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A Spiritualistic Medium Exposed.

New York, April 19.-The inves-
tigation Of ghostly doings by spirit
nalistic mediums has long been a
speciality OF the Rev. DIR. J. B. Buck
ley, of the Methodist Church. He
thought that he had given sufficient
attention to all phases of the sub
ject, including the wonders of mate
realization, and his positive declara-
ton was that every thing was down
right fraud. But something new
has just commanded his attention.
Mediums John and Victoria Farren
have been advertising that they pro-
duced in their circles, under the
eyes Of visitors, slowly and surely.
the forms Of the dead. A scientific
air was impaired to the exhibition
by means Of a brief preliminary lee
ture, in which it was set forth that
the complete nervous system of a
human being-that is to say, the
fine network of nerves which ex-
tends to the remotest parts Of the
body and is connected with the
brain-is the part brought back into
temporary view by the mediumship.
1t was such a shape that was to be
seen in this instance for 81 per WIS.,
itor. Then the lights were made so
dim that nothing could be seen with
much distinctness, and the mediums
took their places in a cabinet, as
usual. Soon the man came out, pro-
fessedIy in a trance, and stood be-
fore the semi-circle of spectators.
Slowly from out his side seemed to
be developed a gauzy, whitish sub
stance, which, under the manipula-
ton of his hands, accompanied by
constant signing and groaning, as
though the phenomenon was ex-
haustive and painful, gradually as
sumed the rather vague shape Of a
human figure. This in turn disap-
peared, and the medium retired,
having impressed the credulous that
they had witnessed something
weird. DR.. Buckley was satisfied
that the man simply drew a struc-
ture of thin cloth from under his
own garb. In order to expose the
trick, however, two of his young
friends, Arthur NJ. Mccormack and
Wilkins Morris, athletes, went to a
seance at the Farrens' house, in
Second avenue, flashed light on
the medium, caught him in their
arms and captured the quite pllpa-
BILE material used in materializing
the ghost. st.-Tlmes-Democrat.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-04-25

There were no through trains from
the far North to the extreme South.
Florida was an unknown everglade
Georgia but a big cotton field; Ala
bama ditto. Now railways checker
the whole South; you can start in
your Pullman sleeper at New York
and step out of it at Jacksonville
thirty-two hours later; Georgia has
developed great industrial capacity,
and Alabama completes with Penn
sylvania in the iron market. North
ern capital, Northern labor and
Northern enterprise have gone hand
in hand through all the States and
could this be without producing
change? No, indees. The North
ern spirit has permeated everywhere,
to some extent, and a new South is
rising stalwart from the old South's
lethargy. Commercially, industrial
ly, the last two decades have borne
their political fruit.
In heart and purpose, twenty-five
years ago, the South was welded to
slavery, and did not dream of di-
vorce, to the extension of slavery,
and faithful TO that idea. Now, the
slave is but memory, and the
South would not vote for him as a
present fact. Yet Mr.. Evarts IN
sists that there is no changel How
amazingly blind he must be How
more than blind will be his states
manship, if it proceeds upon the
mistaken assumption with which he
starts out as Senator, and moves for
ward on the line of facts outgrown
or passed into history! Is the Re
publican party bound to look over
its shoulder forever? Are its lead
ers never to face live, present issues
and meet near future demands
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SIubuta, Miss.

Mrs. Mary L. Wells, President
of the w. G. T. u, of Indiana, and
Mrs. Dir. F. H. Erwin, of Cclum-
bus, Miss, addressed large and en-
thusiastic audiences in Methodist
and Baptist churches, organized u
local union here of eighteen mem-
bers; Mrs. r. G. Patton, Pres't, Mrs.
A. l.. Edgar, Secretary, Mrs. Willie
Collins, Treasurer. Mrs. Wells
just simply captured our people.
They pronounce her lecture the
best ever heard. She exceeded by
far our most sanguine expecta-
tions. Have the people to hear
her by all means. She goes to Me-
ridian tonight, and to the western
part of the State. Sister Wells ex-
pected to go with me on the N. O..
l. n. E., but she was taken sick.
May the Lord give these noble
women strength and grace to bat
tie against satan and his hosts.
w. HI. PATTON
April 14th, 1885.
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A MOrmOn's Doubts About POlygamy.

