The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-04-12
From the Sandusky Register.
Miraculous water Cure.

place 4 ShoTC Vine siHCc. ~ may uc
true. bu. it sounds like a spiritual re.
nance:
"a little ovcr four years ago a black
smith living at Cherry Tree corners, about
four miles from Vcrmiilion, was severely
by a horse while shoeing the an
inal. Since that time and until very
recently the man has been unable to
walk a step or leave his chair without
About two mouths since the
blacksmith, whose name is Willard, had
a dream or vision. directing him to be
baptised by immersion at a time and
place designated, it he desired to be
cured Of his malady. Mr.. W. stated
the circumstances to his family and
neighhors, declaring his determination
to strictly comply with the requirements
Of Iii, vision. He expressed the utmost
confidence in his restoration. The affair
created considerable excitement in the
ncighhorhood, and became the principal
topic Of conversation for miles around.
On the appointed day, the 22l o. the.
present month, several hundred people
gathered at a point On Chapel Greek,
where the ceremony was to take place.
Mr.. VIII ri arrived punc,ual to the
hour and was taken from his carriage to
the bank Of the stream. Two clergy
men were present, but both refused to
oficiate, having no confidence in the 50.
called vision Of the blacksmith. Two
acquaintance Of Mr. Willard expressed
their willingness to assist in the solemn
rite, and takiug the sick man in their
arms they walked into the water. lie
was immersed after the usual manner,
and when he arose to his feet he cried
out in a loud voice: "Glory to God!
| told you 50! told you it would euro
me. AL that was required vas Faith |"
&c. Mr. Willard then walked unattend
ed from the water, and received the hear
~ congratulations Of the multitude who
crowded around him. He walked to his
carriage with ease and elasticity, and to
all appearances his lameness has entirely
vanished.
cs| Phantasmagorial Magic Lantern
Exhibition Of the SUP, Moon and other
heavenly bodies, also Bible Illustrations
will be given at the NJ. +. Church to-
morrow evening. The proprietor has
made this change to avoid conflicting
viii the donation this evening; and for
this deserves the patronage Of our citizens.
IeA- By a recent enactment Of the
Legislature Of this State, the weight Of
oats has been G1ed It 80 pounds to the
bushel.
ss- Mary Ann Bilansky, who wss
convicted Of numbering her husband on
the 18th of March, 1859, was hung at St.
Paul on the I'D ult
DeA- The Louisville Post Office yields
to the General Government a net reve
nue. Of S25 600 per year. The salary o.
the Postmaster Is fixed at So, 900 per
annui1.
~ The extra session Of the Missouri
Legislature adjourned without notifying
their drunken Governor, who upon
learning the tam. caused a proclamation
to be read at the Railroad depot conven
ing them INN sdiate!y.
e0r The jury ID the case Of Carstane
IS. Shaw, at St. Louis, fer breach 81
promise, retired on saturday evening
and in twenty minutes returned with a
verdict for defendant. A motion for a
new trial will be immediately fled by
the plaintiff counsel.
IL this case about a Year ago a verdict
was rendered in favor Of the plaintiff Of
100000.
! lsa5- At a restaurant in New York, .
day or two ago, q young man bought
some oysters for which he paid Is cents
Before he finished eating them be dis
covered in them several large and valu.
able pearls, which be readily sold for two
huadred dollars.