The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, July 19, 1889 Perkinsville 7/19/1889 Some school districts in Weathersfield which received a little less public money this year than last, are surprised that they did not get more than last year. In explanation it may be said that in 1888 $971.78 was divided among 12 districts, district No. 3 receiving no money, as it supported only 16 weeks of school. In 1889 $977.39 (or only $5.61 more than last year) was divided among 13 districts, No. 3 receiving as its share $49.80; so that the 12 districts which received $971.78 in 1888, received only $927.59, in 1889. Again, the aggregate attendance in town for the fifteen months ending June 30th, 1889, was about 30 per cent greater than it was for the year ending March 31st, 1888. Therefore, a district might report a larger aggregate attendance in 1889 than in 1888, yet its per cent of the entire aggregate attendance be less in 1889 than in 1888, making its proportion of the public money, divided on the aggregate attendance, less than last year; or, in other words, a district, in 1889, would draw no more for 4 days attendance than it did for three days attendance in 1888. Mr. and Mrs. J. HAMMOND are visiting at Mr. PRATT's. Fred LELAND is at his father's. Rev. Wm. H. RUGG went to Brockton, Mass., last week, in order to supply, during the month of July, the church of which Rev. J. H. RICHARDSON is pastor. Repairs have been commenced on the cotton-factory, preparatory to resuming work. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT