News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-05-20
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Fayette Kettell is reported as failing.
Charlie Adams has moved into his new
j. D. Kelley is building an addition to
his house. a'
Nora, eldest daughter of Samuel En-
cry, died few days since.
j. c. Campbell and F. HI. Raymond
are delegates to the county union of
Good Templars.
Joel Pond, from Berkshire, has taken
possession of the farm formerly occupied
by the late Webster S. Pond.
George White, late of Washington, d.
c., is in town accompanied by young
bride, guests of his father, E. G. White.
Sarah Stutfiebean is teaching in the E.
G. White district. Lille Harrington at
the white school house, and Miss Col
Inns from Johnson at the Corners.
The new church is ready for the pews.
the chandelier has arrived and is IN its
place, the pulpit furniture-a gift from
Mrs. Edwin Wheelock-has been placed
in its proper position, and the carpet and
curtains are expected soon. Upwards of
1925 has already been subscribed by our
citizens for the seating of the church.
To THE EDITORS OF NEWS AND CITIZEN
There appeared in your paper of April 29th an
article headed "Out of darkness light cometh,"
s. z ned by one Benz. Scott, with some % others
(eIght of whom publicly protest having their
names used in connection with isaid list, who
claim TO challenge the proceeding of the Meet
ing, mot specifying whether it was a religious,
| political or school meeting), on the grounds of
iegality, and enter their solemn protest thereto
etc. ETC. 10 - It'll. ~ l.. ,,,,. -.
| of tarkness,,an whether the protestants are for
| or against education. Would say that a large
| majority of Dist. No. are willing and even anX.
| ious to have the facts known respecting our de.
| in n education. whereas
| test does 1otmake it appear that the minority
| voters are in favor of education. But . stranger
reading the Article would consider it a reproach
EIpor the District But if they were acquainted
| Wath the instigatOr they would not receive il as
such, for he is unable to reproach where he Is
known. 80
Now the facts are these, School Dist. No, 8
/ March 30; organized and Differed according tC
law. Article 2 was to see if the Dist. would vote
to build school house. Benz. Scott moved t
pass over the article; vote taken, Is for passing
over, "a against. Motion made to appropriate
100 cts. on the dollar of the grand list to build
new school house lin connection with q pfiyatt
| subscription amounting to over five hundred anC
hfty dollars; voted by ballot-halot standing q
yeas to ID nays Committee chosen to locate saiC
and place. Now few words in relation to Benz
Scott He posted notice on our school hous'
that he would deliver a free lecture on education
, to commence one hour previous to the time of tn
adjourned school meeting, viii omit the orators
preliminaries respecting his birthplace, age, an,
previous haDlDS, anu give some OF his Ideas re
speeding education.
; He was against common school education, or a
he termed it, book. learning, che having never re
I celyed much hoOk-learning, he said), but wa
wonderfully endowed with natural ability pu
s there pointing to his head) by his father an
mother and mule, and his elementary educatio
. he said he received from a MULE his scientific h
/ had acquired by travel (having expended $50 0C
for his education in travel) And any one az
i quainted with the man and had ever seen a muI
4 would know that he had made greater strides
J, his elementary education under his tutor 9TH
s mule) than he had with all his travels.
| In short his speech was pOmpous, great self q
!, TEEN for his business capacity, great integrity
q character (hls watchword through hfe), ct
6 What pity so much intellect and business CT
4 | paeity should be buried and lay dormant anon
the Green Mts.-a dead loss to the world! VIII
= a pity that the great magnates of Europe an
s A STA do not know of him to as u counselo
Also that Lincoln did not know of his wondern
talents and save the nation without bloodshet
Mr. Scott had the same article in the ArgiIs an
| P1frjot headed "Live and Learn" with pos
scr,nt SAVING, that i. T. Barnum being in Il
;, show business by coming to Eden Mills he cou
r, gain a point that would put his buffalo in Il
20 shade, 1t is supposed that the postscript wi
y an nd yertisement that he would sell himself as
J, curiosity and think Barnum can get recommeI
+ as to his PECULIAR qualities, perhaps 1CdTrd1
or 4 With ali his assumed ability he is not able
~ avoid this community of paupers, fools al
re Ennyas chewing others from his own standpoiI
III When little more light cometh out of darkne
Is il Will he f0und that many of the names on I
~ protest were forged, put there without the int
VI yyiduaIs knowledge or consent but by some OF
X well fitted for an insane asylum. = ~ =
A A LEGAL VOTER OF DIST. No. 8
Wv EDEN MILLS, VT, May 10th 1886.