The Morning herald., 1875-10-22
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who had obtained divorce from form,
wife for adultery committed by her.
could scarcely be expected that Mr.
FATHERS No. honored or loved h:r hal
band, from the fact that her guilt vi
clearly proved; and she did not. Never
theless, her feelings were dreadfully arouse
!, At the legal Fat which henceforward pre-
uounced them two in law and conduct, an
shut her out from q comfortable home, an
when she afterward learned he was court
ing another woman, she Illuminated curse
and vague threats Of vengeance agains
both him and her. Undeterred by th'
threats of the adultress, Pa.hera as befor'
stated, married again. His second unior
was blessed, or rather cursed, by child, ,
wee, pinched-up, sickly boy, whose young
life, up to . few weeks ago, had nevel
known = moments health. For over Z
year, the child, in addition to the usual in
fantile complaints, seemed to be afflicted
with wasting atrophv, interpreted with
spasns and convulsions which would have
killed any ordinary baby. Physicians -
the saying il, awere in vain," and the poor
woman, who loved her child with idols
trous fondness, at last despaired Of its life.
One day about two weeks ago, a neighbor,
an old German woman, with a reputation
for being what the Scotch call "uncanny,"
came and looked at the child, and pro.
nounces it bewitched.
"Bewitched I" said Mrs. FATHERS, who
bewitched I'll"
Somebody" replied the seeress. "Have
you any enemies ?"
"No, haven't. Why, yes-let me see.
There's Pathers' fnt wife. She's mad at
me for marrying FATHERS"
depend upon it." solemnly said the old
hag," she has bewitched your child. 1t is
now wasting away to skeleton, and will
die if you don't break the charm"
The mother did not take much stock IN
the old woman's words at first, but .ubse-
quent interviews and conversation removed
much Of her skep,iclsm. Beaides, what
will not fond mother do for her child?
By her advice, the child was suffered to
remain nine days without any change Of
clothing, at the end of which time its con-
dition may be imagined. Then, in dark
ened room, the old bag ordered burnt Of.
fering Of the soilsd clothes and feather
mattress, on which the little baby slept, t.
his serene highness, the devil. As the
strong odor Of the burnt weolens, feathers,
and linen clothes, filled the room, and the
binding smoke obscured everything e1-
cept the flames and dull embers, the bag
said: .....
"You will now see the Likeness of your
enemy" ,.., ......
II can see nothing" said the frightened
mother: II AM choked with the smoke"
"Be firm and fear nothing; )" said the
seeress, executing some "cantrip sleightsr
of woven PAGES and Of, folding arms.
THE charm works Look! There she
g." ......--
The terrified woman opened her eyes
and saw, or imagined she saw, . half
length fgure-not Of her husbands frs.
wife. but the woman of whom she rented
the part Of the house in which she wa
living Her evil eye vas .glaring at her
through the binding smoke, and her right
arm was raised in threatening attitude.
The mother screamed and became almost
insensible. ....'
When she recovered the windows were
open, the smoke was gone, and only the
charred remains Of her baby clothes re-
nained TO remind her that she had assisted
At an unhofy seance with the powers Of
darkness ~. The hag thon advised her
to change her place Of habitation in order
to completely break the charm. !
And remember, she will come to Dor.
ROW something from YOU. But don't lend
her anything, or the child will die"
The has then took her leave. About
half an hour afterxard the woman who
owned the house came up stairs and a.ked
for the loan Of ..ArA. FATHERS d.rpiss.
needles. The latter looked horrised ..
this proof, t. hsr. sinple mind, Of tho
ha4s predictions, and refused, to, loan The |
nsedIss. + She also commenced ts pack up, |
and removed next Day 70 Russeell strset.
where she is now living. Strange 70. Wy,
the child has gained immensely 81 nee, and
now promises to be = healthy boy.-[De
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