The Cecil Whig., 1874-01-31
and concave underneath. The two bodies
But ONE NAVEL,

BUT ONE NAVEL,
which was in the centre of the band, anc
it is supposed that there were two unbili
cal cords branching from this, one extend
ed into each body.
The connecting link was found to be the
ensiform cartilage, and was as
HARD AS BONE,
and did not yield in the least. 1t may be
here mentioned that for some time previous
to their death no motions were observable
| in the band. The Doctor said he did not
think they would have survived separa
tion, not from the fact of being afraid OF
separating the arteries, but from fear OF
producing peritionitis. No hemorrhage
would have been produced, 50 far as could
be seen, as there were no arterial connec-
tions of any account.
THE BODIES TEMPORARILY PRESERVED.
There not being any means of embalm-
ing the bodies, the following method was
taken, after much persuasion by the doc
tors, and final consent by the respective
families, of keeping them from temporary
decay: a box of tin was made, and the
bodies deposited therein, and the coffin
was hermetically sealed. This was placed
in wooden box, and third box envel-
oped the whole. This casket was deposited
in the basement of a dwelling in the vcin-
ity, and covered with powdered charcoal to
the depth of about two feet.
WILL A PosT-MoRTEM BE MADE?
The above question will at once strike
the reader as the next thing to be pursued.
A portion of the members of the family
are willing, but the others will not consent
to it unless it be unanimous. One daugh-
ter, who is at present suffering from the
consumption, decidedly opposes any such
examination, and as she is great favorite
in both families, and her wishes are to be
consulted, it is supposed great trouble will
ensue. The members of the family are
scattered all over the United States, and
have been written to, requesting their
assent to the proposed view, but as yet no
answers have been received. 1t is sup
posed, however, that arrangements will be
made for thorough investigation of the
mystery connecting these two entities, and
it is earnestly hoped that Philadelphia
professor may have the honor of laying be-
fore the world the solution of the question
which has vexed the minds of medical men
for the past fifty years.
WHAT WAS DONE WHILE THEY LIVED.
While the twins were living some of the
ablest medical and surgical talent in the |
world made an examination of the liga- |
5ure which united them. and although |
divided in opinion majority Of the savans
their opinion that severance Of
he fleshy bond of union would prove fatal
% the life of both. We believe, however,
hat several surgeons were found who were
Wiling to try the experiment, but that
when the time came for the operation the
wins themselves interposed, as well they
night, in view of possible if not probable
aIdi IeSulIS. w Hlie IL WAS generally
greed that the ligature did not serve as
heath or covering for anything like an
Intestine passing from one to the other, an
experiment. was tried, we believe, in P..ris,
which demonstrated the fact that it was a
Medium of circulation, and that it con-
aimed one or more arteries. A compress
Fas placed around it, midway between the
wins. In a short time one of them faint
d, and the compress was quickly removed
. prevent more serious results. This was
efficient evidence to those who witnessed
he experiment that the fleshy band was
1edium of circulation, and that to sever
would be to destroy the lives of both
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