The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-07-17

Journalist, If we besitated without fear, ia
yor or affection to declare our consictiens
in the premises.
The Mind and Matter then publishes the
facts in regard to the matter and proceeds
to say as follows:
"There is considerable more of similar
correspondence but it is not necessary 10
give it, in order to show the nature of this
amusing freak Of spirit mischief; for we
can regard in in no other light. 1t is very
evident that these accomnodatirg spirits
favored Col Eaton with JUS what he cough,
at their hands and hugely they enjoyed his
simple trust in their sincerity and truthful.
ness. Who can read that correspondence
and not zee that it is wholly inconsistent
With probability that Col. Eston's daughter
would have acted in the absurd manner at
tributed to her BY those who personaied her
to deceive her too trusting father
The whole correspondents 20
far a. it Is attributed to Col.
Eaton's daughter is 80 entirely inconsstent
With any practical good, that it ia natural
10 infer that it was not good that vas in.
tended on the part of the controlling spir-
its We have had . good deal Of expert
ence with the actions of similar spirit, and
We have come TO recognize their ear marks
almost "a soon as they put in their appear.
ance; and We are greatly at fault ii this
l affair, 70 far a the ypirits have controlled
have not been . successfully PLAYED game
! of spirit enemies of Spiriluslism to rendeI
the prominent and influential Spiri,ualist,
connected with it, objects Of public scorr
snd ridicule. Remember that Colone
Eaton and Mscksy are most prominent n
Spiritualists, and DIR. Mansfield and Mr.
Mott two of the most distinguished medi
uns for spirit manifestations in the world
To render them odious in the sight Of
prejldiced world, would be to gain grea
point in discrsditing Spiritualism. W
know this to be the policy which is beinl
pursued by hostile spirits, wherever the
can find opportunity to put it in operation
This at least is the conviction in our min,
from reading that correspondence.
After publishing the interview with Co
Mackay BY aTINss reporter, the Mind an
Matter winds pa follows:
Such were.the,fa facts of this singular and ur
u-usl affair. That ii WAS the work of spirit
throughout, We have no doubt, neither tn
mediums or Spiritualists concerned bein
in any manner responsible for any deceI
tiOn which may have BEEN involved in j
They msnIf,sily, one and all, regarded til
matter M one that was calculated to ellie
correct Information concerning the futur
spirit-life of humanity. We ere compelle
to view it in a very opposite light. Ther
are too many things connected with thi
spirit transaction that are 40 entirely incor
sistent with all previous information froI
spiritual sources, as to render it clear tbs
spirit deception was used in this instanC
to render Spiritualism ridiculous. Tn,
the authors of this ingeniou
scheme to create popular prsjudie
against Spiritualism knew what thev wei
about, is very clearly shown in the fac
that the secular press Of the country seize
upon their performances as . most conven
ent method Of exemplifying the absurditis
of Spirituslism. They we'll know tn,
Spiritualism can never be hurt, exceE
through the imprudence Of its sincere an
earnest friends, and, therefore, they wstc
for every opportuniy to betray the lsit'
into crediting their deceptive utteranc'
and performances. The circumstances vi
der consideration We are convince
are of that character, 20 far
this spirit wedding is concerned.
did not require the presence Of robt
prizes. at that seance to show who the col
trolling spirits were Who were supervisor
and running the wedding ceremonies.
We care not who the spirits are who con
back here and attempt to lead mankind
believe that formal marriages between spi
its, having any analogy to human msrr
ages on the earth, take place, they are u
truthful and deceiving rpirits and tn
should be made to know they are not b
lieved.