Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30
Two Liquor Raids.

The night lunch room and cigar store Of
Frank Massucco, the Italian, in the block
at the north end of the square, was raided
Saturday evening by Officers Buemond
and Thompson. They found ~ bottles of
whskey, a quantity Of port wine, and two
cases Of lager beer in bottles At the trial
which was held Monday evening before
Justice Williams Mr.. Massucco testified
that he bought the beer Of the Mountain
Spring Brewing company in kegs and then
had bottled it in Eddy's tonic beer bottles
He acknowledged the evident injustice to
Eddy d Co. The officers testified that
when they took the beer he told them il
was Eddy's beer, and if it infringed the
law Mr.. Eddy would would have TO stand
behind him. Other evidence introduced
by the states attorney tended to prove the
Injustice this statement would have been
to Mr.. Eddy. The bottles bore Eddy IL
Co.'S labels. The officers found the whis-
key and wine in Mr.. Massucco's living
rooms. There being no evidence contrary
to his testimony that it was for his family
use the Justice ordered it returned to him,
but condemned the beer to be destroyed.
AS owner of the unlawful goods and under
the charge of keeping with intent to sell,
his fines, with costs, amounted to about
$50. He is also charged with selling, the
trial to be held later. Mr.. RObb is conf
dent he can prove a large number of cases
+. A. Bodies appears as attorney for the
respondent.
The saloon of Dennis Brennan, across
the river, in Jack Pierce's building, was
searched Monday by Officer II. a. Perry
of WalpOe and a quantity of malt liquors
found. Al hearing Tuesday evening
Judge William J. King bound Mr.. Bren-
nan over for trial by the county court at
Keene.
The mother of A. f. and f. c. Winnie
Wiser of Hazardyile, Ct, is visiting her
sons.
Morris Hayes caught pike weighing
54ths pounds at the mouth Of SaXtons
River, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Osgood attended
the New England Chautauqua at South
birmingham, Mass, Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Nearly the whole Office force of the Yer
mont Farm Machine company pcknicked
at Lake Warren, Wednesday. With mem
beers of their families the number was in
creased to 30.
d. f. Ladd, formerly one of the propri
etors of the Commercial House, is to act
as travelling salesman for the Crystal Con.
dictionary company of Burlington, through
New England.
Rev. G. r. B. Dodge leaves next weeE
for his vacation of a month. During his
absence the preaching service will be dis
continued, but the Sunday school will be
held at the usual hour.
General Secretary Fitzsimmons of the
Y. NJ. G. A. is arranging to take party
of boys to the muster at Chester one OF
two days. A part of them will go by
train, some by team, and others on their
wheels.
Rev. j. f. Fullerton left today for an
absence of a month at his old home il
Maine. Rev. Mr.. Willis of Andover viii
supply his pulpit the first two Sundays and
the Rev. Harry DascOmb of South Pull
man, ILL.,, the last two.
A lawn party by the Y. NJ. c. A. ladies
auxiliary has been advertised for various
evenings for two weeks. 1t has rained t
interfere each time, so last night it was in
definitely postponed, or until the weathe
changes so as to have dry day.
The Y. NJ. G.. A. Camera club have this
week fitted up first-class dark room for
the use of their members. 1t is in
one OF the small rooms in the rear OF
the educational rooms. The club are t
have an exhibition of pictures and contes
in the near future.
1t is hoped that a large number from
here will avail themselves of the oppor
tunty to attend the General Bible con
ference at Mortified at some time durin
its session from July 20 to August IL.
reduction in fare for the round trip will b.
made, but just how much is not known.
John q. Best, a member of the Noun
Hermon quartet, an who led the choru
singing last Thursday at the Moody meet
ings, remained here as the guest of Genera
Sc ,retary Fitzsmmons until Monday. ii
led the Sunday afternoon meeting at tn
Y. NJ. G. A. rooms, at which about 80 wer
present,
A union Sunday school picnic went t
Crystal lake, Gardner, Mass, Tuesday. |
was planned and the details carried GU
largely by members of the Universals
school. The attendance was not as larg
as expected, but between go and 70 ticket
were sold, and an enjoyable time was re
ported.
Derby Il Balls scythe snath factory will
shut down tomorrow for the month q
August. This is in accordance with thei
practice each year, for making repairs, il
ventory, and an annual vacation. The
have had more orders, and have done
larger business the past year than in pre-
ceding ones.
An Associated Press despatch frol
Dallas, Texas, says that "Mrs Hett
Green is to visit the Texas state fair a
Dallas. Texas, in October next on HON
Industry Day. "also that she is "eXpecte
TO make an address OF special interest I