North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-01
SHUT THE DOOR.

made known by very simple means. And
very important principles in ethics, natu-
raj philosophy and mechanics have been
discovered by accidents, incidents and de-
tails which are common in domestic life
but who would have thought, in olden
times, of consulting with a four-panhelled
door, az a philisophic and metaphysical
| friend, to obtain knowledge of the hidden
| mysteries aud the general effects of a hui
man rhird?
During the last ten years in the winter
season, according to our daily record, we
have noticed the manner in which 1000
persons who called for work have opened,
shut, or not shut, our store door !. this
you NAV say, is futile and useless IN,
dertaking but we entertain very dlffert
ent opinion. What the facts, sand wha
! the deduction?
First, out of the 200 persons recorded,
355 opened the door and shut it after them
carefully when they came in, and when
they went out with much noise.
Secondly, 226 opened it in hurry and
made an attempt to shut 1T after them care
lulip WuCH jUcy Cdiu6 duQ WucH IlICJ
went out with much noise.
Secondly. 226 opened it in a hurry and
made an attempt to shut it, but did not,
and merely pulled it too when. they went
iBeat. st. 81
Thirdly, 202 did not attempt to shut it
at all. either in coming in or going out.
Fourthly, 80 left it open when they
came in, but when reminded of the fact
made ample apology, and shut it when
they went ont
Flfthly, l02 opened it in a great hurry
and then slammed it too violently, but left
it open when they went out.
Sixthly, 20 came in with show do you
do, sir" or good morning" or "good
evening sir" and all these went through
the operation of wiping their feet on the
mat, but did not shut the door when they
came in nor when they went out.
| REMARKs.--We have employed men
out of all the above classes, and during
that time have had an opportunity of
| judging of their merits, etc.
The first class of $50 were those who
knew their trade, and commenced and
finished their work in methodicai man
ner, were quiet, had but little to say in
their working hours, and were approved
of by those for whom we did the work.
| They were punctual to time, and left moth
! ing undonc which they had been ordered
to do. They did not complain about tri-
fes, and in all respect, they were reliable
men, and were kind and obliging in their
general conduct.
Class the second, 226. These were not
methodlcal in their work, had much to
| talk about, were generally late but were
willing to quit work early They were
always in hurry when we overlooked
them, but they did not do so much work
in the same time as class the first, and oft
en- left little things unfinished, and if they
were told of it, would make trifing excuses.
but highly oxtol their own abilities.
Glass the third, 202. These were neg
ligent in personal appearance and in their
| work, They talked much about their own
good qualities, and were better acquainted
| with the business and domestic habits of
theifEeighbors than with their own -
They also belonged to the temperance So
ciety when first set to work, but in few
days afterward their breath would smell
more Ii! &c an old rum cask than that of
human beings These men were not
steady at their work, were always short of
money, and conld not be relied on with re
gard to truth and honesty.
Glass the fourth, 90. These were care
less IN ther manner of work. committed
many errors, but when they were pointed
out TO them, would apologize most will
lngly; soon forgot particular small items !;
were tenacious of their own rights, but
not very nice ABOUT the rights of others
still there was something pleasant in their
manners at first sight, but they did not i'm
prove on further acquaintance. They re-
quired much watching, and what they had
been, and what they could do, and what
they intended to do, but they seldom did
anything properly. . ..
Glass the fifth, 102. They were ola
strong, nervous rament-always in a
hurry-little order and method in their
work, often met with accidents, and often
GOT themselves into difficulties by their
hasty proceedings; otherwise they we're
kind and willing to oblige, but the prom
ises they so hastily made were soon forgot
ten. ,.f,..
Glass the sixth, 20. These we're bet
ter dressed than the others, but were not
good workmen, as they had tried many
things, but had not mastered any one in
particular. Their politeness was artificial,
and one day was often snficient.to expose
their deception. innocent and small impo
sitions seemed to be their legitimate bust
ness. They were too ignorant to blush at
their own folly, and too proud to acknowl-
edge their own faults. They we're in vain
in the extreme, and unreliable. Cores
poadent of Scientific american.
! A Farmer boy was told give the cows
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