Litchfield enquirer., 1842-12-08

Was made to walk the earth's green sod, With form erect and free.
 HARP OF THE PLAIN. For the L;tchfeld Enquirer. A CHARACTER. MR. EDToR-If there is being to be utterly loath- ed andidespised, is it not who with winning and persuasive smes will seek to win the confidence ol young and unslspecting hearts, and, having succeed ed, hasely betray them one who, protesting to be your friend will lead you talk freely and unguard edy to them, and then mako such use of your con versation, by misrepresentation and repeating dis connected expressions, will serve to wound the
 feelings ofyour best friendsand. if you have par ticular friend find double pleasure in placing the seeds of suspicion in the heart of tAat one and seek
 ing every opportunity to noursh them until their base purpose is accomplished, and hearts which before were tranquil and happy are made gloomy and de,
 ected. Not only this, but family is arrayed agains,
 family, and the harmony of years Is disturbed by the malicious tongues of these cormorants Our fair town is, am sorry to say, troubled with these "gossips that others may not feel their venomed shafts as have, and hoping to stay the eff fleets of, at least, "slanderloving tongue" re- luctantly address this communication to you. The following, from the New York Tribune" is just description of of these peace s-destroyng animals, and withal contains some good advice to those who are liable to come in contact with them If it ia nottoo great favor for of your female readers to ask, I should be gratfed if you would in sert it in the Enquirer. It is respectfully dedicated to "he widow." M'""" THE GOSSIP.
 Trust not young Wife, Gossip-if you dare, | Have some good quality that you can spare. | Be guarded in your speech, weigh every thought Or, she Fl remember all-but that she ought. l List not a word concerning your affairs, 1 Unless you want mankind to make them theirs.
 For many willy snare she sets in speech
 And though apparently innocent, sincere,
 An open foe you Il have less cause to fear.
 Have you husband he may love thee true;
 Sigh not before her-"he s neglecting you!'
 Have you pretty dress? "you re fond of show"
 And "pride must have fali," of course, you know.
 Is your house furnished well? "extravagance!
 Your husband spends more pounds than he ough l pence.'
 Beware how you invite her to your dinner; 1 Neither your viands nor converse can win her. 1 If sumptuous-"youl II come to want some day" 1 Frugal" with one so mean she ne'er did stay'
 Have you lover, Maden-young, devoted? Be sure your every word and look are noted
 Lord help HIM, when Gossip wags her tongue! Little she cares what gentle hearts are wrung. How cunningly her polsons are infused! when she seems pfaSlng, ne IS most dDuSeu. l Or bolder, vaguely hints, inslnuates dark, l And if you seem alarmed-Heaven save the mark She feels embarrsssed-begs you will excuse her. "'ris hard to speak the truth-you must excuse her Hopes the unwelcome tale won't spoil your beauty "And yet she needs must tell-it is her duty" And now with inward joy exerts her art
 To break, if possible, his, or your heart.
 l Now, though as Gabriel's, his life were pure, | You'll find he is wondrous evil -doer
 White turns to black when she cries presto, change And Envy smiles and thinks it very strange
 A spark of truth kindles pretty fable, The flames burn bright; guench them if you are able For kindred spirits do so love the light, They Fl puff, and fan, and blow with all their might 1 And if charnctev is burnt, they revel
 With all the joy their master feels-tthe DcD 1 CLAUDE. 1 Fair Hi.-Thcre having been some contention among the strong Locofoco counties of New-York for the honor @ of wearing the title of the banner county of Locofocoism. the Albany Argus decides the contest in favor of St. Lawrence having given the largest Locofoco majority, and being therefore we suppose, entitled to the biggest share of "the spells" The Albany Evening Journal very justly we think, questions the right of the LocoocO voters in St. Lawrence to this same "banner," as 1t does no. appear from the canvass that the vote for Bouck
 in that county any larger now than it was in lS4O | The Whig vote, however, has fallen off materially and the Journal justly urges therefore thaI the pan ner" should be presented to those complaisant Whig electors who by staying away from the polls enabled te Locotocos of s. Laurence Co obtain an unusually heavy majority
 | Statemeu. in ths Ruls ef Three.-The Rochester Democrat says that John C. Spencer, in the Spring of ISa1, wrote letter to gentleman in Ontario CO.,, urging him to exert himself in favor of the election of the Hon. John Greig; for. said Mir. Spencer his success is of the last importance on the questions of
 National Bank, the distribution of the proceeds oI the public lands, and the tariff, some of the South ern Wings may bolt" If this gentleman would write 60 freely in favor of ,he'o questions for 800 a year, how much would he io against it for 5000 Cypher it up, bOys.-LOaiSV,ii' JOH'.
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