The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-21

too far to even hesitate. His face was
then cleanly shaved and ready to be
put in his living tomb, or rather to
be buried alive.
The place of interment was in a
cellar. A two-and-a-half grave was
dug. The body was carefully wrapped
and encased in an air-tight box, when
it was lowered and neatly covered
with all the earth thrown out, and
there left to rest, waiting for the res
direction. which was at that time set
following. The burial took place or
| Monday, October 1, 1894.
A careful watch was conducted
every evening. The doors were all
securely locked and bolted, the grave
| was marked carefully, so there could
be no tampering with it without de
lection. Only among themselves, and
with the greatest caution, was there
any word spoken or sign given. Eight
long weeks of watching filed with
hopes and fear, and tflen council
was held to determine whether or not
it was time to resuscitate him, or, at
1 least, to make the effort. The strain
on their nerves was such that it was
decided not to wait any longer. Could
it be successfully performed in two
about their being able to accomplish
the same thing in three.
Monday evening, December Sd, was
the time set for the temperance of
Mr.. Nye, either in life or death. If
the latter. then all would be forgot
ten. If the former, then glorious
awakening and a successerl expert
ment that would startle the world
After removing the earth and lift
ing the box from it's position, it was
with trembling hands and beating
hearts that the lid was removed, and
to their great surprise and joy, they
found the body remarkably like when
two months before it was laid away.
except a wonderful growth of hair
> and whiskers. All doubt seemed re-
moved. All exclaimed with one
breath, ga successv'
A bath tub had be-n brought il
which was now filled with water
quite warm. The cotton from his nos
| trils, mouth and ears was removed
His tongue was laid out in it's natural
position, and the body placed in the
warm water. Now came the wash
There was but one sentiment and that
, was, cit must be success" eacE
took turns in rubbing the body until
it had relaxed its rigid condition
: color returning to the face. The BLOOD
began to circulate. and in less than
an hour signs of life began to appear
Then hot poultices were applied tC
=, the head and bowels. Air was arti
ficially pumped into his lungs. and
, after few sharp and vigorous pump
ings of the body a start and gasI
We're noticed, then followed tWitch
ing of the muscles, and in less than
, two minutes more he was sitting uI
unaSsiSted and in wild. half-scare6
manner like one who had awakened
from a bad dream. and all was we'll
, Very light stimulants We're given him
, He was dressed in warm woOlen
+ clothes and laid in a warm bed with
hot irons at his feet The best of at
tention was given him. and by morn
| ing he was able to converse with
those around him. When it became
known that the test had been made
there was some excitement in and
. about the town. Everybody is now
, ready to congratulate them on theil
success. and few there are who look
| at it in a skeptical way.
The doctors have the details of the
whole procedure noted down. and vii
, publish them to the world and give
: humanity the benefit of what must
now be considered the greatest dis
covery in this worlds history.
Mr.. Nye will prepare detailed &C
; count of his experience while in the
under world of which he has a vivit
recollection