Another Bill For Divorce

EVELINE AND JAMES ALFORD ARE NO LONGER ONE.

Eveline Alford, of Ypsilantl, has filled a bill of divorce from her liege lord, James W. Alford, of the same town, in which she retails a tale of woe that would move a wooden Indian.

   She states that she gave her loving heart into James' charge on the 16th day of May, 1878, in the township of Augusta, and for a time all went well. But later James took to drink and began to be cruel, using abusive language to her and actually threatening to destroy her life. Upon one occasion, she states, he was seized with the murderous feeling in the middle of the night and arose from his couch with threats that he would cut her throat and the threat caused such fear that she was almost frightened into giving up the ghost. Finally to cap the climax, James ceased to contribute to her support about two years ago and she has since been compelled to fight the battle alone. She relates that they have four children and about five acres of land. She asks that she be given the land and granted alimony and attorney fees.