Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-31
THRILLING DEATH.BED SCENE,
A Man Who Relieved He Could see
Into Heaven.

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Into Heaven.
The Muscatine Qowa) Journal, of the
18th instant, publishes the following ac-
count of scene at the death-bed OF
Major Charles Z. Fulton, who died at
Uttumwa, in that State, on the 2Sth OF
last March:
At about $50 clock he sank visibly
into the arms of death, all thinking that
they had heard the last whisper from his
lips. After lying thus for some ten min
utes, he aroused with the exclamation
family uttered, Not unto us, o Father,
but unto Thee, be all the glory Paus-
ing moment, he exclaimed, Five nil.
lionsl'' His wife leaning over him, said,
Newton, what does he mean?" New
ton replied, Spirits;' he whispered,
"Yes, that is it.
Then followed the conversation here
given, in the familiar terms in which it
was accurately recorded by the members
of the family, within a few hours after
his death. tlHk,r
His wife then asked, Are they re-
deemed spirits?" Answer" Yes.
Some came yesterday; others Just get
tingin." 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" Yes" Newton asked, Char
ley, do you know them?p Answer"
know all that ! knew on earth" His
wife asked, Do you see father? "
Answer" Which father2" During
the night and day previous, to test
his failing sight, he had repeatedly been
asked if he could see certain persons
standing near. Father Mast was then
standing by the bedside; hence his reply
he doubling whether she meant spirit
ual or natural sight. His wife said
Father Fulton (died six years ago.
Answer" Yes" Question by the same
" Do you see little sister Mary, who died
long ago in Virginia. Answer-"Yes, "
She then exclaimed: Then we do know
each other in heaven. He turned his
face toward her with faint smile, ex-
pressive of knowledge and surprise at
the doubt, and whispered certainly. "
Newton then asked; Charlie, is heaven
then reality2" Answer" Yes" His
wife then asked T" Charlie, do you see2'
Answer" Yes. ''1a(A this point the
victory over death seemed complete-the
triumph so great-that glory rather than
gloom filled the death chamber. A feel
ing of exultation-a nearness to and
sympathy with spiritual life-possessed
each heart in degree entirely unknown
and inexperienced before. Between
gasps he then whispered: / am so
weak; let me rest, and then will an
swer your questions.
After waiting moment, Newton
asked: Charlie, have you any strange
feelings?'' Answer" Yes" Question
by same" Have you any painY An
swer-" Only general" pausing, he pro-
ceeded between gasps, saying; Under
stand mel mean corporal suffering,
not spiritual" Question by Newton
" Charlie, is there any fear, any trepida-
ton p Answer" Oh, no. Question
by the same" Then is it so terrible to
dep Answer" Mo- His wife an
swered this by Is it a door that opens
to admit us into better lifeY An
swer-" Yes. Question by the same
Darling, are you happy2" Answer
Ont yes. Dl Luc ndHc DOco ~
look bright?" Answer" Sunny and
fair" admitting an instant afterward, II
am just catching glimpses Question
by his wife, Brighter than anything you
ever saw on earth?' Answer" Oh,
yes. He was again asked if he saw
Jesus. Answer" Yes Question by
his wife, Is he near your Answer
Yes. y She then exclaimed: o death,
where is thy sting; 0 grave, where is thy
victory2' Newton asked, Charlie, has
death any sting2" Answer" No"
And he sank away and the last word had
fallen from his lips closing in death, and
thus ended the triumph which was the
natural outgrowth of life, the motto of
which had been the golden rule and
F" Peace ol eaeth, good will to men"
Major Fulton, says the Cincinnati Ga
zette, was born in Loudon county, Va;
in early life removed to Champaign /
county, Ohio; was educated at the Iowa |
Wesleyan University and Harvard Law
School, from the latter of which he grad
uated with distinction in 1850. He i'm
mediately began the practice Of law in
from whence he went into
the 66th Regiment Ohio Volunteer In
fantry as Captain, was affeyYard pro
NOTED as Major, aud served with distlne-
ton until severe wound, received az
Cedar Mountain. compelled him to re-