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New-York tribune., 1907-02-24
Wizard Attempts a Compromise

A MID great excitement the aged veteran was
~ brought from Gloucester to Salisbury to stand
trial But his spirit remained unbroken. Instead of
confessing, humbly begging mercy. and promising
amends he undertook to bargain with MOmpcsson,
promising that if the latter secured his liberty and
gave him employment as a farm hand, he would nd
him of the haunting. Perhaps because he feared
treaChery, perhaps because, he said he felt sure
the drummer could do him no good in any honest
way, Mompcssou rejected this ingenious proposal.
So the drummer was left to his fate which for
those days, most unexpected A packed and
attentive court room listened to the tale of the
mishaps and misadventures that had made Nom
pesson House a national center OF interest; it was
proved that the accused had been intimate with an
old VagabOnd who pretended to possess supernatural
powers; and emphasis was laid the alleged fact
that he had boasted of having revenged himself on
MompeSson for the Conscation of his drum. Luckily
for him, Mompesson not the power in Salisbury
that he i'll Tedworth, and his eloquent defense
moved the jury to acqut him and to send him on his
way rejoicing. Thereafter he never again heard
OF in Wiltshire or in the pages of history, and with
his disappearance end to the knockingS, the
corpse candles, and all the other unCanny phenom-
ena that had made life ceascless nightmare for
the MOmpcSSOnS
Such is the astonishing story of the drummer Of
Iedworth still cited by the superstitious capital
example of the intermeddng of superhuman
agencies in human affairs and still mentioned by
the skeptical of the most amusing and most
successful hoaxes record
To of the twentieth century its chief significance
lies in the striking resemblance between the tribuIa
tlons of the Mompesson family and the called
New-York tribune., 1907-02-24

etc But it was noticed that
whenever he grasped and
brandished a sword he was
left in peace. Clearly, the
ghost had a healthy respect
for cold steel.
1t had less respect for cx-
orcising. which, of course, WAS
tried, but tried in vain. All
went we'll as long AS the
clergyman was on his knees
saying the prescribed prayers
by the bedside of the tor
mented children, but the
moment he rose a bed staff
was thrown at him and other
articles of furniture danced
about SO uadly that body and
limb were endangered
Mompcsson was at his wits
end. Well might he bel
Apart from the injury done
New-York tribune., 1907-02-24

safe in the bed he had hurriedly sought tremendous
booming sound came from the top of the house.
Here, in upper room, for safekeepng and rs an
interesting relic Of the Civil War, had been placed
the beggars drum, and the terrible thought occurred
TO Mompesson: Can it be that the drummer is
dead, and that his spirit has returned to torment
me?"
A few nights later no room for doubt seemed left.
Instead of the nocturnal shouting and knocking,
there began veritable concert from the room con-
tanning the drum. This concert MOmpcsson assured
his friends, opened with peculiar hurting IN the
air over the house and closed with Il the beating
of drum like that at the breaking up of a guard.
The mental torture OF the Squire and his family may
be easier imagined than described. And before long
matters grew much worse, when, becoming en-
bOdened, the ghOStly drummer laid aside his drum
to play practical, and sometimes exceedingly pain
full, Jokes on the members of the household.
Children the Victims
TURIOUSLY enough, his malice was chiefly d-
little dearsl-had certainly worked him any
injury. Yet told that for a time 1t haunted
none particularly but them" When they were in bed
the coverings were dragged off and thrown on the
bed as of some animal with iron claws: sometimes
they were lifted bodily, 50 that six men could not
hold them down" and their limbs were beaten
violently against the bedpoSts. Nor did the unseen
and unruly visitant scruple TO plague Mompessons
aged mother, whose Bible was frequently hidden
from her, and in whose bed ashes knives, and other
articles placed.
As time passed marvels multiplied, The assur-
ance is solennly given that "chairs moved of
themselves" A board it is insisted rose out of the
floor of its accord and flung itself violently at a
servant. Strange lights, like corpse candles"
foated about. The Squire's personal attendant
John, " stout fellow, was one night confronted by
CHASTITY appaTition in the form of a great body
with two red and glaring eyes" Frequently too,
when John in bed he treated the
children, his coverings removed, his body struck.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-24

