosed the examination in duel'. On cross- defence,.by proving tho good reputation of Mrs. hands, tile Jewels and said, ‘Oh! wlmt happy memories examination Mrs.Davies is reported to-have lestD ■conduct. She was the only daughter of a Mrs. these bring me.' . She further said tlmt 'Sister Bertie’ (the Flelcher for honesty and honorable conduct. No Ileiirtly. The latter died in September, 187(5, jirisoner) o,light not to .-have any compunction in wearing the lied as- follows: attempt was made on tho part of tho government, jewels, lint ought to wear them as her own. Flelcher then “ Several people have seen mid valued the lace. Witness leaving Mrs. Davies a considerable qimnlity of came out of (he trance and then admired tlie jewels. Mrs. wiih strongly pressed1do give the mimes of some of those who to show that Mrs. Flelcher was not all that the Fletcher -shortly after came out Into tlie room, and alter Imd done so, ami after avoiding Ihcqucstinii for some time, jew elry, luces, and an extravagantly expensive some little eonversalion nnd iiesilatlon slieaeeepted the Jew­ sliesaii^j ‘ If you .believe m Spiritualism you Imd better con­ witnesses in her hclmlf on oath tostilicil to. On f wardrobe. In 1878 Mrs, Davies was married to els and collected Ilium together Site then look them■ .up­ sult my dear mother's spirit.’ Mr. Addison (counsel for the the case thus presented, a jury of twelve men, stairs mid locked them up. They did not appear to know ■«lufuiidmilj—You are now gelling facetious about tin: spirits, tier present, husband,he having been “ asailor,” wlmt Imd taken place, or what Imd passed after they came Why lie so spiteful about your "dear inmiima?' Did not your without so much as a docent deliberation as to a out of the trance. They knew who had controlled them, mother die inlesiate? 1 know there ought to he a will, hut as she testified, Mrs. Davies, through her. hus­ hut they niofessed not lo know what hail passed. 1 told the iimtler has lo he Investigated. I mil supposed to lie her ■verdict, found Iter guilty, and Justice Hawkins, band, made the acquaintance of M r..I. William Flelelier aller lie awoke from the. trance, wlmt Imd been said administratrix. It is true I swore the amount of properly who till .through the trial had acted as clown of about the jewels. After tlie prisoner-took the jewels up she ilied worth-was under a CliKl; Imt tlmt was not my doing J’lei .her, the well known and popular medium staiis 1 went back to Norwood. On u subsequent occasion I lit all. The lawyer, for certain reasons,-persuaded me to do the circus—misnamed an English court of justice, Haw her wearing the jewels, 1 have seen a photograph of so, Judge—Who was the lawyer? J am not going lo lay all suid spiritual lecjiirer, who was then .in London, lier with the jewels on. The prisoner was wearing one of my family alllilrs before this court. Tln-y are not relevant lo sentenced Mrs. Flelcher as a person guiity of the lecturing before crowded houses on the subject of my mother’s dresses when photographed, 1 told tlie Fletch­ the ease. The judge ruled that witness must give Ihe name lowest and basest crime tlmt of cheating by pro- ' ers 1 should move up to town, and theyiiHkcd me if they if pressed for. Mr. Addison did not press for the mime. ] Spiritualisiin. Mrs. Davies was ill at the time, and should take care of my tilings. The prisoner Imd told me it was muddled by people over Dlls matter. Hhnrtly before tending to be a spiritual medium. was harmful to touch my mother's warerobc, which con­ her death my mother caused all the property lo he placed in Mr.. Fletcher, a t'th e . request of Mrs. Davies and sisted of costly dresses, shawls and oilier things, because of boxes, on which was written by Mr. Hamson, my adopted We have given this synopsis of tlie trial, in or­ her husband, was solicited to give her the benefit tInt magnetism tlmt was ill them. Hhe packed nearly all lliu uncle, Die words' Juliette Heurtly,' and my aunt passed der that, our rentiers at least, may he made ac­ tilings herself for that reason. My mother's wardrobe was lliem on to me when 1 returned from France, I 'maintain of his mediumistic servicec This, Mr.-Fletcher packed In boxes witli locks and sent lo Gordon street, A Die things were given to me by my mother during her life­ quainted with one of the greatest outrages that few tilings 1 look myself lo Vernon-plaee, bill two or three time, The fact of my being away wins, the boxes were consented to, and lie visited Mrs, Da ñes four van loads went to the prisoner's house, file prisoner ad­ packed ^ consider to he immaterial. Now tell me, had you was ever perpetrated in the name of justice, Now times, as she testifies, she paying him five guineas vised me lo lodge at Vernon-plaee. Before going to Vernon- any acquaintance witli the spirit iVorld before Mr. Flelcher wjmt do the facts, as testified to, show ? They plaee I received from the Fleiehers the letters produced. came to see you—had you seen your mother since she died ? for t he four professional visits. At a subsequent, In reply to questions she said,-The principal nqrt of my In dreams, as we all do, You can call them dreams or show tlmt Mrs. lleurtley-Davis, was a horn psy­ property I sent to Gordon street when I removed from Nor­ -visions, as you will. Hut when you have been awake have sitting, ilm.spirit, of Mrs. Davies’s mother con­ wood. My rooms at Vernon-plaee were furnished. Home you seen visions id your mother? Yes. I seemed lo see her chological sensitive, of ail intensely emotional trolled Mr. Fletcher and communicated with her. of my furniture ami several case* of wine were also sein lo Hkc a vision before me, In while robes and a crown on her nature, who wa,s home away by almost every psy­ Fietelier’s house, Before 1 left Farqnhnr Lodge, I became head? Not that 1 know of, 1 don’t remember. - Hhe seemed The only two passagesof that communication read iiequuinled with Go I, Morton. He whm introduced to inn by something-'beautiful and bright.' You can't define these chological influence exerted upon her. This was iheVlelehcvs, I believe, lit their house in 'Gordon street and tljings; but I think she was more like her natural self, It by the prosecution were as follows: "These meet­ they told me subsequently tlmt lie was their lawyer. I after­ was more like a living memory passing before me. You not Mrs. Davies's fault; it was.her misfortune. ings are sweet Jo me since--they bring parent and wards discovered tlmt lie was a lodger in the house, and have seen your mother djstiiieily? Yes; an others see per­ This lady, by a deplorable fatality, became at an paling two guineas a week, He was an Amc lean, Imt I did sons in dreams and visions. Now, were you not a Hpirilual- ~ child into sweet com m unionand again, "you, not make, any inquiries as to wlmt lié Was Golonel of. ist before yon -.saw Mr. Fletclier.? Not ail acknowledged unlorlunatc period of her domestic experience, Question.—Was it a short ihno after you met him tlmt (ho 'Spiritualist,' I Was only u Spiritualist as believing in humor- m y children, will yet go through many dark clouds crystal hull luisincss look .place? Witness: Yes, I met the inlity, and in Die sympathy of tliose who have gone before acquainted with Mr. th^d Mrs. Fletcher. 8he was of adverse experience, but you are not to desjkir.” prisoner in Gordon street, and wé were alone together. Hhe I have always believed that. When I have seen my without a relative, and with no friend, to whom took up a crystal bull, which she said was a ‘divining crys­ mother with my eyes, It was only ns in a dream, or waking One would-think that tliose two sentences would tal.’ Hhe then put it on her 'handkerchief, which she held in vision, Did yon tell Mr, Fletclier your mother Imd held she was willing to make known the deep uftlic- her Imud, and looked.nl it for some minutes..- 'I asked her if converse with you? 1 said it seemed to nie she imd done so. ■have, been of themselves sufficient to show she eouhl see anything in it. Question,—Wliiit did silo rejily? It appeared tlmt my mother said in my dreams, that.there tioiiB that were corroding her very life. Finding the prescient foresight of a sympathetic spirit Witness: Sliu said, ‘ i see a man witlr a brown heard who was no such tiling as death—it was only.change,'- I under­ appears lo he sllliiigjitji table writing. You appear to be stood lliat to mean that her soul or spirit was emancipated. in Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher that sympathy and kind­ mother's love. In the light of present facts, Mrs. sitting beside Him.’ When I henni that, I recognized tlie 1 felt in my dream Dull tlmt was true. ness, which particularly characterize those orna­ mini as Col, Morton. Why ? Because site imd told me i could “ Is there nnytlihigjn any of the messages which told you Ileurtly-Davies will hardly deny Hie prophetic wince every confidence in .him. Ho imd a long brown heard. lo give your jewelry to the Fletchers?—In one of tlie ments of spiritual mediumship, she became correctness of that warning of coming trouble to Tlie prisoner said, speaking from my mother, tlmt I could cabinet messages I was told to put nothing oil paper. place every confidence in Morton in regard to business mat There is nothing In Die written messages with regard warmly attached to them, and as* the testimony her, and the innocent woman who ¡snow, upon tors, Morion was a man of about forty-five years of age. On to iny giving Die jewels away. On one occasion, ac­ shows, unburthened to them her deep afflictions. that or on another occasion tlie prisoner, speaking for my companied by mv lady friend, I made nn cx|>eriiiieiit her untruthfft statements, an inmate of a loath- mother recommended me to go to Morton nbout my deed of witli a small table,—You say In your notebook that Generous to a fault, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher met _ some prison .would have been at libert y______■ gift. Hhe said tlmt slnoe receiving tlie Jewels, they felt aux-- ay hen .you placed your hands on the tnhle it moved in ions about the possession of tliem, for fear or what tlie out­ reply to questions which eacli of you put to your mother; this unreserved confidence, with friendly interest, It was not until after this that Mrs, Davies side world might say in tlie event, of my going abroad with­ was Dint true?-It was a private investigation of fact ami and they became bosom friends. As the testimony out signing some paper tliut would give tliem protection, matters tlmt- I liad heard from Die Flc.ehers. I wanted to made the acquaintance of Mrs. Fletcher. This and quiet any insinuations That might ha made as lo how know for my own satisfaction wlntlier such tilings were so. of Mr. J. Francis, the solicitor which drew her will wás on July 18,1879. On that day Mrs. F,, at they got hold of these things. On tlie same day on which Tlie table seemed to move when I had mv hands upon it., tliis eonversalion look place, I wentto.Col. Morton's study. It made some preliminary movements, and in answer to our in favor of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher showsyMrs. Davies Mrs. Davies’s invitation, called upon her at the I found him apparently waiting for me, Tills was in tlio questions to my mother, it made some raps and ‘dips' into had determined to prevent her husband, Mr. Hart- afternoon of the day, and I found him quite nlone, Ques,— our hips, and then recovered its own equilibrium.—When residence of the latter at Norwood. Mr. and Mrs. What did you say to Col. Morion? Witness: I told him you made Duse experiments were you a medium ?—No, I Davies, from getting control of any of the property what I Usd heard. I said, T have come at the wish of tlie ■was not. I never represented to Mr. Fletcher that I was a Fletcher remained at Mr. and Mrs. Davies's over Fletchers to give instructions in regard to a paper of protec­ medium. I saw Mr. Fletcher a few times before I saw tlie which had come into Iter possession after her night, and returned to London the next morning, tion, which they require on account of their responsibility in jirisoner, When lie came to See me lie came as a friend, nnd mother’s death, either during her life or after her holding nil this projicrty.' Col. Morton suid lie thought such always went Into a trance. He invariably gave me a com­ to enable Mr. F. to meet his appointment to lec­ a paper desirable, and proceeded to draw up a rough draft. munication from my mother. The messages urged me to death. For this reason she asked her newly found I signed tlie document, and Morton put a seal oil it. When make tlie best of tlie circumstances in which I was placed. ture at Steinway Hall that day (Sunday). Mr. and Morton witnessed tiie document, be muttered something lo Fletclier generall* came to dinner.” frieuds to aid her in securing her property against Mrs. Davies attended Mr. Fletcher’s lecture in the himself Hint I did not iiear. Ques.—Were you 111 in this waste by her spendthrift husband. To that end room? Witness: Yes I felt strangely faint, and Morton said The remainder of the cross-examination was so evening, there being " mauy of the fashionable he must mesmerise me to make me stronger to attend to trifling and unworthy of the serious .trial of a she begged them to accept a gift of the goods or * Í APRIL 80, M.8,84.] MIN'D A N D MATTER 5 property, as an absolute transfer of them, with Fletcher, the moment they were asked for; and bined, poor Mrs. Davies was compelled to load EYASI0N AND COWARDICE OF THE “ BANNER OF the private understanding that she would have returning them ter the magistrate who issued her unconscious soul with the fearful guilt which LIGHT." the benefit thereof, so long as there remained a the warrant under which lie was acting, handed her manifestly untruthful testimony against Mrs. It will be remembered .that we took serious necessity for the arrangement, or in case that the large amount of valuable property over to Fletcher involves. The crimes of McGeary can­ exceptions to the unfair and dishonorable treat­ •this necessity should cease, tliat the property McGeary, and made no return as to the discharge not be properly defined by human language. En­ ment of ourself by the proprietors .of the Bamier would be restored to her. As Mrs. Davies admits, of his official action. That Magistrate and that dowed by nature with psychological powers of an o f Light, in allowing us to be misrepresented and. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher hesitated to assume so Officer of Massachusetts, thus made themse.ves a extraordinary character, he is destitute of all slandered by its special correspondents through great a responsibility, and as is evident from the party with McGeary,’ in'perpetrating a.high crime moral restraint, and applies his resistless power the columns of that paper. Also, that we except testimony, refused to consent to Mrs. Davies’s against two citizens of that State, and to ihe dis­ to promoting his brutal gratifications. Such men to and protest against its cowardly and unfair •earnest appeal to them,.until they could consult grace of that Commonwealth. are human monsters; .whose power for evil is all treatm ent of Air. P. L. O. A. Keeler,-when assailed ■legal counsel, and know ,that there was nothing Mr. and Mrs. Fletcherj glad to be relieved of a the greater, because of the prevailing ignorance by the Jesuit organ in Boston, The Globe. W e illegal or improper in accepting such a trust. How responsibility that they had most reluctantly as­ of1 the existence of such powers—powers which, if also took exception to the publication of spirit ■ they could have acted more prudently under all sumed, not only gave up such of the property, exerted wisely, rightly and usefully, will bless the communicittions given at the Banner of Light free the circumstances we cannot understand. Moved ^placed in their keeping by Mrs. Davies, as they possessor and those upon whom they are exerted ; circles, manifestly from personating Jesuit spirits, ■by her'keenly emotional dislike to her husband, had with them, but gave McGeary a written order but, if wickedly, wrongfully and injuriously ap­ who sought to misrepresent spirits Robert Dale Mrs. H.-D. placed the property in the keeping of Mr. on Mrs. Fletcher’s mother at Lawrence, Mass., for plied, curse the possessor and all who are sub­ Owen, William White and John Pierpontj in a and Mrs. Fletcher, and then proceeded by letter of the remaining articles, whose return was asked jected to them. We know not whether AIGeary most mischievous and inexcusable manner. presentation, deed of gift and by will, all duly by Mrs. Davies, by her attorney McGeary. Had claims to be a Spiritualist .or not, but this we do We also protested against the supercillious in­ executed by her, under the advice and counsel of there been any ground whatever for the perjured know, that a more deadly foe to it does not live sults offered to the proprietors of the Banner, by , competent solicitors, to carry out her wishes. In proceeding of McGeary, it would have been the to-day than he. While he undoubtly sought to Dr, S. B. Brittan, who seems to own them, body these transactions, Mrs. Davies, was using Mr. and’ duty of the officer serving the search warrant to accomplish his private ends, os the first object of and breeches, and who, in contempt for their Mrs. Fletcher to effect her objects, which, whether have arrested Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher and taken his devilish conduct, there is throughout the most pusillanimity, ignores them as of the least conse­ honorableor improper on herpart,she,as“ashrewd them before the magistrate. As this was not done, indubitable evidence that he sought at the same quence to the cause of Spiritualism. and clever woman of business,” as Mr. Francis it is manifest there was not only no ground for-, time to injure Spiritualism. This we are deter­ After weeks of mental effort they have man­ testified she was, effected in the manner stated. the sworn criminal charge of McGeary against mined the pqpr, despicable, wretch shall not ac­ aged to muster courage to make the following 'To induce Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, to consent to her Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, but that be and the officer complish, and hence this public ventilation of his evasive reply to our crushing criticisms of their plans, she offered them, her reversionary interest knew it, and by their acts, in making no return of infamous conduct. cowardice and sel fislmess. They say: in the property transferred, after her death. Mr. their proceedings, acknowledged their guilty and We clip from the New York Ilerald the follow­ “Notwithstanding the vile thrusts at the Banner and Mrs. Fletcher consented to be used by Mrs. criminal conduct. ing announcement by cable despatch. It shows and its able contributors,” (we presume from the Taking leave of his pal, McGeary, with his that McGeary has brought upon Mrs. Heurtley- spirit side as well as this) "by certain irate peo­ Heurtly-Davies, as an act of kindness to one they ple in our ranks, it will pursue the even tenor of ■supposed worthy of their esteem and confi- newly found affinity, Mrs. Heurtly-Davies, and Davies a sad ending of her insane submission to its way in the light of Spiritual forbearance,'’ ■deilee. This was the extent of their offending as armed with Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher’s orders, his infernal influence: knowing that that light will stream through the all the facts show. hied away to Boston, where, instead of acting [By Cable to the Herald.] darkness of error with its calm refulgent ray. Under the advice of her medical attendant Mrs. upon the order, as he was then fully authorized to Truth will prevail and error must go to the wall “ London, April 22, 1881. .in due time, despite all efforts to tho contrary.” Ileurtly-Davies made a trip to France, of some do, he placed it in the hands of a deputy sheriff “ Mr. Lewis, solicitor, has applied to Magistrate Reader that is all that these unworthy sentinels weeks, after which she returned to London, and for service, certainly a new method of serving a Sir James Ingham, of the Metropolitan Police havo to say in excuse for their unfaithfulness on ¡made her home for twelve weeks with Mr. and private business order. No objection was made Court at Bow street, for a summons against Mrs. tho posts they occupy in the spiritual movement. Mrs. Fletcher. After that time a visit to America to putting McGeary in possession of all tho prop­ Hart-Davies, on three assignments of perjury, and Wo ask you whether it is worthy of men who was arranged for, and Mrs. Heurtly-Davies accom­ erty which Mrs. Heurtly-Davies had a right to the summons has been granted. AIrs.lIart-Davies was the lady who accused Mrs. Susan Willis havo tho cause of Spiritualism at heart? What is panied Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher on their visit to this ask the return of, from Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Fletcher, the so-called spiritual medium, of de­ ■ " spiritual forbearance " and what is “ the light ■country, which was intended to he short. It ap­ that was in this country. Had it been the honest frauding her, of which ollenco the latter wur re­ that streams from it? ’’ To use a Yankee expres­ pears that Mrs.Heurtly-Davies became dissatisfied intention of McGeary to act in good faith with cently convicted and sentenced to twolve months’ imprisonment.” sion " We want to know ?” If wo are to construo with her friends, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, during Mrs. Davies, here the matter would have ended ; that term by tho conduct of tho proprietors of the the voyage to, and after their arrival in this coun­ We heartily approve of this proceeding, as it is but, as wo said before, this was the furthest from Banner, “ spiritual forbearance” is tho shirking of try, and concluded to find new friends. These the villain’s purposes. Calling to his aid Boston indispensably necessary to fasten the guilt upon every duty to Spiritualism that devolves upon the were found in the Horne family, who wero so­ detectives, under the lying pretence that; he be­ the real offender, which attaches to the apparent editors of spiritual publications. "Spiritual for-' journing at the Lake Pleasant Gampmeeting in lieved Mrs. Fletcher, who was then in Boston, guilt of Mrs. Davies. It will compel tho testing of hearanco” means nothing but spiritual death, and Massachusetts. The acquaintance was. of but a where she had gono on her way. to see that Mrs. the moral responsibility of Mrs. Heurtly-Davies, that is what is tho matter with the proprietors of •day, and vet Mrs. Ileurtly-Davies took to her in these proceedings to destroy tho usefulness of Davies got the property she wanted returned, the Banner-of Light. Thoy seem, to bo conscious newly found friends as naturally as “ a duck takes Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher as spiritual .mediums■and McGeary again swore falsely to such concoalmeht that they are dead, and so propose to remain. Well to water.” A few hours after meeting them, she to create popular opposition to Spiritualism. Mc­ and theft on the part of Mrs. Fletcher, and went bo it so. -Wo grant it ; you are dead. "Spiritual ■ concluded to accompany them to Saratoga the next with the detectives to arrest her. MrB. Fletcher Geary is the real culprit, and it is to be hoped forbearance” has palsied your whole corporosities. day, but in the meantime she is introduced to Mc- was arrested, and the ollicers took illegal posses­ this fact will bo established boyond all question. The only questions that remain to bo settled—are • Geary,alias “ Dr.Mack,” in whom she places such sion of property belonging to hor and gave it into He must bo brought to justice. To that end wo where you shall be buried, and when the funeral confidence that she gives him a power of attorney the hands of the perjured McGeary, Mrs. Davies’s havo a proposition to make. sh ill take place. Wo proposo that it shall bo in to possess himself of the property, the ownership pink of an attorney in fact. As soon as Mrs- If responsible persons will pledge a sufficient, somo spot whore the. light of “ spiritual forbear­ of which, with all the forms of law, she had vested Flet'chor had her hearing and was discharged on amount to defray the oxponsos of the necessary ance "may reach you, and that the funeral shall in her late friends, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher. Hav­ bail, herself and husband had McGeary arrested proceedings to bring McGeary back to tho United be postponed as long'as possible. It is some con­ ing made this arrangement with a man, an entire for the theft of her property and for making a States, to stand trial for tho following offences: solation, however little, to havo tho old cadaver stranger to her, she loaves Lake Pleasant for Sara­ false charge against Mr.