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Story Told in a New York Law Court. IIHow He Won His Wife. She Got I Divorce and Held His Property, I While He Was "Shanghaied" and Sent to Australia. His Return Home. Jacob Wilson versus John Clancy Is tko titlo of a cuso now beiug tried iu York.

It is ono of tho most re Sr jnarkable cases on record. Wj: Jacob Wilson, tho plaintiff, WSs 85 years 18S7, his father, tho late Jacob Wilson. an affluent Xcw York merchant, suggested tbat it about tir.te for the young man to runrry. Jacob, was nut averse to such aa arrangement, and uuhositating ly expressed his williugness to comply withhis father's behest. But this was no'easy matter, for the young man pos seaepd a fnoe so that hia own father said be believed na? ture mast have exhausted her bomoHost materials on it and'could never repxo dw'ce a duplicate, and, in addition, Ja? cob was a great duvotce HacobtiB, and, it is alloged, rarely drew a sober breath.

LiVing within a few doors of the Wil? son domicile was a good looking young woman whoso nmiablti disposition and irreproachable ohaPacter rendered box a special object of young Jacob's atten? tion. He laid dnily siege to hor 24 year-old heart, but receiveii abmlutely 1' no encouvanement, and when be ped the question" sho decisively de? clined "Try your luck elsewhoro," suggest? ed (he father. "No, sir." replied Jacob. "I'll mar ry Mary Sauneiers, or I'll die a bache? lor." As nofhinr: could pwcrve the young man from titidetermination bis father constituted himnolf a committee of one and waited upon the obstinate fair one to pltvad with her in behalf of the reject? ed rurfor. Vinding and oratory of no avail, tlio se'if appointed embassador proffered riclu-s.

itutnedinto und abun droit, MM tlic pfldn? key unlocked tho heart which imd been impervious to ev? ery cthe- lit. "Marry my ecu," said Mr. Wilson, "and I will yon $100 a month for life, a forti'o und well stocked New Jersey farm 01 ",000 in cash." And the To. I iv, vv Jacob bvide -jo the nltar. Shortly afterward the elder Wilson died witiu.v.r will.

in o. a will, my dear," explai: bis wife. "I'm my father's; ebiKi. and so all his prop? erty descends rrc anyway." Hut Jacob had reckoned without his host A woman appeared ou tho scone brought two chftdren. "I am Jacob Wilson, So.

's widow, his tacotid wife," she said, "and thesechil? dren arc the olfspring-of tiie marriuga" She Pcrium a suit establish her olaima, and in due tinv? she won tlio case aud wits awarded one-third of the cr.Uito for herself and proportionate two-thirds share of tiro balance for her children. Jacob fjot what remtriued? about all toM. One day, several mouths after this, Jacob disappeared and was nrM lieard of for lnony years. His wife had cltargod him with infidoliHes and begun an action for divoive, und it wits thought that Jacob had gemo away in a et of despondency and pid. an end to bis Tho divorce was granted, and Mary was onco more freu to dispnoc of her tfc hoart which sho had bartk'red for money.

"Jacob was a good for noth ing follow," she said, he bud one loved me, aud as token of ESi bis affection ho traufierrfd all his prop? s' arty to ine." Sor.a after obtaining the decree of di? ll voroo Mary became the wiiVi of John J. Clancy, a Kew York dry goods mer? chant But Mary did not L.mg survive her second marriage, Harriug rome trifling legacies'to relatives, her will bequeath K. fed everything sho owner: to Clancy. But now ccuno? tho remarkable jft part of tho story. A wind and weather beaten nvin, with seedy, ill fittict; garmtaits, and with a face which dissipation and nu i'r iure had vied witii eouh ether to disfig cirevoatcrcd tho ofih-o of a prominent Broadway law firm Koveral moutlis ugo.

i. Ho told a story of how Ivo hud been betrayed soceu ugo by his whom he loved to distraction. "While oaromdng wif some strangers I was 'insensibly led by them down to tho dttcks on tbo North river. I iaul? reoaU well what happened Ilhevo. I however, thut my ga? out of a hack and to me.

has escaped me. Then a poiuotl of total stupefaction, and when I.fouud on board a bound for Austeaho. iy boeta I was cer that my wife was at the bottom of the conspiracy. I conoluded to lot her remain hi of ray. property.

