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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08
HAMPTON COURT GHOSTS.
6pecters That Haunt the Historic Old
English Palace.

The discovery at Hampton Court
palace Of some arches bridging long
forgotten moat reminds correspond
ent of several other curious discoveries
made in this royal palace. one con
Germs Mistress She'll Penn, who was
Edward Wis nurse and died i'm the
palace in 1862. She was buried in
Hampton church, and n monument
was erected, which was irrCvcrCntly
destroyed when the old church was
pulled down in 1929 soon after this
strange noises, as of a woman work
ing Il spinning wheel. were heard in
the southwest wing of the palace.
Search was made; an ancient chamber
was discovered, in which was an an
tique spinning wheel, and the old oak
planks were worn away where the
treadle struck the floor After this
Mrs Penis ghost is said to have dis
turbed many occupants of the palace;
but. according to Mr.. Laws history of
the palace. she has not been seen
since 1856, when her tail, gaunt figure
nearly frightened n young soldier to
death.
Another discovery arose through the
experiences Of lady of title who
lived on the west side Of the fountain
court in 1870, She was conscious of
the presence in her rooms of two in
visible beings, and, disturbed by mys-
FERROUS sounds, she complained to the
lord chamberlain, but he declined to
interfere on the ground that there
were no funds at his disposal for any
such work and that moreover, his
jurisdiction did not extend to the
spirit world. However, on Nov.
1871, some workmen eXcavating in the
cloister of the fountain court found
two perfect skeletons Of full grown
men opposite the lady's door. They
were given Christian burial in lamp
ton church, and the strange noises
from that time ceased.
Now the only ghost seen in the pal
ace is that of Jane Seymour, queen OF
Henry Will. who, according to certain
veraciouS residents, still occasionally
walks, lighted taper in hand, through
Silver Stick gallery.-London Chroni-
Gle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08

tanks OF the column, and I got to
know him well. A simpler minded,
gcntler frontlersman never lived, He
was modesty and courtesy combine
conspicuous mainly because Of two q
three unusual traits for his class be
never drank. | never heard him swcl",
and no man ever heard him lie
For years he had been Cody's faith.
full follower, half servant, half parl.
ner,' He was Bins 'fdus Arhatcs,
Bill was his alteration, They had been
boys together, and the hero worship of
extreme youth was simply intensified
In the man, He copied Bll's dress, hi-
gait, his carriage, his speech-cvery.
thing he could copy.
poor, honest hearted chips" His
story was a brief one after we had
launched out from where Cody left us
to carry some dispatches for Terry
Chips remained in his capacity A.
scout, though he seemed sOrcly to miss
his 'pardner
1T was just two weeks after that we
struck the Sioux at Slim Butte. As the
head of our column logged in among
the lodges General Carr directed us to
keep on down to face the bluffs to the
south, and Mills pointed to n ravinc
opening out into the village, with the
warning: Look out for that gully.
There are Indians hidden In there, and
they've knocked over some Of my men,.
Everybody was too busy just then
to pay much attention to two or three
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08
INTER- the custer massacre Gen.
copYRIeHr1sos, by WILLIAM F. CODY

