The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-03-24

hnd yet IN themselves q most in
teresting study. Frinstance /:
Tho best boy--every mother owns
him, every father is proud Of him,
aud yet II takes great deal Of the
corrective to keep him at his
best.
The worst boy-belongs to the
uext door neighbor every time, and
is he hatefullest. meanest, homliest,
stuckupest boy that evry stsle
follow playmatc's skates and broke
the side rails from yonr own boys
-led--aud how ridiculously they do
dress that boy.
The funny boy-is always cutting
up. some rustic to bring laugh.
lie turns himself inside out IL be
makes bit he keeps ut il until he
winds up his career in tho circus
ring retailing thousand year old
jokes.
The saucy boy--calls bis mother a
'squint eyed logwithn,' twigs bis
fingers on his nose ut bis father, in
vents astonishing nicknames for all
the cranky people in tho noi9hbor'
hood, and With his hands in his
pockets stands on the street corners
aud yeps his sass" right in the face
Of everybody--yet he never seems to
reap his reward.
The wicked boy works on the
sly. He wauders forth after dark,
breaking in all the skating ponds,
sprinkliug ashes ou the coasting
grounds. setting logs Of wood
asaiust back doors and ringing the
bells Essentially mischievous.
with tinge OF ugliness, be holds
the court with q reign of terror,
and every boy stands in fear OF
lim. But he is the sloekest, quiet
est looking boy on the street.
Tho scholarly boy-pores over
scho u books when he ought to be
out getting snow balled. He cor
rects his mothers grammar, inn
proves the style of his ather's con-
versaliou, aud with an air of sup
,riority kindly allows his parents to
exiat under tho same roof With him,
aud be prond Of his attainments.
The chances are that he will one
day teach distric. school at Sl2 a
month, aud really think he 10 NOV
ing the world.
The tough boy-resds dime nov
sle, smokes clay pipe, frequents
tue "niggor heayeu' in the theaters,
steals from the apple stands on the
corner, ia up nights. goes
homo iu beastly state Of
inioxication by the time he is four
teen, aud at twenty stands on the
corner in checked pants. loud" ul-
ster, plug hat aud low neck
shirt, q living picture OF dissipation.
Boys, don't think it smart to be
tough.
The Nessboy-Take one Whit ol
him as he stands sixteen deep wait.
ing TO buy his papers. The world
over the newsboy carries dist inc
tive odor, reeking With tobacco
smoke, onion soup and tho results
OF a changeless shirt. But be car
lgive an intelligent answer to any
question you ask him, aud is the
longest distance from fool OF any
OF the boys. He eats great quanti'
ties Of tatfy, and delights in giving
it away"
The hoy in ''gig lanps'-is sci.
d ON met, but the unfortunate littl'
coot always looks like some minia-
cure book agent with sore eyes.
The farmers boy-wears the big
gest boots he can persuade to stay
onhis feet, has sturiy ruggei little
frame, hard muscles, lots of red
blood in his face, eau race over tho
fields, ride wild colt, drive a boss
COW aud snare more rabbits than
the best sportsman. He says
gosh occasionally and looks with
wondering eyes at everything iowa
bred. But he is the boy who works
bis way TO the city aud rsplenishes
Is dissipatsd life With his physical
vigor aud quick perceptions anl
is the motive power that moves the
business Of the world. IL inhales
the spirit Of progress 10 the air h'
brea thes upon the old farm.
| Boys y os boys We were al
boyo ouos. with exceptions in favor
or girls. Of course. and don't let u
orgat i. Lot Us remember thai