The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28
A Few Hints to Gentlemen as to Their
Daily Walk and Conversation.

A little volume with the above ex-
pressiye title has recently been published,
IN the interest of good department; but
the book don't exhaust the subject by
good deal, and the following 'sdont's,' -
relative to street manners, iotted down
as 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 a 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 won't be yours.
: Don't carry your cane as though it
were third leg. Let it drag after YOU
in "A manner which shall tn p up any
bod who comes too near. How can
you know that the man behind you is
not pickpOcket, with designs on your
watch and wallet?
Don't sit in the horse-cars with your
back square against the side of the car.
Dispose yourself at an oblique angie,
occupying the space of two or three
seats. What is the use of being hog
unless you LET folks know it?
Don't forget to puff vigorously at your
cigar as you pass along the crowded
sidewalk. 1t is 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
fund benefaction when women are near
you.
Don't apologize if you chance to step
upon a gentleman's foot 1t might
make him feel awkward. But turn the
matter off jocularly by reminding him
that you must step somewhere, or adj
vising him to keep his feet in his pocket.
He cannot but admire your presence of
mind and your ready wit,
Don't take any especial pains to point
ont the way to the stranger who asks to
be directed. Just as like as not he won't
remember Alright. Tell him 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 90 at railroad speed, ell
bowling your way vigorously through
the crowds. Everybody admires activj-
ty and energy.
Don't, when two or three of you get
together for little chat, consider that
you are blocking the sidewalks. The
sidewalk was made for man, not 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 lei
them remain indoors.
Don't pass by lady without turning
around to peer into her face. If yor
| didn't do this, she might think you were
not a jackass, and it would be cruel tC
create a false impression in her mind.
Don't talk in low tone of voice a,
you walk along, unless you have some
thing really worth hearing. If you
conversation is of your achievements il
guzzling beer or MASKING the girls--as
ne doubt, it is-the more people WHIT
hear you the greater the number o
those who will know you to be supe
rior being.
Don't miss the opportunity of exhibit
ing your fine clothes and refined man
ners in front of the liquor saloons, thea
tres and other places where your prom
inence will be effective.
Don't care for anybody but yourself
Remember that Providence helps thos
who help themselves.-Bo Tran
script.