Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-07
MY LAST DREAM IN CHURCH.
BY SOLOMON sYNTAx, ESQ.


Il was fine sabbath morning in June.
Our village bell had rung once, and was ex.
pected soon to ring again, when ] sailed
forth to hear our parson, Mr.. Aimwell. He
was good man, very sound in he faith,
and took special pains to instruct his people
in all the minutiR Of theological technlcali-
ties, that they might know what to believe
and what to reject. He was sometimes,
however, rather dull and prosy. This seem.
ed 10 be emphatically the case on the day
to which allude.
His text was "Your adversary, the devil,
as a roaring lion, walketh about seeking
whom he may devour." listened atten.
lively until he closed his exordum and gave
us the heads Of his OBSCURE. ] began TO
feel drowsy; thinking | could safely trust to
our good parson and his sermon TO 'hose
who felt most interested, quietly settled
back in my seat to take KNAPP. The mo.
noionous tones Of our parson, combined
with the bnzzing in the windows, soon lull.
cd me 10 sleep. From a gentle slumoer
soon passed into horrible and terrlhc
dream. | thought | was in a large open
field, and saw an "old hornie" approaching
in the shape of lion, with enormous horns
teeth, and fiery tail that dashed his long lank
sides. There was no object near. behind
which I could find shelter. | attempted to
run, but flight was impossible and in ago
ny of terror awaited the approach OF my
enemy. Fortunately succeeded IN reach,
ing club which lay at a little distance; and
with such weapon against such Toe, en-
deavored to make the best stand could.
The monster had now approached with
| in few feet. and "rhen came the tug o.
war" With all my strength belaboret
| him over the head and shoulders with m,
club; but the repeated blows seemed tt
make no n ore impression upon my odver
sary than the soft summer breeze, upon
mountain of granite. Against all my re-
sistance he still pressed forward, TIL his lonl
horns almost reached me. Summonng al
nv strength ! gave him terrible olov
across the eyes, which made HIM shrihi
back. now thought victory secure, an
was pressing forward to follow up the ad
vantages already gained, when my enem
suddenly assumed the form ola large giant
But a. this unexpected manDuvre. wa
completely nonplused. Not expecting sue
sudden transformation, was totally un
prepared to meet the hideous form. IN
cold blood seemed to stagnate around m :,
heart; darkness covered my eyes and IN
chls of death came over me. AS my las
nv only hope, | sprsng forward, closed !
with nv adversary and claspcd him aroun
|, the BODY. He uttered terrible yell-th'
veil broke my slumber. Judge what mu
, have been my establishment when awok'
: The ewes of the whole congregation wei
turned on me tho minister was standin
Z in his desk mute with astonishmsnt, and
9 was firmly grasping Miss Emily Turn'
. around the head and neck. 1t was n
;, shrek that awoke me from my slumber.
Scarcely knowing where ] was, or what
n did. | relaxed my hold. The violence
. the grasp brought copious hcmorfha!
q from the young lady's nose, and her viii
dress was soon spotted with blood. sur
, down in my scat and wished myself den
. When the service closed, ] stole out OF y
7. church as soon as possible, and have
entered II since. twas several days beio
| could trust my feelings suficicnt'yto ap'