Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-07
IN BRIEF.


the encouragement gossip, her vocation be-
ing also of a benevolent character; state
ment that would seem irreconcilable with
the commonly received definition OF the
word, gossip, The story shows that 1t IS
possible to indulge in idle chat without dis
seminating scandal and SANDER, or without
showing malice, and the prominent charac-
Ter endeavored to teach that gossip itself
could be pure and simple where often it is
base and insincere.
But the greatest OF these is charity"
said Paul and he was too close an observer
of human fralty not TO know that body
diseased from head to foot was in need of
an ample mantle wherewith TO be covered.
That this is true, it is only necessary to
look over ones own life 10 be convinced,
Tor superficial examination is sufficient to
disclose life Gistigurcd and debased and to
bring 10 light the stains Of error which dis
color experiences; then quickly the curtain
is drawn lest the eye of the world discover
what is made apparent 70 the self-examiner,
therefore so needing charity for self it
We're noble 10 extend it TO another. The
first measure 10 be taken in attaining
Aarmlessness in gossip Is 10 use a curb bit.
That umuly member which Eindlcth great
fires must be brdled, and the bit that best
controls il is the bit of consideration with
This ii viii be found exceedingly difficult to
indulge in the gossip that hurts and harms,
injecting the social world with its balcful
influence. Bring to bear upon ills bit the
power OF ncGation conveyed by strong
persistent grasp, and the Uurlliness gives
way TO better methods. By this power one
becomes able to turn away from harmful
gossip, scorns the telling of stories of error
and refuses to pause and hear the insinua-
lions OF malice it would indeed be the most
inveterate gossip who would pursue their
vicious chat with such an unsympathetic
listener. Then it follows for one TO be char
liable, it is necessary to take heed how he
hears. This much for others; for self, take
heed also what you speak, craving, as each
one must, the charity of others, ii is reason
able that this virtue should be exercised
towards all humanity. Hearing and speak
ing with charity makes what is TO follow
tsND1 lOl liAt hllllu las 10 LdBAlo. EbO'@ VI
had, that may be acquired or overcome.
seek and We shall find'' is not limited in
its application, and the habitual search for
goodness is ennobling and seldom fruitless.
II all persons were engaged in discovering
the Praisrworthy qualities of those with
whom they associate, the date of the milen-
mum would be brought nearer than even
that assigned by modern calculation, and
were the discoverer of virtues as ready to
proclaim his success rs is the fault finder,
there would never arise an occasion TO
speak the word Of caution this article is in
tended 10 convey. That good woman who
commended the industry Of the devil
Is bright example of what
a charitahly inclined seeker can
md Every apostle of the gospel
Of charity is an evangelist, and the world
needs such preachers to strengthen its faith
in the goodness of the race.
II rs Z man thinketh 50 is he then it fol
lows That good thoughts, thoughts of pity,
of forbcarance and of love are the moulders
of lovely character, life spent in searching
out virtue, hours of talk spent in dis
coursiug of noble deeds, meeting ones fell
lows with hearts attuned to happy songs,
VIII repay the individual in a lifting 10
higher levels than the fault-inding cynic
can possibly attain, and will Undue life with
Il serenity which storms cannot disturb.
Hear, speak, seek and point out, therefore,
IN the exercise of that virtue which is the
greatest Of three.
The "Womun's Tribune" has good word |
TO speak for the women of Texas. 1t con-
redes that women Of Texas have n way OF |
standing up bright alongside OF their brothers
in matters Of public veal. While instancing !
their spirited action with regard to this con-
yentjou in the interest Of the Worlds fair,
il recalls their splendid exhibit made at the |
Cotton centennial at New Orleans placed in |
ne regular Texas exhibit as an argument |
hat the Texas women VIII not consent 10 4 !
separate department n the Worlds fair |
lust in what degree the work of the women |
If this state would come short Of proper APP
probation by being so placed is not easily |
seen, and so far as is known the ladies en-
-aged in working up creditable exhibit for |
he women of Texas Ii 1893 they are thor
1ughly satisfied with the arrangement that
Will be made for it by the general manage
nent. -.
\ spirited controversy regarding chaper-
oneship, in which each side was well
lrgued. gave rise to d few thoughts. Ameri-
ran girls and boys have been allowed much
freedom, and ii has been source OF pride
hat without that constant surveillance i'm
died by the presence of tutors, governesses
md chaperones, they have exhibited a
.apability TO care for themselves that is
Social conditions in the
lcw country are daily approaching those of
llder nations, and little wholesome re-
traint is certainly needed. If Judgment
vas mature before childhood ended, it
night not be unwise to throw young peo-
de together and let them work out by
themselves the problems that young life
ontains. To the school girl, whose even
ngs are spent in gay round, whose pulses
re quickeEed beyond even naturally
'apid beat by music dancing and the lam
,uage Of compliment, and TO the youth who
ull OF good impulses, scarce knows him
elf, aud has surely not learned self-mas-
cry, there is danger that in the absence of
avenues 10 future perplexities are
eft unguarded, and that sorrow with noise