The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-03-31
Erom lhn Cicinnnti Commercinl 2ad ins


From the Cicnnati Commercial 23d inst.
The TribuIatiOns of AN AmOFOus
Young NEam--~HOw the Hand
some Gentleman" was Did--EAOW
he Courted s'higI-bOFn" Ladies'
The Detectives in Search of n
SuckeF---IsOmantic Correspond
ence. I-...
We chronicle the tribulations OF an amorous
Handsome gentleman" and show the roman.
tic modes he adopted to tascnate "high-born
and refined ladies,'' whom he had been dsed to
captivate by the winning graces OF good looks
and Sunday. go-to- meetin' store clothes On
Monday morning. 10th inst, our advertising
columns were illustrated by the following Pc
culiar fstic Especial notice." viz;
PERsoNAL.-The young lady; dressed in lilac,
with black cloak and hat, who attended st.
Johns Church yesterday morning, can, Gf she
wishes,) hear from the handsome gentleman,
who sat near her, by addressing L. Penniman,
| Post Office lit
The attention ofsevcral enterprising honlJres
was riyeted thereto, and their diabolical fancies
were at once inspired with mischievous devices,
out Of which sprung the following CORES
pondence and veritable incidents, showing how
sucker in the shape Of Handsome gentle
man" was most abominably gulled and tolled
into the entangling meshcs ofa ludicrous hoax
The heroine in 'breeks" and whiskers modestly
ventured the following Introductory rose color
ed note, under the romantic nome dc plume Of
Miss ulia L. Mowbray, viz
LETTER NO. ! FROM JULIA.
| CINc1NNATI, Monday Morning.
Mr.. r. PENNIMAN: Lsaw your notice in the
Commercial this morning, and fear by answer
ing it will lower myself in your estimation, but
have concluded to do 50, taking care not to COM
nit myself too far, and Shall use ttcticious
name | should indeed like to form your ac-
quantance, if could do so without compromis-
ing myself in any way. am pleased with your
appearance, and think you a gentleman ofhon-
Or and if your intentions are strictly honorable,
you can address me as
JULIA L. MOWBRAY.
THE "HANDSoME GENTLEMAN" REPLIES.
!, Mr.. r. Penniman replied instanter to the
adorable Julia but, as will be seen, subscribed a
name differing from that attached to his amor
Gus advertisement. Here is his response:
CINcINNATI, March -, 1858.
Miss JULIA MowBRAy:-I received this morn.
ing tho notes in reply to that advertisement. One
was very brief and, | am sure not from the
right person. Yours, might suppose was
from the person had reference to, but as | find
another has intruded notice where it was moi
asked, l might with reason doubt your being
the person sought.
My object in this is honorable, and | am sure
that you will never regret an acquaintance with
! me, should such an end come of this CORES.
pondence. | am gentleman by birth, educa
ton and have no acquaintances here. an
trQreling on a romantic erra1lI and shall remain
! !, here but short time, unless circumstances oc
cur to detain me. Consequently if you hay
any wish to see and converse with me- you mus
Fdetermine quickly and give me permission t.
call on You, or arrange some way Tor that pur
pose. You may depend onmya honor and con
iidence, and, mall things, such behaviour as be
comes tho refined gentleman. 80 s....
would be pleased to hear from you again
and soon. You may address me hereafter b,
my name as below and at.the Post Office.
J With high regard and esteem am,
! ruag9s 5n Respectfully, ..
L. c. LIVINGSTON,
: Post Office Cincinnati
P. ST. could say much more but will re
: frain at present from intruding on your tim
! and attention. &C. L.
MISS JULIA, no. II.
: We may safely presume that the "handsom
- gentleman" who is travelling upon romanti
= errand," awaits with amorols mpatience a re
:, sponse that may seal his fate and doom him
:, a temporal felicity or eternal misery, and Mis-
= Julia, with that coyness, but with fond alacr
~ ty, that distinguishes the sex when moved b
N the soft persuasions of love or the irresistibl
!, attractions of curiosity, instantly acknowledge
> on Tuesday tie receipt Of the handsome ger
:, tleman's'" last note, and while fighting SHY
confesses that she "has gone too far to retract,
!. and with the assurance that she is not mistake
:, in the object of interest, delights her dear M
- Livingston by promising him an interview
= thus:
= ttR. LINIxGsToN:-I shall on Thursday a
! ternoon visit lady friend at the Burnet Hous
st and ifyou will be opposite the east wing of I'll
- Burnet, in front of the east window OF Camp
!" Hat Store, at two o'clock P. NJ, and will stan
v with one foot on the iron lion, holding whit
: Ehandkerchiefin your left hand, Twill (if you al
y the person. give signal, and you oan see me
the parlor OF the Burnct House.
IT JULIA.
d P. SIT am deceived in the person, whic
le you will be able to discern, please return N
to notes.
= We may now fancy the palpitating joy Of Il
er "handsome gentleman" and how impatient
ID he waits the coming of that bissful Thursda
le afternoon The hours haug with leaden wing
ID and moments appear so many eternites. Meal
4! time the Miss Julia in "breeks' whispers IL
facts around, and on Thursday, as the hant
r. on the dial tedously indicated the slow approaC
~ of the appointed time, the favored few clustcrt
about the Burnet House, awaiting the denounc
il, ment Of the scheme. The moment at last a
le riyes, and SO does the handsome gentleman
il, Tripping it gaily down the street, with lit
shining black cap sitting jauntily on three haiI
u, with dazzling boots on his feet, and spotle
op linen upon his bosom, he capers exuberant
| towards the "east window ofCamp's Hat Store
n and placing his right foot upon the mane Of Il
er recumbent iron lion, insert one hand in poe
ID ct in his coat tail, withdraws a snowwhite car
+. brio, and elevatng it in his left, casts his yisit
upwards with hopeful elances TO tie lofty wi
dows OF the Burnet, and awaits with found il
up patience the dear signal OF his Julia. There
AcI stood like Ajax deiying the lightning in ecata
ic p0se, the expressive object Of passional illu
-tration OF yanityin brceches, and tho ludicro
I'd mark of as cruel band Of okers as ever yictir
ot lied a fool In short time, howeyer,fhis Vi
IN ion dilated, and and bright smile suiused i
1u glowing features lie had discovered q moy
ment Of the curtansin the Burnet House parlt
n. and minute afterwards was seen dartlng
IN Vine street towars the private entrance Of Il
Durnet. There Miss Jnliap who was watc
d, Ling the admirable success Of his scheme fed
an stairs through the saloon, and arrived in q
II hall in the nick of time to see the 'handsom
e lover with hat in hand bowed his way mi
y cingly across the parlor, towards the windo
r. where q lady stood looking out upon the stre'
ou Mr.. livingston approached with alacFity, al
NV was about to touch her gently, when to
\ profound dismay, she suddenly turned and sta
o. led him flllin the hco--alady old enough to
en- his mother, who scanned him with -pgoloul
es surprise, until he, abashcd, shrunk backwa