The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-11-24
Nome Etlanette.

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log and faithful observance of the re-,
quisiie Of good manners at hone, are
more important than oil acquaintance
and compliance with the demands OF
etiquette elsswhere. Indeed, good
home. manpers ere the foundation and
tie superstructure, too, oil good man
ners e,eryw here else. The idea that
it ia Of little moment how We behave
at home. provided we arc courteous
aud polite 10 company, is a very mista.
ken aud radically vreng one. Persons
often allow the ensslves 70 DO i'll bred
at home, thinking that they can put 90
good manners, when they choose, and
appear as well abroad a. others but,
uncOnsciously, they src continually be.
traying themselves. Few things are
80 subservleUt on habit as those ever
occurring little proprieties, ErAces aud
amenities Of social life which go TO
make up the we'll bred man or woman.
The oppression, tone. carriage, psnner
and language OF years, cannot be
changed, in . day. for some special
occasion. The requisites Of good u,An-
ners are so mul.ltudinous it is iinp,ssi-
bls to give them all ahd each, like
the snow-aakcs which form the ava
lanche, though important, is so minute
in itself that it is difficult to select any
as "Wost essential
Good manners ut home, and slsewhere,
are out the outward manifestation. ID
the best way, OF love and that spirit
(which sufiersth long and is kind ;
which envleth not vaunteth not itself;
is not pulled up; doth nos behave
itself unses1iy seetsth not its own ;
is not easily provoked; thinke,h no
evil rejoice,h no, in in.quity; bsateth
all things; believeth all things; hop.
eth all things eudurcth all things
Tho we'll bred man and woman ex,
press by their manner that they regard
the judgment, feelings. taste, wishes,
conveniences and pleasures Of Others
as highly as their own. They slrivs
10 avoid oil habits which offend the
tastes, all expressions, which shock the
seosibllitios or wouud tho feelings Of
those about them and oil needless
violations OF the customs aud cosseu-
uoDalitirs Of society.
The followin.. particulars will fall
under aud illustrate the shove general
principles
Let. Avoid all expressions which
tend to irritste, embsrrsss, mortify, or
pain any member OF the family.
ID. Never alluds to any fault or
fail'ug, unless with the purpose to ben
tit and then 10 private.
30. Avoid sarcasm, bitter words,
sore subjects, aud reference TO any
personal dciormity.
4,h. DO not ridicule, nor hold the
opinion Of others IN contempt.
9th. Give attention when addressed
and do not Interrupt nor speak when
another is talking
9th. Eever contradict.
| Tth. Never scOld.
S,b. Keep your temper
9th Never speak in loud or queru'
lous tones, ror order in IN arbitrary
or arrogant manner. child or servant
10Th. uSo no slang phrases, MOI
rude, disrespsctiul, proiaue, or iacccu'
rate language.
llth. Never omit the please and
thank you, ''good.night" aud good
morning nor iail ~ gracefully No.
knowiedge by some ~ord or look every
act OF attention aud klnduess. These
little words oil rbe harsh macheuery
OF lite wonderfully.
18th. DO not enter even your near
est relations private room wi,hou,
knocking.
18th Never clam the door., sit il
the windows, hum. whistle. or sing i,
the halls or ps'sags; aor scseam Il
persous OFT Of windows ard ep stair
ways.
l4th Teach children TO offer pre-
cedence TO zach other aud 10 their su
prriors 20 avoid awkward pOs,ion'
and movements, AMI not 10 indulge i.
disagreablt, er filthy penoral habits
such h, yswning, scratching the head
picking the nose, hawking, splitting OF
Tho a,or, cleaning the nails in com
panJ, .tc.. eto.
18th. Hold the person and persona
pos-c.a cas- of another sacred.
10 WHO YSssrv 80 ih.n rule will no
'iesle, nor yinch. nor pup, b. no' pok
bis '-i;sd og ~ H..r will net, rnles
he .ls splcis! psr:aiscica. open th
lette. ., 4m~ lge tEs drawers. marx b
6ookS, 1p.er bis elothes, nor uSo hl
private properly
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