"A FIEi the custer massacre GeA'
N cral Miles was left in com.
4 "A mand on the Yellowstone and
erected hutS for his troops and
stores, which were brought from the
Missouri river by wagon. He built two
posts one on the Tongue river and one
on the Yellowstone near where Is now
the city of Glcudivc. AS soon rs these
were completed, instead of waiting for
spring and summer, he Immediately
planned to keep up activity against the
red foe.
The Indians greatly annoyed his sup
ply trains, and on one occasion the
train had to return on account of the
strength Of the Indians. This reused
the generals ire, and instead Of the
demoralized transfers he equipped it
with soldiers as such and fighting men
to accompany them. Sitting Bull him
self notified Colonel Otis that he must
not travel that way, and Miles got aft
er old Bull and overlook him at Cedar
creek. The willy chief sent a flag of
truce, as he wished to pass the winter
comfortably and wanted permission
to hunt and trade on condition that he
did not attack the soldiers. But Miles
would not temporiZc. He sent word
that there was only one peace, and that
was by submission. During this flag
of truce they tried to trap him in the
way in which General Candy lost his
life in the Modoc conference in 'T3, but
Miles "coppered" the game and told
Sitting Bull: "Ill take no advantage of
you under a flag Of truce. You have
fifteen minutes to get back to your peo-
pie and fifteen minutes more to accept
my terms or I'll commence fighting.
Either you or l have got to be boss
Of this part Of the country"
Although the country swarmed with
Indians and no reply had come, Miles
attacked them with such vigor that
they left many Of their dead on the
field, which they never liked to do, and
continued hot pursuit for over forty
miles, compelling them to abandon
food, lodge poles, camp equlpage and
ponies. Eventually 400 lodges and
1000 Indians surrendered and were
sent to their agencies.
Sitting Bull and his hostile Cronies
left the main body and escaped north
ward, where they were joined by Gall
and some other chiefs. This bitter eX-
perlence was an establishment to Sit
ting Bull and the Sioux. so that It left
that section free from their immediate
depredationS. After a return to the
Tongue river post and short rest the
determined commander made up an
expedition To- follow Sitting Bulls
trail nOrthward. although 1t was Obllt.
Grated by deep snow and the winter
had opened with great severity, even
for that region The suffering Of the
troops was intense. A month after
ward Frank Baldwin and the troops
under Miles overlook and hammered
old Bull on two occasions and made
It so warm for him In such a cold
climate that he took refuge over the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08

Canadian border General Miles even
made application for permission from
the two governments to follow him to
a finish, but for some reason the high
err authorities did not permit It. Sit
ting Bulls influence had always been
ably seconded by Gall as Il fighter, and
here l want to say that everybody In
the know" recognized Gail as one Of
the bravest and gumest Of fighting
men that history has produced, white
or red. On one occasion, in a fight
with the troops, he was shot down and
ridden over by the cavalry, and it Is
stated that an infantry soldier in the
Excitement Of the moment and to as
sure his death, drove his bayonct clean
through his body and left It there, ac-
tually pinnlng him to the ground. His
death seemed assured. Artcrward a
rainstorm came M. which revived
him, and he eventually crawicd off In
the darkness and lived 10 lead the fir
ing line In the Custer and Reno fights.
Years after | saw the evidence Of the
wound in his stomach.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08
Selections
THE QUEER RUSSIANS.


the same Ine.
No one can be long associated with
Russians without reaching condition
OF utter ama2cmcnt mt the cXtrHur.
binary Inconsistency of their mental
makeup The kindicSt of men seem
to receive placidly the most blood
curdIng doctrines They enforce the
cruclcSt of laws in the @cutlcSt way or
vice versa. An odd tale illustrating
their queer IDEAS of discipline is told
by Il rcvoutionist who has Just come
to know it is said to bc typical Of Il
singular simplicity of mind which is
also said to be peculiar to the Rus
slams.
\ follower of TolStoy was called ON
for military service He presented
himself to the army officers, as requ..
ed and explained that ne could NOT
serve because of his beliefs
"Ah," said the officer in charge poe
Iitcly. "but WI understand that this
means prison"
"Of course"
you will be sent" continued the Of.
fccr, "to the CaucasuS,' naming a
prison oT dreadful rcputc "Thc guard
will have to start nj once with you.'
He turned to several other officers
ana discussed the matter Of the guard
for a few minutes Then he had
happy thought.
"Why send n guard mt all?' he said
"You." turning to the young man-"Hou
can find your way there alone, can't
you?"
eyes"
"Well, then, that saves lot Of troU-
BILE" exclaimed the officers delighted.
So they wrote him a careful letter IT
Introduction to the governor Of the
prison, explaining that the bearer WAS
to be locked up as soon as he arrived
in a most unpleasant cell
"Thats all right" they said in great
satisfaction. 1--WE hope your journey
won't he too tireSomc." And they part,
ed with great cOrdiality.
The young man did as he was told
and Is now in prison. The chances
are probably even that he and the gov
ernOr will become sincere friends or
that an order to put him to death viii
arrive and he executed in the same
impersonal, eminentIy Russian manner
New York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08

