The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-02-01
Written for TAG TRIBUNE.
FALSEHOOD AND JEALOUSY.


is little in the conduct and condition of
men, that is not the subject of false val
uation. SIRE
There are men who judge their neigh
Dor with great uncharitableness, Vie
gamble in stocks, who never pay WIT
they ought to pay for the support Of re-
ligious institutions, TO which they are at
tached, yet who consider social dance
terrible sin, and game Of whist high
crime, that should call down the jndg
ment of Heaven. There are many who
are in the habit of overcstimating theil.
own virtues, Understanding their own
wees, attaching fictitious importance to
the sins of others, and exaggerati g acts and
practices, which are in themselves, as
harmless and sinless as the prattle of a
child. | do not accuse such. of being
liars--fir from ton the contrary, be-
lieye that, if truth and falschood were
distinctly placed before them and ths
opportunity Of deliberate choice afford
ed them, they would rather. expose
themselves to serious injury, than submit
to the guilt of falschood. There are
unfortunately thousand opportunities
and temptations to exaggcra'e modes Of
expression, for which blame them and
these temptations are generally Of so tri-
fling nature, that the whole energies OF
the conscience arc never awakened to re
>iSt them, as might be the case, were The
evil to others and the disgrace to them
selves more strikiEgly manifest. Few
people seem to be at all aware Of ti,c
difficulties that really attend speaking
the exact truth 1t seems very simple
thing, but beyond all question there is
nothing half so easy as lying Some are
able to apprehend fact and state it cor
rectly, if it has no direct relation to them
selves, but the moment their personality,
or their private interest is involved, the
fac. assumes false proportions and wrong
colors. When you once begin in right
earnest to try and speak the truth IRON
your hearts, in the smallest, as well as in
the greatest things, you will be surprised
to find how difficult it is. Carelessness,
false shame, a desire fer admiration, a
vanity that leads you TO disclaim any in
terest in thst which you cannot obtain
these are temptations that beset your
path and ought to terrify you against
adding the chains of habit to so many
other difficulties. Some worthy young
men who read these words are, perhaps,
dreaming of the attainments Of a charac-
ter, which shall give them not only repu-
tation, not only praise, but weight in the
world. IF this be your prime object,
young man, you are very likely to take
the wrong course and make a wreck of
yourself.
No defence is Of any avail; serve God
and your generation well, leave the con-
sideration Of your character and yourself
behind, be not afraid to change your
course or opinion, you think you are
wrong, and God and your generation will
take care of you. 1t is perhaps an Gun
known friend only, who would venture
to address Yemonstrance to you on that
particular subject, Jealou&y, for it seems
equally Acknowledged by those who are
,x,,il,,, - .,,,l tIo.o I'll IL
free from it. | have heard young mcu
even boast Of the Jealousy of their dis
position, insinuating that it was 10 be
considered as a proof of warm feelings
and an afectionate heart. Perhaps gen
uine jealousy may deserve to be consider
ed, the anxious watching over, even i'm
aginary, diminution OF affection Or est &c III
in those we love and respect, the vigil
lance to detect the slightest external
manifestation of any diminution Of their
tenderness and regard, though proving
the frmest foundation of love aud friend.
ship. may in some cases De an. evidence
of affection and warmth Ia the disposition
of the heart; for instance. when you fear
the person you love may be induced, by
seeing the excellencies of another,t to with
draw from you some of the time and af-
lection you wish to be excl Seively bestoW
ed upon yourself. In this case there is a
strong temptation to display tie feelings
Of Jealousy, or at the bestto feel no regret
at their chance display. rss...
There are some who, knowing they are
not the 'ifdcored oae," think it their
duty to take every artful opportunity of
lessening the virtues of the one who is
considered his superior, or insinuati n
charges against her who does not choose
to favor him; but there is no falsehood
that is not found out ia the end and so
turned to the shame OF the person who is
guilty oft. He may pcrpetual!y dread .even
a. present, the eye of the discriminating OBJ
server; she can see through him even at
the very moment of his committal of sin.
She quickly discovers that it is his b. bit
to depreciate persons.
[ am aware that the two subjects which
[ have associated together in this article,
only touch each other On certain points,
but those are important ones. My aim
has simply been to arouse the mind of
the reader to a more just and impartial
estimate Of those who are inclined to
Judge their neighbo5s. but
This world is all iceting show,
For mans Illusion given; ~
The smiles fjoy, the tears ofwoe, sf-l
Deceitful shine, deceitfuI flow
There's nothing tratc but Heaven
Yours Respectfully.
FLORA.