The Placer herald., 1866-11-24
NUMBER 13
Capital Ghost Story.

Capital Ghost Story.
We do not generally give much credencs
to ghost stories but the following which we
find in the Lynchburg News, appears 80 in
trinsically reasonable in view Of the awful
doom which doubtless awaits the wretch
that would swindle an editor, that wa cam
not for moment doubt its truth. The
story, says the News. is "dedicatel in an
especial manner to all newspaper readers.
That apparitons do not always wander
without sufficient cause, is proved by the
we'll attessed fact which We give below:
Last Tuesday fortnight, as Mrs. --;;
a lady Of rather literary taste and studious
habits,) sat reading in her drawing room;
the clock on the mantle piece struck .weIver
as the last stroke reverberaed through the
apartments, the door was flung wide ,openI
in the act Of raising her head to repel the
intruder (unrung for) Of her servant, her
eye rested on the form of her late husbandt
she screamed and fell senseless on the car.
petl This brought up such members OF the
family as had not retired to rest; res,ora.
tves were administered, and when Mrs.
- had regained her suspended faculties,
and being woman of strong mind and
highly cultivated intellect, she felt dispos.
cd to consider the whole distress she had
undergone as the result OF certain associa.
tons between the melancholy tale she had
been perusng and her late loss, operating
on partially deranged nervous system.
She, however, col sidered it advisable that
her maid servant should repose in her cham-
Der, lest any return Of what she considered q
nervous affection should distress herself and
alarm the family. Last Tuesday night,
fee ling stronger and in better spirits than
she had been for several months past, Mrs.
- dispensed with the presence of her
attendant, retiring alone to her chamber,
went to bed little before ten O'Clock
Exactly as the clock struck twelve she was
awakened from sleep, and distinctly beheld
the appariLion she had before seen, advanc.
ing from the table ION which stood her
night lamp) ill it stood opposite to and
drew aside the curtains of her bed. She
describes her very blood retreatipg with
icy oLi lness to her heart from every vein.
| The countenance of her beloved in life were
not its benevolent aspect; the eyes once
beaming with affection were now fixed with
stern regard on the trembling half dissolved
being, who, with the courage of despera-
sion, thus ahjured him, "Charles! dear
Charles! why are you come agains"
"Jesse," slowly and solemnly aspired the
shadowy form, waving in his hand small
roll Of writing paper, Jessie, pay my news
paper accounts and let me rest in peace!"
| SWEET GREEN TOMATO PICKLE.-poel and
slice two gallons Of green tomatoes, five
tablespoonsful of ground mustard seed, two
glIs Of mustard seed, two tablespoonfuls of
ground cinnamon, one tablespoonful cloves,
one pound Of brown sugar, three quarts of
vinegax Boil all together until quite done.
If you choose you may use one spoonful Of
ground cinnamon, and portion of CHINA.
mon bark. Celery improves its flavor. They
are excellent.
TOMATO WlSE.-It may not be known to
all our readers that an excellent wine can
be made from tomatoes. We have drank
wine OF this kind, which good judges, unaware
of its nature. prouunce still catawba. The
following is said to DO a good recipe for
tomato wiue which is said to retain all
the we'll known properties Of the fruit:
Express the juice Of ripe tomatoes, put
one pound CT sugar to each quart OF The
juice, and bottle. In few weeks it will
have the appearance and flavor of tie best
kind. No alcohol is needed to preserve it.
Mixed with water, it is delightful beverage
for the sick.