The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-08-17

:, which mad taken place between US. Inc an
nulment was granted on the ground that
the petitioners consent to the marriage
had been obtained by fraud and false repre-
sentation on my part. Numerous witnesses
| swore that called myself Lord" Galloway
and had stated that was heir to Viscount
| Decatur. or course my word was no good
| against all this. Old Fairfield, who gave
evidence, described me as damaged
goods" and the judge paid no attention to
me-
Indeed, | was told beforehand that the
Judge was sure to grant the plaintiffs petit
ton. The fact is, this worthy is candidate
Tor vacant iudgeship in the Court of APP
peal, and did not dare to run the risk of
losing old Fairield's influence. Judges over
here are elected by popular vote, and old
Fairfield, besides having the influence
which is always attendant on great wealth.
employs thousands of men in his pig-stick-
ing establishments, and of course controls
their votes Thus it is that no Judge who
aspres to higher Office, or even to re-elec-
ton, ever dares to say him nay Moreover,
am told that this Old hog-butcher's political
influence is so great that he controls half
the State Legislature and can get any bills
he likes passed by it; and that if the Judge
had refused to annul my marriage with his
daughter he would have had special act
declaring it null and void put through the
Legislature.
Although unquestionably it was very
wrong to allow these toades and title
worshipers to continue in their self-created
delusion that was the eldest son, yet GER
tainly had nothing to do with originating
that belief That was simply the offspring
OF a combination Of ignorance and syco-
phancy.
l am going to remain here for few
weeks, as l have gone into little wheat
speculation which hope may prove remu-
nerative. II it fails shall be, as they say
here, ''dead broke" Your affectonate
brother FRED.
CdbleGam from Rudge, Fudge Dc Co., to Hon.
Frederick Gduo,say
LONDON, Oct. u, 1SSS.-Your father and
elder brother were both drowned yesterday
of Cowes while out yachting. Yacht cap
sized. We await instructions from you
RIDGE, FUDGE Il Co.
from Jeremiah EprfeA to Lord Decatur
>|niNabo, OIb. -, lCOO'---NU LDlu' req
with the deapest regret of the terrible caami-
ty wich has overlook you, and hurry to
ofer you my combinations. My daughter is
real sick with grief, and says as she just
longs to be by your side in your trouble
Now, my lord, am willing to say, ''let BIZ
cones be bigoncs," and let us patch up this
little matter No one is to blame but |, for
1t was who forced Josie TO throw you up.
separated two loving harts, and 1 am real
sorry Shall Josie come to you9 there is
nothing like sympathy in trubble. If you
and Josie will make it up, will come down
handsome. The ceremony could be per
formed quiet in my house or at your hotel;
although so far as ceremony is consumed, |
think marriages are made in Heaven, and
no earthly jedge has IL right to unmake
them. My daughter sends her love, and
says as she and l Twill come round to see you
this evening. | trust your Lordshipp will
receive us with the same FORGIVEN speritt
with witch we come. l remain, my lord,
yours for ever, JEREMIAH FAIRcHILp.
Letter from The Tiscount Decatur 10 jeremiah
Fdirfeld
GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL, CHICAGO, Oct. II,
1SsS.-Str: have just waded through your
mDecile eplstle, and am now thanking God
that your daughters Ignorance and narrow
minded ambition has saved me from being
cursed with father-in- law who is capable
OF producing such document. l regret
that it, is not convenient for me to agree
with you in your newly-formed opinion that
marriages are made in Heaven. | would
also advise you that as your daughter win
henceforth be branded in the English mat
rimonial market as-using an expression
which you once applied to me as well as to
the pork with which you feed the public
damaged goods" you will be wise TO try to
dispose of her elsewhere.
In conclusion, Inotify you that am wear
ing apair of heavy shooting boots, and that
think it would be as well for you not to
come to see me- ! leave for England to-
night. Yours, etc, DECATUR.
st. James Gazette.