Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-02-02
YOUrHs' cOLUN.

to wait for customers. One was furn
ished with fruits and vegetables of tn
boys own raising. and the other sup
piled with fish. The market hour
passed along. and each little merchan
saw with pleasure his store steadily de
creasing and an equivalent in silve
bits shining in his little money cup
The last melon lay on Harry's stand
when q gentleman came by, and, plac
ing his hand upon it, said
"What a fine melon! What do Vol
ask for it, my boy
"The melon is the last | have sir
and, though it looks very fair, there i
an unsOund spot on it, said the boy
turning it over.
$50 there is,r said the man: 81 thinl
l will not take it. But, he added
looking into the boys open counter
ance, ''is it very business-like to poin
out the defects of your fruit to custom
ers n
at is better than being dishonest
sir,n said the boy, modestly.
"YOu are right. my little fellow al
ways remember that principle. and yOI
will find favor with God, and man also
l shall remember your stand in future
Are those fish fresh p he continued
turning TO Ben Wilson's stand.
''Yes sir; fresh this morning. caught
them myself" was the reply. and, {
purchase being made, the gentleman
went away.
Harry, what a fool you we're tG
show the gentleman that spot in the
melon. Now, you can take it home fol
your pains, or throw it away. How
much wiser is he about the fish
caught yesterday 7 Sold them for the
same price as I did the fresh ones
He would never have looked at the
melon until he had gone away"
"Ben, l would not tell lie, or act
one either, for twice what / have
earned this morning. Besides, | shall
be better off in the end, for l have
gained a customer, and you have lost
one"
And SO it proved. for the next day
the gentleman bought nearly sill his
fruits and vegetables of Harry. but
never spent another penny at the
stand of lis neighbor.
No Beauty IN a Rnol.-"Have you
seen this wOnder?" asked Poppy, the
poodle, rushing into the court in great
agitation. L1-
"Wonder who ?-what 2 asked Ne
70, the Newfoundland, waking up.
"Why, my lady's new favorite, Bus
tle," said Poppy.
"Oh ~ said Nero, living down again.
"a sporting dog;1 asked Roe, the
pointer.
mo. no a pet. plaything. and such
a frightw answered Poppy, spitefully.
Fright. What Is he like y asked
several, gathering around her
"a great head, little body, short legs,
broad paws, black nose, and long hair
all in a friz,- replied Poppy, with an
air of disgust.
"Then he's a skye,n said ROanah. the
Blenheim "and though l prefer my
own kind, / know skyes are greatly ad-
mired.
81 see no harm in black muzzle, y
said Toby, the pug, squirting down ap-
at his own and all the COM
pany, one after the other had a word TO
say in yindIcation of the charge against
Bustle. but Poppy grew more angry at
each apology, and at last flew off in
high disgust. They declared, when she
was gone, that always having consider
ed her to have good taste, they were
much surprised at her Judgment in the
matter, as, from her own showing, the
favorite must be a genuine skye. and
therefore unanestionabIy handsome.
"Don't puzzle your heads,- said Nero.
looking up again. "remember that this
new conner has put Poppy's nose out of
Joint, and who ever saw beauty in a
rival.-
Ue Beliere IN Fortune Ielfin1-"DO
you believe IN fortune telling Z" asks a
Young correspondent. Yes, certainly
we do, and practice it, too. Would you
like a few trials of Our skill Z Well,
then give attention. When boy with
black hair and eyes always tells the
truth, he will be believed and respected
as long as he lives, and as people would
prefer TO keep him alive, he will stand a
good chance to arrive at old age. A girl
with brown hair and blue eyes. who
Obeys her parenrs.is good tempered and
will have many admirers,
among sensible men, and
she will therefore be in the way of get
ting n good husband. If girl with
rosy cheeks and curly hair, will avoid
late hours, tight dresses, too many nice
things to eat, will take plenty of exer-
else in the open air, and keep good ma
ing and happy lady, and II she OBTAINS
a good education she VIII De nt wiIe
for Governor or President. In all
these cases the halr and eyes are OIL no
great importance, out the otheI requis-
ties must be strictly observed 10 nave
the good fortune come out right.
m'nh the ram Is very pro.oking,
said Bessie Jones, looklng out OF M !ne
WINDOW WIN an angry Ilo"n Tn nel
orow. ~ Is very pro.ohlhs ~ ANY
rams wheh ! uoh waht IT. II - Spom,
inch OF Ice lett IN an hour 70 skate on
Now where's any fun this ai'erho"h' 1
should ike 10 know'
iou can stay at nome anu sew
SAID her aunt. .
Il want TO skate SAID bessie. ms
rain Is very proeohing'
, line provoslng Is all III your ow WI
heart, BESSIE, said her pIotner' i.
Vns IV' ~ u n'nu no ' P,na % sLv ;ns;ds. tho,
II, sweet serene tenptr-Gahcs al
the little dlsappOlnsments OF ntc WITH