The Republican journal., 1880-07-22
Maine Matters.

Maine Matters.
HOME uGTs AND HAPPENINGS FROM OUR ST ATE
EXCHANGES.
The Bath Independent is responsible for the fol
lowing story of a haunted house
BY the ban ks of the kennebeC, i'll the shadows
of the pine woods of North Bath, is tumble
down structure, formerly the residence of James
IL Gowell, former resident of North Bath, and
who, until about year ago carried on the farm
About ten months or year ago he suddenly went
West stating that he expected to go to I.eadville
and work i'll the mines, being old i9er in the
California craze He had lived by himself with a
negro woman for housekceper and had always
been regarded as an eccentric individual
During the winter parties who have driven past
the house have heard wild cries of distress within
and strange lights have been The rumor
spread abroad that the house was haunted and the
affair has been causing much excitement to the
North 9athitcS Last Tuesday evening two men
of muscle and brains, who desire their names to
be withheld, having heard of the haunted house,
and taking no stock in the reported ghosts rode
from this city and htchng their horse III the wood
crcpt up 10 the house, and, keeping themselves
in the shade waited for the ball to begin.
1t was about nine o'clock when they arrived at
the locality, and before half an hour Of waiting
had elapsed they were startled by hearing an I'M
earthly shrek. apparently of a woman, and at the
same time "a brilliant flame was visible III one OF
the upper windows. Then all was quiet the
fuStlng leaves above them. In ten minutes
series OF unearhly ycs were heard. and the con
ventonal white robe fitted from room to room,
being visible through the half ruined windows.
and the whole house seemed lighted as by fire.
The two observers began to think the matter
becoming serious Again all was qu let Then
the two linen of an investigating turn OF mind
screwed up their courage and walked boldly up to
;he front door. both having revolvers III their
hands. drawn and ready for use. They raped on
the door once, twice three times Immediately
after the third rap there tremendous eXplo
SION and Il series of wells as though all Bedlam
were broken loose The door opened and figure
in white stood on the threshold The shadow pan
tomlme with the side shows proved altogether too
much for Staiwart friends, and immediately,
without consulting as to the order OF their going,
they went and getting their team drove home,
willing to let that haunted house remain mystery
to the end OF time
\ HIGHLY CoLoKED EPISODE.
The Mayer OF Decring is an eccentric man
Awhile ago he got the idea into his head that it
would greatly add to his comfort and happiness to
have man Of Ethiopean descent to look after his
garden and stable SO after some hunting he got
chap whose complexion is blacker than a ravens
wing and whose sable locks curl SO tight that he
has to be weighted 10 keep from being snatchcd
bald headed. one morning friend George. beg
pardol-the Mayor of Deerlng-ju st as he was get
t"iS NY" ny chariot 70 llue !" Ine tl'N '"n ms
H'-,'H '""i'u StihOl"" !" pun INC "'F"S ",t VI
teI'1iA ntHS ~ we Sdlue!' during 'le gay so,
SrP'nS 'np Ni'f o. H"r wv gus ago, d, c"hSlu
vlA1.e u"'!'IV anu ~ tenHo' i" Iio,"it" HeN'l'
'st"tn-"N SH"V's "I!cn I' nay ta'etul'! Sct "'
AZ" lI,'" "ilcH iS season lie ,l"' every reason 10
tAl'Vl any Iudhtll q II'e eating r. afIh KEY
however, whose knowledge OF horticulture is cX
l'f"'!f "A'''u' S"PP"Stu tileST asparagus l'ti'H
were AIt "'ISt "ttdS III ''e l"'' an" "heA inc
way "I ie'"iA'u tial noon anu went 'H'" 'll@ gar
l'H /" inspect ms man progress M clGS ~ I"
"H'e "a 'le asparagus PitHjN' I'ceI! PIE" up on
tue "1iN> oe'WePH 'He p'Is We "eF' n"' 'htIe'
aN4 o. course can speak l"I certain oNi we lIrl"
y heIleFr tuAl even no" uuSe OF olue Such DIS
profanity o. ihe most m'thSihrd KIND alone can
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Last ihUISdaN there was nelghborh"pd quarrel
Al Pleasant f"hd which Is iii AriAtunk flantal"n
winch narrow ~ escaped being murder most t"ul
II seems that Henry LoYrl"y and Jeremiah lilli
nay" t"s some time Ai1d quarrel over piece OF
land i" which both OF them had deed OF posses
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