Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-04-29
! Another Alleged Cure by Prayer.
A special from Oil City, Pa, narrates
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A special from Oil City, Pa, narrates
this marvellous story:
A strange and unaccoun1able occurrence
has startled the residents of Franknn.
which is denominated as tbs miracle OF
the age in the oil region. Rev. Mr.. Bloyu
was assigned as pastor OF the Third ward
Church about eight weeks ago. he had
for merly lived in West Virginia, and re-
moved 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
be and live. Physicians were called, ana
three OF the best in this section held
consultation concerning her case. They
decided that she was afflicted with what
in English parlance is known as quick
cancer. and so informed her husband,
telling him he might rs well prepare for
the worst. They said neither skill nor
physicians remedies could save her, ana
that her death must and would occur IN
short time. Both Mrs. Bloyd and her
husband are Christians in theory anu
practice. They believe in the Bible ana
follow its teachings. If death must come
they were both resigned, and for over SIX
mouths Mrs. Bloyd has lain in her bed 50
weak chat she had TO be turned IN shee'.
Death seemed TO slowly settling over her
couch, and long and earnestly they had
prayed for relief. Hope haG almost de-
parted and faith seemed ready 10 Gle. Her
husband decided TO try once more, anu
last week sent word TO churches from New
York to Pittsburgh, asking them 10 as
semble OH Thursday evening of this week
at two O'Clock and wreste earnestly ior
the recovery Of his wife. When one VINO
saw her OH Wednesday night tells now
low she was, il seems like miracle. ohe
was so weak that when she wanted aurlnN
she could not raise her head 70 the glass
too weak TO turn over in bed without AS
sistancc. Her faith was strong, and she
said rs well as she could that she wou.d
soon be well. Eight o'clock arrived, and
in the church which adjoins the parson-
age every sound was hushed as the sad
hearted husband poured forth his feelings
in words. In the parsonage lay his wife,
with lady friend watching the illcker-
ing spark of life, almost ready to disap-
near. just as the clock struck eight the
invalid. who moment before could not
raise her hand TO her head, suddenly sat
upright in bed. Her companion spranS 10
her Side, thinking the last moment liad
come. Pushing her gently aside, MRS.
RlovJ said she was better now and thought
She would arise. Despite the efforts oi
her companion, she got out of bed ana
dressed herself without assistance; theh
kneelinc beside the bed offered up 4
PRAYER Of thanksgiving, coming from a
heart burdcned with deep feeling. she
then went to the church. Entering tue
door she walked up tie aisle before the
wondering congregation, who We're a.
mazed at the sight of her. Taking her
husband by the arm she told him "hat
had occurred, and then turning To the
audience repeated it TO them. IL was q
night of rejoicing in the Bloyd household
from that hour until next morning. MIS-.
Hlovd was seen on Friday evening at ilve
O'Clock. and she informed her visitor that
she felt very well, and that she had peen
ND around the house all day, and was not
even tired. Whether it was an eXhlnl-
ton of strong will power tostered by an
enduring faith in something that does not
exist, or whether it be an eXemplihcatlon
of the wonderful power of God, one TACT
remains. the woman has undergone the
changes ascribed to her. Her weakness
has become strength, and there must be II
reason for it. If She continues to improve,
and gradually regains all she has lost III
| sickness, 1t will be the most wonuerlul
| thing that has occurred for years.