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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-27

Rev A F Graham, Of Biddle
preached il Msftoon Presbyterian
Church in Greenville. S c, on the
r4th. The people were highly
pleased with him, and want him 10
stop there again
The Superior Court is now in ses-
sion, trying civil cases Judge
Montgomery is presiding. M / 7
XII; has again won the suit against
the Richmond & Danville R r, and
awarded Sic. 900 for the loss Of his
arm.
The Ladies' Independent Club
will give en entertainment next
Monday night at Miss Ella Jones'.
They have our thanks for an invita-
zion to be present. Miss Lydia
Robinson is president; Miss Ella
Jones, vice-president; and Miss Josie
Eady, secretary.
We have just received a copy Of
that beautiful song, Coming to the
Fair" by Mrs F E w Wassom.
The song is dedicated to the Hon
n w Blair, and was sung at the In
dustrial Fair Just before the intro
duction Of the Senator. Mrs Was
som will accept our thanks for the
song, also for the collection of neatly
bound poems written by herself.
The colored people of Monroe
have organized cemetary associa-
ton. This step, though tardy. is a
good one. Rev. Mr.. Wright in
formed us Of his plan several weeks
ago, and now the several churches
have come together and agreed to
pay more attention to their dead
AID make their resting place re-
spectacle and sacred. NJ Dargen is
president; G Hart, secretary.
With the year we will start
with new books, and we cannot car
ny over the names Of persons who
have not paid for their paper. We
hope, therefore, that every one that
wishes to read the MESSENGER will
settle up his accounts and start in
afresh before the close Of the year.
We have sent out some marked
papers and will send others. A
cross mark means your time is out
renew.
The latest election news is, the
next Legislature will stand-Senate.
Democrats, 80; Republicans, II;
Independents. 3. House-Repub-
licans, So; Democrats, IS; indie
pendents, 9. The Democratic press
is outspoken, and demands that the
policy Of the party shall be to stand
upon the principles of the party,
even if it loses the House to them.
They say let Independents go and
principle stand. If the lndepend-
ents will respect the votes that
elected them, they will work with
the Republicans.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-27
Our Boys Abroad.

1t is certainly gratifying to US to
see our city sending her young men
abroad 10 acquire education. Not
that we would not have them attend
Biddle, for we. have long lamented
the fact Of so few Of our boys TAX
ing advantage Of this fine institution
at our doors. yet we rejoice in the
fact that we have representatives in
so many institutions oil learning.
Biddle is better patronized now
than before; Zion Wesley and SEQ
tia get goodly numbers. Miss Eliza
Grier represents us in Fisk Univer-
sity, Nashville, Tenn; John w
w Schenck, at Lincoln University
K Z Crier, in Shaw Medical; Al
bert 7 James, in Howard, Wash.
ington City; and William Fox, in
writing us from Augusta, Ga,
closes letter as follows:
IL found hearty welcome among
these people and entered school on
the 9Th. Their welcome is cheering
to me. had the pleasure Of listen
ing to their literary exercises on the
18th. and they were grand. OF all
the female speakers | ever heard.
was filed with joy unutterabIe by
one on this occasion, who read, i
am Tired. II pains me to see
Chaflotte, with all her advantages,
-
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-27
Biddle Abroad.

In the last few weeks we have had
many letters from former students Of
Biddle University, wanting the Mes
sENGER. G Foster writes from
Greenville. S c; r E Grier, from
Leonard Medical School, Raleigh,
Nc &c Mccall, Marion, S c; 5 ]
Spencer, Ammonia Station, Texas
A R Richie, Flemmingto1, Florida
G ] Melton, Wadesboro, N c.
These are but a few Of the latest.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-27
GI)arloitr lflrssrllarr.
Charlotte, n. G, November 20. 1886.
OUR CHURCHES.

