Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-17
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To those who are addicted 10 indul,.
ing IN gentle slurber at church, We
commend the following dream as a
"osution:"
MY LAST DREAM AT CHURCH.
mr. SOLOMON sYNrAx. ESQ
II vas 4 fine Sabbath morning in
juno. OuE village bell had rung once,
and was expected TO soon ing again.
when sailed forth 10 hear our Parson.
MIR. AimWell. lie vas a good man,
very sound IN the faith. and took spe-
cal pains 10 Instruct his people in all
The minute technlcalitics. that they
might know What 10 believe and what
TO ebjec:. lie Was sometimes dull and
ProSy. ThIs seemed TO be emphati.
oaliy the case on the dav TO which
allude. HIS text was. Your sGver.
sa'y, the devil, as 4 roaring lion, walk.
9Th about ,eckirg whom he may de.
YOUR" ] listened attcnlively until he
had closed las exordium. and given
as the heads OF his discourse. VIXEN
began 10 feel drowsy: 'huking could
safely trust our good plrson and his
sermon 10 those who felt more interest.
ed. quietly leaned IN nv sect 20 take
a nap. The mono,ouous tones Of our
parSon, combined with the buzzing Of
insects IN the windows, soon !.l!ed ne
TO sleep. From gentle slumber soon
passed In!o horrible terrific dream -
l thought was IL large open fed
and saw old horuie" approaching an
the shape Of lion, with enormous
horns and teeth. and fcry tail tina,
lashed his long lauk sides. There was
no object near behind which | could
find shelter. attempted 20 run. but
light vas impossible. and in an agony
Of terror ] awaited the approach of my
Toe. Fortunately succeeded in reach.
ing club, and with such weapon a.
glinst such foe endcayoTed to NJ axe
the best stand could.
The monster had now approached
within few feet, and then came the
tug OF war" With all my strength
belabored him over the head and Ahoul.
ders with my club, but the repeated
blows seemed 10 make no more inpres-
SION upon my adversary than the soft
summer breeze upon 4 mountain OF
granite. Against all my resistance he
passed forward til his long horns al.
most touched me. Summoning all nv
strength gave him a terrible blow
across the eyes. which made the mon.
s,er reel and shrink back.
now thought victory secure. and
was pressing forward 20 follow the al.
vanIages already gained. when my enc
my quickly assumed the form Of large
giant By this unexpected manGuvre.
! vas completely nonplusscd Not cx.
peciIng such Transformation, | was
totally unprePared 10 NEE, that hLeous
form. The cold blood seemed 10 STAG
nate around MY heart; darkness cover
cd my eyes, and The chill, Of death
came over me. A nv last ho-e. |
prans iOrw ard, closed ~ Wilh ny az.
v"rSary, and grasped HIM around ,hc
body. He uttered 'ernble yell-thft
yell broke my slumber. Judge what
must have been my l,'oni,hment y hen
! awoke-thc eyes Of the - hole con.
creation were turned upon nc; the
minister was standing ~ the de,k aud
| wa grlsrIng Miss Emily Turner
around the neck Il was her shrek
that awoke me from my aua.ber-
Scarcely knowing " here was or what
| dad. | relaxed ny hold. The yio.
lence Of Ihe grasp brought a coriou,
hemorhage from the young lady's
nose, and her white drcss vas soon
sPoted with blood. I sunk down IN
my seat and wished myself deal
When The service closed stole ou, Of
the church as soon az possible. and
have not entered II since. II vase
'eral day, hefo,e could trust nv feel.
'ngi sufficiently to apoI.ire 10 Ms,
Erutly. and when Vos u,hered into
her presence. | felt lIiut saI ,ck a,
heat.
Years have passed away. bot they
have no, eficcd the remembrance II
that day. And Whenever The sound Of
'he "ehurch.g0ins bel. rolls alooy 'he
Valleys, cr fevefbefs'es from the liHt
% Teca.l'i' my mind. with an tie Ge,h.
ness Of living reality tn recollection,
VI ny last drca4 ~ church