Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14
Waterbury, Items.

The Boston Opera Company gave the delight
ful operetta, Betsey Baker. in Hotel hall, Water
bury, Thursday evening. Several local events
combined to render the time an unfavorable one,
and the audience was not as large as the fine
quality Of the entertainment merited. The audi
ence will long remember the rich melody Of Miss
Mays strong and expressive contralto and the
strength and sweetness OF Miss Vars soprano.
The latter was suffering from severe cold That
she could sing so well under such disadvantages,
only increased the desire to hear her again under
favorable conditions Of voice and of inspiration
from the audience Her Betsey Baker" was
rollicking piece Of acting, rs piquant and clever
as the young actress was handsome and graceful.
Mr.. Snow, the tenor, won applause both for his
music and his Mr. Mouser," while Mr.. Peake's
Grumpy could have been fairly supplied by the
average school boy. Quarterly meeting was
observed at the Methodist church last Sunday,
Rev. Church Tabor officiating Two persons be-
came members Of the church and several were
baptized. The teachers association meets at
the schoolhouse at the village Saturday afternoon,
at two o'clock, sharp. 1.-THE village school
commenced Its winter term Monday morning..
Christmas eve will be observed at the Congrega-
tional and Methodist churches. At the former
shipload OF presents Is expected for the children
and at the latter houseful, with the spectacle OF
veritable Santa Claus descending the chimney
and :" elves and fairy sprites Fl" to distribute his
gifts. The busy note of preparation is heard in
both societies, and the children are on tptoe with
expectation. Mrs. L. L. Henry has bought the
millinery stock left by H. L. Sleeper and is selling
the same at very low prices. William Albin
ltuaa fnr fnr,. fnr Tt,th
Davis. In that capacity, besides supporting a
large family, he managed to accumulate COM
Portable amount of worldly goods for himself by
the expiration of his tenancy some two years ago.
On that occasion settlement was had, and IRON
clad receipts in full of all demands were ex-
changed and the ex-tenant moved to Orange.
About year and a half ago Albin sued Mr.. Da-
Wis for $4,000, attaching all his property, for
claims alleged to be still due him in connection
with his late tenancy. The case was referred to
Hon. Roswell Farnham, and the parties met be-
fore the referee at Barre last week. The bottom
was knocked out of the plaintiffs "claims" so
rapidly and summarily that he beat an ngorious
retreat and once more recepted in full with an
assurance that he would never trouble the de-
PENDANT again. Mrs. Stebbins has moved her
millinery establishment into the spacious new
store and suite of living arranged for her in
Davis and Crossetts building, opposite the bank.
Joseph Boissee, the boot and shoe maker for
merly with j. c. Griggs, has rented the room
vacated by Mrs Stebbns, in the basement of the
store occupied by G. Il. Wyman. lie will make
boots and shoes and do repairing. Mr.. Boissee
| Is a good workman and merits share Of the
public patronage. Leander Kirby, who has
charge Of Charley Keene's livery stable, received
Keene found him lying on the floor Of the stable
insensible. He was taken home, no serious in.
| jury was discovered, and Mr.. Kirby is now able
| to be about his business again. 1t is currently
reported that Mr.. Chase, the new landlord Of
| Waterbury hotel has closed the old bar of the
house. and that liquor is not now sold on the prem
ises 1t is also reported that he has closed ou
another nuisance which has for many years beer
a disreputable attachment to this hotel. To all
| this the friends of good morals and decency will
say, Amenl. 8. Elan G. Collins, who bought ou
| the carriage business of Daniel Russ some tint
ago. has number of fine new sleghs ready t.
hitch into, which he will sell at reasonable prices
Mr.. Collins is an experienced workman and hi
work will stand the test of usage. lie does gen
| eral repair business and makes sleds, seighs
wagons and carriages to order. Under his ad
ministration the old premises on Main stree
have undergone commendable "tidying up
and we hope his prosperity will enable him some
time to replace the old shop with one that will b.
both more commodious and more ornamental