The Arizona champion., 1884-04-05

do very much 10 mar tnc otuSiW Wioe harmony of social gatherings, and too often occasion breaks, divisions and troubles m communities. It is no un- common affair among people from all parts of the country, strangers, unfa- miliar with each others modes of ac- ton, expression and thought, to be- come separated into little clans, "busy bodylng" themselves with the defects and shortcomings of other like cliques, each standing aloof from the other, even at public social gather ings; all the result of too sensitive ness," to Q circumstance of minor i'm partance in itself, bristling one with hostility, the other with contempt; while friends of each array themselves to the destruction of social order and peace. Every person ought-in re- spect to herself or himself and society ever refrain by act, look or word, from causing an occasion to any one feeling hurt or unpleasant, a matter very easily effected, if each carefully thinks ere doing or speaking, ever ob- serving the beautiful rule of "doing as you would have others do to you " Itrequires very little tact and thought fitness on the part of each to keep so ciety in the utmost concord and har. mony, so that not only everything may be pleasant and prosperous, but as social order improves, each member advances in every element that con- tributes to nobleness of character.
 ''Gossip" is another dangerous fea- ture in any community to which some are so strongly addicted, by an al most ceaseless cultivation of the mis- chlevous practice,-that it becomes sort of second nature. and cropping in nearly every sentence. A claim is after made that females are the prin- cipal "gossipers" of the world, but while there are multitudes of them where there ought not to be one; many males of certain kinds in this western country-at least-are adopts at this unpleasant practice. There IS ar too much idleness in the land to subserve good society; largely of that element of both sexes having but very little development, and that of a su- perfcial character-indulging mainly in the light frivolities of the hour that they are unable to employ so much voluntary indolence in conyer- sation on beneficial and useful topics; hence, to "kill weary time," and still keep up tongue activity, resort to that species of "tonguism" that cal umniates individuals and debases so- ciety. Yet, many claim they have no evil purpose in all this; but what oth, CT purpose can they have? Close ob- servation shows these groundless ru- mors-little lesf than lies, for what is not truth is a lie-that are talked about in community, are uniformly
 about some one they dislike or are jealous of, and take this method tc
 work some injury; hence malice, more
 or less, must be the prompter. Many
 are strongly inclined to this practice
 that openly condemn it in others, anc
 would be shocked-yea, mortally an
 gry-if accused of like practices
 Let each judge for him or herself, i
 they ceaselessiy refrain from all tn,
 following indictments, to wit; Al
 idle tattler, passing about prat ting idl,
 rumor. Should such idle pratin.
 have no reference to individuals, di
 rectly or indirectly, only simply tn,
 silly arraignment of some inanimat
 substance, little injury would result
 sane, useless expenditure of time, ant
 cultlvating a habit that will eventual,
 work injury. Unfortunately, howev
 CT, very little of this latter kind ap
 pears in the average history of thi
 ruinous practice to the happiness
 peace, prosperity and welfare of indi viduals and communities. Let eacl abstain therefrom henceforth, fo their own and others good. Thei reflections are the outcome of an earn
 est desire for the greatest social har
 mony possible, as all are social beings society being eminentiy essential t its employment; the best, purest ant most harmonious that can be organ ized and kept In improving activity
 will most substantially subserve tn
 grand purpose intended, and benefic ' ialiy effect all coming under its be nign influence. QUlz. s Public Meeting.
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