"ChipS" SprOnB COnru'SirCly IN the ar.
wounded Indians in hole. We were
sure Of getting them when wanted 50,
placing couple of ScntinelS where
they could warn stragglers away from
Its front, we formed line along the
south and west of the captured village
and got everything ready to resist the
attack we knew they would soon max
in full force.
Half dozen soldiers got permission
to 80 over and join III, while the res
Of us were hungrily hunting about for
something to cut. The next thing We
heard was volley from the ravine
and saw the scouts and packers scat
tering for cover. One soldier held hi.
ground-shot dead. Another moment
and it became apparent that not one OF
two but a dozen Indians were crouch.
Ing somewhere in that narrow gorge
and the move to get them out assumed
proportions. Lieutenant Clark Of Gen
eral Crook s staff sprung into the en-
trance, carbine in hand, and n score o.
Cavalrymen followed, while the scouts
and others went cautiously along eithc.'
bank, peering warily into the cave
like darkness at the head. a squad OF
newspaper correspondents, led by thar
reckless Hibernian Fincrty of the Chi
cage Times, came tearing over, pencil
In hand, all eagerneSs for items, JUS
as second vOlley came from the con
Cealed foe, and three more of their as
Sailants dropped bleeding in their
tracks. Now our people were fairly
aroused, and officers and men by doZ
ems hurried to the scene. The misty
air rang with shots and the chances
looked bad for those redskins. Just a.
this moment as | was running over
from the western side | caught sight
Of Chips on the opposite crest. All
alone he was cautiously making his
way on hands and knees toward the
head Of the ravlne where he could
look down upon the Indians beneath
AS yet he was protected from their
fire by the bank itself. his lean form
distinctly outlined against the eastern
sky. He reached a Stunted tree thai
grew on the very edge of the gorge
and there he halted, brought his rifle
close under his shoulder In readiness
to aim and then raised himself slowly
to his feet, lifted his head higher and
higher as he peered over. Suddenly
quick, eager light shone in his face,
sharp movement of his rife as though
he were about to raise 1t to the
shoulder, when-bang-a puff Of white
smoke foated up from the head Of the
ravine Chips sprang COnvulsively in
the air, clasping his hands to his
breast, and with one startled, agOnlz
in cry, ooh, my God, boys-goodby.
Rillv plunged heavily forward on his
face down the slope, shot through the
heart.
1.-Two minutes more what Indians
were left alive were prisoners and that
costly experience was at an end.
1--WE buried poor Chips in the deep
ravme with our other dead, and no
scout was more universally mourned
than Buffalo Bllls' follower and de
voted friend. Jim White"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08

Australia rs perturbed by the discov.
cries of Mr. Bachelor, the common
wealth minister for external affairs,
who has been inquiring into the illegal
influx of Chinese. There Is wealthy
organization in China with agencies in
all the principal Australian ports, and
with the cOnnivance of ships officers
the systematic smuggling of Chinese
into Australia has been carried on for
n long time. The ships trading be-
tween Hongkong and the Australian
ports have been so cunningly supplied
with false bulkheads, walls and floors
Fhat hiding room has been provided
for eighty Chinese stOwaways on a
single voyage Ship cooks have been
recretly paid to supply the stowaways
with feed The trade Is very profit
able as Australia is only few days
steaming from China, and many thou
sands of MSngolians are always ready
to pay large sums and run all sorts Of
risks to get to the land Of gold.-Chl
cago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08

Hard, fine grained, durable wood
usually grows slowly. a most re-
markable exception is the eucalyptus,
and this it is which gives the tree its
great value as a means of rcforcsta-
ton. 1t is said that it grows five times
as rapidly as any other tree Seedlings
have been observed to make an aver
age growth of six inches i'm height
day, and one tree in California has at
tanned height Of 1875 feet and a
diameter Of 80 inches in nine years.
The eucalyptus will not thrive where
there are frrIs. hut in the south it
promises to go long way toward ill
ing the place once occupied by other
hard Woe -, witch have been greatly
reduced by demand for furniture car
riage and cooperage stock. - Youths
Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08

