The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-10-16
Myers's Marvellous Power.

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ton last week of an account of the re-
markable restoration Of ex.Sherif Peel
ing from condition OF helplessness to
apparent strength and vigor by Edmund
B. Myers of this city, has attracted the
attention of large number of persons
who have suffered from various causes
which have bsf1ed the skill of the legiti-
mate physician. As consequence MIR.
Myers has been overwhelmed with ap'
plications for relief. Among the mum.
ber whose attention was directed to the
potency of Mr.. Myers's touch was Mr..
James Kennedy, whose home is at. No.
1924 North Eighteenth street, Phila-
delphia. r.Mr. Kennedy arrived in this
city from Philadelphia last evening.
When first seen his condition was 80 pit
liable as to provoke the sympathy of
every beholder. With heavy cane in
each hand be hobbled along in painful
manner that could hardly be called
walking. Immediately upon his arrival
be inquired for the residence of ex.Sher.
if Peeling, and sought confirmation of
the report published. For more than
nine years MIR. Kennedy has been Grip:
pied by what eminent physicians OF
Philadelphia pronounced sciatica, and
for which they had applied all the known
remedies without avail. Finding that
the treatment of the doctors afforded
him no substantial relief, Mr. Kennedy
tried, in turn, everything which .ppeared,
to present a promise of alleviating his
suffering, not forgetting Hot Springs,
Ark, at which place he recently spent
three months, during which time he gave
the far.famed baths the most thorough
test. The effect was disheartenfng, and
the sufferer returned to his home in
Philadelphia. Upon reaching this city
and assuring himself by careful investi.
CATION that the published account of Mr..
Feelings cure had contained no mis-.
statement OF the facts, he summoned DIT.
Myers to mis- hotel. ThaH mysteriously
gifted gentleman arrived at late hour
last evening, but stated that he was so
completely exhausted from the effects of
a full days hard travel to visit patients
in various parts of the County that he
could not then give Mr.. Kennedy's case
the attention it required, but made an
appointment for 7 o'clock :his morning.
At the hour named Mr.. Myers visited
Mr., Kennedy at his room in the Central.
Hotel. By invitation your correspondent
was present. Mr.. Myers begun by max.
ing number Of inquiries of his patient.
After satisfying himself in regard to- the
nature of the trouble, Mr.. Myers began
his treatment, which is remarkable only
for its simplicity. After making few
delicate passes, or, more properly speak
ing rubs, over the afflicted parts, the
operator placed one hand upon the pa
TENTS forehead and the other upon the
back of his head. This was continued
for q few minutes, and then the operator
said, jocularly, but with an assurance
which was indicative of his own conh'
dence: "I must now say, in the language
of the Scripture, take up thy bed and
walk."' Mr.. Kennedy obeyed, hesitating-
ly at first, but more boldly when he dis
covered that the task was not difficult.
Marvellous as it may appear, it is never.
theless fact, that q man who was yes
terday and has been for years a helpless
cripple, who labored painfully along
with half parslyzed and useless limbs,
to day walked the street and promenaded
the Office of the Central Hotel with the
yigor and buoyancy of youth and without
perceptible halt in his gait. Whether
the result will be permanent or the tran
STORY result of excitement, or mesmeric
influence, time will tell. Mr.. Kennedy
iubilantly relates the details of his case
to every inquirer. Taking his two canes
he hobbies along, saying: "rhis is how
l walked yesterday with two canes"
Then, putting down one Of the sticks, he
demonstrates with the other how difficult
locomotion was with that slight help.
Then he strides firmly up and down the
long room, kicking playfully at different
objects and swinging his cane in the air
as though that article was purely an
ornamental part of his makeup.