P r o g r e s s , iY)e Universal LaW of f'iaîûre; Th)oûgh)t, tbe Solvent of J"ier Probleros. VOL. 6. CHICAGO. OCTOBER 22. 1892. N 0 . 1 S 2
upon a scientific basis, it would seem a less. A lady desiring some suggestions and excellence over all other systems of safe and satisfactory proposition to and special’ advice in m ental training morals and religions yet known to civil THE DUTY OF THE HOUR. ization. loavo Ita prom ulgation tem porarllyjw itb Baid to mo recently: “I have no m em ory at all for nam es or In order that this claim may be those who are satisfied with ita origin dates. My husband had a good memory An Appeal to Spiritualists. recognized, there remains much to be and Its perm anence, and proceed with ami when I wanted to remember any done by its friends and advocates. But the effort to place it w ithin the reach of all honest and Inquiring minds. That thing 1 would just say. ’John, rem em ber A L ecture D elivered by is it possible to establish a permanent that for m e,’and he did it." John was system of ethics or morals without some can only bo successfully done through M r. 12. \V. G O U LD , quietly accum ulating a good m em ory by organization, some general bead and an earnest and persistent effort on tne his kindly «orvioe. But one day John At <}uecii City Park Camp. delegated authority, with power or in part of Spiritualists who have the d i e d — a n d ho took the memory with fluence sufficient to control, or even sug m eans to contribute, and are sufficiently h i m . REPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE PRO gest ? Tho history of all republican self-sacrificing to spend it in that direc DEPENDENCE ON SELF. GRESSIVE THINKER. forms of government recognize this tion, or by devoting their individual principle, and the experience of all suc s e r v i c e s . The individual must realize he can Tho genorai agitation throughout the cessful social, religious or political as W hen we consider how m uch pleasure !0 p n civilized world, upon tho nubjoct of m or sociations show the necessity of thorough and benefit this new philosophy, this himself. And there cun ho no develop als and religious principles, and the organization. new religion is affording us, can wc not m ent w ithout use, w hether it is m usoles dogma* that control them , 1» a t t h e As the spiritual philosophy is now ac forego some of the opportunities of w it or ideas. W e may com m it our children present m om ent of sufficient im portance cepted and understood, it has no form s nessing phenomena and other social to tho earo of a nurso to give them air to Spiritualists as a sect to w arrant a or organization. Each devotee or m em enjoym ents, for w hich we pay so m uch, ing and exercise, hut we cannot huve critical survey of the prom ises, that they ber Is at liberty to Interpret all to contribute our m ite to send these our muscles m anipulated for us in our may properly appreciate their relative phenomena, to set up hisow n standard grand truths to those we know would absence, or our thoughts and ideas position utnong tlio num erous sects and of truth and falsehood, to declare hi* appreciate them ? given an airing or toning up by some denom ination* now claim ing precedence, own code of m orals, to relegate all new The church Ls spending m illion* annu one else. Self-reliance Is tho child of and asking recognition, in view of developm ents to mind cure, Christian ally to force upon heathen nations a self-reliance. Tho moro we oxeroiso it scientific Investigation * and advanced science, hypnotism , thco*ophy, Spiritual C hristianity they neither desire nor ap tho stronger will it become. All tho thought, since the introduction of m od ism or fraud, just as hi* fancy or oppor preciate and both Protestant and C atholic money of tho universe would be useless ern Spiritualism tunlties have presented the subjects to churches have perfect organizations, different from tho one prescribed by the unless it were in circulation, and the Thoro are but fow am ong the educated, h i s m i n d . properly system atized, with church ed hook, that is developing most. lie is real value of any piece of money in a the thinking classes, so prejudiced or It would seem, then, that among the ifices in every com m unity, w ith secta OUR NEW BIBLE, thinking for him self nnd relying on him com m unity Is not Its face valuo, but the bigoted thut they cannot see and will first steps necessary to place Spiritualism rian schools and theological Institution* self. This spirit should bo ours in all am ount of goodflt does, the num ber of not admit that great changes havo before the world in its true light, and of learning, and are devoting their It Contains Divine Lessons. our study and thought. trips it m akes, the transfers from hand already taken place, not only in the ask from all liberal and intelligent com means and philanthropic effort* in a The nation that is strongest is the one to hand. A gold eagle given from ono physical but In the m ental and moral munities the recognition it la worth way that should com m end itself to S pir that is most self-reliant, the one that individual to another, and m oving only world, and that the near future is preg of, that a National Organization, wit itualists and stimulate in them a contains within it* boundaries all that from one to the other, has not done nant with still greater changes, involv SELF-RELIANCE. delegated powers from such local or m issionary spirit, with a zeal worthy its people need. If with its ports all so much good to the community as a ing im portant consequences to the whole ganizations and societies as may feel a the great cause in which they have em blockaded it has not within itself the dollar bill that has in a day passed hum an fumily. FAITH OF THK INDIVIDUAL IN HIS POS desire to unite in formulating rules and barked. But w hat are we doing? necessities of life and the dem ents of through fifty hands, paid part of fifty W ithout stopping to Inquire what in SIBILITIES—TRUE OF MEN AND NA by-laws for the government of such Na To me it seems an error, a selfish it* continual progress, then it is weak, transactions. So It is in m ind; it is use fluence m odern Spiritualism has had in thought, that is advanced by many TIONS- EVERY DAY SHOULD MARK held by the enemy, and it is only a that makes growtti. No m atter how bringing about these changes, up to the tional Organization, or Congress, should honest spiritual teachers, that Spiritu SOME IMPROVEMENT— THE MOTTO m atter of tim e till it m ust surrender. small be our incntul wealth at the be present tim e, the im portant question for be convened at a central point, and pro ceed to perfect such an organization a» in alists should make no effort at SHOULD NOT HF. " I WILL TRY," BUT Its independence is only proportional to ginning, if wo bo honest w ith ourselves, us to determ ine is: W hat shall be our their wisdom will be competent to pro proselyting. its self-reliance, to Its pow er to sustain be confident, and be solf-roliant, wo position as a seot in the future? CHICAGO’S WATCHWORD. “ I WILL." pare and publish to the world a platform If. as we claim , wc have a superior itself from within. So It is with tho have begun a developm ent that has no In spite of the fraud, tho ridicule and theory, rcaultlng In advanced thought, T o t h e E d ito r :—T ho Now Bible, dif individual. That individual is most lim its but of our obedience to the law. the persecution Spiritualism hasencoun of principles, embodying tho Spiritual highorand purer m ental and moral de fering from all other blbles, teaches strong in any trial, sorrow or need, that Tho Individual in tho developm ent tered since its Inception, forty-four years philosophy, a* taught by the large ma diviner lessons, grander truths, brooder jority of Spiritualists to-day. velopm ents, nothing would seem more can live from his inhorent strength, and strengthening of his confidence und ago, no one whose opinion is entitled to and more charitable sentiments, nnd With such a platform, "representing consistent, m ore philanthropic, than a that needs no scaffolding nor supports self-reliance m ust feel that all m en have respect is bold enough to deny that it has presents to each one something to united effort to dissem inate and spread of common-place sym pathy to sustain within them the elem ents physically, been an im portant factor in aw akening theories as taught by spirits from the broadcast those higher truths, those stim ulate exertions to attain a higher him. W hen sorrow comes to u weaker m entally and m orally, and that all obey scientific investigation, Biblical re other side of life, and accepted by pure life. No one cun read the following spiritual teachings, we prize so highly, nature, all the world knows that sorrow : the sam e laws; tho differences betw een search, independent thought and free and intelligent Spiritualists, there can w ithout feeling bettor thereby, and re and for w hich civilization ha* w aited In it is paraded, and in feeble surrender the individuals are only in the varying dom of action. be no exception taken by our con bo vain so long, for C hristianity to develop. alising tho sublim e fact that T h e P ro that craving for recognition, for help degrees of their developm ent and their As oiroum scrlbed as is the territory temporaries, far as the morale of the g r e s s iv e h in k e r s B ible leads. Until Spiritualists broaden their T ’ and com fort, seeks all aid from w ithout. varying obedience to the law. There that has yet been brought under sect is concerned, as represented by such “individual honesty," says W. G. a National Organization. views, and com prehend the scope and W ith tho strong individual it is not bo. are no special creations. W hat m an has tho moro direct inllucncc of tho new im portance of their mission a* repre Jordan 'in tho Jnter-Ocean, “ w e h a v e A season of sorrow and affliction seem s done man can do—if he but pay the spiritual developm ents, the results are Then having laid the foundation upon studied as tho first elem ent In the true sentatives of the Spirit-w orid, they have to him too sacred for public gaze, too price in months and years of effort. truly w onderful, not only in the interest which an enduring moral edifice may be development of the individual. This no right to expect higher or more ad holy for the social form ulas of condo And when death comes it finds thut m an thut liu* been aroused in the m inds of erected, are we ready to accept the truth of the individual to himself, his vanced teaching* from the spirit side of lence. His strength within, his re nearer his success; still nearer tho at M aterialists, Infidels and Freethinkers, scripture adage, “ By their works ye shall conscience, his ideals, was noted in de l i f e serve power, his m anhood, his sense of tainm ent of what he holds suprem e if but In the m inds of religionists of all know them?" tail as the lirm rock basis for indi The claim that Spiritualism is the duty, his religion, all his accum ulations the ideal be so high as to be yet un c l a s s e s . As it Is now less than half a century vidual growth. Self-conGdence, the prototype, the em anation of spirit in within, come to aid him. Camel-like, attained—death simply for this life Even the church, with Its powerful since modern Spiritualism was in second elem ent, was shown in the - telligence. and under their influence Inter ho lives from his own vitality. silences tho obcdionco. Man m ust not influences of antiquity, wealth and traduced, notwithstanding its spiritual O aua to be tho vital power that gives , say m erely in feeble copy-book m orality: anathem a, has been unable to quiet or origin, it is too soon to expect from it and special direction, can hardly be unity, strength and aim to his life and THE CAMEL AS AN EXAMPLE. “I will try." He should say, “ I will do, to arrest the inquiry of its m em bers, or great progress In moral reforms, or In recognized while so much rem ains to makes him a power in the world. It is Tho cam el is a good typo of self-reli I will accom plish.” M an should feel his to save them from going in large num scientific acquirements, as it ¡9 evident be done to extend Its teachings and its tho faith of the individual in him self and ance in his constant preparation for self-reliance so strong, so perfect, so bors over to the enem y, w ith expressions our spirit guides do not propose to do for blessings to the Inquiring m ultitude«. his possibilities. It is that intense, tim es of hunger, when no relianco can vital w ithin him that the idea o( failure of tho greatest satisfaction for tholr es those in mortal life what they can be In summ ing up, then, and determ in living, actlvo consciousness of the indi bo placed upon outside help or contribu should be impossible for him . Self-re cape from the bondage that controlled benefited by doing for themselves. ing the duty of the hour, there seem s a vidual that there arc powers in him of tion. The num p of the camel is a fold liance is fed by determ ination. In 1.V10 their freedom of thought, while it ren But is It not time for Spiritualists to few prom inent conclusions in w hich all which be knows nothing, but that will of skin that is not provided for in the B ernard.Palissy, a French' gglass l a s s painter, dered them no assurance that “If a m ao step to the front and let that spiritual earnest, sincere Spiritualists will agree, be day by day revealed to him as ho de skeleton. In days of prosperity a certain saw for the first tim e a pnece U of m ajo dies he shall live again." light shine forth through their acts, to viz., a united effort to dissem inate velops himself. This confidence is a am ount of rich fat from the food is ab ilea. As he examined it,, studied its This result would have been far moro illuminate the pathways that have so throughout civilization a pure spiritual voice to the individual from w ithin, tell sorbed in the hum p, until it grows large beauty, ho was filled w ith a fire of en wonderful, but from the factthat.ro long been obscured through avarice, philosophy. As auxiliary to that effort ing him ; ’W hat you are to-day is but a and full in its readiness for the dark thusiasm , m ore intense and consuming Incarnated spirits from the other side of cruelty, selfishness and false theology ? a high m oral standard of cxoellcnce in beginning: realize this, accept it, live In days of hunger all camols confidently than the firo that for forty years later life have been im portant factors in theso Among tho many urgent necessities the lives of Spiritualists m ust be m ain it, grow ny it, and from that beginning t a i n e d . expect in tholr journeys across the glowed in his furnaces. He would dis c h a n g e s . demanded by Spiritualists at the present will come developm ent that to you now desorl. W hen food becomes scarce, and cover the lost process of enamel; he W hile we do not accord to them om ni time, perhaps none are greater thaD the As education U an Im portant factor in seem s wild, visionary. Im possible.’ The lerhaps ceases for a tim e, the fat in the would givo it to the world; that would potence, nor om nipresence, yet two havo want of public buildings of their own. ethics as well as religion, and as it is to third element, the subject of our ump is slowly absorbed little by little be his life-work! Such was his spirit sufficient evidence to satisfy us thut they for places of meeting. Not only for tho young, to the rising generation, the thought of to day, is self-reliance. Self into the system; day by day tho lump as he hold that piece of m ajolica, with can and do, under proper conditions, con lectures, lyceums, schools, etc., but for church looks for its recruits, and contin reliance is a step higher than self-con grows smaller until at last tho loose an artist’s love and reverence in his tribute m uch to our individual efforts in the social" and spiritual benefits of ued support, we should profit from their fidence. Self-confidence looks within skin falls down like a box-lid over the hand. From this tim e Palissy became a acquiring knowledge, und in developing sean ces, and a common home for oil who example, and proceed with as little and sees the possibilities of the indi back of the camel. Tho individual potter in mind, body and soul. This the faculties wo possess for usefulness, in desire to affiliate. delay as possible in providing educa vidual. Self-confidence sees them as the should m ake ovary day u cam el day for wonderful unity of aim in his life de advancing the hum an fam ily to a higher With a fow exceptions, this Is tional institutions, chapels, m eeting sculptor sees the angel in the block of himself, absorbing strength, and power veloped his self-confidence to bellove ho civilization anda m oro spiritual do velop- universal want, throughout the whole houses, halls for Sabbath-schools, sing marble unhewn at ills hand. Self-re and confidence that will give him self could accomplish it, and his self-re m o n t . country, and is recognized as such.by all ing-schools, lyceum s, etc., so that we liance says: 'No one can realize those reliance to depend m ore on him solfand liance to pay any price for his suocess. Hence wo recognizo this factor, in ad thinking Spiritualists. may no longer be dependent upon other possibilities for me but me: no one can less on others in his last hour of need. All life becam e to him but the perspec vanced science, in art, in theology, In Contrary to the prevailing custom in denom inations to Instruct Our children m ake mo good or evil but m yself: no one He should do this physically, m entally, tive of a m ajolica vase. m edicine and m orals. other denominations, wc believe it more in creeds and principles we cannot in can bring that angel out real and living morally and spiritually. It Is accum u In w hat way, then, can we best prom ote democratic, more philanthropic, more dorse, and yet find it so difficult to erad frtm within but mo nu'sclf.’ Self-re PALISSY’S VICTORY. icate from the young m ind. lating a reserve. There can be no real Its objects, and advance the cause of in conformity to tho teachings of spirit liance mokes seif confidence active, self-confidence, no real self-reliance, Poverty, sorrow, hunger—nothing spiritual philosophy ? Intel llgencos’und tho want* of humanity, Public schools in A m erica are largely working, growing, it makes that con without the consciousness of this re daunted him . His absolute Ignorance of In tho future, as in the past, every to Ignore ex pensive cathod rals, churches, nonsc-ctarian, and it is probable they fidence not a m ere theory, but a condi will always rem ain so; hence there ap serve. In throw ing the Individual thus the subject could not rem ain ignorance year will bring this philosophy, this now etc., and devote our time and money to tion. Self-reliance strengthens the in back upon himself it Is shutting his long in tho presence of a solf-rollance religion, m ore prom inently before the providing comfortable places for pears no necessity for anxiety in rudi- dividual from within. You must work eyes to tho boauty and stim ulus and now that know no surrender. Though he public, and it will be subject to m ore spiritual teachings, such us was tho mcntal education in the "ordinary out your own salvation with fear and life that comes with tho warm pressure had not the slightest knowledge of criticism , m ore scandal, moro persecu custom in the more primitive days of branches; but in that of vocal music trembling, whether in tho business there seem s a great necessity and a sur of the hand, the kindly word, and the clays, he In two years m ade over three tion. Its devotees m ust bo prepared to Christianity. world, tho m oral, the m ental, the phys sincere expressions of true sym pathy, hundred different chemical combina encounter calumny, abuse, fraud and In order "that the spiritual philosophy prising indifference on the part of ical—whatever It be—you must work it U only bringing before him in all tions. Constant failure did not dis m isrepresentation, just at the m om ent may spread and become the prevailing Spiritualist*. In no sect or denom ina it out yourself. Nature accepts no IKisslble strength that the moro he de- hearten him ; every failure added to his when they think they have passed tho religion, or ethics of com ing generation* tion is it apparently so necessary that vicarious sacrifice, no vicarious ttrvloe. iH-nds on him self the stronger will ho knowledge, and everything was laid ordeal, and should be recognized by the —to-day, as in the days oi Jesus of good music should constitute an im N ature never recognized a proxy vote. become, and the m ore able will he he to under tribute to this one hope. Ten world as honest, sincere, practical N azareth, it is necessary that tcacl portant part In every convocation or She has nothing to do with m iddlemen help others in tho hour of need. W e years of this awful struggle, whon a und m issionaries should be sent out into m eeting os that of Spiritualists, w hen it —she deal» only with the individual. workers In the cause of hum anity and tend toward this recognition m ore and hundred limes success seemed almost are entitled to the right hand of fellow the fields that are already w hite w ith tho Is expected friends from the other side All the athletic exercises In tho world more as the gray hairs come, and wo in his grasp, at last ended in his glorious ship from all respectable classes and harvest, to glean, to correct and dis of life will participate. are of no value to the individual unless turn it back as a torch and look at the trium ph, lie was great because he re benevolent organizations. We are sem inate facts, gathered from tho spirit All know the attractive, the per he com pels those bars and dum b-bells to wav we might have come ‘if we lied upon himself, and, like a m an, did liable, through the weakness of the side of life, th at are yet only lm |>erfoctly suasive, the hallow ing effect of sweet yield to him, in strength and muscle, had only known.’ it Is to seek to bring not cavil ubout tho price. This spirit known, if at all, by'the large m ajority music, and none bettor than Moody, the power for which he him self pays in m ortal, or the Influence of obsessing this recognition oarllor, to have longer, wo can m ake ours, and lot It perm eate of inquirers, in many portions of the Sam Jones, and other evangelists atid tim e and effort. The m edicine cheats of spirit« from tho other side of life, to be fuller developm ent in it, in tho years our lifo, every action, every hope, every w o r l d . sensational preachers, who roly entirely the world are powerless in all their m et w ith the sam e evldonco of fraud and when it w ill be m ost useful, that wo m ake Ideal, a* the blood penetrates into every Through the inlluencu and direction upon tho influence of vocal music to united effort* to help the individual deception that has ever boon charged. this plea for the true training of tho delicate vein in our bodv. Man to of u N ational O rganization such teachers arouse tho attention and to captivate until ho reaches out his hand and ac Honeo the necessity of constantly guard Individual to duveiop his individuality be great m ust be self-reliant. Though or medium* as are fitted to suppiv the their audiences. cepts and takes for himself what ho ing and throw ing around our cherished to its highest possibility for tho better ho m ay not bo self-reliant in all things, wants of different localities could bo Some wise m an has said: “G iro m e tho needs. All tho religions of the world philosophy individual w atchfulness, cir ment of himself and the world. Tho ho m ust be self-reliant in the one, or he cumspection, and every safeguard and sent where the greater necessities ex m aking of the songs of a nation. I care arc but speculations In m orals, theories history of nation» I* but the life of tho cannot be really great. This solf-reli- ist. and w hat better source of supply can not who makes the laws.” Every Spir of salvation, until the individual recog evidence of honor and m oral w orth pos individual magnified, enlarged, inten anco is not any seli-sufllclency, th at finds s i b l e . be suggested. itualist knows the necessity of m usic for nize» that no m ust save him self by re sified, m ultiplied and projected on tho all its world in itself. It is that largo, The conversion of church m em bers is successful seances, either public or lying u|>on the law of truth and living To attem pt to deny and juMtlfy decep screen of the past. W hatever is true of true self-reliance that is built on indi of far less im portance, and in fact only rivate, and nothing insures largo au- his life in harm ony of obedience to it as tion, or im m orality, because endorsed by the life of a nation, U proportionately vidual honesty, that shows m an his truo spirits, spiritual m edium s, or Spiritual when they are dissatisfied with tho re s cnees so readily as a guarantee of far as ho can. Wo must roly on our true of the life of every man of the relation to hum anity, and upondndlvld- ists, only m akus a bad m atter worse. sults of their own church teachings can good m usic. selves, live our own lives, or wc m erely nation. History is the biography of ual confidence that show* m an’s truo Spiritualists afford to devote tim e or This, then, should be am ong tho first drift through existence losing all that There are some things Involved in many; biography is hut tho history of relation to his future. Dare ¡to stand thought to their conversion. And even considerations, in determ ining the ad Is best, ail that Is greatest, all that is this spiritual science that are not un one. The rise and the fail of tho great alone. Be an oak, not a vino. Bo ready then argum ents showing tho excellence vance step* neoessury to prom ote u true divine. All that man can do for us is to derstood,and to attem pt to explain them nations of the past is a great lesson to to give support, but do not crave it; ilo and the com m on sensoof Spiritualism arc spiritual philosophy. give us opportunity. satisfactorily Isas idle as it is to contend us. A t the supremacy of tholr power, not be dependent on it. M an, to develop that all spirit com m unication» are wise, fur m ore effectual than rialuule or abuse In the great m oral reform m ovem ent* BE READY FOR OPPORTUNITY. when art, literature, and music were at this truo self-reliance, m ust see from the reliable, or truthful, or th at they arc not of the teachings of their church. of the day there are so many dem ands W e m ust be ready to seize it when It their height, when the fleets of the very beginning of life that Ufo is a from disem bodied spirits. It -(the church,) has done, and is doing upon philanthropic reform ers, it Is dif comes, and go after and find H when It favored nations laid the whole world battle the Individual m ust fight for him W hen wo understand the spiritual a great m issionary work In m any direc ficult to determ ine in what direction does not come, or that opportunity is to under tribute, when wealth brought self. It U a battle In which every m an philosophy Itetter, we shall bo better able tions to-day, and while we cannot Spiritualists, as a sect, can best devote Us—nothing. Life is but a succession of leisure and inactivity, when the con m ust bo a soldier for him self. You can to explain what now seems to many indorse its theology, we m ust adm it its tholr energies. There Is, however, al opportunities. These opportunities are quests of war throw tho real work of not buy a substitute: you cannot win a honest Investigators the greatest bonefioonce, and Its devotion to the ways one safe charity, that is never fully for good or evil—a* we make them . It life into the hands of slaves, then the reprieve; you can never be placed on the obstacle to their accepting tho spiritual cause of humanity, as taught at the satisfied, and perhaps none greater or Is w hat the •elf-reliant individual does nation’s hour of disaster came. The retired list. The retired list in life Is t h e o r y . present tim e. m ore w orthy, and to that I would refer with those opportunities, and what he constant dependence, in every one of death. Tho world Is busy with its own If we accept a* evidence the phe Spiritualists m ust recognize the fact S piritualists as a specialty, viz., care for permits them to do with him, that the thousand details of life, u)wn others, cares, sorrows and Joys, and pays little nom enal increase of Spiritualism in the that the old and vital teachings of the the indigent. W e have many of them strengthens him or weakens him and upon slaves to do ail for them , killed heed to you. There is but ono way to last 14 years, we can safely estim ate Its orthodox church are being constantly In our own ranks, and no class appeal all his powers. As he relies more on sulf-rollanoe in tho nation and in the learn bow to converse: that is to speak. relative position in the future, so far a* m odlfied, and tho old dogm u of “ regen to our sympathies with more justice himself and depends more on himself individual. Then through weakened Man may get valuable hints, sugges its num erical strength goes. But num eration and justification by faith," Is than do worthy, indigent m ediums es he will grow stronger In every way. self-reliance and the Increased oppor tions ami aids, but unless he makes bers do notdeterm ino tho value or m oral becoming less im portant a* a m eans of pecially. No class In society Is so llablo O ur education of to-day does not develop tunity for Idle, luxurious ease that cam e them living for himself, they are only worth of nny class, or seot, and It Dar salvation and to church m embership to bo m isjudged, and often condemned this side of the Individual as It should. w ith it— Borne, a nation of fighters, be possibilities. Action is the only true win’s theory Is correct, that only tho every year. And for this evidence of w rongfully a* frauds and im posture«, us It throw s him constant! It throw s him constantly hack upon hi* came a nation of men more effeminate expression of w hat is w ithin: action of “fittest survive,r our first concern should progress they rejoice. are unsuccessful m edium s—those that eomo kind is tho only true living of text-boeks for hit thinking, instead of than women. As we depend on others be to tho world that Spiritualism Is s u s Reason and spiritual phenomena have not lawn sufficiently developed to m aking him think for him self. It is tho what we can gain from other*. Co-op to do those things we should do for our ccptiblc of scientific dem onstration, and have been the principal factors in devol enable them to m ake a living by their In m athem atics who can work eration in life U beautiful: the diversity student selves, our self-reliance weakens, and consequently must survive, and upon ving w hat U now known as the spiritual m edium sbip; and yet in m any cases they Out his problems in two or three ways our power and our control of them grow (CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.) that it liases its claim for superiority hUosophy, and that, being established (CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.) OCTOBER 22. 1892. 2 THE PROGRESSIVE THINKER.
«trongor am i »tronger, unii ilio m ost olisti mito Spiritual Bacteria, or .Invisible A Few W ords to Chas. Dawbarn. A Retreat for the O bsessed and SPIRIT LIFE. b l g o t r y «IH lmvo to yield to ila demonstra- W o r k e r s . OUAULXS D aw iiaiin— I/,, / > „ r Sir:— S w Hom eless M ediums. ttoiw. Tiioro is nothing so oonvinefng h b f If tlio spirit, after it has passed to the ing your article, “ A 8 ludy in M edium ship,'' T o t i i * E d i t o r :— 1 write you to say tliat A [Conference with Spiritual fm l-t, nini wltGlt tllUAO «re prcscntod ' Binili li* Ilio realm s above, Is considered a tipiril because it his koohbbsivk h ink er Mr». H. A. Huram att, of Encinitas, C a.., conatilutlon of Ilio mim i lim i, however blascd in T P T of Aug. 27, I B e i n g s . feel impelled to offer you my sincere «¿provai Iol pregni in Buffalo N. Y., engaged in tlio it m ay bo. il imi»t yiobl ibi oonvlctions. Wo Is ••invisible," thou why not consider every 1 'humanitarian woik of trying to raise the re uro now in Ilio conditimi of a man «dio Ini» thing tlml is invisible to the naked eye ns of t he views you them present upon the subject quired funds to build a retreat in California Written Through flic lUml of •»» Kmlnont plenty, but duo» not ndnli to wnsto bis moans, spirit, or elosoly approxim ating it? If the of spirit communion with m ortals. The fact for the treatm ent of the so-called insane people K«-J ml go. and «dillo wo do not propose tooxort oim tolvcs souls of the departed arc invisible w orkers, b o has been patent for mauy years that Spiritu who are obsessed by some poor, unfortunate (The »orlt'9 of pftjicr* wo Are *twmt to puMUh were to no piirp
Pre-Existence. Physical M anifestations. Bundy as a Spiritual Editor. Pertinent Thoughts on M aterial THAT DIAMOND CROSS. Myra, wo havo mot before, To tiik E ditor:—There is a strong tend DO SPIRITS GUIDE its? i z a t i o n . A Few W ords of Explanation. Somewhere, somehow; not in vision, The friends of the late editor of. the li. P. t iie E d it o r : Not In fancy realms olyslan, oncy on tho part of many Spiritualists to To -- Material phenomena, T o t iie E d it o r :— I n T h e P r o g r e s s i v e Nor on Cloud land's misty shore; grade or classify the different phases of modi Journal do not accept the ruling of which is connected with the philosophy of T h in k e r of June 11, 1892, are several faces Smile, ye skeptics, In derision, urnship, aud with this class the various forms Nature's god us just, so far as the removal of Spiritualism, forms an important hruucli of Somewhere we have met before. the late editor was concerned. When God de. Spiritual science. There can be no estab of prominent men and workers in the moral of physical phenomena aro ranked verj' low, In my soul I bear a token cidcd to use Brother Bundy to persecute me lished philosophy relative to psychic science if vineyard; but that of Hon. A. B. Richmond Of that meeting, memory dearer and materialization finds so little favor that diums it was a just ruling. Now wo are in wc deny the elements of matcrialitj', for thej’ stands out tho most conspicuous—a fine spirit Than all else, aud folded nearer there is a strong disposition on the part of formed God made a mistake in Ids lust de constitute the base of every philosophy where ual type of manhood, sure; but to my way of To my heart than dream unbroken; seeing things, that old fossilized Catholic em Somewhere whero tho skies uro clearer, many to cease to endorse it altogether as cision. As a spirit, will Brother Rundj’ say in the matter of soul is involved. In reach Mutunl rows of love were spoken. part of Spiritualism. These stone persons are that spirits did not know Hint at a certain time ing nftor philosophy there must of necessity blem, on or ueartbe region of the heart, is, to he, Bundy, would contract a disease which bo involved a material consideration; hence say the least, altogether out of place for a re Truly we havo met before, loud in their laudations of the so-called higher former, most especially a Spiritualist. Tn some holler condition; and more truly spiritual forms of tncdiumsbip would cause hio removal; and if ills deeds on we deduct from facts known to exist in mate F . B. Good a Li. This I know by intuition, found in clairvoyance, olairaudieneo, inspira earth were acceptable U> those spirits, could rial seieuco those principles which seem most In tho days of primal yore, they not havo guided Ills footsteps so thnt ho rational as a foundation upon which to rest our Ere we fouud, through strange transition, tion and psvchometrv. While it is an undis This unloved, unfriendly snore. puted fact that tho results of tho manifesta would have avoided disease ami remained the pliilospbical fabric. l e t t e r riio ii no», a . ii. Richmond. tions of these powers are marvelous, j-et these physical in place of the spiritual editor of the Tiie philosoph)’ of spirit materialization in Even now thy eyes are telling Rejigio-Ph ilotojthicaI Journal f volves no consideration inconsistent with the T o t i i e E d i t o r :— l was both gratified and Prom their depths of lovo unbounded, demonstrations nro understood and appreei amused at the letter of your correspondent in Depths by mortal never sounded. ated by hut a comparatively small ratio of tlio no sriuiTS guide us. harmony that is known to exist wtiich applies Some pure star was onco tby dwelling; to the physical world. Those invisible sub relation lo “that old fossilized Catholic em human family. In this practical, skeptical, Spirits who think or reason must know blem near the region of the heart." that shows There our souls, by light surrounded, what policy or course pursued by us mortals stances which surround us are capable of do Tasted bliss with pulses swelling. matter-of-fact age, tho glorious visions pre so conspicuously in my picture, as published sented to the eyes of tho clairvoyant, or the helps their cause most; and if the conduct of veloping vegetable forms independent of tho Myra, we are strangely fated, soil, sunshine and rain. Tlie onlj' condition in your paper, and which was taken before l sweet sound of spirit voices heard by the our leaders, or would-be leaders, is not im became a Spiritualist. There is a family his Was the Hat less than cruel elolraudiont count for but little to one who is proving the condition of spirits out of the that seems to tut indispensable, that belongs to That compelled our love's renewal— the common law, is darkness. Tins is one of torj' connected with tho jewel that endears it Ono dead ho;>e reanimated? spiritually blind and deaf. And those per body it would seem reasonable to expect spirits lo mu; yet 1 wear it no longer. My grand One in heart, divided, dual, sons, while lacking these spiritual senses in to make an effort to protect themselves. The the vital considerations oI the law of material Through the uges have we waited. fact that they do so is evidence of spirit in ization in every form, it ect ms to bu a cen- daughter first ended nt v attention to the incon their souls, are calling for light and find it gruity of a Spiritualist wearing It. She, as if Love tike ours will perish never; only in physical manifestation. Tho spirit telligence. All |iersons engaged in aiding tcrnlizing element into which cluster those un Earnest prayers tho heavens ascending, seen vital energies in nature. To test this inspired, used the very same argument made form, clothed for a time in a material garb, progressive thought understand that a pro by your esteemed correspondent, and the next Find fruition near attending; takes the place of the clairvoyant's vision; that gressive thinker is one who is not governed by fact, place a bushel of cleanly-wasbed potatoes Love will triumph through endeavor. in a barrel, iu the cellar; cover tiie barrel with Christmas her logic prevailed, aud she now Till our souls, together blending, form must bo clothed in earthly elements, for sentiment iu working out the problems of life. rejoices in its possession. Yet that jeweled Dwell in Paradise forever. it is only through these channels that many After sentiment is eradicated from theology a piece of carpet, and wait for the law to take — Uriah l). Thomas. we havo nothing but a shell left. The late effect The result will be a solid mass of cross is very dear to me, for while my faith can be reached, for tho spiritually gifted ones hung wavering in the balance, tbe evidence are but few indeed. To close these channels editor of the Religio-Philosophical Journal roots and sprouts. Now, I ask what has de A Few Items from a M ystic. thought thut jM-rsons engaged in the sludj' of veloped the vital energy here displajed? Not connected with it was so convincing that I by discouraging and discountenancing physical could no longer doubt. At a dark seance To Tiir. E ditor:—As it is nearing the lime Spiritual knowledge were best protected if the soil; not the rain; not the sunshine. In modiumship, as many Spiritualists are in favor four years ago, an unseen band touched it, and for tlie reopening of the Grand Tomplo of tho of doing, is shutting off the light from thou sentiment was eradicated from Spiritualism, this ease there are three important energizing Order of the Magi, I thought it would not bo which means that be wauled Spiritualists to factors minus, yet the result is quite tangible. aa evidence of the spirit presence of one dear sands of earnest seekers after truth. To one to mu iu tiiis life, told me tho Dumber of out of place to let j our readers who may be in who realizes the grandeur and sacredness of see only the objective side of the subjcctual This would seem to prove the existence of terented know of the progress of our Lansing part of man, when they had any dealings with materializing force wholly intangible to physi diamonds in its setting, tiie number of years I spirit manifestation there is no phase that can had worn it, and related its historj', which was Court. lie properly ranked as “low." To him the mediums, for to apply the crucial test to me cal sight. If, tlieu, we have tangible results We organized April 2ti, 1891, with seven diuinsbip would be to know only the shell of from an intangible source, are we safe in denj’- only known to myself and the one who had tiniest rap is just as sweet and sacred as the passed away long years before. I felt tlie charter members, and have gradually in glorious vision of the clairvoyant or the most Spiritualism, if Mr. Bundy’s methods were inga possibility of developing like results creased both in interest and members. Dur adopted by investigators. with regarii to materializing a spirit form? band us distinctly as when I have clasped it brilliant emanation front the quickened brain in life, 1 heard the whispered words of love ing the Hazlett Park camp-meeting, through of the inspirational speaker or writer, and as The good work of Spiritualism will result in There ean be no question as to tho fact of the the earnest solicitation of memoers of the a compromise between Protestants and Catho existence of uuseen energy capable of material in a voice long since silenced by death, and much to be appreciated. listened to the incidents it related with emo Court. Brother and Sister Richmond, aud their The world to-day, while modern Spiritual lics on the public school question so for as re izing certain portions of the vegetable king daughter, Mjrtie, were prevailed upon to visit gards the study of religion or moral philoso- dom partially independent of the ordinary tions I could not repress. It carried convic ism is in its infancy, is not yet prepared to tion to my doubting mind, as did the appear the camp and arrange to confer degrees upon phj’ is concerned. Every school in America course of nature. pass judgment on what shall be rejected aud ance of one (the emblem of whose death tbe members of our Court Accordingly arrange what shall be retained. Whenever man. will) will ultimately teach the laws of spirit or mind, Shall wc saj' the iuuuhator possesses the ments were perfected, and regular Temple and its relations to the human body. The energy that is developed in Uie chicken, or cross is) to bis disciples when be stood in their his limited understanding, has undertaken midst on the lonely shore of tbe Sea of services were held at the residence of tho that task, he has sung the death-knell to pro text-books of the future will give the laws of rather admit that it is but the instrument writer, where each Neophyte (except one, who thought aud a proof of spirit in matter.