Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
CONNUBlALITIES.

A man in South Portland, Me-. is credited
with the intention to bring suit for divorce
against his wife on the ground that she is
running his health and uniting him for
business by her poor cooking.
The west is supposed TO be the region
where the divorce habit is most prevalent
but at Providence II. l.. wedding, which
took place the other day four former hus-
bands OF tho bride acted as ushers.
The town of Lawronceburg, KY having
less than 1000 inhabitants, has ifty-two
widoSs-twice as many as any one would
guess upon the first attempt They are to
be given dinner by a local bachelor on
Valentines day.
Tom Lowe, Dennison. (Tex) gayboy of
20, has managed to accumulate colony of
sixteen wives in eight years. Lowe is in
jail for disposing of mortgaged property. He
regards himself as the most practical eX-
ponent of the 16 to / principle in the Lone
Star state.
The engagement of Hyman Helm, a mem
Der of the New York Bachelors club is
announced. The club is composed OF
twenty-five members, and Mr. Helm is obi
gated to buy each of his associates dress
suit. They VIII cost him $3.50 In addition
to the wedding expenses. The bride-to-be is
Miss Emma Jerkowski.
II Howard Goulds brothers and sisters do
not give their consent to his marriage to
Katharine Clemmone he will sacrifice more
that If any of his children shall marry with
out the consent of a majority of the execu-
tors and trustees then the share allotted to
such child shall be reduced one-half, and
the other half of such shares shall be trans
lerred to such persons as under the laws
of the state of New York would take the
same If the testator had died without making
a will.
Rev. A. II. Burroughs, commonly known
as as, Parson' Burroughs. who keeps the
Nickels house, just across the state line in
Bristol, Tenn, established a matrimonial
altar there seven years ago for the benefit
or clipping couples from Virginia The
virginia laws regulating marriage make it
impossible fon minors to marry in the state
without the consent of parents or guardian
This provision has resulted in fruitful
business for Parson Burroughs. During the
seven years that this altar has been In
existence Bristols unique old minister, who
breaches at the Baptist mission every Sun
day night, has officiated in the marriage of
Ola clipping couples from Virginia and West
Virginia, and with this remarkable record
he considers that his business is vet in it's
infancy Parson Burroughs has made up
ward of $4,000 cut of this business.
Monroe Skidmore, a widower, aged rs, !
and Mrs Kelly, a widow, aged Go, residing |
near Ruma, ILL.,. were engaged to be married, |
the wedding day being set for Christmas. |
At that date a large number of guests
at tAC Hbh4S VI lAt prospective
bride, but the groom failed to appear. He |
sent letter saying he was Ill and unable
to be present and bidding the guests to
partake of the wedding banquet provided, as
the ceremony would have to be deferred a
fow days. Mrs. Kelly went to the home of
her betrothed to nurse him back to health
put was herself stricken down. dying on
January II. Skidmore fingered until the
9th, when he, too passed away. The couple
lad been sweethearts in youth and were
engaged to be married then, but a lovers
quarrel parted them. Each had been |
married and been divorced by death and
hey had hoped to die as man and Wife
They were buried side by side in one grave