Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-25
A Sad Case.

Several months since, beautiful young
lady, the daughter of wealthy retired mer-
cnaDt, residing in this vicinity. won tbe
heart and hand of gentleman in the medi
cal profession, living il New York city. and
they were betrothed ia marriage The wod
ding took pls e at the residence Of the BRIDES
father, and was attended with great p0mp
and ceremony, an immense sum having ben
expended by her parents 70 give zest To the
occasion. The dress worn bg the bride cost,
in itself several hundred dollars. She had
in attendance upon her troupe Of brides
maids and their attendants, all ed IN
robes of spotless satin Her friends who
rank high in society, and among whom she
was almost an idol, exercised he most IN
bounded lber.lity ia the matter of bridal
preseats, loading her table with the most
magnificent silver sets, suits of sable and
of ermine, and trousseaus procured at almost
fabulous prices Her husband was a veal
thy, intelligent noble-looking man, aud proud
of his newly acquired treasure. Everything
looking bright and promising on that happy
wedding night.
After receiving the congratulations Of their
friends, the new-made couple started on a
wedding tour after which they settled down
h
Here, all their friends predicted for them a
long life of happiness and prosperity, and,
indeed, there was much upon which 70 base
the hopes that their predictions would be
realized to the full extent The bride was
young, intelligent, beautiful, well educated.
and the picture of perfect health; the hus-
band high minded, noble in character, rich
in this worlds goods, practising in lucrative
and honorable profession.
Thus matters remained for several months.
Letters received by the bride from her friends
in this city, breathed most happy spirit,
and expressed the utmost content with her
position. But few weeks since she return
ed home, as she said, for visit She re-
mained until a few days since, but her
presence no longer afforded Joy TO those
who had once been happy-thrice happy
to meet her. The bloom upon her cheek
was faded; her eyes were sunken and had
wild and haggard expression; her language
was no longer Characteristic OF that high re-
fnement which once had marked it. 1t was
all too evident that fearful vice was prey
ing upon her system. When inquired Of as
to her husband, and whether she intended
to return TO New York, she evaded any re-
ply. Her friends at last became alarmed and
wrote to her husband, asking him to come
and take her with him home.
He came not-but instead came letter of
fearful import. The injured man said his
hopes had been blighted, the trust which he
had reposed in his wife shamefully abused,
and his family gods overthrown. She had
sunk her love for husband in the mania of
the wine cup, and was a victim TO habitual
intoxication. He reproved her. She became
angry, quarreled with him and left his home
for that of her parents, taking with her moth
ing save the clothing which she had upon
her at the time Of her departure. Under
such circumstances, he said, he could no
longer consent 70 a union with her, painful as
separation must be. By express, be for
warded to her her jewels. silver-ware, piano,
clothing-everything in fact, which belong
ell to her personally. Thus he renounced
her-and forever.
The last scene in this sad drama of real
life closed yesterday. The once beautiful
maiden, bonored by all who knew her-the
idolized wife, the noble woman, died at the
residence of her parents of brain fever,
induced by intoxicstion. Thus the curtain
of death falls upon this sad scene.
The father of this young lady has been
called upon within three months 10 mourn
the death Of a wife and daughter of innoxi-
cation, and a son, once noble and manly.
whose highest nature has been perverte by
the same cause.-1fog Times