The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-04-26
From the Cincinnati Enqsircr.
& Clergyman Engaged 10 be Married 10
Eleven Ladies.

We heard yesterday Of a series Of vii
auies perpetrated recently By wolf in
sleeps clothing, of character to bring
the reverend imposter, if caught, to the pen
itentiary. His name is John Howard Viii
son, and he has been preaching for some
time past at Cheviot Being endowed with
soft, oily tongue, and a sleek appearance,
be tried his killing accomplishments indis-
criminately among the unmarried bellies
of that suburban village with such success
that he engaged himself to be married to
eleven some of whom he borrowed mon
ey from upon the pretence Of making the
necessary arrangements towards house
keeping. OF one young lady be obtained
$50. which he laid between the leaves Of
a Bible in her parlor, to be used the day
previous to the wedding but when upon
hearing of the pyanks of the sanctimoni-
Gus Lothario, she looked in the hiding
place, the bank bills were non cst.
The manner which led to the discovery
of his multifarious engagements was, that
couple of the betrothed met By accident
in fashionable dry goods establishment
in this city. After mutual recognition,
they proceeded to examine various fab
rics and make purchases. Singularly c.
nouch their tastes assimilated so exactly
that young lady number one remarked to
young lady number two that she thought
/ it very strange Hereupon young lady
number two replied that it was; but, if
she young lady number one) could keep
secret, she would tell her one,
Number one promised (what feminine
would not y that her lips should be cter-
nally sealed, when blushing like 4 peony,
her companion whispered in her ear tha;
she was going to be married.
"To whom ~ exclaimed the excited
number one.
Another promise Of secrecy and the
name of the Rev. John Howard Wilson
was softly brcathed.
"Who ~ exclaimed number one, while
her earnest gaze betokeuci her astoDish-
ment.
The name was again repeated, and
forthwith young lady number one become
suddenly dizzy, and but for the applica-
ton of sal rolQtilc and cold water, faint
ing exhibition in the mercer's establish
ment would have ensued. After while,
when sufficiently calm to explain, she in
formed young lady number two, that she,
too, was under engagement to the rever-
end decciver, and she was then making
purchases of her wedding garments. An
other kettle of fish was the consequence
of this disclosure, for young lady number
two went through the same motion as her
predecessor, and again the pungeDt mig
ture aud cold water were in requisition.
The disconsolatc damsels returned with
out their purchases to the quiet village,
where they speedily proclaimed the vii
lany of the rascalIy pastor, who, getting
wind that all was discovered made tracks
between two days during the past week.
Since his exit it has been discovered
that he some time ago forged draft on
Mr.. Elicot, of the Methodist Book Con-
Germ, which was bonorcd. No tidings
have been heard of him since his absquat-
ulation, but we presume that he will turn
up under another name, when he can dis
cover a convenient field TO reap harvest
by playing upon the credulity Of the sus-
ceptble feminines who had Penrtant for
love and sanctity.