The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-19
a True STORY.

Ibis transactions 10 lie. lie purchased bis
goods at Pittsburgh, aud having occasion to
lfepair 10 that place IL certain lime and
fork over, aud purchase more goods. On
his arrigal at T., he called bis creditors to-
.eeiher, and told them that he woald no. be
able 10 pay them but fifty cents on the doi-
lar; and they would accept Of that propo~
Isi;ian, he was resdy 10 de- Il; if not, they
might dispose 81 hiso as thes pleased
/ they would nnt accept Of his e1er, but had
| him Immediately arrested and pu. in pris-
lon. On arriving al The jail, be found three
lheariy locking men, whu were confined for
ldeh, sitting on their blocks or stools, in
rather desponding attitude.
WELL said he colonel, 10 the one near
eat him, swilat ara yoti here fof9'
/ For debt, sir replied the prisoner.
sHow much is it?' asked Col. c.
! .Thrce or -four dollars was the reply,
| .How much is it, Mr.. Sheriff. (The
Sheriff being presently
-Four dotIars seventy five cents
GVei,' said the colonel, here is the
money; bu, don't lei me catch you here
again Tor that amount
| The colonel. Addressing the naZt one:
We'll, sir, what are YOU here for?'
| For deti, sir
'Hoy much is ig?'
Twenty five doltars, or more
Yes said The sheriff, 'iwents -hse dol
lars aud seventy-fge cents
sWell,' said tho colonel, here is the mon
lev; and now clear yourself, and not let mo
tsee Won here again.
| The colonel put the same question to the
Third one. and paid twenty-five dollars Tor
his liberation.
Il have uow,' said the colonel, 'vacated
ihe cnop. ard am cack Of The walk. Now,
aIr. Sheriff. iocs me IN, and 60 and engage
me good frnsts servant man, al u good
price I've get the money to pay him, and
yoa also, for your trouble. and one with
| whom YOU can entrus, the keys Of the pris-
m
Very well,' said tho sheriff, \ will do
| so
Accordingly, The man appeared with the
tscy af the prison ID his hand.
Well ssid the colonel. syou have cnme,
| suppose. 10 work FOR me while ! remain 10
this solitary abode of jas.ice.'
Yes. sir wis the reply.
.Nuw,' said the colonel. 'get all the help
lyon wsg! 10 gcnovaie this rcam By Yesh.
Ing, White washing, Sc, mud in the mean
time, purchase one table, six chairs. one
beds,ead and bedding. Gne wash-bowl
stand, two gallon jig Of the best brandy
in the CITY. one Loaf Of sugar, pitcher, tun.
blers, decanters and all that is convenient
4 trCr ~ n Keen
lh,use with. and put them in as soon as the
room is cleaned,' and the cnionei furnished
lhe uecessa.v funds. All these requisi-
tons icing complied with, his hired man
was employed from day To day in attending
to visiting gentlemen. and also to see the
colcnel furnished with all the luxuries and
comforts of life.
Gentlemen and ladies' and creditors came
TO vsi, the colonel; the latter were SUR
prised to see the expense incurred in fitting
up room. and furnishing il With such
c}stlv furniture.
.Well.' said the colonel to his creditors.
III was raised to live decently and comscrta-
| bly,, and when you had conveyed me to
this horrible place pf justice, found il in .
filthy. Uncomfortable condition, and was
determined 10 mike it more comfortable
during nv STAY in this unhaly abode. Aud
further. said COL c.. call on me tomorrow
|a,3pM., aud dine with me on fine roast
turkey. and although nv conveniences 10
|entcrtain gentlemen are not very good, as
1 nm confined TO this room alone, will err.
deavnr 10 make you MS comfortable a. cir
cams,auccs will permit
very well,' said his creditor, I'VE will
dine with you on the morrow
AT dinner. Gel. C.'s creditors aaid they
did net feel disposed to keep him in prison,
it he could not pay bu. tisiy cents on the
,iol!ar-,hey would take it and give him
discharge.
But said tho colonel, i have incurred
some necessary expenses that must be de-
duc,ed OUT ofthe fifty cents
.Whs, are the. 2 asked ono Of lis credit
nrs.
One hundred aud five dollars and Fifty
cents said Col c., stor the liberation OF
three prisoners, which conceived to be an
aci OF charity and humanity; and then a.
gain, my expenses in fitting up the prison
c,nm, a duty owed to myself, treating
tIriSnUSs EifGu irtFs SAS's "4'S 80 10y S'Se
nrisonment at three dollars per day will
,moun, n all 10 SlSl. and will pay tho
baluncc after ded1eling 'his,'
very we'll said his creditors, Two will
do il. We dent want to see you absent
from your family for The pal,ry sum Of ST.
600. when you say honestly, you are un-
able to pay the whole
Very WE'LL said the colonel, 4 havs told
you what viii do, and | will do nothing
else. Let US make ou. an estimate Of tho
amount you are TO have
All being done. Col. G. purchased lot
Of goods, aud returned 10 Mansfield, Ohio.
SEA SIcKNEss.-Mr. Weed, in letter
from Europe says:'l suffered, AZ usual,
from sea sickness, bu, those saHlrings bore
no resemblance 10 the horrors my brother
Greeley described. What hofslhle sc-
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