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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-06-09
A SCANDAL IN MOBILE.
"A millionaire Charged With Cruel
Treatment and ais Wife Sues for a
nivorra

Treatment and ais Wife Sues for a
Divorce.
Mrs. Mary Lee Mason, of Mobile,
Ala, has filed a suit for divorce in
the chaucery court against her hus-
band, James III. Mason, who Is presi-
dent of the First National bank. The
petition is. for q decree nisi, with ale
mony, witich is expected to reach
$I0,0 600 per anum. Messrs. Gregory,
Laud 81 Smith represent the petitioner
and are known as shrewd divorce law
yers, wholly ~unbending and incapable
of compromise.
The petitioner alleges gross adultery
and I'M two women until recently
engaged as coffee saloon mattresses as
correspondents, along with a number
whose names are unknown, but who
are Indicated by their positions.
Apart from the misconduct, the
plaintiff claims and alleges cruelty and
indignities, the latter consisting of a
system of espionage by servants spe-
cially paid to watch her by her hus-
band.
The document states that the cruelty
has been going on for years and only
suffered through the presence of the
child, to whom the mother is much
attached.
The affair has been public talk for
days, but 1t was hoped would be set
tied.
If the case goes to trial sensational
developments are expected. A thun-
derbolt has fallen amongst society and
the freely expressed opinion is that
the court proceedings will cause it to
explode, and that fragments will land
In unexpected places. The fling of
the bill has caused the gravest scandal
known in Mobile since the war.
Both parties are leaders in society
and commercial circles, respectfully.
Mrs. Mason, e Miss Mary Lee
Oliver, connected with military and
legal celebrities, married June %. 1872,
aud at the time was a belle of the city.
One son OF the marriage, Henry, is
now undergoing g course at Y ~rinceton
college, and q member of the "a foot
ball team. The father entertained the
team when visiting the South and
exhibited enthusiasm by painting his
elegant Government street residence
in college colors.
The petitioner is an acknowledged
society leader, one of the best known
women in the South brilliantly ,edu-
Gated, OF charming personality and one
OF the most winsome women in the
city. She vas looked up to as a kind
OF empressaof the beau monde, and by
a graceful courtesy and at the same
time naughty dignity, she succeeded
for many years in playing the part of
a French countess of the Louis XIV
period. Her gifts were remarkable
and admitted by ever the most envious
Of her sex. The opinion was express
ed that any nan would be o. fool to
discard her for any woman within the
radius of four States. She created
immense enthusiasm at Narragansett
two seasons in succession.
The respondent Is looked upon as
one OF the most prominent bankers in
Alabama and man Of extraordinary
success in his profession.
According to the petition his wealth
Is $780, 900, but he Is known CONNER
cially to. be worth close on to two mil
lions and increasing, owing to the
nature OF bonds and stocks held, at a
rapid rate.
1t is the sensation of the year
throughout the State and is freely dis
cussed everywhere.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-06-09

Postmaster General Wilson has
turned over to the department OF
justice the case of the Seaboard Air
Line railroad, recommending the pro-
secution OF officials OF that road, il, ina
the opinion Of the attorney general,
such action Is advisable. The papers
in the case submitted to the depart
ment of justice allege that the Sea
board Air Line is guilty o. an attempt
to de'raud tho government by padding
the mails during the month OF March
last, during which month the test
weighing Of mail matter over tina line
was made In order to form an estimate
OF the amount OF matter carried by the
road which would enable the postoffice
department to make n four years CON
tract for such service and fix the rate
of compensation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-06-09

The officials of the pension bureau
at Washington were SO shocked q short
time ago because Samuel Fetters, a
prominent resident OF Frazer, Pa, re-
fused to receive the pension money
sent to him. that they doubted the d n
.ity of the man and sent an agent to in
vestigate the case, with the result that
his name has been dropped from the
rolls. His cas- was the second which
has been met with In the history of the
department. Fetters, while in the
army, contracted a disease which for
seyers years was thought to be chron-
ic, and under that impression he re-
ceiyed a liberal pension. Recently,
however, he recovered and ordered.
the pension stopped, but the money
still came. Then he sent the cash back.
refusing to receive 1t, and the agent
was sent to Investigate his strange CON
duct.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-06-09

