Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-21
SMITH SAW SIGHTS.
Visions That North Dickinson Peo-
ple Have.

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The Evangelical Visitor, the organ
Of the River Brethren church, this
week published remarkable article
entitled "What of the NightP" 1t is
signed by II. W. Smith, farmer of
Talmage, and to 1t is added his alli
dayit that it is true. He also gives
witnesses but their signatures do not
appear. Mr.. Smiths story is this;
On the night of the twelfth of Sep
TENDER, 1898, Is. w. Blue and H. W.
Smith stepped out of the house, the
company about to retire; being at An
drew Thompson's. about three miles
northeast of Manchester, north of
Freet's old stand, Dickinson county,
Kansas. Northeast of us, about 80
degrees above the eastern horizon,
was seen large luminous ball. els il
comctP" "Isit a meteorP' we asked.
just then il shot westward, meteor
like, about three degrees, and imme-
diately returned ON the same line to
its first position. We had only time
to say, at merits Watching and it
OPENED rs a casket with Il hinge. pre-
scnting on its right cross most
beautiful, golden, corrugated and fur
| hishcd; at the left Of this was living
man clad in citizcn'ssstylc. with u
plain crown. as it seemed, ON his head ;
his form was symmetrical, comtc-
nance bright and permissivc; perfect
son Of man. The casket soon closed
and away it went like II meteor almost
to the eastern horizon. There it
oscillatcd Just in time to he cmpticd
and rclilled; returning on the same
path to its first position. 1t opened,
presenting portly man with q sword
In scab5ard on the thigh, cross on
his breast. aud ON his head u crown OF
many glittcring stars. lie looked
boastful and tyrannous was hidden
By the obtrusiye rider or the black or
dark horse. This was hidden or over
Swallowed by naughty woman in
costly, royal attire. These all were
cclip,cd by the presentation oi u milf
tary leader with sword in the right
hand elevated ready to strike, the
,cahburd cast away, 4 eros, ON hi,
right breast and square and compass
ON hi. LETT; on his head wa, military
hat with crown seemingly blended
with it,. On each side ut hi head wa,
u horn, hcrhaps only imitation. at,
tachcd to his coronal hat and cross
was erected behind him. C"Thc de.
fender Of the faith.D lie ,trppc,
forth and out and began actiun--t,
the charge the retreat, never turn
Ing his back to the enemy. lie re-
treated eastward to within , degrcci
Of the horizon, then began To adyanc,
with u heavy, firm step like one tread
ing the wine press, and welding hi
sword. About ll4O blood was seer
r to stream forth and spread wide an,
far in extent, IL, 600 furloug-,' or 20
, miles. Mr.. Blue said it was a fai
/ representation OF blood ~ he has sccl
. IL on battlcliclds, except that it was
deeper red. The warrior seemed u
times to be in blood to his knees an
above.
e At l2;lj Smith retired. Blue wa
. on the watch tower until past tw
o'clock in the morning, reporting th
scene vet in golden colors; and one !
the West advancing toward him in th
f, East must meet sometime. Mr. Blu
, think. the latter represents the lcade
Of the people. The casket yanishc
: after the warrior stepped out. Smit
} and Blue saw the first and sccon
p scenes. Others saw only parts Of tn
second. Mr.. Thompson and Mr. Blu
may have seen nearly all of tn
second.
r Morally sworn certify the aboy
5 to Ice pcnucd ~ seen by me; other
i may have seen more or less points,
The Visitor call, attention to III
article cditorially but does not con
1 nit itself in any endorsement,
says: "Thc writer and witnesses NJ
r all worthy men, and those who ha,
any doubts as to the correctness ,
II the statements can correspond wit
r them" This probably the safe
way to do.