The Grange advance., 1874-11-24

Savant, however, reMar kCd that Just As
little would have been transmitted to
us, if they had practiced Christian,
burial-then We should have Inherited
aone ''rotten rags and dust.
FROM the ALTAR 70 THE GRAVE.
A Young Bridegroom Sh00tD HIM
self Through Heart and Head q
Few HeuIs After His Marriage.
from the New York Herald, Nov. .,10.1
For several days past preparations
have been in active progress for the Gel
ebration of the nuptials of Ainsworth
7. Zachos, young florist, aged "a years,
doing business at No. 945 Broadway,
and Miss Dora Myers, residing with her
aunt at No. 246 East gThirty-sccond
street, and yesterday morning being
the time set for the ceremony t" take
place a large gathering of the friends
and relatives Of the young couple as
sembled in the 'sLittle Church Around
the Corner,'' on Twenty-ninth street,
to witness the tying Of the: marital
knot. Everything betokened happi-
ness pure and unalloyed for the youth
full pair, and many were the congratu-
lations of those present when the twain
were pronounced man and wife. 1twas
nearly noon when the ceremony was
concluded and the party left the
cuhrch, the bride and groom proceed
ing first to wedding lunch and short
ly afterwards to Barnum's S Hippodrome,
where they remained throughout the
afternoon performance, repairing at
it's termination to No. 404 Third. aven-
ue, the residence of some old friends of
MIR. Zachos. Arrived there nothing
unusual was noticed in The conduct of
the bridegroom. To all present he
seemed in the hest of spirits, and the
terrible tragedy that ensued few mo-
ments later was all the more appalling
because Of its entire unexpectedness.
They had been in the house but an
hour, the time being 6 O'Clock, when
zachos stepped into an adjoining bed
room and closed the door, his wife re-
naming in the parlor conversing with
her friends. In a few moments three
ominous reports of pistol in quick
succession were heard, ard the affrig ght-
cd inmates, rashing to the door of the
room, were horror stricken at the
CHASTITY sight Of the newly ly-married man
lying on the bed weltering in his, blood,
a pistol lying by his side. The ago.
nized wife: comprehending the awful
tragedy, fell on his neck, her wedding
garments receiving the fast flowing life
blood Of her unfortunate husband, and,
,uttering shrek that pierced the
hearts Of all who heard her, swooned
away. Compotion and excitement in
dcscribable e1lsued. One ran a for
policeman, another for = a., doctor,
others endcavored to revive the ,
BRIDE. and still others remained
motionless as if petrified. In 4 little
while the sought for medical aid Arrived.
and every effort was made to save the
dying suicide, but his lips were, sealed
in Inconsistencies though his pulse still
showed signs of life. The young lady,
recovering from her swoon, broke loose
again from those around, and throwing
herself upon the body of her. almost
lifeless husband clung to! it inswild des-
pair. 1t was truly piteous sight.
The officer and others endeavored to
have her release her hold, but III vain,
Sne screamed excitedly, and loud above
her wanderings could be distinguished
the pathetic sentence, indicative Of her
great mental agony. II shall, die with
my husband. 1t was many minutes,
before the poor woman sufficiently re-
covered from her paroxysms to listen.
toreason; but she was finally c.axed
aWav bY the arguments that