The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-08
BRISTOL.

Some time in the future, while upon
the study of David, Rev. FL. NJ. Cors-
bic will have something to say re-
garding his David's) invectiye, and
the claim that he is man after Gods
own heart. AS sample of DaVids
invective, take the AID verse of Psalm
IS: "Then did 1 beat them small as
the dust before the wind: did cast
them out as dirt in the streets" Com
pare this with the words of Jesus:
Love your enemies; do good to them
that hate YOU" The barbarism of
the times of David is illustrated by the
fact that Saul, after David had brought
as dover for the kings daughter the
proofs that he had slain two hundred
of his (Sauls) enemies. and Michal,
the kings daughter, had been Davids
wife for some time, he {SauD took her
away from David and gave her to be
the wife of another man Those who
think it a duty to look after the main
chance have an illustri0uS example i'll
David. When Nabal, who it seems
was much given to feasting and wine.
died, leaving great possessions OF
fiocks and herds, David lost ne time in
wooing the pretty and prudent widow
Abigail, and securing Nabars riches.
After David'S crime connected with
Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, and
bringing about the death OF Urlah,
David says in the 51st Psalm, Against
Thee only have 1 sinned." But there
is a dim dawning in peoples minds
that David sinned somewhat against
Bathsheba and Uriah, and against
David's family, and against the nation
The barbarism of those times is illus
trated again by the fact that the adul-
tress Bathsheba continued to live with
David, was his favoTite wife, and gave
birth to Solomon, who succeeded to
the throne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Marsh left Wis
consin last Tuesday for visit to their
old home in York State.
The Ladies' Missionary Society OF
Bristol and Paris met on Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Abram Guile, and
the Young Peoples Mite Society met
there in the evening.
Mr.. W. L. Marsh has recently been
boring for water on his farm, and
secured an artesian flow at depth OF
thirty-fve feet. The flow is large and
constant.
The Young Peoples Literary met
last week at Mr.. Saml. Kingman's.
The exercises were of an interesting
character and there was a large atten-
dance. The next meeting OF the Lit
erary will be held at Mr.. Henry Black
mans. The question to be discussed
is: (Which is entitled to the most
honOr-C Columbus, for discovering
Am erica, or Washington, for defend
ing it."
Mrs. Ctas. BuiiaMOre has returned
from Dakota, and is at present staying
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Scott.
Mrs. Betsey Vincent and Her tAangh-
ter, Miss Ida, started Tuesday MaG29s4ng
for yisi& to relatives at Ogdensburgl,
in the northern part of the state.
Miss Bel&en is visiting at Orville
Vincents. SHE is a cousin of his
wife's.
Miss Eliza Carey was married on
Thanksgiving day to Mt. Williamson,
of Pleasant Praise. She has worked
for the last four years for Nelson Ed
wards, the glove manufacturer. and il
she is as faithful in'the new situation
as in the old, little fault can be fo'And
with her.
I learn that Mrs. S. Epson is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Cott1ng, at Strea&or.
Ill.
Miss Ward, of Evanston, spent
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Burgess.
Mr.. r. F. Roberts visited the Dairy
Fair at Milwaukee this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Richards returned
from trip to Dakota last week.
Mr.. J. Lane and Miss Smith entered
into partnership last week, Thursday
Miss Nettie peuse, of Racine. made
a visit to friends here, and EetGlSned or
Monday.
G.. Andrus and maybe others OF the
family went to Nunda, ILL.,, last week
to see Mrs. &. Andrus, who was re-
ported to be near death.
lit is reported that a Shakesperean
CINb is to be formed by the young
folks of Bristol and Paris.
Some large clips Of wool are still be-
ing held for rise in prices by Bristol
farmers