Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-07
Waterbury Items.

The fall term at The Tombs commenced Mon
day with about the usual attendance After the
manner OF the Scribes and Pharisees the outside
OF this sepucher Of the hopes Of friends Of educa-
tional reform in this village has been made to
appear beautiful with new paint, but within rs
well as surrounding it the Scripture parallel Is
still complete Many parents, tired OF the frequent
changes Of teachers, especially in the higher
grade, and discouraged at the treadmill progress
their children have been making in that institu-
ton "progress " that Mt fourteen TO sixteen finds
them substantially where they were at ten years
of age, have anxiously considered the necessity OF
sending their children away for schooling; and
some have gone out to the Center and some to
Montpelier The Methodist Ladies' Aid Society
held a picnic at Joel Remington's, about two
miles below the village, Wednesday afternoon
In the vicinity OF one hundred Of all ages and
both sexes were present Among the number
were many invited guests from the Congregational
society. The locality Is one of the most delightful
in the picturesque valley Of the Wnooslti; the
day was all that could be desired and merry
time with no lack Of good cheer was experienced
by ALL. I'D. J. Colby and family arrived in town
from New York Thursday morning, on visit to
thti ID IiOhcbt ItrulltS hin
peregrinations up and down the earth this week.
Among other things he will sell the Little Giant
Primer, recently perfected and introduced to the
trade and undoubtedly the most perfect instru-
ment of the kind in the market. Richardson &
Fullerton proprietors.. Mrs. John King, not the
better half of the rotund blacksmith, but French
woman Of like name, madea misstep early Thurs.
day morning and was violently thrown down the
| stairway OF her house. suffering the fracture Of
the collar bone. Deputy-sheriff Atherton neatly
| accomplished difficult arrest Monday evening
Complaint had been made against one "Can u
| Luce, whose prenomen is Clarence man living
in Moretown, not far remote from Mr. Atherton'
| house in Duxbury, for intoxication and assault
upon his wife. The Moretown deputy had made
an unsuccessful attempt on Monday to arres
Luce, who had fled to the woods, and late Mon
day afternoon the papers were placed in Ather
toms hands. The game had been thoroughly
frightened and the chances OF success wer'
against him, but Mr. Atherton promptly under
took the case. Knowing that Luce had brothe
living on the stage road to Stowe, about tire,
miles from Waterbury street. Sheriff Anterior
accompanied by friend, drove leisurely in tina
direction. Leaving his team in neighborinJ
barn, he took up his position in marshy piece o
ground just over the fence separating IL from tn
highway, and at point where he shrewdly con
jectured that Luce might come to reconnoiter hi
brothers house to ascertain II it would be safe t
approach it. 1t was now about eight O'Clock Il
the evening and he had barely settled himself Il
his place OF observation when footsteps wer
heard approaching along the road In anothe
instant " Can" himself was seen mounting tn
identical length OF fence Mr.. Atherton ha
climbed over a short time before. Stepping fol
ward to his infinite surprise and disgust h
found himself instantly in the warm embrace q
Sheriff Anterior, and his hands in irons. Mi
Anterior entertained his man over night with hi
customary hospitality, and took him to More
town in the morning. lie was discharged o
account Of defects in the original complaint BIT
was rearrested on new charges, fined five dollar
and costs, and has since left his country for h
country's good. The admirers of collar an
elbow contests witnessed a trial OF skill at III
village hotel, Saturday night, between Barne
McNaney of Fairport and Luke Flynn of Nor
town. McNaney won the best two in three an
carried away the prize-fve dollars