The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-15

"Will you form an association OF your |
OWN TO propagate your theories
$40, | have no such intention
"Ihen may l ask you what you will do,
Mr.. Kiddle''
THAT is for the future to determine.
You can readily zee that / am in earnest,
or l should not have published this book.
Now do me the justice to read it, for by
this book | mean to stand or to fall"
This terminated the interview, and as
Mr.. Kicdle was called away by Auditor
Davenport on business of importance, he,
with genial smile, babe the reporter good
bye.
EXTRACTS FROM MR.. KIDDLE's woRK-BY-
RON, PRINCE ALBERT, sHAKnPEARE,
POE, ST. PETER AND LAFAYETTE In THE
SPIRIT WORLD.
The few extracts from Mr.. Henry Kid
dies book entitled spiritual Communica-
tions; Presenting a Revelation of the Fu-
ture Life" presented below, convey only
partial idea of the variety and curious na-
ture OF the conversations and messages from
The dead contained in it. Among other in
teresting facts it will be noticed that Shakes
peare spells his name Shakespeare" This,
it is hoped, will forever set this disputed
question of photography at rest. Nearly
all the saints, many Of the prominent min
listers, philosophers and scientific men oil
former times; poets, like Byron and Poe !;
New York politicians, such as Tweed and
Fisk, are all to be heard from within its
pages. To journalists much consolation is
found in the statement by Elizabeth Lin
don that pens are not used in Heaven.
MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE.
Beginning with a few words from the
Marquis de Lafayette, it will be found that
the English is trifle shaky, but as good as
could be expected from one who has not
spoken it for half a century. When he
drops off into Ollendorf-we mean French
near the end, he hastens to close up the
communication.
Marquis de Lafayette called. 81 am
here by your cail-the commander under
the command Of the General of the Ameri.
can army, in the time of Washington, the
true follower of peace in the United states
of America, in which cause L have the sac.
red memory OF having been enlisted. Most
fervent friend in jurisdiction Ito II. K. pre-
siding,l l am most happy to greet you to-
night, In the words of a foreigner, and by
the light in which / am situated at present.
1t is with fond pleasure accept this posi-
ton, and also with the feelings of a great
spirit that has suffered his punishment
through penitence OF living. l was man
born in the flesh, and now / am spirit
born sgain, but into the spirit world and
that, too, OF glory; and indeed, kind listen
ers, it is sacred glory also. L am the
most unequal of spirits in my mission,
sometimes being satisfied to feel an exist
ence with God, and again in the utmost i'm
patience to do wonderful thing for my
Saviour, and for mankind. What can l,
in the merciful sight OF a Divine Judge. do
to assist Him? But you will sympathize
with my intense desires in the height of my
ambition and, indeed, am satisfied that
you will lend me helping hand in this
holy direction. / am very happy in this
life; but still / am restless spirit; but,
assure you, this is through the inheritance
of fiery or impassioned nature, that /
have always carried with me and do not
consider myself responsible for my impa-
tjance, 40 far az it is in righteous direc.
ton. While / have spirits pre-, | have
also a spirits lore. Rdrdonne=moi L am
speaking too much. l will bless you in q
moment OF JOY, and ssy, farewell
LAFAYETTE"
sHAB EsPEARE on THE FUTURE LIFE.
.Reincarnstion, my kind hearers, you will
never find,
But in the line OF fervency of mind.
For the treasures OF earth
Are of heavenly birth;
And, unless you repress the longings OF hesh
pleasures. pf heaven will nlw not TO III e
breast;
But within the depths of the basin OF rest,
You will find yourselves kept by hand OF
dissension.
Which, perhaps, you may call, in your
hearts best intention,
LBcdTceTdtiOn, but not incarnation"
Many communications were received
from this spirit, some in poetical vein
others being beautiful in thought and
imagery, but imperfect in expression" in
come quence of the inadequate powers Of
the mediums. At the close Of one, he Sign
ed his name, shakespeare, the poet, who
seeks not to know it," and, subsequently
endeavoring to send poetical message, he
wrote as follows:
40, people of earth,
II you knew the sad heart
You cause your dear Father,
Your eyes would be lifted
To things far higher.
Believe me, am
The spirit OF Shakespeare,
Who writes through child,
Whose years will be longer
And better than many
Who know these things
But find them rejected.
WILLIAM SHAKEsPEARE,
The poet, wfo seeks not to know IT."