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@he gerald and ^itotriis*
Newnan; Ga., Friday, September 23,1887.
THE CHURCH OF GOD.
Scenes at a Camp Meeting Where the
Deaf Heard and the Lame
Walked.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Seven miles northwest of Decatur,
Ill., at a point-called “Boiling Springs,”
a great religious revival has just now
been opened under the auspices of the
disciples of “The Church of God.” The
moving spirit in this work of snatching
hrands from the fires of perdition-is
Mrs. Maria B. Woodworth, a woman
whose intense enthusiasm, eloquent
power of speech, and miraculous cures
of the physically afflicted have occa
sioned more excitement among the
people of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
than has ever been known. The testi
mony concerning her doings in Urbana
is certainly very astonishing. Her most
extraordinary conversions have been
among those who attended the revival
to laugh and scoff. For example, she
brought Lawyer Wright to his knees in
thirty minutes after she began to work
on his conscience.
Mr. Wright hadn’t been inside a
church for twenty-five years, and his
motive for attending the revival was
mainly to gratify idle curiosity—per
haps to enjoy himself. Mrs. Wood-
worth had been advised of his coming,
and when the rugged old counsellor
had seated himself she pointed her
batteries at him. She begged him as
hard to confess liis'sins as if she .were
begging him for life, and when the old
man began to get restless she redoubled
her efforts. Her magnetic infiuence
communicated itself mysteriously to
her entire audience, and in less time
than it takes to write it down every
one of her hearers was on his knees
calling piteously upon heaven to in
cline the sinful lawyer’s thoughts to
ward his soul’s salvation. After a little
the lawyer began to weep. Real tears
coursed their pellucid way to the end
of his nose and trickled down the fur
rows in his cheeks. Then he sprang to
his feet, began waving his arms over
his head and shouting with such a vi
gor t hat his sonorous voice rose clearly
above the exultation of the multitude,
[such is the infection of religious ex
citement that, as has been said, within
thirty minutes after the lawyer’s ap
pearance under the tent he was standing
upon the platform by the side of Mrs.
Woodworth, calling upon those within
“car shot” of his voice to cast aside the
things of the world and seek a place in
the eternal kingdom.
After two or three meetings, and
when the people had been worked up
to a degree of religious intensity, Mrs
Woodworth began her ministrations
among the sick, the halt and the blind 1
Eye-witnesses, residents of Urbana, de
scribe the scenes which took place as
the personification of frenzy. When
the excitement was at its whitest heat
Mrs. Woodworth seemed ubiquitous.
One moment she would face her
shrieking auditors from the platform,
wringing her hands and screaming to
God for mercy in a voice that sounded
high and shrill above the wailings of her
congregation; the next, prostrate upon
her face, tearing her hair and writhing
in her imaginary embrace of some
demon from below; then flying about
among the people, encouraging, arguing,
commanding thenl to help her drive
the fiend from their midst; again upon
the stage, stamping her feet tragically
upon the imaginary form of the “Old
Boy” himself, and then, as the great
climax to her exhausting efforts,
shrieking “Victory !” at the full power
of her lungs. In the midst of the pande
monium thus engendered she would
call upon-the afflicted to come forward
and be healed, and with each demon
stration of her certainly inexplicable
power the enthusiasm would break out
anew, and men and women, overcome
by their overwrought emotions, would
hurl themselves upon the ground, be
wailing their sins and invoking God to
spare them from the endless torments
of hell.
Under such circumstances Farmer
Grover, of Warrensburg, was led to the
altar. He had been deaf as a post for
twenty-five years, and suffered from a
pain in his back, caused by a fall from
Ids horse that almost bent him double.
There was no mistaking the physical
. agony in the old man’s face. It was
the agony of grim despair. There was
a momeht of hush, painful in its sud
denness, as the revivalist stepped for
ward with a quick, nervous movement
and placed her hand upon the sufferer’s
head. Then she rubbed his ears and
cried out at the top of her voice,
“Brother, yon are deaf no longer.”
