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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-30
PORTLAND and FREEPORT.
STEAMER PEJEPsCOT

Beginning July 81, 1899. win leave Portland
Pier at 1000 a. m. and $50 p. M for Waite s
Landing, Town Landing, Princes Point, Cous-
ms. littlejohn, Great Chebeague, Bustins
Islands. Freeport.
RETURN-Leave Porter's Landing, Free
port at 625 a. m. and 1890 p. m. South Free
port 6.45 q. m. and l2.45 y. M, Bustin's ZOO q.
m. and LOO ?. m, Great Chebeague 7.2o a. M,
100 p. M. Ittlsiohn's T.30 a. M, 1870 D. M,
Cousins 7.35 a. M. t35 p. m Princes Point z 80
a. No. 40 ?. M, Town Landing $40 a. M, 30
p M. Malte's Landing s.25 a. M, 2.25 p. m.
ARRIVE-At Portland 1866 q. M, 800 D. m.
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Portland tVAalssaIs Markst.

PURILAND, Aug. 20.
There are but few new features of much IN
terest TO note in the wholesale market The
movement OF general merchandise continues
good, with firm and steady feeling in most in
stlnees. Wheat was easy again to-day; sep
te nber opened at G9s4c, but later exhi, tied
some strength ana closed at Toe Flour is still
In buyers favor without very marked change ia
values Corn steady and unchanged. while Oats
show decline. Groceries OF all kinds are fairly
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G;Z I,.II!!!,h|IliI|I!.I u! n

On aud after Monday, June goth, 1899. trains
win leave Portland
For Lewiston. 200, s.t5 a. m. 1.so, 400, $3.50 D.
M. =
For Island Pond. sl5 a M. 1.So, 1880 .. m.
For Montreal, Quebec, Chicago, sis a. m.
$3.50 P, NJ. reaching Montreal at ESQ p. m.
and s7.20 a. M.
TRAINS ARRIVE PORTLAND
From Lewiston. s6.4o, 1870 a. M, al5, 5.l5, 64S
p. m.
Ffom Island Pond. s6.4o, 1i.30 a. M, 545 D. m.
From Chicago, Montreal, Quebec, *6.40 a. M.
545 p. m.
sDaily. Other trains week days.
Sunday cheap excursion train leaves Port.
Land every sunday for Lewiston. Gerham and
Berlin at $50 a. m, returning leaves Berlin al
400 Z. N. every sunday afternoon for Lewiston
and Portland.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars are run on
night trains and Parlor Cars on day trains.
Ticket ONCE, Depot nj foot Of India
street. aug23du
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Afeamer Percv M.

VIII leave every Sunday at 1000 a. m for
Falmouth Foreside, Princes Point. Cousins
LitteJohD's, Chebeague, Bust!n'S Island and
Freeport. Return leave Freeport at 3 90 p. M,
arrive at Portland $50 p. m.
ONCE, 15S Commercial St.
Telephone 46-3. j. Ii. MCDONALD, Man.
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Small Point Route.
STEAMER PERCY ".

VIII leave Portland Pier at p. m. for orr's
Island, Cards Cove, Ashdale, Small Point
Harbor and Cundy Harbor.
RETURN-L Cundy Harbor at 6 a. m.
via above landings.
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Chicago Live STOCK Market.
BY Telegraph,

CHICAGO. Aug. 90 1s99,--Cattle- receipts
5000; good to choice beeyes at 65a6 60;
eommoner grades at 40oa5 60; stockers and
Texas steers 8 3ou4 70; calves at A 0O117 20.
Hogs-receipts 10000; heavy hogs at 500
TIA mixed lots 1904 S71a; LIGHT Aba
921a pigs at boG4 IS.
Sheep-reeeipts 90; sheep quoted at 2 ooa
4 30; lambs at 5O@5 10.
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sunday Time Table.

Steamer Pejepscot will leave Portland Pier at
1000 a. M, every Sunday for Orr's Island
Cundy's Harbor, and a sail up New Meadows
River, 10 Gurnet Bridge. Dinner VIII be served
at the Gurnet return to city at $50 D. m.
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FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL
Quotations Of Staple Products in The
Leading Markets.
New York stock, Money and Grain
Market Review.
price, Mccormick s. Co.

