Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-12
Waterbury Items.

Fourth OF July eve was signazed by many acts
OF rowdyism and disorder In this village which
should have subjected all engaged in them 10
summary arrest and punishment. The peace and
possessions OF citizens were Mt the mercy OF lot
OF hoodlums till sunrise. Fences were torn down,
gates removed doorsteps carried away village
lamps smashed, churches forcby entered and the
bells rung, and grand carnival Of deviltry in
dulged In generally During the day disgrace
full row instigated by drunken Frenchman took
place In the graveyard. Here, as In many other
places In the country, Independence Day has be-
come general license day for all kinds Of dis
orderly acts and gross dissipation with class who
seem to be unable to distinguish between liberty
and licentousness The day has become one OF
dread to orderly, quiet-loving people everywhere
The general Influence Of the conventional mode
of observing II would hardly Justify the predic-
ton Of Adams as set forth by Webster nor can II
be regarded as an nspirer In the hearts OF the
rising generation OF the best brand OF patriotism
Barney McManus eDdeavored recently to ne
gotiate the loan OF team Of Charlie Keene's host
Ter. Barney was drunk and his application was
declined, whereupon he knocked the hostler down
and was lined so and costs before the Justice.
W. j. Bruce Co, Is now the style OF the firm
manufacturing butter tubs at Cobyvile. viii
Is a wide-awake and an entirely competent young
man, Mr.. Bruce senior, will devote his time to
his lumber business at The Forks in Stowe
."... waterbury National Bank declared Its
usual semi-annual dividend of four per cent
The bank finds an ample market for It's funds
It's business at this season being exceptionally
brisk. "A special meeting was held in the
Colbyyille school district Friday night, at which
an effort was made to secure some much.
needed Improvements In school facilities The
attendance in this school in point of number and
grade OF scholars demands two departments At
the summer term just closed there were nearly
fifty pupils registered, and the teacher by be-
ginning early and working late, struggled through
twenty-seven classes daily during the term Just
closed. The demand for division OF the school
would seem to have been entirely reasonable
and such changes in the school building as were
necessary for the accommodation Of two grades q
matter OF necessity. But the proposed measure
was voted down by vote of nine to ten, after
some plain talk between the friends OF decent
schools and others to whom tax for school pur-
poses especially IL an offence. A proposal to heat
the school room by q stove placed beneath the
floor and some other improvements OF minor con-
sequence were carried. Some domestic nfe-
iicities OF long standing between Timothy
wheeler and wife eliminated in a personal en-
counter, Sunday, the I'd inst The battle was,
perhaps, draw, but suits for divorce for intoer-
able severity have been brought by both parties
The matter Is one OF those unfortunate cases of
alienation apparently eRged on by outside parties
but which,, by mutual forbearance, and by listen
ing to good counsel, should have been averted
-. Several Of our farmers have discovered in
their fields a formidable foe to the corn crop
Inc enemy is reported to be about the size and
shape OF cricket, long legged and high stepping
OF a straw color, and pugnacous when disturbed
It eats the leaves from the md-vein outward
leaving them like sieve...A tramp has been
the cause OF some uneasness in the little river "
region. Laundrying his wardrobe in the stream
and basking In the sunshine while his garments
were drying on the bushes entering dwellings
and by threats of violence compelling women to
provide him food, are some of the decent and
amiable things alleged against him. lie is ac-
c0mpanied by small dog, and is reputed a crank
by some who have seen him In the village. Just
what was apprehended from those cobble stones
which have been dumped along Stowe street hap
pened Sunday. Harvey Graves, returning from
church in carriage in which were sister and
another brother, was descending the hill beyond
Mr.. Burleigh's, when his horse stumbled upon
stone and fell. Mr. Graves was thrown over the
dasher and the other occupants OF the carriage
saved themselves by leaping out. The horse re-
covered himself, ran, and near the tannery
bridge overlook Dewitt Green's carriage, into
which the runaway crashed. Both vehicles were
disabled, but fortunately no injury was received
by individuals. This IL reputed by parties IA
miliar with the facts to be of the worst pieces
OF road in town, all of which are said TO be in
worse condition than ever before known. The
excellence of the singing at the Congregational
church on Sunday was the subject of remark
The solo response by Miss Nellie Graves was a
departure from the usual custom and was admir-
ably sung: Mr.. Luther Davis has laid wide
plank walk in front Of the Davis & Crossett build
ing. lie desires all owners of teams to take no.
tlce that a forty-foot shed has been provided in
the rear OF this building for their accommodation,
hitching in front of the building II this pro-
vision is not deemed sufficient, he will furnish
grain TO bait the horses, and hostlers to take
teams, feed them and bring them up when the
owners are ready to depart Mr.. Davis is a very
oobliging man and will do anything within the
bounds of reason to crafty his tenants, who
think there is no natural affinity between horse
lilies, millinery and groceries. b. +. Pickett
caught three hundred thirty-six trout in three
hours and fourteen minutes on the fourth. The
Spartan band " of Vermont greenbackers hold
mass convention at the village hall August 18th,
Tor the nomination Of state ticket. Mrs. Gil
bert l.. Smith and two children are visiting at Nj.
c Cannerdys. Mrs. L. S. Richardson OF Con-
cord, N. H.. with her two irrepressibles, Masters
Ned and Fred, is visiting relatives in this village
E. Fred c. Smith, son Of the late John Smith,
and for many years a dry goods clerk here, IL
in town. Mr.. Smith has been for several years in
the service Of a wholesale dry goods house in
Minneapolis, and on his return to the northwest
will engage with house in st Paul. o.. Geo A.
Wade, son of William Wade, also former clerk
in this village, now employed in Litleton n H.,
has been spending vacation at home. ii. o.
Wheeler, superintendent Of Burlington schools
made his brother, Rev. S. ii. Wheeler, a brief
visit last week. :. Miss Kate Perry of Keokuk,
Iowa, Is visiting her cousin, c. c. Warren.