The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-21
PoIiteness "a Path to Wealth.

POIitencSs Path To Wealth.
Men are not as they -saan--ro5Ks and
WAYS. II I5nese are progressing we start
of with our formed acquaintance ut
an advantage Should after information
confirm first impressions We have won
the man and made q customer. some
one has written: 'S,udy to be polite"
Why should not all men and women
feel kindly and act kindly? If thew fall
i'm with strangers, what Is to prevent a
frank, hearty, and open communication
of ideas, and courteous way of express
ing them2 I'm their intercourse with
neignbors, why should the pleasant in
fuences of mutual respect and mutual
sympathy be wanting? And in their
own families, why should all regard to
feeling be laid aside, and each one seem
to act upon the selfish principle.
Tt is a want OF the true politeness that
introduces discord and confusion which
too often make our homes unhappy. A
little consideration for the feelings of
those whom we are bound to love and
cherish. and little sacrifice of our own
wills, would, in multitudes of instances,
make all the difference between aliena-
tion and growing gahection. Whata large
amount Of actual discomfort in domestic
life would be prevented, if all children
were trained both by precept and ex-
ample, to the practice of common polite
ness If courtesy Of demeanor toward
all whom they meet in field or highway
were instilled. how much more pleasant
would our town travels and our rustic
rambles! Every parent has a personal
interest in this matter; and if every
parent would but make the needful
effort, a great degree of gross ineivility
ana consequent annoya-se would soon
be swept away from our heartls and
homes"
Confidence is the heart and backbone
of business; and this can only be in
spired by a frank, courteous and honest
intercourse. This Politeness and Chris
tian ciyility should be cultivated and
practiced from the cradle to the grave.
1t will open doors to wealth and honor
that wealth and honor can moi open.
Politeness is a key that viii open hearts,
safes and homes. 1t seCdres a Welcome
and plenty in all lands. It is Ike the
charm Of love; it draws and we wish to
yield. 1t touches a tender place in our
nature and we Immediately respond
Politeness irons wrinkles out of our faces
and gives a peculiar charm to the
possessor of this grace. Politenessc coupled
with a little wit has often proved
more than fortune to a boy, and II
never comes amiss in man, or woman
of mature age.
Tue late Hon, Geo. MacDuffie, Of South
Carolina, when q very little boy, was one
evening holding a calf by the ears, vhile
his mother MIXED the COW. a gentle
man passing by said: Good evening
my little SON" -,
George returned, q" Good evening slI'
with such a polite bow as to attract the
gentleman's attention, who said
Why did you not pull off your ha''
my little friend p?
$50 I will, sir, if you will get down
and hold the calf for me-"
His politeness and shrewd remark
were the making of him, for the gentle
man. who was rich, said to his mother
&. Your son is a bright boy, and will, one
day, if he is properly trained, make
great man. If you will allow me, wi
educate him and give hiW a start in th'
world"
Georges mother was only too glad t
thank the gentleman for his kind offer
and to let him take charge of her son