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8 P I K I T f J A. JL, I S M .i ItJV'.R I KUKIr AH A NKWHJ'AIM.ll KOH TIM.'". I:: 1111'. I/;, n I'./l KUitiUh'J A h

No. J';0. VO/.. IV'.] LONDON, I -LIILLALV Id, 187.' i'/'JM. 0 ..; . J'KN.vy.

OF WHAT I ."/•: /.S 0 JfI.S SPIRITFAI.IHAf ?(i ;i i/ijij. I owe to society to add my testimony to the verifies of

*t»iriloi»j f<!i< /I'XiK-lin. although I m a y well ttirir.k from appearing in print

J" 1 ■. OfHero<- find William*, of Rondon, were >..e „.ed;I'lfl jndl Vldlial*. At. the ‘ea-table, before > ■ 'iroom table, with it* weight of tea s'rvie.-.-vc.,and a chair •••a-, mov'd without con •&/;’. uv, o .. ...

On Milting down for m anifofa 'io;, , ; ....... e •. . 'oi.'.<o‘, '.holight* *xtingui*b*a, and on the tetri* wo iron / unbo ri 1 '.vo Cdl's, two speaking-tubes of cardboard, an aecor'Jiv . :. ed a ievgo musical box. Tha tain boo ri no wax soon lifted and j/.':.'.".', t.o ,v our In-ad •, and carried to 'Ji Iff root part.-. of 'no room. 'J be Gb,' v.a* lift 'd , arid freely rung. The iron ring-. were put ‘ inarm ., of a lady and gentleman in tli'j irch-, who aro qni'e clear ti.af tony did not l".av<‘ go of band-. Tim musical box ,v;,s playing, and .-.a- dj-finctly

»|ii;ii philosophers, eleetrieians, chemists, and many other scientists arc (figm.iirig public attention. Vet, a* a .Spiritualist of flve and l/.vcnf.y »mrt 1 may enter * lie list* without any misgiving* w h ep o v e r tru th jr,r| error may be grappling on 111i ■ iiioinent.ou ■; subject.

It may bo my oivn lault, but I alway., feel baffled when a sceptic pot.-, to me the ipn -l.ion, W hat is the u o f all these manifestations? The a-jirer I mostly give im. Mot any, wiles* the inquirer is dj isatisfier] with Im present surrounding*, and yearns for something better. Thin eluteof mind in above and beyond all argument, and a t an infinite distance , . .from human co n tro l; it appeal* directly to the benevolent Father of all, beard tb« ar,,J about the room lor fo 'y « -conds or

ri -..one in ,0 iure, that it ha* alr-ady entered the euppliant oul r^ ttra,ng <’™ ’ tb« head of one of the circle (an .,1 D , on t o t aMore it hru framed it* prayer. I am (peeking from my oirn atand* *•“ •* wb?r? waa.landed w ith great force. T1 box . len opened

Dt, uttering my ow n experience, and my icul well* op to the great t by ti <■ .pint.*, wound up, stopped repeatedly and then i t goii g ag n , (lifer in ever! rutting praise for the light, of the spiritual philosophy plajed upon, a* it seemed, with a finger-n cl ; ' e .vb: . e w<d, 'a.-.

eii has abolished deal b anew, brought life and im m ortality to light, and t hi own to one of the sitter*. I he sjreaking-tr n :.e*. wa» taken lanaled tbeglariou* doctrine of progreaaion a t the God-ordained plan 'T>-and touched m arly everyone ■/ a-.d /. .-. •••. .vof universal' salvation, whereby all eventually shall he gathered in the beaien on the head with it. because of their utter., ,ec of doubts. Horne I itber’e arme, and U»e bearen of our race begin. ligbt» w o t ® i m j i floating about by *ome oi the oo ipany. On etriking

Thi*, then, has been the use of these trifling manifestation* to m e; fl l , 'C musical box was found minus the lock, but on the top wereand J have not sought, to cast the pearls of tru th before the rich and the brooches which were certainly in the h d-. oom he ore the vu.uee.full, because I do not tremble for their salvation, arid know that, in ! 1,1 r e v ie w in g these phenomena, which are usual with »h<-se mediums, tbeir own comtciotj.ness re.sla the lever which alone can movi) th'-rn. tficre is little benefit to Ire traced from them further than to arre ,t

The Spiritualist, can serenely watch and calmly wait -the reign of a^e-rition, and lead inquirers to search for higher manifestations,harmony is »ure. fiver, the lowest individualities that exist have within ! W onderful tru ly they are, but. they sink into insignificance before the them a schoolmaster that will bring them to the practical life of Christ, materialised forms of the loved ones gone before, who are able t.o show and this schoolmaster is the unquenchable desire to conserve their own’ '•hemselve.s iri presence of these mediums. There were s-v> ral appear- happiness. He only errs in judgment, or is impelled by circumstance* " f ltlis kind- a 'id » lady present, who sat m are-* the cabinet,who goes astray ; he demands the pity of his peers. “ Meitln-rdo f con- distinctly recognised three of her brothers, although to the rest of the 'l"mn thee ; go, and sin no more,” should he the lanminge of the p ro fes-d j col,lpany it appeared to he the same spirit m ar,if-ting at three different CiinVian, if only berjairsc he demands it for himself, 'fill men act. ! h0 m u t:h w ' :r‘: l,,:r brothers alike. She caih d their names as they

'Jbe last one used the trumpet hich were the latest

thought the word*bill,-’ the only true Chirreh. W hat care th<-y’i f ’bereft of all ? ! w,:r'; aPol,:n f'J one of the mediums, but. it would b" a cirrous fact if

1 po ■ ■ day, they arc rich to-morrow because they are brethren I be ,J"J "" 10 Pltoh 0,1 thofe w o r d t - 1 would “ lnk w? rlderful nucli-hkc conclusions arc the fruits of „,v Spiritualism, and thus it. is I coincidence, and strong presum ptive evidence that, the spirit was

on this standard, love is buried, and the social fabric is built on sand. : “M "*™ ), »»<d "ach nodded three tin ,-.. I he ia-‘ on- The moment true self-abnegation is proclaimed by a few harmonious souls, ‘n M nspcring a few words, “ Glad to - c you. ‘ v.hic tney become invincible- they will he “ the salt of the earth ,” “ a city 1 U uU" n ',J ,0 h ':r M " r,t 1,0 q'Vtt ,d eart1.'- 1ft*./ am a l.lll >1 il I , / . i ■ . . . . . . . . . . . I tin. wr. imr.l/r.n l.ir /.nr. /.I / l.r. vn/./lnirviu \ . * .1 It'/. , . f I I . •

I actually present, who iittereii, “ Glad to see you,” when on the threshold of j another world, a dozen years ago. W hat a thrill of joy passed through

the sister’s heart as she thus unexpectedly met. her twin brother! What, would no t any one give to see once more the forms of those dear to them who have passed on, while the possibility of holding con verse with them is fruition itself! W hat do all lbe-o marvels mean, and to what do they tend ? They foreshadow a mighty movement to be on the wing, to bring this world and the next into a vast em brace; and upon these manifestations there will arise a structure so ea-ily demonstrable that, it must become the religion of the future, ft. will not supplant the

T'rit-cirelF,, and so v F w ' s l i r b ^ ^ ' p l ^ g ^ l ^ e n r i : ^ ; ^ I " M : '' w.'11 l*tp‘!n«tbw ' !l1' iU v,a,u:i,’,“ W ' ' " :hr 1 j''1 ,r ,e-, an imprcgnaWc entrenchment, behind which they car, defy, I and phenomena willI render m-surar.ce-loiihly ire. 1, r,..ua„=m ■n ,l,;7 bear, the ills that, this age of self-aggrand,se,„ent can develop. '» k'T ''in ch will unlock Me- ancient my - r >■ -. ol prophetic£ 7 i!« . 'tis true, as other men, they battle with their fellows for n-sert the permanence ol the laws which gow-rru d d, whde demon-

Btratmg to our ^^rijH bcd gaze the cf^rnity ol p.-v»'laf ion. It. will erect theology into a science in which the very meatiest will he interested; and it w'ill no h-ss assert its sway over secular matters, urging to the study of physical and moral law, and claiming a holy alliance with all “cient.ilic tru th . I t contains within it-, boundl —- fold- tin e.-.-nc'- of

,u" nut able to answer the oll.-repcated query, “ W hat good is i t ? ” c. and know it is good lor me, hut how it. becomes so is a mystery-

J - b , (hotv it, to o th e rs is a problem; and J. must, refer all inquirers ‘-.•mi and again fo the Jtivine teachings, so marvellously in harmony ^ •1 i-1'ural law, “ Ask, and ye shall receive; seek, and ye shall find.'1 b u r}1*'* ,lr’ prospective, and dependent, on conditions, its main u are diametrically op/,o" d to the institution -, of the age, andfall<7 use of Spiritualism will he to break up thein I he"1* / ^ b u r c h ' - s , and to inaugurate the literal reign of Christ •liirl? . ble. Such is constantly affirmed to he its mission at. all

t,i,4, );V'-''-nce, hut they have a higher life, which is a constant prayer !lin 1V' ' ‘b'-b system may soon give place to universal brotherhood.7 b,Thetr'"lhle,with ri*enij

'rw that a this prayer widens, and its cadences reach thehearts and homes of suffering millions, it will he caught, up

E , ...ponse will come in the spiritual reign of a : • , . i .,bnst, heralded by tens of thousands of his saints, who are even I ;iil religions ol »»•« pad., and will all,no, m a ; p ,c a l mann-r, tin- Quaker

sn r | k!li(r' j u " 'f *-be response will come in the spiritual reign of a ■ ‘

! doctrine of the inllucnec of the Spirit, and that ol the Roman 1.alholic j purgatory. The former will he shown to he the aggregate of the irifint- j l.ude of spirits in harmony with God, and the latter the grand idea ol ! progression divested of all superstitious trappings. In its light lie-

forgiveness of the .Vfagdalens will he no mystery and no miruch-, hut.

the ,r. * " at our doors, preparing the arlvcnt, waiting to usher in"i-.vri ,j| u (jav

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‘ HI loll le: , act li aw never, e.iiel, a-, Inauen t,„,pi Uowii to see-."

pbj,j | manifi nlatioris I s.l.arl.ed lo chronicle are principally of a ! -.imply the inevitable result ofllre action of tie- law s ol the-•u'lpp-iric j , ‘marncter, and arc useful to the honest sceptic ra ther than the , the natural re.spouse to souls in bondage and l.lur liug tor delivicano^. » . t u,..„ a private seance at my own residence, al, which M■ -rs. The reign of law e ve ryw h e re and al/u:uij.. will he affirmed ; the propueticwas

71 THE MEDir.M AM; HAVHUKAK

Utt<*ranc<-n of 11«.**t • and )i)hlnF >p)»(*r> of all will Ok u- 1 rmlienwm . iiiifl, not laht. nor 1‘Hi.l, t.ln* <;oiii]>i » fi' i» *.i v<: couplet.,

" d in'- ' >nf )• >rt - »,f fiii< I ii|/<-Mi|oir. wholi’iV, h" * .Nullin* j*, mi'l O o<l tli'i mjiiI."

-AH hail, lin-n.f.o titih n» w <-vniij/#*lf which form** to ii« pointing vith t<*nd«-r ])it . to ou r of .a.1 and m illion* fah rio , ami pregnant. w ith tlir prom ise of a n« ,v « >.iht.i-ncn, *o r.oon ;n wc ar< w nc, and 1 to • m hiiu ; tin- «ubliirn* t'-acliin^s of H im whom wc; prof«*hr to w orship arid to buildon t lm rock of aelf-abnctgaiion! 3. Ham

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n o w s i m r i t i :.y l j s m s j i o i : u ) m; s j i i h k i >.To tho Ivlitor. h r , - -\ou bad your done of fact* Ju*t v. I fin*

Week you inn ft have tin* philosophy, atifl your broLhf'r llif? fact.*. l'-ditor. are jr-alo;1, and jr-aloutv we ar»* taught a» liabif i in a divine quality. I gave you a Mel of fact* la*t vo r-k. Oo< » anybody doubt, that they wer»

total;* Loud-,I. J'ohtinunft and i-ddoi>. / ■/ ma!.'- t i»• • ri»*«*i v» >. oi im nor'.iniv 1 jiroii;'/ \r, avoidirj;' ws»r, tirat ;<• por.'u'ui Zir.'l I* i-o r.on-, a tin/.;/ 1 )»-iV no mo. ■’ y on;'-.' -vit bout a d . i-oi *1 mu of J'.u-J.■i.'.n1■«,! .0 , 0 a;»p b i- to p i v f b< p ■: A t ' o In r-d ’ 'O ,... . o prop* » , In >. d o ub l'O , rd 1 It." poor mu- * t-j .* 0 , r-vr-M a! to bit i u mao o- •. , b'- 1 r-^'in /. J bout, tin tsob-mn eor.-o ot a.i t hat eft* <•'. . nend a copy to nil fJov .'.mho,' : then all o ther nation* will *av, ' ' X ■/•..: o ar»o ' liifcou iit tw enty year*, and a b ‘ o 4

i!dl will ba/< o ^r< a - 'd th v , ' ' . • oi Idi: public r'uod will n'/* t- i '• n .o r' ' to p: ov -r a co .d fire: arid o w * o -vr *tabl from .ill tnun'lan-- i.>1 i■ l e n o nAil Ur-. no'ion "lucaO-d and choosing -

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I,./cau“,-.l by b-'lrirH not cli.i linl in ll< iliaml bltK l? Millions, you «•<•.(,ly, in t.bis -rrry n,-c •>-,i.y of th<-. I.iboormp. rnun m. -.0gfKjd city of llir.-r-iti<l n half million inhnbitftnU. V<s, b»l.lb<-- million* are gbeeji who follow (in bi-liisfj certain lj<-ll-wetber». If thn lloyal Society and lli* Anthro]iolo^ical and the President of tin- Mritmh Ass .ciation d.-.-lir. d tin! t!ii... oonurri nr<took |ilnci- by l.be r/ency of I'r'-ncli have been misled r.y K-■ird'-c, and to'- of!.< .

