The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-21

DIED. Last evening, with a malignant fever.
Josiah Q. Bowie, an Amerlcanby birth, but for
the last twenty years resident OF this place.
His life was an eventful one. A story connected
with his earlier abode amongst us,though forgot
ten by some, is still fresh in The memories of the
many, as remarkable instance OF rescuscitation
from trance so common in these Eastern coun-
tries, where to all appearance, the body, divest-
ed OF every sign Of life, has lain for days in a
state of torpor, and at last been restored to ami
nation and even health.
Shortly after his arrival here, he was attacked
with violent illness, which soon resulted in an.
parent death. Stranger in foreign land he
would have Suffered Tor those attentions which
the kindness of relatives or friends alone might
bestow, but for the timely assistance OF the widow
of Jeremy Bowdon. With her characteristic
philanthropy she sought out the abode Of the un-
known, and, with all the sympathy and kindness
Of christian love, supplied the place of neare:
friends and soothed the last moments OF the af.
ficted stranger.
But not thus terminated his career story of
wonder and romance follows, as singular as true
The apparently dsembodied spirit had not left its
cayey tabernacle, but on the morning of the Sc
cond day gave evidence of its abode still in the
flesh, by signs OF life too evident to be mistaken
Every means for restoration was resorted TO, and
successfully. He again awoke to consciousness,
the accustomed muscular and physical power he
once possessed; but while with us, continued
useful man and an honorary member OF society,
until death has at last completed his work and
created a void in nis neighborhood and circle of
friends and foreign residents that will long be
felt.
Upon his restoration from the trance he soon
sought the administering Angel who had con.
tributed to his comfort, with all of woman's ten
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few months, in the offer OF his hand in marriage.
which was accepted. and the marriage ceremony
performed by the British Missionary, (Rev Dr.
Carey) 10 whom the subject of this article was
long and deeply attached. Six years after this
union, herself and the two children OF this mar
riage were attacked with that prevailing scourge
the Asiatic Cholera, and he was soon deprived of
all that life held dear.
large inheritance fell to him, the accumula-
Nted wealth OF Mr.. Bowdon, the result OF many
years industry and successful mercantile opera.
tons, with the British East India Company. in
their.trade with China, as also with he islands
of the Indian Archipelago. This, together with
the fruits OF his own industry, in an equally sue
cesstul commerce OF fourteen years with Cochin
China and Siam, enabled him to amass this wealth
Death has, however, removed HIM from this scene
OF action. and his large inheritance awaits the
claimants Of his heirs in America
His most valuable possessions are the large
tracts OF lands purchased from the British in the
island of Ceylon, as also the extensive grounds
on the borders of Hoogly, Calcutta, having
obtained authority of the Mogu to purchase these
lands at the time when the British first sought
acquisition in this territory. Papers have been
found giving an account of his early life. and
stating his wishes in relation to his estate and
forwarded to the American Consul at Liver
pool.
Editors in Liverpool or America will do well
to copy this article that through the publicity of
the press, his foreign relatives may be apprised
oil his death and their inhertance.-F From a CAL
cuttG Journal Sept. 6, l847