The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-30
4 GHOsT STORY.
strange Lights from the Deud-A Young Man
Frightened Dur Of His W!ts-A Nut for
Spiritunilsts.

Frightened Our of Hi. w!ts-A Ma. for
spirituaiis.s.
From the Goshen IN. w Repubaican.]
Residents OF the Lower Road, town OF Waway-
anda. about mile and q half froin CarineryilIe and
IN the vicinity OF what was formerly known
RudtuIu's lime kiln, have been considerably excited
been at different times OF night ana In difYerent
localities within the radius vi nan mile. 10 moro
hny understand tho stories IN relation TO 10 ana to
give the creduious room 10 strip tho narrative OF
sapersaous features, IL l. necessary mention rat
certain Iauny "a the nelghborbood has been
sorely afflicted within a few years past by the
visitation OF death; first tho mother, then u
daughter, the father and the Two remaining
80 OF one anothcr-and all three of the daughters
taken In the prime OF young wonanlood, idoIized
by their family and loved by all for their gentle
qualities OF heart We would not pam the reinain.
Ing members of the IanIy thus referred 10 by men.
tijn or their affection but for purpose as above
stated, Of giving 10 superstition the credit OF q fail.
portion or the tales told. such that person
said to have seen light in every window OF the
at another time approach the house and apparently
enter at u window. Such tales told and, OF
course among The superstitousy inclined are atri-
bured 10 the domestic aiiliction OF the family.
The point We wish 10 Impress here IL that such
interpretations OF the Character of the phenonc-
non are entirely out or place and unjust. A
light was probably seen In different parts OF the
house at the time referred 10 anu could be easily
explained I'm various ways, such as person going
from ono room to another. young man, son OF 4
wei known gentleman who resides In the vicinity
while driving along the road one evening saw this
he expected TO come IN contact with It, but IL dlsap-
peared when within few feet OF him. This person
IL not naturally Of tmid disposition but was Thor
oughy terrified, and drove Into nelghbOr's yard
intending to stop At the house until daylight put
finding that they had retired for the night put the
whip to his horse and went home where he arrived
In state OF terror, and left his horse standing at
the door for another melaber Of Tho family to I'M
hitch This Is but an instance OF similar expert
ence by several IL Is not q story told by chill
oren or weak minded grown persons alone. nut
Is qualified by persons or mature age-not by two
or three, hut many-in whose minds superstition
hos never. until the occurrence Of the events
temporary hold. II Is no trick ola mpchIeyOus per.
son, as II mas been closely approached, proved
10 be simply strange, wierd looking light, unac-
c0mpanied by human agency, coming and going
apparently az tho bid OF some unseen power
thoughtful and sensible persons are aslounded Ut
Its freaks and ghosty character--persons VINO have
faced death uniinchngly quail before this wander
Ing, curious, spiritke taper as 1t moves here
and there about the highway and over nelds
and fences, seemingly an uneasy vlsitant from the
spirit world, hooking the m0rtas of this mundane
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