Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-08-04
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/. is great thing 10 be good. Good
ness in the boy is noble, manly beauty
---in the. girl, surpassing lovsliness, wheth
er the iaa.ores be regular or the figure de.
formed or otherwise. 1t is the soul in you,
the hearts work that makes or unmakes
you. Let every boy and girl think Of this.
American boys are inbibing great many
poisonous ~ we'll as false notions. The
STANDARD Of manliness 10 getting exceeding
low. 1t is not manly to try to We anything
bptA boy ! while you are boy. Do not
seek to wear . wise face. Do not profess
to be wiser than you are. Do not vaunt
tossssk " display your wisdom before OIL
der persons, for you may be sure you de
preciAte yourself in their esteem in pro.
portion Is you display your vanity. Be
boy while you are boy, and thank God
for the privilege. Do not use slang
phrases-never. nowhere NO matter if
older persons do 1t may be u bad habit
they acquired when young like you. and
which they are anxious to rid themselves
off, DO not put on airs, never-nowhere.
Some older persons may do it. but sensi
bic persons do not. 1t is an Indication
Of weak brain, a silly sense aud want of
good taste, an indication Of vulgar and
unbalanced character. a.s.W .rs ....
Wear your cap or hat on the top Of your
head-sauarely put on. Don't tip it for
ward over your eyes, or on one side of
your car, or back Oh your coat collar
Lei il lie pat substantially on. Rascals
who dare not look man in the face, or
villains Who watch and do not wait to be
seen, wear their hats over their eyes,
Coneeited tops or absolute rowdies tip it
over one eye or ear /: men who go through
the world with their mouths open, swai-
lowing flies and sp.wing out gossip, wear
their hats on the back side Of the head
Men with wclI balanced minds wear their
hats on their heads. Keep rings off your
fingers. We know some men, some SEN
sable men, who we,r q ring on the little
finger. Ii is hardly an ornament it may
he fashionable, or it may be worn as n
meme.,to or keepsake. In such cases it
only to te toleratad-never initiated
70, viii never seem singular il you Iv
not display any jewelry. Remember that.
Some boys bore their ears and pu, rings
iu them. This is barharous practice,
even with girls, and disgusting exhibi-
,inn OF taste in men or boys. Do no,
do it.
Do not swear. 1t is unmanly, and un.
necessary. No matter it older men do
swear, it is vulgar and ngen,Iemanly. =
Some will tell you it is an exhibition OF
strong manly feeling. But it is not an
exhibition of strong manly good sense. |,
exhibits a want of discipline Of mind aud
heart, and is pretty sure indication of a
want Of good associates. Say nothing
habitually that will not be tolerated 10
good society at any time. Again we say
avoid slang phrases, avoid the use Of map
propriate words, use language that is sim
pie. Do not try to use words that stick
to your tonsne-that is, words you don't
know how TO pronounce rightly, or tina.
are far fetched. Use the simplest to ex.
press yourself. Beware of by-words.-
They are worse than useless. An allu.
sion may sometimes be tolerated bu,
should always be explained if any one is
near who does not understand it.
Stay at home nights. Do not form a
habit of, spending more leisure hours
away than you d, At home. Keep diary
Of each days transactions. Spend your
evenings writing in it if you have no
more entertaining employment. Write
not only the day transactions. but record
important historical eveuts-whether pol
tical OF otherwise. Give detail of thee
events, and as complete history as sou
may be able to do, with your own refec
.'e's or opinions. Do this, and we will
INSURE sou more satisfaction than the most
'''''e'ous '-"usement will yield, aud more
p'oeiesS "'ei''s'''y ~reater strides tow ards
mental manhood than ca" Ia made in any
other manner. The editor knows >. =. =.
says By experience. Take a pencil ana
paper and slate, and try to write a report
OF the current conversation Of the house.
hold. The balance Of the family need
not know the character Of your employ
ment until you choose. Then ask them
to listen to their own conversation. If you
have taken pains to report it accurately,
you will discover to them the most ludi
crous mistakes in pronunciation AID u
want Of certainty OF thought that will a.
often set them thinking how they may
improve, as it will surely afford the whole
family group great amusement; you will
be benefited by this, for the errors others
make in the construction of conversation
will assist you to correct your own. II Is
good discipline for old boys and girls as
we'll as young ones. It is these trihing
daily habits Of thought and tongue that
mould our characters that m x. or
mar our manhood. No boy can govern
himself too strictly, neither can he make
TOO much effort or employ too many sp-
piiauccs. Employ every opportunity 10
ask questions about whatever you may no,
updersisnd. Lot il be an appropriate op
portunity. fhere are few men or women
Who viii not give you answers to your