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df hullI .. tell .■ -or I I

The iiU'. j.er.on tliai ,s on ii.e >.i lie,, is oor I . ’fjilite tbr'-': and a half year*fil'l, *;lh leg* i ko '

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bfungB without ll< sh-and-blood bodies, the million* would believe, 1 lie millions believe when they announce a new planet or comet. Hut, naythe b‘ ,.- rs, we have no opportun i ties of investigat i-,n. But, and eyes that stream with ir.U:,i genoe. Little Joonoygentlemeti, if you have onnortunities ami do not avail yourselv.-s of ab'iot “ Katey and s j . a s a ■: . na-r, d',< ■ a . ■ .*. >.<

to • -iti-n the public as to facts, you are but obetructives; you 1 day Little Tommy put bie puds on the table, d .cumber the ground; you are no worthy of thaln;s|iect frorp the public listen. “ 'i ommy, ’ said f."lha ' s no n y o , ■in-.'.;,. which you lay claim to ; the letters you affix to your names cease to be thing.” “ Kal>-y,” says'I ointny, yon bring orthose of “ honourable mention.” Now these facts amount to this, that Isaac Newton could not have improved on tbe idea occurrences take place which it. more iinjif.rtant Ut the human race phenomena which go beyond all •o;c:.;.fle <y,n.p- should be eijiiai/r-d tiian your .-'-tiding the “ f h.allenger ” to fisli up deep- pro- i.'-na whtch op'-ti a new world _ a-,fl !e 'I o- . . sea m id I taA that i* i: I far more important than your idea m what way these things are to be studied,—f amwatching an eclipse from different parts of the world (though that, is . obedient servant, praiseworthy). These occurrences are the passage of solid and living objects through the walls, doors, windows, or ceilings of closed room*.To effect this, one of the two must become soluble or plastic, either the thing carried or the wall, door, or window of the room. The theory (and partly proved; is tii»’ t> <■ thing carried is charged with something (call it magnetism , and not. otherwise interfered with, and that fin ite us apparently; solid ohstacie, are temporarily dis-o!ve<l and rendered plastic to permit the p .-s ige f have w-en fand many oth'-r* too; ah',at

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a hundred cabbage b obstacle- at a seance it not plentiful t.ii'-i--- ; it all .as quiet as if on flo

it’eriiu-s brought through closed door-, and all : Great .Marlborough Street, and butt'-rflie-. are was eleven o'clock at night. The butterflies were Aer- — same or, the table, anfl some ai! over ti,e

ladies present. Either the butterflies or the were partially dis- so:-. ... . . a 1.- .e it. You shall though, before ffinish this letter—unless you are ostriches.

Ail tie-e o c - . - a r , a r e of or.-com-non nature; a class of ph'-r.o- mena—whether flowers, fruits, eels, lobsters, snow, ice, or human ! h : . - - . -,-i id tii,- gh so.i'l jbs'.aTice. Trier are o; exact.lv the -atnegenu#-as you may see take place f- g ;. Id. or 5 1. ssing Ian .r-iTi .g ov r ar.-l o.. to ’i,e arms of two people holding hands firmly. V. -• I h-ard of vs b' l- g done in America, then I went with loy wife to Mrs. H o .-n -- -/nvcc. The custom is that a:, iron ring 1- passe'l on • . 1 ..- .. o: p'-rson firmly grasp ..g Mrs. If'..me, s hand.They have two rings—one solid iron, the other wood with an iron band.

ltd hands; I held my wife's. Both rings were passed or:—on-: . - the : arty r.o'.dl g .Mrs. Holmes'- hard, foe ot. ,er on my ... rn while I was holding my wife’s band. Further, through my intcr- rnediat.ou w.ti» my good friend Mr. Gale, editor of the //•--/Mes-rs. If-.--e •;;/! V> ... an.-- .ve ,t for a week to H After ! O': -back, Mr. Williams brought me some letters that so on'-body had said that the; , s. I wrote to Mr. Gale very short ; Didyon . 1 lams' ho . were you perfectly satisfied that thering was passed on your arm while voij were so holding his hand ?

arose with some amiable ladies; to which I replied by proposing the toast. 'J iie single married, and t e married haopy.”

Now, if you do not like to spend tbe 2s. (id. or os. to ascertain the truth of this fact, you can go to f 'overnment for a er.ab' ego very i.-.'ie phenomenon

I'OWKRFCL J'H i .H..M. M.VMi-MVJ t'!IG. .To the Editor. Hear h.r, E .• raord nary ma .

recording, if only to show thorn woo have no*, beer. . , . witne-.s them what can he dorie under 1- ■ a .. ab.e c.ra •. a h-ss tnari to fix Undmarks of progress. I ask yon *...e. .or- a circuins.tanfial account of a -<-a.ace at wh.cn / evening of February 5, a* the house of Mr. Gap:... H ; ere this been famed as tbe scene of wonders; tbe events of the e .e- of Wednesday .-.ili arid one more to the

Our circle was composed of Mr. and Mrs. Gappy, if- f. Hrnith, Mr. George Ghilds, M . M , the 1,1 . ...falluded to in a previo - let.ter o Mr. G a •/;placed by spir.t-g/dance ; a p.a- of t..e ■. >tbe man tel-shelf where we reeled to look for it, Mr, Clhad brought with him a horn, or t .be, of po. ento . w.n.cii the .. ;man voice so .r.ded a- r.g a .’ dn. r.-.t ,tiie voice of the sp.ril " ir.ov.-r xe-v-..o/. a i ... .. .

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rie place O!so- yours , ve, up before sc.er.ce. You ass .me f moneys to be expended for the p -. . . - i.c-• o n e ae n - n . - n . v • ,e o. ti.e : .•a steady beat; but you make obter

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training, about tbe most powerful pbvs M G ippy s iggesfs, he wo ..' .van. a hostile man of war. ' j . was put Out, bv violent tut -,g- o; a- 'On toe lignt being exfir.g . ‘ne v bourine wbieh bad been placed played wl\, av.go .r and. en ct - cnr.o .-e at ‘ne Gn.-. ' vM r.,fre.s ...... and ... g .t

a d n-./n: Vo i,.o ' . . . . . r.uiigi.* occsvstor.al.y be pe'formed -’-out o: l.on d - i g i.'-re. tn - .with thump* on ‘ne ‘ab.e and . “ r, ’n'-ao-. • .e :

..- vo ce . V . 'n . o e c ‘he so . d . i conscious that the tambourine was being ver

gene .. t.oe r.o se was . cn / . - '<pre'J',n..:.a‘.ed. A {^ri'/l of ce-r-atior.. and breathe again, when tnc voice or Mr.

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By tr.e bye, -ornething my i aojiearar-ce an even voice. I asked I-, , name.*• Yes.” ’ Who did you come into my no Mrs, G .onyk “ Where did vo . n.- vV he- “ Wnat wer - VOU doing

gti priests Government agents for r.av or.ai

bile enlightenment. Yon are not any more than you are bound to

fuel made use of by tbe sun to keep up - - i o n s o n t b e ‘ . n a n d 0 .*. o f t.oe

. t a n d ;. o . a r e e . . . . / , a s n e s ‘ -i these phenom'-na.,r co r .t .a lis‘s. A p lr it r.nbe nin ’- .r . 't g o r tw o ago, and talked i.c a ve.-y clear J a c k ' sa . f i h e . •* J a c k ‘ . • -‘ r -n d a i a o v .

se with?” said I. “ With r” *• In Ifoilowav Road.”

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sn.d h .-. He too.-, a gold ring "Virn a i a / i r

A-l t -at the [Oper, crammed or. Johr. Bull, ar.d all the talk between Jy-jrd Gran vi he ar/l Count sva’e the ca-e properly the ra..rood tis' or R. .- a in India. That fact might

d Macc.oester m.iroa/1 wa- opened. I»*at tbe certain. When that

on .Jor.ri Jiul!Hwai:ordoff (if that’s his nan. i, do'-s sore as the sir, melt* *-.ow, so surely

A‘ia touch th ra Iroad net o Flag.ar.d

crying for light-—-tbs., gas- cagerlv, had been granted, toe ca.-e of t i .e ‘able before in.m iay a no..-.-- ....e: cor.‘.sin eg vvv ..'.do •/■spa” '-red or. .Mr. i . cma sight, to make a mother w-e ,. A voyage ti.e m..;..

; have mad# the disfigurement more cornu! ‘e. ,declin'd wit.-i the air of a no or tv r. ar/j n---ro.coil v de and p it the Vx-st face he co i d o . tne o.ot'er . a..-; a was- at least, on one side. The light again < - eg , ; , :.e--

j to another solo on tbe tambourine, -..\ conscious of being struck in the face by some light flee

wn..-‘ a c.oor ., or o.s s come :. . ' .e * ■ . ■„ -on tbe table. A light revealed a strange scene, sitter-* were lRer&lij covered rh.ck with f/-.‘ toot stick to cloth ... - a ov,r . or *o a lay a lady* mod. and a biock of ie-: of c : . dia-.neter and three inches t-.iek, togeti.'-r 'i be ice bail been brought from an ear'ni the sriow from the garden, and tbe muff and feathers fre

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' with Zb fl i.'if.WArflr m:.

__ the first floor. I questioned the servant verv f.-ar” ...v. o o o-svs been A forty years ago, when the that these said feathers made tbeir appearance on a previous oec

r‘a and had been bundled t'.get.ner ir. a s .eet ar.'l »•/,. / a’ av -j......become acci/lentally mixeil up with them. Ttie servant !v,k bundle after the seat.ce was over in tbe place where she n.vJ ; found it gone. If I may judge from ‘.ce wav .- . .distributed, they must have been showered down from

h^ieno use reasoning on tbe certain. When that time has come each party wfflbeabl half a million men in face; but being

just as good .w a r navy os EngJoad, but it does not follow that she wants

;..iM :-5

vI"*' ’ '

:\T ..............

F e b r u a r y 1873. t h e m e d i u m a n d d a y b r e a k .

eitin2tJ'"-:i,'T further marv<-l», hoping that, u , / a If -- uncomfortable type. W f- bad not Jonty to wait.

1,e“ L‘ r- ' rr’ titfiu-n i was prom ptly placed beforeutn tt h e r i o i g m fro ::, t b e kit,

A small p told to light up and observe. DarJtno»«ajr:»ineach person. tbought, a large snow ball, bigger than h it fri'.hv,. asd, u qU CJk - jbp snow was comprcsBed until the balls w<re as solidP Se d 0 0 Tt d" in a wav*? S'0n*7 / / ' * ; • ,re. l o t !,.-moment 1 feel grateful that “ 3fr. Dhb-r' n>ataeboo.-qpr» (brow them at our heads, by way of showing ua the a,<l not ** a pound of lead and a pound of feather*. They

removed lest they should melt, which thev would soondifferencef* 1* warm rootn. We had then been aitti .. -an-bour,

uve <k = _ r '.are melted Jong before that t:rn* elapsed hadb*’.o re the seance began. We now determined

l^ i S T f o r d i f t f ^ t * ; -• ' b 6 b r o u ^ I ae.. :Vb'ri . "• 1 • '. ' . • ' •• .

: . . ' ' - - V - •'- : M." < '. ; . - ian jr ■ H r I* *n(l a carrot ; 3iif* 31— some parsley. One

", ■ _- were bro: gbt : inv t ..-p. b ilb ard all, from • pot inthe next room : ICr. C — * carrot was stuck into hia mouth : and Mr.G u p p y 's p o ta to bit him on the arm I crv.vr. aii. n / : ^ y,. • .V/ : .V - ' — ■- ' > _ • •• , v. • • -•

, a jbe light : and t .- taole « .rad ro ily moved round unti. tb<- '■ lady who had wished for .

