Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-16

that pertains to an efficient and well managed dis
trict school. In several towns in Cheshire County
such meetings have been held for many years, and
with the most signal advantage to the schools
We are pleased to learn that our Wilmington friends
have inaugurated this system; and we promise
them decided improvement in their schools as q
result. It will awaken deeper interest in the
cause of popular education, and excite generous
emulation among the parents as well as the pupils
in the several districts. 1t is to be desired that
other towns in the county would follow the lead
Of Wilmington in this matter.
Another Constitution" has been developed by the
fertile genius of some oft the inhabitants of Whining
ton. They have organized society after the mod
c Of the Legislature, and the meetings Of which
are conducted like representative parliamentary
bodies. Different individuals represent different
towns, and the debates are conducted with legisa-
tive decorum. Cushing's Manual is made the
guide for the transaction Of business +. NJ Cros-
by is Speaker, and X. Iaskins Clerk We venture
to assert that it would do portion of the "asscm-
bled wisdom good to attend such meetings and
participate in its proceedings.
Boy FRozE TO DEATH. Merritt +. son Of Edison L.
Fuller of lartwellville, was found between his faith
er's house and Scarsburg, on Friday Of last week,
frozen to death. On the evening previous he star
ted with some other lads to attend spelling school
in Searsburg; but after proceeding part Of the
way they learned that there would be no school.
On their return all but young Fuller stopped at
the house Of Mr.. Crozier in the south part Of
Searsburg, while hc.kcpt on his way. The other
boys soon started put not oyertaking the deceased
supposed he had found his way home. Scare h
was made the next day when the body was found
as above A coroncr's inquest was held and YER
diet rendered that the deceased came to his death
from exposure to the cold lie probably was over
taken by the drowsincss so insi1ous in such cases
and, ignorant Of its cause laid down to rise no
more The other boys found it quite difficult to
reach their homes on account Of the bcnumbng in
fucnce Of the extreme cold
To We are indebted to Charles II. Cune who
keeps the books ut the Railroad Station in this viii
lage for the following interesting facts relative TO
the amount of certain articles of freight sent from
this place the present season In the month Of
October there was received and forwarded $1,000
pounds Of Butter or a little more than 17I tons.
From Nov. 10Th to Jan. l3ih period of two
months s ,0S2 pounds or i01 tons were forward
Cd. Estimating the amount from Nov LIST to Nov.
18th by the above data and it will be seen that
about 81 tons Of Butter have been sent TO market
from this depot in three aud a half months. This
amount is exclusive of the large quantities that
have been sent by Express.
From Nov. 10th to Jan. 18th 19,0j7 pounds Of
Poultry have been sent from this station and 4 1915
bushels Of Potatoes The shipment Of the latter
article has but recently commenced
INSANITY FROM SpIRIrUALIsN.-It is our painful
duty to chronicle another sal result Of the delusion
known as "Spiritualsm. Mr. Albert Stafford Of
Nottingham, one Of the most active and capable
business of that place, has devoted consider
able portion Of his time during the last two oil
three years TO the study Of the so-called spiritual
manifestations. About the first of the present
month unmistakable symptoms of insanity wer,
developed in him. These became alarming that
in few days he removed to the Asylum for
the Insane at Boston. He has brother in the
Asylum in this village whose insanity occa-
stoned by similar causes.
BANK OF BRATTLEBoRo. The annual meeting
Of the stockholders Of the Bank of Bratteboro wa.
held at their Banking House ON Tuesday. The old
board of Directors elected, to wit SAMUEL
RooT, JOSEPH GoopHUE, JosEpH CLARK, WIN II
ROCKWELL Of Brattleboro aud FARLEY STARR O
Nottingham. Owing to the absence Of n pertior
of the Directors the election of President and Cash
Ter were postponed until a future meeting.
The usual dividend of per cent for the preced
ing six months was declared
/ WNDmAM County BANK.-The annual meetin.
of the stockholders of the Windham County Banl
was held at their Banking House on Tuesday. Tn,
| old board Of Directors was elected, to wit: n. b
wILLIsToS of BrattIeboro, J. +. BURROWS Of Yer
non, GEORGE PERRY Of Rockingham, FERDIyANi
/ TYLER of Bra,tleboro, joins CAMPBELL of Putney
EDWARD KIRKLAND and o. r. Posr Of Brattlebo
TO, DAN MATnEn Of Marlboro, and FRANKLIN SAW
YER Of Newfine.
At a meeting Of the Directors n. B. WILLrsro.
was reelected President, and S. NJ. WAIT Cashier
/ dividend of 81 per share or 4 per cent on tn
stock was declared. The Bank having been in op
GRAFTON but little more than nine months and 81
per cent of the stock having been paid in but fou
months this dividend is equal to a trile more thai
per cent on the stock.
BANK OF BELLws FALLS. The annual meetn,
Of the stock holders Of the Bank of Bellows Fall
was held on Tuesday, when the following board o
Directors was elected, to Wit Nathaniel Fuller
lerton, William Henry, Daniel Kellogg, James II
Williams, Hugh H. Henry, Peyton Il. Chandler
A. Wentworth, Jr.
Nathaniel Fullerton was reelected President
and J. ii. Williams Cashier.
BELLOWS FALLS SAVINGS BAsK.-The officers 0
this institution for the ensuing year as follows
rrsident-A. Wentworth, Ir.
Wee Prss6ienH.-llugh II. Henry, Royal Earle