Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-10-25

An incident of the cholera occurred in ,hi
! city few days since, which for several rea
sons we think worth recording Among The
households which had been entered and strick
en- by the fatal disease was that of Mr.. Hang
ley, worthy Irishman, who has long been
employed by The Commissioner of streets. His
wife, warm hearted, mo,herly woman, de-
votedIy attached 10 children and self.sacrific
ing 10 promote their welfare and happiness
was taken with the cholera and died and was
buried on Thursday, Sept 2Olh. Mex. love.
~ hl'ie daughter, years of age, was taken
SICK, and she too died, and her body laid out
and her limbs adjusted in the embrace of The
King of terrors. The father applied 10 Alder.
man Wlngate for coffin, but for some cause
II could not be had Immediately, and its deliy-
cry was postponed for an hour or two during
this time Mr.. Hangy returned home, when The
supposed dead child stretched forth her arms,
with the exclamation, Oh, Father! have
been 10 heaven and it is beautiful place :"
After the surprise and the excitement of the
girl had subsded, she gave relation of what
she had seen as she expressed it, !" in heaven. -
She saw her mother in heaven, and she was
taking care Of litlle children, many of whom
she called by name, among others she said were
four children Of Uncle HangIey, and three
children of Uncle Casey's. "Aunt Lynch is
not there now, but she will be Tomorrow and
on Sunday shall 60 back again"
But" said an older sister, /" it canno, be So,
dearest, for there are but two of Uncle Cassy's
children dead!"
Yes, saw three of them in heaven, and
dear mother was taking care of them. All were
dressed in white, and all were very happy and
the children playing Oh it was beautiful
there: and shall 60 there again next Sunday
afternoon at four o'clock"
Mr. Hangley Immediately informed Mr. Win.
gate that his daughter was no, dead; when he,
in company with DR.. Morrison, visited the
house, and the little girl related substantially
the same story. II seems. too, that shortly
after this relation of The little GIRL of wha, she
had seen and heard in heaven, message came
from Mr.. Casey in Carmel, giving information
of the death of another child and inviting them
TO attend the funeral
OF the four children of her uncle Hangley,
two died in this city, and two were drowned
on their passage from Ireland.
We called on Saturday to see and talk with
this lule girl, but she was very feeble, and
jus, then in browse and we did not allow her
TO be disturbed She is said TO have very
thoughtful and serious countenance, and to be
very interesting child She had no wish to
live, but preferred returning TO her mother
/ he father and sisters are seriously, but very
happily, impressed with the relations of this
sweet child. and joyfuliy believe the story she
tells. Their house is pattern of neatness,
and they all possess hearts ogerfowing with
affection, and are sincerely happy on account
of their heavenly messenger.
Il was sorry" said Mr.. H. to Dr. Morrison,
in the honest, truthful simplicity of his heart,
q" when my good wife died, bu, I'm not now
but only wish 10 be with her." The elder
sisters TOO, live now in joyful hope of meeting
al length, and they care not how soon, if it be
Gods time, their dear mother, in heaven,
where she had been seen by their angel sister,
who has been permitted to return TO the earth,
and to make the fact known TO them.
Since the above was published there have
been great many inquiries respecting this
lit,le girl, some of which we will now answer
Although at the time of the seeming death Of
this child it was moi supposed that her aunt
Lynch was dangerously i'll. she not having the
cholera but attacked with dysentery. But she
died the next day as stated
On Sunday afternoon, Mr. Daniel Warren,
a very worthy religious man, who has been
much among cholera patients, and feeling, per-
haps, a lille moved by curiosity, called 10 see
the little girl. and addressed her cheerfuIy, and
told her that she appeared better, and would
soon be well, and get out n day or two
"But am going 10 mother again al four
o'clock" she quietly and softly said.
When, tomorrow
No, to-day
Mr.. Warren endeavored toturn her attention
10 hopeful prospects Of recovery but the Iiue
sufferer was fas, sinking awsy-,he dealh-rat-
lie was heard, and she soon ceased TO breathe,
her pulse stopped and the fxedness of death
was impressed upon her beautiful countenance.
She was dead
Mr.. Warren looked al the town clock, in the
distance, from tie window, for there was no
clock in the house, and i, was four o'clock
While pondering upon, to him. the singular
coincidence in this case, and abou, half an hour
lad passed when new signs of life appeared
and again the spirit of the sweet girl returned.
She asked for water and said she was tired,
Ind sank away into quiet sleep.
Since then she has been gradually recover
ng, but her elder sister who watched her so
enderly, and who would so willingly have &C.
her TO live with her blessed mother
n heaven, was the next day taken with the
;hoIera and the following day died and was