The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-07-07

Der is increased in an equal ratio. Sucl
men are not all of one temperament, OF
one style of mental Development, but
seem to be ck.twisted pieces of all
tcmperaments and mental constitution,
combined. Their general characters
istics, however, run in the same groove.
They are pleased with the same things,
adopt similar habits, and when one OF
them is well known, the general traits
of any other one may be anticipated to
certainty.
The physiology of "the man about
town" is indicated by an easy, good-na.
tured bearing, with slightly horid
complexion, plump features, oily eyes,
which have facility for giving salacious
chances and knowing winks, and also for
going to sleep at any time. The mouth
is rather large, and smiles easily; the
lips are plump, and generally soiled
with tobacco, stale jokes, and smutchy
stories, His brow is prominent, his
forehead low and retreating, indicating
more observation than reflection a
greater tendency to live in the present
than in the past or the future, and has
more to do with daily facts than sound
philosophy. He lives wholly on the
surface, and is superficial in all his plans
and purposes.
The man about town has large Ian
guagc, indicated by Il full, prominent
eye, and swollen, sack.liko appearance
under it. lie generally does much
more than his share of the talking; will
tell tales and comic stories well, and can
make one on occasion, averring its truth
on his "honor." He has the latest
news, hears all the gossip, and it comes
to his morbid appetite with equal zest
from the parlor, the kitchen, the bar
room, or the stable. He knows every
body, at least by sight; manages to be
III the front row Of spectators at all
prominent arrivals, receptions, and de-
parturcs. lie is at the depot at each
arrival and departure of trains, and
generally rides up from the depot on the
seat with the hack, driver. At the hotel
he notes the guests, and after they have
entered their names, he looks over the
register. If important names appear,
nc lounges around until he obtains a
good view Of the persons, or gets
chance conversation, which is ever after
spoken Of as IAN acquaintance He is
social, and likes to make friends is a
genius at shaking hands, has something
to say to men of note, who good-na-
turcdly listen to his complimentary and
yoluble conversation He has the first
and last word with them, and they gen
orally remember a pre- engagement, and
hurry away as soon as may be; but the
man about town has talked 1gih them,
and he will ever after talk about them
will speak Of them as bis friend General
so.and-so, or Governor this, or Judge
that. lie thus affects familiarity Of ac-
quaintancc with important persons, who
would remember him, if at all, chiefly
for his shabby-genteel looks, his unwel.
come obtrusive familiarity, and his odor-
Gus breath.
He generally keeps posted as to en-
gagomcnts, weddings, Opponents, d.
vorces, and dinner-partics; attends
horsc-raccs, baseball and billiard
matches, target excursions, clambakes,
prize-fghts-not to fight nor to bet, but
to be there to see, and hear, and eat,
and drink, and have something rich to
talk about and make loungers stare
lie has great fondncss for dinners, DOM
inoes, and dogs, and would be a sports
man if he were not too lazy. He is
strongly social, feels friendly, and when
he has money he Greats :" and when
hard up because he can not borrow, he
sails into the convivial circle on his
friendly familiarity with those who
have money, and praises the liquor, and
natters those who pay for it. lie has
great fondncss for all the gossip, good
and bad knows little of everything
and not much of anything. lie is will
ing to be useful but is too lazy to be
very helpful. Having large Alimen.
tivcncss, he does not object to assist at
good dinners, nor to test wine and cigars;
and if there is to be "chowder or a
he will manage to "dcad-
head" himself into it.
lie has not much Aquistivcness,
hence he is not inclined to work hard
for money. He engages in no regular
business, because he likes his liberty,
and thinks it degrading to him to do
hard work. When boy, if put to a
useful trade, he did not stay his time
out, but preferred to set up ten.pins, or
assist about a bar-room, for his board
and spending money and on reaching
mans estate, or rather stature, he has
nothing but check and tongue, and
good-natured acquaintances, and per.
haps an occasional political sop, to dc.
pend on for a living.
If he has any reputable relatives, he
thrusts the threadbarc story upon every.
body, and seeks thereby to borrow con.
sequence from their responsibility. He
does not seek to initiate their virtue or
their honorable thrift, nor seem to feel
by contrast of their worth