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Show THE GOOD MERCHANT. Rev. Morgan M. Sheedy, in Sermon at Altoona, Pa. Let me describe for you the good merchant. He is, above and before all, a man of conscience: he has a sacred regard for the principles of justice: he deceives no customer by lyiffg; he tells the truth and prospers: his is a one-price one-price store; his word is better than another an-other man's oath: though never so rich he owns no wicked dollar: all is open- j ly. honestly earned. He is just with the weak as well as with the strong: he takes advantage of no one; his counting count-ing room or store is the sanctuary of fair dealing and "justice; industry and honor go hand-in-hand with him: he gets rich, but no one becomes the poorer poor-er because he is rich; he does not boast nor advertise his justice and honesty; there is no need for men to see it: his profession of religion is not colored by the thought of gain: he consecrates his life and his business to the service of God and his fellowman; he looks out for the welfare of his employes', if they j are his help, he is theirs; he helps the j weak that help themselves; he is, in fine, a great moral force in the community com-munity a saint in trade. |