DR. NEWTON THE MIRACLE WORKER, AND THE ENGLISH PRESS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 145, 17 November 1870, Page 7

DR. NEWTON THE MIRACLE WORKER, AND THE ENGLISH PRESS.

The following opinions of the press on Dr Newton and his healing powers may prove interesting to some amongst us : — The Nonconformist aays : — " So far as our observation extends, neither is he an impostor, nor have his efforts at healing been altogether without instantaneous beneficial results. From cases which came "within our range of vision, it appeared to us that the success of Dr Newton was most palpable where the patients suffered from weakness of the limbs or general debility. Partial deafness, boarsenesH, stiffness of the joints, lameness, partial blind- j ness ; all these disorders were removed in our presence in numerous instances. There was no conspiracy to defraud on the part of the patients ; but there was unusual excitement, and a great straining to realise an improvement was equally evident. Certain it is the prevailing mental atmosphere of the crowded room was one of faith in Dr Newton's power to heal certain diseaics,

and that this faith was stretfgthene^ by the testimony of man/who badundergone a cure. One womaa was so overcome with gratitude toother *' healer" for straightening her little finger and restoring sight to her eyev which she asserted was closed when she entered the room, that she said to some one who was expressing doubts as to - the genuineness of Ihe cures, ' Perhaps you think me an impostor too ; I should like to kiss him, that's all.' Another instance of affection called forth by the use of his healing power was that of a poor old man, who suddenly interrupted the flow of his discourse about love by thowing himself into his arms and weeping tears of joy over his shoulder, an expression' of afivction which the doctor seemed quite accustomed to and returned with an equally warm embrace. We do not, of course assign any of the cures, supposing them to be genuine so far as they go, to a supernatural agency, but it is more reasonable to suppose that a igfagnetic influence is thrown out of ||& body of the so-called ' healing p||aiuin' than that the whole affair is a wee from bejjininsi; to end." , i World"ren arksofDr. JSWtonjC^' The man cannot be an the most part the PrlssgSS^l^^^kn the usual course of suppression, misrepresentation, and scurrility. One would have imagined that a man who had left home, family, friends and country ; wh6 had come more than three thousand miles to heal the sick poor free of charge, and hired music halls for the purpose at his own expense, would at least be treated with common civility. But truth, and even decency of language, are forgotton by our journalists in their blind rage against all who at this day lay claim to the exercise of any spiritual gift. Newspaper writers must indeed count largely, not only on the ignorance, but on the gross credulity of their readers, or they would not dare to openly vio!at9 the eighth commandment in this reckless fashion. For our own part we would rather with the African idolator worship Mumbo-Junibo than pin our faith to such a lying oracle as the " Daily Telegraph." The" North Wilts Herald" devotes upward * of two columns to an account of Dr. Newton's proceedings at Swindon. After commenting on the " downright impudence and i^nornce" displayed in that very peculiar print, the " Daily Telegraph, it proceeds to show, ■ "as a matter of fact," that similar >kimst)f healing to those of Dr. Newton "have been put, forward at various times in the Chrißtain era." It then says: — "We ought to add that Dr. Newton did not once in our hearing claim to be able to " work miracles," therefore, to term him a " MnfW£-=? tiricirc i'i:sn once snid ac h.-ti 3. in<\ .""'V 1 - Flower"" 1 '"" \>y otdnt- ;• v. n^ W£j- t ' If o r '. : "isr-j awl by it c i '-<■ ": «~ „ , r ' i ■ iw- i' i stated thai, ii • f " ■-*- don without fee or rewa'd; that he refused to take money in any case, and insisted upon paying any expenses, which might have been incurred by his visit.

Careots foe Hoeses. — Towards the spring, when horses have been many months highly fed on corn, they are extremely seviceable, indeed necessary ; during the interval they should be used sparingly. They used to be given to race horse 3in far greater quantities than they are now, having formerly had the character of being good for the wind; but perhaps the only merit they can claim in this respect / is, that they keep the body, cool and I properly open, by which they con- ■ duce greatly to health and condition, I and consequently to clearness of wind. 1 About the same thing may be said of their claims to producing a fine coat ; whatever conduces to health does so, consequently carrots do. . Carrots should be given in pretty long slices ; they are often given out crosswise. This is really dangerous, as horses are very fond of them, and if at all greedy-, would be very apt to bolt pieces of them whole, which would be likely to cause pieces of them to stick in the throat. When first given they are slightly diuretic and laxative, but as the horses become accustomed to them these effects are not produced. To sick and idle horses they render corn unnecessary. They are beneficial in all chronic cases of the respiratory organs. In combination with oats, they restore worn-out horses much sooner than oats alone. They should be fed raw, in which state the horse prefers them. Some persons give carrots with the grain, thinking it tempts the horse to eat their oats, if of delicate appetite ; so they might if perfectly minced, otherwise they will pick them all out, and the ifroom may eat the oats if he pleases, for the horse woull not; but if we were to make minced food of them, we should still consider it a very bad plan to give them with oats, for should the horse get accustomed to such a mixture, he would afterwards refuse his corn without it. For this reason carrots s'iou\d be given as separate food. Carrots, if kept in a dry place, in sanji, wi ! keep a longtime, as in sand 'they will keep out of doors if covered with B,traw,,and then banked up w.th earth.