The daily bulletin. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn) 1862-1863, 1862-10-02
For the Winchester Daily Bulletin.
Speaking Evil Of Others.


In the Daily Bulletin of the 2Sth, inst,
there appeared an article, headed-Gossip,
which was just the piece suited to the times
1t contained just such advice as we need. l
was glad to see it, and hope not a single lady
in our town failed to read it, and derive a USE
full lesson therefrom.
Our town would be comparatively a para
disc, if the disposition to speak well of Others,
were universally prevalent. All, how many
enmities and heart-burnings are caused by the
slandorous tongue of others! How mu.h hap
piness is interrupted and destroyed. elbow
many a true heart would have come back like
a dove to the ark, after itssfirst transgression,
had it not been frightened beyond recall by the
savage pirate of Others"
Some persons are so constituted that they can
'stand w" under all the evil reports that may
DO circulated concerning them, they care not
how much, nor what, may be said about them,
and pass it all by in silent contempt. On the
CONTRARY, Others are not SO constituted. Like
nv iiuSihO WlticTS uIu UlcS WlCu TuIl-
pied upon, they pine away, with a sorrow
stricken heart. If slanderers really knew how
much pain and anguish they cause, I sincerely
believe they would abandon their evil practice.
True we all have our imperfections, and in
the conduct of the best, there are often seen
things which are not considered right. But
wbu an,hloyhp tho 1rnoarfaotiop, &C ntbor,
througAsocicty? What good does it do? Does
it rendei the bearer of the report concerning
the hnpetections, any more beloved or respect
ed? Surely not. He or she is lowered in the
estimation of every, sensible person.
Many a time have 1 gazed on rosy lips and
n swcetly fashioned mouth seeming to vie with
the delicious cherry and lovely rosebud,
which were rendered hideous, by the fiery
tongue within. And, oh! what q sad thing to
know that this inclination to ''pull down, the
character of Others, is more prevalent among
those belonging to my own sex, than the other.
1t is very seldom VIZ hear q gentleman tradu-
cling the character ofanother, especially when
conversing with a Lady. IF he can say
nothing good of him, he says nothing at ALL
ofcourse, there are some exceptions, but they
are rare. Ladies, let us initiate them. We
are told that we exert great influence over
the gentlemen, and are admonished to cult
waite principles of virtue and morality, thereby
setting them a good example. But in this re-
spect, they set US the example. Ladies let us
have u reformation, Let us take as our watch
word, from the book divine, ''Speak evil of no
one" My remarks do not apply to the ma
jority Of ladies in our town, | am proud to
say there are many noble exceptions to the
above named class, many who would scorn to
speak evil of any one, and | sincerely desire
that they will not consider any o fthese remarks
as intended for them. But, Of course, they
will not; for, eff we discharge q Gun ct a flock
of birds, those alone hutter whichare wounded"
And [ would have it distinctly understood,
that this is not at all personal, and not in
tended to wound the feelings ofany one.
But if these simple remarks shall turn even
one person from the disgusting habit of speak.
ing evil of others, then, a great part of nv OBJ.
ject shall have been accomplished, and l shall.
consider myself amply rewarded.
RUTH CHESTER.
Winchester, Tenn, Sept. 3Oth, 1862.