Butts County GaArchives News.....SAID IT WAS A GHOST April 2, 1896
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Jackson Argus – Week of April 2, 1896
Thrilling Experience of Two Young Men of Jackson

It has long been an acknowledged fact that the young men of  Jackson are a brave
set of fellows, but there are times when the bravest of the brave experience
that peculiar sensation which gives rise to the cold chills of trepidy.   At a
late hour Sunday night two of the young denizens were returning from a visit to
a point about a mile from town.  It was necessary for them to pass a cemetery
which lay very close to the roadside, and it was at this juncture that their
blood almost ceased to flow.  It was just opposite the city of the dead that the
animal which they were driving stopped and began to tremble.  Several attempts
were made to get the nag to move on, but coaxing and whip were not sufficient to
accomplish the desired purpose.   About this time the occupants of the vehicle
observed a white “something” in the middle of the road, and of course they felt
very uncomfortable.    Bu one of the lads grew quite brave and leaping from the
buggy, gathered a stick and started toward the object.   When a few feet nearer
the ghostly sight, his courage failed him and he halted.  After a few words with
his comrade he started again, and again halted.   In this third move he got near
enough to the object to strike, and after preparing himself to take a speedy
departure if necessary, he dealt a paper covered pine brush a tremendous blow.



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