Middletown transcript., 1875-04-10
Suicide in cec,i County.

Suicide in Cecil County.
FARMER HANGS HIMSELF WHILE IN DEsPoNDEN
MENTAL CONDITION.
A Rising Sun, Cecil county, Md, CORES
pondent Of the Oxford Press writes of a sui
eide which was committed near that village
on Sunday last. He says:
Charles Harris. residing near Rising Sun
committed suicide early Sunday morning BY
hanging. His body was discovered by one O
the neighbors few hours after the occur
renee suspended to rafter of the barn of ths
deceased The unfortunate man had been
laborng under state of mental labor aber-
ration for some time, and had intimated to
neighbor the evening previous that he had
been tempted at times to take his own life,
but had till then been able to resist the feel
ing, vet he expressed fear that such terri
BILE fate awaited him at an hour when he
would be too weak to overcome it. The de-
ceased was about 3S years ofage, unmarried,
was very industrious and owned small well
improved farm, upon which he resided. His
sister who had been keeping house for him,
left him the day before, SO that he was left
alone on the fatal night A coroner's jury
was summoned by Esquire Taylor, Sunday
morning, who after proper examination re-
turned a verdict according to the facts.
Death on the Railroad.
Anna Bailey, formerly Of Newark, daughter
| of Alfred Bailey, of that town, but latterly
employed as domestic in the family Of Dr..
Clements of ClaymoRt, was run into and
killed by the north-bound train on the P. W.
& B. R. r. near the latter place, on Wednes-
day afternoon.
In company with tive friends the deceased
was going to the depot to meet friend, and
in her eagerness to reach the depot before the
arrival of the train, which was approaching,
she attempted to cross the road in front Of the
engine, at the crossing just below the station,
despite the warnings and entreaties Of her
friends, and was struck by the engine and
almost Instantly killed.
On Thursday morning, Deputy Coroner
Groves held an inquest, when the jury rem
dered verdict of 'death from her own care
lsssness''
The deceased was about 25 years of age.
Her remains were taken to Newark for inter
ment
Miss Baiey's injuries were apparently in
ternal. Persons who were on the train at the
time of the accident, and saw the body of the
unfortunate young woman after she was
killed, assert that there were no visible
bruises upon her
Odessa Items.
Grain, in considerable quantities, is being
shipped from this place, per vessels, by the
river.
The new string band is not composed Of
boys, as heretofore enormously reported, but
of young men.
The school election on Saturday, resulted
in the choice of T. T. Enos, Esq, to succeed
Mr.. W. W. Walker, whose term has ex-
pired.
Mr. Vandegrift had buffalo robe stolen
from his carriage on Saturday evening. He
also lost handsome blanket in the same way,
not long ago.
Miss Willie Walker intends opening pri-
vate school on High street, in a short time,
We hope she will receive liberal patronage.
as she will no doubt give abundant satisfac-
ton
Some would-be burglars attempted to break
into the house of Mr.. Fl. H. Appleton, few
nights since, but were fortunately frightened
off by Mr.. AS appearance at the window,
whittier he was attracted by the noise.
Another apcient landmark has just been
torn down-the storehodse recently occupied
by G. Watkins. Books and papers were
found in the old building bearing the date
1857, and some Of perhaps an earlier date
No one living has any recollection Of the
erection of this old house, and it is doubtless
more than a century and half old
The charter election was held on Monday
last, with the following result Mr. J. l..
Gibson was reelected. Messrs W S. Van
dyke and F. Hyatt were chosen to succeed
Messrs. W. Polk and c. Watkins, time ex-
pired. Daniel Stephens was elected Assessor,
and John c. Corbit, Treasurer. The two
holding-over commissioners are Messrs. J. G.
Brown and T. W. Rose
Communicated
Our school Election.
THE WAY WE DID IT
"April FOOLS" has come and gone,
School Election's here at last,
And if you but wait, till am done,
You'll hear what has there past
| harnessed up my "Old Tycoon"
To my buggy with broken springs,
And hied away to the schoolhouse soon,
To the fight between the s'Rings.;
They organized in quite a style,
And found their numbers great,
Each "Party" had its rank and file,
And ranked and filed in state
The chairman a committee named,
"The Commissioner" to nominate,
Majority" reported Richard the Famed,
"The minority deplored its fate,
But boldly says we'll show we can
Name one as good as that man,
And if Tit for Tat is to be the plan,
Well name a Tit for Tat-man.
Before The contest opened quite,
Or any votes had been taken,
While Ring against Ring arrayed for Fl ght,
And knees had commenced shaking,
One young spud rose in his chair,
And in tones unlike Nilsson,
In order of Rings to keep clear,
Said II nominate Mr. Wilson,