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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-16
Robert Mofat,

One day Scotch lad, not yet Is,
started from home to take charge of
gentleman's garden in Cheshire, En-
gland. He babe farewell to his father,
brothers and sisters, but his mother ac-
companied him to the boat on which he
was to cross the Firth of Forth.
Now, my Robert" she said. as they
came IN sight of the ferry, q let us stand
here for few minutes. I wish to ask
one favor of you before we part"
What is it, mother ?" answered the
son.
"Promise me first that you Will do
what / am now going to ask YOU"
+" cannot, mother, replied the eau
tious boy, "till you tell me what your
wish is"
80 Robert!" she exclaimed, and the
big tears rolled down her cheeks, "would
ask you to do anything that is not
right?"
"Ask what you will, mother, and
will do it, said the son, overcome by his
mothers agitation.
I" ask you to promise me that you
will read a chapter in the Bible every
morning and evening"
" Mother, you know l read my Bible. Z"
81 know you do, but you do not read
it regularly. I shall return home with
happy heart, seeing you have promised
me to read the Scriptures daily"
The lad went his way. He kept his
promise and read every day his Bible.
He read, however, because he loved his
mother, not from any pleasure he found
in the sacred book. At length, inatten-
tive though he was, the truths he daily
came In contact with aroused his con-
science. He became uneasy and then
unhappy. He would have ceased read
ing but for his promise. Living alone
in lodge In large garden, his leisure
was his own. He had but few books, and
those were works on gardening and bot
any which his profession obliged him to
consult. He was shut up to one book,
the Bible. He did not pray until his
unhappiness sent him to his knees. One
evening, while porting over the Epistles
to the Romans, light broke into his soul.
The apostles words appeared different
| from what they had seemed, though they
were familiar to him.
Scan it be possible" he said to him.
self, ''that I have never understood what
1 have read again and again" -
Peace came to his mind, and he found
himself earnestly desiring to know and
do the will of God. That will was made
known to him in a simple way. One
night, as he entered neighboring town,
he read plac,rd announcing that a
missionary meeting was to be held. The
time appointed for the meeting had long
passed, but the lad stood and read the
nlacard over and over. Stories of mis-
sionaries told him by his mother came up
as wildly as if they had just been relat-
ed. Then and there was begotten the
purpose which made Robert Moffat a
missionary to the Hottentots of South
Africa. The reading of the bible made
him Christian and anxious to do
| good to others. The reading of the
plaeard opened to him the prospect of
persuading heather men to receive
Christianity. He was not disobedient to
the heavenly vision. - Youths Com
1o0'aion.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-16
TARIFF REVISION.
The Commission selected by the Presi.
dent

dent.
The Tariff Commission nominated by the
President comprises William A. Wheeler, of
New York, Chairman John L. Hayes, of Mas
sachusetts Henry W. Oliver, Jr., of Pennsyl-
wanna Austin NJ. Garland, Of Illinois Jacob
Amber, Of Ohio John 8. Phelps, of Missouri !;
Robert P. Porter, Of the District of Columbia !;
John W. Fl. Underwood, of Georgia Duncan
F. Kenner, Of Louisiana Nearly al
the members of the commission are
known to be favorable to protection Wash
ington correspondent thus outlines the views
of the members of tie commission Mr.. VIM,
A. Wheeler. of New York, the Chairman. is a
strong advocate OF the " american system.
but is believed not TO be opposed to a general
revision of the tariff.
Mr.. John L. HAYES, of Massachusetts. repre-
sents the manufacturers of wool, and is a
strong protectlonist. He is man of very ex-
tended information on the wool and general
tariff question, and he cannot fail to be of
service on the commission. He assisted in
drafting the existing tariff on wool, and has
probably stated the side of the wool manufact-
Ilrers to every Committee on Ways and Means
for quarter of a century. He has been, and
probably now is, Secretary of the Naingal Wool
Growers Association, which unanimously
recommended MIN 1Of the place.
Mr.. Austin NJ. Garland, of Illinois, who was
once President of the National Association of
Wool Growers, is appointed especially as repre-
sentiDg the wool-grogers. 1t is believed that
Hayes and Garland, representing respectively
the manufacturers and growers of wool, are
agreed that some revision of the tariff is de-
sirable.
Henry W. Oliver is identified with The iron
and steel interests of Pennsylvania, which he
represents on the commission.
Jacob Amber, of Ohio, is native of Penn
sylvania, and is protectionist. He served in
the Forty-frst and Forty-second Congresses as
a Republican.
John s. Phelps of Missouri, a Democrat, is a
native of Connecticut. He served eighteen
years in Congress. lie is not protectionist
Robert P. Potter, appointed as from the Dis
trict of Columbia is q native Of England, and
for a long time resident OF Illinois, where he
first attracted attention as a. writer on statis-
teal and economic questions He WAS called
by Gen. Francis A. Walker to take charge of q
portion Of the census work, and acquitted HIM
self with distinction. He is now editor Of the
International Re0ieao.
Judge w. H. Underwood. of Georgia, rep
resented that State in the United States Senate,
but left his seat in 1861 to join the Confed.
eracy. He agrees with Senator Brown, of
Georgia, and ex-Representative FELTON,, in adj
vocating moderate protection for Georgia IN
tertsts.
Duncan F. Kenner, of Louisiana, is a
wealthy sugar-planter and is expected to rep
resent the sugar interests. He is Democrat,
but is protectionlst as to sugar He achieved
some prominence as witness before the Potter
Committee and in connection with the Electoral
Commission.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-16
Does it surprise yon Ehat saais -.

