The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1886-11-27

Tho enoriaous multiplication Of books,
newspapers and periodicals. has made
moaerns generally more reading than a |
talking people. Il WINS old Thomas |
ruller who said ",fhe study Of books
isa laneuislag asa ies'se notIoa' thas
heats NOT, whereas conference teaches and |
exercises AZ ouce. | love stoat expires. !
eions among brave mo1s and to have
them spcalas they think" It is also !
among tho Provefbs that "iron sharpen.
eth iron; 20 man sherpenolh the oouu-
toaanoe Of his friend. ,yhilo it is aa.
nitted taat ccnyarsation cannot be taught !
Il has been demonstrated that it is
proper toaay ao@a csrtni,f- senarrl ralep
by. which the iallser inny at leaso- pro-
mote thu comfort OF the company ia
which he finds himself. Hero are some
concentrations in poins
.Bs.cnrofolliow you dislributa-praise
or blame to your neighbors. some Of
tnole present viii have ,heir prejojieos
or their plrtslitiea, which you wil! be
sure TO offend
No style Of conversation ia more &C.
ceptnble than the narfatiye because this
docs not carry aa Air us''sup upsit5fity over
the rest Of toe company.
However much IN the right il IL good
10 yield wheu YOU perceive that 1tr-
eistence ia 'entilatiug your opinioae will
result m open variance.
Thermost successful taller. ia the man
or woman who has most to say that is
sensible and entertaining on the greatest
number Of subjects.
A good thing loscs 1t snoodneis cure
petition, just as elsret and olives pail
npon the palate when they entsr into our
daily fare. -
The true ,,ifi. oi aanv siIssstion eonsi,ts
less is Displaying ones own eleve,ness
than in bringing out the clsserness Of
others.
Avoid elaborate discussion Of political
and religious subjects, a, II cannot fail
: to awaken feelings. Of Imitation 'pai.di'-
like. "a
Never max. iun" Of psrspnal defects
Think Of the childtsn WHO mocted at
Elijah. 90 up, tlf6d baliheaa, CO."
Do not talk to much. 'Eyen those
who ga.harsd round sMncantoy lonSed
occasionally Ter FLAMES Of silence"
1t ioa great misfortune not to have
wit enough to talk well nor judgment
enough TO bold your tongue.
A specialist can never mako a good
couversatioaalist His rniAd runs al
ways ii tue same groove.
Do not give aaother even il i be q
hstter, Version Of aistcry. alresdy .told'by
ono of your companions.
We. shouli il eser>sas nyshhs. which
any Of the company can reasonably wish
We bad left unsaid.
To use nauy circumstances eve you
come to matter is wearisome; and to usC
none at all is blunt.
No ,gentleman viii sprinkle his con
vtraation with indeIicrto allusicns o.
double meanings.
Be patient when elderly people All
garrulous. Respect old age even whei
it twaddlea.
The basis OF ali ordinary social coa
versation must nese:sariy be small talk
In a general conversation never at
temp. to joke with your superiora.
There are persons who speak md
ment before they have thossht, {
The age Of Great Talk has bacn sue
ceeded by that Of Small Tals
To listen well is almos. as indiaper
sable as to talk we'll.
Choose a conversational style adaptc
to'your company.
Nobody can DO expected to talk sen'
in hsllroam..
Beware Of pnaasinees wien others i
tcrupt you.
Beware ei an inpa.isnor to interal
others.
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