The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21

behold and learn. -
Immediately a dark form ike tnH
OF an angel appeared over the ocean
between Europe and America. II then
dipped water from the ocean with both
hands. and with It's right hand Spanked
Il over America. and with It's LETT nand
over Europe Immediately dark CLOUDS
arose from both these countries, wnlch
met In the middle Of the ocean; here they
remained stationary for a short while.
then moved westward. and wrapped
America In darkness. Lightning flashed
through the dark clouds. and I hearo
the groaning and shreking of the Amer
lean people
Again the angle dipped water from
the ocean and sprinkled II as before
The black clouds withdrew and sunk
into the sea. For third time I heard
the voice Son of the Republic. behold
and learn
II looked toward America and saw
populous villages and cities spread out
from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific
Ocean. Again I heard the mysterious
voice. Son OF the Republic. behold and
learn
THE dark form OF the angel then
turned toward the south. and coming
from Africa. observed a horrible phan-
tom make It's way 10 our country. IL
fioated slow and heavily over our towns
and the country, the inhabitants rose 10
make war on each other. and formed In
battle array As I looked at this scene
I observed an angel surrounded with
light. on HIS head he wore beautiful
crown on which was inscribed the word
Union in his hand he held the Amer
ican Star-Spangled Banner; this he plant
ed between the contending armies. cry
ing out. Remember. you are brothers.
Immediately the nations threw away
their arms, became friends again and
gathered round the Star Spangled Ban
ner Again heard the mysterious voice.
son of the Republic. the second danger
is past; behold and learn
And I saw villages and cities steadily
increase In size and number until the
whole country was covered with them,
the whole extent. from the Atlantic 10
the Pacific Ocean, and the nation had
multiplied In as countless numbers ae
the stars I'm heaven or the sands on the
seashore. Again I heard the voice. Son
Of the Republic, the end of century
is at hand: behold and learn.
THE dark angel then put a trumpet
10 his mouth, blew I'm II three times.
then dipped out some water from the
sea and sprinkled It over Europe. Asia
and America.
MY eyes now beheld a most terrible
scene From each Of these countries
dark, heavy coluds arose and united In
one mass. through this mass dark red
lightning PLAYED. I saw troops OF armed
men marching. and then sail across the
sea 10 America. which was Immediately
covered BY the black cloud. And I saw
how these immense armies desolated the
land. and laid towns and villages in
ashes. | heard the roar Of cannon, the
clashine OF swords. the cry of the VIC
nd Cd mi ga a
in deadly strife-when again 7 heard the
mysterious voice proclaim: Son OF the
Republic. behold and learn
The DIRK angel then again took up
the trumpet and gave one long and terri
bic blow. Suddenly a light broke forth
and drove away the dark cloud lowering
over America At the same time l saw
the angel with the beautiful crown. on
which was inscribed the word Union.
descend from heaven. holding in one hand
the Star Spangled Banner and in the 9th
er sword. and accompanied by legions
OF heavenly spirits. These united with
the American people when the latter
were almost overpowered who then took
fresh courage and formed in battle ar
ray. Again amid the horrible noise OF
war. heard the mysterious voice: Son
Of the Republic. behold and learn
After this voice the dark angel dip
ped out water for the last time from the
sea and sprinkled IL over America, and
Immediately the dark cloud retreated
with it's armies which It. had brought
along. leaving the victory TO the Amer
leans I then again saw towns and VII
lagos rise I'm the same places where they
had stood before while the heavenly an
gel planted the Star Spangled Banner
among the people and cried out with q
loud voice AS long as the stars are IN
heaven. and as long as the dew descends
from heaven 10 earth. so long shall this
republic exist At the same time he
took the beautiful crown from his head,
on which was inscribed the word Union
placed II on the star Spangled Banner.
and the people. kneeling down, cried out
Amen.
The apparition then gradually began
10 dissolve and at last the mysterious
female was all that remained before me
In my room. and again heard the voice
Son Of the Republic what you have seer
Is explained as follows: Three dangers
will come over this Republic: the second
Is the most 10 be dreaded; when This
one Is passed. the whole world cannot
conquer her. Let every child OF the re-
public learn to serve his God. his coun-
try. and the Union With these words
the form vanished.
II arose from my chair with the nrm
conviction that the birth. progress AMI
fate OF the republic OF the United States
OF America had been revealed TO me.
These words says Mr.. Sherman, I
heard myself from Gen. Washington g
own lips.-Pacifc Commercial Advertiser.