-Fletcher and herself. Repeated acts of perjury; conspiring with Mrs. of the Banner in sight, as it may servo to remind us toga, supposing that the honest and honorable Warrants wero issued against both McGeary and Ileurtly-Davies to falsely imprison and otherwise of the good it might have done, if it had not boon “ Dr. Mack” would r.emain behind and attend to his affinity, but only the former arrested. lie was injure Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher; by false pretences fatally paralysed by its present management. Yes liis singularly acquired trust. “ Dr. Mack” knew required to find bail in $40,000, which showed the wrongfully and illegally obtaining possession of* though the "Old Banner" should sleep thosloop that too well what ho was about, to allow Mrs. very serious nature of his criminal acts, pending dutiable property to a large amount, which had knows no waking" truth will prevail and error Davies to escape his infernal influence over her in which McGeary was sworn not to leave the coun­ been brought into this country without paying go to tho wall. As an evidence of tho Christian that way. lie gels clandestinely on the same try or depart from the jurisdiction of the court. duties, and were wrongfully removed by himself poison tliat has permeated tho veins of thO Spirit­ train, and awaiting a suitable opportunity, ap­ ami Mrs, Davies from the country without paying In violation of that solemn oath, this vile crimi­ ualists of Boston generally and tho "Old Banner ” proaches Mrs. Ileurtly-Davies, and by means that nal lied from justice, a disgraced and discomiitted the same; and of theft of property to a large in particular, wer here call tho attention of our Mrs. Davies concealed on the witness stand, com­ wretch; taking with him in his (light his poor, amount; wo will see that, justice is done, and tliat readers to tho commemorative proceedings of pelled her to forego her visit to Saratoga, and re­ helplessly psychologized victim, Mrs. Ileurtly- the laws of the United ..States are vindicated as Spiritualists, in honor of the Christian and l’agan turn and remain with him. From that hour up Davies, who was not placed under arrest, for against this fugitive criminal. We will gladly cor- festival of Easter. Wo can conceive of no folly to ; to the present time, it is perfectly clear that Mrs. what reason wo can only infer. It would seem .correspond with all persons who are willing to compare with such toadyism to popular ignoranco Heurtly-Davies has not been morally responsible that the magistrate regarded Mrs. Davies as whol­ co-operate-in thismatter, and enter into an ar­ and superstition, us is evinced by such proceed­ for anything she has said or done, being nothing ly irresponsible for the insane conduct, in w hich rangement that will procure justice in the prem­ ings on the part of Spiritualists, as souk to pervert more nor less than the psychologized puppet of McGeary had, by his influence over her, involved ises. Wo would willingly incur the expense our- the celebration of the anniversary of Modem'..; ■ James McGearv,aB black hearted a villain as ever her. •self if we wero able, hut wo nro not,'therefore this Spiritualism, into a pagan and Christian ceremo­ preyed upon the weaknesses and infirmities of proposition. Under no circumstances must'Airs. livery movement of McGeary, while in this nial. The "fMilanner of Light" calls that anniver­ his fellow-beings. From this point to the close of Ileurtly-Davies be punished for a crime involun­ country, showB that he came here for the purpose sary tho “ Spiritual Easter.” No; no; no; Alessrs what we have to say we will direct our attention of destroying the character of Mr» and Mrs. tarily committed, but let her be followed up until proprietors of the Banner of Light you cannot, by to the infernal conduct of this human cormorant, Fletcher, by the most despicable and wicked the power of James McGeary over her is broken, Haunting that l'agan-Christian observance, in tho whose insatiable maw devours all moral decay means. never to be renewed. Friends of London, proceed face of true Spiritualists shield yourselves from ami rottenness ho can find to feed upon. against the man who incited and suborned Mrs, On reaching Ungland, McGeary had Mrs. Davies the contempt your toadyism to Christian projiuli-. Having brought Mrs. Ileurtly-Davies, at best a Heurtly-Davies Ito commit perjury, for perjury of to falsely swear that in the residence of Mr. and ces justly deserves. Rest assured gentlemen you . moral wreck, under the control of his vile will, u fearful character was committed by the testi­ Mrs. Fletcher, in London, there wero goods be­ are too far gone to profit by any such contemptible without stopping to know anything of the real mony of that wretched woman against her friend, longing to her of which she had been illegally treachery to truth. With Boh Ingorsoil wo.toll ■ nature of the transactions between his victim deprived by Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, uudor which Mrs. Fletcher. And now it is well to Inquire as to tho ante­ you: “ It want do—it wont do.” The even'tenor' and Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, lie went before a mag­ false.allegation she was put in possession of what­ of. your way, gontlemon, is to death and the grave. istrate with his psychologized pupped, and either cedents and present connections of James ever goods she claimed. Mrs. Heurtley-Davies If you, will go in “the oven tenor of your way” compelled her to swear or he himself swore that McGeary. Is he, or is he not a Catholic bigot, had thus been reinstated in the possession of all be it so. It is probably for tho best. T he end the goods in possession, of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher and a tool of the Jesuit power? His name smacks her property, without one word of objection from will.come all tho sooner and something better will were stolen from Mrs. Davies; as arrant an act of of Irish Catholicism to say the least, Is Airs, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, or- any attempt on their then be possible. perjury as ever blackened a guilty soul. Neither part to withhold it from her after she made known Heurtly-Davies not acting under the salno malign Mrs. Davies nor ■ McGeary. had the honesty to call her wish to have it. This one fact was enough to power, When.asked whether her sixteen-years- THE MOVEMENT FOR RELIEF OF MRS. FLETCHER. old son had caused her trouble, she said, "No, upon Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, and make known to show that Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher had no inten­ In closing an article condemning tho outrage poor boy. He hits been educated by tho Jesuits.” them, Mrs. Davies’s desire to be put in possession tion or desire to do anything that would in the upon Airs. Hifsie Wiliis Fletcher, tho Banner of This would indicate that Airs. Davies reg irds a of the gewgaws and trumpery she had forced upon least wrong Mrs. Heurtley-Davies. Of this fact Light seconds our proposition-to petition tho Eng­ Jesuit education as a charm against trouble on them. This, McGeary admitted, was the fact, al­ no one could havo known more fully than Mrs. lish sovereign for her release by saying: the part of youth, and if not a Catholic is largely though Mrs. Ileurtly-Davies falselysworo tq the Davies herself, if mentally and morally responsi­ “ The most effective-aid that can bo ronderod • contrary. When asked whether Mr. Fletcher had ble for her actions. That she was not responsible under Catholic influences. Wo feel very certain from America is—while yielding no pointof bolief nottoldhiin that Mrs. Davies had only to have made her whole irrational conduct shows. Under .the that before this thing is through with, it will or conviction in so doing—to approach the na­ tional authorities in the proper inunnur by peti­ the request for their returuj and she could have diabolical influence thrown upon her by McGeary, he found that Jesuitism is behind or at tho bot­ tom of it. We will not rest until tho whole vile tions for Mrs, Fletcher’s release by pardon, as one bad them, lve admitted such might have been the this poor helpless puppet of his will, was compelled who has been convicted and condemned upon an fact, which was about as near telling the truth as to prefer a charge in England against Mrs. Fletch­ affair is probed to tho very heart. Who will help unjust charge.” this prejudiced villain could come. This would er, of having conspired with her husband and us to do it ? In our last issue wo published the form of just not have served the purpose of this human hell- others, by fidse pretences, to cheat and swindle such a petition ns that suggested by the Banner of hpund, whose scoundrelly and insulting ap­ her out of her property. McGeary knew it' was W u have been favored w ith a copy (No. 1, Vol. Light, and believing that every American lover of proaches Mrs. Fletcher had indignantly spurned. the intention of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher to return 1,) of the Spirit Telephone, a neat 8-page weekly, right and justice would be willing to ask for Airs. He was. seeking revenge for his wounded pride, to London, and compelled Mrs. Davies to becomo issued in'Baltimore, under tho editorial manage­ Fletcher’s release, we especially avoided petition­ as well as food for his- lustful appetite, and spoils the prosecutrix of as groundless a prosecution as ment of Col. Wash. A. Danskin, and published by ing in any other relation than that of being the to gratify his beastly promptings. He must make was ever instituted under the laws of any coun­ the Spirit Telephone Publishing Co. at 5GJ N.Charles American fellow-citizens of Airs. Fletcher. The Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher appear as wicked criminals, try. St. This first num ber is headed by an excellent wisdom and propriety of this course was unex­ and to do this, he called to his aid a magistrate of Mrs. Fletcher, as has been shown by the trial, portrait of Alrs.fiarah A. Danskin, the well known pectedly illustrated by the following occurrence: Massachusetts, who, on a false and malicious com­ was arrested, and on the simple testimony of a trance and healing medium, and wife of the edi­ On Sunday last we attended the Convention of plaint, issued a Bearch warrant to recover the manifestly insane woman, or what is the same, a tor. The appearance and get-up of the Telephone Spiritualists and Liberalise of Vineland,. N. J., property that was falsely charged to have been helplessly obsessed, and psychologized woman, are quite creditable and attractive, and we wel­ and vicinity, Air.------Dunton, of Vineland, stolen. This search warrant was placed in the obsessed by disembodied spirits who seek to in­ come it into the field; and hope that its sensitive copied our form of petition and presented it for hands of an officer, who, instead of taking pos­ jure the cause of Spiritualism, and psychologized diaphragm will long continue to vibrate to sounds signatures to those in attendance at the Conven­ session of the goods surrendered by Mr. by a human beast Under rtiese influences com­ of truth from both sides of life, tion ; and to our astonishment it was as cordially r r s ï i r _ I - important, we shall discharge a most unpleasant unpleasant most a discharge shall we important, - • names can be procured to warrant it, to take the the take to it, warrant to procured be can • names ■ defence, for the question to-day presented in her her in presented to-day question the for ■ defence, 6 pating in the Convention as by the Spiritualists, Spiritualists, the by as Convention the in pating AVedid not see orfe to whom it was handed, refuse refuse handed, was it whom to orfe partici­ see not not those AVedid and iberalists theL all by signed o in t atog hnrd wr peet > present. were hundreds although it, sign to lre u e o ln pttos adae pre­ are and petitions, blank of ber num large a gations as a medium. Rally for h er relief and and relief er h for Rally obli­ medium. her or a his fulfils as spiritual faithfully gations every and honestly used. and be represents specially not to-day petition is of It form Fletcher one Mrs. but at th yourselves. suit important to petitions, pared to send any num ber more th a t’ may be be may t’ a th more of issue ber last num our any send to pared petitions to the American Secretary of State and and State of Secretary American the to petitions medium now living, or who may live hereafter, hereafter, live may who or living, now medium brought to us through their media ? We feel you you feel We ? media their through us to brought called fo r; but do not w ait for them. Copy from from Copy them. for ait w not do but r; fo called recommendation of favorable action, as our Gov­ our as action, favorable of British recommendation to'the itted subm them have to him request will—we know you will. Circulate the petitions. to-day. petitions. of the word watch Circulate the is That will. you know will—we that known have We proscribed crime. be a as shall outlawed and mediumship whether is, case as tliip cannot be done without great injustice to to injustice great without done be cannot tliip as some of conduct dishonorable and unjust the look rmet a de best. deem may diplomatic a ent ernm without or with either Government, men who value the truth th at the spirit world has has world wo­ spirit and the at men th becomes as truth it the meet value you who men Will here. able. little a not work our k but in th who conducting; those and are ourself we paper rnisrepresenUund to the and us seek injure who persons those of the issue would eventually come to this. It is is It this. to come eventually would issue the groundless imputations of Mrs. Cora Byrne, j same spirit enemies who have, as we have shown, shown, have we as have, who enemies spirit j same Byrne, bis In Cora Miller, Mrs. ft. of Charles by published imputations groundless ’ ter would he entirely ruined unless Mr. Jam es es Jam Mr. unless ruined entirely he would ter ’ uy ih efc rsgain o ht s inevit­ is what to resignation perfect with duty erc Circular metric side with William K. 'lice and Mrs. Hr. Mary spirit of Mr. H azard’s daughter or not, it was ! lie. If Messrs. Colby and Hazard were were Hazard and Colby Messrs. If ! lie. was it not, or daughter azard’s H Mr. of spirit Mary Hr. Mrs. and 'lice K. William with side aeatmtt-nue shs en ad s en , ogt oue r Hzr t d M. ais n !jsiiste en, tercnuti ti matter this in conduct their means,” the !justifies and Janies Mr. do to Hazard Mr. use to , sought being is and JAyltt. been, has us to-injure attempt same and therefore will cast the light from our bull’s i that- w hich they dread most. We copy a part o f ; but a short time* T hat they should engage in such such in engage should they hat T time* short a but ; f o part a copy We follows: most. as dread communication, they : the on hich w i that- marauder bull’s this our of from doings the light upon the lantern cast eye will the therefore and through Colby, .Luther by made, ’at sbig h eey f lrd ae. h ; vdnl nlecd y utuhu siis wo e ad oend y htJsi ot ‘Te end ‘‘The motto Jesuit that by governed and ! men who spirits, .untruthful by influenced ; evidently The James. Alfred of enemy the being as J’ratt, our good name, good our aet Piaepi ad ea hs customary his began and Philadelphia to came peregnnations among th e mediums, of , this city. | , ioi}-Qf the guides to control and speak. I hvish to I hvish speak. and control to guides ioi}-Qf , the | city. of , this mediums, e th among peregnnations him what, was the object of Ids protracted stay in in stay protracted Ids of object the was what, him ner of Light. of ner We saw' lum a few times, but did not gather from from gather not did but times, few a lum saw' We tent person. What the secret of that inliuence is, is, inliuence that of po­ secret Jess the any What of request would person. they the at tent which of publish to much dare not publication, for them t to the bbars Hazard Mr. which main relation the the to as loss a at he longer no need we that this city. We felt very sure that the visit was was visit Hie await to the that o concluded sure development and-we very one, felt casual, a We not city. this hi ssetblt t mreay considerations mercenary to susceptibility their precludes as proprietors its over inliuence an such state to necessary here is Jt coining. his of object their refusal to publish anything he may send send may he anything publish to refusal their in their journalistic policy, sufficiently explains. | sake of the spirits who are witli him ; for the sake I speaking to him at «liflerenl place-:; why, then, did did then, why, place-:; «liflerenl at him to I speaking sake the the ;for of him policy witli are the who spirits dictating the of of sake | lege explains. sufficiently policy, journalistic their in itecneune o hr a en dut hat - ^ iu - is I.11?1considerations these t ^ a r',u, ,th th of k all doubt or no he other W laHli,J*'can the a,n'1or one there for privi-^ the consequence, for little them pay to promised has , or them, and cowurdice of the the of cowurdice and Mr. Hazard. Indeed, much of the inefficiency inefficiency the of to much subserviency unusual Indeed, their of Hazard. Mr. bottom the at us an editor and Spiritualist. This we know, from from know, we This get Spiritualist. to and editor an us variomrwiiys in tried and Bliss, A. James the guides of that medium to condemn our course course our condemn to medium that of guides the prt i a tu ogtt aprwti Find­ witli, tamper the to by sought thus had subsequently lie us to spirits given communications ehr . zr hs ad hm i pyn i ftesiiul ad.h eiet prom od ’ ’ 1 ’ ' ’ ' good a perform to desire hand .who spiritual the i of paying is them, paid has azard r.H M hether W to, hand to him , but that lie did not want the fact fact the want not did lie that but , upon him to Calling to, hand success. the of better another no in ith w attention his ed direction tam he useless, this ing Hazard’s inliuence over its management. its over inliuence Hazard’s Mr. James, Mr. Hazard told him that Mr. Colby, Colby, Mr. that him told Hazard Mr. James, Mr. h tm pone ir aad ett r a es’ Jam to Mr. went Hazard lilr. appointed time the presentation the made of Hazard Mr, act this it, of in heard sinister we hen W known." publicly self by denouncing ourself, to Mrs. James, as the the as James, Mrs. to ourself, denouncing by furiously latter self became Hazard the Mr. At out. be street,-hut to atkins happened sitting. W 1119 ut private residence, a for ar­ to James Mr. opportunity Hie witli range contribution nothing Colby’s was Mr. of there thought we liberality apparent nae thsdsponmn,ad eivd i ­ him relieved and disappointment, his at enraged in f r.Jms Hvn utry aied'o 'to d ile fa utterly Having one mortifica­ like James. and storming Mrs. away of annoyance went tion even the He to cent a much him come give possessed] starved. had not he would he he if now that but , him stated He uncourteous. justly and very allegations, these of groundlessness fet i proe y i wtdaa f support, of withdrawal his by purpose his effect assist to money James Mr. give to intending there untrutlifulness, their upon insisted properly and lat- the that declared and husband, her of enemy at which Mr. Hazard became boisterously rude rude boisterously became Hazard Mr. utter which the at knowing James, Mrs, me- a as man. us, witli do and to more dium nothing have would ...... Friends, be prom pt to act. We have sent out out sent have We act. to pt prom be Friends, enough as soon as is, proceeding of plan Our Borne few w eeks since, Mr. Thomas R. Hazard Hazard R. Thomas Mr. since, eeks few w Borne over­ to possible were it wish much very We fw ek ic w rtcsd h ujs and unjust the criticised we since weeks few A r Hzr suh feun stig wt Mr. with sittings frequent sought Hazard Mr. atr f J.ajld. of Banter ed o itn ta i sal uce, ut uhsii ifune t b eetd gis Iyug ad a,a ms, ean n hscl life physical in remain most, at can, and Iyoung, against exerted be to influences spirit such ! just succeed, shall it that intend not do We ■ J dy ocm lrtesk l h siiul world spiritual the ol sake the lor i come to days J . ■ f Banner o f lAghl, f o Banner N XLNTO DEMANDED. EXPLANATION AN Mr. Hazard does not claim to own own to claim not does Hazard Mr. i wih e ee lcd ie y Whte te omncto ws ie b the by given was communication the hether W ' by side placed were we which in , ■ . . . .. , . of some other spiiÿT'aud vet I have t i e permis- e i t have I vet spiiÿT'aud other some of . , .. . . . ■ i events. This lias so lar proceeded proceeded lar so lias This events. M ind but be does claim to hold hold to claim does be but

