The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1853-05-07
VOL. II ne z41.
THE BARBERs GHOST.


THE BARBERs GHOST.
The following story is an old. but pre-
Hcious Que. We laughed sheartiiv over it
s s'ioag Tune ago." ard presenting many of
so,lrs rsa1ers never heard i. we serve it,
US far their eslificatinns:
gentleman travelling some years since
In the upper part Of this State. called at a
tavern and requested csslcs,xiussent FOR
the night, The slsaslt.k.t iafpr.1esl hsn
that y skaa qnt @f5 M stel "A AccosnvDe
dat hisa. WAS atrsad u full.
lis. horse sere sinoss si,au.ssd Win ,ra~-
cling After soliciia,.on the landlord
enaseDtssia ixs nssfss Z ixlesl he
would sleep in a Certain room tnat bad mt
been occupied Cor long time. in conse-
quence OF belief that il was haunted bv
the ghost OF Il barber. who was reported To
have been murdered in that room some
years before. Very we!l.'' said the
man. - | am not afraid of ghosts" After
having refreshed hin self. he inquired os
tne landlord now and in what manner the
r"om'n which he vas 90 lodge was haunted
The landlord replied that shortly after
they retired to rest. an unknown voice
was heard III Il trembling and protracteei
accent. saying. Do you want IL be
sh-a-v-ed - Well" replied the mau;
SIT be comes he may shave .ne.'
lie theh requested, tn be shown to the
apartment; IN gong To which he was con
Quoted through IA large room where were
seated srea, number of persons at a .an-
bling table. Feeling Il curiosity which al
"i"st every one feel, after having heard
ghost stories. he carefully searched every
corner OF his room but could discover notiI-
ing but the u-nal furniture OF the apart
nenl lie then laid down but did net
close his eyes To sleep immediately. and ia
d ftW minutes he imma9sned he nrart!
v"ice saying. ''Do you Acailifo be sh0vcd?'
He arose from hts bed aud searched ecery
part ct the room. but could s:.scn> moth
;"g. Tie again went to bed but 40 sooner
ha'. he begun I" sleep than the question
"as again repeated. lie again arose and
went I" the w.ndnw. the sound apDeariur
I" proceed from that quarter. and stood
awhile silent nt-a!ter Il few moments 81 ar.
Xions suspense, he again heard the ,,.utl,;
distinctly. and convinced that it was from
without. he opened the window. when the
question was repeated full in h,s ear " hic!l
startled isn not a litile. Upon "a niu;!te
exa,nl,1a tlun. hoWever. h observed that
Tie i'mb ri q large oak tree. uhic stood
""der hI- >ind"w. projected so near the
| house. that every breath of wind. to IA
!r"Iy imagination. made Il noise resem-
dim. .,he ln'rrr"@.tinn, :. DO you want to
be .h-avtd -
Hsvin. satisfied himself that his ghost
was nothing more nor less than the limb
u; tree Coming in contact will, the house.
be again went TO bed and attempted 10 Get
asleep; but he Was row INTERRUPTED by The
reais OF laughter and al. occasional voIley
oi onths aud curses ttom the room where
the gambler, we're assembled. Thinkiuu
that he could turn the late discovery To-
lis own advantages. he took a sheet frou
the bed and wrapped it round him taking
The wash basin ia bis Ina fi and throwing :.
towel over III, arh'. proceeded tn the room,
"i ihe gamblers, and srddenlv opening the
door, staiked III. eXclaiui,ns in Il trruu-
ions voice, - DO you want tn be shaved -
ieitii!e'i at the sudden Appearance of the
1h"st lhe gamblers were thrown into the
- eaftst confusion IN attempting To escape
II; some Jumpinc out Of the windows and
others ,unbiiny heels over head down
stairs. Our ghost. taking advantage of a
cleat room. deliberately swept d large
a'nou"t "i money lroi. the table into the
basin. and retired unseen to his room
Ihe hext morning he found the house in
the utmost Confusion. lie was inmcJi-
a,el y asked if he rested we'll: to which lie
replied in the affirmative. Well. nn
w"nsler. " said the landlord. ..fnr the Ghost
INSTEAD o! going to his own room. made a
mistake and Game to ours. frightened US
out oi the roo'n. and took away every dol
lar oil our n"ney." The guest without
being the least suspected, quietly ate hi.
breakfast and departed. many hundred
Collars ticher by the adventure.
SIR JOHN FKANKLIX. interesting