The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1842-10-08
RULES FOR THE BEHAVIOR OF.
YOUNG PEOPLE.

Always wipe your mouth with The ia.
ble-cloth, for that must be soiled al oil
events, and it will save your hosts nap.
kins, or your pocket handkerchief.
Never speak unless your mouth is
full.
If you begin 10 relate an anecdole OF
piece OF news be sure to stop 10 The
middle of every sentence and take
mouthful OF food, which you must thor
oughly masticate before you finish the
sentence, because il affords your hearers
an opportunity to scan we'll in their
minds what you have previously uttered
and they can thus be we'll prepared for
the concluding part, and will be enabled
TO digest the subject mailer under discus
sion. while you are digesting your food.
Champ whatever you eat, makipg ~
much noise as possible, It viii show you
relish, and are pleased with what you ale
eating.
Always begin to speak before another
has finished what he has got to say, as it
will seem toshow the quickness Of your
perception in being able 10 tounderstanda a
thing before it is uttered, aud give ths
company great opinion of your good
breeding.
Be sure on leaving room TO turn your
back on the company, and if the door be
open when you go out don't fail TO leave
it open.
If you see two gentlemen engaged 10
conversation in The street, by all means
interrupt them by addressing frivolous
question to one Of the parties, such a
asking them what's the news or giving
them the important information that It's
q pleasant day or warm day or stof.
my day, as the case may be lest they
should not be aware Of the fact.
When in company should you be at
loss what to do with your hands and
feet, as is often the case with young peo-
pie, you can occasionally put one fooI
over the other, sit cross~legged, run
your fingers through your hair, beat a
TATTOO on the table; bite your nails; yawn
now and then, loll back and tilt your
chair; cut notch or twoin the arm oft
with your penkniie, (which should b
always in your hands ready for use
and you will convince the company thd
you have been we'll brought up, and arc
perfectly free from vulgar habits.
| At a table, or coffee house, il is an ad'
mirable device, TO make a general mon.
opo'y Of all the newspapers in the room
holding two together, and placing your
, elbows on the remainder. Peeping over
! a persons shoulder while he IS writing
or perusing letters or papers, shows
great knowledge Of Pcliteness, and opgb
particularly. to. be encouraged, if ya
! wish to rise in the world.
The employment Of fashionable an
cant phrases gives grace 10 conversatio,
such as, that's your sort keep moving
what's to pay, owe you one, taem1
um, that's the dandy, its caution d
| Crockett, &c.
! Il you wish TO appear of consequent
in society, boast of your wealthy biri
especially if your origin or pedigra
is peculiarly infamous or obscure--cdr
cation, DC, and magnify as much as pos
slble, the amiableness Of your wife--llI,,
: ing or delunct-your own tender ars
! loving kindness towards her, the seny
! bility and dntifulness of your baker'sa
zen Of children, and, above and beyos
all, the brilliant and wonderful arhieIe
o ments--in arms, arts, sciences, and phF
!. anlhropy your ancestors more g
pecially, If those ancestors we're all So
gularfy guiltless Of any such achieve
Z ments.-BostOn Transcript.