Banner and bail sent to him ten dollars dollars ten him to sent bail î# Mi ' îs# ‘V - #- M i te eut f Mr. of result the is atter » , or fame your your fame or Banner, anr of Banner ha ■Ban­ ha J'syeho is of j wjJ0 are interested, I believe, in this—who ddsire this—who in believe, I interested, are wjJ0j of is - ; held high carnival there, at times at least. least. at times at there, carnival high held ; - usl nijr. i vr omn iigfr ol ntb untrl bt hy r n longer no are they but unnatural; be not iwould for tiling common very a is t I injury. an ourself i be withheld is most significant. From its inter- inter- its From ¡Banner significant. most is withheld i be | nal evidence we have no doubt it was given at the the at given was it doubt no have we evidence nal | j send a message to mv father. I know..that1 have have know..that1 I father. mv to message a j send j Ular message to him.from here to-day. 1 need not not 1need to-day. here him.from to message Ular j and, in the m eantime, having reported, to Mr. Mr. to reported, having eantime, m the in and, unfriendly to ourself, Mr. Colby sent on another another on sent Colby Mr. mediums ourself, the to make to failure unfriendly his of fact the Colby some spirit to control the mediujn who would would who mediujn it the Then control to did. latter spirit the some which him, for sit to J. and given, is not stated. That this information should was should it information was this hen W it That how or stated. given, was Hazard. not is it given, Mr. whom of through given, daughter spirit in published had we communications the of to bribe, a as it, took Hazard Mr. and dollars, ten and only w hat we wanted. U nder the pretence pretence the nder U wanted. we hat w only and un­ abominably such any for used be to medium It communications the publication. for of him, through ourself, to authenticity given get to the deny ingenuity his all used azard H Mr. Mr. that was asked azard H Mr. Colby, Mr. from the. call,ed remittance compilation the of untruthfulness total the medium and his guides, to get them to give give to them get to guides, his and medium the ain uprig o oe rm etue te od y n caiy etwd pn i n the in him upon bestowed charity any by good the Gertrude, from come to purporting cation oig as , fol­ the by plain made is inwardness liberality fads. true lowing tardy The this of r.James. M for dollars ten of strove azard H Mr. theory, absurd this testing of wanted, we what got just thus and al­ we received, tions previously bad Hazard Mr. the purpose. allow to truthful refused guide, Indian medium's the second the es Jam Mr. Giving Testament. New him the opportunity to impeach the genuineness genuineness the impeach to opportunity the him the result of a further remittance from the former former the from remittance Colby,-with Mr. further ourself, to a of and result reported the medium ptly in the prom foiled Again against Hazard Mr. point, Mr, a dollars. five purpose, making rnenium dishonorable the theory. this gave II. effecting of pretended tunity his. good ake m to fruitlessly communica­ the influenced psychologized thus had and we that medium the believed he that leged Cat,” Wild “ truthful for however, avail, no of was oigt ev h oroe fraohr oppor­ another for open door the leave to Hoping “ ay potnte fsekn't i Idiffer­ him at to speaking' of opportunities many assure,him. ' In last week’s week’s last In ' ent places, yet I feel that I must-speak-this partie-' partie-' must-speak-this I that feel I yet places, ent niary assistance, at, this particular juncture,;to the the juncture,;to particular duty. at, this my is assistance, must it niary I vet think J and J for this, ; mite.” do will here, u: widow’s ‘‘ lather speak and onetim of my the come Not as utmost that much feel as dollars. pres­ [The live part that i- the far, assist sandth will thus ability,.at needed. is he his ability, of il his that 1 leeJ for. utmost time, J: 'desire ent the to blessing; medium medium, spirit and love any a with or for him mother, to dear comes and who friend sister my of ence medium Alfred Ja m es.. .1 wish him to do this, this, do to him wish .1 es.. pecu­ m as Ja well as Alfred medium em-outagemeut, and strength Ids I ask my father to send or to give his influence, influence, his give to or send to father my ask I we can'perform work through him fo r humanity, • humanity, r fo him through work can'perform we to benefit and strengthen the medium physically physically medium the spiritually, strengthen and and benefit to Hie for hut medium, of-the sake the for only not power his in do all to him to-ask day, to come, I but and that we can, by giving him him giving by assistance, can, we that and which is of the utmost importance utmost the of is which bv ste ot etnn pr, r Cly edi­ Colby Mr. part, pertinent most the is above torially says: torially that M r.Jam es was in a destitute condition, and a and to wrote condition, we relief, destitute a pecuniary in was es needed,immediate r.Jam M that back in due time, th at Mr. James was in a sadly sadly a in was James Mr. at th time, medium the due mes­ hand in spirit to back so above if the and iir correct; were statements sage the if certain ten dollars on our account. The answer came came for warded answer we accordingly and The condition; account. destitute our on dollars ten friend in Philadelphia, [W hy not have said, to to said, have not hy [W the Hazard, Philadelphia, Mr, in friend

