Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-26
SOMETHING ABoUr pn4NroMs.


One That Has Been Studied by Scientific
Investigators,
"Men OF intellect" says an article in
the Philadelphia Press, "have ceased to
laugh at and deride the idea Of ghosts.
Instead they say, 81 don't know" The
osophy, in spite of all the fraud, triCkery
and moral debauchery with which Prof.
Elliott b. Coues says il is surrounded,
has made an impression in high places.
Not practical theosophy, with its retnue
Of Mahatmas, adopts and astral forms,
but the theory-the possibility that
there are forces and intelligences in the
world unknown, which surrounds us
hns called for expressions on the sub
iect from SO distinguished an individual
as the Premier Of England, Right Hon.
w. u. Gladstone. Over d year ago he
wrote, concerning the advisahiiity Of
workiugmcns clubs opening discussions
on spiritualism and thcosophy;
II think am also impartial, as I do
not adopt the language OF determined
disbelief in all manifestations, rcal or
supposed, from the other world, which
is the habit of many. They tsuch mani.
festationsl give Inc little satisfaction,
but that docs not warrant meeting them
with blank negative"
Tie trend Of periodical literature in
this direction has been quite marked
during the past two years. William I.
Stead's "RGal Ghost Stories and the
articles Of Rev. Minot j, Savage, upon
q similar subject, have done much to
awaken popular interest i'll such mat
tiers. The investigations Of DIR. Crooks
Of the Royal Society OF London into
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