New York, August 29.--Ths London
market, after a strong opening this mo rn-
ing, suddenly developed weakness Con-
soils showing decline, and American Sc
curities, with only one exception-Read-
ing-being lower than closing yesterday.
Our opening prices We're somewhat un-
even, Arbitrage house sold some 5000
shares during the first hour and the pro-
fessional element was disposed to trade on
the short sids. Republic steel was ore
of the features, it opened at 20, sold as
high as 81 ga, and closed at 60 is bid I;
the preferred also enjoyed an advance.
1t is said that the company is earning
something like 20 per cent on the com.
mon stock, and as American steel and
wire is expected to earn only per cent,
and also considering the two stocks are
selling over 80 points apart. it is not un.
natural that Republic steel should look
cheap. There WAS considerable trading
in American steel and wire in conse-
quencs of the full statement made by MIR.
Gates before the listing committee of the
Stock Exchange. 1t appears that after
making allowance for the dividends for
the year on the preferred stock, the COM
pany has earned something like per cent
en- the common stock for the first six
months Of the year. There was heavy
selling Of American tobacco than fer
sometime, one house selling a block of
30. t0o shares, all of which was said to be
long stock. On the whole the stock was
well taken, after opening at lS1 which
was high, scl1 off to / Is, aud closing
steady at IsS SIS.
During the afternoon reports of IN ad-
vance in money rates caused a consider
atls selling movement and more stock
changed hands than on any decline in
the past week. The Tightening of money
rates, sufficient in itself to cause some
apprehension among borrowers, was in
tensitiod by reports of the financial situ-
alton in London late In ths day. 1t was
stated in cattle dispatches that the feel
ing there was that developments had
reached an acute stage in the Transvaal,
and without change in the near future,
warEwas insvltabl'. British troops Are
occupying positions OF advantage In
South Africa, in case of any outbreak Of
hostilities, and the situation was In gen.
eral such as to disturb securities abroad.
Another, though less unfavorable factor
of the afternoon, was reports from the
corn states that the recent outlook for
bumper corn crop han not been Inain-
tanned during the past ten days, owing
to dry weather.
Two per cent semi-annual dividend was
declared on Union Pacific preferred.
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BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Aug 29-sid, steamer
Lincoln. Mari, Boston for Wiscasset.
In port, schs Pearl, Blake. Rockland for Port
port; A Hooper, do for boston; May Queen
Smith. Sullivan Tor do; Josie, Clark, Machias
for do.
sAco. Aug 29-Ar. sch Jeremiah smith, Phil
adelphla.
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Portland & Worcester Line.
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER R. K.
Station Foot of PrebIe NJ.


On and alter Monday June &c 1899 Passengar
trains will Leave Portland;
F3I worcester, Clinton, Aver Junction, Nashua,
Wlndham and Ripping at 7.sO a M and L. 30
For Manchester, Concord and points North at
7.s0 Q. IA; and 1870 D. m
For Rochester. SpringvaIe, Alfred, Water.
poro ano Saco RiFes a. $50 a N. f2.sO and
bS0 p. m.
For Gorham alto and sA0 a. H. lisa aOa
FOR West6rook, Cumberland Mills, Westhrook
Junction and Mecdfurds ct $50 as a. IN.
1880, 400 $50 and GO p. n.
Inc 100 a. IN. ana ~ 80 p. IN. trains
from iOfllaud, connect AT Aver
Junction with "Hoosac Tunnel Route"
for the West and at Union Station, Worcester
Tor Providence and New York. via "Proyidence
Line" for Norwich and New York. via Nor
wieh Line" with Boston and Albany X. r. for
the West, and with the New York all rail via
Springfield"
Trains arrive at Portland from Worcester
al lbs p. m. from Rochester at $50 a. M, |. %
and b,4s p. M; from Gorham at $40, 23o and
I0.IQ q m. l.2 (, &.15, ais p. m 70
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave for Rochester and intermediate sta
tions 6.20 p. m.
Arrive from Rochester and intermediate sta
O1 NV. DAVIS. supt
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Retail Grocers, sugar Market.


Portland marKet-cut loaf &c; confectioners
Sc; powdered at sac; granulated at &c; coffee
crushed &C yellow 4lac.
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BOSTON, Aug 20. isse-Ths following are
to-day's quotations Of Provisions. sts.i
FLOUR
The market is quiet
Spring .ateuts oon4 20.
Winter patenLs. so "a IS
Clear and straight 3 40 co.
corn-steamer yellow 4tAc.H
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Ar at Portlshead Docks Aug 20, barque Louise
Adelaide, Orr, New York.
Sid I'm Shields Aug %, steamer Tropea, Port
land.
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Cotton Markets.
lBy Telegraph.l

AUG. 20, 1899.
NEW YoRK-The Cotton market to-day was
steady middiing upland at Gao do gulf 61ac
sales 90 bales.
CHARLES rON-The Cotton market TODAY
closed steady; middlings 5ssc.
GAT.k ESTON-The Cotton market closed
steady ;Tmiddlings else
MEMHHI5-rhe Cotton market to-day closed
steady; mlddlings 8 15-16c.
NEW oRLEANS-The Cotton market closed
steady; middhngs l5-16c.
MoBILE-Cotton market Is quiet; middlnvs
5Ssc.
SAVANNAH-The Cotron market closed
quiet: middlmgs 1916.
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Hides.