I wottld ufa anew iu Ausfaaha and forgiit the past. "Bnt, ahts 1 I was weaker than mv The old lwe tradually Tftyjvejd. By the time I got fo.Meibourne to retnrn to York. I know how I naimagcd this i but it I did, and tor years I i and and drankand work much and until two years ago, when 1 Balled for Sau Francisco. "Several mouths ago I learned that my wife was dead; that she hud Obtain? ed a divorce from mo and married an? other man, who I ascertained was then in possession of my property.

I orked my way to New York us quickly as 1 ton id to havo the usurper ousted. "And your name is?" asked the law? yer. "Jacob Wilson, York An Indignant Nuncglrl. The following letter was received re? cently by tho Now York World: 1 have neon In jour popper, The World, th? papper of the Poo pel, that Wkeol women forced the Park Com. to give orders that thu Iluby cartage, wloh by the way In not fariage, but Oradel on Wheels, old be kept of the irraa, becaiiKe the Park Police did nlowe her, tho Wheel women, with her blok thoro.

I kupposo this so-oald Women lias forgotti that thu as to be a baby once sin- bocatoi Women, and thin whan hapy to play ou the gras, wloh by tho way grows for (ho peopul ami thnir hut not to be rkldan down by lunatlos lick the now blunimors Woman on They would do lur belter to stay homo and raise a fallible Instl ad of Wheeling at honw day ami night and loose nil of Women need, hope thai you do all you oamo tu have the grass given up to the Mother und Baby Cartage, but no! to tho Btek. A LOVBH of BABY. HoldupM lteguiar Qecurrence, An Oregon newspaper tells of the "regular monthly hold up of the Acer Klamath Falls stage." The robbery was supposed to have been by "(he same lone highwayman," who rifled the mail pouoh and searched tho passengers. The deeds of lone highwayiuou luuy sound strange to eastern folk, but western travelers have learned that while only one highwayman may appear there may bo half a dozen hiding in the darkuoss uoar by with thnir guns covering the crowd of York Sun. Eighteen Weils Klghty.

A wedding was celebrated nt lluu gorford Parish church, England, of uiarkuble character. The bridegroom Was Mr. James Thring Coxe of New town Lodge, Hungerford, formerly mus? ter of the hunt, who is verging upon HO, and the brido wus girl) named Radbournc, aged Is, who had in bis service a Coxo'S late wife died six months ago. Thrilling F.utt of the future. Wo suppose hen tho new order of tilings is fully the circus will contain a den of mice into which daring woman will go and perform thrilling Record.

The Ami the best friend that never faiis you is Simmons Liver Regu? lator, Red what you hear at the mention of this excellent Liver medicine, and people should not be pi rauade 1 that anything will do. It is the King of Liver Medi? cines; is better than pills, and takes tho plnco of Quinine and Calomel It, acts directly on the Liver, Kidney cud Bowels and gives new life to the whole (sys? tem. This is the medicine you want. Sold bv all Druggists in -Inquid, or in tow der to be xfp or made into a tea. red on vrrapp? YHE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE.

Cures in 1 tu I days, 1m mediate in elTocI quick lu eure. Can be carried in veal pockot, all in one Bonl by mail, prepaid, plain Dra? ft per box. Sale by W. R. Martin.

I It is a Fact that CoUokne uiakes better pastry than lard, is more reliable than lard, more- cleanly than lnrd, more healthful than lard, and is superior to lard for frying and shortening. COTTOL.ENE is recom? mended by expert cooks and endorsed by scientists. Once used always used. iu 3 and 5 lb. pails.

See that trade bead in cotton-plant on the pail. Made only by THE K. FA1RBANK COMPANY, ST. LOUIS and CHICAUO. It.

i I You Are Cordially Invited to inspect my elegant slock of CLOTH? ING and GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. Purchase such as von want of same at a SAVING TO YOU OF 25 TO 50 PER CENT. BELO OTHER DEALERS' PRICES. Yours truly, B. HOFFLIN, 162 tVlairi Street.