st. Michael's P e. church, Mint s. sar
vices at A. NJ, and P. II. Sunday School
at T. NJ. Rev. P. r. ALsToN. Pastor
M; 2; hurch, So1th Grahln s.; S,.v,,,.,.
ss r NJ, and P. NJ Sunday School AZ
~ a NJ Rev. S. M. HiMEs, Pastor
First Baptist chu CHI, South Church ST.: Ser
Sizes at II A. M, sP, NJ and 8 I. N. Sunday Ssr,
School a P. NJ. Rrv A. A. POWELL. Pastor
Fhororcr BAPTIST church, East 2nd ST. ser-
y. % AT II A. NJ. 8 r. M, and 8 P. M SIM
day School at P. NJ. REV. 2. HAuoHroN.
Pastor.
Presbyterian churh, corner It'll and Colleye
Schoolat l0A. NJ REV R. p. WYcHE. Pastor
iinfol IMP el, "a. NJ E. u Mint st. Ser.
vices at II A. NJ, 8 p NJ, and SIP. Nj Snn
DAY School at P. NJ. Rev. M. SLApE, Pastor
Littlc Rock IA. NJ. E. ~. r. 81
Services at II A: M, 3 P, and sP. M. Sun.
Pastni ;
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-27

Ne nnlter what parts Il may finally eject. e.
l1h always 81 re- n the head, and belongs 70 the
bod T1lro Il 10 mystery about The origin Of this
1rralf1l disease. II begins in a neglected cold.
one q 10 kind thai Is sure 10 be better IA few
da11.H Irou11rf1 a. victims know how u i9nY
8. l..l ..z s.ls-z Z .IlIl.a..E..
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-27
Until January LIST.

Until the first Of January we offer
the following inducements to clubs.
S copies 5 months for ST 60
S copies E months for ; 90
10 copies 3 months for 4 90
10 copies Q months for s 90
The cash must accopoanv each
order. 'N'i
Address all o,ders to
w c SMITH,
Charlotte, N c.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-27
Boarding House.
CONCORD, N. c.

The travelling public be accommoda.
ted with comfortable rooms and board
House situated IN Depot street. in front
Of the Seminary. near depot, and conve-
nient to all visitors. Terms reasonable.
J. f. JOHNSTON.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-27
Local News.

Please pay your subscription. We
need money.
Read the advertisement Of houses
TO rent by Gen Barringer.
Remember we will send you two
newspapers one year for 81. 50.
Rev M Slade will preach his fare
well sermon tomorrow night.
Hon B X Bruce has taken his
family to Indiana to make it their
home.
Ri Rev. ] A Beebe, Of the c M E.
Church, passed through our city
this week for the southwest.
Bishop T H Lomax preached in
Clinton Chapel last Sunday night to
] crowded house.
Bishop ! w Hood will hold the
Central N c Conference which con-
vcnes in Lincolnton next Tuesday.
Prof F H Mobiles, OF Zion Wes-
ley College. Salisbury, is spending
some days with friends in our city.
Cold weather is here, Christmas is
coming, and your subscription is not
paid.
If you would like to continue
reading this paper, pay up, and we
will continue it to you.
Rev r S Rives has moved his
family to Salisbury. Mrs. Rives
and the sma ] children left on Tues.
day.
Our old friend ! D Gosprey has
been in the city several days, but
kept SO quiet we hardly knew he
was about.
A number of preachers are ex-
pected to pass this city on the c c
road next Tuesday morning for Lin
colnton.
II you want a pair Of shoes. boots,
ubbers, or anything in that line, re-
member A E Rankin's is the place
to 60 for them.
Friend Charlie H Jones has left us
and gone to Union county, S c,
where he will re enter the field of
teaching young ideas how to shoot.
He will do a big work down there
for the MESSENGER.
Read our new advertisements
One will not suffer for accommoda-
ton in Concord now. Mr.. Poin-
dexter follows close behind Mr..
Johnston in advertising bis first
clas5 restaurant.
IN Haglcr has opened i beef
market on Trade Street. near the N
{ Railroad. in { w Henderson 5
old stand, the Knights having re-
moved their store TO College Street.
Thanksgiving Day was appropri-
"tSiF CDotiNtd III lIilS lily Wolk-
shops aorc closed, and nearly all
business houses suspended business,
and the churches held from one 10
three services.
The Young Mems Social Club
will give an entertainment to the
young ladies' on next Thursday
evening They want it understood
that it is to be a social entertainment
and not pound party"
RcvJ A Wright and sister passed
through the city last Wednesd y to
take charge Of his work at Amelia
c II. Va There is a boarding
school with four or five teachers and
a parochial school in his work there.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-27

