The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-05-24
For the Bfookhayen Ledger.
tenet or Fiction,

The queer. story told IN he LEIdfR d
few weeks ago u an interview between q
Mr. Case, nesk deceased, and his brothers,
previously deceased, IA written in such a
guarded a careless banner, that it was
difficult to3aetcrmine whether it was in
tended to be received as fact or fiction. In
fact, it is worthy Sc authorization, and if
properly authenticated wouldadd a vala-
able chapter to the record of thousands OF
similar cases already written, and attested
by names which weuld establish any fact
OF experience, history or science. That
there are moments in the history and ex-
perience Of many persons, when the cur
tain which separates the two worlds Ia hit
ed, and the living are permitted to con-
verse face to face with departed friends, we
can no more doubt than that we met our
friend on the street a moment ago and ex-
changed salutations and received inteilI-
gent answers to questions on matters 81
| business. The evidence ia the same-poti
depending upon the exercise OF Inc iuhc
tionso of the same mentsl and phyaIcal Or
gsuism.
| have often been surprised at tue ridlc-
ulous inconsistency Of men OF sense VINO
lpermiitedfhpi reason to be controlled ana
their judgment per ssSSsd b the preladice
of education q Cir 6:oIT pcfsaiaT sshli-
luaept; and III NOD 4Akose prsyhdices
snkre obstinate or iaSsNs&& than Tint Of
ishs possible intercosH besgeen the living
die dead dsogsrysasy at
III ears own doiHeSft5& 8axapA be1f. from
labbath To S1bbsrh sacred desk,
ssss rs ssss ~ a. ss.i Ti ss.n sg sssa
for ages. and in many cases the solitary
witness Of the fact, who was himself a
party to the interview, has long since passed
away, and the record of the facts been sub
iect to all the casualtieJ and vicissitudes
incident to the lapse Of time and human
manipulation, vet we believe them because
they are part OF the sacred record, upon
The truth of which We rest our hopes OF
the future. But when similar cases OF
spirit intercourse occur in our day, though
| attested BIZ hundreds OF living witnesses OF
equal intelligence and equal Integrity, they
are secuted as mental Authorizations, oc.'
cular illusions or lack-brain twaddle! |
believe that the most OF persons who re-
iect the testimony of living witnesses, while
they accept with hearty faith the history or
| tradition OF similar incidents which trans
pired thousands of wears ago, ara not
| aware that the reasoning mind Is compell-
ed to accept both or fall back on the alter
native.
To dispose Of the subject by the dogma'-
- ...-:. ,I,at ,la Rihin annlTIflDnS
are miracles. and that the days of miracles
! are past, is too stale and fiat and false to be
considered With patience or treated with
respect--besides. it contradicts the solemn
promise of the Savior in His last charge to
The ministers and founders of the gospel
kingdom.
Where in the records Of the past do we
tead 4 declaration Of the fact, or even the
most equivocal hint, that the communion
Of spirits or the power to work miracles
shouldpass way with the apostles? But, on
the contrary, in his last interview with his
apostles. we hear the Son OF God announce
distinctly the promise, These signs shall
follow them that believe" Luke tells US
in his history Of the missionary labors OF
the apostles that the Lord worked with
them, confirming the word with signs FOL
lowing, not only now, but $50! am with
yon always, even to the end Of the world
| have made the story OF Hiram Case
my text, without knowing or caring Theth-
er il be fact or fiction. In either case, Ii
is hut the shadow OF thousands Of similar
cases occurring in the present dav ali over
the world, attested by ten thoUsana wit
npsses Who's. evidence would not be chal-
lensed in any civil court where either. life
or property was al stake.
If the decision Of the great Gaines case.
which involved millions of dollars, ard
has employed the best talent Of the Amer
lean bar for forty yesr7, Tas founded ON
the statement of II single witness, who tes-
tilted that he saw and read the last will of
| Daniel Clark, in which he bcqueathed his
vast estate to his daughter. how presump-
tious is the folly and objectionable the
~impudence, to contradict hundred Of wit
nesses. Of equal integrity, who testify that
they have seen and conversed with the
spirits of departed friends!
NEBUCHADNEZZAR.
In response to our esteemed correspond
ent we will state that whether the story in
regard to the interview with two deceased
brothers, the pre5entiment and death OF
Mr.. Hiram Case, was regarded as a queer
ore OF not, or whether it was written in
"slch a guarded or careless manner thati 1t
was Difficult. TO determine whether il was
intended to be received a. fact or fiction"
We will add that in writing the article al
luded to we had no intention whatever to
misleed or deceive the public. We re-
corded the facts jus. as We received them
from Mr., Gilbert Case, 4 relative Of the
deceased. and another gentleman whose
name we Lavc forgotten, but it can be OBJ
tained in a few days. We were particular
in getting the statement correct, and called
their attention to the items we had written
before we parted, and they both agreed we
had them right. We have been informed
! since the article was published that Mrs.
Case, the aged wife Of the late Mr.. Hiram
Case, corroborates the statement. and says
what We published is true. These facts
can be authenticated by their signatures If
necessary. We hope this statement will
convince our readers that the article in re-
ga rd to Mr.. Cases death IS not a myth but