Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-05-20
LINCOLN TELEGRAPH.
BATH, (Me.)
Thursday Morning, May 40, 1871.
Observation-Disclosures

DecepLAOh---LyhhS.
From the countless number of immeasurable
receptions which have been generally propa-
gated by politicians and political journals, partic
ularly of the opposition stamp during the twelve
years last past, we apprehend that many people
hitherto both moral and religious in their associa
tons, have unknowngy and unfortunately be-
come contaminated with the prevailing federal
trick of perverting the truth, SO far even as to
carry this propensity into many of the business
transactions of life as we shall attempt to show
in the following observations.
Lying is an evil of the greatest magnitude in
whatsoever light it may be considered, and should
be discountenanced in trade or politics by whom
soever made use of, whether it be with or without
sinister design, as well as in all other concerns of
human society. We are well aware that by ma
ny dealers in Chrstendom g" all is considered fair
in trade" as well as in "politcs, and such is
the excuse we have heard openly pronounced to
quiet guilty conscience, for what we term
cheating, under the garb ola plausbly told lie.
While on visit to distant city some time
ago, we had occasion to transact small affair Of
business with mercantile house at that place, -
during the accomplishment of which, our matters
were interrupted by the entrance of sprightly
lad, at about the age of fourteen, who addressing
himself to our mercantile friend, the annexed
conversation ensued.
lad have come in TO see you, sir, in refer
ence to your advertisement in this mornings pa
per, for lad apparently of my age and qualifica-
tons for business.
.Merchaat.-I am happy to see you, my lad,-
what is your name and age-and what testimoni-
ais have you of character, capability, &c.
Having responded to the two former interroga-
tories, the lad continued to reply as follows -"
satisfy you, sir, at once as to my character
but the latter requisite must necessarily be one of
trial
.'lerchant-Very good, my lad-very good
but,-there is one requisite which always make
it point necessary among those engaged in my
employ and upon this condition can give you
business. You must not .e-lie to me, | would
| have yon understand, but my customers, would
| have you induce them BELIEVE, that Pollock is
Goldfish.
! lad am very sorry-very sorry, sir,-that
the latter requistion is one which under my pre-
sent sentiments of truth and moralHy-sentiments,
sir, which religious and honest parents have ia
ken every pains to inculcate into my youthful
mind-forbid my accepting your rendered en-
ploy. Good morning, sr-good morning, gen.
! tlemen.
From this lesson, triflrng though it may at first
appear, we have deduced the subjolned moral
| When we see retailer of dry goods seyering
a piece of cotton, linen, silk WOODEN goods, in
to two or moro portions, and exposing them side
by side for sale, and demanding different prices
| for each, conclude that though the man would
neither lie nor cheat, yet he would have purcha-
sers believe that Pollock is a Goldfish
When we see West India Goods and Grocery
dealers manufacturing Greek Wlne or the pure
Juice of the grape from Hard Cider or the
juice ofthe apple, and vending it "Temper
ance Wine," we conclude this is another case in
point of the belief on the part Of the buyer, that
Pollock is a Goldfish,
When we see n Druggist adultcrating White
Lead with Sulphate of Lime Or common alabas
ter, and disposing oft as the former article, we
again conclude we have another specimen of the
old cheating pretence, that Pollock is a Goldfish
| When we purchase Ground Ginger or Mustard
mixed with meal-Ground Pepper with
ground rce-Cinnamon with Oak bark, etc &c,
we have rather vexing evidence that we have
suffered under the imposing belief, that Pollock
is Cod fish.
We could 60 on till midnight with additions to
this catalogue, but the limits of our columns pre-
cude it. We close these remarks, therefore, by
saying, that lying is nothing more less than
gross deception-a wicked and malicious practice
of cheating