The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-17
FROM JESSE JAMES.

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 The following purports to be spirit communication from Jesse James. as de- livered through Chicago medium and published in the Philadelphia Hind ani .lfa!sxy. Those of our readers who were intimate with Mir James will recognize his style of speech. He always spoke to the point. When he expressed himself, particularly on board railroad train, people threw up their hands in astonish- ment that one so young and seemingly uncultiv ated should have such foroible command of language. l, has become :, spiri,ualis,ic passion for outlaws 10 send greetings from the other world. Here IS wha, jesse says:
 A, the hour of quietness in my own peaceful home when all wercsurfoanGcd with JOY and mirth, and was making preparations for happiness anu eomior, Tn my own little dwelling, with expcoia- uons of long and prosperous lie before me. was suddenly sent to that land that Is called the spirit land. Not eognizAn, of wha, produced II. ar how tha; change came upon me. found myself enraged and fran,ic-my mind almost without thousht-not realizing thought. mind or consciousness. 1 screamed with a desire for revenge. l sought to put into cScou- ton the feelings of revenge was eNpe- rencing. as in fight or battle. Thoughts had nope, and recolleciions were gone: and as possessed neither mind, though, nor consciousness was mad frenzIed with revenge. Looking around me tor a while. 1 soon began 10 have recoliecuons of what had occurred. and to perceive the excitement that prevailed within my home For weeks realized nothing but feeling of revenge within my own heart and soul At first. not reahxIng that l was in spiri, life, 1 sought to obtain re- venge through some means, when found |, was no, in my power t0 accomplish my purpose bu, still continued 10 search for means whereby might accomplish r.. l frs, found that Tn order to obtaia revenge. or 10 cairy out my intentions l must resort .o some other person in the mortal form Then was when l hrs; re- alsled that l was cut loose from the form once inhab,ed looked around to tnd some one. and in coming io Chicago as had often traveied the streets of ihls city. rentured into 4 place where 1 saw many lights shining. 1 approached diff fe;ent mediums through whom l mish, express 10 the people the revenge l had in my heart. ,ha, they nigh, that know the feelings that l entertained towards those who had placed thousands of dol lars as a reward for my head. as well as fn.t.rds hA s,pIar he <f friendship. caused the termination of my life. In seeking for light where the light shone ou. clear and bright. as soon as would make my presence known. they would close iheir windows or doors of communication to the notorious outlaw. Jesse James. and the name sen, thrill of horror through the hearts oi all who realized my presence. About six weeks after leaving this life, l was allowed 10 control th's organism by permission of her guides, io give expression 10 my thoughts and feelings, and thereby re- heve myself from that condition oi exist ence: but was first obliged io make contract with them (her guides to the effect that would no; use the me iium harshly or m any way violently. l con trolled an declared in the presence of a number of persons this was in Union Park hall. Chicago.) the toruring. miser- able, darkened condition that cxpe- rienoed. and the excruciating mental tor ture ,ha; endured. My brain was wild. and sought for the sympathy of some kind hand to help me. l begged for re- lief and sympathy. l craved a kind thought. and word of instruction en- couragement. or advice. for my relief stating that all was dark to me, and tha, through the d>ukness by which l was surrounded. l was endeavoring to grope my way. seeking for light After controlling this organism. II resulted in sickness to the medium. On account of the powerful exer,ions tha, l made 10 control. and the influence of the notorious outlaw with all his crimes ! Through the influence of the red man. i Red Jacket. belonging to the medium, l was assisted 10 place 10 ind relief, and was there taught to confess my guilt and | crimes, and to do good in return for the | many wrongs had committed. was there ,augh, to do good instead of seek ing revenge : and al moments glance. ] my eyes swept back to my past fife. to re- fleet upon the many crimes and bad deeds i tha; had done e-the many though,less i deeds-yes, the many ,houghtiexs crimes l and oruelties. How many hearts had i been made miserable by my hand. And I then Tn agony Of spint. cried Fer l! Gods sake have mercy" Then when ! 1 was made aware of :he walls of agony ! that surrounded me: bright spirits min i