The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-06-18

dy health that vigorous body and q
sound constitution can bestow. He is al
ways ready to repeat his surprising per-
formances-in fact he lives by them. He
gains his bread by living under ground in
close grave.
He says, that during the time he lies
thus, in state Of suspended animation,
he has the most beatifc dreams that can
be conceived. These dreams are not like
those of ordinary men, but they are long,
durable, continuous, full of incident and
ramiied intrigue, like q weil-written ro-
nance of many goodly volumes. But
these beautiful dreams are never COM
pleted, and brought to close, because he
is in the very midst of them when the
term of his probation comes, and the earth
is opened to restore him to the world
He does not regret the time he loses by
these interments, for the fctions Of his
teeming brain which pass through his
fancy have to him far greater charm
than real life. One day when the great
Runjeet Singh with his favorite minister,
and the several grandees Of the Maha-
rajah's court, were conversing with him
upon the subject of these extraordinary
dreams, and trying to form some idea oil
a thing So marvellous, he described it very
happily by comparing it to one of those
fits of musing, which every one has al
times. when the mind in full vigor in
dulges in the flow of its inventions, and
which are so agreeable to the patient, that
the most amiable and the kindest meI
are ready to denounce the officious friends
who rouse them from so agreeable state
of half suspended consciousness.
When the Fakir is taken up after bu
rial, no pulsation can be felt at once; the
heart, the wrist, and the temple are still
there is no breathing the body is no
cold as a corpse would be, but it is coolel
than that of other living men. excep
over the seat of the brain, which is fever
ishly hot and burning. All the secre
tons are fully stopped, the nails have
ceased to grow, so have the hair ant
beard. He feels great dizziness at first
and for few hours cannot stand up with
out support, and for several days he con
tinued to experience the sensations of I
man in a swing, or Of one just landed afte
long voyage. But gradually he recover
his health and good spirits, and enjoy
amazingly the wonder and admiration b
has excited.
The Sikhs look upon this man as su
perior being, gifted with a supsrnatura
faculty, and they take great pride in hi
powers of bodily endurance. After tn
disinterment, they always exhibit tn
greatest joy, and celebrate the occasion
by the discharge of guns and the letting
} off of fire. works.
The Rajahs and Sirdars and other mel
} of state load him with presents. The.
do not distrust him as we should do, bu
rather glory in him as a specimen of tn
. miraculous, vouchsafed to their own priv
J LEGGED country. He is said to be yer,
} rich, and is the only rich man among tn
, Sikhs who would dare to be so long ava
from court for fear of his place being file
: up during his absence. He is also tn
, only one who does not suffer the balefu
9 effects Of SANDER and calumny when OF
( of view; for, as his peculiar merit doe
not interfere with the progress of oths
men, they leave him unmolested in h
j glory. ....,-...-.. ...t....r.