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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06
DREAMED HE WAS UNTRUE.
How Ono Woman Came to sue Her Spouse
for Divorce.

Duluth. Mimi. Dec 5.-The Menden-
han divorce case today drew the larg-
est audience of any day since the
opening day. Mrs. Mendenhall. former
" Of Philadelphia. who seeks divorce.
was again ON thu stand and admitted
THAT she WAS q. believer IN dreams and
odnecls. At one time she dreamed. she
said. Of seeing (her husband and Miss
Hardy. the fair correspondent, in a
room roGather, and later on when she
VISITED Hardy Hall she saw the room
that appeared in her dream.
Her npother she continued. had the
same g6ft of reading the future. and
foresaw in dreams the death Of each
member of the family. After Mrs. Mem
denhaA had dreamed Of seeing Mr. Men
6enhall and MISS Hardy together. she
w3rIted her hysband % tell her the date
Of his birth. SO she could find out more
about his fate.
The witness further stated that she
could see places and faces represented
In the colors flashed ont by her dia-
monis.
SENSITIVE AT HIS FROwNS.
Questioned about Mr. MenienhaH's
alleged ha:ShneSs and lnkininesS to her.
Mrs. AIendenhall sad that 3. had con-
Sisted mainly in looks and sarcastic al
4
strike her or abuse he in the preSenc.
81 otbA- people. She said th7.- AR Men
deuhaN had called her a Slaade~er for
making uncompllmeut9ry remarks CON
cernlng Miss Hardy, and This hurt her
No'Se .1iSn a blow
In relating the various attempts 10
Fa>,Tre 4 qulat settlement with her nus
band. Mrs. Mendenhall sa5d She had
stopped negotiations because she was
NOT 'u7shtsd fairly, and because she was
asked no wink a.t tho 6oinss Of her hls-
band and Mss Har-ly.
A DREAMER PREMATURFT.Y OH
Beautiful young woman as she was
Rw1ay back in the Sos Wherl she lived in
The home OF her father. AUSTIN Watson
IN PhLa3elphIa. Ms AIsuienhau Is
now 4 sad-fdcei woman of -. gray
haired and weary-loolling. and her
husband, small and ihin-faced. with
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

tone odd result Of the close OF the
war between China and Japan Ia n war
OF rates between the steamship line.
plying between the Pacific ports OF
this country and the Orient There
are three lines now competing for the
business After the cessation Of hos
tilities several ships which were char
tered as transports were released and
began seeking freightA But the main
trouble Is that the japanese govern
ment is about 20 start line Of steam
ships, using several vessels that were
bought for transports or for make
shift cruisers and are now availabls
for peaceful purposes Freight rates
already are being cut in all lines. and
there is every prospect Of cut in pas
senger rates
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

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czsrTzzn n = cas,ozzer.
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way 49,
Il rArs4tesed 20 zee kgss sa- -.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

| his hair almost as white as the driven
Stow. looks ait least 20 years older, al
| though in truth G3e is her senior by Dun
a few years. The wife, with her pecu-
! liar notions about dreams, was an oo-
| jest of great interest as She testified 70
| day, and told how, in measure, some
of her dreams had been fulfilled.
When court adjourned for the day
! the reading of Mr.. MendeHhalrs letters
/ 20 his wife. some Of these covering 100
pages. had just begun.
RICH HUSBANDS PROMINENCE.
| At the present time Mr.. MendenfIall,
The gray-haired respondent, who re-
Gently sought by suit to debar his wife
from any part of his property. is finan-
ciaIly interested in many of she largest
concerns of the city. He is president Of
the First National bank, and with G..
G.. Hartley, is owner Of the NewsTrib-
une. the only morning paper IT Duluth
Of the Duluth Street Railway company;
Of numerous land companies, and 9TH
or corporations too numerous to men
ton.
After Mr.. Mendenl1all had begun de-
barInent suit against his wife, under a
law which ne got the legislature Ito pass,
he offered 20 divide his fortune with
her and avoid all publicity; but Mrs.
Mendenhall's blood was UP and all sJlsh
offers were laughed to scorn- The
worm had turned and the end VIII come
only when the case has drawn its Shiny
length Through count, covering with
Shame and lgnOnsiny various people
now holding exalted positions in So
ciety.
THE PULLING CORRESPONDENT.
Miss Kate B. Hardy, the correspond
erIt IN the divorce case, is a puzzle also,
For several years she has maintained
a prominent position in Duluth society,
posing as the proprietress Of Hardy
Han, a fashionable school for the dau-
critters Of rich men; but yet all the time
her name and THAT OF Mr.. Mendenrhal's
have been linked together in a most
unpleasant manner. He and She have
been seen together alt all times and
places, and under circumstances hard
to explain satisfactorily
Since the present ,trfal was begun the
names OF two well-known Minnesota
capitalists, In addition to that of Mr..
Aendenhall, have been dragged into
the case, and the statement has been
made THAT they paid many thousands
or dollars for the privilege Of basking
IN the sunshine of Miss Hardy's smiles.
No divorce case ever tried in the
northwest has attracted 50 much aitten-
tlon as the one now on, and since 1t be-
gan there has not been a day that the
society people of the city have not been
out IN force. Mrs. Mendenhall is con-
slantly attended by her youngest son,
Aust'n, who, when the divorce pro-
ceedings were begun, resigned his posi-
non as cashier Of his fathers bank and
took mis- place by his mothers side.
The letter reading, which closed to-
days proceedings, was dull and dry:
but in anticipation of Evelier Testimony
20 come there will be no abatement of
poufar interest in the case
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06
(-rus->-

