Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27

Shows hotel, Marlboro, last Tuesday even
ing.
Mics Cora Livermore from Illinois ia via.
iting friends In town.
Charlie Davidson Of Brooklyn, N Y.
has been at Mr.. s. b. Barnard's this week.
Frank Bellows, who has been at Jersey
City, N. j., and Brooklyn, N. Y, for some
time, has returned home.
The ladies Of the Universalist society
held cake and coffee festival at their rooms
last evening.
Miller Howe is specializing In butter,
eggs, etc, buying here and selling In North
Adams.
Frank Mann has gone 10 Boston to see
his mother who Is quite sick there.
Virginia Forrest has returned 10 Mont.
pelier to attend school.
Geo. E. Haynes is the originator aud
sole manufacturer Of a new sugar mould
which, as the name signifies, Beats EN- ALL"
School meeting next Tuesday evening.
The listers say all those who have inven.
tories to all out must have them filled and
ready for them when called for, or they will
be obliged to bring them TO the listers.
Members Of the Universalist Sunday
school expect to play Coupon Bonds" some
time next week With good actors and new
scenery 1t Is expected to be a frst class en-
tertainment and worthy the patronage Of all.
The proceeds go to the Sunday school.
"A good company attended the Murray
club last Sunday evening
''R d. B." REPLIES TO ZONE OF MANY"
Mr.. Editor: l bad no intention Of wroneinR any
one IN the article wrote for The Phoenix Of March Isl
but see the person who gives the signature zone OF
Many" (Which think should have been zone Of Few'1
feels that have committed gross offense Now. [
had no Intention Of conveying the idea that there
were none who advocated the town system who are
not to be trusted with the Interests Of schools on
the contrary, there those who did well last year
and who will do all they this year But we have
reasons TO believe there are some we ought not to
trust, which we cannot give here, but will be very
glad to give to zone Of Many" IL he will be fair and
give bis real name, aud Thus give us an opportunity
Cur state said plainly March Sd that ii does not
want the town system Of schools also did this town
have always advocated the district system 40 best for
this town, and think my we'll grou nded
The change IN system is mainly urged by those who
live in the village districts aud are anon the districts
who pay the smallest taxes The districts that pay
the largest taxes go against the change. They feel
that the town would not be willing to support them
good school by aud ask the privilege of doing Il
themselves at their own expense Why not let them
Our school business is not ike other town business
The district where send children demands our
attention as parents more than any other, aud we do
not believe any one else can take the parents interest
Neither do we think need to 60 outside Of any Of
our districts TO md those who know a good school
II is urged we should have graded school II we had
the town system; but, much as want to graded
school, think too much OF our form Of government
not to be willing to abide by the decision Of the ma
Iority. II have graded school the town ust pay
for IT, aud II they are willing We eau have under
out Of town for schools, some Of which shall be glad
to present to our committees for consideration
Now, IN this article have tried to be plain have
withheld All harsh destinations, and ready to bear
all the blame you wish II we have good schools. I
shall make no further reply through the paper but
will be glad to see Zone of Many" Respectfully,