Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23
e" with their everlasting clack
Set all mems cars upon the rack"

Indeed, the charge has been made by the
other sex, that the aforesaid members" of
some of the fair ones have no end; but, rea-
der, you and know the charge is unjust, for
tt66GSKK6S SHOW t tie iunfinisStTnessss Of such a charge.
started, however, to tell something about
Village Gossips. / know a few of them. I'll
wager a button they have just placed their
snuffkegs and gum poles in their accustomed
corner, cleaned their chins and wiped the dust
from their faithful spectacles, to see what
Chico. Moreland' has to say about ''Village
Gossips." Now, dear creatures, just hold
your tempers and most ''unruly members
awhile, and you will find that 'Theo." says
some good things of you. He hopes you will
not object to having your names in the pa
per. Well, there are my good old Aunt Hear
all, Miss Judge-all, (of honorable age,) and
the ever active Mrs. Talk-all, who, for their
strenuous and continued exertions, amid nu-
merous discouragements and failures, to set
tie the disputes, to learn and publish the de-
fects, and to improve the morals and manners
of their exceedingly p~erVerse and disagreed
bic neighbors, do unquestiOnably deserve hon
orable mention in this article. What a trio
Once upon a time | had the honor of dwelling
in the little village where this persevering,
Scll-SdCIllitlll2 lIiO nave long llFouG anu aCCeu.
They call it Smalltowns-all. They well know
that the village could not prosper without
their kindly aid. How couldit prosper with.
out my good Aunt Hear-all? 1t would soor
be involved in ignorance. She is always the
first to learn what young ladies vent t.
church, with whom they went, and what they
said and did; and we'll does she know that
before they returned home, the match wa.
made up and the time set. In fact, the acute
ness of her sense of hearing is almost incredi
Bile. 1t is said that so practiced is that sense
that she frequently hears things of which tn,
by the ever busy Mrs. Talk-all. While speak
ing of her acute sense of hearing, l am re
minded of my esteemed friend, whom | unin
tentionally overlooked mean Mrs. See-all
who can see things far beyond the vision @
any of her neighbors.
Then, there is Miss JUDICIAL. The villag
could not possibly get along without her
They have never studied Moral Science =
What do they know about Wayland @
course, Miss Judgc-all knows all about it
and she deems it her peculiar privilege t
give her decision upon the actions of tn
neighbors. 50 we'll skilled is she in this par
of her duties, that she can discover many yer,
grave imperfections in actions which ordina
ny people would heartily approve. So muc
time is consumed in her watchful care owe
her neighbors, that she cannot possibly civ
her own actions due attention. She has ofte
been advised to attend to her own bushes.
but her philanthropic soul wants a wider fel
in which to labor.
Now for the u%ntiring Mrs. Talk-all. TX
my ears be deafened by the din of cannon, tn
roarings of the lion, CT the thunderings
Niagara, but from my friend, Mrs. Talk-aIl
vollies Of eternal babble, good Lord delivC
them Her incredible yolubility Of tongue
a matter of wonder and no little annoyance
the villagers-particularly her abused ar
submissive lord. IT'S said the village doctt
once declared her dead, but, having examine
her tongue, he INDUCED a strong hope of h,
recovery. Poor creature! when will 81
cease from her labors and be at rest?
Reader, / shall speak of one more ira
which is common to them all, and then | wi
leave them in all their glory. They don't a
ways mean what they Say-and it is this tn;
gives prominence to their character. For il
stance, | felt quite comfortable, one day, whe
my friend, Mrs. Talk-all, told me that, in ht
esteem, / was q perfect gentleman, and thu
everybody placed the utmost confidence
me but, reader, imagine how my feathc
fell the next day, when | found out what 81
meant. | heard her say to some young |
dies, in a very confidential manner, Girls,