Bell-man
The bell-man, calling news through the streets, often marks fortune hurrying toward us and disputes settled amicably. Seen sad, he can carry a sorrowful tiding. The dream tends to touch the announcement of what is coming, and to ask what word we sense approaching, and whether it rings glad or grave.
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These are the entries the historical dream-books record for bell-man, in their own words. They are period voices, not predictions, and they do not always agree with one another.
Gustavus Hindman Miller, 1901
Fortune is hurrying after you. Questions of importance will be settled amicably among disputants. To see him looking sad some sorrowful event or misfortune may soon follow.