The old man looked up, and a st range
light shot from his aged eyes.
'“DO you not hear me V” shrieked the
woman, “I tell you you are cured !”
“Yes, I hear you,” replied the old
man, “but you needn’t yell at me that
way. I thought you were going to
take the pain out of my back.”
Mrs. Woodworth, her face aglow
with excitement, put her hands upon
the old man’s spine, and calling upon
the Lord to help her, commanded him
tq Stand erect.
Then followed a moment of nerve-
straining intensity, as the old man
raised himself slowly to the perpendiC-
^“The pain*has left you!” shouted
the womain. . *
“As God lives it has!” cried the old
man, and he leaped into the air with
an exultant whoop that .touched as
witli an electric spark the pent up en
thusiasm of the spectators. No whirl
wind in all its unbridled fury could,
have surpassed the storm of voices that
followed this marvelous manifestation
of power. The old man was the live
liest of the lot, and sprang over
benches, slapping his withered hands.
“pon’t imagine I did it,” shouted the
revivalist, when the excitement had
in a measure abated. “It was the
Lord’s work, and you must give all the
glory to him-!”
A.t the next meeting a Mrs. Harris,
of Urbana, -was carried into the tent.
She had been a helpless paralytic for
twenty years. They placed her ema
ciated form on a cot before the rail,
and the scenes already described were
repeated.
“The success of this- crucial test
should convince you all,” said the re
vivalist, “that God’s power is present
among you.”
She then approached the cot, and
laid her hands.upon the body of the
helpless sufferer.
“Do you believe in God ?” she asked.
“I do,” came faintly from the half-
closed lips. *
“And if God assumes your malady
will you devote your remaining years
of life to his holy service ?”
“I will,” replied the sufferer.
“Then, in God’s name get up and
walk !” cried- the revivalist, lifting up
her hands and falling upon her knees.
Amid breathless silence and what
seemed an eternity of suspense, tlxe
woman slowly raised her head; and
then put it back on the pillow, as
though doubtful of her power to move
it farther.
“The Lord of Heaven commands you
to rise !” cried the evangelist, her eyes
distended with nervous anticipation
and beads of perspiration standing up
on her forehead.
Mrs. Harris raised her head again,
then putting out her hands caught
hold of the sides of the cot and raised
herself to a sitting posture. She stared
about her wildly for a moment, and
then, as though unconscious of what
she was doing, put her feet on tlxe floor
and stood erect befoi-e the multitude
The people surged forward to coix
viixce themselves of the tlioroughixess of
the cure, but the revivalist, her en
tlxusiasm breaking oxxt anew, lifted the
woman in her arms and bore her in tri-
uixxpli to tlxe platform, where she placed
her again upon her feet.
“Now help me to convert these peo
ple to God’s banner,” said she, “and
let them see that you are grateful to
tlxe Almighty for the great good He
lias just done you.”
If a surprise were possible after the
marvel just witnessed, it was certainly
provided by the outburst of eloquence
with which Mrs. Harris began an ap
peal in behalf of religion. Persons of
culture in'tlie audience said they had
never listened to sentiments more ele
vating or expressed with such wealth of
word coloring. And this from a woman
who had been helpless from childhood,
whose mind must have shared the par
alysis of her body, and wlxo had cer
tainly never acquired more than the
meanest rudiments of learning. And
yet, carried away with the inspiration
of her theme, while tes^ars of gratitude
for her deliverance flowed copiously
down her cheeks, she awakened anew
the fervor of the audience, while tlxe
revivalist stood aside, regarding her
with an expression of seraphic satisfac
tion. Mrs. Harris returned to her home
completely restored to health and vi
gor-, and gave proof of her condition on
Wednesday last by doing a good day’s
washing and ironing.
