Western appeal., 1888-10-13
Dull Mr.. BRIGHT.
With one Wife in Chicago he has
the Nerve to Bring No. 2 to
the City and
Registers at the Ilemonde.

Last Saturday morning, Mrs. Emma
Bright sat at the window of her resi-
dence No. 694 Austin avenue watching
and waiting for the postman to bring
the APPEAL with its feast of good things.
In due season the paper came and
Mrs. Bright began to peruse it when the
following item attracted her attention.
"Mr. J. P. Bright and wife of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa arc registered at the
| Remonde.
why that is my husbands s name, said
Mrs. Bright to herself, 'but surely he
would not dare to go to hotel right in
Chicago with another woman and regis
ter in his right name." And then Mrs.
Bright remembered that Mr.. Bright who
is railroad man, had been rather ir-
regular in his "runs" lately and that he
reported business very dull and little
money in circulation. Putting several
things together Mis-. Bright concluded
that it would do no harm to investigate.
Shortly after, Mr.. Bright made his ap-
pearance and greeted his wife with a
kiss. She charged him with unfaithful-
ness but he denied everything and was
so affectionate in his manner that Mrs
Bright was ashamed that she had sus-
pected him. After Mr.. Bright left her
house, she, at the suggestion of young
| lady living with her, concluded to in
vestigate the matter. She waited until
Monday and then came to the Renonde
House. Examining the register she
found in her husbands handwriting the
words 81. P. Bright and wife, Ceda
Rapids" '"The APPEAL interviewed,
Mrs. Bright No. 2 at the Remonde
House. She is a remarkably pretty
woman. with beautiful black hair and
bright eyes. Her manner is rather
t1ippant and during the interview she
was hard at work on a big piece of
chewing gum. She said "I am 81 years
of age, I married first when I was H.
My second matrimonial venture oc-
Cured Thursday September q, when I
married Mr.. Bright at Cedar Rapids
Ia, [ have known Mr.. Bright for two
months and | think he is fine man.
have heard that he has another wife.
Well if it is so I'll not give him any
trouble I love him too dearly. This
other woman who claims to be his wife
came to see me yesterday and asked to
see my license. It has not come yet
SO [ could not show it. Its coming.
She went away without telling me her
identity but knew her. I'm willing to
divide time with her"
On account of strike the APPEAL man
found it rather difficult to get to the
West side, Wednesday, but he finally
mounted a wagon of prehistoric appear.
ance and reached his destination after q
long and jolting ride. He found Mrs
Bright No. at her residence No. 694
Austin Ave. She is charming lady o.
petite figure and refined manners, quite
| the reverse of No. p
She said: ''I was married to Mr.
Bright Sept. % 1885 by Justice Murphy
at the Court House, and have lived hap.
PLY with him until last Saturday wher
| | discovered Mrs. Bright No. 2 at the
Remonde House. He claims it is a bo
gus marriage, and, by the way, he had
bogus marriage With a white woman, b,
whom he had two children. He has beeI
married three times legally and I hav
had two husbands I am sure he brough
that woman to Chicago, recognized hi
). handwriting on the register. 1 hav
} been a dutiful wife and I am nearl
! crazed, have no appetite, and canno
sleep. I am going to see that woman
r and find out which is which. IF she j
/ willing to divide, am not. I wish n
partnership business in mine. I'm hi
legal wife! I'll show the certificate!
Mrs. Bright then went into an adjoinin
room and ransacked it, hunting for th
! certificate, but it could not be found
! ST Ill bet that niger has stolen it." sal
she, her bright eyes flashing with fir
''But you can go to court and see abou
: it. A few weeks ago / was reading til
!. APPEAL when Mr.. Bright remarked swh
( do you read that old niger paper, there
3 nothing in it, He'll find somethin
this week sure.