Year: 1869

Determined Attempt mt SeIf-DestrnctiOn In
observation-disclosures and Wine-A Warming to
Young Men.


The Cincinnati Times of the 9th points a
moral and adorns tale in this wise-


We have been made acquainted with the par
ticulars of one of the most desperate attempts
at self-destructon, which took place n few
evenings since, that il has ever been our sad
duty to record-the would-be victim being n
very prominent young lawyer OF this city, and
member of one of our most respectable
families.


For some time the unfortunate fellow has
been addicted to excessive drinking, causing
him to so neglect his business that short time
since his partners dissolved connection with
him. This action on the part of those with
whom he has been SO closely identified had n
marked effect upon him, making him extremely
melancholy, which he endeavored to drown by
a still greater use of whisky. To such an eX-
tent did he carry his indulgence that he became
temporarily insane, during which time he went
into drug store, and bought siX-ounce bottle of
laudanum, after which he repaired to the store
of q friend on Vine street.


Several of his acquaintances happened to be
in tire store at the time and they all noticed the
ghastly shade of their friends face, and asked
him what on earth was the matter? With con-
siderable composure he went on and told them
how he had gradually given way to the use of
whisky until now he was nothing but the shadow
of himself either in person or name, that he had
carefully counted the cost, and he telt sure that
death was, ut hours and times, preferable to
living as he had been living, and he had de-
termined on ending his life and troubles at the
same time and seeking for happier fate in
lancs beyond the dark valley"


His friends tried to laugh him out of such
folly but all in vain, and he quickly shook hands
with those present, and bid them as he said, an
eternal farewell


While still standing and conversing with
them, as quick thought he pulled out the
bottle of laudanum and before he could be
frustrated in his designs, he drank almost its
entire contents His friends for the moment
were almost Mortified but soon one of them has
tened Oft for the help of a physician, while the
others took the unfortunate fellow to lounge
in the rear of the store, on which they gently
laid him, rs they all supposed, to breathe his
last. The poor sufferer told them that il was
useless to save him; that he would not take any,
thing from the physician; that there was a letter
in his pocket that would explain all, and in q
few moments afterwards fell into a state OF un-
consciousness.


The doctor soon arrived and went to work
with q No stomach pump, which soon re-
moved all the poison, and in few hours the
would-be victim was comparatively out OF
danger. AS Old Frederick of Prussia once said,
woman was at the bottom OF all mischief, it
proved to be true in this instance, as was shown
by the letter found in the poor fellows pocket a
copy of which we herewith publish


''CINCINNATI, Dec. 8, lS69.-My Dearly Loved
Carrie:-When your eye falls on this all my
earthly troubles will be over, and my soul before
that Judge who doeth all things well. While
my own voluntary act shows that do not fear
to die, yet it seems so hard to leave you and let
another claim you, who can never love you ms
have done, and in spite of all your GOODNESS still
do. There was a time when, as the possessor of
your love, l was the happiest creature on earth,
and only dreamed of the day when, with You as
my dearest wife, in our own home we would be
so happy together. But change came DER
you, and the love had bestowed was idly tossed
to the winds, and another who was not half so
worthy of you as ! was then-it matters not
what ] am now-allowed TO whisper into your
ears words of affection and love. .-


'My only regret at leaving this world, which
has been one of thorns for me, is parting with
you, dearest idol. Once in awhile drop teal
over the grave of the one who died for you, and
when you hear others speak lightly of me dc
not forget to rebuke them. Thine, as ever"


II.


Carrie didn't get the letter, so that she could
weep and gnash her teeth, and her ardent lover
still lives. thus spelling the poetical and sensa
tional part of the matter.


Mordl-Young men, don't get tipsy, and youl
sweethearts will not desert you.