Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-12-13
Waterbury Items.

meeting Of fire district No. 1 Is called for |
Wednesday evening December Goth, to consider |
the village charter granted by the legislature at |
Its late session, and to vote upon the adoption OF |
that measure. The charter Is drawn with un- |
usual care to secure the benefits Of incorporation
without exposing the district or the town to any |
ofsetting disadvantages. charter modelled |
after this was asked by the people Of Brandon |
and will undoubtedly be adopted by the voters Of
that community. Nearly all the large villages
In the state are Incorporated and great benefits
with more thrifty and economical management
OF local affairs have invariably resulted Among
the later charters granted and adopted IL one ~
West Randolph. The aspect OF that village has
entirely changed under its corporate manag cement
Good side walks and well kept streets, order and
neatness and all the blessings OF well regulated
municipality have taken the place Of the go-as-you.
please state OF things which commonly exists in a
country village. Nothing could induce that -four
ishing community to return to its former con-
dtion under the management OF the selectmen
OF the town. The improvement 10 this village In
the direct control OF Its affairs by board Of men
elected for that special purpose instead OF by
the selectmen whose attention to the peculiar
needs OF the village community must neces-
sary be limited and incomplete, should be owl
dent to all. One OF the greatest Of the benefits
conferred by the proposed charter Is the priv
ilege Of using the entire highway tax Of the vii
lage, II needed for that purpose, to repair and
improve the streets and side walks The surer
means afforded for guarding the public peace and
protecting the rights and the property Of all cit-
zens under village charter are not to be for
gotten In considering the advantages of a char
ter The village has undoubtedly increased In
In material prosperity during the past few years
in particular A very large and growing mercan-
tile and banking business is now done here.
Better and larger stocks In all lines OF goods are
| kept. The village has become an important but
| ter and produce Market and the trading center
| OF large section OF country. The sales OF some
OF our merchants In general merchandise proba-
! bly, exceed those OF any other locality In the
county. There IL n revival OF manufacturing In
| dustry Nature has done much to make an at
tractive place OF this village and now II the citi
zens will do their part TO adorn and beautify and
| improve its natural advantages other sources OF
| income and prosperity may be added. A village
charter seems to be the initial step towards bet
ter state of things In the way of local improvement
and economical, efficient local government, and
all good citizens hope that that step will be
| taken.., Curtis Wells for twelve years Tast
the capable cashier Of Waterbury National bank,
has accepted an appointment as cashier Of
| the Howard National bank Of Burlington
During the war Mr.. Wells held an important
position In the quartermaster department. hand
ling and paying out immense sums Of money
He was for several years book keeper for Colby
| Brothers Co, at Waterbury, resigning his posi-.
ton In that company to accept the cashiership
| which he now resigns for the higher and more re-
sponsible trust in Burlington. Mr.. Wells has
been, In the largest and broadest meaning OF the
words, good citizen. Waterbury sincerely re-
grets to add his name to the long list OF active,
capable, intelligent men who have been induced
TO leave her to assist in building up other places
The regrets inspired by Mr. Wells removal ex-
tends with equal force to the departure Of Ms
Wells from scenes In which she has been a cheer
fnl, ready and Influential actor. In the church,
In society and In all maters affecting the best in
terests OF this community, they have been unob
trusive but diligent, earnest and judicious work.
ers Their loss will be keenly felt, and the best
wishes OF circle OF friends and acquaintance
that IL as large as this and the surrounding COM
munities will go with them to their new home
| Charles her NJ ha rat shi baa
been appointed to the vacant position. Years ago
Charley" WIS soldier boy In the Verne mt
cavalry. When peace returned he became ship
ping clerk In the extensive firm of Colby Brother
4 Co. and succeeded his brother Curtis "a book
keeper for that company He was clerk and
treasurer OF the Montpelier manufacturing com
pany Tor seven years and for three years past has
been In the United States customs department,
and stationed at St. Adams He IL skillful ac-
countant, and by experience as well as by native
capacity well qualified for the new duties he will
assume. The formal change 1t il understood,
will take place February 1st, though Mr.. Charles
Wells will at once begin TO familiaIize himself
with the duties of his new position. . Mrs Mes
bitt, mother Of Mrs Samuel Foster, who lives on
the DuxbuIy side Of the river, committed suicide
sometime during the night of Tuesday, the 9th
inst She lived with a maiden daughter, in a
part Of the house occupied by Mr. Foster Not
coming down to breakfast Wednesday morning
no anxiety was aroused at first, as she was accus-
TONED to sleep as long as she felt inclined. In
course OF the morning her daughters fears were
aroused by the failure Of her mother TO make her
appearance. An examination was made and the
mother was found In n corner Of the room, a ra-
zor In one hand and her throat cut. The bed was
undisturbed. She was dressed and evidently had
inflicted the fatal wound soon after going to her
room the previous night. Mrs. Nesbitt was
Scotch woman, widow, and formerly lived In
Greensboro She was an estimable person, hav
ing the traits and characteristics OF her race Nc
motive has been assigned for the act. Her age 1.
reported at seventy-two. Miss Jessie Ashley
gave very pleasant birthday party to the young
misses of her acquaintance Wednesday.
sleigh ride in Mr.. Keene's and spacious sleigh
and a delightful supper were the points around
which the fun and enjoyment of the young spir
its centered. Mrs. A. C. Stebbins has a larg'
stock OF millinery goods of all kinds which she I,
selling at cost Read her advertisement IL
another column OF this PAPER Here IL an excel
lent Opportunity TO buy fine goods very low.