The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-11-19

and came 20 the city 10 see the sights. pressei
In bis b. q hs role along the enyied Of The ooun
try youth and entered town With light heart 10
commence HE travels cigar and little sums
hut was necessary, % be called into low grog-
eery on Green street for that purpose. Beng
nush and free hearted he asked the lounSers Of
The .mill'' IN to smile with him. They had
found good patron, and he was not allowed 70
depsrt ON the iirst round. lie was good fellow,
4 perfect brick, and he must honor them BY
drinking at their expense, and 70 the flowing
bowl was relied rcpcsteily to drink success to
the lion Of the hour. II was not longer than
that he WAS the lion, for his willy companions
we're well yerscd in dealing with fats, and he
WAS soon under their complete control. 0f his
superiuity he lent his money to them, and would
not listen 10 their apologies for running short OF
cash. During his travels with them q policeman
discovered him and drew him out Of the meshcs
into which he was blindly creeping, got him into
his wagon and started him home, but he was
too gv0l one 10 be lost, his chums had an aim
ity for bis fat purse. and intercepted him before
he got out Of town and took him back to take
Just one more drink. That night they helped
him 20 dispose Of his colt 30 that he should make
n marvellous sum The family colt Was shown
OF to his best advantage, and finally the bar.
gain was completed. and the friendship between
him and the knayes was strengthened. Satur-
day Officer Miles found him again In the CON-
pany Of the hswkers, and took him in custody.
"where Is your teamy' inquired the oficer.
"Therc il is" said he, pointing to the shadow
Of = knockel-kneed, spawned, sore old nag lean
ing against q post for support. "Ihat Is not
the nice looking colt you had yesterday" re
marked the other. "No-hie-sold-hic-h
and took that-Aie-for boot" Ii was no use
for both 10 try and ride to the station house be
hind that animal for he could not move then,
~ he was sent to be put up, and the man was
taken To the lookup.
His appearance was not progressing when
he reached there. lie Was sick looking in the
f,ce, his curly black hair was snarlel and tiled
with dust, his neck-tie was stained, his shirt
bosom looked like dirty towel, his nice coat
was torn aud covered with dirt like his light
checked pants. An examination OF his person
by the officer in charge revealed knife. few
eoppers, q trade watch and wallet, the con-
tents Of which were three cents and check on
demand. The latter he said was very valuable,
he dii not know how much for nor who gave 1t
To him. IL was dated "Gorham the llth." and
was promise TO pay ON demand $3.50 as boot
m exchange Of horses. The signature was
wholly unintelligible. 50 the same was worthless.
lie was laid by TO sober OF, and awoke sOlilo-
aui,ing, .what will the d folks say when 70
home no money, clothes ruined. sick. and
then the poor old colt that the little children
thinks 80 much Of. where is he, and what have
To show Tor him." He had no complaint to
make against any one he had received lesson
and paid dear for il, and was allowed TO depart.
A.. L.. f,r ha haH
no money TO pay for the board Of his horse. In
justice to our police we would say that they did
all in their power 10 find the colt, but the sharp
er could not be found, or the adventurer could
not tell who he was. The experience Of this
poor fellow we hope viii be warning to those
of his class seeking pleasure in Satan's kingdom
-Argus.
Medical,
We would call the attention Of our readers to
DR.. Towlc's card as he is now located in place
so well known and suited TO the convenience OF
the public all should be aware that his res
iience is at the house Of Mrs. Dyer, No. 10,
jefferson St., corner Washington st.
Gone .p m % BaiiO"".
Last week We published . piece OF news from
the Davenport (lOwa) Democrat, concerning .
gentleman who formerly traded in saoo. From
the same paper we learn that Samuel has gone
up, as lcast as far IS Davenport:
Last week we Published an account Of one
sam Clark, hailing originally from Biddelord,
Maine. q very classic and productive villa In the
Pine Tree State.-Samuel, as was stated in our
first report, got himsclfup in the most tsk-"in,"
Ia Washingtonian style, and was shown about,
fetei and courtei, wined and dined by quite n
number Of our young buainess men ami by the
politest Of tie Scott county bar. Samuel hxu-
rated in the best rooms, and the best seat at the
tables Of our best hotels And, while doing the
agreeable to friends who anticipated every wish,
Il seems, he was coming the confidence over Sam
West, who keeps n saloon and restaurant on
Brady street, who was quietly watching the ele-
CANT Samuel, with no intention Of being ''done
for" by ybody Of his get-up. The notice In
the Democrat rather hurried the operations Of
our elegant friend, and late that night, ut IL
O'Clock. he called at the Ackley House for lodg-
ings. which he didn't get, as be had some scru-
pies about paying for the same before he was
shown TO his room. For one who hal fourished
his tooth-pick on the steps Of our first class ho-
tells, with the bon ton Of the city, to submit to
such indignity, couldn't be endured. 50 he 'lit
out" The next morning Samuel didn't call
upon his friends as usual to take his morning
..smile," but transferred his elegant person to
the Keokuk packet Mr.. West, unlike Samuel's
other friends, did not thus desert him in his de
parture. Such charming company was we'll
worth trip 10 Keokuk, and he Accordingly
took passage on the same boat. How they en-
jcyei their journey can best be imagined by
those who enjoyed his company here. We have
anxiously scanned the papers Of that city to
learn Of distinguished ARRIVALS and, to set at
rest any further anxiety on the part Of our citi-
reus, We publish the following from the Keokuk
Constitution, from which il appears the elegant
Samuel has concluded to return to Davenport:
A ncmadic peripatetic confidence operator, giving
his name as sam Cask wa arre W ye' nsSsS SP
saloon keeper who claims that the aforesaid Samuel
obtained of him. under false pretences, money and
goods the amount of SID % $40. Upon learning
that Clark had engaged passage on steamer Tor
same boat and followed his yictimler 10 this place.
They reached here on Saturday evening last and
Clark promised West that lac would .hS the matte.
up" ifhe would not expose him. But Clark did not
mako his promise good, and hence his arrest From
Transaction % Clarks just after his arrival here,
we are inclinct 20 believe him rascal, though We
must confess his appearance does not warrant us In
the conclusion. lie Is man Of more than ordinary
intelliycnce, and really makes man look strange
with his presence.
lie Is evidently out Of his sphere. But to his
transaction In this city. Having no money with
which IN pay his passage on the boat, no Persasded
lai who Is employed at the Tepfsr House, TO loan
him s. 81 Cor thai purpose, handing the boy line
beaver oycrcoat as security for tho money
Amer paying his steamboat care no ssked the boy
u he woud let him have the coat 10 wear up town.
rheeoat Vas accordingly given into his possession,
since which time he has kept ~ rsnasipE TO g,vc u
lack to the boy OF 10 refund The money borrowed:
There VAS mfclent evidence before the Reoorisr
70 warrant the authorities herc In retaining him In
custody until the arrival Of an oflcer from paven-
port, who win conduct the prisoner 10 thAf place
Yerk. anF
Intellectual and Mental Philosophy. was the
subject Of very able and interesting lecture
delivered in the Town Hall, by Col. Luther Jun
kins on Tuesday eve the 10th. The audience
was critical one, and quite good many In
numbers. The Col entered deeply and warmly
into his subject. which considering its dryness
n. In. 10 ..vor.t rfa