Does it surprise you that seals which
are constantly in the water have tn
learn to SWIM Wen, 1t might staggeR
the seals to be told that men have to be
taught to walk. The fact is, babv
seal Is afraid of the water, and if some
accident, or his mothers shoulder.
pushes him into the surf when he is ten
or dozen DAYS old, he screams with
fright and scrambles out as fast as he
can. The next day he tries it again. but
finds himself very awkward and soon
tired the third day he does better, and
before long he can dive and leap, turn
somersaults (if he is bearded seaD,
and vanish under the ice, literally like
a blue streak" the instant danger
threatens. But he had to learn how, to
begin with, like any other MAMMAL
Ernest Ia0erS0U. IN ST. Nicholas.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-16
On the Stump.

One of Baltimore's retired capitalists
was formerly an Ohio politician of some
note. A score Of years ago, while max :
ing a canvass for the Legislature, he
took the stump, and in one of his
speeches at Dayton he was interrupted
by man in the crowd who called out !:
"Frazer (his opponent) says you
grind the poor"
'I grind. the poorl Great heavens
but last fall I gave away 500 bushels of
potatoes to the poor in this district p
Frazer says you are temperance
manp'
.Merciful Scott but what liar
Why, my friends, / am so drunk now
that can hardly stand Oh this box"
Frazer says you got your start by
buying skunk-skins, continued the
man.
"Does he? Did he say that? Alasl
my friends, Frazer tells the truth about
that but it was Frazer himself who
trapped the skunks, and ne worked in
SO many ground hog pelts on me that /
lostS2OO on the lot. p Wall Street Daily
NeaUS,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-16
A Peculiar View of the Question.

It is refreshing to hear of a genuine
conversion, if it be from darkness to
light, especially when it is speedy and
complete. A few years ago a friend of
mine was taking country walk with a
friend, a clergyman, when the latter
suddenly wheeled round his face toward
home, with the remark: "Let us go
back, I'm tired; was called up in the
middle of the night to baptize child
that was dying" ll,
"Were you in timer" asked my friend.
"Just, was the reply; "another half
minute and should have been too late"
"And if you had been, what then? ?"
"Why, then, I suppose the poor little
thing would have been lost.
"Eternally?" s
"Well, yes, according to our belief. +"
"May I ask what sort of boots you
wear?" said my friend.
"Boots? Elastic-side, always"
"Now, suppose you wore laced, and
they had taken two minutes to put on,
the child would have been dead, and
lost eternally, ay?"
"That's peculiar view Of the ques-
ton; and must think over my position. F"
Two DAYS after the clergyman met my
friend and said: 81 have thought that
matter over and must alter my view.
The boots did it. "-Loaadon Spectator.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-16
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
al Little aant5aman.