To the Editor Sir: | am and
have been member of the Mormon
church TOR over forty years, but for
the last few years | have turned my
attention to investigating the doc
trine of polygamy.
By the census reports find there
are nearly million more males than
females in the United States. In
Utah | find there are 6040 more
males than females. | find that
in 1883 there were 802 more boys
attending the schools in Utah than
there were girls. 1t strikes me if
God had given a command making
polygamy a saving ordinance nature
would certainly furnish the neces-
sary supply of women. find that
in Great Britain the children come
into the world about equally divided.
IF the people Of Great Britain and
the United States were to join our
church it would be impossible for all
to become polygamists. Again, the
so-called revelation. authorizing po-
lygamy, bears date of July II,
1843.
In their zeal to establish the doc
trine, our leaders have published
the affidavits of number of women
who say they were the Prophets
wives, and so declare themselves.
The fact is, Joseph Smith had a
number Of wives prior to that date
in fact, the revelation" speaks of
call those that have been given to
my servant Joseph" There is no
doubt that the revelation" has been
manufactured "to order" to suit the
circumstances of the "Prophet."
The Book of Mormon absolutely for
bids The practice Of polygamy, and
the early revelations do not favor it;
Ny brethren In Utah are afflicted
with the "accursed thing" My
sympathies are with them. Now
for the question: Do you think it is
worth my while to Ego to with my
might and try and convince my err
ring brethren and sisters that polyg-
amy is false, and that they ought to
give it up ?-K., in New York Sun.
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A Mistaken Statesman.

The American Reformer has this
very Just and well-deserved criticism
to pass on Mr.. VIM. NJ. Evarts,
lately elected Senator from New
York. We are glad to see the fair
ness of this Northern paper PUB
Usher.
At the Union League reception,
Mr.. Evarts declared that in heart,
substance and purpose the South
remains as it was in 1860. This is
an open charge of disloyalty, which
comes with poor grace from any
Northern statesman, particularly
from Mr.. Evarts, our new Senator
elect. That it was applauded by the
League does not add to its truth, or
render it more meet for public utter
ance. That the same opinion is held
and is expressed by many intelligent
Northern men should not give it
greater credit. The average North
ern man ofintelligence does not know
the South, and echoes chiefly what
his party paper says as to any ques-
ton. A statesman should not form
his opinions, or accept his facts, thus
easily.
If Mr.. Evarts had travelled
much throughout the Southern
StataS ha cnuld scaraalv hava made
the charge he did. He would then
have known its positive untruth.
Even at arms-end, his reason should
have shown him how simply impos-
sible it was for the South to rem.in
twenty-five years unchanged. Are
leavening processes all futile? Are
81 cial and political conditions never
altered by physical influences? In
1860 there were few railroads below
Virginia, and they were little used.
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sANDERsvILLE, APRIL II.
EllisvilIe, April 10.

Wednesday night, 10Th inst, with
w. II. Patton Chat man whom
the anti-temperance men don t love-
leading, we organized a temper
ance society of thirty members. We
have had local option, or local law
for quite awhile but those ofus who
want temperance, with all that TEN
perance means, think our local law
can be eright much improved. Hence,
we are determined to be felt in the
coming county canvass f; and in
every instance, felt, and strongly
felt, for Prohibition. In our quiet
little town we have seen through a
glass darkly, and had a little fore
taste of Prohibition boon, and a
God-given one, too, which has been
hidden from the citizens of our sister
towns by the scroll which stands
just inside the door to these dun
geons of ruin. Well may they at
tempt to hide from the view of de-
cency the infamy within. May the
time soon come when the God Of
Heaven will let down scroll from
heaven as black as Egyptian mid
night, and hide forever the traffic
from mortal view.
j. T. BARRETT.
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Walking.

