Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-07-01

90 "'''"sy anu Is only saying in other
words, " If this secret should take air r
ans''uined, it will stamp my character with
Infamy, as the maker and retailer Of ,ha
basest calumny." Dealers in profound
secrets, touching character, ought al,uavs
to be heard with distrust, suspicion let
them necer be trusted as confidential
friends. '0''''"'
> A discreet, prudent, worthy man. with
lew exceptions, will enjoy peace with his
neighbours. He probably cannot be fa-
millar or intimate with all f: some will be
dearer, more estimable, than others some
merit more confidence, more respect more
encouragement, more assistance, than
others: still there is no enmity. no strife
no unkindness, between him and any Of
his neighbours.
One maxim, uttered by distinguished
lawyer, is peculiarly applicable to misun-
derstandings among neighbours "An
ounce OF prevention is worth a pound of
remedy" When the fame of discussion
is once kindled, it is very difficult, if not
impossible. to extinguish it. Feelings are
excited; dlsaffection has taken root sus-
plclon is born, and has acquired strength :;
reports are on the wing whispers are
BUSY. Alienation, when risen to certain
height, becomes an evergreen its verdure
is perennial. 1t is remarkable, that the
most ardent hostility, the most spirited
warfare, is sometimes maintained between
two neighbours, while bath enjoy the
friendly offices, and the kind wishes of
all others in the vicinity. In this case, it
seems natural, and it highly becomes each
antagonist, to ask himself, why, and by
what means, he finds an eneay, where
others find a neighbour and friend.
Neighbours at variance would probably
ilnd, that speaking together of their alleg-
ed wrongs in an undcr-tone, speaking
much slo0er than usual, and with less
strength of roice, than on other occasions,
would be an important step towards recon-
Citation. was deeply impressed with
an effectual reconciliation between two
neighbours, who had long been at vari-
ance. They were bearers to deceased
friend. Having arrived at the open grave,
one very softly said to the other, "Shall
we bury our disc rd here 2" The other
instantly, and as softly answered, With
all my heart !" The residue Of their lives
was spent in amity.
10 preserve mutual kindness, to per-
petuate the eninynoo"t ofkfnd Intercourse
between several adjacent families, one
haiti is not only important, but more, 1T IS
essential to the existence Of this rich bless
ing, viz: the habit, the inumioJe prac-
tlce of noticing kindly, any source of
uneasiness or disaffection in its infaacy.
# yoa think anpleosontly of valued
neighbour-achateUer the source of your
dlsquletude with him, go to him as soon
as possible, and unbosom tenderly on the
subject. Indulge no delay. Neighbour
hood IS in jeopardy! Peace is in danger!
1t is an instant, a primary concern, and
demands immediate attention A spark
is easily eXtinguished, but flame spreads
desoation, and its ravages are often ire
sistable. Let hard thoughts be known to
the supposed offender, before they hare
lime to ra'skle, or tester in your own bo-
som.
Where dissensron is suffered in this re-
lation, and all the blessings of peace and
good neighbourhood are lost, there may
be some, but | deliberately believe there
are very few, instances, very few indeed,
in which kind and friendly Offices repeat
ed by either party, would not melt DOM
the enmity, and restore all the rich bless
ings of af1ectionate and harmonious inter-
course. Reader! If you will try the
experiment upon your uncomfortable,
cross-grained neighbour, and find it does
not succeed, state your case in the Ian
caster Gazette, and you may expect
immediate assistance, and relief if posi-
BILE, from your sincere friend, SENEX.
FOR THE LANCASTER GAZETTE.
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