American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-07
Where all the scandal comes From.

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Acknowledge that there is az immense
quantity Of The article IN question already
to be met wi,h in the soeiAl market. and
that the demand Tor more ! s,eaci'y ia
creasing. but where IL al comes fFoHa.
and from what port. and under What cap
tain The new invoice i expected 70 arrive.
remains mystery People. IS a general
thing. do not belFay their CWn secrets
Il Is not likely that Mr.. 4. woa.i inform
bis friends that bis Ten, i still unpaid.
that Mr. B. would publish 10 Tie soF.i
that he has taken al unfair advantage e
Mr.. Y. :: that Mrs. G. would public 3 no
tify her neighbor that she has brsD d.Fl
ing scandalou>ly EiJh Mr.. p. AMI ,h4t
Mr.. G.. has become a second . hv.l5 Co
consequence. Yet the very things P~o-
pie would. II possible. conceal. seem in
eyitably to leak out. 10 The most mystrr5-
Gus manner. And If. by chance. any Ia
I dividual has nothing which BE would
wish TO hide. some story J. invented tlFtb-
with for his benefit. which. being cat 81
whole cloth. IS probably ten times m0r-
horrible than It /. had been founded 81
fact. But who ciFculates SheSe reports
or Who invented these siJFiys. - one
knows
Your neighbor. Mrs TWigsS. ~ho has
the whole Of that unpleasant story sbou.
Mr. jenkins by heart. does no, soueh foF
1t on he evidence Of her owR sen>es-Al-
though she reheaTses the SAYS he's AM
says shes" With such exsc,I,uie-sLe
had il from Mrs Smith. Mrs Smith had
it from Mrs Brown. and Mrs BFoEa had
i, from Mrs. "a Some ne else - bat wha
absolutely heard the words. o. witnessed
the actions. It Is impossible 90 discover
The old game Of e hunt the slipper" was
nothing to the modern game q scandal
The holder Of the shoe might. by reFse-
verance. Be discovered. bu, he Posse>>or
of the litsle foundation Of truth or fancy
which has been passed silly from hand
to hand vi,h such perseverance. is t.r
ever anonymous
Il has been tie custom. from tire 51a
memorial, 10 Iav an the scandal 50 sH-
shoulders Of the softer sex Women az
scandal. gossip and Ten. peach preserve
and impeached characters. are words .a-
rimatrly associated With each l.Hrr. ana
The gentlemen. bless their iunoerrt >.a.~
are never suspected for a moment Ia-v
stand aloof. with comPlacru, smiles. ana
insinua'e depth Of ignorance mon ~,ery
scandslous ,it-bi, presented Tor The gene
raj discussion. which D.. 20 say the least.
suspicious. | must confess. A. a frirul
10 the diffusion Of truth. thst 20 those
discoveries which are made bv listening
St creyices in the Wa0. Perpin- through
keyholes, and hiding behind folding doors.
women are by far the most ski.,ful Like
wise you may be assured TIA. wbeu !, Is
known that Mr. SkinHinJ Is uot a ...ooj
proylder." hat Mrs. Virgins has ,urueI
her old sils. aud dyed her French u~ri7e.
snd that the paTior carpet ot the Gun
pinses came from auction. wemaa h7s
been foremost IN making the ImPeEsaa.
discovery But. Discerning reader. When
the topic IS Of graver na;are-wheu Is
dips into character. and si.isutly as<~i.>
reputation. depend upon 1t bat = "A o.
vigorous hand i guiding he u.ses =
eretly-that = nan j. a. the bottom Of ls
Pipkins. Podgers ani Prios.s bvIsns
10 club. They are swora fsiru5s. Eb~
two who can retain = P-rPealiealaF pasl
ZION the longest. upon convIslal clua
nights. unite IN assisting tAe ee~ 80 .
overcome by The strengrh of the eFacSeF'
and lobster salad 10 bis donic.A All Ni.t
fraterual kindness &, his lasehAvy Ia.y
! the KEY hole. anl bolster hies uP Ia tbs
corner between The table aGd The a. rArk
Il Is Pringle's turn to De shas Auendr-
one night Pipkins AM Poisers, bas-
mrrried men. ASSIST th-iF bs,ehvIoF freed
to bis boarding house. Sc han Pag Z.
bed. and part with very knowisS Nlua.
and glaness. as they diverss $40 gheJ
respective streets.
The next day. Mrs PiPkias AL 2rs
Podgers have discovered. N sosas mys
serious manner. that Mr. PsiRgis ! Pos
/. sessed Of The dAgaerreosype Of Mrs. PaiY
: away. and wears il concealed Il The =
sesses Of bis vest pocket The rePer
spreads Ike wild-6Fe. L : e1bel.ished
illustrated and improved uPoa- NJ
Phlyawsy becomes eosniEAns theFsof. a.
challenges Mr. Pringl- 20 mortal combs,
A duel eEsaes. IN wbsch one of JAe "a
tleaan has four q hss fslss teeth bEossn
and the other Loses the best part of 81
e new Wig ApPlieasi1as for divorce an
law suit Of great length Wsn1 uP .t
whole affair. and lie papers g ,h- g.
revel II a peFiset cbaes 81 1i-sasslas par
liculars.