Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-15


been on ''bg burst' in the city, and went over
the Lake to dispel the fumes of his debauch. and
take salt baths and soda water at the same time
for
-ln sooth he was shameless wight,
Sore given to rcvcl and ungodly glec
Few earthly things found av in his sight
Save concubincs and carnal cornpanie,
And Haunting wassailers of high aud low degree ("
All this became known to ventriloquist who
paid flying visit to the place, and who had such
command over his voice that he could make il do
any thing, from the squeaking of pig under a
gate, to the singing of hooking bird Believing
That Michael was just about that time, in an inn,
Pressiole stafe--ln refOrmatory mood--he thought
lie would, through the medium of his art endeay-
or to effect favorable change in his morals With
this view he booked his name for bed in The same
room with Michael, and about IL O'Clock at night
That hour to superstitious minds so fraught with
terrors-he ''pitched his voice. out side of the
door, saying, in kind of trombone tone
"Mlichae Murphy! Michael Murphy are you
asleepW
"Who's that 2" said Michael, much startled at
the sepulchral tone in which The query was put,
and the time Of putting it.
"Ask me not, hut answer" said the wentro-
quist, still continuing his ghost-like accent.
''Well, what have you got to say ?' said Mich
ael
''Much, of which want you to take notice -
said the ventro1uist, or rather said the ventro-
quist's voice.
80, clear off," said Michael, ''or else I'll give
you your tay."
''Better you had continued TO take tea than to
break the pledge, as you have DONE" said the
voice ont side the door.
"What's all this noise about ?" said the ventriI-
oquist, speaking from the bed
"Some dirty blackguard that's out side the door
there" said Michael, ''interlerD with what's none
of his business"
"Why don't you drive him from it 2" said the
veDtriloquist, speaking from the bed
al wish he dare,' said the voice Of the ventril-
oguist, speaking out side the door
''Be jabbers III let you see dare, )" said Mich
ael, jumping up, Selling his hickory, and lurriedy
opening the door, ready, on sight, to knock down
the annoyer.
"Give him HI" said the ventrito1uist, from
the bed.
''Be gor, believe it's the Ould Bow. himself
was IN it, said Michael, "for | don't see sowl
here"
''It's very mysterious" said the ventrifoquist
from the bed.
81 wonder" said Michael, elf there's any evil
sperits in this country2"
al don't know" said the ventro1ust, esbut
they say the ghosts of departed Indians haunt the
place."
go, that was no Indians ghost" said Michael
''for it spoke as good English as do myself"
''And little better, Michael - said the voice, as
if it proceeded from one standing by his side
90, the Grass o. Christ about US, ~ said Micisel
"wbat are you, at all, at ~
"No evil spirit, but your guardian genius" said
the voice.
GA mortal queer genius you are" said Michael
chat can be heard and not seen.'
"Get into bed, them" said the voice, al have
something to say to you"
"You won't do any thing bad to me 2" said
| Michael.
| "No,hing," said the voice.
''Honor bright 3" said Michael
"Honor bright" said the voice and into bed
Michael again went
| "Now, Michael" said the voice, "you know
! you have been hard liver ?"