Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1881 — Sleeping for a year. [ARTICLE]

Sleeping for a year.

A case of prolonged somnolence that may serve as a companion piece to that of the sleeping Hungarian in Pennsylvania is reported, from one of the hospitals of Niederweisel, in Germany. The twelve-vear old daughter of an innkeeper fell into a deep trance in March, 1880, -and continued in that condition for the entire remainder of rhe year. She was carefully observed by physicians and nurses in the hosqital to which she was removed, and there can be no doubt as to the authenticity of the statements made in regard to her. No medicine was given her, and the small quantity of nutriment that was prescribed had to be administered by forceing her mouth open. She bad normal sleep at night, but during the day lay wholly motionless, and apparently without sensation or conciousness. At first much emaciated, herappearance subsequently became fresh and healthy. About the beginning of the presentyear she suddenly recovered her power of speech, and was soon wholly restored in other respects. She is now entirely well. It is also said that dunng the whole period of her suspended animation she was fully cognizant ol everything that took place about her.