The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-07-25

frank, manly young gentleman The mid
night assassin is an honest man compared
with the person who waylays your private
character and misreprescnts your motives and
actions to others. How many promising
Boys and Girls. and those more advanced in
years. have been prevented from rising to po-
sltlons OF usefulness and happiness. because
dragged down by the cnvious ma!acc of Others
Secret slandcr is not the only mode Of at
tack. Bold, open attacks, unmcanins cxag-
geration. and an unnatural coloring of facts.
which arise from silly, pernicious, and dan
gerous love of gossip, which is peculiar to
some, are the fruitful sources of great wrong
to others. But of that Young man who soils
with ruthless hands the sacred character or
standing of a yo"ng lady, by hints or openly,
it were better for him that he had never been
born: his double guilt who could bear. the
meanrcSs of his soul who can comprehend?
1t is matter far too lightly regarded, because
common. but subject which should be
carefully considered by the Young. with
just sense of its sacrcdncss and the awful re-
sponSbilitv of those who should be the pro-
tcctors. but arc the Satanic dcfamcrs of those
who cannot defend themselves There are a
few old-tashioncd savingS.-truc now as ever.
as the experience of many will testity-viz:
"Curscs tor slanler) like chickens, ALWAYS
come home to roost,' {" Evil to him who evil
thinks, &c. If the coat fits | should like to
see it tried on
Ours is Il Republican form Of government
hence. in order properly to resent the con-
>titucnt parts of one great. harmonious whole.
every community. each family circle and each
individual member should be in disposition
and manner 4 miniature Republic. 1t is dis
gushing to every true American to see people
of wealth Studiou>lv cndcavoring to ini-
tate the follic> ard cxtravagancics of Euro
pcan Ari>tocratS; equally 50 it is to see BOYS
and Girls. u>t inside their teens. of course
dependent to great extent on their parents
or friends. making awkward efforts to ape the
airs and nice distinctions Of "foo!> of larger
growth" Much time is wasted to no purpose
by Young people. i'll vain attempts At artificial
pol;tcnc>S. beauty and grace: and the y
Or>ayS or Beau Hrummcl> Of fashion. the la
test hue and cut of Partisan dolls, broadway
cEqui>ite>. or Fifth Avenue bellies. are more
cagcr Y followed. even to the shape If bat
on. or the cut of shirt the color of 4 ribbon
Or thcmaAc of a hoop. than all the wisdom.
Virtues. and sensible mal.crs of the greet
and good of ancient and modern times.
do not mean that Manners or Dress should
BE- neglected 50 much as to be the subject ui
remark. hy any means. for one extreme is a>
bad as the other. No one is thought the
more of for wearing dirty linen or ragged
clothes. or for gross violation of the rules of
good brccdiny.- unfortunately peculiar to
Genius when all this could better be
avoided: for the true Gentleman or Lady
is so ut all times and IN all l'Iucrs. 1t was
the wise remark of a close observer of human
nature. that Nounc: is Somdhiny to M. uml
crciVtAinq 10 some" The best definition of
true politcnc>> which remember to have
seen. is the following: " .ScIt-rcHpcf. ard =
d,Iiroie rc,Hr} far Nc rights oHd ratings Of
ohc,,<." Could the rule given by She Grca,
Teacher of all thiny>.-thc Golden Rulc-bc
followed, it would prove to be the fruitful
source Of universal Politcncss and consequent
happiness. We do net give due attention to
matters of seemingly small Importance, and
forget that
-" Triics make the sum of human things"
Sclf-importancc, and vain, ostcntatiouS ap-
pcarance.--among other 'trties are dcci-
dcd proof of vul garitv and low breeding.
True beauty does not consist in external
appearance emircly: fair complexion, SYM
mctrical form, and graceful carriage, delight
the eve. but do not retain the heart. Plenty
of exercise, of the right kind and at the right
time, clear conscience. and their attendants,
IA happy heart and glowing smi!cs-is the
best rouge for lily faces; and graceful posi-
ton at the tea table is far preferable to del
icatc posture at the piano, that is, where both
cannot be had in the same individual Some
of the great principles lying at the foundation
of good-brccding and lady-likc conduct are
amiability, consiAcncy,-thc true charm and
priceless ornament of female character
true modcSty-not that modcSty that cannot
say aloud. Il thank you," for a kindness.
but hcStows a gracious smile, as much as to
say, You do ME proud, and yourself an hon
Or" The attractive graccs so commonly
sought are of no value unless pervadcd by a
corresponding beauty Of mind "For It's the
mind that makes the body rich" One of the
most beautiful valentines ever shot from Gu
pid's bow has the following instructive stan.
"a:
1t matters little Outwardly
What thou mayst be seem,
If only thou canst inwardly
Answer to this bright dream"
Young ladies commit great errors b, assu-
ming an ostentatlous manner or coldness
of feeling to those whose particular attentions
they do not care to receive, and often feel
insulted at polite offer of assistance, or civ
il recognition in the street or elsewhere, which
clearly shows lack of good-brecding, and in