Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-03
BULL THE INVESTIGATION GOES
ON.
VIII the wonders Of the Haunted
House Never CeRseF

VIII the wonders Of the Haunted
House Never CeRseF
It seems there has been an unusual in
terest awakened by previous reports in re-
gard to visiting the haunted house. Monday
night quite number, who had become ex-
cited on the subject, gathered together for
the purpose of giving the haunted premises
a thorough investigation. They proceeded
as the other parties had done, with
single exception, which was to arm
themselves completely in every re-
spect, believing that the place was
infested by a band Of men, who from
some cause, wished their habitation con-
Cealed from the knowledge Of their fellow
men.
About IL O'Clock P. N. they set out on
the campaign. We were not Of the party
and had to await their return to learn the
particulars. About 81 o'clock A. NJ. we
were aroused from our slumbers by the
hurried trampling of feet. We were up in
a moment and down in the public room lis
tening to the excited rehearsal Ofthe nights
baps and mishaps in the ever to be remem-
bered building of ghostly fame. After get
ting the party somewhat Quoted down, we
requested the quondam guide to relate every
thing that transpired during their investiga-
ton. After settling himself down on
settee and taking an extra quid
of tobacco, he commenced his story:
We reached the premises in due time,
and proceeded to enter the dwelling at once,
taking the precaution to light several can
dies as soon as we had entered the hall.
There we separated, one party going directly
I'D stairs, the other entered the old parlOr; it
is useless to describe tie various sensations
caused by the rocking Of the floor and
shaking of the wall The lights were ex-
tinguished as before, the same hazy blueish
lights oVerspread both walls and ceiling.
1t was now that troops of ghostly shadows
began to fit around the walls and over the
ceiling as if holding high carnival
for the special amusement Of the
intruders. 1t all went well for some ten or
fifteen minutes. Then a tai, gaunt form
stepped back, formed his companions and
began (as it seemed to us) to harrangue
The mystic cIeW. In two minutes from the
time he began, swords, knives and pistols
were fourished before the eyes of the as
tOnjsbed spectators. at the close of the
address they gathered around what seemed
TO be a huge table. This walters appeared,
bearing heshless and eyeless skulls, placing
them upon the festal board; then came
forth a gigantic spectre bearing huge
tankard, placing it upon the center Of the
board. Each spook proceeded to fill his
CHASTITY drinking cup with the liquor con-
famed in the tankard, after which they
drank long and deep.
AGAIN and again they filed their skulls
ere the tankard was empty, then tossing
those Crinning cups upon the table, they sent
forth a howl, as if all pandemOnium had
broken loose. At this the walters reap
Desrtd. bearing armfuls OF bones, putting
them down beside the skulls after which,
the now iovial band began to place the bones
in various positions. At sign from the one
who seemed to be their leader they stepped
back from the table; roaring rushing noise
ensued, the building rocked and shook
more violently than ever before. The bones
sprang up full formed skeletons and the
gbostlv crew became more distinctly visi-
bic. One had CHASTITY cut across the throat,
another showed the bloody stamp Of an
amputated limb, still others presented head
hess bodies all clOtted in gore, aud few
aTpeared with eyeballs starting from
their sockets, tongues lolling out and
altogether such a hsggard, agonized
expression that il made one shiver to look
upon them. There is no telling what
might have occurred had not the party that
went SHAFTS NdAuC lhoullE fAiOAA5 VIZ mani
One rash youth in his trepidation at the
flight of his comrades, fired his pistol at the
skeletons standing upon the table. No soon
er had the ball sped upon its errSnd than
roaring like thunder was heard;
balls whistled through the air,
swords whizzed by their ears,
and such an uproar was raised that it
struck terror to the hearts OF all. The
skeletons stalked forward rattling their
bones and sending forth dismal bowls. the
enraged spectres laughed in derision, hesh
and blood could stand no more. The gal
ant Youths made simultaneous rush for
the door; while crowdng through the hall
such confusion occurred that some were
thrown to the floor and tTampled over. As
they made their exit through the hall door
the sharp report of pistol rang out in their
rear; one of the party sank down with
low moan; some one happened to see him
fall. Calling 10 his flying friends TO come
10 his assistance, he at the same time
caught the unfortunate young man up his
arms and bore hiEA TO the pike some
two hundred yards distant. There they pro-
cured lights and eXa mined the wound.
They were much relieved to find it was not
mortal, the ball having penetrated the tieshy
mart of his posteriors; he was soon placed
n a hack and brought to the city, where
medical assistance was obtained, and tnat
Is all I know about 1t.
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