The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-06-14
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ITS on THE OTHER SIDE.
From the Museatine iowa Journal, May q J
Mir Cha T. Fulton. prominent
and highly esteemed citizen of OitunWa,
recently Mayor of the city, died ou the
2Sth Of March. under circumstances If
pecnliar character We have read the
statement given below with profound in
terrst. We knew Mi. Fulton, having
met him in business cucle-. and knowing
ns We d. that he pnss..ssad a sound, prae-
tical mind, we give full crfdrnce to his
diving words lle was not "a man tn be-
deluaed by a hallucinaiion. or to b.
carried away ina diving hour by religious
fnnries. The following account WIS wit
ten hv Il friend who WAS With him IN his
last moments. aud WIS originally printed
in Tire Ouumwa Cunrirr.
After an hours conversation with the
family aud relttinns of the Int Maj {.
+. Fulton, | Wis impressed that yuur
readers. and the community at large wha
knew his every day life. would be ln-
terestea in an neeannt o. its somewhat
remarkablr close. Iii, disease aeling
almost wholly upon his nervaus and cir
cnlatiry system lett bis mind Tear and
of its usual yigar + the end And thoss
firm me that there WIS no uue hour dur-
inq his protracted sickngss and intense
sufferlngs that reason fiiiri or that his
Intellect appetreA elpuled. Abont three
weeks brf,rr his death, be bad given Up
h mes of recovery. aud cansrrsed freely
aud fully upon the approaching event.
evineing np fear ar dread af death, and
only desiring life for the sake OF his
....444-4s4..4I, fIlsf H4sa
filth TINT had been his through life wa-
sufficient for the hpur If death. During
the lasf dAys of his life h. rrnugad his
business, and lett kind words If affection
and advice Ia his family aud friends
with as great cnmpaSnre as in health b.
had transacted the ordinary duties If lit.
Ia the early part Of Snn lay night. aud
as early rs a'elark If II rch %. he
recognized the nrus Of death ns they b.
gan To be lied about him. and at 4
O'Clock hid his children brought aud
bads them u last farewell, then summon
ing his failing strength. uttered the fol-
lowing PRAYER:
oh Almighty Father, If yet Thou art
n God npnu earth. aud hast cpmpns ion
on human woe: if yet Than art a hus-
btnd to the widow md father 10 the
fAtherless, look in pity upon this my
stricken wife, anl these my fatherless
children
The many words, expressions ani
prayers of the next two hours. though
recorded. and of sacred interest to his
family. We must pass over.
At about 80 o'clock he sank yisibly
into the arms # drath. all thinking that
they hal hoard the last whisper from his
lips. After living Inns for ten minutes
he arnnsed with the exclamation funtly
uttered: Not unto rs, Oh Father, hnt
unto Thee. be all the glory PanSing n
moment he exclllmed, Five millions!
His wife, lenning over him said. NV
ton. what does he mcanY Newton re-
piled. 'Spirits;' he whispered, Yes, TINT
is it, Then followrd the conversation
here given. in the familiar terms IN
which il was accurately recp' ded by the
members of the family, Aithin n few
hours after his drath.
His wife then asked, Are they re-
deemed spirits ? Answer: Yes. S'me
came Yesterday: others nre Just getilng
in His wife then sail. And ynn dar-
ling. swell the number Assentrd To oY
Yes. She then asked. Are they com
ing to welcome vnu hpmeY Answer:
Yes Newton asked: Charlie, d. Won
know them?' Anssrr: | know all that
knew on earth His wife asked Do
yon see Flther?' Answer: Which thth-
err Daring the night and day pre-
vinus, 10 test his falling sight. he had
repeatedly been asked If he could see
certain persons standing near; Father
M lSt was then standing by the bedside
hence his replv--he doubing whether
she meant spiritual or natural sight.
His wife said, Father Fulton. who died
six years agn2' Answer: YES Ones
tion hy the SAM: D. ypu Sc little sis
ter Mary who died long agn in Nirgnia2
Answer: Yes She then exclaimed,
Then we know each other in Heavenp
He turned his face toward her with
faint smile expressive of knowledge aud
surprise ut the dnuht. aud whispered,
Certainly Newton then asked: Char
lie. is Haaven then II realItyY Answer
Yes His wife then asked: Charlie.
do you seeY Answer: Yes cat this
point the victory over death seemed So
complete the trinmph SO great- that
glory rather than gloom filled the death
chamber. A feeling of supreme exultn-
unn II nearness to aud sympathy with
spiritual life possessed eaeh heart IN ii
degree entirely unknown aud unexperi-
encei before.) Between gasps he then
whispered am so weak; let me rest
Ah. lhen VIII answer your questions.
Alter whiting a moment Newton asked.
,ouariie. hnve you any strange feelinps2'
answer: Yes Question by same
Have you any pain?' Answer; eOnIy
general -plusing. he proceeded betwea,,
gtSpS: Understand MI mean corno.
h ts' suffering, not spiritual Question
Dy Newton: is the,e anv f..,, n,v tra,,.
ldatlonY Answer. .Ohi No Onos1inr