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MRS. LAURA FAIR. New Orleans Reminiscence—Her First Divorce, Sixteen Years Ago. From the musty records ot the Courts of New Orleaus, hus bceu gleaued the history ol the first divorce suit iu which Lxuru Fair, now under sentence of death in California, was personally interested. This was brought sixteen years ago, be fore Judge Colton, of the Sixth District Court, and was entitled LAUHA ANN BUNT VNIiSUS WM. KTONK, her husband. The 7 imet, of Now Or leans, tells the story thus : “Thegrounds upon which Mrs Stone sought to break the silken fetters appoar from the petition to have been: * That a few months after her marriage to Wm. H. Stone, he began a series of studied vexations and provocations toward her, which continued down to the period of her departure from the matrimoniul dom icile ; that shortly after her marriage she was prostrated with weakuesa, her health became impaired, and her bodily condi tion required groat oarc, attention and delicacy of treatment—but that her hus band, instead of extending toward her tho attention which, as a considerate and afibetionute husband he was bound to do, and instead of treating her with the forbearance and delicacy which hor condition demnndod, conducted himself toward her with cruelty, excesses and outrage ; that he inflicted upon her per sonal violence, nnd that ho frequently threatened to tako her lifo ; that, under tho morbid influenoe of an unrounded jealousy, ho debarred her from the com panionship of thoso friends with whom sho liod associated previous to hor mar- riago, and whoso society constituted one of tho chief pleasures of her lifo; and that in other respects his demeanor, con duct nnd bearing were such as to render their union intolerable to her. That consequently, on tho 18th Novem ber, 1854, sho was forced TO LKAVS THE MATRIMONIAL DOMICILE and take refuge with her mother in the hoarding houso of Mrs. IlurmBtcad, on Royal street; that not contont witii his cruel and unmanly conduct, ho ptibliolv defamed her character and fair name af ter their marriage; that he poisoned tho minds of tho community with slanderous, wieked and malicious falsehoods touching her ohuacter. Mrs. Stone goes on to say that 'being young and cheerful in disposition, she found a natural and innocent pleasure iu mingling in society, but that even this ploasure, through his sullen jealousy, she was permitted to enjoy but sparingly. That the slightest attentions, tho sim plest circumstances, trifles light as air, were by his jaundiced mind represented u proof* of her criminality nnd tortured into guilt. That by reason of theso wickeci representations her reputation was severely injured, and brought her namo into disgrace and scandal. ’ Where fore she prayed for divorce, etc. Til namo of her attorney was William D, Honnon. To tho above THE HUSBAND FILED AN ANSWER, in which ho donied all tho alligations made by Laura, averring that lie hud id ways conducted himself toward her in' kind and affectionate mauuor, nnd treat ed hor nt till times with that forbenrauco und respect which lie owed to her as man aud a husband. Ho repels indij nnntly tho cliargo that ho inflicted upon her personal violence, whioh ohargo ho considers a pubiio defamation of Ilia chnr- neter, iu view of which he becomes plaint iff in roconvontion, and asks that he may bo divorced from hor. A supplemental answer fllod by him, reveals tho fact that a few days bofore she loft tho matrimonial domicile, an agree ment for separation was entered into by them, in which it was understood that sho was to go to Texas, and in consido ration of tho samo, was to receive $1,000 in cash, and a draft for $1,500, pnynblo March 4, 1855. That then uderatood de sign and intention of said agreoment was to virtually dissolve the bonds of matri mony by common consont, and thus avoid the publicity and scandal of a suit ia court. In view of tho fact that Laura failed to stick to hor agreement, prefer ring rather to enter a suit of divorca, he asks that she may bo compollcd to return the $2500. Tho caso was filed January 18, 1855, and was tried on tho 24th of Juiy, of the same year. The testimony in tho case was quite voluminous, and among tho witnesses we find the names of her sister and several relations, including her mother, Mrs. Hunt, who is now with her daughter in Californio. THE TESTIMONY OF JOHN H. BOBEHT8. Mr. Stone’s partner, shows that Mrs. Fair consulted him on the unhappy state in which sho