{*■•. in 's lavonr- u us with a :e •■■■ remarks through t'.e :..be .n a”7- e *: ruav be :.:.v descri .' 1 a* car -rao ? and sepulchral.n-a {coiar forcible than intellectual. “ K atey” also badj i v d the tambourine, and had to;.-bed me very pin inly on the left 8ri3-* f - supper, and -3 I r . Dibber " came I .ck like a s refreshed.M- G v: .v will nave it that he nad bad his bite and sup with us, but I ' j - t‘ ‘uiscoTer his presence at the table. However, be was in full

3 td announced m stentorian tones h s intention of writing on the cehiti- We examined the ceiling minu’ely, darkened the room, and awaited the result. Apparently the power, strong as it was, was not sudkrient. for no writing appeared when we struck a l ig h t: but on the wall, nhuwuv between f or and ceiling, was some writing which I had n. t net ted before. Mrs. Guppy requested him to try and mark the

.‘.line of the ornament round the chandelier wph his tambourine, and tuts be sue eed-.: in c i g: the marks, or sent,tc-hes, were plain to a l l

upon. It did the same w > b -be age 1 . i t tapped out that a •sp.rit was in ti.'- room ; t rr. J, be was not present. Indeed. • ... w.ijwl. After exper nifii'tog■ j ■ ,: v* - ' ■ . ,' j . i J

surrounding it. In about twe t.akabic mv. fes’a'.or.s of *p.r ». about after toe most npp.-W ■; Jvr>. Jije votary of the my- e. ,pr.-sent. but no response was

of J■ r.

430' ?j

> r» tuiti

i tfj^was

ere i

: or. ; ’J t '. e room. • eo :. a* d ins’ no

■ .

tijp1 ■ <k c ;

ti.c THliae

'As *. ;/>* u rr;^<l

r ‘. W84t TCrb t o wiJJ 2LT3 V UiOVf'-.obedi^nc^. A lte r two .Id not vouchsafe a y r ‘-sp , ,■ v,broke up. pretty much as it *..• d o w

w>:>

i a-o-dri • •. z .

' 'j Z.’J * -Wrr-'j . ; .irv>" 1 .J y A ' ' J T r. J v. 0 - *J ; t'** • ' re.f:

an’ :-<p r : ui : ’s. • . ' ' X - - ■ tfcHe v 1 1 v.-r - - ■.'• pert' are • •, . ..,

are entirely . oacquu.tred J Mr. j..... s , irresp'-ct. • •- of 11

* J' x : *. ,>V' * - • . v ■■ ■ '

laudable effort. \%'e note the proceed,, - b > V y1 that the luorf-.rj'rn*- of tJbo tahj<

s itin g round it. fac< • ■f.'j-nrj .8 h* .1 or r d ' i xi art ion

inU-r»«*nf ion of mechanical ruea is crude in const.-uct.on ,t is r. magnetism, but tne magnetism answers can be controlled by Jarrow friends w..l com in ,e t . cat. - tt control - table e.tbe . wbl be comm fated to t.o-s . : -.•The results they have arrived at b , x are a eessary conoomita/it of spirit-circle no will should be notice a letter by “ Anti-Hum bug.'- w ... for - Lumbug.* Such vile diatribes

-- -. ' - rsor more

O 1

■ Va vj T

' . ; r

P ' ' ■" r b . / ‘ -W* &rp r« oa -

: l -r o; 31r. sod faia friendsSpiritualists do not detire people tt

uich can or.lv be attained bv b _ vare w

Jelieve,” but .r.Tes:i^atior

to r- .. D 8 - .i: :.

erer.ee? •* Dibber" is ot the " Jo h n K ing' type, and when developed r;J speak in similar tor.-’-s. At present h :s infant efforts would riot

ferer.cwill spea» :n simi.ar ton« . At present dagracc tire infant hippopotamus if it could become articulate for the nonce.

And so we went home, looking as if the late Arctic temperature had driven ns. clothes ard alL to ’he i- side of our feather beds ; arid leavir.jr a room wbi :h would cause the housemaid's face in the morning “ to sho w no sis" - o: sa* suction.

Intellectually considered, the seance did not contribute much to our enlightenment, but as a display of “ psychic force7' it was simple astounding. I wish that some members of the Royal Society whom 1 wot of could rave been present. The manifestations were on a level with their requirements, and would have proved striking, I fancy. If such a spirit as " D.cber" co.l i be jy-r- .aded to exhibit ris powers for the conviction oi tn- savins re wouid a-tonish them, but cui bono?

y ' - - - arc : arh _• v .t i t a: n ' scover • •v-iry e rr . o. t "v<c; - r - s ac-ory " or they would remember that tue opinions o.‘ a ;.r- rr.rst be reversed, and that publie.v, and thev wo rd trrow over " 31 r. D .tber ra tre r than their own characters for omnad m ee. 8o they musk bide their time, and wait until light comes I to tre ir . as one day it , undy w ill: if not here, then hereafter. 31. \

possiO.e ; toey were fe d "to the ba,a o* a ■ u that she could ru t move without dragging this r f 7 "*Ih e r all in the circle joined r. u s • . . : ' - . . *free. Immediately the candles ---.-ere ex- -:s . sued. : . - - I . . . .7*began to fly round the room with marvellous rapid it r Tev77‘ anybody with violence, but gently touch I: 2 thoee who* Wished tb-m"-o do bo. I was touched on the bead and h .n ^ t Ji time I rrnia ^ ,,1 —aii this in pinch ua.-k'.ess. W ren u . n - •Holmes was found tied as w-e-. the seance"berao c • • -■ : 1 1 1 ’ail in toe dark, and while toe instruments were i u v plavihg. w* rVa-i the bonds of lire . Holmes being . tied t.r a io-d*r.'isc and tu ‘ u-.e was thrown into the lap of the gentleman who had bo.ad her. Then came the ring-test.7’ The meal .no, in a state of trance, asked me to seat myself on a chair in front of her. Taking onemade me note that three rings were on the table bv our s:ce: iron, one a tambourine hoop, and the third a tamb urine hoop oca.02with iron. These rings I had cared ...y examined t.reviouei’ my hands over her arms, she showed me :_a: no rite: s-:her. I then took firm hold of both her hands, "and sr >

nd P a s s n t

n-: - i a: . .:

rough It tLat had either of the rii i* = b .-en u j>n : fc ere - ^h' - o e : . . . r e ; h - t wh - -

- h V -

SPIRITUALISM AT JARROW .'- - - v - f - n I r e u i r c s t . a : 3: e s s - = . H e n n e a n d W i l l i a m s h e l d

a scan e 1 t-uert on 3I.':uay nigu: week, hut that it was an entire failure, no Eiinifestations ••• .-re obtained. The report concludes :—

A. few are aatiafied there is no trick in ere would have been; - - - ' . -

' g w h a t r o-ks m. 'u . •.~' ' 1‘ “k■--* — - *■* - r i Ur.i£tcr erid-rnce of hor^s-tv or tr:c*k®rv.”

aa*ne P*Per a letter, from which we extract:—* ?"* * * ."* • got up by Mr Davis, of Eiliscn Scree

1 ; ; ' 7 - - - 7' ■ : : r . . . . s u - c a i l e u . - ., . ' ' u u - . '- ' - --tsad.'.torj a- swers

ban ds thus, si.e r fded in*• L Directly after this

: about rr.v head, whiiand arms and h ead by v> _Loar.mer or othe r, amidst

-lay ar.d♦ - 1-5in s*v• ij• . • lei

f - w w - - - a- •_

to

-d so induence the rap p in g th a t a ll sores 01 eon- . - • . - '.c... • - c table. Ti e

r ~ . \ .1 ‘ u c -r n::.e o'clock p.rn., one lady and7 .1 '1 W""1 * ' — '-<* " ‘ around a lur»e c ircu lar m abo-ar.v table. Or.lv * e o i toe p w ty —a gen tle , a n -b e lie v e d in S p in tua liam ; th e o thers

' ' - ' • ' .- . '• _ ‘ ' ■ ’ .. a . . . . station -■•• as ■ ■ . . : . '.'that tV*-1 ' ' “ •" *' *t»e ‘ corid.tions were r. ot r si.'., and proposed

• u . - . . • • . - . . .Id be . ' •. ■ • _• . o- ' • ' . .-

toeeom pany h ^ 1Ma e a m ta u able abou t in th e middlea td . - f ” 48 11000* could no t understand why ten persons could•■ .. ’a . . ; O- : c r . . • • ' - ...irfc -,? V * * ** g1'* 3 *JP and the Bcoail one in troduced , and inqui.-

th e m u s 'c a l i n s t r u m e n ts h*e~aa to •t I v « s im u lta n e o u s ly to u c h e d on t se e m e d to be g e n tle h a n d s . A n o

a c la -L o f th e i n s t r u m e n ts , th e 1 '- t a m b o u r in e h o o p c a m e p o rt m y a r m w it . c u t k:. >ck : . 2 S

s.-.appi 2 as a s p r i r z h o o p w o u ld h a v e d t r .e . a a u t_ ja n g le d w h e n r ig h t w as a tta in o b ta in e d , d a s h a n o c cu r:

t e y . r . d tr.y ;a n L c m i:.g a : ; . . : . . . ’ = . ; . -- .I up in some way. I should my that I was induced to - - - . -

bv the marvellous accounts 0 : her p .-were giv -; . 3 3Ir- -. ,t;er.es exceilen: journal the A,.: -h i wh-reali cuirers into tavr- -c may find much tiaat is curious and interesting. j

The above is from 3Ir. Georg? Tra-er. o-.e of :a? - • \ -b-;.' ; • . . • • .

public seances, lately held private sittings for H. C. P eaM B f'’ . Mim 1 m m 0 alow Square; 3Ir. Ctas. 7 ' ' '

a -. cl -. ley s r 1 • - . . ■ . -Wiseman, I, Orme Square; 3f-s. Campbell. 41, W ta p o k -"William- and D r. Astler, Sudbury; and Mr. Armfi v. .-•} . • ■ he :r any w:. 0

• . n t h e r . a •:;•-* t ; 3f r . • • -- •Arthur Russell, Lord Stanard, Duke of R K . D r . Johnson. Baron De K’- f-sch . J. Dr. As'-- " -y . .

L .r l

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d tbdage

Jkif yh ,

other? ' -r naLO':-* we runr.oi :

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d'-js a: 4 p.m. or pre•; hr

erw rn i n i i , §«•; w it r

»OOTC*. lJJl-rJi ’ A .. Vl' 2 Ca- tab le w ou ldj - Op - r^ to r i . J

- *■- ; . ' ■ r>'*-d that the | iD'r tiibie r a p p

on WT; Sa.'*•hr •. Ha. Cl e me :;'TV. of L.'v-. : ; w

.ot hct. but it rapped ou* ’ i^ts w i*.h bis b, -J ' .- " .: . -"•• •• 1 an r; oufi j■ ~\1, in ' - ■ r« :* '«'• . ’

•be mule rapp'-d out the in Caniden Hall, Cmmdep*-bruaj XL re w.L t a

•j o-t fbe number sure d ‘is.

P r ir i groe 11- • :

ho 6f~' o

At aii ot

3 - * tf / : 3 Yr *

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Ow a c " I-:.-' V ^.V rerpool, on :-. M ’ e of talent.

THE MEDIUM .VXD DAYBREAK FEBRUARY

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»pi r-o-iu amr. jfStfcjj.iE. The wcrack, rful nature •: many 4 -haps suffij;-. " p rr v n.: be r. r~ babes and

. . • -. • ......... . . ' • • ..' • •: • - . • : ' ' • • • • •• • - • . 1 . • : •- • • •• • : . • ; •

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-7^ tbc r:^- 1 7 . On tSe oiSt-r narjd. tir. st t S r* "7 itrr jLT.!/*! ■ .rS tttj f r ' c

s_,Si espreQ8k»n5 opiaxa conuiig :^*7cof ;»f rr^*- — t t ia tbe wncle S o ij. apparenilT on 1

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;..r -sr ;\u>r :: :: r r tr : ^rr ire_ :o b i t t . ar.d mn. br•.; o :ee. r»r as:-na.:i:e£ :*rp2;ODT:on :o who give

s • r : --:>-■ rr w .il 7 -r.: .b. * i .i j j v j e z. *_r i r r r ^ r . dt.5 ifDos to bring

^7 f . c&Biemz*zm_• ' i*j 1 l r - - - ;; - " _ . \~ - :;■ -; * ~ :.. f :; .-

: r r “ 1. t 'L c b » - : laver a n i :b f rb r -iriii-rftsiine lad:e

7 Insr.r_r:-

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H e n * * o k ii>e kga:e o r m m » u

orer mcrcB iDg delagw at ;iie proepro ro»or iillirwwf. Tke idtt is so

t r . : r - :: -* 7 ' - *r •• •that I can c~ > monrr. c. t par: ^ ^ - rS.' r " . : " - - -' - - - - ~ • ■' * '' * U

euce. a: w; ch the subject ADColemar.. but must hare 1 c — - 'as u? d:u :n the jr.r.tual -. - - —t such an expressoon of 7 :‘5" .. 7 7— . — - -*- r7 w_ ; w- . -orro rt.r. :y oi aserrtaia- » V;y - • fti: T 5 7jc*775ur.friendly to the causr. "Xfrr 7".Vr7 t<0 17 75c V

.:s kit. d. are not slow to (-: 571G C0I7

. veteran S t: ritualists as:ny on tne iu- two «,-«• : T 5 ; .. .7 - ■- -'

ADVICE TO SPIEITUALIS . ;T-.:u*hs2i its ti

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I- - tru

THE AT)TT~"RATTOX OF A CXJXJTFRER.