- We, that centralizes the energy that already exists Tiberias. gression. We have only to study the historj' We all know was unable to be present) was advanced to first of ancient Spiritualism to prove that. By an the Spiritualists, have the key to the situa in tho egg, which materializes into a chickeu? degree in the Temple. All were truly grate cient Spirituulism 1 refer to the mediumship tion, so far as the public school question is The incubator acts as a substitute for the “How strangely the warm spirit grudges to part With the commonest relics once linked to the ful for the opportunity, aud were satisfied C urts. of Christ and his apostles. A3 soon as man concerned. J. W. mother hen simply to comply with the re heart” with their experiences; their only regret was Chicago, IU. quirements of tho law of reproduction in this took the authority to say, “so far aud no and how dear thej- become to us when they that they could not get more degrees. At our farther," mediumship languished aud died, ease. This we see in various forms of mate first temple meeting there were present nine A Rhyme of the Dream-M aker rial reproduction. We may, iu many cases, remind us of those persons and events to and to-day the Christian has nothing but the which memory clings witn fond embrace, and Mystics, from third to twelfth degree mem drj-crust of tradition, tlie empty chaff of M a n . partially step outside of the accepted phenom around wbicb recollection loves to linger. bers. This was the first regular Temple serv creeds, on which to feed his hungry soul. That Down near the end of a wandering lane, ena of law with assurance; but with regard to ice held outside of the Grand Temple in mod historj'repeats itself” is an axiom from which That runs 'round the cares of the day, the principles involved there is but one condi A. B. R ichmond. ern times. The Grand Master did this at Where Conscience and Memory meetand explain tion, wbicb, in all cases, must be complied Spiritualists are not exempt, for I have seen Their quaint little quarrels away, great sacrifice of bodily comfort. His dreaded among them the same spirit of intolerance and A misty air-castle sits buck in the dusk with; thnt is to say, the principal demands of M anifestations Through Hugh R. disease was fast developing, and it was with prejudice, the same disposition to regulate Where brownies and hobgoblins dwell, the law of materialization we cannot eseape. M o o r e . difficulty that he did his last work with us, and And this is the home and limit that which was manifested among No power in the universe ean make something To th e E d ito r :—For the l>enefit of tho I fear his suffering was greatly prolonged by the early Christians. Of a busy old gnome out of nothing. Where nothing exists noth many friends of Mr. Hugh R. Moore, and his that work. We are all truly grateful to Who's making up dream things to sell, A great many of the older Spiritualists are My dear, ing remains. Taking this view of the matter, worthy control, Dr. Holliday, 1 take this op him and his good wife for their visit with us, imbued with the idea that they have ad. The daintiest dreams to sell. maj' we not logically consider we have good portunity of letting them know where he is and the benefits they conferred ujxm our vanced beyond physical phenomena. This He makes golden dreams out of wicked men’s grounds upon which to establish the fact of aud what he is doing. Since he left Cossa- Court; our only regret is that they could not same self sufficient spirit is what caused perse sighs, materialization of a spirit form without any daga camp he has been with iib at Meadrille, have remained longer, that wo might have cution of mediums in the church, and robbed He weaves on the thread of a hope violation of the principles involved? The airiest fancy of pretty brown eyes, Da., and held a number of seances, wbicb have better compensated them for the unselfish eed Christianity of the essence and sweetness of And patterns his work with a trope. J. L. R . resulted in the conversion of twentj' or thirty work they did while with us. spirit communion, and left to the church noth The breath of a rose and the blush of a wish of onr most substantial citizens. Since com To those who may think that Brother Rich ing but dry forms and meaningless ceremon Boiled down to the ghost of a bliss. Resolutions. ing to us he has added to his many gifts a mond has a mercenary motive in his work, I ies—the skeleton of a once glorious truth He wraps in a smile Whereas, our esteemed President and Treas wonderful phase of mediumship—independent will say that a visit to the Temple will con Every once in awhile, from which the life has gone out forever. And calls it the dream of a kiss, urer, Mr. Henry J. Newton aud Mrs. Maty tablet-writing. Mv husband, Mr. Moore and vince them of their error. Such men do not The opponents of the physical manifesta Dear heart, A. Newton, on Mondaj\ September 19th, myself were having a few sittings for develop spend seventeen years of the best of their tion should remember that it is the A B C of The dream of an unborn kiss. were bereft of the bodily presence of their be ment, a dark cloth extending to the floor over lives in developing a science which has no Spiritualism. Shall it be discarded because a Last night when I walked through the portals of loved daughter, May, and, whereas, we recog a small stand. All our bonds were in the recognition outside themselves. The task was few have mastered the more difficult branches? sleep, nize in her translation to the higher life their usual way on top. At the second sitting an put into his hands as a fit instrument to do that Phenomena are tho foundations on which And canto to the weird little den, irreparable loss, and the vacant place in the independent voice was heard under the stand work, and he has faithfully performed the I looked In the place where the elf-man should Spiritualism rests. Is this foundation to be keep home and hearts of our beloved friends, caused asking for tablet and pencil, which were given djty assigned him, and those who know torn away because a few have climbed to the A dream that I buy now and then. by this sad bereavement, therefore, be it at once. Writing soon commenced, and was something of his achievements can exclaim, apex? Phenomtna is the lower rounds of the ‘Tis only the sweet, happy dream of a day— R esolved, That this society tender to them, heard verj- distinctly. Twelve or fifteen pages “Well done, thou good and faithful ladder to which the timid inquirer clings and Yet one that I wish may come true— and to the grief-stricken familj', our heartfelt were filled and thrown out To say wc were servant!" But I learned from the elf reaches higher for more truth. Must these That you'd been there yoursolf, sympathy in this, their hourof sorrow. surprised is putting it very mildly. Hands After Brother Richmond's return to the I’nrk lower rounds be removed because, forsooth, And he’d given my dear dream to you, /?eio/iW,Tliat we earnestly pray that the giv were thrust out on all sides of the stand. In at our first regular meeting twelve members some aspiring soul has reached a height above Sweetheart. er of all good, in His infinite love and wisdom, one of the communications I)r. Holliday inti were present, and all being Mystics, we opened the clouds. He’d given our dream to you. —IF. A. IF. may grant that the established proofs of im mated that more wonderful manifestations with Temple services. This being another If these “advanced" minds would only mortality and of endless progression maj' lie to would take place at the next sitting, and he new departure in the history of the modem come down to the material piano, and see the The New York Psychical Society. the mourners the guiding star that shall lead made a request that all his maudulcs should Temple, we were ull made to realize that we thousands who are eagerly groping for light, This society celebrated its reopening for tlio them from meditation in the Valley of the be strictly followed. were in the presence of intelligence and pow wliOBe wings are not sufficiently Hedged to fol fifth year at Spencer Hall, 114 West Four Shadow of Death to a contemplation of the joy At tlie next sitting bis promises were more ers which only are mode manifest in the Tem- low them in thoir upward flight, whose only teenth street, on Wednesday evening, Octo ous life and larger sphere of usefulness into than realized. From fifteen to t wenty sheets pic. channel to receive the light is through the ber 5lh. A very full bouse greeted the sev which their darling has entered—a life far were filled with solid matter, from seven differ As our Court has been formerly spoken of material senses which physical phenomena as one of the successful ones, it may be of in eral speakers and mediums, including many from the state of weakness uud pain she has ent spirits, all legible and characteristic of affords them—i believe when they once fully left behind forever. In due time, when the each one who wrote. .Some of tlie writing terest to some to know something of its meth realize this that they will cease the hue and new faces of prominent friends and strangers ods. Our first elfort was to secure seven from New York. Staten Island ami Brooklyn. mist of tears is lifted, wo trust her angel pres was in colors. Upon one sheet the Ameri cry against physical phenomena, simply be ence may become so tangible that there shall can flag ft as drawn in colors. earnest, thinking men and women, of good cause some wretched medium has counter After the opening songs and remarks from moral standing in society, and have them the president (who, for example, has not be no vacant elmir in the home, or aching void The stand was lifted clean off tho feited the real. Tin counterfeit has never yet in the now desolate hearts. floor, and whirled around; bells were rung; apply for certificates as Court members. After lessened the value of the real; and because missed a night since December 17th, 1888). securing those, wc applied to the Grand Tern- Mr. Walter Howell, speaker for tho First Resolved, That this expression of the soeie- a small tauiborine was played upon; watches some medium bus palmed off a clumsy imita tj’’s condolence be tendered as tiie united were taken out of pockets, and wound up, and pic for a charter, anil after securing thut wo tion of somebody's Uncle John or Aunt Society of Spiritualists, at Carnegie Hall, proceeded at once to form our Court. This entertained and instructed the audience at voice of this cohgregaliou, and as expressing chains taken off. Among the communications Sarah, it is no proof that Unale John or Aunt their deep and tender feelings. six shouts of solid matter from Dr. Holliday can only be successfully done under the direc Sarah cannot materialize; nor is it any reason some length. Mr. Howell is well-known alike tion of one or more Mystics of at least the for bis fine education, personal modesty, All who knew her loved her, and found in divulged bis plans and instructions for tbe why Spiritualists should condemn or limit her an ideal of gentle sweetness, spirituality future work. Among other things, he said Diamond Quarter. It is advisable to have one their manner of coming back and manifesting humor and profundity. A stcaograpbic re or more trusty and reliable mediums, who port only would do him justice. of nature, heroism of character, and graceful something would transpire that would astonish themselves. Mn*. F iianceh F. A llen. can, under proper conditions, greatly assist in Mr. J. W. Fletcher, in a very barmonial womanhood, which insure her an abundant the world. At our next sitting a drawing was the work. Then, with judicious care in select spirit, lightly tickled the fancy with Ids usual entrance into tlie home of the blessed, from made by spirit hands of a table to be made, ing your members, and a careful direction of Life in Six Acts. delicate raillery, “ without malice or heart," as which she would say, could she speak to our giving the dimensions, to lie used for the pur inner car; the work, there need be no failures nor dis BABY. Ben Johnson says, and afterward gave ex pose of the work about to lie commenced. It appointments. All will be interested and Sighing, crying, night anil day cellent tests from articles and through clair “ 1 can speak; now you listen with your soul has since been mnde according to directions. instructed by the work. The Temple work Winking, blinking, full of play voyance and dnirnutiicnco. This is the third alone. At tiiis sitting many sheets were written u|ion nov. If your soul could see, Iv would all bu shown; and several sketches made, • ’good likenesses" opens up such a wide field for thought anil year of the engagement of Mr. Fletcher as I should laugh for joy, If you did not cry. investigation, that a leader in a Court need Fooling, schooling, getting tall; speaker and medium. His own meetings, at of our deceased friends; also a communica Growing, rowing, playing ball. Ob, listen! Lovo lasts! love never will die!" tion from Dr. Holliday, telling us of the work never lie at a loss for interesting and instruc Adclptti Hall, are well-attended by steady and Unanimously approved and ordered to be tive lessons. Our members never tiro in well YOUTH. interested hearers. to be done. doing, and continue to manifest the same in Fussing, mussing o'er a tlo; Mr. Wilson MacDonald, the eminent sculp engrossed and presented lo Mr. and Mrs. A book will he written by the doctor's mate Larking, sparking on the sly. Newton, and copies to lie sent to tho Spirit , terestas at first, and to respond to everything tor and pronounced Spiritualist, also pleased rialized band, giving his twenty-three years' looking to the good of the Order. MANHOOD. tlie audience with bis piquant manner and ualistic press for publication. experience in spirit-life as a control. This Cooing, wooing future wife, Signed on behalf of the society and congre Our Order differs from the many societies pithy matter. Mr. Ward and wife rendered matter will be of great interest and value to Gushing, blushing, tired of Ufa. gation, First Society of Spiritualists, tho world. Crayon drawings of all the con of the day, in that it recognizes the power and MIDDLE-AOE. acceptable sendee with their vocal and instru influence of women, side by side with men, to mental music, and have onr sincere thanks for Lucius O. Robertson, Vice-President. trols and writers will be made; also many Slaving, craving, hoarding wealth; Walter Howell. successfully develop and put into operation Driving, striving, broken health. these and future favors. Mrs. Knight was scenes in Summer-land will be drawn by tbe ¿Veto Y ork, S r j ‘t. 25, 1S9£. a plan for tho nmeliorization of the presont OLD AOE. present, aa usual, but the late hour prevented spirit-band of an artist, all lo be engraved for condition of mankind. Ailing, falling, day by day. experiments in independent slate-writing. Tho “ Antiquity Unveiled," communications the work when all things are ready. At least Tho aims and objects of our Order are far Thu undertaker ends the play. New York W orld promises respectful reports from ancient spirits. Appollonius of Tyana, three persons, especially selected for their reaching, aud such as cannot be made known — Rational Educator. of these meetings. the Jesus o f Nazareth, St Paul and John, the high standing and honesty of heart, will sit in a communication like this; but suffice to Among other mediums present who arc giv revclators of tho Christian Scriptures, return with us to witness and make affidavit to the say, it is tailoring to iuculcate a broader char W. E. Keelcy. an ex-district attorney of ing great satisfaction in private, was Mrs. to earth as a spirit, and explain the mysteries genuineness of these manifestations at each ity, a more sincere fraternal love, and a purer Dodge county, Wisconsin, has been arrested Wakeman, of 145 West Fourth street Sev that have concealed the theological deception sitting until t h e w o r k shall be completed. To anil better religion. A. J. C hampion. charged with forgery. eral good reports of her remarkable powers of the Christian hierarchy. 608 pages. A Ip r o T e beyond the shadow of doubt that all /..lining, M uh. “Something in the air!" So says Brother as a prophetic seer have lately come to us. very valuable book. Price, $1.50; postage, was accomplished direct by materialized Jonathan, who appears in all his glory on our Mrs. W. is ono who is entirely nnjcaloua of 12 cents. bands, the test conditions were absolutely per •■Memorial Oration by Colonel Ingcrsoll on third page, lie assures ua that it is of the merit and success of other mediums, and “ Immortality," A Poem, in five cantos. “If f e c t . A s i m p l e pine table, with dark cloth Roscoe Conkling." Delivered before tho Now noble, beneficent character, and. he thinks is warmly regarded for her natural refinement a*man die, shall he live?" is fully answered. thrown o v e r it- on tbe shelf across the bottom York Legislature, May 9, 1888. Price, T r b P r o g &e s b iy b T h i n k e r man will catch on as a lady, her motherly kindness, and her By W. 8. Barlow, author of Voioea Price of the table, or “ stand," we placed tablet, cents. For sale at this office. to itior his Fall and Winter Campaign. wonderful spiritual gifts. J. F. Snipes. 60 cents. Far srle at this office. ( c o n t i n u e d o n s i x t h p a g e .) K
