Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-20
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CNcrNxAT1, Ohio, Aug. 16, 1859.
My DEAR WlrE:-Should you survive what
is intended as your death blow, trust YOU will
forgive me for not being better shot To say
have loved you would DC only to corrobcrate
what all who know me, know full we'll That /
now love you better, than ever, this fearful step
give as proof. Death in preference to it(s)
being said l.caused you to'lives the life you are
leading. WcsWere happysmtil it was married
by intcrncddng would-be-friends, both IN
Philadelphia and this city particularly. do not
wish to &C understood lthatthis letter is in any
way or manner tO. cXoneTatc inc in the dreadful
tragedy attempt. 1tis simply to enlighten the
few thousands who are ready to condemn unheard
and untried, the unfortunate ones of this cold
world It's unnecessary here, TO enter into the
particulars OF how we met and were married. as
the certificate among our papers will certify to.
viii SIMPLY say we knew and understood the
Importance OF what we were about When [,
could get work, worked, and it was nv great
pleasure to give you all my earnings, little as
they were. True, III the early days of our mar
rage you were true to me, and like an angel
you never deserted me, through greater misGor-
tunes than want. Now the public of this cold
hearted city refuses me employment, and we are
comparatively destitute.
sfou prefer, there follow the words ''No mat.
ter" with mark of erasure through them
REP My dear, dear Blanche, God forgive me,
But deathsls now mOresprcferable to Ine than
life: ltudI means. We could and would have
iiyyed happily together. Iadoalovc- you, may
adore and worship you seYens now, one,S two
three. four orifiye hours pteyion to attempting
tins last q hope) fearful act Of my life Nv
God! would that was able to take YOU FROM
where you arc. Iwould do,it even nov. There
Is one 'nansho oialng prominent (poor specimen
OF man)hI'osItIohwh6S has pretended t6abe my
friend. [Alongi flourish follow s.-REp.l
The principal cause of my misfortuncs inthis
city Is now clerk in the there follow thewortls
with the mark of erasure through them, "prin.
clpal store (Drug) on Fourth street His
bruins onght II have blown out first First
Drng store on finest Drug store on .4th street
Il leave nfaHd. the balance of my enemies TO
the: re1horse tdf conscience, which every true
man feels when conscious of mean action
Mean actions, their acts towards mc-are, and
have 6eeny daStardiy, mean and cvntcnptible
lis not because an individual uAs:errcd ffJearly
days, that heEshouldTb lie made to suffer ever af.
tersesSos goesE the people of Cincinnati.s lfsaS
Itan'does wrong bnce-not likethe gosd SaTn1ars-5
mouth full. -'9 sr'e
# l succeed, our baggage will amply dsfray
all funeral expenses. = 4 "a
My wite's childis in good odhands-unnecessar
to mention where she is. Good bye, dear mo.
ther Forgive me- sisters dedrl Sisters Clara
and Ella, forgive nc for taking Blanche away in
this manner, but Lam so jealous of her that
PREFER HER DEAD. [Another long tiourish.L,
REP. Tnos. E. De MARRXTs
All my family papers, dating back to the year
iVs4, my mothers marriage certificate and other
papers, will show for themselves. Adieu to ali.
SATURDAY, August 1S.
My BLANCHE My own dear wife good bye.
adieu-God bless yon and protect Adele. Hove.
you both better than life. Employmc has
been refused me, even for the pitifu sum su uffi;
elsnt ,t to sustain life from day to day. ~.