lived, Roberta spoko to Stone about it, when Stone told him that he had cause to absent himself from his home, and that ho had not tho affection for his wife ho onco had. no assiguod as a reason that a gentleman by tho namo of Grayson had boon showing her too much attention. Stouo told him that his attention was first called to tho impru dence of his wifo at Ocean Springs, b; several of his friends. He remonstrate! with her, as her condaot had attracted the attention of others. Mrs. Stouo told him that tho attentions of Mr. Grayson were nothing more than thoso of a gen tleman. Stouo asked her to repel his at tentions, which sho refused to do. She complained to Bobort* that Stono stayed away from horns at night quite often, and frequently came homo drunk, and had beaten hor, besides having driven her from the house. MBS STONE’S MOTHER appears and says that Laura was badly treated by her husband; that ho used to choke her. She also avers that Stone threw his wifo on tho parlor floor because she attempted to drive his dog from tho room. Laura felt so bad that sho laid her head in her mother's lap and cried. That one day Stono came home, sitting down before his wifo, told hor that ho hnd that day made a resolve, which ho intend to fulfill, vis: to murder her if she did not obey his orders; whereupon Loan rushed for her room and looked the door, Stone following her and threaten ing to burst the door open. He didn’t do it, however, Laura’s mother told him that his treatment would kill his wife, when he replied ho wouldn't care if it did. Subsequently, Stone made another attack on the door, and frightened Laura so that she escaped through the window, to murder hor. When nuy person hap peuod to bo around, he treated her well enough, but, when alone, he abnssd her a good deal. When sho was sick, ho told her ho wishod sho would die, as she hod been a curse to him ever since be had married her. Stone, having hoard that Grayson had handed her into an omnibus upon one occasion, told her that if sho over spoko to Grayson again ho WOULD MUBDER IIEB IN COLD BLOOD. Laura replied that ho could well talk that way to a woak woman, hut that ha would not dare say it to Grayson. Upon another occasion sho bought a bonnet, and hint the bill sent to him, whioh mad dened him, aud ho told liur he would leave her. He sent a note with $2 50 en closed, asking her to send him a clom shirt. She refused to send him the uforesaid garment. After stopping away from homo some days lie came back, ami was told by her thut sho could not live with him any longer ; it was killing her. She ottered to go for $.3,500. A compro mise was made on $2,500. Stono hud a bad habit of catching Laura by tho nose, and pinching it, when ho was mad. From tho evidence of Mary Jane Puyuc, the sister of Laura, wo learn that she hod given up visiting Laura, because of her Conduct. Him had understood that Laura acted improperly with a cer tain individual by tbe name of Grayson. Hajs Hint upon one occossion, when Mr. Stone inquired for his wifo, lie was told sho was not homo, when in realty she was in a room in company with THAT IMF OF THE DEVIL Says furthermore, that if she evor meets Grayson, she will call him the ‘imp of the devil, and spit in his face.’ Margaret Hums, tho servant of the family, stated that ono day Mrs. Stono picked up a knife from tho table, and told her husband that slio would cut liis head from his shoulders if ho talked that way to her mother, Tho records fail to disclose anything more concerning tho early life and trials of Mrs. Fair, but from the above it can readily bo seen that ‘ways that nro dnrk and tricks that nro vain’ clustered thickly about tho threshold of what has proved a stirring and eventful career. The characters who played tho impor tant parts in the domestic drama hero reoorded have long since passed off tho stago of city lifo. Mr. Stone, who died several years ago, was engaged iu tho gro- oery trade with Mr. J. H. Roberts, nnd stood high iu thu community as a man of honor and business reputation. Mr. Grayson removed from tho Oreseont City, und is now residing ill some part of tho South, a thoroughly 'settled family man, having married shortly after his divorce from I,aura, above mentioned, (whom, by tho way, ho married after tho ileatli of Stono.) The history of Laura herself is now a household word in the land.” and, climbing upon the gallery, reached a point of safety. Tho old lady seemed to dwell heavily upon tho fact that STONE OOT DRUNK VERY