A firm OF Berlin jeweler. have MAJ
a diamond diadcm and klare wor.f
several hundred iholsind marks sor II
impress OF la Ru. Il has MT hiiler g
been the custom for laraause isles e
war diamonds. but the Empf ~
sanction ~ the alo I ON OF 'lrpl a.
dress has also nvailsd herts of ih "a,
poflunity % introduces t,c eH = d'k
nond ornaments and ieH1|.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-27
FUN.

A party question-''lyhatt time do yor
think they viii have supper'''-BOstO,
Bszetfn.
The difference between porous plastel
and lottery ticket is that the plaster
draws something. - Call.
It is very annoying to have bald
headed barber try to sell you bottle o
his hair elixif.-PUck.
The man who drives cart may be,
As everybo iy knows,
A man OF happy mem, although
His life is full Of "wboaS"
Merchant Traveller.
A phrenOlogist says that fullness undeI
the eve denotes language. When tn
fullness is caused by another mans ifs
it denotes very bad language, generally
Norris oea Herald.
In the restaurant: ''Garcon, are 70,
sure that this fish is fresh" "Ah, mon
sieur, of that it is impossible for me {.
say. / have only been in the place ,
week. "-Frenck Joke.
A man should never boast to his wifi,
how skilful he is, and how much supe
rior to other men, because he can shaw
himself. He is reasonably sure to gasi
his chin or his cheek the next minute L
he does.-Somerrille Journal.
1t was pretty nearly >half-past eleven
o'clock when he b'gaa to sing "Hov
Can l Leave Thee to his best gil.
Pretty soon her rapa came down stair
and he found out how easy it was if h,
only hsu little assistance.
Trape'er.
'Children," said d Dakota schoo
Teacher, from the noise side l thin
q dog fight is going on. You are all E.
cused ahd may go out and watch it
Don't get in hurry, here, it VII lool
better to LIT your teacher go frst!' anc
he shot out of the door followed by I
wild rush of the scholars. -Esteuine Bell
mo, l want CLEANED out in Wal
street, he replied, as he choked back
heavy sigh. wall street was too slcs
for me. got my $1,000 on Monday
on Tuesday in ested it in short-hor'
bull; on Wednesday morning 1 got d
and found that he had been kicked
death BY a $40 horse" Didn't soI
have anything leftl' "only about ST.
snd paid that to fellow to kill th'
old horse and haul both bodies to tn,
woods. WI 81 -eet Ncars.
acha IS but a gsown-up child fully de-
veloped, physicaiiy, wnen ten years
old, simple, pictures ue and contented.
Though she never saw bonnet, her face
is never freckled, and her feet are very
small though never mSnacled by shoes
OF stockings and she carries herself with
the inevitable grace which comes from
proper proportions and can never be &C
guirtd without that p ipary essential.
The muchahas name is probably Do
lores, RefugiO. Guadalupe or Antonio.
Her nut brown skin is soft as velvet,
having never been roughened by soap,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-27
Our Authorized Agents,

A w Whitheld-Fayetteville.
Z L Thornton-Tarboro.
! ] Walker--Salisbury.
] J Ezell-Concord.
] W Observation-Disclosures
G Foster-Greenville, S c.
c II Jones-Kelton, S c.
g w King-Charlotte.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-27

Not a Liquid
SnuI or P0:o6er.
Fne from IajuR-
oas Drugs and Of
fc1ace o3or&
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-27
Miller BROS. STEEL PENS

