The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-24
Strange Stories ax.
OF Farmers Cures
Many From Miles Around Are
Said to Be FlOcking to Him

Columbia, July 20-Strange stories
of remarkable cures effected by an
unlettered farmer living near Cassatt,
Kershaw county, about IL miles from
Camden, have been circulating IN Co.
lumbia during the past few days ana
have attracted considerable attention.
The farmer is named Sheaorne ac.
cording TO stories In circulation I'M Co.
lumbia, and so widespread has l1i6
fame become that automobiles. bear
ing tn emerely curious and the affifct-
ed, fill his yard and lot on Sundays,
people being attracted from miles
around. -'t
Columbians who visited Sheaorne
last Sunday report that they had
great difficulty in getting access. td
him, having been warned repeatedly
before arriving at his home. that he
was not to be seen. Men with whcmi
the Columbians talked said that
threats had been made against Shea
orne, and that Re himeslf feared that
his property was in danger of destruc-
ton by fire if he continued his '.treAt-
ments' so rather than run the risk Of
loss of property and perhaps, Of life.
the healer was denying himself to
all callers in order not to arouse stil
further the hostility OF some peols
who We're, said to be opposed to his
activities.
After considerable difficulty, Shea
orne was located by Columbians, who
were visiting him i'm the interest of
friend. who. is ill., .Sheaorne told
them that he had been threatened and
that "preache"s' were attempting to
stir up. the people against him.. and
for that reason he had left his. hon7s
for the day. After further collouux.
Sheaorne was informed of the illness
Of the friend and told the visitors
what TO dc for him.
Contrary to the usual practice I'm so-
called miracle men," Sheaorne. uses
medicine, and from stories in circula-
non on the streets his mainstay is SO
plebian n remedy as castor oil, which
he administers internally as well as
externally, though rubbing ie also re,
commented in some- cases. SSasa oylas
is described as a man ef, about SO
years of age of rather sturdy build
ana of ordinary appearance. there he,
ing nothing particularly striking
about him. When the Coluunbia ians
saw Sheaorne. ne was in q ratterxe xea rk
room and as nigat was falling. ,it was
difficult to see him clearly. Except
FOR his eyes. which are deep set and
infiamed as from, lack OF sleep, he was
farmer of ordinary appearance. Al
ter talking with Sheaorne for some
time, the party of Columbians left him,
He having given them suggestions as
to the treatment of their friend "a.
Mary stories are told OF. .1csreR,
brought about by Sheaorne, and "is n
creating furore In his comrnuntty.v
said one OF the Columbians. who wey,t
to see him. Names and addresses 90
persons benefited are given. soma
say that a private car. stopped on t)ys
railroad near Sheaorne's home sauSa
days ago and that he treated a pa
tient which it carried, and others sey
of the large number of automobiles
which visit his home weekly. All say
that Sheaorne refuses money for hts
services. . a 49,,
The stories have attracted consider
able attention. No statements fs,o,a
persons treated bv Shcaorne have besi3
received by newspaper men, the storiev
coming from others who have heard of
him and who have learned OF what he
is doing