The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-05-30
All is not Gold that GIitters.

III
One day last week, clever unsuspecting
countryman from New Jersey, by the name
of William Hart, while passing not far from
Market street wharf, felt himself tapped upon
the shoulder, and turning around, discovered
at his side fancy looking young man, who
thus addressed him:
NV friend excuse me, but have good
article here, (putting his hand to his vest pock
et) to dispose Of and will sell you bargain
What is the article you refer to Z! asked
Hart
"A gold watch answered his accosting ac.
quaintance.
Let me see it, said Hart.
The watch was exhibited and the following
coloquy ensued:
Stranger-rm from Boston, and an entire
stranger, in Philadelphia. am very hard up
have no money, and have not eaten anything
for two days This watch is repeater, and
it is worth sl2O; but in order to raise some
funds to make myself comfortable, and carry
me home, will take great deal less than that
for it.
Hart-what is the lowest you would be will
ling to let it GO for!
Stranger-You shall have it for $40 cash.
HART have silver lever (pulling it out
and showing it,) that paid S25 for-and a
good time piece it is-whch should not mind
trading with you, if you don't ask too much
to boot.
Stranger-I will take $50 to boot.
HART don't care great deal about ira
ding. STILL as you seem to be in distress, and
feel for you. will give my watch, and SO
for yours.
The stranger hesitated. He said he thought
his own offer great sacrifice, and it was hard
that his necessities should be taken advantage
of to drive a close bargain.
The stranger began to cry.
Hart pitied him.
The two stood gazing at each other
At this moment, tall gentleman y looking
person, wearing small imperial, and dressed
in rich black suit, who might have been read
ilv mistaken for a merchant, approached, and
addressing the stranger, said:
Look here, was in earnest about that
watch. am anxious to have it, and don't
wish YOU to sell it to any body else. Come
up to my store, and will give you what prom
ised for it,
Stranger-Oh, ifyou want that watch, bring
me the money here. | can't 20 to your store.
Imperial Gentleman; 1t is not convenient to
fetch the money now. lam on my way to
Race street wharfto ship some goods.
The stranger walked away, and stood near
a door, about half square off.
The imperial gentleman then spoke to Hart.
'My friend said he, what was it you were
offered that watch furP
Hart told him.
He contnued-'Its dog cheap; an uncom-
mon bargain; do you take it,
The suspicion of the honest Jerseyman had
become aroused and he innocently inquired Of
his imperial acquaintance, if he thought the
stranger had come honestly by the gold repeat
er.
'Ofcourse,' replied Mr.. Imperial that young
fellow has run away from his fri.nds in Bos-
ton. He is sick at first adventure and longs
to get home again. The watch is his own, and
and the sale of it is his only chance to raise the
necessary funds to return to New England
Go, buy the watch by all means, and if you
don't want to keep it, 'Why, come up to my
store, in Market street, in half an hour and,
will give you S75- perhaps SSO-in gold for
it. Nv name is Van Sickle. You will see it
up over the door No 1875. Don't fail to
come
The Imperial gentleman disappeared.
Hart went in pursuit of the stranger, and
purchased the gold watch, giving him for it his
own silver lever and the proffered SIS.
The stanger started to relieve his protracted
hunger and secure passage in The next train
for New York.
At the expiration of the half hour, Hart pro
ceeded up Market street, and sought in vain
for Mr. Van Sickle, the merchant. Beginning
to think that he may have been duped he has
tened to the Barley Sheaf, where he was stop.
ping, and from there he went to the nearest
matchmaker. His purchase was examined,
and pronounced vile counterfeit; worth just
two dollars ana. fifty cents!
The tou credulous country man had been vic
timized by 'watch-suferers.
Hart hunted for the two rascals who had de-
ceved and swndled him; couple Of whole
days without finding them. He then applied
to the police. 1t was, however to late secure
the swinders, The scamps lad fled.
At twenty years of age, the will reigns; a
| h;t, tho wit. and at fOrty the iudgement