Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-02-01

quainted with her distresses. As last re-
source, she applied to the Repository for
the Relief of Distressed Seamstresses.'
How much will you charge for transfer
ring the work on this cape? asked the wo-
man in attendance. idliogq .l3 4
1 used to give ten dollars for such one, :
replied Mrs. Morton, ssis;..a4. t1oes.-.
We can't give that was the answer
we do not get more-we don't give more
than three dollars. .a9agT 81 I'LL :
Mrs. Morton looked at the quantity of
work to be done; she thought of her poor
children, and shuddered TO think how scan
tymurtbe their subsistence that would arise
from such hard earned trifie, but consider
ed it better to take it, as nothing else offer
ed. Retired in small room surrounded
bv her children, the dreary night would
pass nearly over ere she would leave her
labor No tears fell from her eyes; her SCR
rows were so deep they had inhaled them
all and treasured each tear in its narrow
cell, there to be rystalized, and arrayed in
gem-like beauty. ~ 8
AS she sat busily engaged at work, a
gentle rap aroused her attention On open
ing the door, Mr.. Milton walked in. '1i .s'ls
Il come said he. 'to enquire why YOU
have not been oftener to our house?' ;.
Mrs Morton assured him the work she
had got TO do required her utmost applica-
ton. R
AS he saw her so busy, he examined the
article she was at work on, aud he thought
he had seen the pattern before. He re-
qucsted her, if she did not deem it an i'm
pertinent question, to tell him who she was
doing it for and how much it would Weld
her. r""
She answered his well meant question by
informing him that she was doing it for the
Repository, and was TO receive but three
dollars for it, and that it would take her
two weeks to do it.
Here, thought Mr.. Milton, is precious
specimen of the Societies that occupy SO
much ofmy wife's time. absolutely starving
poor widows and orphans
On leaving the house he put a twenty
dollar note into Mrs. Morton's hand, and
hoped that would answer her as help till
she could find store to rent, and he would
assist her in getting into some business in
it, as it was impossible for her to maintain
her children by her present means.
On his return, Mrs. Milton was out. He
patiently waited her return, and with much
good hum or asked her.what had been her
deeds of charity during the day?
She replied, Trying TO get signatures to
a petition to Congress for the abolition of
slavery
Let me see your success, them said he.
She handed him along list of names, some
of which were written unintelIigibly that
it was impossible to make them out
Why, where in the world did you get all
these? Surely you must have ali the child
rcn's names from Kcnsington TO Moyamen-
sing
Yes, to be sure-our Society don't mind
that. They swell the list, you know
But, pray, my dear, why do you inter-
fere in this matter, when things more suita-
BILE claim your attention? There are many
unable to obtain employment, that pine in
slavery of mind by the pressure of their
wants, and those of their families. This
could in a great measure be alleviated by a
proper course and feelings for the misfor-
tune of our fellow beings. Where the Of
fer of a pecuniary donation might be con-
strued into aninsult, the procuring of suit
able employment would be received with
gratitude. If you would devote some of
your time to individual charities, it would
give more relief than most Of your Societies.
There are exceptions, admit; but these
are grains amidst the chat that must be
out
Well said Mrs Milton, Il must admire
your reasoning, and think you are right;
for believe you will do more good in one
month than can do in year
Of all propensities, scandal rs the most
insdious and destructive. Unknown TO It's
propagators, its destroying power is felt by
its victim ere the detractor is aware that he
has been doing mischief; and there are
many, who would mol willingly injure any
person, who have, from want of proper
course of conversation, wounded their best
friends, with desire 10 make Themselves
agreeable. They give all the news they
hear, both bad, good, and OF everybody;
thus friend and foe share alike in the gen
eral ruin.
Miss Smith was lady somewhere about
forty years of age, who superintendent the
affairs of all her neighbrs, to the neglect of
her own. She could tell the name, occu-
patton and meaEs of every body, for squares
around her.
Miss James was not backwardin the same
department, but she was young and though
less, ard whatever she heard of person
she would be sure TO repeat. so that she was
always in difficulty, and kept every one
around her likewise in trouble.
Miss Green was an amiable girl. who was
always endeavoring to conclliate the trou-
bles that the dispositions OF the tWo former
ladies created.
A party was givenby Miss Smith. Many
ladies were assembled, among whom the
above named persons. and Mrs. Milton
Conversation continued spirited for some
time, till at length it tagged, and scandal
creptin BY Miss James Observing
Mrs. Milton, hear lhat Mr. Milton IS
very much struck with the beauty oil your
cousin, Maria Morton. | should not like
his visits there if l were you, particularly
as he is going to set her up in business.
Is he?' answered Mrs. Milton, who felt