North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-11-06

Wehave been intending for weeks to
write an article in commendation Of tho
youth of our city. We refer more partic-
uiarly to boys and young men, though it
may be most truthfully said that no city,
large or, small, can boast more beautiful
regiment Of girls, young ladies and wo-
men than We have the honor to command.
Eccollcct, reader, that Col. Merrill is now
Governor, and the writer Of this Commnn-
tier Of the post by virtue Of title. Perhaps
the Governor may make General Of Jus II
the present crazy Congress doesn't rub out
every yestigc Of State Rights and leave his
Excellency Il mere executive Of Washina
ton e,licts wr,j 5t raE 80 = u,aHw
But let us begin again. Our boys and
young men are the ne plus ultra Of excel
lencc--a credit to themselves and valuable
to those by whom they are employed. We
have made inquiries as to names though
We know the faces Of nearly everybody in
this city, and our list becomes so Aattering-
ly large that we cannot name all in the
limits Of a brief article. Fearing that some
might be omitted we forbear to make mem
ton of any. Our folks here all know who
tie nice boys are, and they are equally
sharp in noticing the good-f .nothings.--
TO name the best ones would give us plea
sure because il older clerks and mechanics
derive benefit from public notice, why
should not I" the boys" be held upin me-
chanical or commercial life as worthy of
employment and good wages. To those
youngsters we elder ones are looking as
future actors on LIES stage, and whatev-
or may stimulate them in the paths Of hon
or and labor which their good sense has
chosen, will result in benefit to commune
TYR By all means then, let US old fellows
be attentive and respectful to our success
sors. Speak to them when you meet them
On the street. It il no difficult matter to
say "Good morning, Frank - Indeed,
we think it is easier said to any body than
it is to omit it. Our raising taught US
to5A How 'd'y do % to all we met, and we
ike the fashion. A little boy once said to
the. writer: " Mr.. R., don't you think
bovs would behave better if men treated
them more kindly ~ The question does
not require an answer. RE- ! " -.
Speak to the young in recognition, q in
quire Of them about their studies refer to
their associates discuss the weather and
crop prospects with them, and you make
them more inquiring, more studious, more
useful to employers moro cheerful ; more
polite more inen-like more won,an-like !;
more self-reliant than they will be should
you treat them uncourtoously, neglcctfully
and, of course, impolitely. This world is
only a'short trip at best, and why can we
not make it pleasant to I'LL the; passengers ?
This subject is scarcely opened, but the
hints are enough to remind one Of the inn
portancc, Of speaking to those who are to
take. our places in the march Of life. A
teachers ayocation for seven years may
have impressed us with the necessity Of
noticing the young--even the rey young
but if SO, the training in country
school house has won us SO many smiles
from intercourse with youth, that we do
not regret having served an apprentice
ship to that most srduous of all trades viz !:
The Country School-mnster Business. saej