The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-07-13
nrs..YEss I.,.rEe RIrr.

II is q subject Of common remark
that there il but little. If any, business
transacted, either Ia the city or the
country, on strictly just and honorable
principles, In too many instances men
arc educated with especial reference 10
success, no matter by what means sue
cess 10 10 be attained. Prosperity, too
often, ia made 20 serve as cover for
the evil practices Of a lie time The
majority Of people who associate with
bad men are free to lavish upon them
a iplaome hattery. while Mt the same
time they ignore their dishonesty and
dupheity,
Ia the eyes Of The public to get the
beat q bargain is an indication Of
genuine ability A man Is a very shrewd
man, or remarkable operator and
fnancior. just IN proportion TO the dis
honesty Of his business transactions,
provided the same are skllfully man
aged aud yield lin plenty Of money
II 81 ha6 successfully swindled some
condding ncighbcr, aud eunningly eva
ded the law that preseubes q penalty
for similar offences, DO is at once the
admiration OF thousands Of foolish
Young men, Who would gladly eek to
initiate him, provided they had fit
ting opportunity. Some Of them, per-
haps, might possibly be troubled with
fears az to tie result, Others might
lack brains 70 carry out very deep
laid plot. But every ope 81 these young
men look with favor upon the dishon-
est man, whom they have Sc; mp for an
idol, aud secretly and publicly applaud
has actions
We rogro. TO say Tia. ola fashioned
integrity is Al a discount. The method
ical. honest aud disnifed merchant Of
former period has. in too many IN
stances, given place to the individual
who practices double dealinga man
Of depraved tastes, addicted to immor-
al habits, aud who IS continually Stand.
crlng every person possessed Of suite
ieni honor 10 dosp.se his wicked con
duet
Young men just entering upon q
business career arc 50 frequently
brought into direct contact sith base
men. that i, behooyes them 10 DO on
their guard. that they may not DO IN
Aueneed by their pernicions example.
There was time. and Il Is not long
since, when a mans word was eonsid.
cred as good as bis bond but that
time has passed away and few business
men ever ,hink Of relying solely on IN
diyidaal honor.
There are tricks in All trades, is az
Apolhegm not often houored in tb,
breach. bat very frequently 50 in tho
observance. All occupations aud pro.
icasions are 50 continually dishonored
by the evil practices q It's members
that no one pursuit can lay specia
claim Tor honesty over the other
Tie importer sells bis cargo by san
Pic, but tho average shipments arc onl!
about ,so-t thirds prime The balapct
pas,akes o. III grades, from fair % YER
poor The merchant finds bis threa,
abort 81 measure. hss silks damaged On
tie inside folds. hba clothes contain
shodly, and hla pnata arc lar from BE-
ing fast eolors. To reclaim this dan
age : loo te.lieas : pEocssa lie eios
ses oger the Injured fabrics. shats BIZ
eycs 10 an acknowledgment q any dis
honest iLtent aud sel,s his damage.
goods 10 tbs CONSUMER aith - plaas
BE 81 at a. 4 be hal actually g.ge.
him ; cool barg4ia. TIE shoe mann
fasiafeg eosen ap the pancake s9le
sad uublashihsy seeds ls bosA Aas
sAoas ~ mafkes ~ good Frsosab.
article Tee leather asaisf allows hi
sioek b gather certain amount 8
dampness. tlAs ID aay ala 10 us pr06i
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