Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-08-04

The greatest men and the wisest were
not too wise to ask questions Of the hum
blest. There are few indeed who may not
teach you something new and useful
Do not despise the ragged hoy, or the
rough man never avid them because oi
their rags or their outside appearance
some such men and boys possess great,
good sense, and you may be benefited BY
it and, in your intercourse with them,
beware that youdo no. put on sirs-you
will lose their confidence and good OPT
Mon if you do. Do not talk loud. Talk
distinctly always, sndlook the person with
whom you are conversing righ, in the eye,
Treat every man, woman and child, res.
pectfoly. Loud talking is vulgar. lndis
linct conversation is insulting Espe.
cially when others aretalking, should your
conversation with another be in tone
that will not interrupt others. If you feel
angry, the best way to control your pas
sions, is to keep your mouth closed. Do
not give way to passionate and recrimina
tive talk. If you do say anything let il
be in a low, subdued, deliberate tone
Take time to think. IF you observe these
directions with regard to loud talking, you
will seldom Disgrace yourself by srikina
another boy, or get struck yourself. The
boy who can control his temper can con
troll the actions of others. If your play
mate plays unfair, tell him so. calmly, and
if he is not willing to do right without a
quarrel. leave him. 1t is the most poten,
way possible Of obtaining your rights
Other boys will respect You for it, and theil
| respect is worth great deal. You vii
have learned an important lesson in life
Befriend the playmate who is neglected
hy others you will surely be rewarded
such are usually far more worthy your es
TEEN than those who neglect them nnd
abuse them. At play, play lively anc
fairly. When we say play lively, We dc
not mean havshly and boisterously /; bu
put your whole sc ul into it have all th'
fun possible. When you work or study
! be as iudustrously in earnest as when al
play. Never speak disrespcettuiIy to any
! one, but above all, never utter an lmprop
er or disres tiul word to your parents OF
teachers. Above all Others, respect anc
honor yonr parents; no matter wha
ioibles and faults you may discover IL
! their character or life. member they arr
| your parents realo mber you are to lini
! tate and respect the good they exhibit
and love them for the LIE the, have Civ
en- you. Above all things else, never d,
anything to woand the heart of you
| mother. No matter what sacrifices 70,
may be obliged to make, you cannot max,
any too great where her happiness anc
com Tort are involved. Remember it, al
Ways, everywhere ; remember to be duti
ful to your parents, and Iighteu the bur
dens OF care and toll which your life ant
the lives OF your brothers aud sisters hav
imposed upon your mother. Your hrs
duty is to her, everywhere no matte"
she is old and plain, ard ur tashionS'e'
aud has not the refinement and ed duAso''
you find i'll others, she has o so'her ;
heart, a mothers sensibilities. m0'het :
love for you, and by all lLat sac'eo anu
holy you have no right to ys'ee' ''e' an!
where you will not rrPee' sourseii II
you do others will nyfesieet you II Is
noule, manly, trayeto be du'd"1 aud hi-
ial to parents. Il is de- pieabe and u"-
mauly to nepset this duty. The editor
has talked p,re directly to boys in this pa
Der, al,bash most that applies to them
and ,ber duties, the girls should heed
He WI talk more specifically To the girls
ner>atter, and say something more Of the
loys. Meanwhile, think of what is writ.
ten, and do what is right. .-Pfatrte Far
Hef.