Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-09-08
The. Bride Of q Dream.

we take tne lulioWln9 account OF
singular dream from The Western Christian
Advocate:
Mr.. B. has been twice married, but was
left second time a widower with six
daughters and son. After these bereave-
menfs, Dir. B. inferred that the Lord did not
design hind to enjoy the blessing of wife,
and he resolved 10 deny himself all person
al conveniences and enjnyments of the con-
ju gal relation, and never attempt to select
another partuer for life. This resolution
he sacredly kept for nearly three years,
when the arguments and counsel of the
minister of the circuit, in the State of Del
aware, prevailed onhim to change his mind.
The consideration of his numerous family
of daughters requiring so much mo hers
! care and instruction, was one of the strong
est reasons that hsd induced him to admit
that bis resolution might be- fousded in
error. Ire minister, encouraged by the
good impression he had made. and the in
fuence he had gained over Mr.. B :, took the
liberty to name to him lady. residing in a
certain neighborhood of his circuit, whom
he thought would make him an excellent
wife and good mother fer his children ,and
appointed the time and place for Mr.. B. to
meet him and be introduced to her. Some
occurrence took place which prevented MIR.
B. from meeting the minister according to
appointment.
The minister, intent upon his pan, pro.
nproI NJ u > TO- hin, connpd
time, and the appointment was made; but
an unexpected Providence again prevented
Mr.. B. from being there at the time. They
then made third arrangement, and Mr.. b.
determined, if life and health permitted, he
would certainly meet his friend, and be
made acquain;ed with the lady recommend
eG Before the time arrived, however, Mr.
B. was admonshed ina dream that the wo-
nan 81 favoraDly spoken of by the minister
was not the ooe he ought to marry, 81 he was
conducted in vision to the residence of the
young lady who would be suitable help
mate, and whom Providence designed for
him. The distance was sixty miles, and he
had only travelved twenty miles in that
direction. Yet the map of the whole road
was laid before his mind, ard the way he
should 60 SO 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 stepfather, Col. Wick
ers, the appearance of the house in which
he lived, how it was painted; that it was
situated near river. with warehouse near
at hand. He dreamed, also, that there were
five young ladies belonging to the same
family, and had the one selected for him so
accurately described in his dream that he
could distinguish her FROM the other four.
In the morning he awoke and thought
nothing OF his vision, except as an ordinary
& rather remarkable dream. The next night
more vivid manner. Mr.. B. then began to
think that there might be some Indication
OF Providence in his dream; and all that
day he made it the subject of sincere and
ardent prayer, that God would direct him in
the way he should 60 in matter so grave,
and involving SO mach interest to himself
and his motherless children. That night
he had the vision repeated tie third time,
and be determined then to follow the direc-
iions furnished him, and fully test the Cir
cumstances of the dream by practical ex-
animation, and see if the results would be
developed as he dreamed them. He imme-
tiately sent note to the preacher, inform
ing him that he had changed his mind, and
must decline meeting him at the time ap-
pointed. Mr.. b. started in the direction
indicated by ais vision, and after passing
the twenty miles ne was acquainted with,
his dream was his only guide. He, how
ever, mad no difficulty; for the map of the
road was vividlv impressed 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 of. He knew the farm
as soon as he saw It. The house and every
thing about it appeared precisely as they
had been presented in his vision.
He alighted from his horse and entered
the beautiful house. The personal appear
ance of the young lady was 50 vividly i'm
pressed on his mind by the vision thrice re-
peated, that he readily recognized her in
company of the four others, whom he found
in the same family. He soon ascertaned
the name of the young woman. and found
it to be Sarah T., according to his dream.
This young lady bad determined, and had
otter said, she would never marry a widow
er Miss T. said the very moment she first
saw Mr.. B. she felt strange tremor pass
over her whole system. She had vivid
! impression that he was a widower. and that
! he mad come TO see her. She afterward
confessed that sudden emotion OF affec-
/ tion for him arose in her heart as soon as
/ she came into his presence,
Mr. B. obtained the pleasure Of an in
terview with her that evening, and was sue
| c5ssiul in 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 10 become
his wife. Alter a courtship OF few months
they were happily married, and lived to-
gether COR more than fifty years. Mr.. b.
| died the 25th of March. 1912, and Mrs. b
lived Till the 7th OF April, ISi7. For sixty
years, perhaps. they were both distinguish
ed and useful members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
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>! O5~There." exclaimed banker, throw
ing down his handbook after making a
deposit, 81 am square with the world now
y.