% ms family and belongings, his house througcd
night and day 10y nquIsItIye visitors from all sections
of the country. He WAS denounced on the one hand
trIckstcr and on the other as a man who must be
guilty OF some terrible secret SIM else he would not
thus be vcxcd. Sermons We're preached with him as
the text. Factions formed, angrily affirming
and denying the supernatural character of the dis
turbauccs News OF the affair travelled to the ears
of the King, who despatched investigating com
mission to Mompesson House, where greatly TO the
delight OF the unbclieving, nothing untoward oc-
CURED during the commissioners visit. But there
after, If to make up for lost time the most
tional phenomena of the haunting produced.
Thus matters continued for many months. until it
dawucd on Mompessou and his friends that possibly
the not of ghosts but of witchcrsft.
This suspicion from the singular circumstance
that voices in the children room began for hun
dred times together" to cry "A witChl A witChl"
Resolved TO put matters to test of the boldest
of a company of spectators suddenly demanded.
Satan, If the drummer set thee to work give three
knocks and no morc!" To which three knocks
distinctly heard, and afterward, by way OF
confirmation, five knocks requested by another
OnlOOkcr.
Now began eager hunt for the despised
drummer, who presently found in Jail at GlouCes-
ter accused OF theft. And with this discovery word
was brought to Mompesson that the drummer had
openly boasted of having bewitched him. This
was enough for the outraged Squire. There in
existence act of King James l. holding it a felony
to feed. employ or reward any evil spirit" and
under its provisions he speedily had his alleged per-
SecutOr indicted a wizard.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-24

been the equal of the drum
mer of Tedworth. His was
the distinction 10 inspire ter
ror the length and breadth Of
a kingdom, to set a nation by
the ears-nay, even to dis
turb the peace OF Church
and Crown.
When the CromWellian
wars broke out, he was in ms
prime, a stout, sturdy Eng
Eshman, suffering, as did his
fellows. from the misrule OF
the Stuarts, and ready for
any desperate step that might
better his fortunes. Noluu-
reering. therefore. under the
New-York tribune., 1907-02-24

TYHERE have been
drummers aplenty
IN all countries and
= all ages, but there
surely has never
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-09-04
Small Insect Injuring Cotton
in South Carolina---Is it the
Boil WeeviI?

Waterloo special in SUNDAYS
State; Farmers through this
section are very much concerned
about the appearance on their
cotton of a small insect resembl
Ing in many respects the Texas
boil weevil. 1t stings the cotton
DOLLS aud they die in a very short
time. Very young bolls die in a
day, wither and drop off.
The insect is small and looks
TO be harmless and innocent, but
ut has been caught on the bolls
getting in its deadly work.
Some farmers say their crop
will be cut off considerably on
account of the ravages of this in
sect.
Persons here who have seen
the Texas boil weevil declare
this insect resembles if CLOSELY
and that they are one and the
same.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-09-04
Valuable Local History.
(Coptinued from Page g.

o.
In our own State; and that her
own Andrew Jackson-notwith-
standing the claims OF our Tar
Heel sister-has ably filled the
highest position in the gift of the
American people. Finally, we
should be proud of the fact that.
as affirmed by an impartial writ
er, "around the Ola Waxhaw
Church--the first church above
Orangeburg-was formed the
settlement which gave tone and
thought to the whole upper coun
try OF the State. Therefore.
as citizens of Lancaster County
and of the State of South Carroll.
ma, let us hope the day may new
er come, when the history Of the
Old Waxhaw Settlement will be
forgotten or considered unimpor
tant.
Let us hope that those who
now inhabit her borders, AS well as
those who may follow them, NAV
ever retain the spirit of her early
settlers. May they ever bear in
mind, as did those early settlers,
that no community can reach It's
full development, that does not
provide ample means for the edu.
cation of its youth and that does
not maintain In its midst suitable
buildings dedicated to the wor
ship of Almighty God.
If the citizens OF this old set
tlement will recognize these
truths, the future history of the
Waxhaws can but be the count
erpart of its past and present
history-a history to be proud o.
"a history such as only an in
dustrious, prosperous, Intelligent
law-abiding, brave aud religious
citizenship can write.
John 7. Green.
Lancaster, S. @. Aug. "a, 1907.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-09-04
Preacher Released.

Chester Lantern: The result
OF the new hearing given Evan
gelist Arnold before the mayor
Tuesday, mentioned In our issue
OF that day, was that he was re-
leased from the chaingang. We
understand that it was made a
condition that he conduct no
-lurther services here. There are
rEmors OF suit for heavy dam
ages against the city and the
mayor. II is not probable. how
ever, that it will amount to any
thing.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-09-04
Poor Thing.
Chicago Record II erald.)

