The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-09-30
for his health. And now comes in
the dreamer's story:
AWo had hoa.d froonantlu from

we naQ Dearu frequently ITou
Fred while he was at Palermo, II,
had stuck to his position as sailor oil
the trip out, but was coming home a
captains clerk. At this time, being
the latter part of February, 1916
| was attacked with hemorage of tn,
lungs, and for a long time lay at the
point of death. During this time
never thought of Fred Stetson or hi
coming.
"On the 10th of March, Just after
midnight, Mrs. Sarah Buffers, Of
Medford. who had been watching
with me, gave place to my husband,
/ Lad taken the composing draught
left by the octor and was probably
asleep, although 1 did not think SO
at the time, when this scene passed
before me. 1 saw lad clinging to
the mast, whom l instantly knew as
Fred Stetson, and in a moment ]
saw him washed overheard and 20
down in the dark waters heard
the ries on board the ship distinctly,
but it was too late; the ship plunged
on, and the young man VAS lost. l
gave terrible shrek, and my bus
band rushed to my side exclaiming.
my countenancs of horror and pallor
terrifying him almost beyond speech.
What 10 it? What is the matterY
'Oh ] it's awful. / can't tell l gasp
ed as soon az / could speak, and once
more l seemed to dream. / was on
board the Sophia Walker, the storm
was over, and it was the sabbath,
and the Rev, Mr.. Walker was preach
ing sermon founded upon the late
event. Another instant a change,
and / was In my own chamber a con-
valescent. A messenger had arrived
ed with a letter from Capt. Goldman,
Frederick's death. /
r ad every word of the letter, and
then followed last scene.
1.-The Sophia Walker had arrived
and was ON board. / saw Fred's
father and Capt, Goldman standing
beside the young mans open chest.
the tears of the father falling fast
while the latter told of Fred's. good
and manly conduct.
From this, all of which could not
have taken one minute, | was awak-
ened by my husbands voice, as he
held spoon to my lips. Ny first
question was as to what day it was
the 10th of March, the second what
hour "a little after midnight), and
request to know what disturbed me.
simply replied, in an agitated and
exhausted way, that Frederick Stet-
ON was drowned, and then fell off
a an uneasy sleep. Iu the morning
related all the circumstances, which |
ny husband wrote down from my
Ups.
"Two weeks afterwards the Sophie
Walker arrived in Boston. In the
neantime, though. that it might not
each the Stetsnn family the same day, /
t was told to DR.. Daniel Swan, my
'hysician, to Mrs. Buffers and IT. a
Eoman who had lived in my family
ears. In the course of week under
he seal of secrecy, several others
Tere told the story. The day after
he arrival of the ship
ny husband received a letter from
;apt. Goldman IN almost the very
words bad repeated to him, the pur-
'ort of which was, after relating the
as had, to ask him to GO
he Stetson's and break to them the
ad news, which of course he did.
1t is hardly necessary to say that
very event shown in my vision, Oc
urred precisely as had related it,
nd to this day there are a hundred
eople living in Medford, Dorchester
nd Lexington who can testify to
hese facts"
Since writing the above, the
7rirer has heard the name of the
reamer and has permission to pub
SD it. She is Mrs. Harette w.
'aker, and still resides with her hus-
and in Dorchester, Mass, while Mr..
tetson lives in Lexingt and Mrs.
Suffers in the town Medford. Mrs.
'aker makes no effort to explain the
natter, but simply relates the facts
nd gives the proofs.
While there may be very strong
oubts whether sleep accompanied
Y bad dreams, is refreshing or
all scientists agree on sleep
eng absolutely necessary in itself to
proper physical condition of the
ody. No person can enjoy health of
ody or of mind without regular sleep
nd by regular We mean a certain
lumber of hours out of the twenty
our. all authorities agreeing that
ight is the proper quantity. 1t is
oOr hOast for anv one tn decia 70 that