THE BEST IN USE.
When not for sale by local dealers, we will mail
u leading st-cs in u boxes of do1cn each, OH
receipt Of 81.2J.
A.t-ics School Pens, boxns, I dos. each, 00.45
:" business" AZ
4 business q Stubs, boxes, / dor. each, .45
ADDRESS TIE MILLER BIOS CUTLERY co, HGdeu, Conn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-08

!. W. TIBBETTs, NJ. D., Stcson, Ne, prescrihcs
Browns Sarsaparila for all forms of Kidney and
Liver Disea-e.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-08
Reduction Sale.

Owing to our enormous
trade during the whole sea-
son there was no time to
pay particular attention to
Remnants. This specially
applies to our Dress Goods
Department and wepropoSe
to make quick work with
them, offering a variety of
fine and medium-class goods
in remnants and short
lengths, in many cases at
one fourth or one half the
original price. For chill
drcn' ; school dresses or COM
binatiOn dresses this is a
great opportunity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-08

II. G. RoBERTs, Merchant, Abbot, Ne, had
Scrofula. Foot and ankle swelled so no could not
walk. Gave up business. Used four bottles
Browns Sarsapara, was cured, and now attends
b business as well as ever.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-08
HAVE YOU Got

A Backache, Drawing-down Pain. Weary, Tired
Feeling, Dissemination to Labor, Scanty and
High Colorcd Urine? If you have any Of these
troubles You may be sure you have Kidney Dis
case. Are You bilious? Have you iaundcc?
Do you have n sallow complexion? Are you
troubled with constipation? If so, you have
Liver Complaint and should read the following
testimonials:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-08
As Strange as Fiction
AND
As True as Gospel.

East Stoughton, Mass, Nov %, 1855.
20 the FLOWER MEDICINE co.
Dear SirS:-
With great pleasure l send you
few lines telling you of the
wonderful cure your LIVER
AND STOMACH SANATIVE
has done for me. have been
trying about everything on the
market, BESIDES TWENTY
DIFFERENT DOCTORS, and
found nothing to help me per-
mnnentiy, I sometimes felt bet
for IL short time, but would then
go down again. l have had the
DYSPEPSIA and NERVOUS
PROS TIt ALTON IN THE
WORST FORMS, but today |
call well, and all the re-
salt oftaking your medicine. /
generally had a bilious attack
about once in two weeks, and
now l have not had one since
commenced taking your SAN
ttive, and that was months ago.
CALI 1T THE BEST MEDI-
CINE On THE CONTINENT,
and ought to bea good judge
by Us time. l am now 5S years
old. am doing my own work, and
feel like new being.
With best wishes for your sue
cess, for yGu are doing n great
work for suffering humanity,
Irnmain your sincere and
grateful friend,
MRS. THOMAS TRIP.
For Sale by WELLS & RICHARDSON CO..
Price, $LOO per Bottle, 6 Bottles, $500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-08
MUCH ADO"
A NOVELETTE,.
BY Frances Hodgson Burnett.

written for the Free Press and Timcsl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-08

81 have kept your medicine, Athlophoros
mo have sold quite II lot of Il. | find that il
! good thing tor rheumatism and ncural gin.
ana that people get good resu < from it, re-
,orts &c rye Malard, Il prominent druggist,
# IacOnih, y. H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-08
BURLINGTON, JANUARY

Then" said Nell, haughtily, 81 wish
That were-wcre different
NO, no, my dear. protested Mrs. Hunt
ngdon wish that he were different If
ne were diiierent-with all that charm
ana strength-think what he might be -
ITO bc continued
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-08

Mrs. CHAs. IIArHoRS, 81 Pearl ST., Bangor, has
been very low with Kidney Disease; she had been
confined 10 her bed for some time. Had a con-
slant and intense
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-08
Browns Sarsaparilla

