The Dickinson press., 1896-09-19
A 9th CENTURY
MIRACLE.
A Newspaper Man Relates a Mar.
vcll0uS Story.
An Interesting Chapter in His Own Life-Sonne,
We Hope, May Profit by Reading Same.
From the Herald, Columbia, Tenn.

Maury County is one Of the richest and
biggest and best counties in Tennessee. 1t
would he an exaggeratiOn to say that II
one man knew every other man in this
county, hut it may safely be slii that few, il
any, can come nearer to it than Mr.. Joe NJ.
Foster, whose home is ut Carriers Greek, and
who is now connected with the Uerdtd. In
the interest Of the HcrnM he has visited
nearly every home in the county. Upon
"state" " occusions-that is, the Mfrold's ALL
nual picnic reunion he is the Master Of
Ceremonies" There are few men better
known, few better liked, none more trusted,
and what he says the Herald, Internationally
and un%equivocally, will vouch for.
To see him now in perfect health and
energy, one would not think that two and
q half years ago he was u bcd-ridden
invalid, u physical wreck, whose family
physician, loved ones ut home and friends
all thought was soon to be called hence.
But such is the case, and not only he but his
family and a hundred friends will testify to
it.
1t was n peculiar affection he had, and his
cure was marvellous, his recovery AZ nine
teenth century miracle. And that others
may enjoy the blessings of the wonderful
medicine which beyond the peradvcnture of
a doubt-undcr Gods blcssing-saving his
life, Mr.. Foster-not desiring publicity but
Wllu luC NOpC vi uOIiS SOVi" SVu-
scented to tell of his sickness and his cure.
1t was in the fall of 1892 he was taken i'll.
He was a farmer then, and had spcntthc day
exposed to the weather and working in the
field, and for five hours was in the mud, in Il
stopping position. In Il few days thereafter
he had q peculiar feeling in his feet and
hands; they became numb and felt as if
asleep.
But, perhaps, it would be better to let Mr..
Eo.sns al L., n,v,, 1~vnnnnn md tIS, i.
what he says:
Following the numbness of my feet and
hands, that numbness spread until my whole
body was paralyzed. l had Il dreadful con-
s%triction around my body, and us ! grew
worse this extended up, cutting off my
breathing; it finally got within a few inches
of my throat and it was with difficulty that
I breathed at all. At irregular intervals !
had lightning pains throughout my entire
body and limbs, and for at least five months
/ was perfectly helpless, and a man servant
me in bed and wait upon me.
"In the earlier part of my illness my feet
felt as if was walking bare-footed on a stiff
carpet. Soon I could not walk at all in the
dark, and could not even stand alone with
my eyes shut. / rapidly grew worse, and
soon my limbs refused to carry me. Finally
I lost my sense Of feeling or touch, and
could not tell when my feet were against
each other, but felt all the while as if they
were being pulled apart.
"In the beginning ] had called in my
family physician, a very successful practi-
toner. He put me OIL u treatment, with in
~structions to keep very quiet. But contin-
ued to grow worse, and in about six weeks he
told me, candidly and honestly, that he had
done his best, that he had also advised with
some Of Columbia's leading physicians, civ;