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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-02

ana his good lady. who had no rnil-
"ren OF their own. but who were fond
enough of gathering the young people
or the city around and about them.
Kept alive the sound of fresh young
voices about the House and along it's
treiiised walks.
Nevertheless" and the voice Of the
spirit OF the House ssnk lower. poor
Mistress Bullock did not have alto
Sether as happy lie as she SHOULD
Inc colonel who was n lawyer kent
an East Indian servant. VINO wore a
turban. dyed his nails with henna and
siid4H about with stealthy motions
thht frightened the mistress. a worthy
woman busy at her roses. occupied in
giving orders to her cook AID In dis
cuss!nS the latest modes with her
friends who lived near her Her steps
always Ti!cksned into n run. and her
mart never ceas ID TO palpitate when
she came opposite the door next to
Colonel pav:d's library l, was kept
locked, and the mistress was very
much in the plight of Bluebea rd's wife
Tor she longed To know the sscret hid
dHn behind IT. Wei. at last she knew
one afternoon. wnen the shadows had
- egun TO lenEthen, she came walking
down the nail. and stopped anna zed.
There stood the closed door slightly
mar l'le temptation was trresistihle.
The mistress pushed softly on the
yielding panel and then entered. The
n"St moment 4 wild Shri.k rang out
and was followed by Il heavy fall. The
East Indian came quickly out Of the
room At Tho foot Of the stairs bearing
the unconscious form of the mistress
in his arms. He gave her into the
care az her maid. and. pausine to lock
the door o, the secret chamber. sum
moned the master tn the bedside OF
his wife
Tut, tut, my dzar woman said
the colonel an hour later when lib
eral u.s.. of sal volatile had so1newha t
restored Mistress Bullock's senses.
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their triumphs as bellies of the first
water. Thus years passed TRANQUILITY
ny one by one the girls were married
ana some of them went to adorn homes
In distant cities. More and more Mis-
tress Bullock was left to herself in the
House. So. when Mira James Bruce. of
Halifax county. who afterward built a
handsome residence on the northwest
corner OF Twelfth and Clay Streeta
asked to become Mrs. Dullock's tenant
ne privilege was granted her. Prob
aoiS because the mistress was growing
old and babbled sometimes of locked
doors and collins waiting behind them.
and one for her, into which she did not
desire TO be put. Against her wishes
a coffin had. nevertheless. become her
abode when the House: standing stsrke
ana silent, with closed doors and win
dows passed. firft into the possession
OF Alexander rutherford and then in
TO that OF the late George s. Palmer"
"Ah me-" murmured the spirit OF the
House wistfully. sit was In this dwell
Ing that Mr.. Palmer's beautiful daugh-
ters grew from the days OF May Day
parties on the lawn to lissome young
womanhood. 1t was over this thrcs-
hoid that they trailed their bridal robes
on wedding days 1t was through
.nese doors that Mr.. Palmer himself
was borne to his last resting place.
Always to be remembered was hi.
hinuness toward the soldiers of the
Contederacy during the grim. gaunt
Years between 81 and go. He exer-
eised hospitality to them without stint.
Hardy day came and went without
soldiers being fed at his board and
sheltered beneath his roof.
That was when the daughters. who
we're anerwards Mrs. Claiborne. Mrs
ECtoward Christian and Mrs Clay
ohanniln were. several OF them. very
young people indeed; when tho sons.
ralmer. Jr.. and Jack Palmer. were
making ready, through service to
S STAT and city. for after life and use
,u!ness. The fall of the COME eracy
wrought disastrously to Colonel Geo.
,, Paimer's fortunes, hampered and
tnwarted his business career even
lnaiiy breaking his heart and con-
and years OF suffering. Through this
trying period a faithful man servant
william Harris. was Colonel Palmar's
constant CO. attendant and nurse. Will
SErstian. and sometimes comes past
his old home on errands down town
he never falls TO glance up contempt
uously at the present house as he
passes, on. and more than once. has
been heard saying to himself:
Lawd. Lawd. how times is done
ehange' sure 'nough! Dishyer's de
hit mou wf ba GlnS ds w.. tells me Well
never Swine be whut 'twuz when my
old marster lib here en- de family
gedder under the trees in the yard, en-
dc young ladies. FUN across de street
pretty white frocks and dey ribbins
on. and de young gentiemens comes
up and sets among 'em, en- den dey
all goes In de parlor 'en has music
en- slngin' tell time. Talk bout
ceptions. huhI
And the old dark face waved elo
quent with disdain. william was thus
as he conceived, loyal adherent to
the Palmer regime and family. Tba
old mansion. In truth. never saw han
pier days than when the Palmer fam
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BY ALICE M, TYLER.