Is guaranteed to do all claimed for it, and any
druggist viii give You back your money if it does
not. Remember also we print only home tcsti-
monials from reliable people.
Browns Sarsaparla is sold by all druggists for
500 C bottles for $500. ARA WARREN, Pro-
nrirtnr. RAncnr. Mninn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-08

Mrs. c. p. BRAcKETT, of IIermon, had Kidney
Disease. Could not situp but one or two hours at
time. Had n constant tired feeling and sick
headache, together with the usual BACKACHE
that accompanies Kidney Disease. Her husband
took Browns Sarsapara 10 her, and by its use
she was cured, and can now run sewing machine
and do work about her house better than for
years. Mr.. Bracket says there must have been
one hundred people call to see her and all agree
that that famous Browns Sarsaparla cured her
of Kidney Disease.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-08

Mr.. CHAs. PATTERSON, Engineer, Bangor, was
cured Of Kidney Disease, caused by over cxertion,
lifting, etc.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-02-05
NOTICE.
IL ortgagee's Sale.

Rl virtue of power and authority conferred
~ upon me hy certain mortgaee deeds of W,
+. Mayhry aud John Maybry. bearing date The
9th January. \. d. lSSl AMI the 18th day Of
February. \. ID. 1883, recorded in the Office of
the Register Of Mcsnc Conveyance for Union
county, in Book of VI origagcs u, No 4, m.
G3J, G36, g, and G}S. AMI in Book T.. No :
pp 49,. 1S:;, Isl aud 80. will will sell before
the Courthouse door at Union, :. c.. on Satur.
day, the 10Th day of February. \. ID. 1886. at
- clock IN, tho following real estate to wit:
That certain tract or parcel Of land in bray
tonvilIc township. Union county, containing
I3 acres, more or less. known in the division
of lands Of estate of Joshua L. Dawkins as
Tract No. l. adjoining lands of s l.. Pryor.
Jos. Bycrs and VIM. trOckcr.
AsH.
That certain tract Of land containing Isl
acres, more or less, in Draytonvillc township.
Union county. h...,.- - a. h:.:-:~-- -.
lands Of estate of Joshua l.. Dawkins as
Wood Lot A.. adjoining lands of John ID.
.cferieS and others
That certain other tract Of land in Drayton-
vile township, Union county, known as the
home place Of John Mayhry. containing one
hundred and thirty acres, more or less, adioin-
ing lands of Jos. Eycrs. j. Il. Littieohn, Vim.
Jcferies, .ir., ID. B. litlciohn and others.
TcrmcS of salc-caSh; purchaser to pay for
papers. Il. Z. BROWN.
Mortgage.
Ian ~
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-02-05
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\ Grand Treat for the Public and
Farmers generally. | now have on
hand a full and complete stock of
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-16
WIZ HILL Il. 7. J. r. BENNE'I' n I
DrS. Hall & Bennett
VIZ. F.II. Il. T

oyPR uoeDMAN's BANK. i.s KAN ST.
DR. pALr.
Continues 10 suc>~rrul'y ,rea, sI diseases e women
time 10 his spe! sltis In the two yeaTs h his f,i
IN Nt.h!ta he has cur,d hundrees Of ia'is IN tE-
the ,ightet rernrs of nts sucrssf1 cure AID sstt-
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INFLAMMATION. LIBERATION.
xsPLACEYESr or Prc.spscs Of tie "o-'a.
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fcI.yPUs AND FfBROD TthoRS
csusrs too ncqusat. paafd :ad .r.esuis- m'@s'- l.
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PaRAI.FSl N-EI .sJDiA.
fcy,sya poases Il tie P.a6drr ssa C''sh,a
c-rsias tro f-,~;reas aud uS'atui Gr-aa';as eEd az
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$50 rs.,sits .its', - -aeh .lole-.
sTFH1T.Ts ,-i cuTei ard ,sls,.eir eTsdrsiea
frprn the system.
GosoaaHcIA osrg,. n rro,n thieo c el.lt days @
pay.
GLEsT and Structure c17ai N .a.is1:s q
stan ling
PrIEss and other liel.,e OF te ser.;o ,-rica-y O..
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which he guarat< . al eCrs bic Osses =.
ai.o gives es,lecia the O. IhoSe ,s.ors
Who are athletes win Tire opium rpllIe t:tle
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ard successfully.
Patients in seperal practice rce.ve p-ucvt ana
careful attention.
CONSULTATION FAKB
Rsmenbe. that he is ct hi. old o1ee as is y Main
street, over WoodmanS RaAk. Or addreSs lock box
eE. Telephone -. dAw
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-16
9ai19% eagle
MAYORS PROCLAMATION

