Litchfield enquirer., 1840-07-23

In scotland some time ago, feuar in thG
 west end of the town had the bands of mar
 riage betwixt him and a young woman regu-
 larly proclaimed in the Abbey Church. The wedding night was appointed, and the marriage supper provided. The hour arriv- ed, the company assembled, but they looked in vain for the "bonnie bride." After waits ing tn anxious suspense for more than an hour, the bridegroom stated that they were not to be baulked of their supper in conse- quence of the absence of the bride. The supper was discussed, few bowls of today were drunk, and some jokes were made ut the brides absence, which the bridegroom took in good part. There were few un- married females present, one of whom gave tho faVorlte song, "Fm over young to mar ry yet" When it was approaching to mid- night, it was proposed that the company should break up. To this the bridegroom replied, There's nae hurry, for Pm deter mined to be married before we part" This announcement created no small surprise and tho unmarried females simpered and laughed. The bridegroom however declar- ed It was no joke, and that he would marry any one of them that would accept his offer. To this one of them replied, "the offer has been fairly made and will be as fairly ac- cepted. l have known you for a number of years as a we'll l-behaved industrious young mar, and begin to think that I'm not over young to marry yet" 1.-the company were rather dull before, they now broke into up- roarious mirth. and after drinking the health ot the new made bride in flowing bumper, the marriage was consummated, "a la Gret- na.GFeen," and the stocking was thrown amid loud cheers aud laughter.
 P"itsness.-Of the gentlemen, young and ole, whlskered and unwhiskered, that may: be seen tn Washington street any sunShiny day, there is not one who does not think him- self polite man, and who would not very much resent any nsinuation to the contrary. Their opinion is grounded on reasons some- thing like the following. When they go ,o party, they make low bow to the mistress of the house, and then look round after somebody that is young and pretty to mako themselves agreeable to. At ball, they will do their utmost to entertain their partner, unless the Fates have given them to somo one who is ugly and awkward, and they will listen to her remarks with their most bland expression. If they are invited to dinner party, they go in their best coats, praise their entertainers wine. and tell the lady they hope her children are all we'll If they tread will beg his pardon. They never spit on a~ carpet; and in walking with lady they al- ways give her the inside and, if the prac- tice be allowable, they offer her their arm.- So far, so good but must always see U man in certain situations, before decide whether he be polite or no. I should like to see how he would net, if placed at dinner be- tween an ancient maiden lady, and coun- try clergyman with small salary and rusty coat, and with some distingnished pnr- EG and 1ddsy hys sing Een' on inc iH I 6aoi. seS9t & . stage coach, when the driver takes in some poor lone woman, with, may be, child in her arms, and tells the gentlemen that one of them must ride outside and make room for her. want to be near him when his washer woman makes some very good excuse 10 him time, or not doing up an article in exactly the style he wished. want to hear the tone and emphasis with which he gives orders to servants in sienmboats and taverns. mark his conduct, when he is walking with m um- brclla on a rainy day, and overtakes an old man, or an invalid, or n decent looking Wo- man, who are exposed without protection h,D the violence of the storm. If he be in com- pany with those whom he thinks his interiors, listen 10 hear fhis conversation be entirely about himself. If some of the number be very distinguished. and some quite unknown. observe whether he acts as if he were utter ly unconscious of inc presence of these last.
 These are few, and but few, of the tests by which try man {; and am sorry to say there are very few who can stand them all. There is many one who passes in the world for a we'll bred man, because he knows when to bow and smile, that is down in my tablets for selfish, vulgar, un- polite monster, that loves the parings of his own nails better than his neighbor's whole body. Put any man In a situation where he is called upon to make sacrifice of his own comfort and ease, without any equivalent in return, and you will learn the difference be- tween true politeness, that sterling ore of tho heart, and the counterfeit imitation of it which passes current in drawing rooms Any man must be an idiot not to be polite in society, so called, for how else would he get his oysters and champaigne !-Hilliard.
 MOBILE, June 9.
 Afrocious Marder.-A murder was perpe- trated last Saturday by desperado named Edward Hall, upon the body of Daniel Ellis, which equals in coldbloodedness any occur renee on recort~ It appears that the deceas- ed was the cultivator of a small farm about 30 miles from the city, and whilst standing at his gate on Saturday, Hall came up to him and demanded some peaches. The manner of the demand being offensive and discourte- ous. the deceased refused to give them up- onswhich Hall, almost without further par- ley, lifted his gun, placed it against the breast of the other, and deliberately shot him dead The weapon was loaded with buck shot, which went directly through his heart. So close was the assassin, that the marks of the muzzle were perceptible on the coat of the dead man, and his clothes were burned