The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-06
A MODERN MIRACLE.
A YOUNG LADY RESTORED TO HEALTH

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eOVery-She Arises From an In.
yalId's Bed After Fear Years
or Helpless suffering,
ERTE, Pa, September 5.-Erie has anothe
miracle. This announcement will proba
bly, cause the readers Of the daily press t.
suspect that Maloney has been ut it tagain
But this Is not the case. That speciOus
frocked humbug has been so completely
squelched that his impostures WiIlnolongel
find dupes in this city.
The miracle referred to occurred this
morning in the family oiProtcssOr Herman
Leo, principal instructor OF languages in
the Erie high school, Professor Leo has q
beautiful daughter, now nearly IS years oi
age, Nearly four years ago your reporter
telegraphed an account Of an accident
which befell her. She received severe
fall which produced paralysis and so effect
ed her spine that from that day until this
morning she has never been able to walk.
Most Ofthe time she has been in bed, ind
when able to be removed from her couch
il was only to be removed to an invalid
chair on wheels, Her agony at times has
been intense, and her parents have on
more than one occasion prayed for death
to relieve their child OF her fnexpressible
agony. Your reporter Is personally ac-
quainted with the young lady, and has fire.
quently seen her in her helpless condition.
A few weeks ago Mrs, Hummer, wife OF
the Rev ]. A. Hummer, pastor OF tlle
Simpson NJ, H. church, Oi this city, visited
Miss Mamie Leo, the afflicted Sirl, and
spoke to her about cure by aith. Nls.
Hummer was herself helpless invalid
about year ago, and had been given llp
by physicians. BY special arrangement q
few friends met and made the case a special
matter OF prayer. The next day Mr,
Hummer arose from her sick couch and
has never had days sickness since, This
story Is Mrs Runners, and as the lady is
well known and greatly beloved for her
Christian character, 1t has value which
the majority Of miracle stories have not,
NIrs. Hummer related her own remark
able experience to Miss Leo, and re-
quested that similar effort be made for
her.
The young lady was greatly surprised at
Mrs, RUNNERS story, and while willing 10
try the experiment, she said 1t seemed to
her to be too improbable to build any
hopes on
, Mrs, Klmmer then wrote to Miss Clara
Judd, Of Buffalo, the lady whose miracu-
lous cure by prayer caused such a sensation
some time ago, and requested that lady TO
Join her, Miss Clara Long, Mrs r. A. Reno
and Miss Jennie Leo in strong and earnest
suppliCation for Miss Mamie's recovery.
Miss Judd consented, and at given hour
all united in prayer for the poor crippled
girl.
Last evening Miss Leo, after reading
about the wonderful effect OF prayer In the
case Of President Garfield, saId to her
mother; "Mother, believe God will cure
me before the 10th, There are ak more
lays, hut | believe IIo will do IT,"
This morning, when Mrs leo went
10 her daughters chamber at $50, hegiri's
lace wS oil aglOw. ooh, mother" said
she, 81 can move my limbssome" Thcex-
cited mother went dOwnto fetch her hus-
band. She went to the woodshed, thinking
he was there, and hearing u rustic, she |
.urned around and beheld Mamie standing |
before her, alone and unaided, The moth.
~ splang forward to prevent her child from
Ialling, but the latter stepped aside, ex.
,laiming "DO not be frightened. mother. |
can stand and walk alone. | have walked
lowtf stairs" Mrs. Leo fell ppoRhcr knees, |
md with tears streaming from her eyes, s,she
.aYe thanks 10 God for the recovery OF her
'hild In a few minutes Professor Leo,
who had been getting ready to attend Sun.
lay school, came in, aud waa transdxed |
with astonishment AZ hehOldiRg his daught.
" walking about, liz Joined lis wife in
let hutpohringS Of gratitude, and as other
Of the family came In, the house
was soon house Of prayer and praise
A Amessenger was Immediately NlspatVhed
o Rev. Mrs. KummeE and that lady soon
iad the pleashFe el beholding the success
u her prayers, The,miracle was soon all
,ver the town. Coming to the ears al Me
'epOrter, II was at first diSbelieyed. His
with MaloHey and share in the
Exposure Of that triCkster have made him
uspicious Of anything alleged to he mir,
Iculous. The reporter hastened to tho Leo
esidence, and to ILLS surprise was greeted
\ the d0nr by Miss Leo herself, apparently
. well In health as any maiden ii The city,
The family were about going to church, the
'enth Street N. L. Church, Rev. +. a. Reno
laslor. Accepting an invitation to accom-.
amy them, the reporter had The grAtihca.
ion Of lending bis. arm to Mis- Leo. The
epaFteFA call had delayet! the departure
Or ten minutes, 30 that when the family
ntered the church the services begun and
he Rev. Mr.. Reno was relating the wonder.
III story All eyes were turned to the door,
nd "a this beautiful creature, few hours
'efore 20 helpless, walked down the aisle
D her pew, the congregation arose and
TODD still to see the salvation OF God. Nev.
r was there more impressive service;
nen, women aud children cried with joy
nd pressed around the young lady.
In relating this mornings experience to
our correspondent Miss Leo said slie was
wing In he'd half asleep when a voice
eemed To cry TO her "Mary, get up. You
Ne Ctired! The admOnition was repeated,
nd then, In obedience TO the command,
he tried 10 arise. She found she could
move without difficulty, and then IL was
hat her mother came up.
The ministers and ladies mentioned In
his report, with Que exception, live in this
ity, and are ready to testify to the miracle
escribed n
HIS LAST ACT
n the Tragedy or LIFe-DeAth Rinss