For ~p-csl = eo;ioB IA Wichita city, Sedg.
wi-k cuutts. kaisas IN the matter OF t..
" 'chlta, Iedat ,aIe u Southeastern i.aliway
Go
: % th- QBaiiiiei Voters Of Wichita Cify:
AAe!ea,, On the IS h ':ay OF oepteni err 1886
there wa> auly pes n ell to The Mayor ID
touHc4i.neh .. " Nicalta, hans-s (,aii ua O
81 Il council being duly convened Ia esua
se>soH reg tlari. caiied) n t,rtilion ,iu'y sign
r" 10y tw"-iiith~ tie res dent tax lay-r- oi
Hlrhita cay pra, lag s,i! mayor IBID cvUnc
TO rubinit To the qualified vot, Tn ~ said clts u
rioPo itioa t. subscribe til r y Thousand d l.
i'r> :" the c@li stock I the Michi q, rdar
VAL 4 So theae'er.. halfway Co.. alt N :
diiions as seg iorth Ia laid etiti IA. wnc ch
p-ilu rign.tn e. beir e omitted, is in words
and Il, ures following, tow /:
Wichita, CedaUale & Southeastern Ry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-18

AQUEER DIVORCE CASE IN THE PROVIDENCE COURTS.
Tuesday queer divorce case was brought to the
front in Providence, r. L. where the divorce docket
Is very large, there being nearly 200 cases to be
disposed OF. The plaintiff, Mrs. Thenia Krohne,
lad a peculiar story to tell. She was married and
yet not married. She has been living in Proyi-
dence for three years. and In May Of this year her
uncle, Mr.. cohen. wanted her to go to New York
and marry his nephew, Samuel ]. krohne, OF that
she did not love her cousin but her uncle threat
ened to disOwn her IL she refused to marry. Not
understanding English very well she was led to
there by an alderman. Three times she escaped
from her cousin and uncle, and three times was
she brought back and urged to consent. AT last,
N an almost fa1nttng condition and afraid
OF her uncle she permitted herself to be led to the
room where ceremony to which she was perfect
stranger and to which She did not assent was per-
Formed. She was told that her mother on her
1eathDed had made her cousin promise to marry
ANA ana az me ne mad SO Promise and 1t was In
that the uncle Sought to marry her to his nephew.
the curse OF the dead was to rest upon her II she
aunts house and sta1d there until the train left
for Providence. She has never lived with her
cousin and the marriage has never been consum-
mated She considered it vOidable marriage; in
fact, no marriage at ALL She considered that
marriage to be marriage should be performed by
a rabbi. The uncle, she said, got $50 for his
Henry Greene clothier, of Providence, said he
was was ene uncle OF the girls husband, and that he
New York marriage. Krohne told the witness that
he TOO, had been duped by Cohen, the lawyer who
was uncle to both. The uncle had told him he must
marry the cousin he would bring from Providence.
and that II he objected he (his uncle would close
up his shop: He had to pay his uncle $50 for his
tasteful to him.
Henry Krohne. brother Of the respondent, tes-
Ilned that ne had been present at an interview
between Uncle Cohen, the New York lawyer, and
the young man, who had married the petitioner.
At that interview the husband said he was
that he had escaped from the city hall the same
as his cousin Thenia had The decision was re-
served