Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1878 — A Revival of Our Ancestors’ Manners Desirable [ARTICLE]

A Revival of Our Ancestors’ Manners Desirable

Much as wehope for from the future, what just now jeopards our public and social welfare; is not old bnt young America. _ Half a century ago there was among us a real respect for aged people, outside of the circle of near kjnshlp. BBya and g iris V V - *"* ide were not ashamed to " make their manners” to their elders, who, in turn, had the politeness to return their courteous thanks for this youthful civility. That was ttment, But th*, movement of the spirit of the age' has 'reft this most!/ behind; and with thia respeotful feeling forthose whose years ana position entitle them to an honorable regard, has gone, to a perilous extent, the reverence of many for the authority of the paternal ml* for the authority also of the State and the statute-book. It is very difficult to break down a proper habit of esteem for one object, and npt involve a weakening ot mapect for others. It is very difficult to bring up that lad into a trusty, law-abiding citizen, who has cultivated the vice of a contemptuous disregard for his elders and his betters. Sometimes there has been a servile deference to these, which is the leaning over of a virtue to the other side; That is not ottr danger. Now and then « pMSiOfl'frr Ute Mr tfque is the fashion, and the hunt becomes ludicrous in its eagerness after almost anything which has an ancient look and odor. That is not to be at as a folly except in its excess. Bpt we are polishing up and restoring these relics of our fathers? furniture and wardrobes with so much zest, we would, revive, at the same time,, and re-enthrone some of their sound and righteous principles of honor to whom nonor is—due, our dwellings and persons would not only receive adornment, but our land would be toned up with a return pf stable, healthful public sentiment much needed to allay the fever, and to purge off 'the impureness of our general social and civil life.— Sunday Afternoon. They were twins, were these two ■lUfle girls, and FfttcMid, “Than gate fjtecousins, ain’t they?” "N<k” replied Jlte mother, “ they are twins.” “ Yees don’t say so,” said Pat; "well, now, bed ad, they look enough alike to be sisters.” Death and marriage are two evils to which all men come sooner Or later. To the first they come unwijllnspy; to. llhe last Wftlfa certain eagerffites Which I»°ws how profound is their ignorance Los [Consequences.—N. Y. Herald.