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WHAT I SAW AT CASSADAGA LAKE.

a future life that points the blade of the assassin and nerves the arm of the murderer; that silences the appeals of conscience, and gives immunity to crime; — while the certainty of a hereafter, with a knowledge of its laws and conditions, would have a restraining power over the acts of men, infinitely greater than criminal codes or prison bars. And then what comfort would it give to the silent mourners in every home and family circle, who, by its cheering influence, would exchange the uncertainty of hope and faith for the certainty of positive demonstration; who would know that their dead are not lost to them, but only wait on the "other shore" to welcome them with loving embrace.

I am not

In conclusion, let me not be misunderstood. a Spiritualist. I have not yet seen that which convinces me beyond a doubt that the claims of Spiritualism are true. I know that there is around us an unseen intelligent force that purports to be a visitation from spirit life. Science has not explained it. Savants have offered no theory to the world that can account for all its phenomena. But if there is a spirit world, the theory and philosophy of Spiritualism present the most rational solution to the mystery.

I commenced to write this review the 10th of September last. It is now October 31st. During this time I have been actively engaged in the practice of my profession, and have had to write it during the few leisure moments left me after the regular labors of my office were ended. I hope the haste with which its pages were written will be sufficient excuse for its many imperfections, and that my readers will believe that my intentions in writing it were good, not evil; and that its mission may be to direct investigation towards the so-called phenomena of Spiritualism, and candid thought toward its

BEAUTIFUL PHILOSOPHY.

Oct. 31, 1887.

A. B. RICHMOND.