The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-03-30

sound, was dlSmayed by the appearance
Of the same spectral looking visitor OF
two days before. 1t was seen by the
three, more distinctly by Clara than the
others, and the trio fed in terror from
the presence of the fearful apparition,
ghost, goblin or whatever it might be.
The story was again told, and Pidieuled
as nonsensical, as in the frstA instance,
Notwithstanding the testimony of the two
| young ladies who were In the room with
Miss Clara. to whom, however, the figure
appeared rather shadowy, though to
their friend it was well defined and dis
| tinct.
APPARITIoN THE THIRD.
Last Tuesday the ghost appeared at
the same place, and under like circum-
stances Miss Clara ran down stairs in
great alright, and trembling like an
! aspen, related the occurrence to Miss
Jackey Boone, one of the teachers, who
induced the girl to return with her to
the music room. AS they opened the
door, the figure stood plainly to view to
Clara, but only imperfectly to Miss
Boone Induced to address Ter strange
visitor, Clara asked what it was doing
there, and what it wanted. Pointing a
thinly CHASTITY looking finger in south
erly direction,
THE GHOST REPLIED
that under a stump, some fifty yards
from the houses, were secreted some val
uables which she would have Miss Clara
take possession of. and use to her advan-
tage. Miss Boone heard a rumbling
noise. but could not distinguish any
words, but pupil present at the time
relates that words similar to those heard
by Miss Clara, were distinct to her ears
also.
Having spoken as above, the object
vanished through the garnet door, as on
each former occasions. Dismay now pre-
vailed throughout the institute, and
there were none to ridicule or TO ques-
ton.
Clara Robinson related the full par
ticulars to her father when she went
home on Tuesday night, who next day
visited the college and had consulta-
ton with Mr. and Mrs Meredith about
the matter. 1t was agreed that the af-
fairs should undergo rigid investigation
as it was doing no good to the reputation
of the college, while little Clara was much
troubled and disturbed in mind.
THE FOURTH VISITATION.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith believing they
were being duped by some practical jo-
ker, undertook to investigate the matter.
With this object in view, they on Thurs
day last had every pupil of the college
assemble in one ofthe halls. Miss Clara
was sent into the yard while the remain
ing were being questioned and examin-
ed. She walked quietly around the house
and while engaged in pointing pencil
some fifty yards from the building, the
apparition suddenly appeared before
her, not more than half dozen feet
away She attempted to scream, hnt
the vision spoke quickly, in a mild.
pleasant tone, and said: Don't he
alarmed, Clara,
MY NAME IS LIZZIE.
I will not hurt you" Clara stood trans
fixed with terror. The vision spoke
again. and in distinct tone related that
the Brinkley college property was hers
by right, title and deed, thai it's present
owners held it Illegally, having no shad-
ow of claim whatever. That there
was no one else to claim it, as her PEG
pie were all dead, and she herself was
the last one dead. She desired Clara to
obtain the papers which she had pre-
viously mentioned to her, and with them
IN her possession, claim and retain the
property in her own home and right
Unless she did so it would never do good
to or for any one. OF course this soon
spread among the usual quiet people of
South Memphis. Several young ladies
went home frightened out of their wits
and several others were affected with i'll
ness, Some, it was feared, seriously
Clara was naturally more excited over
the singular event, than the others, re-
manned at home last Friday to compose
her mind, but she was told by her father
that on Monday Ito morrow she must
be prepared to return to school. She
replied that she
WOULD RATHER DIE
than go there again. OF course her
father was interested in these strange,
and to him unaccountable fancies of his
daughter. Having some legal business
at his Office with an old lady who was re-
ported to be a spiritual medium, he re-
lated the story to her. She replied that
she would, if permitted. visit the child,
and see if anything could be made out of
it.
Last evening, when Mr.. Robertson
went home from his business office, the
spiritual medium accompanied him.
Shortly after she entered the room
where Clara was, and table was placed
before her. Several neighbors dropped
IN to witness the expected developments
All seated themselves about the table,
placing their hands on its surface. Mr..
Robertson, always skeptioal and doubt
ing the truth of the story, watched with
the eye of a hawk to detect fraud or col
fusion. His doubling mind, with that of
several others, who had during their nat
ural existence ridiculed ghosts and