The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-10-22
Tattling..

cNct Uclcl lHiuiAluu-OI IdlllCI NO
mankind-is that worst of bad
traits --tattling! A thing that ben
efits no one, out Injuries many
Were it not for the Sian ferrous
tongues of the tattling, news car
rying gossipers what vast deal O
trouble would be spared to many
sensitive and noble hearts. 1t has
come to be q custom, to a ccnsid
cradle extent, where ladies have
assembled together to commence
tcriticising their neighbors and ae
qIainfances. First, the dress, which
is either too cheap or too costly
for their circumstances the train is
not long enough, perhaps: or the
dress is too long; SO much that no
woman of unquestionable character
would be seen wearing such a thing
And so on, until the lady's whole
wardrobe has been pulled to pieces
and every article found fault with.
Then the actions of the individual
comes in next She is either too
fast or-too backward; shameless, or
trimming full of mock modesty.-
Aud so it goes-nothing good to
be found, but everything bad-un-
til the subject of their conversation
has been completely dissected, and
then, if nothing else can be thought
of, they will create some fancied or
imaginary bad action that she has
been guilty of, and having fullycan-
vassed it among themselves, each
will start out with their ''bit of
news" adding considerable as they
90 along to communicate very con-
fidentially to ''dear friend,0 whom
they will vilify in the same manner
at the very stopping place.
1t has been my misfortune to re-
side for some time in q neighbor-
hood that, but for one thing, would
be all that a peaceable, quiet loving
citizen would desire And that is,
we have among the portion of our
community no less than four or five
as it were, professional tattlers It
has become such a habit with them
that they could not rest easy if they
were not defaming the name, char
acter or reputation of some one who
is as far above them as the sun is
above the earth.
The subject at whom all the NAL
ice of these glib tongued disturbers
Of our particular neighborhood is
directed happens to be young
married couple who have been re-
siding amongst US for about a year.
These young people seemed too
contented and happy to suit our tale
bearing telegraphers, and they held
a secret meeting-putting all their
heads together, (precious little
brains were there) to devise ways
and means whereby to introduce
discord and ill-feelirg into that hap
py home. The usual, criticisms on
dress, with insinuations as to the
inability of the man to afford it
Next, did she not act improp erly
when her husband was absent
Most certainly in their estimation.
The house they occupied being
rented, had not this company the
right to enter the flower garden and
take what they pleased with out ask
ing? To be sure, and the propo
sition was CARED into action.
But this and the circulating of
the above and the various other re-
ports failing to procure the desired
result, they held another meeting.
and this time resolved to cifcu-
late reports that would cause the
green-eyed monster, jealousy, to
creep into their bosoms and seek a
lodging there. And they have as
sidiously followed up this plan ever
since, but have not as yet succeeded !;
how long it will be before their
blighting, withering tongues may
cause discomfort to enter those
pure and happy hearts God alone
knows.
I must not blame the whole sex
with the misdeeds Of part for, as
| honor my mother, I know those
noble, self-denying women do all in
their power to redeem the balance
from their evil course. But the
evil-for evil it isis becoming by
far too widespread, when the inno-
cent and virtuous must needs be at
tackled for not dragging themselves
down on a level with those most to
be despised creatures.
Besides these very persons are al
lowed to hold positions i'll society
that, though they do not command
very high respect, are so far coun-
fenced that, they are even commu-
nicating their gossiping traits to our
young gentlemen. And what can
be more despicable. low, or mean
than tattling man. The idea is
awful The reality is horrible !
But, bad as it is, we have genuine
specimen of a counter hopping, tale
bearing, gossip monger in our place.
To the shame of the town be it said.
Right or wrong. I detest-aye,
hate tattlers disregard my enemies
respect my friends, honor my fa-
ther and mother, admire my broth
ers and sisters, and adore my wife,
and love my children. Reader, am
I right p Chester Record.
Farewell.
RY HENRY WARD REFC4EP