Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-02-01
KENOSHA,. WIS. THURSDAY FEBRUARY /, 1855.


WELL observed Miss James, Il don't
know what the world is coming to. Last
Sunday, Miss Lawson was at church dress
ed Just as fashionably as she used to be be-
fore her father failed 49, s#s 'sse ~.
! That may be, for her dresses could not
be old fashioned already, considering that
it was only the week before last the failure
happened added Miss Green. Besides,
Miss Lawson is very handy at her needle,
very economical and very industrious; SO
that, while thread of them remains, she
can alter them with the fashion, bHl
That may be, exclaimed Miss James;
but it don't look well, now that she is O.
bliged to take in sewing.' 183f 81
4 should have supposed, continued Miss
Green, the sanctuary which she was in
ought to have protected her from criticism.
We might employ our thoughts better on
the Sabbath than commenting on one an
others dress haf STA ~ e
Not atall, interrupted Miss Smith, for
| getmost of our fashions at church, and
SO do many others e
That does not make it right continued
Miss Green; and the sooner such unchris-
tain like conduct is cried down, the better
for the purity Of religion and tic cause OF
morality. vEre
Many ofthe ladies agreed that it was an
unusual thing, so it was voted that Miss
Lawson was very imprudent girl, though
no one could define exactly in what her
imprudence, consisted. eaaaa asa
But dom think. she is half so bad as
Mrs. Morley said Miss Smith. Her hus-
band is to be tried for perjury, in endeav-
oring to defraud his creditors; and | declare
saw her riding down Walnut street in a
cab, with lawyer James Jones.
Mrs. Morley was scarcely known to any
Of the party present. Her husband had
been unfortunate, and lost his property in
speculation. Friend after friend had for
forsaken him, save her who, with woman's
love, clung to him in misery and despair.
The incident alluded to was effected by her
application to that gentleman to plead her
husbands case, and they were going to-
gether to visit Morley in prison, when they
were seen by Miss Smith.
Most of the company agreed that it was
a shocking thing, and they separated for
the night under the conviction that Mrs.
Morley was to be summed
For the first time Mrs. Milton received
her husband with marked GOODNESS. His
open disposition sought an explanation;
when you admire ladies so much as to
be continually visiting them without my
knowledge, it is time for me to feel little.
mortified
What do you mean? and to whom do you
allude?' asked the gentleman. '"tt
MY cousin, Maria Morton answered his
wife.
That continued he, is because you neg
lected to do ityourself. But that cape, En-
ma, that | see round your neck, have seen
in o:hcr hands
Turn the subject off as you please, re
piled Mrs. Milton, much piqued at the irrel-
evant remark. The cape is nothing new.
1t is the one you gave me. | did value it
for the donor, and had it transferred at the
Repository
How much did You pay for getting it
done? asked Mr.. Milton.
Nine dollars, was the reply.
'For which, continued Mr.. Milton, three
dollars were given to the person who had
the most trouble
what of that?' interrupted the lady, che
society must have its profits; there is rent
to pay, printing to pay for, clerk hire, fuel
and many other things which are very ex-
pcnsive.
. For this the poor womanmustw work night
and day, and starvc into the bargain, added
Mr.. Milton. Instead of seeking worthy in
dividuals to employ, you give your work 10
Society establishments, where two thirds of
the profits so to pay the expenses of the
Society, instead of the laborer, and all this
for the want of Moaght. Now Emma, you
have reproached me for visiting your cous-
in; l did 50 because YOU neglected your d.
tn, and deserted her and her children to al
tend to Societies. A few hours spent with
her. endeavoring to assist her instead of
them, would show less ostentalion, and be
OF more utility. beheld her at work on that
identical cape which you have got on. | in
quired the price she was to get for it, and
found that starvation must overtake her and
her children, unless some one stepped for
WhTu 10 TcSCuC blCul. UtO SO-tiiti NOW
all ask Of you is your assistance, as you
have not offered it voluntarily, which did
hope would have been your course Of con-
duct on such occasions, when led you to
the altar. Invite hen to your house TO pass
her evenings socially twill Danish the mel
ancholv that she must labor under from her
losses
Mrs. Milton felt the reproof deeply; she
pondered it well, and felt convinced that her
course was wrong; she resolved to change
it, and altho' she remained directress in
the establishment, she never contributed to-
wards it by sending her work there, but
sought out persons with families, who were
benefited by the whole proceeds.
The court house was crowded with spec
tatefs. assembled to witness the trial of Mr..
Morley, who had been arraigned on the
charge ofperjury, in endeavorinS to defraud
his creditors. His appearance was prepos-
sessing and elegant; his principal witness
was absent; still he was pronounced not
guilty on the count Of perjury; but for his
debts due to The United States, for duties of
goods imported, he was remanded back to