The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-06-04
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 4, 1876.

ga sleep such as 1 had not enjoyed for
long time came over me. Next day, on awaken
ing, fastened to look .. my legs; ulcers,
varicose veins, all had disappeared. The skin
was smoother than that of my hands,
"Two days after this, Mscary said to me:
Now belong to you. The Virgin has CURED
my legs; it is for you to cure my soul.'
"On the 18th Of September, the day of the
procession from Csstres, you, Reverend Father
saw Francois Macary at the grotto, bringing
as an &C. roto his CATERS, W hich are now hung
at the grotto. He showed you his legs per-
fectly sound. You saw him weep at the grotto
and at the Holy Table, which he approached
for the fourth time since his cure. The whole
parish hiss seen him accompanying the Blessed
Sacrament, happy and proud to carry the
| canopy.
"Here is the testimony of three respectable
physicians in proof of the miracle. You will
especially remark the indisputable evidence of
the learned Doctor Bsrnet. AS for us, with the
good Francois Macary, with the whole Of the
population of Lavaur and it's vicinity, we return
| thanks to the Immaculate Conceptions Of Lourdes,
who has deigned to give to the w-rld this new
proof of her power and hersoodness. May she
open the eyes of the blind and touch obdurate
| hearts! A. CoUx, Priest,
| Citrate of st. Alsin, at Lavaur (Tsrn)."
! 81, the undersigned, declare that for about
thirty years Mr.. Macary (Franoois), Joiner, was
affected with varicose legs. These varicose
veins were as large as ones finger, and inter
mingled " it'll thick and knotty AuxeouS cords,
| which have until now pecessitated o methodi-
cal compression, produced by the aid of o
| bandsge bound round or by gsiter of dog
| skin. In spite of these precautions, alterations
frequently appeared on both legs, and each
| time necessitated absolute rest and long treat
ment. / visited him yesterday, and, although
his lower limbs were entirely uncovered, 1
| could only perceive some marks of his enormous
| varcose veins.
| "This case of spontaneous cure appears the
more surprising to me that the annals of science
mention no fact of this nature.
"SKaUR MD,
| OF the st. Louis Mutual Aid Society.
""Lavaur, August 16, 1871 "
Certificate of the signature of Doctor Segur.
EFT. DE VoIsIN, Mayor.
Lavaur, September 3, 1871.
Certificate of the signature of Mr. Etieane
De Voisin Law ernierc, Mayor of Lavaur, affixed
to the other side
"CELLIEREs, Sab Prefeot.
"At LarduT, September 5, 1871"
| i,
thirty years NJ Macary, joiner at Lavaur, was
afflicted with varicose legs with enormous
nodes, frequently complicated by large ulcers,
in spite of the constant compression caused by
CATERS or appropriate baudages; that these
accidents have disappeared suddenly, and that
to-day there remains only sepsibly -diminished
node on the inner and upper part of the right
leg. ,RossIGNAI, MD.
q Ldvdur, AWgust 25, 1871"
Certificate of the above signature.
GET. DE VoIsIN, Mayor.
"LGUaWr, September 8, 1871"
Certificate of the signature OF Mr. Etienne
De Voisin-L averniere, Mayor of Lavaur, affixed
to the other side.
"CELLIEREs, Sub PrefeOt.
"At LdVaUr, September 6, 1871"
Francois Macary, aged sixty years, joiner at
Lavaur, o member of the St. Louis Society, con.
suited rs shout twenty years ago for varioOSs
ulcers in the hollow and under part Of the left
knee and leg. There was then on the lower
third of that limb . varicOse ulcer, hard ct the
edges, and with considerable and pOinfu
swelling of the muscles. Besides, there were
on the outside and inside of the upper part o.
the calf two large scars, having no connection
with the affection to which We refer, being thu
: result of burn which the patient had 70
ceved twenty years before. The swollen vein
were 30 numerous and 80 enlarged that, for ne
q the surgical means usually employed in thi
b disease were totally impracticable.
a "Mscary then appeared to NJ to be con
domned to . lasting infrmity, and We pre-
I scribed for him means Of relief which had bee
J already advised by several Of our medica
brethren.
b Eighteen years later, about two yCars ego
n Macary again consulted us. The condition q
his lag had become much WOrSS. We conhxmO