Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19
a Worker of Miraculous Cures.

publication of statement that MIR Miller, a
plain and unpretentious man of Scott coun-
ty, Va. is performing wonderful cnres ny
the laying on of HANDS, and prayer. Inc
editor of the Nelson CouuLY Va. "Examl-
ner,'' says:
Last week we made mention of a MI.
Miller of Scott county, who claims 10 cue
diseases by the laying on of his hands, anu
quoted what the ''Salem Register" sald'
about Mr.. Peter WhiteSel OF that place,
who had been treated by Miller for cancer
in the face. In order to satisfy ourself IN
the matter, we wrote Mr.. Whitesel, asking
him to tell us about his Case We received
from Mr.. Whitesel a prompt answer. we
give the sub ,tance Of it. His cancer mas
been very painful. He visited Mr.. Miller
on Friday, Feb. 18th. He SAYS that Mr.;
Miller put his hands on his Mr.. VS.
head. then pressed his palms upOl the can-
Ger and then ran one finger around the can
Ger. and that was all. except that Mr.. M.
prayed TO God to heal the ca Ger. Nnoth-
er treatment was had, except to Wash the
sore twice day with white CASTLE soap
dissolved in milk warm water. Mr.. w.
says that all the pain and n crawling sen
sation have ceased, and That the cancer
has begun to heal, and he has full CONT
decce in an entire and speedy cure. Mr.
w. saws a woman who had Il career that
had eaten away enc side Of her face. Was
cured in five weeks and four days, and tina:
a woman " hn had not opened her hand foi
five years nor walked for eight, was cure''
in one h. III.
OF course we do not vcuch for Mr.. Mil
Ter. Some papers are pronOurcing him Il
humbug. BIT we must say. that Mr.. VS.
letter has an airof sincerity about it, shic!i
has won our confidence, and we are Salts
fed THAT he las told the truth about. bis
own case, also the truth about what he
himself saw, and what he believes to be
the truth about matters not within person.
al knowledge. Mr.. Miller's Post Office is
Estilville, Scott county, Va.
The Wytheville Dispatch" adds it's tes
timony:
We are informed by highly respectable
gentleman of our town that a gentleman
of neighboling county Informed him that
there was nos the shadow of doubt that
Mr.. Miller had cured two Of his acqnain-
tances-one of rheumatism, the other Of
palsy. Another says he has restored the
hearing of another and entirely relieved
another of rheumatism which has severely
affected his limbs for number of years.
We are not disposed in the least to say
that Mr.. Miller can cure all the diseases
that man is heir to. but merely remark
that we started out with the intention Of
trying to give the ''devil his dne;' and.
further, il he should send our old acquain-
lance (Alex. Hoover), home walking in
stead of crawling, we will be perfectly sat-
isfied that he can do wonders that the best
heads in Wythe county have failed in.
A correspondent Of the Richmond ''Dis-
patch'' writing from Salem, Roanoke coun.
ty. IN defending Miller against the charge
that he is an impostor, says:
Mr.. Peter Whltezell had for upwards OF
six months suffered from an angry sore on
his face, which physicians pronounced a
cancerous affection. He claimed that it
was so painful as nightly to deprive him
of natural rest and it was apparently deep
ening and spreading. Like a drowning
man, catching at a straw, he visited Mr.
Miller at his residence about month ago
l will give you in substance his own asser
tons, as, after reading the extract above
referred to. had a personal interview
with Mr.. Whitezell. He stated: Well
sir, my face was so painful that sometimes
almost wished for death; for night an6
day it hurt me terribly, and had done SC
increasingly for near six months. So de
termined to go and see Mr.. Miller. Or
my arrival he heard my statement, ane
said: Your disease is deemed an incura
tle one, and Of myself [ can do nothing
| for you. but hope the Lord will heal you
sore for you.' He requested me to remain
| day with him. stayed there two nights
| and a day. During that time he seue'
different times passed his hands over m,
| face, each time accompanying the net will
an honest prayer that God would heal my
disease.
Before leaving. he told me that within
| few days the cancerOuS sore would stuff
| with in giving me any pain, and leave
hea lthy wound, which would soon heal I
has come to pass precisely as he stated.
| have not suffered a particle OF pain sine
my return; l sleep soundly, the sore ha
| asked Mr.. Miller, "What kind of salv
shall l use?' He replied, do moth ing a
all, except to obey the divine law OF clean
| illness, wash the sore twice day withwaru
water and soap, and God will heal it TO
you" He put nothing at all upon it. o.
| leaving, l offered payment for his services
but he declined to receive anything.
| then handed Mrs. Miller So to pay for thu
four meals and lodging for myself and com
panion; she said 81 so would pay her fully
| and made me take back the balance.
The papers call him an 'unmitigate(
humbug," but the statement l MAKE t.
| you is certainly true one. Il know tina
| for six months l was great sufferer, an,
| my pain daily increasing, and now [ an
| free from all pain, and feel sure am get
| ting we'll, and believe Mr.. Miller wa
God IS agent to effect my cure" Such wa
| The statement made to me IN person b.
| Mr. Whitezell. I will only state that Nh
WhiteZell is a reputable citizen, member
of the Methodist Church, and probably
about seventy years of age. He may have
been deluded, and may be mistaken, bn
| he certainly has faith in the fact that Mr.
Miller did him good, and not harm; and il
this one case nothing blameable seems tC
have been done or said by Mr.. Miller. l
is curious statement as to alleged healirl
power, and while slew to recognize such {
miraculous gift. it is a fair offset to thu
sweeping condemnation Of the prominen
citizens Of Scott county.
The Montgomery messenger also
comes to the defence of the miracle work
er, saying:
"We will not, however. assist in passing
! ing Miller around as humbug, for WI
hear it from the most reliable sources thai
he is a very worthy man, who believes IL
his powers as bestowed by his Maker. anl
who is using his gifts in charity to the af
ficted. 1t may be deluslon, but his vic
Tins are certainly not swindled out of any
money, aud believe they are cured wheth
| er they are or not"
The Wythe ''Enterprise' says:
| ssFour invaIids, Messrs. Orr, Buck. Gar
mes and Childress, afflicted with rheuma
tism, polypus, deafness and spinal disease
| left Mt. Airy depot last Saturday for Scot
county to consult DIR. Miller.'
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