Winnipeg Free Press

Tuesday, May 29, 1877

Issue date: Tuesday, May 29, 1877
Pages available: 4
Previous edition: Monday, May 28, 1877

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Pages 1 - 4 of the Winnipeg Free Press May 29, 1877.

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 29, 1877, Winnipeg, Manitoba She threw hours in Tilory. Tho following singular Htoy duos from lilo . Wis., and is vouch strictly Iio by prominent residents that Linco Nellie Blackl Ord is thirteen years old and never has been a robust child. Some two months ago More she supposed her Mother dying and ran nearly two Miles Abr neighbors be present. She returned exhausted was taken Down Tho bed with ill Ness Sull ering greatly Many weeks Niter wards. A physician gave All possible Atten Tion but she continued grow worse. Tho doctor finally declared that human Power could save that she must Dio. Nellie expressed a desire live saying that she wished Goto and the an gels Ere her dear Alt listed Mother left her a helpless orphan. On monday afternoon Tho Hith hist., Tho friends and neighbors assembled see her pass away. Ato clock her extremities became very cold and they thought her gently and happily passing Over Tho All at once a change passed Over her features a Sweet smile illuminated her countenance Ami the intense de Light scorned portrayed and lingered her face till it fairly shone. Words failed express Tho happiness Contentment and glory there depicted. A continual change seemed passing Over her Imit lace All telling something Bright and Beautiful passing be fore her enraptured eyes. All at once astonishment All she raised her Little hands in Tho attitude listening intently changing her position continually and seem ing listen with All Tho Power her being. Wylie continued in this stare nearly three hours seemingly perfectly unconscious All surrounding and sounds. She seemed gently Rouse from this condition. She opened her eyes and seeing her Mother standing near a Sivett and heavenly smile passed Over her face. Her Mother stooped and asked her if who heard Sweet music. Nellie had spoken before hearing music when in her sinking spells. And comes Tho strange and miraculous Story his Little daughter ally action a related by herself a seemed As though i was walking through a till 1 came a place that surely heaven. There were streets All paved with Gold and such Beautiful fountains As Clear As Crystal that seemed Rise up and Hen fall in Bright sparkling drops. I Laid Down a Solt Bank rest near a Fountain where my grandpa who has been dead six years came me and said l should Back take care my Little sister till she was Large enough take care herself. My Little brother whom i had never seen came Tome and told me was my brother and he played such Sweet Abr me a Golden Harp. A Crown Gold encircled his head lie a nil dressed in gleaming White and was grandpa. And he did look old As when Here and his were perfect Blind thu one de be. His voice sounded familiar. I then i can hardly Lull i saw All Robed in White a Crown upon his head lie such a Beautiful High seat that was a raised platform. All seemed Gold and there were Beautiful Trees Lowers streams and fountains Clear water around the throne and everywhere. Angels were living around Bright crowns upon Aluir Heads and Golden harps in their hands ii id they played the sweetest music that i Ever Hoard. I Felt sorry at lint when grandpa told me 1 should Back and take Tho place my dear Mother and she should come. When i first deemed get this Beautiful place Tho Sweet word Wel come Welcome echoed All around. I View Many things that words fail Tell them . Tho Angels said they would euro me that i should take Medicine and 1 know i shall get Well Nellie Blackford ii is said has greatly improved since her trance vision and seems in a fair Way get entirely we ii. Theodore Thomsik and it is a colossal Enterprise has been undertaken in new York namely Tho securing As a per manent institution that City the celebrated Theodore Thomas and his orchestra. accomplish this feat nothing Short a grand concert Hall and Garden would do. Musical enthusiasts new York Are prepared almost matter stupendous and although Tho idea has been Tho subject consideration More than three Ioui weeks the whole Enterprise has Boon mapped out and its appearance paper will we believe half Eiju Al the reality. Tho entire Block occupied by bar nuns hippodrome is the site an immense Crystal Palace composed and Iron the present which is placed fit half a million dollars. Tho ground floor is divided by Public thorough fares traversing it diagonally and laterally each thoroughfare promenade be faced by rows shops the pattern which is Lobo found in Tho Paris boulevards