aid. Now we ask for additional aid in his behalf, behalf, we his in aid Hazard, pecuniary” R. additional for James Mr. ask Thomas we Now Bro. rendered aid. also re. n n Understand, dollars ten promptly rem itted to his address,—Ed, address,—Ed, his to itted rem promptly ever since the Brooklyn conspirators succeeded succeeded conspirators Brooklyn the since ever received he before that says, lie when truthfully, Any moneys sent to our care for him will he he will him for care our to sent moneys Any by their dishonesty and falsehoods, in driving driving in falsehoods, and dishonesty their by that fact the es of coadjutor, Jam r and cognizant fully M been friend has His know Mr. Hazard, not relief. did pecuniUry he needed communication, that and we know that he, Mr. Colby, had personal personal had Colby, Mr. assistance; he, of need that greatest medium, know the a we as in es Jam and been Mr. has from he patronage public compelled to live, prior to and up to that time. time. that to up and to prior live, to compelled knowledge of the miserable \p y Mr. Jam es was was es Jam Mr. y \p miserable the of knowledge anything that led Mr. Colby to believe that Mr. Mr. that believe to Colby Mr. led that anything tion was given than lie had been in for more than than more for in been had lie communica­ than that given when was need, tion greater in pay what was know will James not It do We Colby. run. long Brother the in best the truthful he Better two years before, he certainly m isrepresented the the isrepresented m certainly he before, years two wrote he if hut Colby, Mr. to wrote Hazard Mr. facts. We had published an appeal on behalf of of weeks behalf some on assistance, appeal an pecuniary for published James, Mr. had We facts. Bmn n m B A I “ At the foot of the communication of which the the which of communication the of foot the At [“ Not knowing on the material plane of life life of plane material the on knowing Not [“

