The Attempted Suicide of a Massachusetts Town.

The article presents an examination into the history surrounding the attempted revocation of the charter of Pelham, Massachusetts and the history of the town which led to its repeated efforts of dissolution. Details are given chronicling several successful votes between the 1850s and 1870s to disband the town's local government but also the strong resistance of the neighboring towns against the action. Examination is offered regarding the town's history and design, suggesting that the move was due to the town's practical structure and layout being problematic. Comments on the continued work of the town after the defeated effort are also given.