REMARKABLE CASE OF SUSPENDED ANIMATION.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3304, 30 April 1885, Page 3

REMARKABLE CASE OF SUSPENDED ANIMATION.

A San special of February 19th from Newport, Perry County, Pa., says : — On Monday morning John Wiacholm, the father of one of the many families of Swedes living at the ore mines m Centre Township, was taken suddenly ill, and before a physician could be summoned, died. His family gave large expression to their grief, the eldest son m particular. He called on bis father to come back, and with difficulty was restrained from prostrating himself upon the corpse. Hoping to comfort the grief-stricken family by spiritual consolation, the resident clergyman remained with them until 2 p.m. Then, as ho was about to go away, the son was seized with another paroxysm of grief, more violent than any preceding it. He threw himself on the body of his father, embraced him, and piteously implored him to speak once and not leave him without recognition. As though the agonised voice had penetrated the silence of the other world, the lips of the father moved, his eyes opened, and cast a sad, reproachful look on his weeping son, and m his well-known voice came distinctly these words, "Oh ! why did you call me back ?" As Boon as the awe-stricken group could regain their composure, they immediately administered restoratives to the patient. When the clergyman left him he was very weak, but still alive. Yesterday he related his experience up to the time he was apparently recalled to life. When he died he first felt a sinking sensation. He knew everything that went on m the room, but could not speak. He next remembered being m dense darkness and being led by two invisible forms, moving as though floating m the air, with nothing above or below. Then it seemed to get lighter, and he saw two beautiful, shining forms on either side of him. He experienced a feeling of perfect peace, and heard the most soothing and delightful music. A feeling of rest was the most noticeable thing m his new state, until he was disturbed, by a voice m pain calling him. He felt a thrill of regret, then all became black, and he seemed to be back m his old pain-racked body again. Opening his eyes he found his son bending over him.