4 OCTOBER 22, 1892. .THE PROGRESSIVE THINKER.
t h e progressive t h i n k e r . The- N ow Y ork Sun R etract* It* Dailey Intends, ¡icrlmps, to Instil Bundy I MU It ISver Occur to You? l.ilx-l on tlie Tlicosopliloal G eneral SO rV ev. PahUtliMl «Tcry F âtanlij «l Ko. iù LoomU ism Into tho very air of Luke Pleasant; DM it evor occur I** you. I .onilors. BELITTLING THE LIVING. to make It* water- taste of Bundyism; to W hile Krowllt»R ml fortuuc ou«l f«to, Tlmt other* In life »re wor*ooiT by fur The SiiiritnaliHtic Field-Work* J. H. Kflllor and I'lihllrtlicr. Ever since Theosophy began to attract It Is Done to Exalt the Dead. make the bread and biscuit-at the hotels Ami r n r y yotir unlmppy Matei rise with Bundyism; to have the speak For health you bar« K'*t, tbo* wealth you era, DoinirH, Etc. Rntrr+d at Chicago I'tutm/ftc* ns '.MWiiu m oi/#« attention by tho peculiarity of its doc trines, there have been mon who, God Ilonry .1. Nowtoii itltterly A*- ers overshadowed with Bundyism; to have not, gu lled . Ami frkixii that are *tea
placed under *ueh test conditions as the theory of "unconscious oorebrn not the gift of majorities; It cannot be. may be suggested by the eminent folio lion," but be had to yield. It was thrust upon unv man; meu cannot give SOMETHING NEW. It to another; they can give place and THE DUTY OF THE HOUR, of this society." reality, but tho cause ho confessed Ig ('ontlniicil lY-om FirstI’.iifo. Tho Rev. * 1‘hilquoddy, from India, noraneo of, and he had no name for It. tower, but not greatness. The place The American Psychopoolic cried out: "That would be Impossible. Tho president informed tho Professor iIocs not make thu man, nor the scepter have been so wrought upon by un»cen I call tho gentleman to order." that before his coming tho society had tho King. Grealne«» is from within. Influence* and their own ambition that S o c i e t y . Tho sj>caker hotly rejoined that he adopted n word to meet tho deepiy-folt The grant men are the heroes who they could not resist the temptation to have freed the bodies of men; they are It T akes was in order. He admitted tho lni|>os»l want, that of psyohopool. declare lhem»clve* public mediums, and l"l> the Investigation o i Hilly, but had come prepared, with an Prof. Hjon replied enthusiastically tho philoaophors and thinkers who have to pose as tueh, while in nudity they aro Niagara Falls.. edition of Niagara lu Ills hand. My as that It was Indocd a happy term. It did given liberty to tho soul; they are tho entirely Incapable of producing phe sistant will bring the two cedar buckets. not ally the society with tho vulgar |xiela who have transflgurvd thu common nomena that are sufficient to give satis Niagara Falls is one of tho wonder» of Now, ono Is full of water, the other throng who took it for granted In a most and ll I led tbo lives uf many millions with faction to thalr audiences. As a result, the world. Like everything else in this empty. Ho will proceed to turn the unscientific manner that gravitation love and song. They are the artists who In some caw*, It 1» presum ed fraud Is great country, it is fashioned on a wafer from one into the other. There caused tlie water to fall and was highly have covered tho bare walls of weary- rv-orlcd to, rather than to acknowledge gigantic scale, and the waters of a chain you have it! You have the waterfall learned in sound. life with tho triumphs of genius. Thoy failure and disappointment; while In of lakes, nowhere else Approached in without the confusing roar Wo can sit “That is it exactly," said Prof. John are the heroo» who have slain tho mon foot there I» no fraud intended, and the sire, pour over the rocky ledge, like right hero and observe. Wo can gel at Jimson. “Wu want n now und taking sters of Ignorance and fear, who have would-be medium is such, only partially liquid emerald, with the roar of all the the principle of falling water. Gravita title. We propose to go before tho outgased the Gorgon and driven tho cruel developed, or under Influence of obsess storms which sweep over tho wide tion is — - ■'* t'olumblan Exposition as a juirt of tbo guds from their thrones. ing spirits. northwest, and dash into mists which Hero the speaker was hotly Inter show. Wo are determined to exhibit to Thoy are the Inventors, the discover No one claiming to lie a spiritual me rise to the clouds from which the tor rupted hr 1Jr. Gel lory, who said: tho assembled nations what psyohopool ers, the groat mechanics, the kings of dium, unless a mountebank or a d ead rents came. Ever since Father tlenno “ Gravitation is not to bo Introduced as is and what it is not. and oxpoao the the useful who have clvlll/ed this world. beat, but what possesses some medium- pin, tho devoted priest, bent on saving a cause. Maybe it is the cause, but we frauds of Newton, Laplace and their At the head of this heroic army, fore istic power*; and all, feeling they have the souls of the benighted rod men, first are not to take it as proven. I expect we Ilk." most of all, stands Voltaire, whose mem moro or lea* of that faculty, should be stood on the roeky lodge, astounded by shall so find. I hope we shall. Hut wo Tho reading of pai>ors being In order, ory wo arc honoring to-nlgat. confident from whence It raime*, and tho the sublime spectacle, the (alls have re are not to aupposo wo know, nor In fact, It was found that every member was pre Voltaire! a name that excites tho ad objoct for wrhloh it is developed, never matned an object of wonder and delight, to know anything." He was delighted pared with u lengthy one, and as there miration of men, thu malignity of priests. forgetting that nil Influences coming Scientists have visited and made calcu with the idea of the artificial Niagara, was time for the reading of only two, Fronounco that name in the presence of from unseen souroea are not necessarily lations of the duration of geological eras but begged to Inquire If tho experiment the others were ordered printed lu the SCINTILLATIONS, a clergyman, and you will find that you from pure or wise spirit*. Hence pru from the rate of retrocession; poets have er know that the substance in tliu buck /'rtxmliny.v of the society. have made a declaration of war. Pro dence, charity and common justice de tuned their lyres in unison with tho ets was water. I’rof. Glllgerry had a paper on “Pay riiey Arc from (ho IncoiupurnliU nounce thnt name, and from the face of mand that grant caution should be ex rush and roar of tho cataract, and Rev. Spick assured him that It was, ehopool as Applied to u Drop of Water." Col. lugo moll. tho priest the mask of meekness will ercised in judging mediums. artists have ambitiously attempted to and said as a test he would i>a»* around He said wuler was a beautiful element fall, and from the mouth of forglvcnes» W hile it 1* generally claimed that all retleet on canvas its spirit of Infinite tho bucket. Most of tho members lasted, uud a very wet ono. This caused THE CHURCH ARRAIGNED—TORTURES will pour a Niagara of vituperation and persons arc more or lo«« medlumlsUc, it power. Mathematicians have calculated and declared themselves satisfied. Only laugh, but he said he did not Intend OK RELIGIOUS MARTYRS BITTERLY calumny. And yet Voltaire was tho Is evident that nono but thoso specially its height, its depth, the volume of Prof. John Jimson made a wry face. Water was crystal, unless riled. DENOUNCED. greatest man of hD century, and did endowed over develop a high order of water falling each second, and tho me Ho said he was not sure, ho had not Then It was the color of the rile. When Robert G. Ingorsoli appeared before more for tho human race than any other mediumship, any more than all painter* chanic brought it down to prosy reality tasted the fluid in so long; he wu» in in a drop it was round und like 6,(XX) people at the Auditorium. Chicago, of tho sons of man, become great artist«. by telling us how many fool pounds of doubt. the earth. Wherein came psychopool on the evening of August Sth, giving tils COMES TO THIS "GREAT STAGE OK Hut such a« develop groat precocity, force is exerted each minute, and how The President said that Rev. Spick as a cause/ Psychopool made tho drop now lecture on "Voltaire," under the FOOLS." and desire to become mediums, ought to much work there Is in ll. stated the buckets were of cedar. He round like the" earth. Now water will auspice» of tho Press club of Chicago. On Sunday, the!Milof November, be encouraged and assisted, as young Every one had long ago settled down wished to Inquire if It made any differ ruu down hill; why does It run/ It Every seat and every aisle was tilled, a babe was' born; a babe exceedingly arllsU arc. Hut many, through mis- in the conviction that so much had been ence in tho result whether tho ouckets would uol run down any sooner than up, tho stage was packed,'and In tho fovor frail, whose breath hesitated about re auprehcnslon, and over-persuasion by said and written about it that tho sub are of cedar, or other wood. were It not that the hill is oiled for tho wore many more anxious to got within maining. This babe became the greatest friend* from both sides of life, arc fre ject was exhausted. Tho cataract wa» a The Rev. Spick said he had not exam occasion, and we call this oil psycho tho hearing of tho great orator’s voice. man of the eighteenth century. quently mistaken, and consequently fixed fact, and an object Americans were inod that subject. Ho had taken the pool, until wo Gud out what Ills, uud For more than two hours and a half tho When Voltaire came to this “great greatly disappointed. justly proud of. Not so fast, for In this first at hand. Cedar was a wood of what it ought to bo called, it is down words of oloquonco flowed from his lips stage of fools," hi* country had been The fact that they arc urged by spirit« age nothing remains settled, fixed or highly electric properties, and might hill all the way from Duluth on tho save for a stop now and then to lot tho christianized—not civilized—for about to devote their time and ufforu to be assured. Snnkespeare is resolved Into vitiate the result. He would have to western end of Lake Superior to the echoes of tho cheering die away. From fourteen hundred years. For a thousand come mediums, should not be sufficient Bacon, tho lovers of the bizarre seeing take buckets of other wood, and oom mouth of the St. Lawrence. Tho water the minute he appeared until theeloslng years tho religion of peace and good will evidence to convince them that such no incongruity between the stilted stylo pare. Just at that time he wanted to goes down the hill on the psyoho|»ool oil, words were uttered he held tho attention liod been supreme. Tho laws had been advice is wholesome, or that it will of the Baconian prose and the inimita call attention to another experiment. just as a mass of shot would down a of the audience without a moment's given by Christian kings and sanctioned result in theLr best good. “Try the ble verse of tho groat poet. Even Christ Tho bucket on the table was ten inches s|Hmt. Niagara is tho steepest down-bill pause. by “ wise and holy men." spirits," is a safe maxim. We are ún is resolved into a principle, and we wall deep; the pressure was equal to a vol point, and tlie psychopool oil is laid on At $:30 o'clock Mr. Ingcrsoll appeared Under tho benign reign of universal anle to tell tho object, or from whom with breathless attention for some ume of water of that height. He had a there lavishly. at the proscenium arch, and no was lovo, every court hud Its chamber of much of our spiritual teaching* come. learned writer to prove Christopher Co gimlet hole on the side, near the bottom This was tho subslauco as sketched by escorted through tho rows of seats that torture, and every priest relied on tho It is evidently a sacred endowment and lumbus a myth. of the bucket. He would now withdraw the only reporter present. Tho paper tilled the stage by John E. Wilkie, Pres thumbscrew and rack. Such had been ought to be «o considered. But unfor One morning the readers of the news tho pine spigot and they could observe was loudly applauded und ordered to be ident of tho Pres# Club. His appearance tho success of the blessed gospel that tunately, liko many other of tho higher papers were regaled by the startling the stream. The water In tho bucket Imtnedlatoiy printed in tract form for was the signal for the cheering of the every science wus an outcast. To speak faculties vouchsafed to man, medium announcement of the formation of a so represented the great lakes, and tho gratuitous distribution. audience, which continued until he had rour honest thought«, to teach your fel- ship is often prostituted to base pur ciety for the purpose of determining for stream the great falls. Prof. John Jimson followed with a reached the front of the platform and iowinsn. to Investigate for yourself, to pose*. all men and all time whether Niagara The Rev. Dr. Dudy interrupted, for monograph on “ How to See on the had acknowledged the reception with seek the truth, these were'all crimes, To educate this God-given faculty, Falls was a reality or a phantasm of the the purpose of exact information: “ Was Other Sldeof a Millstone.” He said the bow. Without introduction of any kind and the “Holy Mother Church" pursued and to elevate tho mission of modern imagination, and if a reality, the cause it essential that tho spigot be of pine/" line of research he had taken was en he began his lecture, which lasted until the criminals with sword and flame. Spiritualism, is an important duty that of tho water falling ovor the cataract. The experimenter confessed that his tirely now. Ho had prepared regard after 11 o'clock. The very closest atten Tho believers in a God of lovo—an in all should recognize; and if It was prop The name of this body was called tho experience did not warrant him in giv less of expense a series of lenses and tion was paid to him from the beginning, finite father—punished hundreds of erly rccognl.cd by professing Spiritu Psychopoolic Society; it had published ing a decided answer. mirrors by which a ray of light could bo and when at tho close of Introductory- offenses with torture and death. Sus alists, a very different result would toon the first number of a nuarterly contain Dr. Dudy called attention to this over sent around the stone and reveal any remarks of a general nature he men pected persons were tortured to make become apparent in many spiritual com ing tho proceedings of Its first meetings, sight. Ho said if the spigot were of oak thing on the ether side. Here he was turned the name of Voltaire there was i them confess. Convicted persons were munication». * and a long list of members and honorary or cedar the result might be different. interrupted by Prof. Bjon, asking why storm of applause that lasted many min tortured to make them give the names A higher appreciation of this, heaven's correspondents. Rev. Spick continued by asking if any he did not exhibit this rare apparatus. utes. of their accomplices. Under the lead last gut to man, is among the present The lengthy speech of the President member of tho society would or could That was a custom applicable to all To thoso who sat near enough to watch ership of tho cnurch cruelty had be duties of the hour. prefaced, Introduced and sketched the tell him why the water flowed out of tho original research. Every stop must be the expression of his face, his satire and come the only reforming power. In this A pertinent truth, and Important object of the society. He said ho pre Imlot hole/ If they could do thnt, a proven by actual tests. his wit could frequently be seen fore blessed year 1(194 all authors were at the question, suggests Itself right here, sumed that many would think such a one stop had been taken. Wits it grav Dr. Dudy wished to know if the mir shadowed in the humor that showed in mercy of king and priest. The most of which I may he excused for pressing society unnecessary; that the existence itation, or sorao unknown------” rors would not bo liable to reflect the tho smile and tho gleam of his eye. them were cast into prisons, impover home upon this audience, as a benedic of Niagara was well established and the The Rev. Dr. Dudy called “ order. experimenter, and thus, instead of see He seemed often struck with the force of ished by fines and costs, exiled or ex tion: cause of the water falling assured. Not Gravitation must not be mentioned. ing what was behind tho stone, he his own humor and joined in a sort of ecuted. The little time that hangmen Do we, who arc to fortunate as to be so. This was an ago of facts. Tho de Tho force, if there is force, Is unknown. would see himself/ half-deprecating way the laughter of his could snatch from professional duties able to enjoy the privileges of thl» beau mand was for facts, and not for theories. We are not supposed to know anything i’rof. Jimson was getting into deep hearers, was occupied in burning books. The tiful comp and Its pleasant surroundings, The evidence of ordinary people in such about it." water, and hot water at that, foraclork When Ingcrsoil bad finished his courts of justice were traps in which fully appreciate the blessings it confers a case as this was of no weight. The had prepared the paper for him, and upon us/ Do we realize the value of roar was so big and tho falls so wide Professor Gllgerry scntentlously said oration there was a clapping of hands the innocent were caught. The judges that some theory, "as a working hy he was as Ignorant of the subject as be in way of approval that followed tho were almost as malicious and cruel as these opportunities wu havo for learn that they were not sure they saw or was of Choctaw. He had been using ing our duties in this life, and of our heard anything. pothesis," was necessary. They must peaker from tho hall, and which broko though they had been bishops or saints. The few scientific men who had visited set up a man of straw, and give him a such an instrument, it was true, and forth anew after a flrst subsidence. There was no trial by jury, and tho rules friends in the life beyond, who congre tho falls wore subjects of preconceived name, and ho proposed to call this swift stenographer at times tiad Tho lecture was as follows: of evidence allowed ihe conviction of the gate here to encourage us in the pera ideas, and not reliable. The matter hud occult force psychopool, in harmony been unable to report what he saw, “ POPE BOll’S" ORATION. supposed criminal by the proof of sus forman ce of thct*e duties/ to bo dealt with anew, In tho light of with their society name. or thought he saw, through various Ladies and Gentlemen: The infidels picion or hearsay. The witnesses, be When we contrast these opportuni tho present, by trained oxi>erts, and its This was unanimously agreed upon, millstones to which he had applied of one ago have often been the aureoled ing liable to be tortured, generally told ties with the thousands who ara de the President -agely remarking that he it, of fraud and rascality. Now to what tho judges wished to hear. prived of them, doe» It not admonish us moral aide considered, and ho was glad have the imputation cast that these saints of the next. of a duty wo owe To them, each and every to say a large number of the society had no doubt in his own mind thnt after The destroyers of the old^ara the cre ALMOST UNIVERSAL CORRUPTION careful Investigation Psychopool would might be reflections of himself! hour, until wu shall have done in our were eminent and pre-eminent divines. “1 will bring the apparatus to the next ators of tho new. When Voltaire was born the church Individual capacity all in our power to It had been