The following quotations represent the pay
Ing prices in this market:
SVm anu steers. ssss.sssssss 1c " ID
Bulls and stays. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. &c
Skins-No qualify ................1oc
NO 49,. ''.s.s .s..o
No D .s.s.sss.. 11Ic
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Portland & RumtOrd Falls Ry.

En Effect June &c. 1890.
DEPARTURES.
$50 A. NJ. and LILO z. NJ. From Union Station
for Poland, Mechanic Falls. Buckheld Can
ton. Dixneld. Rumford FAILS and Bemis.
With through car on Ito p. m. train for
Bemis.
$50 a. m. LILO and 515 H. m From Union
Station for Mechanic Falls snd intermediate
stations.
on Saturday only SIS p. m. train runs through
TO Rumford Falls.
r. c. BRADFORD. Tlafic Manager
Portland, Maine
Z. L. LOVEJOY. Superintendent,
1els dn Rumford Falls. Maine
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EASTERN STEAMBOAT co.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

@tANAN f~O3 AGOVs
Leave Bath daily except Sunday at $50 a.
m.. landing at Westport Junction, Isle OF
Springs. Southport, Mouse, CAPITOL and Squirrel
Islands, Spruce Point, Ocean Point and Booth
bay. Harbor, connects at Mouse Island for
Christmas Cove, Heron Island and Pemaquid.
Returning. leave Boothbay at 2. 80 D. M. max
ing same landings.
Leave Boothbay Harhor at 7.15 a. M, landing
daily Sunday exceptedl at Squirrel and Liouse
Islands. Southport, Riggsylle. Westport June
ton and Westp0rt. Monday. Wednesday and
Friday at Ocean Point, Spruce Point, Capitol
Island, Five Islands, and Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at Isle of Springs and Sawyerfs
Island. Returning leave Bath at 2. so D. m.
Saturday evening express commences July
Sth. Leave Bath as $50 D. m.
Noon express commences July nth. Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday leave Bath at II 4O
a. M, Boothbay Harbor at II a. m.
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lidckland: Annie Gus. Calais for New York
Annie II Allen, do for do; Ella n Storer, Friend
snip for Philadelphia; J Henry Edmunds. W
LOOK. Samos. Elizabeth N Cook. O ID Wltherell.
sarah d Fell, Mary Il Olys. Carrie Norton,
Nellie Eaton, Seth Todd and Alaska. bound w.
Ar zgths schs Falmouth. Philadelphia for
Portland; Mary X Lyrch, Port Reading for
Miscasset; Marcus Edwards. Perth Amboy for
blddefordi Florence Leland, Port Johnson for
Bangor chfomo. Edgewaler for Swans Island; :
felma. Calais for FAN River
sld. schs Eagle and Dick Williams.
. Anchored at Nobska, barque Arthur G Wade
Perth Amboy for Portland
Passed sch Mand Sherwood, from Norfolk.
bound cast
i, w,A,snINGToN : CID ssth. sch Henry L
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Portland MI. Desert and Machias Steamboat c.
STR. FRANK JONES.
Service resumed Friday, March 81, 1902 on
which date the Steamer Frank jones Will leave
Portland ON Tuesdays and Fridays at II 90 o.
M. for Rockland, Bar Harbor and MachiasporG
and intermediate landings. Returning leave
Maehiasport Mondays and Thursdays at 4 a.
M, arriving Portland at HOO D. m. connecting
with trains forIBoston.
GEO. II. EVANS, f. T. BOOTHBY.
Genl Manager. Genl Pass Agent
Portland. Maine. mar24dtf
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NEW YORK. Aug.:2

Money ON call was steady at 3 per cent; last
loan att per cent; PRIME mercantile paper
ut 4l4a5 pr cent. Sterling Exchange easier,
with actual business III bankers bills 4s64
@4S6A for demand, 4 sS14 "A 1914 for six
ty days. posted rates at saga S71& CONNER
eial bills S21a.
Silver certificates SOFA eco.
Bar Silver 591a
Mexican dollars ATS.
Government bonds steady.
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International Steamship Co.

