The Osceola times., 1884-11-01
CURED by A HAND TOUCH.
A Man with n Most R-mark able Power
Restoring People to Health.


yond the reach OF ordinary remedies.
In some cases the patients have been
snatched almost from the jaws of death
by the mere touch of human hand. To
deny that these miracles have been per-
formed is l. dispute the veracity of some
of the most reliable residenCs of this city
who undoubtedly believe all they affirm
in connection with the facts recited.
The most notable case, and the one
which has attracted the most notice by
reason of the prominence of the patient,
is that Of ex-Sheriff James Peeling, who
occupies comfortable suburban resid
ence on the southern border OF the city.
MIR. Peeling Is a gentleman of excellent
standing and reliability, and vouches for
the truth of tie statements herein made
in reference to his marvellous restoration
to health.
On Monday Of last week the gentleman
named felt considerable pain. On Tues
day he was confined to his bed and
summoned his family physician, who
pronounced it severe case of in;er-cOstal
rheumatism. On Friday the symptoms
became so alarming in their character
that the physician asked Mr. Feelings
permission TO call in another doctor fer
consultation TO this the patient leebly
demurred. SAYING that he had sufficient
faith to accept the verdict of his family
physician without conf nation from any
other source and that if his pain was in
curable he would resign himself TO fate
On Satur day morning his condition was
even more serious and bis friends des-
paired Of his recovery. The physician
called, but gave no encouragement to the
sufferer or his family. ma very short
time, probably couple Of hours after
the doctors departure, Mr.. Peeling was
seen by a number ofhs neighbors st nd
/ ing at his gate ana moving about the
grounds at his residence, apparently in
his usual health.
In replying to the inquiries of his as
tonished friends Mr. Petling cheerlully
related how the change had been brought
about. lie said that after his physician
had admitted his inability to afford him
relic, his bro her. Josiah Peeling, had
prevailed upon hIm to submit to the
treatment OF Edmund Myers, reputa-
bic citizen of an adjoining township by
whom. it was ALLEGED, Josiah had b, en-
mysteriously relieved IN a similar case.
The ex Sheriff consented, and shortly
after the departure of the attending ply.
sician Mr.. Myers arrived aud found the
patient in a most helpless condition
/ Placing his hand on Mr. PeelinE's fore
! head. Mr. Myers com manded him to take
a long breath. Mr. Peeling protested
that it was impossible, but finally made
the effort and accomplished a sturdy in
spiration without any inconvenience
He was then directed to move his right
arm. but again objected, alleging that
the slightest movement caused him ex-
crucating agony. Yielding to pers iasion
he raised his arm and for the first time
for scv, raj days experienced no difficult
ty in so doing. Dumfounded by the sud
den change he had undergone he grace
fully oEeyed the further commands of
Mr. Myers unit, the latter directed him
to rise rom his bed and don his clothes
That vas more th-n he dared attemp,
until repeatedly assured that he might
do SO without the slightest risk.
Alter this last command had been
obeyed, and while Mr.. Peeling was dress
irc, Mr. Myers left the house TO return
b his home by one of the coaches which
ran here in the absence Of street cars
While he was waiting for the coach Mr.
Peellng walked out into the ward and
stood With him at the gate until the con-
yeyancc arrived. Neighbors ard friends
who had believed th- ex-Sherif almost
on the verge of the grave. were amazed,
and 10 assure themselves that he was
| present in the flesh, FASTENED tograsp hi =
| hand, and made him relate his remarka-
| bic experience. The report of Mr. Peel
| inLs restoration to health and some of
/ the facts of the case were soon
| circulated, and hundreds of incrednlous
persons visited his residence to seek CON
| iirmali0n Of the story. The physician who
| had been in attendance was the most as
! tOnished person TO be found, and did not
| hesitate to pronounce bis patient, re-
cOvery the most remarkable circumstance
| that had ever come under lis Obscrva-
| ton, but at iirst pronounced it but the
| transient effect of treatment he had ad-
vised for temporary relief He also ex-
pressed disapproyal OF Mr. Peeing's ina
! prudence in thus eAIosing himself. The
writer subsequently ascertained that the
treatment alluded to by the doctor had
not been tried aud, herefora had moth
ing 10 do with ;he case.
His success in raising well-known
citizen from helplessness to strength
made Mr.. Myers famous in day. and
the lame, the halt and the blind have
since besieged him with appeals for
touch of his magic hand. Stories of 9TH
er cures as remarkable as that of Mr.
PeeIlng and a. well authenticated have
been related; but il would only use space
for repetitlons TO enumerate them. 1t is
but Just 10 Mr.. Myers to say that he does
not profess to be endowed with any sup
ernattiral gift He uses no incantation,
and works his miracles without precisely
knowing how he does it. Persons who
are not humbueged by the ordinary
brouched or pow-wow doctor admit that
Mr. Myers bas accomplished wonders.
Many who are credulous, without being
superstitious, bring up the inevitable
theory oil electricity and attribute to him
all the qualities of fortyhorse power
dynamo. Those who are simply igno-
rant accept il as manifestation of sup
ernatural power and successfully defy
the incredulous 10 disprove il. Others