The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-04-21
For the Middlcbury Register.
How 70 get and keen good Neighbour

How TO get and Keep good Neighbors
|. Keep no dog, but IL YOU must keep one,
keep him FOR YOUR own cattle. Nv TRENT
Green is shepherd. lie SAYS dog makes
more steps ihun he saves One dny BE- wa
diving sheep on back road. He GOT he
sheep against house. when all 0f u sudden.
dog ran towards the sheep aud barkej.
he sheep ran every way. u n moment
another dog burst ou', and set up has bark.
At ills the man of The house opened The door
AID another dog came out and barkcd. At
this, the man, at the top Of his ,orc, said
come out, come out At which Mr.. Green
said, "dnn'i Tor piiy's cake call out any
more; there is enough out now. NV sheep
are gone 10 the four winds.'
2. Keep up good and distinct land marks.
Remove mt the ancient land marks which
thy Cathers have set"
8. Keep good line fences- But. You say,
what IT my neigbbor will no, keep his part
of the hue fence good That is not what
am writing about
4. When your cattle break into your
| nciehbor's fell, drive them out in all haste.
When YOUR neighbor's creatures get into
your field, drive them oul very gently.
8. Ifpossible never borrpw-
6. But it you do borrow, he careful Of
such properly. And If such property get
damaged or lost, 90 10 the owner with IA
las mns'rr for it was borrowed and offer
10 pay all damages.
| Z. Carry home what YOU borrow in GOOD
season. advise YOU 10 take The frs, ,lay
that ever comes, unless il be Sabbath;
get out yoar team drive 10 the house and
gather up every borrow ed article and load
y. hen 90 TO your shop and get every
such tool and load them Then cnmc TO The
house and call upon all your family 10 help
'link and gather up every book. paper,
pamphle', plate. pail. flour, ten, salers,us.
salt mint, aEise, cummin; aud be sure not
to neglecl the weigh'ier matters such as hor>
rowed money and their good name. Then
| it your team will not draw the load, 20 twice
AID l,e Thorough.
s. Visit often. Put some apples in your
pockets for the children.
o Make your visits short "lcst your neigh.
bor be weary OF Thee and So hate thee"
10. Keep your word good.
IL. Never Iatile: Some, You know, dove
to'be idle wandering about from house TO
house and not only idle, but iatters also.
and busy>bodics; speaking things which
they ouebtro."
u. Have rothing 10 10 with neighbor,
hood quarrel. d" LEI it alone before it hc
meid'ed with" Il lie that mcddleth with
STRIFE, that beongeth not to him, is like one
that takctl, dog by thsears = may be he
will get bitten.
IS. Keep book of debt and credit.
IA. Settle often. Never let an account
run up until the items are forgotten.
is With your rei,hbors, do not charge
every little thing, unless you credit all such
| l6. DO nol become surety unless you are
wiling TO /" smart for it,
II. Make all your bargains with care
either on paper or before Witnesses
IS. Take no advantage of your neigh.
bor's poverty 10 get good bargain out o
him.
10. Do not be too lavish with advice Il
vour neIghbor, for this practice very otter
gives The appearance of conccir.
90. Always, listen 10 advice, anil if con
sstent, follow il.
81. Never be alarmed, when your neigh
bois tell lies about you. Lies never will
hart you so bad us HE ruth, if you evei
noticed it,
%. Never laugh about your ncighbors
If they are undermined, il they are Grip
pies. if they are poor, sou may weep, bu
not laugh. 4 He that" laughs - al the poo
rcproacbes his Maker"
23. When your reighbor is sick, 90 anc
see him. Offer to help. Stand bv hin
night and day. When he fainrs, hold hi
head. When he is better, rejoice with him
"a, If you baye, al any lime, leit an,
room for your neighbor 10 think hard of
you. go aud explain, AZ oIogise, or confess
as the case may he.
25 IL yOn ever get into a real quarrel
whlrh lnny God prevent, remember The frs
thing sou have TO do, is. il possible, to con,
quer yourself. II you cannot do this, de-
pend upon it, you will make poor soldier
and your neighbor will get the advantage
Of you.
26. Always prepare yonr reproofs will
confessions. That will 10 like sugaring
over pill; the patton, will be more likely
10 take il.
81. Thou shalt love thy nrighbor II.
rhyself;' Otherwise, all hose ruo, will
be likely 10 have the appearance of tricks 81
art. and they will lose much of their power
2S. Lend this paper Ia all who wish tc
borrow il. But II you offer 10 lend il. dr
it before you have any difficulty with youI
neighbour otherwise he may take it amis:
Of you. When you go visiting. carry thi.
piece and read it and talk about it, Posi-.
! bly, it may do good. S. NJ
Bristol, March "a, 1882.