The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-07
MiracuIons n ealing by French zounre.
A NEW SENSATION in PARIS.


According 20 the Paris correspondent of the
London star, there is Zouave in Paris whose
gitts oil healing rival those of DR.. Newton, who
was much talked OF in New York some time ago.
The Stars correspondent says;-
Tine great novelty OF the day, and the subject
OF all conversation, is the miraculous gift of
healing possessed by a Zouave of the name of
Jacob, who, by the mere exercise of his will
performs daily the most extraordinary cures on
paralSzed persons who iOr years have been un-
able TO move without assistance. The Zouave
receives no payment for the boon he conters, he
is perfectly uuass uming in manner, and does
not attempt to explain by what means he ac-
Complishes the cures he undoubtedly ELECTS
Ills regiment is quartered at Versailles, but
experienced in reaching the only portion
of this barracK in which he was AL
loved to receive hi, patients, the Count dc
Chateauvillaid, himself paralytic offered him
the use of several rooms In his hotel where
Houave Jacob daily administers relief TO thou
sands who flock from all parts. The Count pub
fishes in La Petite Presse plain statement OF
bis own experience in the efficacy OF Jacobs
influence. He drove in his carriage accomna.
MED by his wife, L. the manufactory of M. Du
Hoyet, where Jacob was engaged with several
poor ana disabled patients. The Count, who
hao been paraly wed Tor years, was supported nv
his tootman and workman, VINO ooliginely
lent him his arm from his carriage to the sJ4e
where he was alio we'd to take place in the CIR
Gle OF The SICK surrounding JacOD.
persons we're being transported on litters or
carried in mems arms to his presence, many
being so utterly helpless as to be unable to Ill
upright, and only able TO support themselves by
leaning against each other. As soon as the
room was iull, Jacob entered and said, Let no
one speak until question him, or shall 90
away Perfect silence ensued. The ZoUave
then went from one sick person TO another
telling each exactly the disease from which he
or she was suffering Then to the paralytics he
SIMPLY said IIse.' The Count, beng of the
number, arose, and that without the slightest
difficulty. In about twenty minutes Jacob dl
missed the crowd. NJ. de Chateauvillald walked
TO his carriage without the slightest difficulty
and when his wife wished to express her graft.
tude to Jacob, be replied that he had no time to
listen, for he had other patients to attend to.
Medical men are themselves taken by surprise,
but the facts are not coniTadcted.n
In a later letter the same writer savs:-
'Ihe 'Zouave Guerisseur' is decidedly the lion
OF the day. The importance attached by the
public, as well as by the press, to the SoidiSdnt
cures operated by this private affords striking
Indication of the temper OF the public appetite
10 this country towerds sup rnatural agency.
tr9nce Is Catholic nation, and cannot do with.
out miracles. To many the feats accomplished
oy the SAID Aouave appear as delusive farce
and extIavagancy of superstition; but to many
more am assured it is serious, all-absorbipg
faith. Scores OF people in Paris, as well as Yer
salles, are actually made crazy by the miracles
operated by Monsieur lie Zouave. He has created
the greatest curiosity, and hundreds of men aud
women OF character and ability now seek oppor-
tunlties to witness aud investigate the phe-
nomena produced by Jacob, lie zouave.
If this Jacob is mere impostor, which
many persons broadly assert, il Is nevertheless
confessed by careful and candid investigators
that he Is most successful in concealiDg his
imposture. The fact is that Jacob disdaining
the former manifestations of spiritualism VIII CHI
merely consisted in rocking, Hitting, rapping, or
tapping, has had the good sense to turn his
mind towards things of ordinary and tangible
utility. He does not pretend to introduce you
to Socrates and Solomon, to put you in commu-
nicatlon with Voltaire or Alfred de Musset, and
otter to describe to you the scenery of the planet
Jupiter or the star Aldebaran; but he, more
practical and matter of fact, undertakes to rid
you OF rheumatism, gOpt, amaurosis, palsy, etc.
For startling effects, the phenomena which be
produces are worthy OF the age of Michael
Scott"