(Chicago Record III srald.)
She never ventured out to sea
Because she feared TO drown;
She dreaded crowds therefore she
Would not reside In town,
She never rode upon a train
The engines went to fast;
she hid beneath her counterpane
When storms went roaring past.
One night. when stealing through a hall
Afraid to draw her breath,
She threw her shadow on the wall
And scared herself to death.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-09-04

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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-09-04

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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-09-04

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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-09-04
Meeting of County Presidents
OF Cotton Association
Thirteen Gents Recon-
mended as Minimum
Price.

Price.
The Columbia State: South
Carolina will instruct President
E. ID. Smith of the Southern
Cotton association to vote for a
price OF at least 13 cents per
pound for cotton sold this year
This was decided upon here yes.
terday at a meeting of the presi-
dents of the county associa' ions
OF cotton growers, there being
about 40 delegates present from
II counties.
All OF the delegates agreed
that this should be the minimum
price for cotton so far'as South
Carolina is concerned and from
reports received on conditions of
The crop the farmers are now
passing through the critical
period. The cotton crop is late
and there is little chance for an
increase in the estimate, which is
one million bales for South Caro-
lima, but chance for decrease.
with unfavorable weather con-
ditions. This State, however, is
in better condition than any
cotton growing Stale and there
fore is in position to dictate the
price.
MIR. Smith thought that the
entire crop would amount TO
about $4,000, 900 bales, or a
million less than last year anu
the South Carolina officials Of
the association are willing for 13
cents as a line below, which no
bale will be sold and should con.
ditions be still further unfayor-
able the price should be even
higher. The matter of price for
cotton throughout the South
will be arranged at the meeting
of the executive committee of
the Southern Cotton association
to be held at Jackson, Miss,
The Association also adopted
an important resolution agreeing
to push the use of low grade cot
ton for the manufacture of heavy
duck for bagging in place OF the
jute and burlaps now used.
This heavy duck could not only
be used for cotton but for grain
and fertilizers. AT present The
use of burlap and jute causes
American cotton to arrive in
European ports badly damaged
and bursting through the bales.
while the cotton from Egypt and
India is well packed and brings
higher prices.
President Smith will BRING
this up at The cotton meeting at
jackson and will endeavor TO
pass the South Carolina idea as
it is OF vast importance to the
exporters.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-09-04
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-09-04
Side combs, Barrettes, etc. SEE
OUR WINDOW DISPLAY.
Specials.

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Big lot black mercerized
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= One job lot Lot Ladies Soc
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One big lot Fancy Hat Pins
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Have you tried a Sankitarv
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Big lot new Graphophone
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-22
UTAH SMELLING co.
OGDEN, UTAH
BUYERS OF ORES.

THE INDIAN AGENT OF THE UINTAII
and Guray Agency, Utah. has many
desirable agricultural farms. containing
from 40 TO $40 acres, that may be leased
for a term OF one 10 Ave years, These
farms comprise the best lands OF the
former Ulntah Reservation and are all
located under Government canals. Lessees
VIII be allowed 10 place permanent i'm
provements on these lands in lieu OF cash
rental. For full information address the
United States Indian Agent. Whlterocks,
Utah
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-22
PLENTY Of MONEY
AWAITS A MARKET
Investors of Utah Expecting
Stocks to Still Descend
Before Buying.
SIMPLY WAIT FOR
A STOCK BOTTOM
Local Market Will Experience
Boom Soon as Confidence
Gets Stronger.

