Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-01-20
YOUTHS COLUHN.

DoN'T-PRAY DoS'T.-Dont tell the
little one, who may be slightly willful
that ''the black man will come out Of
the dark cellar and carry it of if it doe:
not mind" Don't create a needless
fear to go with the child through al
the stages of its existence.
Don't tell theI little five year old
Jimmy ''the school ma'am will cut of
his ears'-''pull out his teeth"-''tie
him up"-or any Of the horrible stories
that are commonly presented to the
childish imagination. Think you the
little one will believe anything you tell
him after he becomes acquainted with
the gentle teacher who has not the least
idea of putting those terrible threats
into execution?
Don't tell the children they must not
drink tea because it Will make them
black, while you continue the use of 1t
daily. Your example is more to them
than precept and while your face is as
fair as June morning they will scarcely
credit the oft-told tale. Either give up
drinking the pleasant beverage or give
your children a better reason for its
non use.
Don't tell them they must not eat
sugar or sweetmeats, because 1t will
rot their teeth. Pure sugar does not
cause the teeth to decay and sugar
with fruits is nutritious and healthy
notwithstanding the ''old saw" to the
contrary. The case of city children
is often cited the cause of their pale
faces and slight constitution being an
over amount of sweetmeats with their
diet, when the actual cause is want of
pure air and proper exercise.
Don't tell the sick one that the medi-
cine is not bad to take, when you can
hardly keep your own stomach from
turning ''inside ont" at the smell of it.
Better by far tell him the simple truth,
that II is disagreeable, but necessary
for his health, and you desire him to
take 1t at once. Ten to one he will
swallow it with half the trouble of
coaxlng and worry of words. and love
you better for your firm, decided man
ner.
Don't teach the children by example
to tell white lies to each other and to
their neighbors. Guard lips and bride
your tongue if you desire to have the
coming generation truthful. Truthful
ness Is one of the foundation stones of
heaven. Remember the old, old Book
says, mo liar" shall enter within the
gates of the beautiful city. There is
no distinction between white lies and
those of a darker hue. A falsehood is
an untruth whether the matter be great
or small.
THE Coach AND THE MILESTONE
"We travel far, and travel fast, said
the Coach one day, to his wheels, stop
ping near an old Milestone by the side
of the road, calling TO which it said,
with a laugh, Aren't you tired of
always standing IN one place."
''If you are not tired of running, why
SHOULD be of staying?" answered the
old Milestone, gravely.
''Ah, but L am on two wheels, and
my duties require nimbleness, remarked
the Coach.
Granted" replied the Milestone,
"but L don't see there is so great a
difference between us, after all. You
would be as mOtionless as myself with
out your horses and as to usefulness,
mllestOnes have their duties as well as
have stage-cOaches. III yours are to
carry passengers from place to place,
mine are to afford travellers information
on their way; besides, boast as you
may, L have sometimes heard of coaches
upsetting, and breaking down, and
wearing out, and being stopped and
robbed ; but L never heard Of such
things happening unto milestones.
Therefore, friend, taking all into consid-
Grafton, fancy L am the safer if the
quieter OF the two I; and if you are happy
IN running, L am content in staying
humble to do the duties of my station,
and perhaps as honorable as yourself,
although you are a Fast Coach, and
myself am but poor Milestone on the
road"
All have their places in the world,
and duties to perform, and
They also serve, that only stand and wait"