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• I - : -- : v ' _ 1; * _ * ' ; *-.. : - - j ;_r 5: -: : *- ■ 11: - ’ • ' - 7_ e j i : e p - - :• e i : _ e: g

:/T --Te : - : - 7 - r p a * 7 -rn p r : a r ir:*e •::' mope j in :. band of :n e

‘ : ' I - ' b 7- : ; - -7 -• . ■• ;• : z - r : ber. : 1 d : b e

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~ r_ f -7 - * - v n e —_ —a n n j e n t S e a - 'n m i . n ^ n s e m ' . Tine-n.

1 ' ■ ■' r - ‘ In b e : : * . . b / . d -tf .i p.e-se :f money bar. " * £.*: :

**toe. i u e s e . n ; ~we r e t ~ -■ - _

lie . orleter 1: : ie l f :. '. r ' . ' ' \ .r. t. 't ~ - -- t ' " J t ' .7. - - ' -

■work K-Jid on till in other questicr. sroe-: .n tue y :b.t o e . t i t s to . . .• t t t . t - ; ■ _Fits .5 * ; T :>e:r t a.r.fsrerei ir: m to : e r... ■- •• ' - :s v .

'7 . . . . 7 7.7 7 . ' ■■ - ■' -- -i.:e ibere -t-te beer. eb:r:s t. ..I. . 7 . :.y rr. . - -ti.rs more prorstnertie before t_e r . r . . : '.rr: r. 7 7. _r~ t. e r~_r_

ro ire s ttl groping tre.r Tsy ia the drr'i London art a Ltverpoi,

-■— : ; 7

7r.T S! 17fSo l-'7g S.?

:ng 711775 of thousaixis srf s:— rrTirZ *75 ;i r 7*575'. 7 77 .77- 5.'7_ . .5 —

er obs ruY- ( t : j T 31 — 3 .7£b7:Tf - 77-G. T"1T.. ..? ■ — 7 -t am. yours, s Tnaiim.

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M n n m of

sririr-poTer. .7 bc77£r 777.7 " *:: 377 *7.57:5:1 :i- ^bicrh I beliere ibrv ?;*. Proof :: 1775 75 do: :.r.o : 0 77j or.e ^ - adv ocaix of '75 claims npc7 -737777:15.

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- . - . . ■ ' . Spirits tnt'ernZS'?VT-' I »t-'te to a Byde paper at the time, sarir.z it ins too bad of' - ; ■ • ... ' w . :. t •

to orrantse. and rr.:: f;.- them, that trey . r. : . : re r r r tr. y ; . . '

r ■ 7 -wherever trey ran t . :rte: s.......a oe starter . - :; > .;; mediums o-rller. out .rot- ‘ . ■ • ’ .. tbere 77: r y ‘ . :the work. . . . . . .

_re vrjrlr .s tr..rsttrr ter kno~ .: e. Le. ..e ^ .. — rtr ... --e-‘that rrnretl . " . i : :... .. *•' :■ ertt .... :.: • • r ■

'. : i itrwsrd to t..e t:me w_en cnee arttr. tre fy.rtts '-... be t. : -7terriers ;f tie errrelcs. ar.r .. 7 '.ns', trr.r - ........y

rr.i etrse t: :. ... bis : ' . - er.: . • •

T: 77 rear Sir. tie btr.rs .. uni y. •. r . .10. D vnirld Sirtti. . . . . ...[We are g U to observe tr ? e.'. ts: k m s® long............ a ■ a.:.. .: i:r. has trrfier : _t s. s :........ rr. ■

an earn*** ' ai.er. We I ce htswerrswiZ not be r-.arl a '■ •Kn M.1

. i : .

LIGHT FBOM THE -BLACK CXTUXTEYF - “ • * - eai i . arris, .t that . in a as-

Leit wee* we announced a lecture on Spiritualism bv Mr. Bed- y--;V ' L^r:..:t r: am, Z has had srea ns ‘as: rsdi:,* eiVer on the : • • - •• • it we pubi.sr Lis I ter as thea ' : : • E v . t e n t b .......... '■ ..- .. entire", ; -new

7 r ■ ' ■ -• :-----■ - aw iiy lean s ee : :.. • - 7 - — 1 ■: rt - . .y . r i I i 71; a e l t : v on r

• ' . ' ■ -r.a i tr .: : i - t I .7■ ,i. isirate y a a ieeuatn ted with the ertra. rdinary efre er it ha» hid upon

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" i ' ' i ■ . • .' . i ... ; • .- .™n^* of the whole concern. J£v future trouble will be to determine to which cmss I have belonged. Would you believe it, I rave actualir ta t . ~ot I t.aa seen tabirs more without la.man contaet: but as you ;*y ia s cannot t-e. I glad.y own my mistake, ar.d express c-antrition at b ^ n g go f i r deluded. I have also : -eht that in broad daylightI -ad seer, tah.-s vie lent l j moved wi.en a single person only touched trem with one linger: but as you told us these things only occur in the '-ark, c; eeurse ImrstLave beenmistakenastoitf being daylight; prohably ■’ ■*as as dark as midnight. I have frequently suppvf .l that 1 suffered :rtm T.o.ent neadache, and that a medium has entirely taken it away by muL..- g a few mesmeric passes t but then I only imagined this, ar.d nrn now cured of such foilv. Perhaps you will kindly tell me whether I and no headache to begin with, or that it remained after the passes

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Secularist, I was an object of on the p.,rt of the local missicone or other was always sure to look ir. taree or .; ur :trues a v •7. was one young gentleman who would freouentl v stav with me tw, Pours at a time. They t:sed to lev.u me ■ eviuer.ces a .creud. but sir.:-: I have . c • '. ta'.istt:..... : is is alts .of them Lave been to visit me once, ar.d have never ventured I gave them some copies of the Mrr-.rv ar.d a lialt-hor.r's talk subject, and :t seems to have scared them entirely: indeed. I :• vinoed by their conduct 7...id;: theirs ’atso-ss the question. My c tier to assist them in fort:.:: r for investigation called forth the remark that they hardly :i ... a course would be approved by their employers. Anotiierg; :: ar. M.D.. very much interested in tea-meetings ar.d prayer-: .. called on me about three months ng, for the purpose of tali matter over. He affected a total ignorance , f it. ask A; a few un: questions, and promised to call again when be had read the par. gave trim—a promise he has tailed to keep up to :Le present : .

“ The truth is. these men are utterly usable to deal with the . Spir-.tualism. So long as I had. as a Secularist, only theories to to the.rs, they could hammer away to ar.y extent : but state ' facts of one s personal experience—knowledge arrived a: throi evidence of the senses—and wha: can they say r

" Suxe of my orthodox neighbours used to ask permission to our seances till they got tired of asking. My reply to them was. a circle of your own, lay out a few pence weekly in our literatu when I can see that vour interest is hichcr than idle curios::

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may come and be one of us.’ I have seen quite enough of admitting the thoughtless and ignorant to our experiments : tailing totally to com prehend the peculiar nature of the phenomena, they mar, by their ill manners, the comfort of the mediums, retard the usual manifestations, and so atrav with feelings calculated 'o strengthen them in their pre judices, 1 do not wish to convey the idea that all inquirers should be denied the opportunity of attending circles, but I think more harm than good is sometimes done to our cause by the indiscriminate admis sion of all comers.

« One fact must ho apparent to most of us, viz., the bearing of the Cenera! public on this question. Banter and ridicule seem to he the weapons used only by the ignorant and unreflecting portion: the idea seems to bo obtaining more and more daily that a belief, which is exer cising such a powerful influence on millions of our fellow-beings, is no longer a subject for chaff and low wit, but demands at the hands of all men a respectful and patient attitude."

MRS. BUTTERFIELD IX LOXDOX.Tu.s aide's sojourn in the metropolis is proving a great sucoees. It

was rather a botd venture for a medium only a few months before the public, and r.ut yet at full development, to take such an important step, ar.d with a mind unimpressed by thought or plan, stand before a London, audience ; but it indicates the power of the spirit-control, and the faith of those who, without education or preparation, can thus p.ae.' themselves in the hands of their unseen guides.

On. Thursday evening Mrs. Butterfield spoke, in St. Join s Hall, to a very full audience, who listened with great attention to the address. Tne conditions were not particularly favourable, and the control was o t so good as in the other cases, yet it was more than was expected, and sufficient to rivet the audience to their seats. There were many express tons of deep interest in the manner in which the subject, “ Spiri- tuaiisin^of the 1'asr and Present,” was handled.

On Sunday evening the Cavendish Rooms were literally crowded to the dour. It was a mystery how the modest announcement intimating Mrs. Butterfield's visit should call forth such a crowded attendance, tue Itse of which has not been seen since Mrs. Hardinge's orations in the same place. The spirits announced their subject as " The Imrnor- ta.tty of the Soul." The control was of a superior kind, as the conditions were said to be good. Upwards of an hour was occupied by a stream of natural and' deeply affecting oratory flowing from the kps o: the medium. There was scarcely a dry eye in the audience, and nought could be heard but the subdued blowing of noses as the tears trickled down. At the close there was a rush towards Mrs. Buttertie:d, to congratulate her on her very successful effort; but the medium disclaimed any honour in the matter, and attributed the power to tue good spirits, her faithful guides and the friends of humanity. There was a strong effort made to get Mrs. Butterfield to speak a: the Cavendtsu Rooms again on next Sunday evening; but as the arrange ment Lad been made with Kingston friends, this request could not be complied with.

On Monday evening the little hall at Ball's Pond was inconveniently packed with anxious listeners. The control was of quite a different stamp from that of the preceding evening. The tone of voice, choice of language, plane of thought, and form of expression were those of quite another individual. At the close Mr. Cotter read a poem which is printed below. In a note Mr. Cotter remarks:—“ I could not listen to the outpourings of the spirit through Mrs. Butterfield without feel ing a deep sense of gratitude to that lady for the way in which she, without any pecuniary reward, lends her peculiar organism for the benefit of her co-workers and investigators into the all-absorbing ques tion o; spiritual manifestation: and so impressed was I, that I felt constrained to commit to writing the salient points of the discourse, feeling sure that the truths so boldly enunciated would be acceptable, not only tor the time being, but when our good friend shall have passed from amongst us.”LINE; SUGGESTED OX HEARING MRS. BUTTERFIELD STEAK IX THE TP.AXCe .

STATE, AT ST. JOUX's HALL, CORPORATION ROW, FEBRUARY 6 , 1S73.Listen to the tramp of angels 1 hearken to the voice of Truth 1 They are treading 'neata your portals, they are watching 'neath vour

ro of,Waile the Theists tell of Most-s speaking face to face with God,While they mark the rush of waters yielding to bis magic rod.While -.hey tell of Abraham's greeting to the angels in his tent,0: Elijah's fiery voyage, and the spirit-voices sentThrough the burning bush to Moses, and to Balaam through his beast.— These are facts tbev all relv on. from the greatest to the least.But if we hold our communion with the friends gone on before,Tney are ready to denounce us, they would strike us to the core:Tuey will tell us it is Satan playing oft his arts on men,Or that :acre's some dispensation that has changed God’s laws since

They would nave us look on Nature, changeful as their shallow minds, Point us to eternal greatness, just as veering as the winds,—Tel; us of a God repentant of the works his will performs,- -. .s of a God of mercy wielding vengeance through (lie storms—• fitonns of fire and brimstone dealing, o'er the hearths and homes of

m en,Gloating o’er the fallen weak ones with a more than fiendish ken.

- t gy say, is true religion—this the picture of their God,Tim with Adam walked in Eden, that can alter with his nod All the lavrs as known through nature, all the actions of our life:

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Goar departed friends are round us, ever hopeful, ever true :And they tell us of their journev. how they met the friends they loved,

* tii - frail one; are progressing, and how fruitless creeds have- proved :

» not the God of Christians that has led them through the spheres,

they say, can curse or prosper, He can yield us peace "*tour spirit-guides are with us, aiding us our journey tl

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c; in hell-fiends bind them in the so-called vale of tears,j nt the ever-brig it Tulgence, from the upper sphere descending,

tae beacon guiding onwards, thither are their footsteps tending :I tai-re the spirits, rendered perfect, dwt

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But they know not of the On at One more in that life than in this ;1 hey know n o t o f A thanasius, nor his creeds o f God m ade m an :God iiu a rn a te — m onstrous b lu n d er!—taught as ihe C rea to r’s p lan .Yet the C h ris tian fain would touch us and our children to believe In a Ood endowed with passions, that a Virgin did conceive.Then they give their God location, and a visionary throne,YY ith a parliament around Him. members of their seet alone •They would teach that son from mother, friend from friend, and kin

from kin,Must be severed ere permission can be had to dt h Him.And if we sign not their charter, if we reason or in mire,1 hen they meet us with damnation, scourge us with eternal fire.YY hen the sunbeams strike too fiercely, when the raiu-clouiL hang too

long,YY’hen some kingly head shall sicken—then their prayers are fervent,

strong ;Then they ask their God unchanging just to listen to their crv.Just fur once to change bis purpose, and their =.-ljGii wish supply.Christian bishops preach of mere} m . .. tl ir d gs areThan the toilers on our highway, while thev seek in min f>r bread.Listen to the spirits' story ; they tell not of sects nor ereBut they point to halls of brightness, where Erogr seive g 1They teach not our erring brothers of an um-or.s . .> g Ik-.But wou;d lead them through lifts portals, ot.ward, upward, ever

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DR. SEXTON IN THE PROVINCES.A letter from a Stockton correspondent was too late las: week, and

was anticipated by Mr. Hinde's communication. YVe give Mr. Friend's closing remark:—"Much interest i:i the subject of .Spirit-.: ;l :s . s been excited in the town by the visit of Dr. Sexton, and it is uoped that at no distant period he will lecture there again."

