Blue hens chicken & Delaware Democratic Whig. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1845-1848, 1847-03-05

The Haunted House.-Since our last puhli-
cation of the singular noises, sights, &c. at the
farm Of MIR. w. Gardner, number OF indlvid-
uas have paid a visit 10 the premises actua-
ted by curiosity to see whether any traces OF the
goblin, or whatever it might be, that annoyed
the peace Of the family Of Mr.. Gardner remain
ed. Some have lancied they have seen some
thing, others could discover nothing. One oil
the persons who slept there, was either visited
by an appariiion, or dreampt So lie says the
spirit informed him that - he was long time
ago the owner and occupant OF the house," and
that she was always unfortunately guarding
with his wiie''--that she died"-ihai she
diving afterwards, followed him, and rendered
his situation as disagreeable in the other world
as it was in ths--and that TO obtain peace he
concluded to move back to his old residence.
BE this however as 1t may, circumstances prove
this goblin to be one OF no ordinary character.
n Not content like ordinary ghosts, TO walk the
earth at midnight, between the hours OF IL and
|, and disappears when he q" snuhs the morning
ar''-ho is 10 be seen at all hours OF the night,
/, and somelimes even in daylight.
D Since the publication in our last paper, many
r recol!ect seeing similar sights before, in the
4 same neighborhood. II is well known that the
= place has long had the reputation of being haun-
v ted. In confederation OF the above, we relate
i, the following circumstance, as told to US;
u About IL years ago as Mr.. ID. OF this city
+ was walking near the above premises with al
e individual, just as he got near the bridge, ina
o crosses Feather Bed Run, the person who nc
companied him fell suddenly senseless. lie
c. had him carried as quickly as possible to GUAR
s. ryville, and sent for DR.. aques Of this city Il
n attend him. The next day, about tho SAM
te time he fell senseess, he recovered and sialc'
to that the reason of his iainting spell was tina
h.. InI mr. oN Ero m thfa Dri1uc. II
which he distinctly saw three individuals, an
e. that the sight of them had the strange eitcc
G. upon him as above described.
Numerous other tales are told OF haunte
spots in our state, which the mention OF the o'
currencc at Quarryville has recalled to tn
,v memory Of their REALTORS. Mention is made q
10 a house that used to stand near Ogletown, whic
a. remained unoccupied from the fact OF ma
En- being constantly seen there at night, dressed
on grave clothes, with face white as chalk, an
in breast stained with blood. A circumstance
W. also related where farm many years ago, b.
ar. longing TO a MIR. James Rawston Of Mllfor'
r tenanted by family by the name Of Made
IN. was haunted, and none but that family dared
Ter occupy the house. 1t afterwards was discoyc
Ter ed that the family made the spirit in order
TO get the farm at low rate themselves. Mar
ier other haunted spots are mentioned. In fact "
ely had no idea of the number ofappartions that T
,ad port says wander at the fearful hour of mdnig
ier in our little state.
his Mr.. Henry Morrison formerly of the RisiI
Ind Sun Tavern, Bmndywine, has taken the All
- on House, No. 10 North 9Th street, Philad'
ut lpha. lie is considered an excellent and a
as commodating landlord.
Ne,c Bridge, Brandy,oine.-We are infori
ed this village is rapidly improving. Five &c
ged houses are now being built there by Mr.. Jam
in Goodman.
ted Court will commence at Georgetown, ST.
10 sex County, on Monday. 18th of April ne'
: A. Stats, Esq. Auditor will be at the Court
'dy Georgetown, to settle school accounts.
of e.';.;J. W., la..n ,h,, l,ho,ro- a, w
ed liam MSr,ins IL chr;",iama H,nJrsJ buny h;
W self with an OK chain on the night Of the
wv inst. Cause unknown.