The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-15
THE WEEK
In the United States ana the
Old World.
A GREAT ACCOMMODATION.
The Captain of a Philadelphia schOon-
CT Takes Liberties with Penn
sylvania Farmer.

The Captain of a Philadelphia sehoon-
CT Takes Liberties with Penn
sylvania Farmer.
Apecular tale OF the kidnapping and res
toration OF farmer named James Brookson,
about SO years old, comes from the little town
OF Bustleton, Pa. On Nov 2 he left home to
visit Philadelphia having with him $500.
From that time until lew days ago nothing
was heard of him, although the Philadelphia
police instituted a search. Mr.. Brookson was
somewhat eccentric, "A he had liked OF
trip to Chicago his family concluded he had
gone there, Communication with relatives
there, however, proved this groundless, and his
vile finally believed he was dead. On his ro-
appearance Mr. Brookson walked into bis house
In dazed manner He seemed under the in
fuence OF some drug, and was put to bed. Next
day he was delrious. During his delirium he
spoke otstrange sights and referred frequently
TO the sea. The day after he was better, and
told his experience.
''When / left home for Philadelphia he
said, 81 rode IN the smoking car. On the seat
adjoining mine sat II couple oil quet-lookinS
men, with one of whom / got into pleasant
chat. He said he was captain oil a schooner in
the South American trade, and that he had
been out spending the night at Bustleton with
his mate. remarked that Porto Rico was
pnoe would very much like to visit. lie at
ned to take greater interest in mo.
. H ID to take me with him, but Of course
Il. When we arrived at the city told
had considerable money with me,
was going TO deposit in the bank after
lg "A few articles. We then arranged
at Green's restaurant, take dinner.
and go down to see his vessel l made my
purchases and met him at Green's. forgot to
60 to the bank before the time of closing. l
was annoyed, but don't remember saying any
thing about 1t during dinner. During dinner
he coaxed me to make n trip to Porto Rico with
him. declined. Shortly after o'clock we
started for the wharf. When we got OH board
the Peter Glare, that is the schooner's name,
Captain Edison, my new acquaintance, took mo
to his cabin and insisted On my drinking success
to his voyage. He was an interesting talker,
and we had such good time that l did not
notice how time flew. At 9 o'clock rose to
go. Apeculiar heavy feeling made my limbs
cling to my chair ] could hardly move. He
pressed me to take another drink, and then
made my way to the deck The last thing
remember was that on reaching the cold air
sudden dizziness came over me.
When i came to, | ielt by the motion of the
vessel that she was moving. was still dazed,
and went to sleep again. awoke three hours
later to find myself in comfort able cabin. A
colored man offered me cup of coffee. was
Vanished, and took the drink and a slice Of
bread, which in silence was offered me. Later
in the day found my way on deck l was met
by the man who had been pointed out to me as
the mate. We were out of sight of land. At
first was like mad creature. l called for
Edison, but was told he was not on board
Then, when became little cooler, ewart,
the mate, told me that there was nothing for
me but to 60 to Porto Rico. He said that after
j La fallea insensible was put TO bed. Ed
son had gone ashore, telling Stewart that he
had agreed with me that should take The trip;
that / was to be treated WELL but on 10 account
was to be allowed to go ashore. That was
all l could get from him. Later remembered
my money, and thought Of how my wife and
children would be worrying. l found on ex-
aiming my pockets that my money was all
gone. l accused Stewart. He denied any
knowledge OF it, and eventually, as my anger
became greater and his apparent nonchalance
increased, he quietly told me that, unless l was
calmer, he should be obliged to put me under
RESTRAINT, Tor ii the crew saw me treating him
so roughly it might incite them to mutiny.
Invent below again and tried to pump the
colored cook but he was mute. At last found
it would be as well to make the best Of bad
bargain, and determined to enjoy my sea trip.
We arrived at Porto Rico on the 2Sth of No
,vember. Here Notwithstanding all my efforts
j was not permitted to land. / discovered that
j was being treated as a lunatic by tho crew,
two of whom took turns in watching me dur.
ing the six days we remained in the harbor
We reached New York last Saturday My
guards would not permit me to land immedj-
ately, hut told me l would be allowed TO &c
ashore on Sunday. There must have been O
drug administered in my supper, for, when
awoke in the morning was sitting in the trair
hing to Philadelphia. How found my WAY
10 don't know. The strangest part of all
nat in my pocket-book yesterday, found
0 in treasury bills and this note"
r. Brockson producet the paper, which
| as follows:
AR SIR-I apologize for the trouble have caused
and the anxiety caused TO your family. You
Y, which now return in fu ], saved me from rui,l
ed mo to run the scho lner to Porto RICO and mai
,essful trip shall never be able TO sufficiently
you. Grateful ly yours, ISAAC EPSON.