YOU were simply nervous and imagina-
tive. that is all. y coffin, say you. and
81 man recit!ng lamentations above IL!
Now. my dear Nancy, that is childish.
What you really saw was Mahmoud
packing some books in case that /
had made 70: them. So think no NOR.
about such rubbish us collins. and
make ready with your prettiest gown
tomorrow night. for our friends are
coming to play a rubber of whist you
know And he smiled so repssuringly
that mistress was fa!n TO think she
had mad bad drSam instead of a
fainting IT, a conclusion to which she
was assisted by a piece OF gold which
her husband put into the maids hand
Tyhen he laid his parting Injunction
upon the latter
But Colonel David already belong
ed to past generation. being by TWEEN
~ years his wifes senior. And when
he had had a decade OF peaceful years
in the House, a day came when he was
called away. He left "A letter behind
for the mistress. telling her that 70
save her care and trouble he had al
ready actually bought the casket in
which he was TO he buried some years
before. and that she would find 1t In
the locked chamber. together with his
Will and other valuable papers. And
then, like a man who grieved not over
speaking farewell. begged her pardon
for having frightened her by provision
for his end. wished her good fortune
and more happy years. Notwithstanding
his departure from the House"
I'm especial he write. unlock the
door of the room where some triflins
mysteries of my life have been bidder
from vulgar gaze. Let II stand wide
hereafter. with the sunshine on its
walls and the breath OF the flower.
from the garden to swceten IL. Let
the memory of my shadow no Longer
render II grim and forbidding. a word
more and I am done. Let Mahmoud gc
his own way, and return to his owr
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people,
How long has the circular brick
building. the small one in the corner
OF the lawn. to the left of the front
entrance, been there. Spirit of the
House? Did 1t stand where II does IN
Colonel Bullock's day. and to what use
did he put IT."
ldewidl rrR,Ba 70 hrd emf shr sh emp
In Colonel Builock's Gay. the House
had the usual complement OF outbuild-
inEs, and that about which you are
curious was an icehouse. In IL milk
butter and fresh meats for the table
were kept. II supplied. indeed, the
place OF the modern refrigerator. which
had not then come into use. But the
unitarian purpose of the little build
ing was concealed by luxuriant
growth of periwinklc and blush cluste,
roses. which climbing from foundation
to caves gave 1t a rather picturesqu.
appearance. Colonel Bullock was not
only very publics spirited man. but ht
had artistic tastes. and the care he
bestowed upon the House and its sur
roundings was summed up to his cred
II long after his Richmond confreres
knew him no more"
He had left to the mistress the
House and ample means. so that she
might follow unchecked the gay social
career to which she was by nature
devoted There was of course. tho
proper period OF mourning. but as soon
as might be the comely face OF the
mistress blushed and smiled attractive
ly forth from the widows cap which,
cncircled 1t. And as soon as il might
properly he. widows weeks were dis
carded and several young kinswomen
came TO help Mrs. Bullock dispense
generous hospitality in the House
Mrs. Bullock and Mrs. Winfield Scott
We're great friends, and spent many
evenings together over the card table
or at the play"
These ladies' Of fashion were al
ways happy to have undar their charge
the younger beauties of the town, and
never enjoyed themselvs NOR than
when experimenting toilets of young
girls just beginning the history OF
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COLONEL GEonGE :. PALMER.

