The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-11-27
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In quiet little village OH the Western
Reserve, in Ohio, says the PRESCOTT TfaasS
script, there lives d inan who, pl,ysioiogii.
cally considered, is certaifily one dfatiia
wonders of the world. His joints are CONS
pletcly ossified, turned to bone, and l,s iss
not capable of making the slightest moye.
nicnt, except alternately opening and slut.
ting two fingers of his right hand. TIis
body is as. rigid as iron, and it couldn't bo
bent without breaking some of his bones.
This singular process Of ossification las
been going on in his system for more than
twenty years. lie is now about 40 years
old and has not Ind the Use Of his limbs
SO that lie could walk since he was nine
teen: Ossification commenced first in his
ankle joints, gradually extending itself,
through his system until he was entirely
helpless; since that time lie has been who'll.
ly under his mothers care and SHE watches
over him witt, an anxiety only mother can
feel. When about 2o years old he became.
entirely blind from some unknown cause.
and has remained so ever since. At about 30.
lie suffered greatly from toothachc, aud tinal-
ly had them all extracted. A year ortwo,af.
forwards his finger and toe nails came off;
and were supplied by others growing out.
from his fingers and toes at right angles,
and presenting the appearance of horns,
What is still more singular in regard tohist
nails, if the end Of tlie nail is cut off it
will bleed freely. Such is the cenditiohit. of:
this remarkable man at the present time;
He has beef visited BY a great number. of
scientific men from all parts Of tire world,
but all have failed to give any plausible
reason of tue cause Of his transformation
from flesh to boHe. .singularas as it may ap,.
pear; althougll'iiiaaew bone is firmly setlinf
his head, he notably talks freely, hut flu.
emily converscs With his friends and those
who visit him, on all ordinary topics Ollie
day, and l'c shows himself well informed.
and q good mind: Hs ;s always cheerful,
appears contcnted and happy, and9it seems
probable that lie will live many years. to
come: /
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composed fliuass,ia a;;e6is: taIi,
such q Poai.s IS rom '.jss.s
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VARIETY b I, goflsS IS WlIi,SS q
SERVED IS cnpaa:p cosby porcelain, and crrets
Of wrought gold contained liquors. Those
placed before tile princess were set Will, dia.
monds and fine pearls.
The napkins were Of fabric resembling
cambric, extremely fine, mud so silky that
its surface reflected by the radiant light Of
the lamps, presented the effect Of silver lis;
sue. There was one Turkish custom witch
was calculated to create an unpleasant inn
preston In spite of all the delicate courtesy.
With whicI, We were streated. Every vessel
out Of which Christians, or. AS We are called.
i"fidels, have eaten or drunk, is condef6asd
as impure, and is setaside,. never .againstoI
be used by Mahommedans. Accordingly.
we were requested to;earry. AWAY wifi ,la us.
the plates, cups, 6e4 which we had used; a.
dinner. We could not take umbrages AZ
this little affroht, concealed az it, Was under
graceful veil of generosity Is acosptsd
the offerings, Which, ind depend dsiaily ii filler.
intrinsic value, Wers fjeGts of ensjossijgls;;
and we promised topfescryet sssnseyae.s
rials of our delightful sisit.. sssstuyes 81 N
a Greek Lady,
"Gentlernenl of tt,e jury, do; yH sfjii;djs,
my client, who lives IN d isissslsa,1t iISsg
where tho landis rich, md tlliesssE
would be guilty of stealiug Ell liiiIas
skeins Of cottipgi tl,iak noiy & &:
not-I calculate nof. And 8 gaesss Rshiles;
men of the jury.th you had bett
my client in sat gpiitE. ferif you Ssss
him. he and his son JohR siIb Flick M
Of you'll" s.
Never DO critisat tos
maxim of an old Iriisl ~ IS IS
his Homage to tbe ssxs 8 81 b s. g
gentleman ever wiz sts15 4 jli3I B I6I
fault. of pretty splssa 4 s ~
eyes :"