eAS~-AA1A-Ae
his cap is old, his hair is gold,
ana MS face is IS clear as the sky:
anu 1Vl whoever he meets, on lanes or streets,
III ne looks him straight in the eye,
with fearless pride that has naueht to hide
:. inoegh he bows like little knight.
Quite debonair, to lady fair.
With smile that is swift and light
DOS O. his mother call Not kite, or bah.
Or the prettiest game, can stay
dis eager feet SIS he hastes to greet
Whatever she means to say.
And the teachers depend on the littla fri.na
At school, in his place at nine
All ready to toe the line. 90 10'-
wonder If you have seen him too,
This boy, who is not too big
For morning kiss from mother and sis.
Who isn't bit Of prig,
But gentle and strong, and the whole day long
AS merry &c boy can be.
gentlemen, dears, in coming years.
And at present the boy for me-
M &. Sangster, IN Harper's Young People.
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mountain is apt to overthrow the hill;
but bin is reality, nevertheless. IF
you fail now and then, don't be dis
couraged. Bear in mind it is only the
part and experience OF every successful
man, and the most successful men often
have the most failures.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-16

A FRENCH naturalist has shown that
lnfusoria, one-sixth millimetres in length,
have complete anatomical organiza-
ton, mouth, stomach, alimentary
canal. skin, and even wen-defned
muscular SYSTEM,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-16

The man who never failed is a myth.
Such an one never lived, and is never
likely to. ALI success is series of eff
forts, In which, when closely viewed,
are seen more or less failures. The
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-16

SIXTEEN New York savings banks are
In the hands of receivers. To deposit
ors these gentlemen have paid $4,000
600 in even figures and $793, 900 to
themselves,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-16

think you have written a particularly
fine sentence cut it out. Mrs. Oh
mimi
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-16

FooD for reflection: Eating large
supper and going to bed TO lie awake
and think about il.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-16

KENTUCKY has State legislator who
can kick an object eighteen inches high
or than his own head,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-16

There was serious disturbance at Cleye.
land between the union and non-union work.
men. Over 1900 of the latter quit work in the
evening at the Cleveland rolling mill, and were
escorted by policemen through Wire street,
which was lined on both ! sides with
strikers and their wives and chill
dren. At the elevators there com
menced shower Of stones and cinders which
was kept up for three blocks, Police Captain
Hocher being seriously hurt. When the work
ers had been placed in the street-cars. the DO.
lice arrested several ringleaders in the assault
Business has been resumed in the Wabash
Rolling Mil at Terre Haute, Ind, prices to be
governed by the Pittsburgh scale.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-16
How She Managed to get Rid Of Him.
little Rock Gazette.

A young man named Lorenzo Skillet
came to Little Rock. Shortly after he
met and loved Miss Hester Wiggle. and
he pestered her with his attentions. One
evening, while the couple sat in the
kitchen where the girls mother was
grinding sausage, Lorenzo said:
Darling, you have plastered nv
heart with filmy network Of sweetnessI
| cannot live unless I possess your
hand!"
The girl sighed, rose rehectively and
helped her mother unchoke che sausage
grinder. When she returned there were
tears in her eyes, and little bits of hog
meat in her golden glowing hair.
"Iorenzo," she said, ''you love me.
But you are a stranger to me, dear
Lorenzo. and I must have some assur-
ance that you will always pet me.
''Name the conditions, and my breast
shall swell with sweet emotions"
"On one condition I will marry you.
There is man in this town. small.
weazen-faced man, who some time ago
winked at me with his right eye."
HE should have winked with the
left, !" said the mother, as she industri-
ously stuffed strips of hog meat into the
sausage grinder.
Mamma, attend to your own ma
chine. This man, dear Lorenzo, winked
at me. His name is Tom Weazel.
Whip him and am yours. Twill send
for him, let you enter the room suddenly
and whale him"
''Send for the brazen-faced monkey. I"
said Lorenzo.
Half an hour afterwards the girl ap-
preached Lorenzo, and said:
''The little rascal is in the adjoining
room, and opening the door, she hand
ed Lorenzo across the threshold. A man
six foot four inches in height and weigh
ing about two hundred and forty. con-
fronted him. Lorenzo squealed. but it
was of no use. The big man advanced.
drew out an apple-tree sprout and
thrashed poor Lorenzo until he was
forced to leap from the window.
Then the girl came in and kissed her
big brother, while the tired mother kept
mo grinding sausage in the kitchen.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-16
CT,EyErAND. Ohio. lime ID