Under like conditioixs a woman was
cured of cancer of the breast at the
next lxieeting. A huge tumor had
grown around the sore, and physicians
had loixg before confessed tlieir iixabili-
ty to cope with the disease. Surren
dered by science to death, ilie woman
had made all her arrangements for tlxe
grave, even to the selection of her
shroud and coffin and the purchase of a
burial plat. She was induced, with
difficulty, to attend Mrs. Woodworth's
revival, and while there, it is claimed,
tlxe religious . fire found its way into
her heart. She was aVnong those who
worked their way to the altar, and
while kneeling there the attention of
Mi’s. Woodworth was directed to her
condition. '
“Will you promise me never to take
any more medicine, except what the
Lord is about to give you ?” asked the
revivalist, as she approached the pros
trate sufferer.
“I will,” was the reply.
“Then, as I place my hand upon your
breast, pray to God that he may free
you from this awful scourge.”
So saying, the revivalist undid the top
buttons of the woman’s dress, exposing
to those within range the horrible can
cer that was slowly eating its way into
the woman’s lungs, and fearlessly
placed her hand over the loathsome
sore.
“God be praised !” shouted the re
vivalist, “I feel it going ! See 1” she
cried, “the lump has already grown
less, and now—now it has disappeared,
and the cancer is healed forever !”
She drew away her hand, and the
woman rose to her feet, and all around
her convinced themsel\%s that the can
cer had disappeared. Dr. Fugit, of
Urbana, who had attended the woman
and gave up her case as homeless, pro
claimed the completeness of the cure,
which, he claimed, was nothing short'
of the miraculous. That the daily re
currence of feats .such as. these should
have turped Uffiana well nigh topsy
turvy it is not difficult to comprehend,
and it is equally l-easonable to believe
that the town and the country around
it are still stirred up over the advent of
this modern wonder. The revival al
ready begun under the white oaks near
Boiling Springs is likely to equal the
one just concluded, and as tlxe fame of.
Mrs. Woodworth has preceded her,
the afflicted in body as well as the
weary of heart are beginning their pil
grimages to her forest shrine."
Mrs. Woodworth is a spry, every-day
sort of body, with a good face and fine
blue eyes that fairly speak with enthu-
'siasm. While she is not an educated
woman in the litex-al sense, she has evi
dently read a gi'eat deal that was worth
reading, and her command of language
is certainly phenomena]. She -talks
steadily and earnestly, the words - flow
ing from her tongue with -perfect free
dom. There is nothing in her manner
that suggests cant, while there is much
that impresses one with her possession
of strong magnetic force, -the-best uses
of which she seem? thoroughly to-um
derstaixd. Slxe is of medium height,-
rather slender, but evidently a woman
of strong constitution and vigorous
frame. Her movements are quick,
gi-aceful aixd wiry, and she lias, a habit
of walking right up to you and looking
into your eyes as though she were read
ing your very soul. Her forehead is
lofty, and is prominent in the regions
of ideality and veneration. Of her
voice, which, while naturally soft .and
musical, has grown a trifle hard through
the severe tests to which her religious
fervor puts it, she seems to have perfect
under control, and from the highest pitch
she can modulate it surprisingly when
effect demands it.
^ - '■
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(Rev.) H. A. SMITH* Clinton, Wis.
SummecBoarder—“Here, waiter, take
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combed.” .
tv:
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You all know him lying there suffer
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No-womjer they say the Yankees ex
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steak sent him was so tough that his
mother eould not chew the-gravy.
Children Dying.
