Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-04-13
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sn rlopeneat Of IN Unusual i
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Elopements are by no means unusual
occurrences nowadays, bat one which
occurred in Allegheny few days since
is so different in its character from the
usual elopements that it can only be
classed among the extraordinary. The
knowledge of the facts connected with
H. ;s as.yet confined to COM
an-che~ Of persons,
l,-- wll! come out:
lzs sa5 .n.or.na.on we received, 1t
appa.o> ,..at sometime since young.
man, ha.ling from Philadelphia, settled
i'll Alleghany city, and finally married
a young woman who resided in one Of
the suburbs. The domestic relations Of
the couple seemed to be of the most
pleasant character, and the husband,
81 .re-ic md industrious as he was,
ses.asj 9 81 peospering
>a'2e months ence the father Of the
y9n,,s .g.sg.. 4ylo was possessed of con-
l. sla1ns and residentof Phila-
de!phia, paid a visit to his son. He re-
.aained short time, and then returned
to his home. Before leaving, however,
he congratulated his son upon the ex-
cellent choice he had made in his mat
rimonial alliance, end expressed himself
we'll pleased in every way with his
daughter-in-law Of course, the son
w.s considerably elated over the matter
and doubtless took the first opportunity
to tell his wife of the favorable impress
sion she had made. Matters progressed
smoothly and pleasantly. not ripple
occurring to. disturb the domestic tran
guilty. One evening last week the
husband returned home and was very
agreeably surprised to meet his father,
who had arrived from Philadelphia du-
ringthe afternoon. He extended cordial
welcome, and INDUCED in the idea that
this second visit had been prompted
solely by desire on the part of the
father to enjoy the pleasure which his
home afforded. The father made no
Immediate effort to undeceive the son
as.to the real object of his visit, but
the object was not long to remain un-
concealed. 80
On Monday night, when the son came
home, the wife in the most calm and
deliberate manner, stated that she had
few words to say to him. She com
menced by assuring him that she had
always found him to be kind and true
husband, and that she had not one COM
plant to make against him. She had
discovered, however, that she did not
love him as we'll as she might, and
that she had concluded to leave him.
The surprise of the husband, when this
anL .ncenent was made, was over
whelming; and when he had recovered
sufficiently to be able to ask what had
brought about this sudden change OF
feeling and where she intended going.
the wife, in, the same calm, impertur-
bable manner as before, informed hin
that she had discovered that she loved
the father, and that she intended to &C
with himl The son laughed at first
but when the father, who was present
at the time, corroborated the statement
he was thunder-struck. The father and
wife did leave that night despite the
watchfulness of the husband. Before
leaving, the couple visited the house o.
sist of the wife, and took a friendly
leave. The husband traced them tC
that place and thence to the depot, but
could not ascertain whether they wen
east or west. He was SO surprised Al
the suddenness of the affair, and The
coolness and deliberation which charac
terised the plan, that he seems to have
been unable to take any effective meas
ures to prevent its success.
Since the departure word has been
sent east and west. 1t has also been
ascertained that the father converted
all hi available property in Phila-
delphia into cash, before leaving, and il
is supposed that he has with him up
wards of ten thousand dollars in money
His wife and family in Philadelphi:
knew nothing of his operations unit.
receiving word from the deserted nus
band. and then investigations mad
revealed the fact that he had disposed
of the bulk of his property. He ha
still left sufficient amount to keep tn
family from want 1t would seem tina
the elopement was planned during the
first visit, as circumstances have com
to light which indicate that if the hus
band had made any determined efor,
to Illustrate the designs, he would hav'
been quieted ef.ectually.
The extraordinary character Of tn
affair, the strange infatuation of tn
old man, and the still more readiness c
the wife to become party to thu
double wrong. makes the case of unu
sual interest.-Newark Courier.
SOUTH CAROLINA STocKs.-The Ne,