D::. Se x t o x a t H u d d e r s f ie l d .—Mr. Editor.—Sunday was another red-letter day at Huddersfield for the Spiritualist, and also to the;e who desired more light on the philosophy of the higher life; and despite the usual liberality of the professors of the religion of love and charity in preventing us having the hall engaged, and the truly winter weather, we had appreciative and respectable audiences. The doctor was truly himself in his own and his family's experience: and, amongst many wonderful narratives, he particularly mentioned a sear.ce with the Davenports, Mr. Bradlaugh, Mr. Watts, and himself, and specially arranged for and by the Secularists, to test the truth of the movement of bodies without the aid of human hands and by spirit-power. They had not only table movements, but the musical instruments, all of which had been found by the Secularists, as well as the cords and all apparatus used, floated over their heads in every conceivable way, Mr. Bradlaugh himself stating that he “ could no: tell how it was done." All expressed themselves satisfied that there could be no trickery used by the mediums, and yet Mr. Bradlaugh said, in his debate with Mr. Burns, that he had sat until three o'clock in the morning at a seance and had seen nothing. The doctor was particular in stating this, as he saw from the poster, from which he had just read, the remarks at the bottom, on “ Common Sense r. Spiritualism," were meant for him, and he trusted when the gentleman gave his two lectures next Sunday to the Secularists that he would give his experience truthfully, and not until he had examined the subject himself. The doctor also requested the Secular body to test themselves and try to find one scientific man amongst their numbers, and wished them to note a few of the many acknowledged scientific men numbered amongst and who acknowledged themselves as Spiritualists. We are ourselves very sorry to see the Secularists—who have, under great tribulation and persecution, at all times endeavoured to get the truth, the whole truth, and nothing tut the truth—dirty the walls with posters containing sentiments so far beneath them, and particularly so when their great founder and friend of the human race should himself gave embraced Spiritualism and died a Spiritualist. The evening lecture was indeed a treat. The different theories which had been stated by various leading minds to explain the phenomena were taken up and examine:, one after the other, none of which covered the whole ground; and. without exception, every scientific inquirer who had yet been known to examine for himself in his own home, or at the homes of friends, had, without exception, been convinced of the spiritual theory, as no other theory covered the whole ground. The lectures were a treat, and we trust and hope that we shall hear many more, and that the vast number of Sun day worshippers who attend our various places oi' worship may be lead to hear the higher truths of the higher life as taught by the good and great of all lands and of all times.—Co r r e s po n d e n t , Hudderrfeld, Feb. 3rd, 1S73.

Air. Burns desirc-s it to be recorded here that he has heard Mr. Brad laugh give two distinct accounts of his seance with the Davenports : firs:, at his lecture at the Hall of Science, out of which the debate arose : second, a: the debate itself, in which the matter was barely alluded to. On the first occasion all the particulars were given, which, had they been, repeated in the debate. Mr. Burns would have certainly given the lie to them from particulars furnished by Dr. Sexton ; but there was such a great discrepancy between Mr. Bradlaugh's two narrations, and the latter was so vague and pointless, that Mr. Burns thought he could use his time belter than notice the affair. It is evident that either Mr. Brad- laugh or Dr. Sexton tells stories. In the Doctor's favour it may be stated that the general experience of sitters with the Davenports sustains him, and contradicts Mr. Bradlaugh.—E l>. M.j

YVe had a great success at Ileekmondwike yesterday—indeed, at night, i: was more than a success: the people came : the front of the platform afterwards to :.*k how to form circles. Ac. Ail the small instruction sheets were sold, and the greatest desire was shown for more information. The Secularists, I am sorry to sav, were very far fromah iwing a proper inv si g .tii:g spirit, as th a .. stop

. .. . p. S'i : :rs. \\’l: u . ;is excel .. • . -• 1 - ; ' . - •expectation, and much good was done. A good night is expected to night : may it be so, and mu .. g i done .'—CoRRKsroxDKNT.

Dr. S e x t o n ' s lecture o n Spiritualism at Stockton is well reported in the local papers, which renders the services of the lecturer all the more valuable.

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and uncostly method of working, they will ne-.er the treatment accorded to them by the Ilialectica who. notwithstanding their original scepticism, at and ah use under which their labours were eor.d pi;nata:-;ir.ff. hon.urahl-.-. ar.-l I. . ..t •and the world, a Report which L- making the i Sp i t l t -a ' - l - : . . t . . • : . : o .before ignored. i-

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T o th e E dito r.—Sir,— I re jo in 'd to see the anno* ! . . * • . WAS a to '■* ;!•'«. I have taker. - got oop.-s so- to r>rry th a t I make out a list of thoae I am ao.. - i" te d wiihfjl juo ild rare accurate Vr iwleire of t..;:..i .--o produr-ed by ghosts for our Uarr.ir.2 or.u .s*. - '.ieight c-op.es to eight fantihe? for fw ,-iit is completed. Xher t_t=e r - a i - o ' o ' = '- to .have it on paving for it. I would suggest ' t ' t -r likew ise; and tfc s thousands of perso's w... .tire o,it to mark, learn, ar.d inwardly digest the : - to i t i.-er that there is a G o d : and so do good sens, e have lost the ir loved ones.

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NEXT SUNDAY IN LONDON.Sunday Services for Spiritualists,^at Cavendish Rooms, Mortimer

Street, YVella Street, Oxford Street, at i. Mr. ,T. .T, Morse will speak in

^Charles Voyscy, at St. George’s llall, Lungham Place, Regent Street,at 11. f

Sunday Lecture Society, St. Georges Hall, at 4. Lawson Tail., lisq., on “ Pre-IIistorio Fortifications ; and the Military Engineering of ourAncestors during the Stone Age.”

Sumlnv Evenings for the People, St. George’s Hall, at, 7. An address, followed by selections from V Judas Mnccabanis.”

a An Unfettered Pulpit," South Place Chapel, Finsbury, at. II.If). JI. D. Conway, on “ Christianity and Woman.”

DR. SEXTON'S APPOINTMENTS.Newcastle-upon-Tyne :—Monday, February ,17th.—“ Vaccination a Delusion.”Mechanics’ Institute, .Tarrow-upon-Tyne :—Tuesday, February 18th.- -“ God and Immortality: What has Spiri tualism to say on the Subject?”City Hall Saloon, Glasgow :—Wednesday, February M)th.—“ The Philosophy of Trance—Natural,

Mesmeric, and Spiritual.”Saturday. February 22nd.—“ Theories Invented to Account for and

Explain Spiritual Phenomena.”Sunday Evening, February 23rd. “ The Relation of Spiritualism to

Science, Progress, and Human Happiness.”Murch 3rd, 4th, fltli, fitli, and 7th :Heckmondwike, Batley, Mirfleld, Dewsbury, and district.

MRS. BUTTERFIELD’S APPOINTMENTS IN LONDON AND THE PROVINCES.

Marylebone Association of Inquirers into Spiritualism, Hall of Pro gress, 1)0, Old Church Street, Edgwaro Road, Friday, February 14, at. 7.30 o’clock.

Lyceum, Kingston-on-Thames, Sunday evening, February 1(5, at 7. Rochdale, Thursday, February 20. Subject—“ Spiritualism: What

is it?” Friday, February 21. Subject—“ Who are my Disciples?” Liverpool, Islington Assembly Rooms, afternoon and evening.Morley, Thursday and Friday, February 27 and 28.Communications may be addressed to Mrs. Butterfield, at the Spiritual

Institution, 15, Southampton Row, London, W.C.

Tiie N e w M a c h in e .—We are in expectation of obtaining .£.‘100 towards this object, and it will be necessary to raise AT00 more in small sums, to which we have a few promises. Will our good helpers kindly take action at once, and enable us to state next week that the thing is done ?

M e s s r s . H e r n e a n d W il l ia m s have just returned from Manchester, where the spirit-forms of relations were recognised, and the phenomena were obtained while the mediums were sewed up in bedgowns. The seances at 01, Lamb’s Conduit Street are resumed to-morrow evening, which is restricted to Spiritualists only. Admission, 5s. On Monday evening the admission is 2s. 0d., but, on that evening the spirit-faces are not shown; only a dark seance is given. On Thursday evening the spirit-faces are shown, when the admission is 5s. On 5s. evenings there is both a dark and a light seance.—In the list of seances, on page 83, the particulars are, unfortunately, given incorrectly.

A. N e io e (Brighton), writing in Public Opinion on Spiritualism, thus alludes to liis acceptance of Mesmerism:—“ My unbelief was, however, at last completely routed by an American—a gentleman (I may mention parenthetically) who, commissioned by Lord Lytton, brought over a distinguished American lady-medium to Knebwortli for the execution of experiments there.” It would appear, then, that the deceased litterateur knew much more of Spiritualism than his letters in the Dialectical Society's Report indicate. Tlioso who knew him well are not surprised that a full and candid statement of ex perience and conviction were not given.

A m e d iu m , in the process of development, poor and ill. finds herself in want of a home and healthful surroundings. An appeal is made to | Spiritualist friends for aid in this ease. It is desired that some quiet place of shelter may be found for her where her spirit-friends can work from a stronger and more harmonious earth-plane. A quiet bed-cham ber with a fireplace, three simple meals a day, and loving, charitable souls in the house, are all that is required. The medium can pay for her own firing, and could render any small service in return for tho home-shelter, but, at present, this is all she can do. Any offers of shelter can be made to J. Burns, 15, Southampton Row, who will forward to address and give any further particulars desired. The medium is accomplished, with a decided taste, and some practice in literature; a lady by birth and education ; an open-trance, writing, and inspirational medium ; holds conversations with spirits as openly as with friends on earth, and, when further developed, will be a good clairvovante and healing-medium. The above is written under control. Friends' save a fellow-worker in the Spiritualist vineyard.

L it e r a r y N o t i c e s .— The most famous of all Judge Edmonds’s tracts, “ What is Death ? ”—American editions of which were freely sold years ago at (id. per copy—has just been issued by the Spiritual Institution in a neat form at the low price of Id. There is a great demand for Mr. Grant's scientific essay in a tract Conn. I t is probable that some announcement respecting it limy appear next week. Another number of “ Seed Corn” 1ms been issued, chiefly derived from the article entitled " Facts Concerning Spiritualism," in last week’s M e d iu m . It. is a very useful tract as indicating the wide-spread inlliience of Spiritual ism. Mr. Serjeant Cox has just issued another work, “ What, am I?” it is a dissertation on phrenology ami other matters related to the human organism. I t may be obtained at the Progressive Library. A now edition of Professor Gregory’s “ Letters on Animal Magnetism” is about to appear, Mrs. Makdougall Gregory having kindly acceded to the continued demand for a new impression. Tho professor’s able argu ments in favour of animal magnetism tell will) much effect on behalf of tlm spiritual phenomena of to-day.

ANGELS’ VISITS.Not. at, the session only, but at night,

To the tired body in its peaceful bed,Como the bright messengers of glorious light,

And whisper at our head.When tho broad land is mantled o’er with sleep,

And tho hushed mind unrufllod by a care;When sorrow's eyes have ceased awhile to weep

Angels of God are there.In the rude bustle of the busy town,

Where thousands force their way to Mammon’s shrine, Spirits of light, look sorrowfully down

From the great Superfine.When the soft heart with charity teems o’er,

And g e n t ly aids the helpless child of sin,Bright spirits rally round t he open door,

And let more Heaven in.When music flows from out the very soul

(No mailer when, nor where, ’t.is not in vain), iSweot spirits by our side the song extol,

And sweeter grows the strain.When Hope to Heaven smiles thro’ Error's tear,

And the foil heart aspires, a gentle voice,We know, O God, thy kingdom then is near,

And Angels do rejoice. J . B k u ix v l d Owe:1 A v e r p o u t , October 2Kth, 1872.

Wu h e a r that Air. D. D. Home is coming to London to reside.S in c e our first sheet went to press we learn that Madame Louise has

removed to 11, Charlotte Street, Tottenham Court Road, near Percy Street.

Mr. S m i t h , 114, New C'hureh Street, Bermondsey, will be glad to meet with Spiritualists and inquirers, with the view of forming a seance for the benefit of investigators.

On Tuesday k v e n i .n o Airs. Bassett had another good seance at Air. Cogman’s, 15, St. Peter’s Road, Mile End. While all hands were held, a gentleman’s hat was placed on his head; at his mental request the hat was transferred to another gentleman’s head. The spirit-voice was stronger than hitherto. Next Tuesday will be the last of the series, as Airs. Bassett has to go to Wales.

We h a v e s e e n th e preliminary prospectus of a new society to be termed the “ Dianoetical Society.” One of the clauses is as follows :—“ The investigation of spiritual phenomena, and a strict scientific inquiry into authenticated eases which maybe brought under the con sideration of tho society will constitute a distinct province of its efforts.” There has been a split in tlie Anthropological Institute, and this new society promises to be one of the happy results.

