Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-27
DO; THE ANTlTHssls OF DON'T.

Number Four: Addressed to Boys.
Do rem ember that your pockets are
made OF perishable materials; gimlets.
nails and peg tops leave an impression.
Do reflect that you stomach is III pro-
portion TO your size and not of limitless
capacity.
Do be clean.
DO sit still; if you are restless, 30 out
of the room, but as long rs you are IN it
be quiet.
Do whistle if you want to, but whistle
out Of hearing of those whom it may
annoy.
Do, if any boy of your own size sneers
at your mother or sisters, knock him
down; if q smaller boy does it, threaten
him the first time and fulfil your threats
the second.
Do make q noise if you like, but do
il where no one will mind it.
Do shut the door as you were on
pleasant terms with it; slamming II
suggests haste and temper.
DO remember that you finger nails
were not intended to be LANDMARKS;
keep them clean and trim them prop
erly,
DO, If you want to, smoke; calculate
first how much that habit will cost you
and how much better pleasures you
could obtain for the money.
DO be q boy and not prig.
DO think sometimes of what you
mean to become; a man and gentle
man, or a dude and fool.
DO be truthful; no gentleman lies.
DO be little considerable Of other peo-
pie; everyboi y does not enjoy what you
10.
Do, if any one speaks meanly of wo-
men before you, despise him, If he does
II often, cut him; your mother is wo-
man; respect all women for her sake.
DO read manly books, such as Kings.
ley's, Smiles, Walter SCOTS aud
CoOper's; avoid "Penny Dreadfuls."
| DO, if you want to know anything OF
the sacred mysteries of life, asked your
| father or mother, aud never discuss
them with toys or servants, who arc ~
| ignorant rs Yourself
DO try to think; remember that you
\ alone are responsible for What you be-
| come; learn TO think for yourself or you
will be no better than negative photo
graph.
DO respect your sisters; do admit that
| they have a right to differ from you; do
gently with the little ones
DO take off your cap when you speak
to lady; do remove it on entering q
room.
Do take pride in your appearance;
slOven in appearance is generally
sloven in mind.
Do be thorough; if you study, study; If
you play, play; II you are merry, laugh
OFT heartily do nothing by halves.
Do remember tina. after all you are
| only one boy i'll millions; resolve to De
come something worthy; Ut present you
arc Only cipher; Whist you shall be is
your own concern.
Do try to give pleasure to Others; you
will find it a source of great enjoyment.
DO wear slippers III the house; no one
lik,s to hear the noise Of heavy boots,
| and they ruin the carpets.
10 detes. bad words; they leave an
unpleasant favor in the mind and do
Lo good.
Do have your own opinions if you
like, but let other people have theirs
| too.
DO be as large minded as you can; il
| YOUR mind does not expand with your
growth, you will be an unfinished de-
tormity; q great many people are.
DO protect those who are weaker than
| yourself; be pitiful to those who are de-
io!med or deficient in any way, and
show your pity by actions, not by
words; never sllUde to personal defects
in Others.
DO keep your hands out of your peck
| cts.
Do cultivate courtesy; if manners
| make the man, remember that boy
makes his manners, and grows up 3
gentleman or q cad accordingly.
Do hold your head up and ookstraight
before you; 8 downward glance Is al
WAYS an unpleasant one.
Do be absolutely honest in your
games; never cheat even at marbles;
everything in life grows; little mean
ness DO so at portentous rate.
Do respect your mothers opinion; re-
member she knows more about some
things than you do.
| Do remember that you were once q
smaller boy than you are now, and put
down bullying.
Do reflect that you will be bigger
one soon, and that you will then be
ONLY larger edition of what you are
now characters develope, they do not
change; have a good one to begin with.
Do be good; for all manliness is based
upon goodness, and goodness is the one
thing you need never be ashamed of.