Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-08-24
MISCELLAMEoUS.
Courtesy.

Nowhere is we'll bred courtesy, or the lack
it, more observable than in travelling. On
the steamboat and in the cars, the quiet OBJ
server readily detects those who have been
educated under refined influences, or those,i
who without special cultivation, are possessed
of native politensss. Il is not education
alone, nor high social position, nor costly
trnppings, that mako one pleasant travel.
ing companion. There must exist kindness
of feeling toward strangers, a general Tecog.
milton of equal rights in the comforts and
conveniences provided for the public, and .
quickencd discornment for the needs Of 9th.
ers. Tho gentleman who spreads out his
luggage on q couple of seats in the cars, and
persistly reads his newspaper, determinately
unconscious that others who have paid as
much as he has are looking in vain for seat,
is truly ill-brcd as the country girl who
noisciessly eats her pint of peanuts, scatter,
ing the shells on seats and floor, regardless
of the annoyance she gives her neighbour
In this democratic country we travel in pub.
lie conveyances too much ns though they
were our own private carriages. How often
the eleventh and twelfth passengers in civ
omnibus, who know thnt they have full claim
to a scat, are discounted by the ontspfead
garments, the immovable attitudes and black
faces Of those who happen to have entered
tho stage before them. Common ciVility dc.
mands That a movement be mAde 10 give
room until tho complement is filed out Af-
terwRrd, courtesy and generosity will often
prompt to attentions which justice may mot
require. 1t is surprising how much the com.
fort and pleasure of any journey, whether
long or short is enhanced by those little
nameless courtesies which are offered ipstino.
lively and unofhcially TO strhngers. by refined
well-bred travellers, and persons in whom nas
tive tact and delicacy almost make up for the
lack of the educating and refining influences
of good society. -.., -e..-.s -
How TO BECOME HAPPY.-MAuy young
persons are over thinking over some new
ways of adding to their pleasures. Thsy ale
ways look for chances for moro "fuB" more
joy. ODco there was = wealthy and powerful
King, full of care and very unhappy. He
heard of man famed for his wisdom and
piety, and found him in cave on the borders
of the wilderness.
"Holy man" said the King, 'I ssns to
learn how may be happy"
Without making reply, tho wise man lead
the King over q rough path, ill he brought
him. in front Of high rock, on the TOP Of
which an eagle had built her nest.
"Wby has the eagle built her nest yopderH1
"DOubtless," answered the King, "that 70
may be out of danger"
Then initiate the bird, y, said the wise man,
"build thy home in heaven, and thol shalt
then have peace and haPpiness."
= Some years ago, Frenchmau who, like
many of his countrymen, had Won high
rank among men of science, yet who denied
God who is the author of all sciepSO. was
crossing the great Sahara in company with
an Arab guide. He noticed with snesr,
that at certain times his guide, Whatever OBJ.
staeles might arise, put them all aside, end
kneeling on the burning sands, eaflsd On his
God. Day after day passed, and still the
Arab never failed, till at last one evening the
philosopher, when he rose from mis- knsss,
asked him, with contemptuOus smile:
Chow do YOU know there is . God !"
The guide fixed his eyes on the seohef Tor
moment in wonder, and thea said, seis
emnly:
,tiow do know that man, not camel.
nessed nv hrt last night in the dArknessI
Twas Il not by the print of his foot in The
sand Even 60, and he pointed 10 the sun,
whose last rays were flashing over the lone
desert. t'that foot print is not that Of . man.
-"Mary, Why did you kiss your hand 10
the gentleman oppositeW asked . mother
of her blooming daughter. why the gen.
tleman had the impudence 10 throw . kiss
clear across the street TO me. and. Of eouIses
i threw it back indignantly You Wouldnt
hare me encourage him BY keeping It, WOuid
yOu?"