Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-04-27
HOrse.Car Manners.

w nen gentleman DOhTuS u uOISe-
car he should jump on to the feet of as
many platform passengers as possible.
By so doing he not only discovers the
easy self-possession of the man of socit
ty, but he also assists in the discourage
ment of the dangerous practice of rid
ing on the outside of the car.
1t is preferable to get on the front
platform, which will give you an oppor-
tunity to open the forward door, thus
ventilating the car and distributing ca
tarrh, sore throat and pneumonia among
the passengers.
Be not in an immoderate hurry when
the conductor passes through the car
collecting fares. Patience is a virtue,
and you should do what you can to as
sist the conductor in cultivating it.
After he has made his collections,
count the passengers, taking care that
the conductor shall see what you are
about. 1t is natural to suppose that he
has the interest of his employers at
heart, and will therefore be pleased to
see a stranger interested also.
If you can do it without making your
self sick, chew tobacco, using the straw
for cuspidor. Tobacco, you know, is
powerful disinfectant, and, besides, if
passengers were too careful to preserve
the cleanliness of the straw, the penuri-
Gus officers might neglect to replenish
it as often as sanitary considerations de-
manded.
Smoking, unfortunately, is forbidden,
except in the open cars; but by carry
ing lighted cigar into the car and let
ting it 60 out gradually, you will be en-
abled to permeate the interior with
effluvia which will drive out any disease
germs that may be floating about.
Never give your seat to homely
be beautiful, and if she neglect that
duty, take good care that you do yours
by Furnishing her for her negligence.
Never offer your seat to an elderly
woman. She has not long to live, and
little rest can not materially lengthen
her days. 1t is in youth that the seeds
of disease are implanted. Therefore,
you should never give up your seat to
any but n young lady. You help her
to build up a strong constitution by
averting WEAKNESS and undue tension Of
the muscles.
When a lady wishes to take a car, she
should shake her parasol at the con-
ductor, and when the car stops, let her
walk to it as leisurely rs possible, stop
ping to chat with a friend before quit
ting the sidewalk, if convenient. II is
not ladylike to hurry.
If the seats are all occupied, let her
choose the timidest male biped and
glare at him until he is only too glad to
get up and let her sit down. She may
thank him, if he be very timid; this
will make him feel more uncomfortable
than before. Ordinarily, however, and
on general principles, she should be-
stow no consideration upon the fellow.
1t might make him vain to think that he
had done a gallant thing.
If the lady have child with her, she
should allow the little precious to occu-
py as much space as possible, and in
order that the garments of the abutting
passengers may be literally muddied,
the child should be encouraged to kneel
on the seat, with its face to the window
Never take the child in your lap, that
| gentleman may have seat, and if the
conductor suggests that children occu-
| pying seats must pay fare, refuse abso-
lutely to notice his suggestion. Take
advantage of your sex when opportunity
offers. Conductors rarely put women
off the cars.
When lady leaves a car while it is
in mott m let her face to the rear. She
will probably get fall, but what of thatP
II she is lady of spirit she is not 60
ing to be dictated to by an arrogant
monopoly.
When the car stops within few feet
of where she wishes to land, no lady
who respects her rights will get out.
She will wait until the car starts, and
then have it stopped for her individu-
ally. She has paid her fare and is enti-
tied to her rights, and ought to have
them, even If it kills the horses.
OF course it is unnecessary to remind
the gentlemen that it is their bounden
duty to look the ladies ON the opposite
seats out of countenance.
II is also unnecessary to say to the
ladies that when taking an open car
they should never neglect to sit upon
one of the smokers seats. The man
who smokes in public is never so happy
as when face is near to receive his
fumid exhalations. and you thus con-
tribute to his happiness, besides making
yourself happy by having something to
growl at.-Boston Transcript.
| Mr.. John " FarWell. of CHICAGO.