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CuRIoUs ETeRY or A HAUNTED HousE,


The Advocate of Philadelphia, says that
there is an old frame house, near Trays
Ferry, which for a yeaf has borne the
reputation Of being haunted. twas about
that time inhabited BY an English. far,ily,
who left it, furniture and all, in charge Of
an acquaintance, and went to Europe. The
acquaintance, left the house in consequence
Of awful noises and horrid shoiits heard
Since his abduction, no one ventured into
Tie Place until a few ISoung men explored
it. They found well on the grolind floor,
% feet deep and near It rusty hatchet and
a lace handkerchief marked L. s. There
were broken coffee cups, champagne bot
Ties, and glasses in abundance. The fur
niture was covered with cobwebs and dust.
In room on the second story, they found
blood stain On the door, about the size OF
the head Of flour barrel, and dry. The
winscotliiig and wall near the back win
dow was covered with drops of gore, and
streaLed with fluid as if by hapds and fn-
gers. The glass il the window was much
broken, and numbers Of human hairs
from 10 to 20 inches in length, and evil
IDENTIFY from ths head of ftmale--were
stricking with blood 70 the sash. The
knob Of the door was also stained. II is
supposed that murder was committed in
the house, but no body Nas been found
There is much excitement upon the sub
ject. 1t is somewhat singular that hun
dreds are certain that at various times they
have witnessed supernatural appearances
about the deserted tenement.