Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-09

Ended IN Tregedy-Ssvea frssa
Suicide.
ELDRrD. PA, May 6. Is6-Among the
young people OF the best circle OF Eidred,
Bessie Cooktoo, aged l6. adopted daughter
OF jerome Cookton, rich farmer, was an
home nom Philadelphia boarding school.
where she had been a pupil for four years
making occasional visits home. On one OF
Evans. the son OF an iron founder, OF Lon
don, Canada He was visiting this section
with party OF other young men for the pur-
Miss Cookton. The result was that a cor
respondence was opened and kept up be-
tween the two and a marriage Al ed upon, 90
have reaches the age OF eighteen.
o.. Inc room mate and particular friend" OF
ps,,y Young lady nt school was Frances
years The senior OF "Blessie.s and len
school some time before the latter. Mis-
Peters Is blonde. exceedlngly attractive,
The house OF friena in PhiladeIpnis an. ne
met Isaac Bell, young man, Represented
70 be OF an old end wealthy family. The
each other-at least Miss Peters fell eieeniv
in love with Bell. AS her parents hal oissr
matrimonial prospects marked out Tor ner
~ home she kept her acquaintance with
yocng Bell
SECRET
from them, but, IL seems, promised 20 marry
him al some future day. Not being able -
have her lover visit her At home Miss Peters
made an arrangement with Miss Cookton by
which she was 10 pay the latter visit. when
MT. Bell was 10 go also and stay a few days
To aod 10 the completeness OF the arrange
ment T" Blessie" wrote 10 her Canadian be-
trother and he was 10 join the visiting party.
Miss Pete ~ came 10 Eldred about the mid
die OF April. and In a few DAYS Thereafter
Isaac Bell made his appearance Miss oRles-
sic" liked bim from The nrst. IL was near
the latter part OF April before Mr. Evans
came from Canada. During the two weeks
that bad elapsed since the coming OF Mr..
Bell Miss Cookton had transferred her affec-
tions 20 her friends betrothed, and his love
toward Miss Peters bad visibly grown cold.
IL did rot take the jealous eye OF Miss Peters
and the young Canadian long 20 notice the
they had no idea that &c was anything more
than a temporary Irritation. On the arrival
OF young Mr.. Evans "Blessie" planned
A MAYDAY PARTY
for an excursion 10 the mountains On We'd
nesday morning the party started. in accord
ance with previous arrangements, Miss
Cookton and Mr.; Evans in one carriage and
the visiting couple In another. On reachiae
the WOODS the party strolled at random.
They naturally got somewhat separated: but
while Miss Peters and the Canadian were al
ways In hallooing distance OF each other IL
seemed that the other couple strolled further
away. The occasion seemed 10 be one IN No
pleasure 10 Evans and Miss Peters, and
they, after an hour or so, met near the edge
OF the woods and sat down 70 walt the return
OF the other couple. They sat there Jal king
for an hour or more, and as there was yet no
r
ans and Miss Peters betrayed evidence of
uneaslness and alarm. The Canadian told
his companion 10 remain In her seat, and he
would walk back over the hill and look for
"Blessie," as he was fearful she had lost her
way. He was absent long time and nnally
returned, looking pale and anxious. He had
teen nothing OF either OF the missing young
GREATLY AGTTATED
over the result OF his search, but neither she
nor Evans at that time entertained the
slightest GllEniFlOn "a Nh
sence OF the two was by design or that they
were together. They returned 10 the farm
order 70 give an alarm and have a thorough
search made. They found that the convey
ance I'm which Evans aud "Hessien had
come was gone For the FIRST time
TERRIBLE SUSPICION CROSSED THEIR
A farmer told them that young man a ad
young woman bad come of the mountain
about noon, and getting into the carriage
had driven rapidly of In the direction OF
Minot station. Evans would not believe
that the conduct of "Blessie' and Bell was
anything more than a girllsh prank, and
was confident that they would find them at
home. On reaching the farm they found
they were still absent. Miss Peters hsstened
10 her room 70 HIDE her emotion. In a few
minutes she sought and found Evans walk
ing IN the yard, and placed a note IN his
hand. IL read as follows:
"DedT FroHk;-So greatly do love Mr..
Bell that have given up all for him. hope
you will be brave enough 10 bear up and
think OF me as the most cruel creature In the
world. Tell Alva have not the courage 10
write 10 him, nor 10 father and mother. We
are going 10 be married, and intend TO re-
turn 10 Eldred when the gossips are through
With us. Farewell, Frank. Bid Alva fare
well for me; hope he had learned 70 hate
Evsrs cooliy handed the note back TO Miss
al am glad 20 have found the young lady
out before IL was too late"
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
m anw.as. H. H..
railroad and returned 20 CSnsda. The far.
mer's family took the matter calmly. Miss
Peters, however, was found lying In her bed,
about seven O'Clock the same evening,
she had severed the large arteries Of both
arms, and was nearly unconscious from loss
of blood. But for the timely discovery OF
her situation she would soon have been past
all aid. Her wouEds were bolfnd up ana
doctor summoned, who now has her I'm
charge. Her parents were sent for and a.
their unfortunate daughter 70 her home as
soon as they can with safety.
ROMANTIC HISTORY.
"Blessie" CoOkton has a remarkable his
tory. She was found In the summer OF 1850
on the doorstep OF Farmer Cookton,s house
In basket. Accompanying the infant was
"The chlld's father is the son OF a Senator
OF the United States. Its mother 10 a gipsy
girl, who has been converted % Christ and
Creature erowing up H. isnorance ana Ssce
Is there room for IL here2 It's little wings are
weary, and like the dear Jesus, &c has no
place TO lay It's i head: Turn Il not away, but
The child was a bright little thing. and, as
the farmer had no children, he and his wife
TO be such a sunshine in the house that they
gave IL the name OF aBlessIng," which was
subsequently turned into "Blessie."
s0A woman at Wichita, Kan, lost one OF
her eyes In a singular manner last week. In