The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-07-23

Frank Wilkeson, Of Saline county, Kansas.
with whom we became acquainted during a
brief visit 10 that State some eighteen months
ago, and who is married to a daughter of
John Grouse, Esq, late of JohnStown de-
ceased, has for some time past been contrib
uting number of very interesting sketches
to the New Y YOrk sum from Kansas, ColOra-
do, and other portions of the west, and as
his latest production partalzeS i'm no small de-
gree of a near home nature, and is certain
~ remarkable, to say the least, we have no
hesitation in transferring it to our local col
umnS. Knowing the truthfulness of the lady
concerned, whom we could name Il it was
advisable and whom not few of our read
erS viii recognize by this strange recital. we
coincide with Mr.. WilkesOn in placing i'm
plicit confidence in her story, which that
gentlemen reciteS aS follows
have intimate acquaintance with a lady in one
OF the counties Of Kansas who is Of Scotch descent
well bred. Intelligent. and truthful. Within part
OF her ;amtly relationship she exhibits at intervals
an exceptional mental en- lowment. either subiec-
tion to impressions on tn" brain from great dis
tances. OF the pervasion of space with her sense
and scnsihility. or clarToya1ce, OF spirit medium
The periods At which this condition is active Co
iucide with misfortunes to distant members ofher
out their lives they have had immediate intplli-
gence of disaster in the family by dreams. subsc-
Telegram These dreams aye visions ortRings seen.
not messages by word or 10y sound. They are pic
time
My Kansas friend had a dream. bare in outline.
or motion of pantomime in it, and with no ghostly
shade in the chamber. She wakes up with fun
knowledge of n misfortune that has happened to
a blood relative. Her vision intelligence covers
only relations by blood. Relatives by marriage
may die he wounded. or violently killed. and tho
sisters viii know nothing of it And this cairvoy-
ance or mediUmship does not extend 10 the male
line in the family 1t is restricted to the females
Now for dream which Mrs. -- describes:
My brother Dan 'TDavid it should be.-ED.
FREEMAN. had disease Of the lungs. It was az
gravated by exposure and hard service in the Army
Of the Potomac. Rendered unht for duty, he
nm lyaV u
Bucktaifs and went to Cuba. At that time was
living in rerre Haute Indiana NV busba nd was
absent In the Army Of the Cumberland. A lady
friend lived in the house with me- Dan my
me. One day l received letter from him in
which he said that he strong, that the disease
of his lungs seemed to have PASSED away and that
he intended to take the next steamer for New York
and then 20 into the I.eathercracker region Of
PenpsvIvanfo and settle mis- business affairs Tho
settlement made. he intended to return 10 Cuba
and in business. He urged me to meet
him at Altoona and be with him during his short
stay in this country. An impending battle in the
Southwest. where my husband was stationed, made
me undecided aboHt going hesitated not know
ING whether to meet my brother as he requested
remain at home until after the battle and until
I had heard from my husband. l went to bed at
10 T. NJ, and dropped to sleep at once.
"At 1O1z was awakened by short. vivid dream
! OF warming. Alarmed, reused my friend and
matter with Dam My friend laughed at me. l
soon recovered from my nervousness. and again
dropped to sleep. Instantly il seemed the scene
. was changed. was on the cars travelling east.
Opposite me sat white-haired man who had
covered basket on his knees. There was a Hole in
the cover Of the basket. The aged man occasion
ally peered into this hole. was curious about
the contents Of the basket, and was pleased when
/ discovered there fish In it, The train stop
ped for dinner. Getting out met lady knew,
name of this station. but I remember that there
was msspelIed sign overan adjoining restaurant.
The incidents of the dream were OF journey from
Terrc Haute to Altoona. l was happy. pleased
ell the trir. I looked forward to meeting my
brother at Altoona, and in the dream I never
'S;oon after my Western train ran into the depot
at Altoona. the Eastern came laundering in. !
sengers get of the train. expecting to see my
brother. I began to doubt his being on the train,
I when an eXpresSnan passed ne wheeling = great
box on a truck. I looked through this box
though it were clear glass. In the box was n cof
/ glance showed me that ne was dressed in heavy
gray Scotch twin. From a huttonholc Of his coat
had perforated toes Never having seen shoes OF
this style they attracted my attention. The but
tons on the coat and vest were very Iecnllar, anu
forced themselves on my notice The eNpressihan
: press car for Holht1ysburg- ! got on the Hoiil-
daysburg train also.
l sat MP in bed crying My Trend arose, Nshted
. the gas. and talked 20 me With tears streaming
J down my face, insisted that Dan was dead. The
Z Knowing that something was wrong ! resolved to
20 homo on the day that my brother had requested
Again slept this Uine a he'ts!- uhtsli eIiiin
sleep that lasted till morning. At the breakfast
table I told-my dream. Good-humorcd ridicUle
from fny-f1fends had beneficial effect on.me, and
afteE~+tTo days was almost persuaded that was
2 THE day for my departure came. ] entered the
car in the Terre Haute station. l seated myself
/ and looked about me. In an opposite seat sat q
: white haired man. ! recognized him 1T once as
/ the man had seen in my dream. lie had hsh
7 basket his knees. The inces Of the passengers
+ were familiar TO me At the dinner station met
. the lady had seen in my dream, and We had din
I ner together. Arriving at Altoona, stood watch
ing the eastern train come into the depot was
sue my brothers body would be put of the train
+ As 7 stood watching the passengers hurry into the
F dining room. the express man had seen in my
. dream said to me: please give way. madam /
turned loci, him. and on the truck lay IN; ;gc
. box that addressed to my father. l took the
I Hollidayshurs train. and on arriving home was
died at sea five days ago from heart disease In
answer to my question rs TO the time Of day he
died was informed hat It was At . P. y; The
difference in time Of the East and the West showed
? me that Dan had been dead some four hours before
side Of the box when il was opened. The I'D OF
. exactly as I had seen him in my dream.
. Il have explanation to mako OF the dream
I simply tell you the fact OF my having seen an ap-
paTati0n Of events that were to occur. an appari-
tion Of nauimate objects. OF dozens OF strangers
and Of my dead brothers body"
/ ARGUMENT IIsT.-CauseS set down for
Argument Court, to be held on Tuesday.
August Sd, 1900:
/ :. +. Baker vs.. Barker ct al.
: Bradlcy's ExecutriN vs.. Patrick Risbin.