Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-01-27
Nr. Bowser rs an Orator.

long enough for me Ia tone hlm down.
Like many other young husbands he
wears a much larger hat now than he
will a couple of years hence. but that
is fault instead of an evil. The
other evening he came home in state
of excitement. promenaded around the
house with his nose in the air for
while. and then inquired:
Did those books come mp. Mrs.
Bowserg'
There was a package came mp.
Have you been getting another batch
of useless books
All books are useless 10 some peo-
pie. Mrs. Bowser, II you were like
some wives know OF yuo'd encour-
age your husband instead Of insulting
him.
We'll | shall be glad To haye you
read every evening History or poll
tics?"
Neither. They are works on ora
tory"
"What!'
Mrs. Bowser, ] have been advised
by many friends 10 take II few lessons
in elocution and delivery, and 10 then
accept some Of the numerous invita-
tions rendered me 10 address this or
that society or organization.
Richard Moses Bowser, can you he
in earnest
.Thr . it Yell out at the top Of
yc ,oice and tell everybody in De
lit that my name il Richard Moses.
igybe il sounds better than Major.
Why shouldn't pluck the laurels
from the field of oratory? II some
people are satisfied to srovel in the
dust they needn't try 10 prevent 9th
ers from soaring 10 the clouds.
But you have no presence-no
voice
Il haven't chy was present
enough an.. mnde myself pretty well
understl"d Ahon | asked your hand
in mar, 49,, You don't know me,
Mr. y -rr See here
And %. himself up to his fun
height. when T. 4 tritlc over five feet,
swelle3 hi. stomach ont. and IA he
lifted himself mp on his toes he waved
his arm and began.
Gentlemen may cry peace, peace
but there il no peace. The next gale
that sweeps from the North will bring
10 us the clash Of arms.
Yes, Mr. Bowser, bur your voice il
squeaky, and you arevery, very short
Please give il up. | should feel aw-
fully bad if YOU made a failure.
"Squeaky voice. Very. very short!
Make failure, Mrs. Bowser, you
want to choke me off, but you can't
do it! You will yet be deafened by the
plaudits Of the multitude who cheer
my oratory.'
He had five or six books Of speeches,
dialogues and lessons in preparatory
greatness, and ~ soon as supper was
over he locked himself in the library
and began. He was still going it
when | went to bed. and at midnight
was awakened TO see him before the
glass on the dresser and &c hear him
saying:
Il tell you, gentlemen, that the bul-
warks Of American liberty are totter-
ing TO their foundations. \ Few more
such acts az these and-a few more
a few more-a FEW more such acts as
as --
III You wake up the baby he may
have cramps ! said.
Mr.. Bowser was so indignant that
he would not utter a word III reply,
nor did he address Ine until after din
ner next day. He continued his labors
for week or ten days, ranging In his
outbursts Of oratory from The Dying
Child" to An Appeal for Liberty
Then. from what could overhear, /
made up NV mind shat he was pre-
pairing an address for n special occa-
sion He couldn't keep the news 10
himself, but soon Informed me that he
vas 20 soon address the Young Mems
Liberty Club,
Mr. Bowser, please grve II up. II
would feel far -----.'
Make a failure Of e. Mr. Bows@'
Won don't know me. Just Attcad 20
painting your old pottery and drum
aailig OF that piano and | viii 'ake
care Of myself
pity the poor man when J look
back aver those days He wrote and
fe-wTote think he prepared a.
many a six or seven addresses before
he got one 10 suit. and he spent at
least fourteen hours per day trying To
commit II 20 memory, lie looked
upon me a. his enemy and refused 10
have any further conversation ON the
subject until the day 81 t.,s evening
when he was 30 speak Then, being
apparently very nervous, he ~
marked:
DO you think my voice has i'm
provedY'
Il hope IL has. :"
There you go! Do your very best
TO discourage mer'
Mr.. Bowser, can't prevail upon
you TO give up this idea Of making an
address to-nightT'
Never, II can succeed with my
wife seeking to drag me down the
honor will be all the greater"
At midnight they brought Mr.
Bowser home in a hack. He was in
nervous chill. He went upon the plat
form to deliver bis address. and be