The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-12-26
ever he was wanted he WAS ready 10 give
himself up 10 answer ior bis crime. Since
Draper returned to the city he has been
lending square, honest life, and seems to
be desirous Of again holding up his head
Among men. --.- M ~
POWER or PRAYER.
n WOmsn'A Speech Restored rl,rOugi.
prnyerruI lMterccssiOn,

PIiILADELrIIlA, December GA re
markable instance Of what Is termed "iai,
cure Is agita.ing the members Of the
Memorial ". L. Church, at Eighth ant
Cumberland Streets one Of whose mem
bers regained the power Of speech aftel
being deprived Of the use oi her voice fore
year. Mrs. Francis Keyser, whose husband
Is u police officer in the Twsnty-second
district, residing at No. l0tS West Cumber.
land street, Is the subject Of the alleged
miraculous cure. Lust night, while IN
attendance at the class meeting Of the
Church, special prayers were Offered 70,
her benefit, and ut their conclusion Mrs,
Keyser was enabled TO address the meeting
and pray and sing in Il voice as loud as
anybody present, No change has occurred
since that time, and the lady now thinks
that iler voice hns been permanently re.
stored.
| THE woMAS's STORY
The story Of the wonderful cure, as re.
lated to a reporter last evening by Mrs.
keyser, is interesting. at was on the morn.
ing Of December 4, 1884," began the lady
in Il remarkably strong voice, "that after
arising | discovered that could not speak.
| aroused my husband and communicated
to him the best l could that my voice had
LETT me during the night. He became
frightened. After the effects OF the shock
passed away my husband dressed himself
and summoned a physician, but the latter
was as dumbiounded as my husband, when
he found that was in perfect health, and he
could not ascribe any cause for the strange
occurrence. did not feel any sensation
in my throat, us might be supposed, but
when | attempted to talk felt as though
something was catching Inc there, which
prevented me from talking above the lner:
est whisper. ~'
u was under medical treatment for three
months: Drs. Albert Kelly, Charles Porter
and Richardson prescribed for Inc: but
they concluded that it was due to paralysis.
because nine months before my voice LETT
me was stricken with the same disease,
which rendered my right side powerlcss.
After the doctors found that they could do
nothing for me they ceased their visits,
having first impaired to inc the Intelligence
that would never get well. Thereupon |
resolved 10 invoke the aid OF God, aud
accordingly prayed diligently every hour
IN the day. My relatives and friends used
to frequently assemble at my house and
pray, but Inever lost faith in my ultimate
recovery, ior reasoned to myself that he
VINO look AWAY my voice would give it
back asainif | proved worthy The Key. NJ.
D. hurtz, the pastorof four church, sometimes
Joined me in prayer. On Monday night last |
resolved TO gel the class-meetng to pray for
me.
A rliSESTlMEST.
"upon going to church had present..
ment that the prayers would prove eilica.
clous; and when the class began pr,yiu. l
was greatly excited. One member cried
out: God help her and loosen her top.uer,
That instant l shouted, Glory! in voice
That penetrated every nook and corner Of
the church. Some ceased praying they
were so asionished. One women ciu,c|ied
my coat and glared at me. Brother Luyur
almost Jumped over the pew in his ioy.
Several Of the sisters cried, others laughed.
@ ~ SaSSSAluHly When
they heard me begin to return thanks to
the Almighty for His goodness. OF course,
everybody congratulated me. When | ar
rived home | found my husband sitting
near the stove. with his back to the door.
! at once inquired: "Hello! Are YOU IN
yet" It was so sudden that tic almost
swooned away in fright.
For rive minutes he stared ut me in aston.
lshment, and when he spoke his voice was
hoarsc with emotion. The next day Wis.
ited 4 lady friend OF mine, with whom
had become acquainted during the present
year. She had never afeard me talk, and
when she opened the door said Good
morning." 1t almost took away her breath
to hear me talk, and her head rot dizzy,
texp'aiaed everything. She was SO thank.
iul that she sank upon her knees and pray
ed." ' f
About iour years ago Mrs. keyser lost
her voice in the same manner, and after
the lapse Of ten weeks regniued it while
some friends We're holding prayer-service
at her, residence.