Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-05
GOSSIPING.

GOSSlPlNG.
Can any Of our readers think of any bodyto
whom the following extract from Miss 9eoge,
wick's new work, entitled "Means and Enas
will applyl
GossIprNG.-The most prevailing fault Of
conversation in our country, and believe IN
all social communities, is gosslpmg. As~eeos
most infest the richest soils, so gossping most
abounds amidst the social virtues IN small
towns, where there is The most extended
mutual acquaintance, where persons live IN the
closest relations, resembling large family elr-
Gle, to disturb the sweet uses ofthe little COM
munities by gossiping, is surely TO forfeit the
benefit of one of the kndest arrangements Of
Providence.
In great and busy cities, where people live
in total ignorance of their neighbors, where
they cannot know how they live, and hardy
know when they die, there is no neighborhood
and there is no gossiping But need there Do
this poisonous weed among the flowers
! this blight, upon the fruit--my young 1rienoS'
You may understand better precisely what
4 comes under the head Of gossipmg, il ] giveyou
r some examples oft.
Ira certain small thicklv settled town there -
il lives family, consisting of man, his wIie and
L his wife's sister. He has little shop, 1t nay
e | be jewellers saddles, shoemakers,o or what
i we cali a store-no matter which, since ne
At earns enough to live most comfortably, with
IS the help of his wife and sister, who are not
d noted for their industry and economy Ono
ID would think they had nothing TO DO but 10 en-
n ioy their own comforts, and aid ard pity those
or less favored than themselves. But instead OF
of all this they volunteer to supervise all the SINS
w folles. and short comings of their nelg hooTs-
Cd The husband is not silent partner. lie does
u his full share of the low work of this GOSSIP
ms ing trio. Go TO see them when you will, you
de NAV hear the last news of every family within
,pt half mile. For example, as follows:
no .Mr-gave $50 dollars for his new wa
,t6 oon and he had no need of new one,
en- the old one has not run more than TWO
md years"
,di- "Mrs. - has got a new hired help;
of but she won't stay long; it's come and go
tile there
ion .Mrs--had another new gown at meet
, is ing Yesterday, which makes the fifth IN less
was than year, and every one other girls had new
mo- ribands in their bonnets; ii is good thing to
civ have rich nds; but, for my part, had rather
e of wear my old rbands.'
,und There goes Sam Bliss people with barrel
med of flour; It was but yesterday she was at tho
ess Judges begging.
- None Of the widow DAYS girls were at
49, meeting but they can walk out as soon as the
d at sun is down.
as This is but specimen =. t9 30 ,,rn
) unfortunate people, who seemed 10 have turn
ed their home into common sewer through
which all the sins and tolbles OF the neig hOer-
hing hooC run 49, ;s some faint, fear at their
,aanS "'aste, and there is sole I@'i4'' VA =" O
;norv hearts.
'' an5 Thenoted gossip, Miss. makes VS.
anu i in TOWN where she had previously been q
'conu stranger. She divides her time among her
SO several families She is social and what we
think is mscalled agreeably: for she perpet-
uallv talking of persons and things. one WIN
solved 100 easy H- ff,;l, anecdotes. She
W 'e L,o,Ds that Mr.. and Mrs. So and 30, VINO ar'
Us re- sunposed to i've happily; are really on Oa'
coeS terms and that he broke the hearts OF TWO VIC
ihI'eo men before he married his wife, he knows III
particulars, but she has promised not 10 teii'
engra- She has found out that certain lahllly' "
e-metal fr ten wears have been supposed 10 I'VE ma
mersed moniously with step mother, are really en-
Nv gal nontly wIetcbed. She heard that MIR. -
with uSI,o spparenty Is in very hourlsnng cfcu
r sheet stances has been on the brink OF pahAFuP'
1Iece OF for the last ten years, &C
he acid Could This woman find nothing IN visiting
apidty new scene TO excite her mind but such tr1n
al atoms erv1 We have given YOU this example
the sur chou comnu mites. This woman did not G
the en- ote these stories She heard them all, the
re them dT;dnaI who told them to her, little THINK
y with tb.t thew in turn would become thesublects
linesare similar remark to the very persons whose
ration OF fairs they were communicating
e adjon- What would we think ofpersons VINO w
affinity about collecting for exhibition examples OF
If power, warts wens and cancers with when thei.
+ motion Ior bengs we're afflicted And yet would
IS other tbs;r emnloyment be more honorable ID
, thus de. humane. at least, than this gosslps-m
D, and m ger's.
er into webave heard such talk as follows betW
lued until ,odes wives and mothers the wives Oh co
mt thick ted men, and persons who were caleo CT
plates are ted women: rn. : y
heat;and( Have YOU heard that Emma Ems -
1terpart Of - Wasbingtonl' To Washington! nov nov
ms and de- eortb can the Elisses afford winter IN w
n polish on ;notonr, .Ob. YOU know that they are
in reverse st;cnIar about their debts and they hav'
an atoms rrls IN disnose Of and find rather dull
'ered by ct here. N,..ro ,,o;
tier The Have YOU heard the Newtons are gol
surprising the country TO 1--we? bless me: ~, 81;
that for!' They say to educate .iie IL -,
"A N relief. Int nv dressmaker, Sally Smith VINO
;nal engra- far Mrs. Newton, says she is worn ou
must now dinner parties He runs tAe h0uS' u'''
ould, and company .roa AZ m
lines being oh, suspect they are 9onse her Fl
WA N' 90 extrayagantly. saw Mary Newton
f., theatre fsbe is not older than my grace
:. , and. bv diamond feroniere. +b.+
eT-Pa.e e on an AQUA marina The extravaganza o
e MoLn du' neonle is shocking! don't wonder ID
lDel VI IL are ont of patience. Don't tell 1t aea
can now oe a. Nod Miller told me in confidence
ense. Inc eStnalIv has locked up all his w'ie's
cave copy nocket haudkerchiefs. Wen whale s
~, oat ~, :, INV husband complains OF ne cant III
!. IA J' 1s,Il a. with my extravaganza
nressions be. Perhaps not; but faults far more
plate. than ex!ravagancs enS p ,oorSs for wi
ne o. bo ea ann must be brought into judgement.
n may lance hone it may appear incredible to
science must vonno friends, that women, hau away
ropo late Ger Snort life, with the knowledge Of
beep appled ,nortaI destiny with world without
or Of Berlin world within 10 explore and make
vn q mates for ance With with the delightful inter
: IS said tobe solemn responsibilities OF parents Up
sulnbate of Should SO Dis honor Coos good gu Of !
compared with should so waste their tnlS' Ifraur
ype-metal, es- life. But be on your gualu' h;acts
Be aken out not employed higher oo ;eIaIi
thin, and can hearts on better things, YOU
SIS by laying your friends aid acou&'i'A :
Boston Mer-
1b,re dwelt long. on this topic Of
We had bar my SoSdD + to be prevailing auh IN
nonstrous iron ud social country. The onS sure
re BY the Gen. oyt;rnating it is by the cum a'la
Mr. Land Office IDS and the publication OF your *