Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-01-26
Home Manners.

COOP home manners says writer In
WootFs Ho9sehotd nag1stte, are the foun
dAtiou and the supersiructure ol good
manners everywhere else The idea that
it is of little moment how we behave st
| lone, provided we are courteous and po-
lite In company, Is radically wrong one.
Persons often allow themselves to be Ill
bred at home, thinking lhat they can put
on good manners when they choose, and
appear ns well abroad rs others but, un
consciously they are continually betray-
ing themselves Few things are 10, sub
servient on habit ns those ever occurring
little properties, graees, and amenities of
social lie which go to make up the we'll
bred man or woman The expression,
tone carriage, manner, and language OF
years cannot be changed in a day, fofsome
special occasion The requisites OF good
manners arc so multitudinolis, tits impos
sble to give them all and each, like the
snow flakes which form the avalanche,
though important, IL so minnte in itself,
that II is difficult to select any as most es
seutialh Good manners, at home and else
where. are but the outward manifestation
Of love and that spirit which sutlereth
long and is kind; which envieth not
yaunteth not itselfi Is not pulled ups doth
ibt lIuuNI lbSEEl hilaN'ti'i1 bhN'ANNA hSb
it's own IL not easily provoked thinketh
no evil rcIoiceth not in iniquity; beareth
all things; beliegrth all things; honeth
all things; endureth all things"
The weil.hfed man and woman express
by theii manner that they regard the
Judgment, feelings, tastes wishe, con
yenienccs and pleasures OF others as high.
ly as their own They strive to ay id all
habits which offend the tastes, I'll ex'
presaiong which shock the sensbilitles or
wound the feelings OF those about them,
and all needless violations Of the customs
and conycntonalitics Of society,
The following particulars VIII fall under
and illustrate The above general principles ..
LIST Avoid all expressions which tend to
irritate, embarrass, mortify or pain any
member Of the family, I4 @t
I'd Never allude TO any fault or failing,
unless with the purpose 10 bcnent, and
then in private.
3D. Avoid sarcasm, bitter words, sore "
subjects, and reference TO any personal de-
founity. 4 :"
4th DO not rdlcule, nor hold the opin-
ion Of others IN contempt
5tb Give attention when addressed, and
do not interrupt nor speak when another
IL talking .
9th Never contradict r ...
7tb. Never scold 3A
9Th. Keep your temper. ,-sn II
9Th Never speak In loud or guerulous
tones, nor order in arbitrary or arrogant
manner, child or servant t
10Th, Use no slang phrases, nor rude,
3isrespectful, profane or inaccurate ian
guage.
nth. Never omit the please and
thank you" good night and good
morning" nor fail to gratefully aeknowl.
edge, by some word or look, every act Of
kindness and attention These little
| words oil the harsh faaGhinery OF life
wonderfully.
18th. DO not enter, even your nearest
| relations private room without knocking.
| 18Th. Never slam the doors, SIT IN the
| windows hum, whistle, or sing IN the balls
| or passage nor scream TO persons OUT OF
| windows and up stgirways
14th. Teach ct Jdren 70 offer precef
| dence 10 each other, apd 70 their snperlolf,
to avoid awkward positions and move
mcnts, and not 10 Indulge IN disagreeaplk
| or filthy personal habits, sueh as ya"tlus'
scratching the head, picking the n9se,
! hawking splitting on the floor c.eapps c.
! the nails In company, etc, etc
18th Hold the person ana fViS'n"'
| poaseasiona of t.lother sacred
lie who observes this rule VIII NOT tcale;
nor pinch, nor punch, nor poke his iT1ena
or brother viii not. unless be has spfulhi
permission, open his letters, rnuihaee l.s
| drawers, mark hisDooks, finger his eiothes'
nor uas his private property
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/ ACCORDING 10 the Second Adyehlsts =,
| New England the world viii be destroyed
~ TIC ilth Of February, 1871. People
win pleaae take notice and gosera spe''' /.
! selves HceoEaipgls sr ".