The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-05-05

The following singular story comes from
Monroe, Wis, and is vouehed for as strictly
true by prominent residents of that place.
Nellie Blackford is thirteen years old, and
has never been robust child. Some two
months ago, or more, she supposed her moth
er TO be dying, and ran nearly two miles for
neighbOrs to be present. She returned ex-
hausted was taken down to the bed with ILL
ness, suffering greatly for many weeks AFTER
ward. A physician gave all possible atten-
ton, but she continued TO grow worse. The
doctor finally declared that no human power
could save her, and that she must die. Nellie,
too, expressed n desire not to live, saying that
she wished to go 10 God and the angels, ere
her dear afflicted mother left her a helpless
orphan. On Monday afternoon the 10th in
slant, the friends and neghbors assembled TO
see her pass away. About 8 o'clock her ex'
tremities became very cold, and they thought
her gently and happily passing ''over the
river" All at once a change passed over her
features, sweet smile Illuminated her conn
tenAnce, and the most intense delight seemed
portrayed and fingered on her face till it fair
ly shone Words fail to express the happi-
ness, contentment and glory there depicted.
A continual change seemed passing over her
quiet face, all telling Of something bright and
beautiful passing before her enraptured eyes.
All at once, to the astonishment of all, she
raised her little hands in the attitude Of list
ening intently, changing her position contln-
ualy aud seeming 10 listen with all the power
OF her being. She continued in this state for
nearly three hours, seemingly perfectly un.
conscious Of all surrounding objects aud
sounds. She seemed to gently rouse from
this condition. She opened her eyes, and,
seeing her mother standing near, sweet and
heavenly smile passed over her face. Her
mother stopped and asked her if she heard
sweet music. Nellie had spoken before Of
hearing music when in her sinking spells.
And now comes the strange miraculous story
Of this little daughter of affection as related
by herself:-"l seemed as though was walk
ing through pleasant country till | came TO
place that surely was heaven. There were
streets all paved with gold, and such beauti.
ful fountains as clear as crystal that seemed
to rise up and then fall in bright sparkling
drops. / laid down on a soft grassy bank to
rest near fountain, where my grandpa who
has been dead six years came to me and said
! should 60 back to take care of my little sis.
ter till she was large enough to take care of
herself. Ny little brother, whom had never
seen, came to me and told me he was my
brother, and he played such sweet music for
hlN VA u EOlANh n iApNh VI kpAh GU
ciIcled his head. He was all dressed in
cleaning white, and so was grandpa. And
he did not look SO old as when here, and his
eyes we're perfect, not blind of the one as he
used to be, His voice sounded so familiar.
Then, OH | can hardly tell, saw Jesus
all ROBBED in white, dazzling crown upon his
head. He sat on such beautiful high seat
that was on raised platform. All seemed
of gold, and there were beautiful trees, flow.
ers streams and fountains of clear water
around the throne and everywhere, Angels
were flying around, bright crowns upon their
heads, and golden harps in their hands, and
they played the sweetest music that | eves
heard. | felt so sorry at first when grandpa
told me should go back, and take the place
Of my dear mother, and she should come.
When first seemed to get to this beautiful
place the sweet word Welcome! Welcome
echoed all around. | saw so many things
that words failed to tell them now. The
angels said they would cure me that should
take no medicine, and | know | shall get
we'll"
Nellie Blackford, it is said, has greatly i'm
proved since her trance vision, and seems in
fair way to get entirely well.