The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-09-14
A man Restored to Life after Burial of
r.fs at5 Ten Months

| "A man RESTORED TO Lie 1ItOf II IbuTld1 Oh
| r Ten Months
The subjoiped extracts translated from
the Paris Journal of Magnetism, which
quotes as its authority very remarkable
book, published by Mr.. Osborne, an Eng
lish officer, on his return from the Court
Runjesting, in India. We must also add,
that Gen. Ventura, who was one of the
witnesses in this extraordinary, testified to
| the correctness of the statesment when he
subsequently visited Paris. Mr.. Osborne
says: -.....-.t.. 49,.
"On the 9th June, 1888, the monotomy
of our life in camp was agreeably Interrupt
ted by the arrival of an individual who had
acquired great celebrity in the Pendjab.
The natives regarded him with great ven
Grafton, on account af the facility he pass
essed in remaining under ground as long
as he pleased, and then reviving again.
Such extraordinary facts were related to
the country concering this man, and SO
many respectable persons testified to their
authenticity, that we were extremely des-
irous of seeing him; for instance: Capt.
Wade, of Lodhiana, informed me that he
had himself been present at the resurrec-
ton of this Fakir in the presnce of Gen.
Ventura, the Rajah, and several men of
distinction among the natives, and that
L l.oI
months" aa .-.z[a..l t4ae .5a.
The following arethe details which were
he added no his own authority of the ex
amination: rrf. 5 ar
cat the end Of some preparations which
had lasted several days, and which would
be too tedious te enumerate, the Fakir de-
clarde himself ready for the experiment;
the witnesses met around atomb Of mason
work, constructed expressly to receive him
Before their eyes the Fakir closed with
| wax with the exception of his mouth } the
apertures Of his body through which air
might be admitted; then he stripped off all
his clothing. He was then enclosed in a
linen bag, and by his direction his tongue
was turnd back, so as to enclose the en-
trance of his throat Immediately after
this operation the Fakir fell into lethar-
gic state. The bag which contained him
was then closed and sealed by the Rajah.
This sack was then placed in a wooden
box, which was locked with a paddock, and
sealed. The box was lowered into the
tomb, over which was thrown great guam
tity ofearth, which was trampled down and
then sown with barley finally, sentinels
were setto watchitday and night. Notwith-
standing all these precautions, Rajah was
still suspicious; he came twice during ten
months that the Fakir remained buried,
and caused the tomb to be examined; he
found the Fakir precisely as he had left him
and perfectly cold and inanimate. =.
The ten. months having expired, they
proceeded to the final examination. Gen.
Ventura and Captain Wade saw the pad
lock opened, the seals broken and the chest
raised from the tomb. The Fakir was re-
moved; there was no indications the heart
or pulse. In the top of his head there re-
manned some slight sensation ofheat. At
ter first placing the tongue in natural
position, and then pouring warm water
over his body, he began to evince some
signs oflife. After two hours he was quite
restored and walked about. This wonder
full man is about thirty years of age, his
figure is unpleasant and his countenance
has cunning expression.
'sHe says that he had delici GUS dreams
during his interment, and that restoration
was very painful to him, - ''.. 1914 ~