some years ago, on ii lovely June
evening, The Coburn Shakespeare play
ers gave an Ideal presentation OF AS
You Like IL" on the lawn OF the Com
wca!h Club. The setting and the
play were alike romantically beautiful
me siiverlng OF the emerald turf OF
the lawn by the moon, the costumes
OF the players. who entered thoroughly
.nto the spirit OF the play, the presence
Ui the audlcnce--each ana all con-
itr!outcd 10 ban!sh realities ana trans
port fancy 70 forest OF Arden. with
it's lovers and !ts sylvan giades.
Except for the House. the centre OF
ali. darkiy glowing from within like
a jewel. window and doors thrown
open TO the sweet summer airs. par
Tors and dining han promising much
graceful hospitality to follow the end
Ing o! the play Except for the Spirit OF;
the House. Teooient OF pl7t days and
OF tae year 1915. when the present
home of the Commonwealth CluD was
Tie former home OF 4 well known nler-
chant citizen OF Richmond. by lame
Peytoa Drew. the then builder OK
tho House. and because % that a
pioneer Richmond suburbanite.
For" said the Spirit OF the House.
shadowy. .mpalpable ngure. whis-
pcrlng part OF tn. general witchery OF
the hour. many years have passed
since 1 came TO DC presence IN II.
When 1 nrst knew 1t, II stood alone
upon wooded efnincncc. and be-
tween II and other dwellings in It's
nelghborhood was q deep rav!ne. along
which puzzled stream with fern. and
Wild yiolcts on It's bauks. This stream
WAS spnnncd By an arched stone
bridge. and Franklin street. road
from the West, came down beyond go
stecp and rugged Il hill that careful
indeed had the coachmsn to be who
guided his horses Alright in its de-
scent
But. spiri, of the House. where
have the raYine and the hill gone?
There is nothing more left OF them
o-day than ,he terraccd swell which
Raises the House statcltlly above the
etrcct And the street Itself is a high
- dccorous and well ordered thor
"ugnfare. Who brough, 1t from will
negness TO order and conventIonal!ty !?
Toll me that, Spirit"
ASK the Passing Years" said the
Split. The frost turned from green
10 autulnn-gold the leaves upon the
trees In the open fields beyond the
hin and upon It's brook Down the
winding road. where now fashionable
j rankin street promenadcs. ruinbleo
The mountain wagons with their great
siS-hors teams. clnnklng their bells
and tossing their heads; bearing into
town their goodly stores o, rosv
checked apples. their fresh butter and
cSes' ana other market wares OF hin.
nred value They passed I'm .,,,,,n,,
w Ith the spring men came ana brean
cutting down tho great hill and ~
Si"ht trees They choked the pur,inv
nr"ok and buried the arched stono
oltase deep beneath the piled-up earth
~ ~ al last' they substituted the
icFeied driveway and sidewalks 49,
which you came htthcr to-nirh, %.
look out from the windows Of 49,
rouse sometimes and remember tbz,
opposite to 1t and underneath WIN, ,s
now the street are buried the a,ch
that spanned the dangerous rav,n
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~ contr' buted It's generous and ira
ditionai share 10 the social history
OF west Franklin Street. and the Pal
mer girls carried their triumphs 10 |
the ball rooms OF the White SULPHUR
and the Old Sweet In the Virginia
mountains"
Now the House belongs to an ASSOC
citation OF Richmond men, who have,
formed themselves into the Common-
wealth Club. men who show their re-
spect for past history by making OF a,
place connected with the earliest an.
nails of upper Franklin Street, an or
nament to the city. and credit to;
themselves. Sometimes people ask,
each other which they like best. the.
old days or the new daysr How fool,
lsh, for the new Is but the outcome OF
the old. without which 1t could noct
have arrived. Yet STILL" said the SpiritI
or the House. Just before she went heE
shadowy way. some evenings wheni
the automobiles whirl swiftly by. and
the laughter ana good fellowship are
at their height. the scene all fades like
n dissoiving View. Again the tap, tap
OF Colonel David BullockIs gold head;
ed cane is the herald of his days
Homecoming. Again tho difficult wnv
winds crook eddy down the stem hin ~.
Franklin Street Road aud I can see
again the fairies dancing In the moon,
light. as the brook goes ripping far.
far below. And somehow. to- might. the
play actinE and the mconshine and
your ear to whisper In. has made mo
tell the tale again. the tale of the
House"
TT IS almost 100 years old. In 1914
Its centennial Will be celebrated. and
I hope on Just such a night as this
Tho Passing Years will be here then.
and together we will compare notes
Whatever I have forgotten you can re-
mind me Of and mako 1t all clear to
You. 1 can tell You about the great
people that the Club has welcomed
within Its doors. the statesmen, iurists.
scholars and actors. can pitcure for
you the beautiful women that have
been feted In It's rooms. l can forecast,
for you the triumphs and the happvI
anniversaries OF years 10 come Soma
here tonight will be gone by 1914. forj
the world is world OF change as well;
as OF progress. but look at least for mo
To coma and stand beside you. for the
Spirit OF the House Will not fail when
the chime OF Its hundred years is,
struck"
sigh. a fleeting breath and an In
tangible sense of a passing, and then
there was every one OF the audience
rising from chairs and talking ALI TO-
gether about the performance Had I'll
seen a Shakespeare play. or had tha
magic of tho forest and Rosalind's wit.
so attuned my mind, that the story, i'm,
parted by the Spirit of the House, was
what L heard, that which am WRIT
ing for you here? !,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-09-07
BOARD OF HEALTH.

