Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-09-29
AN UNREcoGNIzED HUSBAND.

A day or two since a gentlem an 5who has lam
lily residing in South Boston, returned home after
an abserce in California Of about three years. AT
New York he purchased a basket Of peachesto
bring home and on arriving in Boston, immediate
ly FASTENED TO his house. Ringing the bell, he was
answered by his wife, who did not recognise him
He Inquired if she wished 10 buy any peaches ito
which She asked his price and finally decided not
70 buy He then lelt, and repairing to the house
Of riend near by made himself known, and re-
turned and was introduced TO his wife, who was
delighted TO greet her husband but really did NOT
know him al frst.-BOstos Ifareiler
NAsRow EscApE AND TuaAsuisd IA married
couper says The Gazette des frbunahx, latter lv-
ing together on bad terms for some lime: resolved
lew daysago, to separate. They sold Cd all tAei-
Furniture; but, finding that the sum realized vas
not very important, they proposed 10 commit sui
eide; and went to the Canal ST Martin 20 execute
the design. The husband leaped in FIST: but after
while being capital swimmer, he raised his
head above the water, and perceived his wife stand
ing quietly on the bank watching him He began
abusing her, and said that according 10 their chm
Eenions, she ought 10 drown herself Instead, hos
ever, Of complying, she accused him of intending
10 let her drown, whilst he saved himselfb, swim
ming. He called on her to plunge in At once, with
cut any more talk; but she refused. Thereuponj he
got out, of the water, and gave her tremendous
,hrash}ng.
EY- An attempt was made 10 break out OF our
jail last week bur was fortunately discovered in
time. From the laor's statement il appears that
two prisoners awaiting their Trial at Tue CircuiI
Cour OF this county, were removed frnIn the cell
they usually occupied into another, for tie PURPOSE
OF having this cell whitewashed; il wa then DIS
covered that the iron bars OF one OF the windows
were sawed nearly ciean through, and on search be-
ing made regular burglars was found under
the-bed on which the prisoners slept W
FairmOHt Virginian, Sept. III
SENr os.-Two OF the persons with The murder
Of William Coleman. (frayer and Wilson, on
fkaf af bran ~ i'm
Crawford and G. NJ Cochran, Tuesday last On
their examining trial. Alter patient hearing of
the evidence introduced on the OCCASION they were
sent on for further trial al the next superior term
The evidence introduced was entirely eircumstan-
tiai. The principal witnesses were not examined
Perains was also brought out, but his examining
Trial was postponed until next Wednesday.
StaTnton FJsdicatora
StLvEn MlSE DISCOVERED ON LAKE SGPERioal-
The Hon. Truman Smith, agent of the New York
mining Company Of Lake Superior, announces |
new and important discovery IN the mines belong.
ing 10; that company. The discovery is that oil |
rich ore Of silver. Mr.. Smith has brought speti-
mems 10 New York, one Of which yieced al the rae
Of So o. noes Of silver to 100 lbs, and third and
fourth al the rate OF 20 and II ounces TO the 100 lbs
10 Soaih America i, is said, ore which will yield
from 10 ounces will pay all expenses.
NEdRo KILLKD-A negro man ,(train hand twas
killed BY the freight train the Virginia Central
Railroad, near Gerdonsyille on Saturday last lit /
seems that several of the cars of the track and
after STOP ping To put them on again. inis negro got
underline engine and fell asleep; The engineer know
ing nothing OF IT, started the engine of aud the ash
pan mashed the negro to death: /
THe FAsrEsT TINE YKr-The cars from Balii-
more arrived 81 Wheeling on Friday afternoon Al p
p minutes alter O'Clock, one hour and quarter
p advance Of time tables This is only Is hours
ind IS minutes from Baltimore and Is the ouickest
svetyet made. Itshould be mentioned thai lie cars
en- Cumberland IS minutes behind time. Otherwise
he tun would have beenmade in precisely IS houfs.
1.-THE CRADLE or Qua SAvroa The Journal de
Iruxe:les says that The Pope has sent the Duke III
Irabania fragment ofthe wood ofthe manager which
,ruied the es7sdss Of our Savior. when this pre-
ious relic was presented to bis. Royal Highness.
E i said TO have been much affected. The Duke
aged Is years.
II Nothing is more ancient than God, for lie
as not creaieei nothing more beautiful than The
Iorid--it is the work Of that same God qothing |
ore active than thought. for il dies over he Whole
inverse nothing stronger than necessity, for all
INST submit 70 ill., 7Hales.
u sMuscafiue = an or six years old raised II /
luscafine Iowa, now route for the World Fair
believed to Be the largest OK in the United Siates
e = s feet inches high. II feet and Z inches {
sved. would weigh over 1000 lbs.
% 6ilas Bailey a. Lewis county ssy ne Westerr
er.ld was eonmifted 4 the jail 81 Westol a charfs
hayi.g nurdsred his VILE Tie verdict Il Jury 81 /.
'ieni treatment from her husband siIas Baiisv 4 E
eat periods short time before he death R,;Il
= n The hsbif q drilking. :
Piss At k'cHnoNb The dwelling Of The Hon.
% = Mason. a Richmond. Va was destroyed
nre On Nd nday morning, together wiz mnck 6f q
. furniture Insured for 5000
o. ~ 18th instant ninsiy-odd fhrusa nd DID, p
; Ue1011. cut By The North western fValR.a
q c. tnl. On accoun' Of construction. | C
= IT, Ar,esian well q Frederick, Nd, kas e
r perforated % debf Of I35 feer 1
- MeCnuley. charged viii killing T:il1v II
skineham csuniy. Va, has been arrest<d. v
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