Tho Bur Lington and other arcades London the galleria Zittorio Naimee in Milan Etc. Juall there Are be one Hundred and thirty stores. Second Story is More Diilio ult Des u Wiljo. In the Centre a raised circular platform will accommodate the orchestra. Thomas and will likewise Divide a very capacious concert room a concert room with boor tables but with stalled orchestra chairs from a luxurious and tropical Garden. The Garden is be situated the Madison Avenue half. Above the Garden is a High Glass dome above the concert Hall a vaulted roof. Around the outside Tho in Tiro Structure there is be a gallery fifteen feet wide at the height the third Story and accessible by stairways from both the convert Hall and Garden. It the purpose make the conservatory Garden m Mich a manner that it will be equally comfortable in Winter As in summer. In the latter sea the Glass sides Tho concert Hall itself May removed and inasmuch As the room will be at a height Twenty five foot from Tho Street it is expected that it will always be Cool and . W. Ii. Vaud bilt and other new York capitalists Are interested in Tho Enterprise and All the calculations tend show that it will be a Finan Cial Success and a notable Acque Sittou Tho City. Jav Kry Honey Moon has a Man in it. A Mijck ornaments Are coming into Fashio n. A Man always feels put out when he is taken in. Tun gentle Spring Organ has but one at women discard outside pockets dresses. Yalu Nat Householdmini Uilk Cali pets Glas Haiie Chook by Parlo Rougan kto., Stu. The subscriber instructed by 1. Llars kmj., will sell Liv auction at his residence Kokh Street North West in Roar Market Lull tuesday junes 1877, the very neat Kurui Turo and , including Tonj Teslin and other Jill pets. Bureaus Luiis i into in hair loth Kino i Igloi Origan Bell us i Elmili dining Bio link nil lion stoves Dockory and the Kitchen appendages All in Nice order. The whole without Sale at Iiclock . Tin Ivel. T0 w. Dufour auctioneer ill i Manitoba Carriage Sleigh manufactory is importing two Oak of Waco Sand bucc5es, which will an Ivr the Opi mini Tion Ami will in Oik my ill Bottom linuro.-. Thomas lusted Lott a i i Villi druggists Etc Mckenney s Block main Street. A comply li.1 Stock drugs and Pat medicines toilet articles perfumes soaps Etc., Etc., always Jii lipid in a Jpn Ltd. Tin1 Jii ici1 Drain. I in in a slims Shi it Ami Ali Evv i lard Ware i Anthiny i ii i i and i Rovi Ini Laid my Wjk and a kid and win i cd i Mucins May in1 round making this Plai a Mitiu Dlo til out i ii talks and Tija dm.-, avoiding tin Ilu acid Miles this Side Call and examine Liel Ore town in Selkirk Portage la Prairie Hoit Rne and Pale line 1 Sale and h property Holli under and in rail tinted Sale lease rav Oralik terms. 7111211" run k m the choicest Stock and anything want in Tho line family vegetables always hand prompt and free delivery in All parts Tho City. T11ouxton Sutrik Rland i groceries and Violal dealers in i 00 k jiio.u15 just abi1lvjojj at Donaldson Bros. Solv in Haik j list arriving a Choice of he Spotss men a ladies and children s Wear. Custom work carefully attended and executed with neatness and dispatch. T. Ryan Ucer court House main Street c1 v b 3 3 tw i 0 3" a 5 a thanking the Public favors j to. Speel filly Iii Han that i have in Anil arrive about l Lelh May various styles and pattern.-, which will on us usual Liberal Lenns. Sal is acl guaranteed. J. R. Clements general Agi ii the Ortli Wost main Stroot. Winnipeg. A. J. Bax Atye wholesale and retail grocer main st., Davv Solano. And h Laik Poliarco. L Lei Uin. Kex. In i tvs pork. Clear Hac ii. Plain Ham. L in ski lilies. Loii a 1 Ludu s Taj. In n. Ii Amil till Anil . Kyi whiskey. 10 Jook Liam -Isi-xtra5-ear general groceries wines and liquors canned meats Etc. 5 car loads Dairy and coarse Salt 50 wests butter tubs will arrive soon. All my Slock has a cedi Juir chased in Tho Best markets will by old at Bottom prices. Gash pair butter and eggs 1 Mim tit Axi Toua disk Csolty 3. E 7 by the Manitoba directory publishing Winnipeg Manitoba. Tin Manitoba directory publishing co. Will continue Tho publication this t x Ulm useful Book under the direction. A. A. L. Lahive re. The directory will be enlarged and completed by Tho addition very valuable and varied in formation and issued towards the first of Luly next. As the last edition gave general the publishers expect a continuation nit Liberal patronage Given this Enterprise. Advertisers and subscribers arc r. Voted Send in their orders As soon As in order avoid any delay. I the last Page last year s edition. All communion ions should be addressed the Manitoba directory publishing Lotf drawer a i .o., Winnipeg Man n 0 a c c j. T g c 1 Pai 1spa erf newspaper ;