We wish we could believe that Mr. Colby speaks speaks Colby Mr. that believe could we wish We M fee) that perhaps I am taking up the time the up taking am I perhaps that fee) atter free circle,,and was engineered by the the by engineered was circle,,and free * *î A î i - ' - ' S >v» - , i ,» strengthen him for for him strengthen M o f f o , especially those th at declared the the declared at th those especially essage my presencew ith him , or the pres- the or , him ith presencew my anr in Banner for s is H Banner e feel we ID N MATTER. AND MIND

to U ...... T auojjtek sot f o p ] o as­ to ?] spy not if scout, published a eoiiiiifiini-i cruel and cowardly neglect is but illy made made illy but is neglect cowardly and cruel eoiiiiifiini-i a published homas ecndrc hm that him, direct can we ’ t r ’ ‘

. h peet needed present the K. h cmn time, coming the H azard io ."\ L of Ji rn»r. <

M F v* ¿?2?At< v ind rom aooie o ciTg o ae n pel o a for appeal an make to coihThg for ! apologize ^

j I deprived them of all sense of moral propriety. propriety. moral of have sense to all as of them over them inliuence I deprived an such i acquired sette oor iy ahr hnoragr ' anger. our than rather conduct pity their our to regard must entitled we jas case, the being [ This ¡them . The first tiling that should strike the the strike should that tiling first upon The ent m com briefly now . will ¡them and Hazard, j Mr, I the communication sent by the the by sent communication Ithe

j doings')? But more especially, why should she she should was why for especially, Hazard more apologize But Gertrude she of should doings')? j spirit why communi- the the I communicating-, If tone,.of cation. apologetic j the is attention | •knew we had made that public appeal through through appeal public that made had we •knew o r Thomas R. Hazard ever utter in his defence. defence. his in utter ever Hazard R. Thomas r o and yet he delayed contributing in response to it, it, to response in contributing Colby delayed Mr. he t yet a th and likeW offer­ as hardly is It much cent. a so not him weeks, ing for James Mr. from comfortable one. ,Mr. Hazard, who, as it appears, appears, it as who, Hazard, ,Mr. comparatively a for one. home comfortable miserable his the'friends change of to generosity the through and before, of appreciation of Mr. James’s m edium ship had had ship edium m James’s Mr. of appreciation of it; of knew least at or appeal, that seen not had was in constant correspondence with Mr. Colby, Colby, Mr. with M correspondence constant in was ostentatious, show of superior beneficenceSorely beneficenceSorely superior of show ostentatious, deadly enemies of Mr. James, and the the and James, Mr. these of with grapple to enemies alone and deadly handed single their cruel effects—not a word did L uther Colby Colby uther L did word a effects—not cruel their until prompted to do it by an untruthful spirit spirit through” manifestation given, public been untruthful the until an by not was It it do to enemy. prompted until who promptly responded, Mr. Jam es was enabled enabled was es Jam Mr. responded, promptly who and Bundys, and when a protest m ade in the the in ade m protest a when and Bundys, jus­ was and expect, to right a had he what and ask, the editor of the the of editor the hour eleventh their Hence fingers. to their Chance a through that realized Hazard; Mr. amd Colby ae en iig hog hm This him. through giving been have those outrages, w o uld. have gone far to defeat defeat to far gone have uld. o w outrages, those to alienate Mr. Jam es’ feelings Of friendship from from friendship Of feelings es’ Jam Mr. alienate to proper spirit by the editor of the the of editor the by spirit Colby. proper uther L from had never has he This tice. he has neither asked nor expected charity from from charity lot, es’ expected Jam Mr. nor been asked has as neither has suffering he and slip to tried, likely was prejudice our to point a ake m truths which wise and well informed spirits spirits informed well and wise which truths th at has been done through him, and thus place | who desire to perform a good and lasting work work lasting and good a perform to desire who | place thus and Mr. him, induce through to done been bribe has at th contemptible and base a trying of purpose declared openly azard’s H Mr. Had they done so, we would not have been left left been have not would we so, done they Had usl ad ae i afle ih bfr te u- truh nt eim n h dy t on. The coinè.” to days the in medium Unit through j pub- the before light false a in paper and ourself than light of From other offerings no in pecuniary Hazard ilie hour. and Colby upon Messrs. look can eleventh we us, the at alms of way W hen assailed and trampled upon by th e Tices Tices e th by upon trampled and assailed hen W a so hsgie t rpdae h.sii work spirit the. repudiate to guides his or es Jam one fro te hoy htJsi prt have spirits Jesuit that theory the on for counted a business, is most unnatural, and can only beac- beac- only can and unnatural, most is business, a years of greatest need? (She is m a d e to to e d a m of is opportunities (She any that had-.m ake has: m need? she to that greatest duly it adm of her it years felt before never she not ask her father to befriend M r.Jam es? es? r.Jam M befriend to father her ask not she request of her father throughout those two two those throughout father her of request medium, the strengthening and m aintenance of of aintenance m and strengthening the medium, did not it.is almost conclusive evidence that it it that evidence conclusive she as almost and it.is so, not done did have undoubtedly Bhe, would whom was of so much imporlance? Why has she she has Why imporlance? much so of was whom sion comes from a spirit who used that occasion occasion that used who spirit a from comes sion to message particular this speak must I “ say, she i fo hr t-a ” a ay esn o so bo person any Can ?” to-day here from him stances.. This could not have been his daughter, daughter, his been have not circum­ other could any This who under him to stances.. Hazard, it Mr. to speak not message admis­ could particular that a see to speak not to as ent discernm in lacking ums ever since lie has been in Philadelphia,-and Philadelphia,-and medi­ in been has with lie since sittings daily ever had ums lias hazard Mr. for should hy W communicated? she her not was his wife and children have been in constant com­ constant in been have children and wife his day to ask him to do all in his power for a medi­ a for power his he; in all can do to him tiling any ask to as day Gert­ certain from not as was it is That Hazard, rude him. with munication h hn wsi? asti prt “I oe to­ come I “ spirit, this Bays it? was then, who did Mr, Hazard do? Ho went to Mrs. Jam es’s es’s Jam Mrs. to went Ho wlmt request do? this with Hazard Mr, compliance in did And um." home, and tried to convince her that that ene­ hi» her were could, we convince as to well as tried husband and home, my ami would be bis ruin if lie did not be- be- not did lie if ruin bis be would ami my or was it influenced by the foul and hostile spirit spirit hostile and foul the by influenced it was or we, who . had stood by and sustained her her sustained enemy. our and come by stood .had who we, assist that medium medium apparent that more assist AVeeven is leave This message? decide. to readers insidious the that him who’sent needed, AVliy is it needed now more than at any other other any at than more now needed it is AVliy when he says, “ I desire that lie' (Mr. Hazard) will will Hazard) (Mr. lie' that desire I “ says, he when tim e? ‘ AVe will answer. Mr. H azard was in in was azard H Mr. answer. AVe will ‘ e? tim and using Mr, Hazard for his villainous purpose. purpose. villainous his for to Hazard Mr, wanted using and enemy spirit this and Philadelphia, To get control of M r.Jam es is a necessity of the the of necessity a is es r.Jam M his of w'ere we control get feel To James Mr. ake m to him use longer deceive will he broken. • Did Gertrude Gertrude Did • broken. he to power will their it, deceive do to reaching fail longer they of should for method enemy, this took he and enemy, ind Hazard ever sa y : “ I feel my father will do this, this, do will I yet father my and feel I “ : y sa ever Hazard my [assist the medium to the utmost of .his ability,] ability,] .his of utmost the to medium the [assist We have italicised the most significant parts of of parts significant most the italicised have We uy" Vi ay oe e' uy o speak to duty her' more any AVliy duty."

