Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-12
FALLS BUDGET.
An OmcinI CriticiScd---IHow the Pro-
hibitory Inv II Not Euforced---the
Census Figures---I4oCnl Happenings.

BELLOWS FALLS BUDGET
An Omcint CriticiScd---Ihow the Pro-
hibitory Inv H. Not Euforced---the
Census Figures---l.OcHt happenings.
Friday Of last week States Attorney
Cudworth came TO town and served papers
on Messrs Ladd & Minis of the CONNER
cial House for violation Of the prohihitory
law. At a hearing on Saturday before
Justice II. w. llutchins the firm plead
guilty TO twenty offences at 500 each and
paid their fine Of S400 and costs. No 9th
er prosecutions were made, and il must be
said that the course Of the attorney in com
ing and disciplning one party only, when
there is no question but there are large
number of others who are as much if not
more, vioators Of the law, is not at all
satisfactory 10 the people Of our village
All viOlators should be treated alike and
with strict impartiality as they come un-
der the law. No prosecutions have been
made here before during the term of Mr..
Cudworth, and if we remember rightly
none during the term Of his two predeces
sors. IL is now over four years since any
action has been taken here under the law,
aud it would seem as if this had been taken
advantage of TO the extent Of a number Of
well developed bars being opened and liz
uor sold freely. The inevitable result has
been a large amount Of drunkenness on
our streets which is often remarked upon
as increasing each month. The law is
openly defed 10 an extent which seems to
us unequaled in the state by any other vii
lage Of its size. With these facts before
us it seems as If there was little sense in an
officer coming here and bouncing upon one
place only when 50 many are opeu and
bold. This method Of enforcement, or
rather neglected enforcement, will result in
winning many Of our citizens over TO the
much talked Of high license" method or
anything else that will restrict the sale
As far as prohibition is concerned here it is
"A decided failure, whatever il may be in
other parts Of the state
The official report from the census de
partment shows the population Of our vii
lage to be 302 and the the whole town of
Rockingham as 1870. la 1850 the popua-
ton Of the town was 3SO2, making the gain
IN 10 years rs. Probably the village of
Bellows Falls has gained u round thousand
IN the decade, the decrease i the other
parts Of the town accounting for the diff
ference. Altogether the figures do not
show quite so much Of an increase as had
been generally expected.
Monday and Tuesday were busy DAYS
for the stage line between here aud Sax
tons River owing 10 the commencement of
Vermont academy. Judging by the many
loads of scholars and trunks the school
must be having a very successful opening
Our citizens are deeply interested in the
welfare of the school and many pupils are
in attendance there from families in our
village
Lewis +. Swain, formerly sawyer in the
Fall Mountain Paper company's mill here,
who has since last May been running a
sawmill in Newfane is 10 remove to Yer
non within few weeks .He has been at
work for w. + Clark, the roadmaster Of
the Valley road
C. H. Sawyer went to Boston on Mon
day to attend the annual reunion Of his
regiment He was member Of one Of
the Massachusetts regiments throughout the
war. Mrs. Sawyer accompanied Miss Mar
cia 10 Bradford, Mass, Tuesday, where the
latter is TO enter IA young ladies boarding
school
Bert Osgood enters Amherst this fall the
term beginning Sept. Is.
The concert at the Baptist church last
Monday evening was a success unsteady
rather than financially, the receipts hardly
meeting expenses Among those taking
part were Richard Willard and f. +.
Gorham Of Boston, the Misses Runnells Of
Charlestown, c. l.. Barber, DR.. and Mrs
4. j. Parker, +. j. Fluctte, Frank Hadley
and f. X. Woods
Thirty seven new books have been lately
added to the library, Of which rs are tic
ton.
Phillips x Brace, photographers have
dissolved partnership and the business will
he continued 10y Mr. Phillips.
Wyman Flint has bought c. f. Meach.
ans house on South street and Mr.
Meacham aud family have moved to Phil
adelphia.
Prof. Campbell of Dartmouth college
| preached at the Congregational church
/ Sunday.
Gorhams MINISTRIES will appear at the
opera house, Oct 1, under the auspices OF
the theatre syndicate.
At the stockholders meeting Friday
these officers were chosen for the Vermont
Farm Machine company William A. Rus
sci, c. W. Osgood, L. NJ Read, l.. g. How
ard and f. +. Ball. L. q. Howard wa,
elected president and Jas II. William,
secretary and treasurer.
Many people from this place are in at
tendance at the state fair at White RiveI
Junction.
Rev A b. Dascomb has sent ia his res
ignatiou pastor Of the Congregations
church to take effect the first Of October.
Benjamin Schoield Of SaNtons River ha,
narrow escape from serious injury il
this village last Tuesday. While standing
by his carriage near the railroad station
his horse started. Not having the reins il
his hands he seized hold Of the harness am
was dragged some distance and fnall
thrown and struck against a wheel am
made insenslhle After medical attendance
he was taken home and has now recovered
Personal.
Mrs Amos Blake Of Waterbury, Conn, is WISH
ing Mrs Carroll Black.
Mrs. Root Of Waterbury. Conn. and Mr.
Hitchcock aud daughter Of Liverpool Englanl
arr visiting Mrs Walter Blake.
! Miss Anne Dow Is spending some time with h.
sister, Mrs q II. Carpenter in Maiden Mass.
Mrs A II Fisher Is in Gloucester, Mass
Mrs f. H. Brown aud daughter Annie hay
returned from a visit at IIartwellyle.
Mrs Frank Adams and son are at cold Spring
NY
II. G johnson aud daughter have returned froI
/ a visit at Manchester, y. n.
Mrs. George A Brown has been visiting friend
in Plymouth
Mrs. Chas. h Hyde is spending few days wit
| Mrs Asa Wentworth.
Mrs. b. W. Atwell and Miss Grace Atwrll al
spending some time with Mrs. Atwell's father
Springfield, Mass
Will Patten formerly a clerk for J C. Day
Co. but recently manager uf dry goods store
Nergenurs, has gone To Nashua, y H., To take
similar position there.
s. V r. Townshend Of New York has bee
spending a few days with his family at Col {.
Kings.
Mr. and Mrs. y G Williams are in Providence
RI
Miss Lucy Burgess Of Boston has been spendin
a few days with her cousin, Mrs o. y. Gray.
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