Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-03
The Rarbrr,s Ghost.

A gentleman travelling in one OF the East
ern State', some years laFo, called,At a tav-
ern and requested entertainment for the night.
The landlord informed him that it was out Of
his power 10 accommodate him, as his house
was already full He persisted, US himself
and horse were already exhausted with trav.
cling. After much solicitation, the landlord
consented to his stopping, providing that he
would sleep in q certain room that had not
been occupied for some time in consequence
OF the belief that it was haunted by tie ghoot
of barber who was reported to have been
murdered in that room tome years before.
VERY we'll, says the man. II am not
afraid Of ghosts"
After having refreshed himself, he inquired
of the landlord how and iu what manner the
room he was TO occupy was haunted The
landlord replied that shortly after they hnd
retired to rest an unknown voice was heard
asking in trembling and prolonged accent
DO you want to be shaved p
well" replied the man, "lf he comes he
may shave me-
He then requested TO be shown to the apart.
ment in going to which he was conducted
through large room where were seated a
great number Of persons at a gambling table.
Feeling u curiosity which almost every one
possesses, after hearing ghost stories, he care
fully searched every corner of the room, but
could discover nothing but the usual furniture
Of a sleeping apartment He then lay down,
and in few minutes he imagined he heard a
voice saying
"D.o 20 u 20 a MT TO be s.h.d.D.e.dP y
He arose from his bed and searched every
part of the room, but could discover nothing
lie again went 10 bed, but no sooner had he
begun to compose himself to sleep, when the
question was repeated. He again rose an 4
went to the window from which quarter the
sound appeared to proceed, and stood silent
After o few moments he again heard the sound
distinctly, and was convinced that it was from
without, he opened the window, when the
question was repeated full in his ear, which
startled him not little. Upon minute ex-
animation, however, be observed that limb
of large oak tree which stood under the
window projected SO near 10 the house that
every breath OF wind, TO a lively imagination,
made noise resembling the Interrogation
do y.o u want TO be s.h.av-e-d2 2"
Having satisfied himself that the ghost was
nothing more or less than the limb of the
tree coming in contact with the house, he
again wentto bed and attempted to get asleep,
but WAS annoyed by peals of laughter, or
VOlleyb OF Ohtnb ana curses from the room
where the gamblers we're assembled, Con-
cluding to turn the ghost-story to his own ad.
Ventage, be took sheet from the bed, wrap
ping it around him, took the wash-basin in
bis hand, and throwing towel over his shoul.
der he went to the room of the gamblers, and
throwing the door wide open, staked in, ask
king in u tremulous voice
do yon want to be shaved p
E.l al 10. A.
ghost, the gamblers were thrown into the
greatest confusion, and tumbled psl-mell
over each other down stairs in their hurried
efforts to escape, leaving the last stake-about
81, ,000-on the table, which his ghostship
pocketed and then returned TO his room, where
be was troubled no more that night with
gamblers or mysterious noises
In the morning be found the utmost ex-
citement and alarm prevailing n the house
on account ofthe appearance OF the ghost, and
in answer to the landlords inquiry, replied
that the ghost had not troubled him, and de-
parted without being suspected, after quietly
eating his breakfast