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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-09
Stuff cred for Sig Years.

Wife suffered six years from sup
pressed menstruation. Has been treat
ed by the best physicians without
benefit. Two bottles of Bradfeld's
Female Regulator relieved her.
w. A. SIMMONS, McNutts, S. g.
Write the Bradfield Reg. Co., At
lanta, Ga.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-09

Private Secretary Ito railroad ofllcicD-An
DID gentlemen is outside, sir, who says that
he has seen a railNoad today for tho first time
in his life.
Railroad Oficial-Show him In. Ito old
gentemanl-Sit down, sir. l am told you
never saw railroad before. What do you
thinl; of III
Old Gentleman-Its the dWndest sight /
ever see. I've heerd of 'em often, of course,
but never seen one before, an, us I'm going
down to Sllaclnack to visit my dartsr, l
Thoughtful ask ye to gimme pass.-Now
York Sun.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-09

Young Tommy ID n very talkaivo boy,
Tho other day his uncle promised him ten
cents IL ho would go an hour without speak
ing word,
Tommy wanted tho dino very badly and
,ct out bravely 20 keep perfectly still from 8
o'clock until O o'clock
He watched tho clock very uneasily and
eagerly, however. By and by tho hands
pointed to half past 8. Tommy looked up
and exclaimed at tho top OF his voice: swell,
half the times gone, any way."-Philadel-
phia Times.
Complete Reformation.
shoctad Mofher-Oh. you bad boyl Two
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-09
LOUISVILLE MARKET.


FLOUR, MEAL AND MILLsTUFF.
FLoUR-Round lots sell as follows: Choice
patents, 90 25tG5.5O; plain patents, f5Gt.eS,
choice; Sl.TjtG5 90; plain fancy. $3.50; No. ],
{iG4 rs; extra family, 80 1904 90; buckwheat,
So 25(16 so for Eastern; $5.5oCg5.7b for Western.
CoBEMEAL-Bolted, $3.50 q 100 II; kiln dried,
MILL FEED-wo quote on arrival; Bran, $3.50
shorts, $40. so; shipstu1s, SIS.
GRAIN AND HAY.
wHEAT-We quote No. 2wheat to arrive; Ole
for red.
CoRN-No. nixei. to arrive, 4Olsc; white,
lTlsc; ear corn, 40 SOC.
OATs-No. 2 new oats, 25IIo;
RYE-No. frye, 70
HLY-Fancy timothy, SIS choice,
| 400; low grades, Sl2
sTRAw-S6 q ton.
PROVISIONS.
BACON Clear rib sides, 1910. clear sides, lie;
| shoulders, SIC.
BuLK MEiTs-Clear rib sides, O,S clear
sidef, l0C; cured shoulders, TIC.
SUGAR-CuRED MEATs-Ilams, l2C119c; for
large to small average; shoulders DC; break
fast bacon l2lS.
LARD-Choice leaf. M; in kegs and buckets,
l2c.
| GROCERIES.
CoFFRE-Rio, ordinary, ls(1l4c; prime, "A "a
| lie; choice. lGdt7r: fancy. Isc: peaberry. lSc
|
| Laguayra, Is; ATbuckle's Ariosa, 1870.
| MoLAssEs--Corn syrup, SOC sugar syrup, $50
3jc New Orleans molasses, good, 2Sgi5c.
| RlCE-Jg0c for good to prime.
| SuGAR-Granulated &c; CONFECTIONERY A..
| 714G; @. 10; powdered. SIC; cut-loaf, SIC I;
New Orleans sugars, 6(G8ko
| CANDLEs-Star. Nos. 4 TO 8, 90 T. II.
| STABOH-8c "a II.
sOAP-German, $3.50 p box Of co ibs for COM
mon, $3.50 for best; ivory, IGG.76 for 10 Ii
boxes.
COUNTRY PRODUCE,
BUrTER-Choico country, JIG n N; low
grades, 7@l2c; dairy. 22G25c; Elgin creamery,
Csc; olcOmargarine, l5Cll7c.
CuEEsE-Fr noy fully cream cheddar, I2lfQn
Ire; twins, 1870; Young Americas, lS1<tDilo;
primo Ohio factory, u@l2I<c; skim cheese,
5(qoc.
bouLTRY-Hens, 81 90 p dozen; ducks, live,
si.b0a9 u dozen; youngspring chickens, tl.25
0l3.00 "A dozen
RGGs-Wo quote at lie y dozen.
TALLow-lcT Il 10.
BBrs~AK-90c u N.
BRooM- UoRN-Sd53c for common 10 good.
GIEsExG-choice large, Se.coes9 %.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-09

