Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-11-16
Reputation.

To acquire good reputation should be the
study of every young man. He is surround
ed by those who, notwithstanding their
seeming indifference to his course and prin-
ciples, watch the bent of his inclinations and
mark every step he takes. If he deviates
from virtuous life-if he associates with the
profigate-if he disregards his word-it
places his character in doubtful light, and
those who would be ready to render him as
sistance withhold their influence and never
speak word in his favor.
How important then, that you should labor
to acquire good moral character, and never
do an act that will bring the least stain upon
your fair names-more especially if you are
dependant upon others for support. The
reason why SO few succeed in business and
stand high in the estimation of the public is,
they feel to independent of others, and pur-
sue courses at variance with strict integrity,
as if no one had right to question their con-
duct They are headstrong and care not for
the opinions of those who are old and expe-
rienced, and thereby loose their reputation,
which should be as dear to them as life, and
which, as the poet says, "is the immediate
jewel of their souls"
Young men, If you are about commencing
how you conduct. In all your dealings let
honesty and integrity characterize you. If
you are tempted by golden prospects to break
fore you, as an inducement to bring blight
upon your reputation, for the world do not
yield. If you once break over the barriers
Of honesty, your downward course will be
certain and rapid. The first deviation from
truth pavcs the way for future ruin. For all
the gold in Christendom, do not swcrvc from
duty-for your right hand do not deceive
and injure another-fOr your life, do not scar
your conscience and be pointed out as one in
whom none can confide-whom none can
trust.
If you look over the past histories of those
who have fallen into sin and dsgraced their
are now miserable tools, des-
ised by all who know them-you will find,
th scarcely an exception, that their ruin
Is commenced by being too greedy Of gain.
palth was before them, and to acquire
perty was comparatively easy. A little
kption--a few untruths--and their object
ID be accomplished. Without rejecting,
If they failed it would be their utter
they yielded to the temptation. Sue.
may be crowned their efforts at first,
pnly made them more anxious to per.
the wrong path, till at last they
far, far beyond what they had ever
"a, and were lost-lost to themselves,
lies and to the world
man, beware how you forget your
lightly esteem your reputation
g seduce your virtue--nothing de-
pf those conscientious scruples that
Il you to q course Of integrity and
t il be your aim, not SO much to
pcrty as to secure good name
ltation-so that all men can con-
and trust you. With such an
should misfortune frown upon
will fly to your assistance, who
q your progress, and exert them.
utmost to promote your welfare
egrity is never in want of friends
h Of time He will DC assisted
d encouraged. Remember this
are on the threshold of life, who
rted in career of business
u choose to be governed by vir.
bles and eschew all evil designs
courses-you will flourish in
dertake-be respected and be-
ecure name that will be above