Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-12-12

our guardian spirit and relative, James,
was disposed TO act az our correspond
ent in another world, for the purpose
OF impar,ing tho lntest intelligence from
thence, we were determined to cultivate
Its acquaintance, and afford all the ia
cili,ies in our power,-for we knew that
such news from a realm which has not
yet been invaded by railroads, steam
boats, mails and the Magnetic Tele-
graph, would be of the highest impor-
tance 70 our readers. We were under
The greatest excitement, expecting that
James, from his loud and almost fearful
ripping, would announce to us the To-
cation ofthe Internal regions, full ac-
count of some tremendous revolution in
another world, or something pf that
kind when he spoke as tollows, 81
LOVE YOU VERY DEARLY-DO
YOU LOVE ME DEARLY Z" We
smiled, and answered, "Oh, yes, Jim
my, we love you very much" We
should Judge that he was pleased with
our manifestation of affection, because
he raped much more audibly and res
pondcd much more readily after this
james could not or would not tell
whether there was any one in the world
ot'spirits whom we had ever known on
earth; the "mcdium" summoned up
another spirit and sent il on voyage Of
discovery to find out who James was
and what was the matter with him, and
why he did not report himself more full
ly and intcligibly After a little time
this spirit answered back that James
was a young shaver, and that he did
not know how to give the information
which his relative desired. 1t stated
also that James was in the second sphere,
and therefore that he could not converse
MS WELL and did not know Ms much, rs
he would had he been in the sixth
sphere. We began to be rather ashamed
of our guardian spirit, when we thought
that he had been over four years in that
realm. and had only got as far rs the
second sphere we were somewhat re-
leved, however, when we asccrtained
that he was Il youngster, and consc-
quently concluded that he could not
scratch along very rapidly.
james spclt out our name in tu and
then 81 that we were generally called
Henry y our intimate friends, which
is very true. The little fellow did not
appearto have anything else of impor-
tance to say, and, as he claimed rela-
iionship with us, we had some consid-
Grafton for the youngster, and conclud-
ell to let him rest. Before leaving, how
ever, we asked him TO rap as loud as he
could, which he did in manner Sthat
made the sounds heard very plainly all
over the room. We then asked Jimmy
if he would please move the table, as
further evidence to satisfy his unbelicv-
ing cousin, us to his ability TO commu-
nicate with earth. He replied that he
would. The rappings were louder, and
louder. and louder, and then the table
slightly moved, as if some one was
making a strong effort to start it di-
rcctly the table moved quickly along
on the floor, iulI six inches. After this
il WAS moved more than a dozen times,
in different directions. quite six in,Ees
each time. Thinking that the young
genius must be weary after such dem
onstraton of his spiritual power, we
concluded to let him repose, and ac-
cordingly left the house. We should
sly that we have no knowledge Of any
such relative ever having lived Oh earth,
rs Jimmy claims TO be.
We have thus far been writing in a
kind OF serio-comico style. We have
now a few remarks TO make, when we
shall leave the subject for the present.
We never saw the . medium" or
young lady, before that day ; neither do
we presume that she ever saw or heard
OF US. Now our readers will want to
know how much we believe, in regard
TO these spiritual rappings." We have
simply stated facts, as they transpircd.-
We heard the raps most distinctly for a
space oftwo hours, not only on the table,
but in other parts Of the room. accord
ing as the spirit was bid TO go. We
saw the table move six inches, more
than a dozen times. These things we
knor, because we heard and saw them,
and could not be mistaken about them
consequently. these we believe. As 10
what caused all this, we are entirely ig-
norant, and cannot even conjecture.
We are satisfied that it could not have
been >ne by the girls human power,
because we should have detected her,
had this been the case. We do not be-
leive in the operation Of spirits on Garth,
consequently we are not prepared 10
acknowledge their agency in the busi-
ness. We frankly admit that we are