Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-11

entering a car in that city Nov. and
stealing therefrom a quantity of honey.
Lynch denied he charge in toto but wit
nesses were introduced to show that he
took the honey. His counsel raised the
point that the case was beyond the juris
diction of the state, as the offence was
probably committed in Vermont Lynch
was rear brakeman on the train which left
Bellows Falls at o'clock on the night in
question, and the loss of the honey was
not discovered until the train reached
Fitchburg Judge Gallagher discharged
Lynch.
Hetty Green's Strange Antics.
Mrs. Hetty Green blocked the business
at police headquarters in New York for an
hour and half Monday with her volubility.
. She talked so rapidly that it was half an
hour before the officials ascertained what
she wanted. She wished to know whether
her husband. Edward Henry Green, had
voted at the last election. She also declar-
ed that she was not insane. "They are
trying to make out I'm crazy she said,
''but I'll show them all that Hetty Green
is not They can't fool me. These Re
publcans are trying to injure me, but they
can't do it, I'm too smart for them all
Then Mrs Green ratified off something
about property she owned in Chicago and
about some suits in the courts in which she
was interested. Gen. Rodenbough and
Chief Clerk Allen gathered from what she
said that she wanted to establish her hus-
bands residence so that she could transfer
some suits involving a large amount of
money to the United States courts.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Green attracted
a crowd in the neighborhood of the Cum
berland hotel on Fifth avenue by posing as
a sentry to keep evil-minded men away
from her invalid husband, and to make
sure that his legal residence is held to be
in Vermont and not in New York. The
woman tried to get rid of the crowd by va
rious strategic movements and occasional
charges with her umbrella, but they insist
ed on staying so long as she furnished en-
tertainment Finally she boarded an up
town car and the crowd gave her a send-off
as she disappeared 1t is limited that legal
and restraining action may soon be taken
in regard to her strange movements.
F. P. Hadley is indisposed and obliged
to be absent from his business this week.
Judge L. NJ. Read is in Montpelier in
attendance upon the supreme court session.
Miss Annie Balou of St. Adams is visit
ing her many old friends in Bellows Falls.
The village corporation holds its annual
: meeting two weeks from next Monday
Jan. IS.
Miss Josie Derby spent part of last
week in keene with Mrs. George Rossman,
her cousin.
The ladies' society of the Methodist
church served chicken pie supper in their
vestry Wednesday evening.
Miss Alice II. jackson will sing in the
choir of the Baptist church at Brattleboro
where she will go each week.
Eugene L. Ranney, who has been for
some time in the employ of c. w. Osgood
d Son, has moved back to his old home in
Westminster West.
The family of A. F. Winnewisser are
soon to 90 to Petersham, Mass, for a stay
of some months, for the benefit of Mrs.
Winnewisser's health.
The Westminster clubs ball comes Jan.
81. The Foresters hold their first annual
ball the evening of the 18th. Beadle's
, orchestra of Keene, II pieces, will furnish
music.
The harness shop in Lovell's brick
l block, run by Mr.. Provost, is being remov-
e ed into Lovells old block, preparatory TO
remodeling the new one to be used for a
hotel
All our merchants are advertising after
holiday mark-down sales, and Stone, Tux
bury d Co. advertise particular great
bargain SALE on account OF a change in
partnership.
The funeral of Henry Howard, for some
time car inspector for the Fitchburg rail
road, was held in the Universaist church
last Sunday, under the auspices of the
Knights of Pythias.
The young ladies of Emmanuel church
will give an operetta entitled "The dress
rehearsal next Thursday evening in the
opera house, under the direction of Mrs.
Balloon of Rutland,
The horse of Ed Gould ran into the
O.. team of Policeman Arthur Thompson
Wednesday, breaking the shaft and fright
ening the horse, which ran through the
Square. But little damage was done.
The play which is in preparation by the
young ladies of the High school, under the
instruction of Miss Mary Mcleod, will be
produced in Union hall the 31st of this
month. 1t is entitled "The chaperone"
G. H. Babbitt, general superintendent of
the American express company, has en-
powered the agents of the company to for
ward, free of charge, provisions, clothing,
or money for the Nebraska sufferers from
the drought.
The Kings Daughters of the Universalist
church held sale in connection with the
meeting of the ladies' society yesterday
afternoon and evening. The supper was
in charge of Mrs. Chas. Allbee, Mrs. Olive
Adams and Mrs. c. H. Gibson.
The Universalist church held its annual
meeting on Monday evening, and F. G.
Pierce, F. H. Babbitt, John Robertson,
E. A. Eaton, c. K. Labaree, John T.
Moore and o, H. Whitman were elected
trustees for the coming year.
The installation of officers of the indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellows took place
Thursday evening of last week, with
banquet served afterward. The officers of
the Golden Rule encampment were in
stalled by d. NJ. Damon, assisted by G. E.
Punt, j. H. Pierce and F. j. Tidd.
The Methodist society gave a reception
to Rev. Mr.. Narramore and his newly we'd
ded wife last Friday evening. 1t was a
great surprise TO Mr.. and Mrs. Narramore
they supposing they were attending the
weekly teachers meeting. After appreci-
ating what was wanted of them, a very
pleasant social evening was spent, refresh
ments of coffee and cake being served
About 125 were present.
The week of prayer is being observed by
the evangelical churches of the village by
union services each evening The first
was held Monday evening in the Methodist
church, Rev. Mr.. Dodge leading; Tuesday
evening in the Congregational church,
Rev. Mr.. NarramOre leader; Wednesday
evening in the Baptist church, Rev Mr.