True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-12
BE POLITE
The Southern Baptist has the FOLLOW

The Southern Baptist has the follow.
ing:
1t is said that George M'Duffie Of
South Carolina, was very polite even
when little boy. One evening he was
holding little calf by its ears while hi:
mother rnilked the COW, aud gentleman
passing by said, " Good evening my lit
tie SON."
George returned, "Good Evening
sir" with such polite bow. tina. the
gentleman noticed him and said
Why didn't you pull off your hat,
my little man :"
George answered, ''If you will gel
down and hold my calf for me, Twill pull
off my hat to you"
Georges pollteness and shrewd remark
were the making of him. That gentle
man said 10 his mother:
"Your son is a smart boy, and if prop.
erly trained, will make great man some
day. II you will permit me, will give
George good education. and give him a
good start in the world"
The mother thanked the gentleman for
his kindness and let him take charge Of
her son. George arose from the ears Of
his calf 10 the highest rank in the legal
profession he was then sent to the Slate
Legislature, then to Congress. then made
Governor of South Carolina.
wish all my li,le nephews and cou.
sins to be polite. A polite bow and a
"Good evening sir" cost nothing. bu
are sometimes worth great deal. One
corleous bow was worth fortune 10 little
George M'Dufiie.
Everybody likes polite children worthy
persons will pay attention to such, speak
well of their good manners. and entertain
a good opinion Of their parents. | ftaI
teachers do not pay sufficient attention Il
this subject. They ough. to lecture
their pupils at least once week upon til,
"ruIes Of politeness." Lit,le boys ant
girls are ignorant Of these rules, and
teachers are The proper persons TO teacl
them. The school is the proper place loo
because it il little community aforJing
frequent occasion for the exercise Of po
lpeness.
When l used to go to school my teach
er made it rule that every boy shoult
make bow, and every girl courtesy al
we entered the door every morning, ant
do the same every evening. And our in
sructor would invariably notice us will
a polite bow, unless he happened not t.
see US. / like every rule that helps Il
refine our manners and improve on
hearts,
My little readers scholars. .-saute you
teacher every morning with a graceful
bow, and q "good morning, Mr.. Nj
and at evening if convenient, part witt
him in the same way and be polite t
everybody especially old persons.
6Some mathematical genius after
Iaborious research, has just demonstrate
the following facts:
The cost Of washing linen, that nigh
have been worn one day longer just a
well amounts to enough TO defray the ex
penscs Of the American board Of foreigI
missions
The expense Of buttons worn on III
| backs of our coats where there is n
earthly use. is equal to the support Of a
Our orphan assylums!
The value Of tails to dress coats Of n
value inreality forwarmth or convenienc
is actually greater than the salary f
common schools!
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j editor in the west; II don't want yo,
paper any longer" 10 which the ed
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