The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-08-29
A Strange Life and its Strange end.
a Hermit Fires his Dwelling and Com
mits Suicide by OPENING an Artery.

clan named William H. .Jewett, well
educated and intelligent man, who enjoy
ed a good practice. An ardent democrat,
he shared the prosecutions which at that
time We're bestowed upon those Of his
political faith, until in disgust he aban-
doned his practice, packed up his effects
and left the place. Alter some wander
ings he settled at North Haven. one of
the Fox Islands, in Penobscot Bay, where
he occupied house alone. He held little
intercourse with the people of the place
generally, seeming to brood over the in
justice which had exiled him from his
home. With Il few, however, generally
young men, he formed acquaintance,
and charmed them with the extent and
variety OF his information, and his flow of
conversation. He practiced medicine to
Il considerable extent, and was known AS
a skilliul tho eccentric physician. But to
the world generally he was cold and re-
tcent, living in n house entirely alone
and preparing himself his simple meals.
Within few months he fen i'll, ana dur
ing that time two Young women had gone
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NORM HAVEN, Aug II, 1872.
you Mlil send I" me the author, or me ONE Wh%
of .June 20, 1872. first page. first column
"liahdlIn% ana d4clllly OF farm stock, WlII
iira author, or rs the man who At heart enter
Jams S"rh lerltngS) | W'i' dr'',t 10 nm Al
humane. holy and hope heavenly purposes to
s some Mo,,''l' rrIun>, n ne negHS I,''n hrlP'
think within ten or twelve days shall pass the
river Lel MN come soon, am am neu'fu l"r
he comes, send in your hrIl if Won please. And
P'tnS' l"rWaf" me rHr,osF'l ''''tl ~ "'e''e"
WILLIAM IT, JEwErr
The article referred to is one showing
the advantages of treating animals kindly
rather than harshly. The letter enclosed
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York Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
to Animals ard was written As requested.
A reply to his letter was mailed on the
18th, stating that the real author OF the
article was unknown-that it had been
copied from m agricultural publication
not remembered. Before that letter reach
III :, 4, Al, 4 Al. q he
was cold in death. Dr. ,Jewett hal died
bv one Of Ihe stranocst suicides ever Ne
corded in the history Of self-deslruction.
On the morning of the 10Th six days
after the date OF the above letter. he sent
one of the young women for two quarts
OF spirits turpentine, which was brought
to HIM. At night he told his attendants
that they need not call rs early rs usual,
or not until about O'Clock. What tram
no mortal knows. hut luSt before the
hour l'Xed Tor the return OF ms attendants.
cry OF hre was raised. ana smoke
anu llame were discovered issuing from
lhe mousse. me persons VINO ruShed 10
the spot found the doors fastened on the
INSIDE. lhey were burst IN. Those who
first entered beheld IN appalling sight.
Stretched upon ms bed, with no garment
but his shirt, lay the Doctor with me
great artery OF ms leg severed Inc
HIM,
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