Mr. F o w l e r ’s new office in London not being completed, he is forced to extend his arrangements in the country. He will lecture and give phrenological examinations as follows:—For the next two weeks, Mechanics’ Hall, Nottingham. The first two weeks in Alarch, Co-operative Hall, Over Darwen ; from March 17th in Peel Institution, Accrington. On March 31st Air. Fowler intends to open a short course at Mechanics’ Hall, Burnley; after which ho hopes to settle in his new office at the Circus, Fleet Street, London. We can heartily recommend our readers to attend Air. Fowler’s lectures, and have their heads examined.

H u l l .—It is reported that the recent visit of Messrs. Herne and Williams has done much good by causing numbers to talk of Spiritual ism who never gave it any attention. The subject has been discussed at the Wycliffo Young Alen’s Association ; Rev. W. M. Stathain in the chair, and the debate twice adjourned is to be resumed on the ltlth of February. The average attendance is under twenty ; when Spiritual ism was on there were about eighty present. Air. Gale spoke an hour on the affirmative side. The local savans take so much interest in the matter that, there is some talk of it being discussed before the Literary and Philosophical Society.

S p i r i t -f a c e s .— Madame Louise had a most successful seance at the Spiritual Institution on Tuesday evening, and at her own rooms on Wednesday evening—the spirit-forms are remarkably clear and recog nisable. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes’s seances are a most agreeable entertain ment and well patronised, as they deserve to be. On Wednesday even ing four spirits appeared, and were recognised. “ Richard” ami “ Rosie” spoke in the direct spirit-voice, and touched each sitter. Messrs. Herne and Williams are reported to be in good power, and spirit-relations are now seen at their seances. We have also heard of a most successful seance at Alisa Oook’s. Spiritualists should see that iho seances of public mediums are well supplied with investigators, that such iinparalellcd phenomena may be taken lull advantage of.

I t is a pity that Xovoeastriuns don’t better appreciate the demands of the Ipsinl sentiments in their intercourse with each other. A “ Novo-

; castrian ” who writes “ Local Notes ” in the Newcastle Daih/ Kv/rress seems to be a Spiritualist, alter all, and the feelings of a devoted brother have been hurt, by keeping him out of Herne and Williams’s seances. IIe had seen the Davenport Brothers, for ho proceeds:—“ J was quite convinced that what I saw was done by the agency of spirits, and that the Da veil jtorts were mediums; but just as every limn is a medium, and

I ns all his act ions are manitestations from the spirit-world within him self, and nothing more. Some men are easily convinced ; but. the men who can he convinced of the existence of a world of spirits by such gross materialistic representations must be thorough materialists.’’ Thai is to say, the Davenports were tricksters, a matter which neither “ Novo- castrian " nor any other calumniator of mediuniship has ever yet been

i able to demonstrate. Our northern sage’s idea of spirit is something like the Irishman's explanation of how thunder was produced at. a dra matic entertainment, viz., by a hall revolving inside of an iiir/iti/ howl. He reverses the absurdity by desiring the spirits to manifest by imma terial means. It is a great pity the spirit-world has not the benefit of such a genius, lie would no doubt favour us with a manifestation of in visible phcn'i nam

so T H E M E D IU M A N D D A Y B R E A K Ktimr.vRY I I, 1873

ii be Spirit HUsscnqcr.[A seance is h e ld every Friday evening. at eight o'clock. at the office of

th e M e d i c m . By #u.r reports of these or other circles we do not en dorse or stand responsible for the facts or teachings given by the spirits. Our desire is, iu brief, to give a faithful representation of what takes place, for the benefit of those who cannot attend.

December 27tli, I Nth MR. MORSES SEANCES.

(Questions by F. A. B., Manchester, answered by the guide of themedium.)

Q. How do you explain cases of clairaudients being haunted by evil spirits as described by a sufferer in the Xjurihuil and by whatmeans can such a person rid himself of them ?—.V. Clairaudienee is caused bv ti e surrounding spirits coining into sympathy with the mental atmosphere of the hearer. The spirit need not utter the words, ns the impression may be made to sound like talking within the brain. A spirit may thus manifest quite unconsciously because of the strong spiritual attraction between spirit and hearer: in other words, that high degree of appropriateness exists between spirit and hearer, that the two can come into most intimate relations. A person in the tlesh may exercise the same power, and it may be an consciously. Strong love or hate may relate minds thus accessible to each other, and thus affect each other agreeably or the contrary. Asa remedy against such persecution, it'the clairaudient faculty is of an unpleasant kind, avoid listening, disregard the suggestions given, and endeavour to occupy the mind with nobler aspirations. Improved health, company, occupation, and moral feeling are all useful means of cure.

Q. If (as spirits teach) like attracts like, and bad men, by their thoughts, attract bad spirits, and that these attendant spirits can influence such persons in their lives, what chance is there for evil-minded persons to improve, and liow far can they be held responsible for their thoughts and acts, seeing that such a person may be naturally wanting in self- control. and therefore may be all the less able to resist such evil influences?—A. Adverse circumstances and bias effect a great influence over conduct, but they are not all-powerful. They are simply limits to arrest power: not power itself, which is a centrestantial principle, the object of which is to overcome all obstacles by leading man ultimately to the end for which he was created. Undeveloped spirits read men's minds and take advantage of their tendencies. But with a knowledge of the facts these spirits may be frustrated in the same way as other evils are overcome. If a man knows his weakness, and the power exerted by spirits over him in consequence, he can, by bis will-power, present other phases of his mind, and seek the proper circumstances whereby he may do so successfully. Thus he will attract another kind of spirit, and improve his tendencies and his spiritual surroundings. Man is really the architect of his own individual nature ar.d destiny; all be requires is more knowledge of himself and his surroundings, by which lie would be enabled to take steps for his protection and advancement.

Q. Are spirits also subject to the influence and guidance of visible or invisible spirit-guides ? and do the spirit-guides of a man in the flesh become his associates or guides in after-life ?—A. Those spirits who are a man's guide when on earth become for the most, part his more imme diate associates on his entering the spirit-world. Spirits are also guided and controlled by the influence of higher spirits. Man is linked to man in every condition throughout all space and eternity.

Q. Has every man a guardian spirit? Are they relatives? Who appoints them, and are they ever changed, or do they remain for life, and what is the extent of their influence ?—A. Some have not guardian spirits. Two conditions are necessary to ensure this aid. The person must be somewhat mediumistic, and he must have a spiritual relation ship to some condition of spiritual being. The scope of guardianship varies with the knowledge of the spirit and the capacity of the person to receive guidance. In some cases the spirit may foresee difficulties and dangers : in others, prove itself a guide, counsellor, and friend. Spirits should not be appealed to except in cases of dire extremity. Self-reliance should be cultivated. The duration of guardianship depends on the needs of the charge ; it may be for a few months, or a long lifetime. Mediums who are used for public purposes have a guardian for life, or a band, one or other of whom officiate as guardian. These spirits are appointed by spiritual attraction or fitness. I t is a labour of love. Sometimes they are on the same plane as their charge, and sometimes inferior.

Q. Are prayers touching earthly affairs ever answered by guardian spirits ?—A. i’es : so-called providential interventions and responses arc cases of that kind.

The S t r o l l in g P l a y e r repudiated any reported control in his name except those through the mediutnsbip of Mr. Morse. The spirit said that if he thought of cer tain mediums the influence might cause an utterance purporting to be from the “ Strolling Plaver.’’

Jan. 3, 1873.S a r a h B o x a l l .

At the termination of this seance Mr. Morse was controlled by a strange spirit. The medium sat bent forward rather, with his bands on his thighs, and said, “ I have only been away from this life but a few weeks. My desire to return is because it may be of value to my son- in-law, who was with me at my last, and was somewhat doubtful of a life hereafter, though he is a strict attendant at his place of worship. I feel strange in this position, but I was told that being naturally of a positive mind, I should readily execute ray purpose. I was of a posi tive disposition—determined. My son-in-law’s name is Joseph Dobson. He is a grocer, and lives in Werneth Street, Oldham. I left this earth second week in November last year. My age was nearly sixty-three. Mv name was Sarah Boxall. Thank you ; good-night.”

These seances have not been transcribed till this week, nor have we taken any steps to know whether the above statements are true or not. \Ye shall be glad to hear from our Oldham friends.

A (il x t l emv .v from Newcastle informs us that every sceptic who had opportunity of witnessing the phenomena on Messrs. Herne and

William-'# recent visit, has been convinced .of the genuineness of the lirinifestntiong.

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FROM THE POINT OF YU'Wo; 'SPIRIT. A

(Mr#. Olive's seance, Feb. tub. Spirit-Guide, Mario Stuart.l •• Dr. Forbes” came first, gave several proscriptions, ami then \ .’ „

teered to reply to questions. Finding, however, that there were aQ ready, he said ho would embrace that opportunity to impart - information, from the point of view of a spirit, about the elfecls prod-, bv capital punishment. He would not meddle with this pinoMee y ' its material side, but his remarks would have regard only to its sp:ri:- • issues. It should be remembered also that lie spoke on this subj, ' ever, from the platform of fact and personal observation. What,:; was the effect produced by capital punishment upon the criminal , tallv punished ? It was this:—Alter a longer or shorter period i- comatose condition, the spirit awoke to consciousness in the world. Gradually dawned on its memory the hideous experience «i, preceded and accompanied its fearful expulsion from its natural e. • tion of being. This awoke immediately in the spirit all the pc. which would bo generated in a man by a sudden blow. The q>- boiled with anger and resentment, and as soeu-ty generally had b its executioner, its thirst for revenge was blindly indiscriminate. I ■, . the domination of these feelings, it roamed about its old haunts, rag :', searching for Any case in which it could tempt to the comnnssimi,'■ murder, thus hoping to compass a double revenge, in the murder oft!], new victim and the execution of the murderer, lls powers were ri equal to the accomplishment of Both these ends, and thus every eas- capital punishment led directly to one or more new cases of murl - and capital punishment. Vpart, then, from all sentimental cuusid. r. ations; apart, also from all tlie arguments that could be adianeeil fr, ■ the material side, and on considerations of mere utilitarian economy capital punishment should be abolished. This done, murder would gradually disappear, in proportion as each state recognised and if. charged the duties owing by it to every individual member of ii ■,! , the duty of educating every one along the whole scale of his nature,a-.i of helping him to attain circumstances of material comfort and a.:.;, lectual enjoyment, which would exclude the possibility of his falling, victim to the suggestions of crime.

“ Hambo ” followed, in great spirits and highly amusing: quite in element, as there were present no less than live ladies willi medium!- : powers iii course of development. “ Sunshine ” came next, and chat ter.! away in her kind and genial way, giving some kind of consolatory t -■ to almost every one in the room. “ Dr. Wilcox ” came to arrange w. a lady to assist her in her development, and to say “ Farew elltk- closing an unusually interesting and instructive seance.

[Punch lately suggested that commentators would shortly be die covering that Shakspeare was a Spiritualist. Possibly. Meantime there is no harm in comparing “ Dr. Forbes’s ” description of a spirit that has suffered capital punishment with Shakspenre’s description of that of the murdered Ctcsar:—

“ Ciesar’s spirit, ranging: for revenge,With Ate hy 11is side, come hot from hell.Shall in these coniines, with a monarch's\oioe.Cry * Havoc! ’ and let slip the dogs of war.”

Julius Ctr.<ar, Act iii. Seme I.To like purpose is the charge of the spirit of Hamlet's father to his son:—

“ If thou didst, ever thy dear father love,Itevenge his foul and most unnatural murder.”

Jlamlet, Act i. Scene l.i

A NEW EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.To the Editor.—Dear Sir,—It is nearly three years since I gave yon

abroad outline of a general plan for the erection of educational insti tutions in this country and elsewhere. Several letters were senttorae in reply, but not sufficient in quantity or intelligence to justify our taking immediate action for the erection of a standard university or an international industrial training institution, dedicated to the peopleof all nations. Many of our friends have since then hail important ex perience in the matter of spiritual communications, and it has occurred to me that the time has arrived when this important work may be sc! in motion, and all friends to real progress who have to some extent freed themselves from money-grubbing may bo put in communicatier with each other, with a view of taking prompt action in a work of such importance to the Spiritualists of our time. Tbo cost of this institu tion will not be less than i.'100,000, the capital to be raised in 11,0'H! nominations or shares of iMO each. It will take about t wo years in its erection, and will represent an epitome of the globe on which in' live, having the general laws that govern life and motion illustrate ii on a comprehensive scale. Pictorial illustrations and practical train ing in every department of science and art will be carried out in this institution. In short, the main object will be to make this establishment self-supporting. Mining, civil and practical engineering, metallurgy, agriculture, and horticulture will be extensively practised. The institution will be erected within twelve or fourteen miles ol London, and the land secured will be from 150 to 200 acres. Every advantage will be taken of all known details of practical science. The corridors, galleries, and quadrants will be of a most simple character, as may be seen from the plate now engraved (of which all may avail themselves), giving a perspective view of the building. I merely give you these hints to awaken some of tbo “ table-rapping" Spiritualists, and inform them that Spiritualism has a great work io do, with which few of its followers are at present acquainted. Mam- novel and original inventions of a scientific and practical character will be launched from this institution. A deed of settlement is beiny pre pared, together with large coloured lithographic sheets, tit for framing, so that every shareholder who feels an interest in (ho practical and industrial education of his children and the progress of man kind, may secure plates giving a broad and comprehensive outline of the work we propose carrying out. The 7 lines recently asked for facts in Spiritualism. They shall be forthcoming in due time, \\V may state that one of the chief objects ot this institution will he to show that man is the outgrowth of a spiritual principle, while An atomic laws will be traced link by link, which will clearly demon strate the universal law now unfolding the life of our planet. A new field will be open in this institution for tlie resurrection of the King dom of Labour, and provision will bo made whereby orphan children

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And further, the children will p,, ,0 ... ■ i . - .■ "ides and professions that apprenticeship will

\ node! village, town, o r oitv will tv built near the ;,u.l all (he machinery required in the erection of the

« i’it !v :>v ulubte for tin’ construe:inn of houses for the share- -.■> in us imiuodeue vioui’ty. 1 ne pronrioloes ol such hous. - ' - ring hem access to lectures, concerts, ex

.. , , ons i »at "’1' at any time take place In this o-fimc'U rhe working ohi-ses may seeure nominations hv ■V notes that shall represent the work performed in the various

\ ■ <ho institution. There will be four stores eonneetod with ' in whioh property and go. ids of oven kind will bo drVi i' o ' <-\ -hanged for their equivalent' in time or labour-

e shall a: presort go further into tho details of this whom*, . ,.v. ;o write tuore tulty in : Y where tho elementaryea whioh it rests will be more fully diseussod. I am. Sir, i e - e . e fully, Kit-ntiuo noxi-r.

