The Portland daily press., 1868-05-21
Miscellany.
A Strange Dream and "a Wedding.

N StfanSe uuu w Wedding.
One of the happiest men that ever Jour
neyed hundred miles from Michigan, took
the Toledo express on Saturday, at Fremont
bound for Toledo and his home in Michigan.
He told strange story, Of which the follow
ing is the substance:
Some weeks since, while at home in Micb-
gan, he retired to rest after hard DAYS work
and falling asleep dreamed dream. He an
peared to have taken a long journey from
"home" Where he had been located for ten
years, and had scarcely lost sight of, and
where he had lived "a happy old bach," and
never thought OF matrmony
In that dream a vision appeared unto him.
He arrived at place in Ohio, which was
called Fremont. 1t appeared that soon alter
his arrival in that place he formed the ac-
quaintance of young lady, and that, after
short but happy cOurtship he married her
and returned to his home in Michigan, where
he became wealthy, lived happily, and raised
numerous family OF children, and in time
trotted his grandchildren upon his knee. He
then awoke; l. was broad daylight, and his
mother was at the door calling him down to
breakfast.
At the breakfast table he related his dream
to the old lady, and she was deeply impressed
with it. He told her it was his intention to
at once seek out the beautiful creature OF
whom he had dreamed, and the old lady, be-
lieving there was special providence in it
and being also firm believer in dreams ad-
vised him by all means to go and find her if
he could, and if he couldn t find her to bring
back an Ohio girl any way, "for you know"
said she, "the Ohio girls are right smart
So John packed up his little wardrobe and
took the first train out for Ohio, and lost no
time in reaching Fremont.
When he arrived at that place he was sur
prsed to discover that the si2n at the depot.
containing the name OF the place-was an
exact duplicate of the one he had seen in his
dream, and that the depot buildings and gen
eral appearance oil the city c0rresponded ex-
actly with his vision. He pu: up at the Kep-
Ter house and began his search. For two OF
three days he was unsuccessful, but finally,
just before he was on the point OF returning
home he came face to face with maiden at
the post office; 90 Tis She" said he, all to.
himself, and then he walked up manftllly and
told her his story; his dream, and Of his
pace in Michigan, and frankly asked her to
share his lot with him.
She said something about its being sudden;
she would rather wait a few days before Civ
ing an answer; but he was determined to
have it there and then, and she finally said
she was all his own. He accompanied her to
her home, and that evening he told her fond
parents all about it. And they pronounced
1t good. The day following they were mar
ried, and at once commenced their Journey
Mlchiganward.
The man was fine looking fellow, and so
happy that he could scarcely contain himself
He protested reunily that it was the woman
he saw in his dream that he had me. and
married, and that all, from first TO last, had
bern exactly as he had pictured in his dream.
Ihe lady was pleasing appearing, comely
looking lady, few years younger than the
man, and seemed to be brim full of fun and
to enjoy the novelty of the thing fully as
much as her husband. Take them, all in all,
they were well matched and were doubtless
made tor each other. lie said only one
thing was lacking to make his happiness
complete. and thet was the fulfllmeni of the
latter part OF his dream.-Cteceland Leader
The FOLLOWING SOMEWHAT facetious re-
ply to Life Agents circular, requesting in
formation as to the health and habits of an
applicant, was received at prominent life Of
fee in Chicago
l. How long have you known? Since
two years after l was born.
2. What are his general habits? In win
ter, red flannel and blue beaver; in summer,
a straw hat, canted to one side and nankeen
3. What is his profession? Congregation
alist.
4. DO you know, or have you heard, that
he has sever been afflicted with Gout, Asthma.
Consumption, Splitting OF Blood, or any other
disorder tending to shorten life? No; but he
can have them, if required by the Company.
5. Has he ever had vertigo, or singing in
the head? Yes, he snores nightly, and daily
hears the music of Wilcox and Gibbs Sew
ing Machine.
9. Has he ever been afflicted witt. fits or
rupture? Never had fit in his life-hs
tailor being always unsuccessul-but once
had rupture with his land lady.
Z, Has he ever had fever and ague? Had
lever last summer, when the thermometer
was at ninety, but it was no great sh axes.
g. Has he ever had heart disease? Yes,
but was cured of it by Rev. DR.. Hawks, years
ago.
9. Has he ever been afflicted with any
other serious disease? Yes. He once had
NEGRO on the BRAIN"
10. Has he ever been afflicted with any
mental arrangement? Yes, decided insanity:
shown, by reading the Tribune, and voting
with the Republican party.
Ii. 10 you esteem him a healthy man ?
See last answer.
IL. What state was he in when YOU saw
MIN last? The State Of Michigan.
IL. Has his application ever been rejected?
Yes, once-promptly by lady,
Il DO you think his life nsurabIe? Not
at his own valuation. Bought at his own
estimate, and sold at that of the public, he
would break any bank in the country.
10, Do you call his lungs sound? No. /
call them inflated air tubes.
10. What age do you consider him? Old
enough to know more than he does.
II. Does he smoke or chew? He smokes
when he chooses
lS. Is he of steady habits? Yes, he is
agent for Fairbanks scales and balances.
~. What is his height? That depends
upon the thickness of his boots.
~. Has he children? Yes. Two nephews.
u; Has he any physical peculiarity calcu-
lated to render him unit for insurance Yes.
counterfeit half eagle which he carries con,
stanty IT, his pocked, and which, it found
upon hlm, might interfere with his enjoying
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