The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-24
Waterbury.


REV. 8. II. WHEELER had severe cold last
Sunday and there were no services at his
church.
M. G. CANKRDy's house took FIRE Sunday
forenoon, from burning chimney, but the
fire was extinguished with slight damage to
the building.
THE Methodist society held fair at Mr..
G. E. Moody's last Wednesday. The attend
ance was large, social time was had and
the net receipts exceeded fifty dollars.
THE Methodist society will have tree
and the distribution of the presents will be
preceded by appropriate exercises by the
children, Christmas eve. The community
generally are invited to Join with the
society in this observance.
AT the village meeting, Monday, G. f.
Clougb was chosen president, James A.
Burleigh and Lucius Morse trustees, George
y. Washburn clerk. A decrease of 81 400
In the village debt was reported A tax Of
fifteen per cent was voted.
THE subject of Mr.. wrights lecture, We'd
nesday evening, December 81, will be "Is
Seeing, Believing" Mr.. Wright's address
here year ago was well received. AS a
speaker and thinker, one to whom it is
profitable to listen, few surpass him.
CHARLES KEENE, besides a full line of
silver-ware, toys and notions, has a large
assortment Of fine jewelry, such as full sets
in nice variety, ear jewels, bar pins, sleeve
buttons, charms for ladies and gentlemen,
gold and silver watches, ladies' and gentle
mems guard chains and all kinds of articles,
useful and ornamental, usually found in n
frst-class stock of jewelry.
EIGHT months ago the birth of twins. a
son and daughter, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Carpenter was mentioned in these items.
Friday night the son, Dan S., died suddenly
of pneumonia. He was fine child, much
admired by all who had seen him. The
twin daughter has also been quite sick, and
Mrs. Carpenter herself is Just recover
ing from q long illness. Sympathy for
the family is sincerely felt and warmly
expressed.
CHARLEY kEENE wants everybody to re-
member that he does watch work OF all
kinds, and everything in that department
usually done by jeweler. He makes this
statement because some seem to have the
impression that since his return from Eng
land and his establishment in his new store
opposite the bank he has not done watch
repairing. Such is not the case. Carry in
your watches to be cleaned or repaired, and
the work will be well and promptly done.
.ScoTT's show window presents fine dis
play of elegant case goods, comprising berry
spoons, pie knives, fruit knives, butter
knives, table knives and forks, sugar shells,
| children's sets, teaspoons, nut picks and
cracks, cream, gravy, oyster and soup ladies'
and many styles in salt and pepper shakes,
etc. You Will find inside the largest and
most complete stock of watches, jewelry
| and silver-ware ever shown in Waterbury.
Also pickle caStors in new designs, table
castors, cake baskets, berry dishes. spoon
holders sugar and cream sets, card receivers,
vases, napkin rings, etc, etc. Ladies' and
gentlemen's gold and silver watches, ladies'
and gentlemen's guard and vest chains, gold
thimbles, gold pens and pencils, tiger-eye
stone, band and plain rings, bracelets, neck
chains, charms, lockets, lace pins, etc, in
great variety, at lowest prices-all of which
make nice presents for the holidays. No
trouble to show goods.
| NOTWITHSTANDING the severity of the
weather, fifty couples attended the opening
ball at Waterbury Hotel, by b. Barrett &
Son, Friday night. The company was a
pleasant one and the whole affair was cred
table to guests and hosts. The hall was
tastefully trimmed with evergreens and
decorated with flags. The supper tables
were very handsomely laid, the bill of fare
was bountiful, the viands excellent in selec-
| ton, and the cookery defied criticism
| Throughout the affair was wei! ordered and
the proprieties due to such an occasion en-
! forced with old-time soicitude and vigil
lance. Elmore's orchestra, six pieces, fur
nished delightful music. The affair was in
the highest degree creditable to the Messrs
Barrett. Sleighing parties, dancing parties
of well behaved people, will find Waterbury
| Hotel good place for entertainment and a
merry time. There will be cotillion party
at this hotel next Friday night.