and *■&* AVliy at the present time particularly? particularly? time present the AVliy at MATTKtt, s - -s‘ must come and speak here, speak and come must anr f Light. of Banner and yet he rem ained away away ained rem he yet and M at the present lime, fo r I feel it is it feel I r fo lime, present the at AV ind iih th a t Thomas R, Hazard, Hazard, R, t Thomas a th

and M Banner atter er n n a B W hat he did did he hat W for I feel it is is it feel I for people to to people , th at Mr, Mr, at th against against young | Jesuit disseinbler slicks-out in every word o f f o word every in slicks-out disseinbler Jesuit | young 4 ¥ , S*-»*1» > W4« », ¥ * '

gled against poverty and public prejudice, brought brought prejudice, public and poverty against gled assistance ask my father to to father my ask great fool to lay so much stress upon the words- words- the a upon was he stress but to much probable, so Hazard lay very to Mr. use fool is to great es seek Jam to Mr; duty his betray it felt truth there about by the vile persecutions to which he had had was, he and which Spiritualists, to so-called by we persecutions subjected Reader, vile been the by about juncture? hat W ? es” Jam Alfred strength here they lost no opportunity to overcome him and and him overcome to opportunity no lost they who' spirits of mercy the at medium, sensitive a as mean, when he makes G ertrude H asard say, " I I " say, asard H ertrude G makes he when mean, ody epbil dcae ha M. a s s un­ is es Jam Mr. at th declare publicly we to-day have would course, of who atter m friends the-few a from As him them drive else. dreaded ought and than medium, a as more erits m his knew strug­ es Jam Alfred years two For you. tell will juncture, when the spirits of evil were about losing losing about were evil of spirits the the when and juncture, made be should aid for appeal an hen w We medium. public undevi­ a our as himi for of whatever support us to ating and trying, obligation no der however de­ and emergency, counsellor, every whatever his in friend, credit his no fender, been claim We having for rescue. his to come as a medium. More and more the people came to to came people the of more and More usefiilness- friend for capacity faithful his of medium. a knew expect as other to who any right of Spiritualism perfect expect a to had and he us, what only did generous public response drove away the. dark dark the. away drove response public generous a good so sustaining of importance the understand and Thomas U. Hazard sent, Judas like, to betray betray to like, Judas sent, Hazard U. Thomas the and was This medium. the enveloped t a th clouds had1 come, e tim the felt we enemies, his by cution their prey, that the the that prey, their perse­ legal to subjected When ent. instrum medial r Jme wti kiss, a witli es Jam Mr. r wt hm; o te aeo (i siiul bapd spiritual (lie of sake the for ; him with are ‘‘1 wish say, to made is Hazard Gertrude when nut, spirit band who are with Mr. Jam es have not been been not have es Jam Mr. with are who band spirit him [her father] to do this, not only for the sake sake the for only not this, do to father] [her him This plainly shows that the spirit speaker was riot riot was speaker spirit the the that Unit shows plainly ation This intim an is Here 'sentence. at th of' the medium, but for the sake of the spirits who who spirits the of sake the for but medium, of'the perform ing a good and lasting work through him. him. through work lasting and good a ing perform through Mr. James, and th at he aims to bring bring to aims he at th and James, Mr. through in sym pathy with the work th at bus been done done been bus at th work the with pathy sym in stituted and 'conducted by Jesuit spirits through through spirits Jesuit in­ by been has 'conducted and proceeding whole - stituted this use that will who question spirits of influence the .'under him oetruhhm i te at .a hr mu . u Im .Gan There past. the been not in has that work a do to done.through-him future the in him Tq lie in your interest ? Not much, if we know know we if much, Not ? interest your in lie Tq through work R. perform Thomas can and can we we AVe “ feel —that Colby irit: him sp lying direct Lulher this Bays V Hazard mediums their spirit Jesuitism. 'T here is another and quite a a quite and another is here 'T Jesuitism. spirit of Ceremonies at the the at we —and Ceremonies him of behind wind? rc a do to that him forces direct spirit utmost the, the can of is You which gividg time, assistance—strengthen coming by importance.” the can, needed lor we him at present th Ilio and him -humanity, for him different work to be performed through him —not —not him through performed be to work different AVe tell you, you spirit dissem bler, and we tell tell we and bler, dissem spirit you you, tell AVe him ? Lying Jesuit work ? Not much Mr. Master Master Mr. through much Not work what ? work perforin Jesuit Lying Can ? do, him we think only only attem pt to arrest the light th at is coming in a a intelligence. and in wisdom coming is highest the at th your light in the grief to arrest brought to pt be all attem and one will you know, to like impor­ AVe would the froyu e? time, tim pant the coming distinguished' of ho the tance is should it imporlance that special hat w Of "Hazard, you had -better get home, th e mission on on mission e th home, get -better had you "Hazard, ful medium, Alfred James, from spirit spheres o f f o spheres spirit from James, Alfred medium, ful at th mediums, his Hazard, and Colby Messrs. you, flood through the persecuted, neglected, hut faith­ hut neglected, persecuted, the through flood stated and interpreted th eir shameful attem pt to to pt attem shameful eir th rightly havo interpreted of claim'wo and Mr. shall explanation we neither stated some If gives proceedings, their Hazard truth. Mr, the nor Colby betraying in succeed to obtenM, a sad ourself. and es Jam Mr, between go they have been proceeding. AVe are tìip friend o f f o friend tìip AVeare which in proceeding. direction been iri-the have they further any go atters m if Mr. Jam es, and nothing th at -can he dóno or said said or dóno he -can at th nothing and es, Jam Mr. you ho lashed in to jh e comprehension of -it]- Mr. Mr. -it]- of ust m UiisgOT comprehension e jh to you-understand in renfehn-'. Do as lashed ho long so you to..him.' otherwise, left is think him jnako will hc yu aesafiue ; - ; failure. a cameAs you which Jam es, we ta k e pleasure in acknowledging that that acknowledging in pleasure e k ta we es, Jam we have received the following am ounts'from Hie Hie ounts'from am contributors: following the respective received have we rvosyakolde * acknowledged Previously .But now we eoine to the true milk in.the cocoa- cocoa- in.the milk true the to eoine we now .But r, . . aly Faki, Pu., Franklin, Pa,, Manley, A. M. Franklin, Mrs, California, Fix, Newton, Charles Kansad, Phelps, E, F. Leavenworth, Beevers, N, I. .0 he,Ciao 11, ' ’ Ct., , Iladdam joutas, A C. 111., Mrs. Chicago, Thiel, 0. C. ,B-mt, eu N Y., N, Peru, B,B.-Bmith, E. B. B., Ban Francisco, Cal.. Francisco, Ban B.,B. E. . rsod Asedm N y. N. Amsterdam, Griswold, I. w itli lists of liam etfand ad d resses o f th e ir frien d s s d frien ir e th f o resses d ad etfand liam of lists itli w in w h ic h w e ure engaged, to w hgm w e-could send send e-could ork w w e th hgm w in t to s re te in engaged, an ure e feel w to h ic h w supposed in ere w ho w haatr . ' - . ilar sim a f o favors r e rth fu any for aracter. obliged ch uch m sam p le copies o f f o copies le p sam H ands oil] gentlemen, you are a little too late- late- too little a are you gentlemen, oil] ands H AVe expect to have-more to say on this subject, subject, this on say to have-more to AVeexpect and and In''response to our appeal in behalf of A lfm J^ J^ lfm A of behalf in appeal our to In''response hn nweees? a ti eem of f o ene'my this hat T else? anywhere than AV " fa r humanity,” r fa " e and encouragement as well as pecuniary pecuniary as well as encouragement and sincerely thank- those w ho h av e favored its its favored e av h ho w those thank- sincerely Afe Jms Rle Fund. Relief James’ Alfred * duty. at this particular juncture particular this at W hat does .this spirit dissembler- dissembler- spirit .this does hat W M ed r ie i influence, his give or send Banner ind lint for for lint [PI 3, R84, .R 30, M j [APRIL •

anr f Light of Banner and circle was resorted to, to, resorted was circle M h yb of humanity.. f o yobd the atter to the medium medium the to , a n d w ould be be ould w d n a citadel of of citadel 0 05 $02 his his 1 00 .1 4 0 00 1 LOO 1 1

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{APRIL 30, M. 8.34,] • MIND AND MATTER.

