Southern shield., 1870-06-11
THRILLING DEATH BED SCENE.
A Man Who Believed He Could See Into .-a-rrEg raerH Heaven. la

The Muscatine Qowa) Journal, of the 14th instant, publishes the follow ing account of a scene at the death-bed of Major Charles E. Fulton, who died at Ottumwa, in that State, on the 18th of last March: .aUyfF y1
 hc At about 6-30 o'clock he sank vlsl- bly, into the arms of death, all thinking that they had heard the last whisper from his lips. After lying thus tor some tenlninutes, he aroused with the exclamation, faintly uttered, Not unto us, o :! Father, but unto Thee, be all the gloryN PauSing moment, he exclaimed, "Five millions !D His wife leaning over him, said, " New ton, what does he mean?' Newton replied, "Spirits;" he whispered, ls: Yes, that is it." tarH
 \ Then followed the conversation here given, in the familiar terms in which 1t was accurately recorded by the mem bers of the family, within a few hours i after his death. hi6N r ] His wife then asked, "Are they re- I deemed spirits?n Answer" Yes. Some came yesterday others are just getting in.n His wife then said, "And yon, darling, swell the number" As sented to by " Yes" She then asked, "Are they coming to welcome you home ?" Answer-"Yes." Newton asked, z Charley, do you know them ?" - Answer-.s know all that 1 knew on
 earth.r His wife asked, "DO you see father?n Answer-I Which father ;"
 During the night and day previous, to
 test his failing sight, he had repeatedly
 been asked if he could see certain per
 sons standing near. Father Mast was
 then standing by the bedside, hence
 his reply, he doubtins whether she meant spiritual or natural sight). His
 wife said, "Father FultOn," (died six
 years ago). Answer" Yes" Cues
 tion by the same: Do you see little
 sister Mary, who died, long ago, in
 Virginia P Answer" Yes" She
 then exclaimed, "Then we do know
 each other in heaven" He turned his
 face toward her, with a faint smile, expressive of knowledge and surprise at the doubt, and whispered, |" Ger tainly.p Newton then asked, "Char-
 lie. is heaven, then, a reality ?" An,
 swer-.s Yes.' His wife then asked :. T Charlie, do you see ?" Answer r 's Yes" (At this point the vis'1yl ' sser death seemed e9mpl2e-ti'~-4' umpn so great-tIat glory rather than gloom filled the death chamber A feeling of exultation-a nearneSs to. and sympathy with spiritual life pos Sessed each heart i'll degree entirely unknown and inexperienced before). Between gasps he then whispered, "I am so weak---let me rest, and then l will answer your questions.D
 After waiting for a moment, New ton asked, :. Charlie. have you any strange feelings ?o AnSwer-'' Yes" Question by same: Have you any pain ?" Answer" Only general" ,pausing, he proceeded between gasps, Saving. :. Understand mel mean corporal suffering, not spiritual" Question by Newton: Charlie, is
 tere any fear, any trepidation ?"
 Answer-'' Oh, no." Question by the
 sane: ITben is it so terrible to die?n Aiswer-s. No.n His wife answered t'b by, "Is it door that opens to
 adnit us into better life?" Answer -"Yes." Question by the same
 D.rling, are you happy?" Answer -"Dh, yes" By the same: " Does iI ldk bright9" Answer" Sunny and tir,n admitting all instant sEter
 wardI''I am just catching gliBpses.p . Queston by his wife 1" Brighter than i anything you ever saw on earth ?n
 AnswG- Oh, yes." He was again
 asked If he saw Jesus. Answer
 " Yes.T Question by his wife: "Is he nef you?n Answer" Yes"
 She tftn exclaimed, "Oh, death,
 where isthy sting; o, grave, where is
 thy victog ?n Newton asked, "Char- lie, has dlath any sting 2" 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 out
 growth of a life, the motto of which had
 been the golden rule and ..Peace on Hearth and good will to men, ,su... I Major Fulton, says the Cincinnati Gdzette, was born in Loudon county, Virginia; in early life removed to Champaign county, Ohio; was edu- eated at the Iowa Wesleyan Univer- sity and Harvard Law School, from the latter of which he graduated with distinction in 1860. He immediately began the practice of law in Chem natl, from whence he went into the 66th Regiment Ohio Volunteer In iantry as Captain, was afterwaFd pro- noted as Major, and served with dis tinctlon until a severe wound, received at Cedar Mountain, compelled him to Ei iesiss ssnl'naxs adi yuTBo3 sidf io ainot
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