At this .season - of the year, when
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Old Man—“Young man, that was
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Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
GEORGIA—Coweta County:
All creditors of the estate of John R. Sims,
deceased, are notified to render in an acco-mt
of their demands to the undersigned. All
persons indel’ted to said estate are required to
make immediate settlement. September Jth,
1887. BA RTO W 81M S?
Printer’s fee $3.00. Administratrix.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
GEORGIA—Cowkta County :
«A 11 creditors of th<* estate of John Morgan,
deceased,are notified to render in an account
of their demands to the undersigned. All
person indebted to said estate arc required to
make immediate settlement. September 9th,
1&87. E. W MORGAN,
Printer’s lee $3.00. Administrator.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
GEORGIA—Cowkta county:
All creditors of the estate of Betsy Camp,
deceased, are notified to render in an account
of the r demands lo the undersigned. All
persons indebted to sain estate are required to
make immediate settlement. September 9th,
i8S7. Daniel swint,
Printer’s fee $3.09. Administrator.
Letters of Dismission.
GEORGIA—Cowkta County :
W. H. Johnson, administrator with the will
annexed of E. A. Johnson, having applied to
the Court of Ordinary of said .county for let
ters of dismission from his said trust, all per
sons concerned arc required to show cause in
said Court by the first Monday in October
next, if anv they can, why said application
should not be granted. Thi^J person!”’
Printer’s fee $5.31. Ordinary.
Letters or Dismission.
GEORGIA—Cowkta County:
Mrs. M. B. E. Arnold, administratrix of the
estate of W. P. Arnold, late of said county,
deceased, having applied to the Court of Or
dinary of said county for letters of dismission
from her saal trust, all personsvoncemed are
required to show cause in said Court by the
first Monday in December next, :f any they
can, whv said application should not be grant
ed. This September l, 10*7.
W. H. PERSONS, Ordinary.
Printers’ fee $5.80.
Court-house door in Newnan, Ga., on the
first Tuesday in October next, within the le
gal hours of sale, unless previously sold pri
vately, the following described Sand:
Lot of land No. X32. in the original First,
now Turin district, of Coweta county, con
taining 202% acres, more or less, and bounded
on the north by lands of It. B. Perkins and
W. B. Harris, on the east by 'aads of R. B.
Perkins and A. C. Russell, on the south by
lands of A C. Russell, and on the west by-
lands of C. J. Harris. A good two-horse farm
is now being cultivated on the place. Terms
easy. Aug. 25,1337.
MRS. MARY M. HARRIS
SlierilT’s Sale For October.
GEORGIA—Cowkta County:
Will be sold before the Court-house door in
Newnan, said county, within the legal hours
of sale, on the first Tuesday in October, 1887,
the following described property, to-wit:
liOt of land No. 238, containing 202% acres,
more or less; west half of lot No. 211, contain
ing 101% acres, more or less; eighty-two i82)
acres, more or less, of lot No 2:2. being a strip
18%chains deep along the western side—all
in the (fifth district of Coweta county, Ga.,
and fuily described in John P. Cook’s plat
of homestead. Levied on as the property of
John F. Cook to satisfy a li. fa. issued from
Coweta Superior Court in favor of Geo Pow
ell versus tiie said John F. Cook. Levy made
by J. \V. Anderson, former Sheriff. Titi.s Au
gust 31st, 1837. GEO. H. CMIMICAL,
Printers foe $5.07. Sheriff.
Libel for Divorce.
GEORGIA—Coweta County:
Willis 1 rjtt ) In Coweta Superior Court,
Georgia-Pratt.) March Term, 1887.
It appearin - to thoCourt by 111ereturtrof the
sheriff in the above stated case that the defend- -
ant does not reside in this county, audit further
appearing that she does not reside in the State;
it is therefore ordered by this Court that ser
vice be perfecti d on the defendant by theptib-
licatiion of this order once a month for four
months before the next'term of this Court in
The Hkeai.i) and advertises, a newsua-
per published in Coweta county. Georgia, and
defendant do app- ar at said term and answer
and defend. WILLCOXON A WRIGHT,
Petitioner’s Attorneys.
James S. Boynton, Judge Presiding.
Application for Leave to Sell.