Every healthy person, man or wo-
man should be a good walker, able
at any time to walk six to twelve
miles day at least, and for double
that when gradually brought up to it.
The points to be attended to are, to
see that the walk be brisk and vigor-
Gus, not of lettering or dangling
kind; that there be some object in
the walk besides its being a routine
constitutional Ii. e., not like the
staid promenade of the orthodox
ladies' SCHOOL,, and if possible in
pleasant company; that there be no
tight clothing, whether for the feet
or the body, which will constrain or
impede the natural movements of the
limbs and trunk; and that the walk
be taken as far as possible in the
fresh country air. In regard to this
latter particular, although towns are
increasing SO rapidly as to make it
almost a journey to get out of them
on foot, still we have so many sub
urban tramways and railway lines
that in a few minutes we can find
ourselves in the country, where the
air is fresh and pure. Whenever an
opportunity presents itself for a
little climbing in the course of a walk,
it should be taken advantage of. We
gain variety of muscular action, as
we'll as increase the exertion, and we
get into regions of purer air and
fresher breeze at the same time.
What may be considered as the weak
point in walking as a mode of exer-
clse is the comparatively small play
which it gives to the muscles of the
shoulders and chest, while it is still
less for those of the arm. This
should be compensated for by the use
of light dumb bells or Indian clubs,
or other form of fexercise which brings
in play the arms and shoulders
Elk.
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John NJ. Stone.

The name ofthis distinguished Mis-
s:ssippian is beginning to be prom
inently brought forward in connec-
ton with the gubernatorial Office and
should he consent to run he will find
an abundance Of friends from all
quarters championing his cause.
1'sking control of the government as
a critical time, hampered by the laws
made by the Goths and Vandals who
came so near running our fair STATE,
he made one of the best Governors
that this or any State could boast. In
his hands the finances of the State
we're so economically administered
that while each year the taxes were re-
duced yet was he able to leave in the
treasury a large balance. An ex-
cellent business man, a splendid fin
ancier, man of clear views and de-
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-04-25
Liberty, Mss, April IS.

In the next issue Of the Southern
Herald, published here, will appear
call for a meeting of the friends of
Prohibition, to be held on the Sd
Monday In May, it being on the be-
ginning Of our Chancery Court term.
The notice would have been given
earlier but for the fact that / wished
to consult some of our friends as to
the best time for the meeting. What
will be the result of the meeting |
can not precisely conjecture; but if
the friends should promptly respond,
there would be no doubt about the
result. There will be, at all events,
delegates sent from this county to
the State Convention, if, without
representing an organization, they
would be entitled to recognition. |
will report the result ofthe meeting.
]. r. GALTNEY.
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The Peril Of 'sMOderate" Drinking.

The following letter was written
by Sir Henry Thompson to the Arch
bishop Of Canterbury:
II have long had the conviction
that there is no greater cause of evil,
moral and physical, in this country
than the use of alcoholic beverages.
do not mean by this that extreme
indulgence which produces drunken
ness. The habitual use of fermented
liquors to an extent far short of what
is necessary to produce that condi-
ton, and such as is quite common in
all ranks of society, Injuries the body
and diminishes the mental power to
an extent which | think few people
are aware of. Such, at all events, is
the resultof observation during more
than twenty years of professional
life devoted to hospital practice, and
to private practice in every rank
above it. Thus | have no hesitation
in attributing a very large proportion
of some of the most paintGl and dan
gerous maladies which have come
under my notice, as well as those
which every medical man has to treat,
to the ordinary and daily use Of fer
mented drink taken in the quantity
which is conventionally deemed mod
crate. Whatever may be said in re-
gard to its evil influence on the men
tai faculties, as to the fact above
stated | feel that have a right to
speak with authority; and | do Sc
solely because it appears to me duty,
especially at this moment not to be
silent on the matter Of such extreme
Importance. | know full well how
unpalatable is such truth, and how
such a declaration brings me into
painful conflict, | had almost said,
With the national sentiments and the
time -honored and prescrlptive
usages of our race. Cherishing such
convictions, | rejoice to observe en-
deavor to organize on a large scale
in the National Church a special and
systematic plan for promoting tenn
perance, and | can not but regard
this as an event of the highest signif-
cance. | believe that no association
in this country has means to influence
society in favorable direction at all
comparable to that existing in the
English Church, and the example
and teaching OF its clergy may do
more than any of the other associa-
tions which have long labored with
the same object to diminish the ma
tional ignorance on this subject, and
the consequent national vice. My
main object is to express my opinion
as professional man in relation to
the habitudl employment Of ferment-
ed liquor as Il beverage. But if |
ventured one step farther, it would
be to express belief that there is no
single habit in this country which so
tends to deterioratc the qualities
of the race, and so much disqualifies
it for endurance in that competition
which, in the nature of things, must
exist, and in which struggle the prize
of superiority must fall to the best
and to the strongest.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-04-25

