Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04
Waterbury Items.

The observance in this village of the week OF
prayer commenced Sunday evening with union
services Mt the Methodist church Meetings will
be held on alternate evenings during the week at
this and the Congregational vestry. . Charles
Lease, janitor Of the Congregational church, was
the recipient Of parse of thirteen dollars as
New Years present from members Of that society.
Charley Is highly worthy every way Of this
thoughtful remembrance by his appreciative
Practitioners Very inadvertently omission
was made to mention in these items last week the
Christmas gift Of an eight-day clock by Henry
Coburn, for the Congregational church vestry.
An elegant volume in large type Of the New
Testament, revised version for two aged women
at the poor farm, was also among the notable ar
ticles of freight on that heavily laden Christmas
boat. There were omiuous local signs of the
fulfllment Of Mother SYMPTOMS prophecy though
little belated for 1881, and before the new year
was three quarters of day old ono individual
observed portents Of commissions that might have
startled nervous or susceptible nature into the
belief that the world was coming to an end.
Seventy couples participated in the New Years
ball at the Waterbury hotel Friday evening Mr.
Chase displayed the qualities Of generous and
accomplished hospitality. No want in the matter
VI hiatoihhl OOnioftri UT BfhtlnCAtlOn IN the way
OF orderly and tasteful arrangements was left un-
supplied The music by the Howard Opera house
orchestra was OF unexceptionable excellence and
the tables were supplied with bountifu and
delicate bill OF fare, very tastefully and tempt
ingly displayed. Frank and Harvey Henry Of
Cleveland, sons of the late Sylvester Henry,
were in town last week. Frank has purchased
the old homestead, one Of the finest farms in the
valley, about mile below the village, near the
iron BRIDGE and expresses his purpose to take
possession In the spring and work the farm. =. 1t
is reported that Tom Pearsons denzen Of
Kicker mountain, and the founder Of large fam
lily, has absconded. An alarm of fire on
Wednesday was caused by the burning out of
couple of chimneys in Wyman's store. Will
liam Pike, employed in the bridge department Of
the Central Vermont railroad fell from the deck
bridge in Royalton, Thursday, and received severe
| injuries In his descent his chin came in contact
with railroad spike, inhicting an ugly cash
| about that part of the dead lie fell nearly
twenty feet and caught in brace. When res
cued he was insensible, but on returning to con-
| seriousness it was found that no bones had been
broken, and though fearfully bruised and injured
internally, his recovery is hopefully regarded.
lie was brought to this place Saturday, and is
cared for at his brothers. about two miles below
the village. Sixty feet below the bridge the
swollen stream OF White river was flowing in a
rapid current. Diphtheria seems to be some
what prevalent on the Duxbury side. FIVE
| years old son of Widow Raymo died from the dis
ease on the 10Th ult., and a daughter is still sick
with it. young daughter OF Damon Latouch
on Crossetts hill is seriously sick, and younger
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form. The sickness Of child of T. Morse in the
same locality is also reported. e. Carleton Wood
ruff is after Constable Bates for alleged technical
delinquencies in the discharge OF his official du-
ties 1t is not certain that Mr.. Bates has been
more at fault in this respect than every officer,
even the most cautious, is liable to be and I'M
doubtedy is in the course OF his experience The
inspiring cause Of the prosecution seems to be the
official action Of the constable in connection with
the disappearance of certain pair of boots from
the store of j. G. Griggs last summer Woodruff
settled for these boots and paid certain legal ex-
penses growing out Of the transaction Horace
Morse, on the Duxbury side, slaughtered hog
sixteen months old, that dressed 701 lbs Dux-
bury ahead up to date. Wilbur Truax, son of
Rev. A. b. Truax, formerly the Methodist minister
in this village, succeeds Arthur johnson as clerk
for c. E. Wyman. Arthur, following the lamented
llorace's advice, left on Saturday for Minneapolis
Widow L. d. Bruce, Duxbury Corner suffered
slight shock Of apoplexy Friday morning, the
5Oth ult. Union view company has been in
town the past week, and has photographed many
residences, old homesteads and objects of interest
49, ucius Morse, living near the falls, has sold
his farm stock and tools to his son. p. L. Mus
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the hands of that relic Of napapism old Santa
Claus. and 40 n marty of easier conscience On, tba
gift. Joseph Someryille raised thirty-eivb,
bushels of White Norway oats On three rods iess
than one fourth of an acre of land Tho ma
chinery. tools and stock Of the Ccbv W,,nger
Compapy have been Skinned 70 the nav locality
of the compapv's works Mt Hiyhlandvills in rho
town of Needbam. Massachusetts, The legality
is eleven miles ont of BOSTON IN tho WoonsocLe,
division of the New York and Nev ENGLAND rail.
road Wp Mason and 8 Ratchaldsr accom-
panv the transfer and have rented n borsa a,
Hieblandyille The comnanv will b.ve nm ofsoa
in the CITY. At tho mee,ipa ~ tho Geo d,s,r;,,
Monday evening the followno oe,cor. mara
elected. Clerk and treasurer Ceoroo II Lace.
commissioners q F Clopab I A RrrIoiah ond
j. X. Fullerton: collector Of taxes NJ n Evans.
chief engineer. l. somervi,le. first assistant q
d. Robinson: second assistant NJ a Fvans
NJ. w. Shurtleff died Monday morning Mr.
shurtleff was for many wears n large onerator in
bark and lumber. and was Mt one time A man of
considerable wealth. In the disastrou. times
which followed the financial crisis in 1871 be lost
his property and for several wears mast nv reason
of age and infirmties he had NOT been engaged in
any business. His remains will he carried to-day |
to Charlestowp. N. H.. for burial The Stowe
the messengers ont. Int excepting few bruises
doing no serious DAMAGE Ceorge w Morse
was married Tuesday afternoon IN Fa + daugb. |
ter of Frank Joslvn This new household will |
occupy the tenement inst now vacated nv J. |
Batchelder Daniel Honltips has shinned thir- |
teen tons of poutrv during the season ended |
January There will be n social ASSEMBLY, at |