The largest floating dock in tn q.
world Is at Hamburg Dock V. as it
is called has Il bearing capacity eX
ceeding $4,000 tons, nearly twice as
great as the American dock Dewey,
hitherto the most capaciouS of its kind
in the world. This is the fifth floating
dock built by the Hamburg yard, the
present giants immediate successor
carrying but half the above mentioned
tonnage The dock consists of SCpa-
rate pOntoons combined by the lateral
cases to a solid unit. These several
pontoons can also be locked in the
dock. At each Of the side cases the
dock possesses complete steam engine
and boiler plant, with dynamoS and
air cOmpressOrs, so that it is wholly
independent from the land and can he
anchored anywhere Electric cranes,
with their arms reaching to the middle
of the dock, run from end to end of
the two lateral cases. Its keel and
fundamental arrangements are such rs
to accommodate the greatest mcr-
Chantmcn or heaviest warship ahoat-
Exchange.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08
London's Homeless.

On one night in each year the Lon
don police take careful census of the
homeless. This year the night selected
was that of Jan. 10, when the officers
found more than 1000 persons. of
whom nearly POO were women and %
children, sleeping outdoors without
shelter. On the same night nearly
22,OOO persons were occupants Of conf
mon lodging houses of the poorer type
and about 1000 more were accommo-
dated in the casual wards of work
houses.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08
Gowns and Grace In Bowling.

1t is said that King Edward has sig
nified his disapproval Of the directoire
gown not upon the ground that it i'm
plies an artificial deformity of the
body, but because it interferes with
the depth and the grace of the cour-
tesy. The king is an admirer Of the
full, old fashioned bow, and he dlslikes
costume that gives rigidity to the
figure and makes everything beyond a
slight bend impossible
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-08

President Taft has sent to tile
Senate the nomination of Cornelius
c. Billings, of Vermont, to be assist
ant commissioner eff patents,
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-11-25

We expect to build up an enthus- ism for good vocal music.
 This is great opportunity forany one who wishes to study this subject to do so at a very reason able cost. Every student of piano ought to know somthing of vocal music.
 MT. and Mrs. J, M. Thomas and Prof. Crump attended the Baptist State Convention at Ark adelphia. They report an abun- dance of food both mental and physical. The Convention was great and had many great feat ures. But the greatest feature of all was the noble way in which the Baptists of the state came to the rescue of their educational institutions. Ouchita College and Central College will now be placed on a firm financial basis. The debt of the institut- ion have been provided for and endowment fund started. We rejoice in this triumph in the educational world and wish for these great institutions a still greater future.
 To us ali women are mysterious
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-11-25

not the body polite a right to protect itself from the demorali- zation which the saloon works?
 The right to drink does not necessarily include the right to demand the establishment of a saloon. The right to drink is sufficiently protected by any ar engagement that permits the reasonable use of liquor under reasonable conditions; and it must be remembered that the right to drink, like any other right, can be forfeited. Nothing is more sacred than the right to life, and yet one may forfeit his right to life if he uses it in such a way as to threaten the life of another. So, the man who drinks to excess may forfeit the right to drink even the moderate drinker may forfeit the right to drink in moderation if, not con- tent with reasonable regulation, he insists that liquor shall be sold under conditions that con- stitute a menace to the home and the state.
 The man who desires to drink moderately ought to join with those who seek to reduce the evils of drink to the lowest possi- ble point, instead of allying him. self with those who ignore the evils of intemperance and resist every effort put forth for the protection of society. The Con- moner.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-11-25
PERSONAL LIBERTY

