The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-10
FRANKLIN.

July ., 1879.
Max B0ahm's saw mill has shut down
FOR The season.
Tie valuation of the town has been
reduced 10 per cent. below that of last
year.
Mr.. Kellner will soon be prepared to
manufacture patent -four II his MILL
NJ. II. Murphy and John Hussey with
their wives, spent the Fourth among
their friends at Maple Grove.
We are informed that the ball at N.
kellner's was Il success on the Fourth,
his large hall being filed to overlooking.
Mr.. Walter Fitzmaurice of Kossuth, is
at home on vacation. He entered the
Seminary Of St. francis one year ago,
and by di,igent application to study sue
eeeded in completing two years of his
course in one year.
The bridge near Max Boehm's mill is
closed for repairs. The old timbers
have been replaced by new ones at q
cost of Sly. The repairs were sadly
needed, the old timbers being decayed
in many places.
The recent fair and picnic at Maple
Grove proved a success in every way.
Quite large crowd assembled on the
Fourth, considering the number of other
places of amusement in the vicinity.
Everyone had chance to enjoy himself
and spend his ready money, and anyone
with spare quarter now is considered
either curiosity or miser.
4 spirited contest took place between
the contestants for the watch and the
silver tea set, ana nothing in the line of
bashfulness was noticed in those solici-
ting aid for either side. Mr.. Bernard
Flanagan was the successful competitor
for the watch, and Miss Mary Lorigan
won the tea set. 1927 were received for
the watch and S207 for the SET. The
total net receipts are between 5000 and
500. There were six tables on the
grounds with eatables for those who
wished to partake Of the good things
thereon. Mrs. Goggin and Mrs. Morri-
sey received the premium for having the
best table, which they certainly desery-
ed. Mrs. Doolan's table received the
most money.
This ususally quiet community was
suddenly startled last Thursday by the
report that well-to do farmer living in
this town, named Thomas Grady, had
attempted to take his own life. He was
seen leaving his house early on Tuesday
morning July 1st, but no particular no.
tice Of his absence was taken until the
following morning, when not making
his appearance the alarm was given and
parties began to search for him in differ
ent places. He was found about ten
o'clock Thursday morning in piece of
woods adjoining his farm, and within a
rods Of his house, with his throat cut.
1t appears he used razor to accom-
plish lis object, it being the only instru-
ment known to be missing that would be
of any use TO him at the time. He made
three attempts before succeeding. At
the first effort he merely cut the skin.
The second time the razor struck the
projection known as Adams apple. The
third attempt, made above the other two,
nearly severed the trachea, or wind pipe,
and the esophagus, the latter SO as to
permit liquids 10 flow out. DR.. O'Con-
nell was summoned Immediately, but
medical skill was OF little avail. The
man had been in that condition two days
anI nights, and it was too late TO render
any assistance. He cannot now eat or
drink anything and his death is but
question Of tins.
The parties in search of him were de-
ceived as to his whereabouts, from the
fact that he was observed going in the
opposite direction from where he was
found. No trace of the instrument used
by him could be found, and it is likely
he moved after committing the deed.
No cause except that of temporary
insanity can be given. When found he
appeared rational and said he committed
the deed Tuesday morning. 1t is said
he has since made his will. His family
consists of three grown persons. bis
wife died two years ago.