WHITE DUCK PANTS, $2.25 kind. I 111 IT Alt- A I pLY FANS AT COST? and illl i Iranbj street. Butter johnston china co. Butter tin. Hindi i.r 5c Country lluttcr, er Ginger Buapa, 6c pat pouad.

Kpringuild llauii, SuillUlleld Cured Hams, and I mo I rned llecf. 'Phone 209. CHAS. A. MORRIS, cor.

Church Holt St. Jacobs bro, rnbrokpra, Church mi. (four iloon Qitecu) Iba liberal fciionejr loutl iTsof Norfolk on ftll ol iwn.I nropurty ut a low rate mi rev. Mul' will bo utt'tvled to. UR AJM IS TO PLEASE 'ALL.

in the ol procN ferj Ha I'Ollh 1IC TK? i a in tin' in pniverisliii; inacbl nml prompt notion given lie Is mineaed High Oraila mi i.ti. Anothoi ow nur? ihfMte desiring conoe uronnd IKK AI LA NTH I'A'T LAFFLER'S OS THE PLACE. FURNITURE, CARPETS, STOVES, LATEST STYLES, MATTINGS, AHQAND IIA NO ES BEAUT1KUI. SUITS, POBTIBltEB. HTOYE3.

At Very Lowest Figures, for Cash or luiia'liueut. Take your ehoic id 1 Church strcoL Family Marketing! The Meats, ronltrv. VotjotubloH. t'uriuo 1 OnmU can bo ha 1 at bast maix Wo got overylblug froab nod al the lowest llgnre, H. SCHLOSS.

Proprietor. MARKETING TO-DAY W'Po you want lometbinR mco iu the tray of markotiug to-day? A nioa Sltlitllfteld Ham, Fine Beef or Fine Groceries If so, fco what wo Cusli talki aud wo soll low. H. 3. BtTBD DBS Agent, S.

B. ccrni i Oiiuroh mi i Chai iulto FRESI1 FRESH FRES11 FRESH FRESH FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH OYSTERS, FISH and GAME. FlneShad ana other Kl 'i In great variety. Retail at 31. 32 and 33 City Market.

X. A. BULLOCK, ARcnt, i hei and IVboloaale RUPTURE OF IRSN. WODIEN END CHILDREN Permanently Cured In Thirty Days. No Knife.

No Pain. No Honey Until Cured. 186 Main Street, Every Tuesday and Saturday from io A. M. to P.

M. Beginning May 7th, 1805. CONSULTATION FREB, nett lajiu in Norfolk wmi HWjiactuli Shorthand, Bookkeeping, Typewriting, Penmanship, I ETC. Now ia the time to enter if yon want lo tako a position in the fail. I lo rooms overlooking Not folk harbor, students admit led any Indivl aal instruction No racatiou dnriug tue tumnut, For tor ins, 01 ii 1 0 roan.

1. W. PATTON, Principal. LOSS OF APPETITE. INERTIA.

In nucli rases Brown's Iron bittern Is Incomparable. Hi effects ere immediate uuj laillllK. LASSITUDE. Sf had not taken Brown's Iron Bit? ters for loss of appetite and tiredness should, I believe, be in my bed today. One bottle and restored my appe? tite and energy.

K. S. BYRNES, Religious New P.rnwn'1 Iron you nrcJI children 11 A pound cnke of Imported Castile Soap, made of pure olive oil, lOo, A case of Blue Check Homospun that was going to bo sold at lOo a yard fell in the Elizabeth River. Whon they pulled it out it was just a little stained in spots by water, so it is So if you come quick enough. A man in New York had a little lot of Irish Lawn that sells usually at 121-3oayarri.

Ho closed it out at a price. It is here now at 8c. Ib priuted in black and bluo spots and figures. Six piocos, au odd littlo lot of Very Shoer Lawn, block, blue aud buff stripes, regular 10c stuff; hero 5c. Ouo caso fine twilled all wool Navy Blue Flannel, the kind they make the bist bathing suds of, is hero: a yard.

