Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-29
sNATcHED FROM DEATH.
A Wonderful Cure Effected, as Al
legged, by the Power of Prayer.

legged, by the Power of Prayer.
Special 70 Chicago Tines
on CITY, PA, Dec. ia strange
and unaccountable occurrence has
startled the residents of Franklin,
which is denominated the miracle Of
the age in the oil region. Rev. Bloyd
was assigned as pastor of the Third
ward church about eight weeks ago.
He had formerly lived in West Virgin
IN and removed with his family to
Franklin, this state. Soon after his
arrival in this city his wife became
very Ill. She came as near the portals
OF death as a person can and live.
Physicians were called, and three Of
the best in this section held a consulta-
ton concerning her case. They de-
cided that she was afflicted with what
In English parlance, is known as "Quick
cancer" and so informed her husband.
telling him he might as well prepare
for the worst. They said neither skill
nor physicians remedies could save
her, and that her death must and
would occur in a short time. Both
Mrs. Bloyd and her husband are Christ
ians In theory and practice. They be-
lieve what the bible says and follow
its teachings. If death must come
they were both resigned. For over
six months Mrs. Bloyd has laid in her
bed, so weak that she had to be turned
in a sheet. Death seemed to be slowly
settling over her couch. Long and
earnestly they had prayed for her re-
lief. Hope had almost departed and
faith seemed ready to die. Her hus-
band decided to try once more, and
last week sent notices to the churches
from New York to Pittsburgh, asking
them to assemble on Thursday evening
of last week at 8 o'clock and wrestle
earnestly for the recovery Of his wife.
When one who saw her on Wednesday
night tells how low she was, it seems
like miracle. She was so weak that
when she wanted a drink she could
not raise her hand to hold the glass;
TOO weak to turn over in bed without
assistance. Her faith was strong, and
she said, as well as she could, that she
would soon be well. Eight o'clock ar
rived, and in the church which adjoins
the parsonage every sound was hushed
as the sad-hearted husband poured
forth his feelings in words.
In the parsonage lay bis wife with
lady friend, watching the Pickering
spark of life almost ready to disappear.
Just as the clock struck 8, the invalid,
who, a moment before; could not raise
her hand to her head, sat upright in
bed. Her companion sprang to her
side, thinking the last moment had
come. Pushing her gently aside, Mrs.
Bloyd said she was better now, and
thought she would arise. Despite the
efforts of her companion she got out of
bed and dressed herself without assist
ance. Then kneeling beside her bed
she offered up prayer of thanksgiv-
ing, coming from a heart burdened
with deep feelings. She then went to
the church. Entering the door, she
walked up the aisle before the wonder
kig congregation, who were amazed ,at
the sight. Taking her husband By the
arm, she told him what had occurred,
and then, turning TO the congregation,
repeated it to them. 1t was a night of
rejoicing in the Bloyd household, from
that hour till morning. Mrs. Bloyd
was seen on Friday evening at 5
o'clock, and she informed her visitor
that she felt very well; that she had
been up and around the house all day,
and was not even tired. Whether it
was an exhibition of a strong will
power fostered by an enduring faith in
something that does not exist, or
whether it be the exemplihcation of
the wonderful power of God, one fact
remains: The woman has undergone.
the changes ascribed to her. Her
weakness has become strength, and
there must be reason for it. If she
continues to improve and gradually re-
gains all she has lost in sickness, it
will be the most wonderful thing that
has occurred for years.