The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-01-06

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body, the first stages of decomposition
even set in, and then by miraculous
power, be restored to life again. To
accomplish this certain rules must be
strictly observed. She named the hour
at which she was to "go out" as she
termed it, at ? o'clock in the morning,
and lying down upon the bed finished
the directions she wished to give. No
one las allowed to watch over her but
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston and Mrs. DR.. Dutton. The
room where she slept was to have no
stove in, but by means of one situated
in an adjoining room was to be kept
at temperature of seventy degrees.
Next followed particulars regarding
certain events which would occur, of
many, according to the statements
of her attendants, have really come to
pass.
After she had finished what she
wished to say, she lay upon the bed
for some time without speaking a
word, but breathing very hard. This
became weaker and weaker, until at
precisely two O'Clock, without a single
contortion OF the body, or tie move
ment Of 4 single muscle, she passed
into what is called trance, 10 all ap-
pearances dead. In that state il is af.
frmed she has remained ever since
Her attendants solemnly aver that in
that time five weeks next Monday
she has not partaken Of particle Of
food, had drop of anything to drink,
nor stirred a muscle. A mirror had
on several occasions been held before
her nostrils for an hour at a time,
without collecting the slightest mois-
ture.
Among the changes she predicted
would take place was that her tongue
would protrude from her mouth and a
slight ef1usion of blood take place from
her nostrils. This we are informed
occurred some three weeks ago. She
also said that her body would lose fifty
pounds in weight, and when that was
done it would be manifested by the
ringing of bells; that when the soul
separated from the body the house
would be violently shaken. Both these
predictions it is claimed have come to
pass. a medical gentleman Of expe-
renee says that the body has evident
ly shrunk enough to make the differ
ence in weight, which was predicted.
The same gentleman ayers that he was
in the house ut the time the bells rang
and distinctly heard them; also that
he was present on one occasion when
the house shook as il an earthquake
we're prevailing. Another prophesy
was that the body would turn black.
and the eyes instead of sinking, would
protrude, and that this has taken
place.
We are assured that decomposition
has not commenced and there is no
more unpleasant odor than would na
turally proceed from any sick room.-
This will seem especially strange when
it is understood that a physician OF
many years experience has announced
that to the best Of his knowledge and
belief the woman is undoubtedly dead
and has been for some time.
In conclusion the Democrat remarks
"rhere was at one time considerable
feeling existing in Avon in relation tc
the matter, and the coroner was i'm
portuned to look into the case. Those
who have charge Of the body declare
that no person shall enter that room
and they evidently mean to stan firm
ly to what they have said. 1t is con-
huently expected by the most faithful
believers of her sect that what appears
10 be now q senseless corpse will agair
revive and quicken into life.