Litchfield enquirer., 1841-01-28
fBY RpQUEsT.l

TenuerS lt lmp09SiU1c loK iaLt1 Ae--lnteA 70 H9- sociate with them. without extreme danger Uf ultimate ruin, and without the certainty ot -rncUuntering the dangerous effects of well founded scsndal+ +-wbichI they cbnb0t re buke, because they have touched pitch and lapS detile0sa4 The nlen aBe of that eOst@WlsOi have no steady business occupation. Young men of fortune, whose parents, give them an
 ample allowance of money, without compel.
 ling them 10 follow. some regular business. or
 employ nDent or professional studies oaThen
 there are teachers (so' called)a of varjOVs
 branches of elegant accomplish tnents 2 such
 as EHusic masters, dancing masters, drawing
 masters, and the like, who, by charging high
 prices for very little employ lnenl, ti9R much time left for the basest uses and ythess class
 es, are comprised OF both young and middle
 aged, 10 whom may be added older, richer
 and more accompjtshed debauchees, ,a..,
 Such pests of sncie,y may, be. found, 6u-
 ring the business hours Uf the day, 1ounging in those promepades frequented by females.
 either for their own purposes Of shopping or
 for healthy exercise or, they will be found
 constantly wishing Ut hpnSesi where tteir
 dress, f.shiOhable standing and iDannets
 render their company At least entertaining
 tO vain 7wOmen who love flatteTy,3 and where they hope the fethulcssTfay 'riM prove mcof- ruptible; und among teachers the intimacy
 allpwflf between d1N,ster, and ppPif Is too of.
 ten the precursor of innocence destrOyed.- No class ofmen, in proportion to their ndm-
 bers have caused 50 many victims, of seiiuc-
 ton as music and dancing masters. We ito
 not nean tt imply that none of ttttse classes
 are upright '4Thti respectableA from it,
 we know otherwise-but we do mean 6als-
 sert-and wifi appeal lo the history of re-
 corded offences of this riatufe4Lt That they are
 more frequently guilty than any other class
 eS of Meiliin proportion 10 their numbers. 's
 But these infamous scaImps of society who
 are, polluted and who scatter pollution, may
 be instantly recognized by the discerning.4 .4
 Their impudent insinuatiCnsy or bold fiffffilf-
 arities, with counienanees that bear the
 stamp ofiniquity atfixed by the hand oftheir
 Maker, are biifailing testimonials tO Their cha
 facter and PrOPensities. e No one who has studied the world cat, ever 1nistake them, though an innocent, unconscious, secluded woiIian, may be deceived; and Aiittering in tho blaze fUf fl;ittery, like thcf' moth arvund the canHie, may suddenly find lfstlf scoyct- ed by the flame; and may losb the bright wings of reputation, it not the innocence of A1PareDts 7bko,Rers, men .off f the world, ean- hot be too cadtious in ho!dIljg' intefcourSe with the pfohigatc, or admit ting them into their famjlies.T Warming is of plittfe good, # the example be bad. The wonan Or the girl will say, I see him in good sociefy, why is he thus censured,i and Why ain F.told not to know hitIs! The only true way is,' tO call the professioiial pfoRigdte by his fight name, villain refuse iol hold acqudi,ntanee with ihdifecE iijieaIiS he finds access s'o 'oser lvotir threshold, elect him, ~ pe41cctbliy # you cail, forcibly # you ffnust.'' If s,ciii hints with mon of any feeling dre not sufficient, apply kicks without dekty, ,n25 bfi' 79H1o ovHa' ,y3 F The idle, useIess dandy whose solo occu.- pafions are 10 dress iii the morning; td par u6o the streets during the hours cnstOHiary for females 10 walk 1; to visn lit dwellings where business men ate nGcessapily ctlied from home and whose pride 1t is fb bodsf of their Intimacy with young ladies, utid with I inuendoes, winks and sluts 10 cast a stigma upon their 'reputatioris, should be shlitned as the worst pestilence ever inflicted upon the human f1ee.s, Their exaltpie $ the worst ! coutagioh, thuif conduct the mast deStfuct- ] i've! ' Their Influence arises 'ffOtn wealth. 1 and! respectable ct,nnecti0iis- they fail ! not 10 make the most of opportunity..a and ! vain!glOrious boosting: Many is the female, ! perhaps ignOrant and ihR6ce0t, upon 'WhbSn 1 the tongue of calunlny has poured is bitter. { est repfoachaS. because ithe chcriSIi,ie Of a | reptile aditfnses the destrilctive influence of I its DOiSfiyl HsfTfpn t@ui %AEN. pl fp9l93G ltH0 I There is but ono coursc to be pursued Tor safety,4in the well known degent'iacy of soL 1 ei.l itterconrSe, ,ns fnanif stcH if the ctfrcDt conversation ot Il lufge class of tUur y6ung l men, They should be absolutely and effect ] lially excluded front an ihtcfco onrse with Se- l male society. Neither tho fircside, nor tlie \ Street, nor Places of public resort should be ! contaminated with the presence of those who l have no occupation Or employ nGnt, but that l kind ofintercoursc with woitien, in which, whether they accomplish their infamous pur- ! pOssSOs h6t, they introduce levity of thought l and feeling; bring disgtace npOh pure char
 acters, and infiict uneasiness and sorrow upon
 heafts'that 4ove.d n2ii1 V oSH'f1E.n Tftih I
 The irnpddence of stichd sagaB6nds de
 ii1ands firmness; the deep rooted obstinacy
 of the diseasc' calls iOf pfotslpt and severe l treatment. Dallying 1ilh the brohigate gives successful 'scope for his daiiiahca.- I Warm the serpent for moment In your b.l som, and he may infiict a fatal wound. We have seen many families rendered 'wretehea
 from a want of ffiriMness in the husbands to expel these vile intYIdtFs. We have known htisliaids endure IneasinesS from the inter- course of'their wives with these go6di Soeieiy vAgabonds, who nGohlu find no Met,ial cause for accusation. g Tho aIly course is. tO stop at the beEhiHing of ftheacGuaintnnGe ma iS the woman will persist, ,afler due cauta5iiHHd warning. she ought to submit to the worlds calImnious 'reproaches; and, PeFha ps,' tS aE 1 inbred htiSbahd's Katled and abuse. 'H If n l woman will encourage the atqOaihtaiice af an open debatehee, sherntlst share bis ircpu. 1 tution. .- Bfidgepors hpe' ',," ',r ...., 's'oh,o iH Ldreaage' Sf Ani,adl ltThe Hacuteness of |