In local brokerage circles one can find
great deal of complaint over the pres
ent unsatisfactory condition Of the mar
kets No one is willing TO venture any
prophecies regarding the future, but
one broker stated 10 The Tribune re-
Gently that there was no lack of money
in Salt Lake and Utah for investments
in mining stocks. According to him,
there was merely a lack of confidence,
and should one or more investors with
a reasonable amount OF money set TO
work buying Utah stocks 1t would not
take long for the others to fall IN line
and help push away the clouds of mac
tion.
He stated that the investor is hold
ing on to his money waiting for the
bottom to be reached in mining stocks.
1t has been predicted several times that
the bottom had been gained in stocks
all along the line, but while some re-
main steady and others lift a bit now
and then, many are still reaching price
levels that remind the holder Of every
thing on earth but a noise like a WIN
ming proposition. This brokers' theory
was that limit would be gained
mighty soon in the market generally if
those who have money and are anxious
to buy would begin TO let go judiciously.
The present state OF Utah mines Is
most interesting. Many great produc
ers like the Boston Consolidated and
the Utah Copper companies are Just
beginning TO get their affairs in shape.
1t is an interesting matter to figure on
what they Will be capable of accom-
plishIng in a profit way as soon as
they have struck their legitimate gait.
The mines of Tintic never looked bet
ter, Alta is on the verge Of record
season of production, Beaver county is
attracting attention and large capital
There is every reason to expect great
things from the Utah mines yet this
year. Nearly every one agrees that a
large percentage of the listed stocks are
worth the money now asked for them,
but the idea that they may fall point
or two keeps those who could and
would buy back with their money,
A little confidence injected into the
average investor Of Utah, mixed with
bit of profit on an extensive line of
Nevada mining Investments, would have
n very satisfactory effect right now,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-22
ENGLISH VIEW UPON
THE COPPER MARKET
Good Judges Hardly Predicted
Such Wholesale UprOOting
of Price Levels.

The London Financial Times OF April
., says the Wall Street Summary, con-
tains n long article on the copper situa-
tion i'm which IL takes the position that
the recent heavy decline in the price OF
the copper metal in London, and OF the
copper companies shares both In Europe
and America. has been to no small e%-
tent the result OF speculative influences
and technical market considerations II
contends however, that intrinsic conol-
tons justified reaction In prices. IL
says: 'There were certainly grounds Tor
believing that the recent level attained
by the metal was higher than the position
warranted, and good Judges predicted
gradual adjustment 10 figures more con-
slstenL with the prospective relations or
supply and demand. That. however, Is Il
very different thing 10 the wholesale up
roofing OF values TO which we have lately
been treated.
Taking broader view Of the matter,
the outlook appears to be subject TO two
main conditions, both tending toward
somewhat lower level of copper prices at
least as compared with those recently
ruling One of these is the prospect OF
a steady advance In production; the 9TH
er Is the possibility Of temporary de-
cline In the demand. In America, IN
new enterprises. is likely to be checked
temporarily by the natural reaction from
the extreme high pressure and by the
weakness and Generalization Of the spec
ulatiye markets, In Germany, which is
the second largest consumer OF the met
al the conditions prevailing, though less
exaggerated are not very dissimlar and
il consumption be maintained at last
years level that is perhaps, all that can
we'll be expected. In Great Britain and
France some advance in the demand is
possible, though it is not probable that
ii will assume large dimensions,
Referring TO the brochure of Aron
Hirsch & Sons. OF Halberstadt, which
takes a decidedly bullsh View of the sit
uatlon, the paper says: The great point
is that one OF the most eminent and
practical authorities In Germany pre-
diets steady development OF consump-
ton after a possible temporary slacken-
ing and nfers that production will find
1t difficult TO keep pace herewith
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-22
SEWER CON. A WONDER.
Gold Mountain Property Shows Up
Some Bonanza Proportions.

Particulars OF a fabulously rich strike
In the great and only SEWER Con reached
RIchfield on Monday Vice President
Maison who has been spending the past
two months on Gold Mountain. noting
with careful cyc the progress OF develop
mcnt work. telcphoned tho salient feat
ures of the strike. which was made on
city. When the regular train pulled into
Richncld from the south on Monday
morning James Warden, superintendent
OF the Sewer mine and mill, was 4 north
bound passenger He met at the
station by Charles Bammcrsdorf and the
two men at once Went into caucus. says
tho Richneld sun
Mr. Warden had with him samples of
ore hastily gathered before leaving the
mine. They gittcrcd and si.stcued with
free gold. They carried values far in
down from Gold Mountain, Mr.. Warden
carefully narrated every detail OF Satur-
days strike. !: Us the story OF other re-
cent great strikes IN tho Sewer Con.
II Is tho fourth one within tho past three
months, Mr.. Warden said that last sat
urdays %ondrous development occurred
In the so-Callcd Lammcrsdorf uprise.
Three feet OF blue orc. backed up by
about 10 feet OF lower grade ore than the
fragment OF tho story told b. the super
iDteudent.
The SEWER Con is indeed fortunate in
having for It's superintendent OF the mine
and mill such 9u enthusiastic expert as
james Warden. whore keen insight into
the LAY" of the orc bodies and his ia =
miliarity with the mine has been largely
instrumental In bringing about these
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