Smyrna times., 1870-11-09

C!o1uSht, which by Its very heaviness and SIN
plul'y, has been laboriously dragging along
over mere platltudes, and enabling it to plide
again. ny Vliture OF more genial inclination
ing up TIE sieeperS, even it it throws du3t
IN the eyes 0t those surrounding. Like tba
switch, which existed before railroads. il NAV
serve To develop thought, as it WAS surco>pa
20 40 IN our boyhO"d' days. The greater nor
tioh ol the ordinary conversation of the world
i not OF any great Importance, and is merely a
lAs'nou OF pleasantly passing time \ pun d.
EcLgeht serves to lead one from the arid ms
cadamlSed paths of ordinary routino Which
embraces the weather, and other well Tor,
topics The pun ex pIosivc is a bull in china
snoP-lt Slnashes everything, and, like bomb
Hhe'l alter ITS explosion, there remains u.rfect
qCle'- Nothlng furtf Cr Can be said and rho
conversation has to be again recnm,nrn,..d
upon another foundation.
n good cOnversationali5ts is necessarily
man that can listen; for, as we have already
Sdld' II requires at least two persons. who ii.
lerhateIy take up the theme In order to lis
ten' one must ho'd his companion in sufficient
respect; II m love with himself, be under
E"lueS MS society just in the low degree that
ne O"crtsumatcs hmseli Boswell and John-
son held no conversation together. tor Tho fnr
Iner out minated the cowherd who catches
hls bull by handful Of salt or grain: Boswsll
Dut tottled the bully lexicographer alone IN
get MS tour volumes of calf ont of HIM. 4
Teaiiy excellent cOnVersationalist shonld he
learned without arr Ogance, not too often witty
Out "Ith SutiIclcncy Of humor, with an am
quotauoh, pertinent suecdOte. or a ncrsonal
rehlnlscence always at hand to eDliyen the
tntuIe always IN good temper, Yet abouud;nr
III sentiment and pathOs; alive to the beauties
OF art, tie grandeurS of science, the subliui.
ueS OF heaven; not wanting ia sell ann e .iation
yet prompt to recognize and acknowIeuye thr
abIiity of others. Never want An ant word ~
express any feeting thought or profound sen
tiheht that an expansive brain might elmin.
ate.
The true conversatenast soon looses hi,
personality, and delights himself, no les, than
others around, by the unexpected coming up
oi glorious Thoughts, happy images. or lumin
Gus lancleS. These proceed not from study.
@ @noI prchedlLatlOn; nor from desire or will
lhey are the oveIfiowings Of a ful mind, the
subtle Installations from carefully garnered
SS'udieS' the UNCONSCIOUS expressions from the
heapcd up hopper, where the lueious fruit.
bursting oy It's own richness, pours out its de-
llcious sweetness. If you have dear children.
desire to talk 'rcH seek from the pure wells
OF English undeliIcd for language, and from
every source seek fOr wisdom. Try to known
thoroughly what is daily brought before your
notice and, finally, think for yourself With
pen In your hand, think quickly. Do nor
attempt to write labOred esSay-this will
help you but little as conver Sationaiist-hut
think and write rapidly, but with as much care
as you well can, on any rival topic of the dav
make 1t IN a letter for friend, or tear it up the
next day, alter re reaLing it for your personal
improvement.