The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-04-08


let it be your fixed home oyermore. and
begin at once to improve and beautify il
IN every hour that can be spared from
moro pressing avooatious and needful re-
pose. SO shall your later years be oalm and
tranquil-so shall you realize and diGusa
the blessedness which iuheres in that sa-
cred temple, Homel
Last Hours Of Single Gentleman.
This morning, November llth, at half
past eleven O'Clock precisely. an uulortu.
nate young man. Mr. Edward Pickney.
underwent the extreme penalty Of infatu-
alton, by expiatiug his attachment to
Mary Gale in front OF the altar railing Of
St. Mary's Church, lslington.
IL will be in the recollection Of all those
friends OF the parties who were at Jones'
party at CriXLon, two years ago, that Mr.
Pickney was there aud then frstiutroduc-
cd to Mary Gale, to whom no instantly
began TO direct particular attentions
dancing with her no less than six sets that
evening, and handing her things at sup.
per in the most devoted manner From
that period commenced the intimacy be-
tween them which terminated in this
mornings catastrophe
Poor Pickney had barely attained his
twenty-eght year; but there is no belief
that but for reasons Of a ptouniary nature
his single life would have come earlier to
an untimely erd A change for the bet.
ter, however, having occurred in his cir
cumstances, the young lady's friends were
induced to sanction his addresses, and
thus become accessories to the course for
which he has just suffered
The unhappy man passed the last night
OF his bachelor existence in his solitary
chamber. From half-past eight to ten he
was engaged in writing letters. Shortly
after, his younger brother, Henry, knock
ed at the door, when the doomed youth
told him to come in. On being asked
when he meant to 20 TO bed, he replied
"not yet" The question was then put
to him how he thought he would sleepY
To which he answerod-"I don't know" b"
He then expressed his desire for cigar
aud a glass of grog. His brother, who
sat down and partook Of the like refresh.
ments, now demanded il he would take
anything more that night, He said moth.
ing" in firm voice. His atlectonate
brother then rose to take leave, when thC
devoted one considerably advised him tc
take care of himself
Precisely at quarter Of a minute tc
seven the next morning. the victim OF
Cupid having been called, according to
his desire, he rose and promptly dressed
! himselG lie had the self.control to shave
! himself WHOM tEe sitghtesJ INJURY, HrUI
not even scratch upon his chin appear
ed after the operation. 1t would seem
that he had devoted longer time than
usual at his toilet.
The wretched man was attired in 8
light blue dress-coal, with frosted but.
tons, white vest and nankeen trowsers,
with patent leather boots. He wore round
his neck variegated satin scarf which
partly concealed the Corrazzo Of the bo
som. In front of the scarf was inserted
a breast pin Of conspicuous dimensions.
Having descended the staircase with a
quick step, he entered the apartment
where his brother and few friends await.
cd him. He then shook hands cordially
with all present; and on being asked how
he slept nswered-"Very WELL" and tc
the further demand as 10 the state Of his
mind, he said that he "fet happy"
One Of the party hereupon suggested
that II W would be as well 10 take some.
thing before tho melancholy ceremony
was goLe through. heexclaimed with some
emphasis. decidedly" Breakfast was
accordingly served, when he ate French
roll, large round Of toast, two sausages
and three new laid eggs, which he wash
ed down with three great breakfast cup.
Of tea. In reply to an expression of as
tonishment, on the part Of persons pres
eut, he declaled that he never fell heart
Ter in his life
Having inquired the time, and ascer
talned that II was ten minutes TO eleven
he remarked that it would soon be over
His brother then inquired if he could dc
anything for him; when he said no woulC
take a glass Of ale. Having drank thi
he appeared to be satisfied
The fatal hour now approaching, ht
devoted the remaining portion of his tim,
TO distributing those little articles he woulC
no longer want. TO ole he gave his ci
gar case, TO another his tobacco stopper
and he charged his brother Harry Will
his latch-key, with instructions to deliv
or it after all was over, with due solemn
" to the landlady.
| The clock at length struck eleven, ant
at tho same moment he was informed tha
cab was at the door, lie merely said
81 am ready" and allowed himself to b.
conducted to the vehicle, into which he
got with his brother, his friends followe,
on behind in others.
Arrived at the tragical spot, shor
but anxious delay took place, after which
they were joined by the lady with he
friends, Little was said on either side
but Miss Gale. with customary decorum
shed tears Piekney endeayored 10 pre-
serve deoorum, but slight twilching il
his mouth and eyebrows, proclaimed hi
inward agitation.
All necessary proliminaries having nov
been settled, and the prescribed melan
oholy lormalities gone through. the usua
questions were put; "Wilt thou have thi
I woman 10 be thv wifa2'' 0I vill -