lust heard You wero lighting today with that
ooy next, door. Don't youeyer quarrel with
nm agaiu.
Small Son-I amt likely to, He kin lick
ne. Philadelphia Record.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-09

Soh, aunty, cried little Amy in tho muir
lery yesterday, "make Freddy behave him
elf; every time happen 10 hit him on tho
lead with the mallet he bursts out crying. ~
New York World
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-09

Little boy" said an old lady, "why arc
you not playing ball with tho other little
boysH
"'Cos Ise de manager Of do club" was tho
naughty explanation New York Sun.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-09
An rcoctIvo rcneo for children.

A little High street giRl, whose fathers
orchard was recently devastated by thievfsA
small boys, indignantly declared tho ness
morning: ~ guess we'll have toget a rhubarb
ence.~ st. Adams Messenger.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-09

Mother twritng)-Bobby, how many timos
lid tell you to stop that noisei
Bobby Wefectively )-Seven.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-09
THE MARKETS.
PROVISIONS.

PROVISIONS.
Butter Country, 90 to e5 cent?.
CoIee-Green, 20 TO y centsi roasted, rs 70
95 cents.
Fggs-lSH 0ents.
Ponltry-Rons, - 90 ~ t,Sa. CAiahona, ANAL
SLSo 20 lytA large y TO 2.H5.
BacoD--Coantry Huns, ID 10 "a &c: a2sfaid.
ers, nv; sides, -; Sugar epJed hsDA nSe u
Dried Beef, IL cents.
Lard-Choce leaf, II to l3li cts.
sugars-GranulAted,S to o. eta.
VEGETABLES AND FRUITS.
Potatoes-Irish, new, soc per bot Sweet
Csc.
App!es-sa,O9 to $50 bMren.
crate.
Beans--- gallon.
CANNED GOODS.
Tomatces-sih cans, 81. 80 dozen.
Corn-eib cans, sl.5O.
Beans-2b cans, ;I.s5.
Peas-2ib can, sl.5o,
Oysters-Cove, Glib can $500
Z" I" In can sl.2o.
Beet-sb cans 90 to Is cts.
MIsCELLASIEs SUPPLIES.
Flour-PateEt, 81. On, Standard IS 90.
Molasses and syrups-8j to 60 cents.
Nuts-o0 cents.
Oils-20 cents.
wool-S0 "
Feathers-4O cents.
seed-Clover, $3.50
| Nails-S2.TS.
GRAIN, ETC.
Wheat, 60 cts., Osts, 40 cents, Corn a
Rye.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-09
e17 St. Charles ST., ST. LOUIS, MO.


