The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-08-26
ALMOST A MIRACLE.

have often read Of most extraordinary
escapes, and considered them generally
written for effect BY some penny liner;
but one Of those " Prosidentiai Incidents"
has really happened in this city. ton person
well known about the Auction Stores. Poor
Rndy after the fire happened in Main street,
found himself onsted from bis quarters; md
not having access 10 the "bung starter and
pr .of glass;" rs usual. he became mclnn-
choly; and one night, inter pretty free
indulgence with an 'ould friend,' lie gave
up the ghost, md died. Rady was kind
hearted, good fellow; there wasn't hit Of
harm in him-but he would take little
too much Of the creature. Well, follow
ed him TO his long home, md saw the las,
sod laid over him; for had been one of hie
oldest acqn ainiances. knew him in Or
leans, when the very sight Of whs-
key wns offensive to him; bu, Of late years
he had taken up with drink entirely. lie
might have been crossed in love, inr he lind
a warm hcart-and what won't disnppoint
ed love bring man to! marked the spo.
where he WINS laid, intending in the spring,
to plant blade Of corn ut his head, and
sprinkle little rye over his grave, rs m
emblem Of his dearest affections in this
word--"corn juice and on of ryc;" bu.
what was nv surprise nj meeting him in
tho street few days ago! A, frs, avoi-
ded him, thinking il was his ghost, MS he
WINS looking much paler than formerly; but,
after wiping my specs and taking another
look, saw il was my old acquaintance,
Rady, sure enough.
ANY news from the other world?' said
| to Kad.; "tnr | saw you deccn,ly pu,
under the sod not long since"
"Faith, and you did," said he, "but !
had charm about me, and lis never a
charm will lie quiet in tho bowels oi the
EARTH"
Somebody had given Rady galvanized
ring, which lac had great faith in; and he
attributes the preservation OF his lite eu.ire-
y tn that.
The resurrection OF Rady was certainly
curious. A young student, WIN happened
To bc passing when they were putting him
~ the hcarse, und knowing Kady, immcdl-
atcly determined To possess himself ot his
body. After night he took cart, aud somc
OF his fellow students with him, and the.
soon had his last remains in the disscc,ing
room. Old Sawbones was waiting patient
~ for his carcass, intending 10 give learn
cd lecture that evening, wilhou, once allud.
ing to the Dutch; but, on examining tho
subject, he found that it was not entirely
cold, although il appeared to he dead. lie
made slign. incis,un in order 10 see il the
blood still courscd through his veins; and,
10 his utter astonishment, the pure whiskc,
began to ooze out; and after running free
~ for short time, Rady opened his Q, cs
"lf you nrc the landlord" said Rady,
I'LL take one more glass" and rose up ~
though nothing Ind haPpened him.
The students stood back ughas,, aud old
Sa~bones dropped his knife in as,pnish-
ment. tie soon recovered, however, aud
told Rady he WINS dead aud buried, and that
they had taken his body GU, OF the eur,h,
md requested him Just To lay down until
the. had CT, him up. Rady looked round
and saw he Ind got into n strange place;
and becoming aIurmed Tor his sateil lac
threw his winding sheet over the Doctor,
aud made Tor the door, and never stopped
until he had got Out opposite the Hospital,
where he fell, exhausted, and was taken in,
and after few weeks good nursing, recov
cred. lie is now quite an altered man,
and perfectly at himself, eAcep, being lit.
tie nervous whenever he gets sigh, ci old
Sawboncs, who, he believes, has right ,o
his carcass, and is constantly under AN mp
prchension that he is coming for him.
Pco. Organ.
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