Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18
SUPERNATURAL GIFTS.
Miraculous Cures of a Seventh Son of "a
Seventh Son.

Troy IN. ~ Special.
An item appeared few days ago re-
lating to some remarkable cures effected
in Troy and the vicinity by Andrew Co
ran, the seventh son of a seventh son, who
is employed as a laborer at ten shillings
FER dav in the spike factory at the Albany
and Rensselaer, Iron and Steel Works.
One of the city papers here also alluded to
COran's cures, and since that time facts
have come to light which prove that Coran
is a very remarkable man. Henry b.
Thomas is wealthy manufacturer,
and conducts a large factory in con-
nection with the Benden Iron Com
pany. He suffered terribly for years
from rheumatism, and he considered him
self very fortunate if he passed whole
month without being confined to his bed
for few days. Innumerable remedies to
relieve him were resOrted to, but with i'll
success. This was several years ago.
Thomas was finally induced to submit to
COran'S treatment, but he had no faith in
the latter's ability to cure him. COran
saw him but once, when he rubbed him
gently with his bare hands. When leav-
ing Coran said: "Mr. Thomas, you will
feel better tomorrow, you will
be still better the next day; on the third
day you will be well.'' Coran's predic-
tions were fully verified and from that
day to this Mr.. Thomas has not suffered
But still more remarkable case is that
OF Mrs. Mary FOgarty, whose husband is
employed in the Bessemer Steel Works.
She was terrible sufferer, and often was
compelled to keep her bed for weeks at
time. COran cured her in one visit, but
told her that if she ever visited a certain
place which he named the disease would
surely return. Mrs. Fogarty promised
obedience; but lady friend to whom
she had related the story of her recovery,
and who scOffed at COran and his cures,
attempted in many ways to induce Mrs.
FOgarty to visit the forbidden spot. For a
long time the friend was unsuccessful, but
finally Mrs. Fogarty accompanied the lady
to the place without knowing it, and three
days later she was in bed again and una
bic to move. COran was again called to
sse her, and she emphatically denied the
truth OF Coran's charge that she had been
to the place he forbade her to visit. 'sDe-
NAL is useless" said COran. EEYou could
have contracted return of your ailment
in no other way.' Mrs. Fogarty then adj
mitted that she had spoken falsely. She
was again cured and has not been troubled
since.
Joseph W. Smart, a wealthy paper
manufacturer and very intelligent man,
has great faith in COran, because he
claims to have personal knowledge of
many cures effected by COran. Mr. Smart
has a friend in New York city, whose
name he will not make public, who has
suffered terribly from rheumatism for
years. For long time Mr.. Smart has
sought to induce Coran to accom-
pany him to New York, offering
him as high as $1,000 in case Of
his etfecting a cure. But Coran re-
fuses to leave the city or to take money
for any services to the sick. Mr.. Smart
said to-day that he proposes, as soon as
his friend in New York is able to be
moved, to have him brought to Troy for
treatment.
Many other remarkable cures by Coran
could be cited. The fact that he persist
emily refuses pay for services causes many
to believe in him who would otherwise be
credulOus.