proposed to call the society be found to be identical with gravitation, As tim e sweeps on the old passes away but in the present stage of their research meeting." he angrily replied, "and until ruled and owned France. It was a pe extend to them corresponding oppor the Niagara, but he objected, on the and the new in Its turn becom es old. riod of almost universal corruption ground that such a name presupposed would not be wise to admit even a then defer further reading." There is in tho intellectual world, its tu n itie s/ similarity. Ignorant observers had Thus closed a meeting which, as tho The priests were mostly libertine», the that there was a Niagara, a theory not editorial slip sent out by the secretary in the physical, decay and growth, and judges cruel and venal. Tho royal pal proven. He did not want to become en come to conclusions, but tho scientific ever by the grave of burled age stand acc was n house of prostitution. The tangled in a theory; hence the name method was notrash. If in tho end it to the leading newspapers grandly said: youth and joy. was gravitation, then '.he gigantic object "Marked an epoch in the world of nobles were heartless, proud, arrogant, OUR NEW BIBLE. Psychopoolic Society had been taken, as science." The history of intellectual progress is and cruel to tho last degree. Tho common Continued flroxii First l’ago. advancing no theory, only expressive of of the society woula bo accom written in the lives of infidels. peoplo were treated as boasts, it took their objects in pooling issues and in plished. Every fact now led in that di Thu psychopoolic society discussed and Political rights have boon preserved of need and resource underlying the rection, but ther might take a sudden continued to discuss and publish tre tho church a thousand years to bring basic unity and uniformity of mankind; vestigations; or, to use an expressive mendously learned “researenos." by traitors; tho liberty of mind by her about this happy condition of things. term from the sporting fraternity, being turn. Tho jot of water from tho gimlet etics. The seeds of the revolution uncon but man must accent it all but as a help, a kind of a “ jack pot," to be held in hole in the bucket, wherefrom the Rev. Tho storms swept over tho grant a part. Thu Individual should look lakes; clouds and sunshine: tho heat of To attack the king was treason; to dis sclously were being scattered by every reserve. Spick withdrew the ptno spigot, evi pute tho priest was blasphemy. noble and by every priest. They were upon himself as an investment of untold He then brought forward several in dently fell in a parabolic curve to-day, summer and lee and snow of winter, and possibilities, if rightly developed—a tho floods concentrated with all their For many centuries the sword and germinating' »lowly in the hearts' of the stances wherein the senses had been but who could say that it would not cross were allies. Together they attacked wretched: they were being watered by mine whose resources can never be deceived, and said that from such we shoot straight upward in a tangent to latcut energy at the outlet and flowed the rights of man. They defended each known but by going down into it and morrow/ Noone had seen to-morrow, or down the rapids as liquid emerald, tho tears of agony: blows began to bear learn not to trust eye nor ear. “ it is other. Interest. Thera was a faint longing for bringing out what is hidden. quite possible that we th in k wo hear what it would bring forth. Honco he decked with sprays of silver. They Man con develop his individuality and danced madly and laughed in mockery, The throne and altar were two twins— blood. Workmen, blackened by the tho roar of waters when there are proposed to investigate, and paMontly two vultures from the same egg. sun, bowed by labor, deformed by want. his self-reliance a* part of it, by seeking no waters to roar. I've hoard ringing wail. When he came to a conclusion as with swifter motion thoy swirled and constantly to surpass himself. Wo try awoke to their strength: became wild James 1, said: “No Bishop, no King." l->oked at the white throats of scornful in my ears when there was nothing but he would have reached a conclusion, He might have added: No cross, no ladies and thought about cutting them. too much to surpass other*. This is not my ears to ring. Travelers have re and the world would learn of ll. with tho headlong race and roared with the true emulation. If we seek con tho echoes of storms and the thunders. crown. The king owned tho bodies of In those days witnesses were cross- corded seeing phanasms of water when Prof. John Jimson proposed a resolu men; the priest, the souls. One lived on examined wlih Instrument« of torture; stantly to surpass ourself, we are mov there is not a drop in sight. tion that Reverend Spick bo requested Pausing on the brink, still as a giant ing ever on a uniform line of progress knowing his strength, they |>|ungod taxes collected by force, the other on the church was the arsenal of supersti “ Let us carefully gather fuels. We to prepare a paper on the pro]>urllag of aim« collected by fear—both robbers, tion; miracles, relics, angels, and devils that give* a harmonious unifying to our have no use for tho rubbish heretofore water falling from a gimlet hole into u headlong In mountain masses, and tho both beggars. growth in all it« parts. Daniel Morrell, cedar bucket after a pine spigot bad sky received the incense of the mists were as common as lie*. collected. If there Is a fall we must These robbers and these beggars con Voltaire wa* of the people. In the at one time president of tho Cambria prove it, and os to the cause of the wuler been removed, in relation to Niagara and echoed back the released thunder» Rail Works, that employed seven thou Falls. from the seething abyss. There was no trolled two worlds. The king made laws, language of that day, he had no ances falling, that must receive even greater the priest mado creeds. Both obtained tors. HI» real name was Francois Mario sand men, and made a rail famed attention." pause, und on its rainbow arches no throughout tho world, wa» asked the Dr. Dudly arose to make an amend society wrote a name their authority from God. both were Arouot. Ill« mother was Marguerite He sincerely hoped the members ment. “ No man," he said, “was bettor agents of the infinite. With bowed d'Aumarvl. Thl» mother died when ho secret of the groat success of the works. would not shrink from grappling with The psyohopool society went to the We havo no sec rot," ho, sold, “ but !ualilied for the work than tho erudite Columbian Exposition, and held forth to looks the |H?oplo carried tho burdens of was «even years of age. Ho had an elder the vast problem. ?{overend Spick, but was It necessary one, ami with wonder’s open mouth re brother, Armand, who was a devotee, this—we always try to beat our last There were unusual demonstrations a «mall (KirlUm of the gathered world, batch of rail».'' Competition In life is to employ such large bucket»/" He hut when Its members came together ceived the dogmas of thu other. If the very religious, and exceedingly disagree from such a sedate hotly. Then Pro suggested pint cups: they wore not so people in pi red to bo free, they were able. This brother used to present offer m o1, but it has its danger side. There fessor John Jimson, whose bald hood they found tho great oily aflame with a tendency to sacrifice real worth to awkward in upj)earuncu before tho socie light as of the sun, and their hall (hu crushed by tlie King, and every priest ings to the church, hoping to make £ had formed u toboggan slide for Ideas ty, uud the aqueous fluid ]wiped from was a Herod, who slaughtered the chil amend* for the unbollof of his brother. mure appearances, to have scorning until it shone like u door knob, arose lling with the radiance of the star«, and rather than reality. Rut the true com one to tho other Illustrated tbo points as tho light camo from a cable the other dren of tho brain. So far a» we know none of his ancestors uud said; "Facts! that Is what wo de well. Tho amendment wa* received and The King ruled by ferae, the priest by were literary jvople. Tho Arouets had petition is the competition of the indi mand, What the age demands. First, the motion then unanimously passed. end of which dipped in the waters of tho fear, and both by both. The King said vidual with himself. This is a compe Great Falls. HUDSON TlJTTLE. never written a line. The Abbodet'hau- let us ask, la there a Niagara Falls'/ At this late hour tho proceedings wet# to the people: "God made you l>easnntii, llcii was bis godfather, and, although an tition that 1« growth from within, not There is great disagreement among ob Interrupted by the entrance of two dap and he made me King: ho mado you to ahbo, was a deist who cored nothing the appearance of ll from the outside. servers a» to Its height, breadth and per gentlemen, who were vociferously A Veteran Worker Puaitiql On. labor and me to enjoy; he mado rags and about hi* religion except In connection Self-reliance dev,-lot»« It, and It develops recession. I find the recession slated received, and oscorlcd to scats of honor S. It. Clark, of San Francisco, Cal., hovels for you, robe« ami jalacos forme. with hts salary. Voltaire * father wanted self-reliance. The individual has within all the way from one foot to eight and by tho side of tbo president, who in write.«; Our beloved brother and me He mude you to obay, and mo to com to mako a lawyer of him, but ho had no him possibilities of which he knows one-half met In n century; a difference troduced them by saying that ho dium. Dr. D. J. Stanabury, has laken a mand. Sueli Is the justice of God." And tnsto for law. At the age of ten ho on nothing. They may be “ like tunes in In lime between !il,CXk)uaJ .ISO,0 0 0 years. knew the member» would no as highly step, as he lined to call It, of only going the priest »aid; “God made you Igno torod tho oollego of Louis lo Grand mechanism ne’er awakened," but os he I tell you there Is u fraud somewhere gratified os ho wa» himself by the into an adjoining room; und. In reality, rant and vile; he made me holy and This wa« a Jesuit school, and hero he rallo» on hlnutolf, strengthens his con Either the observers are rascals or tho presence of sueli aide scientists as Prof. we feel often since he left the body on tho wise; you are tho sheep, 1 am the shep remained for seven year*, leaving »cbool fidence, the revealing of new power* blackest dye or the falls are a humbug. Bjon and tho Rev. Dr. l.lltlefellow. lie ttb Inst., that ho wo» right, and wo feel herd; your fleeces belong to ine. If you at seventeen, and never attending any never end* while life last», Thera come I propose to chase such humbugs Into trusted that they would delight tho so tho doors between the two rooms are do not obey mu here, God will punish othor school. According to Voltaire he ramstan< glltuiwo* Into ourselves when their holes and hung up tho frauds to ciety with a few suggestive remarks. wldo open, for be has manifested In more you new and torment you forever In an learned nothing at this school hut a little we surprise ourselves with what we the scorn of oulooklng worlds. 1 want Prof. BJon placed n fragment of lime nays than one ra-rfectly—flrst to his other world. Such Is the tnoroy of God." Greek, a goes] deal of Latin, aud a vast have done—some act. some thought, that It distinctly understood that I go down stone on thu table liefore him. and said wife null brutlier-ln law, and next to my* You inuat not reason—reason Is a rebel. amount of nonsense. scorn» higher, nobler and beyond what to the future a-, the champion fraud- lie hail just come from the Falls, and »olf. The doctor eomtneneed to decline You must not contradict—contradiction we fell wa» |io»»lblo for us to coocol V*. killer." brought this fragment of rook from the one year ago this month, and It was ono Is horn of egotism; you must believe, (TO in: CONTINUED.) For thousand» of year* mankind has had Ur. Dolly had tho floor, and said: ledge over which tho water poured. steady going down and growing weaker lie thnt bath ears to hear let him hear. thu possibilities of electricity In the “ Tho learned gentleman misconceived The Rev. Dr. Llttlufellow followed by until about »lx week» since, when Ills Heaven 1» u question of ears. Miss Knapp's v-loiil'lillig Prow earth, in thu air. every where; out It D the purposes of the society. It was all placing a jar of water beside thu rook, physician gave tip all hope (or , hi» re Fortunately for us, there have been e«s, only in tho last quarter of a century right to expose fraud, but that was nut and said he caught It at tho Fulls. Tbo covery. Ho was cheerful, suffering no traitor* and there have been heretic», that ho has vitalized what wa« latent, Tho Philadelphia fecvnl »ays that realised what Wore it» |iouibUIUi«. Aud the first object, which was to prove tho society might Implicitly rely on Its pain. and would talk to those about hi* blnsphomoi-s, thinker«, Investigator», “ Miss Virgtim Knapp, a muscular oxlslenco of the falls. To do this, ho genuineness. Hereupon the eati was bedside of passing uwuy as freely ns wo lover» of liberty, men of genius, who trad ay wo but stand ou tho threshold of propoaed tlmt they adjourn to Niagara passed around and «mulled and tested Of tho living do 01 UlOSO about to leave have given their lives to better the con young woman, who |«i*es as a tnlnd- the revealing—hut tho moro»t glance at In a body and mako their research on oy every member. os*, but when be eaughl a moist eye, as dition of their follow men. reaiU-r, gave a remarkable exhibition of tho full treasure*, as Mo*os looked on the spot." Dr. Sawltghlly moved that tho srnler often lie did with a loving »Dior, be It may lie well enough hero to ask tho her prowess at tho Girard House, In Ihe tho land of promise. Our knowledge in The Rev. Jeremiah Spick was rooog bo handed to tho chemist of tho society would bo llm tlr»t to cheek thorn, and question: “ What I* greatness/" A pretence of a number of newspaper men. this Is so great and so growing that a nixed by tho President uud proceeded to for analysis, and tlmt he pr«|iara a say: “Why net rejoice/ I do, for I great man add* to the «um of knowledge, levl-hook on the progress of electricity She certainly po»»rs»es a power over 1» like an almanac, good and true only say '* that of all unheard-of measures re|Mirt. This was amended by Including know I cannot remain with _you much extends tho horlsQQ of thought, releases men which she ,-onf. »«,-* she Is unable ever i>ro|>osed to a scientific Isxlv, this the rook. Dr. Suwllghtly remarked longer, and i know I am going Into bol soul» from the Hu»tlllo of fear, crasac* for tho yoar of Its date. lo t Ihe Indi was the most unheard of. Go! Thou that he regarded this analysis ter rendition» than this earth ran give unknown und my»lcrlou» seas, give» new to explain, ami which is undoubtedly vidual fool thu* os lo his own prog re«», sands and millions have already gone a step of great ltn|>orlanco, as It would me." Ills powerful and beautiful guide» Inland« and new continent» to the do something more than more strength. d |M»*lhlllUos, and bo bravo and reli and what Is the good/ 11 was shown and settle the question whether It was rook were with him up lo tho lust. He wa» main of thought, new constellations to With an ordinary billiard cue Miss ant to work out his own salvation, in proven thut ordinary people, people the water fell over, and really water that >o rfrolly conscious clear up to hi» lust iho Armament of mind. A great man Knapp toyed with the muscles of her whatever Mno of life ho accepts, and ho without scientific training, wore ut full. That would prove there was •raath. Passing out holding hi» wife's does not »eek upplause of place; he seeks »poo 1*tors at will. Standing_ on one van almost ervalo hi» life a- he will. terly unfitted to observe, and as to Falls of Niagara, leaving the field clear rmiuls. ho »aid; “Wife, I am going! for truth; ho sock» the road to happiness, foot, she placed the cue In the crotches Never fall down In do»)
I OCTOBKK 22, 1862. 6 TH B PROGRESSIVE THINKER.
curvature of the spine, and when he was fiunlly of balancing conclusions liorn of experience on M anifestations Through Hugh R. THE TWO CULTURES. pronounced convalescent and discharged from nil Illese planes. M o o r e . EXCELLENT BOOKS! the hospital it was to fare tlm world as a orip The description of miiBcle-training given C nntiinieil Im in T hird l'atro. They Are Spiritual and Physical. pie. At least that is wlmt the doctors all nbovo from tho Vhiniyo l/trtdd, illustrates the Titov Are for Sale at This onice. thought, as dul young K eating for a tim e, and guiding power of the spirit, even in Imdiiy I KM.], nud pencil, in hrooil daylight, i n c i l i Prof. Keating Till» Aiiout UN origlimi until he liogan tlie interesting experim ents training, by the successful working out of a urn's hands in sight all the tim e /./. ABOUT DEVILS. PY MOSES HULL. Mollimi or Developing tlt«t 11lim o li that finally resulted in Ills com plete restoration new theory. In this, the spirit has sought to A vork i i t* ibciild f»*d l*rlt# 1ft rrui» This highly gifted boy, only twenty one A P r n i n e . to health. Few persons after feasting their prove that it has also power to servo the years old, possessing so m any phases of tna.il- GE OF REASON, RY THOMAS FAINA eyes on his m agnificent torso w ould drentu that physical. It is true that the spirit could not, AX tnMk U u i *11 should r*nd. Price QO cm !«. iiinship before this latest and grandest of all, Dit W. I'. FIIEI.ON «lividi OVR HI.AUKUtt BOMB at one tim e the possessor of that m ighty chest unaided by tho physical, gain Unit which III FEW PEA IN WORDS REGARDING stands as one of the m ost powerful mediums HINTS AH TO HIMIIITL’AL COLTURE. was a weakling, with w hat tho doctors term ed seeks from tho lives in all conditions. it is a A < 1*r< h n H i «-nUJut ctJunbl* sUttollcn. Ily IUel»> I . .1 . I in the world. Ho baa duvclotiod U> this high i r l 11 Wiiibfuik. Prie« ft c u t * nu incurable disease. Follow ing along the line of vibrations, ex fact that the « p in is « thousand fold stronger ,U U ], Blncll, obt.vio(< „very marni rte of bis AM EE ¡CAS' RtXG AND OTHER STO■ w hen the physical serves it, and does not seek | llo|||V|j (l0UlJ tll llmk kl» feium to climb into the limine of the ruler, thus ile <•»•*» l'flf» IUKRU protracted m ooting of pugilism , the following To satisfy the curiosity of bis caller, K eat dlliona— a “ pointer to other mediums, grading the Joint partnership to tho level of the is of interest to the student of events. Thu ing doffed liis dollies to tho waist. The m an M u s . A . E W i l k i n s . 1Xr/0C /rV UXVEILEP. AXC/EXT YO/CES anim al plane, in all its dumb, unreasoning I fRHn ibr »ptHi r a tlm t !» Waciv«ln* lit* iOflSil BUnllOC f* t • Chicago W .r..W says that about two years ago is a m arvel of com pactness, with m uscles like Ci*. !'*• • lb* t Mlstlfehll r !