Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-05
THE BARRIERS NEW BOY.
a Few Words Of Advice to Him
and to Older People.

'Got new boy in 4ttho shop this
week. He's going to learn the trade.
Teaching boys the trade is specially
of mine. like it, and. though the
boys are no. SO well pleased, l have
noticed that they become good work
men and good citizens. When a new
boy comes into the shop he is usually
dull-witted, slow of thought and action.
In most shops he grows dul,er or is
spoiled. The treatment that he re-
ceives either makes him tough or
draws all the temper out of him, and
makes a good edge impossible. Ii you
have dull razor you take the best care
of it. You nourish its edge and are
tender with its temper at the same time
that you are spelling the boy, who
ought to be worth dozen razors. The
man who is responsible for the work
manship or character of growing boy
has a mighty big responsibility on his
hands, let me tell you. And not one
man in Il dozen is fit for any such
charge, either. L always begin with
my boys by giving them good advice in
small doses and good example all the
while. Ibis reyerseS the medicine as
usually given, and | have seen men
who ladlcd out advice by the quart
bottle, with never Il spoonful OF the
other.
jimmy says TO my new boy the
first day he came into the shop. jim
my says |, you are going to be bar
Der. 1t is noble trade, since it makes
men fairer and cleaner. increases their
self-eSteem, and assists them in being
gentle and refined. Don't be ashamed
of YOU trade, Jimmy. because you have
to serve other men. Every man is
somebody else's servant Please your
master and yourself by pleasing others.
Don't think that men will not discover
your fault if you slight your work.
Nine men ont OF ten carry a pocket
mirror, and they use it frequently, es-
pecially al, er visiting the barber. And
while you are increasing the self eS-
TEEN OF Others, don't forget yourself.
Great men are Always pleased with
themselves. Be proud enough to take
your own judgment on yourself, and
not the worlds. To yourself you are
the world while to the world you are a
little speck. Be modest. especially
as to trvialities and with trivial
people. But don't be modest all the
time-chronic mOdesty is worse than
the liver complaint for shriveling
man up so that nobody can see him.
BE sure you know your rights in this
world. and. knowing them, don't be
afraid sometimes to give them up. If
tough wants the whole of the side
walk pass him on the inside, with your
shoulder thrown well forward and your
legs well under you; but gentlemen do
not sit in horse cars where ladies, lame
or elderly people are standing. even if
they have paid five cents for the right
If man accidentally jostles you on the
street do not frown. If you smile he
may apologize or follow you into the
shop for shave. Always give a lady
room to pass, especially if she carries
an umbrella Do not hit the nose of
the horse which trots upon the eros sing
and nearly knocks you down. The
drivers nose is the thing to hit Don't
waste your pity on homely woman,
as the chances are she needs no SYM
and if not well dressed she is strong
minded. If you make remarks about
passing people be sure you do not call
awoman a hustler. A man will feel
flattered by the term. You may call
him sly dog. and he will buy you a
cigar. but if you tell him he is a little
puppy he will want to kill you.
land Jimmy went on, you mast
be observing at your work. A perfect
barber is diplomat, companion, a
workman, an actor and q gentleman.
Keep your razors sharp rather than
Your tongue. Remember that speech
is silver dollar. while silence is old
greenbacks Make friends with all
men, but watch your razors as they
pass out Give advice only to custom
ers whom you do not want to see again.
In talking as well as in shaving be
careful not to rip up old sores. Don't
stroke cat the wrong way unless you
sio it with your foot Don't let the man
who has many friends get in your debt
for more than three shaves. Never
convince good customer that he is
mistaken about anything. Learn the
value of kindliness and self-denial
One day good young gentleman who
sgas next kindly kept his seat and per-