GEN. LEE IN HAVANA.-Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee, who was recently appointed
consul general at Havana, reached his
destination or the Bird inst. by the
steamer Mascotte. The steamer was
met by g gayly decorated tug upon
which were Messrs. Williams and
Springer, DIR. Burgess, Senior Zaldo.
representing the captain general, and
the agent of the steamship line. The
party boarded the Mascotte and ex-
tended q cordial welcome to General
Lee.
General Bradley T. Johnston and a
number of other Americans with o
number of citizens met General Lee
ashore. On the wharf he was received
most respectfully. There were no de-
monstration as he entered q handsome
carriage, with the coachmen and foot
man In Senior Ialdo's livery, and was
driven to the Hotel Yglaterra, where
Mr.. Williams had previously secured
q line suite of rooms for bis .successor.
General Lee partook of coffee and
then retired for q shortrest, as he was
very tired In consequence of the rough
passage from Key West.
General Lee hiss already made quite
a favorable Suppression by his quiet,
~gentlemanly bebayior and pleasant.
conversation. JShe correspondent OF
tho Associated Hress was anon those
who went to m5et General Lee and
was the only ne1Fspaper representative
who was enabled to dose.
ftHg4e. 1900 go tA AL 49,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-06-09

IoED TEA.-If you wish to have 1t
perfect and without the least tcace OF
bitter, put the tea In cold water hours
before 1t Ia tofbe used ; the delicate
favor o fthe tea and abundant strength
will be extracted, and there willsnot
be a trace7-if ones taste 10 the Judge
OF tho fannie acid which renders tea
so often ~dlsagrecable and undrinkable.
You need not use more than the usual
quantity Of tea. II it is to be served
at al o'clock meal, put in wnter soon
after breakfast, and Ice q few minutes
before serving.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-06-09

DORT ROYAL y WESTERN CAR.
DINA Railway. "hugu ia and
Asheville Short Line" j. B. Cleveland
Receiver. Schedule in effect Feb 18th
lSh5
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-06-09

IAN explosion OF gas in the Buck
Ridge coiliery at %Shamokin, Pa,
3sriously ipipred six mirers,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-06-09
ooNDENsED

Nos. - and 81 Solid trains between
Charleston ami Columbia, S. c., nd carr,
through coach between Charleston and
Atlanta. VI, NJ, EMERSON,
Asst Genl Passenger Agt.
J. r., KENLY, +. NJ. EMEESON.
Gcn1 MANAGER. Traffic Manager.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-06-09

senator Quay estimates McKfnley's
sttNo8sh ~ AS, and believes that he
Val ho n0minated on the afst ballot.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-06-09
Columbia, Laurens an | New
berry r. r.

T.. h. ~SCHUMPERT.
Agent at Prosperity
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-06-09

Representative Elliott Loses His Seat
His Laast Work Wa for the Beneft
of Farmers.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21
$l0O Reward, 800

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that sci
ence has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catdrrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fra
ternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
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tional treatment. Halls Catarrh
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rectly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the consti-
tuition and assisting nature in doing
its work, The proprietors have so
much faith in it's curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure.
Address
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O,
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21
successiul

Bryan had the world, the flesh
and the devil arrayed against him
already, aud to these The Hanna
committee has added Bob lngersoIL
II ,wever, the Democrats, the Pop
ulists, the silver party aad tire Lord
ought to be able to overcome this
quddrople alliance of evil oues,--
Kansas CITY Times
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21

1t is stated that the Pope Man,
factoring company of Hartford has
decided to put a chauIess bicycle oi
the market next year, The compa'
ny has been experimenting with the
chainless wheel for eighteen months
aud has come to the conclusion that
the wheel is practicable and will be
guccpsStul
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21
Ft, Lynn, Ark, Oct, 20, '96,

