Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-26
A Clerical Scamp.

We heard yesterday Of series Of villai-
MES perpe,rated recently by wolf IN
sleeps clothing, Of a character to bring the
reverend impostor, if caught, to the penn
ten,iury. His name is John Howard Will
son, and he has been preaching tor some
time past at Chevoit. Being endowed WIN
a soft oily tongue, and sleek appearance,
he tried his killing accomplI. indis-
criminateiy among the unmarried bellies OF
that suburban village with such success that
he engayed himself TO be married To no less
Than eleven, some Of whom he borrowd mo
ney from upon pretence of making the ne
cessary arrane einenis tow ards hous keep
ing. or one lady he obtained $50, which
he laid betw cen the leaves Of a bible in her
parlor, t. be used the day previous to the
wedding but when, upon hearing Of the
prunks of the sanclimonious l.otharlo, she
looked in the hiding place, the bank bills
were non est.
The manner which led to the discovery
Of his multifarious engagements was, that
couple OF the betrothei met by accident,
in fashionable dry-gonds establishment IN
this city. After mutual recognition, they
proceeded to examine various fabrics and
make purchases. Singuarly enough Their
tastes as.imilaled SO exactly, that young
lady number one remarked 10 young lady
number two that she thought II Was very
strange. Hereupon young lady numoert TWO
replied that SO It vas: but il she [yonng
lady number one could keep secr.,. she
would tell her one.
Nunber one promised (what feminine
would not , tina, her lips should De eter-
nally sealed, when blushing like peony,
her companion whispered IN her ear that
she was going TO be MARI ed
To whom, exclaimed the excited num-
Der one.
Another promise Of secrecy and the
name of Rev. John Howard Wilson was
softly breathed
Who - exclaimed number one, while
her earnest gaze betokened her astonish-
ment.
The name was again repeated, and forth
wi,b vannp lady number one became sud
d,niy dizzy, and but for the application OF
sal pola,ile and cold water, a fainting exhi-
hilton in the MERGERS establishment would
have ensued. Alter while, when SUIT
GENTLY cain 70 exPlsin, she informed young
lady numbey two that she was unuer an
engagement OF marriage to The reverend de-
ee,yer and she was then making purchases
Of her wedding garments. Another kei,ie
of fish was the consequence oil ,his o'seio-
sure, for young lady NUMBER two 'mme-
aiatels went through the same motions as
her predecessor and again the pungent
mixture and cold water were IN reqnlsi,lon.
The di,consoiate damseis returned thout
their purchases To the quiet village, "hefe
they speedily proclaimed the yillniry OF the
rascaliy pastor, who getting wind That all
was discovered, made tracks between TWO
DAYS dufiug the past week.
Since bis exit il has bern dscov. RED 'nat
he sometime ago forged draft on N' III
lio, Of the Methodist Book Concern, winch
was honored. No tdings have been heard
OF him since his absqualnlation, but we
nersuae he will turn up under another
name. when he can discover CONVENIENT
ne d to reap harvest by playing upon the
creduti,y OF the susceptible ien.inines VINO
have penchant for love ard sanc''y.,
Gin. Eng.