The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-04-11

am sure your readers will be in.
terested in the following account oil
hauntings. I can vouch for the en-.
tire truth of the whole statement
The young lady to whom the events
happened related them to me herself
and as far as possible l have used
her own words as she described the
details to me. For obvious reasons
it would not be wise to publish the
address of the house, but | may say
that it was one time inhabited by a
man who held high position in 80.
ciety, but is unfortunately noted in
history for his atrocities, and espe.
cially during his residence on the
premises now under notice.
1t is beautifully situated, within a
few hours railroad journey from
London,
should say that my friend is not
a spiritualist, although, without her
own knowledge, she must be me.
dium.
The following is the narrative
'.One cold winters night, I awoke,
and to my great surprise I found
there was a bright freight in the
room. sat up in bed and noticed
that the ordinary CRATE was not to be
seen, but in its place appeared an
old fashioned open hearth, upon
which was blazing a splendid fire,
the light of which filled the room
and had woke me up. / saw small
strip of carpet laid down in front of
the fire, but there was no fender.
When We went to bed there had been
a large fender, but no carpet and no
fire.
Gas / looked with establishment,
particularly remarked bright pair
Of brass fire dogs, with very curious
and pretty twisted fire-irons resting
upon them. By the side of the fire
was beautifully carved oak arm
chair, made with a square seat, the
point of which was in front, and a
rounded back. 1t was such chair
as was used two hundred years ago.
In this chair was sitting an old man ;
he was resting his elbow on the arm
of the char, and with his hand sup
porting his head. He was looking
directly toward me, with an intent,
sad gaze.
"He was dressed in a style of the
olden time-two hundred years ago
with knee breeches and stockings.
I noticed curiously the flicker Of the
fire, as it was reflected in his bright
knee and shoe buckles.
Il awoke my sister, who was sleep
ing with me saying, DO you not see
the old man sitting by the ire?' She
sat up by my side, but saw nothing,
and advised me to go to sleep ad
vice she acted upon herself, but lay
down and shut my eyes for a time,
then sat up, and again saw the scene
l have described, and watched it for
some little time, for [ was not in the
least frightened, not even at the
sight of the old man, and often
wish | had spoken TO him. At last
l laid down and went to sleep. On
awaking in the morning my sister
asked me what / had been talking
about in the night, fully admitting
that when I awoke her / was myself
most fully awake, and not in G
dreaming condition. We had been
living in the house about two
months when this occurred, and we
found that it was known throughout
the town to be haunted. We lived
there nearly two years, and during
the whole time were annoyed by
mysterious. knockings and noises
but the White Lady did not show
herself until just as we were leaving
NY father and mother had already
returned home, sending me with my
younger sister and a young house
maid to finish the packing up.
Con Saturday evening my siste1
and l went out, leaving the servant tt
cord some boxes and put the rooms