Seine of the mucb-desired Fauey Black Wool Crepon, 4(j inches wido, that sold for 31.25; just came aud was marked $1 a yard, The SI kind is Too now. New Blaok Brilliautiue inches, 330. 37 l-2o, COo. Black and Navy Cheviotiue or Serge, Botany make, which means good, lb inches, Olio a yard, I rnhrellas of the finest Gloria that we have seen in many a day, '28 iuebos, with very lino bandle, (1.20. ISleu will liud the French Balbriggan Shirts with silk cuffs and rib? bed tails, and the drawers to match, that are being sold hero at 50o each valno that tlioy havo ever seen.

WATT, HETTEW CLAY. OF INTEREST TO ALL We arc perfectly satisfied to have others bluster about the big money they are making, while we are content with a small profit. All our MEN'S BOYS' and CHIL? DREN'S CLOTHING, as well as MEN'S FURNISH? INGS will be sold mi this It will pay both of us if you will examine our line. Headquarters for Sweet, Orr Working Pants and (Overalls. MMN STREET, SOUTH I UK.

for co-em im craies, 25.000 100,000 Barrel Covers, S12.50 Per $1,000. Come no.) eco our good- before you and ere in a potation to tiiko cure of yon under nil cotiditious. Ali iitn and innidlu men cnn't it. doudii for triuie at watehuime, Met oull u-h- FARMERS' RfiAftSlSFACTURIMC apVS CORNERCHAPEL and CALVERT Dirnberger makes a Flying Mile in Minute, 45 Seconds, Demolishing all Records. HIS MOUNT WAS A SYRACUSE.

TT" RIDE A AND CRIMSON BE A SYCAMORE. RIM wmmmi sole mm lsin wit SONS AT THEIR WARE to Union Street, IlphiptpiB yuliluloo tu At Lowest Pr ices. Traps, Surries, Rockaways, Extensions, See Their It is the FOR UGGY THE lUiLT MONEY (ji TURKISH AND RUSSIAN BATHS, (If Corner Church and Bute btreets. till Midnight. Sundays till 8 P.M.& fHours Reserved for Ladies Fridays, 8 A.

4 P. M. (lb I HONE 78 1 and 248. VAN THLBURG IIOFMAN, Manaccr. SUmin Kit RRVORTNt OCEAN SHORE PARK HOTEL ON THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, 1S tVIILES FROM NORFOLW Tbil oliglitftil orenn nor.

will bo for thu reception of gaoats on July Thin pUce o.lors ospci attractions luf liutliiiiK- Juaiui' niui Eishiug. Large, unit pleasant rooms. 'J ho cuisineand service excelkut. lerius moderate. For rates address IUIAS.

II. JOHNSTON, Manager. Virginia bench. WARM SULPHUR SPRINGS HOTEL. Warm Springe, Hatb Vn.

NOW OFEN. root elevation. Pint Swimming Delightfully cool, Pop? Ular i'ri Orohottrnl Music. I'or ter.ia ad 1 HEU BTKRRY. Mauager.

or E. OOMBTOCK, jn'2C-lm Ho Muuagcr. STOCKTON HAY, I J. Tl Krandeal hotel uud lucaliou on the Atlantic tuudoru duiivouluucei room und suits with prlvato bntii? Uuobalrnotod on an view. Delightful iure roundinga: cuiaine the uost lo bo proouroii.

Amcricau. Stand onward per day AnierU I'M til aud upward per wook European, 41 uud upward H. M. CAKE. AIho l.ii Noriuandio, Wellington.

D. jo20-2ui WARREN WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, O. CUbLEN SON. Owuora I ostoftlco, V.i. The oldest Bummer Beeort in tho Um od States.

Oo.id Fishing, Hunting uud Bathing. Eighl ditlerout White, lied Hin Sulphur, Alum. Iron. Arsenic, Chaly? and Mtliia. On top ol tie "Thrae 'lop HaiiRr," 2,100 foot above tin- Hoa.

DU? I an fo fro IIA I It It WutrrlioV one miles, di.tuiica from It (Ittvarton) three fro i DA iMi tdlelon fori" milts Wnto lor ni ea. CROCKETT ARSENIC-UTHIA SPRINGS, JUNK Lat, LSHO. A r.rem Moiio'aln llc? ii a' an elcvatloaof fret. The dallr Lathe, esmtdeesj I hu Internal uro ol Hie water, rapidly leiturea brokcu mu and ovei worked nervoui systems, euren ftheiiiiiiiileni. tibui, Dyspepsia, Trip, linn-.

