The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-01-21
TIRE BARBER,s GHOST.

The following story is old, but a precious
good one. We laughed heartily over it ''Iohy
time ago." and persuming many of our read.
ers never heard it, we give ii up for their cd.
ifcalion:
A gentleman travelling some years since in
the upper part Of this Stale, called at a tavern
and requested entertainment for The night
The landlord informed him tina, il was out Of
his power 10 accommodate him, as bis house
was already full He persisted In stopping,
as he, and his horse, were amos, exhausted
with travelling.
After much solicitation the landlord con.
sented to his stopping, provided he would
sleep in certain room that had no: been oc:
cupied for long time, in consequence Of
belief that IT had been haunted by the ghost
! OF a barber, who was reported 10 have been
murdered in that room some years before.
"Very well" says the man, "1'm not afraid
of ghosts"
After having refreshed himself, he enqunsd
OF the landlord how and in what manner the
room in which he was 10 lodge was haunted.
The landlord replied that shortly after they
had retired 10 rest, an unknown voice wa,
heard IN trembling and prouacled accent,
saying, "Do you want 10 be s.h-a.v-e-d"
"Wel," replied the man, "If he comes he
| may shavs me-"
He then requested to be shown TO the apart.
ment; in going 10 which he was conducted
through large room, where were seated
great number of persons at gaming table.
Feeling curiosity which almost every ons
possesses after having heard ghost stories, he
carefully searched every corner of his room
but could discover nothing but The usual fur.
niture of the apartment. He laid down but
did no, close his eyes to sleep Immediately,
and in few moments ne imagined he heard
voice saying "Do you 10 a MT 10 be shavsd'"
He arose from his bed, but could discover
nothidg. He again went 10 bed, but no soon
er had he began 10 compose himself TO sleep,
than the question was again repeated. He
again arose and went 10 the window, the
sound appeared to proceed from that quarter,
aud s'ood awhile silent-aflera few moments
OF anxious suspense, he again heard thesound
distinctly, and convinced that it was from
without, he opened the window when i, fell
full into his ear, which startled him not a
little. Upon minute examination, however,
he observed that the limb of large oak tree
which stood under tie window, projected so
near the house, tha! every breath Of wind, 10
a lively imagination, made a noise resemb.
ling the interrogation, "Do you w-a-n-t to bs
sh-a-ved~
Having satisfied himself that the ghos, was
nothing more or less than the limb of tree
coming in contac. with the house, again wen,
TO bed and attempted to sleep; but he was
now interrupted by peaIs cf laughter and an
occasional voley of oa,hs and curses from
the room where the gamblers were assem-
bled. Thinking thai he could turn the late
discovery TO his own advantage, he took a
sheet from his bet, and wrapped it around
him, aud taking the wash-ba in his hand,
and throwing the towel over his arm, pro.
ceeded 10 the room Of the gamblers, and sud-
denly opening the door, s,alked in, exclaim-
ing in tremuous voice, "Do you want TO
be sha.vedW Terrified at the sudden ap:
pearance OF the ghost, the gamblers were
thrown into the utmost confusion, in attempt
ing 10 escape it, some jumped .hfoush the
windows, and others ,umbled bead over heels
down stairs. Our ghost taking advantage
of a clear room deliberately swept large
amount of money from the table into the bs.
| sin, and retired unseen TO his own room.
The next morning be found the house 10
the utmost confusion. He was Immediately
asked if he rested well, to which he replied
| in tbs affirmative.
swell, no wonder" said the Landlord.
''for The ghost instead Of going 10 his own
room, made q mistake, and came 10 ours,
frightened Us all out of the room, and took
every dollar Of our moneys
| Tne gues, without being the least sns-
pec,sd, quietly ate his bEeakfass, and de-
parted msGy hundred dollars tlchez hy sAs
y adventure.