Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-12
THE
TIE BRIDE OF \ DREAM.
FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST u, 1859.

Christian Advocate.
Mr.. b. has been twice married, but was
left Il second time n widuwer with six daugh-
tiers and a son. Having been persuaded to
again enter upon marital life by IL minister of
the circuit in which he resided. Il time was
appointed bv the rev'd gentleman to intro
ducc him to the lady whom he had recum-
mended. and Mr.. b. accordingly started upon
the Journey. Before the time arrived, how
ever, Mr.. Il. was admonished in a dream that
the woman SO taynrably spoken Of by the
minister was Not the one he ought to marry,
and he was conducted in a vision to the res
idence of the young lady who would be IL
suitable helpmate, and whom Providence de-
signed for him. The distance WAS sixty
miles, and he had only travelled twenty miles
in that direction. Yet the map of the whole
road WAS laid before his mind, and the way
he should 20 SD distinctly marked in his
dream, that he seemed perfectly familiar with
all the road. He dreamed the distance, the
name Of the young woman, and the name of
her stepfathcr, Col. Eickers. the appearance
of the house in which he lived, how it was
painted: that it was situated near II river.
with II warehouse near ut hand. lie dreamed,
also. that there We're five young ladies be-
longing to the Same family and had the one
selected for him 50 accurately described in
his dream, that he could easily distinguish
her from the other four.
In the morning he awoke and thought no
thing OF his vision, except as an ordinary but
rather remarkable dream. The next night
he had precisely the same vision repeated,
and the same things presented to his mind in
IL still more vivid manner. Mr.. b. then be-
gan to think that there might he some indi-
cation of Providence in his dream; and all
that day he made it the subject ofsincere
and ardent prayer, that God would direct
him in the way he should 60 in a matter so
grave, and involving 81 much interest t" HIM
self and his motherless children. That night
he had the vision repeated the third time.
and he determined then to follow the dlrec-
tons furnished him, and fully test the CIR
cumstances of the dream by Il practical ex-
animation, and see if the results would be
developed rs he dreamed them. lie imme-
diately sent u note to the preacher, informing
him that he had changed his mind, and must
decline meeting him ut the time appointed.
Mr.. b. started in the direction Indicated by
his vision, and after passing the twenty miles
he was acquainted with, his dream was Ills
only guide. lie, however, had NO difficulty;
for the map of the road Was so wildly I'M
pressed upon his mind, that he was able to
distinguish his road from all others. The
gentleman whose name was given HIM IN his
dream he had never seen or heard ui. lie
knew the farm as soon as he saw 1t. The
house and everything about it appeared pre-
cisely rs had been presented in his vision.
He alighted from his horse and entered the
beautiful house. Thepersonal appearance OF
the young lady was So wildly impressed on
his mind by the vision thrice repeated that
he readily recognized her in company of the
four others, whom he found in the same laml-
w.. He soon asccrtained the name of the
young woman, and found it to be Sarah T.,
according to his dream. This young lady had
determined, and had often said, she would
never marry a widower. Miss I. said the
very moment she first saw Mr.. Il. she felt a
strange tremor pass over her whole system.
She had a vivid impression that he was Il WI
dover, and that he had come t. see her. She
afterwards confessed that 4 sudden emotion
of affection for him arose in her heart rs soon
IA she came into his presence.
Mr.. b. obtained the pleasure OF an inter
view with her that evening. and was success
full i'm securing her consent to visit her again,
and address her on the subject of marriage.
He, however, did not tell her his dream till
she had engaged to become his wife. After
a courtship of a few months, they were hap
pily married, and lived together for more
than fifty wears. Mr.. b. died the 18th OF
March, IS42, and Mrs. B.. lived till the 9TH of
April, 1917. For sixty years, perhaps, they
were boil, distinguished and useful members
of the Methodist Episcopal chuach.
NOTICE.-We, the undersigned, have, this LIST
IN day of July, 1859, entered int" c"partner-
ship To conduct the WHEEL UHIGHT AM
BLACHSMITH BESiNESS in all It's branches.
Mt the old stand of Robert l~Iodgkin. on Pitt, near
corner of Queen streets. We invite the citizens "i
this place and surrounding country, to call AMI eK-
anime our superior stock of we'll seasoned pAh
and HICKORY. Our workmeu in both wood and
iron, are the best that can be found. Wcare, there
fore, prepared to furnish any and all kinds OF The
best work that can be found in Alexandria C"un-
", and warranted for one year, except breakhges
by accident or oyerloading,) Tor cash or prompt
payment, tw ice IL year, (January lst and July lSt.)
at 10 per cent. below the present current prices,
and on all bills of over six months standing. we
shall charge interest. We have secured the Servi-
ces of two of the best Smiths in the State. MIR.
Howard, late of Philadelphia, aud Mr.. VIM. Par
sons, who is well known as one Of the best Horse
Shoers in the State. HORSES SHOD with plain
or steeled shoes for 81 cts. per shoe. on which We
can make no deduction. We return our thanks for
past favors, aud solicit your patronage.
ROBERT H0DGkIN.
THOMAS ID. HODGkIN.
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