Five years ago I found it necessary to seek aid for physical ills (including catarrh and a stomach disorder, also an affection of both eyes) outside of medicine or climate; and while I was very much opposed to what I thought to be Christian Science, I finally decided to see if it was possible to secure any help from this source. I went to a practitioner, and in two weeks was greatly benefited; was soon able to take up my work, and also to lay aside the glasses which it had been necessary for me to use in order to read at all.
Three and a half years ago, while assisting to install some heavy machinery, my arm was severely injured, and I was thrown violently against a post. I was sent to a hospital, where the doctor put the arm in splints, but told my friends that it would have to be amputated, for poisoning was considered inevitable. As soon as I realized what had happened, I sent for a Christian Science practitioner, and the medical laws were annulled. In three days I was up; in ten days I was on the street, and was soon able to take up my regular work. The muscles have grown strong and I have perfect use of my arm and hand, something which the doctors said would be impossible. This arm has since been inspected by a number of doctors, who have pronounced it a wonderful case of healing. I gave up smoking during this experience, and have never desired tobacco since.
Later, while out driving, a storm came up, which broke so suddenly and with such force that the horse became frightened, and I jumped from the buggy just in time to come in contact with some electric wires which had blown down, and received several burns. A few days later I was taken with a fever, which seemed very serious for some time; but it gradually disappeared, leaving me in better health than before.
