Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-11-26

philadelphia merchant was Olsen ssiHg tn
business affairs with bis head salesman; the con
versation turned principally on what he cou
sidered the iHefiiciency Of some of the JUNO
statesmen in the concern. Business was not 8,
lively, and sales not so rapid as could be de-
sired, and both the principal aud the salesman
thought something ought to be done to stmu
late trade. After few moments medtati ON
the merchant remarked. "Well, the fact is af
ter all, Harry Jones was the best salesman
ever had; he didn't mind lying little when i
was necessary.
This was twenty years ago. Jones' the youne
man having served his former employer we'll
as salesman. had attained the dignity OF part
ner In a hrst rate young house, whose energy
aud popularity told on the customers of the ole
establishment. The gilt letters on the sgr
board looked we'll, and the Sign painter had
not added to the name of the firm, the In scrip
tion "LYING DONE HERE" Jones the af.
fable and accomplished seller of goods, wa.
the life Of the house, and permanent pros
perity seemed to be the portion Of all the part.
ners.
The last we saw of the original employer Of
Jones, was on Chestnut street, o few weeks
ago, unsuccessfully engaged In the effort 70
borrow nifty cents that he might get his dinner
at an eating house. Some years ago, his bus
iness once profitable and powerful, came to an
end. His name, once the synonym for IA No
L credit, and "gilt-edgsd" paper, was taken
down from the sign it had once adorned, and
inquired conspicuously on q poster snnounci ng
effects for sale, aud signed by the sheriff. The
eAterprising firm OF which Jones was member,
tumbled from the eminence of credit and pros.
perity on which it stood, and it's remains are
not now to be found In the city unless in the
persons OF one or two broken down old men,
oftciating as clerks. The sprightly Jones will
tell no more lies, for he has for several years.
been in dishonored grave.
Over all such ruins let the inscription be en-.
blazoned, "Lying done hersi"
few years ago an honest country GENTLE
man, resident In Bucks county, being about to
make q move, advertised his farm and its an
purtainances for sale at auction. Among his ef-
tects were his family horses and carriage, which
had been faithfully used for good many years
and had rendered useful service The auction
esr having received no special instructions, be-
gan praisfng the vehicle and the ''splendid pair
of elegant bays" In the manner in which such
thiags are generally praised, whea people are
expected to purchase. The old gentleman in
terruptsd him, and said, "dont tell anything
but the truth about them. Say the horses are
old; one of them has lost an eye, and the other
10 q little spawned; the carriage is q good deal
wern, but may last for some time II 1t 10 used
carefallyj the harness is very much broken."-
The by ISLANDERS looked at the old gentleman
with amusement, wondering why hslshould de-.
preciate his own goods, and probably thinking
what fool he was to throw away the difference
between what they brought and what they
would have brought IT he had held his tongue.
But he, good man that helwas felt that he could
not enjoy the possession of single penny which
Others had placed in his hands by reason of
Misrepresentation on his part. And he felt
furthermore, what every merchant should feel,
that II he suffered the man whom he saployed
as salesman, to deceive Gus toners, the sin was
as great as il be actually deceived them him
self
Lying Is q bad business, both for merchant
and clerk The man who trains young man
to tell lies for him, will some day find that the
young man can tell lies for himself when
it is necessary, and advance his own interest
at the expense of his employer. Employer,
clerk and customer are alike dsmoralized by
the practice, and the very foundations of hon-
est trade are undermined.
Youag man, strict truthfulness is your only |
safe course. 1t you are in the employ OF any
body who values your services in proportion to |
your willingness to stretch, leave him. Drive
q dray, wheel barrow, sell newspapers, black |
boots, cry oysters, or do anything that is hon
est, rather than consent for a moment to take
the wages of unrighteousness. The Lord will
provide for you, il you "provde things honest
In the sight of all men,"