The National tribune., 1894-06-21
THE aossIP's TONGUE.

| THE GOSSIP6 TONGUE.
| One of the minor bnt nevertheless obnoxi.
| Gus evils that affiict mortals and muddle the
affairs of individuals and families has Its origin
in a woman's tongue
| In every social circle. high or low, lives and
| hourishes the gossiper. No place is quite free
| from the degrading influence of the habitual
| tale-bearer and scandal-monger.
4 In the smaller places, whore everyone knows
everyone elses affairs. the gossiper thrives with
| an activity that rivals the local newspaper. No
| need Of extras to announce the latest sensa-
/ ton.
Our gossiping friend has been abroad, and
| that "now-don't-say- I-told-yOu" iend gener-
| ally succeeds in getting an audience with
| licentiOus sympathizers and people who would
never doubt the credibility of her word or hold
| her responsible for damaging assertions
In the larger places the gossiper must neces-
sarily cOnfins herself to limited territory and
her Own class of associates in general; but the
| result is much the same, the evil asserting it
| self in the turbulent, war-ike aspect of the
domestic atmosphere of those unfortunates
who are always brewing trouble for them
selves.
The female gossip! vilifer, disturber of
human society, betrayer of family traditions
and condolences, q scourge to the community
in which she happens to abound
There is another class of individuals who
can hardly be classed with the common gossip.
They are even worse, being what l should
term family traitors.
Bereft Of all sense of honor, and wifely and
womaDly respect. is the person who will recite
her husbands petty faults and shortcomings to
friends" and scqusintances. when that bus
band is absent. toiling for her daily bread, and
striving to maintain the family name and
reputation.
What rasping. dscordant element in the
sweet home harmouiesI Where there is no
reserve no natural refinement, tbere is no
respect and a woman loses the last vestige of
honor and respect the moment she opens her
battery of abuse against her husband any
member of the home circle, however mean.
She courts ridicule, encourages the gossip and
profsnes the sacred name of home, when she
exposes the inside workings of the domestic
government to the rude gaze of curious tattle-
tales.
A house divided against itself shall fall, and
that house is certainly divided where there is
no reserve force, no working in unison.
Lizzie c. Eckert.
STONES RIvER BATTLE-GROUND.
C. C. FRIENDS AND GUARDS: have been a
reader and admirer of the c. c. for several
years, although not a member. My father and
three uncies were in the Union army. l live
on the Stones River battle-ground. The old
forts can still be seen, and a great many other
signs Of the battle not yet obliterated; but
still. those who participated in the Stones River
battle, could they see the ground now, would
not recognize it, as it is beautiful country.
The National Cemetery is about three miles
from my home. There are 6. 543 soldiers buried
i'll it. 1t is beautifully kept, and on Memorial
Day it is decorated by Sheridan Post, GAR,
of Nashville, Tenn.
How many of you ever saw cotton-fed.
even the sseds To all those who would like
some cottoh-seed from Stones River battle
ground. and will send a dime to cover postage.
! will send package and directions for culti-
Walton.
Anna Mcclure, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
CANADIAN CURIos.
FRIENDS OF THE c. c.: want at least two
postal autographs from every State IN the
Union for my collection, and with this object
in view am going TO offer two prizes. The
first fancy hand painted toboggan, with the
inscription "N.T.C.C." and "From Montreal"
The second, pair of ornamental snow-shoes.
The first is for the prettiest decorated; the
second for autograph expressing the incest sem
timent.
have lately received many rostals that have
been missent on account of the omission of
the city i'm the address; so that any persons
who have sent me postal autographs and have
received none in exchange may know never
received them.
The above. mentioned prizes will be awarded
two months from publication and results pub
lished. Loyalty yours
Lila E. Dart, 100 Richardson street. Mon
treai, Can.
INTEREST INCREASING.
C. c. FRIENDS: / have for some time been
an interested reader OF The NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE, and cannot express in words the pleasure
take in reading II, especially the c. c. COL
umns
Since being a member of the noble band,
find the interest and pleasure greatly increased.
although l am away from home the greater
part of the time, and cannot take an active
part.
/ expect to be at home in few weeks, and
would be pleased to exchange postal autographs
with members of the club. / belong to the G.
G. Guards, aud feel very proud of the fact.
Very loyalty
Lizzie Young. Baldwin, Mich.