The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29
Killed Himself to spite his Girl.

STAMFORD. Conn. Aug. 20.-Fred.
Morrell, aged about 20. three miles west
OF Stamford. had been employed on the
farm of Mr. Smith. In Stamford he
purchased pint of whisky. aud Oh the
way To his mothers house he called on
Miss Hannah June. with whom he had
been keeping company. Tie young
woman was taking care of younger
brother When she appeared he chided
her about Keeping him waiting. She
replied pleasantly. He said:
Hannah. 90 you care anything for
me-
Yes. Freddie, p" Shcreplied, Il never
cared for any one else. >
Il don't believe it." said Morrell.
1t is the truth" said Hannah
Il have got to end my days said
Morrell
He alterward spoke to the father ol
the girl, asking him where his heart lay.
He then placed revolver over the spot
and spoke about shooting himself He
offered liquor to Mr. June and neigh
Dor, but it was refused. Leaving them
he went down the road di>charging the
weapon on the way. He stopped at his
mothers gate. called her out, and said i:
Mother. will .tou shake haLds with
me: | am going away
She took his hand playtully. and then
he placed the pistol to his breast and
fired. dying in a few minutes.
TIE ARM CLUTCH This indecent Gus,
tom is on the increase. The writer was
deeply mortified at remark made by a
very intelligent gentleman who had trav
eled much, recently, In the South and
West. " hile he was com plimentary vi
our city as a most active business, enter
prising place, with magnificent churches
and business houses, and elegant private
residences, yet nowhere In all his travels.
had he seen so much ofthe ''arm clutch"
as in our city, style and fashion more
suitable to the 'soiied dores and Gisrep-
utables Of the larger cities. The accn-
sation was too true to be denied. Now
ladies, can there be an argument submit
ted IN favor of 80 indecent "A custom? 1t
cannot be a better support while prone
nading, tor the weak and delicate never
urge such an idea 1t is the active and
robust who practice 1t most. Then this
must settle that point Then why will
nice, cultivated and refined ladies allow
such liberties? Why will they willingly
sanction such innovations upon the cardi-
nal caoons of cultivated society?
1t is the duty of every mother to assert
her authority and protect her daughter
If she quietly submit to such familiarity.
she indirectly sanctions it, and must in
the future share the responsibility and
bn.,r = ho trorhlor ,,,art,H.nt,.r ,.l
grace which must result from 1t.
1t is custom which shocks the re
fined. cultivated and moral elements OF
he true female character, and develops
brute force and passions.
In speaking OF it the Athens Banner
Watchman says:
That arm clutch, that SO much is
being said of, has not become popular in
Athens. The reason is, our young ladies
are too modest for any such familiarity"
Another paper, the Beaconsville Register,
says: I'VE have hitherto refrained from
writing line upon the arm crutch fash
ion. No we will not call this too ia
miliar and really indicate style OF hand
ling female fashion, for upon examin
ing into it we ii ID hat outside of few
married people 'he style has been adopt
ed by very last and very young men and
very thoughtles> young girls.
Eatonton 1Hessengc>: The ann clutch
business has received black ey. IN Eaton
ton. We have only three eases 10 report
Tor the past two weeks. The arm clutch
uuoiuess is an udeceucy hat should not
be continued IN gouu society
Wrightslile Hccor,jer. In our opinion
it cannot be too severed c.rdt mned, and
We wish the pres, woul; handle it with
ungloved hands We Wen at preaching
in Dupin on the night of the 22d uItimo.
and saw that it had been Introduced AMI
was being practiced by some Of the young
people there, aud a mvre disgusting and
degrading familiarity we never beheld
We feel confident that such an indecent
custom can never be practiced with AIRY
of the young ladies of Wrlghtsville w,
will beiieve, till proven 10 the contrary,
that the girls of this place have more self
respect than to. blindy follow fashion
that leaus to such disgusting fanlli
arity, and perhaps to the disgrace Of
some. II correspoudent Of tie CAdrloht
OJserGer.