The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-15

cluded, as can be found even in the National
Congress Voudoued. He was san old
man, a little man, and preacher of the Cos
pel," and could whip the man that had V0u-
doued him If he could find him. Fetish men.
however, whether In Africa or America, are not
remarkable for personal courage, and since
they would not submit themselves to the Rev.
Mr. Turner's dreadful anger, he was compelled
to seek redress of grievances through The
regular channels prescribed by the sacred rules
of Voud0uism. Apriestess was sent for. 1t 30
happened that q Voudou priestess had just ar
rived from St. Louis, bearing the name OF
Nine. Lott, and whose reputation was spread
ing far and wide for the possession of wonder
fui powers. Nine. Lott is the sister of Mr..
Lott, member Of the Legislature of this State.
She was sent for, and, as the sequel proved, 1t
was her hour OF fortune. 1t was the tide In
take advantage, that leads to fortune and
fame. Mr.. Turner's church was appointed as
the place for first interview with this renown-
ed priestess, and there they met he being at
tended by another cOlored preacher, bearing
the same name, and by the praying men of his
church.
Nine. Lott was unattended; but she made
her appearance In the most fantastic and cost
ly attire; nevertheless, being dreadfully mark
ed by smallpox. and of color two or three
shades deeper than Egyptian darkness, she
was ugly enough to scare the devil out OF MS
own dominions if It were possible Tor her IN
the flesh to invade them. As she swept down
the aisle of the church, her head bandanna ar
iistically arranged to represent hali.unloldea
fan, with sharp points on either side that look
ed like horns, It is said q strange sense OF fear
es, and the reverend Congo gentleman gave
vent to the most distressing sounds, resembling
the cries of cat. The result Of this interview
was the appointment of time when, with ap-
propriate ceremonies, the reverend chaplain
would be cured of his canine and feline prOpen-
sties-Mme. Lott, having an eye to business,
no doubt, directing that Mr.. Turner should
call In his congregation on that occasion. at
the appointed time the chapel was thronsed
with anxious spectators, as mottled in appear
ance as Jacobs cattle, black and .colored"
Sprinkle " OF genuine white. The reve.
rend chaplain and spiritual adviser OF
the Louisiana Legislature occupied pro-
minent place in the foreground, attended by
his brother namesake, and appearing as woe.
begone as If about to walk the fatal Bridge OF
Sighs:n and. altogether, except for the oc-
casional long-drawn m-e-o-w-s OF the poor
Voudoued man, the occasion was as solemn
and serious as o funeral. The appearance Of
Nine. Lott, however, produced stir not un-
like that ofa court reception when the King
and Queen enter. But even this decorus con-
duct on the part OF Mr.. Turner's spiritual hock
was doomed to be disturbed by that gentle
mans M % smper-divine regard for the sanctity of
the Church of God. It cannot be said that any
one of the 400 persons present manifested
desire to be seen, but there was an irresistible
desire to see the wonderful things about to
transpire: consequently many, more especial
lv the white element, would stand upon the
benches, to the great horror OF the Voudoued
parson. He literally stormed at the irreVerent
offenders. Springing to bis feet with meow
that sounded like the wall of some lost spirit
ridinu nnon midnight storm, lie called upon
the offending spectators TO "respect the house
nf God:n and then with another meow, per-
hons iess violent, but not less Indicative OF his
crazed condition, he subsidized Into his wonted
melancholy.
hideous ugliness, was advancing down the
aisle of the church wltha movement so slow
as scarcely to be perceptible, and was close
ly attended by the Voudoued parsons name
sake-parson Turner number two. In one
hand she held small rod or wand, and In the
other q quantity of common table salt. Sway
Ing from side to side she made haste slowly,
her eyes meanwhile garlng with . fearful
lustre, like those Of an enraged wild oeast.
On passing the centre Of the church she mani
tested SYMPTOMS OF swoonlng; her hands shook
as If seized with palsy, and finally she sank to
the floor grinding her teeth and foaming ut
the mouth. Instantly she was surrounded by
the faithful, who tanned her and sprlnkled her
face with water. After that she revived,
arose, and again advanced to the conquest OF
the powers OF darkness. Stopping tor moment,
she said aloud that these twelve persons engaS-
men and three women, and that three OF the
members had left the church since she
entered 1t was manifest the remaining nine
were determined not to give up their domin.
ion without o struggle, for Nine. Lott was
again seized with fearful trembling. Her
eyes rolled in their sockets, all the while
cleaning like balls of fire. 1t was plainly a
last, death struggle, with the odds apparent
" against her. Again she sank to the floor,
but almost Immediately arose, with an air Of
triumph that showed that she was master o
the situation. Advancing with firm step to 8
point near a raised platform, she commenced
fishing with her wand in little crack In the
door, and soon brought out small object O.
most strange appearance. In size 1t was about
as large as q tarantula, but had the appearance
of mouse, with large protruding eyes. Still
the work was incomplete. Passing to the YARD
In the rear Of the church, where pretty much
the same scenes were enacted, Nine. Lot
finally succeeded in capturing miniature
coffin from beneath brick in the pavement
They all then returned into the church fol-
the purpose Of making final disposition o1
the little objects that had given poor Turner sc
much trouble and annoyance. One of two
things must be done with them-they must
either be burned to ashes, or cast into running
water. Accordingly fire was made in the
stove and the little varmints consigned to the
flames, while the Voudou believers danced and
sang around.
This completed the work. The spell was
broken. Parson Turner was free, and certain
ly be felt free, for he Jumped and danced
around, shouting and singing at the top Of his
voice.
Such are some of the interesting character
lstics of the nations wards in Louisiana. and
speak thus generally of them because there is
not one of them, from Governor Dunn down,
of whom 1t may not be said he is more or lese
under the influence Of the Vou6ou supersti-
ton.
HOMICIDE IN NEWBERRY.