•• I» uf I.»alti*h ortffft. A lik lfll)’ inertia then the pow er of Die soul is enlarged. ‘t • llrxl Ira» Tlie Northwestern Spiritualist A sso Instator’s Views. take away from you any of the pleasures of earth, and in spirit there is no jealousy of c ia t i o n . EXPERIENCES WITH DIFFERENT MEDIUMS. earth conditions, but wo try to bring to you T o the Editor:—Pardon mo for again ask T o t i i e E ditor:— In your issue ot Sept 10th only that which is pure aud elevating. You ing tho use of your columns. When they is ft very able ami well written article by Dr. have a noble work to do for hum anity and tile elected me President of the Northwestern Dean Clarke, of San Francisco, on "Spirit Spirit-world, aud your hand, who care for you Spiritualist Association, nlM orrim tic Island, in all things, could soo that the influence of F. I told them that I was an aggressive m an, aud Phenom ena.'' On many points I thoroughly was not that which you needed for the higher that they would hear from me. I had a call in agree with Inin. developm ent of your spirit work. It is as well llio Spiritualistic papers shortly after tho m eet The doctor aays: “ W hen we leave the mor for you not to write to F. until we direct. I ing closed. In it I asked tho Spiritualists of tal iorrn we, us spirits, lose our connection, or say we, but 1 am directed by those much the Northwest to send me the names of all at least, our form er relations to the m aterial higher ii*spirit-life than I, who see the end the Spiritualists in their respective places so world; hence, a broken link m ust I)« re-cstab. and read the I wok of eternity. Time to us that I inay get a census; also 1 asked them to lishcd for m anifestation to those still encased is nothing, yet wc are anxious for the great take m em bership tickets at 8 1 .0 0 e a c h . 1 a m in gross matter. This reconnection is made work to go on. You have no reason to be very sorry to report that there has been next through persons called mediums. These are impatient. Think of what tlio future will be, to no response to either one of these appeals. persons who have a quality or quantity, or both, and do not mar it by one hasty deed in tlic This is uot as it should lie. If Spiritualists of psychic force or magnetism, which will present. God, who alone lends all hearts, arc too niggardly ti> sustain their knowledge; blouii with that of the spirits to form a tele judges the motive and sees its purity. Make if they are not ready to support their so-m ueh- pathic Connection, as in m ind-reading and hyp the body perfect as a templo for the glorified bousted superiority over other people, only notism between two or more persons in the spirit. As the world so often judges wrong with talk, 1 shall have to be satisfied, and shall f l e s h . " fully, so they will m isjudge you for a time, uot trouble them after nm sure such is the I do not agree with the doctor that the spirit 1 but wait and pray, for truly every sincere c a s e , b u t will not give it up for a while. O ur necessarily lose» connection with his earthly 1 prayer of a truthful heart liveth forever. Our friends or m aterial tilings, although some may camp-mccting at M errim ae Island, as is well- loved children send you greeting and much pass over in such gross spiritual ignorance known by those who were there and got an in love. As you ever made me happy, so you side glimpse, was projected and carried a s n o t t o I ks able to comprehend their condi will m ake the dear one who is to come to yon tion and surroundings, and are like those the through by about n half dozen people. They a very happy wife. Do not worry about Nazareue describes as east into outer dark overworked them selves so that some of them financial things, dear; it is only one m ore trial ness: but many spirits are fully cognizant of have not yet fully recovered. They took their for you to pass through, and all will come out everything which is going on amongst their lives in their hands, financially, and there is to right soon. Your loving wife in spirit, friends on the m ortal piano; they rejoice when day a deficiency, which will he cheerfully paid ‘J e n n i e .* " we nre happy, and m ourn when we are sad. 1 by a few individuals; but lei me assure tho I have om itted part of the letter because it also believe that they can gain earth experi Spiritualists of the region that this experience was a private m atter, but there was sufficient ences through our m aterial organism , as in the will not be repeated. There nre no other six in it to prove to me that she knew every ease of still-horn children, who grow up in p e r s o n s , 1 think, who will go through transaction of my daily life, and also that 1 spirit-life. Uie sam e exertion again, and run the risk of had been of great benefit to her in her spirit A lso men and women who have lived carnal having to pay the bills in addition to their ual unfoldm ent One part of my m other's letter lives, who care only for m aterial things, and l a l t o r s . r e a d t h u s : having no desire for spiritual things, through I atn asked to he euro aud have a camp "I am so much happier than when in the the subtle laws of spirit control, like parasites meeting, and advised that it would he good body, for I can ever be by you. There is no attach them selves to a m aterial hum au being, p o l i c y Dj engage good talent now for the cam p, cruel distance to separate my loved ones from and enjoy m aterial thiugs through their organ as they may be engaged elsewhere later on. me, and l understand so much clearer their Brother Jonathan’s Suggestive Talk to Our Readers. ism. whether it be drunkenness, gluttony, sens To all such I will sim ply say that I am ready love for me mid goodness. You have a noble B rothf.r J onathan:— A s an element in law. But what has the law to do with the ual ly or a love of money. These are what to spend some money and time to do all of work, my son. Be pure in lifo as you arc in American politics, says the American Citizen, priest? Is he not a politician with an army Jesus of Nazareth called devils (or spirits liv those things and more; hut 1 want it also under spirit. Wc ever stand by you to guard and the Catholic priest has not in the past been of voters at his back, pledged to tho perpetu- ing in error). Out of one woman he east stood once for all that I will make no move guide you aright." , i » < . . . ntiouoi the Houian imichiner He knows no seven, and out of one man he cast a legion, considered enough of importance to warrant a ,aw butthut o{ llifj Uie and like w hatever until there is som e disposition shown There was also a short message signed by showing that many spirits can be copartners by the Spiritualists of this region to sustain Jam es A. Garfield and A. Lincoln, with their surveillance of their actions and a strict study jj,e 8mau ward politician, cringes and creeps in the same m aterial body, and to a great ex the move by financial aid. If Spiritualism is own peculiar signatures. It read thus: of their utterances. Too many of us have on command of his leader; like a thoroughly tent does influence the proprietor of that m a not worth a dollar a year to any Spiritualist in "You are doing a noble work; go on. Wc looked upon the priesthood as a worthy trained spaniel, he "licks" the hand of his terial body for good or evil. the region, perhaps we had better drop tho ever stand by to assist yon." Christian calling, above any interference with truiner. He is not a free moral lieing, allowed SL Paul says: "A re they not all minister idea of any organization or cooperative move. Another was: "Y our friend, U. S. G rant." the functions of State aud municipal govern- to think aud act for himself, but only a goad ing spirits, sent forth to m inister to those who This may be plain talk, but it is business. W c I t w a 3 signed with his peculiar signature. ment. The Catholic priest has been placed iu the hand of a monster, used as a weapon to become heirs of salvation?" are ostracised, slandered, insulted, pointed out There were several other short m essages from in the same catalogue as clergymen of other buueli and keep intact— like a herd of Texas W e will take an instance of a pious and as credulous dupes and ninnies, especially in my spirit guides, giving me advice and coun denominations, each believing in their pecu- steers—thecolumn ot Homan subjects that the spiritually-m inded mother, passing away and sm aller places, and we lake no m eans to coun s e l. liar doctrine, but all working for the same holy church may display an unbroken rank to leaving a lot of small children. She may have teract this condition, sim ply because wc areso I can understand why Abraham Lincoln goal—the salvation of souls, education of the the gaze of American poltroons as a claim for the spiritual development to pass to higher very niggardly or thoughtless. would come to give me counsel anil advice. 1 ignorant and conversion of the heathen and political preference aud exemption from law. spheres, hut her love for her children keeps There are in the region denominated the had always spoken of him as a model man, skeptic. But the hoodwink has been removed The aggressiveness and [lower of the priest in her down on the earth sphere; not like the Northwest, including the cities, somewhere and upheld his adm inistration of public affairs; from the eyes of a great many purblind Aincr- politics has been underestimated. He is the drunken spirit, to degrade by satisfying his from 3o,000 to 50,000 Spiritualists. 25 cents hut I cannot comprehend why Gen. U. S. ¡cans, with the result that the priest is un- leader of a party that knows no law but that appetite, but to elevate by giving pure and from each would make a sum which would Grant should call me his friend, for I have masked. The Catholic priest is discovered to of church; he woiks in the dark upon ignor- holy thoughts and inspiration. This is what engage and send first -class lecturers and me denounced, on every possible occasion, his ad bo in league witli demagogues and political ring- unce and superstition. The priest is a politi St. Paul calls a m inistering spirit. dium s throughout that territory, and we would m inistration of public affairs whilst acting as sters for the overthrew of the public school, cian, and the parish school—as a teacher of I, therefore, ascribe all spirit phenom ena to then have some show to let people know w hat President of the United States. It may some an institution handed down by our fore obedience to priestly commands— is just as spirit control, whether you call it mesmerism, we are. That money would buy us grounds time he made clear to me. It is evident that futllers, and guaranteed us by the Constitu- necessary to his perpetuity as sunlight to the hypnotism, mind-reading or trance medium in some good location for our camp-meeting, one of us was in error; perhaps ignorantly aud tion, every line of which breathes freedom of life of vegetation. But you ask what can be ship. A mesmerist is one who has a band of and put up the needed buildings, and do all not willfully. thought and action and liberty of conscience, done to change this condition? W e will tell spirits as his guides, who thoroughly under we could possibly require to m ake us success I notice that the doctor, in his article, docs But the priest argues from this fact that he you: OrganizeI l’resout an uniiroken front, stand the laws of spirit control, and who can fuL For each individual this is a bagatelle; not speak of the phase of spirit phenomena has a perfect right to establish and control and vote to a mortal for liberty—liberty of take entire possession of the faculties of a neg in the aggregate it would put Spiritualism in called materialization. That, to me, has been schools to bis own liking. Has he? No! thought, liberty of speech, liberty of action— ative or m edium istic person. The spirit will the Northwest where it would Ik * respected. the most convincing of any. I have attended The Constitution provides for FREE institu- aud freedom from church interference witli then obey the mesmerist, and cause the sub Church people pay from 9'-’5 to 926o per an hundreds of m aterializing seances in different TI0 N8—free from bpeoia!. sectarian teach- the moral teachings of one's own conscience, ject to do whatever the m esm erist desires. num without a grumble, and it is so very parts of the country, with different m edium s, ings and free from individual assessments for But each reader of T he P rogressive 1 claim that there is a band of spirits witli strange Spiritualists will not support their and nearly always with satisfactory results. 1 their support, and we deny that the parochial T h in k er should bear in mind that while it is every human being in the material form, philosophy with a penny. have been at seances where a spirit would school is free from cither of these outrageous devoted to Spiritualism, it wants to ever keep w hether they believe it or not; they are cither I shall try to m ake the organization which I stand in the center of a solid wall, and the principles. It is an established fact that the before the people a patriotic spirit and the devils (spirits of error) or angels (spirits of head a success. I shall try to get some suit portion of the arm and hand extending outside priestly school teaches more catechism and dangers that threaten our free institutions, truth and love). Like attracts like. If able grounds for camp meeting. I should like the wall would m aterialize what would look sedition than history and mathematics; more and while it presents facts for their considera m an lives in error, he attracts spirits of error; to engage speakers to go the length and anil feel like a hum an hand and arm. In some allegiance to Mr. Pecci than to the United tion, I would urge upon all the necessity of if a man is truthful and pure in thought, he breadth of the country proclaim ing the good s e a n c e s 1 have noticed small white clouds on States. It teaches obedience to the priest giving it a very wide circulation. The Kail attracts angels, or spirits of truth and love. It word. I should like to engage mediums and thefioor, which would keep expanding until rather than the laws of our country. The aud Winter Campaign of the paper will be is possible for spirits of error to get such en speakers of the best reputation for the next they would m aterialize into appearances like school of the priest is not free in any sense to especially attractive. There is something tire possession of a man that he cannot throw camp. Physical mediums arc what are needed solid human beings, so that they could be its patrons. The priest compels his parishioner already in the air, crystallizing, beautifying them off. Jesus calls it "being led captive by very m uch at such camp-meetings as we have handled and would talk to their friends in an to educate his children in the parish school; and enlarging, and which T he P rogressive the devil at his w ill." The scriptures clcarly here in the W est, where outsiders can inves intelligent manner. M y wife has become such he squeezes from him the titiles that go to T h ink er man will utilize. You hail better be show that the devil is error, and those who tigate and be convinced; but these mediums an adept that when she has a secret to com support the system, which is contrary to the on the alert, and watchful, and you may be live in error are the children of the devil, and will not come without some guarantee of m ak municate she prefers giving it through her laws aud our republican form of government, able intuitively to tell what's in the air, and those who live in truth aud love arc children ing a little m ore than expenses. of God or good. m aterialized organism rather than w riting it on But the parochial school is free from State what's to come so prominently before the peo I shall travel some after w inter sets in, in h a v e a «late, because she can keep the m atter secret interference and taxation—also contrary to pie. 1 many friends and relatives who have order to raise the m eans to do this work, but passevl to I from her spirit acquaintances. spirit-life that have never heard I would like to see some eucournging features f r o m , whilst others urc my constant compan I t . K . I n s t a t o r , From Portland, Maine. ally well filled. There have been dissensions for the w ork no«-. i o n s , who know every single detail and cir in this city, as in alm ost all others, aud the Faithful Number One. T o t u e E d i t o r :—A fter quite a serious ill. There are many Spiritualists who could cumstance of my life. Some of my spirit consequence was a split and withdrawal of throw in 910 and not feel it There is not a guides I never heard of in earth life, whilst T o t h e Enfrou:— That your Eastern peo ness of my wife, caused by the w atchful care, m any persons, because the m eetings were uot Spiritualist in the N orthw est who cannot spare ple may the better understand the great inter anxiety and nervous physical exhaustion in O t h e r s were public men with whom 1 was only carried on to suit their ideas; but harmony cat which the liberal thinkers of the Pacific a dollar for the membership ticket, if they acquainted by reputation, and who have watching at the bedside of lier dear father, seems to prevail at the present time, and coast entertain towards progressive ideas and only thought so, and this would m ake Spirit proved their identity through independent who bus just been called to the higher life, his trust and hope all will become again united in w o r k s , 1 write you a few lines, hoping that by ualism the success it should be. I want every slate-writing. By making a careful compari mortal body being returned to m other earth communications given and received by and the grand work of dispelliug ignorance and Spiritualist to place him self in the position s o n of their signatures 1 find them the same on W ednesday last, we are' here to All our en from distant points we may all keep in touch superstition, mid giving truth to thu world. which he will occupy when he .crosses the as g i v e n in their biographies, gagement with tho Portland society. This is and rapport with each other, no matter Mr. and Mrs. Euiidlett, Mr. and Mrs Bart river, and then see how small he will feel, A few ilayB ago 1 went to an independent a beautiful city, of some 35,000 inhabitants, where located. lett, M rs. Knuds, .Mr. Frost and others are all how much he will regret his niggardliness slate-writing medium, Mrs. Gillette, of 300 with well-shaded and well paved streets, which We have, Iu this wide-awake city of the good workers, nod have the interest of the w hen he realizes how little he has done for the D ayton street, corner of Garfield avcuue, who are also kept very clean and tidy. A fore« Pacific coast, a very harm onious and progress cause at heart. W e go from here to New York cause which has done so much for him. Place recently cam e here from the Pacific coast. She of men are constantly at work upon them ive association, which is named the Faithful City, aud from there W estward. Anyone do yourself that far abend, friend, and see what had a num ber of common school slates lying through the day, witli t hoir broom s aud hand Number One, which devotes a great ileal of siring to correspond with us about lectures you will think of yourself then, o n t h e t a b l e ( t i m e . 