lntoruallOhdl NledlllSnlD 10.
- FOR -
Easpor, Lubso CaalS, ST. 10 ". h8. HALIFAX. MS.
and all parts of New Bruins wick, Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton The
layortte route 10 Campobello aud 81. Andrews,
NR
Summer Arrangements.
On and after Monday, July srd, Steamer
Will leave Railroad Wharf. Portland, on Mon.
day, Wednesday and Friday at $50 p. m. Re-
turning leave St John, Passport and LuDec
monday and Friday.
Through tickets issued and baggage checked
to destination. s9-Freight received up 70 400
D. m.
For Tickets and staterooms apply at the
Pine Tree Ticket once, Monument Square or
for other Information, at Company's ofiea
Railroad Wharf, foot Of State street
DAY STEAMER FOR BOSTON.
From July 4th until October LIST a steamer
viii leave Railroad Wharf, Portland, on Tues
day, and Saturday not earlier than 700 a. m
for Boston. Fare $i.O0.
). y. LISCoMB, Supt
jy3dti ii. PC HERSEY. Agent
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Foreign Porta.

Passed AMER previous to Aug %, hoe Adolph
Obrig. Amesbnry, New York Tor Annoy
Ar at Glasgow Aug 20, steamer Sandman
lBr), vipOnd. Montreal.
Passed st Helena Aug 4. ship McLaurin,
Cakes, Hong Kong for New York.
SID I'm Buenos Ayres July IS. barque Celina.
Ilbbetts, from Rosario for Rio Janeiro.
In port al Bahia Blanca Jolly 10. sch George
Jordan. Harding Tor Rosario add Rio JAneiro.
Ar at Hillsboro. NIB. Aug "a, sch Stephen Ben,
nett, Glass, Boston.
Sid I'm Kingston. ia, Aug 10 hoe shawmut,
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European Markete
(By Telegraph)
LONDON. Aug. 20, lS99-Cousois closed AZ
lo5ls for money and lo5ls tor account.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 20, 1S99.-The Cotton
market quiet; American middling az GIG :
sales estimated 6,000 bales OF which OOoo
bales were for speculation and export.
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Popham Beach Route.

POpham Beach Route.
Commencing THURSDAY, June Is, $780,
steamer VIII leave Popham Beach daily, ex.
cept Sunday, at a. m. and 2.30 p. M Return
Ing Will leave Bath at a. m and D. m. calling
and Bay Point each way.
JAS. b. DRAKE. Pres. and Gen. Mgr.
Bath, JuEe Is. 1899. ie2Idtf
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Portland 9 Ogd'g Cos, 1900. Isl mtgio2 !
Portland Water Co.'s Is. 1927 -. .lO4 10
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SAILING DAYS OF STEAMSHIPS.

MINIATURE ALMANAC AUGUST 80.
sum s .s,s . 23sHisA water g g
Moon rises. ..... morn Height o o. 90
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Flour

sale prIces ior thIs market.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
MATAAFA MAY GET 1T.
Possible Solution of the Samoan
DicultY.

Possible Solution of the Samoan
Diculty.
Washington, Feb -. The Samoan
trouble is assuming a somewhat new
phase, according to the view of leading
diplomatic authorities, and one likely
to bring about an adjustment on lines
not heretofore contemplated. This is;
IN part foreshadowed in the official
statement of the parliamentary secre-
tary in the house of commons to the
effect that further information would
be awaited before considering the rec
ognition of Mataafa as king of Samoa.
Iataafa is not the claimant who has
thus far received the support of the
British and American authorities, and
they have upheld Malietea Tanus, who
had been declared by Chief Justice
Chambers, an American, as rightfully
entitled to the throne. While the an
nouncement in the house of commons
is open to various interpretations, yet
it seems to imply quite clearly that the
recognition of Mataafa. who was up
held by the Germans, may be taken
into consideration.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
THE BEEF INQUIRY.

