The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-12-24
GOLDFISH ARlST0CRACY.

R0OdlF clIy OI Cincinnati .3s'CIxcntStSehcSS IN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are formed, who fan
cv they comprise allthe taste, fashion and
talent existing. II a daring Intruder pre-
sumes to enter the charmed circle, be meets
with a rebuff which tells him that lie is look
ed on as an inferior, no matter. what his
personal worth and merits may be. Il
serves the fool right. What business has
he or any one TO suppose that sterling char
acter and cultivated intellect could consti-
tute claim, TO- be received into. fashionable
society2 FashionabIe-faugb! The chill
dren Of cobblers and thinkers putting on airs,
apeing the manners of foreign aristocrats,
and claiming to give tone and character 10
society acknowledgements! Why. they
smell Of leather and solder! Fsts9
A gentleman passenger on a steamboat
from New Orleans to Cincnnation the trip
up, was Introduced to young lady on.board
by gentleman relation Of hers. We give
a brief description ofthe two. The young
lady was charmingIy lovely, and aimiable
in manners; the gent was witty, sentimental
and amusing, his manner noble. his figure
manly-such an one as would catch lady'S
eye. ,5j
Thrown together in each others society
and mutually attracted, it is not to be won
dered that they grew quite familiar. They
had tete-a,tetes on the guards. pIomenaded
the decks arm in arm, 1.-The gentleman whis-
pering softnonscnse in the lady's ear. The
passengers pronounced it a case Of love at
first sight, the ladies' were more respectful
to one whom they thought was soon 10 be
ma,ron, and chambsrmaids (as chamber
maids always do) waiting upon no one else
but the bride. Miserable prophets, was
not fa,ed 10 be match. -,
The boat at length arrived at her place
Of destination, the association Of the two
loving ones was al an end. aud they were
obliged to separate. Whispered adieus,
with soft cntreaty from hlm, was answer.
cd by her thrustipg card into his hand, and
thus they parted. she to her fathers marble
halls, and he to the East. whittier business
imperalively called him. The hope ofsec-
ing her on iils return filled his heart with
joy. seoi9@sP9
She made an astounding discovery short
ly after her return home. Afriend Of hers
who sported mus,achios and a goatee. quiz
zed her numerically for losing her heart
to mechanic who was going to Washing
ton to get patent for a new plough. This
was very provokingto her. She protested
that she thought he was gentleman, or she
never would have accepted bis attentions.
Six weeks flew by, and The young me-
chanic was on his return home. His, heart
bounded with Joy as he approached Cincin-
natl. Visions oigrace, beauty and lowell
ness foa,eti through his BRAN. Oh what
pleasure to meet La Belle of the Queen
Civ. Her charms had made deepim-
preston on his susceptible heart. His foot
louchcd the wharf, and away he flew TO the
mansion OF his beloved. IIc was ushered
in, and his name announced. The young
lady noaled init the room, O. how lovely!
But what is the matter! She dies not know
him, besiows no glance Of recognition upon
tho face lit up with pleasure on seeing her
again.
You do not rccolect me- said he timidiy,
and mortified to think the imprcssion-ll ono
hc had madc-was 50 eYanesccnt. n
j do not SIR replied she in cold tono
and with an air of hauleur such as a tragedy
queen affects. ,srs,
lie reminded her Of their previous &C.
qnaintance on board the steamer.
%, yes, yes-a steamboat acquaintance!
Good morning sir and with this answer
she left the room. b. ~.
Her old papa had heard the name Of his
visi,cr when announced, bnt thought his
presence would be anal apropos at their first
meeting, so the good-nalured old CENTRE.
NAMED in his room. lie knew the real po
sitlon and standing OF his vsiter, and Rugged
himself at the prospect of Jniia marrying tho
Hon. Mr.. Nj. e., rich and distln-
eushed. Mustachos had humbuggcd Julia.
She. because he was mechanic, had given
him an objectionable insult.
The reader may fancy Julia's morti6ca.
ton and her fathers rage, when they had a
mutual explanation. Go it, cod6shers.
Cincinnati Nonparcil.
How MANY Miles a PRINTER's HAND
TRAvELs.-Ahough a printer may be set
tine all day, We, in his own way he is a great
traveller. or a, least his hand is, as we shall
prove. A good printer will set 5000 ems a
dav, or about "a 1000 letters. The distance
travelled over by his hand will average "a
bout one foot per letter. going tothe boxes
in which they arc contained. and of course
returning. making two feel every letter he
sets. This would make a distance each day
of As 900 feet, or little more than 8 miles;
and in the course of year, leaving out the
SUNDAYS that member travels about 5000
miles.
An iron-maslcr in Fragen,. Germany, has
lately taken ont palrn, for "a new species