Litchfield enquirer., 1837-06-15

Boacing to he L0dies-A volume on Eli quette recently published, has the following
 eff yon meet lady of your acquaintance in the street, it is her part to notice yOa first unless, indeed, you are very intimate. The reason is, if you bow to lady first, she may not choose to acknowledge you, and there is no remedy but if she bow to sOu-you, us a gentleman, cannot cat her"
 Well, for rGde necun. of politenesss- a standard work on Etiquette, the above is ex- ceedlngly droll, and tranSposes our antidelu- VIan ideas of civility. Our dancing master when he first taught us to turn out our toes and go through the mazes of the Ch1ssez- the DoS-G-dos, Sc. S1c. to make our bow on entering the ball room, and on going out ~al- ways added by way of episode: 'smind sair your clyilitie to jour to de ladi-pull off votre cnapeau ven you sec dem, and put on your gloves when you stand up pour la cotillion." General Washington, who was perfect Chesterfield, returned the salutation of an old colored gentleman in the streets by taking off his hat, saying to friend who remonstra- ted: "You would not desire to sec a black man excel me in politeness." No lady ought, to speak to gentleman first, unless, indeed, they are on the most friendly terms no la- dy should put herself in position to be cut by gentleman, ifa gentleman could be guA- ty ot such rudeness. A ball room acquaint- ance, partner in a dance, a slight acquaint- ance of an evening at the drawing room, it may not be desirable to cultivate or encour- age beyond mere bow of recognition, which no lady refuses to return. Civiiity must nev- CT be nisconstrued, and if gentleman pre- sumes upon courteous recognition to be fa- miliar, lady's self-respect and dignity will point out the remedy. Graciousness, con- descension, courtesy and amiability are all bright gems in a lady's department, which give lustre to virtue. Pride, stiffness and hauteur are thorns on the opening rose.
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 An Eccentric Preacher.-" Died, in New buryport, Massachusetts, Rev. Charles w. Milton, late pastor of the Fourth Religious Society,"" MT. Milton was remarkable for the general attention to the conduct of his hearers during services, which he bestowed even during the delivery of his discourse :; and then the familiar way in which he would address the delinquent was quite edifying.- For instance; he was once preaching on warm afternoon, when he saw parishioner sitting near the pulpit in the first gallery, af- fectionately embraced by the arms of the sleepy god. The christian name of this gen. tleman was Mark. Perceiving his inattention to the discourse, our preacher suddenly stop ped in the midst of a sentence, and elevating his voice to its highest pitch, exclaimed, "MARK!" As if stricken by thunGerbolt, up jumps the awakened delinquent in the midst of the congregation-his mouth open, wondering who called him, and for what; while the preacher, dropping his voice, went calmly on, and finished his quotation from Scripture, as if it formed part of his dis course" Mark. say, the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace!'' .. ..-.4... .-...s d
 He used to have little, old fashioned, tur- nip-shaped watch lying by while he preach cd, to which he would often refer. One day it had stopped, and taking it up, he prepared to set it and wind it up, and at the same time addressing the chorister in the opposite gal lery, "Master Brown what's o'clock?"
 One day, young man, just in orders. had been invited by our eccentric pastor to hold forth to his congregation, and made but ve- ry indifferent hand of the thing. As soon as sermon was over, and benediction about to be pronounced, the old gentleman, protru- ding himself before the neophyte and taking possession of the cushion, came out as follows: "There will be divine service in this house this evening at candle lighting. Isha1 preach myself' This anecdote is related from the personal recollection of the writer, who was present at the time; and never was there a. nything more effective in the whole calendar of wit. It was worthy of Latimer. Bishop Hall, or the author of $ Religio Medici."
 Sunday News.
 Grog- Sellers Ashamed of their Business.- Those persons who measure out grog by the Ulass re almost the only class of inc cOm- munity who appear to be ashamed of their business. Other classes generally appear proud of their employments. The carpen- ter if he erects vane to inform him of the direction of the wind, will, probably choose sa,c, or some similar implement; the farmer will probably select plough, and even the old shipmaster, retired from the seas, will probably prefer the emblem of his occupa- tion, ship But there is nothing on the out side of the dwelling or shop of the grog-sel- Ter to denote the character of his business He has not got for a sign, the disgusting fig urc of q drunkard-of q husband beating his wite-or son n,altreating has parents. Indeed, he carefully excludes every thing which will have tendency to convey correct idea of hiG b,ninesS IIo tenoPto tho appetite, but hides the death. Mir. w. stated that per- son who had freely indulged in grog shop, fell down in the street soon after he left the door. A little boy who noticed the accident ran in exclaiming, MT, Mr., you must come out of your shop immediately" "What IS the matter !'' exclaimed the astonished r''m- seller "Why sir" continued the boy, your signs Lloacn down."- Watemore's Speech.
 Spzendid Hotel.-The Exchange Hotel, which is now nearly completed, at New Or
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