The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-09-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

mon slang Of the market, even oil coun'
try village, but we are temptedto publish
the following dialogue which took Place IN
the New Orleans market Our old &C
uuaintance Daniels. Of Camden, must be
there; or the Editor of the Picayune, aid
ed by Bennett. and Webh-and possibly
assisted with the earlier wit Of Judge Noah.
Here's the dialogue W'nyaD Observer.
LIFE IN TIE VEGETABLE MARKET.
'Ah Mrs. Sprggins, how's your little ba-
by?'
sHe's dead, thank you marm,' answer ar
ed Mrs. S. !,
.l.And how did he die, Mrs. Sprigginsl
rejoined Mrs. Hollowhart, as she he held her
face over her market basket, in thescorHer r
where the 'inguns were located.
: sAh, Mrs. Hnllowhart,' said Mrs. 5. the
moor babe had lawful time oft; but he's
gone to better
whats the price Of your cabbages!
.Picayune head, Misses :,
'Why, gracious me! picayune cad!
Why Pm astonished! As | was saying,
Mrs. Hollowhart. the poor infant suffered
j severely, but he's gone now to rest In
Abraham's-heggs! they look fresh and
clear, don't they, Mrs. II. What's your
iheggs dozen"
Tree bit, Misses, andcreole eggs dey IS
too
..Threc bits! why mercy save MS! what's
. this ere world comm to! Three bits for
heegs, and sich heggs as them too! why
they.iook like they was layed by hens
ewith.the fever and hager.'
'Weil. Missus, il yon wants EN-, you can
have .em for two bitt and haf, said the
: oltl.negro market man.
.Say two bits, and I'll take 'em, said
Mrs. Spriggins.
Weliden, since it's you, you kin have
en- for dat, ,Missus.
sUmph.! theyidon't look so very fresh
! after all; you can give me quater Of a
dozen on trial, howsonever,'
THE three eggs were carefully counted
and after being held upto the eye towards
the sun several times, Mrs. S. gives five
cent piece tolhe negro, and resumes her
/, walk tlHoush the market with Mrs. Hol-
lowhart
.Cauks me? but that was great bargain,
Mrs. Spriggins. You can do things so
nice. I do de clar! exclaimed the amiable
Hollowhart.
Well YES, Mrs. H. acknowledge has
4. a mack that way, but as [ was saying n.
bout my blessed infant, he suffered severe
" afore death, and jist afore he closed his
precious hies, he looks around to me with
sssuch an hexpression Of sweetness, and o.
penin his little mouth in a low voice he
says-look at them ere catfish! Did you
ever see such fat catfish in all your born
days! say my good man, what does you
az for catfsh'
Zen bi, dozen, Senora,' replied the
SDanish fisherman.
Ten bits! why ten bits would buy a
kalico gown; would you take no less, my
good mana
.NadaSmenos, Senoro, --nosing.'
We'll, come, let's GO, Mrs. II, Only
think of ten bits for catfish! What's this
ere world comm to6-and sich catfish too
Did YOU observe that they was very lean
and quite yaller under the gills! Bu, as |
was sayin, Mrs. II. my sutfrrin cherub was
ac,ily. in hagnny afnre he died. Jlst as
the darlin crit,er was fallin into that sleep
which is rid by the white boss, he turns
uph his little face, and in low voice says
he-D--n your hies what are you stealth
nv carrots for you cussed old hag You!
exclaimed the now enraged Mrs. Spriggins
as, as she detected her neighbor Holowhart's
hand drawing forth those savory vegeta
bles from her market basket.
Il wasn't stealth your vegetables. If |
,vanted,lo steal I'd steal from some one
thought more Of than do of you'll can
tell YOU that nowp said, CT rather shrek.
ed .amiable Hollowhart. =
tMas5s, now Pmas good woman as
,,o,e.is YOU nasty old drab. | wouldn't use
s,o,, fora dishcIout, that / wouldn't, ,rejoin,
edsMrs. Sprigglns. -
sMo, nor nor /. wouldn't take, yen. for1ar
iron holder. wouldn't make on under
8 pet.icoat of your character, and you thins hi1
because your allowed s.,