Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-14
snicfde Woman.

Mrs. John Hagan, of Wethersfeld, be-
 tween fifty and sixty years of age, left her
 homo near the Valley railroad, about half 8
 mile south of the postofice, between three
 and four o'clock Sunday morning, and com
 mitted suicide by drowning herself in the Connecticut river near the steamboat dock.
 The woman has shown signs of insanity for
 some time past, frequently placing herself
 upon the railroad with the evident intention sof destroying her life. The body was re- covered at an early hour by men on passing towboat, who found it floating in the river, and left it at the steamboat dock. The coro- ner was notified and jury summoned, who re- turned a verdict of suicide by drowning.
 Funeral of the Late Edward s. Downs. A correspondent, "C. K. e. says: 'The funeral of Edward s. Downs, of Seymour, member of Go. F, 9th Conn. Vols, who was so suddenly killed last Friday at the pa per mill, occurred yesterday. The pastor of | the Methodist church at Seymour, Rev. 0. w. Lyon conducted the services at the house, after which the funeral cortege moved to the ] church, where the Rev. MT. Smith, of Rox- l bury, formerly owner of the mill where MT. SOAANANOSS~ SA-O bSA ces, assisted by the village pastors. As the body of the deceased veteran was brought into the church, the choir sang 'Nearer my God to Thee" The church was filled with sympathizing friends who had gathered from different towns and villages to pay the last sad rites to one who was honored as an old soldier and respected as an exemplary mem ber of the church. The large audience was \ hushed to stiffness as the venerable min | ister, Rev Mir. Smith, announced his text from Romans, 14th chapter and 18th verse, ''Every one of shall give an l account of himself to God" The speaker proceeded in general way to speak of the personal responsibility of every one to render ! an account. Workmen at their trades, mer- chants at their business bankers and con- mercial men, were all at stated times called upon to render their accounts to those who were appointed to receive them; and how much more important was it that men should be prepared to render unto God the statement of their stewardship. The speak \ CT urged very earnestly upon his hearers to prove each one their own work and to be | ready to hear the welcome "Come ye blessed of My Father The speakers nllusion to the 1 character of the deceased was in keeping with the spirit of the man, who was kind and affectionate in his household and 8 true I friend to all in need of sympathy. His cheerful countenance always brought pleas ure to all with whom he came in contact.
 He was one who will be greatly missed, and his memory held with sincere respect. The casket was draped with the flag he loved so well, and borne by delegation of Upson Post, G. A. R. The writer remembers when the 9th was engaged in the battle of Deep Run, Va, when in that sharp conflict the color-guard of the regiment was worsted, the color sergeant and two corporals were wound ed and the others overcome with the intense I heat, that Corporal Downs seized the colors and brought them off the field in safety.
 ''Rest, soldier, rest.
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