The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
onosr ~ GLOUCESTER.
a Young Lady's Elective Plan OF Road
Making.

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some weeks IN great excitement over a
ghost. In a shcnty. some d.sia'ce from
any other house with no trees Or shruo-
berry surrounding 30, lives o sail-inaheF'
who has been much bcwidered and an
noycd by noises which apparently pro-
ccedad from the chimney, and In snort
while became intOicrabic. apparently the
was being torn OF, ana
voices and sounds cmanated from every
part Of the house.
The man told his neighbors Of these
mysterious noises. and number OF inrin
gathered 20 watch with him. Among tAeiH
was q man who did not believe I'D ap-
paritious. This skeptic placed himself
near the chimney expressing MS
contempt Of believers IN ghosts. 10
short while the whistling began, but said
skcpuc apparently had not The ears 70
hear 10: finally the sounds became dear
ening. and he decided TO go ont ard as
certain the cause bat when DE reached
the door. such was the tumult. with no
visible cause he concluded that wisdom
was the better part Of yalor, and took
French leave.
Some one suggested having prayer
meeting hoping TO exercise the eFl spirit.
Many persons came. and IN the MIDST OF
some spirited singing, the whistiae com
menced. The sounds were SO fearful tnat
the prayer-meetns came 20 an cnd.
GUNS AND SEANCd-LIGllT.
Next night some old Confederate sol
dlers and others determined 10 assemuie'
with double-barreiled sl0t-guns, and tiy
the effect Of shooting on tie ghost- zen
men good shots. arrived. bringing a
search-light with them. IN snort WINE
the commotion was intoleraolc, aId II
seemed the house would slrely / G torn I'D
plccos The men concluded 20 'rsn CUT
and use the scarch.lsht 80 heir con-
eteruation. they lchcid w0ito i-Nrc
three times as large as an ordinary N.aD-
Five Of the men were so terg'aec iAts
could not shoot. but the otl'r hNc hfcI
az the figure. and rushed forward 10 iio
-nothinei But they heard Tire WORDS
"Ahi you cannot strike roe. NirH' /" ieI
NIGHT the tumult continued. art il'f'y
tho owner declared Doc would s.ys me
house and land 90 ans one Who c'Lid
solve the mystery
At last. one night. the ghost in =" ui
tones. informed Tie assembly mat il li-
tended 60 leave. but would return on"
then they would know what DO Lao come
for
About this time an ola uesro man was
driving two oxen along the ROAD. ana pe-
gan bcaIing one OF them. when, 10 MS
establishment. the OK said wv bat are
YOU beating me forG' The old man neo
terrified. That night a drummer leii OF
the baltimore boat, the eveil spirit as
appeared. and the noises ceased, anu lAe
Guinea ghost was accounted loI
NOVEL ROAD-MAklNG
One Of the Gloucester bellies has recent
10 shown moro executive -.lity than the
whole Virginia Legislature. ana solved tne
problem OF 20" 10 10 80 49,. Ma.
improved. I-. D-i'1 .-...~b ,o-
over one or lle No's| anu, .. ..,-,
TOO BAD 10 pIet'.'u .,..'....-'. 81 ~ d. a
'-' 80 +,f. Young laIv's move
great barrier 70 ...s o.i'7 ,..-.....5 tha-
mtnis. SO the ".l' tr. ~, o.
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given cay 4, I"'"' rr..tf
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