People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-06-18
A GENUINE HEALER!
MANY FLOCK TO SEE HIM AND BE
CURED-NO BURLESQUE.
Mayfield Comes to the Front With q
Colored han, a Stranger, Who
BaniShes Disease by the
Laying On Of Hands.

The little town of Mayfeld is 10 a.
Juror Of excitement over the strange
performance Of cOlOred man by the
name Of Mark Smith who made his
advent unObserved few days ago
and claims to possess the power of
divine healing, He is man Of large
build, coarsely attired and walks with.
limp. He is about fourty-ave years
Of age and appears to be hard work
ing man. He is extremely reticent a.
to his past life and retires precipitate-
ly when an effort is made to engage
him in conversation not relating TO-
his present. business.
An air of mystery seems to sur
round um hat cannot be penetrated.
He snb.;'tS upon IN, t which would
scarcely SuSlaiu the lie OF child
but Il pr@i' strong aud rIbust. Ills
fivO'i,e diet consists Of 4 meaIer al
lJwance ui c.iee>e aud crackers
OccaSion'y supplemented by Il few
peanuts eaten unce day. This food
is usual y { crushed nim by some of
the "; ceiy nrn wac are moved to-
pity byliis sad Ia.e.
Al night no ru0f covers his head
and he seeks Tie SOLITUDE of some
lonely wheat field for his bed in pref
erence 10 the more modern means. of {
comfort. a visit IT, him at any time
OF the night finds him in the attitude.
OF prayer, with his eyes uplifted to
heaven aud apparently unconscious of
those present or his weird surround
ings.
From distracted story which he
was Induced 10 tel twas learned that
this wonderful power Of healing came,
to him some three months ago imme-
diatly following a severe case of
fever. He states that one night
while upon his knees voice called
his name and looking up he was ter
ridtd to see an apparition reckoning
to hin, dressed in robes Of white and
possessing fare Ct angelic beauty
whom he lecngnized as that Of she.
Lord.
Upn asking what the Lord would
have him Do. he Was tod To preach
the gospel. heal the sick and eOnse-
crate lis lie 10 the Masters s-i,ice.
IL was then LudJ lie discovered his
W Gderful power OF healing By simply
laying IN his haad., ard sau.e hat
time many testify to miracuioE%eures
Performed IL b,m. he possesses a
magnetism that is truly wOL derfuh
and touch vi Tie uanu gives SHOCK
equal to that produced by the >troDg
est battery.
An opportunity to try his powers
was SOON presented, the subject being
Z man by the name OF Calvert. who.
vas suffering terribly ircm .n organic
trouble Of some years standing and,
whose cries Of distress could be heas0
for blocks. The healer was taken tos
bis bedside and ct once seemed to di-
vine the nature Of the malady and this
exact location of the pain. He placed
bis hands upon the man aud as ID by
magic all pain aud suffering ceased. In
lew minutes the Man was sleepipe
peacefully, the first rest obtained for
many nights. There has been 10 re-
currence OF the pains and everything
points to Cdlvert's speedy recovery
Those present were astounded 10 the:
wonderful power displayed by the,
healer aud since that time his fame.
mas spread 10 this locality like wilds
fire.
Dozens Of men aud women are CON-
Ing 10 town each day to learn more OF
The mans power Many If those who
cume are afflicted with diseases e.
lorg standing that have baffied the
best OF medical aid had given vp ala
hope OF being made well. Those that
were treated were unmistakahy ben
Gifted and Welt away blessing The
Eraler and advertising his power to-
cure. The healer asks nothing for his
services and appears only too glad 10,
help the afflicted.