New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-28
STRANGE CREDULITY-A q, 600 SJVINDLE.

Fgon Tht Columbus (O) State Journal. Aog. ~
About two weeks ago, gentleman farmer, living in
Madon County, riding toward his homo not far dis
aant he observed and by the roadside,
gsged in repairing tinwaro. A few days afterward
called a. his house ard, after some conversation.
asked him If he did not recoec her lie replied that ho
did She then told him that she had him the
road days before aud that his appearance had made
such impression upon her mind that she compelled
20 call and s1c him. She told him that she was astroQ
ger and thai she well acquainted with its mysteries.
She At that he extraordinary person. and
knew that he had been born under particular planet and
That great tpgs might he expected OF him. she then took
from her apron book which seemed to contain number
diagrams figures &C, and read from it, in unknown
tongue, few "hccus pocus sentences, after which,
closing il and putting il back into t hiding place
went into the Kitchen bought few pounds Of batter of
the wife Of the gentleman for which she paid hberlly,
and went on her way.
day or two aerwarl, the woman called again retcr-
aing wi she had said on her Ers witt the farmer paving
but little attention 10 what she said, looking upon tho
whole affair attempt to humbug him. Not al al
discouraged, the called again the next day aud
wound her conversation by saying that she knew whore
hrecAat crowns full of gold had been buried his farm
and that if he would do she directed they could
it, but that necessary to allay the spirits that
stood guard over ' that large OF money must DO
present with them. al the iucantatOn She thought that
FIVE thousand dollars would be required but not
the amount and she proposed if lac would 20 into
it, and furnish the money, that she would give him two
thirds of the treasure while she would the other
one.lhird as her share
Up 10 this time, the farmer appears 10 have hsd
confidence in tho woman: but as She took h hand aud
I
things in for him. he began 10 place confidence
in her especially she had told him things that had
occurred in his life that he supposed had never been
known About this time he sold large lot of cattle for
which he received in cash Gboui 1000 1henext dav the
woman called again and said that $1,000 the amount
required 70 lie present sllay the spirits Tho farmer
then produced the package OF money received for the
cattle, and the sat down 10 table, and counted
5000 in bank notes, excepting fcur smsl gold coins
The money vas then folded up and put into handkerchief
The woman all the time making strange motions and talk
ing strange tax The noXt day and the day sfter tho
man called AGAIN each time counting the money he.
fore making the same sgns Sc but leaving the money
with the farmer wrapped up IN the handkerchief At the
next visit she required hlm TO take solemn oath, that
lie was not tell to living soul the object hey were in
pursuit Of that she going away, to be absent
short time he not to look At the package Of money
at any time excepting when she present and after
making earnest prayer she took hold Of him whe she
held the package Of money in her hand and swung him
around. tha; they came together back to back She
then gave him back the handkerchief a. he supposed all
right and told Am she would tlrn on the 18th, i6th or
18th of ArSr ard .ben they coz'd =" in coEpsoy. sod