The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-24

MIR. JOHNSON said, "that for his
lu part he had always noticed that
people went up just as high MS the pow
er inside of them would push them"
Eyes" said Miss Hunt, Gas general
thing we make our own fortunes. Each
one carves for himself, or for herself, his
niche to stand in. l can see how my
scholais make places for themselves in
the estimation of the school, some by
their good-heartedness, some by their
untruth, some by their meanness, some
by their jolity, and SO on.
" knew young man." said Allen,
"who went into n large dry-goods store,
and In very short time he was made
head salesman. Some people said what
lucky fellow One day was speak
ing of this to the proprietors. They
said that luck had nothing to do with
his case, but that he had in him exactly
the qualities which made first-rate
salesman. Take notice that they said
In him. Business being dull, several
of the clerks were dismissed. One of
them-I' II call him Ben-was particu-
lar friend of mine; an honest steady
fellow. l asked one of the proprietors
how he happened to select him to send
away. "Oh," said he, "there's no hap
pening in these matters any more than
there is luck. In ordinary times we
should have kept Ben, but in times like
these we keep those who are the most
valuable to us. Ben did all that was
strictly required of him, but nothing
more. He never eXerted himself for the
interest of the firm, as he was particular
not to work over hours. AS we cannot
keep all, we spare those who can best be
spared. He said he supposed it would
be just the same in milliner's or n
dressmaker's establishment. In dull
times the best workers are surest of stay
ing. You know how it is aboard ship
in gale" said he, the least necessary
articles are thrown over" Why, take
even servant girls; good one is always
sure of good place"
We might put it the other ways"
said Miss Cindy, "and say a good
girl"
CT don't believe this matter depends
altogether upon luck" said Miss Hunt.
"My Aunt Catharine says - and she
speaks from experience and observation
that if woman is herself what she
ought to be and knows how to manage
her help, and how to treat them, they
would fulfill their duties as well as the
rest of mankind fulfill theirs. But some
women are fussy, and some are fault
finding, and some expect too much, and
some are ignorant, and some are domi-
neering and some have no consideration
in piling on the work; and these are
the ones, Aunt Catharine says, who are
always complaining that they have no
luck with help"
"Eunice and were saying the other
day. said Allen, " that whosoever has
a good article finds good market for
it. A peddler came TO our house with
extra nice butter. We had butter
enough, but bought some of his because
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next house did the same, and for the
same reason. Generally speaking, it is
just so with other things. If painter
has a first-rate picture he can sell it. If
a writer has first-rate poem, or essay,
or story, some publisher will want it,
If carpenter is a first-rate workman,
he'll find work plenty. If a professor
excels in mathematics, or chemistry, or
philosophy, or any other science, some
college will be in a, hurry to get hold OF
him. If man has business talent and
good judgment, and reputation for
uprightness, mercantile establishments
will overbid each other to secure him.
If young man has ability, energy, in
tegrity, activity and industry some
business firm or some master-workman,
will pay for his services. % = Cottage
Hearth. n Foaag0ts fii
Why do lt2"