Nearly 1900 men went to work in the various
mills Of the Cleveland Rolling Mill Company at
Newbury yesterday. This is a greater number
of men than has been at work at any time
since the attempt to start the mills week ago,
and the strike may be considered as virtually
at an end.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-16
THE GREAT STRIKES.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. June IA,

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June IA.
1t is two weeks since the ironworkers struck,
and they are as determined ard enthusiastic
as at the beginning. The manufacturers,
on the contrary, show signs of uneasiness,
which is interpreted to mean that they are
weakening. The starting up of the mills
at Cincinnati and other points is against
them, as it draws trade from the city
which may never return. This is part of the
plan of the strikers, who think it will force the
Pittsburgh manufacturers to resume sooner
than they would under other circumstances.
The coal strike continues. Strikers at Robbins
works are to be evicted to make room for COL
ored miners. There may be trouble before this
is ACCOMPLISHED
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-16
Advice to Young Writer'S.

Style or composition, though to some
it comes naturally, does not come to all.
When vas young, an older and more
experienced writer once said to me
Never use two adjectiYes where one
will do; never use an adjective where a
noun viii do. Avoid italics, notes Of
exclamation, foreign words and quota
lions. Put full stops instead of colons;
make your sentences as short and clear
as you possibly can and whenever you
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-04-15
Attention, Farmers !!
PURE GROUND LIMESTONE
for Agricultural purposes, containing
nrarlv 90 PER CENT. CARBONATE OF
LINE, at my
HITE LIME w o r X S :,
Near Berkeley County Fair Grounds,
MARTINSBURG, W. VA.

GROUND LIMESTONE has been used
" in the half dozen Middle States for the
last three or four years. and has proved a
great success. | sold 200 tons last season,
and rs far as heard from ii gave entire sat
isiaCtion. 1t is the
CHEAPEST AND BEST FERTILIZER
KNOWN
Good for Grass, Potatoes, Corn, Oats anu
Wheat. 1t can be bought for from one
half to one-eighth less than any other
Fertilizer. 1t can he sown broadcast or
drilled. IL drills easily on account of It's
weight and grit. 1t will pay you TO use
Ground Limestone, as it is more lasting
than any other Fertilizer. The cost per
acre will not exceed $50. Wood will he
taken for Lime, Limestone, or Cash. Call
and see me.
+. b. HAMBRY, Proprietor,
Martinsburg, W. Va.
Anil 1880 TIM
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-04-15
orrERs TO rHE MASON FAMnY.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-ln small two
story frame house on Seventh street,
about three squares south of the SmithSO-
nian, lives Mrs. Williams, Il cousin OF Mrs.
Mason, and with whom the wife of the
man who tried TO kill Guiteau is staying.
\ visitor to-day was ushcred into a small
front room and introduced to tall, almost
gaunt woman, in a drab dress, who was
the wife of the imprisoned sergeant. She
said that during last week an agent of a
Chicago firm had called upon her and Of
fered her place at twenty-five dollars
per month to stand in their store, but she
had refused it, as she Gid not care to go so
far away and besides did not think she
would suit Mrs. Mason said she had re-
ccived Il letter from the sergeant last Tues
day, in which he said that he did not
think the American people would let him
stay where he was much longer and that
She need not worry about his release, Rs 1t
was only question of time. As she spoke
OF her husband Mrs. Mason became more
fluent, and her face lit up with enthusiasm
at the prospect of seeing him soon again.
While not in any sense elegant or intel
iectual, Mrs. Mason is of Il Subdued, quiet
temperament and inclined TO give mono
syllable replies 10 questions. She has al
ways lived on farm, has had 10 work
hard and consequently has had but little
opportunity for education. She is a fair
type OF Nirginian of the lower class and
her face is devoid of expression, the only
signs of animation being exhibited when
talking of her husband, She said that she
would probably remain in Washington
lew weeks longer, after which she would
return TO Virginia TO her uncle'S place and
settle down to wait for the sergeant's re-
lease.
These facts were CLEANED between lulls
IN the out-cries of "the baby" which IL
nally forced precipitate retreat. Mrs.
Williams, the cousin and present guardian
OF Mrs. Mason, who opened the front door
whispered: "She was offered 4 hundred
and twenty-five month, instead of twcn-
ty-five, but Tor me, she amt suited for
such work. The same people who want
her are after her husband if he should get
out and have offered him eighteen hun
dred year"
The offers made by the Chicagoans are
said TO be bona fide in every respect. Mrs.
Mason has none of the qualifications for n
clerk and could only be utilized as dunn
my for the qualification of the curious
OF the Lake city, which is probably all
that would be required.
1t is stated to-day that the Secretary of
War has decided in the case of Sergeant
Mason to recommend mitigation of sem
tence TO five months Imprisonment i'll the
regular guard house, forfeiture of all pay
and dishOnorable discharge from the ser
wee. This report, however, lacks con-
Armation. Mrs. Mason has opened an ac-
count with Riggs bank, having deposited
ABOUT two thousand dollars OF the funds
contributed for the support of Betty and
the baby.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-04-15
GREAT REDUCTION
= II I G. f. S