The liquor dealers, recognizing lat their very obvious pecunl- E interests would lessen the |eight of an argument which lev might publicly advance, are liking their fight under cover
 organizations purportlng to |present those who use liquor. any well-meaning men have en misled into believing that ery attempt to lessen the ils of intemperance is a fla tical attack" on personal erty. '' It is time the phrase personal ertv" were defined.
 What is meant by personal |erty?"
 Docs it mean that a person a right to drink in any quan- y, at any time, and at any lee, no matter what injury be |y inhict upon others? If not, tn whom rests the right to fix bitations?
 IA drunken man is a menace to lives and property of those but him; have his neighbors
 right to protect themselves! A drunkard robs his wife and ldren, and he may finally Ike his family and himself a
 rge upon society; has society | right to protect itself? i! The saloon is next-of-kin to
 brothel and the gambling
 ]; it is a rendezvous for the
 ninal element and the willing
 of the corrupt politician; has
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-11-25

On account of getting out a day ahead of time this week, we were forced to leave out some of our correspondents letters. We regret this and trust it will not happen again soon.
 All parties found hunting or otherwise tresspassing on my premises northwest of town will be prosecuted. E. A. Hale.
 If you owe me anything, call and settle at once. I accomodat- ed you, now 1 need the money, If not settled by tine 5th of De- cember will put all accounts in the hands of an attorney.
 T. s. Bryan. The Prescott Ice & Milling Go. have let the contract for a large warehouse and will handle Grain and feed in wholesale. They will handle Poultry which they will pay the highest Cash price. For Sale-Lot prairie hay cheap. A. H. Smith, Prescott. All parties found hunting or our property will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
 C. E. Buchanan,
 w. N. Formby.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-11-25

but none are profoundly more mysterious than others. We will give 8 gold dollar to any one who will conjugate the word woman. "
 The xmas holidays are coming on apace, but we have been so busy we have hardly had time to think of Xmas, We remember that examinations will intervene, We cannot enjoy the holidays unless we make a good record in school and feel that we deserve rest.
 If you want to see a scowl come over a certain teachers face' just mention disarranged benches.
 Some of us are hoping that Leo Hines will not get that school, He is such good stud ent and exclent basketball play CT that we should regret exceed ingly to lose him from our insti- tuition.
 We are glade to note that the Baptist church of this place is making arrangements to purchase an organ. ''Ther's music in the air. ;"
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-11-25
DESPAIR FOLLOWS
 JOY AT CHERRY
None Is Added to List of Rescued and 19S Men Are Still Entombed in
 Mine.

Coerry. H., Nov. 21.- What had promise to be Cherry's real day of Thanksgiving ended in a night of hope deferred or despair.
 All the long day the vigil was kept. At the end of 1t no living man or boy had been added to the list of the 20 rescued yester- day. At nightfall the toll stood 20 saved. 92 known dead and 198 missing.
 All day long the tolling of church bells resounded in Cherry and Spring Valley. Eighteen bodies " ere inferred today in a field south of the town. At the mine collins of a dozen victims awaiting removal, while score of caskets were piled near by for those who are to come.
 Squads, relieving each other at frequent intervals, are working frantically to remove obstacles obstructing the east workings of the mine, for here, if anywhere, it is belived more survivors await deliverance.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-11-25
EMMET SCHOOL NOTES

The cool weather is infusing fresh vigor into all the students. The classroom work is on the up grade.
 All of the students are plead ing for two days vacation for Thanksgiving. It must be that they have a lot to be thankful for since it takes so long to give thanks.
 At the request of Hope, the hasket-ballg ame between Emmet and Hope will be postponed un til some time after Thanksgiving The reason for postponement is that some of the Hope boys want to see the big football game and attend the oratorical contest at Ouachita College.
 Prof. Brockman has agreed to teach a class in vocal music. This class meets for the first time Tuesday evening at six thirty. work will be contin ued 8. 15
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-11-25

Mrs. C. B. Andrews and Miss Leland Kelley spent Saturday in Texarkana.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-11-25
b Our Men Friends.

We know you wear pants, and for that reason want you to call at our store ana see the D prices we are making on that article or bs wear. We offer you the Best Assortment-- fluding style, pattern and workmansh1p--to found in the City.
 Every pair of Pants in store was bought fn reliable manuf cturers and were guaranteed l us to be strictly first class, and in urn guarantee them to you--guarantee theA' . give you your moneys worth--and if they l to do so, we'll replace them with another r, :and won't look mad about it either.
 Respectfully,
 w. B. WALLER.