Litchfield enquirer., 1830-03-25
CHILLING PoLITENEss.

] CHILLING PoLITENEss.
 Without entering into the disq uisitior as to the rights of hospitality and the mer. 'ts of social duties, we shall briefly notice what we conceive to be "singularly cold clvillty," the effects of which are felt by the suffering party, long after their expo ] sure to 1t. Large rooms reserved for the use of company, or invited guests, are off ten shut up for many days, and even somc- times for weeks together, in damn and cold weather. These are opened, and a hre made in them an hour or two only be- lore the arrival of tue visitors, who are al- lowed by this means to sit exposed, at first to the chilling air of the room, and subse- qnently to the moisture which evaporates from the curtains, carpeting, and chair seats. The persons thus suffering. are clad in lighter attire than is customary with them, and if they do not actually shiv- CT under their reception, we must attribute 1t to an uncommon effor, of volition. But m addition to these dispensations common to the whole group, there is not unfre- q"entiy current or air rushing in with force enough to turn small windmill. tnrongi. the crevice, or opening of door, or window, which strikes against the neck or back of some timid maiden. or awk- ward country youth, who are fearful of being thought unpolite by changing their PIaces' and obtaining seat nearer the fire. persons arc allowed to sit with their backs to the fire during the repast, to make room, at a more pleasant part of the table, for their seniors, or those who have frank ness enough to say that they cannot bear tho fire; that is, they cannot bear to be roasted, for politcncss' sake. ...
 Night arrives, and the hour for sleep finds the favored guest in bed, which has been for weeks bed of state, and be- tween sheets which arc so damp that they adhere to the skin. Perhaps the room had been washed out in tho morning, ir order to be in nice trim, and as evidence of still greater respect to the vister, who, in addition to the other evidences of chil- ling politeness, receives the cold damp air coming from the floor and walls.
 Colds, coughs and consumptions, are of 1 ten the effects of this kind of friendly at- tentions, which are succeeded by another series, scarcely less distressing and stiI more fatal. These consist in the recon
 mendation of sundry cough mixtures, pull
 monic baisams, and the like. Hence, ;
 person has poor chance of fcscape, undc
 the kindness of those friends, ofwhon' on
 class bring on the disease, and the othe
 kill while promising to cure.-J. of H. 4 Hint to CounsellOrs.-A quondar
 leader on the Western Circuit, most un
 grammatical and tautologous speaker, wa
 rem arkablc for his success with commo
 juries. This was entirely owing to his ad
 mirabIe tact, one secret of which was thu
 explained by himself. The writer of thi
 chauced to be in room with him the da. after he had been engaged in q cause icon siderable interest in the neighborhood. H'
 had been more than ordinarily tautologous and hint to that effect was given him.
 He instantly pleaded guilty 10 the charge II certainly was confoundcd long," sait he, '" but did you observe the foreman,
 heavy looking fellow in yellow waistcoat No more than one idea could ever stay Il
 his thick head at time, and l resolves that mine should be that one; so ! ham
 mcred OH till saw by his eye that he ha
 got it. Do you think l cared rush to what you young critics might say 2"
 Il Law Magazine. There is a trait in our nature wh'c , seems to be oftener exempli6ed in courts ( , justice. than elsewhere, and particularly large capitals. We alIude to the ,! eoneoors of persons passing their days in listening l trials, civil or criminal, in which they hay 3 properly no concern. and taking deep ir 3 terest in the issue, as it may affect others entire strangers to themEwn'le a tnelr ! ow q to ruin. through inattention. Hours all pr = cious for important purposes, are tn $ strangely wasted 1; as they frequently a s in the perusal of romances. of which q d fictitious heroes engross Sensibility al
 time, due, and even indispensable, to | ,t business and families of the readers.