The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-08-15

mai caroon, and source OF oxygen Ia
the atmosphere is obvious. II a house is
embedded in foliage, tho surrounding
vegetation will protect the inmates from
cLo'era, il unreasonable Prudence is ex-
ercised. There is much sanitary wisdom
in the sentence just quoted.
| PlantItfees, therefore,. For health, as
we'll as shade and orn1meM. do not fail
to cease to plald trees and shrubbery.-
Saadashy Mirror.
LAST HOURS OF A SINGLE GEN
TLEMAN.
This morning, November l lth, at hale-
past eleven O'Clock precisely, an unfor.
tunate young man, Mr.. Edward Pinckney
underwent the extreme penahy of infa-
,ua,ion, by expiaiing his attachment to
Mary Ann Gale, in front, oe The altar,
railings Of ST.. Mary's' church. isling-
ton, par eco b
Ii will be in the recollection Of all
those friends of The parties who were at
Briaton two years ago, that Mr.. Pinckney
was there and then first introduced TO
Mary Gale, TO whom he Instantly began
to direct particular MISUNDERSTANDING
with her no less than six sets that even
ing, and handing her things at su pper in
the most devoted manner. From that
period commenced the intimacy between
them which terminatedin this mornings
catastrophe.
Poor Pinckney had barely attained his
twenty-eighth year; but there is no be-
lief that but for reasons of pecuniary
nature his single life would have come
earlier to an unlimely end. A change
for the better, however, having occurred
IN his circumstances, the young lady's.
friends were induced TO sanction his ad-
DIRE sses, and thus become accessories to
the course for which he has just suf-
fered.
The unhappy man passed the last
night of his. bachelor existence in his
solitary chamber. From halfpast eight TO
ten he was engaged in writing letters.
Shortly after, his younger brother Henry
Knocked at the door, when The doome d
youth told him TO come in. On being
asked wher he meant TO 60 10 bed, he
replied, "Not yet.n The, question was
put 10 him hnw he thought he sspuld
slccp? To which he answered, 'I don't
know lie then expressed his desire
for cigar and glass Of grog. His bro.
ther, who sat down and partook Of the
like refreshments, now demanded il he
would take anything more that night
He sai,', '.nothing," in firm voice. His
affectionate brother then rose TO take
leave, when the devoted one consider.
aiely advised him 10 take care Of him
self. fa%
Presisely az a quarter Of minute TO
seven the next morning the victim OF
Cupid having been called according TO
his desire, he rose and promptly dressed
himself. He had the self-control to
have without the slightest injury; for
not evr a scratch upon his chm appea.
red after the operation. ], would seem
that he had devoted longer time than
usual at his toilet.
The wretcbed man was alfred in a
light blue dress coat, with frosted buttons
white vest, and nankeen trowsors, with
patcnt-lea,her boots. He wore around
his neck a variegated satin scarf, which
partly concealed the corrazzo Of the
bosom. In front Of the scarf was in
serted breatpin Of conspicuous dimen-
| sions.
Having descended the staircase with
a quick step, he entered the apartment
where his brother and few friends avail
ted him. He then shook hands cordially
! with all present; and, on being asked how
he slept, answered, ''Very wel!,'' and, 10
the further demand as to the state Of the
mind, he said that he "tel, happy"
One of the party hereupon suggested
that il would be well TO take something
before the melancholy ceremony was
gone through; he exclaimed, with some
emphasis. s'decidedly." Breakfast was
accordingly served, when he atea French
roll, large round toast, two sausages,
and three new-laid eegs,which he washed
down with three great breakfast cups oi
tea. In reply to an expression Of aston.
ishmeni on the part Of persons present,
he declared that he had never felt hear
tier in his life. ias z
] Having inquired the time, and ascer.
tanned that il was ten min ltes TO eleven,
he remarked that il would soon be over
His brother then inquired he could do
lanything for him; when he said he should
like 10 have glass Of ale. Having
drunk this, he appeared to be salts
| fed. ii a %
The fatal moment now approaching, he
devoted the remaining portion OF his time
to distributing those little articles he
would no longer want. To one ne gave
his cigar, case toano,her his tobacco stop
per, and he charged his brother Henr.
with his latch.key, with instructions I,
deliver il when ell that was over
with due soIemnity, 10 the landlady.
| The clock at length struck eleven
and at the same moment he was infor