617 st. Charles St., ST. LOUIS, MO.
A Regular Graduate OF three medical
colleges, has been longer engaged In the treat
pent Of Chronic, Nervous; Skin and
In st. Louis, As city papers show aud ali old
residents know. Consultation at office. or by
opialon costs nothing Medicines sent BY mai
or express everywhere. seeursly packed, free
where doubt .. ists II is frankly stated.
Nervous TTostration, Debility, Mental
and Physical Weakness, arising from In
discretion, Excess or Indulgence, producing
some of the toiloWin9 effects Nervousness,
Debility, DimnosS II Sight, PGUatCd VS.
ion, Defective Memory, PhBplss on tbs Taee,
IsrSi0S 10 SOsietg J FEMALES, RGps II
PasS0us Ia Liza RGat qf AhhitaF,
EhhtIoas 70 Marry, MflapehOty. Dyspgpsis.
no ssef. clS sfa iiosts i Viz ii SspSfalsisa
Oneesss. Safely, privately.
A PERnANETT CURE GUARANTEED.
Blood Impurities and Poisoning, Mer-
6arGl and other Affections Of Throat, Skin
and Bones, BlOtehes, Erlpti0ns, Old Sorr~,
Ulcers, Painful Suellmgs, from Whatsuer
cause, positively and forever driven from the
ssysism, BY means Of sAFL; Iln q,
AND RHEUMATISM, the result OF Blood
poison, positively cured.
Unnatural Discharges Promptly Cured.
Catdrrh, Throat, Nose, Lung Diseases,
COnstitutIOnaI and Acquired Weak
ness Of both Sexes treated successfully
also PILES.
II is sslf-euident that a physician paying
particular attention TO class of cases
attdiHs great skill In this Oldest house
in America every knoUn help is resOrted 10,
and tho PROVED GOOD REMEDIES
OF all ages and countries are used. Charges
are as low as can be made. using only the best.
Avoid cheap promised cure-alls-they are use
less and often dangerous. Every case requires
specially prepared treatment. All are treated
with SKIN In q respectful manner ; and, know
inYwhatto DO, NO EXPERIMENTS ARE
MADE. on account OF the great number OF
cases applying, the charges are keptlow, often
lower tlian Il demanded by others. Ifyon Sc
cure the SKIN and get speedy and perfect life
cure, q at Is the important matter.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-09
Cheap CLUB Bates.

Subscribers to the SOUTH KEHTucKIAH viii
be given the benefit Of the following cheap ciuD
rates with other papers and periodicals:
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-09

Complete reformation.
If.nsf.n1 Nfotho,. M, 49,, LoI Inr,f II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
FIVE CENTS FOR d CUP OF HOT VAIHh

-. prsrArPANr's CHARGE TO PREVENT GUS
TONERS MAKING THEIR OWN LEMONADE.
A. = dairy restaurant in Futon-st much resor'cu
N NV people whose appetites are more or loss i.e
lated nv considerations of economy ere Dill VI "io
contains this q:
Hot oo"""' ~ .o.
ct should think you could afford 10 give away no'
vatera observed Tribune reporter ") mo
at used to think So too" he replied, Dut l iouh'
that a great many people came here VIM oio ' -
lemon with them. They would can ior p.in"p, =
couple of crullers, that cost only Genus anu -
NJ hot water Then they would ploceou :" "o
,to,nso,ves some lemonade and help themselves nd
orally to sugar. And occasionally thcy "o"iu az
for a napkin also and put on all tho airs OF man
r'to snends 90 cents or quarter for a meal with
como neop,e Il became a regular practice. sell
cheap and aim TO give money worm Ior '0 t
that is expended, but 1 not in business Tor inc
- ot charity Besides these exceedingly economi-
col customers occupjcd seats at busy hours when pay
nr customers were kept standing 20 10 ee' rl' Va
,h tneertcd in the bill of fare charge OF cents
for a cup OF hot water
II ueed 10 be rather amusing when 1irst auop'eu
ot Man TO see the look of disgust that would como
,,or Tho face of a man with lemon when the waiter
called his attention the fact that he comu no
dood head On hot water. He generally TOOK inc h'H1
o,d STAYED away If these men who brought Icnon ,
win them were really hard-up ono Wouu nano ~ ~,
sorry for them and perhaps have tOleraleu lc' ~
~ noTld ,vr1I afford TO buy a substantial meal Ihey
were either constitltionally mean or cranS VIM DC
lieve that the only way to Keep healthy Is ~ ~
i've cents is charged for glass of hot water at
Nacv;S mnch- room. and at other places throughout
the city. II is 10 get the better VI inc ienoh l"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09

