Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-10-04
Found Marriage a Failure.

bury, has found marriage a failure,
and hss instituted proceedings,
through her attorney, A. W. John
con, OF Salisbury, against her hus-
band, Lowery Dickson, for divorce
J at the approaching October term oi
circuit court.
Plaintiff says in her petition that
on Dec. oath, 1865, she was united
in marriage to defendant at Almont,
Mich and continued to live with
him as his wife till on or about June
1st, 1893; that during all that time
she faithfully demesned herself and
discharged all her duties as the wife
Of the defendant, and at all times
treated him as kindly and affection
ately as she could, considering his
conduct, but the defendant wholly
neglecting his duties as the husband
of plaintiff abandoned and deserted
her, without cause or provocation,
4 on or about June 1st, 1898, and has
ever since lived separate and apar.
from her, contributing nothing to
her support.
Plaintiff further says che is a resi-
dent of Charlton county, and has
been q resident of the state Of Mis-
souri, more than one whole year last
past next before the fling OF this
suit. Whereupon she prays that the
bonds OF matrimony now existing
between her and defendant be dis
solved, and for such other orders
and DEGREES as may be just and pro-
per in the premises.
Nrs. Sarah j. Mitchell, OF Bruins
wick. has also brought suit, through
her attorney, +. c. Sasse, OF Bruns-
wick, for divorce against her hus-
band, j. y. Mitchell, on the grounds
chat her condition was rendered in
tolerable by the abuee and threats
OF violence she received at the hands
of the defendant. He, she alleges
in her petition, abused her for hold
ing social intercourse with her
friends and neighbors, abused her
friends and acquaintance who visi-
ted her or the family. and wounded
her feelings and pride by abusive Ian
guage IN the presence OF visitors, by
saying that he married her out OF
pity, that she was poor and ignor-
ant, that she had no education,
aud threatening to kick her out OF
the house.
Plaintiff further states that defen-
dant abused her by quarrelling and
threatening to beat her when che
bought clothing for herself and fami.
ly, in consequence OF which she took
in sewing to buy clothing for herself
and family
Plaintiff further states that on or
about the 18th dey Of January,
1895, defendant accused her, plain
tiff, of stealing 81 of his money, and
told numerous friends OF plaintiff
that che had stolen the money.
Plaintiff told defendant that she had
paid the money for a freight bill for
goods delivered at defendants store.
Defendant then began abusing and
sneering at her, saying. "D-m you
pick up your things and get out"
and Threatening to get club, and
beat her. Defendants actions and
threats so alarmed plaintiff, and be-
lieving be would do her bodily harm,
she locked herself in her room the en-
tire night and the next day, still be-
lieving the defendant would do her
bodily harm, knowing his violeot
tempe and threats he had made. che
left defendant and has remained alb
/ sent from him ever since.
Therefore, by reason OF the premis-
es, the plaintiff plays to be released
from the cancering cords OF matri-
mony that binds her to defen1ant,
and to be granted care and custody
of their minor children, viz: Lucinda.
aged II; George, aged 8, aud Henry
aged s ears, and such other orders
and judgments as may be just and
proper.
The plaintiff was married to de-
iendant on Nov. 16th, 1873. Four
children were born OF the marriage
one OF whom, Carmon Mitehsll, 10
now OF age.