The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-07
Rules for Passengers and Conductors OF City
Railroad Cars.

ters car in which there are but few pas
sengers, she should appropriate two seats,
for the proper accommodation of her flow
ing skirts, and as the car fills up, yield not
an inch.
When gentleman rises and proffers
seat TO a lady in a crowded car, she will.
if she belongs TO the bon-ton, bounce into il
without making the slightest acknowledge
mens
.. Loud talking and laughing is parlicu-
larly lady like in public cars and should
one OF the Passengers be the subject of mer.
rlment, so much The more refined.
IL a conductor fails TO hear a question
asked by lady, in reference to where she
wishes 10 alight, and gsakatnan answers
for him, she will, if shesegs true lady
"look him through for taking such an un.
warrantable liberty.
5. Should a conductor forget where Ia
dy wishes to stop, let her, on leaving the
cars, give him Irregular blowing up p'-
This will not only teach him to mind his
business better for the future, but also teach
him what position he holds in society.
Rules tor The Gentlemen II Il is The mark
OF trne refinement in a gentleman entering
car partially filed 10 make a lounge ofthe
seats-slretching himself out at full length /!
II his boots soil the cushions, no matter.
the ladies (considerate creaiures) wear dts.
tsys for this very purpose to remove any
mud or blackng from the seats, left by
these gentlemen.
2. Smoking has been prohibited, except
on the platforms, from whence ladies are
often regaled by aromatic zephyrs but
chewing, tha: more elegant accomplish
ment. is still allowed, and as there are no
spiitoons in the cars, gentlemen can use
their fancy by expectotating where they
please; some prefer the street, and should
breeze futter and bring the saliva back into
the cars, il makes most agreeable shower
OF summer afternoon; but the most truly
refined mode is 10 make spitioon of the
mating, and whatever is left there by gem
Ilsmen ladies' will kindly remove by sweep
ing mp with their heightened skirts. II is
surprising how any one can DOUBT the uiili-
ty OF long dresses, when they are found Of
such public service in wiping up tobacco
spittle from our cars, &c.
3. When gentleman sits opposite a
beautiful girl, he should stare at her all the
time. She will be much sratified by this. s.as
all women are vain and if she chance 10
blush under The gaze, il will bul enhance
her loveliness
oentlepn IN sbopid ,;sa ;-,u..l--.t
when fashionable young lady wants
seat, but show no polileness 10 either the
aged OF the shabbily dressed; II is the mark
OF true born gentleman to show them 30
attention whatever.
5. The most convincing display one csn
give OF being finished gentlemen" is 10
ask lady in crowded car TO sit on your
lap.
Rules for Conductors.--1 Keep your cars
dirty as possible-cushions dusty, windows
and lamps dingy. Be sure and never trim
the lamp until the lime 10 light them, then
use for that purpose the strongest matches
you can find-the damaged ones will be
best, as you will probably have to use a
half dozen for that purpose, and it will
make an agreeable odor for the passengers.
Never be in haste in having broken glass
attended TO, especially in winter
?. Keep your hammers. &c, &c, under
the cushions this will make a pleasant
variety TO the monotony of car.riding for
the fortunate individual who may chance
10 occupy that seat.
3. In winter. when the weather is intense.
ly cold; make frequent trips through The car
(ieaving the door open) TO speak to the
driver some of the passengers NAV re-
monstrate, but ii is the duty OF a conductor
10 attend to the health of the passengers by
a frequent ventilation of the car.
4. Be all attention to young ladies, bot
quite the reverse TO lAe aged of either sex. !
Indeed, il will be well, and we suggest il
in this connection, that our spruce young
conductors call meeting for the purpose
breaking up the bsrbsroHs practice of old
people riding abou, in cars. It will be well
TO put stop TO this annoyance, as il is al
ways their slotc movements which endanpers
The situation of drivers and conductors by
being ''behind time" Should the meeting
be successful, it viii moi only prove bene-
fiji to the fraternity, but also 10 our foot ciii-
zens generally-and il BY this arrangement
The proprietors find themselves some huu-
dreds out of pockst at The end of the year
what OF that ! Is that 10 be compared 10
The situations of their employees being en-
dangered by being "behind time i'
5. Some fst0 of our young conductors have
adopted very pretty and spirited mode of |
ladies into the cars, viz: They
ring the bell while the lady is still on the |
platform ; this gives her graceful pitch in
% the cars, which generally (wiihout the |
passengers are all French) creates visible |
meuimeni, which makes pleasing vare-
y these dull times. We warmly recon-
mend this elegant improvement to all our
couductors.-KATE M.-EUAing Post.