There Is some excuse" said the 20
lice judge. for man becoming ex-
asperaied by the strains OF hand or
gan. bu; 20 rush oct and attack the
musician with al az s carrying things
with q little too high q hand Il
know it is. jedge," pleaded the man
who had never been IN police court
before. .bgt when blame Dago comes
and stops n front Of the no1se ;is:
after a nan has had an argument vita
hi. wife 1bout whether he gifts al
ove-cozt G. her cloak. AID begins
plzyin' Home. Sweet Home Il Is more
than aesh an blood Kin stzEd--la
dizrzuuolss Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06
A Strategic Mind

Gflhooly-I say, Gus. that tailor you
recommended TO me is a nice fellow.
Gus de Smith - What's the matter
with him?
Giihooly-I let him have my coat to
put new lining in it, and he took it to
the pawnbroker and borrowed money
on il.
Gus de Smith-Wel. he had to pawn
your coat TO get my pants out of
soak. That's why 1 recommended
hlm 10 You. You see. l have got a
strategic mind These pants that I've
got on are the ones he redeemed with
your coat, see Texas Siftines.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

NJ. Billus bad cs;setsd The kltets.
girl Ia tie at q pilfsrisg ssd EsT.a
her pe-zaan@ut rseztsOn. % tA.s &c.
sct irnzs~d stslT.
On sntsriag ths Kitchen bali ar kour
lA;er ace foand "a. y0znz ~o1aa 49,
ting Il = char slih her bundls IL hsr
lap
What s-e yoz Ez5tiaz hsr. for.
EosA a@.is7 sSs 4sqs rs1
! an wEitisZ. nrz stf-T a.
r~-re1 Eozab,iIz. "fzr sas rscsmzSes-
Gsts0a- ~--Thle4go Tr.azrs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06
4 Mighty sharp Raiser,

Natural born farmer, that Soon
leigh"
rs he?"
es; raised on n farm. YOU know
YES
Went to California and made a for
tune raising oranges"
Il know"
Took his money and raised block
of houses"
lep-now what's he doing?"
why, every six months be raises the
rent. ..Golden Davs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06
"a BRIGHT HOME MAKES MERRY
HEART" JOY TRAVELS ALONG WITH
SAL POI 10

knew the blucher tramp very well. and
even gave his name. with a promise 10
locate him further on. As for himself
he could swear on his dying bed that
he had removed nothing from the toes
of the shoes.
At this point in the investigation the
Disguised Thiel detective was ordered
TO withdraw from he Higinbotham shoe
case, and superintendent Farley advis-
ed the notary public TO cain in the police
The investigation is still in progress.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06
A sad Alternative.

Mrs A.-HGve You heard the news9
Mrs. B.-No; what is Il?
Hon know young Goldoug was en-
gagged 10 Birdie McGinnis. Well. ne
has Tilted her"
He has? Outrageous. I feel so
sorry for the poor thing. Now she will
either have TO commit suicid. or look
around for another fellow.
Siftings-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06
Did Its nurr.