The most beautifully painted res
idcnte in Tins city is that of ], M,
Chtcrs in Fair View, Nothing but
Lucas Tinted Gloss Paint will give
this finish, Ben Williams and Sec
gar are sole agents for these goods,
and we call attention to the fact
that any one anticipating having
any painting done will save money
by ouyng this brand of mixed
pin S, d3
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21

The base Of the proposed bridge
across the Mississippi liver at New
Orleans will be l75 feet below tbe
river, on clean, hard, gritty sand.
The pressure on this sand will be
1000 pounds to the square foot,
The area of the base will be $500
square feet, The masonry will rise
96 feet above the water. The track
of the bridge will be 10 feet above
low water,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21
ElZargedP0rtraitS

Send us El65 aud any small picture you
may want enlarged, and we will make
from It u full half life size Crayon or Pas.
tel Portrait (slze l4xl0 on heavy card
board and mail IL to YOU postage paid, or
send us S2.05 and we will frame The por-
trait and ship II to you by express, In our
No frame. The frame Is q combination
Of fine gilt and oak finish and is bcautI-
ful frame; the moding or wood part is
full 6l6 inches wide and the outside meas
uroment Is 95S2S inches; the glass Is IA by
II inches, In this sizo our bust portraits
Nrc all full half life size, or half life size
from q chIld's standing picture, and near
ly full life size from bNby's picture This
size portrait and frame sells by agents
from SS, 90 To Sl9,OO,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21
tainv timr for Uncle sam to call a
malt on such feudishness.

Cleveland has failed to register
aud so cannot vote in the Novem-
Der election. Guess he wants 10
preserve a little honor by saying he
never voted against the party which
elected him. But his party has
spurued and repndilted the stuffed
prophet-neyer in the country's his
tory has any politician pacsed to
private life with the unpopulariry
and hatred OF the people, like
Cleveland. He came near wreckinp
both the party he affiliated with
and the country he dominated as alb
solute dictator and ruler.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21

1t well nigh makes one furious to
hear of Democrats being d,scharg-
ed from government Office for
speaking their opinions, when the
heads Of departments are encour-
aged to spend the peoples time in
working against the party which
they have deserted Springfield
Nautc
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21

Spanish soldiers under Weyler are
veritable human 6ends, in their
wirfa e against the Cubaus, A few
days since news came of gross afro.
cities committed Ia the province Of
villa Clara, where innocent chill
dreu were butchered and mothers
slain while trying TO protect the
honor Of their daughters, II seer
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21

If your children are subject TO
Group watch for the first symptom
of the disease hoarseness. IfUhdm-
berlains Cough Remedy is given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse il
will prevent the attack. Even af-
ter the croupy cough has appeared
the attack can always be prevented
by giving this remedy. 1t is also
Invaluable for whooping cough, For
sale by Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21

Bryan and tree silver are march
ing on to certain victoty, The peo.
pie have enough of government by,
of and for the corporations, trusts,
bankers aud plutocrats.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21
Neuralgia

in one eye and about my temples, es-
pecially at night when had been having
a hard day of physical and mental labor.
Itook many remedies, but found help only
in Hoods Sarsaparills which cured me OF
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache.
Hoods sarsaparills has proved itself true
friend. / also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills
very much" ISAAC LEWIS, Sabina, Ohio.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21
3 a n k

President Isaac Lewis of Sabina, Ohio,
is highly respected all through that
section. He has lived in Clinton Co.
IS years, and has been president Of
the Sabina Bank 90 years. He gladly
testifies to the merit Of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and what he says is worthy
attention. All brain workers find
Hoods Sarsaparilla peculiarly adapted
to their needs. 1t makes pure, rich,
red blood, and from this comes nerve,
mental, bodily and digestive strength.
"Iam glad to say that Hoods sarsapa-
rilla is a very good medicine, especially
as a blood purifier. 1t has done me good
many times. For several years suffered
greatly with pains OF
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21

have done me untold good, preached
three times yesterday and feel IA fresh
and vigorous this Monday morning ~ |
ever felt inmy life, thanks TO your remedies,
DR. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug.
gists under positive guarantee, first BOTTLE
bonchta or money refunded, Book on
Heart aud Nerves acnt FREQ 70 all applicants,
DIR, MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21
Here Is Another Unparalleled Offer.

