Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-02-23
sIgaCELL ANY.
TRurH Is STRANGER THAN FIcrro


Under .his ominous head, the Ha-
milton Gazette. published at Stevens
burgh. Indiana, gives the following
narrative: In June, 1893, there arriv-
ed at Stephensburg a lsboring man,
about - years Of age. who soon after
engaged himself to take charge Of the
farm of Sam'l James. Esq. Of this viii
lage. He represented himself 10 be
from Orange county. ". Y, by ;he
name OF Alexander Jackson. After
living Riih Mr.. James until January.
1891. he purchased farm about nine
miles distant from this place. and short
" afterwards offered his hand in mar
rage To young woman " no resided in
Mr.. James family. an adopted dsuZh-
terof j. In fact, she went bv the name
Of Sarah James, anil no person in this
vicinity knew, until recently. but she
was a natural daughter Of that gentle
man Mr.. james objected 10 the match.
but Jackson represented himself az Q
relation 81 the President Of the Unted
States; and being good looking. and
Nlihal an intelligent person. Miss ].
way HiF hsFO WIN Dluls anu uIktu
father IN consent to their marriage
il the May followin ing they were mar.
red, and Mr.. James gave Jackson q
handsome farm, adjoining his own. a,
SaTahs portion. on " hIch Jackson built
himself house, and they lived very
happily together. Since their marriage
Mrs. j. has borne her husband two fine
boys. the youngest being Al present 5u,
two months old. But let us give the
history Of Jackson. As nov discovered
by his own confession. and by the APP
pearance OF person IN TIL, community
who has turned all IN. dome ,'ic inv /,
into cup Of bitterness and rendered
his poor wife hearibroken In The.
FIRST place, then. his name is not Alex
snder Jackson. land for The present We
shall suppress his real nance During
his boyhood he became the father OF a
female ehild-ihe mother being of q
respectable pareniage, and as it now sp.
pears, relative of our respected tow s.
man. whom Jackson has hitherto called
fathPr-in.l,w. lie soon left the scene
OF his disgrace. which IS ia Orange co.
". Y. and afterwards Tor many years
lived in the vicinity OF Albany. where
the individual who now exposed him
knew him by hia real name. His name
waS also we'll known TO Mr.. James as
the father Of the adopted daughter
Judge then Of the agony Of all parties
when 1t become known that the beau
tiful Sarah James was no. = natural
daughter Of Mr.. James. and that she
had discovered in her husband her
own father Truth Is indeed stranger
shan fiction; Tor this is but = simple
nSuaiive Of facts So attached was
the daughter to her Own father. that It
was with much difficulty she was per-
suaded 10 return TO the house Of Mr..
James Jackson has sold bis own
farm. and does not show himself in the
village though Il Is believed that he
still VISITS Mr.. James family. IL Is
sald that all the parties will soon leave
ths part Of the country so deep 10 their
grief and Disgrace Me-. James Is q
Justice Of the Peace. lawyer Of some
sminsnoe, though he is not at present
IA full practice.
I'VE are induced 10 give these sor.
rowfuI facts publicity, IN consequence
Of divers unfavorable reports IN eircu-
lsiion both against our esteemed fellow.
eiiizen, Mr.. James. a. well ~ Jackson.
These reports We will not repeai--lhe
naTaiIve above sven being al sun cient
20 contradict them.