Customer-See here! This clock YOU
sold ME won't run more than eight
hours or 50.
Dealer-You said you wanted q eiocl
that struck.
Customer-So do.
Dealer-Well, that's the result CT in
striking. Eight hours is its lirni.-Bsv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06
An rzsinz.saon-

Nose Schaunbarg-l never loses =
customer
Crs:ozer-So; I suppose not wien
Won sell q nan sci. OF clothes he a.
WAYS comes hack 20 ron 20 have i
stitched together sgaia--Texas s4fs
EgA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06
CHASE AN OLD PAIR CT SHOES
Money. Woman. Husband add Trsup< IN
Real Conedv from life

Denver. Dec 5-Since last Sunday
evening a A HiglnSo.hau. 4 real e.
tate dealer and notary prbts, a. sr4
West Co.tax avenue. has been engaged
n .seekia< to- a tramp who 8 yes-tas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

GET YOUR PIANO TUNED by W. J
ScbmelztF. with Barnes & Newcomb
Tuner guaranteed to be the best Tun-
ing 300 dS3-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

WANTED-Men everywhere to act as
private detectives under instructions. Ex-
perience unnecessary. Contract and guar
antee furnished Address Cooperative
Detective Agency, Nashville. Tenn.
Gl0-l0t q
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06
HELP w RTEO-fEMAls,
SITUATIONS WANTeD--mAis.
AGENTS WANTED
HELP WANTEn-MaIE

WANTED-A1hn and wife 10 live on
dairy and truck farm. Everything fur
nished. Light work and fair wages Ad-
dress sam Woodson. Jr. Caldwell. Kan.
A.,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

Only Six Months Ago the Town was Too
Dead 10 Skin, bat Now Every Block Is
Alive with Business-People are Crowd
Ing in and the Fame of the Wonderful
Gold Finds ID Spreading-Hard Time to
Find Places to Sleep-Irzins Coming in
are Crowded-Some of the scenes in the
Vests Latest Mining Wonder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06
ESWEN WANTED

SALESMAN WANTED-To sell our
goods to the wholesale and retail trade.
Our goods sell on sight Liberal salary
or commission paid. Position permanent
For particulars address Centennial Mani <
Co. Atlanta. Ca Factory, Milwaukee,.
Wis. dIG-est
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

WANTED-Mending done for gentle
men, Apply at Room "A. over 54 T.
Douglas. DIST %
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

While Working for Man fu Barper
co1ntv. the PostofIice at Crystal Springs
is Robbed by His Emp'oSer and the
Goods Left in the Possession OF the BOY
He is an Orphan and Thinks there Is a
Law for the Rich and One Tor the To"f
He Saws that Boys who have Homes
Should be Thankful
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

TO HORSEMEN-For sale at once
Alma" sorrel filly. years Old with
mark better than 2:30. Il. Grlnith. as
Sedgwick Block. or SIC y Topeka lift
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-05-22
4 Great Company.

From the johnson Monitor we clip the
following news Item, which is OF interest
to all persons interested in life insurance.
And it is especially Of interest to our
readers because the Union Mutual Life IT.
surance Company is soliciting patronage
from the people of this community through
the columns Of our paper The insured
referred to in this clipping was killed
few weeks ago and was brother-ln-law Of
Senator B. r. Tillman. This is the clip
ping:
"Mr. John c. Swearingen. whose recent
tragic death has been related in these co..
umns, WAS a member of the Knights of
Honor. From that source his widow and
orphan children receive s., 900.
MIR. Swearingen also carried policy in
the Union Mutual Life Insurance Company
for s2,5OO From State Manager 3. B.
Evans We learn the following Mr.. Swear
ingens policy was issued four years ago,
but defaulted on the last premium, having
made only three annual payments. How
ever says Mr. Evans, 'under the liberal
features of the com pany which l have the
honor to represent in this State Mr.. Swear
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-05-22
Manning Did Not Get II.

