The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-03-24
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COUNTY NEWS.


K Cushman. E.q., was drawing wood to
East Mlddlebury, and had arrived at the
crooked hills" near Mr. Derby's, the
hind part OF his seds slowed around,
against the fence, turning partly over,
throwing Mr.. Q. off against the ience,
as one statement has it, or among the
whifIletrees aud heels of his horses, &C
cofding to another report, whereupon the
horses kicked and ran, leaving him dis
abled by the fall aud kick, to bo carried
to Mr.. Grants 10 an iusensiblo condition, !
AT last accounts he was in aD improved
condition. 1t seems that the sole cause
OF the accident was the large quantity Of
ice that has been allowed to accumulate
Mt the worst points Of the road. to the
sore annoyance Of those that have occa
sion to use the same. II is in the range
Of possibility that more serious accidents
should occur on this road, through the
negligence of those whose duty it is to
keep the highways in repair, for this Is
not tho first accident OIL this road ths
winter. 1t is but justice to say, that I'm.
medatcly after Mr. C's. injury tho road
received due attention.
A short time ago a gentleman from the
south part of the state, came to town, and
scattered the measles faithfully, and with
liberal hand, whereby a large humber
are unde, going an attack of the disease,
Suh tar prospect Vi more to cOiue iu
he near future.
Un the l7ih, the last session 81 the
Quarterly Conference for this Conference
year was held, at which new board OF
iiicers was elected. The financial re.
poit showed a favorable state Of things
Ga Friday, 10Th inst, the town meet.
ing called recently, convened and organ.
ICED by the selection Of 8 Fl. Hendrick a.
moderator, and the following business was
trausacied, Voted tax Of IS cents on
the dollar 10 addition to that voted March
3D., end voted 10 dismiss tho article ask.
lug for sn appropriation of the principal
OF the public fluids, and voted TO sdjourn.
WHiTTNG.--The citizens Of the north
east school district in Whiting were
very pleasantly entertained on Satur-
day evening, March l4th. upon the oc-
casion of the closing exercises of their
winter school, which was Taught by
Miss ". Hill of Cornwall. The house
was dcusely packed, so much 40
that some of the exercises were una.
voidably omitted Ter want of room to
arrange til -....la. The exercises con
sisted of sIEr.ns, COMPOSITIONS, dccla-
nations, dialogues, &c, and although
the pupils were mostly quite young .
they performed their parts admirably,
and it is matter Of doubt which were
most pleased, the parents and specta-
/ tors, or the scholars.
Miss Hill, who has taught the school
three terms, is one of the most success
| full of teachers, having that rare facul-
/ ~ of inspiring even the youngest OF
{ her pupils with her own enthusiasm
and perseverance. This has brought
with il its results, viz. an intense love
Of school and books, steady attend
amce and rapid progress.
III looking over the school register, -
which is an excellent index by which
to determine the success of our teachers
i find that the absentees have been
very few, aud the punctuality of atten.
dance very remarkable. In school Of
thirty-three scholars, the average at
tendance has been but Il fraction less
than thirty. The number of days
taught was siyty-eight. Seven schol
airs were not absent at all, and foul
others were absent only one day, or {
fraction of day. Eleven have ne
tardy marks six, but one or two each
ami several others but three or four.
= Many of the scholars were small anc
lived at distance from school. Nc
rules were imposed, or doors CLOSED
/ against the tardy, to enforce punctuali
ty, but love for their teacher anC
school, ana the Wholesome rivalry
which was inspired among the schol
airs, WAS all the stimulus necessary t
accomplish such results. With sucl
con ditluIs. what school can show bet
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