The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-30
HOBGOBLINS.
what a Tucker County Man
saws he Saw.

One of the best known men In
Tucker county, this State, is Lewis
Kittle. who resides on the Indian
Fork of Glover Run. His reputa-
ton among his neighbors and ae-
auaintances is above reproach, ana
the following story, for when
he vouches. may be relied upon as
containing facts as he under
stands them. Mr.. kittle is not
superstitious man, nor is he pc
lever in spiritualism. In 1867 MI
Kittle, in company with others, was
engaged in mining near the ground
ON which was fought the battle OF
Rich Mountain. He and cousin
named Daniel COPYRIGHT boarded
at a large house adjacent to the bat
tleiield, and which was used as a
hospital for the wounded OF both
armies. During the progress OF the
fight one man was shot IN one OF the
rooms, the very room occupied by
Kittle and his cousin in 1867. be
ginning with their first night IN this
room, Kittle and his cousin heard
strange noises. AT first they gave
no heed, supposing they were caused
by wind. One day they were toid
by a fellow miner that the house
was haunted, and that ghostly forms
freouented the room in which they
slept. Undismayed, kittle ana his
cousin continued to remain there,
On Saturday night soon after
this COPYRIGHT was absent and hlt-
tie occupied the room alone. during
the night he was awakened by a
strange chilliness. A cool grayish
mist made the furniture in the room
dimly visible. There was an OPP
pressive silence, save for low I'M
certain sound that seemed the echo
of slight breeze. Obeying some
impulse Kittle rose from his bed and
moved to a spot opposite and near
the door. He felt no fear, but was
impressed with sense of solemnity.
Almost Immediately he saw in the
air eight forms clad in the Confed-
\ crate UNIFORM. w ion
heads they approached the bed on
which Kittle had been sleeping.
One of the number removed the bed
covering, throwing it over the 1901
of the bed to the floor. -Four OF the
men stopped above the bed as II mt
ing weight. The object, wholly
Invisible to Kittle, was laid appar-
entity upon nothing between the re-
naming four men, who stood in the
position occupied by pall-bearers
Two of the men who had lifted tho
object from the bed took their places
in front of the four pall-bearers, ano
two behind them, and in this ordel
the party approached the door Al
they passed out ,Kittle says he saw
living between the pall-bearers thu
BODY of a handsome young man, witt
his coat and vest removed. NJ
sound attended their departure unit
they reached the hallway, when
noise resembling that made by on
walking with crutch on woodel
floor. followed by the sound OF clos
ing door, was heard.
Kittle returned to his bed, but II
, about half an hour the ghostly part.
returned, performing the same ac
tions as before, except that the bod.
was taken from the floor in one corn
err of the room. Mr.. Kittle says h
cannot possibly be mistaken as t
what he relates. He was not dream
inc. and was wide awake. He wa
in perfect health The affair wa
spoken of at the time to other gentle
men in the house, all of whom agree
i, that similar experiences had bee
related by several people who ha
!, occupied the room.
: ON another OCCASION, and when Nj
/, COPYRIGHT was present, the GOVERN
was removed from the bed severs
times in quick succession, Bot
> men arose and sat on the side OF tn
/ bed. but were forcibly, though gent,
:. pushed aside and against the wal
: They saw no forms near them VIII
being pushed from the bed, but fe
: moments later saw enacted the san
: scene described above. Moving IL
bed made no change in the condu'
. of the visitors. The visits were
:. frequent that Kittle ard his cousil
= ON becoming aware of the coming
. the soldiers, would say, There a.
, the rebels.