V Tlis l lM O N A t ' l K.Ui VNl> HISTlNVf.To the IMilor. Dear Sir. ffiough ierv Into in the day. allow me to

add i»j testimony to the generally successful mediuiusifip Mstsr*, llerne.mil Williams. During their week in Hull, the phenomena ,,j' tun'erialisa: on. spiril-roiee, spirit-light, and the ring ns; -menu tun, s performed . and m my own house, Herne, ulute tied to his eliair. was heated in 111*' air in his normal state, and talked to us trom tile top of the room, t hi striking a light, the Ivuek o! Ins trook e--at was r\ed to be quite vvlute I ro in eon tael w it It the roiling. Old he had bro ..lit down t, blank elollt win. II I lud nailed to the eortuoe to form a h u-!,gi-,,n,„| for the oabinst. Everybody at (hit circle was separately touo I it a ,eonduetod under t-'st roudutoiis. I myself tied and untied ll-ru.- wfifi one long p eer oi ' cry small eord , eaeli w i .-i I - p ival* ly t ted t"ge: li,-r with several kums. til-u bound lus bodv to the baok el tin' eh i r. his legs to the eliair let s, and finished oil the knots under the -■ at. 1 was somethin ' untying my own arrangement, ami was sorry to hewdeeply the thin cord had out into toe llc-li. In e.-tisideratioii yearvaluable spare, I leave out all other details, \osirs tnilv.

Hull. K. P:\oN, Jem.i ' a s s f d a w a y a t N o t t i n g h a m .

To the Kdttor. Pear Sir and brother. From the kindly tnatvtter in w'.o.eh y o u have commented on the vhvease of two valuable friends of

,- cause of Spiritual s n in tins week's Meou vi. I feel s: rongly prompted ... n ertn its read. vf the faet tint- our late sister, Mrs. I’roetor, of V 't tigh.nu. has regent ly passed on •• to the other side.' with tin un- - faith, itt the grand and oonsoliug teachings of Spiritualism. Shev > a “ tipping medium." and with proper development would soon have k w .n e a good speaking medium. Site was known and respected ■ .ttt honest and upr.ght disposition. also for her great sympathy with

her moiv unfortunate brothers and sisters. Although one of those y v -u . ' ' h-' known as Ghristiatt Spiritualists,'' her good and liberal --itr.ro mused her to truly feel that wo were all of one family, and she was rarely absent from any of our social parties and pienies. She lias already assured us of the t ruth fulness of our belief respecting death and the net: life. She in her earth-life frequently had most cheering and heavenly visions, wliiolt she now tells us she is realising as facts ami glorious realities. Site passed away calmly. after a short illness, the cause be:"g '. to tailing and pressure of a small membrane on the brain. Hoping I have not used your valuable space unprofitable. I remain, yours fraternally, J vs. A s h w o r t h , 1 .0 .0 .T.

.Y r :: . ' . February I It It.P.S,—W hilst 1 have my pen itt hand I bog the favour of most heart

ily congratulating you upon your, to me. verv successful and masterly drfen.oo of Spiritualism with the “ s ta r" of Secularism, only that his i g'.t will shine more on the " other side." I have also been luglilv de- '.'g’.:od with, and editied by. the articles of the Ti .os." Investigator." and. lastly, w ith the excellent paper of Mr. T. G rant, which I venture to think would do good service in the form of a small tract. I will only- add. that I have acted upon the good advice of " Truth-promoter.” by vising -so pressure upon a brother here', who expressed himself willing to expose tho Mhtt’u m for stile. He is in a good position, ami ir .v be useful. Readers. do likewise.

THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LTVERPOOL PSYCHO LOGICAL SOCIETY.

Your committee has much pleasure in subm itting to the members the th ird annual rep >t't of the position and progress of the society d u r ing the past year.

There have boon tilty-tivo ordinary- ami six special meetings of the society held during the past year, and three public lectures have been given under their auspices by Air . .1. Hums, of the Spiritual Institution,1 don. Tho lectures were delivered on April -J'_\ and lid. in the Wellington lla ll , Camden Street. Subjects—" Spiritualism ta d tb sIkb'.e." "Spiritualism and Keligtou," and " Spiritualism and Science." The subjects were trotu.-d ttt tite masterly and logical manner so well known to nil who are '.atuilt.tr with Mr. Hums either as a writer or speaker.

Mr. J . J . Alors e ha- paid three visits to the society during the pas: rear, when public lectures of a high character were given through ins medium-hip. and public seances have been hold at the seeioti's rooms of a very satisfactory nature.

A movement of considerable importance, vi.t.. the holding of Sunday mornings, luts commenced during the past year in connection with the society, and which has already achieved promising results. On Sunday, May the first of the series was held at MVs. Spring's Dining Hall. \Yttpping, at which Mr. J . J . Morse attended, and lectured in the trance. These were continued regularly the first Sunday in each m onth un til November, when, on account of the grati f y ’; success and the increasing attendance to those mootings hitherto, i: was resolved to hold mootings every Sunday afternoon and evening, amt to obtain mediums from all parts of tho country. The Assembly lie -ms. Islington, were therefore hired, and the meetings inaugurated on Sunday, November 17. by Mr. Ambrose Egerton. who, in the evou- ntrg. spoke in the trance-state. D uring the year since that time the platform has been occupied by Mi-s Harlow, Messrs. Johnson. Jackson, Wood, and Airs, Butterfield, again followed by Air. J . J . Morse. \ rapid increase in the attendance of strangers has taken place, until at the* present time the rooms are filled to the ir utmost capacity, thus evidencing a keen appreciation of the m ental ami spiritual food ed'ored to the public bv the controlling spirits. This success has not been achieved without attracting considerable notice from the public press, as is evident front the local articles, which have been written ter the most part in a spirit of decided antagonism to the movement. 1; lias been deemed advisable, for the benefit of inquirers, to intersperse the tram'e-niedimnship with the physical, and in the following year '"u r committee hope to obtain the necessary services of the best- kniwvn mediums for that useful phase.

A our committee finally have to thank von and the public tor the !' euniary support all have offered, which has boon the means of keep ’g your sociely out of debt, and which is a pledge tor the luturo

prosperity ol your society . - Signed on behalf of tin 'com m ittee.Mo w in ' II.v m c , Secretary.

M VUYl'.HUOX'K ASSiVI U ’lON OF INQl lUKKk INTO STIR I n VI ISM,

file above V.-soeiatinn intend giving .iti < ateriahmiou' a nu-.v'.: r programmeA on Frielay , February lls-vlv. :vt toe N*‘iv Hall. Omega f.i.-g Alpha Road.

\ B. Tbis association is especially deserving the sympathj o Spirt- tuahsts. considering the progress it lias aeliievod situe us inauguratm., in the summer ol \A hope our fnetuls will imister stronglythat occasion. Admission tk l.; reserved scats N. Tickets may be iml of the folh’vving gentlemen: Mr. You p, r. Fdgw.ire i.. . , . \li-_Hooker, Henry Str ,i. St. John's W< d ; Mr. FArrehtdd, 0, NorthStreet. Manchester Square; Mr. Whit: ugiiam. '-7. AVarren v.reet, Fit/.rov Square: Mr. Maynard. In.k I.---,", Grove. AT- t"a\'- . "7t Applet'orel Komi. Fpper We.-tbourne Park: Mr. White. I!. I, Marvtebone Street ; and at the Progre-s’.ve l. 'eran, iTarl - A\ . ; lion . Sec.. I t , l.ittlo MtiryTebvuto Street.

Sr. J cun’- As s o c i VTtox o r SrtKt rt v: t-v. 0 ; Ebursday < reiving last, thelvth iust.. the noted inspirational speaker, Mrs liutlerneld, dig. coursed. .1. Hums. b.-,|.. in. iho ouatr. M >. Hu-t-'roe.-- - a A . - t - -ladv of pleasing countenance, middle height, and stout itt h .dd, u::h .> powerful ringing voice, tinged sligiuly wttit iter native h-cg • Ti-..mild and beneficent characteristics of Jesus were eicquetitly >i -.'a-oed upon, and the idea that the "great reformer and medr.uu "as des- patched frotn heaven by the great God of matchless grandeur and kind liness, to die a cruel death on the cross as an atonement for tite sttts of mortals, was utterly and vehemently rejected by the speaker ; » u> also, with swift and unsparing language, deuvol shed other religio - ■ ogi tas, and dwelt with severity on tho covetousness and grinding selfishness which dominate in tho present day. Sue was controlled by a IF .Fa; tip-bell. of New A ork, »!i • was at time* ratherfaoatvous. Mr. Vt." *...... .posed a vote of thanks to Mrs. Hntterfield. which was secoue.od and unanimously cheered. Air. L am s conveyed the thanks o’. Air- oigter- lield to the meeting. Next Thursday evening Mr. Morse vv.U 'lecture under spirit control. V'cititrsr-'xmtxr.

lavv.uroot.. Air. Jackson, of Newton, near llvde. scoxe tttuler spirit-influence m the Assembly Rooms, Islington, on Sunday ask, ko full tutdieuces. The subject in the afternoon was** The Revelations of God in Nature." lit the evening live plat form was occupied for a short time bv Mr. Harper, of Birmingham, who said,when Spiritualism first found him he was a strong opponent to any belief of a hereafter: he was a Secularist, but the spirits punched it into him itt spite of himself, and brought him to neknou'odge their strength and power.Spiritualism was developing man's inner nature in a way which nt.......science nor philosophy In.l over ye' done. Air Jackson was t ten e. ■■ t ", j led, and spoke at so ne length on the s .foj.v: o f " Che Spirit wee," and gave an aocoun of the spirits' teachings among themselves,^ doh were described under the names of fraternity , love, and char :». atulvvivieh were not merelv taught hut hoed out. Tins made the spirit-sp e s one grand liarmonious state of life, ugh:, and joy. It was live same principle which induced them tv' come and communicate to those ,ru behind. In the above-named place Mr. John 1 auvont. our esteemed vice-president, and Mr. Joseph Shepherd, will each deliver at: ac.o.rc<$ on Sunday aftoi'iieon. to Cvvuuueuee at thrx*o oclock ; and at seven in the evening. Mr. Harper, of Hirmingliam. will deliver an address, subject, "AA'nat is the I sc ol Spiritualism ?"

Hvi i s I’oxn K-'vi'. - t-t Aloiut.iy evening Airs. Huttcr'.v.d ’.XYtt.edthe Spiritualist- herew ith a stbsta’itial intellectual repast w!u.-t in tranee. J. Hums. Msq.. "Uoougtu to bo termed " the indefatigable, tn tho chair. The theme was. " \\ l a: dees the vverld tiiitik ct Spirttual- ism 't" Spiritualism was powerfully contrasted with the ceid, cheer less, unfeeling ciiaractcrisf.es of rebg'cnists who pull long taccs, and prav in ihc market-places to he seen o: the multituvle. instancing tb- vt I 'h ris t. the gi ee.t and noble leacher. vlenouneevl in his day the hideous hypoerisv. It was truly remarked that, previous to their acquicmanee with Spiritualism, many persons had been bowed down w:tv sorrow' and care, but who were now cheered and enlightened by the gentle and beautiful influences v'l Spiritualism, which brought them f.uv to lace with the inhabitants ol a glorious sphere : and that death, winch ' id been painted for ccutum s by a certain class with all the horrors ima ginable. bail lost its sting . and a belie! in his Satanic Majesty the bogey

or the old gentleman who is depicted with cloven feet and pestervr append tgc. cauic in for a tull share of wuhoritvg vvmcmpt. Mr Oottrr rcavl a poem of oonsiderab e power, composed by himself after heartrg Mrs. Hutterlield the previous Thursday ivfore the St. John s V>-cr;',,I!' ’’[ of Spiritualists. A o t,s of thanks were proposed to Airs. Unite’ ;uu* Mr. Hums, which wore responded to with acclamation by a crowded audience, who listened throughout with deep devotional leelmg Mr Goss lectures here on AH nday next, o-v "W ho ami what am L ami whither am I hound ': " It may be remarked that too much praise can not be accorded to Mr. A\ chstor, tbc secretary, Mr. Owe”, tbe heauug medium, and Air. Stevens, for their di- u.erested and active et’vleavcurs on be’uah of Spiritualism u\ this locality. i.-citm -iv \" i ST,

S2 TIIK MKDIIIM AND DAYBREAK. KuimUiUtY l ‘J, 1873.

