Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-25
Advice TO Apprentices and shop Boys.

AS soon as you leave school and decide on
profession, learn to chew tobacco No young
mans education is finished without this accom-
plishment Commence with what is called
"nigger-head." 1t is the strongcat and most
offensive kind of tobacco, and when you can
chew it without nausea, no other kind will sick
en- you. Tobncco increases the saliva, and no.
thing is more elegant than to see young man
squirting the yellow juice every moment from
his mouth.
Once used 20 chewing, begin to smoke, and
so arrange it, as to have your cheek cramRed
with huge quid, or "ong nine" thrust from
between your lips. Either gives q decided en-
phatic expression to the countenance, and it
will 90 far to convince men, that though young
You know thing or two and are 'one of EN-
Learn TO swear, Of course, but do not prac-
tice in public, until you can roll out oa,hs in a
full sonorous tone. If you swear timidly or
with faltering voice, you will only initiate a
man. Swear roundly and frequently & hear.
tily and no one will doubt that you are fully
matured. In the company Of ladies you may
let fall an oath occasionally, but be sure TO
pologise on the instant. This will show that
you know what poiteness is.
Do not waste your Sundays by attending
church, unless you have fancy to stare at the
ladies.-( Mem Beauty is said to be good for
weak eyes. If yours are weak, stare the Ia.
dies out Of countenance, every where and any
where.) Young men who work six days, should
have the seventh for exercise md enjoyment
| Therefore 90 abroad on Sundays. Stand at the
corners of the streets. There is always fresh
current of air sweeping round corner and thi.
is good Tor the lungs.
Laugh heartily and talk loudly, when the
people are returning from church. This will
show that you are llght-heartcd and happy -
| And it is pleasant to the grave and aged to Gee
| youth joyous. Always puff away at your "ong
nines," on these occasions. The aroma is de
| lghtfu, especially 10 the ladies. and it is your
| duty as gallant men-nay as gentlemen, to con
tribute freely TO the happiness OF the fair sex.
| In dress, adhere TO the style vulgarly called
Bowery the broad, fat brim hat the loose
pantaloons the high heeed boots, and the fla
ming red vest Be careful TO have your hail
| firmly CREASED 10 the sides OF your face, and ne
| yer omit the elaborate twist in the toreIocks
| This style Of dress distinguishes you from com
mon folks; stranger will be able to tell at tht
| first glance, who and what you are.
| Form little clubs, and have certain drinking
houses for regular resort. Two or three time,
week make a little noise in these places
sing and occasionally fight. This will at.rac
attention and you will be known as regular Gus
toners, and respected by all the quiet neghbor
accordingly.
Always tell your fellow apprentices on Mon
day, that you were on lolY spree the ds,
before, and got rather elGted. DO not be asha
med 10 confess this before your master. II
will respect you for traukness, and be able 1
form an idea OF What SORT OF man you ~!
make.
Endeavor 10 accost every woman who ma
chance 10 be alone in the street after nightal
There ares number OF girls, who are obliged 1
work late into the night, aud the silly creature
are irlghtencd when they 60 home. After yo
have lnsaited ,hen dozen times, they WI! ge
quite used to it.