Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-07-21
Lying.

10 him.
Lying.
There can not be more useless and
despicable practice than lying. No good
can ever result from it, while 1t lhJures
ones reputation among his felIow-men
and units him for state OF rest In The
world TO come. Yet what vast number
of seemingly,respectable people are con-
stantIy engaged in uttering falsehoods and
then try to appease their conscience by
saving, ssit was only fb," or, cit was
merely a white lie - etc.
Lying does not always consist in words
but may be accomplished as well by ac-
lions or signs, and is deceivlng in any
manner, whatever.
The merchant will tell falsehood in
regard to the quality of his goods; the
mechanic will promise piece of work on
certain time, which he knows will not
be completed, for the sake of having a
customer, but in reality he loses him, be-
cause he has acted the part of decelver,
and committed an offence against high
Heaven.
A lawyer will get up before state tri-
bunal and there make false representa-
tions, and excuse himself by say ing ne
was in duty bound 10 do his very best Tor
his client. Let him remember God takes
no such excuses.
The Physician will tell his patient, who
is standing ats.ke very door Of death, that
he will be well again in few days and
attending 10. his daily avocaiion. lie
bushes fhe still small voice within by ex-
claiming, that it t-WltKpot do to tell the pa
Iaie1 DIE: tue: state:of3ifs disease, because
it wnifd often have q vafY deleterious ef-i
fee2 " TGhe has dettydd taking his1Pesee
with. hirss: God t1Htfas.:late hourSeNould ii
no, o,bebetef1o teIthim his mig condition,
that heaAas pref pare for desats.
But tfss'fsfefass of persaaswho should
debase themselves enough.n.lie, are min
listers. An'4llusiraton ;ot:the evil effects
of falsifying came under my obseryatipnq
some time since. Anhighy resPsstss
and influential gentleman, minsteKQt1he
Gospel moved to one Of our western
states, and shortly afterward received the
appointment of the presidency of a col.
legc. Shortly after he had been elevated
TO his position he made positiUe state
ment concerning triAing affair which he
could only presume was true and which
was afterwards proven TO be false. This
statement resulted TO the disadvantage OF
some of his students. The facts became
reported, and from that day his reputation
was gone, and his veracity always doubt
ed and the institution soon declined. This
is but one case out of many that might be
|, given. Let it be warning to you, my
youryA yAfrfSsiends, who are in the habit OF
telling falsehoods. Remensaber that one
single falsehood may forever blast your
future prospects and render you misera-
BILE man.
And you, parents, remember what an
gush you may sustain in after life from
refeciing how Iitle you notice the deceP-
tions practiced by your children, if these
have led to their ruin. Adhere always to
the truth and God will reward you ia this
world and the world 10 come.
never heard of any man that stole his .
winding sheet, or fought for coffin, or
went TO law for grave. The bold trans ,
gressor covets no such goods. A parent
who sends his son into the world unedu-
Gated, and without skill in any art or
science, does as great an injury to man.
kind as 10 his family; he defrauds the
community of useful citizen; and be-
queaths 10 us nuisance. He that clothes
the poor, clothes his own soul. He that I
sweetens the cup of aflliclion, sweeiens
his own heart. He that leeds the hungry,
spreads out for himself banquet Of heav-
enly dainties. A fondness for low COM i
pany is generally the consequence OF ig-
norance and want Of taste; neveItheless,it
should be remembered that all is not gold
that glitlers. If you would have friends,
deserve them; there is no suTer path 10
honor and preferment. Is there royal
road to wealth! Nay, verify. The bee
lha. waits on Flora, gathers sweets with
incessent toll; and the squirrel provides
his winter stores by daily industry. So
should man labor, both for the things OF
this world. and for those riches that can =
not fade. "The hand of the dilligent shall II
prosper" "Ifye cry diligently unto me- d
will not hear saith the Lord" s
Three things as good as their better :,
Dirty water TO extinguish FIRE, homely :
wife to blind man, and a wooden sword :
10 coward.
The young lady who jumped at an /
offer, dslocaled her ankle and threw her
heart out Of place. Al last accounts she /