N i :\v c \ s t i .i-. An nllrnelivo spot. is tho CVntml Kxchnngo News Rooms mu] Vi*l. (Ldlery. Tho Murine Aipiuriu are now open, and a rotatory engine on an entirely now principle is on view. A sarins of Wednesday evening, Saturday alt*.'moon, and Saturday evening promenade conoerls commenced on Feb. 1st, and extend to Feb. 22nd. The promoters of such benelioiul entcrliiimneiils deserve ovary encouragement.

Dir e c t SrunT-winTiMi w it h C h a l k .- I have grout ploasuro in forwarding this sinall item of Spiritualism, which took place a t a seance hold a low nights ago at I .', Now King Street, Hull, and can ho attested hy several respeotablo witnesses. Two tiance-inetliums wore present, ono of whom was eontrolh'd, and gave a sermon purport ing to ho from the spirit of John Wesley ; hut whilst this was going on a spirit hand was observed writing, behind the lire, tho letters W. II.\s soon ns the sermon was finished and the medium out. of trance, the

one who saw the spirit-hand drew the attention of all present to the writing, which appeared to hi' done with chalk, on the hack of the registered grate. 'This is the lirsl direct spirit-w riting seen in connec tion with this circle of Spiritualists in Hull. I may hero state that the w riting was watched till covered over with smoke, hut. upon minute examination a portion of the marks still remain, though the grate has been cleaned and tires in it. since that time. Hoping you will find a corner for this in the Miumi .m, I remain, dear Sir, yours tru th fully, Vi.i’ll v H f.t a . Hull, February 10, 187*>.

-Uk . H.w v k f s ( Birmingham), in extending his order for the cheap edition of the Report, alludes to the ease of a medium at Halesowen, who was obsessed and rendered delirious hy an unruly spirit who lms since been “ converted.” Mr. Ilawkes describes t.lm scene. “ Under control she clapped her ImmU vehemently, looking upwards ns towards a cloud of witnesses above; t hen taking all our hands, she piled thorn one on the other, in the centre of the table, viz., twenty hands in ono pile ; i hen, looking up again, folding her hands as in thanks, finishing with clipping her hands most joyously.” This occurred three woolen ago. Since then she has been controlled by a French spirit, to perform on the piano in a manner which, as a beginning, astonished them, seeing that she had never touched an instrum ent musically before. She writes also in an unknown language. A member of the circle lms sent us specimens. An O rientalist saw them, and discovered several Persian words, and one in H industani. I t was evidently writt.on in a crude style, and much of it. was illegible.

TIIK HIGHER PHENOMKNA OK SIM RITUALISM.

DIUKCT SI‘I KIT-WHITING, obtained at Mr. and Mrs.11 oi.xiKs\s Circle, carefully reproduced by Lithography, appears as

an Illustration in Jhnnaa Nature for January, price Oil. This writing was obtained by handing a slate and pencil up to the aperture of the cabinet; a spirit-hand was seen to take them in, and the sound of w riting was heard. In a few m inutes the slate was handed out, covered with writing on both sides. In the lithographed copies the semblance to the slate is accurately carried out, as the w riting is printed in white letters on a grey ground.

I) I U K C T 8 P I R I T - W R I T 1 N (i ,Through the Modiumship of Mrs. Jknckkn (Miss Kate Fox), is given as an Illustration to Hainan Nature, for February, price (>d. Throe speci mens of writ ing are given, all by the same spirit and in the same hand, bu t the different st yles are very significant as dem onstrating the great influence of conditions over the phenomena.

These beautiful specimens of the higher phenomena should be in the hands of every Spiritualist, as well-established facts to lay before investigators. These specimens themselves are w orth more than the price of the numbers in which they appear.

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LONDON—Be r m o n d s e y — M r s . P a ic e , Bookseller, Jamaica Road.., Wh ic h l o w , Bookseller, 201, Jamaica Boad.

D a ls to n —Thomas W ii k s , Circulating Library, Dalstou Lane. K il b u r n —Sa u n d e r s , Cltichester Road. Kilburu Park.Mil e End Ro a d , 212—J F. H a in e s , Bookseller and Printer. P a d d in g t o n —T. W h it t i n g i i a m , 00, Church Street. Edgware Road. P im l ic o —W. R ic h a r d s , Newsagent, 7, Tachbrook Street. W h it e c h a p e l Ro a d (219)—Mr. E a d e s , Newsagent.

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„ J . Sw e e t , Bookseller, Stoney Street.OLDHAM—T. Bo y l e , Newsagent, Victoria Market.POR13MOUTH—F. Fo o r d . Bookseller, 10, Charlotte Street.PRESTON—Wa r d , Bookseller. Ac.. 110. Friargate.ROTHERHAM—Ca r e , Bookseller, the Bridge.STOKE-ON-TRENT—T. Ousmax, Bressfouuder, South Street, Mount Pleasant. SWANSEA—J o s e p h 11. Co r i n ', Bookseller, 7, Castle B Street.WALSALL—T. Bu n k h o r n , Medical Botanist, 10, George Street.WEST HARTLEPOOL—T h o s . H u l l , Auctioneer, 11. Adelaide Street. WOLVERHAMPTON—B. No r t o n , Bookseller. Darlington Street. WORCESTER—Mr. G. Mo r g a n , Newsagent, Little Angel Street.

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1 'o -’i' .\ | It. A M ) M 1C'. IIU1..ME> will hold public aIL Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, a t Eight o'clock. Eee, Private seances can bo hail on the above days at Four o’clock, at their rooms, by previous arrangement, 16, Old Quebec Street, Marble Arch, W.

M ADAME LOUISE (from New York), M e d i c a l , C l a i r v o y a n t , and H e a l in g M edium (holds a Diploma from the New

York Medical College and Women's Hospital), AT TENDS PAT IENTS and GIVES SEANCES at the Residences of Patients, or at her Recep tion Rooms, 33, Percy Street, Tottenham Court Road.—A DEVELOPING CIRCLE fo r the Spirit-Faces on Wednesday and Friday Evenings, admission 2s. (id.

SEANCES IN LONDON DURING THE W EEK.F rid ay , F eb ru a ry 1 i, South Loudon Association of IV ..r. " l - Sp!.r'.tual:.-ts, 24,

Lower Stamford Street, Blaektriars, at 7 pan. Visitor* to Mrile t V M. Taylor, care of Mr. Weeks, as above.Seance by Me—rs. Herne and Williams, at 61, Laml's Commit St re c t.a t 8 o'clock. Admission 2s. 6d.

Su n d a y , F e b r u a r y 16, at Mr. Cogman's, 15, St. Peter's Road. Mile End Road, at 7 o'clock.

Mo n d a y , Fethu-ary 17, Developing Circle, at Mr. C gm.m's, 13, St. Peter's Road,Mile End Road, at 8 o'clock.Seance by Messrs. Herne and Williams, at 61, Lamb's Conduit Street, at S o'clock. Admission 2s. 6il.Ball's Pond Association of Inquirers into Spiritualism. 1 2. Ball's P .nd Road, Islington. Admission Free. Commence at S o'clock.Br ix t o n . at Mr. House's, 4-. Bramah Road, Mostyn R ad, . u Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8.

Tu e s d a y , F e b r u a r y is . Seance at Mrs. Ma in 's , 321, Bethnal Green Road, at 9. Admission Free.

Th u r s d a y . F e b r u a r y 20, Dalston Association of Inquirers in; Spiritualism. Seance at their rooms. 74. Xavarino Road. Daistou, E . a: 8 p.m. Par ticulars as to admission of visitors on application to the Secretary.St. John's Association of Spiritualists, 7, Corporation Row, Clerkenweil. Seance at 8.30 p.m. Free.

Sa t u r d a y . J a n u a r y 22. Seance by Messrs. Herne and Williams, at 61, Lamb's Conduit Street, at a o'clock, for Spiritualists only,

SEANCES IN THE PROVINCES DURING THE WEEK.Su n d a y , F e b v a r y 16. Ke ig h l e y , 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. Messrs. Shackleton

and W right, Trance-Mediums. Children's Progressive Lyceum at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.Sowerby B ridge, ar Mr. W. Bcbinstin's. Causeway Head, Children’s Lyceum. 10a.m. and 2 p.m. Public Meeting, 6.30 p.th. Trance-Medium, Mr. Wood.Br e a r l e y . Public Meetings, 10.30 a.m., 2.30 and 6.30 p.m. Trance Medium, Mr. Illingworth.Bo w l in g , Spiritualists’ Meeting Room, 2.30 and 6 p.m. Hal! Lane, 2 and 6 p.m.B o w l i n g , in Hartley's Yard, near Railway Station, Wakefield Road, at 2.30 and 6 o'clock.Ma n c h e s t e r . Union Chambers, 15, Dickenson St., Mount S:., at 2.30. Co w m s , at George Holdroyd's, at 6 p.m.H a g g 's La n e E n d . 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Trance-Mediums, Mrs. N. Wilde and Mrs. R. Huds u.Ga w t h o r pe , Spiritualists’ Meeting Room, 2.30 and 6 p.m. Mrs. S. A. Swift, Test and Healing Me dium.Mo RLE Y, M r. li. Baines's. Town End.H a l if a x , at Mr. Wood's, Hauson lame. Queen's Road .door above New Conuvctii't! i.ool', 2.30 and 6.30. Mr. Blackburn and Mr. Wood, Trance-Mediums.N o t t in g h a m , at Mr. Gilpin's Rooms. Long Row. Children's Lyceum at 9.45 a.m. and 2 p.m. Public meeting at 6.30 p.m.Os s k t t Co m m o n , W a k e f ie l d , at Mr. John Crane's, at 2 and 6, p.m . Healing and Trance-speaking Medium. Mr. John Crane.Bis h o p Au c k l a n d , at Mr. Fawcett's, Waldron Street, at 6 o'clock. Notice is required from strangers.N i'w . 'a s i' l :: o n -Ty n e , at Freemasons' Old Hall, Bell's Court, Newgate Street, at 6 p.m.Gl a s g o w Association of Spiritualists. Public Meeting at a;.30 p.m.. at 164, Trongute.Bir m in g h a m , at Mr. Down’s. 42. Aston Road. Trance and Test a:7 o'clock. Also on Tuesday and Thursday Evenings, at S oehvk. L iv e r po o l . Public Meetings at the Islington Assembly Rooms, at 2.30 and 7 p.nt. Trance-mediums train all parts ot England, Ac.B a x l e y , at Mr. Parkinson's. Taylor Street, at 2.10 and 6 p.m. Messrs. Kitsou and Dewliirst, Mediums.

Mo n d a y , F e b r u a r y 17. H u l l , 42. New King Street, at 7.30.Tu e s d a y . F h iu a r y is . Ke ig h l e y , at 7.30 p.m., at the Lyceum. Trance-

Mediums, Mrs. Lucas and Messrs. W right and Shackleton.So w e r b y Br id g e , at Mr. W. Robinson's, Causeway Head, S p.m.

We d n e s d a y , F e r r y a r y 19, Bo w l in g , Spiritualists' Meeting Room, S p.m.H a g g 's L ank End. at 7.30 p.m . Trance-Mediums, Mrs. N. Wilde and Mrs. R. Hudson.Mo r l k y , Mr. Emmanuel Baines's, Town End. at 7.S0. tor development. Os s k t t Co m m o n , at Mr. John Crane's, at 7-S0. Healing and Trance- medium. Mr. John Crane.G l a s g o w Association of Spiritualists. Weekly Contorence. at S p.m., at 164. Trongute. Circle-room open to members and inquirers, at 3 p.m. on other c\citings.H a lifa x , next door above the New Connection School. Hanson I . v. Queen's lucid, at Mr. \\ ood aud Mr. Blackburn. Tran ax'-Mediums,

j Th u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 20, Bo w l in g . Hall Lane, 7.3a' p.m.G a w i'IU'KKe , Spiritualists' Meeting Room, a Developing Circle, at 7.30. W e s t H a r t l e p o o l , Sconce at Mr. Hull's, Adelaide Street.BlSHOr Au c k l a n d , at Mr. Fawcett's, Waldron Street, at 8 c'chvk. Notice is required from strangers.N kwa 'a s t i.k -a'N-Ty n e . Old Freemasons' lla ll. Bell's Court Newgate Street. Seance at 7.30.

1 F r id a y , F u u r u a r y 21, L iverpool, Weekly Conference, at Mrs. Bohu's, Cale donian unci Temi'eranee Hotel, 6, Stafford Street, at 8 p.nt.

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