Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-05-15
THE HAUNTED CHAMBER.

ers wHh all the particulars Of thus extraordinary
aud horrible story. The circumstances arc per-
.eciI! trur the names We alter ON account Of
the curiosity ct the multitude; an5 the location
Nc must entirely suppress for the same rcason.--
II now some time slncc The first alarm. The
family of Mrs l.. had retired to rest and all had
been qGot for some hours. About two o'clock Ia
the morning, daughter Of Mrs T.. who slept in
room adjoining her mother, was reused by some
one striking her smoriIy upon the cheek. She
sprung up suddenly bud observed candle at
some distance from the bed, upon The hour oppa-
rcatl! jest blown OUT as the wick was slill hurn-
Ing. Araid to move, she lay trembling until morn
ing, unable again to close her eyes. As soon as
It was light she rose aud examined the room.--
Every thing was IN lis place, but there was the
candle sill upon the floor. The circumstances
created great alarm in the fsmy. particularly as
there wns nc gentleman in the house. The doors
were all found secure Us they had been left over
night, and the inmates were not able 10 ascertain
that any thing had been stolen.
For several nights the whole family slept in one
ROOM and were not again csturbed Having
covered from their fight, and considering II silly
thus 10 hudde together, they again retired to their
separate apartments. This was one week after
the first alarm. Mrs Z. just beginning To
sleep. when an invisible hgure caught The bed
post and shook II most violently. She reused her
daughter who was Sleeping with her, and IN
whisper told her the circumstances They listen
ed IA fearful silence Cor some time, and the aha-
KING was not repeated, the daughter naturally
concluded that The previous alarm had much ag>
nGed her mother, that tie present was mag
mary CAGE. She urged her parent 10 compose
herself and thcy had both concluded II must have
been fancy, when they heard noise IN an extreme
pieces of ron together. Their agitation was now
greatly increased aud they scarcely could breathe
for fear. Presently they saw sparks, and then
discovered that il vas one endcavorIug 10
strlke a light with finder box. Soon The tack
vas accompiisbed and u candle lighted. They
were then able 10 discern tall figure IN o night
dress, whch rose slowly with the light and Gisap-
pcased, slammlug the door too with great violence
The daughter immediately sprung oat OF bed
rushed 10 the door, mud fastened 1t securely on Tie
inside. A. The Under box was still upon the IN
side, Miss l.. lsbleu candle and leit 1t burning
durug the remainder OF tie night. For more
thnu one Huur lhoy heard footsteps ~ different d.
rectioos tIaycrsing the who!c house. A. they
were both free from superstition, the idea Of Ii
pbust never Tor a moment entered their braiu.-
They concluded that II must be a thief, and wllIe
her children we're sole, Mrs +. cared not what
property might he Stolen
= At lenrih steps were again heard upon the
stairs. and the door uf tic chamber tried
Finding It fast, the IllrUder stamped, nuttercd,
aud passing Up the next fight OF sairs, went into
the room of female servant over tue chamber Of
Ms +. The luJcs were no~ alarmed for the
safety Of ,Ae.r servant but being oloue, aud Ia a
fe,rcl pari OF the cty, they were too much irgh-
,euri o rrudrr ans assistance. Nd farther dls-
tartaace took place t.1us The night, and "a the
morning o general muster was bold 90 the dining
room. Mrs T.. Tie married daughter ST Mrs IT,,
Who slept IN the room adjoining t.al of her moth
er, aa1 ile subject oi tac previous attack and 40
sau!i had been a'-o disturbed by some one shaking
ne bed. The hu,I -r', Mary, was tue onIy one
who had not bccu alarmed duung The night.
After bressfasl Nr r., the sop-n.law, who
was some miles "a l,e country wus rent for and
The following night, be, Nth several Of L.s friends
kept waich 90 ihe house. IN The meantime Tue
.ior, had GO, Wind among the ucighboTs. and
many of the s..ly uud gnorant al once concluded
that the family had been guilty Of come horrible
deed, and the sprt ct o murdered person haunted
tle chamber 81 The highly respectable old lady
O,acrs even vent 90 Tor o. 10 Say, that ury zee
mcmbefed that dreadful murder uaa Doea c.ui-
united % The hausc few ycsrs ago.
Soon offer Sir 7. and bis Trends bad occupied
ihc SEPARATION coming down toe stars. They
prepared iAems,lyes NitA clubs pistols. 30. "a
meet The intruder boldly, ghost or n1 ghost
They opeaed lie dining Ioaal door joe, n- Tie Ag-
ute bad reaclcd the i.p, o. tie stairs and,spuag
ing ,he.r DARK lanterns, discovered the servant gal.
Mars. lu her night cIeas. The psug Orc" aslfe
snd Msrg psssed ln. she llea took TIE Under
a1K from urder Der arm, Hal struck night. IAty
soou usleraincJ that cine wss somusnouii-i,
aud Ngs, Al t4at muiacgi, isti asleep. Ha'ag
made ih,s discovery, t4ty sgAsfed her ~ 60 s.o.,
ibe house, and NttcAco Der uulilshe sgulu retired
90 her foom.
lutLe morning the mystery was explained. very
mGcn 10 lhe GissalgsiaeiI9a q man! wondering
ei.bbars ebo As4 puced themselves open has
lng fpe shos, story 10 relate. Dir =. rethsis-
CO. that hile Men .fstci.iHs ebopi Tie H"use,
Der ..ce greseliea tie Appearance o. the uinosi
sgouy tears on q suddenly sursl ifom her eyes
10 iouenlf sni sle ~as constantly esichiHg a.
her dress a. i TO tear soa.eihips ifga Il. uPou
examining Mar The mcfaiag, size eouiessed ale