White Woman of Hume Castle Haunts Scots Tale Unfolds
In 1771 William Marshall and two neighbors investigate a glowing light at Hume Castle near Berwickshire. The White Woman of Hume appears, claiming a death in the west vault. They uncover the murdered pedlar Nanny Craw, whose killer Jock Brock confesses and dies of smallpox before execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanny
Marshall
Nannie
Hawk
William Marshall
Hume Castle
Nanny Craw
William
Berwickshire
Roxburgh
Edinburgh
Jock Brock
Earlston
Nancy Craw
Kelso
A Royal Gentleman of Rhodesia and His Views on Theft
E L Sechrist in Leslie's Weekly describes King Maranki of Rhodesia as a courteous yet harsh critic of theft. He condemns stealing from whites and Kaffirs and speaks of waking to guard his belongings after drinking. The narrator notes the king’s hospitality and help in obtaining photographs of natives and scenery.
A Fine Cement From China
If you have a precious bit of china that has been broken, try mending it with white paint or white lead. Adjust the pieces neatly if broken in small pieces it may take several days to put it together. After the pieces have all been joined scrape off all paint and forget about it for several months. When you take it out you can let it lie in hot water and you will find it as firm as when it was new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marshall
Hume
Berwickshire
Stitchell
Olse
Hume Castle
Marshall
Sti
Arshall
John Muir
Coldside
Muir
Sandy Simpson
Maistes Marshall
John
Peter Dickson
Peter
Maister Marshall
Michief
Mr. Marshall Company
Mr. Marshall
Simpeon
William Marchal
Peter Anxi
Ter Dickson
Ister Marshall
Nanny Craw
Duns
Heaven
Earth
Nanny Crow
Nanny
Morocco
Congo
Bever
Leopold Sr
West Glen
Dle
Alexandria
Washington
Mount Vernon
Gen. Braddock
Balls
Ox Team
Philadelphia
Masonic Lodge
Christ Church
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Ae Lafayette
Harry
Achinachin
Lucy Grymes
King Street
Prince Princess
Duke
Pitt
Cameron
St. Asaph
Fairfax
Columbia
Marshall House
Ellsworth
Mary Smith
Sarah Brown
St. Paul's Churchyard
Five Members Escape and Return to Their Tribes
A fragment notes five individuals who escaped and returned to their tribes before year’s end, leaving an enigmatic claim about a broader exile and fate unknown. The source emphasizes the rarity of such elusions and the endurance of tribal ties.
Quaint Old Alexandria Echoes of Hessian Cobblestones
A nostalgic tour of Alexandria Virginia recalls the giant Hessian cobblestones laid under Washington's direction. The piece notes still-visible stone streets, bustling historic sites, and the tale of the enigmatic Female Stranger buried at St Pauls churchyard with a tablet marking the couple.
Chemists say ordinary inks fade in twenty seven years
Chemists warn that papers written with common inks will become illegible in about 27 years. They note chemical degradation and exposure to elements as key factors threatening legibility and archival value.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rhodesia
Africa
Maranki
E. L. Sechrist
Leslie’s Weekly
China
Portuguese West Africa
England
Gibraltar
Mulai Hafid
Niger
Fez
Marrakesh
Maaner
Mohammed
D. C
George Washington
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