Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-11-24
A Few Hints TO Gentlemen M 20 Their
Daily Walk and Conversation.

Daily Walk and Conversation.
A little volume with the above ex-
pressive title has recently been published,
in the interest of good departments; but
the book don't exhaust the subject by q
good deal, and the following ''dont' "
relative to street manners, iotted down
RS they come to mind, will prove in
teresting to gentlemen.
Don't keep to the right when walking
! upon the sidewalk. Should you do SO,
ten chances to one you will attract no
notice from those you meet. Keep to
the left if you would make sensation.
Don't hide your umbrella under your
coat as though you were afraid people
would think you had stole it. Make a
Greek cross of yourself by carrying it
under your arm at right,angles with
your body. Besides, this is the safest
| way to carry an umbrella. If any eyes
are punched out by it, you may be
certain they wont be yours.
Don't carry your cane as though it
were third leg. Let it drag after you
in a manner which shall trip up any
body who comes too near. How can
you know that tire man behind you is
not pickpocket, with designs on your
watch and walletp
Don't sit in the horse-cars with your
back square against the side of the car.
Dispose yourself at an oblique angle,
occupying the space of two or three
seats. What is the use of being a hog
unless you let folks know itp "a
Don t forget TO puff vigorously at your
cigar as you pass along the crowded
sidewalk. tbs only mean man who
would wish TO keep all the smoke to
himself. Gallantry to the fair sex should
make you especially generous in your
fumid benefaction when women are near
you.
Don't apologize if you chance to step
upon gentleman's foot. 1t might
maize him feel awkward. But turn the
matter off jocularly by reminding him
that you mast step somewhere, or adj
v1sing himtto keep his feet in his pocket
He cannotbut admire your presence of
mind and your ready wit
Don't take any especial pains to point
out the way to the stranger who asks to
be directed. just as like as not he won't
remember Alright. Tell hiln to follow his
nose and he will find it, or push by with
out seeming to notice him.
Don't walk at one monotonous
pace all the time. If you are in COM
pany walk slowly, two or three abreast.
This will prove trial of patience to
people behind you; but patience is a
virtue and should be exercised. When
you are alone 60 at railroad speed, ell
bowling your way vigorously through
the crowds. Everybody admires activj-
ty and energy. -p @Ia
Don't, when two or three OF you get
together for a little chat, consider that
you are BLOCKING the sidewalks. The
sidewalk was made for man, mot man
for the Sidewalk, and it is your province
to enjoy it to the full.
Don't forget to stare at the women
folk. Your eyes were given you to stare
with, and if the women don't like it let
them remain indoors.
Don't pass by lady without turning
around to peer into her face If YOU
didn't do this, she might think you were
not jaekass, and it would be cruel to
create adalse impression in her mind.
lDon't'talk in low tome 0f voice as
you walk along, unless You have some
thing really worth hearing. If your
conversation is of your achievements in
beer or mashlng the .girls--as,
no doubt it is--the more people who |
hear y0C the greater the member of |
those who will know YOU to be a supe-
rior being.
Don't miss the opportunity of exhibit
ng yourtfine clothes and refined man.
,ers in front Of the liquor saloons, thea
res and other places where your prom
hence will be effective.
Don't care for anybody but yourself.
that Providence helps those
yho help themselves. 7-Boston Tran
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