Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-03-20
THE TRUE RAN AND A DANDY.

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TIE TRUE RAN AND A DANDY.
Birds Of gauay plumage attract the eve,
perchel on tree or found in parlor;
their feathers alone are valuable. So it i
with tile dandy. His fashionable attire
his hair parted ia the middle and covered
with ogiferous cosmetics his whiskers Ut
he has AMY require his constant care; his
effeminary) his general appearance-sum-
our attention as we survey him.
Whether on the streets, armed with a gold
(brass) beaded cane, or in company, with
soft hands protected in gloves, we find him
full OF pride. full Of c%onceit, full OF nonsense
aud prattle. He admires his superior dl-
mansions. and imagines himself 4 master OF
arts. Of literature-a very fountain OF WIS
dom. Deceit. flattery and eNtrayatesaice,
however, are his prominent characteristics.
Of Il material use to himself or to others,
he believes he is a superior being. It'll
true. lie is too good to work, but not too
rood to fritter his time in iGleness and pleas
ures : too GOOD to earn a livelihood, but
not too good to live of the earnings and
skill Of Others. lie is too pr%e-occupied witt
his great understandings and pompous
nothings to notice others, fortunately. not
affected with "softening OF the brain,n and
returns to the earth from whence lie came
and which lie treads with such naughty inien
unregretted-sooa forgotten and replaced
bv other birds of the anne feather.
What is q true man? Not a dandy by
any means. A true man endeavols to treat
Others as he wishes to be treated. lie re
spects himself, and therefore respects 9th
/ ers. lie Il honorable III all bis dealings.
ter how exalted his position, he never looks
disGaintully upon his less fortunate fellow
mortals. but is a courteous to Il beggar as
he would be to a millionaire He is Quict
to resent all injury. and no less prompt II
acknowledging a wrong. He is no ~flattere1
and never bows 70 the mandates or the Il
c~entious or deprayed. He IS Q friend to al
that is worthy. and esteelns labor Of any
kind 4 duty, which he performs with cheer
fitness. His ambition is to do right, to dt
good. and his reward the humble acknoWl
e~dgements Of his friends and neiglbors. IL
believes il the lines of the poet:
Love thyself last; cherish those hearts that hat
thee.
| Corruption wins not more than honesty.
Still, in thy right hand carry gentle peace,
TO silence euyious tongues. BE jagt, and fear no.
Let all the ends thou aimest at be
Thy Gods and truths.
DO not countenanca the s~loven; vet, us
persuasions and attempt to elevate hi
thoughts; appeal TO his sense OF honor, tina
lie may become q better man.
Fair readers, never mistake the brass 70
gold: never judge the merits of a man b
his dress or lis wit. Remember tia
..patehes on elbows or knees" ae no. dis
graceful. as you will find many al honest
true heart beating under an old coat.-Co,
Karat World.
Can a man belong TO 4 brass band an
be a Christlan?' asks an exchange. w
see no impedin,ent in the way. But if Il
is a member of Il brass band and IS given t
practicing on his cornet or trombone /
home. it is an utter impossibility for til
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