There is living in the neighborhood an old gentleman named Dr. Gensler, who is famous in his neighborhood for his many cures in witchcraft. He pronounced the lady bewitched and gave her the following directions to be implicitly followed : That the next night at a certain hour she was to take a sickle, heat it red hot and pass it several times down over her arm as close as possible without burning herself while he was going over a formula. The directions were followed to the letter and a cure effected. She was also instructed, should any person ask for anything, nothing of any description should be given. The day following, as expected by the doctor, a woman appeared with her arm burned the entire length and asked for lard to grease her burn, but it was refused. A pin was then asked for, but she was ordered away and told that nothing would be given her, which had the effect of starting her off. The lady was then interrogated and said that several weeks ago this same woman came to her house in the evening and requested a night’s lodging, but it was refused her. She then remarked to Mrs. Nesbitt, “how would you like it if you would not be allowed to rest?” Mrs. N. replied she did not know and shortly after that she was afflicted as above stated.
From— The Jeffersonian. (Stroudsburg, Pa.), 09 Dec. 1875. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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