The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26
Waterbury.

MIR. AND MRS, FRED Q. GRAVES were kindly
remembered by Santa Claus a trihe before the
traditional 10Th. 1t Is a girl.
Snow has come and the last OF those seighs
at Gove's are going. Prices reduced and " first
come first served" They must be closed out
at once.
THERE was hardly a corporal's guard at the
annual village meeting Monday afternoon, and
an adjournment was made to Wednesday even
ing, January I'd.
THE fair of the busy workers" Of the
Methodist society, Tuesday evening Of last
week, was well patronized, and their wares
found ready purchasers at remunerative prices.
The net proceeds OF the sales exceeded $40
SpAULDINe's Bell Ringers are booked for
Hotel hall Thursday evening. This is reported
to be a meritorious company. The entertain
ment is made up of the always delightful mu-
sic of the bell ringers, of music on the harp, OF
vocal music comic ballads, and Rotations.
The company Is commended wherever 1t has
filled engagements, and that is the test OF
merit.
IT certainly was not our purpose to withhold
any information from our readers last week in
regard to places to buy nice Christmas pres
ents. BY some inadvertence we did them an
injustice, very unntentionally in not calling
attention to Mr.. J. W. Moody's provision for
Christmas-tide in the way Of books, stationery,
Christmas cards gold pens, and many nice and
order, and many will want New Years cards
and presents for that occasion, which can
be found at the bookstore.
THE severe cold and the lack Of snow have
combined to reduce the water supply in the
Warren & Somerville reservoir. The water
at the sources has been converted into ice to the
extent that Monday morning there was a
practical stoppage In this emergency extraord-
mary caution should be exercised In regard to
fire. Some water was flowing Tuesday. Mder
weather and good fall OF snow would doubt
less remedy the trouble to a great extent.
Care and economy in the use of the water
will also serve useful purpose in keeping up
the supply.
MR.. WARREN is considering plans for re-
building, and as we predicted last week, the
| opening Of spring will see new and a model
| establishment rising on the ruins OF the old
| works. The bark mill, teaches and watts will be
under roof detached from the finishing build.
ing, and distribution OF structures made so that
| fire in one will not imperil the whole Mean.
time Mr. Warren has obtained some hand
| machinery, which he has placed in the old trim
ming shop at Colbyvile, and workmen are
there engaged in finishing up the stock saved
| from the fire.
| CHRISTMAS eve was very pleasantly spent al
| the Congregational church. The rungs Of JAG
obs ladder leading up to its terminal stal
were crowded with angels Of joy to the chill
dren Of the society, and the winged visitants
were not forgetful of the older children, o.
pastor and wife, OF teachers in the Sunday
school, Angels lurked among the branches Of
the evergreens on the stage also, and seemed t.
be mindful Of the happiness Of every expectant
heart. The exercises by the children-song
recitation aud dialogue-were very interesting
| They were listened to by crowded audience
and were all very credtable.
Tom DwYER was found Friday night lyinl
in the snow by the track near Jewett's cross
ing, Montpelier, intoxicated, and having baC
took him in charge and Tom kept his guardian
very busy during an hour or two OF waiting
for delayed train. He was placed in tn,
baggage car, and on reaching Waterbur,
| he went to the store of Arms & Haines, wher
he sat till it was time to shut up. Toms az
| pearance at that time indicated that death haC
| overtaken him. Doctor Hooker was sum
moned, restoratives were applied, conscious
ness recovered and Tom was finally takel
home. Another Waterbury man, addicted t,
to his cups was knocked over in the brancl
car at Montpelier Junction, Saturday night, Il
enforce a proper regard for the laws of prop
erty 1t is of too frequent occurrence that mel
and boys return from the capital decided,
ment of the prohibitory law by our neighbor
might make it more difficult for these people t
get liquor, and 80 might serve the cause of TEN
perance and morality here as well as else
where. Waterbury and many of her siste
towns in the county feel that they have jus
cause for complaint that the sale OF intoxicat
ing drinks at the capital is practically rs-e
stricted. This town is not proud Of the fac
that it's people go to Montpelier and get drunk
but they believe there would be less drunken
ness here il rum were less free at Montpelier