send us % cents and any small picture
and we viii enlarge { TO u a llle slgo
lsylO inches and mail II TO you ON n
heavy cardboard, postage paid, or send
us Sl,36 and we VIII ship II by express In
our No, 10 walnut finish frame The out.
side measurement OF this tr me IL llyl6
inches, the glass Is sSi0 inches, this size
sells by agents from 50 TO 81. We employ
no agents, These prices nre wholesale
direct to the people, no middle men. no
high prices, no big profits to pay when
You deal with MS,
Our portraits are works OF art; we will
guOrpntooyou II Ntruore representation of the
small picture IN the enlarged portrait, and
the portrait viii be much more ll,ollke
owing TO the sIzo of the 0rtralt and skill
In our Workmanship TO bring out detail in
perfect shading, lighting aud blending.
The small picture you send us will bo re-.
turned undamQgod with the portrait, We
enlarge from all kinds Of 81 all pictures.
We refer You TO Saline County Bnnk, or
any business houSoof this city, By calling
on the odlto' of this nOper You can soo
our ~ % portrait and frame, or tho pors
trnlt alone by mnll Tor only siB5,
Address all orders TO the
BENTON PORTRAIT CO.,
Donton, Ark,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21

Let every Democrat and Popujist
turn out on election day and vote
for the fusion electors and Tom Nc
Rae.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21

General Weaver of Iowa says
that he has personally come in con
tact with 20, 600 farmer Republicans
who will vote for Bryan and Sewall.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21

The best of everything the mark
ct affords, at Huddleston Bros,
meat market.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21

Ringling Brothers recognize the
hard times in the south, and have
put down their admission to fifty
EMS,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21
F,r Ovor Fifty Years

AN Old AND WELL.TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Wmslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with per.
feet success. 1t soothes the child
sottens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colo and is the best
remedy for diarrh@a. 1t is pleas
ant to the taste, Sold by druggists
ia every part of the world, Twenty
five cents a bottle, It's value is in
caleuable BE sure and ask for
Mrs, Wiuslows Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind, S.b-y3.ly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21

Better times await us after Bry-
an and free silver become a cer-
tainty,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21

wenriod me that II
would require u day
or more for mo 20 re-
cover from tho OK.
huuatlon, II affords
mo great pleasure 10
say that Dr. Miles
Restorative Neryino
and Restorative Tonic
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21

If you need a coat, pants or vest,
see NJ Kosminsky at the Star
Clothing House.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21

fine boneless hams, Just received
at Huddleston Bros. meat market
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21

When you want shoes what do
YOU do2 Go to DeLamar& ONeal's,
There you have good shoes and late
STYLES 60 select from. 10 H.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21

Buy your groteries where you can
get them the cheapest Just look
lSbs grauulated sugar for SlOO;
Arbuekle coffee 20 cents per packs
age,
& 20 w, II, WELLS & Co,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21

Joe McShane is headquarters fol
fresh oysters and celery. 1912
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21
McEL REEFS
VIM OF CARDUI

cures painful menstruation, irregulari-
ties, life-sapping drains, falling of the
womb and flooding. 1t cures all the
pains and troubles by making the
feminine organs perfectly strong and
healthy. its action is wonderfully bene-
fetal to girls just entering womanhood,
and to women passing through the
period known as the "change of life"
No need to hesitate now. Cure can be
had right at home.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21
THAT JOYFUL FEELING