Gen. Miles and the C0mmissary De-
partment Preparing for 1t.
Washington, Feb. 12-Next to news.
from the Philippines, interest in the
war department centers In the 10th OF
February, when the court of inquiry
to investigate Gen. Miles "embalmed
beef" charges will convene. All infor--
nation even as to the court routine, is
judiciously guarded and officers refrain
from expressing any opinion or max
ing any forecases in the case. 1t iss
we'll understood, however, that both
Gen. Miles and the copamissary gener-
ais department are preparing mass
of evidence which will be submitted to
the court, the one tending to substanti-
ate Gen. Miles statements as to the.
character of the meat furnished to the
army and the other discounting any
criticism of the material bought and
passed upon by the commissary de-
partment Both the testimony of Gen.
Miles and of the conmissary depart
ment will consist, in the main. of Off
cial reports, and both will be volumi-
nous. Gen. Eagan is still at the war
department, denying himself to all WIS.,
itors except personal friends He is
now relieved of the routine work Of his
office, which is being transacted by
his assistants. and is free to devote,
himself to corelating all of the inform
alton in his possession for presentation
to the commission.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16

Washington, Feb. 12.-Fresident Nc
kinley sent to cangiess the following
message:
LAS a consequence of the ratification
of the Treaty of Paris by the senate of
the United States and its expected ratifi-
cation by the Spanish government, the
United States will come into possession of
the Philippine islands on the farther
shores of the Pacific. The Hawaiian
islands and Guam, being United States
territory and forming convenient stopping
places on the way across the sea, ncces-
sary speedy cable communication between
the United States and all the Pacific
islands has become imperative. Such
communication should be established in
such way as to be wholly under the con-
troll of the United States, whether in time
of peace or war. At present the Philip
pines can be reached only by cables which
pass through many foreign countries, and
the Hawaiian islands and Guam can only
be communicated with by steamers, in
volving delays i'll each instance of at
least a week. The present conditions
should not be allowed to continue for
moment longer than is absolutely neces-
sary.
THE time has now arrived when cable
in the Pacific must extend as far as Ma
Mia, touching at the Hawaiian islands
and Guam on the way. Two methods of
establishing this cable communication at
once suggest themselves. First, corstruc-
ton and maintenance of such a cable at
the expense of the United States govern
ment, and second, construction and MAIN
teance of such a cable by private
United States corporation, under such a
safeguard as congress shall impose.
Il do not make any recommendation to
congress as to which of these methods
will be the more desirable. The cable the
length of that desired requires s1ch
length of time for construction and lay
ing, that it is estimated that at least two
years must elapse after giving the order
for the cable before the entire system
could be successfully laid and put in
operation. Further deep sea soundings
islands before the best route for the ca
BILE can be selected. Under these circunl-
stances it becomes paramount nects-
sity that measures should be taken before
the close of the present congress to pro-
vide such means as may seem suitable
for the establishment of cable system.
recommend the whole subject to the
careful consideration of the congress and
to such prompt action as may be advisa-
bic. William Mckinley
Executive Mansion, Washington, Feb.
IN 1900
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
Crimes and Criminals.


Dorchester (Wis) bankers were ar
rested on a charge of accepting depos-
its when insolvent.
Land Commissioner Hermann denies
that frauds We're discovered in connec-
ton with the dead-anddown timber
operations ON the Chippewa Indian res
ervation.
Indians are Oh the warpath in Alas
ka. One battle has taken place at jul
Eeau and more fighting is imminent.
-Four Indians wre killed and several
wounded, while four American deputy
marsLals We're wounded. The Indians
are drunk, and there may be a general
uprising.
Private James Ellis, Company l,
North Carolina volunteer infantry,
having been tried and found guilty OF
murder by a general court martial con-
vened ut Macon, Ga, was sentenced to
be diShonorably discharged from the
service of the United States. FORGETTING
all pay and allowances. and be con-
fined for the period of his natural life.
Col. Valiente's gendarmes, with head
quarters at Santiago, who began 10
search the woods between Mayari and
San Luis for the missing postal courier
who left Mayari for San Luis on JAN
20, with mail pouch. intending to
traverse the entire road. have fouhd
the body. The courier was evidently
murdered, as many wounds from ma
cheteS We're found on the body.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16

There are survivals of old-world
superstitions still existing in this coun-
try which, though perhaps harmless,
bring a curious sense of wonder to
rejecting mind. A pennsylvania
German" whose wife had recently de-
serted him, ascribed her disappearance
solely to witchcraft. The customary
method of procedure among his people
in such cases is to immerse a pair of
the delinquent's stockings in a pot of
water, place the pot upon hot fire and
keep it boiling for twenty-four hours.
This is supposed to be infallible. The
belief is that it will break the spell
under which the woman is 1aboring,
and will cause her such uneasiness that
she will gladly return home, but will
also in1ict dreadful pains upon the
person who had bewitched her. The
husband followed the formula, but the
result is not stated.