A special meeting of the Board OF
Health was called Sept. End 1912. at q
p. NJ. The following members were
present: DIR. A. P. Sillan. l.. F. Gary and
A. G. GOulas. Absent: Or. ?. Ii. Fleming
and Z. +. SOulier.
Considering that the ordinance prOhi-
biting the keeping of hogs within the
Corporation limits would impose hard
ship upon majority of the population.
the Board of Health, repeats said Ordi-
nance.
However, as the clean keeping Of hogs
within the CITY limits is of the greatest
Importance In regard to the public
health, the Board of Health has decided
to give trial to the ordinance which is
given below.
II the people live up to it and keep
their hog pens in clean condition,
the Board of Health will be satisfied with
this new ordinance. but if, on the con-
trary, the ordinance is not faithfully
followed by the people. the Board of
Health will be compelled to absolutely
prohibit the keeping Of hOgs within the
City limits.
AN ORDINANCE.
Within the portion Of the Corporation
of st. Martinville, La, bounded on the
East side Of Bayou Teche by Buchanan
Resweber and Cola Streets and on the
West side of Bayou Teche by Road, Vi
vier and Berard street, it is allowed to
keep only one hog in each yard. prOvi-
ded said hog is kept in a pen properly
built to the satisfaction of the Board OF
Health. The pens should be scrapeC
and washed and the dirt shall not be al
lowed to accumulate in the neighbOr-
hood Of said pens.
Any one violating above Ordinanc,
shall be- fined from s. to SO five to tel
dollars at the discretion of the Mayor
There being no further business the
meeting sdjourned.
| A. Z. SILLAN, NJ. ID.
President Board of Health
SIDNEY 4. DELAHOUSSAYE, Secretary.
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Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute,


LAFAYE2TTE3, LA.
With so per cent increase Of appropriation allowed by
Legislature will be 100 per cent better school,
Among many other Improvements it will now have:
A Two YparsCOu o Teachers in Home Economics
Agriculture Farm Mechanics
A Profess Of Biology and BacteiOlOgy.
An additional Professor Agriculture Animal Husbandry.
A higher demic standard in its 0hr
A Preceptor oil lie in the Boys Dormitory.
A Preceptr o Studies in the Girls DormitOry.
A Directors Of tics other for girls
Swimming Pool Poultry Farm Steam Laundry.
Receiving Outfit in Wireless Teegaphy
Thorough Telegraphy Business
A Librar keeper study hour
Graduates
Colleges All do
Wednesday September 1912
Write catalog and particulars
E. L. STEPHENS, President
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Tho town authorities have a
force of men and moving ma
chimes cutting tho grass aud TO-
pairing the streets, which are in
bad shape and need bs put In good
order before tho heavy traffic of
the winter commences.
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s | l. o.
Lafayette Advertiser.

LdIAyette AuV6TtiSeT.
One of the most helpful things
that q farmer can have in these
days of high price is Silo, which
IL a tank for the curing of feed
stuffs. Mr.. Ray Fisro, who is one
Of the most progressive farmers of
the parish, has just put in one.
His SiIo tank is made of wood aud
40 feet high, Is feet in diameter
and holds about 100 tons of silsge
or feed for curing. This is the
first Silo for this parish and will
prove it's worth in the way of saw
ing feed, time aud money which
will no doubt lead other farmers
to follow his example and get one
Of these for the saving they mako.
Mr.. A. Durand,. q farmer of this
parish and a graduate of an agri-
tural school 10 France, who is we'll
posted in this method of curing
feed, aiveo The following informa-
ton about the Silo and SIlage
The SilO is a round tank in which
fodder is placed and preserved in
green state for feeding stock.
cows, horses, mules, sheep, chick
ems and hogs. Silo first origina-
ted'in Frauce aud Germany and
were used about twenty years ago
in the United State and the use 10
increasing with the years.
These tanks can be filled with
corn (stalks aud sars,) pea vines,
clover, sorghum. etc, and they will
keep the feed the year round in
excellent condition, il tho tanks
arc we'll filled.
To fill the Silo it is important
that the tank should be air tight,
the feed well disposed after cut
ing from One-half to two inches
long aud thoroughly packed next
to the wall. The Silo is the most
economic factor on the farm aud
no other building plays such an
important part.
Mr.. Durand informs Us he is the
agent for the Indiana Silo Co., of
Anderson, Ind, the strongest and
best manufacturers of Silo in the
United States. Mr.. Dursnd should
have much success in this line, be-
cause tho Silo is an absolute ne
csssity ON account ct the high
price of feed, the high price OF
meat and the loss of from 55 to
Is cent of tho feed in one acre
planted in corn.
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Women To Try Women.