4 t*. m ). I examined carts, thereby allowing no dust or dirt to | time, money and energy towards enlightening and tests, at different points on the way,please 1 also appeal again to the friends Ui send me them carefully, and put a rubber band around | accumulate. The hotels and hoarding houses the m inds of those who have not had the op. address me at this [dace during October. names of all Spiritualists whom they know. two of them to keep them together, and held are tilled with visitors during the sum m er, as portunlty to investigate spiritual philosophy. J’orllnntl, Maine. S. N. AAFINWAI.L. Send money to John Sauer, Treasurer, 098 the slates in my own humls; the medium uro also the many prom inent and popular sea Our meetings urc well attended by even those Hudson avenue, St. Paul, or to me at Aber sim ply touched them with the points of her side resorts. Old Orchard Bench, leu miles who have not yet emerged from the clouds of "Standing Up for Jeans;" or what the editor d e e n , S . D. K. Bach. fingers. In a short tim e the Inside of one of the distant, and connected with the city by both darkness, bigotry and superstition, and the o f t h e Freethinker!' Magazine thinks of trial. slates was filled with writing. I repeated it steam and electric cars, in probably thu best instructions and m anifestations given by M rs. 1‘riee, 4 cents; twenty-five copies for 6 u c e n t s T he P r o g r e s s i v e Thinker always leads until l had five slates filled with writing; one and most favorably known throughout tho 0. Cornelius, of I’orlland, Oregon, who has For sale at this office. In the variety of its attractions. Tho story, letter was from my mother, who passed to country. There are also many loeated on tho boon with us a few weeks, are very grand, im- "lngersoll’s Great Address on Thomas by Hudson Tuttle, should be read by every spirlt-lifu about a year ago, written In her own islands in the harbor or bay, which, os your prossivo unit Inspiring, aud all go away from Paine," at the late Paine celebration in New body. Remember, the paper Is sent 13 weeks ' peculiar handwriting. She gave mo very readers know, is ono of the best in the conn, iter m eetings feeling that they have been richly York City. Price, ii cents; ten copies for 60 for 25 cents. good counsel and advice, aud thanked me for try, and was suloeteil us the only one having a repaid for their attendance by receiving light cents. For sale at this office, giving her so much strength through material BiiUlolcnt depth of water to float tho English "Gleanings from the Rostrum ," by A. B. and intelligence from the friends on the spirit m e a n s . G reat Eastern steam ship, when she visited this "The Teachings of Jesus not Adapted to French, is a m ost excellent work. It i s full side of life. We desire to commend her to Another letter was from my wife, who has country the first time years ago. Persons M odsrii Civilization, with tao True Character of gems of thought, and should be read by all true and earnest seekers after light and been (n spirit-life about sixteen years. She vlHltlng the lower, nr lockout, here, have a of Mary M agdalene." By Geo. W . llrowu, everyone. Price one dollar. For sale at knowledge of our grand and beautiful spirit also wrote in Ik r peculiar handwriting. She delightful and extended view of Inml, wnlcr, M. D. Prloe, 15 cunts. For sale at this this office. uol philosophy. addressed me by my |>ct name, and also islands, iiiuuiitains, valleys, towns and cities. o f fic e . Our association Is earnest, enthusiastic, pro W hat Would Follow the Klfoeement of signed her pot name to the Communication. It I The W hite M ountains ure plainly visible, with "Tho Religion of M an," by R. I). Babbitt, gressive, determined and combative, and in Christianity?" By George Jacob Holyoake. was a long letter, which proved Hint she was Mount W ashington's snowy Dip towering in M. D. This is n m ost excellent work, replete tends to force home to conviuclion u | k >u t h e This ia a m ost valuable contribution to Free acquainted with every circumstance aud detail grandeur above tho clouds; but 1 am forgetting with suggestive thoughts, and calculated to narrow, bigoted aud blind advocates of a worn- thought literature. ID m u d i n pa|icr with good of my life, even to my secret thoughts, which in my descriptions of thu country to speak ot Interest anil Instruct. Price, 91.26; I MO) logo, 10 out, bypocriticnl superstition the realization likeness of author. Price, 10 c e n t s ; twelve she could not have discovered hail alio been iu Spiritualism in this city and vicinity. The P o e m s , by Edith Willis Linn, tho gifted I that the lim e lias arrived when all should fully copies for 9 1 . U o. F o r sale at this office. the boily. We hud twin children, who passed society occupies M ystic Hall, a pleasant place, daughter of Dr. F. L. II. W illi« tho well believe and know that each and every one DgspirlDllfo without seeing the light of the and very centrally located upon a beautiful knowu lecturer. This charm ing little volume The Evolution of The Devil. By Henry m ust be, and is, re«|sm sible for bis or her a< /• * rierial world. She says: triangular square, in the center of which is for sale at this •tllc'C. Price 91.00. Frank. It contains tiff pages, divided Into turns and thoughts, no m atter whether seen of ■ "Our dear children know 1 love you, Just stands a granite monument, surm ounted witli ten chapters, and ia gotten up in the I teat style men or not. W. A. T h o m a s , President. "Tho Spiritual Evangelist," a new song / , as though they had lived and grown up under a colossal bronze figure of Justice, that is of pamphlet form. Price 25 ccsts. Far Kilt mini ri/t H ’.i i A. book, full of catchy melodics and apropriale / o u r care; but you, deur, have been denied nil dedicated to tbc brave soldiers of M aine, who hym ns, for Spiritual m eetings and circles. By sale at this office. ' the pleasure of seeing them develop from “ Spiritual Songs," by Mattie E. Hull; gave their lives that the Union should rem ain G. F. l’erkins. For sale at this office' "God in the Constipation." By Hobcrt G. ' sweet childhood to girl aud boyhood; but for thirty-one in num ber; m ost adm irably adapted one and Indivisible, and hiimnn slavery be a Societies and conductors of meetings should Ingersoll. One of the heat paper« Colonel In- all lire many lonely, unhappy hours you have for meetings and circle«. Printed in pamph thing of tile past in the "land of the free and o r d e r a hundred copies at once. 919 pci' gertoll ever wrote. In paper cover, with spent there will lie a bright and happy elern let form, 32 mo. Prioo 10 cents each, For the borne of the bravo. " The hall has a seat hundred; 98 for 50 copies. 16 cents single likeness of author. Price, 1 0 cents; twelvs Ity for you and us. Dear, I do not wish to «tie at tills office. ing capacity of utmut two hundred, and is usu- n u m b e r . copies for 91.00. For sale at this offioo. OCTOBER 22, l®92- THB PROGRESSIVE THINKER Sold thorn iust in I ontorcil town, unti peared at the door, ll wa-a servant "Ayo. Ho hod scarcely finished his when I gel thorn In tho vani at the *t* girl's: “Hure, Missus, two min wanted revelation to tho detective when the lion they are off my hami d i . " to see thu sick loddlc, and I'vo just sheriff came with several gentlemen " < ome hero to supper, will you not?" brought ’em up." front tbo West, to examine and identify said Mrs. Moran. While she continued to speak one of him. They charged him with being one " Of course you will," urged I-’red. the men passed her. He paused a of a parly who wreck' d and robbed u " 1 shall nut w a i l for a second invite," moment gazing at tho sick girl, then train. He was recognized and saw that replied Gaskell laughing. kneeling by the side of hor low bed, lie conviction was Inevitable. He stood up, The supper did not wait for hi* ap kissed her again and again. The blood and gluncing defiantly around him said; pearance. cainu to hor pale cheek- and hor eyes 'Gentlemen, tho State make- Itself a " How’s our doetor?".asked he, as ho brightened. -“Oh, dear Fred. I know you -roat deal of trouble und expenses ealch- took Fred by tho hand. would come, t wo» dream ing of you.” ng and convicting criminals. In the " Making oxlromoly slow," replied "Dear Camille, how you nave suf eves of the law, I am guilty of all you Fred; "llmiter Is scarce, and no money fered,” said Fred, “hore alone by your fcharge, and that is only a beginning. I to hire carpenter».' self, and we all unconscious of It. will save you gentlomcn the trouble of " Better go with mo on the plains, and "Do you think 1 shall got well, Fred? guarding and transporting me, and the wo'll drive together. 1 have more capl I have thought I was sure to die, and i State costs, by punishing myself.' tal than I can use alone. Wo will not do not want to. I want to see you all (Julck a- a flash ho drew hla revolver tool with hundreds, wo will bunch up and not die!" She wa- childish In her and applying Its muzzle to hla temple thousands, and when we come Into town weak condition. fired, and (oil dead at their feet." lhoy’ 11 know the brace of cattle kings "Booh! don't talk of dying now. I've "Poor follow,” oxclalraed Fred. “He are coming." come for you, and I will take you home." believed in destiny and by circumstances Vou like your new life?” asked She closed her eyes and wa- so still, she was mudu what be was, rather than by Fred. "Singular one who was reared was like one dead, but over hor white tho force of innate vlclousness." in luxury and a graduate of Harvard five wa.- an expression of peace and "A gloomy subject, lot us change," should take to such a life as you now happiness. said Lizette. “Camille is now well lead." The other man paused at tho door, as enough to leave these wretched lodg “ Strange! Bless you, that comes from though desirous not to intrude. "Como ing-: with your permission I will take your simplicity, Fred; you think so be in, Gaskell," said Fred, "my sister is not her to my hotel, where she can share my cause luxury and a college course have a os lovely now as I described her to you, room." but she will welcome you." "You have been so kind I will not re LIZETTK. glamour which fascinates you. Really luxury is a curse, a rust, a cancer eating "Do notdisturb hor," said his friend, fuse you," replied Fred, “but I confess the very life out of manhood, and this "the excitement is too great for hor." the prospect is not as pleasing os tbe college education is a humbug which She opened her eye- and looked enjoyment here In these musty rooms. CAMILLE. spoils most of those cursed with It." straight into those of Gaskell. They I shall not be ablo to see you nor Cainlllc, " You have little or no society on the wore deep, earnest eyes, with the strange for your father would at once forbid it plains." fascination exhausting sorrow brings. wore he aware I visited you. Now he The People W ho Are "Well, my boy I don’t wantlt. Sooi Hu thought Ihum tho most bountiful he does not know that I am even in the ever saw. city." " D a m n e d .” civ! what Is'it? Barilos, balls and gath I f ym x * III m d tx* w r.:n i n i n e s t to dev« a pantograph or a tintype at erings, where you simper, laugh and The pugnacious servant again ap “And I,” said Gaskell, “shall I consent y o u meli. or any m em ber of Y< r fined SÄ.W life -au CRAYON PORT R AIT ¿Tab- BY HUDSON TUTTLE. talk nonsense you are afterwards peared. "It's a leddy this toirae,” she to have her carried away In this man ao o o f o f >olttUly free of -uld, as she ushered a young and cle- ner?" charge.' Tùia oner U made r» introduce our arti« ashamed of, or form ucquululancca that your name and ad (Inrtf back of pb< u r n e u arujuercy Portrait CHAPTER XVI. are a boro, or friendships that break at gantly-dre—ed woman Into the little “You have no rights we are bound to » lie K alb A venue, Br« lyn. N Y, Refe . Rev. T. I>cWitt TalmadgeÎar * • the first strain! The cattle drivers arc room: “Lizette!"exclaimed Fred. "Are respect,” said Lizette laughing. m r„ Hanks, aod Expcea* Compfii ' a urk and br'Eiklfo. P. b.— W tfit'lioo to nyonc sending ua photo, and t .>*. reccx [ crayon picture Free o x p e r ü u » COME, OR I DIE. more true and faithful, and my horses you a reality or a ghost?" He wont over to Camille's side, more trusty. The conjugation of Greek "No ghost, Fred," she replied smiling. clasped her thin white hand In his OTJU “ Father is wearing out under his verbs might have been a good thing for “Poor, dear Camille, Is it possible l strong brown one, and said with ex O N E D O L L A R hard work and trouble,'' said Fred to his find you in this stilling place, und they ceeding tenderness: "Will you allow NEW the Greeks, but of no special value to an G r**dr*. Illustra- mother, as they sat on tho narrow American. The art of cracking a whip Inform mo you have been fearfully sick. ’ me rights they will be bound to re r-1 l'an.t,l.!#t et) porch, looking out on a broad, ehadeless is of more practical consequence. As She put her arm- around her neck und spect?" I'.tiplarr.iM-ted street, which stretched through the 4 » n f, D*2. w ill be for mathematics, a cattle-pen will hold pressed her face against that ol the She hesitated, stammered, and bowed d t.-. « r./aj!dr*~, oa town straight as a line, and lost itself on pt cf 4r ID «tAOpt. cattle if not squared by Euclid. The sick girl. "And I all the time near by her head on hla shoulder and wept. EVERY HOUR »Mrr.ti-.u th«« the prairie. greatest fool I ever saw was a college you and unable to find you. Even a "Take her, Gaskell,” cried Fred: “I ~ —... kA0 »m c t u i n s " Ho is so changed, bo Is not like him detective had a difficult task." knew it would come to this. She is the tetti* cou rt x » h e c « « fool I met on the plain. He didn't Es» f rar.nace.Cal a rti f«mtojfia. self," responded his mother. "The poor dear worked herself to dcarcst and beat girl in the world, and ''H is proud nature cannot bear the know how to tighten his saddle-girth!" U « u l l f m ad c b y an y on* o f r l t b t r »ex ta a n y p a n of “ What do your friends in Cambridge death in the rubber factory," sobbed you are the noblest fellow." Ihr eoestry. wbo t« wt'.Hng to worfc fadxstrlirasly at degradation and shame which the world say to your erratic course?" asked Mrs. Mrs. Briggs, overcome by tho change "Now you may take her, and I will go th« «mpt«ymcnt wbich we furnUh. MT« fit yoo out GREER atla- hes to tho ios- of property, and he Moran.' in tbo social aspect of her boarder. over to Cambridge and look after my cotnpirte. io you may gtve ihr biui&eu a irlal wltbout the Gifted healer is embittered by the injustice which is eiirnt« Ui foarMlf, Wrltr and m . II. BALLETT “ Father is severe, but as ho thinks I “In what rubber factory?” eagerly family. I think, Fred, you had better UEDICXLCOimSEL A I A lt tZ7 USalla Strwl the causo of his defeat. Since Camille asked Lizette. go with me; in case of questioned iden 4 CO , B ox 1750. P o rtlan d , M r- . . . OR ADVICE dltV lU CHICAGO.IU- went away he has been still more gloomy am making a fortune he apologizes for me, and expects the return of the prodi "The Continental," was the reply. tlty, I may stand in need of evidence." El<-etrlfy III- Itrnln « Ton. th. I and unreconciled.” “Why, that Is owned by Judge Potts: BETTER THAN GOLD. Whole Sy»tern. *>=» new method 'fo » k U I ‘‘Deargirl,"Fredexclaimed, “ wo have gal. Mother is less patient with me, as (TO HE CONTINUED.) I11rial n and N V riom lH«ea*e« h r-~-v 1 she had her heart set on a splendid why did he not Know she was working TTA VE YOU THE CA TARRIt, WEAK 1 « . ««4. f*. » SEW Br«OK I not had a letter from her since she sent / 1 r*ea. impure Mood, or Indication? Mr trrut- « 1 u .arc ta tte r*d j f « -.J ,^rasaeaf]*. The I match between her son and an heiress, there?” Passed to Spirit-LlTe. tjint draft. That nearly broke father’s “I suppose because she went by num (Please make vour obituary notices short, mrnt wilt cure J 'U VI««runic Catarrh Brtnrxllea, «1 . heart. I wept myself, in sympathy for daughter of a friend. Last winter you MagnrtlxM ComPoUDd. for lire <•;«, fuccnu. prcw rlp know the papers reported me dead, that ber, She had some checks I went to not over ten or fifteen lines, ami they will be tl«n f<*r lire !*) cent«; there U no him.” get cashed, and I found they knew Inserted at once. If long, their Insertion may and lit* r remedy; wf.r-n all arr ordered at the aame “ He did not speak a word that day to I perished with my herd in the March be very much delayed.! time, will aebd, [xAt paid, for IL B. F. Poole. Clinton. INVALIDS blizzard. They heard of it, and some her only by her number, 801,” explained Iow a. any one. In the middle of the night, John R. Dunham passed to Spirit-life VémO WILL s e n o - *„WTS I at ST A M P5. TMCIS how, when they learned that I was Mrs. B riggs. rOW TO BECOME A MEDIUM. when be thought I was asleep, he sobbed “Oh, this is horrible. I was enjoy from the residence of C. A. Gaines, in D IS IA S I O« S tk iP ’ O « ! WILL • t c t n r f P i « - like a child, and he repeated 'th e poor alive, they were softer and more affec mMrs. J. A. BilM W.t».ti s t ,. Chiese» 111. i p h l c t am o Aovtcc EREC rn rwtw- tionate." * ing his hospitality! The wine I tasted Hart, Oceana Co., Mich., October 6 , will «end yon s psicphleL rerUed. Improved snd rocs SCLVEt WITHOUT O tu cs. child,' over and over. He is self-reliant was purchased with her blood! Hers 1892, aged 93 years, 8 months and 2 plsts : Also s lesled letter drslmstlnjc sii your shsscs and brave, and, I think, will rally after It was a j.close£call, Gaskell,” re of medtanuhlp. sad s «ptritasi Tons boot of S3 page*. . THE THOMAS BATTERY CO., marked Fred. or others, equally worthy, enjoying his days. Mr. Dunham was born in Still All fo r 3D c e n ts. 1(7 a time.” CARDINGTON. OHIO. And I owe my life to you," was the hospitality, and she, my darling Camille, water, N . Y ., in 1799, and lived in that “ Very strange Camille does not write. State until about twenty-four years ago, TI/RITE TO DR. J. C. PHILLIPS earnest response," " an hour more, and I dying!” r V for ab uar-Ar* >>’l ppjrctomecr!*- rmdlaf. ex- There was underneath the hopeful when upon the decease of his wife he A/fRS. DR. C. S. SCOTT. O f TW EK7 Y - should have been snowed under." Fred took her hand and said: “Lizette, xml&Allon or adrtce oa bui&ett muim. eackwt&f a 'A "»(• i./'M n rr? orerti to words of her last letter a sadness which lock of hAlr. tfrtnjr Agr ac<1 «ex. cse doUmr *&4 three "Do not mention it,” said Fred, “ I you blame yourself without a cause. came to live with Mr. Gaines, whose Oflcc. 1 1 0 Wc •trwt Œ I detected, coming from weariness. I wife Sarah Is now the only surviving boat turnip«. StUifAcUos ruArv&teod. CUn*.<*a. would like to save such a friend as you We are assured that Camille will re Io w a. I I M DELIA RLE OFFER. SEHD THREE confess I am deeply concerned about cover, and that great favor of Provi member of Mr. Dunham's family, of ber." every day." a V 5-eeat ttampa. kick of hair, name age. *ex one load* There was a rap at the door, and an dence ought to make us happy.” whom there were five children, two N E W Y O R K i&grymptotc. and I will d!