MATES, from first to last, the meth
DDS should be such as will give alb
solutely clear perceptions and CON
ceptions, and secure facility, accura-
cy and elegance in expression. These
ends are of vastly more practical
Importance than the mere ability ito
get the answer Of special problems.
The notion tat prevails among
some teachers, that if the pupil
learns the process and becomes ex-
pert in it, he has obtained everything
that is essential, is an exceedingly
vicious one. In this condition the
pupil is, perhaps, but the better pre-
pared and the more willing to un-
derstand the rationale, and at this
stage the "whys" should be taught.
1t is far more important that the
pupil should be able to comprehend
the logic and to express his ideas in
ineligible language than merely to
solve any number of problems, for
the former power he will have occa-
sion to use through life, while he
may never need the latter at all.
Besides, the very best means to ac-
quire expertness in mathematical
manipulations,is that which secures
the best results in culture. No
greater intellectual mOnstrosity prob
ably ever presents itself than he who
is usually known as a mathematical
genius, that is one who is able to do
what no one else can do or cares to
do-to solve knotty and often sense
less mathematical problems. On
the contrary, the object Of mathe
matical study should be to develop
men with cultured minds, and not
to make them mere computing ma
chimes.
In subsequent papers, something
may be said of the different branches
Of mathematics separately.
X. Y. z.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-04-25

Alcohol is not only a dangerous
factor of political corruption among
voters in primary meetings and at
the polls, but also among legislators
in the halls Of State legislatures and
of the national Congress. A deS-
patch to the Chicago Inter-Ocean
gives the following concerning the
present Illinois Legislature: This
legislature is certainly a whisky
drinking one. Perhaps all the 9TH
ers have been, but there is no doubt
about this one. * X x < There are
perhaps ten Democratic members,
and probably twice as many Repub-
licans, who do not drink at all, but
a heavy majority of the representa-
tives are men who welcome an invi-
tation to drink at almost any time,
except directly after a meal. Dur
ing the opening of the week of
the session there.seemed to be Juror
for drinking. The bars at the Leland
and st. Nicholas were crowded, as
we'll as two or three convenient and
popular saloons. and the carousals
kept up until one or two o'clock in
the morning" It is stated that, in
connection with the pending pro-
longed senatorial contest, "a great
deal of whisky-drinking and train
ing is done by the senatorial candi-
dates" both Democratic and Repub-
lican. On the occasion Of a prolong-
ed night session bottles of whisky
were brought in the House, and lat
er as might be inferred, a row, with
bloodshed, was imminent. The same
peril, at times of unusual excitement
and in connection with night sessions,
attends national legislation at Wash
ington. Nowhere is alcohol more
mischievous than in the committee
rooms and elsewhere within the pre-
cincts of States legislatures and of
the national CaDitoi.-Ex.
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ly mingles again with the people
and becomes again as distinctly
private citizen as any Of his neigh
bors. The history Of the United
States reveals instances where ex-
Presidents were even content to
serve the public in humber capaci-
ties, with no sense that they were in
any way reduced or degraded
Utica Observer.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-04-25
BEFOND THE starr.