OFTEN. Upon ono occasion when Laura took tho part of eomc persons whom Stone choose to abuse, he walked up to her, and,drawing a dirk, said he folt Hko slay ing somo one. He insisted upon taking the dirk to bod, averring that he would sloop with it under his head. He at tempted to lock tho bedroom door, when Laura grasped tho key, and was aooord- ingiy threatened by him with death an te* she would give it np. Not liking this mode of procedure she proposed to call a wshdiman, and wm informed by him that if the watchman made his appearance his brains would be blown out After this Stone frequently cursed and threatened SAVE YOUR FRUIT! £ o O •rt > SAFEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST FRUIT JARS In the market MoBHIDB cbOO., M ANUFACTURERS' AGENTS FOR FRUIT JARS ami JELLY TU.MBLER8. QUICKEST AND WEST ROUTE lO TUB NOllTlI EAST ANI) WENT Via Louisvillo. T HREE daily Express trains run through from Nashville to Louisvillo, making counuciioni with Trains aud liontu for the i East aud West, KTo OlaangeofOars FROM LOUISVILLE TO St. Louis, Cincinnati, Iudlanapolis, Chic ago, Cleveland, Pittsburg, Philadelphia and Sew York, ONLY ONE CHANGE TO Baltimore, Washington aud Boston. iUdSribc 8} So. to tl)t Public. IN TIIK CITY! 500 Crates assort ed granite and C C Ware for $80 per crate. Cheapest ev er offered instate. Send for list of con tents. 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J. J. Gil EGO, A. H. COLQUITT J. s. Hamilton! J. M. JOHNSON, I R O rsaa Uf avuri i/t.’Lf igiiwn. ««*•«< arj ry of all binds TO ORDER. TV It A T L I IV G Looking Glass Plates. Georgia— Fultou County. Fulton 8u«uuon Court—Aram Turn, 1871. Martha F. Byak) vs. } Libel for Divorce iu paid Court. Geouui a. Utah. ) It appearing to tho Court, by tho return of tho Shorin, that George A. Hyan, the Defendant in the above stated ease, does not reside in said county of “■■ntou, aud it also appearing that ho does not reside •Rid State of Georgia, it is. therefore, ordered'by the Court that service of said libel be made on said George A. Byou, by publication of Ibis order in any public ga—ft* lu this State onco a month for four months, previous to the next term of this Court— by the Court M. Calhoun k Son., Plaintiffs Attorney. A true Kxtraot from Uu miuntoj of said Court U W. B. VENABLE, Clerk- f H. J. KIDI), Olty Auctioneer AND COMMISSION MERCHANT Solicits Consignments of sU descriptions. 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CHARLESTON, a C O RDERS for Cotton, Rico, eto., also oonaignmenta of shipping and merchandise *o- Patented Peb’y 27, 1871, by Findlay A Craig. An ANTI-FRICTION SCREW—A MECHANICAL WONDER. Thin wonderful MeohanicAl achievement in point of RAPIDITY and LIGHTNESS of DRAUGHT, STANDS WITHOUT A RIVAL, and ia destined at early day to aupersodo ALL OTHER Colton Scrowa, bo they fabricated of Wrought — "*■* *— It. FiNDLAY’3 SONS, Findlay’* Iron Works, Macon, Ga. Df.au Silts-Lato this fall I purchased from you ono of your Findlay k Craig Eclipso Patont Screw Cot ton Presses, and, after a full and fair trial, do nothesitato to pronounco it tho moat rapid, of lightest draught, most poworful—iu fact, tho best (without an exception) Cotton Pres« I ever saw. Between this and all other Iron Screw Presses I have over seen or usod, thorc is just simply no comparison. Every planter should uso your Press. JOHN L. 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J (Signed.) J. 8. HAMILTON, ) BEN. 0. YANCEY, J Committee. July3 3m A.H. COLQUIT. ) c CHARTERED BY THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. AROLINA LIFE INSUR’NCECO, OF MEMFKIS, TEHTN. Assets, Offlco KTo. 43, ,038,703.06. Madison Street, Momplils, Tomi OFFICERS : JEFFERSON DAVIS, President. .14. J. WICKS, First Ftce President. F. T. PETTIT, Second Pice President 44'. F. BO PEE, Secretary. J. a. jw.no.-rsojr, a«tr.u r «i, JS. WOO II V-JXD, M. Mid. bmiHtr, C. F. JUcCAP, .*Ctmny, J. JLBTOJT, Gen. State Agent, Atlanta, a a BOA.TU3 OP DinBOTOnS : Jefferson Davis, Memphis, Tenn. M. J. Wicks, President M. & 0. B. B. W. B. Hunt, Memphis, Tenn. Wm Joyner, Joyner, Lemmon & Galo. J. T. Pettit, Pettit & Simpson. W. B. Greenlaw, Pes’t. Peoples In. Co. B. K. Pullen, Merchant. 0. B. Ciiubch, Memphis, Tenn, W. L. Vanoe, Memphis. Tenn. F. W. Smith, President Peoples Bank. N. S. Bruce, W. S. Bruco & Co. J. 0. Fizeb, Gailbreath, Stewart &. Co. E. W. Munford, Memphis, Tenn. Natoleon Hill, Hill, Fontaine & Co. F. W. 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