The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-05
Remarkable Recovery Of a Woman for
Ten Years Bedridden.

Mrs. LAMB, wife of Mr.. Francis Lamb,
manufacturer of looking glasses and pict-
ure-frames, residing at No. 1912 Four
teenth street, northwest, has for the past
fourteen years been an invalid, and for
nearly ten years of that rpriod been con,
fined TO her bed and deprived of the use
of her limbs When first taken sick ii was
supposed her indisposition would be brief
and only short time would elapsc ere
she succeeded in recovering her accus.
toned health; but, as the days rolled on,
that improvement looked and hoped for
failed to appear. .af.f
1t is true that she would rally and for II
time seem mending, and her friends would
be encouraged at the prospect; then again
came change and she would return to
the old condition. Other complaints set
in, and finally she suffered with Compli-
cation of diseases and became so much eX-
hausted that she was compelled to seek
the bed for rest and comfort. Prominent
and eminent physicians were consulted,
attended upon her, and in the early stages
of her sickness their prescriptions proved
efficaciOus and she was able to rise
from the bed and move about the
house; but she failed to regain
her health and strength, and as Il
consequence, ere many days expired, she
would again become Frustrated. Her
situation baff1ed the professionals knowl-
edge and skill, and several OF them con-
fessed being unable to prescribe medicine
that would produce cure. Still they at
tended upon her, watching for any change
that might occur, in the hope of being
able to furnish relief and prolong life
should death threaten to intervene and
take her hence. In this condition, unable
to rise from her sick bed, had she passed
from year to year, hoping for the good
time coming when, re-endowed with
strength and the usefulness of her limbs,
she might again become a perfect being of
the world. In all this prolonged sickness
and prostration the invalid was never
known to murmur at her situation OF COM
plain of her misfortune But, on the con-
trary, being a devout Christian, placing
her trust and reliance in Him who afflicts
as well as relieves, she daily and almost
hourly invoked the blessing of the AL.
mighty, and that, in His chosen time, He
would send that relief which she believed
could only proceed from Him.
Her friends were frequently with her
and mingled theirprayers with hers for the
desired change. A little more than a week
ago she sent a request to the members OF
the Young Mems Christian Association,
asking that they would make her condi-
ton the special object Of their prayers
that she might be raised from lingering
disease, which had confined her on her bed
for nearly ten years, and be restored to
health. The request was granted and the
prayers made. A few days atterward,
while lady friend was writing, she con-
versed of her religious feelings and said
that she believed she would soon leave the
sick-bed; in fact, she believed that she
could walk at that time. The lady, while
wishing that such would be the case, could
not believe it possible for her to accom-
plish such an undertaking, and so ex.
pressed herself. Strange as it may APP
pear, Mrs. Lamb, confident Of her ability
to walk, rose from her bed and in her
stocking feet actually walked across the
room, and returning sat down in chair.
1t was not to be wondered at that her
friend ghp,rIl ha nctnnicho1
how Mrs. Lamb felt, received the reply
she was better. To furtherquestioning as
to what had caused her sudden and miracu-
lous improvement the sick lady replied
that she sincerely believed it to be the re-
suit of constant, faithful prayer to Heaven
for the lettering of her condition, and that
her prayers must have been answered.
The fact of Mrs. Lamb having got up and
walked soon spread, and many friends Wis
tied the house to see her and congratulate
the family on the happy change. In the
evening prayer-meeting was held, at
which she related her feelings before and
since walking. and believed that the chan re
was permanent The following Sunday,
so much had she improved that she rode
in carriage to8Iount Zion Church, Fiji
tecnth and r streets, northwest, Rev. Mr.
Mckenny, pastor, and attended divine
service. Since that time other prayer
meetings have been held and she is IN
ceasing in herdevotions, praise and thanks
giving to God for raising her up and max
ing her whole. She believes that it will
not be many days ere she has become per-
fectly sound and healthy. At present she
experiences some trouble in walking her
feet being very tender from want of exer-
else. The case is strange one and at
tracts much consideration and talk among
the church people. Washington RepIJH-
can.
HOrse.RadiSh.
IF we cultivated horse-radish for the
market we think we ShOu1d NOT yary tho