The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-27

yanced hour the following day, when OF
attempting to arouse her she was found to
be quite cold her lips were colourless,
and her eve glazed, all pulsation had ceas-
ed every thing bore testimony OF the pow.
er of the fell destroyer. death. lhe las,
Offices to her remains, which are directed
by decency, were then performed; the
corpse was attired in the habiiment OF
death. and laid on bed, where it remain
ed from Friday noon until Sunday morn
ling, the afternoon of which day was fixed
for the interment. Happily, however, the
horrible event, which we fear occurs put
too often, was frustrated. On the reno
val of the body from the bed to the coffin,
one of the persons engaged inadvertently
placed her hand on the bosom, and fancy
ing its touch impaired sensation Tar
more warm than the damp and clayey
feel of a corpse, she naturally expressed
her opinion to those who were assisting in
the melancholy Office; a closer examina-
ton convinced them they were about to
commit to the cold grave living object.
The checks still livid and colourless |;
the eye exhibited no sensation OF vision,
but the vital principles reigned about the
region of the heart, and on the applica-
ton of glass. breathing was once more
peroeptible. The physician who had at
tended through her illness was instantly
sent for; on his arrival. signs OF return
ling animation were SO manifest, that he
concluded bleeding and the application OF
warm bricks would be productive OF i'm
mediate restoration. lie therefore opened
a vein first in one arm, then in the other,
but without effect; every other effort pro
we'd equally unavaling, until about five
O'Clock in the evening when ra! id change
took place, the throbing Of the heart and
the pulse became audible, the cheeks and
|. lips partially reganed their crimson, res
piration returned with ease and vigour
and in few moments all the animal pow.
ers assumed their functions. During the
interval, the various insignia OF
death, were removed. in order that she
should not be terrified by their appearance
when perception returned, but being ques
toned as to her health in the customary
manner, she manifested no knowledge o
; what her situation had been, merely say
,ing that she felt cold and weak, with al
extraordinary oppression and sensation o.
] fear. not unlike that which is experienced
lin dreams, when afflicted with the com
'IpIaint commonly called nightmare. Sh'
has improved not only in health but il
spirits every day since her visit to thu
other world, and is now likely to be lons
1 linhabitant of this.
i BEAVER, Penn. Nov. !.
4 Shocking .4ccident.---On Saturday last
two young men were engaged IN digging
coal about two miles from this village, OF
r the east side of Big Beaver Creek. The,
e had just opened the bank, and had small
r Quantity of coal taken out, when, dreadfu
to relate, the earth gave way above them
dland covered them to considerable depth
Z One of them was standing, with his arm
], Extended upwards above his head, and t
eIal appearance had lived some time afte
{ he WAS covered, as the earth appeared t.
II have been moved by the motion of hi
e hands and arms. The other is supposed
to have died Immediately, as he was lay
ling, or rather in STOPPING position, wit
lila pick in his hand, and his face and bod
t bruised. 1t is supposed they were no
n discovered for some time after the acci
dent, as boy, who was sent with yictual
:, q to them, was the first to give the alarm
= that the earth had fallen in, and that h
saw no person about the place.
Y The names of the two young men wer,
: Enoch Graham and John Wilson.
r. PAINTING.--l believe it is genera
y yIpractice for people to do their paintin
IS some time duringthe three summer months
=, but repeated experiments have been mad
.rI within few years, which have proved tha
t ia house painted in autumn, or in the win
n ter, will hold the paint more than twice a
r long as one painted in warm weathe
: The reason is obvious, for when paint
are applied in cold weather, the oil, wit
the other ingredients. forms a hard ce
ment on the surface of the clap-board
which cannot easily be erased whereas
building painted, as usual, in the heat {
summer, will soon need new coat; fo
4 the heat causes the oil to penetrate int
r. the wood, and leaves the other componer
a parts dry, which will soon easily crumbl
G, loft. ". E. Farmer.
t. CRANIoLoGY.-Am medical acquaintanc
rs of DR.. b. the anatomical lecturer, had Il