huh of Tho George remained sunken where cu' INV,
until November 1885, when the timbers Oh 'ho 'o''0
were lifted by the dredgc of j. j. Simpson 70
They have had manufactured from the o'a Aoo, =.
the vessel few canes which they have been sen''"S
10 some OF their friends I'm this CITY
There is an old general in this town marrieo ~
Young and handsome wife, who delghts III e.'',
tanning an after-dlnner company win s'orio9 y, A'
prowess saqacIty and foresight during inc war ""'
ever tho opportunity presents ITSELF 10 hs'on ~
him. one would imagine that the ui'ina'o s".'
Of tho Union arms was all due to him. ana ,ia' ',o
share Grant or sherman or Sheridan had ID inc nat
ter was a comparatively small one one Oh his s'''''
always begins: ,. nth Grant
when was down in the Wilderness WIN 'f'"'
in Cd .,v N
That's usually the signal for half the COMPANY e. !"
leave the ROOM but 1t doesn't Interrupt inc oiu
eral In the least He would 60 on taiiAns anu -
ishng his story were no ono present. anu oins '"'
four walls there to listen to his wonderiui .ae,
Mamma said the little seven-year-oia uaus"'es
OF the General the other day after having hs,ensu o
the stairs TO the old story which her father naa JS
concluded I'm the dinin g-room to company vi
Mamma wasn't there anybody to help papa pus
down the rebellion There must have Deeh soiio -"
fully mean men in those days"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
A WORD OF WARNING.

From The London Truth.
II you have any hereditary proncness to consnmp-
ton take care not to sleep, when You 20 To health
resorts, say, I'm Cannes Mcntone. In rooms nom
which consumptive patients have Just cleared out.
The congress of doctors which met here last week has
pronounced that disease nfectOas-but not from,
perhaps, tine breath. Danger lies I'm the sufferer
from Il splitting about and, when the saliva dries the
microbes Ia II being Inhaled In the shape Of dust
Consumptiye persons should have rooms 10 thcm-
selves make OF s:loons, and they and all their
Surroundings should DO kept with Dutch cleanliness
aud often dlsnfcctcL Cows also TO be mis-
trsted. An Oft milked Is To 60 into a de-
cline, and her milk, and the meat her body furnishes
when She Is handed over TO the butcher equally
dangerous Tho goat Is proof against pulmonary con
sumption, and Is warmly recommended by the con
gress IS nurse to delicate children who IN stomach
boiled milk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
A RETORT.
From The Boston Courier


1t a neat IL somewhat cauStc reply that young
Nevlns gave 10 thu cad who attempted TO take ordly
tone with him at thu club the other day. Since Nevns
employed TO paint the portrait of the beautiful
Countess of Dash last summer no has been somewhat
the fashion but he IS far too clever and w"baanced
to lose his head on that account. The who
questioned him was GIayman, whose cscapade have
been the scandal OF his enemies and perpleXity OF his
family for this five years Grayman angry because
at a ball last week Nevins Teceivd IN the german
favors which he would have had fair hands bestow
upon himself lie took revenge by insolcntly ask
ing artist at the club, IN the presence OF half dozen
men
Il say, Nevins what viii you do when society nuts
you down as quickly as Ii took you upgp
Nevns looked Of the speaker with perfect cOolness
II for an Instant acknOwe dsed' he said that
was the sort of man who can be taken up as You
put IT, should DO put down 50 low In my own estima-
ton as almost TO feel myself at your level
There was instant of utter stiffness while Gray
man recovered his breath and then before no could
speak one OF the men Jumped up and shook tho artist
by the hand.
What will you have 10 drink N he said
Whereat II became evident TO Graymau that further
rejoinder was useless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
A SMALL COQrETTE.
From The Boston Globe.

