The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-28
NoNTGoMERYsHIRE GHOST.

To town near Llaniyllin, Montgomery
shire, a supervisor fexcise, named Thomas,
was ordered to occupy the distric. OF anoth-
er supervisor, who had been shifted to a.
neither station, as is usual with the servants
Of the excise department : and haunga wife
and children, he proceeded FIRST TO select a
suitable house for his family. He had new.
er been in Wales before, and consequently
be met vita many inconvenience. The
Only house vacant was a large old mansion,
which stood in decay at tine foot Of the
mountain; and 10 this the supervisor was
directed, as the only habitable place that
vas no. occupied. On the first view Of SO
large a house, all notion Of becoming ten.
ant was abandoned but as the place had
mysterious curiosity absut 1t, the mansion
bring large, the garden being checked wiih
weeds, the steps leading to the doors moss
grown, several Of the windows being broken,
aud The whole having an air Of grandeur 10
neglect, be vas prompted TO make inquiries,
AMI an old man, 10 whom be was referred
as beng the ouly owner, as long as any
neighbar could remember, instantly offered
10 let aim the mansion a: the small rent OF
FIVE pounds year. The supervisor did
mt want 50 large house; but as be WISH.
ed to seGa for his family, and being obliged
10 put up with his lodgings IN trldlng ale
house, nc thought il was worth While to 60
over ihe whole ana ascertain whether a iew
rooms could be fitted up comfortably for
his accommodation, while IN the discharge
OF his duty there. The loaness Of the rent,
Of course, operated as an additional induce.
ueat aud having fixed upon four or five
rooms up stairs, he struck the bargain, got
in few little things, until his vile should
arrive with al the domestic equipments o.
a family, AMI torlhgith wrote Oft for her
The frs, night Of bis sojournment he light
Cd large FIRE to dispe the dampness, and
having taken bio cup of grog, be Iald down
and enjoyed an excellent nights rest. Ga
rising 10 the morning, has first visit was Il
BARRIERS shop IN the town, 10 order to get
shaved, and there several persons inquired
most earnestly how be had slept aud wheu
he declared that he had never enjoyed a
better nights rest 10 bis life, every one
seemed amazed. The mystery vas now
dispelled, and his eyes were opened by be.
ing informed the . Tee Gwyn," or" White
House." as the mansion was called, had
been haunted for fifty years back. The
supervisor laughed al this notion and ayow
ed BIS disbelief 10 ghosts. II ever be has
experienced Iiifie iiekllshness IN hlsneryes
the professional shrewdness usually charac
terstc Of his ealing, raised surmlse, tina
this same lonely house might be very sDu.
SPOT for working nm ilIic; still AND accord
insly be determined mol TO be driven out 0
bis new habltallon until he ascenaned tht
fact.
lie spent the greater part Of the day il
rumagicg the vaults and every hiding place
bat without discovering any thing to con
frm his suspicious. Is night advanced, he
threw an extra log on the fire, and having
borrowed a char Ia The town, he ihrev
himself down before il, ate his bread ant
cheese, and supPed his cup amidst varou
ruminations. At one time be thought b.
Drolec, rather dangerous 10 the event Of hi
suspicions beiag true, there being no assis
lance al hand. lie might have his throa
cut from ear TO ear, and his body throw
into the tub, while bis wife and family woult