Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-03-29
CARROHON CARROLL COUNTY OHIO THURSDAY MARCH % 1855

hoURSFUL CAsUALrT.--A shock was given
to this community on Saturday eVsEing last,
that cast gloom upon every eountenanee. and
awakened serious thoughts even in the minds
OF the most thoughtess. as the rumor aew
from one to another that Orlando Hall, one Of
our leading merchants had, in a single instant,
been launched from time to eternity. The sad
rumor was but too soon confirmed to the excl
ted multitude, who gathered around and filed
his place of business. The carriage was in
waiting TO bear him to his home, where bis
loved companion to whom his destinies we're
united but few weeks since. awaited him.
The table was set, the tea simmered over the
fre, and The cheerful glow Of happy home
seemed to chide his delay. Alasl he was uev.
er more to gaze upon that happy scene--never
more to receive the joyous greetings of that be
loved home circle. The sad messengers who
bore in their train the lifeless form Of a sud.
denly stricken brother, were the first to enter
the door opened to receive him who could en-.
ter it no more: Their gloomy broWs, trem-
bling lips, aud fearful eyes, told the tale for
which they could scarce find utlerance. Heart
rending, indeed was the vail of sorrow tha,
rose to Heaven from that household The
scene may be imagined but not described
such grief is too sacred for public gaze We
disturb not its sanctity.
Mr. Hall had stepped down for moment in
to the cellar, preparatory to bis return nome
having closed up the business for the week.
In the gathering darkness of evening" he made
mis>step on the lower landing of the cellar
stairs, as it is supposed, and fell over back
wards str' ,;Sg the back of his neck against the
ton of heavy barn;-airce cask, filed with chain
His neck was disoCated by the iS..!! al ol0"'
and death ensued almost Instantly he utter
ed single conscious groau. 1t was heard by
the clerks overhead, who fastened to his re-
lief. They found him PROSTATE, gasping and
pallid ; and moment or two after medical aid
was secured, he breathed his last.
Mr.. Hall was in the prime of life, in his 35th
year. He was married to Miss Town, lady
of rare accomplishments, but few weeks since
He is the brother and partner in business OF
Mr.. P. D. Hall. He had fine business quail
Lies, and was eminently successful. His social
qualities endeared him to large circle OF
friends and bis death leaves hiatus in bu-
siness walks, which will not soon be filed
Mr., Hall was born in Bridgeport, Conn, and
came to Akron in 1910. So that he has been
here nearly fifteen years = Akron Beacon.
SUNDAY IN New ORLEANs.-Th recent Fire
mems parade in New Orleans took place on
Sunday. A correspondent of the Bulletin says:
From an early hour until nearly the close Of
day, the chief streets of city were occupied
and usurped by this procession, and the all
rang with the sounds of its music, proclaimed
from nearly fifty bands the sidewalks and
every open space we're occupied by spectators
Of either sex and of all ages and conditions
bar rooms and places of like character, con
tributed TO the commerce and hilarity Of the
occasion, and as fitting close to the dav, a
evening. the excited public were furnished a
the Place d. Armes, with a series of refined en-
tertainments, such rs games in the ring, thC
creased poles--saCk racing-the sending of
balloons, and other things of that sort-ball'
and theatres winding up the festival. To such
scenes and to such solemnities the city was de-
voted. Those of our citizens who remember
ed and sought to honor the day as the Christi.
an Sabbath, were either restrained by the con-
fusion from leaving their dwellings, or if they
succeeded in gaining their respective places
of worship, found their devotions disturbed,
and the services of the church well nigh i'm
practicable, because Of the noise from without.
1t is tue that the programme Of the perform
ances, with considerate liberation, announced
that no band of music was to play within a
certain number of feet of any place of worship.
Those who visited Christ's church, know how
faithfully that portion of the bill was performed.
If this were land Of heathens and of heather
temples, and the rites OF sacrifice were per-
formed on numerous alters, the music and dis
play of yesterday had harmonized with our
religion, served to drown the cries of the vic
Tins, and conceal the most revolving features
of the spectacle.
she Always Made Home Happy
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