Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-12

ALMOST BUEIED ALivE-The st, Josepl
(Mo.) Herald of Dec 20, relates the following
strange story Iu the northern part of the city
lives carpenter, with his family, who are ma
lives OF France, and have been in this country
ABOUT eight years. One of their children is {
J iiltie girl named Mary, and the subject of thi.
singular story. The child was born in Paris
and was IL years old on the 20th Of June last
Sno speaks French, German md English fluent.
", and In conv nversAtion exhibits an uncommon
Intensity OF mental action and vividness, is very
beautiful, with lustfous eyes, sunny hair and a
look OF spiritual maturity In her countenapce,
Sne mas sometimes said that she could see the
iorms OF persons who have died, and as her sim
cerity could not be doubted, this occasioned
some alarm In the minds other parents.
Inc health of the child has not been good
ior several months, and on Saturday morning.
three weeks ago, she startled her mother by saw,
Ing that she could see her Gead sister Louie.
VINO came near her in an angel form and smoke
to her, telling her that she would never be silk
any more. Her mother tried to persuade her
TO dismiss the subject from her mind, but she
| gould not stop talking and continued describ-
ing her spirit sister, saying that she was stand
Ing near dressed in pure white, her face bright
and shining, her hair Illuminated with silver
white, and golden dew drops dropping from her
wings. She could also sec her dead brother,
VINO came close to her sisters side While
talklng her strength gave way, aud she sank
away as In death.
The worst forebodings of the parents had been
rea'ized, and they prepared the body for burial.
NO physician was called, as they supposed that
death had already fallen upon their child. IL
was about ten O'Clock in the morning when the
apparent death occurred. The body was kept
untll Sunday afternoon at four o'clock, nearly
thirty hours, during which time no signs of re-
turning life had been noticed. The final look
al the remains was taken, the coffin was sealed
'ip' placed In the hearse, and The little corege
started for the grave, the parents following the |
hearse in a carriage. |
Alter proceeding some distance and comino
down on Third sire the quick ear of the sad, |
dened mother caught the echo Of a familiar crv |
ana she gave eX Xfression to her suspicion thai
1t came from the coffin Of her child. Her suspi- |
clon was overrulcd, but in few moments Sc
coma cry was heard, and in compliance with
lle wishes OF the mother the healse was stop
ped, and the coffin drawn out. The STRUGGLES
oil what was supposed to be the lifeless body
could now be plainly heard. The coffin was
quickly OPP ned and the child foand to br alive. |
10 the amazement and unspeakablo delight of
the parents. In her struggles she had nearly
torn from herself her death robes.
She was quickly taken from the coffin and
carried into the house Of French lady al hand.
where they bathed her In vinegar. She recoy.
cred her strength rapidly, AID In a short time
was taken TO the home which she had left onv
7 lew hours before, an apparent corpse Since
mat Time sue has been as well rs for the last few
months. Her parents make every effort to keen
her mind from reyerting to the terrible episode
IN her young life, fearing that there is a fataI
fascination in 1t to her.
she says that while others thought her dead
me could feel their touch and hear distinctly
Ill that was said, but could not move a muscle
or make the slightest sign. She knew when
hey dressed her for the coffin, when she was
aid In 1t, and heard the terrible lid fastened
iown, but, couldn't make a motion and was
Utterly powerless, until the hearse had gone
ONE distance, when the physical forces were
'robaby set in motion again by the motion Of
he vehicle.
She describes with singular enthusiasm ana ,
ower, Tor one so young, the beatific sights that
ne saw while entianced, many different beings
ppoaring to her In wonderful beauty.
as we stated, the family tave disliked the af-
ar TO become public, and have thus far en-. ,
Favored to keep 1t secret, and 1t was only yes ,
erday that 1t came TO our ears.