Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-29

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tenant. At the close Of the war they were
m ustered out of service, and each went 10 tbeir
homes, the former to Pittsburg and the latter
., .sor E ,,, ~ snsrs they remained bat a
tanned Positions IN the Quartermaster tfene
raPs ohice under General Morris & Miller
where, for year or more, they occupied ad ).
residences. = 49, 't"ts
SUPERSTITION OF The CoSTRABANps-A
ntman under an Obi Spell, ,ctn a Lizard under
her SKIN, and Voice Like a Doc For several
Gays past there has been consf ferable excite
ment about the upper end OF 7tn street, on
account of the singular proceedings OF col :.
ored woman in one of the tenement houses in
Campbell Barracks. The woman Is Emily
Mcclellan. She came originally from the
inIeIlor OF Virginia, and from her intensely
olack skin 1T is evident that she is purely Afri-
can, with no mixed blood in her veins. She
resides with her husband in the locality men,
uoned This is the way the story goes
Wiseweil Barracks, she had q dispute with q
colored woman there about a skirt, and the
woman becoming enraged at her, declared that
her making her bark like dog shortly after
Emily Mcclellan moved to her present abode.
and at sunrise on Tuesday, the 20th inst, she
was attacked with severe pains in the stomach,
and she was put to bed, when she complained
mat she FELT something gnawlng its way
from her stomach towards her neck, and some
OF those present declared that they saw some
the breast OF the exact shape OF a lizard. The
pain OF the woman became intense. and she
went into commissions. in which she would
DARK ike dog, sometimes growing, and at
other times snarling as II about to bite. The
lizard remains in the neck only few mo-
m ents, 1t Is said, and returns to the body, and
the woman from sheer exhaustion falls asleep
After these commissions she is very weak aud
dizzy, and sometimes she is attacked in this
way two or three times day, but generally
every afternoon about six O'Clock. While in
THESE q n haS haon
by large numbers OF colored people, and by
many white persons residing in the neighbor
hood, who corr cborate these statements
Our reporter visited the place YESTERDAY. in
company with Lieut. Johnson, and found a
large crowd collected about the doors OF the
nablfation, watching every movement Of the
nus band Of the woman met us and said, aEm.
lily has just throwed it on" ssThrowed what
ont" said we. To which he replied that s.she
just gave two snorts and cast w.u.r.r.u.m
out OF her nose;' at the same time handing ms
i-ounce phial, in the bottom of which was
worm bout the diameter of a common earth
worm, and an inch and half long, yellowish
ln color, With horned head and ten feet
W nile looking at this worm, several colored
women. locking also at the bottle, exclaimed,
81 mph, OATS what it was; the poor woman
VIII get well now;'' but hardly had they
made this remark when with a Shrek she
jumped up and was caught by two women,
10 whose assistance the husband went,
and II req ired the united strength of the three
to hold her, she gyrating IN the most wonder
lul manner, and at one time barking like q
mastff, and again like q flee This was her
condition for perhaps fifteen minutes, and as
On previous occasions, she then fell asleep
from exhaustion The colored people abont
the place believe firmly that she has been be-
W tened or conjured, and have no faith in the
and Bushnell. who have prescribed tor her
but on the other hand they believe that the
only cure for her Is in the power Of an old COL
ored 'sObii man"-too OLD for WORLDWIDE they
place no I'M
OF any medicine given her.
EIUCATIoNAL.-1na addition 10 the in stitutions
for the education Of youth notlced in our local
columns yesterday, we desire to call the at
'ntIon OF parents and guardians to the follow.
Ing, which are advertised in our paper to-
day:
Reel Hill Co1lege.-This excellent institution
for the education OF boys is pleasantly situated
at ElIicott CITY, Howard county. Nd. one of
the mest picturesque places in the State. II is
In charge OF the Christian Brothers, and under
,ne1r direction is rapidly establishing its repu.
tatlon as one OF the very best colleges in the
country. Brother Bettelin is president
Studies will be resumed on Monday next.
Georgetown Cofjege.-This venerable institu-
zion, so widely and favorably known, COM
mences It's next annual session on Monday
next; Rev. b. A. Mcguire, S. j., president.
West Street Academy.-The second annual
session OF this institution. No. 16l West street,
Georgetown, D. g, will commence Monday,
rv eepsl a. a. Psincpa on,s.
OF this institution, 43l street north, between
9Th and 10th streets, will be resumed Monday,
Sept 9th: Prot. John FIJI, principal.
"THB UNHAPPY SIx."-This cl ub,composed
OF Capt. David Davis, and five other we'll
.own parties, lett Seventh street wharf
TINS morning, on board the sailing yacht Anna
Davis, per invitation of Mr.. William Simpson,
formerly proprietor Of the Simpson House, of
TINS city, to spend the day in social enjoyment
at Swan Pon', the farm on which he nov re.
SIDES, about fifteen miles on the river below
Washington. The party cast off from the
wharf at Ok O'Clock, with light breeze. q
sKy ana ,hs;- every aagSoy Of pleasant
II ough the name of the association indicates
an unen viable state of existence on the part OF
tn 81 who are members of it. yet their cheerful
ma nner and happy Jokes excited feelings OF
envy IN the breasts OF many who saw them
leave, and nothing occurred which was at all
IN unison with feelings OF sadness which the
colors under which they sail would convey.
1t would be safe TO wager that the s.unhappy
six are at this time the happiest SIR to be found
anywhere. The party will return to WASH
Ing early Tomorrow morning.
MUSTERED OUT OF THE MILITARY SERVICE
On Monday. Major A. E. II. Johnson, u 5.
the military service. Major johnson went in
the war Department as clerk, at the begin.
ming OF the war, under Assistant Secretary
w atson and was assigned to very response.
BILE position In connection with the private
correspondence of the Department. His faith.
fulness to his duties attracted the attention of
secretary stanton. who complimented him by
procuring him com mission as major OF vol.
unteers. His many friends In this city, where
ne mas resided all his life, Including the men,
6ers OF the press. will be grauhed to learn that
while he leaves the military service, he still
retains his civil position IN the Department.
STRRIT CAR ACCIDENTAL youth, about 70
years OF age, named Albert Howard. was ac-
cidentally run over by q street car at the cor.
ner OF Seventh street and Pennsylvania ave.
nnp, yesterday afternoon, and was severely
injured in one or mis- feet. He was carried into
Wafte's drug store, where it was ascertained
that the bottom OF his foot was nearly crushed
and the unfortunate youth was taken to his
nome, on Canal. near Congress street. George
town. Drs. Peter and Donohue. OF that place,
were called in, and fear that in all probability
1t VIII be necessary to amputate the foot.
AN lNCoRRIGIBLE YOU'VE ScAMp.-Last
evening, young man belonging to the Damn.
bell Hospital Barracks brought to the Second
Precinct station a Colored boy who could ONLY
give the name OF Edward fnever having had
family name,) charged by his aunt Margaret
jackson with stealing 80 from her. He was
turned over TO officer McChesney and had a
hearing before Justice Walter, but having re-
turned some OF the money and being OF teIder
age-less than twelve years-after q good lee
ture was allowed to 60, bearing 8 req nest for
his relatives 10 give him dressing of raw
hide.
TIE CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL Gem
PANY-Eiectt0n Of Directcrs-At q meeting of
the stockholders OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company, held In Annapolis on Tues.
day las', At which the stock OF the State was