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Later I saw； several days before the actual occurrence happened；
the destruction of Cervera's fleet by the American navy。''
Signed ‘‘B。''
‘‘Just after the South African hostilities began； I saw in a dream
a fierce struggle between the British and Boers； in which the former
suffered severe losses。 A few nights after I had a second dream
in which I saw the contending forces in a long…drawn contest；
very disastrous to both； and in which neither could claim a victory。
They seemed to be fighting to a frazzle。'' Signed ‘‘C。''
‘‘D'' related to me at the time of the occurrence of the dream the following：
‘‘It had been suggested to me that the two cereals； corn and wheat； were too
far apart； and that I ought to buy corn。 At noon I lay down on a lounge
to await luncheon； I had barely closed my eyes before a voice whispered：
‘Don't buy； but sell that corn。' ‘What do you mean？' I asked。
‘Sell at the present price； and buy at 23 7/8。' '' The foregoing dream was
related to me by a practical； successful business man who never speculates。
I watched the corn market and know it took the turns indicated in the dream。
In this dream we find the dreamer conversing with some strange
intelligence possessed of knowledge unknown to objective reason。
It could not； therefore； have been the waking thoughts
of the dreamer； for he possessed no such information。
Was the message superinduced through the energies and
activities of the waking mind on the subjective mind？
This could not have been； because he had no such thoughts；
besides； the intelligence given was free from the errors
of the calculating and anxious waking mind。
We must therefore look to other sources for an explanation。 Was it
the higher self that manifested to Abraham in the dim ages of the world？
Was it the Divine Voice that gave solace to Krishna in his abstraction？
Was it the unerring light that preceded Gautama into the strange solitudes
of Asia？ Was it the small voice that Elijah heard in the desert
of Shurr？ Was it the Comforter of Jesus in the wilderness and the garden
of distress？ Or； was it Paul's indwelling spirit of this earthly tabernacle？
One thing we may truthfully affirmthat it did not proceed from the rational；
objective mind of the rank materialist； who would close all doors to that
inner life and consciousness where all true religion finds its birthmark；
its hope； its promises and its faith； which； rightly understood；
will leave to the horrors of the Roman crucifixion the twin thieves；
superstition and scepticism； while the angel of ‘‘Goodwill'' will go
free to solace the world with the fruit and fragrance of enduring power
and promise｛。｝ The steel chains that fasten these hydra…headed crocodiles
of sensuous poison around love and destiny can only be severed by the diamond
of wisdom and knowledge。
A citizen worthy of confidence relates the following dream：
‘‘In December； 1878； I saw in a dream my brother…in…law； Henry Yarnell；
suffering from a bloody knife wound； after this I awoke； but soon
fell asleep again。 The second time I dreamed of a similar scene；
except that the wound was the result of a shotgun。 After this I
did not go to sleep again。 I was much troubled about my dream；
and soon started in the direction of my brother…in…law's house。
I had not gone far； when I met an acquaintance who promptly informed
me that my brother…in…law had been shot。'' Signed ‘‘E。''
A well…known resident of Chattanooga； Tenn。； formerly of New York City；
will vouch for the accuracy of the following incident in his life：
‘‘On February 19； 1878； I was boarding with a family on Christopher street；
New York； while my wife and baby were visiting my parents in the country；
a short distance from the city。 Our baby was taken sick。
The malady developed into brain fever； followed by water on the brain；
causing the little one's death。
‘‘At our boarding…place there was at the time a quartette of us
grass widowers； as we called ourselves； and in order to pass away
the time pleasantly we had organized a ‘grass widowers' euchre club。'
We used to meet almost every evening after dinner in the dining…room；
and play until about eleven o'clock； when we would retire。
On the above date I dreamed that after playing our usual evening
games we took our departure for our rooms； and on the way up
the second flight of stairs I heard a slight movement behind me；
on looking around I found I was being followed by a tall figure
robed in a long； loose white gown； which came down to the floor。
The figure seemed to be that of a manI would say； about seven
feet tallwho followed me up the second flight and along
the hallway； entering my room。 After coming in the door he made
a circle of the room and seemed to be looking for something；
and when he approached the door to make his exit he stopped still；
and with a gesture of his hand remarked； ‘I have taken all you have。'
On the following morning； about 9：30 o'clock； I received a telegram
from my wife announcing the death of our only baby。'' Signed ‘‘F。''
A well…known citizen of Chattanooga； Tenn。； relates and vouches
for the truth of the following occurrence：
‘‘Several years ago； when a boy； I had a schoolmate and friend； Willie T。；
between whom and myself there sprung up a mutual feeling of high regard。
We were chums in the sense that we were almost constantly together； both at
school and at home； and among the partnerships we formed was one of having
amateur shadowgraph and panoramic shows in the basement of Willie's home。
This much to show the mental and social relationship that existed between us。
Some time during this association （I cannot recall the exact night now）
I had a strange dream； in which my chum appeared to me with outstretched hand；
asking me to shake； saying； ‘I shall not see you any more。' With that；
the dream lapsed and was over。 I thought nothing of the occurrence； and had
almost forgotten it； when one day； about a week later； during which time I had
not had a glimpse of my chum； while he was out hunting with another friend；
W。 McC。； in following him over a rail fence； the latter's gun was accidentally
discharged in Willie's face and neck； resulting in instant death。
With this shocking news the memory of the dream I had had came back to me
vividly and puzzled me very greatly； and indeed has puzzled me to this day。''
Signed ‘‘G。''
The recipients of the above dreams are living to…day and their names
and address may be obtained； none of them are credulous fanatics
or predisposed to a belief in psychic or spirit phenomena。
The above dreams； except two； cannot be explained by telepathy；
because the mental picture cast on the dream mind had not in either
instance taken place in waking life。 This would account for
the dream perception of ‘‘D；'' which did not； in all probability；
take place until after the murder had been committed。
The vision of ‘‘F'' might be disposed of in the same way。
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