The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-09-26
Waterbury.

A SHAWL was lost from a carriage In drive
toward or around the Center Saturday. VIII
the finder kindly leave the same at the post
office at the Center or the Street.
REV. s. II. WHEELER occupied the desk at
the Congregational church again last Sunday,
after vacation OF four weeks. His parishion-
ers are heartily glad to see the minister and his
family again.
IT would seem as though circumstances were
favorable for the reorganization OF the Water
bury teachers association. Superintendent
Church and Principal Davis are appointed |
committee to consider the matter and report |
next week.
MARKET day was exceptionally lively. But
ter was booming, as the westerners say Be
tween six and seven hundred tubs we're taken |
in, OF which Evans bought two hundred fifty
one tubs Prices will be found in the regular
market reports.
A BEAUTIFUL night blooming cereus opened
its petals and displayed its pistols and other
floral enginery, Wednesday night. The ex-
PLOTS of a small plant owned by Mrs. Dr.
Fales have been occasionally recorded in these
items. Last week, on three successive even
ings, four flowers displayed their transient
charms, making twelve flowers in three even
| ings.
WHILE at the fair at waitsfield Wednesday,
the 10Th, II. F. Bates of this village was
| seized with sudden faintness and would have
| fallen but for the timely support OF Mr.. Zenas
Watts who was near him. Mr.. Bates faint
ness close approach to apoplexy. He
was cared for by DR.. Haylett, but was removed
| to his home here in the afternoon where he Is
| under the care of DR.. James His condition Is
| improving, and it is expected that he will be
| out again in due time.
| THE career of the oldest inhabtant was ended
last week. The wonderful age and vigor
of mare owned by Mr.. George H. Ather-
| ton was recounted In these items some
| thing like two years ago. week ago
this venerable brute showed signs OF CIV
| ing out. She fell from dizziness in her stable,
and as it was evident that her sun was
setting, it was mercifully assisted below the
horizon. Mr.. Atherton had driven her the day
before and she had given no evidence of near
dissolution. He has owned her twenty.three
years and it is certain that she was thirty
| seven years old last spring. She has been
driven freely around the town. and within two
years has made the distance to Montpelier,
twelve miles, in about two hours.
MIR. SHEPLE is pushing the work on his
aqueduct. The reservoir is nearly completed
and much of the pipe Is already laid. The
bottom of the reservoir Is the native rock. This
will be covered with cement and the walls of
solid masonry will also be cemented. The To-
caity Is well shaded, clean and wholesome
The water will be conducted in pipes from sew
! eral adjacent springs which we'll out from the
earth Each spring will be stoned up, and
carefully covered and ventilated, as will also
the main reservoir There seems to be a
copious supply of sweet, cool and pure water,
\ and Mr.. Sheple is taking good care that these
excellent qualities shall not be impaired in the
course of its transmission to his future custo-
' mers. John NJ. Peck of Montpelier is super
! VIKING the work, guarantee that it will be
well done.
FRANK CARPENTER is worthy and obliging
3 citizen who by industry, courtesy and faithful
ness has made friends and won esteem. The
fifteenth anniversary Of his marriage to Ellen
9 Shurtliff, Saturday, the 22d, was made the oc-
y casion, by their friends and neighbors for an
. expression of sincere good will and regard fol
9 himself, wife and family. The affair was q
genuine surprise and the evening was spen
with the social pleasures and the festivities in
10 cident to similar wedding anniversaries. A
u fine watch for Mr.. Carpenter, a hall lamp
. glass, silver and pottery in tasteful articles O
" household utility, for Mrs Carpenter, a CAM
q | chair for Miss Lottie and a bread and milk Sc
" of Majolica ware for Miss Mabel were among
~ the presents. Doubtless the most gratifying
IS feature of the affair to Mr.. and Mrs. Carpente
is was the evidence these gifts and the presence
% of so many unexpected guests gave of tn
w kindly feelings of the villagers; and for al
80 these things the appreciative recipients desir
- THE WATERMAN heartily to thank their friends
IS A PICKED nine from the village played
~ matched game of base ball with picked min
10 from Montpelier, on the campus on Seminar,
50 Hill, at the latter place, Saturday afternoon
an six o clock the score stood twenty. one to nine
% teen in favor of the Waterbury boys, the latte
So having had eight innings to bat Owing to tn
o. lateness of the hour the ninth inning was no
~ played, since it could not change the result
So the game, though it might add to the score G
By the vctors. The Waterbury nine was as fol
80 80 lows: L. c. Spear, captain and right field
IS John F. Whitcomb pitcher; Ravelin catcher
Thompson, first base; Joe Kirby, second base
on Richard Cannon, third base; DIN King, shol
rs stop; John Deal, center field; Bryant, lei
50 field. In its physique this nine is an exception
90 ally fine one Its members are 1.-THE, active fe
Is lows, and for amateurs with little practice pla
g with high degree of proficiency Waterbur
20 backs them, and expects them to win against O
% amateur corners, but above all things wants
- have them set base ball players an example
70 sobriety and orderly demeanor. Don't get to
hilarious over your victories, boys.
50 THE wonderful transformation In the appea
w ance of this village since the adoption Of til
70 act Of incorporation is the subject of gener,
90 comment. The dirt pathways and squirr
W tracks through grass and weeds which befol
constituted the side walks have become broa
and smooth. The cutters have been redeeme
~ from weeds and distractions, the streets ha,
90 been improved, new avenues for which II
~ community at large was lapguishng have bee
M opened and graded, the park kept in nj,
So order and replenished with new trees Gait
restrained and a general air of thrift and It'd
GO ness has taken the place OF the bedraggled ar
~ struggling status under the old order OF thing
20 True those fountains, the spooks of whiC
so troubled some conservative citizens last whit
IN when the charter was under consideration, ha'
Is not yet been put in, but the exigencies of IL
rs fire department have required the $500 wor
oV of water TO which the parsmony of the o
so regime restricted the fire district UNIQUE
=. tionsbly the village will double the appropri
w ton for water another year and then fountai
Is in the "park and on the hill " will az
their ripping charms to the number of ne
70 improvements, useful and ornamental. T
city fathers are to be congratulated upon {
good sense and efficiency, the public spirit al
90 disinterestedness they have displayed in t
d" discharge of their duties. The gravel vene,
ing put on one or two old sidewalks which To-
! 50 use had made measurably smooth may ha
"a been work of questionable necessity, but
has contributed materially TO the destruction
20 shoe leather and good morals and so has add
70 to the revenues of the traders and the labors
the clergy. The users of these walks
10 patriotic and have cheerfuly endured sacrift
IN for the general welfare. There is nothing Ii
20 a village charter, eDergetically and efficien
10 administered, to improve commupity's o
, 50 side appearances and public conveniences.
II. G. STONE of Saginaw called on his o
w time friends here last week.. )" Tige"
50 in Boston, Sheriff Anterior is attending cou
,,s and " MIR. Watson is attending TO bu
20 ness, croquet languishes. Grggs has sc
o. out his cards and the recipients will do well
anpa heed his invitations. There is no buncombe
ano "Johnnie's" advertising. He is thorough
Us reliable whether 1t is "a shoe, sewing mach