HEALING BY SUPERSTITION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2194, 14 January 1886, Page 2

HEALING BY SUPERSTITION.

An example of one of the superstitions of the negroes of the South occurred at Eufaula Ala., lately. Old George came ambling up the "front walk with a baby in his arms. As he neared the front steps the lady of the house recognised a former Bervant,' Why, howdy, Uncle George, is that your baby ?' ' Miss Lucy, an' he mighty bad off widde thrash.' ■' Poor little thing. What can Ido for him I' 1 Miss Lucy, I came to see ef yu ud let yo'little boy Charley blow in de baby'B niouf.' '• * ' Why, what for, Uncle George ?' 'Well, you know,. Mars Thomas died 'fore Charley wuz borned,; and dey say any one what ain't never seed doy pappy can ko do thrash by blowin' in de baby's mouf.' ■■••.■:'■> ' Why, that's foolishness; it wouldn't do a bit of good.' 'Yes, inarm, it will; I dun seeddat tried, an' it kured the chile ri"ht straight.' Charley was called up, but refused to 'blow'.until old George said: 'Cum, Charley, blow in de baby's mouf an' nex' time Igo huntin, I bring-you a little coon. 1 Charley agreed, and old George inserted his thumb in the child's mouth, forcing it open, 'Now, Charley, blow a good long breath in dar.' Charley did his best, and blew such a blast down the bayb's throat that it had a severe fit of coughing, Old George was delighted. 'l'ma thousan', times oblige, Charley. You gwin'git dat coon sho,' and with thaiiks and reiterated promises to Charley ho left, The baby got well, and George's faith in the remedy is stronger than ever.