The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-02-06

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would not have been inserted had
not the parents Of the young dream
or, who by the way. is person OF
stainless reputation.) asserted that
it was related. to their pe,icet recol
lection. ten years ago. and has since
frequently been the subject of con
,ersation. IT. will be PARTICULAR,
Interesting Ia Female NdSons
A DREAM.
II was n fine evening. but my spl
ri's were ,mcwhat depressed, aud !
retired early 10 rest. After commit
ting M, self Ia llin, who ~ ever Iea-
dy to hear all that put their trust ~
Him, ! fell into n sweet sleep
There appeared man OF beautiful
conference. Who wished me 10 iol-
low him. did ; and we passed
through several rooms. when Ne
came To n door where stood man
with a s7rord. lie asked me for il
pass rrord. NV companion told IN"
Ia say /" Hope :" which | did. W.
then entered The adjoining apart
ment. ! VAS inmcdi a'ely bound.
and handagc placed over my eyes
lie then took ne several times rounh
the rnom heard "A number Of Wi
ccs al different times. Que asked
me what | wanted. My gnlhe WINS
prred mr 10 answer. " 10 he brot
out of darkness into light, and 10 be
made free"
Immediately ! WAS unbound. The
baudagr removed from my eyes !:
when the room Vas M light thai II
was somrilnr before ] could SEE
clearly ltcxcrr,icd any thing Fl
brightness ! ever behcid. | then
i,lt something pnmy bosom. llk" the
prlnt of pm and The first thlng |
SAM Was t7ro yrordS pointed 10 my
areast. One WAS the sword Of jns-
iire aud the oll,c, of truth ; 81 sad
m, guide. ropml found WIS
III III with may ligots. ll"r" MS
large bIark coffin before me. into
hirh | was told 10 enter. aud fear
ut. knclt down IN il, with the
swords still AT my breast. When !
was commanded ~ swear that |
would moi reveal to ney o { any
thing | had seen. Or shO I'D Sc I'd
hear. | took the nath--lr"nblIng
nucb-but WAS told Mt T. be- afraid;
that no harm would happen 10 ne if
m, iutculIrns were god: bui fnot
the sword Of Justice would overtake
ne. ! Wa then conhnr ted H. small
room. hut very light. were we're
stanting scNc, large caudlcsticks.-
There was also AZ d'tdr, on which
Was "A hue "a onr corner III the
apartment Mas "A idGdrr. All above
II rcsrmhl d the bin" sky. VI bile a
p,eal member o. mdSOns wcrC asctn-
ding the ladder. MY guide Told me IL
look arr stw the appearance ri
y large fyc who" hr SAID. :. Is
hold tie All seeing Eye, TIC
scart her Of h,aIr,,' Il ns'aud5
disappeared. when | SAW comug
dnWn ttt ladder. NAV clothed -
Nhirr-.di- garments ,Xc,cdcd tn
snoa III waacneer Ibis 4pg Vs.
g,ry and hug III r,osIcts Over bie
s1oGllrrs. Ilr had a giIdIr round
. ~. sai,i--tar sun shonc around his
head and directing me 10 folio"
tim. he went towards the altar, and
commanded ne IN kuecl. Then ap
pcarcd middle aged man, with a
. naiid IN his hand, cxclai'n,ng. " a.
thry snotc our brother Hiram. ~
suite thee" Then the one which
/ had such god like appearance.
sad. :. Hold fast tune integrity y
He presented me with rWe anl
SGuarc. saving. " Let these be en-
h,cmaticaI Of your profession Walk
10y the rul', aud .lnarc your M
with all mankind. kerp Within com
pass. and let Gnith. hopr. aud ch"r'Il
he our support. Whenever yon sf'
"A brotber in diSI css. wh"cter h'
ma, be. or in Whatever place. dsSb'
HIM as Tar as II liz. wilhinS Your pow.
cr: aud let the widow and the Or
phan he ,nurcarc. Remember THAI
| am the Father over all" lie com
mandcd me to take hold III his gar
men, and swear by he Father, oo'
and Holy Ghost. thai would do all
that he required 81 me. I" he 81
lcut," said lie. " aud you shall tno"
vet more" ltook the oath, he as.
cendrd lhe ladder. aud the eompan,
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