HAVING added largely to my stock by
III closing Ofthc IIalltown store, my store
Is now crowded with goods to reduce
which have made great reduction in
prices. Prints, large stock, over 1000 yds.,
reduced one cent per yard all round.
Ready-made Clothing large and full stock,
which we desire TO close out and will be
sold at cost, with view Of quitting that
branch Of the business. In Il word my
store is crowded with goods and must be
sold and prices have been reduced all
round. ii is our purpose to meet any and
all competition and to sell goods as low as
can be bought in this section Of country.
] propose to keep my stock fun and TO
trade for everything marketable. Purchase
calves for cash or trade; hides, bones, old
iron. &c. Give me a call and examine
prices. Thankful for past fayor5.
Respectfully,
J. S. MELVIN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-04-15

A LEADER IN TRApE.-From peep in
the store of our old townsman, George III.
Hagley, you will very soon be convinced
that he is now fully on the list of our best
business men. He is one of the few who
started at the bottom of the ladder and has
gradually rose until now. He carries
stock of goods that is worth the attention
of any buyer in his line. He has Boots
and Shoes of every description; Clothing
for Men, Boys and Children; Gents Fur
nishing Goods, such as Underwear Hosie-
~, Gloves, Neckwear, dc. \ large stock
Sweet Orr 81 Co.'S Celebrated Overalls
and Jackets Celluloid Collars and Cuffs,
Hats and Caps in great variety; Trunks,
Satchel> ana Nalises. Also large stock
of Umbrellas, Canes and Shawl Straps.
4 fine stock of Tobacco and Cigars.
Ladies can depend on finding beauti-
full stock of fine shoes. Shoemaking and
repairing neatly and promptly executed.
Charlestown, April g, 1882.
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The State of West Virginia,
Jefferson County, tG-wlt :


AtRules held in the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court Of jefferson County April 3rd lse2.
f. A Bushey in his own right and as admit OF
Michesl Bushey decd. Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Rebecca Bushey, widow and May, Jennie and
Franklin Bushey minor children OF Micneai
n. Bushey, deed, VIM McCiurg, husband OF
Alice Busu,y aud " IN Crisman Lu-band OF Fan
py Slime, Defendants.
Amended and supplemental bill TO make above
named defendants parties to suit in Chancery,
by said complainant against Francis Bnshey ana
Others pending III said Court The object OF
which said suit is Ito obtain decree for the sale
of the real estate of Michea Bushey, deco, late
of Jefferson county, West Virginia, for the pay
meut of his debts and distribution Of tac residue
of proceeds of sale among his heirs at law"
itappearng, on affidavit sled in this suit, that
the above named Defendants are not residents OF
the State OF West Virginia, they are hereby re-
Quired TO appear within four weeks alter Tue
date of the FIRST publication of this order or Inc
next Rule day viz May Isl, 1882, end do what Is
necessary TO protect their interests IN TINS matte
F p. LYNCH.
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
G. NJ. BgLTZHoovER, ?. Q.
April ="