The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-05-15
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THREE HOURS IN GLORY.
What q Little Girl Saw while In
a Trance.
The following singular story comes
from Monroe, Wis, and is vouched for
as strictly true by prominent residents OF
that place:
"Nelle Blackford is 13 years old, and
never has been robust child. Some two
months or more ago she supposed her
mother to be dying. and ran nearly two
miles for neighborst 20 be present; she
returned exhausted, Was taken down to
the bed with illness, suffering greatly for
many weeks afterward. A physician
gave all possible attention, but she con.
tinued to grow worse; the doctor finally
declared that no human power could
save her, and that she must die Nellie,
too, expressed q desire not to live, say :
ling that she wished to 90 to God and
the angels ere her dear afflicted mother
left her q helpless orphan. On Monday
afternoon, the 18th inst, the friends and
neighbors assembled to see her Ass
away; about O'Clock her extremities
became very cold, and they thought her
gently and happily passing lover the
river" All at once change passed
over ber features, a sweet smile illumina
ted her countenance, and the most in.
tense delight seemed portrayed and lin
gered on her face till it fairly shone.--
Words fail to express the happiness. con-
tentment and glory there depicted. "A
continual change seemed passing over
her face, all telling Of something bright
and beautiful passing before her enrap-
tured eyes All at once, to the astonish
ment of all, she raised her little hands in
the attitude Of listening intently, chang.
| ing her position continually and seeming
to listen with oil the power of her being
She continued in this State for very
nearly three hours, seemingly perfectly
unconscious Of all surrounding objects
and sounds. She seemed to gently rouse
from this condition; she opened heI
eyes, and, seeing her mother standing
near, q sweet and heavenly smile passed
over her face. Her mother stopped and
asked her il she heard sweet music Mel.
lie had spoken before Of hearing music
when in her sinking spells
And now comes the strange and mi.
raculous story of the little daughter oI
afn ction as related by herself:
81 seemed as though ! was walking
through pleasant country till came to
place that surely was heaven. There
we're streets all paved with gold, and
such beautiful fountains as clear as crys
tai that seemed to rise up aud then fall
in bright sparkling drops. laid dowr
on soft, grassy bank to rest, near 9
fountain, where my grandpa, who had
been dead for six years, came to me and
said / should go back and ltske care O
my little sister till she wss large enough
to take care OF herself My little broth
er, whom had never seen, came to me
and told me he was my brother, and be
played such sweet music for me on 6
golden harp. A crown of gold encir
cled 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 o
the one he used to be. His voice sound
ed so familiar.
"Then, OBJ! I can hardly tell, I saw
Jesus all robed in white, q. dazzling
crown upon his head. He sat on such |
beautiful high seat that was on raised
platform All seemed of gold, and there
we're beautiful trees, flowers, streams anf
fountains Of clear water around TIN
throne and every where. Angels wert
flying sround. bright~crowns upon tLei
heads and golden harps in their hands
and they played the sweetest music tina
ever heard. I felt 80 sorry at frs
when grandpa tod me I should go bacl
and take the place OF my dear mother
and she should come When ] frs
seemed to get to this beautiful place tn
sweet word, Welcome! Welcome |! echoed
all around. saw 30 many things iha
words fail to tell them now. The angel.
said :hey would cure me, that ] should
take no medicine, and I know I shall ge
we'll"
Nellie Blackford. it is said, has greatly
improved since her trance vision. an(
seems in fair way to get vel"