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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
separation of Nr. and Mrs. Fred 4
MnssCN.


Mussey.
Fred ID. Mussey will be well if not pleas
anty remembered by many of our people.
The following concerning his matrimonial
inGcliciics is from Columbus, Ohio, despatch
to the New York Sum
1t has been an open secret for some days
that Mr. aud Mrs. f. ID. Mussey, the latter
daughter of OK Gov. Foster, have separat-
ed. They have been pursuing the even
tenor OF their way s, 50 that no public notice
has been taken Of their separation, but Mrs.
Massey is at her old home in FJstaria, and
her husband is in Columbus the gr, aler part
Of the time. 1t is stated that the match has
been an unhappy one from the beginning
Gov. F&eler went to Columbus in January,
1850, with his family, consisting of Mrs.
Foster aud his two daughters jessie and
Annie. There were AT that time several as
prants Llr the position of private secretary
to the governor, which Mr. Mussey succeed
cd in scouting. The governor had known
him only by casual meetings during the
campaign, in which Mr.. Mussey was quite
active as newspaper correspondent, and his
appointment was secured through the influ-
cncc of Col. G. II. Moore, Murat lIalstead
and others. Mr.. Mussey was received at
the governors home, and after time won
the affections OF the younger daughter, MISS
Annie, lady of the most generous impulses
and of the trucst typo OF wOmanhOod. she
was much the junior of her atiianced husband
aud the great difference in their ages Is
said to have been raised us an objection to
the marriage, but Miss Aunie, who was a
mere girl rs compared TO the man of the
world who had won her, was completely
Captivatcd and would not listen to the advice
of others, not even her own parents who
earnestly opposed the match. The wedding
was one OF the most brilliant ever known at
the capital. Prominent people went from
all parts of the State as honored guests, and
the wedding day is still remembered.
There were congratulations by senators
members of congress and others and one of
the finest presents came from Mrs. Garfield
with letter to the young bride congratulat-
ing her and wishing her joy. Going
to New York, the then happy couple passed
a few days at the Fifth avenue
hotel previously to sailing for Eu
rope ON their bridal tour. There was,
however a bitter aching in the young brides
heart before she boarded the steamer, for on
the first hight at the hotel the wife of day
was left alone in her room until o'clock in
the morning by her husband who was away
carOusing with some friends Little /:
known as to how they lived together, but
from the many rumOrs which are in clrcula
ton 1t Can be Judged what an unhappy ex
istenCe theirs must have been. Neither Of
them is known to have told the story OF thci
differences, and both seemed to have endur.
cd what could not be cured for some time il
order to avoid publicity.
Ii was, however, common talk IN hnt
about Columbus after their return from
l. t1I. h1t l,n MI iii
! to be as devoted to each othe
as before Ethcir marriage. Mr.. Musscy sci
dom passed the evening at home ant
was generally to be found at the hotels ant
restaurants, while Mrs. Mussey went to re
Cupions with her sister. Sometimes whel
he would accompany her to the many socia
gatherings to which they were invited, h
would invent some excuse to be called ava,
in order that he might join his boon Compan
ions and Mrs Musscy would be compelled Il
- home with her sister. This became tn
subject of much gossip among society PEG
pie, and at first Mr. Musscy's strange behav
vior was excused on the ground THAT it wa
nothing but one of Fred's freaks" After tn
governors retirement it was noticed tina
Mrs Musscy accompanied her parents /
Fustoria and remained there, while he
husband fingered in this city aud at ClevC
land. For some time this caused no surpris
as it was looked upon as in keeping wit
former actions, but finally it was rumore
that Mrs Musscy had gone home to rcmall
TGls report was, however, rcfutcd in I'll
latter part Of February by Mrs. Muse
joining her husband here. But she IT
maiLcd only a few days and returned
Fustorll. 1t was then stated that she Ia
left her husband for the last time and TIN
She had come back to try and live with hi
gin, bit that having lost all respect f'
him as man, she found 1t beyond Il
power of lorbcarancc and therefore she ba'
him final adieu. That they are now pc
, mautnlly separated there Is no doubt aud
is highly probable that Mrs. Musscy "
l seek divorce at once.