The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-03-15
Mistellaneous Selections
A Modern Miracle.

The following account of an intended
miracle is related in a volume published
BY Dr.. Bennett, on Mormonism. 1t i;
both curious and characteristic. We
have no doubt whatever that all the
Mormon miracles we have heard about
have been performed in similar man
ner. The age of miracles, like the age
of chivalry, is over; but impostors and
impositions are on the increase.
Towards the close of fine summer:
day, farmer in one of the Western
States found respectable-looking man
at his gate, who requested permission 70
pass the night under. his roof The hos.
pitable farmer readily complied. The
stranger was invited into the house, and
good and substantial supper placed
before him. After he had eaten, the
farmer, who appeared to be a jovial,
warm-hearted, humorous, and, withal,
shrewd old man, passed several hours in
pleasant conversation with his guest,
who seemed to be very i'll at ease, both
in body and mind; yet, as if desirous
of pleasing his entertainer, replied cour-
teously and. agreeably to whatever. was
said to him. Finally, he pleaded fatigue
and illness as an excuse for retiring to
rest, and was conducted by the farmer
to an upper chamber, where he went to
bed. About the middle of the night
the farmer and bis family were awaken
ed by the most dreadful groans, which,
they soon ascertained, proceeded from
the chamber of the traveller On going
to investigate the matter, they found
that the stranger was dreadfully i'll, suf-
fering the most acute pain, and uttering
the most doleful cries, apparently with
out any consciousness of what was oc-
curing around him. Everything that
kindness and experience could suggest
was done to relieve the sick man, but
all efforts were in vain; and, to the con-
sternation of the farmer and his family,
the guest expired in the course of few
hours .-
In the midst Of this trouble and ankle
ty, at an early hour in the morning, two
travellers came to the gate and request
ed entertainment The farmer told them
that he would willingly offer them hos
pitalty, but that just now his household
was in the greatest confusion, oa account
of the.deathiof a stranger, the particu-
lars Of which he proceeded to relate to
them They appeared to be much sur
prised and grieved at the poor mans
calamity, and politely requested per-
mission to see the corpse. This, Of
course, the farmer readily granted, and
conducted them to the chamber in
which lay the dead body. They looked
at it for a few minutes in silence, and
then the eldest of the pair gravely told
the farmer that they were elders of the
Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day
Saints, and were empowered by God to
work miracles, even to the extent OF
raising the dead; and that they felt
quite assured they could bring to life
the dead man before them.
The farmer was, of course, considera-
bly, astonished at the quality and pow
ers of the persons who addressed him,
and rather incredulously asked if they
were quite sure they could perform all
they proposed to. "Oh, certainly not
doubt of it. The Lord has commits
stoned us expressly to work miracles, in
order to prove the truth of the prophet,
Joseph Smith, and the inspiration of the
book and doctrines revealed to him.
Send for all your neighbors, that in the
presence of a multitude we may bring
the dead man to life, and that the Lord
and his Church may be glorifed of all
men,"
The farmer, after a little consideration
agreed to let the miracle workers pro-
ceed, and, as they desired, sent his chill
I,dren TO his neighbors, who, attracted by
the expectation of miracle, focked to
the house in considerable numbers. The
Mormonite elders commenced their task
by kneeling and praying before the
body, with uplifted hands and eyes, and
with most stentorian lungs. Before they
had proceeded far with their prayers, a
sudden idea struck the farmer, who
quietly quilted the house for few min
utes, aud then returned and waited pa
tiently by the bedside for few minutes,
until the prayer was finished and the
elders were ready to perform the mira
Gle. Before they began, he respectfully
said to them that with their permission,
he wished to ask them few questions
upon the subject of their miracle. They
replied that they had no objection. The
farmer then asked "You are certain
you can bring this man to life agaihF
"We are"
"How do you know that you can !!
"We have just received a revelation
from the Lord, Informing us thatwe eau,