The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1885-10-29

BEAvERTowN.- Shortly before noon
on Monday, the town was alarmed by
the report that John II. Smith, living
two miles north Of town, had disap-
peared from home on Saturday even
ing, and had not been seen since. In
less than half an hour later, the news
that he had been found hanging to a
tree q short distance from the house,
again flashed through the streets.
He had been seen last by his brother
Ezra, whom he left midway through
the pines north OF Henry kern's,
Mt about eight o'clock on Saturday
evening, to go to his wife, who is still
living with her father, David Bouch.
Ezra had accompanied him that far,
and then turned Off into the woods to
hunt raccoons. His family did not
entertain any suspicion as to his
whereabouts until Monday morning,
when his wife came to the home Of his
parents, and, without any special ap-
1prehension, asked why John had not
come down They at once began to
search for him, and, shortly before
noon, found him hanged to the limb
of Il tree near tho house, with II hal
ter strap, his knees resting on the
ground. The truth is evident: In
stead of proceeding to the residence Of
his father inlaw,as he had pretended,
| Il atnr 20, Ia an
strap, Gf he had not already secured
i), and hanged himself, within sight
Of the back porch. He had, for some
time exhibited signs of an unsoun !
mind, and especially SO on Saturday
morning. When in company he al
ways was very cheerful and talkative.
No one besides his family knew of his
failing mind. He was son OF james
). Smith, and was thirty.hve years
old. He will be buried in the GENE
terry ut this place on Wednesday fore
noon. An inquest was held over his
body previous to its removal from the
suicidal spot.
George, three-year-old son OF Ner
A. Fees came near being killed bya
ferocioue ram on Saturday. He was
playing in the street II short distance
from the house, when the ram assail-
ed him, butting him down and beat
ing him with his forefeet. Whenever
George succeeden in rising, the ram
would again butt him down. His
screams brought Mrs. Stricken to his
assistance, but she too vas prostrated
aud overpowered by the naddened
animal. Georges mother finally sue.
ceeded in rescuing him. At the first
examination il was thought both his
eyes were out, when his mother sank
away in dead faint. He is badly
bruised and swollen about his head
and elsewhere but is not dangerous.
ly injured.
Charles Gilbert has moved to Co
burn, Centre county, where he is en-.
gagged In numbering.
Joseph Rearick, who two years ago
accompanied his father to Kansas,
week. His father, Henry Rearick, is
also seriously sick with the same dis
ease, typhoid fever.
Rev. w. ii. Lands administered
the Lords Supper to his congregation
ut this place on Sunday.
John p. Kearns, Isaac Bouch, and
viii. +. Fees are suffering with rheu-
matism. The latter two are unable
to work.
Judge Middleswarth and William
Coleman are making improvements
on their lots.
William Youngman is about quit
ting to clerk for A. II. Bowersox. He
will work Ia the Match Factory, OF
which he owns a share. William
Kline Of Bannerville takes his place.
Mrs. Mariah Koch and her son
William have left these parts for their