The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-05-12
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At singular Occurrence.

Wheeling; anti the sfoiloWihS.'whlch
We clip; from the Indianapolis Qnd.)
Journal, will no doubt prove intercst:
ing to many-if but for, the old ac7,
ouaintanccship. We give il entire:
The tollowin. letter was written ms
D., per date, By Prof. Taylor. editor. and
one OF the propriGtors,. Of the AOrth-
rextcJ'a 1E1EReT- -apd also, of the Ladies
O,cn iMagd=inc. two monthly periods
cais pubiishcd,in this city. Professor
Taylor ia well and extensively known
in this city. as an intelligent, Christian
man-an able preacher, a Jealous and
efficient temperance advocate and fore
lille writer. lie is also extensively
err Illinois AS 4 sucEcsstal gospel min
!; lister. and rs an earnest aud successful
educator. having. at different times,
! had charge o. the educational interests
OF The State At different points. Those
who know Professor Taylor will.
therefore. read with inlereS, the state
mrnls made in the following letter,
which was written, not for publication
1T al, but as Il private letter to bis
brolhcr-in-Iaw James NJ. Matthew's.
Esu.. OF OldlUwn. Md.,-hut some OF
his friends. to whom he read tho letter
before sending it off, thinking il might
do good. asked that it might be made
Ipuhir in this manner. lie consented.
and furnished u> with copy, which
i i to the following effect:
iNDIAHAroLIS. March ~, 1850.
.IY Dcar Br0thcr and Sister:
-
But must tell YOU the item Of news
that is most upon my mind and in
which you will feel most deeply inter-
r>tcd. have. all my life, suffered at
times with most distressing doubts rs
to whether there is Il future world or
not. And have. at times. R0Ubfrd man \
Immortality. suppose | ou@h, to be
ashamed TO make this Acknowledge
mcnt. scein" that [ have been minis.
| ter and II pastor for nearly twenty
wears. But could not rid myself OF
these doubts. When would preach
or lecture on the SuL;c&, OF Immortal
ity. which have done great many
times. would feel strong enough nj
the time. in view Of my arguments
!, drawn from history, reason and rcrc-
iation: yet before ! w"uid know.
something in less than #n hour. the
irmpirr would come along and suggest
some thought, md -n-llis;rr. % VOL. /
guess after all. its mistake. and down
i wou;d come into the slough Of de-
spond," rs Hunyau his it. so hayc
: really suffered many things Of the evil
oar. Eat. thank God, the devil has
/ been vanquishcd. and hav" uudiS-
putcd possession OF the field. God.
in his great mercy. has permitted one
OF whom the Apostle speaks. when he
intcrrogativcly declares, "Arc thoy
not all Ministcrin@ Spirits semitic min
lister unto them who shall be heirs Of
. Salvatiou?" TO reveal herself 10 me in
: 4 very wonderful manner.
On last Thursday. about Tho third
hour Of the day, 6 o'clock. L. ND !
WAS sitting in smal! room, singing III
Il low tone Of voice.
"whrn ! can read my title clear
To mansions in thu skies, &c..
voice spoke to me which did not
comprehend. Tho person speaking
seemed TO wish to introduce herself.
. Tho name: was spoken several times.
but so indefinitely that did not rec
ognizo tho name, and sail. IL can't
, understand You" She then turned to
: my ncicc. who was present. and said.
very distinctly. TEL him I om your
amt Harriet"
Mv ncicc was very much affected al
this. and burst into flood Of tears.
. and wcpt aloud for some time. She
:hrn turned TO me and said with much
:. ferror, ." -lly deW brother. [ en- yGur
sister Worriet." said. 80. is it posi-
bic that this is my DAZZLING sister Ilar-
rict. whom used to love so much?'
: And she answered. Yes. yes" Then
turning to my niece, who was still
!. weeping, she said: "Don't weep, my
dear. Control your feelings: can
i talk so much better if youwill." Mary
:. having promised to 10 80, she then
turned to inc agnin and said: Ny
dear. dear brother, don't doubt any
more. Oh, am SO glad to hc permit,
ted to speak to you. my dear brother;
and kissed mo three times Oh my tacc.
was mich affected. but did not
weep, for wanted to hear all that she
had TO say,9a synopsis of which is
. about rs follows. as near as / can now
rcmembcr:.r After the salutation, she
:, commenced by saving: p" This spirit
world in which. VIC live is so bright
and beautifnT!3 Thcro,!is no pain. no
!. sickness, no. death there! The good
'iaree always happy. s-'There~is hell
IenouSh for the aWicked-not q hell ,ot
!! literal fire and birthstone, but oh! the
wicked arc punished heEe for their
crimes on earth. Yet ;%oh! the glory
as seen in. His. goodness TO the chill u !!
dren .sof, His .creation.- Glory DC 70
God! How good the Ford. is: I'VE
should praise Him forever liSrc; ~
this bright and bcautifuItworid al IS
progrcssion--all =, arc .approxlmatlng
ncnrer and nearer to God, tho good
Father OF ns all" | said, Yea, t1nt
& lust tho doctrine I have preached ior
many ycars." q" know IT," she snia,
and, my. dear. brothor, prencA on ;
warn the people Of the error OF tAeis !,
ways. A few moro years Of labor ana
toll, and disaipoiInrtwent, snd care,
and that glorious, golden chariot; ol
which yoaatare SO often preaohed TO
others, will come for yoG. we VIII
see Won safe,iG iL and never leave. yoE =
I'm YOU arc folded safe in the arms OF
HimTwho gave your Ispirit:s ..Non!lss
that all. No, glory be toGod!1bntwe
viii never: be separated anymore,