Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-09-15
Grafton.
A REPLY TO X.

III inc DSllONe Il ais LINES Va RePeeh7
Der the 9Th, over the signature of X,
there appears lengthy article, evident
ly designed by the unknown author, to
bring odium upon Il portion of the citi-
Gems of School District No, 2, who have,
hitherto, been very we'll spared from such
imputations as reflect dishonor upon their
fair name.
This carricature would deserve no no
tice, and would be suffered to pass into
oblivion, as all such fulminations soon
will if left to survive upon their own
merit, we're it not true that our hero's
exploit is destitute of candor, and reck-
less of the truth.
Disguise himself as he will, by impli-
cation assuredly, he indicates a class of
men influenced by sordid motives, infe-
rior in their appreciation of educational
privileges, to that, which, in his own
mind, so extraordinarily dignifies him
self. The imputation is received with
scorn BY the good people of Grafton viii
lage, and to say the least, those thirty
nine" "staunch men, pillars of the dis
trict, and careful guardians of the treas
ury and morals of the people were new
er discovered in the abject attitude, in
the hour of peril, of mean imbecility.
But need not offer extensive praises
in favor of any class of our fellow citi-
zens, to cause it to appear that they cher
ish with their whole heart, and with their
undivided strength, the true foundations
of our social, moral and political pros
perity.
The truth seems this, that our anony-
nous writer has allowed himself to per-
petrate~a great mistake, because in his
zeal to do big thing, he has SO bediz-
zened his understanding, that he perceives
it to be no crime to resort to trick and
chicanery to lavish hisabuse upon others,
as if he had no heart and no rational
comprehension, and was amenable to no
law, human or divine. No man, it would
seem, in his proper senses, could be in
duced to stoop so low, aud to debase his
moral nature to such an extent, that his
chief delight seemed to attain its highest
eliminating point, while dealing out un-
wholesome aspersions, which are irrele-
want and ridiculous.
Because some of US are liberal, but
not prodigal with our means, and feel
justified by the highest considerations of
duty, to require a respectful appreciation
Of the privileges we contribute to furnish,
it is not competent for our assailant to
arraign us, and burlesque US therefor.
Because, too, some of US may entertain
the opinion that select school supported
by tuition, instead of upon the grand
list of the district, for the extra term de-
sired, is for the best interest of the COM
munity and for the cause of education,
by being more likely to elevate the stand
ard of education now existing in our
common schools, whose right it is to elm.
mate the sentiment therefrom, that such
are felonious knaves.
Ny advice to that man is to behold
, himself, and consider who is the creek
less invader of the rights of others"
And now, after having expended the
wits of profuse imagination as settler
to their proper degradation of the "advo
r Gates of fair play, what monstrosity
r could be anticipated further.
, Who is our Dramatic Actor, and from
5 whence does he come, armed with weap
ons of destruction, to depreciate The
] wealth and growing prosperity OF oul
! quiet and peaceful village?
s No trusted public man could be so i'm
J polite and recreant of his trusts. NJ
: holder Of houses and real es tate 10 Graf
ton village, be it said to the credit of the
3 place was ever in such paradox.
The mystery still is, from whence did
: he come on his mischievous mission
5 M.