Manning made gallant fight TO get the
Epworth Orphanage established here, but
fate was against her.
The committee in charge of procuring a
site came here last Thursday evening and
were met at the depot by committee OF
our business men who escorted them IN
carriages to the various sites that Manning
had to offer as location for this grand in
stitution. On the rounds of inspection
each committeeman did his best to con-
vince the visiting gentlemen that we were
giving them an unexcelled offer, aud the
way they Dragged On the water, health OF
our town and the producing qualities OF
our lands was caution.
Of course the visiting committee would
not commit themselves as to the result but
our local committee felt the power of their
argu ents and thought they had captured
the prize.
The next day the gentlemen left for Co.
lumbia, where they were to decide, and up
to a late hour OF that day our citizens were
on the tip-tos of expectation to receive the
glad tidings that Manning had not made her
efforts in vain.
No news came that night, and some con-
soled themselves into thinking that mo
news was good news"
The next morning everybody waited
an1iously for the morning papers, and
when they arrived and stated that the COM
mittee had failed to decide and would de-
eide that day, our hopes were carried up to
the highest notch. The anxiety was kept
up all day until some time during the
evening, when telegram was received
which sent chill down our back similar
to an icicle suddenly dropped down ones
shirt col!ar-announcing the fact that Co
lumbia had captured the coveted prize, but
that Manning ran well.
We lost the Orpbange. but this is no rea-
son why we should sit down and NOPE.
Let US 60 to work with the same spirit and
start some kind Of an industry that will
give people employment and induce others
to move among US. 4 factory is the thing,
aud we can have one if the same spirit Of
pulling together tor a factory is shown as
was exhibited for the orphanage.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-05-22
THROAT CUT FROM EAR TO EAE
Story OF q Most Brutal Murder IN South
Carolina.

Story OF Most Brutal Murder in South
Carolina.
YoRKvILLE, S. c., May 2o.-One OF
the most brutal murders that ever oc-
ourred in this section was committed
about mile northeast Of town some
time during Saturday night The VIC
tim was young negro named Robert
Eeemster. The murderer or murderers
are supposed to have enticed him to the
spot where he was killed, point about
100 yards from the public road. What
Is known as blacksmith's hand ham
ner and an ordinary barlow knife were
the weapons used. The victims skull
was crushed in several places by blows
from the hammer and his throat was
cut from ear TO ear and tc' the bone,
entirely severing the jugulsr vein. The
body was discovered about 8 o'clock
yesterday morning, and since that hour
large crowds of people have visited the
scene of the murder and considerabl
excitement prevails among the negroes.
No satisfactory clue has yet been found
as to who committed the deed or the
motive that poompted it The case is
now being Investigated By coEoner's
Sury,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-05-22
A Landmark Passes Away.

Died, Monday, the Goth inst, at his
home in Manning, DR.. Samuel Clegg
Chovine Richardson, aged :sixty-six years
and fifteen days.
Doctor Richardson came 10 Manning just
after the war from Junevile where he had
been practicing medicine from the time he
graduated.
He was son of William G. and Emma
c. Richardson and was born on the his
toric Bloom Hill plantation in Sumter
county, May 5th, 1929. He was next to the
Youngest child of sixteen children, and
was never married.
He studied medicine under DR.. John S.
Rich, at Friendship, this county, and
graduated from the South Carolina Med
ical College, at Charleston, March 10Th,
1852 His whole professional life, with the
exception of his service as surgeon in the
Confederate army, was spent IN Clarendon;
first at Friendship and Junevllle, as
partner of his preceptor. Dr. Rich; after
wards in the Jordan and Davis neighbor-
hoods. It was from the last location that
he came to Manning.
From early years he was jealous Mason.
and for many consecutive terms he pre-
sided in the East OF St. Peters Lodge, No.
s. His work as an ason is scattered over
the entire country. and when it was known
that the Doctor was to confer degree the
lodge room was always we'll filed with the
craft. He had the reputation of being
one OF the best and most digoi6ed presid-
officers and lecturers in the State. He often
represented st. Peters in the grand lodge
and many q Mason will forever remember
the impressive manner in which his master,
Doctor Richardson, raised him to go ont
among his fe!low-men entitled to the grip,
signs, and tokens of a Free Mason.
In 1889 Doctor Richardson was confirmed
as communieant of the Protestant Episco-
pal church. by Bishop - Howe, at Sa-
| luda, n. C.
Dr. Richardson was regarded as fine
physician, and be had. when in active
practice, large and lucrative practice.
He also was regarded as first. class tinan.
Ger. and by judicious investments and
| judicious management Of his finances he
amassed o handsome fortune. Six or
seven years ago he retired from the active
practice OF his profession on account OF
failing health, and on the eth of last month
he had an attack Of grippe from which he
never recovered.
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon at the Manning cemetery. Rev. j. B.
Kershaw of the Sumter Episcopal church
ofhc:ated. Messrs. T. II. Bagual, JOS
Sprott, J. T. Stnkes J. H. Lesesne, I. /.
Bagual and J. H. Rigby were the pail
bearers.
Among those who attended the funeral
were Mai. } NJ Richardson of Texas;
Mr. and Mrs. n. T. Plttman, Of
Gourdin's; Maj W. F. 3. Haynesworth,
Messrs. t. L. Richardson, Bertrand Col
clough, and Mrs Chandler Baker, Of
Sumter, aud DR.. Rich, of Trio.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-05-22
KNIGHTS OF NACCAREES.

