Evening star., 1896-03-28

shrieked continually to behold frightful
shapes that delirium summoned into be-
her husband delivered up his hard-earned,
scant cash was thus administered:
She was fastened in bed by the voodoo,
and on either side of her were arranged
through three black beads. On the head
beard Of her bed was black cat secured
by nine black pins, three in the head, three
in the feet and three in the region of the
for so much per. recited certain conjuration
words, the promised effect being that
eventually the "spelP' would depart; it
would go gradually, and at every stage Of
black cat, those from the heart last.
See, see," said the poor husband, in
grateful anticipation of speedy deliver
anee; anse; one on 9, pin have already gone from the
''Yes; in just this way" answered an un-
believing and courageous Christian woman,
who, suiting action to her words, grabbed
the black cat. and with single sweep,
beads from the bed.'
My. God! My God! what have you donev'
calculated the husband, in terror. DO not
touch though! Go away-My God! My
GodI'
The man was beside himself with fear,
He took a poker and a shovel, and earnest
1y praying the while, poked the cat from
the floor on the shovel and put it in the
IL,
as it departed from his wife, was being at
tracted to the cat, and that whoever
touched 1t would be ''conjured" in his turn.
Evil Influence of sorcery.
am told by a missionary who has work
ed many years In the alleys of Washington
that whole sections Of the depraved classes,
both black and white, are banded together
In various branches of an anti-law order
association that operates its tools in all
quarters of the city by means of power its
leaders maintain through fear excited by
yoodoo practices.
This is not the worst, I have been told
A man of science has informed me that
the evil influence of sorcery is not con-
fined to the ignorant nor restricted in oper-
alton to alleys and servants quarters So
ciety in general. he says. is living under
reign OF black art. To be sure I per-
sor ally believe the man of science ls crazy
or foolish, but as I believe the same of q
great many other men Of science, who,
nevertheless, are above suspicion In the
minds of the majority, my opinion should
not bias your judgment in the present in
stance.
Says my scientific informant: ''The magic,
soTCery and mysteries of the middle ages
with more scientific knowledge of cleo
trology. The popular use of electricity and
magnetism In treating disease has resulted
in the nerves. muscles and brains Of thou
S"iAuS VI pCopio ICING CoHfiSclcu ny d cur
rent of electricity, which makes them me-
dit of any thought or sensation that a
strong personality may impose upon them.
They have virtually lost their identity and
bee ONE merely the instrument of any
chance agent that seeks to control them
At the same time. demonology, under the
nam me of hypnotism, is being practiced in
all it's forms, and the demons incubi are
entering into every human relation"
Now, 1t is uncomfortable enough in our
natural state to believe that occasionally
we entertain angels unawares. but to think
of hobnobfing with incubi-I don't like it,
and have accordingly appealed to Gabalis
to tell me just what black art amounts to,