Year: 1860

We take the following account of sin
oular dream from the Western Christian
| Adyocate: 81 t.9f.
Mr.. B. had been twice married, but was
| left second time widower with six
| daughters and one son. After those be-
rcavements, Mr.. B. inferred that the Lord
did not design him 10 enjoy the blessings
of wife, and he resolved to sacrifice all
personal conveniences and enjoymeuts of
the conjugal relation and never attempt to
select another partner in life. This resolu-
ton he sacredly kept for nearly three years,
when the arguments and counsel of the
minister of the circuit, in the State of Del
aware prevailed on him to change his
mind. The consideration of his numerous
family of daughters requiring so much of
mothers care and instruction, was one of
the strong reasons that had induced him to
admit that his resolution might be found
in error. The minister encouraged by the
good impression he had made, and the in
f1uence he had gained over Mr.. B., took
the liberty to name lady residing in GER
tain neigLborhood of his circuit, whom he
thought would make an excellent wife and
geod mother for his children, and appoint
ed the lime and place for Mr.. b. to meet
him and be introduced to her. Some oc-
currence took place which prevented Mr..
B. from meeting the minister according to
promise. ...


The minister intent upon his plan pro-
Cured Mr.. BIS consent to meet him Sec
ond time, and the appointment was made; !;
but an unexpected providence again pre-
vented Mr.. b. from being there at the time.
They then made third arrangement, and
Mr.. B. determined, if life and health per-
mit,ed, he would certainly meet his friend,
and be made acquainted with the lady re-
commended. Before the time arrived, Mr..
was admonished in dream that the wo-
man too farorably spoken of by the min
lister was not the one he ought to marry,
and was conducted in vision to the resi-
dence of young lady who was a suitable
helpmate, and that Providence designed for
MIN. The distance was sixty miles, and
he had only travelled twenty miles in that
direction. Yet the map of the whole road,
and the way he should go so distinctly
marked in his dream, that be seemed per-
fectly familiar with all the road. He
dreamed the distance, the name of the young
woman and the name of her stepfather,
Col. Vickers, the appearance of the house,
in which he lives, how it was painted;
that it was situated near river, with
large warehouse near at hand. He
dreamed also, that there were five young
ladies belonging to the father of the one Sc
lected for him so accurately described in
his dream, that he could easily distinguish
her from the other four. .-.-I


In the morning he awoke and thought
nothing of his vision. except as an ordina-
ry and rather remarkable dream. The
next night be had precisely the same Wis
ion repeated and the same things presented
to bis mind in q still more vivid manner.
Mr.. B. began to think there might be some
indication of Providence in his dream !;
and all that day he made it the subject of
sincere and ardent prayer, that God would
direct him in the way he should 60 in a
matter SO grave, and involving SO much in
terest TO himself and his motherless chill
dren. That nigh; be had the same vision
| repeated the third time, and be determin-
ed then to follow the direction furnished
him, and fully test The circumstances ofthe
dream byaa practical examination, and see
if the results would be as be bad dreamed
them. He Immediately sent note to the
preacher, informing him that he had
changed his mind, and must decline meet
ing him at the appointed time. Mr.. B.
started in the direction indicated by his
vision, and after passing the twenty miles
he was acquainted with, his dream was his
only guide. He however, had no difficulty
for the map Of the road was SO wildly i'm
pressed upon bis mind, that he was able to
distinguish it from all others. The gentle