“Mountain Democrat,” July 19, 1879 (continued) “SETHOS” AND PSYCHO-TELEGRAPHY (continued) “Afterward things became clearer and remembered, not as one calls to mind former experiences, but rather with that calm curiosity (if you will allow such a contradictory term) in which…
The Squaw Hollow Sensation: Part 8 – Sethos Continues to “Speak”
“Mountain Democrat,” July 26, 1879 (continued) “SETHOS” AND PSYCHO-TELEGRAPHY (continued) “I took a wild and devilish joy in seeing them mangled, and I took hold of men’s minds and put murder in their hearts. Blood Flowed, It was an intoxicating…
The Squaw Hollow Sensation: Part 9 – Dr. Von Herbst Concludes; Additional Articles
“Mountain Democrat,” July 26, 1879 (continued) “SETHOS” AND PSYCHO-TELEGRAPHY (continued) “And now for my promise, and I release you to rest. Come when you will, and grasping both my hands in yours, make a magnetic circle. Then, as I begin…
The Squaw Hollow Sensation: Part 10 – Afterword
When the discovery of the 1879 story in the “Mountain Democrat” regarding Dr. Loerder Von Herbst and his reviving of a 1,000 year old Indian mummy was brought to the attention of the newspaper’s editor in 1981, reporter Hal Silliman…
The Courtyard Deli – Placerville
“The salad, for which like everybody else I ever met, he had a special recipe of his own.” — George Du Maurier (1834-1896) The Courtyard Deli Two of my morning walking partners returned last week from several months in a warmer…
Senior Nutrition Services – Diamond Springs
A couple of weeks ago I joined some friends for lunch at the Senior Dining Center at the Mother Lode Lion’s Hall in Diamond Springs. Lunch is served on weekdays (excepting holidays) from noon until 12:30 p.m. but a number…