Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-04-30
TIRED OF LIFE.
Two victims-A Young Man In Palermo
aud Married Lady I'm Benton commit
kui.lde.

John Foye of Palermo Centre, about 2S years
of age, hired out with Madison lIislci a farmer of
that town, intending to work one year lie had
worked about two months on his contract, when,
on Friday evening last, he appeared to be in
Responding condition. lie told Mr.. L. y. Worth
ing that he didn't intend to work for IIsler much
longer, Or any one else; didn't know but what he
should 90 to Nassalboro' in fact, he wished him
Sc If dead lie conversed in this STRAIN at several
places where he called that evening. The next
morning quite carly he was found dead in a barn
formerly owned and occupied by his father doth
of his parents being dcad), hanging by his neck
by means of clothes line suspended from one Of
the great beams" of the barn. Foye had evil
IDENTIFY gone into the barn on the previous evening
leaving one of the large doors open, assembled the
scaffJlding by means of ladder, and after Sc
curing the line to the beam and slipping he moose
over his head swung himself oil into eternity. lie
was found by Mr.. Fernald II. Greeley. lie was
aharmless, inoftensive young man Of good habits.
IN uncle and cousin of his have met the sui
cidcs fate.
Mrs. Susan Wood, wife Of Clarendon Wood Of
Benton, committed suicide by drowning herself
last. She was in her usual health, but has made
an attempt upon her life before, insanity being
hereditary in her family. She left the house while
Mr.. Wood was at the barn, taking care fhs stock
about half past four; went direct TO the brook,
which was near the barn, the water in which is
less than fifteen inches deep in its deepest place.
When found, she lying upon her back her
head entirely ont Of water The blow is especial
" hall to Mr.. Wood as his family have been be-
rcft Of two children, one a very promising Young
man, drowned VIII lie bathing. Mr.. Wood has the
sympathy of many and si1ccie friends,
Board of Observation-Disclosures Meetings.
The Board of Directors ofthe Village School dis
trict have organized for the current year by the
choice of l.. +. Pillsbury, chairman, and G. y.
Robertson, Secretary. For the better division Of
school work, and to ensure complete supervision
OF the schools, the following committees have been
established and filled, as follows:
IN BuHdiags Grounds, Repairs and Supplies
-Aicssrs. Williamson, johnson, and Robertson.
IN Finance, accounts and Cldims-Messrs Rob-
ertson, Williamson, and Penney.
On Coufseof Study, 7ert Books, apparatus
and Regulati0as-Messrs. Penney, johnson, and
Robertson.
On AJseateeism and Traancy-Messers. Pills
bury, Williamson, and Robertson.
On High and Grammar .Sciools-AIessrs. John
son, Pillsbury and Penney.
On intermediate and Primary Schools -Nfessrs.
Johnson, Robertson, and Penney.
Any person having business with the schools or
Directors, may address OF consult the chairman of
the appropriate committee having charge Of the
special subject in regard to which he wishes consul
tstion or information. This will prevent confu-
sion.
The next Teachers meeting is TO be held on
Tuesday evening, 10 the gra amman school recitl-
ton room. There will be readings by Warren
johnson, and Misses G Imam and Wheeler; a dis
cussion as to the best methods of teaching eeogra-
ply and other matters Of interest and importance
to teachers. Any trouble arising in the schools Of
the district will be stated and advice sought and
given. These meetings have been great helps to
the teachers.