N. o. Item.
A woman tried in Chicago for
the murder of her husband was &C
quilted by the jury despite the
fact that she virtually pleaded gull
ty in her testimony, and her lawyer
pleaded guilty for her. There was
nothing in the case to brand it AZ
unusual.
Following the woman being gran
ted her freedom the states attor.
uey in Chicago publicly asserted
that a different verdict would have
been given had women instead of
men served on the jury. with
women" he said I'VE would avoid
the morbid sentiment that is al
ways injected into such cases."
In several of the states women
already serve on juriss, aud proba-
bly, in due time the wish Of the
Chicago prosecutor will be realiz-
cd not only 10 Illinois, but every
where. Where women are serv-
ing as jurors they are proving fair
and exceptionally intelligent. 1t
is not to DO wondered at in such
cases that district attorneys would
be gratified to have women jurors,
when review of many of the past
absurd and unjust vsrdicts, given
by male juriss, all over tie coun-
try, which have been contrary to
facts and common sense, are consi-
dered. Many perpetrators of re-
voting crimes are walking the
streets free men and women today
because twelve mon have been
sxsrved from their duty by sym
patty or some selfish or misguided
motive.
A woman jury for q woman on
trial would DO fairsr perhaps in
many ways than jury of men. 1t
undoubtedly would be seversr. In
all probability such test will be
made before long under conditions
that will mako tho rest impressive
The privilege of killing men by
their wives with immunity may
then be taken from women by wo.
mon, At such a time the lives oil
husbands may be safegusrded by
an appeal to wives.
An article that has real merit should
| in time become popular. That such Il
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-09-07

Messrs. f. T. GuiIbsau and Jas.
j. Martin were elected members
of the Congress sionsl Committee.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-09-07

Do tho best you can today. You
can't always DO putting it of until
tomorrow.
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An article that has real merit should
in time become popular. That such is
the case with Chsmberlain's Cough Rem
edy has been attested by many dealers.
Here is one of them. H. W. Hendrickson,
Ohio Falls, Ind..writes." Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy Is the best for coughs,
colds and Group. colds and Group, and lie
my best seller" For sale by ell druggist.
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Total expenses $3.50
Sundres
Special tax 135.E
School Appropriation S9.O7-22I.5i
Total disbursements I5l7.2S
To Cash Balance I266.O6
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
NORWICH TOWN
Death of Mrs. David Shahan-Store 125 Years Old Reopened-First Church Delegates to Norwich Meet ing.

The death of Mrs. David Shahan oc- cured Saturday evening at her home on West Town street. She was born in Ireland, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Mackey. Thirty-two years ago, soon after her marriage, she came to to this country with her husband. They have lived in this vicinity and in Fftchville since that time. Mrs. Mrs. Shahan was a faithful member of Sacred Heart church. She leaves a large and loving family to remember her goodness and devotion. She was one who took a helpful interest in the affairs of those about her, always thoughtful and doing for others, and one of the best of neighbors.
 Besides her husband and two broth CTS, James Mackey of Franklin and Henry Mackey of Philadelphia, she is survived by nine children. Patrick, James, David and Henry Shahan of Norwich, Michael Shahan of Hartford, Mrs. Delore Herbert of Hartford and Misses Nellie, Catherine and Anna Shahan of Norwich.
 Store for 125 Years.
 Carpenters store on the Green is again open after being closed for the past year: this time 1t is to be used for a shop by Nickold Serkali of Nor wich This store was opened about 125 years ago. At that time the meet ing house, jail, several other stores, liberty tree or flagstaff, three taverns, courthouse and postoffice made the Green the busy, consequential part or the town.
 Party on fifth Birthday.
 Miss Lucille Miner of West Town street entertained a few of her neigh bors last Wednesday, it being her llth birthday Games of all sorts were played, after which the pretty sight Of the birthday cake and it's Il candles, together with other dainty refresh ments. was enjoyed. Many gifts were received by the hostess.
 Delegates to Y. M. C. A. Meeting,
 Martin Durr and Olmsted Peck were delegates from the mems Bible class at the First Congregational church to the meeting at the Y. M. C. A. Mon day evening, where plans for the classes were discussed.
 Teaching in Troy. Miss Emily Beckwith. who has been