Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13

SUNDAY, DECEMBER
beautiful than the one below, and as they
rise the spirits become more youthful and
handsome.
Tho Capitol of the Spirits.
The fifteenth is golden heaven" In
this magnificent place the spirits are attired
in scarlet satin robes, trimmed with gold
lace. Golden sandals decorated with rubies
are upon their feet. Upon their heads are
golden crowns SPARKLING with priceless
jewels. Before Brother Owen was admitted
to this gorgeous place he was furnished with
q red satin gown, golden slippers and be-
jeweled crown. In this glorious golden
heaven is located the Capitol in which the
Congress of wise aud bene6cient spirits
meet to consider and discuss the affairs of
the spiritual world. MI. Owens powers of
description failed to do justice to the per-
fection and loveliness of this magnificent
abode of the blessed. He did manage to
tell, however, that the Capitol was built Of
pure white marble. The Congress is COM
posed Of spirits who are delegates from
higher heavens. Among the members are
the spirits of Washington, Jefferson, John
Adams, Lincoln and others distinguished as
statesmen.
Strange as it may appear, the spirit
friends of the writer of the book have
assured him that there are spiritual oceans,
lakes, rivers, traversed by steamers, yachts,
and boats of all kinds. In the English
heaven are found railways, though for what
purpose it is hard to see. since spirits can
get through space invisibly and with
swiftness far beyond 60 miles an hour.
No Kitchens Up Above.
The spiritual mansion in which Mr.. Owen
resides is thus described by himself: On the
first floor is a parlor, library, study and
dining room, all beautifully furnished. The
second floor is arranged for bed rooms.
There is nothing said about kitchen, which
will be piece of pleasuraDle news for
women who hope to get there. The spirits,
as related, have their regular three meals
day. These consist exclusively of fruit Of
many varieties-hence no cooking. The
drinks are water and delicious Wines
In the Owen household are two servants;
These were originally in 'the wicked
heaven" but they were given the choice of
working their way up by slow progression,
or by becoming servants to be transported
to the fourth heaven. This skip is chosen
BY many in the second heaven, so as to get
out of it sooner.
It seems strange that not until the pres
ent stage of the worlds history has there
been any definite information as to how
people dress in the life beyond. Now comes
the news from Brother Owen that men as
high as the eighth heaven dress in coats,
vests and trousers as they do in this world.
Women and girls are mainly clothed in
white, and wear their hair flowing over
blessed abodes, they find their clothes all
ready to hand, .and when they move up,
they leave all these behind.
The spiritual papers are all republished
in heaven, so spirits can keep posted on
everything going on in this transitory life.
Moreover, the information is given that
scores of spirits are dailv engaged in the
National Library at Washington copying
books that may be of interest in the spirit
world.
A General Manufacturing Heaven.
Another piece of astonishing information
is that the eighteenth Heaven is ''the
heaven" Here the build
ings are constructed in sections, and are
transported to any heaven where needed,
and are put together by spirit mechanics.
Furniture, jewelry, clothes and everything
are here manufactured.
What will horrify some Of the Puritan
brethren is, that opera houses, theaters and
even circuses add to the enjoyment of the
spirits. 1t will also shock many good
people to know that the spirits sing, dsnce,
go to picnics and balls, get up excursions,
and amuse themselves in any way that fancy
dictates
External youth is the heritage Of tho
soul" In the heavens men do not grow
older in appearance than 2S or 30, and no
woman looks more than 25. Ugly people
grow handsomer every day. Some men
wear boards and mustaches-others do not,
as on earth.
The marriage question in heaven presents
no such difficulties, uncertainties and COM
plexities as pertain to it on earth. Sooner
or later the spirits all marry, and their
marriages are all happy: Those who are
mismated on earth will find consolation in
the idea that "over there" no mistakes are
made.
What Stumps the Unbelievers.
The latter part of this wonderful book Is |
devoted to explanations of the many points
IN spiritual matters that make unbelievers
scof. An attempt is made to show how it
is that so few spirits manifest themselves,
and how little that is satisfactory they |
present when they do come. Their unre- |
liability and shortness of memory as to the |
names of even those who were their nearest |
and dearest on earth is said to be due ''to |
;he atmosphere of the earth, and to some |
certain psychological quality that is not
This imperiection of memory
IN the part of the spirits is admitted to be
stumbling block to unbellevers and source
If vexation to those of full faith, but it is
held to be benefcent provision, inasmuch
IS that if their memory of things below was
clear and distinct, their useless regrets and
with the sorrows of the dear ones
here below would render their heaven q
lell.
Moreover we are informed by these reve-
ations from the spirit world that while
ome spirits take an interest in the affairs of
his life they are not safe as guides in bust
less matters. If, however, reliable mediums
an be found, it is as we'll to consult them,
,eing careful, however, to depend upon
arthly reason and judgment as to how far
uch advice from heaven is to be taken.
This revelation of ''the spirit world
nay satisfy some souls as to their destiny
lereafter. but the proofs are wanting.
)ogmatic assertions go for little in these
lays of doubt and under the tests Of reason
nd common sense. BESSIE BRAMBLK
HOW BISMARCK WON HIS BRIDx
owed Her on Sight and Took Her With