Beyond the stars there breaks morn
That never wears to eve forlOrn,
That never sees its happy fire
In darkness chilling gloom expire,
Nor hears the night winds mocking scOrn.
Meier droops the lilly there, once born,
Nor rose, nor gOlden-tassled corn,
Nor is there any funeral pyre,
Beyond the stars.
What tho our feet be bruised and torn
BY jagged stone and rending thorn,
We shall not flag, we shall not tire,
But cherish more the fond desire
To bide at last, when faint and worn,
Beyond the stars.
DABNEY MARSHALL
Edwards, Miss,
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EIIIsvIlIe, Miss, April Is, 1885.

In response to several invitations,
[ met the citizens Of Ellisville at the
School-house last night at s clock
p. M, and organized live and active
Prohibition society, of 30 members.
They elected Hon. J. q. Welborne,
President Col. G. L. Watson, 1st
Wee President; S, J. Johnson, Esq,
ID Vice-President; I. W. Dubose,
Esq, Corresponding Secretary; W.
w. Clark, Recording Secretary; j..
f. Parker, Treasurer.
The EIlisville Eagle gave them a
column in the paper.
Secured four subscribers to the
SWORD AND SHIELD.
SANDERSVILLE, APRIL II.
Organized here last night with II
members-W. II. Ron, President ;
A. E. Millard, 1st Vice-President ;
S. w. Joiner, ID VicePresident /;
Eugene 0. Bufkin, Recording Sec
retary; DR.. S. w. Lindsey, Cores
ponding Secretary; W. L. Harris,
Treasurer.
w. H. PATTON.
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cided convictions, 1t was only the i'm
preston that a longer term of office
by one man would be dangerous to
the State and contrary to Democratic
usages and principles that prevented
his denomination four years ago.
Now that four years have elapsed
that objection does not exist and
should Ex-Governor Stone present
himself as a candidate before the
coming State convention, many be-
lieve that he would receive the NOM
inatiOn and give US for four years, as
he did during previous terms, a Gov
ernor to whom the State might point
with pride.-Yazoo Herald.
Not so green as he looked: "See.
that country cousin over there by the
stove p inquired a Harlem clerk Of
another yesterday as rural-appearing
customer entered and glanced GU
riously about the store. eyes, |
see him. What of it?' watch me
take him down. Say MISTER" the
cute clerk continued, addressing the
supposed greenhorn, "we don't keep
whisky" "Well. sonny. all I've got
to say is that it'd save you a pile of
trav'l eff yer did" was the prompt re-
ply Detroit Journal.
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Temperance in Louisiana.
April 14th, 1885.

Our prospects are Frightening a
little. We are to have an election
the first Tuesday in June in DeSoto
parish, to decide whether intoxicat-
ing liquors shall be sold after this
year. A ''iocal option" meeting
held in the court house in Mansfield
April 11th, was we'll attended and
evinced more enthusiasm than has
been seen in a similar meeting here.
The overwhelming majority Of white
voters are ready to vote down whisky
and we have strong hopes Of getting
a good colored vote. Liquor dealers
will use money and liquor to carry
the colored vote, but many of them
will vote with us.
&. w. HARTsFIELD.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-04-25

Up to her chamber window
A slight wire trellis grows,
And up this ROmeO's ladder
Chambers a bold white rose.
To her scarlet lips she holds him,
And kisses him many time:
All me! 1t was he that won her,
Because he dared to climb
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-04-01

perfect purity results from the ex-
elusive use Of cream Of tartar spec
tally refined and prepared BY patent
processes of the N. Y. Tartar Co.,
which totally removes the the tar
trate Of lime and other impurities.
The cost Of this chemically pure
cream Of tartar is much greater than
any other, and on account of this
greater cost is used in no baking
powder but the Royal"
Prof. Love, who made the analy-
sis of baking powders for the n. Y.
state board OF health, as well as for
the government, says of the purity
and wholesomeness Of Royal"
II have tested a package Of Royal
Baking Powder which I purchased
in the open market, and find it COM
posed of pure and wholesome ingre-
dients. It is a cream of tartar pow
der Of a high degee of merit, and
does not contain either alum or
phosphates or any injurious SUBJ
stances. "E. G. LOVE. Ph.D,"