Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-27
HIaIIfax.


OBITUARY THE LATE GEO. PREsToN
III the death Of George Preston Of Hail
fax, which occurred on Sunday morning,
Feb. 10Th, the town loses an honored and re-.
spected citizen. Mr.. Preston was born in
Nottingham, March IL, 1902, aud lived 10
that town until 1849, when he removed to
Halifax, where he engaged in farming until
1875, at which time he gave up active bust
ness, although lsboring when health permit
ted, from choice and not Of necessity. He
was man Of strict integrity, large hearted
and had a kind word for every one. HIS
funeral took place at the residence OF L. l..
Brigham on Wednesday the 18th inst, aud
his remains were inferred in the Halifax Cen.
ire cemetery. From ONE THAT KNEW HIM.
HINTS TO TAxPAYERs.
This town was visited by a severe storm,
Feb. lG and II. We think II a great pity
that il could not have been q storm Of brains,
for this town needs such a storm rather than
more snow. Haven't we as town been too
liberal
LIST. Is il the duty OF a town to support
people who own real estate and have money
at interest?
I'd. Is it the duty Of a town to support such
people better than they can afford to live
themselves
Sd. II such people are TO be supported,
would it not be advisable for the town to have
security on said property?
4th. II we have labor 10 be performed
would il not be better for the town to have 1t
done in warm weather rather than in cold
9th. Could not our expenses be decreased
by letting out jobs TO be performed TO the
lowest bidder, the labor to be performed &C.
cordiug to written contract
We think this would shorten our lingering
Jobs and lessen our expenses When we are
groaning about our heavy taxes let us remem-
Der there is a cause for it, We hope our
townsmen who are asleep will rally to their
senses before it is too late.
The school in district No. 1. taught by
Frank Cromsck Of Coleraine, Mass, success
fully closed with spelling school Friday,
Feb. 6.
The old residents think that for high
winds this year will satisfy the most fastid.
ious. Roads have been carpeted for rods
with evergreens strpped from trees by the
roadside.
moved from town.
Sometimes crows have been seen or
heard every day throughout the winter but
they are among the missing this winter.
1t is noticeable that the cheap help that
comes from Germany are splendid writer's
and some of them genuine gentlemen. LIT
us have patience with their Objectionable
characteristics.
The peculiarities Of law suits were illus.
trated in the case OF Thomas Smith, assignee
Of the insolvent estate Of A. NJ. " Hagar,
vs. Eber Sumner. A trial was commenced
before Justice Geo. Porter at the house OF b.
F. Roberts on Friday, Feb. G, but after ths
jury we're drawn it indicated long nights
job Of it, consequently the parties settled the
matter. II was a book account case and pTi-
buN
tend to show how the plaintiff recovered
enough to pay bis costs aud the defsnian
had about enough deducted from the claims
of plaintiff to pay his expenses. Hence, If
neither party gains or loses by the suit, what
harm is ihsre in going TO Law for il is sup.
posed that lawyers are made happier by the
occasion, for they are inclined to get their
pockets lined unless thy are uncommony
poor lawyers, whether others gain anything