Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-03-06
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From the Jacksonville Journal. Feb. ISL
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From the Jacksonville Journal. Feb. ISL
Since the passage by the Legislature of
our city charter, our population has been
increased by the addition of countless
company. OF real ghosts. The Second Ward
has the honor of containing the house in
which our invisible citizens play their
pranks. The house is a small one-story
and half frame building in the extreme
northwestern portion of the place, almost
beyond the city limits. The present occu-
pants, Mr.. Mullens and his family, have of
late been very much annoyed in the still
hours of the night by unaccountable occur
,rences, rapid rappings, footsteps on the
stairs, opening of doors, &c. Diligent
search was made, but no human agency
could be discovered. Night after night
have these uninvited guests of the shadowy
world disturbed the, slumberS, paIed the
cheeks and astonished the minds of the
rightful occupants of the dwelling. One of
the etrangest freaks OF these" unknown
and unseenn midnight prowlers is to re-
move the coverings from the beds of the
sleepers, causing great suffering from cold.
The rumor of these strange performances
soon spread about among the country,
heighbors; of course many were skeptical,
believed it was allimagination and the like,
butlthe honest, truthful stories ofthe spirit
ridden parties were repeated, and the un-
earthly visitations continued. Finally par
ty of six young men, well known through
out the county, determined to Investigate
the matter aud spend the night with the af-.
flicted family land from these young men we
have learned the particulars of what oc-
CURED, One evening last week they met
at Mr.. Mpllens' and nothing was seen or
heard to disturb the serenity of their minds
until midnight. The skeptics had begun to
crow and laugh, and some proposed to go
home and not waste time in such a foolish
manner, but all were prevailed upon to
rfo 10 af9d hnC in on "a
room and Mrs. Mnllens and the children in
anoeher~ Soon after twelve O'clock a series
of raps were heard in quick succession, ap-
parently coming from the ladies' room; a
light was procured and the apartment en-
tered, but the knocking had ceased. It
soon, however, was heard again, proceed
ing from the bed where the visitors lay-a
mnffied sound as if from between the beds.
But the manifestations were not confined to
raps. The. candle upon the table leaped
from its socket and fell to the hoor-stepS
were distinctly heard de scending the stairs,
but no shape of man or beast was visible
TIL most skepticle were convinced and be-
gan to feel shaky, but the most unaccount-
Able antic was yet to be seen. The host
called their attention to closet door in the
room which shut very tightly, but which.
he affirmed, would open of itself. Against
this closed door they placed a chair, and in
the chair a whole ham to act as weight, and
waited for developments. After short
time the chair was showed along by an in
visible agency, and the door opened to the
extent of three or four inches, right before
theil wondering eyes. The cupboard was
searched. but was found to be empty.
Now. this nights sights is but a sample
of the performances of the ghosts, or what
nots which infest the cottage. The mys-
terry is unexplained, and the most unbe-
lieving are aroused to state of excitement
lin regard to the matter. T. =