The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-03-13
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The many patrons of the FLETCHER
academy" will be pleased to learn that
Mr.. T. w. Fletcher has been able to en-
gage Miss Sara NJ. Deane of Crown
Point. n. Y, to teach the coming yeal 4.
Miss Deane taught the same school last
fail and gave universal satisfaction. The
spring term will begin April s.
The school in district No. g. taught by
Miss Georgia NJ. Wolcott of Cream Hill.
ShOreham, closed on Saturday. March Z,
with an exhibition in the evening, which
was grand success. Soon after the
commencement of the school the pupils
became 80 much attached to their teach
er that, though no prizes were offered for
regular attendance. seventeen out of Il
total of thirty scholars had no tardy
marks, and the following no absences
Lottir kingsand. Cora kingsiand, John
Woods. EIth Woods, James GOvette.
Ernest Goyette, Ada Goyette, Peter
Richards. and little Abram Goyrtte only
one day on account OF sickness. The rest
of the school had but Il le y tardy marks
or absences. The rxhbi ion in the even
ing included declanaJionS, rectatiOns,
dialogues, tableauX, singing. solo and
chorus and quartet. and very fine in
strumental music on the violin and bass
viol by Mcssrs. A. Preble and W. Wheel
e.. The quiet but methodical manner in
which Miss Wolcott conducted the eXhi-
| bitiOn showed her to be mistress of the
situati n. The excellent speaking and
natural acting by such young scholars
not only spoke well of native talent, but
thoughtful care in their training by their
teacher In the very short time devoted to
this part of their schooling. The agree
| bal
large and appreciative audience
brought out unanimous vote of thanks
ut the close to teacher and schol rs for
the ch entertainment. Miss Wolcott is
one of those rare teachers that does not
perhaps love fair compensation less
than others, but loves her pupils and
profession more; and if every district
could secure such an one, there would be
no need to change from the district tC
town system.
SUICIDE.
Our community was greatly shocked
says Brldport correspondent, at the in.
telligence of the death of James NJ. Swim
ton on Friday, the 9Th, from the effect,
of dose of paris green which he haC
taken. The deceased was "A years OF
age. He had been in poor health for ;
long time, and at frequent intervals suf
fered excruciating pain. On Thursday
evening h. was very ill and continued Sc
on Friday morning. The only motiv,
known for taking the poison was the de
sire to be relieved of pain, life and trou
bic. 1t was taken about noon, while hi
wife was at the barn feeding the stock
Two neighbors happened in soon afte
and found him in great agony. Antidote
were administered by them and Drs
Blaisdell and Townsend were sent for
But they were away from home and die
not arrive till four hours afterward
Then nothing could be done and Mr.
Swinton died at p. IN. The terrible
sufferings of the dying man, togethe
with the agonizing cries of his heart
brD oxen wife. made scene of woe M
one would like to see again. Mr.. Swim
ton leaves a wife. one daughter, Mrs
Potter of MOnkton, and large numbe
of more distant relatives, who have tn
sympathy of the whole community.