A STRANE PHENOMENON.
A strange phenomenon is reported from America. A young lady of Philadelphia, named Morgan, has, it is said, golden curls reaching nearly to her waitit, and skin as black as ebony. Until within a short time she was noted for her beauty, and moved in the best circles of society. It was finally discovered that for some time she had been an habitual arsenic taker. Steps wero taken to overcome the unnatural habit, shortly after which sbAjecamo seriously ill, and for a long™ e her life was despaired of. Upon her recovery a remarkable change in her V complexion was noticed. Dark yellow spots began to show themselves on her face,' These rapidly extended and grew darker, until .she was as black as an Ethiopian, The young lady is otherwise in good health, but is however, morbidly sensitive, and has isolated herself from the world, refusing to see even her most intimate friends.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1798, 26 September 1884, Page 2
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156A STRANE PHENOMENON. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1798, 26 September 1884, Page 2
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