The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1882-01-07
VERY LIKE A MIRACLE.


pastor of the Third Ward Church in
Franklin, Pa, about eight months ngo
Soou after his arrival his wife became
very i'll. Physicians 'were called, and
three Of the best in this section held Il
consultation concerning her case. They
decided that she was afflicted with what
in English parlruce is known as quick
cancer" They so informed her hus
band, aud told him he might AS well
prepare for the worst They told him
skill nor physicians remedies could
siye her; that her death must aud would
ccnr IN short time. Now, both Mrs.
Bl1yd aud her husband are Christians
Mt heart rs well as in the head. they
believed what the Bible says If death
must come they were both resigned.
Still they felt that she could not be-
spared at this time. For over six
months she has lam in her bed, so weak
she had TO he turned in sheet. Long
aud earnestly they prayed for relief
Hope had almost departed aud faith
seemed ready to die. Her husband
decided to try once more, and last week
sent word TO churches al over the conn
Try, from New York to Pittsburg, ask
ing them to assemble on Thursday
evening Of this week Mt s o'clock, and
wrestle for the recovery Of his wife
Her faith was strong, and she said. as
well as she could, that she would soon
he we'll.
Eight o'clock arrived, aud in the
church, which adjoins the parsonage
every sound was hushcd as the sad
hearted husband poured fourth his
feelings in words. In the parsonage
lay his wife, with a lady friend watch
ing the Pickering spark OF life almost
ready to disappear. Just us the clock
struck S. the invalid that = moment
before could not raise her hand to hen
hend, suddenly sat upright in bed Her
com pauipn sprang tn her side, thinking
tue last moment had come. Pushing
her gently inside. Mrs. Bloyd said She
WIS better now, and thought she would
arise. Despite the efforts OF her com
| pnilion, she did arise, aud dressed her
| self without assistance. Then kneelini
beside her bed, she offered up "a prayer
\ of Thanksgiving. She then started fol
the church. Entering the door sh,
walked up the aisle beio e the wonder
ing congregation. Taking her HUSBAND
by the arm, she told him what hal
occurred, aud, then, turning to tn,
audience, repeated it to them. 1t wa!
"a night OF rejoicing in that housohol,
from that until near morning Many
will say It's only for minute, w
visited Mrs. Bloyd this evening at
O'Clock, and she informed us that sh'
felt very well that she had been an(
around house all day, and was not evcI
tired.
on CITY Derrick. December ~
The morning after she was re
stored to health large number OF PEG
pie rho has seen her at the church tn
night before came TO the parsonage a
da, break to inquire as to her condition
They, rs rule, supposed II to be to-
last spasmodic effort before life depart
{, ed and thought the reaction wonl'
come before morning aud kali her, NJ
reaction Same before morning, Non
came Saturday. Last night the churcl
was well tilled with anxious people viii
anticipated something in relation 4
the m ,tter. About S:30 Mrs. Bluy'
entered from the parsonage aud tool
part in the meeting. 1t Was placed il
her charge. and she led the singing am
spoke to the audience. The elect o
her words was great, and the meetin
was by lar the most successial one ye
held
\ niaIldng with Mrs Bloyd We aske,
her how she felt when the time OF he
sudden recovery arrived i, She said sh
folt as II llere was Hood II Saier roll
lung through her body, aud shen Il Wa
ovsr, disease aui pain we're cote. Tn
fact that her disease waa not a nervou
one, bat terrible malady, makes i
the moro strange, People do not, o
rather can not, believe the facts q
stated ~ the paper, Neyet Vas u mon
true and less imaginative report give
than that QUE was, Tho caas wall b
sstched by many,