Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-04-30

y gentleman IN one OF the eastern States,
some years ago. called at tavern and re-
quested entertainment for the night. The
landlord informed him that it was ont of
his power to accommodate him, as his
house was already full. He persisted, as
himself aud horse were exhausted with trav-
cling. After much solicitation, the land
lord consented to his stopping. provided be
would sleep in room that had not been
occupied for long time, in consequence
of q belief that ii was haunted by the ghost
of barber, who was reported to have
been murdered in that room.
Very well" says the man, "I'm not
afraid of ghosts"
After having refreshed himself. he in
quired of the landlord how, and in what
manner the room in which he was to lodge
was haunted. The landlord replied that
shortly after they retired to rest, an un-
known voice was heard asking in q trem-
bling and prolonged accent. do you want
90 be shaved?"
well" replied the man. eff he comes
he may shave me-
He then requested to be shown to the
apartment. in going to which he was con-
Quoted through large room where were
seated great number Of persons at gam
bling table. Feeling a great curiosity,
which ain ,st every one possesses, after
having heard ghost stories, he carfully
searched every corner Of his room. but
could discover nothing but the usual fur
niture of the apartment. He then lay
down and in few moments imagined he
heard voice ssying:-Do you cant TO be
s-k-d-v-e-d2
lie arose from his bed and searched every
part OF the room. but could discover moth
ing. he again went to bed but no sooner
had he began.to compose himself to sleep,
than the question was repeated. He again
arose and went to the window from which
quarter the sound appeared to pro iced. and
stood silent. After few moments of sus-
pense he again heard the sound distinctly,
and convinced that it came from without
he opened the window, when the question
was repeated full in his ear, which startled
him not little. Upon a minute examin-
alton. however, he observed that the limb
Of large oak tree, which stood under the
window, projected so near the house
that every breath of wind, to lively i'm
agination made noise resembling the in
terrogation:-Do you want to be s-h- a.
we'd"
Having satisfied himself that the
ghost was nothing more nor less than the
limb OF tree coming in contact with the
house. he again went to bed and attem pied
to get asleep. but was annoyed by peals OF
laughter, or volleys of oaths and curses
from the room where the gamblers were
assembled. and concluding to turn the
ghost story to Ills own advantage. be took
sheet from tho bed wrapped it around
him, took the wash-basin in one hand,
and throwing towel over his arm, went
TO the room of the gamblers. and throwing
the door wide open, stalked in, asking, in
tremulous voice.
.'Do you want to be s-h-a-v-e-d?'
Terrified at the sudden appearance of the
ghost, the gamblers were thrown into the
greatest confusion. and tumbled pell mel
over each other. and down stairs. in theil
hurried attempts to escape.
Our ghost beat hurried retreat to hi
room and was troubled no more that nigh
with gamblers or mysterious noises. Ii
the morning he found the utmost excite
ment and alarm prevailing in the house
ON account Of the appearance Of the ghost
and IN answer to an inquiry Of the land
lords replied that the ghost had not trou
bled him. and departed entirely inspected
after quietly eating bis breakfast.