With the exhilerating sense OF re.
newed health and strength and in
ternal cleanliness, which follows the
use of Syrup of Figs, is unknown to
the few who have not progressed
beyond the old-time medicines and
the cheap substitutes sometimes Of
fered, but never accepted by the
well informed.
Hanna and Harrison are accusing
the farmers of the South and West
of treason, because they are for
free and unlimited coinage of silver.
They will do anything to carry their
point. They will feel bad when
Bryan is elected in the face of all
the lies they have told. When
party resorts to lies and Doodle to
stand a ghost of a chance for sue
cess, its principles must be of the
character.-Ex.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21
Physical and Mental Exhaustion Gives
Way to Vigorous Activity,

TNEV W, T. HoUCK, the talented pas
N tor OF Grace U, II, church, Carlisle,
Ponno writes September as, 1905, III
always enjoyed good health until IN 1892, at
which time my duties az clergyman were
OF q peculiarly trying nature, subjeoting
me TO several severe nervous shocks which
together with overwork and anxiety i'm.
paired my general health and nervous sys-
tem Indeed was In such condition that
the mere sight OF large congregation so
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21
r e TEXARKANTAN
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2l, 1896.

The Daily and Weekly TExARKANIAN are
entered at the poStotiice at TeXarkana as
second class mail matter,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-10-21
Democratic Congressional
Ticket.
Election Tuesday, November 8, 1896

For Congressman from Third Congress.
lOnal District,
r. 9. MCRAE, of Nevada County.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-10

run down that story at once, so re
wrote the facts contained in Preston
little paper, and telegraphed the stor,
that night. In the meantime, tht
managers of other papers were fir
ing kilograms into Washington, anC
burning up their correspondents fol
getting scooped on the greatest sensa
tional news item of the year Tht
managing editor of the New York Her
aid roasted his new correspondent, anG
finally asked for the name of the cor
respondent of the obscure Baltimore
paper, which had printed the story
The Herald man replied to his manag
the managing editor of the Herald tele.
graphed the Baltimore paper for the
information, and received a reply stat.
ing that the Washington correspond
eEt was Herbert Preston.
That telegram must have paralyzed
the managing editor. By removing
Preston, he had deprived the Herald of
the best news item of a generation. But
he had sense. He knew a good thing
when he saw it. He Immediately re-
appointed Preston as his Washington
correspondent, and Preston resumed
his old desk without ostentation. The
fellows who had supposed that Preston
was down forever, surprised when
he assumed charge of the Herald
bureau.
AS a matter of fact, that was the
only exclusive piece of valuable news
that ! ever knew to completely knock
out all of the correspondents. Even
Gen. Boynton acknowledged that he
knew nothing of the matter until Pres
ton printed it. You know that on nearly
every occasion the correspondents will
try to belittle an exclusive item, or pre-
tend that they know all about it. But
nobody ever tried to whistle down the
wind the great achievement of Herbert
Preston. There were other newspaper
feats performed by Preston, but that
was the most notable. He printed for
eign treaty affairs and other items of
exclusive news in the Herald, and made
for himself valuable reputation, while
at the same time he made for the Her
aid an increased reputation.
"Once upon time was doing space
work for the New York Herald, and be-
came we'll acquainted with Preston. 1
was with him in 1881 when Garfield was
shot. was connected with other pa>
pers, but made considerable money out
OF the Herald at space rates Well, when
Garfield was shot the Herald sent over
enc OF its best men, to properly handle
the news concerning the wounded pres
ident- He came over here. walked into
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-10

the office. looked around. and went up
TO the white house. went with him,
and got him card of admission TO the
executive mansion. and thrn left him.
He was away all day, and came into the
Office about seven o'clock that night.
with not a single line of news, except
the daily bulletin issued by the physi-
clans; and none of US newspaper men
used those bulletins, The Associated
Press usually handled them. Well this
big man from New York said that he
had been confronted with trowei bay
cnets at every turn. and when he did
meot n citizen be could obtain no in
formations; and said that he was GO
ing back home at once; and he went
Big newspapers make big mistakes
whom they send new men to improve