How to Behave: A Pocket Manual of Republican Etiquette, and Guide to Correct Personal Habits Embracing an Exposition of the Principles of Good Manners; Useful Hints on the Care of the Person, Eating, Drinking, Exercise, Habits, Dress, Self-culture, and Behavior at Home; the Etiquette of Salutations, Introductions, Receptions, Visits, Dinners, Evening Parties, Conversation, Letters, Presents, Weddings, Funerals, the Street, the Church, Places of Amusement, Traveling, Etc., with Illustrative Anecdotes, a Chapter on Love and Courtship, and Rules of Order for Debating Societies

"How to Behave: A Pocket Manual of Republican Etiquette" by Samuel R. Wells is a comprehensive handbook from the 1800's on how to be a respectable person in society. It provides guidance to young citizens about manners, cleanliness, and how to act in different social settings, from dinner parties to church. Instead of just being a list of rules, the book argues that etiquette shows a person's morals and respect for others. It starts off by talking about the importance of taking care of yourself and having good personal habits, such as keeping clean and dressing well, which shows respect for yourself and those around you. The author connects looking after yourself with being a good member of society, teaching readers that good etiquette is about more than just following rules, it's about living a moral life.