*gsu«eyi>cr dueaae free “ Here comes father now! You sons and three daughters. Mr. Dunham the aid of cpirtt power, Dr. S S. WIÜU.TJ. Lake G e e old man came in: “ Here is a letter the “She will die if she remains here. ▼a. V U . are unusually weary this afternoon, She must be at once removed,” said investigated modern Spiritualism many William." postmaster sent along, ’cause it was marked in haste, and he reckoned none Lizette. years ago and became satisfied with its College of flagrvetics. n s re HO ME TR Y. COS SUL T WITH “No, Geòrgie," he replied. “ I am A PTcf. JL B Severance tn an matter* pennini* to of you would be over to-night.” He “That will be a difficult task,” re truth, and lived its philosophy; his An Inatltute of Bcficed Therapeutic*. Including the never weary. I wish I could be in pain highest idea of religious duty being to Son Cure. Vital Magartlxm. Electricity. Mind Cure, practical Ufa. and your •pirit-frteadji Seed loc of handed it to Fred. It was a brown en sponded Fred. "She is now so weak it aod a bl*tirr adesce of life Chemical aCnlty and hair, or handwriting, and ace donar. Wm anrwn all the time. To have a hurt U a do good to his fellowmen. He was help t*aaic principle* dereioped with their m arrelio« ap three qacatioe* free of charge- Send^ for circolare. pleasure, for physical pain is a relief velope, soiled and stained, with direc would be perilous.” A d ire* * . ; m 4th atre**. Milwaukee, wia. tions so badly written, it was remarkable “I have a large parlor you may have,” less over two years, requiring constant plication*. Stadenu la three continent* are now per- to the pain experienced by thinking. care and attention, but was always un •af&C th r college cctxrae. Tbe college 1» chartered and 7 TIE BUHD MEDIUM f M R . F R E D See you, it is all my fault? What are that It reached its destination. As he said Mrs. Briggs. They found the confer» the decree of D. Vf., Doctor of Magnetic*. By opened it they all remained in silent offered room cool and shaded, and complaining and patiently awaited his a syttem of printed vacation* «todeata can take the i A. Heath, give* reading* by letter. In order that vou doing? Knitting, knitting a stock release. The funeral was conducted by cour»e and receive the diploma* at their own home*. ail may bar* a chance to tret hi* power* be snake« ing adav, for which you will receive a expectation, as though it brought a transferred the sick girl to a bed A ddrea*. this remarkable offer ßend tea cent« In I'Jm . with hastily extemporized in its center. Here Hon. L. V. Moulton, Grand Rapids, K. D. BABBITT. D. M.. Dean. lock of hair and «tamp and he will »end yua a trial shillingf and I am powerless to shield cloudy sky. Fred gave the contents a 4 W nth 6u near 5th Ave^ Sew York. reading Addrea*. Fred A. Heath. l*f AbboO «erect rapid glance, and looked up at his she was attended by her three devoted Mich., and was largely attended by Detroit. Mich. W you from the obligation. Tho money many friends and neighbors. which should bave been my dear mother with blanched face. “ Camille friends, and under the combined stim 'TVIE WIDOW OF E. V\ W ILS OH mother's is gone. Camille, oh, Camille,'' is ill and asks for me,” he said, through ulus of nursing, medicines and friendly JL will give P«ycho>readtngi a poo receipt at p k t s t * his tightly-drawn lips. sympathy rapidly improved. Gaskell Passed to the higher life from her (to be reto red i. age. married or tingle? Term« fi'/'. he put hi- hand to hi- forehead, as home, Mrs. Lucy E. Leach, in Ionia. Sbe alao »alleit* order* for E. V. WUteo*« Book— T he though warding off a blow, “ driven Is she dangerously 111?” asked his was her most devoted attendant, and Treib« of Spiritual Urn"—from tbe many friend« who mother, her breath waiting the answer. would have remained by her side con Mich., aged 42 years. She came into •till remember hl« work. Add re«« 137 Courtland SL, away, and it has all oorae from my inca the knowledge of Spiritualism ten years Chicago, minota. lTTtf pacity.” Not dangerous, dear mother; I stantly had not Fred declared he had a ago, and loved its teachings. She often A LIBERAL OFFER! BY A RE LI A Uelt*wf "Vou are mistaken, William,” said think she is strong and healthy, and is right there, and Lizette, who came daily able to endure what would be fatal to from hor hotel, interfered for a due said during her sickness (of three weeks ble clalrvojrant and magnetic bea:er. Send four W rite grandmother, coming out of an adjoin and three days): “I will soon be with my 3-cent «tamp*, lock of hair, name, age and tex. We by my new ditrrw u ing room. "It is not your fault at all. others." He would not needlessly alarm share of guardianship. will diagncee your ca»e free, by Independent tpjric mail B F. POOLS. C his mother. In a week Camille could sit in a chair: mother in Spirit-life.” She leaves writing. Addre*«. Dr. J. 8. Loocka Bhtrier. Ma*« [1#Q No one blames you, and you have be husband and an adopted daughter to A WONDERFUL OFFER B Y A ROW- come embittered, and look at matters Mr. Moran said not a word, but in ten days she could stand on her feet; / I rrfcl cialrr: y act and magnetic tealer. Seni t pushed his chair from the table, and in two weeks she could walk around her mourn her loss, besides a large circle of 'THE SICK ARE HEALED. SEHD 3 e— t M a in a lo ck at hair. age. m x . and •— UMfcj from the wrong side.” friends. The floral offerings were many JL three 3-eent rtatnp* for private letter of advlca «ymptom. a&d I wtil *end yoe a fall and correct aU f» paced up and down the room. room. ao»la o f y o u r ca m . Addreea. Dr. W. F. Lay. Box *09. He sat down moodily, and wa- silent. and beautiful, one piece for each year from the Spirit-world, w P. Pbeloe. M. D- <19 Jack Fred started up. "When does the “You telegraphed home, I suppose?” •oo B o u lev ard C h icag o 111. IJCrtf LQ What a change had been wrought in a of her life. Hon. L. V. Moulton, of eastern train leave, Gaskell?” he asked. asked Gaskell of Fred, as they sat to few months, in his appearance and Grand Rapids, delivered the address, it PROGRESSIVE THIHKE R A HD SPIR - disposition! The man of Urge views, " At nine this evening," gether. 1 Itual Book* for talelby Tito* MerrtL. 319 W. &uh " Then I have not a moment to lose. was well received by the Orthodox ■treet. New York. generous, frank and sympathetic, self- "You may rest assured. I have not friends and neighbors. flSTRflU 1 * 1 relUnt, proud and public-spirited, now I must be off at once. That dear girl left the home folks in suspense. How U shall not call for me in vain.” Mr s . E. j . B e n t l y . 'THE BUND MEDIUM\ PROF. H. W. weak, and so doubtful of hU abilities he it, Gaskell, you keep to your border A Sinclair, will »end you by Inter a life reading of MAGNETIC REMEDIES. shrank from any enterprise, Hold, Fred, I’ll go with you. Have clothing? I noticed the boys followed tbe pa*t and fatare with date*. Mall a lock of hair Passed to Splrit-lifo at Summerland and one dollar. Addre»*. Prof H W. Sinclair. B y den T he grand ret rratem of epirii-remediex r*wi “ It’s no use,” he said; " whatever I not a thing on my hands. Lucky, is It you on the street as they would a bear I given into the Vand of man to cure nod ter* not? I think I want to see the old Hub, Cal., Laura Ethel, daughter of James Hou*e 179 Union * treet, Lynn. Mu*. IS touch brings defeat." He said this in yesterday!” T. and Lois Morris, aged 13 months and hilate all form* of Oiacxec. allusion to the sale of hU horses. The and 1 know the people will be delighted DH YCHOME TR/C AND BUSINESS A full drecriptioo of thi* «rsteta o f mcdicalXK “I shall retain them, and f am not 15 days. W il l ia m B. Mo r r is. ai*o a lecture by Prof. OInry II Rich mood, tt- railroad had made teaming unprofitable, to see me." A BHeadinga or fix qaretloo* ac*wered. 90 cent* and going to have a barber spoil the effect three etamp*. M aaarxmim Bmrtwr. 1473 W«»Mag- celebrated occultist, will be found ia the pempb. This is an unexpected surprise; the let.etxtiUeiS.Tna A ou L C n i* * . wh*ch «* ofgro*. and having nothing lor them to do, he either." Shirley Berry, of Buxton, Maine on «treet. Boston. Ma m I S was obliged to sell them. Then he tedious journey will bo relieved by your inte:e*t lo all «careher* after truth and will be “What, will you not get clipped and and father of the well-known medium •m l to anv address oo receipt of *U»P ,3T worked by the day. whenever a stray company." POWEERFUL SPIRIT MAGNETIZED As they were leaving the porch Mr. -haved?" Mrs. Dr. Asplnwall, of Minneapolis A paper.paper, llctii all dteeaeea. Testimoniale from postage. Add re*«. job was offered; always unpleasant ‘How ridiculous I’ll appear when I Maine to California Send 5»» cesta to Orla Woodbury L J. S H A F E R . Moran came to the door Hla hair was Minn., passed to the spirit side of life Weet Farmington. Mals«, for a package with dlrec tf K> Waahtngtoe D w lm ri CikaTN ID. ______work, for usually people lake the easiest return if I should! I’d be laughed at as October 3, after nearly a year of intense on themselves, and when they hire, it is disheveled, his face ashy pale, and his Uon- 137 bloodshot eyes dry aod glassy. " if you a tenderfoot." suffering, leaving a wife and five chll Have you promised yourself the Rare for work they dislike, either because dren. His daughter. Mrs. A., was called AS ASTONISHING OFFKB1 hard or disagreeable. find her alive, bring the poor bird home. "You arc not over-anxious to see your Pleasureofl I f™* Reading- this If she Is dead, bring her home to rest," friends, it strikes me,” said Fred; “you East last May to take, a- was supposed “ I will not bear this degradation,” he have not called on your father yet." her last look of him before the spirit ?EHD 7 HR EE 2 CENT STAMPS Beauti fui L> I I C . York by the exclaimed; “ as .-oon as I can get money he said in a hollow voice. “Time enough. They probably will departed (as he had been given up by lock at hair. ar«. name. eex. one leading good old-t i me IX writer, Hudson enough for expenses, if you consent, the physicians in attendance), but he and y uor w ill be d itfs o e e d free t*f ‘ CHAPTF.U XVI. see more of me than they desire to." A. B. Poheoa. Baa J Geòrgie and mother, we'll go further “I shall never forgive myself for rallied under her constant and solicitous west, take up a homestead, and live in a allowing you to suffer alone in this care, and was able to be around tbe Ç P IR I7 U A U S T S V IS IT IN G CHICAGO 2 S P H E R E S dugout. We can live, and that is all we POCK». « 3 can find easycoxy reuma,numa. eqoal to three at breaks with Tuttle? Price, 5 0 cents. Contains a fine wretched place,” said Li/otto. house and in pleasant weather be out of tally, at » SL Juba'« Place near Union can do here; we can be our own masters, The summer sun streamed down on doors; but the fall winds were too chili a SptrliaaUsif portrait of the Author. Send to us for ¡L and own our home." “Why, dear friend," Camille replied, P ark- the roofs and walls of tho crowded ‘you were not to blame. You cmleav for his weakened constitution and o “ I will consent to anything you decide RESEARCHES IN ORIS NTAL~.]H 3 F buildings, and the air was heavy with oreil to find me, and your heart was age, nearly 70, and tbo friends who had DR. CARL SIXTUS, /V •. embraebtf tbeortglnof tfc» Jew*, the RIM as best," replied Mrs. Moran, though the odors from tho accumulated rubbish aod D»*el.«pmrat « Z- -r.m(tr.atli'n and »he Pg r* » with roe all tho tim e.” gone before helped to transplant him to 7~}tsEASES TREATED BY VITAL ((•«lof Ctn*:ianlxy: which 1« added Wuricwowr tbo prospect of another trial of franile In back yards and alleys. Especially "I inquired about you until tho new the home on tho eternal side of life. life was appalling to her. Arran By G. W Pr.-wa. M. D ire m heated and uncomfortable was the room friends I made, made a joke of It. Even S. N . A s p i n w a i .L. chiral power*. th« mutt »aluab/r work« ever pa: .f«hfA Prlcn i. i» The crack of what sounded like a occupied by Camille. The walls adja nalL Hüb- No. 179 LaSalle Ava the detective I employed came to mo Pirrtiiiwl, Mt. LeiMupx I i r . « . IM THE DIAKKA. pistol rang on the air. it was repeated cent rellccled the rays through tbo and said it was useless to continue the and came In rapid succession, mingled / : r : .V WHITE , PLATFORM. window, and cut off tho air, so that search. Luckily, a man arrested for Ida Virginia ChallL. aged sweet six traître medium, r.’d Were Mad!*« 'TV/E Dl.tKKA AND THEIR EARTH- with shouts. 111. ihprn ftir mgagrtueai* Pitting* JL ty VktlBA by the Seer. A. J D art« there was no ventilation. Mrs. Briggs drunkenness,fearful that he would be re teen, left this transitory sphere at U iw uor aod M ftsrg.«« w.-rk. It to an ta pianai ton ol “ Hello," exclaimed Fred. " Gaskell is came in after her rush of work at tained in prison, and be unable to per Philadelphia Pa., for tbe home of the '•day and Friday esenthg* mach that 1« tala* and rrywtoi»* ta S pîrl t ua: u n . e a in with his drove, three days ahead of dinner, with a cup of gruel. She was form the mission himself, told the de angels, October 4, 1-92. MRS. PERKINS. TES7 -lying a n n a u& pm st rw«*i taire* »ew wuh Jam«» lime, but he it usually ahead. He'll Vk-t r W fiaa. a re*id*at of th* »unmet Lead. Prlcn heated In the hot kitchen, and the close tective of the illness of Camille and tho He»i Ulfmare. w t w t Ttwib ani Uf I-« t a . y \c »«:«• *1 ILi* ______have them carred by night and started room was the more oppressive. " Gra IV } a a d o tt' e ire -l «. baaa«* CM). M<* Private r ■ filari necessity of her receiving assi-lane,-. Baast-d to the h igh er life October 1, l a t t o » of 'T h e » pdrttttal à »aagrltoL,“ lit* new «1aging for Chicago. There they come." clous mo!" sho exclaimed, “ain't It He from tho first had awakened tho 1*92, Lorenzo D. Painter, a native ol book. A few stragglers appeared, with erect close here? And yet she Is asleep! My curiosity of the police by his unoxoep- Ohio, aod aged 75 years. The subject of THE PSYCHOGRAPH heads and magnificent spreading boros, I don't we how she can! I’ve lost time tlonal clothing aod gentle manners, so this notice was a highly respected pi ire. w»4 feck of hair. « ««ut*, «tatut». o i t wild-eyed and miffing the air; on either and money in this business, and ought unusual with those or tho class to which oneer Spiritualist, of 11 umbolut County, reb . reading V rra u . P. <» Ba i i n , side were Mexican herdsmen on wiry to have sent her to the hospital, and I be apparently belonged. It appears Cal. H e unod hU wealth freely in pro itgan. l b DIAL PLANCHETTE. mustangs cracking their long-lashed do not know but I shall have to yet. that ho was a great criminal und ac moting the cause he worshiped. A REMARKABLE OFFER. SEND whips, from sheer force of habit. Then She'd be a heap more comfortable. But complished gambler. He hud como in Mr s. C. M. T it u s . Z a two le n t pietà a» stampa, a lock of your hair. This tnstrumect baa w i »• e\«3gfc?7 t-r«ecd came the solid masses, like the body of Lord, I could not send her away.” The ■oosesslon of a large amount of money, c ib i«, age and < aux, and I win «und you a r ialrvoyaal J uumrewm iafsuttgmiura. a ptnrywd m ar* 8 dl«gas colleges were founded to form priests and not la TJlrr. • na. »hto m»t-»T«i** to oftarv-d to tb* ^ ¡y«. I»*y become more and more apparent. W hether over m ankind. Seeing nothing that he cared ri'fvii.M ijwethj acjtvaiiiuu il r m r i i j » were distinctly heard about him ns be passed It, r*ad I I practical m en, nnd yet when We withdraw our Checkley lie a true or false prophet is of nojto recognize beyond the dissolving rem ains in down am ongst tho audience, and in full gas 7WRCH TAXATION; AN INQUIRY WHY im m ediate concern; K eating, who 1ms occom children from yonr schools to hnvo them C ehurt'll p r i'.v n r sb“ ri»d ««capo Ito »har* of u>* l u fim lrn u t the arm s of m other earth, man 1ms striven to light. Such strong tuslansM r. Hlploy gives DDtibiri - I 'r it* ft ( (f ils pU shed m any w onderful things, is just at pres educated in protestant institutions you convince him self that the earth-life was all. of course are quite essential to bring convic- n m RCH AND STATE: A V/. NG A R G U ent to lie considered. It was on the third floor I threaten us with excommunication Do you Furtherm ore, he has declared Umt ail strength, I Hon to the skeptic and searcher for light, W o v ti r,d ii> i | t o il r k n M r ii 4 m m a ntan of Ur* of C htckcring H all,in n pleasant suite of room s, suppose you can brave much longer Uie r in* ptta*« ' ¥ I notice each week new faces at our m eetings. ««bk UK* 15 Citi* that n caller from the Ilm ilil f o u n d t i n ’ s t u r d y force and unfolding wore of physical origin, Catholic imputation, and rememtier that the W hy do they seek us? Is it not because there f f VOLUTION OF THE DEVIL, PY HIXRY little philosopher. Below m edium height, hut Again nnd again lias lie m assed the strength Guy hot scandal m ay be tlie last straw which is Ute sure foundation for a tangible hope be I rr»n% » bisturi of th* tail Min* t i hi* ftiisik tbajrvi/ by w ith a good head set firm ly on a pair of broad o f UI b fellows, and Umt of brutes, in his will break tlie cam el’s back." icirof »litiTcn ntsinsi*. ITItw to r»»»to. ynnd this existence in Spiritualism . Lot them All the bishops voted against M r. M asson, shoulders, and a pair of blue eye« that gleam am bitious desires to contest or turn aside the T ECTVKB OX THE MORALITY ìF DANC com e, they will Oml u reality in the seeking aud all the laym en for him w ith one exception, I » tata : bf ti A- Cviiln*. In rapi; tn • nfcnJ)»ftf* J Mm «loft** at the base of a very high forehead, the owner operation of the fixed laws of nature, often to ITU* ta (tint» w hich no oilier religion |K>ssesses. Mr. E. Crepcau, of ArUtahascavilie. of these attribute« is em inently calculated to 'MUTUAL SONOS, PY MATTIE E. HULL. his own disaster. The future look* bright for our association. Several laym en being absent tho m otion was inspire one with confidence at the outset, n 5 t flirty mi* In tunlwr; ntoai *dfn!r»f!j »Anpced fnr Ht-w tin*» It hap|>cns, then, naturally, w hatever occurs E a c h P r o g r e s s i v e T h i n k e r issued makes lost. The cardinal was not present rln tan ITiBt*«! In |*iii|>kiii f- nu. ift mu. IT»«* it> • a/»!* c feeling that dor’s not abate after a conv ersation new converts; it is doing a good work -chuck iti tho whole W ould ho expected to take place W e n r e pleased to boo that the people of 7 T / A GREA T ROMAX ANACONDA, BY w ith the earnest young professor. 1 - i f a«,*«« r. itaa.uric ra i>, cxin .it full of truth, every num ber. Quelie* are getting tired of tmiug tyrannized Ftw. it.« K eating's history is in itself provocative of in individuals, and out of this has come the L . D . S a MUo KN. over hy a gang of over-fed, arrogant priests; 'PY/E OCCULT FORCES OF SEX. THR.EE interest- Apprenticed at a very tender age training that has brought to the world I a s• inrhl.u s buaad ta Ilf L-U W.tH,rvuk«T Frt«a'r\r. when Mr. Masson, however, asserts that Bishop to a circus perform er, from the tim e he was 6 gladiators, prize fighters and physical cham Vlco-PrealdonUal Camllilate Whllolaw Held Latleche lias no children, he makes a statement r.YCLE AXD AUXT. PY AMARAIU years old until he was 1 2 the youngster wns pions on every line of bodily development, is tho henvlCBt taxpayer in Uio town of Harrbuin, O Z n n ww l urjr sMl Aunt rrpmiti» ih* itvr«r«> Ann we regret to nay, Uiat ho is uuablo to sub- m trained for bare back riding, which included with all tini drawbacks os we know them Westchester County, N. Y. «nu w . *»an- f S rn^rlm, nn* vtonls »lift prlu Inira sui «fitta BtunUate. — TKt m fr io tic .Im m .-in p » n » * a n u * ftl ink tlie difficult feat of throw ing a double somer. A |H’rfcct IkmIv, having no aches or pains to Atni tiuknr. the Sultan ol .lohore, who will visit tho World’s Fair next leason, Is about ON PHYSICAL PROOFS OF ANOTHER LIFE, •null from the back of Ute horse whilo in m o- 1 its personality Ù» whine aiiout, thus leaving i „t-o'o’ u- SfO-n (Wimi-io. n. m * r t , j . li. diix years of age, a man of progressive views, and So tlla.lr.ir-! faat/bl.e W'vrtJh tu ««-Inal La «.hl Frk. I« tion. Just when ho was almost proficient in that and tin» spirit opportunity to ho doing its worth about *2 0 ,0 0 0,0 0 0 . “ The Spiritualist K vangelist" ia a collection of hym ns nnd »«mgs to tie used in public and bis task and ready to play an engagement, Master's work, is a desirable object to seek, Susan U. Anthony Is making ltopuhUuan PSYCHOPATHY. OR SPIRI7 HF.AUNG. the lad's foot slipped ona day at rehearsal The man is dual * manifesUUon of spirit speeches la Kansas. private Spiritual service«, with Introductory a •’“ ’».•»lI M I