Insomla, Kidney anil lliaild Diabetes ami Rrlglit's nlaeaso Clear beauiU u. Hu Cuuipluxlun. Write for circular sot U. c. THOMAS, Manittr, uiyll Va.

MILLBORO SPRINGS, Two in from Milliioro Btation, 0. A O. It, over smooth uud pit ioau, opens JUNK Alum, Chalybeate, Alkaline. Mineral and Frpo etouo. Terms moderate.

For circulars, ad Iress Mrs. M. K. DAVIDSON, Proprietor; nr M. 0.

COSBY, linaincss Mauagsr. JcS-jW' Alleghany Springs, Va The greatost dyspopain water kuotru dorse.I by tho State Medical nul awarded gold mi'iul and diploma wor i'e Fair, Chicago. Moal popular m.j i uni in ihu monntaius ot Virginia, Eleva. Hun 1.701) foi-t. Hoautitiil lawn ot lorty acres: Hue walks and drives jiooil livery in I baud ol music.

Terms modi rate. Write for circular or pamphlet containing testim miala from proiuiuent physicians ana other parlies eminence i'. A. COI.HOHN, Proprietor. It.

T. STYLL, M. Pb. Resident Pliysi ian. iay'i9-2oi COBB'S ISLAND, Virginia's sonsiilo nort iu the Athttitie Ocean.

Uurirailod for us surf-bulbing anil magnificent view Ibo ocean, inorease hotel and other mauts. Tnose desiring pleuty sliooiiiijf and linlnnn can Had it nl Oobba Uouto; Wo will da lj tho 11:07 uoilU bonud aud HlO 4:51 Butttii b. Und tratu Cobb Btation, on the Now v. rk. Pldladi phia and Nortn.k llailroad.

Passengor? transferred ialaml bj ncitnor. Terms-? per days tu per iveok im pormouth. further'information address Colin a SPADT, C'hosapeaka, Variely Springs, FKRROli r. VA. Immediately on ai-' aud i Kail My.

June Ui. S'ewly fiirubhed. Elegant fare. Medersla terms, Addreai CHAWFOKD a EICIIELUEIIGER, I'roeeietors. E3 KCO THE 0 AY EST IIKSOIrT IN THE AI.NS.

CAl'AClTV 1,000, OPENS 1. Rates Reduced One Mali. tiualily of ilf patrons, char ictot of accoiiimoniit a. Waters recointnended bv lending phy? If snfl'orcr from consomptioiu iniligoation. scrofula, catarrh, diarrb a.

leiiiula (roubles, or neod gaieti rounded with superb claas of pcoplew writ, lor painphli nut! roimueeii this panacea f.jr vonr ironbtos. Dr. I AI II WHITE, ol llichmoud, Modi, cal .1 AS. A. It.

Managing Becoivar. myl2-oo VI l.l.nW SbbPtlUR SPItlNHS. MONTtiONU I i i nty, Va open In llnrs June ist? ae are si it Oil the luunuit the Alleglinnj Mmmtiltis; Hie eutativa ol the lern an weil oatahlbdicd anil ndaiiicl a wide range otiasma The tieeomiiiodatioiis ai? Br iri eiery Descriptive iianipleisi end rates fur iiUhed on ay plication. KIDtlEVvAs lit pioprlel my I'j VLIMITED NUMIIF.ll OF BUMMEII boerdcrs an i.u nceonimodatoJ ai in LAND INS! IT UTE bj applying to tin prin ipal at ones. Three minutes ride to Norfolk, roity.Dve to Point 'i Virginia Beach, twenty to Occait View.

Deri. Ya, Fauquier hite Sulphur Spring KAUQUIEH COUNTY, YA. Hotel Opens June 15th. Drives, Splcn'id Livery, nie Courts, Ki-hm Biilphui Raths, I riofc Hotel. All niodarn couvenioiicas Koi cular nD'1 Information address UAKEK.

Manager, a Wlnlc Sulphur.