The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-03
An Article for the Boys, No. g,
NY TIE LATE AMOS srsrY


LEwpwas a little boy, Just learning to talk
He was a boy toiiiing TO learn, as we shall show
you presently, And, here, word by the wayslde
A piIingness to learn is much to be approved in
anyone, aud especially when II is found among
boys
Lewis, when asked the question which we
have placed at the head Of this article, was re.
quested by hs father, who was present, to reply
pretty well, thank you--ilow do yOu do, slrf
And Lewis did as he was reQuesed-an example
well worthy Of imitation by olbar boys. II was
short lesson to learn, but he learned it. He IS
now a pretty big boy and he not ouly remembers
that lesson, but the person who, accidentally, was
the means Of his learning it.
First thoughts-frst senliments--rrst prlncl-
pies, are generally most easily attained ana most
generally are the longest retained. 1hs IS
subject for reflection the part OF parents that
they afterwards may induce correct thought, SEN
timent and principle.
Now, "what does all this mean :" some boy
may ashland wonder what we are driving al
Do not be in hurry; there IS lesson to be learn
ed now. You must learn to Waiti All that you
NAV wish to know, or all that you may wish to
have, you cannot expect at moments notice
Time must be allowed for all things, unless It is
news by a magnetic telegraph, OF which, II you
read the papers, you mnst have heard; and they
do say that it does business in no time at dW
The "Pretty well, thank you," and the "fIow
do Vou do, sir :" OF little Lewis, are often words
of no especial meaning among men who are en-
gagged in the active business of life. In he'nSei-
vcs, they are of minor importance; but, as used,
| they, and others like them, frequently go far TO
/ make up the more serious matters of the worlds
transactions. Considered, as they stand, they are
simply sentences Of polite enquiry, and polite re-
plv. Now, we do not much effect the coIdness OF
! Chesterfeldian courtesy; (ask some one who
knows; we have not time to tell you now what
that means) but, to be polite, as nstanced, in the
case before us, and have the feeling come from
the heart, carrying, as it always must, good will
and respect, is something worthy of regard
/ is lnt lUltIIOulct D''N'NH .'N"'SNi W" y"
rents How careful should you be to honorthem.
This, you all, in your hearts, wish to do, ii you
are good boys Let, then, the lips syllable forth
the feeling in appropriate 'cOrds. They are, ma
ny-a.time of more importance than may appear
to the young mind The harsh expressions Of
81 will I" "I wont !" of "YOu shall! !" and "You
shant !" the rude "What !" " Nc - and Yes"
and words of like import, CRATE upon the ear, and
will be remembered, maybe, by those to whom
you addressed them, long after they may have
been forgotten by yourself
With sisters, and near connexions, the same
rules of courtesy should be Observed Their oh
servance will tend greatly to your erj!uent
With your playmates, too, such course is al
so desirable: for at such times you are, as it were
in the world away from home-mingIing with
those who, at a future period may be found with
you on the farm, in the workshop, in the halls Of
literature, science or legislation, or professionally
engaged at the bar, or in the pulpit, or elsewhere
How important, then, that you should start
right! By the truthful observance Of judiclous
politenps, regulated by proper conduct in other
matters, you will win the good will, the respect
and love, in early lie, of those who are TO be
partners in the society of manhood, in alli,siorms
through after years
Remember, then, the enjoyment Of due cour'
tesy toward all with whom you may associate In
after life you will learn the use of what we now
write and, il the time of Improvement IS post
poned, the hour may pass when the plastic hand
can mould the mind with ease and direct it, ten.
deLcies. Politencss begets lorbearanCe, respect
kindness and love from others Are not such oh.
ects worthy Of consideration? It is not worth
while to avoid being reproached with rudenc,s,
awkwdrdness, and even with Uwgority ?-all Of
which will surely follow, unless the preccHt we
inculcate is practised' Every boy must certain
ly answer eyes SIR and if every anyone Of them
should be asked whether he would be content to
be CLOSED with the ignorant. the unpolite and the
poorsh, we are sure he will then be proud to re-
ply "No sir The boys shall receive still llturther
attention.