GEORGIA—Coweta County:
- E. W. Morgan, adinir.is’rator of the estate of
.lohnMorgan, bite of said county, deceased,
having applied to the Court ot Ordinary of
said county for leave to sell the lands belong
ing to said deceased, all persons concerned
are required to show cause in said Court by
the first Mondav in October next, if any
they can, why said application should not be
granted. This September 1,1887.
W. H. PERSONS.
Printer’s fee $3 00. Ordinary.
Application for Leave to Sell.
GEORG i A-Cow eta County:
H. J. Lassetter, administrator of J. M. S.
Smith, lat<- of said county, deceased,
having applied to the Court of Ordinary of
said county for leave to sell the lands belong
ing to said deceased, all persons concerned are
requiredtosbowcause in said Court by the
first Mondav in October next, if any they
can, why said application should not be grant
ed. This September 1, 18S7.
W.H. PERSONS,
Printer’s fee$3.00. Ordinary.
Application for Year’s Support.'
GEORGIA—Coweta County:
Susan V. Brown, widow of J. D. Brown, late
of said countv deceased, having applied to the
Court of Ordinary of said county for twelve
months’ support out of the estate of said de
ceased, and the appraisers having filed their
return in said matter, all persons concerned
are required to show cause in said Court by
the first Mondav in October next, if any they
can, why said application should not be grant
ed, and said return made the judgment of the
Court. This September 1,18*7.
W.H. PERSONS,
Printers’ fee $3.00. Ordinary.
Application for Year’s Support.
GEORGIA—Cowkta County:
Mrs. Lou Robison, widow of Christopher
Robison, late of said county, deceased, having-
applied to thoCourt of Ordinary of said coun
ty for twelve months’ support out of the es
tate of said deceased, and the appraisers hav
ing filed their rpturn in said matter, all per
sons concerned are required to show cause in
said Court by. the first Monday in October
next. If any they can, why said application
should not be granted, and said return made
the Judgment of the Court. This September
1,1887. ° W.H. PERSONS,
Printer’s fee $3.00. Ordinary.
Homestead For Saie.-
V I willseU to the highest bidder, before the
I certify that the above is a true extract
from the minutes of Coweta Superior Court
at the Maxell adjourned term. 1S87. This July
26th, 1887. DA S i EL S WINT,
Cleric Superior Court.
Libel for Divorce.
GEORGIA—Coweta County:
John T. Fen-ell x . r,„ c.
vs> f In Coweta Superior
Martha D. Ferrell.’ Court, March Term, 1887..
It appearing to the Court by the return of
the Sherifi in the above stated ease that the
defendant does not reside in said county, and
it further appearing that she does not reside
In this ss tate: t is thereto■ e ordered by the
Court that service be perfected on the defend
ant by the publication of this ord- r onee a
month for four months bexore the next term
of this Court in The Herald and Adver
tiser. a newspaper published in Coweta
county, Georgia.
LUTHER M. FARMER,
Granted: Petitioner’s Attorney.
S. W. Harris, J. S. c. c. C.
A true extract from the minutes of Coweta
Superior Court, September Term, 1887.
DANIEL SWINT,
Clerk Superior Court.
Libel for Divarce.
GEORGIA—Coweta County:
S'ott rnce ^ In Coweta Superior Court,
Sylvia Prie®. ) Septein ber Term, 1S>7.
it appearing to the Court by the return of
the Sheriff in the above stated ease that the
defendant does not reside in said county, and
it further appearing that, she does not reside
In the State: Jt is therefore ordered by the
Court that sex vice be perfected on the defend
ant by the publication of this order once a
month for four months before the next term
of this Court in The Herald and Adver
tiser, a newspaper published in Coweta
county, Georgia. P. F. SMITH
, Conrt: , Petitioner’s Attorney.
i. W. Harris, i. S. C. C. C. .
A true extract from the minutes of Coweta
Superior Court, September Term, 1887. This
September 18th, 1887. DANIEL SWINT
Clerk Superior C«ir