The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-06-29
A Curious Story.

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! es and comments thus on a cir
cumstancc printed in our columns
some time since:
Some time ago, we related an
incident connected with a little
girl in Ithaca, when about dying,
though she still remained on this
side, could see into the "far be-
yond" and relate to those stand
ing near what she saw. A still
more remarkable case Of a similar
nature recently happened in Ot-
tumwa, Iowa, and is vouched for
by the Muscatine journals. It oc-
Cured at the death Of Major
Charles E. Fulton, aformer Mayor
of the city Of Ottumwa. There
seems to have been no furry nor
excitement at the death-bed, save
that caused by that deep grief in
separable from such OCCASIONS
The dying man was perfectly
calm and had entire possession of
his senses and bade his wife and
children farewell with perfect
composure. He knew they were
we'll provided for and he was
ready to 60. lie sank rapidly the
latter part Of the day, and about
dusk appeared to have passed
away. He lay, however, but ten
minutes IN such q state, arouslng
himself with the exclamation,
family uttered: "Not unto us, oh
Father! but unto Thee, be all the
glory" Pausing q moment, he
exclaimed, Give millions !" His
wife leaning over him asked,
What does he mean? Spirits ?"
The whispered answer was, 'les,
that is it," Then followed the
conversation as set down below,
which was accurately recorded BY
the members Of tho family, with
in a few hours after his death:
| His wife then asked, care they
redeemed spirits ?" Answer
"Yes. Some came yesterday
others arc just getting in" His
wife then said, "And You, darling,
swell the number ?" Assented to
by "yes." She then asked, are
they coming to welcome you
home ?" Answer, Eyes" New
ton asked, "ChanlAy~ do You know
them ?" Answer="I know all
that I knew on earth" His wife
asked, "Do you see father?" An
swer-"Which father ?" During
the night and day previous: to
test his failing sight, he had re-
peatedly been asked if he could
sec certain persons standing near
Father Mast was then standing
by the bedsidc-hcnce his reply
he doubted whether she meant
spiritual or natural sight. His
wife said: "Fathcr Fulton, (dicd
six years ago.") Answer-"Ics." ."
Question by the same-"Did you
see his little sister Mary, who
died long ago in Virginia?" An
swer-"Yes." She then cxclaim-
cd, "Thcn do We know each other
in Heaven" lie turned his face
toward her with a faint smile, ex-
pressivc Of knowledge and surprise
at the doubt, and whispered, Ser
tainly." Newton then asked
"Charlcy is in heaven then, in re-
cality ?"-Answcr-"Yes."
After moment, Newton asked,
"Then is it so terrible to die p
Answer-"No." His wife an
swered this by "Is it door that
opens to admit US into q better
life ?" Answer-"Yes." BY the
samc-docs it look bright ~ An
swer-"Sunny and fair" admit
ting an instant afterwards, Il am
Just catching glimpses." Question
by his wife-"Brighter than any,
thing.you ever saw on earth p
Answcr-"Oh, Yes" And again
he sank away, and the last words
had fallen from his lips, closing
in death, and thus ended the tri-
umph which was the natural out
growth of a life, the motto OF
which had been the Golden Rule,
| and "Peace on earth and good
will to all men,"
Apart from the touching nature
Of the incident, the account OF
which it is hardly possible for a
sensitive person to read without
being moved to tears, there arc
interesting questions that it gives
rise to which it would be well
though hard to answer. Satisfied
of the truth of the account, are
we to believe that persons really
see what they describe, or is it
something in the nature of a pic:
ture wrought by their hopes and
by that which has been taught
them? Does the frequent occur
renee of such incidents as we have
related show to US that we arc, In
time, to know more of that here
after which is now so dim and IN
certain ? That we are approach
ing a period of the earth's life tul
of marvels and wonders, such as
will disclose to US the reason anc
cause of all things? If the future
and tho hereafter and heaven car
be seen by one man while still IL