This is what a Berlin, Wisconsin, paper says:—
The day of miracles was supposed to have long gone by; but a lady from Chicago has been in the city for a few days, and the feats performed by her have led many of our citizens to believe that she is almost a worker of miracles.
Every one knows of the serious illness of H. F. Spencer. He has been very sick ever since last spring, and on several occasions, as it was thought, been at death's door. He has been entirely helpless for months, and his weight had been reduced to about eighty pounds. Mrs. Philbrick, of Chicago, has been in this city for a day or two, attending him, and a miraculous difference in his condition is reported. She does not claim the title of physician, and styles herself a Christian Scientist. She does not lay on her hands, nor magnetize a person. In fact, all she apparently does is to pray. She says that when she prays for the recovery, she has faith that it will come. Mr. Spencer, it is said, began to improve almost immediately upon her arrival, and this morning dressed himself and ate a hearty meal. He is able to walk all over the house and has been out doors once. She also visited Mr. John Burner, who had a stroke of paralysis last week, and has been prostrated since; and he rested well last night, for the first time in some nights. Other Berlin persons will employ her, we are informed. She has an office in Chicago, and, it is said, very seldom leaves that city. Her assistance is gratis to those that are unable to employ a physician.