The State Commander writes us from
Lincoln, Neb, as follows: ''After trying
other medicines for what seemed to be 8
very obstinate cough in our two children
we tried DR.. Kings New Discovery and at
the end of two days the cough entirely left
them. We will not be without it hereafter,
as our experience proves thatit cures where
all other remedies fail"-Sioned, F. W.
Stevens, State Com. Why not give this
great medicine trinl. as it is guaranteed
and trial bottles are free at II. B. Loryea's S
drugstore. Regular size SOC. and S1.00.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-05-22
GOES TO THE SUPREME COURT.
South CarolIns's DispensarJ' Law Carried
to the Higher Body.

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 1.-THE DIS
pensary law is now on its way to the
United States supreme court A few
days ago Constable Beach disobeyed
United States judge Simontons order
Of injunction in the case, he having
held that no one could interfere with
liquor shipped into the state-that ehe
law was unconstitutional In so far as It
interfered with interstate commerce.
BE was arrested and put in jail for con-
tempt. Attorney General Barber left
here yesterday for Washington to make
application before the United States
supreme court for writ OF habeas cor
pus. The state expects by this method
to get the entire case heard by the
United States supreme court In Che
next twenty days.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-05-22
Plttsburg Miners Called Out.

P1TTsBURe, Pc, May ls.-At yester-
lays convention Of coal miners OF
Pittsburg district 1t was resolved almost
unanimously to Immediately call out
every miner working Ia the district
irrespective Of the wages they may be
receiving. There are nearly 20, 900
miners in the district About 2,Goc Of
this number are working under scale
rataS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-05-22
ANOTHER
PROMINENT
DEPARTMENT

In our store is our printed
wash goods, including Dimi-
tries, Organdies, fancy dotted
and striped Swiss, fancy and
plain colors in Duck, Pique,
etc.
For real genteel
Straw Hat for Men and
Boys Our Store is the
place to find them.
Prices range from 10
cents up.
Butterlnilk Complexion Soap
highly perfumed- only 10
cents per cake.
4 big assortment of Summer
Lap Robes.
Fancy and plain China Mat
ting and fancy Japanese-in-
serted Cotton Warp Mating
from 10 cents per yard up.
Tennis Shoes for Men and Boys:
Forty dozen Ladies Gauze Unde
rests, only 5 cents each. :.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-05-22
Who Murdered Levi Nelson z

The jury of inquest in the matter over
the dead body Of Levi Nelson--who was
brrnt to death on the plantation Of Mr..
GaiIlard in the Fork last week-bronght in
verdict which should put the authorities
to ferretting ont the murder, if such it was.
The finding of the jury is rs follows
1--WE, the jury of inquest over the dead
body of Levi Nelson. after duly weighing
the evidence, have come to the conclusion
that the deceased came to his death by a
blow or blows with an axe in the hands of
some unknown party. and that his body
was afterward burned. along with the house
in which he lived.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-05-22

Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is perfect
Malarial Liver tonic and Blood purifier.
Removes biliousness without purglng. As
pleasant as Lemon Syrup. 1t is as large
US any dollar tonic and retails for so cents.
To get the genuine ask for Groves. Sold
on its merits No cure. no pay. For sale
by Loryea, the Druggist.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-05-22
Booth Elected Moderator,

PIrTsBrRe, Pa, May 17.--Notwith-
standing the well laid plans OF the
Presbyterian League of Liberals and
Mild Conservatives, the out-and-out
anti-Briggs men were successful yester-
day in electing their candidate for mod
orator of the lO7th general assembly,
Rev Dr. Robert Russell Booth, of The
Rutgers church, New York city.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-05-22
North Carolina Drops Damaged

RALEIGH, May F.-There was frost
yesterday morning over perhaps two
thirds Of the state. It was heavier here
than that Monday morning. The cold
winds which have blown steadily since
Sunday morning are doing more dam
age to the crops, particularly cotton,
than the frosts. Many of the farmers
are quite despondent, and have cause
to be so as the crop outlook is bad.