The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-02-23
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REMARKABLE OCCURRENCE IS = STREE
or .SoueNnq Lhea Ghosty iM

lOul4uSs Dtt I'LL HloLUIJ WI ldClo
shall be givcn4-facts which were received at
an early date from thepcrsons who experienced
this terrific visitation $4,000 s''-'H-,''-9
Your correspondent had tie honor, in compa-
nyswith some others, to spend the evening of
the night in which the mystery was presented,
at the house Of well known citizen Mr.. b.,
not by his invitation, he being at his country
seat but at the request Of his daughters two
charming yohhg ladies, who will doubtless
haze. the, betting congratulations. OF all the
friends of the Ri on, account of their
miraculous escape, the which We are about to
relate. The house of Mr.. B., as mostfof
our readers know. is built on the West end of
the cemetery in Fr--- street, which is direct
ly opposite the park, where, some stfll believe,
the ghosts of; the graveyard hold their mid
night revcls. But, be that as, it may. one thing
is certain, it is deliciously lonesome for them
and the owls, which infest the place, must be
sufficient, when they shrek their best upon the
midnight air, to make the ghost of the defunct,
at least rest unpleasantly Whether they are
sometimes worried ontlof their holes, will be
Dcltef seen Ill inc sequel.
After IN extremely agreeable evening, our
company separated--the hour being rather late.
The young lalias were in great state of agi-
taton-the effect Of q number Of most. horrible
ghost stories which had closed the entertain
ment. The slight trembling which the gentle
men experienced on their walk home and The
sudden jumps we made when the wind banged
an unastened shutter against the side Of q
house, was probably the consequence Of drink
ing too strong coffee or something of that sort.
After the last of our party had Withdrawn,
the two voting ladies, ali Of The family that are
now in the city, retired to their room which
was on the third floor, having one Of the wind.
ows overlooking the cemetery. -
Owing the sultry state Of the weather, the
servant-maid had, in the formcrpart of the
evening, lowered the uppcrsasb This was at
once perceived by the shrll cry of nm owl
the dslinctness with which it would ring
through the room. The eldest sister, fatigucd
by the ascent of three flights of stairs, threw
herself fora moment upon the generous cushions
OF large arm chair. and was absorbed in q con-
templaliyc retrospect of the evaning-dwelling
upon, OF course, the wild stories of ghosts
Suddenly, reminded by more startling Shrek
OF the bird IN the park, she sprang up to close
the window; but as her hand touches the sash.
her Whole frame is seized by violent trembl-
ing an with eyes stcad!asty fixed upon some
ohlect without motions her sister to the sight,
but she mistakes it for a rusc with which to ter
rly her, and rebukcs. the unkndncss. The
trembling girl repeats The action however in
too feari'llly genuine manner TO be mistaken
and she hears the quick thumps of her sisters
hcarl and feels her short brt ath upon her check,
as she views the irishtlul Object
There, as the moon bcamcd upon the charm
cd spot giving kind of ghastly animation to
The white grave stones, appeared from the
shadow OF the lurSe obelisk (Which our readers
well know stands in the center of the ccmetcrv>
" sheeted figure slowly moving in pcripherical
motion. After passing two rounds, another
"sure started from the shade of the monument
"no 'ell INTO The path of the first. Both were
very ti'i' their size probably somewhat cxae-
serated ny the long flowing robes, which cach
were reaching from the head TO the feet. Thcrc
was little variety in form ard the occasional
s'mpSe which was caught of their features, as
'hey turned into the full light fof the moon.
revealed the same striking similarity as had
oeeh seen IN form and height Their gate was
SLOW ana their whole frames quivcrcd as thew
walked. Thus they were describing CON
sccutve circles, the last with mpc, 1one
raali rom The obtlish than the former and win
the most asonizing exacion and precision
Inc trembling girls watched in fuchtru,
suspense this strange appariton, following
faithfully wltitheir eyes thc regular ci,ryclinnar
paths OF the ghosts, Cf we may so call them,
and being painfully convinced that each Trash
rouui brought them so much nearer their
dwelling. Reader! conceive of any thinc ;r
you can, more fearful than the condition Of two
helpless g'rls-their father many miles from
hoMc-haVlng no brothcr-the servants IN.
distant and separate part of the house. mt of
hearing of an alarm cry To have passed IN
them through those dark, cold, cchoing entries
lhoer the existing circumstances, was mora
lhan could be expected of flesh and blood IN
me shape of two 1elcate females TIL -
But now the circle has so enlarrcd ,bot t,o
path lies but few feet from the foundation Wi
beneath: Convulsively grasping each others
nand' the girls sink powarless upon the aoo.
those exhausted bodies no longer Withstand
inc intense excitement of the mind, There,
they hear that measured tread !&on VOL, nio,,
Its last round. What horrible catastronhc sbaM
close this hldeous pantomine Now, thew have
passed by But listen There is on tho farthor
SIDE OF the wall, a long, low shed, where oro
kept the ladders used in trimming the surround
ing trces-tlose ladders are moved, can It 10
ny the power of these frghtfal ghoulss There
lhey are coming on the last fearful march. Int
'here are the steps of the third-yet, MOI thew
recognize it to be ladder-thc one erd drar
s'ns' slipping and spriuging over the low s1als
ana loot stones of the graves. Now, thew have
arrived beneath the, window-tbey stop-tbo
aoaer Is forced around. one end planted and
inc other is heard scraping against the side q,
lhe house as it is upltted.
FOR moment the top is seen ba1anc,a ;,
'ne ar and then settles against the window
a SLOW cautious, creeping step thew hear &c
'eno'ns the rounds and see gliding past tho
ower sash--the curtain rustles-a ,onr a,;os
lie int, l.