Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-18


1t has not been more than three months
since a doctor suddenly turned up ia our
city unheralded, and engaged boarding at
house on Longworth-street. The medical
gentleman created q decided impression
among his boarding companions, and the
servants in the house thought him model
of gentleman; why they thought so we do
not profess to know. He came regularly to
and from his meals, and although insinu-
stions were thrown out that he was most too
regular to have many patients, no one seemed
willing to question him. Week followed
week, and still the Doctor went on in his
regular routine Of eating, drinking and sleep
ing, and as.the acquaintance heightened, was
looked upon smilingly by the ladies aud
friendly by the gentlemen. He was out
frequently in the evening, but almost in
variably returned home before the hour of
midnight. He performed many cures and
surgical operations, at least he was often
heard relating his exploits, which may or
may not have been true.
By some mischsnce it became rumored
among his associate boarders the doctor iu-
tended a matrimonial alliance with beauti,
full young lady, but who she was or where
she lived no ore knew, and our medical hero
did not intend they should. He was seen
on several occasions at the thesters with
lady, but none knew her. The time had not
yet arrived for public announcement of the
offended nuptials; aud the ESculspian dis
ciple, when quizzed as to his female COM
panioD, evinced q determination to battle
their curiosity, and not untrequentiy cut
short his interlocutors and besiegers with
pointed personal retorts.
This course of proceedings however, did
not last long; and one day, at dinner, the
doctor smilingly and gaily informed his
hearers he was to be married that night, and
he would not theI e. ore return in the evening
as was his custom. He dined lightly, but
satisfaction could be distinguished on his
bright and happy CONFERENCE.-The seemed
the very picture of content.
AS the happy ''curer of bodily ills" passed
out the dining room he was noticed to ap-
proach the laDdlady. After few minutes
| conversation he left the dwelling, to return,
| he said, 'nO more an unmarried man." What
| instructions he gave 10 the "hostess" no one
knew, but during the afternoon double
| bedstead succeeded the single one in the
| doctors room, and the apartment was thor
| oughly renovated, and improved with clean
| white curtains, etc.
That night he was married at the residence
of the brides parents, and at ten clock next
morning reported himself at his boarding
! house with his wife. A grand bridal dinner
was prepared and wine flowed freely, all al
| the expense of the seemingly new-made
benedict. 1t would be useless for us to at
tempt description of the succeeding days
as we feel it would be impossible for US to dc
the loving couple justice.
They lived there entranced by bonny sweet sigh
| That came from the heart seen by their eyes,
Not many weeks succeeding the doctor
hurriedly came home one day, and informed
| his lovely wife he had received dispatch
from dying brother, in Michigan, request
ing him TO come and see the invalid before
death closed his eyes and hushed the breath
He departed a few hours later, and his wife
returned to her relatives until he should re
turn, but not free from foIebodiugs that al
was not right. After confiding in he
mother it was argued that dispatch shoulC
be telegraphed to the Mayor of the city il
which be said his brother lived, to ascertain
if the Doctor was known there, and if he ha'
sick brother in the place. Three days afte
they communicated with the Mayor of tn
city, who answered as follows;
Madame: Doctor - has returned home
1t is his wife who is sick. He resides here
J. G. b., Mayor Of D..
The game was up-the villainy OF the doc
tor was discovered. The matter was place
in the hands of male relatives of the lady
who, with the official authorities, communi
Gated with the Mayor, telling him Of th
marriage of the doctor here, and asked tbs
be be arrested and confined in Jail until a
officer could be sent. This the Mayor diC
and the necessary documents, together wit
an officer from this city, are now en- route
the former home of the Esculapian disciple
When the denouement occurs we shall al
nouuce it to our readers. But how the do
tor will get out of his predicament withol
, taking the usual course-imprisonment I
compromise-we can not surmise.