The Shasta courier., 1855-05-26
A Clergyman Engaged be Married TO
EleYem Iadies.

"A Clergyman Engaged ts be Married TO
Eleven Ladies'.
We heard Yesterday of a series of yillainies
perpetrated recently by wolf in sleeps cloth
ing. of character to bring the reverend impos-
tor If caught. TO the penitentiary. His name is
John Howard Wilson. and he has been preach
Ing Tor some time past at Chevoit Being en-
dowed with soft. oily tongue, and sleek ap-
pearance, he tried his killing accomplishments
indiscriminately among the unmarried bellies of
that suburban village with such success that he
engaged himself to be married TO no less than
eleven, some of whom he borrowed money from
upon pretense of making the necessary arrange
ments towards house, keeping. OF one young
ladyhe obtained $50, which he laid between the
leaves OF Bible in her paror. To be used the
day previous to the wedding; but when. upon
hearing OF the pranks Of The sanctimonious Lo-
thario, she looked in the hding-place the bank
bills were non est.
The manner which led to the discovery Of his
multltarious engagements was, that couple OF
the betrothed met, by accident, in fashionable
dry goods establishment in this city. After mu-
tual recognition they proceeded to examine va
rious fabrics, aud make purchases Singularly
enough their tastes assimiated SO exactly that
young lady No. / remarked TO young lady
No. that she thought it was very strange.
Hereupon yonng lady No. replied that so it
was; but. if she (young lady No. l) could keep
q secret, she would tell her one.
Number one promised (what feminine would
notl) that her lips should be eternaly sealed,
when, blushing like peony, her companion
whispered in her ear that she was going to be
married.
"To whom 2" exclaimed the excited number
one.
Another promise of secresy and the name Of
the Rev. John Howard Wilson was softly
breatheG.
"Who?" exclaimed number one, while her
earnest gaze betokened her astonishment
The name was again repeated, and forthwith
young lady number one become suddenly dizzy.
and, but for the application of sal colatile and
cold water, fainiing exhibition in the mercer
establishment would have ensned. Aftera while,
when sufficiently calm to explain, she informed
young lady number two that she, too was under
an engagement of marriage TO the reverend de-
ceiver, and she was then making purchases Of
her wedding garments. Another kettle OF fish
was the consequence of this disclosure, for
young lady number two Immediately went
through the same motions her predecessor,
and again the pungent mixture and cold water
We're in requisition. The disconsolate damsels
returned, without their purchases to the quiet
village where they speedily proclaimed the vii.
lainy OF the rascally 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. Elliott, of
the Methodist Book Concern which was honor
ell. No tidings have been heard of him since
his absquatulation, but we presume he will turn
up under another name, when he can discover
a convenient field TO reap harvest by playing
upon the credulity of the susceptible feminines
who have penchont for love and sanctity.
Mas. PARTINGroN' LATEsT.-The Boston Post
Mrs. Partinston's organ, has given TO the world
the following, her latest endeavor:
"The greatest exploit of the war was the
charge at Balaklava!' said the young seargant
of the c. Gs enthusiastically. He had watched
all the campaign, and had seen just where the
allies had done wrong, and where by doing TINS
and so they might have carried Sebastopol. The
charge at Balak lava by the :" six hundred " was
so noble Oh paper, that he wished 10 have been
there-which was considered heroic, as he was
but three or four thousand miles away from the
scene of strife. He talking with Mrs. Par
iington about the war, and had gone through it
all to the charge at Balaklava. What triile." T"
said she tapping her box, as the wood -pecker
taps the hollow beech tree 50 10 cause a war, and
it shows the wick kedness and hard -heariedness
of men. Charge for bonny -clabber indeed !!
Why when l was in the country. shouldn t
have thought of charging for oceans of tt' She
smiled as rivulets of sour milk run through her
mind sparkling in the sun of memory like the
bright tin pans on the dresser. The seargant es-
sayed an explanation under conciousness that
his eloqueuce had been thrown away, while Ike
was engaged in making military chapeau out
of the last number of the Olire Branch.