Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-01-29


DR.. II. II. Darling, dentist, was found
dead, in his room at Hendricks hotel, from
the effects of chloroform administered by
himself, about six O'Clock last Sunday even
ing. 1t is thought by the physicians and his
friends here that it was the result of accident
and not suicide. The facts of the case APP
pear to be that about half past ten Saturday
evening DIR. Darling called for room at
Hendricks hotel (the Lewis house being his
regular boarding place. and room was as
signed to him. At two O'Clock on Sunday
afternoon some one went to his room and
found him all right at six O'Clock he was
found dead from chloroform. He was a
young man about 30 years of age, unmarried,
and had been in Putney some two years as
a dentist, and had established a fair practice.
He was universally liked, was gentlemanly,
quiet affable and kind, but unfortunately
had the constitutional habit of drink, and at
such times practiced taking chloroform to in
duce sleep. He many times tried hard to
break himself of the habit of drink but as
often relapsed. During the fall he Joined
the Sons of Temperance, and the first break
ing away was during this unfortunate occur
renee. He was native of Keene, N. H., and
son of DR.. II. ii. Darling, we'll know homeo-
pathc physician of that place. His remains
were taken to Keene for interment. W.
The Springfield Republicans account of
the sad occurrence says:
"Dr. Darling called for a room at Cooks hotel late
Saturday night, saying he was unable to get into
Lewiss hotel and not making his appearance during
sunday forenoon the landlord went up to bis ROOM
when Darling told him he was trying to make up his
sleep. Later the clerk called and found the door lock-
ed. He forced an entrance and found Darling awake
with towel across his forehead apparently trying
10 rest. Early in the evening the landlord again went
TO the room, where he found Darling dead With the
towel arranged in the shape Of cone over his ouh
and nose and saturated with chloroform. Young BAR
ling had led rather Incorporate life but recently he
had taken pledge which he was evidently struggling
to keep. He recently told his friends that his life
wholly depended upon his ability to keep his vow,
which strengthens the theory of suicide
"A donation for the benefit of Rev. l.. f.
Taylor will be held in the town hall next
Wednesday evening. Rev. A. B. Truax of
Bellows Falls will deliver his lecture on Lit
tie Things" at 7:45, after which supper will
be served. The lecture is free to all.
Mrs. j. L. Perkins of st. Johnsbury,
president of the state w. G. Il. u, will meet
the members and friends of the local union
at p. NJ, next Monday, and will give pub.
lie lecture at 1880 p. NJ. The place of meet
ing will be announced from the pulpits on
Sunday.
Rev. F. w. Whippen, in his lecture on
geology Sunday evening" spoke of the mine
raj conditions of the earth and how they en-
ter as a scientific principle into the theory of
evolution, calculating the subject in a manner
to be readily understood by his audience.
The library association has the offer of
the use of $500 as a fund, provided the by
laws of the society shall be amended 80 as to
render members liable to assessment
The Helping Band will give their second
entertainment at the town ball next Friday
evening" Feb 3. b.