The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-11-22
Signs Of Character.

iliHeH MAKE pp lhe sum OF human
things" and il is surprising how readily an
experienced eye can read character from
the slightest and most insignificant, data.
Don'i you believe it reader? jus, allow
Us 10 give you few whispers on The suhiect
"a peep, through our own special onera
glass, al lhe world around Us.
When you NEE; young man with pIen-
ty OF bad cologne in lis poke, handker-
chief and stale odor of cigar smoke in his
hair, you may be sure that he was bold
enough 10 contract a very bad habit. and
and not bold enough TO take the consequent
ces oi 1t. In cigar Us. cologne the plaintiff
has the best of IT,
"hen you see woman with her shawl 3
fastened all awry, and unmended fractures
III her gloves, II is a pretty sure index thar
she reads novels and lies in bed late of a
morning. If -you happen TO be wife hunt
ing, don't be miSlsd by her bright eyes and
cherry cheeks. A girl who cannot snend
time 10 keep herself looking neat, ough, no,
10 be trusted with the care of shirt button.
and cravaiS ends. TO say noining of The hus.
band appended 10 these ariicles
When gentleman hands up your fare in
stage as politely as that o: your eorpeou,-
ly dressed neigbor, without reference IN the
TACT that you wear calico, and cotton ployes
resi- assured that he is lacking in no cour-
/ 'esies TO his own wife at home. And if a
lady-no, woman-accepis his poli,eness
as mere matter of course, with no "Tbank
you" nor acknowledging smile, then Won
may conclude that she has entered into so-
cIeIy on the bubbles OF Petroleum-no, on
any merits of her own.
when Iady-no, once again-a female
goes 10 grocery in rushing silk dress,
and does her morning shopping in dia-
monds rings and cashmere shawl, tits
sign OF one of two things: either she does
not know any better or she has no olher
place in which 10 display her finery.
! When the "nice young man. who ia
paying you particular attention, speaks
shortly to his mother, or omils 10 paw his
sisters the lille attentions that come so
gracefully from man 10 woman, il is apt to
be sign that his wife mus, put up with the
same system OF snubbing and neglect as
soon as the first gloss of The wedding sui, is
gone.
When lady finds "Macauley,s s Historyv
dreadful bore, and skips the historical
| part of Scots novels. it is not an unfair in
ference that her brain is not very fully fur
nished.
! When a gentleman cannot talk fuen,Iy
/ on the great subjects of ancient and modern
interest, buI poIkas "charmingIy" we may
safely conclude that his brains-such as
they are-have all settled down into his
agile heels. Now We do not disaPprove of
dancing, yet we confess TO a preference for
| having the brains Gttie higher up.
! When girl en,enaius you with spicy rid
( icule OF her gentleman friends, showing
up'' their impsrfecions and weaknesses.
take your hat and go If you need any
comfort, there will be sufficient, in the fact
that you will undoubtedly furnish your
share OF amusement TO the next arrival
Put not your faith (speaking from fem
inine stsad-point) in gentleman that wear
J diamond scarf pins, and spend their leisure
| time on hotel steps, for it is more than pro-
/ bsble they belong 10 The extensive class of
society for whom Satan is popularity sup
/ posed ''to find some mischief still" TO keep
their eide hands" in occupation. Better
lavish your smiles on the sturdy young car
} peRter in shirt sleeves and blue oyeralls,
who works by the day it will be more
! profitable in the long run.
Whom a woman finds Sunday 'tlhe longest
I day in the week." it is sign that there
I was some woeful deficiency in her early re-
/ ligious training.
When man speaks irreverently of sa-
cred things, let il suffice as warning TO
/ trust him in no single matter No matter
+ how brilliant may be his talents, how fair
his professions, there is false ring TO his
metal. Don't tIusi him