Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-03-19
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baicers for 1869: Town Clerk, S. III.
man Selectmen, Joel Lyman, j. w.
lie, VIM. II. Jones Treasurer, VIM.
ones; Listers, Augustus Fitch, Jr.,
r A. Lazelle, Stillman IL. Lazelle;
seer of the Poor, Ezra Stetson; Town
ht. s. IL. Sherman Constable and Col
r. Il. p. Knowlton; Grand Jurors,
lrty Howe, Laban Jenes, Jr.; Sup't.,
Gould.
The school in District No. Q was taught
Hiss Susan Chase, who gave excellent
faction. The names of the scholars
were neither absent nor tardy during
ERIN of twelve weeks we're Oscar f.
70, Fred Il. Howe, Morton p. HoweN
KID. i,orter, Damon @. Drury, Fam
Gould, Nellie NJ. Howe. Tardy and
bseut, Eta Howe. Absent but not
John Howe, Miller Howe, Arthur
e, Percy u. Tones, Carlos Jones.
/. Editor There are two questions Of
and justice which wish to bring be-
some Of the readers of the PHOENIX,
fially those living in Dover, where
are most interested. The first ques-
Is, Should not the town Of Dover be
ened TO do their town business where
bwn can be best accommodated OF
be it should. For several years past,
bwn business has been done at the two
Eme points, East and West Dover,
be only small portion Of the voters
ut at each meeting, as for instance the
meeting of Feb. 9th, 1869, only So vot-
being out, when there are from l40 to
oters in town. On that occasion there
only three voters out from West Dow
he meeting being held at East Dover.
look for moment at this injustice in
ing the town business where it now is.
1t sensible man can help seeing the
1vantage in this2 When the town
ness was done at Dover Centre, the
ieetings were well represented from each
art OF the town, even II the travelling was
ad, as it usually is at this season of the
ear. Were it not for a few ultraists, at the
resent time, the people of Dover would do
heir town business, as in former years, at
AZ cthbp VI tOhI, WntTt IL HnOulu
ow in justice to every voter in town, the
ltraists excepted. 1t is often said by peo-
lie in neighboring towns that II is wrong
nd unjust for the people of Dover to hold
heir town meetings at those extreme points
'hen they can meet at the middle OF the
own so much easier and much more con-
eniently. This does not need argument
D convince the most prejudiced minds !;
nd every voter in town will say the right
lace is the best place. Come out and vote,
Il of you that have stood back for fear
ONE of your neighbors would censurc
on, but do what you think is right and
on will have no one to fear.
The second question Is what those ultra
It's, IL they insist upon 1t, will be out-gen-
raled in in the end. 1t is the annexation
the north part Of Wilmington. Should
lat part of Wilmington be annexed to
over by a meeting called to reconsider
he vote of Feb. 9th, the town meetings are
are to be located at West Dover, for the
oters of North Wilmington would just as
BON go to Nottingham to vote as to East
over. Gentlemen OF East Dover, think Of
lis before you cast your vote for annexa-
on or to reconsider the vote of Feb. 9th.
lover is now free of debt, and to receive
mis- handle will cost the town from $500 to
800 year to keep the roads in good repair,
esides large poor tax. 1t is only the sell
Ssh interests of few. Now, gentlemen of
he East, do not be led too far by the West,
ut look well to your own interests, and
ote against annexation if called upon to
ote, and not jump out of the frying-pan
nto the fire. DIDO.