The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-11-09
The Bitter Bit.

There is in every community,
large or small, patrician or plebeian,
certain young fellows who delight
above everything else, to play prac.
tical jokes upon the unsuspecting.-
Cincinnati has more than it's share.
Most generally this prank-lov ng
fraternity escape that punishment
which their conduct merits. Some
times the "worm turns" and they
reap fitting reward, as the facts
which we arc about to relate will
prove.
Three or four weeks ago a widow
lady residing in this city called at
an office on Fourth street. to consult
concerning some legal business
Seated in the Office were several
young men, and as the woman en-
tered, one, who is proverbial for his
Joking propensties, turned about to
his companions and remarked, "NOw
for some fun" He arose, saluted
the woman, and Immediately intro.
ducad one of the young men to her
as Captain Eugene Foster. Captain
Eugene took the hint, and said in an
easy. off hand manner: "Oi the New
Orleans and Cincinnati Packet Line.
whose accommodations we should be
glad to extend to Madam. should she
ever make u visit to the Crescent
City"
The woman. ns fortune would
have it had actually contemplated
the trip, and so told the Captain,
who promiset to call on her that
evening. and arrange matters for
the shipment Of her household inr.
niture, it being the woman's inten-
ton to give up her residence in Gin
cinnati, and take up her abode with
u daughter who lives in New Or
leans.
The Captain fulfilled his promise,
called upon the widow, and he be,
ing lair and she forty, it was but a
! little task tor him to storm the cit
adcl OF her affections. Oh! such a
good joke. thought they all, when
the Captain revealed his success
Prosecute it, old fellow, prosecute
it," said the instigatOr; ''let's see
where it will end"
The Captain has prosecuted it, bul
the instigator has not yet seen the
end.
Days flew by and the widow al
most grew young again, basking in
the sunshine Of her dear Captain,
love; but an evening came and hi
came not with it--another. and be
still was absent; still another, ant
yet no Captain. Days chased eacf
other into a week. and yet was h,
from her side. She asked Of BIZ
whereabouts-perhaps he is sick
Again did she visit the Office wher,
the amour was conceived, and 10
che was told that her dear Captain
had gone West, with no intention
; OF returning.
The true state OF affairs hashe,
, upon the woman in an instant
D The fellow had proven himself false
gained her confidence, lnveigled fror
4 her the sum Of sixteen hundred dol
lars, and then deserted her.
: In a word, the Captain borrowe
b sums of money from h r, casbed
3 note of six hundred dollars whic
i she gave him to collect, aud pocket
It cd the proceeds, sold her damon
ring and two gold watches, an
q then fled the city.
"Oh yes! prosecute it, old fellow
q prosecute it,"
q Little did tho author OF thcs
D. words reek that they would tur
n upon him, but he has realized the
j. utterance, and he finds himself
y anything but pleasant perdic'
!, ment.
&c The woman, the unsuspectir
e. victim OF this cruel practical iok
|y has determined to institute leg
r proceedings against the instigat'
in charging him with aiding and abb
~ ting the swihdling transaction.
OF Heartily do we hope the "biter "
'ir be bit."-[ Cincinnati Gazette.
70.
n AT COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa,
d alarming discovery has just be