The Girl Who Went To Heaven

Nellie Blackbird, the 13-year-old giri of Green oounty, Wis., wlio, as she claims, went to heaven during a trance, has fully recovered lier former liealtli. Her strange experiences or inrpressions are thus related : She was subject to spine disease and epileptic fits. In the last attack of the latter the frail forra could scarcely be held by strong persons. Threo days after the first convulsions, both upper and lower extremities were paralyzed. The least exertion, even the taking of a spoonful of water, would cause her to sink away till the pulsation of the heart could not be noticed, nor could any pulse be discovered in the wrist. They turned her gently on the sheet, and that would cause the sinking spells. About 2 o'clock in the afternoon she sank away, growing weaker and weaker until about 3. Her extremities became very cold, and they thought her gently and happily "passing over the rivor. " All at once a change passed over her features, a sweet smile illuininating her countenance, and the most intense delight seemed portrayed and lingered on her face till it fairly shone. All at once, to the astonishment of all, he raised her little hands in the attitude of listening intently, cbanging her position continually, and seerning to listen with all the power of her being. She continued in this state for nearly three hours, seerning perfectly unconscious of all surrounding objects and sounds. And now comea the strange and niiracuïous story of the girl : " It seemed as though I was walking through a pleasant country till I carne to a place that surely was heaven. There were streets all paved with gold, and such beautiful fountains, as clear as crystal, that seemed to rise up and then rail in bright sparkling drops. I laid down on a soft grassy bank to rest near a fountain, when my grandpa that has been dead six years came to me and said I should go back and take care of my little sister till she was large enougli to take of herself. My little brother who I had never seen came to me and . told me he was my brother, and he played such sweet music for me on a golden harp. A crown of gold encircled his head. He was all dressed in gleaming white, and so was grandpa. And he did not look so old as when here, and his eyes were perfect, not blind of the one he used to be. His voice sounded so familiar. "Then, O ! I can hardiy teil, I saw Jesus all robed in white, a dazzling crown on his head. He sat on such a beautiful high seat that was on a raised platform. All seemed of gold, and there were beautiful trees, flowers, streams and fountains of clear water around the throne and everywhere. Angels were flying around, bright crowns upon thoir heads, and golden harps in their hands, and they played the sweetest music that I ever heard. I feit so sorry at first when grandpa told me I should go back, and take the place of my dear mother, and she should come. When I first seemed to get to this beautiful place the sweet word welcome ! welcome ! echoed all around . I saw so many things that words fail to teil them now. The angels said they would cure me, that I should take no rneuicine, and I know I shall get well."