Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-09-01


The same observations which were made
on the arts are applicable TO . certain re-
ine0eat of manners. which ID common to
ell highly civilis~d States, but which, per.
haps, asises h drsposie ceestsies ct On
earlier ssage q society. This Refinement
IL in itself Of little merit Of value. il. in.
deed, n " not rather to be accounted q
defect. It, chief Characteristic 10 luxuri-
oss isdslgeoce a various hiEde, and d
pcliseness which consists % much ii sup
ps.ssson Of the natural feelings that il Is
nearly akin TO Islseho0d. Never to say
soythiog that may give pam, unless where
oar duty requires it, y rule OF sound
morals - we'll - good manners. But
never to cay anything which those present
may dislike, nay, from which they may
dissent, is the rule Of refined and courtly
breeding. Absolute command of coun-
tensnce and figure. calm. placid deport-
ment, unbroken ease, sustained dignity.
hehitusl smlles. lnd;scnminate respect,
mag, the sembIance of esteem or even love
for anything that approaches, and the
taking ready jnter ct in Whatever con-
Germs every one, but showing none st al
in what regards ourselves merely these
are ths constituents Of highly refined and
|courtly manners; and these imply such an
unnatural suppression of feelings. such an
lhs bitusl rssirsint upon the emotions Of
every kind, such . false position of the
mind ct Gil times. q is most easily learnt
under the sway and the dread OF des.
|potic prince or his provincial representa-
tive. According to the manners the
|orientaIs are known 70 be polite in an ex-
trsvsgant degree: while there is q want of
polish in o. jects of free States which has
made the roughness of republican al
mos. proverbial.
The DunmOv Fitch Of b.
con.
At Dunmow. IN Essex County, Eng
land. on the 10Th of July. the Dunm"w
fitch of bacon was presented in accord
ance with an old established custom. 10 q
married couple (Jvmes d. Boosey aud
wife, of Vcnior) who had compli, with
1.-THE conditions necessary to entitle them
to it. The custom (Which originated in
the 18th century, is that fitch of bacon
shall be given. with certain ceremonies, to
any married couple who for year have
neither quarreled nor offended each other
in any wsy, TOR repented in thought.
either sleeping or waking. of their mar
riaze, ''but continued true and just IN de-
sire. as when they joined hands in the
holy quire. To 1851 the bacon had been
claimed but six times. Then for over l0Q
years the custom disappeared, its revival
occurring in 1865: two couples receiving
the bacon in the presence of about 2, 000
people. In the present case, another
couple beside Mr.. Boosey and wife, had
put in claim, but failed to appear when
the ceremonies came off. They were he
Rev. Samuel Marriott Smith aud wife, Of
HarwelI. On the arrival ut Dunmow of
Mr.. B0osey and wife, they were escorted
from the station to the place OF trial by q
band Of music The trial took place in
the presence of about 5000 people The
jury Consisting of SIX bachelors and six
spinsters) were satisfied with the answers
given, al awarded the fitch. The cou-
pie were then placed on high platform.
where, kneeliug upon sharp stones, they
repeated the ancient metrlcal oath. Al
the conclusion of this ceremony. the
con was handed to them amid the
herring of the people and the firing 81
cannon.
Bayard Taylor is the author of the fol.
lowing dangerous parody:
| Where the Moosetockmaguntic
P0rrs its waters in the Skuntlc,
Met along the forest side
Hiram Hoover, Huidah hyde.
She maiden fair ard dapper,
He, red haired, stslwxft tfsppsr,
| Hunting beaver. mink and skunk,
In the woodlands of the Squedupk.
She, Paw:ackct's peneive daughter, 2
| Walked beside the Skantie water,
Gathering. in her apron wet,
Snaksroor, mint and bouncing bet.
Why he murmered, 10th to leave her,
Gather YARDS 10: chills and fever,
When lower hold and true
Only waits TO gather your
Resumfug.
from the Atlanta Constitution.
They looked sad, and doubtless felt 60,
q they stood up against the horse-rack.
Times il hard!' said one.