SPIRITUAL MÉDIUMS. ADVRBTISEMENT8. WOULD YOU KNOW YOURSELF numi! INGERSOLL'SLEGTURES ! MISTAKES OF M O SES...... 10c CON8 ULT WITH hkl l . I . S ...... " |l>. A. B. SEVERANCE. CI10STS - ...... JOSEPH JOHN’S WORKS OF ART LIUKHTYH E M . - OF - MAN,...... WOMAN AND CHILD - 10 . 10 TUR WEU,-KNOWN HODS i ■ • . . . 1 0 : W ITH “IMirfcTD AJbTJD INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT . . . 10 PSYCHOMETRIST AND CLAIRVOYANT. H U M A N It K. I I T S ...... |o ------:o;------HEREAFTER...... |o Como in person, or Hond hy letter a lock of your huir, or TOM I’AI.NU ...... hi ihand-writlng, or u photograph; -lie will give yon a correct t ¥** rhi! lust namM Uxtuw wan ibltvewd at the (Vv.tnt Mu-o delineation of character, giving instructions for self-improve­ The continuai demani! for lite works of ilosejilt John, has induced us to make our readers the Hall. Januarv '.’Slh. DM>. So un'ill you Ihr ilrmaiitl 1er Mali tint' ment, by telling what faculties lo cultívale ami what to re­ tiirv H)hl at L ie1'1 .' (,'h, au. 1 hinnirrili went awav, unahlr lo vrtrvra foilsa'iiijr oiler. We will send to any address In the United States and ('amala,, Uamilia* Trom.— ('.nn,ilctr clitnol ol nthrr ef Ihr atane irrtnrr., strain, giving your present physical, mental and spiritual han.l"*!iirlv [.railed in ¡vamjihlrt form, will tv „ Mrs. Stoddard Gray and son Dewi'tt C. Houi;h, AN ART POEM IN ALLEGORY. 313 Main Bt., Springlleld, Mass. ' Will give daily sittings from 10 a. in., to answer written or mental (piestion. They also answer sealed letters. Com­ Yourselves liy making money when a goldou munications given on clean paper hy riddling ashes of Life’s Morning and Evening. eluuieo isoli'ered, tliereliy alwayskeeiiingpovorty burned paper upon it. At their residence No. 321 West 53d UP! 5 from your door. Thus« who always take advnu* Street, New York (.Tty. Sittings $2,00, Engraved on Steel In Lino and Hlipplo hy J. A. J. Wilcox. A river,.symbolizing the life of man, winds through a J J . taguof tlie good olianees for making money Unit landscape of Mil and plain, hearing on ita (amami a time-worn hark, containing William Cullen Bryant. An Angel nctmm- nr« olYered, generally liee.omo wealUty, while POW Iííl is given Joint M. Spear lo .delinéalo diameter, panlos the boat, uno hand rests ou the helm, while with the other she points towards the open sea—an emblem of eternity those who (In not Improve sttoli elumoes remain to describe and prescribe for disease of body and mind. Per­ —and admonishes “Life's Morning," to live good unii pure lives,so, "That when the,ir harks shall dual at eventide," they in poverty. We want many men, women, hoys and girls to sons desiring such aid m ay send handwriting, Hinting age may lio like "Life's Evening," lilted for tho “crown of immortal worth," and depart peacefully, "Like cue who wraps work lor us right in their own loealilies. The business will and sex, enclosing stamped ami addressed envelope, with tile drapery of Mh couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams," A band of angels are scattering Mowers, typical pay more Hum ten limes ordinary wages. We furnish an one dollar. 221(1 Mount Vernon St., Philadelphia, Pa. (If. of God's Inspired touchings. One holds in Ms hand a crown of. light, A little (lower-wreathed seraph drops roses and expensive outlll ami all that you need, free, No one who Imds, which In their descent, assume the form of letters and words, (hut whispers to tho youthful Pilgrims on the shore, engages falls in make money very rapidly. You can devote TRANSITION, or SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY " Bo Kind." Near Ilio water's edge, mingling with the sunlit grass, in.llmvor letters we read, “ God is Love,” Just be­ vmir whole time to the work, or only your snare moments. BY T, It. 10VANS. yond sits a humble waif, her face .radiant wild innocence mid love, as she Mils (lie Mist letter of "'Charily " Faith " and Full infonnallou and nil is needed sent free. Aildruss .Snvsos " Hope" being already garnered in (lie basket by her side, Over the rising ground we read, “ Lives of Great Men," and it Co,, Portland, Maine, ■ ’• By sending me. a I,nek of Hair or. Photograph of yourself, Longfellow's poem, " A Psalm of Life." lilts Ilio veil, and we read beyond (Ito limits of Ilio pint uro; " nil remind .us V will send the results of three Photogrupliio Hillings, En­ oan make our lives sublimo," Further on to tho left, ‘Ho live," admonishes us that wo shoulil '.thoughtfully consider ilio close $1 and three 3-eeut postage slumps, Address, «losing.lines of Bryant's Tlianalopsls. "Tliy will lie done” lias fallen upon Ilio Imw of: the land, and Is tho voyager's T. IL EVANS, 71 Fourth Ave., Louisville, Ky, bright uttering of tiillli. Trailing In the wilier from tho aldo of the lami, Ih ilio song of ilio heavenly messengers, "We’ll Reference; ,1, M, Roberts, lydltor Minii anh Matter, gently waft him o'er," The boy, playing with his toy land, and Ids sister standing near, view .with astonishment, the UK A UNO MEDIUMS. passing scenes, Tills Is a masterly work, roHlful In tone, hallowed.in senliment. Size ol'shecl, 22x2H In, Published at $3 ■— '— :o— — 'I'lie great demand for tlm History ( / tluv truo Inwardness MRS7M. J. GARDNER-RANKIN, M. D„ of tlie lieslillly lo Sjilrll Mnleiinlizntin.iH Hint have a|ipoarod 321 North FiRTit St,, Terre Haute, Inii, In tlie eelomns of frliNii ami frlATTicit, 1ms induced us to bind ■Clairvoyant and !\iagnethi Healer, will give test and de­ “Nearer, My God, to Thee.” irp a large number of bank numbers, containing tlm serial In veloping eireles, and answer by midi any person that wIhIics PAPER COVERS, They will bo sent to any address In to liave, a. clairvoyant examination- of disease, ■ Knr.■ Aill Engraved ou Steel hy Ilio Bank Nolo Engraver, J. R, Rice, Tills picture represents a woman holding inspired pages, III« Hulled States or Canada fur 50 cents, postage free, If diagnosis of disease, send lock of huir, with name, age, sex, tier hands clasped, and eyes turned .heavenward, it is a night scene, The moon shining through the 'partially imriuliieit Spiritualists want to convince their sceptical friends of the and complexion, and .enclose $2 IK) and a three cent stamp, window,does not proibiva tho flood of llpht which fulls over Hie woman's face, Tills light Is.lvpleal of limi light which (Ictri'mlped 'opposition to umtcrlnllznlhm of spirit forms, All letters promptly answered, Test or eireles by appoint­ Hows from above and diHpelN the clouds troni Ilio soul In Its moments of devotion, Size of Sheet, -22x28 Inches. Pub­ they should liny tills serial to distribute free, ment. Olllcc hours from 9 to 12 a. in, and from 1 to 3 n, in. lished at $2,50, .Reduced to $2.00. - , Medical control. Dr. Haines. Test and .developing eireles ;■■■■.. ■------:o:— — ■■■■■■' Ciroulnto tlio Dooumouts. given at 321 Nortli Fifth St,, every Monday evening, until further notice, for the lienelll of lliu Medium's Ilomu Fund, Address Admission 25 cents. ___ Homeward; or, the Curfew. MIND AND MATTKli, MRS. M. K. BOOZER, 71!! SiutHoiu SI,, Pliiludclpliia, I’tmna, Medium for Medical Diagnosis nnd I'Hycliometry, 315 Lyon " Tho curfew tolls the knoll of parting day. The ploughman homeward plods ids weary way, street, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mni, lioo/.cr cures all forniN Tho lowing botai winds slowly o'er tho toil ; And leaves the world to darkness ami lo mo." DR. ABBIE E. GUTTER’S of Chronic diseases. Diagnosis made by lock of lmir or "Now fades tho glimmering lamlseupe on tho sight." 'patient’s hand-writing. Diagnosis, Silting or Psyeliomotrl- An Illustration of the First Lines in Groy's Elegy. ratlon, $2. F.xamlnation and prescription, with mediolne, $3, The cure of llielmbltof UHlng tobacco a specialty—the appetite ------:o:------Electro-Medicated Amulets! often changed by ono treatment. Terms, $5 tier treatment. The Following Is a ((onipanion piece to “ Homeward i or, tlie Curlew.” A positive protection from Inllcction In all Coutagions DR. DUMONT C. DAKE. Diseases, Cures Diphtheria, Crime, Hearlet, Yellow and Mngnjcllo Physician. Oillee and residence. 117 Clinton St., Hay Fevers, Hinall-Pox and Measles, hy electricity mol medicated absorption. Price by mail, 50 els. Postage free, Brooklyn; N, x . Fifteon years experience In the exclusive Farm Yard at Sunset. ami HiicccHHfill treatment nf Chronic Diseases. Address, DR. A 1)1111C 1C. CUTTER, East Warelnun; Mass. Tho sonno Is in harvest limo on tho hanks of a river. Tho farm house, (reus, water, hill, sky, and clouds form Hie MRS. LIZZIE LENZBERG, liaok-groimd. In tho foreground are tho most harmonious groupings, In whluli are beautiful and Interesting Mendings OuUIf.furnlsImd free, with full lustnmllims for eon* Successful Healing Medium. Relieves In most cases. of a happy family with Hie animal kingdom, A man is unloading liny In the Imrn. Horses released from harness are dilating tlm most prolltaiile business that anyone Communications while entranced. Will visit patients, being oar.od for by tho proprietor. Grandpa holds a baby liny, who fmu’lly ouresses “Old While" Hie favorii« horse, that oan engage In. Tlm business Is so easy lo learn, and References given, Hours 9 to 5, or later hymppolnlmcut, Is drinking at Ilio trough, Tho milk umili stands by her best sow. Among the feathered tribe, a little glr| Is in slight Mour JiihIriidtloiiH lire so simple and plain, tliut any 351 West 35lh street, between Htli and 9th Avenues, N, Y.Cily, warfare with a mother lam, lint carefully wuloliod by the faithful dog. Oxen driven by a lad uro approaching with a one uau make great prullls from Urn very start, No load of hay. A youngster on the fodder shod Is preventing Mh out from preying upon the doves, (lutile, siiceli, lambs, one ean fall wlm Is willing to work. Women are ae MRS. A. M. GEORGE, colt, ducks, geese, doves, and other Birds, are artlsliually grouped mid scattered throughout the picture, Tile mellow successful iih men. ilnys and girls oau earn largo sums. Business Clairvoyant and Test Medium, Rooms Nos, 11 and light of tlm Helling sun rlelily lllumliiales tills eloquent "Art Poem," of thrifty and anniented 'American farm life, Com- Many have madu..at tlm liuslimss over one imndred dollars 15 Sliively's Block, II I Massachusetts Ave,, Indianapolis, hid. petenl Judges uouslder it hy fur Hie best Farm yard Illustration ever predimeli. The publication of this work will gratiiy In a single week. Nothing like it ever known before. AH' thousands who have desired an appropriate companion piece to "Homeward." Stein eopled In llluelc and Two Titils, in who engage are surprised at tlm ease mill'rapidity with u high grade of tlmt Art, The. very artistic Hilling lias produced the most perfect and pleasing sunset effects, Hlzuof whluli they lire able lo make money. You can engage in DR. H. P. FAIRFIELD, shoot 22x28 Inohes, Published at Hie low price of $2,(X), , Hits business during your spare time at great prelit. You The Clairvoyant .Magnetic Medicinal Physician and Trafico do not luivoi to invest eapllal in it. We lake all tlie risk ■Speaking Medium, lias permanently located In Worcester, ------:o :------Those wlto need ready money, should write to us at onoo, Mass,, whore lie will continue Ills profession—healing the A fullrnlshi'd free. Address Tuuic k Co., Augusta;Maine. sick ami answering ealls to lecture, Address, Dr. H. I‘. flSTln onlurmtf bo piirtk'ulur to Mato which of ilio pidiiroH you tloHiro, hoikHiir your inumi, FAIRFIELD, Box '275, Worcester, Mass, with County, Town timi Btuto. A. Seèimd, Eaeii inslrumeul Is separately magnetized in the iluiilism. Ternis, $1 per yenr; 10 eupleri, $9, Ptihllshed hy Tills eeleiiralcil medium is used by Hie invisible for the j ilio "l.lglit l'or All" Ptibllsliiiig Company, A. H. Wineltesler, eahiucl of tlm unled Bliss mediums, of Philadelphia, ami beiielil of humanity. They, through her, (mil all dlHmsee, Banner of Light. I Manager, IH Cla,V Kt, Address all eominiiuieatlons lo I*. G, earries Willi it a developing Inlluciicc from Mr. Bliss und Ids and cure wliere the vital orgmiH necessary to continue litó ! Box 1,997, Mini Francisco, Citi,' B«lug III« only Spiritimi pn- spirit guides lo Hie purchaser. Price 50 cents each or $5,00 are nut destroyed, Mrs Morrison is an unennseiouH trunco THE ODDEST JOURNAt, IN THE WOULD DEVOTED TO TUB | per oir Ilio Pacific eoasl and elrunlalliig in Idillio, .Moiilana per dozen, Addréss JAMES A. BLISS, medium, clairvoyant and elhli'amlienl. From tin: beginning, New Mexico, Ai'lzoiia, (.'olorado, Callfonila, Oregon, Wasli 713 Hansom Sired, Philadelphia, Penna, hers is marked as the’most remarkable career of success, HI’IRITUAI. l'HIl.OSOI'HV. ISSUED WEEKLY, inglon, Nevada and Brillsli (.'olinnlila, Il Is un adiuirulile mi sueluis has seldom, If ever, fallen to tlm lot of any person. At No. 9 Moiityomery Placo, Boston, Mass. ! vriilning inediiini, rcaelilng lini musi ¡iili'lllgcnL portimi o Vitapatliic Uealliig Institute, ■Mrs, Mori ison becoming entranced, the lock of hair is snli- tlm pnpiiliitiim of 11 li ti seelion of lite United States, lnilliid ( o iier eoidrol, The, diagnosis Is given through her fttis l'lrsl Street, I.ouIhvIIIc, Kentiieky. llpsiby her Medical .Control, and 'taken down hy her Score- . tury. Tile original numuseripl is sent to the, correspondent. COLBY A RICH, I’uM.mirniw and P ropri ktouh. ¡ When remedies arc .ordered, the ease Is submitted to her THE VOICE OF ANCELS. Fertilecure of all dasses of dlHease. For inforiuailoa ad* Fighi pngcs, puliti,-hcd al Vo. 5 IMvigltl Ni., llo slo n . dress with three ¡let stamps WM. ROSE, M, D, Medical Rand, who prescribe,remedies Hilled to tlm ease. IsaacTÍ, Rich, - -, Buhinismh Manahkr, Her Band use vegetable remedies'principally (Which they i « frSnss,, thr, Ist imd I5tli nf cacti mnnth, ' MRS. WM, UOSE, V.D, Luther Cdi.iiv, - - F.nmm, If Ä9S First St., Louisville, Kentucky, magnetize), combined With orientilic applies!Ions of tlm i J ohn W. Da v, - ■ Assistant ICiiitor, Sl'llUT L. .IUDD PAUDEE, lÌditor-in-Clilef, magliette,healing power. Thousands acknowledge Mrs. | A i d e d h y n /ort/rVirp* u f alile w rllert. " I). K. MIN'EII, Business .Manager. Morrison's ‘unparalleled success in giving diagnosis by lock j D. C. DKXh.Morti:, Anmiiiiciibis ami l'uhlislier. THE FAMILY HAND BOOKi of bali', and llimisimds have been eureil with magnetized remedies, prescribed hy her Medical Band. Diagnosis by I ’riot’ yearly...... $1 50 iti adviinee, THIC BANNICR Isa Mrsl-elass, elglit-page Family News- Six iimidliH...... ’...... 73 " Or, lteeliiOH uud l'ncts lor the Million'. | letter; ICnelose lock of putieiu's hair end Sl.eit: givetbe Jtliper, OOlltllillftig FORTY COLUMNS OF l.NTEIIESTlNH AND IN* . 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8 MIND AND MATTER. [APRIL 30, M. 8;34,J!

