The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-20
Religious Insanity.

* singular story of religious insanity is
recounted by the New York World, which
says that Mrs. Margaret Anderson, missing
from her home since Monday last week, was
married about seven years ago, and is the
mother of four children, the youngest four
months old. Her husband is all engineer
at the Manhattan gas-works. From child
hood Mrs. Anderson has been member of
the Methodist church and jealous Christian.
Her religious duties seemed uppermost on
her mind, and she showed a disposition to
converse upon religious subjects constantly
and to urge religious topics upon the atten-
ton of her friends. E=E "
Not long ago she heard that a young
woman, friend, who had made strong pro-
LESSONS of religion, had backslided, where
upon she told her mother, who was living
!. with her, that she would make this woman
confess her sin, and three weeks ago last
Saturday night she went to her friends house
saying as she left home, that she would not
return until the confession had been OBJ
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When her husband returned from his
work, she was still absent. She was found
at her friends house, but refused to 20
home, as the other had not yet made a con
fession. Words failing to persuade her, a
carriage was procured, and she was put into
it by force, and taken home, beng carried
into the house. AS soon as support was re-
moved she fell from weakness. She was put
to bed, and fell into slumber, refusing to
stir or speak. physician was called. who
believing the woman was laboring under an
:hallucination, spoke harshly to her. In re-
spouse she merely opened her eyes and
smiled. She remained in this condition un
til Tuesday night. without taking any nour-
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she reused, and, calling her husband and
mother to her bedside, told them that at 10
O'Clock she should die.
-. She gave full directions as to her burial,
naming the persons she wished to perform
various offices. A little later she rose and
dressed herself in the clothes she said she
wished to be buried in. Then she laid down
upon the bed, folded her hands across her
breast, and said she was ready. Her friends
believed she was about to die. and asked her
If she did not wish to see her children. She
replied in the negative, adding that her chill
dren we're in the hands of the Lord.
,..., AS twelve o'clock drew near she seemed
cheerful and exclaimed, "They are coming. ,:
and How beautiful it isl Twelve O'Clock
came, when, finding herself still alive, she
expressed disappointment, but said that g il
the Lord still had work for her to do or
earth she would remain and do it, Thence
forward she grew better. She took nourish
ment, and seemed more cheerful. Still he1
friends supposed transgression seemed tc
weigh upon her mind, and she complained
about her head. III #@+t
Monday afternoon Mrs. Anderson wen
out, saying she was going to order groceries
She did not return, and inquiry was made a
the grocery where she was supposed to hav.
gone. She had been there, but had remained
but few minutes. It was supposed tina
she had gone to visit her aunt in Brooklyn
On Tuesday her friends went to BROOKLYN
and found she had stopped over night will
her aunt, but had left early in the morning
it was supposed, Ito 60 home. Nothing un
usual in her demeanor was noticed by he
aunt. Since Tuesday morning nothing ha.
been seen of Mrs. Anderson, though he
family have made every effort to find her.