From The Boston Globe ,., ,,-
,roed Moses One day left her paythings ana went
~ nov ohers room but returned with her new whte
dress partly and the sash that was pnneu ~ u'"
glng the floor. 49,. .u,..A,.,
are you into now y 80 ... ., ,
oh nunin mamma only Moses tome 70 sec mo anu
fought ia dress up" -, ,,..,
No; / didn't como to see you neither," saiu h'He
Moses drawing his sleeve across his nose ,.
Well don't tafe, looks pity all dc same- sao niue
Edna as she nirted OF the room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
JU TEAILIA.
IDEAL SUBMISSIVENESS.

.,,o pates in The Providence Sunday Journal
4 snail New-Yorkes' had been having day Oh u IN
,,ticeted ouraccosncss such all children VINO 90
NOT die Young are likely 10 have at times ana "heh hu
,~ac ,caSly for bed his mother said TO HIM
When you say your prayers, George assn Oou ~
make YOU better boy. You have Dcch very naughty
The youngster accordingly put up his pettons Ia inc
usual form, and then before closing Win Allen ho
added: - . ood hovp
He naised second, and then. 10 the utter conster-
~ f biS mother concluded with undated gravity
Nevertheless not my will, OH Lord, but Ih'ne DC
done -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
LIMITS TO HIS AMBITION.

From The Bnghsmpton Republican.
Bobby Ill. Mamma" he asked wcaflly one day'
"will j get well again."
Yes darling" replied the mother. you will soon DC
well again, and grow up 70 be big man."
Silence minute. Mamma" 10 asked earnestly.
will l be big man like Uncle Dick u
Yes my dear"
Then 1 guess" he continued thoughtfuly. "pd
rather de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
AyACOOMMODATIyG GUEST.
From The Boston Budget.

From The Boston BuuEtI
Their little minds thc children's, home from vaca
tIonl are full with the story Of their summer paslie'
d tbey are eager TO recite their experiences, some
fines With a little too much attention TO detail This
latter point illustrated the other day by one
oouacious little fellow, in conversation with anothef
about his own age who had evidently been fellow
passenger on the train TO Boston: Funny iqlks IS
,S p boarded viii borrowed pas gold watch wen We
was gon' away, an he won't get 1t fer week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
HER KNOWLEDGE OF POLITICS.

washington LUIGI TT NItTIVd.
Just before tho close of the Arthur Administration,
a very well-knOwn senator one Of a dinner
party at the White House. The lady he escorted 10
tho dining the sister of prominent editor
and her husband has been foreign minister with
general OF the mutabilty Of things, suggested
by the proximity Of the 4th March. she said 10 her
escort: suppose 20 out of Office next week ~
" oh, no. said the senator, ." hold over" Al
do You J,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
A BOSTON CHILD.

A. s. c. in The Boston Globe.
Our little boy years old was sent to school ast
ee for the first time and his return home asked MS
papa a.. - ,,s ,o,,o,sq,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
TOLD OLE 4 YOUNG LOGIOIAY.

ON The BOatOn OIOUc'
From the mouth Of young hopeful OF five summers
who was with Us In San Francisco short time SINCE ana
was out I'm Markets. when the Governors funeral was
passing lie much anected by tne sau nusio,
and looking around me- he said; Mohcf thefc d't
two things that wiz make anybody cry what ale
they n said oh onions and solemn tunes" he said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
A RECOMMENDATION.

From Babyhood. -
Another small boy Of three who is decidedly irreyerent
on praying God bless papa" adaea ana make Dim
GOOD boy il YOU can't, just warm him up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
DOWN THE REBELLION"

Representative Kennedy, OF ohio-to whose unnlnch-
ing courage by the way, while LleutenantGovcrnor
Of his State, WIS principally due the defeat Of the
fraudulent efforts of the Democracy TO scat Mclean
as SENATOR'S perhaps the only man in Congress who
owes his safety under trying circumstances in the late
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09