FAITH IN DEEDS. ics” became transformed into bishops, making Interesting from San Francisco. • Some 8eanoes at Terre Haute. 2,048 bishops; but the histones of the Council For Mind and Matter: W il ^ amsport, Ind., April 17, 1881, naming only 318 bishops or participants, the story We live by Faith: but Faith ia not the slave I regret that the San Francisco brethren and Editor of Mind and Matter: Of text and legend. Reason's voice and God's arose that all but these 318 were disfranchised by sisters—and there are plenty of them who are ed­ Still the good work goes on. I had a private- Nature's and Duty’s, never are at odds, Constantine, owing to their squabbling and con­ ucationally abundantly able to do so—do not keep What asks our Father of his children, save tention. . This is a’very natural origin, I think, of seance at Terre Haute, Ind., April 5th. Mrs.Hurst Justice and mercy and humility, your readers better posted in relation to the pro­ —lately developed—brought the cabinet in, piece- A reasonable service of good deeds, the Eutyehius story, based upon the “ founda­ gress of the cause in the Golden City, . by piece and set it up in my presence in full gas­ Pure living, tenderness to human needs, tion ” of there being 2,000 clerics in attendance Reverence and trust, and prayer for light to see Mrs, Crindle not onlyli gered in comparative light. When complete the medium stepped in on the Council and the contention existing among obscuritv, but was the subject of “ every jealousy and in a few minutes the Indian control spoke' The Master’s footprints in our daily ways ?— its members. I was therefore correct in saying and spite,” till her versatile spiritualistic gifts and said, “ The box is full of spirits,” Said I, No knotted scourge, nor sacrificial knife, there must have been some foundation for the were made known-to the general public through But the calm beauty of an ordered life story. “ Will they be able to walkout?” He replied, Whose very breathing is unworded praise— M ind and M atter by myself, a mere countryfied “ Maybe.” I seated myself in the centre of the- A life that stands, as all true lives have stood, But.it is inquired, who was Pappus, the “learned Fast rooted in the faith that God is Good. scribbler. room, with a chair beside me. Out came my wife, theologian and divine,” as I called him ? When, Mrs. Souther was similarly situated, and about took the chair, selected a bouquet, smelt of it, held where, or how did he display his theological learn­ as gifted in the phase of form materialization at a “ WHO WAS PAPPUS?” it to my nose, asked me to help her sing, which I ing? Where did he live? Such are the questions later date; but I failed to get a hearing in her be­ did. I invited her tq manufacture some lace;, propounded to me, which I shall answer plainly half through the Banner of Light. She is becom­ which she did ; went .between me and the light and squarely. “ Inquirer ” is right in saying that ing generally and favorably known notwithstand­ BYWM. EMMETTE COLEMAN. this Pappus cannot be Pappus, the Alexandrian and commenced stretching a Bmall piece, it be­ ing. came larger and larger, until it was the size of a mathematician; since his writings had no connec­ On Sunday, March 27th, I was in the city and My attention being attracted to an article in table-cloth—all the time boasting of the fineness of tion whatever with Christianity, and the only ten attended Dr. Parker’s meeting at Charter Oak th e gauzy and silky texture. Oh! thebeautiful flow­ M ind and Matter, beaded as above, calling upon works of hi3 extant are six books of his “ Mathe­ Hall. After the lecture, Mrs. Breed was per­ me to solve the mystery of Pappus’s identity, I ing white robeB,.with long trails dragging the floor matical Collection,” and a fragment of his “ Com­ suaded to take the platform. A number of sur­ as they walked around where I sat. They manu­ take pleasure in furnishing the desired informa­ mentary on Four Books of Ptolemy’s Syntaxis.” prising tests had been given when she said, tion. I am always willing and anxious to give' factured gauzy lace sufficient to carpet a room. It Kersey Graves is mistaken, therefore, in saying “ Here comes a lady who gives her initials, lead­ would trail after them five feet as they would go my authority for every statement I make of a his­ " the author and philosopher, Pappus, of the ing a boy whose initials are C. C. He has a bullet torical or scientific nature; I am anxious to get at into the cabinet and close the door on it, then it fourth century.” Who, then, was Pappus, and hole in his head; he is a recent suicide. Does would vanish. the truth, and if l am in error on any point, I es­ when did he live? Now, for the solution of the any one recognize him?” (I have changed the pecially desire to have it pointed out. I am al­ Private seance at Pence Hall, Mrs. Stewart, great mystery. Remember, I called him a “learned initials for obvious reasons.) Ah old gentleman medium. First to appear was- Aunty Miller, as ways ready to “ render as strict an account with theologian and divine.” ■ , replied that he should if the initials were differ­ regard to his [my] writings respecting that Coun­ John Pappus was a German Lutheran, theolo­ spirit Minnie calls her; with her “nothin ent ; they were all true save one letter, “ Can’t snorter” on as Minnie calls it; she walke cil [the Nicene] as he [I] demands of K, Graves;” gian, born in Lindau, Bavaria, in 1549, and died at help that,” said the medium; “ I give what comes. yes, “ even the ‘ Presidio of San Francisco, Cal.,’ Strasburg in 1010. He was educated at Tubingen, down off the platform, took a seat beside me, He calls you grandpa.” She then gave the color asked me to help her sing, brought a bouquet should cheerfully do what he * ■ * requires of where he graduated as Doctor of Theology. In oChis hair, eyes and general appearance; and was his humbler brother, K. Graves.” My questioner 1569, he was called to the curacy of Reichenau, and fastened it through a button hole and writing out a message for him, in which was pinned it fast while seated. The next to appear is correct in hoping that “ Mr. C.’s extensive and and from t hence went to Strasburg. Being estab­ named the boy’s near relatives, when, as she told profound researches will enable him, without the lished, there as a pastor, he applied himself was^ny sister, in a white robe, who took her me afterward, her head became so confused and seat beside me. I asked her to write me a trouble of further investigations, to readily spread to banish Calvinism; for he was a very intolerant painful that she stopped writing in the middle of the desired information before hift uninformed Lutheran. In 1578 he was appointed Professor of communication, and presented her some paper. a sentence. She said she could do it better at the cabinet.' In readers” It seems that the gentleman’s “ exten­ Theology; he was also invested with the title of The “grandpa” went home with her, and sive and profound researches” have enabled him “ Pastor of the Cathedral ” of Strasburg. The ac­ a few seconds I saw the tambourine in the cabinet learned most painful things, utterly unknown to door. I went up, and there she Stood with tam­ to fish up some valuable data concerning Euty- counts we have of him represent him to be a man any but the family of the suicide, whioh led to chius, one of the authorities quoted by Mr. Davis; of prodigious memory and very extensive learn­ bourine and paper on it. She said they had no the terrible tragedy. “ But I am all right now, pencil, but (spirit) James had gone for one. In a but Pappus puzzles him sorely. “ Who is Pap­ ing. He was the author of a large number of tell our folks I shall never .do another disgraceful pus?” he exclaims; “ but few, very few, know works, Among them were the following: short time she began to write. I could see the act; I was in liquor, and father’s chastisement (re­ ■pencil and hand in plain view. My two brothers,, anything about him.” Yea, verily, even the learn­ Homiiae in Passionem et ltesurrectionem proof) made it come over me like a flash, (the ed antiqurian, thinly concealing his identity un- Christi. 8vo. Argentorati, 1567. sister and son, wrote four communications as I - der the signature of “ Inquirer,” is forced to ad­ pistol was in his pocket) I hail drunk two glasses stood there. YSurs truly, J acob M iller. Annales Regum et Prophetarum Populi Judaici of beer in the satoon.” Thank you my dear boy ------:------mit his “ scholastic nescience ” in this instance. et israelitiei. 4to. Argentorati, 1572. said grandpa. He waB naturally a noble boy of Right here, I would enter my earnest protest Ilistoria Biblica in Lihris Chronicuin, Samuelis St. L ouis, Mo., April 20,1881. seventeen years old and preparing for Columbia Editor Mind and Matter: against) pseudonymous and anonymous criticisms et Regum Concilialionis. College. “ Rpther thank grandma, for it was her oi the writings or characters of others. When I Parvu Biblia, seu Synopsis Biblica surnmam who influenced me to make that public confession. ' “ First know you are right, then go ahead,” has have aught to say in criticism of another, ! pub­ totius Sanctae Seripturae Veteris et Novi Testa- been my motto through all my life, though it has. She was the first that carri.e to me, and she scolded many times caused me much trouble and losses. lish it over my full signature. The editor of men ti continens. 12ino. Argentorati, 1615; 2d me for doing it ; I have met many friends since;” M ind and Matter also disclaims all anonymity edition 1621; and many limes since reprinted. In order to know how to do right, I had to inves­ and lie named several, the medium could never tigate, “ Try all things, and hold fast to that that, in his bold and candid criticisms. This is the It is not in any of these works, however, that liave heard of. only honest, manly course to pursue. Cowards he refers to the Nicene Council; hut in this one: is good.” I also find that each day of iny life lie said lie attended his own funeral, was terri­ brings with it new experience, and that not any skulk behind pseudonyms. Why did not “In­ Epitome Historiae Ecclesiasticae de Conver- bly grieved at the affliction he had brought on his quirer” have the manliness and honesty to pub­ sioiiibiis Gentium, Persecutionihus Ecclesia, et thing comes by chance, but that everything is de­ parents,'pleased with the manner in which his ob­ signed, as there can be no effect without a cause, lish his unjust criticisms of Mr. Davis arid myself Conciliis Aecumenicis, Argentorati, 1584 ; 2d edi­ sequies were conducted by his old teacher—a dis­ over his full and truéname? Is lie ashamed of tion 1596. and cause must have an origin, be it good or evil. tinguished '.Episcopal clergyman—clearly implied I find that I am a child of destiny, though com­ it? If “Inquirer” is the individual I take him Having been token to task for " vouching” for that with his nervous excitable temperament, to be, (there is only one person in America, to Pappus to be a “ learned theologian and divine,” I pelled to “work out my own salvation (it may be), spirit life was more suitable for him than earth with fear and trembling.” Many times have I . my knowledge, capable of writing^ such an arti­ submit the foregoing as proof that I was correct. life; but he desired that everybody should know cle); then pseudonymous writing is his favorite As for the truth of his statements I never vouched that “self destruction was inexcusably wrong tried to fight against fate and to hold up my an- * pastime j for although quite an extensive writer, for them, “ Inquirer.” said that if I would render cestral pride; but I am to-day simply whatlam ,an and that all-suicides would see cause to repent so instrument in the hands of unseen forces by whom nearly all of his productions have been published as strict an account as I hold Mr. Graves to, some terrible an error.” IIo had been in spirit life just over fictitious names; sometimes, when writing " toll lying” of quoted authorities will appear as it I have been guarded, protected and load from my two weeks. cradle to present old age. And I believe "it is under more than one ■■pseudonym-at the same is, ami truth will be elicited. I have answered But the grand culmination-of that days expe­ time, lie has been known to write an article over fully and. squarely the queries propounded tome, God Almighty that worketh in mo to will and to riences was reserved for the meeting at the house do of his (her or its) own good pleasure. I have one name, and then, over another name, criticise and proved the truth of my assertion, that Pappus of Dr. McLelhvnd, younger brother of the “healer.” the same. This pseudonymous stabbing in the was a learned theologian and divine. His learn­ been over a vast portion of this world; which I lie is a recent accession to our materializing now see was for a wise purpose; ! have just re­ dark, to my mind, is contemptible. All men, ing is evinced by his professoriate and his force, and although/'numerous forms appeared worthy of the name, should have courage enough, voluminous writings, mostly in Latin. The-“ toll turned from the borders of Mexico, Texas, etc., clad 'in dazzling white—faces as plainly seen as in and where my life was more than once placed in to face the open avowal of their convict ions, lying” certainly cannot be found in my few state­ broad day light, none of them mingled with tlie . First, let me correct the open or'implied mis­ ments concerning the Council, they being limited jeopardy. I was in hope that now I could con­ audience, as is their wont at Mrs. Crimllc’s and tinue to remain at home in thebosom of my quiet representations concerning my remarks on the to undeniable facts. If "Inquirer" will turn to Mr«. .Southern. Nicene Council, indulged in by "Inquirer” He Mr. (¡rave’s reply to my queries, as published by family, but I find that this cannot be. I must The medium sat oufeside of the curtain that was toko my staff and travel in the field of reform - .seeks all through do make out that I endorse Pap­ him in tlie It-P. Journal a few weeks si nee, where­ stretched across a corner of the room, and in plain pus’s statements, and that I have endeavored to in lie names Eusebius, Sozomen. Theodoret, St. lecture, “preach the Gospel, heal the sick, cast view of all present, while from one to three of out deyils, and do many other mighty works,” sustain the truth of Mr. Davis’s remarks concern­ Hilary, Baronins, Niiiephosus, Athanasius, Pero- the materialized, would-show themselves at a ing the Council. His whole article seeks to mis­ ginus, Sabinus, Rubifius, and a dozen others, all time by turning the curtain aside. We saw but within my given'circle. lead his readers both in regard to Air. Davis and referring to the Nicene Council having selected Iam therefore compelled to say that Dr. R. I). one man and one child. Goodwin, the sympathetic, clear-seeing und im- myself. He calls on me to render an account of the books of the Bible, and to the presence of But tlie feature of the occasion was the music my authorities. Pappus is no authority of mine. 2,018 bishops thereat, perhaps he may find mutter pressional physician, will be ready from date to and the letters from the dark corner, into which receive calls from within ti radius of 300 miles, I never endorsed the truth of his statements. My more deserving his approbrious characterization we proved Unit it was physically impossible for a sole object in writing the article criticised by “In­ as above. to lecture on any or all progressive subjects; to cat to enter without being seen by those on tlie heal the sick by bin well known magnetic powers, quirer "was this: Mr. Peebles had published Suppose “ Inquirer” calls on Mr. Graves for his seats nearest the curtain. Near one end of that an article in which he sought to make Mr.-Davis proof that all'these writers so speak of the Coun­ electricity, or medical'skill. Will hold circles, row of scats stood a piano, which played while form societies, and solemenize marriages accord­ responsible-for certain erroneous views conce cil. I am confident that ho learned a student of dosed, louder than I ever heard a "piano sound, • flwi KH/l/viiii f hiim/iil /imtlOint. nm'AM/# vnivifr ing to law, when so requested.. I am*determined ing the Nicene Council, current among Spiritu > antiquarian church lore as “ Inquirer ” is compe­ and in excellent harmony,"while,'in tlie language ists and Freethinkers. In reply I showed that it tent, to tell us just what these writers do say about to do all tlie good I can, during tlie balance of my of a letter now before me from a Judge of the Si k (lays, regardless of consequences. was unjust to make Mr. Davis wholly responsible the Council. In the interests of truth, therefore, perior Court, who was present: "The perform­ therefor,—that Davis did not originate the state­ I now call upon “ Inquirer" to inform the worl All letters addressed to R, I). Goodwin, M. J)., ances on the guitar were a display of high musical St. Louis, Mo., .will lie promptly answered. Pro­ ments',—hut that they were in the world long ere what till these writers say concerning the number art,'in the best sense of'tlie word ; and the slate Davis was born, quoting, the • two' authors men­ of bishops constituting tlie Council, and its action gressive papers please,.copy. ' ' . writing and messages from tlie cabinet, taken all .• Li-i,—. • •. ——------>' * tioned by Mr. Davis in tha Penetralia, who bad upon the canon of the New Testament. My little in all, made the occasion one long to be remem­ made similar statements—Pappus und Eiitycliius. Pappus is no where in comparison will all this bered.” . Special Notice from “ Bliss’ Chlef.’e” Band. < I did not endorse what these two men said, nor host of authorities ; and I know of no one more Those messages were from names on dosed bal­ V f 1C, Red CRiiid,* apeak for Ulaekfoot. tlie great Medicine- claim them as my authorities, I merely wanted competent than " Inquirer” to give us the infor­ ivl Chief from happy huiitlng-grounda. lie way lie lovo- t lots dropped into a hat and a roll of blank paper while chiefs awl aquawa. He Irnvel like tlie wind. He go to show that these writers had said similar things mation desired. If he don't, then I may have to set down on them. Toward the close of the seance to clrclea, Him hig chief. Ulaekfoot waul much work lo (not identical;'but similar,) long before Mr. Davis. tell the people what I know of it. I would prefer, I saw the hat which had been placed on the floor do. Him want to allow him healing power. Make sick So far from endorsing the statements of Pappus, however,11 Inquirer” should do it. people well.- Where paper go, Ulaekfoot go. Go quick., of the dark corner, passed through an opening in Send right away. or that of Davis, that the-Council'voted on the Presidio of San Francisco, Cal. the curtain and set on top of the piano, about eight canon icily of the New Testament, what i did say - • All persons sick in body or mind that desire to feet from tlie medium. One of the messages ad­ be healed, also those that desire to he developed, was this:’ It was possible that, the action of.the Letter From Orson Brooks. dressed to me was from a most zealous Presbyte­ Council in the matter -of the sacred hooks may as spiritual mediums, will be furnished with Denver, Col.. April -12th, M ,S. 34. rian lady unknown to any one in the house lmt Bluckfoot’s Miinetized Paper for .10 cents per have been omitted, for some reason, in the writ­ myself, and I know I had not written or even ings of Eusebius and o th e rs; though why this should Excuse an old man's enthusiusisui; lmt in raid- sheet, 12 sheets ¡jiLOO, or 1 sheet each week lor . ing your editorial in No. 19. Vol. 3, ofyour paper, thought of her that day or night. It was literally, one month for 41) cents, two months' for -70 cents, be done, I was at a toss to determine. The bulk 'of and without, punctuation, but in the eharaeterislac evidence seems against any such action having with the historical steps up the progressive ladder three, months, SI,(10. Address James A, Bliss, of our glorious philosophy, I felt Rtteli a glow of writing of the distinguished lady, as follows.: 713 tSunsom street. Pliiladelnhia-, Pa. " (Comimini- been taken. Aft regards the question, whether "Dear ------:—I am so happy to meet von ouch-.action was taken, my verdict would be, patriotism, that I could not refrain from thanking eutimm by mail, $1.00 and three 3-et..stamps.) you for expressing iny sentiments, both politically this evening and hope to convince yon more than List of cures operated through and by Red Cloud “ Not proven, doubtful—with a preponderance ever of this beautiful belief. Give my love to of evidence in the negative,” and spiritually ¡ and therefore I thank you for and Blackfoot's Miinetized Paper, James A. Bliss, publisliing that sketch of our history, Unit alone friends in the valley. Your friend.” Medium: Asthma—Woman 67 years cured, timo Concerning the statements of Eutyehius, I said: The name was signed in full, “ The preponderance of evieence is against the is worth a year'«:subscription toMiNDand Matter. of sickness 3 years; man 60 years great deal bene­ statement of Eutyehius, but it is possible his may The incontestable proofs of tlie hands of priest­ My thoughts had continuously been upon tlie fited, 2 years sick. Paralysis—Woman 24 years, be the niqre correct account.” How unjust, then, craft in the formation and establishing of Chris­ suicide...... boy, ' and...... I had dropped ..his name in" til lie cured, time of sickness 1 year. -Stiffness in knee to insinuate that I defended the truth of the ac­ tianity on .earth are so palpable, from the testi­ bat. lie directed ono letter to me, which, in' joints—Girl 8 years, under treatment, benefited ¡v counts of either Pappus or Eutyehius, when I dis­ mony you oiler, that no honest, sensible mind, cliirography, an expert would jmmediataly have great deal, stifliies 6 years. Falling of womb— tinctly said that the preponderance of evidence can longer doubt. decided was written by the same person who Two women, 48 and 23 year years, cured where is against them, there being only s, possibility that Those communications from ancient spirits .wrote four houm-before the fatal shot, und signed M. D.’s pronounced incurable. Pains in Back— their statements are true, is this not strictly through the mediumsliip of Bro. James, are, to .it “ Your," (giving his full name).' Man and woman, both cured, 23 and 24 years. true? More cautious than “inquirer,” I do not say the least wonderful, and to me, are of great . Another letter, found in tlie same hat,addressed Inflamation of kidneys with complications—Man propose to dogmatically and . positively dguMhat value. Go on Bro. Roberts, in vour work of show­ to my care for his father, closed with: “ Tell the 58 years,most cured, where M. D.’s pronounced any such actions occurred at this Council.7S!(ei- ing up the doings of the enemies of'.Spiritualism, world wlvat a wrong tiling self-destruction is;” incurable. Fits—Child 3 years, all right. Ilearta ther I nor he is omniscient; though the tei dr both here and in the spirit spheres, and your preceded by, “ I am ablo to return to eartli''and disease—Woman 26 years (my sister-in-law) as all hiH writing would lead one to suppose that lie noble defence of our mediums. watch and he with you all. I am suffering from said M.'-D.’s ; she 1ms had the heart disease and regarded himself as infallible and all-knowing, it I am ¡in old man, and mv earthly career is my own folly, but will soon be free.”" could not live two weeks; very little medicine being his invariable custom to affirm'the abstruse short, hut while I do stay here, I am yours for the “ Soon be free; my grandmotherscolded me for token, only tincture’of digitalis ; she is a trance truth oPpropo'sitions on the flimsiest and most in­ rightjnd freedom of humanity, doing it," etc. Now I submit, if we have in the medium and. is always resistmg her spiritual sufficient grounds, and to villify and blackguard above and in the brief history I have given of this guide; my belief is that it was ii correction from all those wiser, more careful truth-seekers who The Doctor's Law In Kansas. limiirnfiil event, reliable information of the condi­ her guides;“great deal better and up for two decline to accept his unsupported dictum. I wrote you some time since that the medical tion of a suicide in the after life, immediately on weeks, time required per M. D.’s for her death. I said that unless there were some foundation law of this State was declared to be unconstitu­ the transition, many of the bereaved will find Spirit control—Woman 64 years (my aunt), very for the story of Eutvehius, it is not easy to see tional, null and void. Chief Justice Horton of comfort in contrasting it with the orthodox fire well. Pain in thigh—Man’ 27 years, all right. why it originated. Tiiis being taken exception the supreme court at Topeka, Kansas, on Fehrn- and brimstone teaching. Running up and dbwnjniin in abdomen—Woman to by “ Inquirer,” I will indicate the possible ary last gave that decision. Respectfully, G eo. B. Crane. 25 years, with a paper on now and feels a great foundation for Entyehius’s narrative, granting Another bill was presented to the Senate, Alfred James deal better. that there were not 2,048 bishops present, and no with amendments by the M. D.’s in March last. Is prepared to answer calls to lecture under spirit State of Louisiana, 1 disfranchisement of any occurred. We are in­ The bill passed that body, then went into the control, on subjects chosen by the audience or an­ P arish of P ointe Co u pee. / formed that, in addition to the 318 bishops, there committe of tlie whole, and was lost. < To-day the swer questions, or spirits will choose their own I hereby certify that the within list of cures of ■ were nearly 2,000 minor clerics in attendance great State of Kansas has no obnoxious medical subjects at the option of the society, at any point different sicknesses were done perdhe Red Cloud upon the Council. We know there were dissension law to infringe the liberties of any M. D. or within one hundred miles of Philadelphia, Fpr and Blackfoot magnetized paper. and inharmony in the Council, most probably magnetic healers who may desire to practice. full particulars and terms address,' • Witness my official signature this 9th day of violent contention. By exaggeration of these G. G. W . V a j H o rn . A J ams* April, A. D. 1881, Jos. F. Tounoir, acts, in the course of time the 1,700 " minor cler­ Independence, Kansas, April 18th. No. 1119 Watkins St., Philada., Pa. SEAL. N.P.