The Portland daily press., 1866-01-30
NeighborIu Dnties;i..

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and unconquered hatred-Ed Walton.
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i Neighboriy Duties. - -;-''''
Man was made for society. Alone he can
not live for any of the purposes of rational ex-
istence. Mutual dependence is a condition of
our very being. The poet has well said:
"God never made solitary man." ---''
Circumstanced as we are in society, it is one
of the first duties Of every citizen to show
himself good neighbor This is to be done
by cultivating peaceable and obliging spirit.
He should not envy the prosperity of his fell
lows, nor rejoice at their misfortuues. Meth.
er should he watch for their hating, or take
pleasure in reporting their faults. He should
regard their reputation with an honorable
jealousy, and defend them against the asper-
sions which envy and malice would bring up
on their fair fame. He should not suffer the
path between his door and that Of his. neigh
Dor to become obiiterated by neglect, but.
should cultivate and keep up a friendly social
intercourse. His conversations should be
cha5te and interesting, insomuch that every
member Of his neighbor's household will take
pleasure IN his entering their, dwelling, In
sickness he should respond with promptness to.
the call Of distress, and. show himself ready,
by night or by day, to mitigate the pains and
solace the mind of the sufferer. Al few kind
ly attentions at such q season secure an abid-
ing friendship even in the after days OF firm
est health and the stnniest hours of prosper
ity. 49, -''-7, '-5,-s Z :
Live without borrowing, as much as posi-
bic, but be always ready to lend-eSpecially to
those known to be prompt in returning the ar
ticles lent. MeddIe not with other. mems afe-'
fairs. Mind your own business and1et others
alone. +Obtrdde not advice when not called
for; but good counsel given in7'fatthfuiness
and in season, may be sometimes necessary,
When offered, let it be rendered in the spifit,
ofhumility and with unaffected kindness. Right
words are ,forcible under such, circumstances;
and may ottentimes be worth n1pretga neigh
Dor than any external favor, He who fails to
warn neighbor OF! a danger to- which he is
seen to be exposed, whether that be. a moral, 4
pecllhiary or physical danger. is unfaithfuI in
QutJs 7pllOtO1OlC dtJ -bC tttlictl
good neighbor.. =: = = f,--.A '-,,,' -;
Where a neighborhood Is constituted ofpeo-
pie who are. guided by. the principle, which
runs through the course OF duties above sug--
gested, the'state Of society is desirable mathe-
highest human estimate, It is a privilege Is
have ones lot,cast in such -aconmunity. !. The.
prosperity of one is the JOY. Of air; and the
misfortune and misery Of any Individual is
grief to the, rest Happy condition! And
this may be the condition of-eEery. neighbOr-
hood in our land; if each one would but real
ize and perform the duties which desofve up
on him as member. Of. society Shall it be
SO? Reader, If not, ask thysef how far thine
own temper and conduct have cont1fbuted-or
may contribute to make 1t otherwise. 1t is
not to be expected. that all men will think
alike ii matters Of politics, felYgonp ard other
contfovertsd points, any more than THEY via
alf loox alike TO MAKE CODA inneighbofhood,c
therefore, tolerant spirit should bg tfaetised'
He who refuses to associate With or befriends
another, because he does not agree withihim
in certain matters Of opinion; is not only .u1-
reasonable himself, but IS i1tliefing, by his,
example, an injury upon the. kind feelfng Of
society, for the commission. rof which he cans.
not be held irresponsible or gtifItless. -'a- =
Another thing suffer no Fictitious dBtiitcs
tons, founded on property or family. rather
tbanupon intelligence and virtue to spring up,
in. neighborhood. Political aristoctacy fsbad
enough, but social aristocracy is still worse, be-
and bosom and because in this way ladies as
well as, men are prone sometimes to be arts.
tocratict = When such distinctions exist, there
il an end to all fellow-feeling and free inter.
course. Jealousies are stirred up;-enmity.
follows !; and then rank and open hostility and
warfare are the order Of the day. Keep ali
social aristoeracy out Of every neighborhood.l
Let the only rule Of preferment be esrtue at
the topand rice at the bottem. Of the scale of
honor Act upon this principle, andeyou5wil
soon see truly democratic state Of things in
our land-a condition that never aviH be att
tained'se longas wealth and family are, alloy
ed torule against honest merit.3g- = e,; a,,, -.
A good ] neighbor wilfbe lndulgent. - He will
for5aas as lang,as forhearance is virtue. If
te'oblige s1.other he suffers some personal sac
ritice, hewilP make no complaint hut esteem
il : privilege to do so. Doubtless in every
nsiGhbarhoodthere will be causes of difference
and esessionsIof complaint will arise; but. as
oten as they do, Kind heartedran willsee
to heal FIAT difference and sttfe that complaint
for the sake Of general peace and conf deellssee'
Tin New Epgiandy settled as the country is,
We are all thso~t into. society, and situated
nader. circumstapcas. tna1t. require out after
ton to the laws of good neighborhool. n, is
to bs.Tound that those laws are TED little aob-
Served some and thehfesoing.ar-
ticiehas been written in order to CAP u atten-
ton to thesabject, 'ia the hope, thatas alf.will
perceiGe the Senegts, an will also be'ind,iced to
perform the offices which constitute the bless f
edness of social good will and. neighborlly
kindness. ... TRAxI.
90. :, -, The Rum SHOPS. @F"& sI7
To the Editor of the PEess. s.'7 NJ tlaA g.. |
Several excellent articles have wei ately a6pea-
ed in the Press upon the evils of intemperangeJ
and the non-execution of the Maine Law in
this city. The mfschiefs iii a. thousand WAYS