The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-02-14
BEuLAu Guosr SroRY.--.Last week


Below we give one OF the legends upon
which this reputation is based. The arti-
Gle in question, which is given in the Ian
guaye of the favored mortal unto whom
appeared the ghostly visitant, is taken
from the Democrat &c Sentinel, of date
1853 With regard to its verify we can
not vouch-it may, or may not. be true
bill; but taking everything into consid-
Grafton, we are inclined to the belief that
the "Spirit Of the troubled waters OF
Beulah" is only the offspring Of some
sickly imagination. Beulah is sufficiently
gone to rack and ruin to entitle itself to
the consideration of the most fastidlous
ghost in search OF a country residence !;
out the superlative wisdom OF this nine
:eenth century has demonstrated to GER
tainty that the entire breed, seed and gen
Grafton of disembodied spirits are visionary
having their ..bornation in rush OF
spirits TO the brain. Under which beilef
we pronounce the story, in advance, to be
all demnition humbug. But read for
yourself
"Some wears ago I had been roaming over
the surrounding hIilS IN search OF game, ana,
like the lager portion of sportsnIen, haG been
ans successful. / haG climbed over precipices
and through rayines until weary and exhaus-
ted when sat down beside the ruins OF a
/ house in the deserted village to rest. The
sun was fast sinking in the West, but the
evening was pleasant. | felt no fear; IN fact
the solitude for me had charms. How long
remained musiug | know not, but my eyes
gradually closed, and slept and dreamed-
Dreamed OF the many busy feet that had once
trod the spot where | recined; OF the many
voices that had broken the stiffness OF the
valley and awakened the echoes Of the sur
rounding hills; and of the many forms that
now mouldered in the old graveyard near by
Nv sIumbers became restless 1t seemed that
q form bent over me-that cold hand pres
led nv brow. | tried 20 turn away, but could
not: that icv hand held me fast. In my ef-
forts to release myself | awohe: and y hor-
ror nf horrors my dream was but too true
.'Ther- beside me. as lay by that old wall,
sat Il form clad in flowing sable garment,
with long waving hair, of snowy whiteness,
and face calm and pale as death Inc eyes,
fixed and immovable, rested upon me-the
cold hand pressed my brow. tried to speak
but could not-to turn from its gaze, but in
vain. Sill that immovdble figure remained
beside me-still that deathly countenance
bent over mine | attempted to pray for de-
Iirerance but my thoughts would not leave
the horrid image \ cold perspira.ion oozed
from every pore of my body, and l felt myself
sinking into swoon, when those pallid lips
moved. 1t spoke:
Mortal! he not afraid 1 seek not to
harm thee nor trouble thy spirit am lone
ly and weary. Many years ago, when these
fields were TILED and the houses which have
rotted away were inhabited, l dwelt in the
tenement beside whoe ruined wall thou re-
cinest. l was happy. Igreeted the morning
sun with smile, and watched it sinking be-
hind the western hill with happy heart
But / loved gold more than God l sinned
and God cursed nae. The crops failed and my
friends died or abandoned their homes But
| could not die-could not leave this spot
For one hnn red years | was doomed TO roam
over these hills and linger round my once
loved home Time with me, passes slowly.
O, would TO God thar my probation was over.
.It was gone / breathed freer, my heart
thrabbed quicker, and arose. My limbs
were bcnumbed with fear. and it was with
difficulty reached my home. When there,
fl into a fever, and for weeks those words
seemed ringing IN ny ears-that colo hano
pressing my brow. l recovered slowly, but
even now. when my usual health and buoy
ancy is restored. that form visits me in dreams
and ct midnight, when all is silent. | hear
again those words-'O, would 10 God that
my probation was over""
Such. reader, is one of the tales told
of the Esprit of the troubled waters OF
Beulah." How do you like it?
REPUBLICAN BoRoUoH TICKET.-On
last Thursday evening, the Republicans of
this borough met at the Court House and
placed in nomination the following excel
lent ticket:
Constable, George W. Brown.
Burgess, David j. Evans.
Town Council Evan Griffith, John j.
Evans, Wm d. DAVIS, Il. j. Mills, i.
Roberts.
School Directors, Hugh Jones, David
J. Jones.
Judge of Election, Meshac Thomas.
Inspector, Robert Evans.
Assessor, Richard L. Davis.
Assistant Assessors, Clinton Il. Jones,
Edward /. Evans.
We might add that tomorrow is
election day, and that the above ticket
should by all means be "choscn."
THE REAsoN-Friday OF last week was
decidedly the coldest day of the season.
We noticed as something curious that
while some Of our people who were obll-