II turns out that Chairman Barnum's business IN
Washington several days ago was to confer with heads
of departments and bureaus as to tho safest and best
oo,bods of collecting voluntary" campaign assess
nents for the Democratic Committee from ofce-hold-
crs 1t was decided to be unsafe to send an assess
ment circular TO such persons, but an Office VIII soon
be opened at some convenient place and means VIII
he found to let all Of them know that voluntary"
contributions arc needed and must be forthcoming
at reminds me- said Representative Allen, OF
Nssisslppi OF a custom that prevails In Jackson,
,ues on the morning OF each election day the
rb,to Democrats fire a gun of That Is to notify the
ncoroes that there Is going to DO fair election that
dav And II the ono gun In tho morning Is not
spaiclent the signal IS repeated at intervals during
the day. The opening of this Office In similar way
yin notify the Democratic ofceholders that there are
going to be voluntary contributions taken up
conrressman Newton, OF Louisiana, in early life
torcbt school lie related the other day TO some
friends how he declined addition OF 500 TO MS
salary once on the ground that the hardest part OF
bis Iabors had been the collection OF his salary, ana
q would kin him to undertake to collect SlOo more
This was nearly twenty years ago. wonder whether
Southern schoomasters are very much better OFT now
While dredging in connection with the construction
NJ a dry dock for this Government Of tho Colony of
Newfoundland IN tho harbor Of St Johns, the work
men In the employ OF !. l. Simpson d Co., OF New
York came in contact with the frames and keel OF
sunkcn vessel Upon inquiry they learned the fol
lowing particulars as TO the history OF tho vessel
"On July 10, 1881, the report was brought into ST.
Johns n. T., that two American privateers were
aklng the fishermen out Of their boats at Cape Spear
and sinking the boats. His Malesty's ship Pluto
was lying IN ST. Johns at the time getting her rigging
repaired, which tho captains OF the privateers knew
AT a. IN. the news brought In and His Majestys
ship Pluto began to get ready for sea- so short was
the time She took get ready that she sailed at
a M, and at L. O'Clock the same day she came In
with the two prlvateers In tow, one called The
Avcngcr and the other The George, Both these YES
sells, by order Of Xce-Admlral John Campbell, who
was also Governor at the time, were dsmantled The
George cut down alongside of Captain Dambrcll's
wharf
The preceding history was obtained from Mr. Thomas
Withycomb, and taken from tho old journal kept by
his grandfather, Captain John Dambrel, who was port
captain In st. Johns at the time OF the capture. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09

- VIM ara admitted into it, The woman WHO
80, ,,ittor novels that have sold is not the law
.s,,.r whom Emerson had in mind. To do her
;ustice she docs not want to give laws; she
brings into this new world what she has to BRING
vcs Of her best wonders at first or after the hrst
Of curiosity about her is past that her con-
,ributions are not more TO the purpose; ends by
nerceiving the real truth. She has been asked
in the hope that she may either amuse her hosless
and the company, or may prove 10 be OF the COM
,anv II she is neither one nor the other, shc is
dronned unless perchance she has the Wit 10 DC
.be first 10 perceive this want Of congrulty, ana
% take herself out of the uncongenial atmosphere
.bich she has been invited to breathe
There is in these days such thing as doctrine
.,ovoIution and Of heredty. 1t is not often ap-
lid if ever to such subjects society, but
a. Is Applicable Society in England consists-in
Ut not wholly-of persons whose ancestors
Ira in society before them Generation by gen
,otion they acquired social apttudes, that OF
eonversation among others Of the conversation
-. emitted 20 social circumstances. Custom is
oond nature; then may not nature qucrled
s,oaI he only first custom 1t became custom
- oxobanoe remarks easily, naturally; seldom pro-
,nd and often witty, sometimes clever, sometimes
III Rut the habit of easy flow OF talk was
S.ah1;ebed. People met easy terms Ihey
IA not talk for victory, nor for display
~, might be silent If they chose
"a M criticism upon them was the result OF tins
lice They did not raise their voices. nor tune
- minds in too high key. A drawlng-room
Is not an arena, dining-tabie not stage
- rson1e met at both for intercourse, Tor pleas
80 for many objects, but not for indiscrimiha'e
Competition. So long has this habit ias'eu' 30