The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-09-28

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A Singular Dream &
We take the following account of singular
dream from the Western Christian Advocate:
Mr.. B. had been twice married, but was left
second time a widower with six daughters
and one son. After these bereavements, Mr..
b. deferred the Lord did not design him to eu-
Ijny the blessings of wife. and he resolved to
sacrifice all personal conveniences and enjoy
ments of the eonjngal relation, and never at.
tempt to select another partner in life. This
resoI iion he sacredly kept for nearly, three
years, when the arguments and counsel Of the
minister of the circuit, in the State of Dele
ware prevailed on him TO change his mind
The consideration of bic Numerous family of
daughters requiring so much mothers care
and instruction. was. one of the strong reasons
that had induced him to admit that his resoIu-
ton might be an error. The minister encour
aged by the good impression be had made
and the influence he had gained over Mr., B :,
took the liberty to name to him lady resid-
ing in 9 certain neighborhood Of his circuit.
whom be thought would make him an excel
lent wife and good mother for his children,
and appointed the time and place for Mr.. B..
to meet bin and be Introduced to her. Some
occurrence took place which prevented Mr. B.
from meeting the minister according to ap-
pointmept.g The minister, intent on his plas
procured Mr.. B's consent to meet him sec
ond time. and the appointment was made; but
an unexpected Providence again prevented
Mr.. B. from being there at the time. They
then made a third arrangement tand Mr. B. de-
termined, if life apd health permitted he would
certainly meet bis friend. and be made ,ac-
quainted with the lady recommended. Before
the time arrived, however, Mr. B. was admon-
ished in dream that the woman SO favora-
bly, spoken Of by the minister was not the one
he ought to marry, and be was conducted in
vision to the residence of the young lady
that would be q sui able helpma'e. and that
Providence designed for him. The distance
was sixty mesand he had only travelled twen-
ty miles in that direction, Yet the map OF
the whole road was laid before his mind
and the way he should 60 so distinctly
marked in his dream. that he seemed perfect
iy familiar with all the road. He dreamed the
distance, the name Of the Young woman, and
the ame=of her step-father. Col Vickers the
! appearance of the house in which he lived, how
lit was planted; that it was situated near riv
er, with warehouse near at hand. He dreamed
{ ALSO that there were Eve young ladies belong
ling to the same family and had the one Sc
!, lected for him so accurately described in hi.
) dream that he could easily distinguish her from
the other four. 10 the morning be awoke ant
thought nothing of his vislon except as an or
diDary and rather remarkable dream. The mex
!. night he had precisely the same vision repeat
I led. and the same things presented to his mint
8 in still more vivid manner. Mr. B. then begal
> Ito think that there might be some indication
t Of Providence in his dream; and all that da,
: he made it the subject of sincere and arden
!. prayer, that God would direct him in the wa,
9 he should GO in a matter so grave, and invoiv
II ing so much interest to himself and his moth
erless children. That night he had the yisio
repeated the third time, and he determine
{. then to follow the direction furnished him, AN
t fully test the circumstances of the dream by
l. practical examination. and see if the result
g would he developed as he dreamed them. Fl
e Immediately sent note TO the preacher, in
is forming him that he had changed his mind, an
8 must decline meeting him ut the time ap
c pointed. Mr.. B.. started in thedirection ind
8 Gated by his vison,aud after passing the tweI
IT ty miles he was acquainted with, his dream wa
e his only guide. He, however. had no dificu
,e ty; for the map of the road was so wildly in
k. pressed upon his mind, that he was able
rs distinguish his road from all others The ge
is tleman whose name was given him in h
es dream he had never seen or heard Of f
O. knew the farm as soon as he saw it.. II
be house and everything about it appeared pre-
n, cisely as they had been presented in his visio
K He allighted from his horse, and entered
be beautiful house, The personal appearance
be the young lady was so wildly impressed on
he mind by the vision thrice repeated. that
as readily recognized her in company of the 70
ng others, whom he found in the family. He so
ed heard the name of the young woman, a
iv. found tito be Sarah 7. according to bis drea
ste This young lady had determined, and had
ten said, she would never marry widower
Miss T. said the very moment she first 81
he Mr.. B. she felt strange tremor pass over
ofI whole system. She had a ,id impressi
ofI that he was widower, and that he had CO
;ch to see her. She afterward confessed that
ali Sudden emotion Of affection for him arose
.vs her heart as soon as she came into his presen
all Mr.. B. obtained the pleasure of an int
at view with her that evening, and was succe
.n- ful in securing her consent to visit her ag,
elv and address her on the suhjet Of marriage
err He however, did not tell her his dream till
1t had engaged to become bis wife. Aftel
leld courtship of few months, they were hap
ter, married, and lived together for more than
our years. Mr.. B. died the 25th of March, Is
With and Mrs. B. lived till the 7th of April. Is
ave For sixty years, perhaps, they were both I
"a tinguished and useful members of the Met
iniy dist Episcopal Church.
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,If III Do thine own work, and know thy eelf.
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