Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
WINDHAM COUNTY.
BELLOWS FALLS.

The saloons of North Walpole, seven in
number were raided Wednesday by the
| New Hampshire State Law and Order
league. At their hearing in keene Friday
| tho dealers were heavily fined, but the
bars were running full blast the next day
This side of the river ii Is considerable OF
a task FOR indulgers in the ardent to obtair
their daily drains. 1t is decidedly dry
| times.--The Baptist and Methodist soci
eties hold fairs on the 1ith and 25th OF
next month, respectively. C. Faulkner
of Keene, N. H., receiver of the Charles.
town, N. H.. Savings bank, that closed Its
doors in February, 1895, announces that
he will pay a dividend of 10 per cent to the
deposltors February 1. This includes the
10 per cent the depositors were permitted
to draw at the time the injunction was
served on the bank. The receiver is con-
fldent that the bank will eventually be
able TO pay at least rs per cent to deposit
tors. a liberal number OF people in town
were depositors in the institution.-Thc
Westminster ball on Thursday evening a,
Union hall was a financial and social sue
cess, parties being present from Kecne
Rutland, Bmttleboro, Walpole, Chester
and other towns. Beedle's orchestra OF
Keene furnished the music full bill, So
John Dunlap is seriously i'll of what his
friends fear is consumption Of the bowels
lie has wife and six small children and
they are In very humble circumstances
The local Y. NJ. c. A. is growing in favor
of the people. The membership is rapidly
increasing. The fee Is s. per year and
each member, IL DESTROYS, is instructed in
short hand, penmanship and drawing, and
enjoys the use of well equipped gymna-
sum and bath room.
Freight business on the railroads enter
ing here is large, the largest for some
years.-A year and five months. old son of
Tim Eeefes, living in DR.. Whites block,
Is just alive from inflammation OF the brain.
Seven other children of Keefe's have died
with this disease.-Chef of Police Thomp-
sons annual report for the year just
closed is in the hands of the voters. The
force consists of the following officers
A. III. Thompson, l.. j. Royce, Edward
Stapleton. Edward Lawlor. William Pro-
vost, Robert j. Armstrong, ID. l.. Snow
and A. =. Crossett. Whole number of ar
rests, Il; drunkenness, Is; larceny. 8; va
grancy, .; adultery, 2: selling intoXica ding
liquor q lettering around railroad sta
ton, q wrecking train, /; disturbing pub
lie peace, 40 OF which % paid their fines
amounting to s20S06: l5j tramps were
lodged at the station house during the
year. There were 90 arrGs:s less than last
year and 277 less tramps lodged at the sta
ton house.
The corporation meeting held at the
Il
ing one and no officers were elected. owing
to the discord. Moderator George Weston
minated that Street - missioner Chas
Moore had, to use n mild term, uisappro-
priated the corporation funds. Mr.. Moore
asked for an investigation and Hon. l.. NJ
Read was appointed to investigate his ac-
counts. IL. d. Ryder took exceptions "a
some of Mr.. Weston's remarks. consider
ing that he also intimated that he (Ryder)
misused the public money. An effort will
| be made TO retire the present board OF
bailiffs, which consists Of Fl. d. Ryder
George Weston and Daniel p. Higgins
No names have been mentioned as the
present boards SUCCESSORS. Street Com
missioner Moore has given the best salts.
| faction to the people in general of any
commissioner the village has ever had
AS there was no prospect of getting dowr
to actual business, Hon. F. r. Ball made
the motion that the meeting be adjourned
TO next Monday evening at the same time
and place. No blood was shed and 1t was
not necessary to call out the Saxton's
River cadets.
Mrs. w. G.. Blake suffered a severe
surgical operation Sunday at her home fol
an abcess. and at this writing she is in q
critical condition.-Miss Jane Gilmore Il
years of age, died Monday.-James Dig.
gins. about 70 years of age, died Monday
night OF heart disease.